What political feeling could develop among citizens by showing the nation as a female allegory?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Emotional belonging and shared identity with the nation
The governing concept is the creation of national feeling through personification. Presenting the nation as a recognisable female figure made an abstract political community easier to imagine and emotionally relate to. Citizens could see themselves as members of a shared nation rather than subjects attached only to a ruler. Thus option A is correct. Loyalty to royal property, acceptance of foreign rule and pride in feudal taxes describe opposing or unrelated political attitudes.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Emotional belonging and shared identity with the nation
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is the creation of national feeling through personification. Presenting the nation as a recognisable female figure made an abstract political community easier to imagine and emotionally relate to. Citizens could see themselves as members of a shared nation rather than subjects attached only to a ruler. Thus option A is correct. Loyalty to royal property, acceptance of foreign rule and pride in feudal taxes describe opposing or unrelated political attitudes.
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.
