Q. The idea of la patrie and le citoyen emphasised:
A). Power of the king
B). Rights of nobles
C). Collective identity of citizens
D). Church authority
Answer: C). Collective identity of citizens
Explanation: These ideas highlighted a community of equal citizens forming a nation.
Q. Who introduced the Civil Code of 1804 in Europe?
A). Louis XVI
B). Metternich
C). Napoleon Bonaparte
D). Giuseppe Mazzini
Answer: C). Napoleon Bonaparte
Explanation: Napoleon introduced the Civil Code, also known as the Napoleonic Code.
Q. The concept of the modern nation-state emerged in Europe after:
A). Industrial Revolution
B). French Revolution
C). Russian Revolution
D). American War of Independence
Answer: B). French Revolution
Explanation: The French Revolution introduced the idea of a nation based on citizens’ rights.
Q. The Congress of Vienna (1815) aimed to:
A). Promote democracy
B). Restore monarchies
C). Unify Europe
D). Support nationalism
Answer: B). Restore monarchies
Explanation: It restored conservative monarchies after Napoleon’s defeat.
Q. The Bourbon dynasty was restored to power in:
A). Germany
B). France
C). Italy
D). Britain
Answer: B). France
Explanation: The Bourbon monarchy was restored in France after treaty of Vienna 1815.
Q. Who was the chief architect of the Treaty of Vienna?
A). Otto von Bismarck
B). Giuseppe Mazzini
C). Duke of Wellington
D). Duke Metternich
Answer: D). Duke Metternich
Explanation: Austrian Chancellor Duke Metternich played the leading role in the treaty.
Q. The word “liber” is derived from which language?
A). Greek
B). Latin
C). French
D). German
Answer: B). Latin
Explanation: The word liber is derived from Latin and means free, forming the basis of the term liberalism.
Q. Who founded the secret society Young Italy in Marseilles?
A). Count Cavour
B). Giuseppe Garibaldi
C). Giuseppe Mazzini
D). Victor Emmanuel II
Answer: C). Giuseppe Mazzini
Explanation: He also founded young Europe in In Berne.
Q. Who said, “When France sneezes, the rest of Europe catches cold”?
A). Napoleon Bonaparte
B). Giuseppe Mazzini
C). Metternich
D). Otto von Bismarck
Answer: C). Metternich
Q. Who played the most important role in the unification of Germany?
A). Giuseppe Garibaldi
B). Otto von Bismarck
C). Giuseppe Mazzini
D). Queen Elizabeth
Answer: B). Otto von Bismarck
Q. Which state emerged as the leader of German unification?
A). Bavaria
B). Saxony
C). Prussia
D). Austria
Answer: C). Prussia
Explanation: Prussia emerged as the leader of the unification process.
Q. Who became the first Emperor of unified Germany?
A). Otto von Bismarck
B). William I
C). Frederick III
D). Napoleon III
Answer: B). William I
Q. Italy was divided into how many states in the middle of nineteenth century?
A). 5
B). 7
C). 9
D). 11
Answer: B). 7
Q. Who became the first king of unified Italy?
A). Giuseppe Garibaldi
B). Victor Emmanuel II
C). Count Cavour
D). Giuseppe Mazzini
Answer: B). Victor Emmanuel II
Q. The unification of Italy was completed in:
A). 1848
B). 1859
C). 1861
D). 1871
Answer: C). 1861
Explanation: Italy was unified in 1861 under King Victor Emmanuel II.
Q. After the union of England and Scotland in 1707, the new kingdom was called:
A). United Kingdom of Great Britain
B). British Empire
C). Kingdom of England
D). United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Answer: A). United Kingdom of Great Britain
Q. When did Ireland formally become part of the United Kingdom?
A). 1707
B). 1801
C). 1603
D). 1858
Answer: B). 1801
Explanation: Ireland was formally merged with Great Britain in 1801, forming the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Q. The Society of United Irishmen was founded to:
A). Support the British monarchy
B). Achieve Irish independence
C). Promote industrialisation in Ireland
D). Strengthen the Church of Ireland
Answer: B). Achieve Irish independence
Explanation: Wolfe Tone and the United Irishmen aimed to end British rule in Ireland and unite people across religious lines.
Q. Germania was the allegory of:
A). France
B). Italy
C). Germany
D). Britain
Answer: C). Germany
Q. The broken chains in nationalist symbols represent:
A). Unity
B). Freedom
C). Strength
D). Brotherhood
Answer: B). Freedom
Explanation: Broken chains symbolise freedom from oppression.
Q. Marianne, the national personification of the French Republic, was christened to symbolize:
A). Monarchy
B). Liberty and Republic
C). Military power
D). Economic wealth
Answer: B). Liberty and Republic