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1. Choose the correct nationality of the artist Frederic Sorrieu who visualised in his painting a society made up of Democratic and Social Republic.
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German
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Swiss
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French
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American
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Explanation
b
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2. 'Nationalism', which emerged as a force in the late 19th century, means
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strong devotion for one's own country and its history and culture.
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strong devotion for one's own country without appreciation for other nations.
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strong love for one's own country and hatred for others.
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equally strong devotion for all the countries of the world.
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Explanation
a
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3. Match the term with the statements given below:
A ‘Utopian Society’ is
(i) a society under a benevolent monarchy
(ii) a society that is unlikely to ever exist
(iii) a society under the control of a chosen few wise men
(iv) a society under Parliamentary Democracy -
(i) and (ii)
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(ii) and (iii)
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(ii) only
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(iii) only
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Explanation
(b) (ii) and (iii)
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4. Pick out the correct definition to define the term 'Plebiscite'.
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Plebiscite is a direct vote by which only the female members of a region are asked to accept or reject a proposal.
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Plebiscite is a direct vote by the female members of a matriarchal system to accept or reject a proposal.
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Plebiscite is a direct vote by only a chosen few from the total population of a parti-cular region to accept or reject a proposal.
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Plebiscite is a direct vote by which all the citizens of a region are asked to accept or reject a proposal.
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Explanation
d
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5. Ernst Renan believed that the existence of nations is a necessity because
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it ensures protection to all inhabitants.
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it ensures liberty to all inhabitant citizens.
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it ensures Parliamentary form of govern-ment to its inhabitants.
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it ensures jobs and good health to all its inhabitants.
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Explanation
b
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6. Which of the following countries did not attend the Congress of Vienna?
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Britain
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Russia
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Prussia
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Switzerland
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Explanation
d
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7. The first great revolution which gave the clear idea of nationalism with its core words: 'Liberty, Equality and Fraternity' was:
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The Russian Revolution
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The French Revolution
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The American Revolution
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India's First War of Independence
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Explanation
b
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8. Which of the following statements about the ‘French Revolution’ are correct? (i) After the end of the French Revolution it was proclaimed that it was the people who would henceforth constitute the nation and shape its destiny. (ii) France will have a constitutional monarchy and the new republic will be headed by a member of the royal family. (iii) A centralised administrative system will be put in place to formulate uniform laws for all citizens. (iv) Imposition of internal custom duties and dues will continue to exist in France.
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(ii) and (iii)
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(ii) and (iv)
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(i) and (iii)
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(iii) and (iv)
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Explanation
(c) (i) and (iii)
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9. The French revolutionaries declared that the mission and destiny of the French nation was
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to conquer the people of Europe.
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to liberate the people of Europe from despotism.
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to strengthen absolute monarchies in all the countries of Europe.
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to propagate the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity in every part of the world.
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Explanation
b
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10. The Civil Code of 1804 in France is usually known as:
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The French Revolutionary Code
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Napoleonic Code
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European Imperial Code
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The French Civil Code
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Explanation
b