Which option gives the correct meaning of privilege?
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Correct answer: Special rights or exemptions enjoyed by one group over others
Privilege means special rights, benefits, or tax exemptions available to a person or social group but not to others. Under the Old Regime in France, the clergy and nobility enjoyed several privileges and tax exemptions, while the Third Estate bore much of the tax burden. Option B describes equality, not privilege. Exam tip: connect privilege with the unequal estate system and tax exemptions in pre-revolutionary France.
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Special rights or exemptions enjoyed by one group over others
Why is this the correct answer?
Privilege means special rights, benefits, or tax exemptions available to a person or social group but not to others. Under the Old Regime in France, the clergy and nobility enjoyed several privileges and tax exemptions, while the Third Estate bore much of the tax burden. Option B describes equality, not privilege. Exam tip: connect privilege with the unequal estate system and tax exemptions in pre-revolutionary France.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: The French Revolution. Topic: French Society During the Late Eighteenth Century.
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