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AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] straightforward initial-understanding
Which of the following best describes the role played by Sardinia-Piedmont in the unification of Italy? (A) It was the first Italian state to declare independence from Austria. (B) It led the movement to unify the Italian states under King Victor Emmanuel II. (C) It supplied Garibaldi's Red Shirts with weapons and funds. (D) It signed a peace treaty with France to end the unification wars.
  1. A It was ruled by the Pope and provided religious legitimacy to the unification movement.
  2. B It was the only Italian state ruled by an Italian princely house and took the lead in unifying Italy through war and diplomacy.
  3. C It was under Austrian Habsburg control and resisted unification until the very end.
  4. D It was dominated by Bourbon kings of Spain who willingly handed power to Italian nationalists.
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 13:36 · grounding rag
Model Answer

Option B — Sardinia-Piedmont was the only Italian state ruled by an Italian princely house and took the lead in unifying Italy through war and diplomacy.

Explanation

The passage states that Chief Minister Cavour led the movement to unify Italy, engineered a diplomatic alliance with France, and defeated Austria in 1859 — all through Sardinia-Piedmont. Ultimately Victor Emmanuel II (its king) was proclaimed king of united Italy in 1861. Option B is directly supported by the source. Other options contradict the text (e.g., Austria opposed unification; Bourbon/Spanish rulers were driven out, not willing collaborators).

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