French Revolution NCERT

Who was the leader of Jacobins club?

• Rousseau

• Robespierre

• Louis XVI

• None of the above

Which estate consisted of nobles?

• 1st estate

• 3rd estate

• 2nd estate

Which family of kings did Louis XVI belong to?

• Bonaparte

• Bourbon

• Orlèans

Why was the Bastille hated by all? (Select all those which apply)

• It stood for the despotic power of the king

• It was seen as a symbol of king's tyranny

• It was a prison

• It was not hated

About 90% of the French population was made up of:

• 1st and 2nd estate

• Peasants

• 1st estate

• All the estates had same population

The tax levied by the church from the 3rd estate:

• Taille

• Tithes

• Livres

A situation in which the basic requirements of livelihood are not available is termed as ___________

• Subsistence crisis

• Extreme crisis

• Famine

• None of the these

18th century witnessed the emergence of social group termed the ___________

• 4th estate

• Jacobins

• Middle class

• Revolutionists

• None of these

About 90% of the French population was made up of:

• 1st and 2nd estate

• Peasants

• 1st estate

• All the estates had same population

Why was the treasury of France empty upon Louis XVI's accession? (Select all that apply)

• France helped American colonies to gain independence

• Wars that took place

• People were not paying taxes

• The king spent money lavishly