50 Most Important MCQs for Class 10 History Chapter 1 | Rise of Nationalism in Europe | Answers Included

Class 10 History – Chapter 1: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

50 MCQs (Most Important for Boards)


📝 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

  1. Who was the artist of the painting “Germania”?
    a) Lorenz Clasen
    b) Delacroix
    c) Johann Gottfried
    d) Adam Smith

  2. The allegory of France is known as:
    a) Germania
    b) Marianne
    c) Liberty
    d) Victoria

  3. Who was the leader of the unification of Germany?
    a) Otto von Bismarck
    b) Garibaldi
    c) Mazzini
    d) Napoleon

  4. Which revolution inspired the people of Europe the most?
    a) Russian Revolution
    b) American Revolution
    c) French Revolution
    d) Industrial Revolution

  5. 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

  6. What does the broken chain symbolize?
    a) Strength
    b) Slavery
    c) Freedom
    d) Power

  7. Who led the ‘Young Italy’ movement?
    a) Garibaldi
    b) Cavour
    c) Mazzini
    d) Metternich

  8. Napoleon introduced which law code?
    a) Bismarck Code
    b) Civil Code of 1804
    c) French Code
    d) Marxist Code

  9. 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

  10. The secret society founded by Mazzini was called:
    a) Carbonari
    b) Young Italy
    c) Liberty Group
    d) Red Shirts

  11. Who played the main role in the unification of Italy?
    a) Cavour
    b) Napoleon
    c) Hitler
    d) Metternich

  12. Who was proclaimed the King of United Italy in 1861?
    a) Victor Emmanuel II
    b) Cavour
    c) Garibaldi
    d) Mazzini

  13. The term ‘nation’ is derived from the Latin word:
    a) Natio
    b) Natione
    c) Natralis
    d) Nationale

  14. Which year is known as the ‘Year of Revolutions’?
    a) 1789
    b) 1815
    c) 1830
    d) 1848

  15. Who was the Chancellor of Prussia?
    a) Hitler
    b) Bismarck
    c) Cavour
    d) Metternich

  16. What do olive branches symbolize?
    a) Mourning
    b) Peace
    c) Anger
    d) War

  17. Elba island is associated with which leader?
    a) Hitler
    b) Napoleon
    c) Cavour
    d) Metternich

  18. Which country was divided into many principalities before unification?
    a) France
    b) Germany
    c) USA
    d) India

  19. Red Shirt army was led by:
    a) Bismarck
    b) Mazzini
    c) Garibaldi
    d) Metternich

  20. What was the main demand of liberals in Europe?
    a) Monarchy
    b) Freedom and equality
    c) Slavery
    d) Military rule

  21. What was the symbol of nationalism in France?
    a) Flag
    b) Marianne
    c) Liberty cap
    d) All of these

  22. Who hosted the Congress of Vienna?
    a) Cavour
    b) Metternich
    c) Bismarck
    d) Napoleon

  23. What does the “Liberty Cap” symbolize?
    a) Freedom
    b) Slavery
    c) Richness
    d) Power

  24. Napoleon’s rule brought ________ to Europe.
    a) Disorder
    b) Political fragmentation
    c) Administrative reforms
    d) Wars only

  25. The idea of nation-states became popular in:
    a) 18th century
    b) 19th century
    c) 20th century
    d) 17th century

  26. The Hungarian Revolution was led by:
    a) Kossuth
    b) Garibaldi
    c) Metternich
    d) Cavour

  27. The term ‘Conservatives’ refers to:
    a) Wanted change
    b) Wanted old traditions
    c) Wanted dictatorship
    d) Wanted freedom only

  28. The Zollverein was related to:
    a) Trade Union
    b) Customs Union
    c) Military Alliance
    d) Secret Society

  29. Which region was the most powerful in Italy before unification?
    a) Venice
    b) Piedmont-Sardinia
    c) Rome
    d) Sicily

  30. Romanticism was a movement supporting:
    a) Emotions and nationalism
    b) Wars
    c) Dictatorship
    d) Industrialization

  31. Frederic Sorrieu was a:
    a) Painter
    b) Prime Minister
    c) Soldier
    d) Revolutionary

  32. What does “Nation-state” prioritize?
    a) Rulers
    b) Common identity of people
    c) Army
    d) Diplomacy

  33. Italy became unified in:
    a) 1848
    b) 1861
    c) 1850
    d) 1870

  34. Which country supported Italy in its unification?
    a) France
    b) Russia
    c) England
    d) Spain

  35. Who said “When France sneezes, Europe catches a cold”?
    a) Metternich
    b) Napoleon
    c) Bismarck
    d) Garibaldi

  36. Which was NOT a symbol of German nationalism?
    a) Eagle
    b) Sword
    c) Broken chain
    d) Olive branch

  37. Which class prospered after the French Revolution?
    a) Nobility
    b) Peasants
    c) Middle class
    d) Slaves

  38. Who founded ‘Young Europe’?
    a) Cavour
    b) Mazzini
    c) Napoleon
    d) Garibaldi

  39. Who opposed liberal ideas the most?
    a) Conservatives
    b) Soldiers
    c) Civilians
    d) Poets

  40. Name the Italian nationalist who led the military campaign in southern Italy.
    a) Mazzini
    b) Garibaldi
    c) Cavour
    d) Kossuth

  41. The Bourbon dynasty was restored in:
    a) Britain
    b) France
    c) Russia
    d) USA

  42. What was the demand in the 1848 Frankfurt Parliament?
    a) Republic
    b) Unified Germany
    c) End of monarchy
    d) New constitution for India

  43. Napoleon’s Civil Code was also known as:
    a) Code of Justice
    b) Code of Honor
    c) Napoleonic Code
    d) Civil Rule

  44. Germany was unified after the war with:
    a) France
    b) India
    c) Russia
    d) Spain

  45. Ottoman Empire was also known as:
    a) Empire of Peace
    b) Sick Man of Europe
    c) Holy Empire
    d) Great Nation

  46. The French Revolution advocated:
    a) Liberty
    b) Equality
    c) Fraternity
    d) All of these

  47. Renaissance inspired:
    a) Literature
    b) Nationalism
    c) Science
    d) All of these

  48. Cavour used _______ to unify Italy.
    a) Diplomacy
    b) Military
    c) Secret societies
    d) Democracy

  49. Which language was chosen as the common language of Italy?
    a) Latin
    b) French
    c) Italian
    d) German

  50. 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.

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