CSS Past Papers 2013 British History - 2

CSS Past Papers 2013
British History - 2

1. The Repeal Bill to phase out the Corn Laws was passed by the House of Lords with the help of:

a) Benjamin
b) Brntinck
c) Willington
d) Whigs
e) None of these

2. Parliamentary Reforms Act was passed in:

a) 1822
b) 1732
c) 1832
d) 1825
e) None of these

3. The names of "Whigs" and "Tory's" originated in England during the reign of:

a) James-I
b) Charles-II
c) William-II
d) George-III
e) None of these

4. The after-effects of the wars (1739 to 1815) created many problems for Britain. Which of these was most aggravating? xxxxxx

a) Price Hike
b) Industrial Slump
c) Unemployment
d) Over Production by farmers
e) Increase in national debt

5. Humanitarian Movement was started to ensure:

a) Basic Rights
b) To improve working conditions
c) Short working hours
d) Reduced output
e) None of these

6. The abolition of Slavery Act was passed in:

a) 1834
b) 1833
c) 1733
d) 1734
e) None of these

7. Lord Palmerston was Foreign Secretary of Britain from:

a) 1800-1810
b) 1830-1841
c) 1815-1820
d) 1836-1844
e) 1830-1841 and 1846-1851

8. Which of the following books is authored by Southgate?

a) A text book of Modern British History
b) England in the Eighteenth Century
c) History of Britain
d) Modern Britain
e) None of these

9. The main cause of disintegration of Tory Party in 1830 was:

a) Death of Liverpool
b) Emergence of old squabbles
c) Government sympathy with Catholics
d) Foreign Policy of Peel
e) None of these

10. George-III created a new group which was called:
a) King's loyalists
b) King's supporters
c) King's friends
d) King's servants

e) None of these

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