Previous year questions

"The European Union, a diplomatic marvel, continues to grapple with intermittent fissures arising out of economic contentious issues that pose a challenge to an effective integration of the Union." Critically examine.

"The very idea of the bomb and the secret society, and of propaganda through action and sacrifice were import from the West." Critically examine.

"Although the Government of India Act of 1935 replaced diarchy with provincial autonomy, the overriding powers of the Governor diluted the spirit of autonomy." Elucidate.

Analyze the nature of peasant movements during the nationalist phase and bring out their shortcomings.

"Under the forceful thrust of British colonialism, Indian economy was transformed into a colonial one, the structure of which was determined by the requirements of Britain's fast developing industrial economy." Examine.

"The whole episode that is known as the July Revolution (1830) was fought and won not for the establishment of an extreme democracy but to get rid of the aristocratic and clericalist attitude of the restored Bourbons." Critically examine.

"The UNO was created in the light of the experience of the 'League of Nations', but in spite of the mandate contained in the UNO constitution, its effective role in maintaining world peace had lacked cohesiveness and collective approach." Examine.

"The oppressive exploitation of the working class in the wake of Industrial Revolution had jolted the social conscience of England." Elucidate.

"Annexation of Punjab was part of a broad north-west frontier policy set in motion after the exit of Maharaja Ranjit Singh." Critically examine

"The Continental Blockade was a misconceived idea of economically defeating Great Britain." Critically examine.