French

Revolution

Term 1 M.C.Q
 Who were not considered as
Passive Citizens ?

A. Women

B. Children

C. Both (a) and (b)

D. Wealthy people
 Who were not considered as
Passive Citizens ?

A. Women

B. Children

C. Both (a) and (b)

D. Wealthy people
 What was the condition of
France when Louis XVI
became the king ?

A. Drained up Financial resources

B. War debt

C. High interest on loans

D. All of these
 What was the condition of
France when Louis XVI
became the king ?

A. Drained up Financial resources

B. War debt

C. High interest on loans

D. All of these
 Which of the following tax
was extracted by the chruch
from the peasants ?

A. Taille

B. Tithe

C. Livre

D. All of these
 Which of the following tax
was extracted by the chruch
from the peasants ?

A. Taille

B. Tithe

C. Livre

D. All of these
Assertion: The first clear expression of
nationalism came with the French Revolution
in 1789

Reason: France was a territorial state under

monarchy

A. Both A and R are True & R is the

correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are True, but R is

not the correct explanation of A

C. A is True and R is False

D. A is False and R is True

Assertion: The first clear expression of
nationalism came with the French Revolution
in 1789

Reason: France was a territorial state under

monarchy

A. Both A and R are True & R is the

correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are True, but R is

not the correct explanation of A

C. A is True and R is False

D. A is False and R is True

 Which division of the French
society was forced to pay
taxes ?

A. The Clergy

B. The Nobility

C. Members of Third Estate

D. All of these
 Which division of the French
society was forced to pay
taxes ?

A. The Clergy

B. The Nobility

C. Members of Third Estate

D. All of these
 What did the artist
want to depict in the
given picture

A. Nobleman as the spider.

B. Peasants as Fly

C. The poor peasant

brought everything for
his lord.

D. All of the above

 What did the artist
want to depict in the
given picture

A. Nobleman as the spider.

B. Peasants as Fly

C. The poor peasant

brought everything for
his lord.

D. All of the above

 The Book ‘Spirit of Law’ was
written by

A. Jean - Paul Marat

B. Montesquieu

C. Locke

D. Rousseau
 The Book ‘Spirit of Law’ was
written by

A. Jean - Paul Marat

B. Montesquieu

C. Locke

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

A. Louis XVI

B. Above Sieyes

C. Mirabeau

D. Both (b) and (c)

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

A. Louis XVI

B. Above Sieyes

C. Mirabeau

D. Both (b) and (c)

 On June 20th, the
representatives of the Third
Estates assembled at

A. Chruch

B. Hall of an indoor tennis court

C. Museum

D. None of the above

 On June 20th, the
representatives of the Third
Estates assembled at

A. Chruch

B. Hall of an indoor tennis court

C. Museum

D. None of the above

 The fall of Bastille took
place on

A. 20 June 1789

B. 23 Sep 1789

C. 14 July 1789

D. 23 Jan. 1780
 The fall of Bastille took
place on

A. 20 June 1789

B. 23 Sep 1789

C. 14 July 1789

D. 23 Jan. 1780
 Which of these provisions
were passed by the
Assembly on the night of 4
August,1789 ?

A. Abolished Tithes

B. Clergy had to give up its

privileges

C. Abolished the Feudal System of

Privileges

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

A. Abolished Tithes

B. Clergy had to give up its

privileges

C. Abolished the Feudal System of

Privileges

D. All of these
 The main objective of the
Constitution of 1791 was

A. To limit the powers of monarch

B. Abolish Monarchy

C. Give equal rights to women

D. Do away with Feudal Privileges

 The main objective of the
Constitution of 1791 was

A. To limit the powers of monarch

B. Abolish Monarchy

C. Give equal rights to women

D. Do away with Feudal Privileges

Match the Following -

Column A Column B

A. Red Phrygian Royal Power

Cap

B. Winged Women Freedom

C. Sceptre Strength lies in

Unity

D. Bundle of Rods Personification of

law

Codes :

A B C D
1 2 3 4
1 3 4 2
3 1 2 4
2 4 1 3
Match the Following -

Column A Column B

A. Red Phrygian Royal Power

Cap

B. Winged Women Freedom

C. Sceptre Strength lies in

Unity

D. Bundle of Rods Personification of

law

Codes :

A B C D
1 2 3 4
1 3 4 2
3 1 2 4
2 4 1 3
Assertion: Louis XVI was convincted by a
court in July 1794, arrested and on teh next
day sent to guillotine
Reason: The period from 1793 to 1794 is
referred to as the Reign of Terror.

A. Both A and R are True & R is the

correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are True, but R is

not the correct explanation of A

C. A is True and R is False

D. A is False and R is True

Assertion: Louis XVI was convincted by a
court in July 1794, arrested and on teh next
day sent to guillotine
Reason: The period from 1793 to 1794 is
referred to as the Reign of Terror.

A. Both A and R are True & R is the

correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are True, but R is

not the correct explanation of A

C. A is True and R is False

D. A is False and R is True

 The Constitution of 1791
gave voting rights to

A. All citizens of France above the

age of 21 years

B. Only men above 25 years of age

C. Men who paid taxes equal to at

least 3 days of a labourer's wage

D. Both (b) and (c)

 The Constitution of 1791
gave voting rights to

A. All citizens of France above the

age of 21 years

B. Only men above 25 years of age

C. Men who paid taxes equal to at

least 3 days of a labourer's wage

D. Both (b) and (c)

Assertion: The Constitution began with a
Declaration of the Rights of Men &
citizens
Reason: It was the duty of state to protect
each citizen’s natural rights

A. Both A and R are True & R is the

correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are True, but R is

not the correct explanation of A

C. A is True and R is False

D. A is False and R is True

Assertion: The Constitution began with a
Declaration of the Rights of Men &
citizens
Reason: It was the duty of state to protect
each citizen’s natural rights

A. Both A and R are True & R is the

correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are True, but R is

not the correct explanation of A

C. A is True and R is False

D. A is False and R is True

 National Anthem of France
is

A. Marseilles

B. Le Moniteur Universal

C. Viva France

D. None of the above

 National Anthem of France
is

A. Marseilles

B. Le Moniteur Universal

C. Viva France

D. None of the above

 Who among the following
was the leader of Jacobin's

A. Napoleon

B. Jean - Paul Marat

C. Maximilian Robespierre

D. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

 Who among the following
was the leader of Jacobin's

A. Napoleon

B. Jean - Paul Marat

C. Maximilian Robespierre

D. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

 Red cap worn by Jacobin’s
symbolises

A. Brotherhood

B. Peace

C. Liberty

D. None of the above

 Red cap worn by Jacobin’s
symbolises

A. Brotherhood

B. Peace

C. Liberty

D. None of the above

 Which group of people did
not join the Jacobin Club ?

A. Daily-wage workers

B. Businessmen

C. Artisans

D. Men with property

 Which group of people did
not join the Jacobin Club ?

A. Daily-wage workers

B. Businessmen

C. Artisans

D. Men with property

 The word ‘Guillotine' during
French Revolution era refers
to

A. Threatening a person

B. Imposing Tax

C. Beheading a person

D. Awarding a person
 The word ‘Guillotine' during
French Revolution era refers
to

A. Threatening a person

B. Imposing Tax

C. Beheading a person

D. Awarding a person
 Robespierre was arrested
and guillotined in which
year ?

A. July 1794

B. August 1794

C. September 1792

D. January 1793
 Robespierre was arrested
and guillotined in which
year ?

A. July 1794

B. August 1794

C. September 1792

D. January 1793
 Who seized power after the
fall of Jacobin government ?

A. Robesiperre's Son

B. Wealthy Middle Class

C. Common people

D. None of the above

 Who seized power after the
fall of Jacobin government ?

A. Robesiperre's Son

B. Wealthy Middle Class

C. Common people

D. None of the above

 Which of the following
decisions was taken by the
convention ?

A. Declared France a monarch

B. Declared France a republic

C. Abolished Slavery

D. Gave voting rights to women

 Which of the following
decisions was taken by the
convention ?

A. Declared France a monarch

B. Declared France a republic

C. Abolished Slavery

D. Gave voting rights to women

 When did women got their
voting rights ?

A. 1946

B. 1947

C. 1848

D. 1789
 When did women got their
voting rights ?

A. 1946

B. 1947

C. 1848

D. 1789
 Which of the following
statement is incorrect about
Slave trade in France

A. French merchants bought slaves

from local Chieftains

B. Slaves were branded & Shackled

C. Slaves were sold to plantation

owners

D. The Slave trade began in the 19th

century
 Which of the following
statement is incorrect about
Slave trade in France

A. French merchants bought slaves

from local Chieftains

B. Slaves were branded & Shackled

C. Slaves were sold to plantation

owners

D. The Slave trade began in the 19th

century
Match the Following -

Column A Column B
A. French Colonies 3. Martinique, San
Domingo

B. Port cities related 1. Bordeaux, Nantes

to Slave Trade

C. Palace of 2. Extravagant court

Versailles

CODES:
A B C

A. 1 2 3
B. 1 3 2
C. 3 1 2
D. 2 3 1
Match the Following -

Column A Column B
A. French Colonies 3. Martinique, San
Domingo

B. Port cities related 1. Bordeaux, Nantes

to Slave Trade

C. Palace of 2. Extravagant court

Versailles

CODES:
A B C

A. 1 2 3
B. 1 3 2
C. 3 1 2
D. 2 3 1
 The given picture
signifies

A. Emancipation of slaves

B. Condition of Slave
trade

C. Royal power

D. Eternity
 The given picture
signifies

A. Emancipation of slaves

B. Condition of Slave
trade

C. Royal power

D. Eternity
 Slavery was abolished in
France in

A. 1789

B. 1900

C. 1848

D. None of the above

 Slavery was abolished in
France in

A. 1789

B. 1900

C. 1848

D. None of the above

 Read the source given below and answer the following the questions:

In 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of France. He set out to conquer
neighbouring European countries, dispossessing dynasties and creating kingdoms where
he placed members of his family. Napoleon saw his role as a moderniser of Europe. He
introduced many laws such as the protection of private property and a uniform system of
weights and measures provided by the decimal system. Initially, many saw Napoleon as a
liberator who would bring freedom for the people. But soon the Napoleonic armies came
to be viewed everywhere as an invading force. He was finally defeated at Waterloo in 1815.
Many of his measures that carried the revolutionary ideas of liberty and modern laws to
other parts of Europe had an impact on people long after Napoleon had left.
 When did Napoleon crown
himself as King ?

A. 1800

B. 1802

C. 1804

D. 1789
 When did Napoleon crown
himself as King ?

A. 1800

B. 1802

C. 1804

D. 1789
 Napoleon saw his role as

A. God of France

B. Moderniser of Europe

C. Destroyer of enemies

D. All of the above

 Napoleon saw his role as

A. God of France

B. Moderniser of Europe

C. Destroyer of enemies

D. All of the above

 Which reforms were
introduced by him ?

A. Protection of Private Property

B. Uniform system of weights and

measures

C. Established equality before law

D. All of the above

 Which reforms were
introduced by him ?

A. Protection of Private Property

B. Uniform system of weights and

measures

C. Established equality before law

D. All of the above

 Napoleon was defeated in

A. Battle of Waterloo

B. Battle of France

C. Battle of Versailles

D. World War 2
 Napoleon was defeated in

A. Battle of Waterloo

B. Battle of France

C. Battle of Versailles

D. World War 2
 Read the source given below and answer the following the questions:

Olympe de Gouges was one of the most important of the politically active women in
revolutionary France. She protested against the Constitution and the Declaration of
Rights of Man and Citizen as they excluded women from basic rights that each human
being was entitled to. So, in 1791, she wrote a Declaration of the Rights of Woman and
Citizen, which she addressed to the Queen and to the members of the National Assembly,
demanding that they act upon it. In 1793, Olympe de Gouges criticised the Jacobin
government for forcibly closing down women’s clubs. She was tried by the National
Convention, which charged her with treason. Soon after this she was executed.
 Who among the following
wrote the Declaration of
Rights of Man and Citizens' ?

A. Jean- Paul Marat

B. Rabindranath Tagore

C. Olympe de Gouges

D. None of the above

 Who among the following
wrote the Declaration of
Rights of Man and Citizens' ?

A. Jean- Paul Marat

B. Rabindranath Tagore

C. Olympe de Gouges

D. None of the above

 Who was Olympe de Gouges
?

A. A Freedom Fighter

B. A Revolutionary

C. An politically active women

D. Queen of France
 Who was Olympe de Gouges
?

A. A Freedom Fighter

B. A Revolutionary

C. An politically active women

D. Queen of France
 On what charges Olympe de
Gouges was Jailed ?

A. Robbery

B. Murder

C. Treason

D. Accident
 On what charges Olympe de
Gouges was Jailed ?

A. Robbery

B. Murder

C. Treason

D. Accident