CSS British History Past Paper 2010
Paper-I
PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions. (20×4)
PART-II
Q2. ‘For many generations to come, the Revolution of 1688-89 was spoken of by our ancestors as the Glorious Revolution (Prof. Trevelyon). Comment on its results.
Q3. How was the First Coalition (1793-97) formed against France? Write the causes of its failure.
Q4. Write a critical essay on George III’s Personal Rule.
Q5. What do you mean by the Chartist Movement? What were its demands?
Q6. How did the Industrial Revolution affect the life of the common man? Comment.
Q7. Write down the Union of England and Scotland. Narrate its results.
Q8. Write notes on ANY TWO of the following:
(i) Pitt the Younger
(ii) Treaty of Paris (1763)
(iii) Social Results of the Industrial Revolution
(iv) The Bed-Chamber Question
Paper-II
PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions. (20×4)
PART-II
Q2. Gladstone’s tenure of office has been called ‘The Second Era of Reforms’. Discuss his reforms.
Q3. What do you mean by the Eastern Question? Discuss the aspect of the Eastern Question from 1878-1913.
Q4. What is meant by ‘Splendid Isolation’? Give reasons for its abandonment.
Q5. Critically examine the Parliamentary Act of 1911.
Q6. What is the Cold War? What were the main causes and course of the Cold War?
Q7. Explain the Anglo-American relations from 1914 – 1945 A.D.
Q8. Write notes on ANY TWO of the following:
(i) The Boer War
(ii) Suez Canal Crisis
(iii) The First Labour Government
(iv) Sir Winston Churchill