CAPSULE NOTES-1
For Prelim-2
SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS-X
2020
Prepared by
SASI KRISHNAN
**********************************************
Sanjay Ghodawat International School
Kolhapur
, CONTENT
SOCIAL SCIENCE
CHAPTERS PAGE
UNIT I
HISTORY
Chapter 1 The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
UNIT II
GEOGRAPHY
Chapter 1 Resource and Development
Chapter 4 Agriculture
UNIT III
DEMOCRATIC POLITICS
Chapter 1 Power sharing
Chapter 2 Federalism
UNIT IV
ECONOMICS
Chapter 1 Development
Chapter 2 Sectors of the Indian Economy
, Chapter 1
The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
(Mark 1)
1. What was the main aim of revolutionaries of Europe during the years following 1815?
To oppose monarchial forms of government
2.Which French artist prepared a series of four prints visualizing his dream of a world?
Frederic Sorrieu.
3. What was the meaning of liberalism in early nineteenth century in Europe?
Liberalism stood for freedom for individual and equality for all before the laws.
4.What was the main aim of Treaty of Vienna 1815 ?
Undoing most of the changes that had come about in Europe.
5.What was the major change that occurred in the political and constitutional scenario due
to French Revolution in Europe ?
The French Revolution led to the transfer of sovereignty from the monarchy to a body of French
citizen.
6. What was the main aim of the French Revolutionaries?
The main aim of French Revolutionaries was to create a sense of collective identity amongst the
French people.
7.What was the major issue taken up by the liberal nationalists ?
Freedom of the Press
8.What is meant by Nationalism?
Nationalism is the love and patriotic feeling for one’s own country.
9. What is meant by Nation State?
When people living in a particular region develop an identity, with definite boundary, common
ruler and common culture, it is called as Nation State.
10. Who remarked “When France sneezes the rest of Europe catches cold”?
Metternich.
11. Name the event that mobilised nationalist feelings among the educated elite across
Europe in 1830– 1848.
The Greek war of Independence.
12.Name the Treaty of 1832 that recognised Greece as an independent nation.
Treaty. of Constantinople .
13.What do you understand by ‘absolutist’ ?
Absolutist, literally a government or system of rule that has no restraints on the power exercised.
In history, the term refers to a form of monarchical government that was centralised, militarised
and repressive.
14. What is a Utopian ?
Utopian is a vision of society that is so ideal that it is unlikely to actually exist.
15. What are advantages of a nation? State one advantage.
The existence of nations is a guarantee of liberty, which would be lost if the world had only one
law and only one master.
16. What is Plebiscite ?
Plebiscite is a direct vote by which all the people of a region are asked to accept or reject a
proposal.
, 17.What political and constitutional changes did take place in the wake of the French
Revolution in 1789 ?
a.The French Revolution led to the transfer of sovereignty from the monarchy to a body of
French citizens.
b.The revolution proclaimed that it was the people who would henceforth constitute the nation
and shape its destiny.
18. Which clubs were set up after the French Revolution and by whom?
As the news of events in France reached the different cities of Europe, students and other
members of educated middle classes began setting up Jacobin clubs.
19. How the Napoleon code was implemented in the regions under French control?
In the Dutch Republic, in Switzerland, in Italy and Germany, Napoleon simplified administrative
divisions, abolished the feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom and manorial dues.
20. Why did the people in the conquered territories become hostile to Napoleon’s rule?
The people became hostile due to increased taxation, censorship, forced conscription into the
French armies required to conquer the rest of Europe. All these seemed to outweigh the
advantages of the administrative changes.
21. What was the meaning of liberalism in early 19th century in Europe?
The term ‘liberalism’ is derived from the Latin word liber meaning free. Thus for the new middle
classes, liberalism stood for freedom for the individual and equality of all before the law.
22.What do you mean by suffrage ?
Suffrage means right to vote.
23. Who had created out of countless small principalities a confederation of 39 states of
Germany?
Napoleon.
24. In 1834, which customs union was formed? Who joined it ?
In 1834 a customs union – zollverein was formed. The union was joined by most of the German
state.
25. What do you mean by conservatism?
Conservatism is a political philosophy that stresses the importance of tradition, established
institutions and customs, and preferred gradual development to quick change.
26. Which congress was held in 1815 ? By whom was it hosted ?
1. Congress of Vienna was held in 1815.
2. The Congress was hosted by the Austrian Chancellor Duke Metternich.
27. What was the policy adopted at Vienna (1815) about the monarchies that had been
overthrown by Napoleon?
The main intention was to restore the monarchies that had been overthrown by Napoleon and
create a new conservative order in Europe.
28. Who was Giuseppe Mazzini ?
Giuseppe Mazzini was the Italian revolutionary who founded Young Italy in Marseilles and
Young Europe in Berne (1833).
29. What was the result of July 1830 revolution in France ?
By July 1830 revolution in France, the Bourbon Kings who had been restored to power during
the conservative reaction after 1815, were overthrown by liberal revolutionaries and installed a
constitutional monarchy under Louis Philippe.
30. What was said about Mazzini by Metternich?
Metternich described him as “the most dangerous enemy of our social order”.
For Prelim-2
SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS-X
2020
Prepared by
SASI KRISHNAN
**********************************************
Sanjay Ghodawat International School
Kolhapur
, CONTENT
SOCIAL SCIENCE
CHAPTERS PAGE
UNIT I
HISTORY
Chapter 1 The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
UNIT II
GEOGRAPHY
Chapter 1 Resource and Development
Chapter 4 Agriculture
UNIT III
DEMOCRATIC POLITICS
Chapter 1 Power sharing
Chapter 2 Federalism
UNIT IV
ECONOMICS
Chapter 1 Development
Chapter 2 Sectors of the Indian Economy
, Chapter 1
The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
(Mark 1)
1. What was the main aim of revolutionaries of Europe during the years following 1815?
To oppose monarchial forms of government
2.Which French artist prepared a series of four prints visualizing his dream of a world?
Frederic Sorrieu.
3. What was the meaning of liberalism in early nineteenth century in Europe?
Liberalism stood for freedom for individual and equality for all before the laws.
4.What was the main aim of Treaty of Vienna 1815 ?
Undoing most of the changes that had come about in Europe.
5.What was the major change that occurred in the political and constitutional scenario due
to French Revolution in Europe ?
The French Revolution led to the transfer of sovereignty from the monarchy to a body of French
citizen.
6. What was the main aim of the French Revolutionaries?
The main aim of French Revolutionaries was to create a sense of collective identity amongst the
French people.
7.What was the major issue taken up by the liberal nationalists ?
Freedom of the Press
8.What is meant by Nationalism?
Nationalism is the love and patriotic feeling for one’s own country.
9. What is meant by Nation State?
When people living in a particular region develop an identity, with definite boundary, common
ruler and common culture, it is called as Nation State.
10. Who remarked “When France sneezes the rest of Europe catches cold”?
Metternich.
11. Name the event that mobilised nationalist feelings among the educated elite across
Europe in 1830– 1848.
The Greek war of Independence.
12.Name the Treaty of 1832 that recognised Greece as an independent nation.
Treaty. of Constantinople .
13.What do you understand by ‘absolutist’ ?
Absolutist, literally a government or system of rule that has no restraints on the power exercised.
In history, the term refers to a form of monarchical government that was centralised, militarised
and repressive.
14. What is a Utopian ?
Utopian is a vision of society that is so ideal that it is unlikely to actually exist.
15. What are advantages of a nation? State one advantage.
The existence of nations is a guarantee of liberty, which would be lost if the world had only one
law and only one master.
16. What is Plebiscite ?
Plebiscite is a direct vote by which all the people of a region are asked to accept or reject a
proposal.
, 17.What political and constitutional changes did take place in the wake of the French
Revolution in 1789 ?
a.The French Revolution led to the transfer of sovereignty from the monarchy to a body of
French citizens.
b.The revolution proclaimed that it was the people who would henceforth constitute the nation
and shape its destiny.
18. Which clubs were set up after the French Revolution and by whom?
As the news of events in France reached the different cities of Europe, students and other
members of educated middle classes began setting up Jacobin clubs.
19. How the Napoleon code was implemented in the regions under French control?
In the Dutch Republic, in Switzerland, in Italy and Germany, Napoleon simplified administrative
divisions, abolished the feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom and manorial dues.
20. Why did the people in the conquered territories become hostile to Napoleon’s rule?
The people became hostile due to increased taxation, censorship, forced conscription into the
French armies required to conquer the rest of Europe. All these seemed to outweigh the
advantages of the administrative changes.
21. What was the meaning of liberalism in early 19th century in Europe?
The term ‘liberalism’ is derived from the Latin word liber meaning free. Thus for the new middle
classes, liberalism stood for freedom for the individual and equality of all before the law.
22.What do you mean by suffrage ?
Suffrage means right to vote.
23. Who had created out of countless small principalities a confederation of 39 states of
Germany?
Napoleon.
24. In 1834, which customs union was formed? Who joined it ?
In 1834 a customs union – zollverein was formed. The union was joined by most of the German
state.
25. What do you mean by conservatism?
Conservatism is a political philosophy that stresses the importance of tradition, established
institutions and customs, and preferred gradual development to quick change.
26. Which congress was held in 1815 ? By whom was it hosted ?
1. Congress of Vienna was held in 1815.
2. The Congress was hosted by the Austrian Chancellor Duke Metternich.
27. What was the policy adopted at Vienna (1815) about the monarchies that had been
overthrown by Napoleon?
The main intention was to restore the monarchies that had been overthrown by Napoleon and
create a new conservative order in Europe.
28. Who was Giuseppe Mazzini ?
Giuseppe Mazzini was the Italian revolutionary who founded Young Italy in Marseilles and
Young Europe in Berne (1833).
29. What was the result of July 1830 revolution in France ?
By July 1830 revolution in France, the Bourbon Kings who had been restored to power during
the conservative reaction after 1815, were overthrown by liberal revolutionaries and installed a
constitutional monarchy under Louis Philippe.
30. What was said about Mazzini by Metternich?
Metternich described him as “the most dangerous enemy of our social order”.
