AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
The Ottoman Empire controlled a large part of the Balkans in the nineteenth century.
Source: Chapter 1, Section 6 — Nationalism and Imperialism
The passage explicitly states: "A large part of the Balkans was under the control of the Ottoman Empire." This is a direct one-line factual answer. Just name the empire — no extra detail needed for 1 mark.