Which of the following statements about the aristocracy is correct?
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Correct answer: They were small in number but socially and politically influential
In nineteenth-century Europe, the aristocracy was a relatively small but powerful landowning group. Its members enjoyed inherited status, social prestige, political influence, and often control over large estates. Peasants made up the largest part of the population, while industrial workers formed a different social group. Option D describes an association, not a class. Therefore option A correctly identifies the aristocracy’s position.
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They were small in number but socially and politically influential
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In nineteenth-century Europe, the aristocracy was a relatively small but powerful landowning group. Its members enjoyed inherited status, social prestige, political influence, and often control over large estates. Peasants made up the largest part of the population, while industrial workers formed a different social group. Option D describes an association, not a class. Therefore option A correctly identifies the aristocracy’s position.
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).
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