Imperialism and Colonialism: South and South-East Asia; Latin America and South Africa; Australia;
Imperialism and free trade: Rise of neo-imperialism.
PYQs: Imperialism and Colonialism [1985-2024]
- Critically examine the culture system in the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia) during the nineteenth century. Why was it dismantled? (1985)
- Discuss the Self-strengthening movement in China. (1986)
- ‘By 1861, China may be said to have been fully though grudgingly opened to the Westerner.’ Comment in about 200 words. (1987)
- Why is the period from 1842 to 1900 considered as half a century of humiliations in the history of China? What was the reaction of China? (1988)
- Write a critique on the partition of Africa from 1870 to 1914, with particular reference to Germany’s imperial designs in the Continent. (1989)
- Show how the presence of a weak and helpless China next door brought about the rise of militarism and collapse of democracy in Japan. (1994)
- Divided into spheres of influence by foreign powers, China in the 19th century presented a sorry spectacle. How did China react to it? (1995)
- Trace the stages in the partition of Africa after 1870. How did it affect international relations? (1996)
- One great effect of the geographical discoveries of the 15th century was “the growing belief that America, Asia and Africa were to be used extensively for the benefit of Europeans.” Comment. (1998)
- Portugal and Spain, the pioneers in world exploration, were also first in the race to conquer overseas countries. Comment. (1999)
- The simultaneous expansion of European powers overseas during the last quarter of the 19th century brought them into frequent collisions at remote points all over Africa and Asia.” Comment. (2000)
- To what extent did the Western powers bring China under their domination without annexation? (2000)
- Trace the various stages of European imperialism in Africa in the nineteenth century. (2001)
- “Colonies are like fruits which cling to the tree only till they ripen.” Comment. (2006)
- “New imperialism was a nationalistic, not an economic phenomena.” Comment. (2007)
- “In all the long annals of Imperialism, the partition of Africa is a remarkable freak.” Comment. (2009)
- Discuss the emergence of neo-imperialism in the late nineteenth century. (2009)
- What do you understand by Imperialism? State briefly its unique features in the case of Africa. (2010)
- Critically examine the Dutch colonial policy in Indonesia. (2010)
- Explain how American imperialism in Philippines differed with European imperialism in Indonesia and Indo-China. (2011)
- “Colonialism not only deprives a society of its freedom and its wealth, but of its very character, leaving its people intellectually and morally disoriented.” Critically examine in 150 words. (2013)
- “New imperialism was a nationalistic, not an economic-phenomena.” Critically examine. (2013)
- To what extent did the expansion of European Powers in the late 19th century help in the modernization of Africa? (2014)
- “The commercial and industrial interests created a veritable hothouse atmosphere in Europe for the establishment of colonies.” Critically examine in 150 words. (2014)
- Critically examine the socio-cultural and economic impact of migration in Europe and Asia in the 18th and 19th centuries. (2014)
- Discuss the nature of American overseas expansion in Asia and explain the consequences. (2014)
- History of Africa appears to be simply an extension or mere sub – theme under the broad headings of European and American history. According to this historiography, Africa seems to be without any history before the European scramble.” Elucidate. (2015)
- Trace the growth of British imperialism in South Africa from 1800 to 1907. (2016)
- Examine the nature of Dutch imperialism in Indonesia. (2017)
- Which factors would you attribute to the British colonial intervention in Malaya in the 19th century? How did Malaya react to British colonial rule? (2019)
- What happened to Malaya after it was liberated from Japanese occupation in 1945? Discuss. (2022)
- “The British imperialism in South Africa from 1867 to 1902 was influenced to a large extent by the capitalist mining of diamonds.” Critically examine. (2023)
- To what extent underdevelopment in Latin America is caused by neo-imperialism? (2024)