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French Revolution
3 Marks Questions
1. Who was Robespierre? Why is his reign referred as the ‘Reign of Terror’?
2. How was the French society organised before the revolution of 1789?
3. Describe the incidents that led to the storming of the Bastille.
4. What do you know about the abolition of slavery in France?
5. Write a short note on the document ‘Declaration of the Rights of Man and citizen.’
6. How was the Church responsible for the French Revolution?
7. State the election process of the National Assembly in France.
8. What were the main ideas behind the French Revolution?
9. Write some of the main features of the French Constitution of 1791.
10. How did a directory rule in France? Explain.
Or
Write a short note on the Rule of Directory.
11. What was subsistence crisis? Mention two factors responsible for this crisis?
12. What is the significance of the “Tennis Court Oath” in the French Revolution?
13. What were the causes of the empty treasury of France under Louis XVI?
14. Write the importance of Napoleon Bonaparte in the History of France and the world.
15. Which laws were introduced by revolutionary government to improve the condition of
women in France?
5 Marks Questions
16. What landmark decisions were taken by the National Assembly led by the Third Estate on
4th August, 1789?
17. Who were the Jacobins? What was their contribution to the French Revolution?
18. “The revolutionary government took it upon themselves to pass laws that would translate
the ideals of liberty and equality into everyday practice.” Discuss this statement with special
emphasis on the abolition of censorship.
19. Did women have a revolution in 1789 and after it?
20. Describe the social conditions in France before the French Revolution.
21. Describe causes for the fall of Jacobin government in France.
22. Explain the role of philosophers in the French Revolution of 1789.
, Socialism in Europe and the Russia Revolution
3 Marks Questions
1. Why did Kerenskii’s Government become unpopular in Russia?
2. Which event in Russian history is known as Bloody Sunday?
3. What were the immediate consequences of the Russian Revolution?
4. What was the basic principle of the Marxist theory?
5. How did the Bolshevik Party contribute to the Russian Revolution of October 1917?
6. Describe reforms introduced by the Russian Tsar Nicholas II after the Revolution.
7. State any three events after the Bloody Sunday which led to the revolution of 1905 in
Russia.
8. Explain the main demands of “April Theses”.
9. Discuss the positive aspects of the Bolshevik government on Soviet Union and its people.
10. How did the 1905 Revolution in Russia prove to be a dress rehearsal of October 1917
Revolution? Explain.
11. What were the significant changes in the Soviet Union after the death of Lenin ?
12. How was the bad condition of women responsible for Russian Revolution ?
13. Why were socialists against private property and saw it as the root of all social ills ?
14. Differentiate between the ideas of the liberals and radicals in Europe.
15. Which basic principles, ideas and values had the Russian Revolution for rest of
16. Describe the circumstances which were responsible for the Russian Revolution.
17. Explain in brief Lenin’s contribution to the Russian Revolution of 1917.
18. What were the main objectives of the Russian Revolutionaries ?
19. How Lenin’s name became inseparable from the Russian Revolution ?
20. What was the impact of the Russian Revolution on Russia ?
21. What was the global impact of the Russian Revolution?
22. How did Russia’s participation in the World War cause the fall of the Tsar ?
23. Explain the main effects of the First World War on the industries in Russia.
24. What was the cause for the French Revolution?
25. Who were the Liberals, Radicals and Conservatives?
26. What was the impact of Industrialisation?
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27. List out the Socialist Ideas of the mid-19 century.
5 Marks Questions
1. Give a brief note on the following personalities.
a. Robert Owen
b. Louis Banc of France
c. Karl Marx.
2. What were the demands workers’ associations formed in England and Germany?
3. What made the Czarist government bow to the demands of the common man?
4. During the 1905 Revolution what did the Russian Czar promise the common man?
5. Why did the Revolution of 1905 fail?
6. Trace the down fall of the Czar Rule .
7. Who headed the Provisional Government after the downfall of the Czar rule?
8. List out Lenin’s early measures.
9. When did Lenin die, and who succeed him?
French Revolution
3 Marks Questions
1. Who was Robespierre? Why is his reign referred as the ‘Reign of Terror’?
2. How was the French society organised before the revolution of 1789?
3. Describe the incidents that led to the storming of the Bastille.
4. What do you know about the abolition of slavery in France?
5. Write a short note on the document ‘Declaration of the Rights of Man and citizen.’
6. How was the Church responsible for the French Revolution?
7. State the election process of the National Assembly in France.
8. What were the main ideas behind the French Revolution?
9. Write some of the main features of the French Constitution of 1791.
10. How did a directory rule in France? Explain.
Or
Write a short note on the Rule of Directory.
11. What was subsistence crisis? Mention two factors responsible for this crisis?
12. What is the significance of the “Tennis Court Oath” in the French Revolution?
13. What were the causes of the empty treasury of France under Louis XVI?
14. Write the importance of Napoleon Bonaparte in the History of France and the world.
15. Which laws were introduced by revolutionary government to improve the condition of
women in France?
5 Marks Questions
16. What landmark decisions were taken by the National Assembly led by the Third Estate on
4th August, 1789?
17. Who were the Jacobins? What was their contribution to the French Revolution?
18. “The revolutionary government took it upon themselves to pass laws that would translate
the ideals of liberty and equality into everyday practice.” Discuss this statement with special
emphasis on the abolition of censorship.
19. Did women have a revolution in 1789 and after it?
20. Describe the social conditions in France before the French Revolution.
21. Describe causes for the fall of Jacobin government in France.
22. Explain the role of philosophers in the French Revolution of 1789.
, Socialism in Europe and the Russia Revolution
3 Marks Questions
1. Why did Kerenskii’s Government become unpopular in Russia?
2. Which event in Russian history is known as Bloody Sunday?
3. What were the immediate consequences of the Russian Revolution?
4. What was the basic principle of the Marxist theory?
5. How did the Bolshevik Party contribute to the Russian Revolution of October 1917?
6. Describe reforms introduced by the Russian Tsar Nicholas II after the Revolution.
7. State any three events after the Bloody Sunday which led to the revolution of 1905 in
Russia.
8. Explain the main demands of “April Theses”.
9. Discuss the positive aspects of the Bolshevik government on Soviet Union and its people.
10. How did the 1905 Revolution in Russia prove to be a dress rehearsal of October 1917
Revolution? Explain.
11. What were the significant changes in the Soviet Union after the death of Lenin ?
12. How was the bad condition of women responsible for Russian Revolution ?
13. Why were socialists against private property and saw it as the root of all social ills ?
14. Differentiate between the ideas of the liberals and radicals in Europe.
15. Which basic principles, ideas and values had the Russian Revolution for rest of
16. Describe the circumstances which were responsible for the Russian Revolution.
17. Explain in brief Lenin’s contribution to the Russian Revolution of 1917.
18. What were the main objectives of the Russian Revolutionaries ?
19. How Lenin’s name became inseparable from the Russian Revolution ?
20. What was the impact of the Russian Revolution on Russia ?
21. What was the global impact of the Russian Revolution?
22. How did Russia’s participation in the World War cause the fall of the Tsar ?
23. Explain the main effects of the First World War on the industries in Russia.
24. What was the cause for the French Revolution?
25. Who were the Liberals, Radicals and Conservatives?
26. What was the impact of Industrialisation?
th
27. List out the Socialist Ideas of the mid-19 century.
5 Marks Questions
1. Give a brief note on the following personalities.
a. Robert Owen
b. Louis Banc of France
c. Karl Marx.
2. What were the demands workers’ associations formed in England and Germany?
3. What made the Czarist government bow to the demands of the common man?
4. During the 1905 Revolution what did the Russian Czar promise the common man?
5. Why did the Revolution of 1905 fail?
6. Trace the down fall of the Czar Rule .
7. Who headed the Provisional Government after the downfall of the Czar rule?
8. List out Lenin’s early measures.
9. When did Lenin die, and who succeed him?
