Which conclusion is most correct from comparing Marianne and Germania?
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Correct answer: Both gave visual identity to the nation as female symbols
The governing concept is personification of the nation. Marianne represented France and Germania represented Germany, but neither was an actual ruler or administrative official. By giving each nation a female human form, these allegories made an abstract political community easier to imagine and recognise. Therefore option B is correct; A, C and D misclassify their symbolic political role.
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Both gave visual identity to the nation as female symbols
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is personification of the nation. Marianne represented France and Germania represented Germany, but neither was an actual ruler or administrative official. By giving each nation a female human form, these allegories made an abstract political community easier to imagine and recognise. Therefore option B is correct; A, C and D misclassify their symbolic political role.
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.
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