CSS European History Past Paper 2023

Instructions specific to this paper

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

Part-II questions

1. Q. 220 marks

   What was the continental system and why did Napoleon try to enforce it after 1806? Why did he fail? Explain.

2. 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.

3. Q. 420 marks

   “Thirty lost years” Is this a fair assessment of the reign of Nicholas I of Russia (1825-1855)? Give reasons.

4. Q. 520 marks

   “Italy was unified by improvisation rather than calculation”. Analyze comprehensively.

5. Q. 620 marks

   Why did the European war of 1939 become the World War of 1941? Give reasons to support your answer.

6. Q. 720 marks

   The soviet invasion on Ukraine in 2022 is the beginning of another era of cold war. Analyze the statement with reasons.

7. 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.

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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.