AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
The Habsburg Empire ruled over Austria-Hungary and was described as 'a patchwork of many different regions and peoples.'
Source: Chapter 1 – The Making of Nationalism in Europe, Section 2
The question directly tests factual recall from the opening section of the chapter. The key term to remember is Habsburg Empire. Students must not confuse it with the Ottoman Empire (which controlled the Balkans). The exact phrase from the textbook — "patchwork of many different regions and peoples" — is the clue pointing to the Habsburg Empire. Writing the empire's name clearly is sufficient for full marks.