PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2020
For Recruitment to the Posts of Provincial Management Service (PMS)
SUBJECT: History (Paper-1)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Attempt FIVE Questions in All. Attempt in Urdu or English (20 Marks each).
Q. No. 1: “The Industrial Revolution changed the entire course of socio-economic and political patterns of life in Europe.” Discuss in detail.
Q. No. 2: Define the Eastern Question. How far did it contribute to the redrawing of the map of Europe?
Q. No. 3: Explain the Theory of Marxism and discuss its influence on the emergence of the “Bolshevik Revolution 1917” in Russia.
Q. No. 4: Discuss the causes of the rise of Western Imperialism (1870-1914) and explain its consequences.
Q. No. 5: Enumerate the causes of the rise of Adolf Hitler. Elucidate his ideology of Nazism which culminated in the outbreak of World War II.
Q. No. 6: List the main features of the Civil Rights Movement in America and how far was it successful in achieving its objectives?
Q. No. 7: “Few individuals significantly alter the course of history; fewer still modify the map of the world. Virtually anyone can be credited with creating a nation-state. Muhammad Ali Jinnah did all three.” (Stanley Wolpert). How did Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah achieve a separate homeland for the Muslims? Prove with examples.
Q. No. 8: Explain the concept of the Clash of Civilizations. Discuss its impacts on the divide between the Muslims and the West. Give relevant examples.
SUBJECT: History (Paper-II)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Attempt FIVE Questions in All. Attempt in Urdu or English (20 Marks each).
Q. No. 1: Indus Valley Civilization was one of the ancient civilizations; prove it by explaining its basic features.
Q. No. 2: The Administrative System of medieval Indian rulers was a base of social harmony and peace. Discuss.
Q. No. 3: Explain the contributions of Mughals in the architectural development of the Sub-Continent.
Q. No. 4: Explain the causes of the War of 1857 and its socio-religious impacts on the Muslims of the Sub-Continent.
Q. No. 5: Define Gandhara Art and its main features. How far was it influenced by foreign elements?
Q. No. 6: Critically evaluate the efforts of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan for re-interpreting religion and modernizing the Muslim society.
Q. No. 7: Discuss the important stages of the Constitution-making process in Pakistan from 1947 to 1956 with special reference to the roles played by Liaquat Ali Khan, Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din, Muhammad Ali Bogra, and Chaudhary Muhammad Ali.
Q. No. 8: Critically examine the policy of Islamization during the Zia-ul-Haq regime.
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