Question

-3. Read the text given below and answer the following questions(4)
The population of France rose from about 23 million in 1715 to 28 million in 1789. This
led to a rapid increase in the demand for food grains. Production of grains could not
keep pace with the demand. So the price of bread which was the staple diet of the
majority rose rapidly. Most workers were employed as labourers in workshop whose
oner fixed their wages. But wages did not keep pace with the rise in prices. So the gap
between the poor and the rich widened. This led to a subsistence crisis.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option.
1) What was the increment in the population of France during the period 1751 to
1789?
a 5 million b) 6 million c) 5.5 million y none of these
2) What was the subsistence crisis caused in France?
a) The wages of the people was low.
b) There was wide spread unemployment.
e) Increase in population led to rapid increase in the demand of food grains.
d) the government imposed various taxes.
3) The term old Regime (France) refers to
a) the society and institution under an old emperor
b) the society and institution of France before 1789
c) the society and institution of France after 1789
d) the society and administration of France under the Jacobins.
(4) subsistence crisis means
(a) a situation where the basic means of livelihood are fulfilled
(b) extreme situation where the basic means of livelihood are endangered
(c) a situation where the people had employment opportunities
(d) all of these​

Answer 1

☆ANSWER ☆ :-

1)( b) 6 million

2)(e) Increase in population led to rapid increase in the demand of food grains.

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