CSS European History Past Paper 2016

PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks

Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from EACH SECTION. (20×4)

PART-II

SECTION-I

Q. No. 2. The connection between the ideas of French Philosophers and the revolution was indirect and remote. The philosophers did not preach revolution rather they undermined the faith of people in the old order. Discuss.

Q. No. 3. What aims and objectives did the Congress of Vienna try to achieve? How far was it proved to be successful in the light of future course of events in European History?

Q. No. 4. Compare and contrast the revolution of 1830 and 1848.

Q. No. 5. Unification of Italy and Unification of Germany occurred simultaneously. Their histories touch and overlap at points and at times helped each other. Discuss.

SECTION-II

Q. No. 6. Critically evaluate the causes of Allied victory in World War I.

Q. No. 7. Discuss the general causes of the rise of dictatorship in Europe after the First World War.

Q. No. 8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following:
(a) Bolshevik Revolution
(b) Cold War
(c) European Union