Question

Assertion (A): Europe saw a surge of conservatism after the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

Reasoning (R): Napoleon, the Emperor of France was a military genius. He annexed major chunks of Europe into the French Empire.

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is true but R is false.
• D. Both A and R are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

In the aftermath of Waterloo in 1815, Europe saw a resurgence of conservative ideas. In opposition to the prevailing liberal ideology, the conservatives declared that the way forward for Europe was a restoration of traditional institutions like the aristocracy, the clergy and the monarchy. The conservatives also placed a lot of importance on traditional family structures and wanted to preserve social hierarchies.