World History PYQ – UPSC Mains (2025 → 2013) | Civilspath
World History PYQ – UPSC Mains (2025 → 2013)
History of the world — exact PYQ text preserved verbatim (questions; word limits & marks shown as meta badges).
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UPSC Syllabus — World History
History of the world will include events from the 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.
Focus: industrial revolution, world wars, decolonization, political philosophies and their social impact.| Year | Marks |
|---|---|
| UPSC Mains 2025 | 15 Marks |
| UPSC Mains 2024 | 15 Marks |
| UPSC Mains 2023 | 10 Marks |
| UPSC Mains 2022 | 15 Marks |
| UPSC Mains 2021 | 10 Marks |
| UPSC Mains 2020 | — |
| UPSC Mains 2019 | 15 Marks |
| UPSC Mains 2018 | 15 Marks |
| UPSC Mains 2017 | 10 Marks |
| UPSC Mains 2016 | 12.5 Marks |
| UPSC Mains 2015 | 25 Marks |
| UPSC Mains 2014 | 30 Marks |
| UPSC Mains 2013 | 40 Marks |
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The French Revolution has enduring relevance to the contemporary world. Explain.
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How far is it correct to say that the First World War was fought essentially for the preservation of balance of power?
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Bring out the socio-economic effects of the introduction of railways in different countries of the world.
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The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples.
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There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars. Evaluate the statement.
No question asked from World History in UPSC Mains 2020.
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Explain how the foundations of the modern world were laid by the American and French revolution.
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Why was indentured labour taken by the British from India to other colonies? Have they been able to preserve their cultural identity over there?
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What problems were germane to the decolonization process of the Malay Peninsula.
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The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western-educated Africans. Examine.
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Why did the industrial revolution first occur in England? Discuss the quality of life of the people there during the industrialization. How does it compare with that in India at present?
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To what extent can Germany be held responsible for causing the two World Wars? Discuss critically.
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What were the major political, economic and social developments in the world which motivated the anti-colonial struggle in India?
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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?
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The New Economic Policy–1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after independence. Evaluate.
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“Latecomer” Industrial revolution in Japan involved certain factors that were markedly different from what west had experienced.
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Africa was chopped into states artificially created by accident of European competition. Analyse.
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The American Revolution was an economic revolt against mercantilism. Substantiate.
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What policy instruments were deployed to contain the great economic depression?