{"id":6294,"date":"2017-08-11T19:56:10","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T14:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=6294"},"modified":"2017-08-11T19:57:57","modified_gmt":"2017-08-11T14:27:57","slug":"forumias-upsc-mains-general-studies-test-series-for-upsc-csm-2017-test-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/forumias-upsc-mains-general-studies-test-series-for-upsc-csm-2017-test-2\/","title":{"rendered":"ForumIAS UPSC Mains General Studies Test Series for UPSC CSM-2017 : Test 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the 2nd\u00a0Mains Marathon General Studies Test<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Topic for Today<\/strong>: (11th August, 2017)<\/p>\n

First World War ( Causes, Events, Peace Treaties, Consequences ), World from 1919 \u2013 Second World War ( Fascism, Nazism, Rise of USA & Soviet, Consequences ), The World After Second World War (Consequences, Cold War, Decolonisation)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Read the\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Kindly review each others answers.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Q1. The failure of the League of Nations can essentially be attributed to its structure. Critically examine.<\/a><\/p>\n

Q2. World War I was, in fact, a tragedy of miscalculations.\u00a0Elucidate.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Q3. Compare and contrast Nazism and Fascism. Also provide a brief background on the genesis of these ideologies.<\/a><\/p>\n

Q4. What were the various events and agreements that took place in the decade preceding World War II? Enumerate them with a special emphasis on the policy of appeasement.<\/a><\/p>\n

Q5. What was the Battle of Midway Island? Elaborate with a note on the role of air force in Allied victory in World War II.<\/a><\/p>\n

Q6. Write a note on the Cuban missile crisis and its consequences.<\/a><\/p>\n

Q7. How was Israel formed? Elaborate on the landmark events in the Israel-Palestine conflict.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Download Mains Marathon Free GS Mock Tests Plan Here<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
(24 Sectional Tests, 12 Essay Tests and 4 Full-length Tests)<\/strong><\/h6>\n
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Next Test<\/strong>:\u00a0(14th August, 2017)<\/p>\n

Post Independence History<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>(Integration of States, Uniform Civil Code,Official Language, Linguistic States, Integration of Tribals, Land Reforms, Emergency and all other important topics),\u00a0Modern Indian History<\/span> (<\/strong>From Arrival of Europeans to Freedom, significant events, personalities, Freedom Struggle its various stages and important contributors \/contributions from different parts of the country),\u00a0Indian Culture<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0(salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times, Foreign Travelers, etc. )<\/p>\n

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We request all the aspirants to participate actively in this Initiative.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The tests are designed in such a way that students would be able to complete the GS Mains syllabus on time and have ample answer writing practice before CSM-2017.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Note from our side<\/span>:<\/p>\n