National symbols were not merely decorative because what did they do?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: They turned political ideas into visual language
National symbols transformed abstract political ideas into forms that people could see, recognise, and remember. Allegorical figures, flags, colours, and objects could communicate liberty, unity, citizenship, sacrifice, or national strength without a long written argument. Therefore option A is correct. Decoration may be one visual effect, but issuing receipts or reducing troop numbers has no connection with the political work of symbols.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
They turned political ideas into visual language
Why is this the correct answer?
National symbols transformed abstract political ideas into forms that people could see, recognise, and remember. Allegorical figures, flags, colours, and objects could communicate liberty, unity, citizenship, sacrifice, or national strength without a long written argument. Therefore option A is correct. Decoration may be one visual effect, but issuing receipts or reducing troop numbers has no connection with the political work of symbols.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: The Age of Industrialisation. Topic: Visualising the Nation.
