Question

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.

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

Answer 1

The correct option is A A is true but R is false

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> When Robespierre became the President of the National Convention, he operated on the belief that anyone who was against the Republic was an enemy. He imprisoned ex-Nobles, clergy, members of opposing party, or even his own party for speaking against the Republic and guillotined them through a body called the Revolutionary Tribunal.

During his reign, the wages and prices of commodities were fixed by the government, even the shopkeepers were not allowed to sell for more.