AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
National workshops were institutions set up in France in 1848 by the Republic to provide employment to workers, in the wake of food shortages and widespread unemployment.
Source: Chapter 1, Section 3.2 – Hunger, Hardship and Popular Revolt
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The answer must mention two things: (1) their purpose — providing employment, and (2) the context — set up after the 1848 revolt/republic. The passage directly states "National workshops to provide employment were set up," so keep the answer close to this line. Do not over-explain for a 1-mark question.