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'The Treaty of… (Class 10 Social Science SQP 2025-26, Q7B)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Sample paper, session 2025-26 · 5 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science sample paper 2025-26: question 7(B)

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2025-26, section A, question 7(B), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q7(B) · 5 marks · Long answerThe Rise of Nationalism in Europe

'The Treaty of Vienna was drawn up in 1815 with the object of undoing most of the changes that had come about in Europe during the Napoleonic wars.' Highlight the significant provisions of this treaty.

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Hints

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Hint 1

What happened to France's ruling dynasty and its borders?

Hint 2

Which states were created or enlarged to contain France?

Hint 3

What was the overall aim of the Congress of Vienna?

Step-by-step solution

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  1. The Bourbon dynasty, deposed in the French Revolution, was restored to power, and France lost the territories annexed under Napoleon.

    1 mark

  2. States were set up on France's borders to prevent future French expansion: the Kingdom of the Netherlands (including Belgium) in the north and Genoa added to Piedmont in the south.

    1 mark

  3. Prussia was given important new territories on its western frontier, and Austria was given control of northern Italy.

    1 mark

  4. The German Confederation of 39 states set up by Napoleon was left untouched. In the east, Russia got part of Poland and Prussia a portion of Saxony.

    1 mark

  5. The main intention was to restore the monarchies overthrown by Napoleon and create a new conservative order in Europe.

    1 mark

Answer: Treaty of Vienna (1815) restored Bourbons, set up buffer states around France, redistributed territories to Prussia, Austria and Russia, kept the German Confederation, and aimed at a conservative order.

Where the marks are

  • Bourbon restoration, France's losses (1 mark)
  • Buffer states: Netherlands, Genoa-Piedmont (1 mark)
  • Prussia and Austria gains (1 mark)
  • German Confederation; Russia and Prussia in the east (1 mark)
  • Aim: restore monarchies, conservative order (1 mark)

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