CSS British History Past Paper 2020

Instructions specific to this paper

• Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from EACH

Part-II questions

1. Q. 220 marks

   What were merits and demerits of Whig oligarchy? Critically examine the causes of the downfall of Whig ascendancy.

2. Q. 320 marks

   Estimate the influence of French Revolution on English Society and Political thought.

3. Q. 420 marks

   Give a history of parliamentary Reforms between 1832. A.D to 1928 A.D. Also critically examine how England became a politically democratic country?

4. Q. 520 marks

   “Peel was the most liberal of conservatives and most conservative of liberals”. Examine the statement critically.

5. Q. 620 marks

   What do you know about the Middle East and Suez Canal crisis? Also explain why did England withdraw from Palestine and Suez Canal? Discuss.

6. Q. 720 marks

   What do you know about the League of Nations? Explain the work of the league. What were the causes of the failure of the League of Nations?

7. Q. 820 marks

   What were the causes of Falkland War? In what way it has affected the Britain’s relationship with Latin American countries?

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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.
• Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the question paper.
• No page/space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of the Answer Book must be crossed.
• Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.