Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC)
Competitive Examination for Recruitment to BPS-17 Posts under the Federal Government
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100 Marks
Paper: British History
PART-2 (Subjective) 80 Marks
Paper-I
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions. (20×4)
PART-II
Q.2. “The year 1688 was a turning point in the history of England. The struggle between the King and the Parliament ended in the victory of the latter.” Comment and analyze the results of the Glorious Revolution.
Q.3. Describe the political and constitutional significance of the Hanoverian succession on the course of British history.
Q.4. What were the main provisions of the Vienna Settlement? Point out its major drawbacks.
Q.5. “Robert Peel has rightly been called the most liberal of the Conservatives and the most Conservative of the liberals.” Comment and elaborate on his achievements as the Prime Minister of Queen Victoria.
Q.6. What troubles did the British have in India and America during the period 1748-1756?
Q.7. Critically review the Parliamentary Union between England and Ireland. How would you compare it with the Scottish Union?
Q.8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following:
(a) Napoleon Bonaparte
(b) The Whig Oligarchy
(c) The Methodist Movement
(d) Poor Law Reform Act of 1834
Paper-II
PART-2 (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions Selecting from Part. (20×4)
PART-II
Q.2. Discuss critically the major social and political institutions that developed in England during the latter half of the 19th century.
Q.3. “The whole course of British foreign policy in the period before the outbreak of the First World War was determined during the two long administrations of Salisbury between 1880 and 1909.” Discuss this statement in detail.
Q.4. Explain the chief characteristics of Liberalism and Conservatism, as revealed in the policies of Gladstone and Disraeli.
Q.5. “Although Great Britain lost her former glory and prestige, Mrs. Margaret Thatcher made it possible for her to be counted in world politics.” Discuss Thatcher’s achievements in light of the above statement.
Q.6. Describe in detail the political settlement affected by the Congress of Vienna. How far was it permanent?
Q.7. “Even without the military disaster of 1870, the collapse of the Second Empire could not have been delayed.” Account for the downfall of Napoleon III in the light of this statement.
Q.8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following:
(a) Holy Alliance
(b) Irish Question
(c) Second Boer War
(d) Shrinkage of Turkey
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