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World History Syllabus : UPSC Mains
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.
World History Mains PYQs UPSC – Year wise Marks Weightage (2013 – 2024)
| Year | 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 |
World History Mains PYQs UPSC – Year wise & Topic wise Collection (2013 – 2024)
UPSC 2024
- How far is it correct to say that the First World War was fought essentially for the preservation of balance of power? (Answer in 250 words) (15 Marks)
UPSC 2023
- Bring out the socio-economic effects of the introduction of railways in different countries of the world. (Answer in 150 words) (10 Marks)
UPSC 2022
- The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples. (Answer in 250 words) (15 Marks)
UPSC 2021
- There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars.” Evaluate the statement. (Answer in 150 words) (10 Marks)
UPSC 2019
- Explain how the foundations of the modern world were laid by the American and French revolution. (Answer in 250 words) (15 Marks)
UPSC 2018
- Why was indentured labour taken by the British from India to other colonies? Have they been able to preserve their cultural identity over there? (Answer in 250 words) (15 Marks)
UPSC 2017
- What problems were germane to the decolonization process of the Malay Peninsula. (Answer in 150 words) (10 Marks)
UPSC 2016
- The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western-educated Africans. Examine. (Answer in 200 words) (12.5 Marks)
UPSC 2015
- 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? (Answer in 200 words) (12.5 Marks)
- To what extent can Germany be held responsible for causing the two World Wars? Discuss critically. (Answer in 200 words) (12.5 Marks)
UPSC 2014
- What were the major political, economic and social developments in the world which motivated the anti-colonial struggle in India? (Answer in 150 words) (10 Marks)
- 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? (Answer in 150 words) (10 Marks)
- The New Economic Policy – 1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after independence. Evaluate. (Answer in 150 words) (10 Marks)
UPSC 2013
- “Latecomer” Industrial revolution in Japan involved certain factors that were markedly different from what west had experience. (Answer in 200 words) (10 Marks)
- Africa was chopped into states artificially created by accident of European competition. Analyse. (Answer in 200 words) (10 Marks)
- The American Revolution was an economic revolt against mercantilism. Substantiate. (Answer in 200 words) (10 Marks)
- What policy instruments were deployed to contain the great economic depression? (Answer in 200 words) (10 Marks)
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