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Liberty Equality Fraternity

Social Science · Kerala SSLC (Class 10) · English Medium · 39 questions and answers

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Q: Which revolution gave the world the slogan 'Liberty, Equality, Fraternity'?
A: The French Revolution of 1789 gave the world the slogan 'Liberty, Equality, Fraternity'.
Q: In which year did the French Revolution begin?
A: The French Revolution began in 1789.
Q: How did French thinkers influence the French Revolution?
A: Thinkers like Voltaire, Rousseau and Montesquieu made people aware of the injustice they faced and inspired them to react against despotism.
Q: Who wrote 'The Social Contract'?
A: The French thinker Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote 'The Social Contract'.
Q: Who proposed dividing the powers of government into three branches?
A: Montesquieu, in 'The Spirit of Laws'. He advocated limited monarchy and division into legislative, executive and judicial branches to ensure individual freedom.

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