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This document contains competency-based questions related to Chapter 1 of Class IX History on the French Revolution. It includes multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, and chronological ordering tasks that assess knowledge of key events, figures, and concepts from the French Revolution. An answer key is provided at the end for reference.

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Ch 1 IX History Sample Worksheet

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CLASS IX

HISTORY
CHAPTER 1: THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
COMPETENCY BASED QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following pair is CORRECTLY matched? (Ap)

Options Political Symbols Meaning


A. The Broken Chain Strength lies in unity
B. Sceptre Symbol of royal power
C. The bundle of rods or fasces Symbol of Eternity
D. Snake biting its tail to form a ring The law is the same for all

2. Match the followings: (R, Ap)

Name of the book Name of the Author


1 What is the Third Estate? a Jean Jacques Rousseau
2 Two Treatises of Government b Montesquieu
3 The Spirit of the Laws c John Locke
4 The Social Contract d Abbe Sieyes

A. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d


B. 1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d
C. 1-a, 2-b, 3-d, 4-c
D. 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a

3. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT about the causes of French


Revolution? (U, Ap)

A. Upon his accession, King Louis XVI found an empty treasury.


B. The French society was part of the feudal system.
C. About 20 per cent of the land was owned by nobles, the Church and other richer
members of the third estate.
D. French society in the eighteenth century was divided into three estates, and only
members of the third estate paid taxes.

4. Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT about the decree passed by
National Assembly on 4 August 1789? (R, Ap)

a. Members of the clergy were forced to give up their privileges.


b. Tithes were abolished and lands owned by the Church were confiscated.
c. It abolished the feudal system of obligations and taxes.
d. It abolished the monarchy and declared France a republic.

A. a and b only
B. a, b and c only
C. b and d only
D. a and d only

5. Identify the personality depicted in the given picture.


(Ap)

A. Napoleon Bonaparte
B. Maximilian Robespierre
C. King Louis XVI
D. Abbe Sieyes

6. Identify the revolutionary journalist who has been depicted in the given picture.
(An, Ap)

A. Chaumette
B. Montesquieu
C. Jean-Paul Marat
D. Jean Jacques Rousseau

7. As per the Constitution of 1791, only men above _______ years of age who paid
taxes equal to at least 3 days of a labourer’s wage were given the status of active
citizens, that is, they were entitled to vote. (R)
A. 21
B. 22
C. 24
D. 25

8. On 21 September 1792, the _________ abolished the monarchy and declared France
a republic. (R)

A. Convention
B. National Assembly
C. Directory
D. Estates General

9. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled
as Reason (R). (U, Ap)

Assertion (A): The period from 1793 to 1794 is referred to as the Reign of Terror in
the history of France.
Reason (R): Maximilian Robespierre followed a policy of severe control and
punishment.
A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R)is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
D. (R) is correct, but (A) is not correct

10. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled
as Reason (R). (U, Ap)

Assertion (A): The political instability of the Directory paved the way for the rise of a
military dictator, Napoleon Bonaparte.
Reason (R): The fall of the Jacobin government allowed the wealthier middle classes
to seize power.
A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R)is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
D. (R) is correct, but (A) is not correct

11. Place the following events in chronological order: (R, Ap)

1. Formation of the National Assembly


2. Defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo
3. Execution of Louis XVI
4. Formation of the Directory

A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 2, 3, 4, 1
C. 1, 3, 4, 2
D. 4, 3, 2, 1

12. Place the following events in chronological order: (R, Ap)

1. The National Assembly completed the draft of the constitution


2. Storming of the Bastille
3. Napoleon became the emperor of France
4. Execution of Maximilian Robespierre

A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 2, 1, 4, 3
C. 1, 4, 3, 2
D. 4, 3, 2, 1

13. Identify and name the epicenter of the Great Fear marked on the given map. (Ap)

A. Nantes
B. Bordeaux
C. Paris
D. Estrees

14. Identify and name the French port marked on the given map. (Ap)
A. Nantes
B. Bordeaux
C. Marseilles
D. Brest

15. The picture given below best signifies the ______________ (An)

A. Emancipation of Slaves
B. Independence of Africans from colonial rule
C. Colonization of Africa
D. Shortage of labour in colonies

16. The picture given below is related to which of the following event in the history of
France? (Ap)

A. The formation of Convention


B. The formation of Directory
C. Meeting of the Estate General
D. The Tennis Court Oath

ANSWER KEY

QUESTION NO. ANSWER PAGE NO.


1 Option B 12 - 13
2 Option D 5, 6, 7 and 9
3 Option C 4
4 Option B 9 and 15
5 Option A 23
Fig.17 - Napoleon crossing the Alps, painting by
David.
6 Option C 23
Fig.16 - Marat addressing the people. This is a
painting by Louis-Leopold Boilly.
7 Option D 10
8 Option A 10
9 Option A 16
10 Option B 17
11 Option C 8
12 Option B 8 and 16
13 Option A 9
Map: Fig.6 - The spread of the Great Fear.
14 Option B 9 and 21
15 Option A 21
Fig.14 - The emancipation of slaves.
16 Option D 9
Fig.5 - The Tennis Court Oath.

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