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Describe the process… (Class 10 Social Science 2026, Q7a)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2026, set 32/4/1 · 5 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2026: question 7(a)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2026, paper 32/4/1, section A, question 7(a), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

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

Describe the process of unification of Germany.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 32/4/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Begin with the 1848 attempt by the middle class.

Hint 2

Who led the movement afterwards, and with what force?

Hint 3

Recall the three wars and the 1871 ceremony.

Step-by-step solution

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  1. In 1848 middle-class Germans tried to unite the German confederation into a nation-state under an elected parliament.

    1 mark

  2. This liberal attempt was suppressed by the monarchy and the military, supported by the Prussian landowners called Junkers.

    1 mark

  3. Prussia then took over leadership of unification, with chief minister Otto von Bismarck as its architect.

    1 mark

  4. Bismarck worked with the Prussian army and bureaucracy. Three wars over seven years, against Austria, Denmark and France, ended in Prussian victory.

    1 mark

  5. In January 1871 the Prussian king William I was proclaimed German Emperor at Versailles, completing unification.

    1 mark

Answer: Germany was unified under Prussia and Bismarck through three wars, and William I was proclaimed emperor in January 1871.

Where the marks are

  • 1848 liberal attempt (1 mark)
  • Suppression by monarchy, military and Junkers (1 mark)
  • Prussia's leadership under Bismarck (1 mark)
  • Wars with Austria, Denmark and France (1 mark)
  • Proclamation at Versailles in 1871 (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 paper2026 board paper, set 32/4/1: every question, by section.

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