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When was Bastille destroyed?

A
14 July 1789

B
14 July 1798

C
2 July 1789

D
5 August 1879

Solution

The people attacked the Bastille on 14th July and captured the bulk of ammunition and freed all the prisoners.
Question 2
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The 'Spirit of Laws' was written by ______.

A
Montesquieu

B
Rousseau

C
Jean Paul Marat

D
John Locke

Solution

In The Spirit of the Laws, Montesquieu proposed a division of power within the government between the legislative, the executive and the judiciary.
Question 3
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When did the French Revolution occur?

A
14th July, 1788

B
14th July, 1789

C
13th July, 1790

D
13th July, 1791

Solution

The French revolution began in 1789 and ended in the late 1790's with the ascent of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Question 4
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Identify the statement which is wrong with reference to Robespierre.

A
He banned the use of white flour

B
He rationed meat and bread

C
He exempted his party men from punishment

D
He converted churches into barracks or offices

Solution

Robespierre followed a policy of severe control and punishment. All those whom he saw as being ‘enemies’ of the republic – ex-nobles and clergy, members of other political parties, even members of his own party who did not agree with his methods – were arrested, imprisoned and then tried by a revolutionary tribunal.
Question 5
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The National Assembly of France voted in April 1792, to declare war against ______________________.

A
Britain and Germany

B
Prussia and Austria

C
Italy and Germany

D
Russia and Prussia

Solution

The National Assembly of France voted in April 1792, to declare war against Prussia and Austria. Thousands of volunteers thronged from the provinces to join the army. They saw this as a war of the people against kings and aristocracies all over Europe. The revolutionary wars brought losses and economic difficulties to the people. 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.
Question 6
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What was the reason of increased demand for food grains in France during 1715 to 1789?

A
Rapid industrialization of agricultural land

B
Big famines for many years

C
Heavy export of food grains from France to England

D
High rise in population during these years

Solution

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.
Question 7
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In the context of France, what was 'tithes'?

A
A tax levied by the Church

B
Direct tax levied by the State

C
The tax levied on the articles of everyday consumption

D
None of these

Solution

Tithe – A tax levied by the church, comprising one-tenth of the agricultural produce. It was collected by the clergy.
Question 8
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Which estate(s) in France was(were) exempted from paying taxes in 18th century France?

A
The first estate (clergy)

B
The second estate (nobility)

C
Both first and second estate

D
The third estate (traders. artisans and peasants)

Solution

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.
Question 9
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Who stormed the Bastille, the fortress prison during the last years of 18th century?

A
Soldiers

B
Peasants

C
Agitated crowd

D
National Assembly

Solution

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. 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.
Question 10
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Which Revolution gave the ideas of Liberty, Equality and fraternity to the world?

A
The American Revolution

B
The French Revolution

C
The Russian Revolution

D
Industrial Revolution

Solution

The French Revolution which started in 1789 gave the world the ideas of Liberty, Equality, and fraternity. The people of France were oppressed by the cruel king, heavy taxes and slavery so they started the revolution on 5 May 1789 which ended on 9 Nov 1799. Ideas of equality and democracy spread from France to other European countries and feudalism was abolished during the revolution.

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Question 1

14 July 1789

14 July 1798

2 July 1789

5 August 1879

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Question 2

Montesquieu

Rousseau

Jean Paul Marat

John Locke

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Question 3

14th July, 1788

14th July, 1789

13th July, 1790

13th July, 1791

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Question 4

He banned the use of white flour

He rationed meat and bread

He exempted his party men from punishment

He converted churches into barracks or offices

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Question 5

Britain and Germany

Prussia and Austria

Italy and Germany

Russia and Prussia

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Question 6

Rapid industrialization of agricultural land

Big famines for many years

Heavy export of food grains from France to England

High rise in population during these years

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Question 7

A tax levied by the Church

Direct tax levied by the State

The tax levied on the articles of everyday consumption

None of these

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Question 8

The first estate (clergy)

The second estate (nobility)

Both first and second estate

The third estate (traders. artisans and peasants)

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Question 9

Soldiers

Peasants

Agitated crowd

National Assembly

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Question 10

The American Revolution

The French Revolution

The Russian Revolution

Industrial Revolution

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