Which was the biggest contradictory feature of nineteenth-century liberalism?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Speaking of equality while keeping suffrage limited
A contradiction appears when a political movement’s ideals are not applied consistently. Nineteenth-century liberalism promoted equality, rights and constitutional government, yet voting rights were often restricted to propertied men. Women and men without sufficient property were excluded. Therefore option A identifies the contradiction; the other choices are broadly compatible with liberal principles rather than contradictory to them.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Speaking of equality while keeping suffrage limited
Why is this the correct answer?
A contradiction appears when a political movement’s ideals are not applied consistently. Nineteenth-century liberalism promoted equality, rights and constitutional government, yet voting rights were often restricted to propertied men. Women and men without sufficient property were excluded. Therefore option A identifies the contradiction; the other choices are broadly compatible with liberal principles rather than contradictory to them.
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).
