CSS History of Usa Past Paper 2025

Instructions specific to this paper

• First attempt PART-I (MCQs) on separate OMR Answer Sheet which shall be taken back
• Answers given anywhere else, other than OMR Answer Sheet, will not be considered.
• Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Part-II questions

1. Q. 220 marks

   Give comprehensive account of Spanish explorations of the American continent with special reference to the voyages of Columbus.

2. Q. 320 marks

   Why and how ‘Manifest Destiny’ is considered the root cause of Civil War in USA? Analyse comprehensively.

3. Q. 420 marks

   ‘Go west young man’ was popular phrase in USA during the last decade of the 19th century. What was its significance and how it had impacted the sentiments for expansion?

4. Q. 520 marks

   Immigration is an existential problem in USA. Is it a ‘Bane’ or ‘Boon’? Explain critically with facts.

5. Q. 620 marks

   NATO is often cited as an Institution that has outlived its original mandate – preventing Soviet onslaught on Western Europe. How do you assess its future prospects?

6. Q. 720 marks

   Critically analyse the major causes of the war of 1812 and how its results changed the future events of USA History?

7. Q. 820 marks

   Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (a) Louisiana purchase (b) Truman Doctrine (c) McCarthyism

Source & accuracy

Source:

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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.