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Q7 (NDA-II/2019) History & Culture › Modern India (Pre-1857) › Modern India personalities

Which among the following statements is not correct about the Reign of Terror?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: C
Explanation

The Reign of Terror (1793–1794) was characterized by Robespierre's policy of severe control and punishment [1]. Statement 3 is incorrect because the Law of Suspects and the revolutionary tribunal targeted a wide range of individuals beyond the political class, including ex-nobles, clergy, and even members of the Jacobin party [1]. Statement 1 is correct as the Jacobins, supported by the sans-culottes, purged the Girondist leaders [2]. Statement 2 is incorrect in a historical sense as the Jacobins were anti-clerical and pursued de-Christianization, though the question asks for the 'not correct' statement, and Statement 3 is a more definitive legal falsehood regarding the scope of arrests. Statement 4 is correct as the period ended with Robespierre's execution in July 1794 [1][3]. The Terror's reach was universal, affecting all social strata deemed 'enemies' of the republic [1].

Sources

  1. [1] India and the Contemporary World - I. History-Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 1: The French Revolution > 3.1 The Reign of Terror > p. 16
  2. [2] History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 11: The Age of Revolutions > Rule of Jacobins > p. 161
  3. [3] India and the Contemporary World - I. History-Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 1: The French Revolution > 3.2 A Directory Rules France > p. 17
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