JUNE/JULY 2021

CDS22 — WORLD MILITARY HISTORY — I

(4th Century BC)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

SECTION A — (10  2 = 20 marks)

Answer ALL questions.

1. Who was the commander of persian force in the

battle of Thermopylae?

2. Which year the battle of Marathon fought?

3. Who was the leader of Roman force in the battle of

Cannae?

4. Tell the great Carthagerian commander.

5. Who was Scipio?

6. What is sieze craft?

7. In which year the first battle of crusade fought?

8. What is Professional army?

9. When was the battle of Waterloo fought?

10. Who organized the second coalisn against the

French in 1798?

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 SECTION B — (5  5 = 25 marks)

Answer ALL the questions.

11. (a) Describe the Roman legion.

Or
(b) Who was king Darius? Write his importance
in world history.

12. (a) Give an account on the battle of Zama.

Or
(b) Explain the battle of Cannae.

13. (a) What is crusade war? Explain.

Or
(b) Write about the Military system of Mangols.

14. (a) Briefly explain the ‘Professional navies’.

Or
(b) Highlight the introduction of Gun Powder in
warfare.

15. (a) What is continental system?

Or
(b) Briefly explain the Napoleon’s Art of
warfare.

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 SECTION C — (3  10 = 30 marks)

Answer any THREE questions.

16. Explain the military System of Greeks.

17. Elucidate Hannibal as a great commander.

18. Discuss the campaigns of Julius Ceasar.

19. Elaborate the military reform of Gustvas

Adolphus.

20. Nepolean was a great military genius — Discuss.

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