APSC Prelim 2013 GS Paper – Questions & Section-wise Analysis

APSC Prelim Exam 2013 GS Question Paper & Analysis
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APSC Previous years are always very helpful as they provide the trends APSC asks questions about and also the topics APSC gives more weightage upon. Here we will list the Questions asked in APSC Prelim 2013 General Studies Paper  and also analyse the paper by segregating no. of questions from each areas and see from which area more questions have appeared and which are the sections very lightly covered by the GS paper.

  1. Indian Polity + Political System in India
  • Which subject not included in the state list in the constitution of India?
  • Rajya Sabha has exclusive jurisdiction in?
  • Which is not a part of the Directive Principles of the State Policy?
  • Which was not originally included in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?
  • President of India does not deny his consent to a Money Bill because?
  • Constituent Assembly of India have its first meeting on which date?
  • Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with?
  • 42nd amendment of Indian Constitution deals with?
  • Ashok Mehta Committee is related to? 
  • Which schedule deals with the Division of power between Centre and States?
  • Legal document created in 1947 that allowed the Princely states to join either India or Pakistan is?
  • During National emergency, Fundamental Rights limitations?
  • Presidents of India in the correct chronological sequence
  • The term ‘secular’ was added to the Preamble in?
  • Which is not a Money Bill? A. Budget B. Appropriation Bill C.Bill seeking Vote on Account D. Finance Bill
  • Which article of the Indian Constitution has empowered the parliament to regulate the citizenship matters?
  • What is the status of Planning Commission of India?
  • Committees formed related to Panchayati Raj institutions?
  • Which of the following state does not have an autonomous district?
  • Which Government remained in power in India for the shorted period?

  1. Current Affairs National + International
  • GSAT-7 launched from which place?
  • Name of the Submarine which was destroyed recently?
  • Zubin Mehta was in news recently, why?
  • Ship MV Bingo was drowned due to cyclone Phailin, which aircraft was used for search & rescue mission?  – Dornier Aircraft CG 790
  • Which organisation launched the world’s largest solar sail in 2014?
  • Which Indian film personalities received Oscar Award?
  • National Children’s Science Congress (NCSC) was held in?
  • Who is the author of the book, ‘India Against Itself’?
  1. Economy+Planning
  • Which Indian economist helped create the United Nations Human Development Index?
  • Indian economic sectors has attracted the highest foreign direct investment inflows?
  • Who formulates the fiscal policy?
  • Which committee that recommended abolition of tax rebate under Section 88- A. Chelliah Committee, B. Kelkar Committee, C. Shome Committee?
  • VAT is imposed on?
  • SEBI is a/an A. statutory body B. advisory body C. constitutional body D. non-statutory?
  • inflation is measured by?
  • Terra-cotta industry in Assam in which place?
  • Rise in the general price level is due to?
  • FDI limit in specific sectors?
  • Recommendations of the 13th Finance Commission is for which period?
  • Minimum Needs Programme was launched when?
  • Plan holiday was in which year(s)?
  • Estimation of the national income done by which organisations?
  • Disinvestment meaning?
  • New tax regime VAT/ GST?
  • First systematic attempt of economic planning started when?
  • Minimum amount of calorie-based definition of poverty?
  • Decentralized planning?
  • Assam Gas Cracker Project at Tengakhat does not have the proposal to produce what?
  1. Geography
  • UN in its report World Population Prospects, 2012, India will be the Most populous by which year?
  • When Kaziranga wildlife Sanctuary was elevated to a National Park?
  • According to Census 2011, Female literacy rate in India is?
  • Largest plain of the world?
  • Percent of the Indian landmass is covered by the State of Assam?
  • Which sea is without a coastline?
  • Panidihing Birds Sanctuary is located in which district?
  • National Parks of Assam correctly in the order of descending size?
  • Cottage industry workers in Assam developed is due to? availability of raw materials
  • Mineral Resources found in places of Assam?
  • Panama Canal?
  • If the Arctic Ice was somehow replaced with dense forest -What will situation be situation?
  • Find out the odd combination out of the following:
    A. Japan, Singapore, Australia, England
    B. Bhutan, Tibet, Bangladesh, Afghanistan
    C. Mumbai, Kochi, Goa, Chennai
    D. Guwahati, Ranchi, Patna, Chandigarh
  1. History, culture, Literature, Freedom 
  • Patharughat Battle took place in which year?
  • President of Swaraj Party formed in Assam during the Freedom Movement?
  • The Yandaboo Treaty was signed in 1826 between which parties?
  • Shanti Sena Force was formed during which all India movement?
  • Buranjis are?
  • Hybrid Indo-Greek art form depicting Buddhist themes is called?
  • Title given by the British to M. K. Gandhi which he surrendered was? Kaiser-e-Hind
  • Mountbatten Plan, a referendum in Assam?
  • First Session of the Indian National Congress was presided over by?
  • Who was the last independent Ahom King?
  • Constituent Assembly was set up according to the proposal of?
  • Gandhara School of Art is a contribution of?
  • Sadiya Khowa Gowahin was a?
  • Prachya Sasanavali was edited by?
  • Who is nicknamed as Bhagaraja?
  • Pioneer lady responsible for forming the Mrityu Bahini in Assam
  • Which of the following statements is not correct?

A. Civil Disobedience Movement was started based on the issue of salt
B. Dandi March was started from Gandhiji’s Ashram at Wardha
C. Gandhi violated the Salt Laws on April 6, 1930
D. Salt March was widely covered by the European and American press

  • What are Maidans?
  • Bagarumba is a folk dance performed by?
  • Ibn Batuta, the celebrated traveler, visited Assam when?
  • Gang Ghar was constructed during the reign of which ruler?
  • Balkan Plan for fragmentation of India was mooted by?
  • Assam Provincial Congress formed in which year?
  • Gandhiji visited Assam in which year?
  • Who is the author of Asomiya Sahityar Buranji?
  • Assam region was separated from the Bengal Presidency in which year?
  • Gohain Kamal Ali from Koch Behar to Narayanpur was constructed during the reign of?
  • The first Ahom Monarch to assume the Hindu title Swarganarayan’?
  • Hasthividyarnava was done by?
  • British-made aerodrome at Barnagar, Sarbhog was set ablaze under the leadership of Brajanath Sarma in
  • The title of the overall administrative head of Lower Assam region during the Ahom Rule was?
  • First rebellion against the British rule in Assam in 1828 was led by?
  • Which district was separated from Assam and given to Pakistan in 1947?
  1. Science
  • renewable energy sector, the first three ranks
  1. Aptitude
  • series 65, 76, 78, 95, 91, 114, 104, 133, … …. find the two missing terms
  • time / missing no. / Day on date – calendar / Order  – puzzle

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APSC Assam Finance Service Exam 2018 – Previous Years Question Papers

APSC Assam Finance Service Exam Previous Years Question Papers

for Precis and Drafting, General English and General Knowledge and Financial Rules and Accounts

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Maharashtra Finance Service 2016

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Important Books for Assam General Knowledge 
  Economy of Assam
  Environment & Ecology
  Geography of Assam
  History of Britain
  Assam – Art & Culture
  History of Assam – Ahom and British Period
  History of Assam – Ancient Period

APSC Prelim 2015 GS Paper – Questions & Section-wise Analysis

APSC Question Papers: Prelim Exam 2015 GS Papers & Analysis
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APSC Previous years are always very helpful as they provide the trends APSC asks questions about and also the topics APSC gives more weightage upon. Here we will list the Questions asked in APSC Prelim 2015 General Studies Paper  and also analyse the paper by segregating no. of questions from each areas and see from which area more questions have appeared and which are the sections very lightly covered by the GS paper.

  1. Indian Polity + Political System in India
  • Right to Education – under which category? (a) DP, (b) FR, (c) FD, (d)Legal Right
  • Disputes in election of President and Vice-President is decided by which authority?
  • Reservation in private institution related to Amendment no.?
  • Which of the subject is not in state list? – (a) Police, (b) Law&order, (c) Prison, (d) Passport
  • Who initiate Impeachment of President – (a) LS, (b)Any house, (c) Rajya Sabha  (d) Supreme Court
  • Who is the Ex-officio Chairman of RS ?
  • Panchyta raj implemeneted in 1959 in which state?
  • Welfare State is in which part of Indian Constitution?
  • Three list – union, state, concurrent; are available in which schedule of Indian Constitution?
  • Which of the following Ideas were not in original preamble? – (a)liberty, (b)socialism, (c)equality, (d)justice
  • Which Dept prepare Union Budget?
  • Hornbill festival is celebrated in which state?
  • Which Article of Indian Constitution has provision for Anglo Indian in LS?
  • National party – eligibility criteria?   – state party, defection, party symbol
  • What is maximum seat for Lok Sabha?
  • what is the maximum. gap b/n two sessions of Parliament?
  • Essential feature of parliamentary form of govt
  • When does a candidate losses his Deposit in election – criteria
  1. Current Affairs National + International
  • Theme of Indian Science Congress
  • First district in India where High-Speed Rural Broadband network is being implemented?
  • Theme of National youth festival 2015 in Guwahati?
  • Bhupen Hazarika Award’15 is awarded to whom?
  • Storm ‘Etau’  came in which country?
  • Who is the 1st President of BRICS development Bank?
  • Where is the 2022 Comonwealth games hosted?
  • UNESCO award – conservation -temple – city
  • When is the 1st International yoga Day organised?
  • First transgender Principal in which state of India?
  • Asian Athletics Championship 2015 is hosted in which city ?
  • 2022 Olympic winter games to be hosted is which city?
  • Best Film in Nat. Film Award?
  • Personality death recently
  • Cricket related Question
  • PAHAL – Govt Scheme?
  • Smart city – which state has maximum no.?
  • What is Aadhar ?
  • NPP – stable population?
  1. Economy+Planning
  • Which is th Bankers of Bank ?
  • 14th Fin Comm – recommendation – % of tax devolution to states?
  • Non-Development  expenditure include?
  • Which new Bank started?
  • Women-20 – President?
  • Mainstay of Indian economy
  • What is Deficit Financing?
  • Most important source of income for GoI?
  • Which items not under GST?
  • Women bank?
  • NITI full form?
  • JAM full form? (terms of Economic survey)
  • Which Five year plan plan focus growth with social justice & equity?
  1. Geography
  • smallest district of assam?
  • not east flowing river?
  • highest mountain peak in India?
  • geographical Which process forms valley?
  • Name of dry local wind of sahar desert?
  • Which is not a kharif crop?
  • diego Garcia – island in which ocean?
  • Baksa district created from district?
  • Indian standard Time – longitude?
  • India’s rank by Area?
  1. History, culture, Literature, Freedom 
  • Dispur was made capital of assam in which year?
  • Who translate Ramayana in Assamese?
  • Planter Raj to Swaaraj author?
  • First Assamese to win Sangeet Natak Academy award
  • First dictionary in Assamese by
  • Firs novel by Rajanikanta Bordoloi
  • Civil Dis-Obedience Movement – Pact B/n Gandhi & ?
  • Red Fort built by?
  • Dandi March –began which movement?
  • Who ends Dual Govt in Bengal?
  • East India Company established in 1600 by which Ruler ?
  • Governance of India passed to which which British Act?
  • Which ruler made postal delivery system
  • Sankardev born year?
  • BhupenH’zrika taught in which univ ?
  • INC formed month,year?
  • Institute not founded by Gandhi – Sabarmati, Sevagram,Visva-bharati,Phoenis Ashram
  • Swaraj demand made first time by ?
  • First movement among the swadeshi,khilafat,quit,CDM
  • Viceroy during whom Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place?
  • Vande Mataram was adopted as slogal in which movement – QIM,NCM,PoB,Rev1857
  • First martyr of 1942 revolt?
  • Patharughat incident – Itakhuli, Phulaguri,Rangiya
  • MrityuBahini organized by ?
  • Yogini Tantra written century ?
  • You said it,commom man, tunnel of time –by ?
  1. Science
  • Dakshin Gangotri research station location?
  • DRDO developed drug Lukoski?
  • First remote sensing satellite –launched from
  • EDUSAT – launched which year?
  • Fabric from bananan fibre –developed by which organisation?
  1. Aptitude
  • Speed &dist / Ranking – back-forth x2 / Direction x 2
  • Code –language / Time / Series – APLHABET
  • Misc – Ikebana – Japanese art of ?

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APSC Mains – Political Science 2015 Question Paper I & Paper II

APSC Mains Exam – Political Science 2015 Question Paper I & Paper II

It’s very important that we know the definite trend of question being recently asked in the Mains Exam. Thus, the Polity Paper I & Paper II of 2015 is given here, to give you a better idea of the areas/topics more question appears in the exam.

POLITY PAPER-I

Q. Define political science and discuss its scope.Is political science simply a study of state and government.

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Q.  What is the difference between behaviourism and post-behviouralism? Discuss the characteristics of behaviouralism in relation to  traditionalism.

Q. What is individualism ? Explain the arguments of JS Mill and herbert spencer in defence of individualism.Point out the weakness of individualism.

Q. What is laissez Faire state.In what respect does it differ from a welfare state?Discuss.

Q. Enumerate the essential features of Democracy.Bring out the distinction between democracy and Dictatorship.

Q. Explain Austin’s theory of Sovereignty.Examine the Pluralists attack on it.

Q. Plato s republic is not a work on politics but the finest treatise on education that has never been written. Explain and
Discuss.

Q. What, according to Aristotle, are the causes of revolution? Discuss the remedies he suggested.

Q. What is meant by liberty?Examine the relation between liberty and equality.

Q. Why is independent judiciary considered important in a democratic system?how can judicial independence be ensured? Discuss.

Q. Analyse Gandhi’s theory of trusteeship.Is the theory practicable.

Q. Elaborate Marxian view of state as an instrument of class domination

Q. Elaborate the function of a Socialist state

Q. Examine the challenges to sovereignty of the state in the contemporary world

Q. Discuss the nature and kinds of Authority.

Q. Write note on plato’s concept of Ideal State.

Q. Bring out plato’s view on emancipation of women.

Q. “State is prior to individual “.Discuss

Q. Write a note on Marx’s theory of class struggle.

Q. Examine Gandhi’s concept of swaraj.

POLITY PAPER-II

Q. Discuss the constitutional developments during the freedom movement highlighting the importance of Nehru Report and Lahore congress Resolution.

Q. What are the provision for constitutional protection of right to freedom of religion and how far they succeeded in promoting
secularism in India? Discuss.

Q. Is it correct to say that the Indian constitution is ‘a ragbag of borrowings’?Give reasons for your answer.

Q. Examine the significance of the directive principle of state policy as laid down in the constitution of India. To what extent have these directive been implemented

Q. What are the different ways of acquiring Indian citizenship?How can Indian citizenship be lost ? Discuss

Q. Critically evaluate the emergency powers of the president of india and justify the emergency provision of the constitution of India.

Q. Discuss the superior position of the union in respect of legislative relation between the centre and the states in India.

Q. What are the major tension areas in Union State relation in India?

Q. Examine the changing structure of Panchayati Raj institution in India with special reference to the 73rd constitution Amendment Act.”

Q. How is the american President Elected?Discuss the powers and function of the president of USA.

Q. Analyse the composition and functions of the house of Lords.Do you agree that the House of Lords needs to be mended not ended.

Q. What is the composition of the security council of the UNO? What are its functions?Do you support the argument that there should be more permanent members in the security council of UNO ?Give reasons

Q. Explain the basic principles of the preamble to the constitution of India.

Q. How is the union council of minsters constituted?describe its composition.

Q. The problem of India bureaucracy is not that it is a bureaucracy, but that it carries too much baggage of the past.”Examine Discuss the role of the speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Q. Write a note on ‘role of law’ of british political system.

Q. Write a note on the powers and functions of US senate.

Q. Discuss the composition and Functions of Zilla Parishad under the Assam Panchayat Act,1994.

Q. Write a note on judicial activism in India.

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APSC Mains Exam – Political Science 2006 Question Paper I & Paper II

APSC Mains – Political Science 2006 Question Paper I & Paper II

It’s very important that we know the definite trend of question being recently asked in the Mains Exam. Thus, the Polity Paper I & Paper II of 2006 is given here, to give you a better idea of the areas/topics more question appears in the exam.

POLITY PAPER-I

Q. Comment on any three of the following:
1.”virture is knowledge ”
2.”political science beings and ends with the state ”
3.”…all peaceful beginings of government have been laid in the consent of the people. ”
4.” The Authority of the state rests on violence. ”
5.”State exists for the sake of good life,not for the sake of life only.”
Q. Define political science and examine its scientific character.
Q. Analyse the concept of power and discuss the nature of political power.
Q. Highlight the factors leading to the emergence of the concept of welfare state.What are the major function of a welfare state?
Q. Explain the significant features of a parliamentary form of government.How to distinguish it from the presidential form
Q. Highligh the relationship between any two of the following :
1.liberty and equality
2.truth and non violence
3.state and society
4.Democracy and human personality
Q. Explain the Gandhi concept of non violence.Examine the utility of the technique of non violent resistance in a modern state.
Q. Explain the process of withering away of the state in the light of Marxian theory of state.
Q. Analyse the plato’s theory of communism.How will you distinguish it from the modern concept of communism
Q. Discuss the causes of revolution in a state as indentifiedby Aristole.
Q. Highlight the significant contribution of the following thinkers.
1.Abraham lincoln
2.jean jacques rousseau
3.John Rawls
4.Harold J laski

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POLITY PAPER-II

Q. Comment on any three of the following :
1.”India, that is Bharat ,shall be a Union of States. ”
2.”At the commencement of the contribution every person who has his domicile in the territory of India and who was born in the territory of India..shall be a citizen of India. ”
3.”No person who is a member of a Civil Services of the Union…shall be dismissed or removed by an authority subordinate to that by which he was appointed “.
Q. What is the utility of the Indian administrative service
Q. Justify the position of the Us president as the real chied executive
Q. Evaluate the role of the Civil Service in India.To what extent the civil service are commited to the welfare of the nation
Q. Discuss the areas of tension in the centre state relationship in the Indian federal system.
Q. Analyse the significant features of the American senate
Q. Write a critique on the powers and functions of the British Prime Minister.
Q. Discuss the role of the UNO in spreading human rights education amongst nations.
Q. Analyse the judicial sytem in India and justify the supreme court as the guardian of the constitution of India.
Q. Analyse the sources of the constitution of India.Is the constitution a bag of borrowing?Justify Your answer.
Q. Explain the directive principle of state policy in corporated in the constitution of India.To what extent these principles conform to the Gandhian thought.
Q. Answer any three of the following :
1.justiy Indian Democracy as a Representative democracy.
2.Forward arguments in favour of a strong centre in India.
3.Comment on the collective security of the Ministers to the Lok Sabha.
4.What is the role of the Governor of a state during President s rule .

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APSC Mains – HISTORY 2014 Question Paper I & Paper II

APSC Mains 2014 – History Question Paper I & II

It’s very important that we know the definite trend of question being recently asked in the Mains Exam. Thus, the History Paper I & Paper II of 2014 is analyzed and section-wise break-up of the total no. of questions and marks are done here, to give you a better idea of the areas/topics more question appears in the exam.

HISTORY PAPER I

  • critical account of principal ascpects of Indus Valley Civilization? Is it diff. from and anterior to culture of Vedic period
  • Diff b/n Digvijaya and Dharmavijaya. Examine main features of Ashoka’s Dhamma

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  • how far can you justify Gupta period to be Golden Age in Indian History
  • examine role of Kanauj-Kamrupa alliance in checking rising power of Sasanka of Gauda
  • examine contest of supremacy in Northern India b/n Mughals and Afghansb/n 1526 ans 1556
  • Discuss Akbar as a national king
  • Evaluate administrative system established by Shivaji. According to you, was his system was an autocracy
  • Evaluate Aurangazeb’s religious policy. How far he was responsible for decline of Mughal Empire
  • analyse influence of Islam on Indian Culture
  • Evaluate impact of Clive’sDual govt. in Bengal
  • Nature of Revolt of 1857? Was it nationa rising to destroy British Power or only a rebellion of group of disconnected sepoys
  • reasons that led to Partition of Bengal in 1905. Discuss consequent of anti-partition or Swadeshi Movement.
  • Sailent feature of Govt of India Act 1935

Short note on

  • Effets of Alexander’s invasion of India
  • Society in Rig Vedic period
  • Military administration of Ala-ud-din Khilji
  • Mansabdari system ofAkbar
  • Doctrine of Lapse
  • Home Rule Movement

HISTORY PAPER II

  • progress of reformation in the reign of Henry VIII
  • circumstances leading to Glorious Revolution of 1688. How far was it glorious.
  • why Great Britain’s Americal Colonies revolted against her. Significance of this rebellion
  • Examine Napoleon’s Continental System. Was it a ‘grave political blunder’
  • describe works of the Concert of Europe form 1815 to 1822. Why Concert of Europe fall?
  • Elucidate Character and role of Matternich in Europe History. Account for ultimate failure of matternish policy or Matternich System
  • Discuss causes of World War I
  • Trace emergence and growth of Fascism in Italy
  • Principles and aims of UNO? Brief about it’s diff organs
  • Circumstances leading to Chinese Revolution of 1911. It’s Results?

Short note on

  • Oliver Cromwell
  • Reign of Terror
  • Kulturkampf
  • Kaiser William II
  • Crimean War
  • Emancipation of Serfs
  • Mustapha Kamal and modernisation of Turkey

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APSC Mains – HISTORY 2015 Question Paper I & Paper II

APSC Mains 2015 – History Question Paper I & II

It’s very important that we know the definite trend of question being recently asked in the Mains Exam. Thus, the History Paper I & Paper II of 2015 is given here, to give you a better idea of the areas/topics more question appears in the exam.

HISTORY PAPER I

  • Analyse the features of urban civilization in the harappan culture.what were the factors responsible for its decline
  • What were srenis under mauryan administration.Assess their role in the development of mauryan economy
  • “review samudragupta military expeditions.to what extent did he succeed in the extension of gupta political sway in  india”
  • bring out the salient features of Harshavardhana s administration.What was his contribution to the changing agrarian economy
  • “Examine the market regulation of Alauddin khalji.To what extend did it strengthen the economy under the khalji rule”
  • Discuss Akbar s religious policy.Was it borne out of political consideration or was it inspired by higher motives

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  • In what ways were Aurangzeb’s Rajput policy different for that of his predeccessors.What were the consequence
  • Compare the teachings of kabir and nanak.What impact they have on indian society and culture
    Critically examine the factors behind the introduction of subsidiary alliance system.To what extent did it contribute to british paramountcy in india
  • “Examine the main features of the Doctrine of Lapse.IN what way was its application by Dalhousie responsible for revolt of 1857”
  • Make an economic critique of colonialism.Explain dadabhai naoroji ‘s drain theory in this context
  • Discuss the circumstances leading to the Quit India movement.Examine its significance
  • write briefly on Megasthene account.What light did it throw on the administration of Chandragupta Maurya
  • Discuss the Cultural and trade contact of India with the outside world during the Gupta period
  • describe the chola village assemblies.To what extent were they democratic in nature
  • why did the Arabs invade sind?what was its outcome
  • What were chauth and sardeshmukhi? Examine their significance
  • Highlight the salient features of Ranjit singhs adminstration.Why did the Sikh power collapse after his death
  • “Briefly state the underlying motives behind the introduction of the permanent Zamindari system.What was its impact on the peasantry”
  • why did Gandhi take up salt tax as an issue during the civil disobedience movement?Was he able to attain his objective

HISTORY PAPER II

  • Discuss the religious policy of Queen Elizabeth 1.what were the challenges that she faced in this regard
  • “examine the foreign policy of oliver Cromwell.Do you agree with the view that it seriously disturbed the balance of powers in europe”
  • Analyze the causes that led to the industrial revolution in England.What are its impact
  • Form an estimate of robert Walpole.Why did he eventually fall from power
  • what was the charist Movement.Explain the significance
  • Examine the causes of the French Revolution(1789).To what extent was it a challenge to the old regime of france
  • What was the edict of emancipation issued bt Tzar Alexander 2 in 1858.what was the result of emancipation
  • discuss the role of cavour in the unification of Italy.Compare his contribution to mazzing Garibaldi
  • Evaluate the treaty of Versailles.To what extent did it the seeds of world war 2
  • asses the three point programme of Sun yat sen.What impact did it have on china
  • Analyse the reforms iniated by Mustafa kamal.What was his major achievements
  • Account for the growth of Nazism in Germany.Discuss nature of the Nazi Government under Hitler
  • “Trace the origin of the cabinet system of government of England. how did the reform bill of 1832 clarify the base principles of the cabinet systems”
  • Discuss Bismarck’s policy of ‘blood and Iron ‘.to what extent was it successful
  • why did the United states of America enter world war 1?whta impact did it have on the course of the war
  • discuss the importance of the Crimean war in European History.Did it bring about an era of change
  • who was General Franco?trace his rise to power
  •  Why was world war 2 described as ‘total war ‘?how did it differ from earlier war
  • what are the main objectives of the UNO ? What are its principal organs
  • write a short note on japan ‘s attack of pearl harbour.

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