The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

1.Elle, the measuring unit in Germany was used to measure?

• cloth
• thread
• land
• height

ans: cloth

2.The headquarter of the United Nations is at?

• Geneva
• Paris
• New York
• Washington, D.C.

ans: New York

Explanation The headquarter of the United Nations is at New York. The United Nations is headquartered in New York City, in a complex designed by a board of architects led by Wallace Harrison, and built by the architectural firm Harrison & Abramovitz. The complex has served as the official headquarters of the United Nations since its completion in 1952.

2. Zollevrein started in 1834 in Prussia refers to a?

• Trade Union
• Customs Union
• Labour Union
• Farmer Union

ans: Customs Union

3.What do the saints, angels and Christ symbolise in the Utopian vision?

• Equality among people
• Fraternity among nations
• Freedom of nations
• Resentment against nations

ans: Fraternity among nations

4.Who were the Junkers?

• Soldiers
• Large landowners
• Aristocracy
• Weavers

ans: Large landowners

5.Which treaty recognised Greece as an independent nation?

• Treaty of Constantinople, 1832
• Treaty of Vienna, 1815
• Treaty of Versailles, 1871
• None of these

ans: Treaty of Constantinople 1832

6. By which of the following treaties was the United Kingdom of Great Britainformed?

• Treaty of Versailles
• Act of Union
• Treaty of Paris
• Treaty of Vienna

ans: Act of Union

7. Which of the following group of powers collectively defeated Napoleon?

• England, France, Italy, Russia
• England, Austria, Spain, Russia
• Austria, Prussia, Russia, Britain
• Britain, Prussia, Russia, Italy

ans: Austria, Prussia, Russia, Britain

8. Romanticism refers to a?

• cultural movement
• religious movement
• political movement
• literary movement

ans: cultural movement

9. Which one of the following types of government was functioning in France before the revolution of 1789?

• Dictatorship
• Military
• Body of French Citizen
• Monarchy

ans: Monarchy

10. Which of the following countries is considered as the cradle of European civilization?

• England
• France
• Greece
• Russia

ans: Greece

11. Choose the correct nationality of the artist Frederic Sorrieu who visualised in his painting a society made up of Democratic and Social Republic?

• German
• Swiss
• French
• American

ans: Swiss

12.Nationalism, which emerged as a force in the late 19th century, means?

• strong devotion for one own country and its history and culture
• strong devotion for one own country without appreciation for other nations
• strong love for one own country and hatred for others
• equally strong devotion for all the countries of the world

ans: strong devotion for one own country and its history and culture

13. Match the term with the statements given below: A Utopian Society is?

• a society under a benevolent monarchy
• a society that is unlikely to ever exist
• a society under the control of a chosen few wise men
• a society under Parliamentary Democracy
• (1) and (2)
• (2) and (3)
• (2) only
• (3) only

ans: a society that is unlikely to ever exist

14. Pick out the correct definition to define the term Plebiscite?

• Plebiscite is a direct vote by which only the female members of a region are asked to accept or reject a proposal
• Plebiscite is a direct vote by the female members of a matriarchal system to accept or reject a proposal
• Plebiscite is a direct vote by only a chosen few from the total population of a parti-cular region to accept or reject a proposal
• Plebiscite is a direct vote by which all the citizens of a region are asked to accept or reject a proposal

ans: Plebiscite is a direct vote by which all the citizens of a region are asked to accept or reject a proposal

15. Ernst Renan believed that the existence of nations is a necessity because?

• it ensures protection to all inhabitants
• it ensures liberty to all inhabitant citizens
• it ensures Parliamentary form of govern-ment to its inhabitants
• it ensures jobs and good health to all its inhabitants

ans:it ensures liberty to all inhabitant citizens

16. Which of the following countries did not attend the Congress of Vienna?

• Britain
• Russia
• Prussia
• Switzerland

ans: Switzerland

17. The first great revolution which gave the clear idea of nationalism with its core words: Liberty, Equality and Fraternity was?

• The Russian Revolution
• The French Revolution
• The American Revolution
• India First War of Independence

ans: The French Revolution

18.Which of the following statements about the French Revolution are correct?

• After the end of the French Revolution it was proclaimed that it was the people who would henceforth constitute the nation and shape its destiny
• France will have a constitutional monarchy and the new republic will be headed by a member of the royal family
• A centralised administrative system will be put in place to formulate uniform laws for all citizens
• Imposition of internal custom duties and dues will continue to exist in France
• (2) and (3)
• (2) and (4)
< li>(1) and (3)
• (3) and (4)

ans: A centralised administrative system will be put in place to formulate uniform laws for all citizens

19.The French revolutionaries declared that the mission and destiny of the French nation was?

• to conquer the people of Europe
• to liberate the people of Europe from despotism
• to strengthen absolute monarchies in all the countries of Europe
• to propagate the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity in every part of the world

ans: to liberate the people of Europe from despotism

20.The Civil Code of 1804 in France is usually known as?

• The French Revolutionary Code
• Napoleonic Code
• European Imperial Code
• The French Civil Code

ans: Napoleonic Code

21.The Napoleonic Code was exported to which of the following regions?

• England
• Spain
• Regions under French control
• Poland

ans: Regions under French control

22.The liberal nationalism stands for?

• freedom for the individual and equality before law
• preservation of autocracy and clerical privileges
• freedom for only male members of society and equality before law
• freedom only for senior citizens

ans: freedom for the individual and equality before law

23. Who among the following formed the secret society called Young Italy? [Delhi 2012]?

• Otto von Bismarck
• Giuseppe Mazzini
• Mettemich
• Johann Gottfried Herder

ans: Giuseppe Mazzini

24. The term Universal Suffrage means?

• the right to vote and get elected, granted only to men
• the right to vote for all adults
• the right to vote and get elected, granted exclusively to property owning men
• the right to vote and get elected, granted only to educated men and women

ans: the right to vote for all adults

25.Which of the following is not a feature or belief of Conservatism?

• Conservatives believe in established, traditional institutions of state and policy
• Conservatives stressed the importance of tradition and preferred gradual develop¬ment to quick change
• Conservatives proposed to return to the society of pre-revolutionary days and were against the ideas of modernisation to strengthen monarchy
• Conservatives believed in the monarchy, church, and other social hierarchies

ans: Conservatives proposed to return to the society of pre-revolutionary days and were against the ideas of modernisation to strengthen monarchy

26. The Treaty of recognized Greece?

as an independent nation:

• Vienna 1815
• Constantinople 1832
• Warsaw 1814
• Leipzig 1813

ans: Constantinople1832

27.Who said When France sneezes, the rest of Europe catches cold?

• Garibaldi
• Bismarck
• Mazzini
• Duke Metternich

ans: Duke Metternich

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28. What happened to Poland at the end of 18th century. Which of the following answers is correct?

• Poland achieved independence at the end of the 18th century
• Poland came totally under the control of Russia and became part of Russia
• Poland became the part of East Germany
• Poland was partitioned at the end of the 18th century by three Great Powers: Russia, Prussia and Austria

ans: Poland was partitioned at the end of the 18th century by three Great Powers: Russia, Prussia and Austria

29. Who played the leading role in the unification of Germany?

• German Emperor (formerly King of Prussia) - Kaiser William I.
• Otto Von Bismarck (Prussian Chief Minister)
• Johann Gottfried Herder - German philosopher
• Austrian Chancellor - Duke Metternich

ans: Otto Von Bismarck (Prussian Chief Minister)

30. Three wars over seven years with Austria, Denmark, Germany and France, ended in?

• Danish victory
• Prussian victory
• French victory
• German victory

ans: Prussian victory

31.Who was proclaimed the emperor of Germany in 1871?

• Otto Von Bismarck
• Victor Emmanuel II
• Count Cavour
• Kaiser William I of Prussia

ans: Kaiser William I of Prussia

32. Who became the King of United Italy in 1861?

• Giuseppe Garibaldi
• Victor Emmanuel II
• Count Cavour
• Giuseppe Mazzini

ans: Victor Emmanuel II

33.What helped in the formation of a nation-state in Britain?

• The formation of a nation-state in Britain was the result of a sudden upheaval
• In 1688, the monarchy in Britain had seized the power from English Parliament
• The parliament through a bloodless revolution seized power from the monarchy which gradually led to the emergence of a nation-state
• The British nation was formed as a result of a war with Scotland and Wales

ans: The parliament through a bloodless revolution seized power from the monarchy which gradually led to the emergence of a nation-state

34.Who was responsible for the unification of Germany?

• Count Cavour
• Bismarck
• Garibaldi
• Giuseppe Mazzini

ans:Bismarck

35. The allegory of the German nation who wears a crown of oak leaves was a?

• Marianne
• Union Jack
• Britannia
• Germania

ans: Germania

36.A large part of Balkan region was under the control of?

• Russian empire
• Ottoman empire
• German empire
• Habsburg rulers

ans: Ottoman empire

37.Austrian Chancellor -------- hosted the Congress of Vienna?

ans:Duke Mettemich

38.The first clear expression of nationalism came with the -------- ?

ans:French revolution

39.The Civil Code of 1804 was known as the --------?

ans:Napoleonic Code

40. -------- became the allegory of the German nation?

ans: Germania

41. Frederic Sorrieu was a --------?

ans:French artist

42. A large part of the Balkans was under the control of the --------Empire?

ans: Ottoman

43. Conservative regimes set up in 1815 were democratic in nature. (True/False)?

ans:False

44. A direct vote by which all the people of a region are asked to accept or reject a proposal is known as lapatrie. (True/False)?

ans:False

46. In 1861, Friedrich Wilhelm IV was proclaimed the king of united Italy. (True/False)?

ans: False

46.The term absolutist referred to monarchical government. (True/False)?

ans: True

47.The Treaty of Constantinople of 1832 recognised Greece as an independent nation. (True/F alse)?

ans:True

48.Giuseppe Mazzini formed a secret society called Young Italy for the dissemination of his goals. (True/False)?

ans:True

49.To which country did the artist Frederic Sorrieu belong? [Delhi 2017(C)]?

ans: Artist Frederic Sorrieu belonged to France

50. What is referred to as Absolutism?

ans:Unrestricted, despotic and authoritarian monarchial system of rule or government is referred to as absolutism

51.Define Nation?

ans:A body of people who are united by same past, culture, political system and common interests can be defined as a Nation

52. What was the concept of a nation-state?

ans:The concept of a nation-state was one in which people and rulers of land came together to develop a sense of common identity and shared history

53. Define Plebiscite?

ans: is a system of direct vote by which the people of a region, themselves decide to accept or reject a proposal

54. Match the columns?

Column A	Column B
French Revolution	brought the conservative regimes back to power
(i) Liberalism	(ii) ensured right to property for the privileged
Napoleonic Code	( iii) recognised Greece as an independent nation
The Treaty of Vienna	( iv) transfer of sovereignty from monarch to the French citizens
Treaty of Constantinople	(v) individual freedom and equality before law

ans:

• (iv)
• (v)
• (ii)
• (i)
• (iii)

55. Which form of government was operating in France before the revolution of 1789?

ans: Monarchy

56. What was the mission of the French revolutionaries?

ans:The mission of the French revolutionaries was to liberate the people of Europe from despotism and help people to form nations

57.What was Napoleonic Code?

ans:Napoleonic code refers to reforms incorporated in administration to make the syStem more rational and efficient

58. Name the provinces under the Habsburg Empire?

ans:The Habsburg Empire ruled over Austria- Hungary. It included the Alpine region of Tyrol, Austria, Sudetenland as well as Bohemia along with Italian speaking provinces of Lombardy and Venetia

59. Name the two Italian-speaking provinces of the Habsburg Empire?

ans: Lombardy and Venetia

60.What was the tie that bind the diverse groups of Habsburg Empire?

ans: Common allegiance to the emperor

61.What did the new social group comprise of that came into being in the 19th century comprised of?

ans:The new social group that came into being in the 19th century comprised of working class and middle class made up of industrialists, businessmen and professionals

62. What ideas gained popularity among the educated liberal middle class?

ans:The ideas of national unity following the abolition of aristocratic privileges gained popularity among the educated liberal middle class

63. What did liberalism stand for the new middle classes?

ans:For new middle classes, liberalism Stood for freedom for individual and equality of all before the law

64. What did 19th century liberals stress upon?

ans:19th century liberals stressed upon inviolability of private property

65. What does suffrage mean?

ans:Suffrage means the right to vote

66. What was the status of women under the Napoleonic Code?

ans:Napoleonic code reduced women to the status of a minor, subjected to the authority of fathers and husbands

67. What did liberalism stand for the economic sphere?
(OR)
Interpret the concept of liberalism in the field of economic sphere during the nineteenth century in Europe. [Delhi 2019]

ans:In the economic sphere, liberalism stood for freedom of markets and abolition of restriction on the movement of goods and capital

68.What was the strong demand of the emerging middle class in Europe during the 19th century? [Foreign 2016]?

ans:Freedom of markets and abolition of restriction on the movement of goods and capital were strong demands of the emerging middle class in Europe during the 19th century

69. What was the basic philosophy of the conservatives?

ans:The basic philosophy of the conservatives was to preserve the traditional institutions such as church, monarchy, social hierarchies, property and family etc

70. Which dynasty was deposed during the French Revolution and later restored to power by conservatives?

ans:The Bourbon dynasty

71. What was the nature of Conservative regimes set up in 1815?

ans: The conservative regimes set up in 1815 were autocratic in nature

72. What was the major issue taken up by the liberal nationalists? [Foreign 2015]?

ans:The liberal nationalists took up the issue of freedom autocratic of press

73. What was the main aim of the revolutionaries of Europe? [Delhi 2016]?

ans: The European revolutionaries aimed at opposing the monarchial order established after the Vienna Congress and struggle for liberty and freedom

74.What views did Giuseppe Mazzini have about Italy?

ans:It was Mazzini belief that God wanted nations to be the natural units of mankind. So Italy could no longer be a patchwork of small states. It had to take shape of a single unified republic within a wider alliance of nations

75. How was Mazzini described by Mettemich?

ans:Mettemich described Mazzini as the most dangerous enemy of the social order

76. Who headed the constitutional monarchy installed by liberal revolutionaries in 1830?

ans:Louis Philippe headed the constitutional monarchy installed by liberal revolutionaries in 1830

77. Who remarked "When France sneezes the rest of Europe catches cold"? [All India 2016]?

ans: Duke Mettemich

78. How did Lord Byron contribute to the Greek war of Independence?

ans:Lord Byron, an English poet, organised funds for the Greek struggle against the Ottoman Empire and also participated in the war

79. What did the Romantic artists and poets criticise?

ans:They criticised glorification of reason and science

80.Who claimed that true German culture was to be discovered among the common people?

ans:German philosopher, a Romanticist, Johann Gottfried Hardor

81. What is meant by das volk?

ans:Das volk is a German word meaning common people

82. What was the term given to true spirit of a nation in Germany?

ans: Volksgeist

83. What was the result of the rise in population in Europe in the first half of the 19th century?

ans:It created unemployment and many people from the mral areas started migrating to the cities in search of jobs

84. Where was the Frankfurt Parliament convened?

ans:The Frankfurt Parliament was convened at the Church of St Paul

85.Why did the middle class lose its support after the failure of the Frankfurt Parliament?

ans:Because they resisted the demands of the workers and the artisans

86. Which state led the unification of Germany?

ans:Prussia led the unification of Germany

87.Who holds the credit of unifying Germany?

ans:Otto von Bismarck

88. Who was proclaimed the German Emperor in a ceremony held at Versailles in January 1871? [All India 2016]?

ans: Kaiser William I

89. Who headed Sardinia-Piedmont?

ans: King Victor Emmanuel II

90. Who led the movement to unify the regions of Italy?

ans:Chief Minister of Sardinia - Piedmont Cavour

91. In 1861, who was proclaimed the king of united Italy?

ans: Victor Emmanuel II

92. Name the ethnic groups who inhabited the British Isles?

ans: The English, Welsh, Scot or Irish

93. What was the result of the Act of Union (1707)?

ans:The Act of Union 1707 resulted in the formation of United Kingdom of Great Britain with the incorporation of Scotland

94. What is an allegory?

ans:An idea expressed in the form of a person or a thing

95. Who represented France as nation?

ans: Marianne

96. What was Germania?

ans: It was an allegory of Germany

97. Who were the Slavs?

ans:The inhabitants of the regions under the Ottoman Empire like modem-day Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro were called the Slavs

98. What made the Balkan area explosive?

ans:Spread of romantic nationalism and disintegration of Ottoman Empire

99. Name the powers that were keen in countering the hold of other powers over the Balkans and extending their control over the area?

ans:Russia, Germany, England and Austro- Hungary

100. What led Europe into disaster in 1914?

ans:Nationalism aligned with imperialism

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