CBSE Class 10 Social Science Competency Based Questions The Rise of Nationalism in Europe available here. We have included total 3 set of passage. Each passage has 3 questions. Students who are going to prepare their Board exam please Read the passage below and answer the following questions.
The Rise of Nationalism in Europe Class 10 Competency Based Questions
1) Read the passage below and answer the following questions:
The civil code of 1804 did away with all the privileges based on birth, established equality before the law and secured the right to property. This code was implemented in other regions like Switzerland, Italy, and Germany. Various other changes were implemented like administrative systems were simplified, feudal system was abolished and peasants were freed etc.
1.) The civil code of 1804 was also known as-
a) The German code
b) Napoleonic code
c) Sorreu’s code
d) Dutch code
2.) What are jacobin clubs?
When the news of French revolution reached other cities of Europe the students and the members of educated middle class started to organised themselves by setting up jacobin clubs.
3.) Which one of the following step was not taken by the Napoleon
a) He abolished serfdom
b) He abolished the feudal system
c) Guild restrictions was placed by him.
d) None of the above
2) Read the passage below and answer the following questions:
Italy too had a long history of political fragmentation. Italians were scattered over several dynastic states. During the middle of the nineteenth century, Italy was divided into seven states, of which only one, was ruled by an Italian princely house. The northern, central and the southern parts of the state were under different political control. Even the Italian language had not acquired one common form and still had many regional and local variations.
1.) Which state was ruled by the Italian princely house?
a) Sardinia-Piedmont
b) Kingdom of both Sicilies
c) Lombardy
d) Venetia
2.) What are the steps taken by Giuseppe Mazzini for the establishment of unified Republic of Italy?
Giuseppe Mazzini established a program for the unified republic of Italy. He also established secret societies for young Italy for the dissemination of his ideas and goals.
3.) Identify the incorrect pair
a) Northern region – Austrian Habsburgs
b) Central region – Pope
c) Southern region- Bourbon kings of Spain
d) Eastern region- Pope
3 ) Read the passage below and answer the following questions:
After 1848, nationalism in Europe moved away from its association with democracy and revolution. Nationalist feelings were widespread among middle-class Germans, who in 1848 tried to unite the different regions of the German confederation into a nation-state governed by an elected parliament. From there, Prussia took on the leadership of the movement for national unification. Its chief minister, Otto von Bismarck, was the architect of this process carried out with the help of the Prussian army and bureaucracy.
1.) Nationalist sentiments were often mobilised by ________ for promoting state power and achieving political domination over Europe.
a) Liberals
b) Conservatives
c) Republicans
d) Peasants
2.) What was the result of liberal initiative of nation building?
The liberal initiative of nation building was suppressed by the combine forces of monarchy and military. This was also supported by the large land owners of Prussia, which were also known as Junkers.
3.) How the political unification of Germany completed?
After defeating the liberal initiative of National building by the combined forces of monarchy and military with the support of large land owners of Prussia, the task of nation building was carried forward under the leadership of Pussia. Its chief minister Otto Van Bismarck led the process with the help of bureaucracy and military. Three wars were fought over seven years with Austria, Denmark and France which ended up with the victory of Prussia and the political unification of the region. On January 1871, the Prussian king, William I, was proclaimed as the German Emperor.