AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
The Habsburg Empire ruled over diverse peoples who spoke different languages, belonged to different ethnic groups, and shared no common culture or collective identity, making political unity difficult.
Source: The Making of Nationalism in Europe, Chapter 1
The key phrase from the passage is: "Such differences did not easily promote a sense of political unity." Examiners expect you to mention the diversity of languages and ethnic groups as the core reason. One precise sentence citing these two factors is sufficient for 1 mark.