FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2012
BRITISH HISTORY, PAPER-II
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
(PART-I MCQs) 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS: 20
(PART-II) 2 HOURS & 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS: 80
NOTE: (i) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
PART-II
Q. 2. “Robert Peel was the most liberal of the conservatives and most conservative of the liberals” Discuss. (20)
Q. 3. What were the factors which led to the policy of “Splendid Isolation” and why England abandoned this policy towards the end of 19th century? (20)
Q. 4. “British Common Wealth of Nations is a legacy of Colonialism”. Discuss and analyse the merits and demerits of the organization. (20)
Q. 5. Enumerate and analyse the causes and results of the World War-II. Was the war inevitable? Discuss (20)
Q. 6. What were the causes of the Crimean war and how England was drawn into it? What were the main decisions taken in the Treaty of Paris? (20)
Q. 7. The League of Nations and the United Nations both emerged from the ashes of war. The League met its demise but United Nations is struggling for survival. Analyse the statement. (20)
Q. 8. Write comprehensive notes on any TWO of the followings: (10×2=20)
(a) Eastern Question
(b) Chartist Movement
(c) Winston Churchill
(d) Margaret Thatcher