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THE RISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE MCQ

1. Who remarked “When France Sneezes, the rest of 
Europe catches cold”?
(a) Giuseppe Mazzini (b) Metternich
(c) Louis Philippe (d) Johann Gottfried
Ans : (b) Metternich
2. Which country had been party of the ‘Ottoman 
Empire’ since the 15th century?
(a) Spain (b) Greece
(c) France (d) Germany
Ans : (b) Greece
3. Which country became full-fledged territorial state in 
Europe in the year 1789?
(a) Germany (b) France
(c) England (d) Spain
Ans : (b) France
4. When was the first clear expression of nationalism 
noticed in Europe?
(a) 1787 (b) 1759
(c) 1789 (d) 1769
Ans : (c) 1789
5. Which of the following did the European conservatives 
not believe in?
(a) Traditional institution of state policy
(b) Strengthened monarchy
(c) A return to a society of pre-revolutionary days
Ans : (c) A return to a society of pre-revolutionary 
days
6. Name the Italian revolutionary from Genoa.
(a) Metternich (b) Johann Gottfried
(c) Giuseppe Mazzini (d) None of these
Ans : (c) Giuseppe Mazzini
7. Which language was spoken for purposes of diplomacy 
in the mid 18th century in Europe?
(a) German (b) English
(c) French (d) Spanish
Ans : (c) French
8. What was ‘Young Italy’?
(a) Vision of Italy (b) Secret society
(c) National anthem of Italy (d) None of these
Ans : (b) Secret society
9. Treaty of Constantinople recognised .......... as an 
independent nation.
(a) Greece (b) Australia
(c) Italy (d) None of the above
Ans : (a) Greece
10. Which of the following did not play a role to develop 
nationalist sentiments?
(a) Art (b) Music
(c) Climate
Ans : (c) Climate
11. Who was proclaimed the King of United Italy, in 
1861?
(a) Giuseppe Garibaldi (b) Victor Emmanuel II
(c) Giuseppe Mazzini (d) Cavour
Ans : (b) Victor Emmanuel II
12. Liberal-nationalits mainly belong to which class?
(a) Elite class
(b) Educated middle-class elite
(c) Working class
(d) Artisans
Ans : (b) Educated middle-class elite
13. Where was the first upheaval took place in July, 1803?
(a) Italy (b) France
(c) Germany (d) Greece
Ans : (b) France
14. The most serious source of nationalist tension in 
Europe, after 1871, was an area called:
(a) Ottoman (b) Prussia
(c) Balkans (d) Macedonia
Ans : (c) Balkans
15. Which of the following was not a part of Napoleon’s 
defeat?
(a) Britain (b) Australia
(c) Italy
Ans : (c) Italy
16. Which newly designed flag was chosen to replace the 
formal flag ‘Royal Standard’ in France?
(a) Union Jack (b) Tricolour
(c) White Saltire (d) Red Cross
Ans : (b) Tricolour
17. Which of the following reforms made the whole system 
in France more rational and efficient?
(a) Administrative reform (b) Social reform
(c) Economic reform (d) Political reform
Ans : (a) Administrative reform
18. Who destroyed democracy in France?
(a) Adolf Hitler (b) Mussolini
(c) Napolean Bonaparte (d) Bismarck
Ans : (c) Napolean Bonaparte
19. Which region is ruled over by ‘The Habsburg Empire’?
(a) Austria-Hungary (b) France-Netherlands
(c) Spain-Portugal (d) Scotland-Ireland
Ans : (a) Austria-Hungary
20. What was the main occupation in the mid 18th 
century in Europe?
(a) Trade and commerce (b) Peasantry
(c) Craftmanship (d) All of the above
Ans : (b) Peasantry
21. What was the main feature of the pattern of land 
holding prevailing in the Eastern and Central Europe?
(a) Tenants (b) Vast estates
(c) Small owners (d) Landlords
Ans : (b) Vast estates
22. Which country began to use language as a weapon of 
national resistance?
(a) Poland (b) Prussia
(c) Hungary (d) Austria
Ans : (a) Poland
23. What major issue was criticised against by the liberal 
nationalists?
(a) Censorship laws to control the press
(b) Preservation of the Church
(c) A modern army
(d) Efficient bureaucracy
Ans : (d) Efficient bureaucracy
24. German philosopher, Johann Gottfried clamined that 
true German culture was to be discovered among the:
(a) Common people (b) Aristocratic
(c) Middle class elite (d) None of above
Ans : (a) Common people
25. The meaning of ‘Volksgeist’:
(a) Common people (b) Spirit of the nation
(c) Music (d) None of above
Ans : (b) Spirit of the nation
26. The place where the priests and bishops were punished.
(a) Siberia (b) Tundra
(c) Mongolia (d) None of above
Ans : (a) Siberia



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