FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IN BPS – 17, UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2006
BRITISH HISTORY, PAPER – I
Note: 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