Class 9 – History
Chapter: The French Revolution
Maximum Marks: 30 Time: 1 Hour
Section A (6 Marks)
(MCQs, Assertion-Reason, Fill in the blanks)
1. Multiple Choice Questions (1 × 2 = 2 Marks)
i) The Bastille was stormed on:
a) 5 May 1789 b) 14 July 1789 c) 4 August 1789 d) 5 October 1789
ii) The word 'Livre' was used in France for:
a) Tax b) Currency c) Army d) Palace
2. Assertion and Reason (1 × 2 = 2 Marks)
Assertion (A): The third estate in France included peasants, artisans, and small peasants.
Reason (R): They alone paid taxes to the state.
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. Fill in the blanks (1 × 2 = 2 Marks)
i) The political and symbolic event of the French Revolution was the storming of the ________.
ii) The ________ was a device used to behead people during the Reign of Terror.
Section B (8 Marks)
(2 Marks each)
4. State any two causes for the French Revolution of 1789.
5. Mention two reforms introduced by Napoleon in France.
6. Who were the Jacobins? State any one of their demands.
7. Write two effects of the French Revolution on the world outside France.
Section C (5 Marks)
(Case Based Question)
'In 1793, the Reign of Terror began under Robespierre. Those whom he saw as enemies of the
republic were arrested, imprisoned, and then tried by a revolutionary tribunal. If declared guilty, they
were guillotined. Even simple criticism of the government could be treated as treason. However,
laws were introduced to abolish slavery and control prices of essential goods.'
Questions:
a) Who was the leader during the Reign of Terror? (1)
b) What was the guillotine? (1)
c) Why was the period known as the Reign of Terror? (1)
d) Name one positive law passed during this period. (1)
e) Write one negative effect of this period on the people. (1)
Section D (11 Marks)
(Answer any one of the following: 1 × 11 = 11 Marks)
8. Describe the impact of the French Revolution on French society, including the changes in
monarchy, church, feudal system, and rights of individuals.
OR
9. Explain the social structure of France before the Revolution. How did this structure create
discontent among the common people?
