Question

The most important of the privileges enjoyed by the clergy and nobility:
(a) Right to collect dues
(b) Ownership of land
(c) Participate in wars
(d) Exemption from taxes to the state

Answer 1

Answer:

d.) Exemption from taxes to the states.

Explanation :

Taxes like tithe and taille were given only by the third estate to the state authorities but nobilities and clergies did not used to give these taxes.

Hence option (d) is the correct answer.

Answer 2

The privilege was of exemption from taxes.

• Both the classes were privileged class and enjoyed benefits in comparison to others.
• They were an important part of French revolution and ancient french regime.
• These classes had a number of advantages which were -

1. Not having to pay taxes to the government.

2. The peasants or the third estate furnish them with services.

3. They collect tithes and taxes from the peasants, who are the third estate parties.