Federal Public Service Commission
CSS British History Past Paper 2016
Optional · 80 marks · three hours
Original FPSC paper
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- Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from EACH
Part-II questions
- Q. 220 marks
What measures were adopted by England to check the influence of the French Revolution of 1789 on England?
- Q. 320 marks
Analyze critically the Reform Act of 1832.
- Q. 420 marks
“Lord Palmerston was more successful as Foreign Minister than as Prime Minister” Critically Analyze.
- Q. 520 marks
Explain the Policy of Disraeli With special reference to peace with Honour.
- Q. 620 marks
“Margarte Thatcher is judged to be best post war Prime Minister of England”. Discuss.
- Q. 720 marks
Discuss the main features of the foreign policy of David Cameron with special reference to Middle East.
- Q. 820 marks
Writer Short Notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (a) Second World War (b) Treaty of Berlin (c) Fabianism
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- Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
- All the parts (if any) of each question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
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