UPSC World History Mains Previous Year Questions
Here we are provided subject-wise previous Year’s questions. This will help more understanding of the topic and exam pattern.
Provided questions from 2024 to 2013.
Syllabus for World History
- 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
For Previous year Topic Wise Questions: Mains Topic-Wise Previous Questions
Last Updated on: 30-11-2024
2023 UPSC IAS World History Mains
Q1. How far is it correct to say that the First World War was fought essentially for the preservation of balance of power? (Answer in 250 words) 15
2023 UPSC IAS World History Mains
No Questions in 2023 from World History
2022 UPSC IAS World History Mains
No Questions in 2022 from World History
2021 UPSC IAS World History Mains
Q1.There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars.” Evaluate the statement.(Answer in 250 words) 15
2020 UPSC IAS World History Mains
No Questions in 2020 from World History
2019 UPSC IAS World History Mains
Q1. Explain how the foundation of the modern world was laid by the American and French Revolutions. (Answer in 250 words) 15
2018 UPSC IAS World History Mains
No Questions in 2018 from World History
2017 UPSC IAS World History Mains
Q1. What problem were Germane to decolonization process in the Malay peninsula? (Answer in 150 words) 10
2016 UPSC IAS World History Mains
Q1. The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western-educated Africans. Examine. (Answer in 200 words) 12 ½ Mark
2015 UPSC IAS World History Mains
Q1. Why did the Industrial Revolution first occur in England? Discuss the quality of life of the people there during industrialization. How does it compare with that in India at present? (Answer in 200 words) 12 ½ Mark
Q2. To what extent can Germany be held responsible for causing the two World Wars? Discuss critically (Answer in 200 words) 12 ½ Mark
2014 UPSC IAS World History Mains
Q1. What were the major political, economic and social developments in the world which motivated the anti-colonial struggle in India? (Answer in 150 words) 10
Q2. What were the events that led to the Suez Crisis in 1956? How did it deal a final blow to Britain’s self-image as a world power? (Answer in 150 words) 10
Q3. The New Economic Policy – 1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after independence. Evaluate.(Answer in 150 words) 10
2013 UPSC IAS World History Mains
Q1. “Latecomer” Industrial revolution in Japan involved certain factors that were markedly different from what West had experienced. (Answer in 200 words) 10
Q2. Africa was chopped into states artificially created by accident of European competition. Analyse. (Answer in 200 words) 10
Q3. American Revolution was an economic revolt against mercantilism. Substantiate. (Answer in 200 words) 10
Q4. What policy instruments were deployed to contain the great economic depression? (Answer in 200 words) 10