The Aristrocrats and the Emergence of a New Middle Class

Q. Which among the following were the consequences of the emergence of the new middle class in Britain post the industrial revolution?

1. There was a general expansion in commercial activity through domestic manufacturing and trade.
2. Increased production heightened demands on the transportation system leading to development of railways and roadways.
3. The economic changes had massive social consequences as the autonomy of the work increased.
4. The economic disparities between Europe's class divisions resulted in political protests against the aristocracy for more rights.

Q. The word "Liberalism" has been derived from the Latin word, “Liber”. What does Liber mean?

1. Captive
2. War
3. Free
4. Success

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Which region in the Hapsburg Empire had a largely German speaking aristocracy?

1. Sudetenland

2. Bohemia

3. Venetia

4. Lombardy

Q. Which among the following is not true about the aristocratic families across Europe in 18th century?

1. They were connected by marriage.
2. They owned estates and townhouses in the countryside.
3. They spoke French in diplomatic meetings.
4. They were numerically a large group.

Q. Describe the views of liberals about the transformation of society in the 18th century.

Q. Identify the hierarchy that governed the following individuals in the medieval period: King, Baron, Duke, and Earl.

1. King -> Earl -> Duke -> Baron
2. King -> Duke -> Earl -> Baron
3. Baron -> Duke -> King -> Earl
4. Duke -> King -> Baron -> Earls

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What Is A Countess.

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Assertion (A): During the eighteenth century France witnessed the emergence of the middle class.

Reason (R): The emergence of the middle class happened on the account of royal patronage.

1. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

2. Both A and Rare true and R is the correct explanation of A

3. A is false, R is true

4. A is true, R is false

Q. Which among the following statements is/are true about the aristocracy of the Austrian Habsburg dynasty?

1. They were an elegant and an exclusive group of people.
2. They embraced the ethnic diversity in their empire.
3. They were related to themselves through blood and marriage.
4. They were protestants and opposed the Catholicate in Rome.

Q. "Feudalism was based on a system of mutual give and take".

Which of the following options best exemplifies the above statement in the context of how the feudal system was meant to function?

1. The kings exploited the farmers and the farmers exploited the noblemen as a result.
2. The duty of the noblemen was to protect the vassals and the vassals were meant to offer services in return.
3. The farmers gave their lands to the noblemen and the noblemen paid a sum of money for the same.
4. The vassals rented their lands to the noblemen and the noblemen provided them with grains in return.

Q. Who were the Liberals? Describe briefly.

Q. What did liberalism mean to the middle class in europe?

1. End of conservatism
2. End of aristocracy
3. Freedom of the individual and equality of all before law
4. Universal adult franchise

Q. Which empire ruled over Austria-Hungary?

1. Hapsburg
2. Hohenzollern
3. Romanov
4. Bourbon

Q. The term liberalism is derived from the _____ term liber.

1. Greek
2. Latin
3. French
4. Spanish

Q. Define the Habsburg Empire.

Q. Industrialisation in Europe led to the rise of a middle class that was open to new ideas and perspectives.

1. False
2. True

Q. Which group was numerically small in the European society?

1. Peasantry
2. Aristocracy
3. Nobility
4. Feudality

Q. what does the term liberalism mean? what did it mean to different classes and people?

Q. The aristocratic class spoke _____ for purposes of diplomacy in high society.

1. German
2. Italian
3. French
4. Polish