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‘‘The French… (Class 10 Social Science 2024, Q30a)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2024, set 32/4/1 · 5 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2024: question 30(a)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2024, paper 32/4/1, section D, question 30(a), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q30(a) · 5 marks · Long answerThe Rise of Nationalism in Europe

‘‘The French Revolution created a sense of collective identity amongst the French people.’’ Explain the statement with suitable arguments.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2024 board paper, set 32/4/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Think of who held power after 1789.

Hint 2

List the symbols and measures that united people.

Step-by-step solution

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  1. In 1789 France was a territorial state under an absolute monarch. The Revolution brought political and constitutional changes.

    1 mark

  2. Sovereignty passed from the monarchy to the body of French citizens, who would shape the nation's destiny.

    1 mark

  3. The ideas of la patrie (fatherland) and le citoyen (citizen) stressed a united community with equal rights under a constitution.

    1 mark

  4. A new tricolour flag replaced the royal standard. New hymns were composed, oaths taken and martyrs commemorated.

    1 mark

  5. French became the common national language, and regional dialects were discouraged. These steps built a collective identity.

    1 mark

Answer: The Revolution created a sense of collective identity through citizenship, symbols and a common language.

Where the marks are

  • Absolute monarchy and changes (1 mark)
  • Transfer of sovereignty (1 mark)
  • La patrie and le citoyen (1 mark)
  • Flag, hymns, oaths (1 mark)
  • Common language (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 32/4/1: every question, by section.

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