AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
(C) 1861
Victor Emmanuel II was proclaimed king of united Italy in 1861, after Garibaldi's successful campaign in South Italy and the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
Source: Italy Unified, Chapter 1
The passage explicitly states: "In 1861 Victor Emmanuel II was proclaimed king of united Italy." Options 1848 and 1859 relate to earlier revolutionary events; 1871 is associated with German unification. Examiners expect the correct year to be written clearly.