CSS 2006

British History, Part-1

Attempt 5 Questions in all including Q.No 8.

Q.1. “Robert Peel has rightly been called the most liberal of the conservatives and the most conservative of the liberals.” Comment and elaborate his major achievements as the Prime Minister of Queen Victoria.

Q.2. What were the main objects of the Act of Settlement -1701?

Q.3. Give a detailed account of the causes of American War of Independence?

Q.4. “Never was a king stronger than James-II when he ascended the throne. In spite of this, he lost his throne in record time. This may seem to be strange but that was largely due to his own acts of omission.” Comment and enumerate the causes of the glorious Revolution.

Q.5. Critically review the Parliamentary Union between England and Ireland. How would you compare it with Scottish Union.?

Q.6. The most important event of the reign of Queen Anne was the “War of Spanish Succession which practically occupied the whole of her reign.” Comment and give the causes of this war.

Q.7. Write short notes on any two
a- Napoleon Bonaparte
b- Vienna Settlement
c- Agrarian Revolution
d- Emancipation Act of 1833

COMPLULSORY QUESTION


Q.8. Write only correct answer.

1. Act of Settlement was passed in the time of: Pitt, Canning, William III, None of these
2. Union of England and Scotland took place in: 1607,1707,1717,None of these
3. George II came to the throne in: 1715,1708,1727, None of these
4. Seven years War started in: 1754, 1727, 1718, None of these
5. Treaty of Paris was signed in: 1760, 1755, 1763, None of these
6. Undoubtedly Walpole was a great: Educator, Financier, Reformer, None of these
7. George III was the grand son of: George I, George II, George V, None of these
8. Cromwell and his son ruled the country for: 20 years, 11 years, 9 years, None of these
9. Queen Marry Lived upto: 1690, 1701, 1694, None of these
10. Habeas Corpus Act was passed in: 1767, 1775, 1770, None of these
11. The book” England under the Stuarts” was written by: Clark, Thraill, Trevalvan, None of these
12. Sir Walter Scott Died in: 1812, 1832, 1825, None of these
13. Poor Law Reform Act was passed in: 1830, 1832, 1834, None of these
14. The book “ History of England” was written by: Serlley, Wood, Carter, None of these
15. The territory of Florida was sold to USA by: France, Spain, Italy, None of these
16. George IV was married to: Marry, Caroline, Victoria, None of these
17. The treat of Chaumont was concluded against: Germany, France, Spain, None of these
18. The Industrial Revolution resulted in the creation of: Capitalism, Agrarian Society, Socialism, None of these
19. Pitt, the elder, was born in: 1608, 1708, 1718, None of these
20. The French Revolution took place in: 1769, 1789, 1786, None of these

British History Paper -II
CSS 2006

Subjective Part

Q1. "The growth of self-governing dominions necessarily hanged the whole basis of imperial Relations." Comment and briefly dicuss the character of British Commonwealth of Nations.

Q2. Explain Glidstone's Policy of "killing Home Rule by kindness". Did he succeed in this policy?

Q3. "Even without the military disaster of 1870, the collapse of SECOND EMPIRE could not have been delayed". In the light of this statement account for the downfall of Napolean III.

Q4. What were the main provisions and importance of Anglo-Japanese Alliance 1902?

Q5. "Crimean War waas an important chapter in the Eastern question and a prelude to the most important political development of the 17th Century". Discuss and give the causes and effets of this war.

Q6. "The very name United Nations has become a misnomer and a mockery for what would more appropriately be called "Disunited Nations". Give a criticism of U.N.O highlighting its failures in the past.

Q7. Write short notes on any wo of the following:-
a) Second Boer War
b) Bismarck
c) Treaty of Berlin
d) Fabianism

1. Act of Settlement was passed in the time of:
A) Pitt, B) Canning, C) William III, D) None of these

2. Union of England and Scotland took place in:
A)1607,B)1707,C)1717,D)None of these

3. George II came to the throne in:
A)1715,B)1708,C)1727, D)None of these

4. Seven years War started in:
A)1754, B)1727, C)1718,D) None of these it was in 1756

5. Treaty of Paris was signed in:
A)1760, B)1755, C)1763, D)None of these

6. Undoubtedly Walpole was a great:
A) Educator, B) Financier, C) Reformer, D) None of these

7. George III was the grand son of:
A) George I, B) George II, C) George V,D) None of these

8. Cromwell and his son ruled the country for:
A)20 years, B)11 years, C) 9 years, D)None of these

9. Queen Marry Lived upto:
A)1690, B)1701, C)1694, D)None of these

10. Habeas Corpus Act was passed in:
A)1767,B) 1775,C) 1770, D)None of these

11. The book” England under the Stuarts” was written by:
A) Clark, B) Thraill, C) Trevalvan, D) None of these

12. Sir Walter Scott Died in:
A) 1812, B) 1832, C) 1825,D) None of these

13. Poor Law Reform Act was passed in:
A)1830, B)1832, C)1834, D)None of these

14. The book “History of England” was written by:
A)Serlley, B)Wood, C)Carter, D)None of these

15. The territory of Florida was sold to USA by:
A) France, B) Spain, C) Italy, D) None of these

16. George IV was married to:
A) Marry, B) Caroline, C) Victoria, D) None of these

17. The treat of Chaumont was concluded against:
A) Germany, B) France, C) Spain, D) None of these

18. The Industrial Revolution resulted in the creation of:
A) Capitalism, B) Agrarian Society, C) Socialism, D) None of these


19. Pitt, the elder, was born in:
A) 1608, B) 1708, C) 1718, D) None of these

20. The French Revolution took place in:
A) 1769, B) 1789, C) 1786, D) None of these

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To succeed,look at things not as they are,but as they can be.:)

i think french revolution took place in 1789 .

1. the book "World Crises" was written by:

a. Davis
b. Churchill
c. Hayes
d. None

2. the treaty of berlin was signed in

a. 1978
b. 1878
c. 1888
d. none

3. the Balfour Committee was appointes in:
a. 1922
b. 1918
c. 1926
d. none

4. in the Second World War, the GB declared war on Germany in:

a. june
b. November
c. September
d. None

5.Hitler commiteed suicide and germany surrendered unconditionally in:
a. 1943
b. 1946
c. 1945
d. none

6.the UN has a security council which consists of:

a. 6 members
b. 9 members
c. 11 members
d. none

7.Lord Russell became PM for the second time in:

a. 1855
b. 1865
c. 1869
d. none


8. the book history of England was written by

a. derry
b. serlly
c. woods
d. none

9. the real stake in the Crimean war was

a. turkey
b. Russia
c. Central Europe
d. None


10. Lord Salisbury was born in

a. 1820
b. 1825
c. 1830
d. none


11. Edward VII was son of

a. William
b. James
c. Victoria
d. None

12. bentham was a great

a. philosopher
b. philauthropist
c. reformer
d. none

13. general buller was defeated in 1899 at

a. ladysmith
b. colenso
c. stormberg
d. none

14. the mine act of 1842 put an end to the employment of women and children under the age of

a. 15
b. 10
c. 20
d. none

15. Guild Socalism had a marked influence on

a. Socialist thought
b. Capitalist system
c. Syndicalism
d. None

16.Re-action against the policy of free trade started in Britain towards the end of

a. 16th century
b. 18th century
c. 19th century

17. reform act of 1884 was passed in the time of
a. Gladstone
b. George II
c. Peel
d. None

18. Turkey was forced to sign the treaty of sevres in
a. 1912
b. 1920
c. 1925
d. none

19. the immediate cause of world war I was the murder of
a. bismark
b. Ferdinand
c. Walpole
d. None

20. The treaty of versaillies was signed in

a. 1914
b. 1919
c. 1924
d. none

AOA

Yes,,French revolution tool place in 1789.Here is link of what Wikipedia says..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Revolution

Allah Hafiz

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