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The French Revolution is a revolutionary movement that occurred in France between 1787 and 1799 and reached to its (1)_______ in 1789. This revolution had many causes but the most important of all was (2)__________ of bourgeoisie, who were merchants, manufacturers and professionals. The peasants, many of them landowners, wanted to get rid of the practices of absolute monarchy and feudalism. Another factor was an increase in population due to decreased mortality rates. It was followed by economic predicament and minor revolts were common. This led to a clarion call for social reforms. Intellectuals like Rene Descartes wrote about new things about political, social and economic matters. A fundamental political and societal change was to occur. The French Revolution played a critical role in shaping modern nations by showing the world the power inherent in the will of the people.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
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Download Solution PDF- The passage discusses the causes of the French Revolution and focuses on the desires and ambitions of the bourgeoisie.
- The appropriate noun should indicate a strong desire or craving, which fits the context of the bourgeoisie's motivations.
- "Hankering" fits well as it means a strong desire or craving for something, aligning with the ambitions of the bourgeoisie for social and political changes.
- Other options ("killing", "sorrow", "joy") do not fit the context of describing the motivations that led to the revolution.
- Killing (हत्या): "Killing" means causing death, which does not fit the context of discussing the motivations of the bourgeoisie.
- Sorrow (दुःख): "Sorrow" means a feeling of deep distress, which does not align with describing the ambitions or motivations of the bourgeoisie.
- Joy (खुशी): "Joy" means a feeling of great pleasure, which does not fit the context of the bourgeoisie's strong desire for social and political changes.
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