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The document contains 35 multiple choice questions related to European history between the 18th and 19th centuries. The questions cover a range of topics including the Congress of Vienna, the unification of Italy and Germany, revolutions in France and Ireland, and the development of liberalism and nation-states in Europe. Key figures discussed include Bismarck, Cavour, Mazzini, and Napoleon.

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Multiple Choice Questions

The document contains 35 multiple choice questions related to European history between the 18th and 19th centuries. The questions cover a range of topics including the Congress of Vienna, the unification of Italy and Germany, revolutions in France and Ireland, and the development of liberalism and nation-states in Europe. Key figures discussed include Bismarck, Cavour, Mazzini, and Napoleon.

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Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who, among the following, hosted the Congress at Vienna in 1815.


(a) King of Netherlands
(b) Giuseppe Mazzini
(c) Duke Metternich
(d) Otto von Bismarck

2. Which one of the following is true about the „Treaty of Constantinople‟ in 1832.
(a) It recognised Turkey as an independent nation.
(b) It recognised Greece as an independent nation.
(c) It recongnised Germany as an independent nation.
(d) It recognised France as an independent nation.

3. Who among the following formed the secret society called „Young Italy‟.
(a) Otto von Bismarck
(b) Giuseppe Mazzini
(c) Metternich
(d) Johann Gottfried Herder

4. Which one of the following types of government was functioning in France before
the revolution of 1789?
(a) Dictatorship
(b) Military
(c) Body of French Citizen
(d) Monarchy

5. Which one of the following statements is false regarding the Act of Union 1707 ?
(a) It was an agreement between England and Scotland.
(b) It was an agreement between England and Ireland.
(c) It resulted in the formation of the „United Kingdom of Great Britain‟.
(d) It gave England control over Scotland.

6. Which one of the following states was ruled by an Italian princely house before
unification of Italy ?
(a) Kingdom of Two Sicilies
(b) Lombardy
(c) Venetia
(d) Sardinia-Piedmont

7. Which one of the following statements is not true about Giuseppe Mazzini?
(a) He wanted a united Italian Republic.
(b) He founded an underground society called „Young Italy‟.
(c) He wanted Italy to be a monarchy.
(d) He was exiled for attempting a revolution in Liguria.

8. Who said “when France sneezes the rest of Europe catches cold” ?
(a) Garibaldi
(b) Mazzini
(c) Metternich
(d) Bismarck

9. Which treaty recognised Greece as an independent nation ?


(a) Treaty of Versailles
(b) Treaty of Vienna
(c) Treaty of Constantinople
(d) Treaty of Lausanne

10. Who was responsible *for the Unification of Germany ?


(a) Bismarck
(b) Cavour
(c) Mazzini
(d) Garibaldi

11. Which area was known as the powder keg of Europe ?


(a) Germany
(b) Italy
(c) Balkans
(d) Ottoman Empire

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


(a) cloth
(b) thread
(c) land
(d) height

13. Zolleverin started in 1834 in Prussia refers to a


(a) Trade Union
(b) Customs Union
(c) Labour Union
(d) Farmer‟s Union
14. The Ottoman Empire was ruled by the emperor of
(a) Turkey
(b) Russia
(c) Britain
(d) Prussia

15. At which of the following places was the Frankfurt Assembly convened
(a) at the church of St. Paul.
(b) at the church of St. Peters.
(c) at the palace of Prussia.
(d) at the Hall of Mirrors in the palace of Versailles.

16. What did the crown of oak leaves symbolise ?


(a) Courage
(b) Heroism
(c) Peace
(d) Tolerance

17. By which of the following treaties was the United Kingdom of Great Britain formed ?
(a) Treaty of Versailles
(b) Act of Union
(c) Treaty of Paris
(d) Treaty of Vienna

18. Who was Wolfe Tone ?


(a) A French revolutionary.
(b) An Irish Catholic who revolted against the British dominance.
(c) A German rebel who revolted against Kaiser William IV
(d) A British protestant leader.

19. Which of the following best explain Utopian society ?


(a) A society where everybody is equal.
(b) A democratic society.
(c) An idealist society which can never be achieved.
(d) A society with a comprehensive Constitution.

20 After the French Revolution (1789) the right to vote was given to
(a) all adult population of the country.
(b) all property owning male citizens of the country.
(c) all property owning male and women of the country.
(d) all adults excluding women of the country.

21. The main function of the Prussian Zolleverin was to


(a) impose custom duty on imported goods.
(b) abolish tariff barrier.
(c) reduce custom duties.
(d) impose new rules for trade.

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


(a) England, France, Italy, Russia.
(b) England, Austria, Spain, Russia.
(c) Austria, Prussia, Russia, Britain.
(d) Britain, Prussia, Russia, Italy.

23. Which of the following countries is considered as the „cradle of civilization‟ ?


(a) England
(b) France
(c) Greece
(d) Russia

24. The Treaty of Vienna signed in 1815


(a) brought the conservative regimes back to power.
(b) destroyed the conservative powers of Europe.
(c) introduced democracy in Austria and Prussia.
(d) set up a new Parliament in Austria.

25. Romanticism refers to a


(a) cultural movement
(b) religious movement
(c) political movement
(d) literary movement

26. In Prussia, who were referred as „Junkers‟ ?


(a) Military officials
(b) Large landowners
(c) Factory owners
(d) Aristocratic nobles

27. Which of the following is an allegory/attribute for „liberty‟ ?


(a) Crown of Oak
(b) Red Cap
(c) Olive Branch
(d) Sword

28. What does a blind folded woman carrying a pair of weighing scales symbolise ?
(a) Peace
(b) Equality
(c) Justice
(d) Liberty

29. Who among the following was proclaimed the first King of United Italy ?
(a) Nicholas II
(b) King George II
(c) Wilhelm IV
(d) Victor Emannuel II

30 A nation-state is a state where


(a) people of all groups enjoy equal rights.
(b) where the nation has its own emblem and flag.
(c) a state which has a contiguous territory.
(d) a state where people live in a common territory, develop a sense of identity
and share a common history.

31. Most important outcome of the French Revolution of 1789 was


(a) abolition of absolute monarchy.
(b) making of a new Constitution.
(c) transfer of sovereignty from monarch to the French citizens.
(d) Formation of the National Assembly.

32. Identify and mark the incorrect response. The Napoleonic Code
(a) did away with all the privileges based on „birth and established equality.
(b) destroyed feudalism in France.
(c) formulated codes for the army.
(d) ensured right to property for the privileged class.

33. A large number of people were hostile to the Napoleonic code because
(a) it was not suitable for all.
(b) it destroyed the special privileges of the rulers.
(c) administrative changes did not go hand-in-hand with political freedom.
(d) none of the above.

34. For the middle class of Europe, the most important feature of Liberalism was
(a) abolition of conservatism.
(b) right to be liberal and educated.
(c) individual freedom and equality before law.
(d) representative government.

35. Why did the Frankfurt Parliament fail to achieve its goal?
(a) Women were excluded from the membership.
(b) Did not have the support of the peasants.
(c) Kaiser William refused to accept the crown and opposed the assembly.
(d) None of the above.

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