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Which of the following is true about 'Bastille Storming'?

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It was a fortress prison in France.

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It symbolized despotic powers of the French king.

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French common men used to hate the Bastille.

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All of these

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The correct option is C All of these
It was used as a state prison by the kings of France. Bastille was a symbol of absolute monarchy, social inequality and injustice.

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