Question

The aristocracy in the Alpine region was predominantly_________ speaking.
A. Polish
B. German
C. French
D. Italian

Answer 1

Hint: The Habsburg Empire ruled over the Alpine region which includes Tyrol, Austria, Bohemia and the Sudetenland. The aristocracy class lived here and enjoyed several rights.

Complete answer: The Habsburg Empire which ruled over Austria Hungary included the Alpine region where the aristocracy class was predominantly German-speaking.
The Habsburg Empire also had the region of Italian speaking provinces like Lombardy and Venetia. Half of the population in Hungry spoke Magyar while the other half spoke their native dialects. The aristocracy class in Galicia used to speak the Polish language. Other powerful groups who lived within the boundaries of the Empire were peasants peoples of Bohemians and Slovaks to the North, Slovenes in Carniola, Croats in the south, and Romans to the east in Transylvania.
Looking at the options given:
Option A. The Aristocratic class of Galicia used to speak Polish so it is an incorrect option.
Option b. The Aristocratic class of the Alpine region used to speak the German language. This is the correct answer.
Option C. Only a few people used to speak French. It is an incorrect option.
Option D. People of Lombardy and Venetia used to speak Italian. It is an incorrect option.
Therefore, Option B is correct.

Note: To handle such diversity was not an easy task and it did not easily promote a sense of political unity. Common allegiance to power can only bind these groups into one.