The Reign of Terror

Q. Which king ascended the throne of France in 1774 CE?

1. Henry XVI
2. Louis XIII
3. Louis XVI
4. Henry XIII

Q. Which of the following is not one of the policies that Robespierre introduced during his reign of terror?

1. Rationing of Meat and Bread
2. Using whole wheat bread
3. Conversion of churches into barracks and offices
4. Voting privileges for men over 21 years of age

Q. "There was a time we killed the King;
We tried to change the world too fast.
Now we have got another King;
He is no better than the last.
This is the land that fought for liberty –
Now when we fight we fight for bread!
Here is the thing about equality –
Everyone’s equal when they’re dead.
Take your place!
Take your chance!
Vive la France! Vive la France!"

This poem was written by Victor Hugo in his book, Les Miserables. What can we infer from the poem?

1. The poem symbolises the defeat of King Louis XVI in the French Revolution.
2. The poem symbolises the sorrows of the clergy and the nobility.
3. The poem talks about the arrival of yet another tyrant king after the French Revolution.
4. The poem symbolises the struggles within the First Estate to establish more representation for women.

Q. Everyone who was killed or imprisoned during the Reign of Terror was given a fair trial.

1. True
2. False

Q. Assertion (A): Robespierre’s reign between 1793 and 1794 is called the "Reign of Terror".
Reason (R): Wages and prices of commodities were fixed by the shopkeepers and no price discounts were tolerated.

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

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

Q. Which king ascended the throne of France in 1774 CE?

1. Henry XVI
2. Louis XIII
3. Louis XVI
4. Henry XIII

Q. Base your responses on the passage provided below:

"During the greater part of the day, the guillotine had been kept busy at its ghastly work... Every aristocrat was a traitor... For two hundred years now, the people had sweated, and toiled, and starved to keep a lustful court in lavish extravagance; now the descendants of those who had helped to make these courts brilliant had to hide for their lives".

Which option best summarises the views of the author of this passage?

1. The common people of the nation deserved to be punished for violating the country’s laws.
2. In response to past abuses by the clergy and nobility, the common people staged a bloody revolt.
3. The nobility was being punished for bringing benefits to the nation.
4. The goals of fraternity, equality, and liberty were achieved in the period of absolute monarchy.

Q. Assertion (A): Robespierre’s reign between 1793 and 1794 is called the "Reign of Terror".
Reason (R): Wages and prices of commodities were fixed by the shopkeepers and no price discounts were tolerated.

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

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

Q. Which of the following is not one of the policies that Robespierre introduced during his reign of terror?

1. Rationing of Meat and Bread
2. Using whole wheat bread
3. Conversion of churches into barracks and offices
4. Voting privileges for men over 21 years of age

Q. Which revolution completely changed the social and political structure of France?

1. British revolution
2. American revolution
3. Spanish revolution
4. French revolution

Q. Which among the following statements are true regarding the 'Reign of Terror'?

1. Ex-nobles and members of the clergy were arrested and imprisoned.
2. Robespierre led the Reign of Terror to resolve his personal vengeance.
3. Robespierre placed his family members in official government positions.
4. Churches were shut down and converted into government offices.

Q. What happened to Robespierre after the Reign of Terror came to an end?

1. He became the king of France
2. He continued to work with the directory
3. He was executed
4. He was exiled

Q.

All French men and women were henceforth called Citoyen and Citoyenne not anymore,