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Which estates enjoyed privileges by birth?- a)Clergy
- b)Nobility
- c)The third estate
- d)Both (a) and (b)
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which estates enjoyed privileges by birth?
a)
Clergy
b)
Nobility
c)
The third estate
d)
Both (a) and (b)
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Anjali Gupta answered |
The members of the first two estates, that is, the clergy and the nobility, enjoyed certain privileges by birth. The most important of these was exemption from paying taxes to the state.
Read the source given below and answer the following questions :
On 5 May 1789, Louis XVI called together an assembly of the Estates General to pass proposals for new taxes. A resplendent hall in Versailles was prepared to host the delegates. The First and Second Estates sent 300 representatives each, who were seated in rows facing each other on two sides, while the 600 members of the Third estate had to stand at the back. The Third estate was represented by its more prosperous and educated members. Peasants, artisans and women were denied entry to the assembly. However, their grievances and demands were listed in some 40,000 letters which the representatives had brought with them.
Voting in the Estates General in the past had been conducted according to the principle that each estate had one vote. This time too Louis XVI was determined to continue the same practice. But members of the Third estate demanded that voting now be conducted by the assembly as a whole, where each member would have one vote. This was one of the democratic principles put forward by philosophers like Rousseau in his book The Social Contract. When the king rejected this proposal, members of the Third estate walked out of the assembly in protest.
Q. Voting in the estates in the past was done on the principle of :
- a)each state had one votes
- b)each state had many votes
- c)each member had one vote
- d)each state had all the votes
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Read the source given below and answer the following questions :
On 5 May 1789, Louis XVI called together an assembly of the Estates General to pass proposals for new taxes. A resplendent hall in Versailles was prepared to host the delegates. The First and Second Estates sent 300 representatives each, who were seated in rows facing each other on two sides, while the 600 members of the Third estate had to stand at the back. The Third estate was represented by its more prosperous and educated members. Peasants, artisans and women were denied entry to the assembly. However, their grievances and demands were listed in some 40,000 letters which the representatives had brought with them.
Voting in the Estates General in the past had been conducted according to the principle that each estate had one vote. This time too Louis XVI was determined to continue the same practice. But members of the Third estate demanded that voting now be conducted by the assembly as a whole, where each member would have one vote. This was one of the democratic principles put forward by philosophers like Rousseau in his book The Social Contract. When the king rejected this proposal, members of the Third estate walked out of the assembly in protest.
Q. Voting in the estates in the past was done on the principle of :
a)
each state had one votes
b)
each state had many votes
c)
each member had one vote
d)
each state had all the votes
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Dont Memorise answered |
Voting in the Estates General in the past had been conducted
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According to the principle of having one vote per estate.
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Third Estate members requested that the assembly as a whole now hold elections, where each state will have one vote.
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This was in line with the democratic values put forth in the book, The Social Contract, by philosophers like Rousseau.
Who was King in France at the time of the Revolution ?
- a)Louis XIV
- b)Louis XVI
- c)Marie Antoinette
- d)Nicholas II
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Who was King in France at the time of the Revolution ?
a)
Louis XIV
b)
Louis XVI
c)
Marie Antoinette
d)
Nicholas II
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Ravi Verma answered |
Louis XVI, born Louis-Auguste, was the last King of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution. He was referred to as Citizen Louis Capet during the four months before he was guillotined.
Can you explain the answer of this question below:Members of the Third Estate were led by :- A:Louis XVI and Marie Antionette
- B:Lenin and Kerensky
- C:Mirabeau and Abbe Sieyes
- D:Rousseau and Voltaire
The answer is C.
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Jyoti Kapoor answered |
Poor peasant, farmers,businessmen, and other illiterate people.
Can you explain the answer of this question below:Which period in the history of France is known as Reign of Terror ?
- A:
1793 to 1798
- B:
1793 to 1799
- C:
1793 to 1794
- D:
1793 to 1799
The answer is c.
Which period in the history of France is known as Reign of Terror ?
1793 to 1798
1793 to 1799
1793 to 1794
1793 to 1799
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Ravi Verma answered |
The period from 1793 to 1794 was called the reign of terror in the french history. it was called so because during that time, maximilian robespierre, the laeder of the jacobins club, tortured and killed thousands of people who opposed his policies. they include common people, members of other political parties, even members of his party who oppesed his policies. this was a cery bad time in the history of france, especially in the french revolution.
Can you explain the answer of this question below:Political body of France ?- A:Duma
- B:Reichstag
- C:Lok Sabha
- D:Estates General
The answer is D.
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Arvind Singh answered |
Estate GeneralIn estate general nobles and clergy estate sent three hundred representatives each.While 3rd estate sent their six hundred representatives
Which of the following constituted the privileged class?- a)Clergy and peasants
- b)Peasants and nobility
- c)First and Third Estate
- d)Clergy and nobility
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following constituted the privileged class?
a)
Clergy and peasants
b)
Peasants and nobility
c)
First and Third Estate
d)
Clergy and nobility
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Monika singhania answered |
TYhe two privileged classes (clergy and nobility) were the underprivilegedcommoners known as the third estate. The third estate was subdivided into the bourgeoisie (middle class), the artisans and thepeasants. The bourgeois comprised of lawyers, physicians,teachers, merchants, bankers, manufacturers and men ofliterature.
Which of the following were national colours of France?- a)Red-blue-yellow
- b)Red-white-black
- c)Red-yellow-white
- d)Blue-white-red
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following were national colours of France?
a)
Red-blue-yellow
b)
Red-white-black
c)
Red-yellow-white
d)
Blue-white-red
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Raghav Bansal answered |
The national flag of France features three vertical bands with the color of blue, white and red representing the ideals of the French Revolution liberty, equality and fraternity.
Which period in the history of France is known as Reign of Terror ? - a)1793 to 1798
- b)1793 to 1799
- c)1793 to 1794
- d)1793 to 1799
Correct answer is 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which period in the history of France is known as Reign of Terror ?
a)
1793 to 1798
b)
1793 to 1799
c)
1793 to 1794
d)
1793 to 1799
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Arya Desai answered |
The period from 1793 to 1794 was referred to as the ‘Reign of Terror’ because of the following reasons:
- Maximilian Robespierre followed a policy of severe control and punishment. Any person who did not agree with his policies was guillotined.
- Robespierre’s government issued laws placing a maximum ceiling on wages and prices. Peasants were forced to sell their grains at prices fixed by the government.
- Equality was also sought to be practised through forms of speech and address. Robespierre followed his policies so obstinately that he began to loose support of the people.
The winged woman personified ?- a)National colours of France
- b)Act of becoming free
- c)Personification of Law
- d)Rays of the Sun will drive away the clouds of ignorance
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
National colours of France
b)
Act of becoming free
c)
Personification of Law
d)
Rays of the Sun will drive away the clouds of ignorance
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Sarita Reddy answered |
The wings of the woman are 'The personification of law' .
It symbolizes the royal powers of the nobility, including those of making laws. the symbol was used for people who were uneducated to make them understand the importance of the French Revolution and inspire them to join the movement taking place.
Can you explain the answer of this question below:A broken chain symbolized :- A:Chains used to fetter slaves
- B:Strength lies in unity
- C:Royal power
- D:Act of becoming free
The answer is D.
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Vikas Kapoor answered |
Chains were used to fetter slaves.
A broken chain stands for the act of becoming free.
Can you explain the answer of this question below:Society based on freedom, equal laws and opportunities was advocated by :- A:middle class and people of the Third Estate
- B:clergy and nobility
- C:philosophers such as John Locke and Rousseau
- D:Englishmen Georges Danton and Arthur Young
The answer is C.
A:
middle class and people of the Third Estate
B:
clergy and nobility
C:
philosophers such as John Locke and Rousseau
D:
Englishmen Georges Danton and Arthur Young
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Naina Sharma answered |
French Philosophers also contributed well in French revolution:
1. Society based on freedom and equal laws and opportunities for all , were put forward by philosophers such as John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau.
2. In The Spirit of the laws, Montesquieu proposed a division of power within the government and the legislature, the executive and the judiciary.
3.The ideas of the philosophers were discuused intensively in salons and coffee- houses.
1. Society based on freedom and equal laws and opportunities for all , were put forward by philosophers such as John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau.
2. In The Spirit of the laws, Montesquieu proposed a division of power within the government and the legislature, the executive and the judiciary.
3.The ideas of the philosophers were discuused intensively in salons and coffee- houses.
Which of the following was a factor in the rise of Napoleon ?- a)Fall of the Jacobin government
- b)Robespierres Reign of Terror
- c)Political instability of the Directory
- d)Nationalist forces
Correct answer is 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
Fall of the Jacobin government
b)
Robespierres Reign of Terror
c)
Political instability of the Directory
d)
Nationalist forces
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Swati Verma answered |
France was ruled by the Directory, an executive made up of five members.
(i) However, the Directors often clashed with the Legislative Councils, who then sought to dismiss them.
(ii) The political instability of the Directory paved the way for the rise of a military dictator, Napoleon Bonaparte.
(i) However, the Directors often clashed with the Legislative Councils, who then sought to dismiss them.
(ii) The political instability of the Directory paved the way for the rise of a military dictator, Napoleon Bonaparte.
Which of the following believed social position must depend on merit? - a)Middle class
- b)Nobility
- c)Workers
- d)Peasants
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
Middle class
b)
Nobility
c)
Workers
d)
Peasants
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Ayushi choudhary answered |
The Middle Class were educated and believed that no group in the society should be privileged by birth.Rather a person's social position must depend on his merit.
The society of estates was part of the- a)Feudal system
- b)Ryotwari system
- c)Zamindari system
- d)New Revenue system
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
The society of estates was part of the
a)
Feudal system
b)
Ryotwari system
c)
Zamindari system
d)
New Revenue system
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Pooja Shah answered |
- The idea of the "estates" is important to the social structure of the Middle Ages. Feudal society was traditionally divided into three "estates" (roughly equivalent to social classes).
- The "First Estate" was the Church (clergy = those who prayed). The "Second Estate" was the Nobility (those who fought = knights)
Voting in the Estates General was conducted on the principle of ?- a)each member one vote
- b)male adult franchise
- c)universal adult franchise
- d)each Estate one vote
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
each member one vote
b)
male adult franchise
c)
universal adult franchise
d)
each Estate one vote
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Jyoti Kapoor answered |
Voting in the Estates General in the past had been conducted
1. According to the principle that each estate had one vote.
2. Members of the Third Estate demanded that voting must now be conducted by the assembly as a whole, where each member would have one vote.
3. This was according to the democratic principles put forward by philosophers like Rousseau in his book, The Social Contract.
Members of the Third Estate were led by :- a)Louis XVI and Marie Antionette
- b)Lenin and Kerensky
- c)Mirabeau and Abbe Sieyes
- d)Rousseau and Voltaire
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
Louis XVI and Marie Antionette
b)
Lenin and Kerensky
c)
Mirabeau and Abbe Sieyes
d)
Rousseau and Voltaire
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Ravi Verma answered |
Mirabeau was born in a noble family but was convinced of the need to do away
with a society of feudal privilege. He brought out a journal and delivered powerful speeches to the crowds assembled at Versailles.
Abbe Sieyes, originally a priest, believed in equality and wrote an influential pamphlet called ‘What is the Third Estate’?
Mirabeau and Abbe Sieyes led the members of the 3rd estate who assembled in the hall of an indoor tennis court in the grounds of Versailles, on 20 June. The 3rd estate declared themselves a National Assembly and wanted a constitution for France that would limit the powers of the monarch.
French society in the 18th century was divided into three estates, and only members of the ---------- paid taxes.- a)first estate
- b)second estate
- c)nobility and clergy
- d)third estate
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
French society in the 18th century was divided into three estates, and only members of the ---------- paid taxes.
a)
first estate
b)
second estate
c)
nobility and clergy
d)
third estate
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Sravya Chauhan answered |
France under the Ancien Régime was divided society into three estates: the First Estate (clergy); the Second Estate (nobility); and the Third Estate (commoners). One critical difference between the estates of the realm was the burden of taxation. The nobles and the clergy were largely excluded from taxation while the commoners paid disproportionately high direct taxes.
The Bastille was hated by all in France because- a)it stood for the despotic power of the King
- b)it was a fortress prison
- c)its commander tortured the inmates
- d)it housed some dreaded criminals
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
The Bastille was hated by all in France because
a)
it stood for the despotic power of the King
b)
it was a fortress prison
c)
its commander tortured the inmates
d)
it housed some dreaded criminals
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Ishan Choudhury answered |
- Bastille was hated by all, because it stood for the despotic power of the king.
- The fortress was demolished and its stone fragments were sold in the markets to all those who wished to keep a souvenir of its destruction.
Can you explain the answer of this question below:The winged woman personified ?- A:National colours of France
- B:Act of becoming free
- C:Personification of Law
- D:Rays of the Sun will drive away the clouds of ignorance
The answer is C.
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Pooja Shah answered |
The wings of the woman are 'The personification of law' .
It symbolizes the royal powers of the nobility, including those of making laws.
It symbolizes the royal powers of the nobility, including those of making laws.
How many members constituted a Directory?- a)Five
- b)Six
- c)Seven
- d)Eight
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
How many members constituted a Directory?
a)
Five
b)
Six
c)
Seven
d)
Eight
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Krishna Iyer answered |
Directory, group of five men who held the executive power in France according to the constitution of the year III (1795) of the French Revolution . They were chosen by the new legislature, by the Council of Five Hundred and the Council of Ancients; each year one director, chosen by lot, was to be replaced.
Storming of the Bastille- a)14th July, 1789
- b)14th July, 1798
- c)14th June, 1789
- d)14th June, 1798
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Storming of the Bastille
a)
14th July, 1789
b)
14th July, 1798
c)
14th June, 1789
d)
14th June, 1798
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Ananya Das answered |
The Storming of the Bastille occurred in Paris, France, on the afternoon of 14 July 1789. The medieval armory, fortress, and political prison known as the Bastille represented royal authority in the centre of Paris. The prison contained seven inmates at the time of its storming.
Political body of France?- a)Duma
- b)Reichstag
- c)Lok Sabha
- d)Estates General
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Political body of France?
a)
Duma
b)
Reichstag
c)
Lok Sabha
d)
Estates General
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Ananya Sharma answered |
Estates-General, also called States General, in France of the pre-Revolutionary monarchy was the representative assembly of the three “estates,” or orders of the realm: the clergy and nobility—which were privileged minorities—and a Third Estate, which represented the majority of the people.
What is feudalism?- a)To be a crowned king
- b)Peasants owned the land
- c)A social system in medieval Europe
- d)A classless system
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What is feudalism?
a)
To be a crowned king
b)
Peasants owned the land
c)
A social system in medieval Europe
d)
A classless system
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Amit Kumar answered |
- It is the dominant social system in medieval Europe, in which the nobility held lands from the
- Crown in exchange for military service and vassals were in turn tenants of the nobles, while the peasants (villeins or serfs) were obliged to live on their lord's land and give him homage, labour, and a share of the produce, notionally in exchange for military protection.
18th century French society was divided into :- a)castes
- b)four Estates
- c)three Estates
- d)two Estates
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
castes
b)
four Estates
c)
three Estates
d)
two Estates
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Arvind Singh answered |
Louis xvi was the king of france during the late 18th century . there were financial crisis going on in the country due to which the French society was divided into three estates on the basis of their wealthiness mainly -
Clergy - it included the people engaged in the works of church. they didn't have to pay any tax
Nobles - it included people in the kings cabinet and the landlords.they didn't have to pay any tax
Common People - the rest of the population such as labourers artisans etc were there in this estate . all the just or unjust taxes were payed by this estate.
French legacy to the world ?- a)Democracy
- b)Socialism and nationalism
- c)Republicanism
- d)Liberty, Freedom and Equality
Correct answer is 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
Democracy
b)
Socialism and nationalism
c)
Republicanism
d)
Liberty, Freedom and Equality
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Anita Menon answered |
The legacy of the French Revolution for the peoples of the world during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries was as follows —
(i) Ideas of equality and democratic spread from France to other European countries and feudalism was abolished.
(ii) Colonial people reworked the idea of freedom from bondage info their movements to create sovereign nation states.
(iii) It was the first movement to adopt the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity.
(i) Ideas of equality and democratic spread from France to other European countries and feudalism was abolished.
(ii) Colonial people reworked the idea of freedom from bondage info their movements to create sovereign nation states.
(iii) It was the first movement to adopt the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity.
On what pretext was Louis XVI sentenced to death?- a)Revolt
- b)Treason
- c)Helping Austria
- d)None of the above
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
On what pretext was Louis XVI sentenced to death?
a)
Revolt
b)
Treason
c)
Helping Austria
d)
None of the above
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Amit Sharma answered |
Louis XVI of France was sentenced to death on the charge of treason as he secretly held a meeting with the king of Austria and Prussia to attack on France. This is because to stop the revolt that was going in France at that time.
Marseillaise composed by poet Roger de L'Isle was sung for the first time by volunteers from Marseilles as they marched into Paris and so got its name.- a)True
- b)False
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Marseillaise composed by poet Roger de L'Isle was sung for the first time by volunteers from Marseilles as they marched into Paris and so got its name.
a)
True
b)
False
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Shubham Iyer answered |
The Marseillaise is the national anthem of France. It was composed by poet Roger de LIsle in 1792 during the French Revolution. The song was originally called "Chant de guerre pour l'Armée du Rhin" (War Song for the Rhine Army) and was written to rally French troops as they prepared to defend their country against foreign invasion.
First Performance
The song was first performed by volunteers from Marseilles as they marched into Paris in 1792. The volunteers were part of the National Guard and had been recruited to help defend the city. As they marched, they sang the new song, which quickly became popular among the French people.
Origin of Name
The song was later renamed "La Marseillaise" after the volunteers who first sang it. The volunteers were from the city of Marseille, which is located in the south of France. The song became known as "The Marseillaise" because it was associated with the volunteers from Marseille.
Significance
The Marseillaise is an important symbol of the French Revolution and of France itself. The song's lyrics reflect the revolutionary ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity, which continue to be important values in French society today. The song is also a reminder of France's long and rich history, and of the many struggles that the French people have faced over the centuries.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Marseillaise was composed by poet Roger de LIsle and was first sung by volunteers from Marseille as they marched into Paris in 1792. The song was later renamed "La Marseillaise" after the volunteers who first sang it, and it has since become an important symbol of the French Revolution and of France itself.
First Performance
The song was first performed by volunteers from Marseilles as they marched into Paris in 1792. The volunteers were part of the National Guard and had been recruited to help defend the city. As they marched, they sang the new song, which quickly became popular among the French people.
Origin of Name
The song was later renamed "La Marseillaise" after the volunteers who first sang it. The volunteers were from the city of Marseille, which is located in the south of France. The song became known as "The Marseillaise" because it was associated with the volunteers from Marseille.
Significance
The Marseillaise is an important symbol of the French Revolution and of France itself. The song's lyrics reflect the revolutionary ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity, which continue to be important values in French society today. The song is also a reminder of France's long and rich history, and of the many struggles that the French people have faced over the centuries.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Marseillaise was composed by poet Roger de LIsle and was first sung by volunteers from Marseille as they marched into Paris in 1792. The song was later renamed "La Marseillaise" after the volunteers who first sang it, and it has since become an important symbol of the French Revolution and of France itself.
The term Old Regime (France) refers to- a)The society and institution under an old Emperor
- b)Society and institution of France before 1789
- c)The society and institution of France after 1789
- d)The society and institution of France under the Jacobins
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The term Old Regime (France) refers to
a)
The society and institution under an old Emperor
b)
Society and institution of France before 1789
c)
The society and institution of France after 1789
d)
The society and institution of France under the Jacobins
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Vijay Bhaskar answered |
It's b) ,because old regime of France was hopefully opposed by many philosophers as brutal treatment was meted on people by the nobles and clergy before 1789
The greatest achievement of the National Assembly convened in France in 1789 was- a)issuing of Declaration of Rights
- b)the passing of laws checking the power of the monarch
- c)establishment of a new judiciary
- d)establishment of a new legislature
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
The greatest achievement of the National Assembly convened in France in 1789 was
a)
issuing of Declaration of Rights
b)
the passing of laws checking the power of the monarch
c)
establishment of a new judiciary
d)
establishment of a new legislature
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Naina Sharma answered |
On 26 August 1789, the French National Constituent Assembly issued the Déclaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyen (Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen) which defined individual and collective rights at the time of the French Revolution.
The third estate enjoyed- a)Privileges by birth
- b)Feuded privileges
- c)Both (a) and (b)
- d)No Privilege
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
The third estate enjoyed
a)
Privileges by birth
b)
Feuded privileges
c)
Both (a) and (b)
d)
No Privilege
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Swati Verma answered |
- The third estate has no privileges. The privileges were only enjoyed by first estate i.e. Clergy and second estate i.e. nobility by birth.
- They had to pay all the taxes.
- The third estate included peasants ,artisans ,middle class and common people.
What did the red cap worn by Sans Culottes in France symbolise ? - a)Liberty
- b)Brotherhood
- c)Love
- d)Equality
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What did the red cap worn by Sans Culottes in France symbolise ?
a)
Liberty
b)
Brotherhood
c)
Love
d)
Equality
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Jyoti Kapoor answered |
Red Cap was worn by Sans Culottes in France as an image of Liberty.
It's otherwise called the "Cap of Liberty" is seen on the flag of Paraguay, Santa Catarina, and a few others.
The freedom cap goes back in any event to Roman circumstances. A liberated slave wore it amid the function of his manumission, and on exceptional events a short time later. Substantially later, it came to figure intensely in French Revolutionary iconography.
Why was the subsistence crisis caused in France?- a)The wages of the people were low
- b)There was widespread unemployment
- c)Increase in population led to a rapid increase in the demand for food grains
- d)The government imposed various taxes
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Why was the subsistence crisis caused in France?
a)
The wages of the people were low
b)
There was widespread unemployment
c)
Increase in population led to a rapid increase in the demand for food grains
d)
The government imposed various taxes
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Nehmat Kaur answered |
The population of France rose from about 23 million in 1715 to 28 million in 1789. This led to a rapid increase in the demand for food grains. Production of grains could not keep pace with the demand. So the price of bread which was the staple diet of the majority rose rapidly.
The Bastille symbolized :- a)benevolence of the king
- b)despotic power of the king
- c)armed might of France
- d)prestige and power
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
benevolence of the king
b)
despotic power of the king
c)
armed might of France
d)
prestige and power
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Hansa Sharma answered |
The Bastille represented the despotic power of king. Power can never be despotic but it's accumulation is despotic. it was built by Charles v. it was said to be holding a despotic power because all the king's used it for their own interests rather than thinking for others . Moreover, at that time Louis xvi was the despotic ruler who had been known as the responsible for empty treasury . due to the long years of war had drained France from it's financial resources and added to this was the cost of maintaining an extravagant court at the immense palace of Versailles. the government needed money to maintain the court , the army , the government offices etc. under Louis xvi , the third estate had to pay higher taxes and also pressuried them to do harvest in the bad season also . Due to the above reasons the Bastille represented despotic power.
Bundle of rods or fasces symbolize?- a)Royal power
- b)Equality before law
- c)Law is the same for all
- d)Strength lies in unity
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Bundle of rods or fasces symbolize?
a)
Royal power
b)
Equality before law
c)
Law is the same for all
d)
Strength lies in unity
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Arjun Sharma answered |
1. Bundle of rods,fasces: Symbolised strength lies in unity.One rod can be easily broken, but not an entire bundle.
2.Sceptre: Symbol of royal power
3.Snake biting its tail to form a ring: Symbol of Eternity. A ring has neither beginning nor end.
4. Blue White Red: The national colours of France.
What was the convention in the context of revolutionary France?
- a)A French school
- b)The newly elected assembly
- c)The club
- d)A women organisation
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What was the convention in the context of revolutionary France?
a)
A French school
b)
The newly elected assembly
c)
The club
d)
A women organisation
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Vikram Khanna answered |
In the summer of 1792 the members of jacobin club , the most successful political club that consisted mainly of the members of the less prosperous sections of the society , planned an insurrection . on the morning of august 10 they stormed the palace of tuileries massacred the king's guard and held the king himself as a hostage. later the national assembly voted to imprison the royal family . elections were held and from then on all men of 21 years and above regardless of wealth got the right to vote . the newly elected assembly was called the convention . on 21 september 1792 it abolished monarchy and declared france as republic . louis XVI was sentenced to death on 21 january 1793 he was executed publicly by charging treason.
Where did the Third Estate form and announce the National Assembly? - a)Indoor Tennis Court
- b)Hall of Mirrors
- c)Firoz Shah Ground
- d)Winter Palace
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
Indoor Tennis Court
b)
Hall of Mirrors
c)
Firoz Shah Ground
d)
Winter Palace
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Sarita Reddy answered |
In Versailles, France, the deputies of the Third Estate, which represent commoners and the lower clergy, meet on the Jeu de Paume, an indoor tennis court, in defiance of King Louis XVI’s order to disperse. In these modest surroundings, they took a historic oath not to disband until a new French constitution had been adopted.
The Third Estate, which had the most representatives, declared itself the National Assembly and took an oath to force a new constitution on the king.
Read the source given below and answer the following questions :
On 5 May 1789, Louis XVI called together an assembly of the Estates General to pass proposals for new taxes. A resplendent hall in Versailles was prepared to host the delegates. The First and Second Estates sent 300 representatives each, who were seated in rows facing each other on two sides, while the 600 members of the Third estate had to stand at the back. The Third estate was represented by its more prosperous and educated members. Peasants, artisans and women were denied entry to the assembly. However, their grievances and demands were listed in some 40,000 letters which the representatives had brought with them.
Voting in the Estates General in the past had been conducted according to the principle that each estate had one vote. This time too Louis XVI was determined to continue the same practice. But members of the Third estate demanded that voting now be conducted by the assembly as a whole, where each member would have one vote. This was one of the democratic principles put forward by philosophers like Rousseau in his book The Social Contract. When the king rejected this proposal, members of the Third estate walked out of the assembly in protest.
Q. What was the proportion of the representatives of First, Second and Third Estates in the resplendent hall in Versailles?
- a)300, 300, 600
- b)200, 300, 600
- c)600, 300, 300
- d)300, 300, 300
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Read the source given below and answer the following questions :
On 5 May 1789, Louis XVI called together an assembly of the Estates General to pass proposals for new taxes. A resplendent hall in Versailles was prepared to host the delegates. The First and Second Estates sent 300 representatives each, who were seated in rows facing each other on two sides, while the 600 members of the Third estate had to stand at the back. The Third estate was represented by its more prosperous and educated members. Peasants, artisans and women were denied entry to the assembly. However, their grievances and demands were listed in some 40,000 letters which the representatives had brought with them.
Voting in the Estates General in the past had been conducted according to the principle that each estate had one vote. This time too Louis XVI was determined to continue the same practice. But members of the Third estate demanded that voting now be conducted by the assembly as a whole, where each member would have one vote. This was one of the democratic principles put forward by philosophers like Rousseau in his book The Social Contract. When the king rejected this proposal, members of the Third estate walked out of the assembly in protest.
Q. What was the proportion of the representatives of First, Second and Third Estates in the resplendent hall in Versailles?
a)
300, 300, 600
b)
200, 300, 600
c)
600, 300, 300
d)
300, 300, 300
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Swati Verma answered |
On 5th May 1789, Louis XVI called together an assembly of Estates General to pass proposals for new taxes. A resplendent hall in Versailles was prepared to host the delegates. The first and second estates sent 300 representatives each, who were seated in rows facing each other on two sides, while the 600 members of the third estate had to stand at the back. The third estate was represented by its more prosperous and educated members. Peasants, artisans and women were denied entry to the assembly.
A broken chain stands for the act of becoming free.- a)True
- b)False
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
A broken chain stands for the act of becoming free.
a)
True
b)
False
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Ameya Patel answered |
A broken chain stands for the act of being free broken chain is a symbol of the french revolution denotes to the french people's freedom .the broken chain of poverty .a broken chain is une chain berise in french.chains were used to fetter slaves. a broken chain stands for the act of becoming free.
When Louis XVI ascended the throne of France ? - a)1773
- b)1774
- c)1775
- d)1776
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
When Louis XVI ascended the throne of France ?
a)
1773
b)
1774
c)
1775
d)
1776
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Raghav Kumar answered |
When Louis XVI acceded to the throne in 1774, he was nineteen years old. He had an enormous responsibility, as the government was deeply in debt, and resentment of "despotic" monarchy was on the rise. He himself felt woefully unqualified to resolve the situation.
Members of the Third Estate were led by :- a)Louis XVI and Marie Antionette
- b)Lenin and Kerensky
- c)Mirabeau and Abbe Sieyes
- d)Rousseau and Voltaire
Correct answer is 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
Louis XVI and Marie Antionette
b)
Lenin and Kerensky
c)
Mirabeau and Abbe Sieyes
d)
Rousseau and Voltaire
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Yash Choudhary answered |
The third estate was led by Mirabeau, a noble and Abbé Sieyès, a priest who assembled in the hall of an indoor tennis court in the grounds of Versailles.
Which of the following refuted the doctrine of divine and absolute right ?- a) John Locke
- b)Montesquieu
- c)Louis XVI
- d)Voltaire
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following refuted the doctrine of divine and absolute right ?
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Louis XVI
d)
Voltaire
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Anoushka Reddy answered |
John Locke was inspired by the humanistic and enlightened viewpoint that all humans are equal. So he refuted the doctrine of the divine and absolute right of the monarch in his book 'Two Treatises of Government'.
Can you explain the answer of this question below:When was slavery abolished in Frenchcolonies ?
- A:
1848
- B:
1849
- C:
1850
- D:
1851
The answer is a.
When was slavery abolished in Frenchcolonies ?
1848
1849
1850
1851
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Ravi Verma answered |
It was in 1794 that the Convention passed a law to free all slaves in French overseas possessions. But this lasted only for 10 years because when Napoleon Bonaparte became the emperor of France in 1804, he reintroduced slavery. In 1848, Slavery was finally abolished in French colonies.
In Paris, most people were protesting against the high price of bread.- a)True
- b)False
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
In Paris, most people were protesting against the high price of bread.
a)
True
b)
False
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Amit Sharma answered |
- Flour War – occurred in 1775, this was an uprising caused by the excessive price of bread in France before the French Revolution.
- The march began among women in the marketplaces of Paris who, on the morning of 5 October 1789, were near rioting over the high price and scarcity of bread.
Read the source given below and answer the following questions :French Society during the late eighteenth century The Church too extracted its share of taxes called tithes from the peasants, and finally, all members of the Third Estate had to pay taxes to the state. These included a direct tax, called taille, and a number of indirect taxes which were levied on articles of everyday consumption like salt or tobacco. The burden of financing activities of the state through taxes was borne by the Third Estate alone.Q. A tax levied by the church was paid by the Third Estate in which currency?- a)Francs
- b)Dollars
- c)Pounds
- d)Livre
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Read the source given below and answer the following questions :
French Society during the late eighteenth century The Church too extracted its share of taxes called tithes from the peasants, and finally, all members of the Third Estate had to pay taxes to the state. These included a direct tax, called taille, and a number of indirect taxes which were levied on articles of everyday consumption like salt or tobacco. The burden of financing activities of the state through taxes was borne by the Third Estate alone.
Q. A tax levied by the church was paid by the Third Estate in which currency?
a)
Francs
b)
Dollars
c)
Pounds
d)
Livre
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Swati Verma answered |
From 781 to 1794, Livre was the currency unit of France.
- A former account money and a collection of French coins, issued first in gold, then in silver, eventually in copper, in coin form, and discontinued in 1794.
- The pound was the currency of the Kingdom of France and its precursor, West France, from 781 to 1794. There were several different novels, some at the same time. The book was the name of both the account units and the coins.
- Livre was the term used for A unit of currency in France.
The tax paid to the church by 3rd estate was-- a)Tithe
- b)Taille
- c)Income
- d)Religion
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
The tax paid to the church by 3rd estate was-
a)
Tithe
b)
Taille
c)
Income
d)
Religion
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Akanksha Nambiar answered |
A is the correct option.Peasants paid a tax called tithes to the church. The third estate paid a direct tax called taille. In direct tax on salt and tobacco were also levied.
Read the source given below and answer the following questions :The French RevolutionOn the morning of 14 July 1789, the city of Paris was in a state of alarm. The king had commanded troops to move into the city. Rumours spread that he would soon order the army to open fire upon the citizens. Some 7,000 men and women gathered in front of the town hall and decided to form a people's militia. They broke into a number of government buildings in search of arms.Finally, a group of several hundred people marched towards the eastern part of the city and stormed the fortress-prison, the Bastille, where they hoped to find hoarded ammunition. In the armed fight that followed, the commander of the Bastille was killed and the prisoners released − though there were only seven of them. Yet the Bastille was hated by all, because it stood for the despotic power of the king. The fortress was demolished and its stone fragments were sold in the markets to all those who wished to keep a souvenir of its destruction.Q. In an armed fight, who was killed in the 'Fortress of Bastille?- a)The King
- b)The Minister
- c)The Commander
- d)The Prisoner
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Read the source given below and answer the following questions :
The French Revolution
On the morning of 14 July 1789, the city of Paris was in a state of alarm. The king had commanded troops to move into the city. Rumours spread that he would soon order the army to open fire upon the citizens. Some 7,000 men and women gathered in front of the town hall and decided to form a people's militia. They broke into a number of government buildings in search of arms.
Finally, a group of several hundred people marched towards the eastern part of the city and stormed the fortress-prison, the Bastille, where they hoped to find hoarded ammunition. In the armed fight that followed, the commander of the Bastille was killed and the prisoners released − though there were only seven of them. Yet the Bastille was hated by all, because it stood for the despotic power of the king. The fortress was demolished and its stone fragments were sold in the markets to all those who wished to keep a souvenir of its destruction.
Q. In an armed fight, who was killed in the 'Fortress of Bastille?
a)
The King
b)
The Minister
c)
The Commander
d)
The Prisoner
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Coachify answered |
During the armed fight that occurred in the Fortress of Bastille, the commander of the Bastille was killed.
The passage describes the events of July 14, 1789, when the people of Paris stormed the Bastille prison. As they stormed the fortress, an armed fight ensued between the attacking crowd and the defenders of the Bastille. In the course of this conflict, the commander of the Bastille met his demise.
Read the source given below and answer the following questions:The French RevolutionOn the morning of 14 July 1789, the city of Paris was in a state of alarm. The king had commanded troops to move into the city. Rumours spread that he would soon order the army to open fire upon the citizens. Some 7,000 men and women gathered in front of the town hall and decided to form a people's militia. They broke into a number of government buildings in search of arms.Finally, a group of several hundred people marched towards the eastern part of the city and stormed the fortress-prison, the Bastille, where they hoped to find hoarded ammunition. In the armed fight that followed, the commander of the Bastille was killed and the prisoners released − though there were only seven of them. Yet the Bastille was hated by all, because it stood for the despotic power of the king. The fortress was demolished and its stone fragments were sold in the markets to all those who wished to keep a souvenir of its destruction.The days that followed saw more rioting both in Paris and the countryside. Most people were protesting against the high price of bread. Much later, when historians looked back upon this time, they saw it as the beginning of a chain of events that ultimately led to the execution of the king in France, though most people at the time did not anticipate this outcome.Q. Which of the following statement is incorrect?- a)The Bastille was the fortress-prison.
- b)The Bastille stood for the democratic power of the king.
- c)On the morning of 14 July 1789, the people of Paris stormed Bastille
- d)All are correct
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Read the source given below and answer the following questions:
The French Revolution
On the morning of 14 July 1789, the city of Paris was in a state of alarm. The king had commanded troops to move into the city. Rumours spread that he would soon order the army to open fire upon the citizens. Some 7,000 men and women gathered in front of the town hall and decided to form a people's militia. They broke into a number of government buildings in search of arms.
Finally, a group of several hundred people marched towards the eastern part of the city and stormed the fortress-prison, the Bastille, where they hoped to find hoarded ammunition. In the armed fight that followed, the commander of the Bastille was killed and the prisoners released − though there were only seven of them. Yet the Bastille was hated by all, because it stood for the despotic power of the king. The fortress was demolished and its stone fragments were sold in the markets to all those who wished to keep a souvenir of its destruction.
The days that followed saw more rioting both in Paris and the countryside. Most people were protesting against the high price of bread. Much later, when historians looked back upon this time, they saw it as the beginning of a chain of events that ultimately led to the execution of the king in France, though most people at the time did not anticipate this outcome.
Q. Which of the following statement is incorrect?
a)
The Bastille was the fortress-prison.
b)
The Bastille stood for the democratic power of the king.
c)
On the morning of 14 July 1789, the people of Paris stormed Bastille
d)
All are correct
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Arizona Academy answered |
The incorrect statement is: "The Bastille stood for the democratic power of the king."
The correct statements are:
- The Bastille was the fortress-prison.
- On the morning of 14 July 1789, the people of Paris stormed the Bastille.
The incorrect statement implies that the Bastille represented the democratic power of the king, which is not accurate. In fact, the Bastille was a symbol of despotic power and oppression under the monarchy, as it was used as a prison for political dissenters and those who opposed the king's rule. The storming of the Bastille was a significant event during the French Revolution, driven by the people's desire for liberty and the overthrow of the monarchy.
Society based on freedom, equal laws and opportunities was advocated by :- a)middle class and people of the Third Estate
- b)clergy and nobility
- c)philosophers such as John Locke and Rousseau
- d)Englishmen Georges Danton and Arthur Young
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
middle class and people of the Third Estate
b)
clergy and nobility
c)
philosophers such as John Locke and Rousseau
d)
Englishmen Georges Danton and Arthur Young
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Kalyan Saha answered |
French Philosophers also contributed well in French revolution:
1. Society based on freedom and equal laws and opportunities for all , were put forward by philosophers such as John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau.
2. In The Spirit of the laws, Montesquieu proposed a division of power within the government and the legislature, the executive and the judiciary.
3.The ideas of the philosophers were discuused intensively in salons and coffee- houses.
1. Society based on freedom and equal laws and opportunities for all , were put forward by philosophers such as John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau.
2. In The Spirit of the laws, Montesquieu proposed a division of power within the government and the legislature, the executive and the judiciary.
3.The ideas of the philosophers were discuused intensively in salons and coffee- houses.
Read the source given below and answer the following questions :
The revolutionary wars brought losses and economic difficulties to the people. While the men were away fighting at the front, women were left to cope with the tasks of earning a living and looking after their families. Large sections of the population were convinced that the revolution had to be carried further, as the Constitution of 1791 gave political rights only to the richer sections of society. Political clubs became an important rallying point for people who wished to discuss government policies and plan their own forms of action. The most successful of these clubs was that of the Jacobins, which got its name from the former convent of St Jacob in Paris. Women too, who had been
active throughout this period, formed their own clubs.
The members of the Jacobin club belonged mainly to the less prosperous sections of society. They included small shopkeepers, artisans such as shoemakers, pastry cooks, watchmakers, printers, as well as servants and daily wage workers. Their leader was Maximilian Robespierre. A large group among the Jacobins decided to start wearing long striped trousers similar to those worn by dock workers. This was to set themselves apart from the fashionable sections of society, especially nobles, who wore knee breeches.
Q. What sort of club was Jacobin?
- a)Popular
- b)Famous
- c)Unsuccessful
- d)Successful
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Read the source given below and answer the following questions :
The revolutionary wars brought losses and economic difficulties to the people. While the men were away fighting at the front, women were left to cope with the tasks of earning a living and looking after their families. Large sections of the population were convinced that the revolution had to be carried further, as the Constitution of 1791 gave political rights only to the richer sections of society. Political clubs became an important rallying point for people who wished to discuss government policies and plan their own forms of action. The most successful of these clubs was that of the Jacobins, which got its name from the former convent of St Jacob in Paris. Women too, who had been
active throughout this period, formed their own clubs.
The members of the Jacobin club belonged mainly to the less prosperous sections of society. They included small shopkeepers, artisans such as shoemakers, pastry cooks, watchmakers, printers, as well as servants and daily wage workers. Their leader was Maximilian Robespierre. A large group among the Jacobins decided to start wearing long striped trousers similar to those worn by dock workers. This was to set themselves apart from the fashionable sections of society, especially nobles, who wore knee breeches.
Q. What sort of club was Jacobin?
a)
Popular
b)
Famous
c)
Unsuccessful
d)
Successful
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Meera Rana answered |
The Jacobin club was the most successful political club of France. It derived its name from a former convent of St Jacob in Paris. The members of the Jacobin club were mostly less prosperous sections of the society.
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