CSS British History Past Paper 2023
PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from EACH SECTION. (20×4)
PART-II
SECTION-A
Q.2. How did the Glorious Revolution occur in Britain? What was its fallout at home and abroad?
Q.3. “The English people got so much frightened by the developments in France that there prevailed a sort of panic across the country.” Analyze the after-effects of the French Revolution on England.
Q.4. Why did Britain initiate the policy of Splendid Isolation? What is your personal opinion—was it a right step in the right direction, or did it prove detrimental?
Q.5. According to Rudyard Kipling, “However the world pretends to divide itself, there are only two divisions in the world today—human beings and Germans.” In the light of this statement, was the British policy in the First World War justified or not? Comment.
SECTION-B
Q.6. Produce an analytical essay on the causes, major developments, and aftermath of the Second World War.
Q.7. “We will find those who did it, we will smoke them out of their holes, we will get them running, and we will bring them to justice.” In the context of this remark, present a balanced critique about the War on Terror with special emphasis on the role of Great Britain.
Q.8. How did the global financial crisis plunge Britain into recession in the 21st century and how did it respond?