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‘‘The Greek war of… (Class 10 Social Science 2024, Q30b)

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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(b)

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

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

‘‘The Greek war of independence mobilised nationalist feelings among the educated elite across Europe.’’ 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

Who ruled Greece before 1821?

Hint 2

Think of poets and artists who supported Greece.

Step-by-step solution

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  1. Greece had been part of the Ottoman Empire since the fifteenth century.

    1 mark

  2. The growth of revolutionary nationalism in Europe sparked a Greek struggle for independence in 1821.

    1 mark

  3. Greeks in exile and West Europeans who admired ancient Greek culture supported the nationalists.

    1 mark

  4. Poets and artists praised Greece as the cradle of European civilisation, and public opinion was mobilised against a Muslim empire.

    1 mark

  5. The English poet Lord Byron raised funds and went to fight. The Treaty of Constantinople (1832) recognised Greece as independent.

    1 mark

Answer: The Greek war roused educated Europeans through culture, funds and public opinion.

Where the marks are

  • Ottoman rule (1 mark)
  • 1821 struggle (1 mark)
  • Support from exiles and Europeans (1 mark)
  • Poets, artists and opinion (1 mark)
  • Lord Byron or the 1832 treaty (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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