Question 2 - Case Based Questions - Chapter 1 Class 10 History - Rise of Nationalism in Europe - History

Read the source given below and answer the questions that follows:

One such individual was the Italian revolutionary, Giuseppe Mazzini. Born in Genoa in 1807, he became a member of the secret society of the Carbonari. As a young man of 24, he was sent into exile in 1831 for attempting a revolution in Liguria. He subsequently founded two more underground societies, first, Young Italy in Marseilles, and then, Young Europe in Berne, whose members were like-minded young men from Poland, France, Italy and the German states. Mazzini believed that God had intended nations to be the natural units of mankind. So Italy could not continue to be a patchwork of small states and kingdoms. It had to be forged into a single unified republic within a wider alliance of nations. This unification alone could be the basis of Italian liberty. Following his model, secret societies were set up in Germany, France, Switzerland and Poland. Mazzini’s relentless opposition to monarchy and his vision of democratic republics frightened the conservatives. Metternich described him as ‘the most dangerous enemy of our social order’.

Question (i)

Where was Giuseppe Mazzini born?

(a) Berne

(b) Paris

(c) Genoa

(d) Liguria 

Answer

One such individual was the Italian revolutionary,  Giuseppe Mazzini. Born in Genoa in 1807, he  became a member of the secret society of the  Carbonari.

Checking the options:

• (A) Berne - There is no such mention of Berne in the paragraph. So, this option is not correct.
• (B) Paris -  There is no such mention of Paris in the paragraph . So, this option is not correct.
• (C) Genoa -  Giuseppe Mazzini, born in Genoa in 1807. So, this option is correct .
• (D) Liguria  -  There is no such mention of Liguria in the paragraph. So, this option is not correct.

So, the correct answer is (C).

Question (ii)

Giuseppe Mazzini was sent into exile in 1831 for attempting a revolution in __________.

(a) Genoa

(b) Liguria

(c) Poland

(d) Marseilles 

Answer

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Born in Genoa in 1807, he  became a member of the secret society of the  Carbonari. As a young man of 24, he was sent into  exile in 1831 for attempting a revolution in Liguria.  

Checking the options:

• (A) Genoa - There is no such mention of Genoa in the paragraph. So, this option is not correct.
• (B) Liguria -   Giuseppe Mazzini sent into  exile in 1831 for attempting a revolution in Liguria. So, this option is correct.
• (C) Poland - There is no such mention of Poland in the paragraph. So, this option is not correct.
• (D) Marseilles  -  There is no such mention of Marseilles in the paragraph. So, this option is not correct.

So, the correct answer is (B).

Question (iii)

Who described Mazzini as 'the most dangerous enemy of our social order'?

(a) Bismarck

(b) Cavour

(c) Metternich

(d) Garibaldi

Answer

Mazzini’s  relentless opposition to monarchy and his vision of  democratic republics frightened the conservatives.  Metternich described him as ‘the most dangerous  enemy of our social order’.  

Checking the options:

• (A) Bismarck - There is no such mention of Bismarck in the paragraph. So, this option is not correct.
• (B) Cavour -   There is no such mention of Cavour in the paragraph. So, this option is not correct.
• (C) Metternich -  Metternich described him as ‘the most dangerous  enemy of our social order’. So, this option is correct. 
• (D) Garibaldi  -  There is no such mention of Garibaldi in the paragraph. So, this option is not correct.

So, the correct answer is (C).

Question (iv)

Which of the following societies was founded in Berne? 

(a) Young Europe

(b) Young Germany

(c) Young Italy

(d) Young Britain

Answer

He subsequently founded two more underground  societies, first, Young Italy in Marseilles, and then,  Young Europe in Berne, whose members were  like-minded young men from Poland, France,  Italy and the German states.

Checking the options:

• (A) Young Europe - Giuseppe Mazzini founded a society called Young Europe in Berne. So, this option is correct.
• (B) Young Germany -    There is no such mention of Young Germany  in the paragraph. So, this option is not correct.
• (C) Young Italy -  Giuseppe Mazzini founded a society called Young Italy in Marseilles.  So, this option is not correct.
• (D) Young Britain  -  There is no such mention of Young Britain in the paragraph. So, this option is not correct.

So, the correct answer is (A).

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