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With reference to the French revolution, consider the following statements:
1. It was a non violent revolution
2. The peasants did not play any role in the revolution.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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1 only
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2 only
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Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 and 2
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Solution

The correct option is D Neither 1 and 2
The Storming of the Bastille occurred in Paris, France, on the afternoon of 14 July 1789, which shows that French Revolution was violent in nature.
French society was divided into three estates: clergy, peasants and Middle class, Peasants, lower nobility and lower clergy.
It was the third estate. Third estate became the leaders of the revolution and their aims became the aims of the revolution
The revolution was violent and had an active participation of the peasants.

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