MCQ Rise of Nationalism in Europe

 (MCQ/Very short questions)

1. Identify the correct statement with regard to ‘The Act of Union -1707’ from the following options.

A. The British monarchy surrendered the power to English Parliament.

B. The British parliament seized power from Ireland.

C. The formation of the ‘United Kingdom of Great Britain’.

D. The British nation was formed as a result of a war with Scotland and Wales.

ANS: OPTION C

2. Which of the following treaty recognized Greece as an independent nation?

A. Treaty of Sevres B. Treaty of Versailles

C. Treaty of Lausanne D. Treaty of Constantinople

ANS: OPTION D

3. Who among the following was the founder of ‘Young Europe’ underground secret society in Berne?

A. Giuseppe Garibaldi B. Giuseppe Mazzini

C. Count Cavour D. Otto von Bismark

ANS: OPTION B

4. Which of the following was the result of the Act of Union, 1707?

A. Unification of Germany B. Unification of the kingdom of Great Britain

 C. Unification of Italy D. Unification of Vietnam

ANS: OPTION C

5. Identify the correct statement with regard to the ‘Zollverein’ from the following options:

A. It was a coalition of Prussian states formed to manage political alliances.

B. Its aim was to bind the Prussia politically into an association.

C. It was a Custom Union at the initiative of Prussia.

D. It helped to awaken and raise national sentiment in Europe

 5. Which of the following countries were involved in the Three Wars with Prussia and ended with victory and

unification of Germany?

 A. Austria, Poland and France B. Austria, Denmark and France

 C. Austria, Turkey and France D. Austria, England and France

ANS: OPTION B

 6. Identify the ideology under which people demanded freedom of markets in earlynineteenth-century Europe.

 A. Romanticism B. Liberalism

 C. Socialism D. Rationalism

ANS: OPTION B

7. Why did Slavic nationalist struggle in the 19th century? Give one reason

ANS: The Slavic nationalist struggle in the 19th century mainly to define their identity and independence.

8. Why did France take up the idea of civilizing mission during mid- nineteenth century? Give one reason

ANS: They wanted to spread their religion and custom all over the world.

9. Why did Charles Dickens write about the terrible effects of industrialization on people’s lives and characters'?

Give one reason.

ANS: To bring out the undervalued lives of the industrial workers. It was feared that if there was no control over

what was printed and read then rebellious and irreligious thoughts might spread.

10. Who was Frederic Sorrieu?

Ans: A French artist

11.To which country did the artist Frederic Sorrieu belong?

Ans: France

12. Why did French artist, Frederic Sorrieu prepare a series of print based on democratic and socialist republics

in 1848?

Ans: to reflect the vision of a world full of democratic and socialist republics. He visualized his dreams of

democratic world in these paintings.

13. What does ‘Absolutist’ mean?

Ans: An absolutist is someone who believes that the best form of government allows one person to hold all the

power. North Korea is an example of a country

14. What was the concept of a ‘modern state’?

Ans: The modern state achieved unprecedented control over social, economic, and cultural activities within its

boundaries.

15. What do the ideas of ‘la Patrie’ and ‘le Citoyen’ emphasize?

Ans: fatherland and citizen