Federal Public Service Commission
CSS European History Past Paper 2024
Optional · 80 marks · three hours
Original FPSC paper
DownloadInstructions specific to this paper
- First attempt PART-I (MCQs) on separate OMR Answer Sheet which shall be taken back
- Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.
- There is no negative marking. All MCQs must be attempted.
- Answers given anywhere else, other than OMR Answer Sheet, will not be considered.
- Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from EACH
Questions
- Q. 220 marks
According to the Austrian chancellor Klemens von Metternich, “When France sneezes, the rest of Europe catches a cold.” Discuss this statement in the context of the French Revolution.
- Q. 320 marks
Examine Napoleon's Continental System as a strategic and economic policy during the early 19th century, discussing the motivations behind its implementation and its impact on European trade and economies.
- Q. 420 marks
Discuss the significance and outcomes of the Congress of Vienna (1814-1815) in shaping the post-Napoleonic order in Europe.
- Q. 520 marks
Explore the causes of the 1848 European revolutions, assessing internal divisions, foreign intervention, and the lasting impact on political and social landscapes.
- Q. 620 marks
Examine Bismarck's role in 19th-century German unification, assessing his strategies, key events, and impact on the socio-political landscape within the newly formed German Empire.
- Q. 720 marks
Analyze the complexities of the inter-war period, with a focus on the geopolitical landscape and the impact of treaties such as the Warsaw Pact.
- Q. 820 marks
Evaluate the Cold War's impact on Europe, considering geopolitical, economic, and socio-cultural consequences.
Standard FPSC instructions
Printed on this and every CSS paper.
- 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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