How was the lifestyle of the aristocracy compared to ordinary peasants?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: More comfortable and privileged
The governing concept is social and economic inequality in nineteenth-century European society. Aristocrats generally owned land, enjoyed inherited wealth and held legal or customary privileges, giving them access to better housing, leisure and political influence. Ordinary peasants usually worked the land and faced heavier economic insecurity. Therefore option A is correct. Their lifestyles were not identical, and the aristocracy was not defined by poverty or dependence only on wages.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
More comfortable and privileged
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is social and economic inequality in nineteenth-century European society. Aristocrats generally owned land, enjoyed inherited wealth and held legal or customary privileges, giving them access to better housing, leisure and political influence. Ordinary peasants usually worked the land and faced heavier economic insecurity. Therefore option A is correct. Their lifestyles were not identical, and the aristocracy was not defined by poverty or dependence only on wages.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: The Age of Industrialisation. Topic: The Making of Nationalism in Europe (Aristocracy, New Middle Class, Liberal Nationalism).
