Federal Public Service Commission
CSS European History Past Paper 2023
Optional · 80 marks · three hours
Original FPSC paper
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- Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from
Questions
- Q. 220 marks
What was the continental system and why did Napoleon try to enforce it after 1806? Why did he fail? Explain.
- Q. 320 marks
Discuss the attempts made by Metternich to control the German confederation between 1815 to 1848. Why did revolutionary outbreak fail? Explain with details.
- Q. 420 marks
“Thirty lost years” Is this a fair assessment of the reign of Nicholas I of Russia (1825-1855)? Give reasons.
- Q. 520 marks
“Italy was unified by improvisation rather than calculation”. Analyze comprehensively.
- Q. 620 marks
Why did the European war of 1939 become the World War of 1941? Give reasons to support your answer.
- Q. 720 marks
The soviet invasion on Ukraine in 2022 is the beginning of another era of cold war. Analyze the statement with reasons.
- Q. 820 marks
Write comprehensive notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (a) Foreign policy of Bismarck between 1871 to 1890. (b) Problems of Habsburg Monarchy 1815-1848. (c) United Nations succeeded in peace keeping but not quite. Analyze.
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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