MCQs of History Chapter 1 The French Revolution

MCQs of History Chapter 1 The French Revolution

MCQs

History

Chapter 1 The French Revolution

Class 9

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Which of the following events took place as a result of the revolt of Jacobins in 1792?

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What did Louis XVI do, seeing the power of his revolting subjects?

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In which of the battle was Napoleon finally defeated?

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According to the new constitution of 1791, the National Assembly was to be

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What was ‘Estates General’?

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The term ‘Old Regime’ (France) refers to: 

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Which of the following theory was proposed by Montesquieu?

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In the war against Prussia and Austria, the army sang which patriotic song?

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In France the period from 1793 to 1794 is referred to as Reign of _____ .

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The term ‘Old Regime' is usually used to describe

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The National Assembly voted in April 1792 to declare war against

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Who led the representatives of the Third Estate in Versailles on 20th June?

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On what charge was Louis XVI sentenced to death?

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When was the battle of Waterloo fought ?

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In context of France the volunteers from Marseilles sang the Marseillaise, a patriotic song when they marched into Paris. Who composed this song? 

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In the context of France, what was ‘tithes’?

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Name the most successful ‘political club’ which became a rallying point for people who wished to continue the Revolution in France.

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In which of these countries was the model of government as advocated by Montesquieu put into effect?

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Which social groups emerged in the 18th century?

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That ‘each member should have one vote’ was advocated by :

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What was the effect of the rise of population of France from about 23 million in 1715 to 28 million in 1789?

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The book ‘Two Treatises on Government’ was written by:

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When did the French Revolution begin?

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Who among the following reintroduced slavery in France after it was abolished by Jacobin regime ?

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A guillotine was _______________________

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Who among the following Indian individuals responded to the ideas coming from Revolutionary France? 

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Which of these rights were not established as ‘natural and inalienable’ rights by the constitution of 1791?

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On 20th June, the representatives of the Third Estate assembled in the indoor tennis court of Versailles for

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Instead of the traditional Monsieur (sir) and Madame (madam), all French men and women were henceforth addressed as

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In the meeting of the Estates General, the members of the Third Estate demanded that

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The French Revolution led to the formation of National Assembly. Which statement is incorrect about the National Assembly?

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‘The Spirit of Laws’ was written by:

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Which of these provisions were passed by the Assembly on the night of 4 August, 1789?

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Who wrote the pamphlet called ‘What is the Third Estate’?

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Which of the following decisions was taken by the convention?

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King Louis XVI belonged to which dynasty of kings? 

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A large number of Jacobins came to be known as the ‘sans-culottes’. What does it mean?

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The word livres stands for :

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What was the ‘Subsistence Crisis’ which occurred frequently in France?

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Which of these books was written by John Locke?

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The National Assembly of France voted in April 1792, to declare war against:

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Which of the following statements is untrue about the Third Estate?

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How does a ‘Subsistence Crisis’ happen?

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The new Constitution made France a

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The Third Estate comprised

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What was the name of tax which was directly paid to the state by the Third Estate?

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Who seized power after the fall of the Jacobin government?

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Identify the statement which is wrong with reference to Robespierre.

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Which of these provisions form a part of the ‘Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen’?

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In the context of France, ‘the fall of Bastille’ took place on:

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Why is the period from 1793 to 1794 referred to as the ‘Reign of Terror’?

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As a result of elections held after the Jacobins’ revolt in 1792, which of these steps were taken in France?

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Who among the following proposed the Social Contract theory?

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Austrian Princess Marie Antoniette was the queen of which of the following French rulers?

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When did Louis XVI call an assembly of Estates General to pass proposals for new taxes?

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Which of these people were entitled to vote?

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Which Revolution gave the ideas of Liberty, Freedom and Equality to the world?

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Tax from peasants to Church was called: 

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Which of the following is not the idea of the revolutionary journalist Desmoulins about Liberty?

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The Assembly elected in 1792 was called

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