{"id":13136,"date":"2023-10-20T12:03:43","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T12:03:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=13136"},"modified":"2023-10-20T12:03:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T12:03:45","slug":"history-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-nation-state-system-2013-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/history-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-nation-state-system-2013-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"History Optional Topic &#8211; Wise Previous Year Questions in UPSC Mains: Nation-State System (2013-2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you gearing up for the UPSC Mains examination and considering history as your optional subject? If so, you&#8217;ve embarked on a fascinating journey through time, delving into the intricacies of the nation-state system. In this blog series, we&#8217;ll take you on a comprehensive tour of the subject, focusing on previous year questions from 2013 to 2023. As an aspirant, you know that the Civil Services Mains exam demands an in-depth understanding of historical events and their implications on the world&#8217;s political landscape. The nation-state system is a pivotal topic that shapes the way modern nations interact and evolve, making it crucial for any serious UPSC candidate. Join us as we explore this subject in-depth, providing insights, analysis, and guidance that can help you excel in your history optional papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years, the UPSC has posed a diverse range of questions on the nation-state system, reflecting the ever-evolving dynamics of global politics. From the impact of colonialism to the emergence of new nation-states, these questions are designed to test your analytical skills, historical knowledge, and your ability to draw relevant connections between past and present. In this series, we&#8217;ll not only present these questions but also offer detailed explanations, context, and tips on how to approach them effectively in your examination. Whether you&#8217;re a history enthusiast or someone who&#8217;s diving into the subject for the first time, this blog series will serve as a valuable resource, helping you navigate the intricate web of world history and its influence on the nation-state system. So, let&#8217;s embark on this journey together, unraveling the rich tapestry of the past and its profound impact on the world as we know it today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d9a217c2eb4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d9a217c2eb4\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/history-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-nation-state-system-2013-2023\/#Nation-State_System_History_%E2%80%93_Previous_Year_Questions_UPSC_CSE_Mains_History_Optional\" title=\"Nation-State System History &#8211; Previous Year Questions (UPSC CSE Mains History Optional)\">Nation-State System History &#8211; Previous Year Questions (UPSC CSE Mains History Optional)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/history-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-nation-state-system-2013-2023\/#FAQs_on_Nation-State_System\" title=\"FAQs on Nation-State System\">FAQs on Nation-State System<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/history-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-nation-state-system-2013-2023\/#Q_What_is_the_modern_nation-state_system\" title=\"Q: What is the modern nation-state system?\">Q: What is the modern nation-state system?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/history-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-nation-state-system-2013-2023\/#Q_What_is_a_sovereign_nation-state_system\" title=\"Q: What is a sovereign nation-state system?\">Q: What is a sovereign nation-state system?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/history-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-nation-state-system-2013-2023\/#Q_What_is_the_nature_of_a_sovereign_nation-state_system\" title=\"Q: What is the nature of a sovereign nation-state system?\">Q: What is the nature of a sovereign nation-state system?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/history-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-nation-state-system-2013-2023\/#Q_What_are_the_main_components_of_a_nation-state\" title=\"Q: What are the main components of a nation-state?\">Q: What are the main components of a nation-state?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/history-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-nation-state-system-2013-2023\/#Q_How_did_the_modern_nation-state_system_emerge\" title=\"Q: How did the modern nation-state system emerge?\">Q: How did the modern nation-state system emerge?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/history-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-nation-state-system-2013-2023\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/history-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-nation-state-system-2013-2023\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;\u00a0here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;\u00a0here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nation-State_System_History_%E2%80%93_Previous_Year_Questions_UPSC_CSE_Mains_History_Optional\"><\/span><strong>Nation-State System History &#8211; Previous Year Questions (UPSC CSE Mains History Optional)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Nation-State System: Rise of Nationalism in 19th century; Nationalism: state building in Germany and Italy; Disintegration of Empires in the face of the emergence of nationalities across the world.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. \u201cThey have stopped me from making Italy by diplomacy from the North, I will make it by revolution from the South.&#8221; Comment in about 200 words. (1985)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. \u2018The Unification of Germany was the one thing Bismarck was determined to prevent.\u2019 Comment in about 200 words. (1987)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. \u2018The Eastern Question has always been an international question\u2019. Comment in about 200 words. (1989)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. \u2018The comparion between Cavour&#8217;s and Bismark&#8217;s achievements reveals \u2018striking points of resemblance and no less striking points of dissimilarity.\u2019 Comment in about 200 words. (1990)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. \u2018Nominally the new Turkey was republican and democratic.\u2019 Comment. (1992)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. What were the obstacles to Italian unification till 1852? How and with what methods was the unification of Italy achieved? (1993)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. At the end of the battle of Sedan (1870), &#8220;Europe lost a mistress and gained a master.\u201d Comment. (1995)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. The unification of Italy and that of Germany constituted a contrast in respect of the ways they were affected and the impact they left on later international politics. Elucidate. (1995)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. &#8220;The unification of Italy completed the destruction of the European order.&#8221; Comment. (1997)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. Isolation of France constituted the keystone of Bismarck&#8217;s foreign policy. Elucidate. (1997)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. Lord Beaconsfield after his return from the Congress of Berlin (1878) boasted: &#8220;I have brought peace with honour\u201d Comment. (1998)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12. The political unification of Germany was accomplished solely by Bismarck. Comment. (1999)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13. &#8220;The Crimean War was the most useless war ever waged.\u201d Comment. (2000)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14. \u201cBismarck created a new Germany with the policy of \u2018blood and iron\u2019.\u201d Comment. (2001)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15. \u201cNapoleon kindled the national sentiment, but German unity was achieved by Bismarck.\u201d Discuss. (2002)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16. \u2018Bismarck united Germany not by majority of votes and speeches but by a policy of \u201cblood and iron&#8221;. In the light of this statement assess the contribution of Bismarck to the unification of Germany. (2003)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>17. \u2018To Bismarck the conclusion of the Treaty of May 20, 1882, was the culmination of this system.\u2019 Comment. (2004)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18. \u2018They have stopped me from making Italy by diplomacy from the North, I will make it by revolution from the South.&#8217; Comment. (2005)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>19. \u201cThe Eastern Question has always been an international question.\u201d Elucidate. (2010)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>20. Was German unification achieved more by \u2018coal and iron&#8217; than by \u2018blood and iron&#8217;? (2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>21. \u201cThe language of narrow nationalism held at Frankfurt destroyed the German Revolution; as the fatal idea of aggrandisement of the House of Savoy destroyed the Italian Revolution.&#8221; Discuss. (2014)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>22. Critically examine: \u201cMazzini\u2019s conception of Italian nationality was not exclusive and his dominant ideal was the recreation of moral unity of mankind.&#8221; (2015)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>23. &#8220;The Berlin Congress (1878) failed to unlock the Eastern Question. Though there was no major war in Europe for nearly three decades after the Treaty of Berlin, it contained the seeds of many future wars.\u201d Critically evaluate. (2015)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>24. What determinant factors, along with diplomatic, shaped the process of German Unification? (2017)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>25. Critically examine: At the end of the Battle of Sedan (1870), &#8220;Europe lost a mistress and gained a master.&#8221; (2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>26. Examine the role of Bismarck in state building in Germany. (2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>27. How was Italy transformed from a &#8216;geographical expression\u2019 to a nation-state? (2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>28. Do you subscribe to the view that the Greek War of Independence was mired in contrasts of the best and the worst episodes? How did it affect the Concert of Europe. (2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>29. \u201cFrom Bismarck&#8217;s &#8216;Blood and Iron&#8217; speech and his forceful actions to achieve German unification, Bismarck came to be known as the Iron Chancellor.\u201d Critically examine. (2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>30. The rise of nationalism across nations shattered the chains which held together the empires of modem Europe. Discuss. (2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_Nation-State_System\"><\/span><strong>FAQs on Nation-State System<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_What_is_the_modern_nation-state_system\"><\/span><strong>Q: What is the modern nation-state system?<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> The modern nation-state system is a political organization in which sovereign states, each representing a distinct nation or people, exist within defined borders. It&#8217;s characterized by the recognition of the state&#8217;s authority over its territory, a government that exercises control, and a population with a shared sense of identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_What_is_a_sovereign_nation-state_system\"><\/span><strong>Q: What is a sovereign nation-state system?<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> A sovereign nation-state system refers to the absolute authority and independence a state possesses within its recognized borders. This means the state has the exclusive power to govern, make laws, and determine its policies without external interference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_What_is_the_nature_of_a_sovereign_nation-state_system\"><\/span><strong>Q: What is the nature of a sovereign nation-state system?<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> The nature of a sovereign nation-state system is marked by the principles of sovereignty, equality among states, non-interference in domestic affairs, and self-determination. It emphasizes the state&#8217;s supreme authority within its territory and the principle that states should not infringe on each other&#8217;s sovereignty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_What_are_the_main_components_of_a_nation-state\"><\/span><strong>Q: What are the main components of a nation-state?<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> The main components of a nation-state include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Territory:<\/strong> The defined geographic area over which the state has sovereignty.<\/li><li><strong>Population:<\/strong> The people living within the state&#8217;s borders who share a common identity or nationality.<\/li><li><strong>Government:<\/strong> The administrative and political machinery responsible for governing and making decisions within the state.<\/li><li><strong>Sovereignty:<\/strong> The state&#8217;s exclusive authority and independence within its borders, free from external control or interference.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_How_did_the_modern_nation-state_system_emerge\"><\/span><strong>Q: How did the modern nation-state system emerge?<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> The emergence of the modern nation-state system is a complex historical process that began in Europe during the early modern period and accelerated with the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648. This treaty marked the end of the Thirty Years&#8217; War and introduced the concept of state sovereignty. The system further developed through colonialism, decolonization, and the dissolution of empires in the 19th and 20th centuries, leading to the creation of numerous independent nation-states worldwide. The process was influenced by political, economic, and social factors, and it continues to evolve in the contemporary world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\"><\/span><strong>In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For UPSC Prelims Resources,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-cse-prelims-resource-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Daily Updates and Study Material:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our Telegram Channel &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edukemy for IAS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. Learn through Videos &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3vOD8sU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/li><li>2. 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