Monarchy and Old Regime

Q. In which of the following ways was the Royal Treasury of France depleted?

1. The French Royal Family had outrageously spent money on maintaining a grand palace and extravagant lifestyle.
2. The Royal Family had already used most of the money on developing the army, the court, the university and government offices.
3. The Royal Family had spent a lot of money on waging wars against the British.
4. The Royal Family used their jewellery as collateral to borrow money from Lender and use it to support the American wars against the British.

Q. What was Louis Auguste's age when he became the King of France?

1. 19
2. 20
3. 21
4. 22

Q. Observe the given image and answer the following question. Which of the following estates were exempted from paying taxes to the state?

1. Estates 1 and 2​
2. None of the above​
3. Estates 1 and 3​
4. Estates 2 and 3​

Q. Write about the position of women before and after the French Revolution.

Q. When did the merchants trading with West Indies clubbed together to fund a river police force at Wapping?

1. 1798
2. 1810
3. 1812
4. 1822

Q. The tax devised by the Church comprising one-tenth of the agricultural produce is called:

1. Livne
2. Taille
3. Chauth
4. Tithe