CBSE Class 9 Social Science Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution Quiz 2

1. Which among the following groups was against any kind of political or social change?

A Nationalists B conservatives C liberals D radicals

2. Which of these statements is/are correct about Europe after the French Revolution?

A Suddenly it seemed possible to change the aristocratic society of the 18th century. B However not everyone wanted a complete transformation of society. C Some wanted gradual shift, while others wanted complete change of society. D All the above

3. Which of the following factors made autocracy unpopular in Russia?

A The German origin of the Tsarina Alexandra B Poor advisors like the Monk Rasputin C The huge cost of fighting in the World War I D Both (a) and (b)

4. How can you say that the ‘liberals’ were not ‘democrats’?

A They did not believe in universal adult franchise B They felt that only men of property should have a right to vote C Women should not have right to vote D All the above

5. What kind of developments took place as a result of new political trends in Europe?

A Industrial Revolution occurred B New cities came up C Railways expanded D All the above

6. Who conspired in Italy to bring about a revolution?

A Bismarck B Karl Marx C Giuseppe Mazzini D None

7. What were the demands made by the workers in St. Petersburg who went on a strike?

A Reduction of working time to eight hours B Increase in wages C Improvement in working conditions D All the above

8. In the World War I, which started in 1914, Russia fought against

A Britain and France B Germany and Austria C America D All the above

9. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

A By 1916, railway lines in Russia began to break down B There were labour shortages and small workshops producing essentials were shut down C Large supplies of grain were sent to feed the army D All the above

10. On 27th February 1917, soldiers and striking workers gathered to form a council called

A Soviet Council B Petrograd Soviet C Moscow Union D Russian Council