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Two statements are… (Class 10 Social Science 2024, Q3)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2024, set 32/3/1 · 1 mark · Assertion-reason

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2024: question 3

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2024, paper 32/3/1, section A, question 3, for 1 mark. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q3 · 1 mark · Assertion-reasonCompetency-basedThe Rise of Nationalism in Europe

Two statements are given below: Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both statements and choose the correct option.

Assertion (A): On Prussian initiative 'Zolleverin' Custom Union was formed.

Reason (R): It was to create unified economic territory allowing the unhindered movement of goods, people and capital.

  1. (A)Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. (B)Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (C)(A) is true, but (R) is wrong.
  4. (D)(A) is wrong, but (R) is true.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2024 board paper, set 32/3/1.

Hints

Open one hint at a time and try again before the next.

Hint 1

Recall why the customs union was formed.

Hint 2

Check whether R states the purpose of the Zollverein.

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. A is true: Prussia led the formation of the Zollverein, a customs union, in 1834.

    ½ mark

  2. R is true and explains A: its purpose was a unified economic territory with free movement of goods, people and capital. The correct option is (A).

    ½ mark

Answer: A

Where the marks are

  • Both statements are correct and R explains A (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from The Rise of Nationalism in Europe, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2024 board paper, set 32/3/1: every question, by section.

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