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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2025, set 32/6/1 · 3 marks · Short answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2025: question 26

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2025, paper 32/6/1, section C, question 26, for 3 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q26 · 3 marks · Short answerThe Rise of Nationalism in Europe

Explain the main provisions of the Napoleonic Code – 1804.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2025 board paper, set 32/6/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Think of what the Code did about privileges based on birth.

Hint 2

Recall its effect on peasants, towns and trade.

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. The Civil Code of 1804 did away with all privileges based on birth, established equality before the law and secured the right to property.

    1 mark

  2. Napoleon simplified administrative divisions, abolished the feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom and manorial dues. Guild restrictions in towns were removed.

    1 mark

  3. Transport and communication were improved. Peasants, artisans, workers and businessmen enjoyed new freedom, and uniform laws, standard weights and measures and a common currency eased the movement of goods and capital.

    1 mark

Answer: The Code ended birth privileges, gave equality before law and property rights, abolished feudalism and guild restrictions, and standardised laws, weights and currency.

Where the marks are

  • Equality before law, end of birth privileges, right to property (1 mark)
  • Abolition of feudal system and serfdom, simpler administration, removal of guild restrictions (1 mark)
  • Improved transport, uniform weights, measures and currency (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 paper2025 board paper, set 32/6/1: every question, by section.

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