Mains Practice Questions

Q. Could Russia have avoided revolution in 1917? How far was the revolution successful in fulfilling its promises? (150 words)

Q. German National Socialism was much more than nationalization and redistribution of wealth. Comment. (150 words)

Q. The birth of the League of Nations on the ruins of the First World War was welcomed. However, it could do little to prevent the Second World War. Examine. (250 words)

Q. The First World War left a deep impact on European society and polity. Examine. (250 words)

Q. The Cuban Missile Crisis was a high point of what came to be known as the Cold War. State the major reasons behind it along with its consequences. (250 words)

Q. Industrialisation and Colonisation complemented each other in establishing British supremacy across the globe. Analyse. (150 Words)

Q. To what extent can the policy of ‘appeasement’ be blamed for the outbreak of the Second World War? (150 words)

Q. Mahatma Gandhi and Subhash Chandra Bose differed widely in their ways and methods and in their political and economic ideologies. Discuss. (250 words)

Q. Assess the main administrative issues and socio-cultural problems in the integration process of Indian Princely States. (150 words)

Q. ”There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars”. Evaluate the statement. (250 words)

Q. Bring out the constructive programmes of Mahatma Gandhi during Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement. (250 words)

Q. Trace the rise and growth of socio-religious reform movements with special reference to Young Bengal and Brahmo Samaj. (150 words)

Q. To what extent did the role of the moderates prepare a base for the wider freedom movement? Comment. (250 words)

Q. What were the underlying factors and forces of Wellesley’s policy of expansion? (150 words)

Q. Describe the legacy of the French Revolution for the people of the world during the nineteenth and twentieth century. (150 Words)

What do you understand by Sufism. Explain how Sufism is relevant in the present times?

Q. The bank nationalization in 1969 did India more harm than good. Critically examine. (250 words)

Q. The 'Quit India' movement, more than anything, united the Indian people against British rule. Discuss. (150 Words).

Q. ‘France and the United States are rightly considered the birth places of modern democracy.’ Discuss the statement in the light of the French and American revolution.

Q. Examine how India’s freedom struggle impacted the art and literature during that phase. (250 words)

Q. The speedy events under Mountbatten caused anomalies in arranging the details of partition and failed to prevent the partition massacre. Critically analyse. (150 Words).

Q. There were some common characteristics of the tribal uprisings even though they were separated from one another in time and space. Discuss. (250 Words)

Q. The pursuance of a foreign policy, guided by the interest of British imperialism often led to India’s conflicts with neighboring countries. Discuss.

Q. Mahatma Gandhi and Subhash Chandra Bose had a deep respect for one another despite their hugely differing ideologies.Comment (250 words)

Q. Discuss the elements of colonial legacy in post-independent India.

Q. Discuss, in a nutshell, the causes of the downfall of the Mughal empire in India.

Q. In what ways the Non-cooperation movement was different from the civil disobedience movement. Discuss.

Q. Discuss how the policies of Jawaharlal Nehru helped in the nation-building and post-independence consolidation of India.

Q. The role played by B R Ambedkar has helped in nation-building and continues to have a prominent impact on the present Indian socio-economic-political setup. Discuss.

Q. What were the important features and achievements of the League of Nations. Also, illustrate the reasons for its failure.