BRITISH HISTORY, PAPER–II CSS Optional Paper 2007

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IN BPS–17, UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2007
BRITISH HISTORY, PAPER–IITIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
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NOTE: (i) Attempt ONLY FIVE questions in all, including QUESTION NO.8, which is COMPULSORY.
All questions carry EQUAL marks.
(ii) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
(iii) Candidate must draw two straight lines ( ) at the end to separate each
question attempted in Answer Books.

Q.1. According to CYRIL FALLS, the World War II (1939-45) was essentially a war of
revenge initiated by Germany. Discuss.
Q.2. How did Britain gain by Salisbury’s Policy of Prudent gain and constant concessions?
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Q.3. Explain the Policy of Disraeli with special reference to Peace with Honour.
Q.4. Give an account of the various social laws passed by the LIBERALS in power from 1906-
15.
Q.5. Give an account of the chief events of the Foreign Policy of Anthony Eden (1951-57).
Q.6. The Russian Revolution of 1917 was economic explosion hastened by the stupidities
of autocratic Governments. Discuss.
Q.7. Write notes on any TWO of the following:
(a) Splendid Isolation
(b) Holy Alliance
(c) Shrinkage of Turkey
(d) Winston Churchill
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Q.8. Write only the correct answer in the Answer Book. Do not reproduce the question.(1) The Reform Bill of 1867 was called ‘a Conservative Surrender’ by:
(a) Randolaph Churchill (b) Salisbury
(c) Ashbourne (d) None of these
(2) The Treaty of SEATO was signed at MANILA in:
(a) 1953 (b) 1954
(c) 1955 (d) None of these

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(3) After unconditional surrender in 1945, Japan was occupied by an Allied Army
commanded by:
(a) General Mac Arthur (b) General EISEN HOWER
(C) General MONTGOMERY (d) None of these
(4) The charge of the light Brigade was immortalized by the Poet:
(a) SHELLEY (b) TENNYSON
(c) WORDSWORTH (d) None of these
(5) The SECRET BALLOT ACT was passed in:
(a) 1870 (b) 1868
(c) 1872 (d) None of these
(6) Who became Prime Minister of England in 1923:
(a) STANLEY BALDWIN (b) MARQUIS CURZON
(c) AUSTIN CHAMBERLAIN (d) None of these
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(7) ENTENTE CORDIAL was signed in:
(a) 1905 (b) 1906
(c) 1904 (d) None of these
(8) The TREATY of VERSAILLES was signed in:
(a) 1929 (b) 1921
(c) 1919 (d) None of these
(9) Chinese Communists established their new Regime at PEKING in:
(a) 1949 (b) 1950
(c) 1951 (d) None of these

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(10) DEVALERA came into power in IRELAND in:
(a) 1930 (b) 1932
(c) 1934 (d) None of these
(11) Who succeeded Gladstone when he resigned in 1894?
(a) SIR WILLIAM HART COURT (b) BALFOUR
(c) Lord ROSEBERY (d) None of these
(12) TREATY of TIENTSN was signed in:
(a) 1856 (b) 1860
(c) 1858 (d) None of these
(13) The women were given the Right of Vote in:
(a) 1916 (b) 1926
(c) 1918 (d) None of these

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(14) In 1858 the TAKU forts of China were finally captured by:
(a) American (b) French
(c) English (d) None of these
(15) Public Telephones were introduced in England in:
(a) 1913 (b) 1912
(c) 1911 (d) None of these
(16) In England who advocated the cause of FREE EDUCATION and promised
OLDAGE PENSION?
(a) JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN (b) DIKE
(c) SALISBURY (d) None of these
(17) The fall of SEBASTOPOL took place in:
(a) 1854 (b) 1857
(c) 1855 (d) None of these

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(18) Who succeeded WILSON when he retired in 1976?
(a) DENIS HEALEY (b) CALLAGHAN
(c) MICHAEL FOOT (d) None of these
(19) FASHODA (NILE) incident took place in:
(a) 1893 (b) 1895
(c) 1898 (d) None of these
(20) Dis-establishment of the IRISH CHURCH by GLADSTONE took place in:
(a) 1859 (b) 1869
(c) 1879 (d) None of these

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