Revolution

Q.

When was the Bastille prison stormed and why?

Q. 'X' was seen as a symbol of despotic power. The people hated 'X' and the beginning of the French Revolution was marked by the destruction of 'X'.

Identify 'X'.

1. Prison of Bastille
2. Palace of Versailles
3. Place de la Revolution
4. Napoleon's Throne

Q. Which among the following defines 'subsistence crisis'?

1. Subsidies given by the King during a crisis
2. Extreme situation endangering the basic means of livelihood
3. Large scale food production
4. Self reliant livelihood during a crisis

Q. Mirabeau was born in the Third Estate.

1. True
2. False

Q. Mirabeau was born in the Third Estate.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which place was seized by the revolutionaries before the prisoners were set free during the French Revolution?

1. Palace of Versailles
2. Tennis court
3. Bastille Fort
4. St. George Fort

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following events happened after Louis XVI despatched armed troops to Paris?

1. Women stood in long queues outside the bakery to buy bread.
2. Protesters stormed into the Bastille Prison in search of arms and ammunition.
3. Around 7000 people gathered in front of the town hall and decided to form a militia.
4. Food was scarce and the prices of food, like bread, had skyrocketed.

Q.

why did the people of bastile want to have a revelutions?

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The drafting of the constitution by the National Assembly started with the ____________; it guaranteed human rights to French citizens.

1. Declaration of the Rights of a French Citizen
2. Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
3. Declaration of the Rights of Citizens
4. Declaration of the Rights of Man and Woman

Q. Illustrate the structure of national assembly in france in 18 th century

Q.

Name the most sucessful political club of France.Describe any four changes brought about by the Government set-up after the fall of jacobin governmenr?

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Assertion (A): The formation of National Assembly was one of the most important events in late 18th century France.

Reason (R): Ever since the National Assembly was formed, people started gathering outside the Palace of Versailles where leaders like Mirabeau gave some very powerful speeches.

Based on the statements provided above, select the most appropriate option below.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.

Q. Meaning of the line- the constitution of 1791 vested the powers to make laws in the national assembly which was indirectly elected

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The drafting of the constitution by the National Assembly started with the ____________; it guaranteed human rights to French citizens.

1. Declaration of the Rights of a French Citizen
2. Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
3. Declaration of the Rights of Citizens
4. Declaration of the Rights of Man and Woman

Q. Which among the following defines 'subsistence crisis'?

1. Subsidies given by the King during a crisis
2. Extreme situation endangering the basic means of livelihood
3. Large scale food production
4. Self reliant livelihood during a crisis

Q. The Bastille prison was hoarded with .

1. arms and ammunition
2. bread and food grains
3. gold and silver

Q. What was the name of the assembly which was called in France in 1792 ?