FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2003.
EUROPEAN 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.
- Elaborate the causes of the French revolution and the circumstances leading to overthrow of the King.
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Give an estimate of Napoleon as Emperor, statesman and warrior.
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“The Concert of Europe was a league to bind Europe in chains.” Comment.
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Crimean War reopened the Eastern Question and disturbed the state system established by the congress of Vienna. Trace the events from 1853 – 56.
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Summarize the condition of Europe at the start of the World War I and explain the causes of the war.
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Trace the history of the Unification of Italy and role played by Cavour and Garibaldi.
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Write short notes on any Two of the following:
(i) Unification of Germany (ii) Anglo – French Control in Egypt (iii) Revolution in France in 1848 (iv) Bismarck
COMPULSORY QUESTION
- Write only the correct answer in the Answer Book. Do not reproduce the questions.
(1) In __________ Napoleon was made emperor by the French.
(a) 1904 (b) 1806 (c) 1815 (d) 1789 (e) None of these
(2) Napoleon fled from:
(a) St. Helena (b) Conscica (c) Elba (d) None of these
(3) The congress of Verona was summoned in:
(a) 1842 (b) 1862 (c) 1822 (d) None of these
(4) Talleyrand was __________ diplomat.
(a) British (b) French (c) Austrian (d) Russian
(e) None of these
(5) The concordat and the codes remind of:
(a) Napoleon (b) Bismarck (c) Garibaldi (d) None of these
(6) In the plebiscite of 1802 Napoleon was made first council for:
(a) Ten years (b) Five years (c) Life (d) None of these
(7) Metternich become Chief Minister of ___________ in 1809.
(a) Prussia (b) France (c) Austria (d) None of these
(8) Carlsbad decrees of 1819 related mainly to the activities of:
(a) Factory owners and Labourers (b) Teachers and students (c) Landlords and Peasants (d) None of these
(9) Zollverein was a:
(a) Labour Union (b) Customs Union (c) Students Union (d) None of these
(10) Victor Emmanuel was a freedom fighter and leader of:
(a) Germany (b) Austria (c) Italy (d) None of these
(11) Bulgaria was reduced in size by the:
(a) Treaty of Berlin (b) Treaty of San Stefano (c) Treaty of Vesona (d) None of these
(12) Duma is the name of the Parliament of:
(a) France (b) Denmark (c) Russia (d) None of these
(13) Austro-German Alliance was primarily against:
(a) France (b) Prussia (c) Russia (d) None of these
(14) Triple Alliance 1882 comprised Germany Italy and:
(a) Austria (b) France (c) Turkey (d) None of these
(15) Triple Entente comprised Great Britain, Russia and:
(a) France (b) Germany (c) Turkey (d) None of these
(16) In the Battle of Trafalgar _______ was the admiral of British fleet.
(a) Duke of Wellington (b) Nelson (c) Edward (d) None of these
(17) Piedmont played pivotal role in the unification of:
(a) Germany (b) Serbia (c) Russia (d) None of these
(18) The acquisition of Lombardy was the first step in the unification of:
(a) Italy (b) Germany (c) Russia (d) None of these
(19) In the Congress of Vienna all European States except the following:
(a) Austria (b) Russia (c) Turkey (d) None of these
(20) ________ was known as the sickman of Europe
(a) Italy (b) Turkey (c) Russia (d) Greece (e) None of these