Practice Questions -Modern history

  1. How did the 1971 Indo-Pak War alter South Asia’s political climate? What are the consequences for the present? Discuss.
  2. Examine the political and social repercussions of caste-based movements in India following independence. Do you believe that India’s social structure has been harmed by the persistence of the caste system? critically assess
  3. Analyze Lal Bahadur Shastri’s role in boosting India’s morale as a whole.
  4. Do you believe the Royal Navy Mutiny left an underappreciated historical legacy? Support your arguments.
  5. Describe the philosophy of “Swadeshi” and how it influenced India’s struggle for independence.
  6. How do a lack of coordination between ministers and a slow flow of information harm governance? Analyse.
  7. What do you think about the use of reservations in employment and education as a means of empowering society? Support your arguments.
  8. Which elements contributed to the imperialist actions of the European countries? What were the consequences? Discuss.
  9. In the history of nationalism in Europe, the unifications of Germany and Italy run parallel to one another. Elaborate.
  10. The American Revolution contributed significantly to the history of democracy. Discuss.
  11. What part did cricket and Bollywood play in the consolidation of the post-independence period? Illustrate.
  12. Was it a strategic error to underestimate and understate Chinese adventurism in the late 1950s? Please support your position.