Saturday, 2 January 2016

IAS mains G.S paper I History of the World syllabus and previous questions

History of the World 

Syllabus:

1. Industrial revolution
2. World Wars
3. Redrawal of National boundaries
4. Colonization
5. Decolonization
6. Communism
7. Capitalism
8. Socialism

Previous Questions:

2013:

Q.1."Latecomer" industrial Revolution in Japan involved certain factors that were markedly different from what west had experienced." Analyze.

Q.2. Africa was chopped into states artificially created by accidents of European competition" Analyze.

Q.3. American Revolution was an economic revolt against mercantilism. Substantiate.

Q.4. What policy instruments were deployed to contain the Great Economic Depression?

2014:

Q.1. What were the major political, economic and social developments in the world which motivated the anti colonial struggle in India?

Q.2. 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?

Q.3. The New Economic Policy - 1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after independence. Evaluate.

2015:

Q.1. 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?

Q.2.  To what extent can Germany be held responsible for causing the two world wars? Discuss critically.