MCQ 11 Mark
Assertion (A): Robespierre was the leader of the Jacobins club and his rule is referred to as the Reign of Terror.
Reason (R): He followed a policy of severe control and punishment.
Reason (R): He followed a policy of severe control and punishment.
- ✓Both $A$ and $R$ are true and $R$ is
- BBoth $A$ and $R$ are true but $R$ is the correct explanation of A . not the correct explanation of A.
- CA is true but $R$ is false.
- D$A$ is false but $R$ is true.
Answer
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Both $A$ and $R$ are true and $R$ is
(a) Both $A$ and $R$ are true and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
Explanation:
Robespierre was the leader of the Jacobins club which led a successful revolt and came to power. Robespierre ruled France from 1793 to 1794. His rule is referred to as the 'Reign of Terror' because he followed a policy of severe control and punishment. All those who were considered enemies by him or who did not agree with him or with his methods were arrested, imprisoned and then tried by a revolutionary tribunal. If found guilty, they were executed.
Explanation:
Robespierre was the leader of the Jacobins club which led a successful revolt and came to power. Robespierre ruled France from 1793 to 1794. His rule is referred to as the 'Reign of Terror' because he followed a policy of severe control and punishment. All those who were considered enemies by him or who did not agree with him or with his methods were arrested, imprisoned and then tried by a revolutionary tribunal. If found guilty, they were executed.