FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IN BPS – 17, UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2004
BRITISH HISTORY, PAPER – I
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS:100
NOTE: Attempt five questions in all, including question no. 8 which is compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.
1. “The year 1688 was a great landmark in the history of England. The struggle between the King and the Parliament ended in the victory of the latter.” Comment to analyze the results of the glorious Revolution.
2. Describe the political and constitutional significance of the Hanoverian succession on the course of British history.
3. What were the main provisions of the Vienna Settlement? Point out its major drawbacks.
4. “Robert Peel has rightly been called the most liberal of the Conservatives and the most Conservative of the liberals.” Comment to elaborate his achievements as the Prime Minister of Queen Victoria.
5. What troubles did the British have in India and America during the period 1748-1756?
6. Critically review the Parliamentary Union between England and Ireland. How would you compare it with Scottish Union?
7. Write notes on TWO of the following:
(a) Napoleon Bonaparte
(b) The Whig Oligarchy.
(c) The Methodist Movement
(d) Poor Law Reform of 1834
COMPULSORY QUESTION
8. Write only the correct answers in the Answer Book. Do not reproduce the questions.
(1) Glorious Revolution took place in
(a) 1665
(b) 1688
(c) 1699
(d) None of these
(2) Cromwell and his son ruled the country for:
(a) 20 years
(b) 11 years
(c) 25 years
(d) None of these
(3) William and Mary came to England after the flight of:
(a) Queen Victoria
(b) James II
(c) William III
(d) None of these
(4) The book “History of England” was written by:
(a) Derry
(b) Sherlley
(c) Wood
(d) None of these
(5) Act of Settlement was passed in:
(a) 1688
(b) 1697
(c) 1701
(d) None of these
(6) Union of England and Scotland took place in:
(a) 1702
(b) 1707
(c) 1710
(d) None of these
(7) George II came to the throne in:
(a) 1720
(b) 1725
(c) 1727
(d) None of these
(8) The book “England under the Hanoverians” was authored by:
(a) Corbett
(b) Robertson
(c) Hervey
(d) None of these
(9) The Riot Act was passed in
(a) 1705
(b) 1715
(c) 1719
(d) None of these
(10) Queen Mary lived upto:
(a) 1690
(b) 1701
(c) 1694
(d) None of these
(11) George III became King in:
(a) 1750
(b) 1760
(c) 1768
(d) None of these
(12) Lord Russell was given the Nick-name of:
(a) Educator
(b) Reformer
(c) Scientist
(d) None of these
(13) “England in the Eighteenth Century” was written by:
(a) Wood
(b) Sherlley
(c) Carter
(d) None of these
(14) French Empire in India and Canada was liquidated by:
(a) George III
(b) Pitt
(c) Fox
(d) None of these
(15) Navigation Acts were repealed in
(a) 1830
(b) 1842
(c) 1849
(d) None of these
(16) The first Coalition against France was organized by Britain in:
(a) 1770
(b) 1782
(c) 1793
(d) None of these
(17) George IV came to the throne in:
(a) 1810
(b) 1815
(c) 1820
(d) None of these
(18) Queen Victoria was daughter of:
(a) Pitt
(b) Edward
(c) William
(d) None of these
(19) Factory Act was passed in:
(a) 1823
(b) 1830
(c) 1835
(d) None of these
(20) The Catholic Emancipation Act was passed in
(a) 1815
(b) 1829
(c) 1837
(d) None of these