Q1. [1] § 5 Visualising the Nation
Match the following attributes of allegory of Germania with its significance and choose the correct option : Attributes: a. Broken Chains, b. Breast-Plate with eagle, c. Crown of oak leaves, d. Sword. Significance: I. Heroism, II. Readiness to fight, III. Strength, IV. Being free
- A a-I, b-II, c-III, d-IV
- B a-IV, b-III, c-I, d-II
- C a-II, b-I, c-IV, d-III
- D a-III, b-IV, c-II, d-I
Previously asked in CBSE board exam
2023 32/1/1 Q1
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Model Answer
The correct option is B: a-IV, b-III, c-I, d-II
(Broken Chains – Being free; Breastplate with eagle – Strength; Crown of oak leaves – Heroism; Sword – Readiness to fight)
Explanation
The answer is directly from Box 3 in Chapter 1. Students must memorise the exact attribute-significance pairs for Germania. "Being freed" and "Being free" are treated as equivalent here. Note the breastplate with eagle = strength (German empire), not heroism — a common mix-up.
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