In the old European society, birth-based order benefited which class?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Aristocracy
The governing concept is the birth-based social order of pre-modern Europe, in which rights, status and privileges were largely determined by lineage. Aristocrats inherited land, political influence and social advantages, so option A is correct. Factory workers, small peasants and students did not receive these hereditary privileges; their position was generally subordinate or outside the aristocratic elite.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Aristocracy
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is the birth-based social order of pre-modern Europe, in which rights, status and privileges were largely determined by lineage. Aristocrats inherited land, political influence and social advantages, so option A is correct. Factory workers, small peasants and students did not receive these hereditary privileges; their position was generally subordinate or outside the aristocratic elite.
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).
