Question 15 - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 9 - Paper 1 - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 9

Which of the following was a device used to execute people by beheading during the French Revolution?

1. The Guillotine

2. . The Axe 

3. The Sword

4.  The Noose 

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So, the correct answer is (A) The Guillotine

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• Option (A) The Guillotine - The guillotine was a device that consisted of a heavy blade attached to a wooden frame. It was used to execute people by dropping the blade on their necks. It was invented by Dr. Joseph-Ignace Guillotin, who proposed it as a more humane and efficient method of execution. It was widely used during the French Revolution, especially during the Reign of Terror, when thousands of people were executed by the guillotine. Some of the famous victims of the guillotine were King Louis XVI, Queen Marie Antoinette, Maximilien Robespierre, and Georges Danton. So, this is correct . ✅
  
  
• Option (B) The Axe - The axe was a tool that was used to chop wood or other materials. It was also used as a weapon in some cases. However, it was not a device that was specifically designed to execute people by beheading during the French Revolution. It was more likely to be used in medieval times or in other regions. So, this is incorrect .❌
  
  
• Option (C) The Sword - The sword was a weapon that was used for fighting or dueling. It was also used as a symbol of honor or authority in some cases. However, it was not a device that was specifically designed to execute people by beheading during the French Revolution. It was more likely to be used by soldiers or nobles than by executioners. So, this is incorrect .❌
  
  
• Option (D) The Noose - The noose was a loop of rope that was used to hang people by their necks. It was used as a method of execution in some cases, especially for common criminals or rebels. However, it was not a device that was specifically designed to execute people by beheading during the French Revolution. It was more likely to be used in other countries or periods than in France at that time. So, this is incorrect ❌

Thus, the correct answer is (A): The Guillotine

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