SELF STUDY HISTORY

Q. Examine how far economic integration through the European Economic Community’s free-trade principles facilitated the emergence of the European Union. [20 Marks] Ans: The devastation of World War II exposed the dangers of aggressive nationalism and economic protectionism. European leaders concluded that: Lasting peace required economic interdependence. National rivalries could be minimized through shared economic […]

Q. Examine how the economic crisis and political instability of the Weimar Republic led Germany’s ruling elites to support the transfer of power to a totalitarian regime by 1932. [20 Marks] Ans: After Germany lost the First World War, the German Emperor Kaiser fled and a new democratic government of Germany was declared in February […]

Q. Examine how the economic crisis and political instability of the Weimar Republic led Germany’s ruling elites to support the transfer of power to a totalitarian regime by 1932. [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. Identify the following places marked on the map and write a short note of about 30 words on each of them in your Answer sheet. Locational hints for each of the places marked on the map are given below seriatim: [2.5×8= 20 Marks] (i) Neolithic site Paiyampalli In Vellore district, Tamilnadu. Neolithic & Megalithic […]

Q. Identify the following places marked on the map and write a short note of about 30 words on each of them in your Answer sheet. Locational hints for each of the places marked on the map are given below seriatim: [2.5×8= 20 Marks] (i) Neolithic site (ii) Mesolithic site (iii) Paleolithic site (iv) Early […]

Q. Why did the non-communist Vietnamese leaders fail to provide successful leadership for Indo-China’s anti-colonial struggle? Discuss. [UPSC- 2025] Ans: Together with Laos and Cambodia, Vietnam was part of the French Empire in south-east, known as the Indochinese Union, which was established in 1887. In many ways the French were good colonial administrators: they built […]

Q. “By the time of 1932 elections, Germany’s ruling classes began to feel that the only way to escape from a deep economic crisis was to hand over political power to a totalitarian agency.” Explain. [UPSC- 2025] Ans: After Germany lost the First World War, the German Emperor Kaiser fled and a new democratic government […]

Q. To what extent did the concept of free trade of European Economic Community contribute to the formation of European Union? Examine. [UPSC- 2025] Ans: The devastation of World War II exposed the dangers of aggressive nationalism and economic protectionism. European leaders concluded that: Lasting peace required economic interdependence. National rivalries could be minimized through […]

Q. Portuguese maritime power disrupted the character of trade in the Indian Ocean in the 16th century. Review. [UPSC- 2025] Ans: The arrival of three ships at Calicut under Vasco Da Gama, led by a Gujarati pilot named Abdul Majid, at Calicut in May 1498 profoundly affected the course of Indian history. The Hindu ruler […]

Q. “The origin of the territorial republics has been traced to the reaction against the pattern of life that evolved in the later Vedic period.” Analyse. [UPSC- 2025] Ans: The tribal political organisation of the Rig Vedic phase gave way to the rise of territorial state towards the end of the Vedic period. The territorial […]