BALOCHISTAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION 2021
FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER/SECTION OFFICER (B-17)
IN THE SERVICES & GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
ENGLISH HISTORY FROM 1714 A.D.
July 07, 2021
Total Marks 150
Time Allowed 03 Hours
NOTE
i Attempt any five questions, all questions carry equal marks
ii All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places
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 question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered
Q No 1 What were the merits and demerits of the Whig rule? What led to the downfall of Whig ascendancy? Analyze comprehensively (30)
Q No 2 Define the Foreign policy of Sir Robert Walpole as first Prime Minister of the England (30)
Q No 3 “Lord Palmerston was more successful as Foreign Minister than as Prime Minister” critically analyze (30)
Q No 4 What measures were adopted by England to check the influence of the French Revolution of 1789 on England? (30)
Q No 5 What were the consequences of WWII for Britain’s role in the world? Discuss (30)
Q No 6 What is the Edwardian era? Elucidate the rise and significance of the Labor Movement in the Edwardian era (30)
Q No 7 Why did Napoleon attempt to invade England and what were the causes of his failure? (30)
Q No 8 “Margaret Thatcher is judged to be best post war Prime Minister of England” Discuss (30)
Q No 9 What are the advantages and disadvantages of Brexit for England? Analyze with arguments (30)
Q No 10 Write short notes on any two of the following (15+15)
i Continental System
ii Second World War
iii Treaty of Berlin
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