Question

What was the political body of France?
A)Duma
B)Lok Sabha
C)Reichstag
D)Estates General

Answer 1

Hint: The origins of the Estates-General can be traced to the traditions of aid and counsel in the thirteenth century. The high clergy and bishops were directly chosen by the king rather than being elected by their peers.

Complete answer: Let us go through the options- Option A: Duma means to think and to consider, it was a Russian Assembly with legislative functions. This option is incorrect.
Option B: Lok Sabha, is the lower house in Indian bicameral parliament. It is also known as the house of commons. This option is not correct.
Option C: Reichstag is the government office in Berlin, Germany. This option is incorrect.
Option D: The Estates-General had only a limited elective element in the fourteenth and fifteenth century. The Estates-General always included representatives of the First Estate comprised of clergy people who worked for the church like priest or monks, Second Estate included the nobility held high positions and enjoyed privileges like not paying various taxes, and Third Estate comprised of commoners and all others peasants and land Laborers who paid taxes including the tax on salt and hence their composition and powers of the Estates-General remained the same as they were always under the king. However, the effect of their powers varied at different times. In general terms, the Estates-General was like a legislative assembly of the different classes of French. One primary issue with the Estates was how to vote and hence in 1789, King Louis XVI suggested that each Estate should vote collectively but the third Estate of commoners and other groups did not agree with the notion and therefore took matters in their own hands by declaring itself the "National Assembly " on 13 June 1789 where they would begin making their own laws and running the country.

 Therefore, option d is the correct answer

Note: King Louis XVI, did not support the idea of the formation of the National Assembly as it challenged his authority and hence the members of the National Assembly decided to persuade the king to recognize them as a legitimate government authority.