Why is it wrong to consider Marianne a real historical queen?
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Correct answer: She was a symbolic figure of the French Republic
The governing concept is personification, in which an abstract political idea is represented as a human figure. Marianne was an allegory of the French Republic, liberty and civic values; she was not an actual queen with a historical reign. Therefore option A is correct. The other choices incorrectly turn the symbol into a German ruler, Italian commander or British businessperson, none of which matches her meaning.
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She was a symbolic figure of the French Republic
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is personification, in which an abstract political idea is represented as a human figure. Marianne was an allegory of the French Republic, liberty and civic values; she was not an actual queen with a historical reign. Therefore option A is correct. The other choices incorrectly turn the symbol into a German ruler, Italian commander or British businessperson, none of which matches her meaning.
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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