UPSC World History Mains Previous Year Questions
Here we are provided subject wise previous Year questions. This will help more understanding of the topic and exam pattern.
Provided questions from 2023 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 : 04-02-2024
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
2019 UPSC IAS World History Mains
Q1. Explain how the foundation of the modern world was laid by the American and French Revolutions.
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.
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?
Q2. To what extent can Germany be held responsible for causing the two World Wars? Discuss critically
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?
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?
Q3. The New Economic Policy – 1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after independence. Evaluate.3
2013 UPSC IAS World History Mains
Q1. “Latecomer” Industrial revolution in Japan involved certain factors that were markedly different from what west had experienced.
Q2. Africa was chopped into states artificially created by accident of European competition. Analyse.
Q3. American Revolution was an economic revolt against mercantilism. Substantiate.
Q4. What policy instruments were deployed to contain the great economic depression?