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Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution
Social Science (2025-26) · CBSE Class 9 · English Medium · 19 questions and answers
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- Q: What is socialism?
- A: Socialism is an idea that property and the main means of production should be owned or controlled by society as a whole rather than by private individuals. Its aim is to reduce inequality.
- Q: Who wrote the Communist Manifesto?
- A: Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote it in 1848. It argued that workers must overthrow the rule of the property owners.
- Q: Who was the Tsar of Russia during the 1917 Revolution?
- A: Tsar Nicholas II of the Romanov dynasty. His unpopular rule ended when he abdicated in 1917.
- Q: What was Bloody Sunday?
- A: On 22 January 1905, peaceful workers marching to the Tsar's palace in St. Petersburg were fired upon, killing many. It sparked the wider 1905 Revolution.
- Q: What were 'soviets'?
- A: Soviets were councils of workers, soldiers and peasants formed to represent their interests. They became important centres of power during the revolutions.
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