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Social Science — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1]
Identify this image of the allegorical figure of a European nation during the nineteenth century from the following options :
  1. A Britannia
  2. B Marianna
  3. C Helvetia
  4. D Germania
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Model Answer

The correct answer is D — Germania.

Germania was the allegorical female figure representing the German nation, wearing a crown of oak leaves symbolising heroism, as described in the textbook.

Explanation

The textbook (Chapter 1) clearly states that Germania became the allegory of the German nation, shown wearing a crown of oak leaves. Marianne represented France, Britannia represented Britain, and Helvetia represented Switzerland. In MCQs on allegorical figures, remember the nation each symbol stands for.

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