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FPSC · CSS 2012

European History, Paper I

100 marks · 3 hours · 7 questions
This paper European History · all yearsQ. 2 · What were the similarities and…Q. 3 · "If the conquests of Napoleon…Q. 4 · "I have come to the…Q. 5 · Explain the causes of the…Q. 6 · Compare the ideals of Cavour…Q. 7 · "The Eastern Question had long…Q. 8 · Write short notes on any…With this paper← 20112012 →
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Part II

Q. 2

What were the similarities and differences in the views of Voltaire, Montesquieu and Rousseau? Enumerate their achievements.

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Q. 3

"If the conquests of Napoleon were ephemeral, his civilian work in France was built upon granite". Explain.

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Q. 4

"I have come to the world either too early or too late." (Metternich). Explain this and make an estimate of his work as a Statesman and as a Prime Minister.

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Q. 5

Explain the causes of the establishment of the Bourgeoise monarchy of Louis Philippes. Do you hold it responsible for the Revolution of 1848 in France?

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Q. 6

Compare the ideals of Cavour and Bismarck in achieving the unification of their respective countries.

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Q. 7

"The Eastern Question had long perplexed the powers of Europe, and had, at the same time, lured them on to seek their own advantage in its labyrinthine mazes”. Discuss.

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Q. 8

Write short notes on any TWO of the following:

  1. (i)Treaty of Chaumont [10]
  2. (ii)The French in North Africa [10]
  3. (iii)The Bolsheviks and Mensheviks [10]
  4. (iv)The Triple Entente 1907 [10]
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