CBSE Classs 10 Social - India and the Contemporary World-II - Practice Test
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CBSE Classs 10 Social - India and the Contemporary World-II

CBSE Classs 10 Social - India and the Contemporary World-II - Practice Test

Comprehensive mock test on Nationalism, Making of Global World, and Age of Industrialization. Includes historical analysis, cause-effect relationships, and global perspectives.

2025-07-16
Pavan Pavan

Duration

30 min

Questions

25

Marking

Negative

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What was the main theme of Frédéric Sorrieu's print from 1848?

A
A vision of democratic and social republics in Europe and America
B
The fall of monarchies in Europe
C
The rise of absolute monarchies in Europe
D
The spread of socialism and communism in Europe

According to Ernst Renan, what is the essential condition of being a nation?

A
A common language and religion
B
A shared history of great deeds and a common will
C
A common geographical territory
D
A unified economic system

What was the primary cause of the Silesian weavers’ uprising in 1845?

A
Low wages and poor working conditions
B
Lack of political representation
C
Demand for the abolition of feudal dues
D
Censorship and repression of ideas

Which of the following was an important consequence of the Napoleonic Wars in Europe?

A
The creation of a unified German state
B
The spread of nationalism and liberal ideas
C
The decline of the British Empire
D
The abolition of the monarchy in France

What was the role of Giuseppe Mazzini in the Italian unification movement?

A
He was the leader of the Papal States
B
He founded the Young Italy movement
C
He was the military leader of the Italian army
D
He worked as a diplomat for the Kingdom of Sardinia

What was the significance of the tricolour flag chosen during the French Revolution?

A
It symbolized the union of the monarchy and the people
B
It represented the unity of the French people and their revolution
C
It was used to represent the military power of France
D
It symbolized the defeat of the French nobility

Which concept did the French Revolution emphasize regarding the people?

A
That the nation is constituted by its people and not the monarchy
B
That the monarchy is supreme over the people
C
That the people must obey the monarch's decisions
D
That individual freedom must be limited for the good of the state

Which document did the French Revolutionaries adopt to create a sense of equality among French citizens?

A
The Charter of the Rights of Man
B
The Napoleonic Code
C
The Magna Carta
D
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

What did the Congress of Vienna (1815) aim to achieve?

A
To create a balance of power and restore the old monarchies
B
To promote liberal democracy across Europe
C
To unify Germany and Italy
D
To establish a common European currency

How did Napoleon contribute to the spread of nationalism in Europe?

A
By supporting the independence of all European nations
B
By introducing administrative reforms that promoted nationalism
C
By oppressing all national identities across Europe
D
By retreating from all territories outside France

Which term refers to the right to vote?

A
Suffrage
B
Plebiscite
C
Democracy
D
Republic

What was the role of the Zollverein in German unification?

A
It established a unified currency across German-speaking states
B
It formed a military alliance for defense purposes
C
It abolished the monarchy in Germany
D
It unified the German-speaking regions into one political entity

What did the term ‘Romanticism’ emphasize in the context of nationalism?

A
A focus on reason and logic
B
A focus on emotions, intuition, and national identity
C
A focus on industrialization and economic growth
D
A focus on military power and expansion

Which philosopher is associated with the idea of ‘Volksgeist’ in Germany?

A
Johann Gottfried Herder
B
Karl Marx
C
Friedrich Nietzsche
D
Immanuel Kant

How did nationalism manifest in Poland despite its partition?

A
Through music and language as symbols of resistance
B
Through armed revolts against the Russian empire
C
By aligning with the Russian Empire for political autonomy
D
Through the complete integration with Russian culture

What was one of the main effects of the 1848 revolutions across Europe?

A
The establishment of democracy and nation-states
B
The return to monarchical rule in all countries
C
The consolidation of empires
D
The end of nationalism as a political force

Which country led the Italian unification process?

A
Sardinia-Piedmont
B
France
C
Germany
D
Austria

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the success of German unification under Bismarck?

A
The use of diplomacy to isolate opponents
B
The formation of alliances with France
C
The strategic use of military power
D
The suppression of opposition from the working class

What symbol did Marianne represent during the French Revolution?

A
Liberty, equality, and fraternity
B
The monarchy
C
The Catholic Church
D
The military

Who was the first Italian king after unification in 1861?

A
Victor Emmanuel II
B
Giuseppe Mazzini
C
Giuseppe Garibaldi
D
Count Camillo de Cavour

What did the Romantic movement in art and literature focus on?

A
A focus on reason and logic
B
Emotions, intuition, and national identity
C
Scientific advancement
D
Political revolution

What was a central theme in the work of the Grimms’ Fairy Tales?

A
The exploration of scientific ideas
B
The celebration of traditional German culture
C
The promotion of military might
D
The critique of the monarchy

What symbol did Germania represent in the German nationalist movement?

A
Strength and unity of the German people
B
German expansionism
C
The monarchy
D
The Prussian military

How did nationalism in Europe contribute to imperialism?

A
It promoted the creation of nation-states through peaceful negotiations
B
It led to the competition for colonies and military dominance
C
It encouraged the peaceful coexistence of European powers
D
It resulted in the peaceful dismantling of European empires

What region became the primary source of nationalist tension in Europe after 1871?

A
The Balkans
B
The Iberian Peninsula
C
Scandinavia
D
The British Isles