European History CSS Paper I 2003

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.

1. Elaborate the causes of the French revolution and the circumstances leading to overthrow of the King.

2. Give an estimate of Napoleon as Emperor, statesman and warrior.

3. “The Concert of Europe was a league to bind Europe in chains.” Comment.

4. Crimean War reopened the Eastern Question and disturbed the state system established by the congress of Vienna. Trace the events from 1853 – 56.

5. Summarize the condition of Europe at the start of the World War I and explain the causes of the war.

6. Trace the history of the Unification of Italy and role played by Cavour and Garibaldi.

7. 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

1. 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