Previous year questions

"The Mutiny of 1857 was much more than a Mutiny of Sepoys and much less than a National Rebellion." Comment.

Trace the growth of Arab nationalism after the First World War. How far was it a reaction to Oil Imperialism?

"A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently, half slave and half free" Explain Abraham Lincoln's perspective.

"Karl Marx applied his critical intelligence to Wealth of Nations … Where Smith had seen only the sunlight, Marx saw only the shadows thrown upon the human scene by the unimpeded exercise of individual liberty…" Elucidate.

How far is it correct to say that if Clive was the founder of the British Empire in India Warren Hastings was its administrative organizer?

What significant role did women play in the Indian National Movement?

What is Metternich system? Assess its impact on Europe.

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?

What are the economic significances of discovery of oil in Arctic Sea and its possible environmental consequences?

The states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand reaching the limits of their ecological carrying capacity due to tourism. Critically evaluate.