History of USA Paper 2015
 

[CENTER][B]FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN B.P.S. – 17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2015.

[U]HISTORY OF USA[/U]

Time Allowed: 3 Hours
(Part I, MCQs) 30 Minutes - Maximum Marks: 20
(Part II) 2 Hours & 30 Minutes: Maximum Marks: 80[/B][/CENTER]

[B]Note:[/B] (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(iv) No page/space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(v) Extra attempt of any questions or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.

[B][U]PART-II[/B][/U]

[b]Q.2.[/b] Since the Declaration of Independence, the Westward expansion was a story of annexations, concession and purchases. Discuss. [b](20)[/b]

[b]Q.3.[/b] Discuss the trends and causes leading to the expansion of federal government's power in the U.S. [b](20)[/b]

[b]Q.4.[/b] What are the Sources of Revenues and Funds of Government in the U.S.? Is it true to say that the Americans pay taxes for civic facilities?

[B]Q.5.[/B] Compare the Lockean philosophy with the American Political thought. [b](20)[/b]

[B]Q.6.[/B] Evaluate the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. How far the American policymakers remained successful in achieving their goals? [b](20)[/b]

[B]Q.7.[/B] In what respect did the philosophy and rationale of Jackosnian democracy differ from those of Jeffersonian? [b](20)[/b]

[B]Q.8.[/b] Write short notes on any TWO of the following: [b](20)[/b]
(a) Federal Securities; (b) Natural Aristocracy of Thomas Jefferson; (c) Monroe Doctrine.

paper was fine.... not extremely good..almost 13 mcqs correct.. attempted all the questions alhamdolillah , i expected question like cold war, foreign policy, Americans role in world wars but yes now it is explicit that FPSC is filtering the crammers, policy changed,.

These are the MCQs that I remember. The following fourteen are correct.

[b]1.[/b] Rush-Bagot Treaty was signed between: US and Britain
[b]2.[/b] Camp David is located at: Maryland
[b]3.[/b] Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote: Uncle Tom's Cabin
[b]4.[/b] Susan B. Anthony was an advocate of: women's rights
[b]5.[/b] The year when the Dred Scott case took place: 1857
[b]6.[/b] Ku Klux Klan was established in: Tennessee
[b]7.[/b] Peace Treaty of 1783 was signed in: Paris
[b]8.[/b] First Ten Amendments to the US Constituion are: Bill of Rights
[b]9.[/b] Open Door Policy was in response to: China
[b]10.[/b] Truman Doctrine related to: Turkey and Greece
[b]11.[/b] Era of Good Feelings was during the presidency of: James Monroe
[b]12.[/b] The Battle of Run took place in: 1861
[b]13.[/b] Vice Presidents of US: Andrew Johnson, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon
[b]14.[/b] Tinnanmen Square: China

I do not remember the exact nature of the following MCQs:

[b]15.[/b] Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote about: slavery, social issues, and ???
[b]16.[/b] Contra Affair - the options I remember are Peru and Iran
[b]17.[/b] Anglo-American Conference took place in the city: ???

[QUOTE=Mashaaal;805200]paper was fine.... not extremely good..almost 13 mcqs correct.. attempted all the questions alhamdolillah , i expected question like cold war, foreign policy, Americans role in world wars but yes now it is explicit that FPSC is filtering the crammers, policy changed,.[/QUOTE]

Would you please share answers of objective part that you feel correctly attempted by you

Paper is really tough than that of last year, questions are almost out of the trend this year, was not expecting this paper like that. I took it last year and it was far easier than this. Again, US History going to be in the list of low scoring subjects. But I hope with well preparation it can be handled to the level of perfection. Hopefully you guys took it well.. Thumbs Up!

Anybody please explain what is meant by the term "Federal Securities"?

[QUOTE=exclusively;805256]Paper is really tough than that of last year, questions are almost out of the trend this year, was not expecting this paper like that. I took it last year and it was far easier than this. Again, US History going to be in the list of low scoring subjects. But I hope with well preparation it can be handled to the level of perfection. Hopefully you guys took it well.. Thumbs Up![/QUOTE]
I second you! I just hope and wish this paper will not become the reason of getting people flunk in the game.

quiet .... good

iss paper ke baad mein loog bolte hai css tough hai ?? huh ?

what about first 10 amendment. There was an mcq (bill of people) but i ticked on none of these because it was bill of rights :(