W.B.C.S. (EXECUTIVE) EXAMINATION - 2017 (Optional Paper)
HISTORY : PAPER - II
Time Allowed : 3 Hours Full Marks : 200
Answer Question No. 1 and Any two from the rest.
1. Answer any one question
(a) Analyse the circumstances leading to the grant of 'Diwani' to the East India Company in 1765. What was the significance of the evant ? 20
(b) How for it would be correct to state that Rammohan Roy was the 'Father of Modern India'. 20
(c) Briefly discuss the history of Western Education. 20
2. Briefly dicuss the issue of Indian Entrepreneurship (1905-47). 40
3. Write an account of the character of the Revolt of 1857 with special Emphasis on recent. 40
4. Analyse the activties of Moderate Congress. Would it be correct to call it a 'middle class club' ? 40
GROUP-B
Answer Question No. 5 and Any two from the rest.
5. Answer any one question
(a) How did the philosphers contribute to the cut break of the French Revolution in 1789 ? 20
(b) Would you argue that Germany was solely responsible for the out break of the first World War ? 20
(c) Discuss various interpretations relating to the origin of the Second World War. 20
6. How would you explain the origin of the Nezi-Soviet Non-agression pact of 1939. What was its impact on international relations ? 40
7. How would you explain the emergence of the 'Third World'. What was its impact on international relation ? 40
8. What were the factors leading to the end of Cold War ? Did the end of Cold War usher in an era of absolute peace in international relations ? 40
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