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How did nationalism… (Class 10 Social Science 2026, Q8b)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2026, set 32/3/1 · 5 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2026: question 8(b)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2026, paper 32/3/1, section A, question 8(b), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q8(b) · 5 marks · Long answerThe Rise of Nationalism in Europe

How did nationalism, aligned with imperialism, lead Europe to disaster in 1914? Explain with examples.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 32/3/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Which region of Europe was the flashpoint?

Hint 2

Why did the Ottoman Empire's weakness matter?

Hint 3

Think of the rivalry among the Great Powers over trade, colonies and military power.

Step-by-step solution

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  1. Nationalist movements arose across the world against imperialist control. Countries colonised by European powers in the 19th century began to resist imperial domination.

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  2. The Balkans was a region of geographical and ethnic variety, including present-day Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro. Its inhabitants were called Slavs.

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  3. A large part of the Balkans was under the Ottoman Empire. The spread of romantic nationalism and the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire made the region explosive.

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  4. The Balkan states were jealous of each other, and each hoped to gain more territory at the expense of others.

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  5. The Great Powers (Russia, Germany, England, Austria-Hungary) competed over trade, colonies, naval and military strength, and each tried to reduce the others' influence in the Balkans. This led to many wars and finally to the First World War in 1914.

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Answer: Balkan nationalism, Ottoman collapse, rivalry among the Balkan states and imperial rivalry of the Great Powers led to the First World War in 1914.

Where the marks are

  • Nationalism against imperialism (1 mark)
  • Balkans described, Slavs (1 mark)
  • Ottoman control, romantic nationalism, disintegration (1 mark)
  • Jealousy of Balkan states (1 mark)
  • Great Power rivalry leading to war in 1914 (1 mark)

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