BRITISH HISTORY, PAPER-I
FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS-17 UNDER
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2010
BRITISH HISTORY, PAPER-I
(PART-I) 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS:20
TIME ALLOWED:
(PART-II) 2 HOURS & 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS:80
PART – I (MCQ)
(COMPULSORY)
Q.1. Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer Sheet. (20)
(i) The bank of England
(a) 1690 (b) 1695
(c) 1694 (d) None of these
(ii) Great Britain
(a) 1704 (b) 1700
(c) 1703 (d) None of these
(iii) Queen Ann ascended on the throne of England
(a) 1700 (b) 1702
(c) 1701 (d) None of these
(iv) The Septennial Act was passed in:
(a) 1702 (b) 1715
(c) 1716 (d) None of these
(v) Walpole
(a) 1720 (b) 1721
(c) 1722 (d) None of these
(vi) Riot Act was passed in:
(a) 1712 (b) 1715
(c) 1718 (d) None of these
(vii) ‘Social contract’ was written by:
(a) Hobbes (b) Lock
(c) Rousseau (d) None of these
(viii) The Estates General met for the last time in:
(a) 1650 (b) 1670
(c) 1614 (d) None of these
(ix) Congress of Troppau held in:
(a) 1819 (b) 1820
(c) 1821 (d) None of these
(x) David Ricardo was:
(a) Philosopher (b) Statesman
(c) Economist (d) None of these
(xi) The organizer of victory was:
(a) Prieur (b) Lindet
(c) Carnot (d) None of these
(xii) ‘Hogarth (d. 1764) a painter belonged to the country and is a:
(a) British (b) Dutch
(c) German (d) None of these
NOTE: (i) First attempt PART-I (MCQ) on separate Answer Sheet which shall be taken back
after 30 minutes.
(ii) Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.
Roll Number
BRITISH HISTORY, PAPER-I
(xiii) Catholic Emancipation Act was passed on:
(a) 1815 (b) 1829
(c) 1826 (d) None of these
(xiv) Battle of Wandewash won by:
(a) Clive (b) Duplex
(c) Eyre Coot (d) None of these
(xv) American Declaration of Independence issued from:
(a) York
(c) Philadelphia
(xvi) England Spain
(a) 1800 (b) 1801
(c) 1808 (d) None of these
(xvii) Canning became Foreign Secretary in:
(a) 1820 (b) 1825
(c) 1822 (d) None of these
(xviii) In the battle of Navarino, who was defeated?
(a) Germany Austria
(c) Turkey
(xix) Which British Prime Minister established a Civilian police force for London
(a) Lord North (b) PITT The Younger
(c) Peel (d) None of these
(xx) Slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire in:
(a) 1830 (b) 1833
(c) 1835 (d) None of these
PART – II
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) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be
considered.
Q.2. ‘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. (20)
Q.3. How the First Coalition (1793-97) was formed against France
Q.4. Write a critical essay on George III Personal Rule. (20)
Q.5. What do you mean by the Chartist Movement; what were its demands? (20)
Q.6. How the Industrial Revolution affected the life of common man? Comment. (20)
Q.7. Write down the Union of England and Scotland
Q.8. Write notes on ANY TWO of the following: (10+10)
(i) Pitt the Younger
(ii) Treaty of Paris
(iii) Social Results of Industrial Revolution
(iv) The Bed – Chamber Question
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