Case Study Questions for Class 9 Social Science History Chapter 2 Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution
Case Study Questions
Question 1:
Read the following source carefully and answer the questions that follows:
On Sunday, 25th February, the government suspended the Duma. Politicians spoke out against the measure. Demonstrators returned in force to the streets of the left bank on the 26th. On the 27th, the Police
Headquarters were ransacked. The streets thronged with people raising slogans about bread, wages, better hours and democracy. The government tried to control the situation and called out the cavalry once again. However, the cavalry refused to fire on the demonstrators. An officer was shot at the barracks of a regiment and three other regiments mutinied, voting to join the striking workers. By that evening, soldiers and striking workers had gathered to form a ‘soviet’ or ‘council’ in the same building as the Duma met. This was the Petrograd Soviet.
The very next day, a delegation went to see the Tsar. Military commanders advised him to abdicate. He followed their advice and abdicated on 2 March. Soviet leaders and Duma leaders formed a Provisional Government to run the country. Russia’s future would be decided by a constituent assembly, elected on the basis of universal adult suffrage. Petrograd had led the February Revolution that brought down the monarchy in February 1917.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:
(i) When did the government suspend the Duma?
(A) 26th February
(B) 25th February
(C) 28th February
(D) 27th February
(ii) The Police Headquarters were ransacked on:
(A) 27th
(B) 25th
(C) 24th
(D) 28th
(iii) The Tsar was advised by:
(A) Governor
(B) Ministry
(C) Military Commanders
(D) President
(iv) Petrograd had led __________Revolution.
(A) October
(B) March
(C) November
(D) February
Show Answer
Ans. (i) (B) 25th February(ii) (A) 27th
(iii) (C) Military Commanders
(iv) (D) February
