PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2025
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.1
How important was the advancement of metallurgy in establishing early trade networks?
(20 Marks)
Q.2
Can you describe the factors which led to the emergence of the Renaissance in Europe?
(20 Marks)
Q.3
Discuss the reactions to the French Revolution across Europe.
(20 Marks)
Q.4
Discuss the impact of the international anti-slavery movement on the American Civil War.
(20 Marks)
Q.5
What kind(s) of relationship did the Industrial Revolution have with colonial expansionism? Discuss.
(20 Marks)
Q.6
“State is a human community that (successfully) claims the monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force within a given territory.” — Max Weber
In your opinion, how accurate is this definition of a state? Discuss your answer with examples.
(20 Marks)
Q.7
To what extent was the Cold War spearheaded by communist and capitalist ideologies?
(20 Marks)
Q.8
In respect of the ‘Clash of Civilizations’ theory, what is the difference between post-USSR and post-9/11 scenarios? Is there any paradigm shift?
(20 Marks)
SUBJECT: History (Paper-2)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Attempt FIVE Questions in All. Attempt in Urdu or English (20 Marks each).
Q. No. 1
Has the Marxist school of thought changed the main trends of medieval historiography of India? Discuss.
(20 Marks)
Q. No. 2
Was Ashoka the most successful and famous ruler of ancient India? Examine with reference to his policies towards the masses.
(20 Marks)
Q. No. 3
What was the basis of the system of justice during Muslim rule in India? How was the Mughal system of justice different from that of the Muslim Sultans? Evaluate.
(20 Marks)
Q. No. 4
How can you prove that the War of Independence 1857 was a turning point in redesigning colonial policy towards the colonized?
(20 Marks)
Q. No. 5
What were the prominent attributes of Muslim society in colonial India in the later half of the 19th century? How well did Muslims respond to the new situation? Evaluate.
(20 Marks)
Q. No. 6
In the light of Sir Syed’s motto, “Philosophy will be in our right hand, Natural Science will be in our left hand and the crown of Islamic ideology would be on our head,” determine the status of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan as a pioneer of modern education.
(20 Marks)
Q. No. 7
Describe the foreign policy of Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan and its impact on Pakistan, keeping in view the Cold War.
(20 Marks)
Q. No. 8
Explain the economy of ancient India with reference to its mercantile relations with the Arabs and Africans.
(20 Marks)
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