Which pair is most suitable for creating collective identity in the context of the French Revolution?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Tricolour flag and national songs
Collective identity is built through shared symbols, rituals and public memories that create emotional attachment to a community. The tricolour flag and national songs represented the nation and gave citizens common signs through which they could express belonging. Feudal taxes, royal marriages, separate laws and regional charges divide people or represent older privilege, so options B, C and D are unsuitable.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Tricolour flag and national songs
Why is this the correct answer?
Collective identity is built through shared symbols, rituals and public memories that create emotional attachment to a community. The tricolour flag and national songs represented the nation and gave citizens common signs through which they could express belonging. Feudal taxes, royal marriages, separate laws and regional charges divide people or represent older privilege, so options B, C and D are unsuitable.
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.
