Day: August 20, 2025

Q. How far do you think that Enlightened despots of Europe were politically liberal? Discuss with the help of examples. [10 Marks] Ans: In the later years of the Enlightenment, despotic monarchs in several European countries were inspired by Enlightenment and adopted some of the ideas of Enlightenment with included benevolence towards their subjects. They […]

Q. How far do you think that Enlightened despots of Europe were politically liberal? Discuss with the help of examples. [10 Marks] NOTE: All those enrolled can send their answers for evaluation in PDF format after scanning (you can use any app) on selfstudyhistory@gmail.com Name your file as your name and day. For example, if […]

Q. How worsening economic conditions coupled with the policies of the Tsarist Government led to the Russian Revolution (1917)? Discuss. [20 Marks] Ans: The Russian Revolution of 1917 was a series of political events in Russia, involving first the overthrow of the system of autocracy, and then the overthrow of the liberal Provisional Government (Duma), […]

Q. How worsening economic conditions coupled with the policies of the Tsarist Government led to the Russian Revolution (1917)? Discuss. [20 Marks] NOTE: All those enrolled can send their answers for evaluation in PDF format after scanning (you can use any app) on selfstudyhistory@gmail.com Name your file as your name and day. For example, if […]

Q. Delineate the evolution of the foreign policy of Mussolini since his coming to power in 1922. [20 Marks] Ans: In the early days of Mussolini’s regime (he came to power in 1922), Italian foreign policy seemed rather confused: Mussolini knew what he wanted, which was ‘to make Italy great, respected and feared’, but he […]

Q. Delineate the evolution of the foreign policy of Mussolini since his coming to power in 1922. [20 Marks] NOTE: All those enrolled can send their answers for evaluation in PDF format after scanning (you can use any app) on selfstudyhistory@gmail.com Name your file as your name and day. For example, if your name is […]

Q. “French revolution of 1789 was not caused by the French philosophers, but by the conditions of the National life and by the mistakes of the Government.” Critically analyse. [20 Marks] Ans: The french revolution (1789-1815) was a period of ideological, political and social upheaval in a political history of France, and Europe as a […]

Q. “French revolution of 1789 was not caused by the French philosophers, but by the conditions of the National life and by the mistakes of the Government.” Critically analyse. [20 Marks] NOTE: All those enrolled can send their answers for evaluation in PDF format after scanning (you can use any app) on selfstudyhistory@gmail.com Name your […]

Q. Analyze the political situation in China during 1945-49 that paved the way for the establishment of the Communist government. [20 Marks] Ans: The Chinese Revolution of 1949 was culmination of four years of civil war between the forces of the Kuomintang and the Communists. It started after the the surrender of Japan and ended […]

Q. Analyze the political situation in China during 1945-49 that paved the way for the establishment of the Communist government. [20 Marks] NOTE: All those enrolled can send their answers for evaluation in PDF format after scanning (you can use any app) on selfstudyhistory@gmail.com Name your file as your name and day. For example, if […]