AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
The Grimm Brothers — Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm — were German scholars and linguists in the nineteenth century. Their contribution to German nationalism lay in collecting and publishing German folk tales and fairy tales, which helped revive and popularise a common German cultural heritage. They also worked on compiling a German dictionary. By celebrating a shared language, folklore, and cultural traditions, they helped foster a sense of collective German identity at a time when Germany was still divided into numerous small kingdoms and states.
Source: Chapter 1 — Nationalism in Europe (NCERT, Class 10)
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The textbook does not give a dedicated paragraph on the Grimm Brothers, but they are mentioned in the context of cultural nationalism — where language, folklore, and literature were used to build a sense of shared national identity. Examiners expect you to link them to: (1) collection of folk tales, (2) promotion of German language/culture, and (3) their role in fostering national consciousness. Avoid writing a biography; keep the focus on their nationalist contribution.