Federal Public Service Commission
CSS European History Past Paper 2016
Optional · 80 marks · three hours
Original FPSC paper
DownloadInstructions specific to this paper
- Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting TWO Questions from EACH
Questions
- Q. 220 marks
The connection between the ideas of French Philosophers and the revolution was indirect and remote. The philosophers did not preach revolution rather they undermined the faith of people in the old order. Discuss.
- Q. 320 marks
What aims and objectives did Congress of Vienna try to achieve? How far was it proved to be successful in the light of future course of events in European History?
- Q. 420 marks
Compare and contrast the revolution of 1830 and 1848.
- Q. 520 marks
Unification of Italy and Unification of Germany occurred simultaneously. Their histories touch and overlap at points and at times helped each other. Discuss.
- Q. 620 marks
Critically evaluate the causes of allied victory in World War 1.
- Q. 720 marks
Discuss the general causes of the rise of dictatorship in Europe after the First World War.
- Q. 820 marks
Writer short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (a) Bolshevik Revolution (b) Cold War (c) European Union
Standard FPSC instructions
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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.
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