| Assertion (A) During the eighteenth century France witnessed the emergence of the middle class. |
| Reason (R) The emergence of the middle class happened on the account of royal patronage. |
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is true, but R is false
D) A is false, but R is true
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
[c] About 90% of the population belonged to the third estate and had no political rights while having the absolute burden of taxation. First and second estates were exempted from paying tax, owned the land, and enjoyed many privileges and luxuries. During these social conditions, the renaissance and the period of enlightenment together brought the ideas of equality, liberty, and fraternity and along with it a new class with wealth grew within the third estate which worked for money rather than inheriting it. The middle class became the flag bearer of the French Revolution that eventually led to the downfall of the monarchy and feudal system and brought the concept of modem democracy. Hence during the eighteenth century, France witnessed the emergence of the middle class but it didnt happen on the account of royal patronage. Thus, Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
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