UPSC CSE mains PYQs General Studies - l , World History :
World History :
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.— their forms and effect on the society.
Q.1) Explain how the foundations of the modern world were laid by the American and French
Revolutions. [250 Words] [15 Marks] [2019]
Q.2) Why indentured labour was taken by the British from India to their colonies? have they been
able to preserve their cultural identity over there? [250 Words] [15 Marks] [2018]
Q.3) What problems are germane to the decolonization process in the Malay Peninsula? [150 Words] [10 Marks] [2017]
Q.4) The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western -educated Africans. Examine. [200 Words] [12.5 Marks] [2016]
Q.5) 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 times? [200
Words] [12.5 Marks] [2015]
Q.6) To what extend can Germany be held responsible for causing the two World Wars? Discuss critically. [200 Words] [12.5 Marks] [2015]
Q.7) 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? [150 Words] [10 Marks] [2014]
Q.8) The New Economic Policy – 1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after
independence. Evaluate. [150 Words] [10 Marks] [2014]
Q.9) “Latecomer” Industrial revolution in Japan involved certain factors that were markedly different from what west had experience. [200 Words] [10 Marks] [2013]
Q.10) Africa was chopped into states artificially created by accident of European competition. [200 Words] [10 Marks] [2013]
Q.11) American Revolution was an economic revolt against mercantilism. Substantiate. [200 Words]
[10 Marks] [2013]
Q.12) What policy instruments were deployed to contain the great economic depression? [200
Words] [10 Marks] [2013]