Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) 2002 B.A History MODERN EUROPE FROM MID 18TH CENTURY TO MID 20TH CENTURYO - Question Paper

BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMME
Term-End exam

June, 2002

ELECTIVE COURSE : HISTORY

MODERN EUROPE FROM MID 18TH CENTURY TO MID 20TH CENTURYO

Time: three hours
Maximum Marks: 100
(Weightage 70%)
Note : ans any 5 ques. in about 600 words every. All ques. carry equal marks.

1. ans any 2 of the subsequent in about 300 words every : (10x2)

(i) explain the role of bureaucracy in the modern state.
(ii) Why did Industrial Revolution 1st take place in England ?
(iii) What was the nature of planned industrialization in the USSR ?
(iv) What led to the division of Europe into 2 armed camps before the 1st World War ?

2. Examine the factors that led to the American Revolution. What was its result ? (20)

3. What do you understand by Bonaparism ? explain the political reorganisation of France under Louis Napoleon. (20)

4. Why was Russia a late starter in industrialization ? How was Russia's industrialization various from England ? (20)

5. explain the factors that led to the emergence of modern class society. In what way was it various from pre-modern society ? (20)

6. explain the political development in Germany ranging from the 2 World Wars. (20)

7. Analyse the political and economic modifications introduced by the Soviet government after the Revolution of 1917. (20) 8. Write a note on the economic reconstrucion of Europe after the 2nd World war. (20)

9. explain the growth of nationalism in East European countries. (20)

10. Write a note on the nature of indirect colonial rule with reference to China and Lathin America. (20)

Earning:   Approval pending.