Which option correctly explains Marianne's symbolic language?
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Correct answer: Red cap shows liberty and tricolour shows French identity
The governing concept is the use of allegorical objects to express national identity. Marianne represented the French nation: her red cap recalled liberty and the revolutionary tradition, while the tricolour referred to the French national identity and republican values. Oak leaves belong to Germania’s symbolic language, and the other options wrongly connect objects with tax, postal administration or monarchy. Hence option A is correct.
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Red cap shows liberty and tricolour shows French identity
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is the use of allegorical objects to express national identity. Marianne represented the French nation: her red cap recalled liberty and the revolutionary tradition, while the tricolour referred to the French national identity and republican values. Oak leaves belong to Germania’s symbolic language, and the other options wrongly connect objects with tax, postal administration or monarchy. Hence option A is correct.
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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