Theme T24 · World History

World Wars, interwar crisis, Great Depression & ideologies

4PYQs

4GS1

2013–20244 distinct years

1asked 2024–26

Roadmap · step 33 of 171 · Stage 1: Foundations

What UPSC asks

Questions ask whether WWI was about balance of power, Germany's responsibility for both wars, the threat to democracy between the wars, and policy responses to the Great Depression.

Prepare these

WWI causes: alliances, imperialism, nationalism, balance of power
Interwar: Versailles, rise of fascism and Nazism, failure of League
Great Depression: New Deal, Keynesian policies, protectionism
WWII causes

Answer writing

Give a balanced verdict on 'how far' questions

Directive words in these PYQs: How far (1), Evaluate (1), Discuss (1), To what extent (1), Critically (1).

Linked themes

Builds on: study these first

These come earlier in the roadmap. Questions in this theme use them.

Step 32: Budgeting & fiscal policy: capital vs revenue, FRBM, tax expenditure, budgets

On the map

Map module 4: World physical framework Map module 8: History on the map Practise in the sketch lab: GS1 2015

Syllabus lines covered

GS1-L5 — History of the world will include events from 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.

All 4 PYQs, newest first

GS1202415 marks · 250 wordsGS1-WH-03-M2024-Q12
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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GS12021GS1-WH-03-M2021-S01
“There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars.” Evaluate the statement.
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GS12015GS1-WH-03-M2015-S01
To what extent can Germany be held responsible for causing the two World Wars? Discuss critically
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GS12013GS1-WH-03-M2013-S01
What policy instruments were deployed to contain the Great Economic Depression?
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