GS 1 WORLD HISTORY

EVENTS FROM 18TH CENTURY SUCH AS INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, WORLD WARS

“Latecomer” Industrial Revolution in Japan involved certain factors that were markedly different from what West had experienced. Analyze. (200 words) (13/10)
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? (2015/12.5)
How far was the Industrial Revolution in England responsible for the decline of handicrafts and cottage industries in India? (2024/15)

Which event marked the outbreak of the French Revolution? What stands at that site today? (89/5)
What circumstances led to the victory of Socialists in the parliamentary elections in France? (97/10)
Explain how the foundations of the modern world were laid by the American and French Revolutions. (19/15)
The French Revolution has enduring relevance to the contemporary world. Explain. (2025/15)

“American Revolution was an economic revolt against mercantilism.” Substantiate. (200 words) (13/10)
Explain how the foundations of the modern world were laid by the American and French Revolutions. (19/15)

Briefly indicate why and what types of problems were faced by the United Germany consequent on its unification. (91/6)

What is the significance of Enola Gay in world history? (03/2)
To what extent can Germany be held responsible for causing the two World Wars? Discuss critically. (2015/12.5)
“There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars.” Evaluate the statement. (250 words) (2021/15)
How far is it correct to say that the First World War was fought essentially for the preservation of balance of power? (2024/15)

Name the Head of the State of Yugoslavia. (79/1)
What led General Ne Win to resign from power? What were its immediate results? (88/10)
What is Eager Mace? What have been its objectives and in what respect has it been criticised? (92/15)
Why has ‘Barings’ been in the news? Who has been held responsible for its present situation? (95/6)
Describe the problem of Kosovo. (98/10)
What is the significance of Pope John Paul II’s visit to Cuba? (98/6)
What does the KLA stand for? (01/1)
Why has Slobodan Milosevic been in news in the recent past? (01/2)
Who is Gao Zhan? (01/2)
Who is Xanana Gusmao? (02/2)
Who is Hans Blix? (03/2)
Why was David Kelly in the news recently? (03/2)
What is the theory of “clash of civilisations”? (03/2)
What does the theory of “end of history” mean? (03/2)
What is banana war? (05/2)
Write about Operation Silence. (07/2)
Write about New Seven Wonders of the World (20 words). (08/2)
Comment on the Mavi Marmara incident. (10/5)
Sculpture of the broken chair in front of the UN building at Geneva. (11/5)

“Africa was chopped into States artificially created by accidents of European competition.” Analyze. (200 words) (13/10)

What do you know about the formation of Eritrea? What is the magnitude of the problems which it faces? (93/5)
What were the major political, economic and social developments in the world which motivated the anti-colonial struggle in India? (14/10)
The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western-educated Africans. Examine. (2016/12.5)
What problems were germane to the decolonization process of Malay Peninsula. (2017/10)
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? (14/10)
What policy instruments were deployed to contain the Great Economic Depression? (13/10)
The New Economic Policy-1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after independence. Evaluate. (14/10)