ASSIGNMENT-2
Class: 9th (Pre-Nurture)
Social Science
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-23
Chapter : The French Revolution
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1.
Which of the following is not associated with the event of 14, July 1789?
(a) Group of several hundred people marched towards the eastern part of the city and stormed the
fortress prison, the Bastille.
(b) The commander of the Bastille was killed.
(c) The seven prisoners in the prison released.
(d) Louis XVI was killed.
2.
Assertion (A): According to the constitution of 1791 not all the citizens had right to vote.
Reason (R): Only men above 18 years of age who paid taxes equal to at least 3 days of a labourers
wage were given right to vote.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is correct but R is wrong.
(d) A is wrong but R is correct.
3.
Assertion (A): The news spread that Louis XVI planned to impose further taxes.
Reason (B): To meet the expenses of the State generated anger and protest against the system of
privileges.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is correct but R is wrong.
(d) A is wrong but R is correct.
4.
Which of the following statement is not in the context of jacobins is not correct.
(a) The members of the jacobian club belonged mainly to the less prosperous sections of society.
(b) They decided to start wearing long striped trousers similar to those worn by dock workers.
(c) This was to set themselves apart from the fashionable sections of the society, especially nobles
who also wore the same.
(d) It was a way of proclaiming the end of the power wieded by the wearers of knee breaches.
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6.
On what charges Louis XVI was guillotine?
(A) Treason
(B) Absolute Rule
(C) Increase in taxes
(D) Not giving equal laws
Who wrote the National Anthem of France?
(A) Robespierre
7.
(B) Olympe de Gouges
(C) Roget de L.Isle
(D) Charlotte Corday
Which of these provisions were passed by the Assembly on night of 4th August 1789?
(A) Abolition of feudal system
(B) Clergy had to give up its privileges
(C) Tithes was abolished
(D) All
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ASSIGNMENT-2
Class: 9th (Pre-Nurture)
Social Science
8.
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-23
Which of these rights were not established as natural and inalienable rights by the constitution of
1791.
9.
(a) Right to property
(b) Right to life
(c) Equality before law
(d) Freedom of speech and opinion
Which of the following decisions was taken by the convention
(a) Declared France a constitutional monarchy
(b) Abolished the monarchy
(c) All men and women above 21 years got the right to vote
(d) Declared France a Republic
10.
Which of the following symbolised Eternity?
(A) Snake biting its tail to form a ring.
(B) Sceptre
(C) The law tablet
(D) Eye within a traingle radiating light
SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
11.
Write a short note on Jacobian club?
12.
Explain the events that led to the insurrection of 1792 in France?
13.
Explain Reign of terror?
14.
Explain the features of the constitution of 1791 framed by the National Assembly?
15.
Who was Robespierre? Describe any four measures were taken by Robespierre to bring equality in the
French Society?
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ASSIGNMENT-2
Class: 9th (Pre-Nurture)
Social Science
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-23
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