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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
Topic:[GS-I] History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.— their forms and effect on the society.12 PYQs
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Mains - GS-I
9 shown2025•Mains•GS-I•Q.13
The French Revolution has enduring relevance to the contemporary world. Explain.
GS-I
2024•Mains•GS-I•Q.12
How far is it correct to say that the First World War was fought essentially for the preservation of balance of power?
World History
2023•Mains•GS-I•Q.3
Bring out the socio-economic effects of the introduction of railways in different countries of the world.
GS-I
2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.13
"There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars." Evaluate the statement.
World History
2019•Mains•GS-I•Q.12
Assess the role of British imperial power in complicating the process of transfer of power during the 1940s.
GS-I
2019•Mains•GS-I•Q.13
Explain how the foundations of the modern world were laid by the American and French Revolutions.
GS-I
2018•Mains•GS-I•Q.13
Why indentured labour was taken by the British from India to other colonies? Have they been able to preserve their cultural identity over there?
Modern History
2017•Mains•GS-I•Q.4
What problems were germane to the decolonization process in the Malay Peninsula?
GS-I
2016•Mains•GS-I•Q.7
The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western-educated Africans. Examine.
GS-I - World History (Decolonization)
Prelims - Paper 1 (GS)
2 shown2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.75
Consider the following fruits :
I. Papaya
II. Pineapple
III. Guava
How many of the above were introduced in India by the Portuguese in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
History of the World
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.14
One common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism is
Modern History