QB | MCQ | French Revolution

On which of the following day did 'Storming of the Bastille' occur?

• 14th July, 1789

• 14th July, 1798

• 14th June, 1789

• 14th June, 1798

Answer explanation

The 'Storming of the Bastille' occurred on 14th July, 1789, making it the correct choice out of the options provided.

What did Bastille symbolise?

• Benevolence of the king

• Despotic power of the king

• Armed might of France

• Prestige and power

Answer explanation

Bastille symbolised the despotic power of the king, representing his authoritarian rule and control over the people.

The Bastille was hated by all in France because:

• It stood for the despotic power of the King

• It was a fortress prison

• prison in charge tortured inmates

• It housed dreaded criminals

Answer explanation

The Bastille was hated by all in France because it stood for the despotic power of the King.

Which of the following statements is not true?

• Bastille was a symbol of despotic power of the king

• In the morning of 14th July, 1789, the city of Paris was in a state of alarm

• Most people were protesting against the high prices of the bread

• There were only 17 prisoners when Bastille was stormed

Answer explanation

The statement 'There were only 17 prisoners when Bastille was stormed' is not true because there were actually only 7 prisoners at the time of the storming.

How many men and women gathered in front of the townhall on 14th July, 1789 in Paris?

• 5000

• 7000

• 8000

• 6000

Answer explanation

On 14th July, 1789, 7000 men and women gathered in front of the townhall in Paris, making the correct answer choice 7000.

In armed fight who was killed in the 'Fortress of Bastille'?

• The King

• The Minister

• The Commander

• The Prisoner

Answer explanation

In the armed fight at the 'Fortress of Bastille', the Commander was killed, making it the correct choice.

On 17th July, 1789 the city of Paris was in a state of alarm because:

• The King had ordered the army to open fire upon the citizens in reality.

• Rumours spread that the King would soon order the army to open fire upon the citizens

• There was a foreign attack on the citizens

• The earthquake struck Paris that moment

Answer explanation

Rumours spread that the King would soon order the army to open fire upon the citizens

For whom the stone fragments of the demolished fortress of Bastille sold in the markets?

• Those who wished to sell them further to earn profit

• Those who wished to keep a souvenir of its destruction

• Those who wanted to keep them as toys for the children

• Those who wanted to show it to the king

Answer explanation

The stone fragments of the demolished fortress of Bastille were sold in the markets to those who wished to keep a souvenir of its destruction, not for profit, toys, or to show to the king.

What do you understand by the word 'Revolution'?

• A gradual change

• A momentous change in any situation

• Social contract

• Political conflict

Answer explanation

The word 'Revolution' refers to a momentous change in any situation, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

What did historians looked back upon as the beginning of a chain of events that ultimately led to the execution of the king in France?

• Gathering of people

• High price of bread

• Wedding of King Louis XVI

• All of the above

Answer explanation

Historians looked back upon the high price of bread as the beginning of events leading to the execution of the king in France.