Class 10 History – Chapter 1: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
50 MCQs (Most Important for Boards)
📝 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
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Who was the artist of the painting “Germania”?
a) Lorenz Clasen
b) Delacroix
c) Johann Gottfried
d) Adam Smith -
The allegory of France is known as:
a) Germania
b) Marianne
c) Liberty
d) Victoria -
Who was the leader of the unification of Germany?
a) Otto von Bismarck
b) Garibaldi
c) Mazzini
d) Napoleon -
Which revolution inspired the people of Europe the most?
a) Russian Revolution
b) American Revolution
c) French Revolution
d) Industrial Revolution -
The term ‘Nation-State’ means:
a) People living in villages
b) People sharing common identity and history
c) Only monarchy rules
d) A single ruler controls all states -
What does the broken chain symbolize?
a) Strength
b) Slavery
c) Freedom
d) Power -
Who led the ‘Young Italy’ movement?
a) Garibaldi
b) Cavour
c) Mazzini
d) Metternich -
Napoleon introduced which law code?
a) Bismarck Code
b) Civil Code of 1804
c) French Code
d) Marxist Code -
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Treaty of Vienna (1815)?
a) France lost conquered territories
b) Restoration of monarchies
c) Strengthening of Bourbon dynasty
d) Formation of Italian Republic -
The secret society founded by Mazzini was called:
a) Carbonari
b) Young Italy
c) Liberty Group
d) Red Shirts -
Who played the main role in the unification of Italy?
a) Cavour
b) Napoleon
c) Hitler
d) Metternich -
Who was proclaimed the King of United Italy in 1861?
a) Victor Emmanuel II
b) Cavour
c) Garibaldi
d) Mazzini -
The term ‘nation’ is derived from the Latin word:
a) Natio
b) Natione
c) Natralis
d) Nationale -
Which year is known as the ‘Year of Revolutions’?
a) 1789
b) 1815
c) 1830
d) 1848 -
Who was the Chancellor of Prussia?
a) Hitler
b) Bismarck
c) Cavour
d) Metternich -
What do olive branches symbolize?
a) Mourning
b) Peace
c) Anger
d) War -
Elba island is associated with which leader?
a) Hitler
b) Napoleon
c) Cavour
d) Metternich -
Which country was divided into many principalities before unification?
a) France
b) Germany
c) USA
d) India -
Red Shirt army was led by:
a) Bismarck
b) Mazzini
c) Garibaldi
d) Metternich -
What was the main demand of liberals in Europe?
a) Monarchy
b) Freedom and equality
c) Slavery
d) Military rule -
What was the symbol of nationalism in France?
a) Flag
b) Marianne
c) Liberty cap
d) All of these -
Who hosted the Congress of Vienna?
a) Cavour
b) Metternich
c) Bismarck
d) Napoleon -
What does the “Liberty Cap” symbolize?
a) Freedom
b) Slavery
c) Richness
d) Power -
Napoleon’s rule brought ________ to Europe.
a) Disorder
b) Political fragmentation
c) Administrative reforms
d) Wars only -
The idea of nation-states became popular in:
a) 18th century
b) 19th century
c) 20th century
d) 17th century -
The Hungarian Revolution was led by:
a) Kossuth
b) Garibaldi
c) Metternich
d) Cavour -
The term ‘Conservatives’ refers to:
a) Wanted change
b) Wanted old traditions
c) Wanted dictatorship
d) Wanted freedom only -
The Zollverein was related to:
a) Trade Union
b) Customs Union
c) Military Alliance
d) Secret Society -
Which region was the most powerful in Italy before unification?
a) Venice
b) Piedmont-Sardinia
c) Rome
d) Sicily -
Romanticism was a movement supporting:
a) Emotions and nationalism
b) Wars
c) Dictatorship
d) Industrialization -
Frederic Sorrieu was a:
a) Painter
b) Prime Minister
c) Soldier
d) Revolutionary -
What does “Nation-state” prioritize?
a) Rulers
b) Common identity of people
c) Army
d) Diplomacy -
Italy became unified in:
a) 1848
b) 1861
c) 1850
d) 1870 -
Which country supported Italy in its unification?
a) France
b) Russia
c) England
d) Spain -
Who said “When France sneezes, Europe catches a cold”?
a) Metternich
b) Napoleon
c) Bismarck
d) Garibaldi -
Which was NOT a symbol of German nationalism?
a) Eagle
b) Sword
c) Broken chain
d) Olive branch -
Which class prospered after the French Revolution?
a) Nobility
b) Peasants
c) Middle class
d) Slaves -
Who founded ‘Young Europe’?
a) Cavour
b) Mazzini
c) Napoleon
d) Garibaldi -
Who opposed liberal ideas the most?
a) Conservatives
b) Soldiers
c) Civilians
d) Poets -
Name the Italian nationalist who led the military campaign in southern Italy.
a) Mazzini
b) Garibaldi
c) Cavour
d) Kossuth -
The Bourbon dynasty was restored in:
a) Britain
b) France
c) Russia
d) USA -
What was the demand in the 1848 Frankfurt Parliament?
a) Republic
b) Unified Germany
c) End of monarchy
d) New constitution for India -
Napoleon’s Civil Code was also known as:
a) Code of Justice
b) Code of Honor
c) Napoleonic Code
d) Civil Rule -
Germany was unified after the war with:
a) France
b) India
c) Russia
d) Spain -
Ottoman Empire was also known as:
a) Empire of Peace
b) Sick Man of Europe
c) Holy Empire
d) Great Nation -
The French Revolution advocated:
a) Liberty
b) Equality
c) Fraternity
d) All of these -
Renaissance inspired:
a) Literature
b) Nationalism
c) Science
d) All of these -
Cavour used _______ to unify Italy.
a) Diplomacy
b) Military
c) Secret societies
d) Democracy -
Which language was chosen as the common language of Italy?
a) Latin
b) French
c) Italian
d) German -
Who was known as the ‘Soul of Italy’?
a) Garibaldi
b) Cavour
c) Mazzini
d) Napoleon
✔️ Answers (Solution Key)
1-a, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c, 5-b, 6-c, 7-c, 8-b, 9-d, 10-b,
11-a, 12-a, 13-a, 14-d, 15-b, 16-b, 17-b, 18-b, 19-c, 20-b,
21-d, 22-b, 23-a, 24-c, 25-b, 26-a, 27-b, 28-b, 29-b, 30-a,
31-a, 32-b, 33-b, 34-a, 35-a, 36-d, 37-c, 38-b, 39-a, 40-b,
41-b, 42-b, 43-c, 44-a, 45-b, 46-d, 47-d, 48-a, 49-c, 50-c.