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History of USA Past papers 2026

zarnishayat — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:18:27 +0000

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2026 FOR RECRUITMENT
TO POSTS IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

HISTORY OF USA

PART-I (MCQs)(COMPULSORY)

Q.1. (i) Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate Box on the OMR Answer Sheet.(20x1=20)

(ii) Answers given anywhere else, other than OMR Answer Sheet, will not be considered.

1. Early Voting in U.S. Presidential Elections is a:
(A) Mock Voting (B) Legal Voting (C) Model Voting (D) None of these

2. The AfPak policy document was unveiled by:
(A) President Barack Obama (B) President Joe Biden
(C) President Jimmy Carter (D) None of these

3. The banks were allowed to issue emergency currency by the:
(A) President George Washington (B) President Woodrow Wilson
(C) President Theodore Roosevelt (D) None of these

4. President John F. Kennedy was not interested to deeply involve U.S. in the:
(A) Cold War (B) Viet-Nam War (C) Confrontation with Cuba (D) None of these

5. The history of English establishment in America began when three ships anchored near the:
(A) Hudson River (B) Bay of Chesapeake (C) Atlantic Ocean (D) None of these

6. To vote in the U.S. Elections:
(A) There is only one way (B) There are two ways (C) There are three ways (D) None of these

7. Pressler Amendment of October 1990 was waived after:
(A) 9/11 (B) 11/11 (C) 7/11 (D) None of these

8. The New Deal Policy was adopted to combat:
(A) Terrorism (B) Civil War (C) Great Depression (D) None of these

9. The first permanent British settlement in America was:
(A) Jamestown, Virginia (B) Plymoth, Massachusetts
(C) Roanake Island, North Carolina (D) None of these

10. Which of the following was not a contributing factor towards the Great Depression?
(A) Stock Market Crash (B) Widespread bank failures
(C) Monetary Policy Errors (D) Natural Disasters

11. The 2008 financial crises was mainly caused by the burst of:
(A) US Housing Bubble (B) Dot Com Bubble (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) None of these

12. Through Declaration of Independence, _________ American Colonies announced separation from
the Great Britain.
(A) Thirteen (B) Fourteen (C) Fifteen (D) Eleven

13. The unalienable rights stated in the US Declaration of Independence are:
(A) Democracy, Human Lights and Rule of Law (B) Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness
(C) Health, Education and Security (D) Pluralism, Equity and Tolerance

14. What were the main causes of Civil War?
(A) Slavery and Economic Issues (B) Economic Issues and States’ Rights
(C) Both (A) & (B) (D) None of these

15. Wall Street is named after an actual wooden wall built by ______ settlers.
(A) British (B) French (C) Italian (D) Dutch

16. Which of the following States does not border Canada?
(A) New York (B) Washington (C) Alaska (D) Texas

17 Which American President remained President for the longest period?
(A) Thomas (B) Donald Trump (C) Bill Clinton (D) None of these

18 Who is known as father of the USA constitution?
(A) George Washington (B) James Madison (C) Thomas Jefferson (D) None of these

19. USA Congress consists of:
(A) Senate & House of Lords (B) Senate & President
(C) House of Representative & President (D) None of these

20. Which state is known as Sunshine State?
(A) Missouri (B) Texas (C) California (D) Florida

PART-II

Q. No. 2. Give a historical account of the socio-political and religious conditions of the state
and society during the European colonization of the USA.(20)

Q. No. 3. Keeping in mind the socio-economic conditions of the USA, discuss in detail how
it was colonized by the British. (20)

Q. No. 4. It is believed that the USA has one of the most ingenious and effective
constitutions ever written and it has expanded flexibly with the nation. Evaluate
this statement with historical arguments. (20)

Q. No. 5. What were the causes and consequences of the end of the Cold War and
emergence of New World Order?(20)

Q. No. 6. Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt both profoundly shaped the
American politics. Give a detailed analysis of their reformative contribution,
focusing on its impact on the Americans. (20)

Q. No. 7. Write a detailed analytical note on the role of Pakistani state and society during
the War on Terror. (20)

Q. No. 8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each)
(a) USA and IMF
(b) The Native American Movement
(c) Industrialization of USA and its global impact

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History of USA Past papers 2025

zarnishayat — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:56:44 +0000

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2025 FOR RECRUITMENT
TO POSTS IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

HISTORY OF USA

PART-I (MCQs)(COMPULSORY)

Q.1. (i) Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate Box on the OMR Answer Sheet.(20x1=20)

(ii) Answers given anywhere else, other than OMR Answer Sheet, will not be considered.
1. The statue of liberty was donated by:
(A) Spain (B) Britain (C) France (D) None of these

2. Who appoints the judges of American Supreme Court?
(A) Judicial commission (B) Congress (C) President (D) None of these

3. In 1920 women in USA were granted the right of:
(A) Divorce (B) Vote (C) Driving (D) None of these

4. Marshall Plan by George Marshall was announced at:
(A) Stanford University (B) Princeton University (C) Harvard University (D) None of these

5. How many Political parties are mentioned by name in US constitution?
(A) One (B) Two (C) Three (D) None of these

6. The great depression of 1929 lasted for how many years?
(A) Eight (B) Nine (C) Ten (D) None of these

7. Who was the President of USA when Russia invaded Afghanistan in 1980?
(A) Richard Nixon (B) Ronald Reagan (C) Jimmy Carter (D) None of these

8. The goal of Sherman Antitrust Act was to:
(A) Increase tax revenue (B) Fairness in industry (C) Create labour unions (D) None of these

9. Land Grant Act of 1862 was to:
(A) Assist states with establishing colleges (B) Provide land to landless farmers
(C) Construction of transcontinental rail road (D) None of these

10. The Atlantic Charter was an agreement between:
(A) USA and France (B) USA and England (C) USA and Italy (D) None of these

11. George F. Kennan was great proponent of the Policy of:
(A) Ban on Nuclear testing (B) Creation of NATO (C) Containment policy (D) None of these

12. President Nixon’s Policy of detente focused on:
(A) Relaxing cold war tension (B) Bombing campaign on Cambodia
(C) Rejecting SALT agreement (D) None of these

13. Watergate Scandal was associated with President:
(A) Bill Clinton (B) Gerald Ford (C) George Bush (D) None of these

14. How many British Colonies declared independence from England in 1776 to form the United States?
(A) 13 (B) 23 (C) 33 (D) None of these

15. The Peace Treaty of American Independence in 1783 was signed in the City of:
(A) Philadelphia (B) London (C) Paris (D) None of these

16. Total articles in United States constitution are:
(A) Eleven (B) Twenty one (C) Thirty one (D) None of these

17. The Civil Right Act was passed by USA in:
(A) 1962 (B) 1963 (C) 1964 (D) None of these

18. Rockefellers made their fortune in:
(A) Rail Road (B) Oil (C) Steel (D) None of these

19. The only USA president to enjoy four terms:
(A) Franklin D. Roosevelt (B) Robert D. Roosevelt (C) George D. Roosevelt (D) None of these

20. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence of USA?
(A) George Washington (B) Thomas Jefferson (C) John Adams (D) None of these

PART-II

Q. No. 2. Give comprehensive account of Spanish explorations of the American continent
with special reference to the voyages of Columbus. (20)

Q. No. 3. Why and how ‘Manifest Destiny’ is considered the root cause of Civil War in
USA? Analyse comprehensively. (20)

Q. No. 4. ‘Go west young man’ was popular phrase in USA during the last decade of the
19th century. What was its significance and how it had impacted the sentiments for
expansion? (20)

Q. No. 5. Immigration is an existential problem in USA. Is it a ‘Bane’ or ‘Boon’? Explain
critically with facts. (20)

Q. No. 6. NATO is often cited as an Institution that has outlived its original mandate –
preventing Soviet onslaught on Western Europe. How do you assess its future
prospects? (20)
Q. No. 7. Critically analyse the major causes of the war of 1812 and how its results changed
the future events of USA History? (20)

Q. No. 8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each)
(a) Louisiana purchase
(b) Truman Doctrine
(c) McCarthyism

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History of USA Past papers 2024

zarnishayat — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:52:01 +0000

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2024 FOR RECRUITMENT
TO POSTS IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

HISTORY OF USA

PART-I (MCQs)(COMPULSORY)

Q.1. (i) Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate Box on the OMR Answer Sheet.(20x1=20)

(ii) Answers given anywhere else, other than OMR Answer Sheet, will not be considered.

1. Who is known as the 'Father of the Constitution'?
(A) James Madison (B) Thomas Jafferson (C) John Adams (D) None of these

2. This Founding Father from Virginia, now known as the "Father of the Bill of Rights", Has a
University named after him in that state.
(A) John Jay (B) Alexander Hamilton (C) George Mason (D) None of these

3. What is the purpose of the 2nd Amendment?
(A) To provide arms and ammunition if British attack
(B) Citizens with the ability to defend themselves against unlawful violence.
(C) For the purpose of forming the National Guard in each State (D) None of these

4. Who, of the following, was not a U.S. President?
(A) John Adams (B) Alexander Hamilton (C) Thomas Jefferson (D) None of these

5. What Constitutional Amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920?
(A) 15th (B) 17th (C) 19th (D) None of these

6. Who was the first President to be impeached?
(A) Bill Clinton (B) Richard Nixon (C) Andrew Jackson (D) None of these

7. Which of the following was not one of the original 13 colonies?
A) Massachusetts (B) Maine (C) Delaware (D) None of these

8. ____________ was US President from 1977 to 1981.
(A) Ronald Reagan (B) Richard Nixon (C) Jimmy Carter (D) None of these

9. The XYZ affairs took place between:
(A) US-Britain (B) US-Russia (C) US-France (D) None of these

10. The term “Big Stick Diplomacy” is associated with President:
(A) T. Roosevelt (B) Franklin D. Roosevelt (C) Jimmy Carter (D) None of these

11. Who was the American President at the time of the signing of the Camp David Accords between
Egypt and Israel?
(A) Richard Nixon (B) Lyndon B. Johnson (C) Ronald Reagan (D) None of these

12. Burr Conspiracy took place during the Presidency of:
(A) George Washington (B) Andrew Jackson (C) Jafferson (D) None of these

13. Gadsden Purchase or Treaty took place between:
(A) US-Great Britain (B) US-France (C) US-Russia (D) None of these

14. Nullification crisis was during Presidency of:
(A) T. Roosevelt (B) Jafferson (C) Andrew Jackson (D) None of these

15. D Day was:
(A) 6 June 1943 (B) 6 June 1945 (C) 6 March 1945 (D) None of these

16. “The Cold War: A New History” is written by:
(A) Henry Kessinger (B) Samuel P. Huntington (C) John Lewis Gaddis (D) None of these

17. Treaty of Mortefotaine was signed with:
(A) Russia (B) Great Britain (C) Dutch (D) None of these

18. Treaty of Ghent was signed in the year:
(A) 1812 (B) 1813 (C) 1814 (D) None of these

19. The Second Great Awakening led to:
(A) Rapid economic growth (B) Rapid cultural growth (C) Rapid church growth (D) None of these

20. The Compromise of 1850 was about the issue of:
(A) Territory (B) Slavery (C) Trade (D) None of these

PART-II

Q. No. 2. Summarize the ideas and views expressed by the American diplomat George F.
Kennan. How did these views shape US containment policy during the Cold War? (20)

Q. No. 3. Analyze events that led to American involvement in Vietnam. How and why did
this involvement increase during the 1960s?(20)

Q. No. 4. Critically evaluate the major causes of US entry in World War II examining how
the causes you mentioned developed, and why and how you believe they led to
US participation in the war? Considering these causes, do you believe that US
entry was inevitable? (20)

Q. No. 5. Put yourself in the shoes of US leadership, and think that the US invasions of Iraq
and Afghanistan could have been avoided? Provide arguments supported by
empirical evidence. (20)

Q. No. 6. Identify and discuss five but not more than seven most significant factors leading
to the outbreak of American Civil War 1861-1865. Do you think the Civil War
was inevitable? (20)

Q. No. 7. Given that US founders were so negative about political parties. Why did political
parties historically form so easily? How did this feature, never mentioned in the
Constitution, become a seemingly permanent fixture of the US political system? (20)

Q. No. 8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 marks each)
(a) Monroe Doctrine
(b) US involvement in the Korean War
(c) NATO

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History of USA Past papers 2023

zarnishayat — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:46:58 +0000

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
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UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

HISTORY OF USA

PART-II

Q. No. 2. Discuss the role & significance of geopolitical features of Northwest Passage and
Middle Passage in shaping the history of the US. (20)

Q. No. 3. Why did President Andrew Jackson sign the Indian Removal Act for the exchange
of land? Elaborate with rational arguments. (20)

Q. No. 4. How the nativist thoughts formed the Know-Nothing political party and became a
strong public voice in US? Explain with examples. (20)

Q. No. 5. Discuss in detail the mainstream agenda of Theodore Roosevelt’s domestic-level
Square Deal program. (20)

Q. No. 6. Discuss in detail how the Iroquoian people and their cultural traits are associated
with early American history. (20)

Q. No. 7. How the strict-constructionist ideas of Jefferson and the loose-constructionist
thoughts of Hamilton created major debates in domestic US politics? Provide
comprehensive arguments. (20)

Q. No. 8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following; (10 each)
(a) Missionary Diplomacy
(b) New Nationalism
(c) Border Ruffians

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History of USA Past papers 2022

zarnishayat — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:44:11 +0000

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
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UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

HISTORY OF USA

PART-II

Q. No. 2. “The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The Revolution was in the
hearts and minds of the people”. Discuss it with reference to the American Revolution.(20)

Q. No. 3. “Though the Philadelphia convention was convened to amend the Articles of
Confederation, it resulted in the framing of an altogether new constitution”. Discuss.(20)

Q. No. 4. Compare and contrast the theories of government held by the Federalists and the AntiFederalists. (20)

Q. No. 5. Compare and contrast Jeffersonian and Jacksonian democracy. (20)

Q. No. 6. Discuss the factors that led to the outbreak of Cold War. (20)

Q. No. 7. Critically examine the domestic policy of Harry S. Truman. Do you think it was an
improvement over the policy of New Deal? (20)

Q. No. 8. Write analytical notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each)
(a) Watergate Scandal
(b) US war on terrorism
(c) Dred Scott Decision

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History of USA Past papers 2020

zarnishayat — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:41:42 +0000

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2020
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

HISTORY OF USA

PART-II

Q. No. 2. Amongst the Congress, the Judiciary, and the Executive branches of the United States
Government, which one of the government branches is much more powerful and why?
Elaborate through the prism of the US Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
systems. (20)

Q. No. 3. Even though the Great Britain and the United States of America fought a
Revolutionary War in the 1770s and the War of 1812, how did the two powers come
closer in the later parts of the nineteenth and the twentieth centuries? Elaborate. (20)

Q. No. 4. How did the American-Spanish War in 1898 raise the United States status as one of the
leading world powers? (20)

Q. No. 5. After the end of WWI (1914-1918), why the US President Woodrow Wilson failed to
convince the US Congress to become part of the League of the Nations despite his
longstanding efforts for the creation of this International Organization through the
prism of his Fourteen Points? (20)

Q. No. 6. In the wake of the WWII (1939-1945), two major powers the US and the Soviet Union
emerged constituting a bipolar system. Elaborate conceptually if the bipolar world
remained more peaceful and stable than the multi-polar word in the pre-World Wars
era. (20)

Q. No. 7. Since the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1949, why the
United States desires to further expand NATO? Elaborate opportunities and challenges
for the expansion of the NATO. (20)

Q. No. 8. The tectonic plates of international politics seem to shift away from Europe to the AsiaPacific region, which the U.S. President Barak Obama had termed as a “pivot to Asia” or “rebalancing” strategy. In the light of changing geo-strategic environment, how
could you see the rise of China vis-à-vis the U.S. geo-strategic interests in the AsiaPacific region?

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History of USA Past papers 2019

zarnishayat — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:38:54 +0000

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2019
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UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

HISTORY OF USA

PART-II

Q. No. 2. What were the economic challenges President Clinton faced in post-Cold War era?
How did he deal with these challenges?(20)

Q. No. 3. What were the factors which led to the formation of New England Confederation of
Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, Connecticut and New Haven Colonies, in 1643? (20)

Q. No. 4. Critically evaluate the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt with reference to his
accomplishment and failure. (20)

Q. No. 5. The westward expansion was a story of annexations, concessions and purchases, since
the declaration of Independence. Discuss. (20)

Q. No. 6. American civil war (1860-1865) was an outcome of ‘clash of economic interests as
well as of social ideals’. Elaborate with arguments. (20)

Q. No. 7. What are the features of recent wave of Nationalism in American Foreign Policy under
Trump Administration? (20)

Q. No. 8. Discuss the philosophy of ‘Non-Violence’ with reference to Civil Rights’ Movement
led by Martin Luther King Jr.

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History of USA Past papers 2018

zarnishayat — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:36:26 +0000

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
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HISTORY OF USA

PART – II

Q. No. 2. What is the variance between the Treaties of Paris in 1763 and 1783? Elaborate
their significant effect on the US.(20)

Q. No. 3. Why did American colonists criticized the Stamp Act of 1765? What was the
Stamp Act Crisis and its repercussions on US society? (20)

Q. No. 4. Discuss the factors that have contributed to the amended status of American
women with a special allusion to the Modern Feminism. (20)

Q. No. 5. Critically trace the African American Struggle for Equality and how many of
them rose to the highest office. (20)

Q. No. 6. Trace out the reasons of US economy augmentation in the post WW II era. (20)

Q. No. 7. “New US Afghan policy may push Pakistan towards China.” Assess the
observation in perception of the current deteriorating US-Pakistan relations. (20)

Q. No. 8. Write an all-inclusive note on the beginning and end of the Cold War.

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History of USA Past papers 2017

zarnishayat — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:33:53 +0000

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
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HISTORY OF USA

PART-II

Q. No. 2. Discuss in detail the impact of British advent in USA. (20)

Q. No. 3. Write a critical note on the formation and structure of the USA Constitution. (20)

Q. No. 4. What factors led USA to emerge as a big power after the World War II? (20)

Q. No. 5. Discuss the Muslims’ perceptions of the USA. (20)

Q. No. 6. Highlight the role played by USA in some major international conflicts. (20)

Q. No. 7. Examine the merits and demerits of the US Election System to elect President. (20)

Q. No. 8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each)
(a) Woodrow Wilson as President
(b) Pakistan and USA Relations after 9/11
(c) Expansion of USA during 1900-1949

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History of USA Past papers 2016

zarnishayat — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:31:19 +0000

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
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UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

HISTORY OF USA

PART-II

Q. No. 2. The American Revolution was the child of Enlightenment. Comment. (20)

Q. No. 3. Discuss in detail the causes and effects of the Great Depression on the people and
society of the United States of America. (20)

Q. No. 4. How urban life was affected in USA during first two stages of industrialization? (20)

Q. No. 5. What factors led Blacks to start the Civil Rights Movements? Discuss the role of
Courts and State in giving rights to the blacks. (20)

Q. No. 6. What economic problems were faced by Ronald Reagan and how his government dealt
with economic crisis? (20)

Q. No. 7. “The Bush Doctrine is the name given to a set of foreign policy guidelines”. Comment.

Q. No. 8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each)
(a) Dollar diplomacy (b) Eisenhower doctrine
(c) U-2 incident

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