History Test
Total Marks: 35
Marks Allotted: 1 hour
MCQs
(13 marks)
1. Why was the Bastille hated by the people of France?
a) It was a palace of luxury for the nobility
b) It symbolized the despotic power of the king
c) It housed foreign mercenaries
d) It was a center of tax collection
2. What was the immediate cause of the storming of the Bastille?
a) The king’s dismissal of Jacques Necker
b) Rumors of royal troops attacking citizens
c) The Declaration of Rights of Man
d) The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte
3. Which financial crisis contributed to the French Revolution?
a) The Seven Years' War debt
b) France’s support for the American Revolution
c) The extravagant spending of Louis XVI’s court
d) All of the above
4. Which estate in French society was exempt from paying taxes?
a) First Estate (Clergy)
b) Second Estate (Nobility)
c) Third Estate (Commoners)
d) Both a and b
5. What was the "subsistence crisis" in pre-revolutionary France?
a) A shortage of labor due to emigration
b) A famine caused by poor harvests and rising bread prices
c) A decline in trade due to British blockades
d) A banking collapse
6. What was the significance of the Tennis Court Oath (20 June 1789)?
a) It declared war on Austria
b) It established a constitutional monarchy
c) The Third Estate vowed not to disband until a constitution was drafted
d) It abolished feudalism
7. Which document proclaimed "Men are born and remain free and equal in rights"?
a) The Constitution of 1791
b) Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
c) The Napoleonic Code
d) The Civil Constitution of the Clergy
8. What was the main objective of the Constitution of 1791?
a) To establish a republic
b) To limit the powers of the monarch
c) To abolish slavery
d) To restore absolute monarchy
9. Who led the Jacobins during the Reign of Terror?
a) Georges Danton
b) Maximilien Robespierre
c) Jean-Paul Marat
d) Olympe de Gouges
10. What was the fate of Louis XVI during the Revolution?
a) Exiled to Austria
b) Executed by guillotine
c) Imprisoned for life
d) Overthrown by Napoleon
11. What was a major demand of women during the French Revolution?
a) Equal wages
b) Right to vote and hold political office
c) Access to education
d) All of the above
12. How did the revolutionary government initially improve women’s rights?
a) By allowing divorce and education for girls
b) By granting voting rights
c) By abolishing marriage
d) By banning women’s political clubs
13. What was the significance of the French Revolution beyond France?
a) It inspired movements for democracy and national independence
b) It led to the unification of Germany
c) It ended all European monarchies
d) It had no impact outside France
Assertion-Reasons
(7 marks)
1. Assertion (A): The French Revolution began due to immediate economic distress
rather than long-term ideological causes.
Reason (R): The price of bread had risen sharply, and poor harvests led to widespread
famine.
(a) Both A and R are true, and 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, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
2. Assertion (A): The National Assembly was formed because the Third Estate was
denied equal voting rights.
Reason (R): The Estates General followed the traditional "one estate, one vote"
system.
(a) Both A and R are true, and 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, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
3. Assertion (A): The Jacobins were able to mobilize the sans-culottes effectively.
Reason (R): They implemented policies like price controls on bread and food
rationing.
(a) Both A and R are true, and 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, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
4. Assertion (A): The Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen excluded women.
Reason (R): Olympe de Gouges wrote a separate declaration for women’s rights.
(a) Both A and R are true, and 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, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
5. Assertion (A): The Reign of Terror strengthened the French Republic.
Reason (R): It eliminated all opposition to the revolutionary government.
(a) Both A and R are true, and 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, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
6. Assertion (A): The French Revolution failed to achieve its goals by 1799.
Reason (R): Napoleon’s rise marked the end of democratic governance.
(a) Both A and R are true, and 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, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
7. Assertion (A): The abolition of slavery in 1794 was permanent.
Reason (R): Napoleon reinstated slavery in 1802 to appease plantation owners.
(a) Both A and R are true, and 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, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
Short Answer Questions
(5 questions x 3 marks = 15 marks)
1. Under the Constitution of 1791, how was the National Assembly elected, and what were
the restrictions on voting rights?
2. What impact did the French revolution have on society, press, and literature?
3. Did French Revolution well? Give instances to support your answer.
4. Write a short note on Jacobin club.
5. Elaborate on the concept of constitutional monarchy.