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Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] straightforward initial-understanding
What was the name given to the female allegorical figure representing the French nation, and which two ideals did her visual attributes — the red cap and the tricolour — connect her to?
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 13:36 · grounding rag
Model Answer

The female allegorical figure representing the French nation was called Marianne. Her red cap and tricolour connected her to the ideals of Liberty and the Republic.

Source: Chapter 1, Section 5 – Visualising the Nation

Explanation

The examiner expects three things in one line: the name Marianne, and the two ideals (Liberty and Republic) linked to her visual attributes. The textbook explicitly states her characteristics were "drawn from those of Liberty and the Republic – the red cap, the tricolour, the cockade." Do not confuse the red cap (symbol of Liberty) with the tricolour (symbol of the Republic/France). Both details must appear for full marks.

Previous-year CBSE Grade 10 board exam questions, organised by subject and chapter, each with a model answer — free to read and print.