These questions will help you practice as possible questions in Economics of class 9th
Answer the following questions.
Objective Questions (01 to 10)
Question 01: What event sparked the gathering of 7,000 men and women in Paris on the morning of 14 July 1789?
A. The king’s command to move troops into the city
B. Rumors of impending economic reforms
C. The celebration of Bastille Day
D. A royal wedding ceremony
Answer: A. The king’s command to move troops into the city
Question 02: Why did the people storm the Bastille fortress?
A. To rescue prisoners who were held unjustly
B. To capture the commander of the fortress
C. To loot the treasury
D. Because it symbolized the despotic rule of the monarch.
Answer: D. Because it symbolized the despotic rule of the monarch.
Question 03: What was the symbolic significance of the Bastille fortress to the people of Paris?
A. It represented the despotic power of the king
B. It housed the royal treasury
C. It was a center of cultural activities
D. It served as a military academy
Answer: A. It represented the despotic power of the king
Question 04: What were the protests primarily about in the days following the storming of the Bastille?
A. High prices of bread
B. Lack of political representation
C. Religious conflicts
D. Unfair taxation policies
Answer: A. High prices of bread
Question 05: How did France contribute to the American War of Independence under Louis XVI’s rule?
A. By providing military aid to Britain
B. By negotiating peace treaties
C. By supporting the American colonies against Britain
D. By staying neutral
Answer: C. By supporting the American colonies against Britain
Question 06: Which estates in French society were exempt from paying taxes before 1789?
A. First and second estates
B. Second and third estates
C. First and third estates
D. Only the third estate
Answer: A. First and second estates
Question 07: What is the term used to describe the society and institutions of France before 1789?
A. Feudal system
B. Old Regime
C. Revolutionary era
D. Enlightenment period
Answer: B. Old Regime
Question 08: Who bore the primary burden of financing the activities of the state through taxes in pre-revolutionary France?
A. The clergy
B. The nobility
C. The third estate
D. The first estate
Answer: C. The third estate
Question 09: How did the financial strain of maintaining an extravagant court at Versailles contribute to France’s economic troubles under Louis XVI?
A. It led to increased taxes on all estates equally.
B. It prompted the sale of Church lands to fund court expenses.
C. It encouraged foreign investments to stimulate the economy.
D. It added to the state’s debt and necessitated higher taxes on the third estate.
Answer: D. It added to the state’s debt and necessitated higher taxes on the third estate.
Question 10: What was a consequence of the population growth and increased demand for foodgrains in pre-revolutionary France?
A. Decrease in the price of bread
B. Rapid industrialization
C. Rise in the price of bread, the staple diet of most people
D. Expansion of agricultural lands
Answer: C. Rise in the price of bread, the staple diet of most people
Che ch question no. 2 and 9 once again
Only 3rd estate paid taxes
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