World History
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| # | Question | Microtheme | Year | UPSC Syllabus | Marks | GS Paper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American and French Revolution | ||||||
| 1 | The French Revolution has enduring relevance to the contemporary world. Explain. | American and French Revolution | 2025 | GS1-05.History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. | 15.0 | GS1 |
| 2 | Explain how the foundations of the modern world were laid by the American and French revolution. (15m,250 words) | American and French Revolution | 2019 | GS1-05.History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. | 15.0 | GS1 |
| 3 | American Revolution was an economic revolt against mercantilism. Substantiate. | American and French Revolution | 2013 | GS1-05.History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. | 10.0 | GS1 |
| Decolonisation | ||||||
| 4 | What problems were germane to the decolonization process of Malay Peninsula. | Decolonisation | 2017 | GS1-05.History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. | 10.0 | GS1 |
| 5 | The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western-educated Africans. Examine. | Decolonisation | 2016 | GS1-05.History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. | 12.5 | GS1 |
| 6 | What were the major political, economic and social developments in the world which motivated the anti-colonial struggle in India? | Decolonisation | 2014 | GS1-05.History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. | 10.0 | GS1 |
| 7 | Africa was chopped into states artificially created by accident of European competition. Analyse. | Decolonisation | 2013 | GS1-05.History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. | 10.0 | GS1 |
| Industrial Revolution | ||||||
| 8 | How far was the Industrial Revolution in England responsible for the decline of handicrafts and cottage industries in India? | Industrial Revolution | 2024 | GS1-05.History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. | 15.0 | GS1 |
| 9 | Why did the industrial revolution first occur in England? Discuss the quality of life of the people there during the industrialization. How does it compare with that in India at present? | Industrial Revolution | 2015 | GS1-05.History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. | 12.5 | GS1 |
| 10 | Latecomer Industrial revolution in Japan involved certain factors that were markedly different from what west had experience. | Industrial Revolution | 2013 | GS1-05.History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. | 10.0 | GS1 |
| Miscellaneous | ||||||
| 11 | Bring out the socio-economic effects of the introduction of railways in different countries of the world. | Miscellaneous | 2023 | GS1-05.History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. | 10.0 | GS1 |
| World History Events | ||||||
| 12 | What were the events that led to the Suez Crisis in 1956? How did it deal a final blow to Britain's self-image as a world power? | World History Events | 2014 | GS1-05.History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. | 10.0 | GS1 |
| 13 | What policy instruments were deployed to contain the great economic depression? | World History Events | 2013 | GS1-05.History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. | 10.0 | GS1 |
| World Wars | ||||||
| 14 | How far is it correct to say that the First World War was fought essentially for the preservation of balance of power? | World Wars | 2024 | GS1-05.History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. | 15.0 | GS1 |
| 15 | “There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars.” Evaluate the statement. (250 words) | World Wars | 2021 | GS1-05.History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. | 15.0 | GS1 |
| 16 | To what extent can Germany be held responsible for causing the two World Wars? Discuss critically | World Wars | 2015 | GS1-05.History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. | 12.5 | GS1 |
| Not set | ||||||
| 17 | Why indentured labour was taken by the British from India to other colonies? Have they been able to preserve their cultural identity over there? | 2018 | GS1-05.History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. | 15.0 | GS1 | |