Which class was socially and politically dominant in nineteenth-century Europe?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: The landed aristocracy
In nineteenth-century Europe, the landed aristocracy remained socially and politically dominant because it possessed large estates, inherited titles and status, and strong influence in courts, administration, and public life. Industrial and middle classes were growing, but they had not displaced this established elite everywhere. Option B is correct; the other groups were larger or emerging, yet generally lacked comparable inherited power.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
The landed aristocracy
Why is this the correct answer?
In nineteenth-century Europe, the landed aristocracy remained socially and politically dominant because it possessed large estates, inherited titles and status, and strong influence in courts, administration, and public life. Industrial and middle classes were growing, but they had not displaced this established elite everywhere. Option B is correct; the other groups were larger or emerging, yet generally lacked comparable inherited power.
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).
