FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION -2022
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
HISTORY OF USA
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
Q. No. 2. “The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The Revolution was in the hearts and minds of the people”. Discuss it with reference to the American Revolution. (20)
Q. No. 3. “Though the Philadelphia convention was convened to amend the Articles of Confederation, it resulted in the framing of an altogether new constitution”. Discuss. (20)
Q. No. 4. Compare and contrast the theories of government held by the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists.
Q. No. 5. Compare and contrast Jeffersonian and Jacksonian democracy. (20)
Q. No. 6. Discuss the factors that led to the outbreak of Cold War. (20)
Q. No. 7. Critically examine the domestic policy of Harry S. Truman. Do you think it was an improvement over the policy of New Deal? (20)
Q. No. 8. Write analytical notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (20)
(a) Watergate Scandal (b) US war on terrorism (c) Dred Scott Decision