Discuss the impact of Western education on Indian Middle Class, highlighting the latter’s role in reforming and regenerating Indian Society.

To what extent the repressive and racist policy measures of the British were responsible for the national awakening in India.

Explain the objectives of the Indian National Congress and contributions of the early nationalists to the cause of India’s liberation from the colonial rule.

Evaluate the contributions of Lal-Bal-Pal triumvirate to Indian National Movement.

Examine the importance of Karachi session of India National Congress in articulating the socio-economic political aspirations, under the pressure of Great Depression.

Trace the origin and growth of communalism in British India.

Hindu nationalism, Muslim nationalism and Indian nationalism were equally responsible for the partition of the country. How?

Why is the Royal Indian Revolt considered a glorious chapter in the history of Indian National Movement?

Trace the different stages in the reorganization of Indian States from 1920 to 1956.

Land reforms failed in their intended objectives. Explain why?

Examine the development of institutions of scientific research and technology after India’s independence.

Analyse the contributions of Florentines to Italian Renaissance.

Attempt a comprehensive account of the evolution of England, France and Spain as nation-states.

Sketch the course of French Revolution from the storming of Bastille to the execution of Robespierre.

American Revolution and French Revolution inspired the revolution in Haiti. Substantiate.

 Identify the important collectivist thinkers of nineteenth century and highlight their contributions to Socialism.

How was the unification of Italy achieved?

 Why is Bismarck considered the true architect of a unified Germany?

“Marx supplied sparks and Lenin lit the fire”- Elucidate.

The Treaty of Versailles was harsh and humiliating for Germany. Substantiate the statement.

The seeds for the Second World War were sowed in the treaty of Versailles. Discuss with reasons.

Examine to what extent Germany and Hitler were responsible for the outbreak of Second World War.

Describe Mao Tse Tung’s contribution to the establishment of Communist government in China.

Discuss the origin of Arab-Israeli conflict and show how subsequent developments caused a major war between the two in 1967.

Sketch the political career of Boris Yeltsin, focusing on his role in the collapse of Soviet Union.