What did the use of a female figure in nationalist pictures make easier?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Understanding the idea of the nation
The nation is an abstract political community that cannot be seen directly. Nationalist artists therefore used a familiar female figure to personify it, giving the nation a human and memorable form. This made the idea easier to recognise, discuss, and emotionally identify with. Option A is correct; tax evasion, palace construction, and sea travel have no connection with this visual device.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Understanding the idea of the nation
Why is this the correct answer?
The nation is an abstract political community that cannot be seen directly. Nationalist artists therefore used a familiar female figure to personify it, giving the nation a human and memorable form. This made the idea easier to recognise, discuss, and emotionally identify with. Option A is correct; tax evasion, palace construction, and sea travel have no connection with this visual device.
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.
