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European History Exam Guide

This document contains sample exam questions for the European History competitive examination for recruitment to BS-17 level posts in the Federal Government of Pakistan in 2015. The exam is divided into two parts: Part I contains multiple choice questions and Part II contains long-form answer questions. For Part II, candidates must attempt 4 of the 8 questions provided, each worth 20 marks. The questions cover various topics in European history from the 18th to 20th centuries, including the Congress of Vienna, Balkan nationalism, Bismarck's dominance in European politics, the rise of communism in Russia, the outcomes of World War I and World War II, the establishment and failure of the League of Nations, Mussolini's rise to power in Italy

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European History Exam Guide

This document contains sample exam questions for the European History competitive examination for recruitment to BS-17 level posts in the Federal Government of Pakistan in 2015. The exam is divided into two parts: Part I contains multiple choice questions and Part II contains long-form answer questions. For Part II, candidates must attempt 4 of the 8 questions provided, each worth 20 marks. The questions cover various topics in European history from the 18th to 20th centuries, including the Congress of Vienna, Balkan nationalism, Bismarck's dominance in European politics, the rise of communism in Russia, the outcomes of World War I and World War II, the establishment and failure of the League of Nations, Mussolini's rise to power in Italy

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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Roll Number

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR


RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2015

EUROPEAN HISTORY, PAPER-I

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20


PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different
places.
(iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must
be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.

PART-II

Q. No. 2. Explain how the conquest and policy of Napolean-I influenced the Course of (20)
European history during the Nineteenth century.

Q. No. 3. “The Congress of Vienna was congress of aristocrats, to whom the ideas of nationality (20)
and democracy as proclaimed by the French Revolution were in-comprehensible or
loathsome. The rulers re-arranged Europe according to their own desires, disposing of
it as if it were their own property” (C.D. Hazen). Critically examine the work of
Congress of Vienna.

Q. No. 4. “The Eastern Question entered upon a new and startling phase in 1908”. Discuss this (20)
phase from 1908 to 1914.

Q. No. 5. What is Nihilism? Trace the rise and course of development of Nihilism in Russia. (20)

Q. No. 6. Bismark dominated European Politics from 1870-1890. Explain. (20)

Q. No. 7. Give some account of the new political theories which became prominent in Europe (20)
during the later half of the Nineteenth century.

Q. No. 8. Write notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (20)
(a) The reign of terror
(b) Kossuth
(c) Hetaireia philike
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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Roll Number
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2015

EUROPEAN HISTORY, PAPER-II

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20


PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different
places.
(iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must
be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.

PART-II

Q. No. 2. Discuss and analyse the reasons for the defeat of Germany and her allies in the First (20)
World War.

Q. No. 3. Describe the organization of the League of Nations. Why did it fail to maintain (20)
international peace?

Q. No. 4. Elaborate the achievements of communism in Russia between the two World Wars. (20)
How far did it fulfill the aims and hopes of those who made the Bolshevik Revolution
of 1917?

Q. No. 5. Analyze the circumstances in which Mussolini came to power and what did Italy (20)
achieve between 1922 to 1935?

Q. No. 6. Outline the life and career of Hitler. Why was Hitler appointed German Chancellor in (20)
January 1933?

Q. No. 7. Why did the European War of 1939 become the World War of 1941? Explain (20)
comprehensively.

Q. No. 8. Account for the rapid spread of communism in Eastern Europe after the Second World (20)
War. What were its political and economic implications on Eastern Europe?

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