Correct option is D
Introduction
Chronological classification of major structural shifts and social revolutions allows sociologists and historians to track how power dynamics, governance, and modes of production have evolved over time. To arrange these correctly, we track them from historical political transitions up to the modern digital age.
Information Booster
The accurate chronological order of these events is as follows:
- D. Palace Revolution: In sociological and historical typologies, a "Palace Revolution" represents an early, internal change within a ruling clique or monarchy where power shifts without a fundamental overhaul of the social structure (such as Russia's 1741 palace coup or ancient royal overthrows).
- B. French Revolution: Initiated in 1789, this was a massive structural social revolution that shattered the absolute monarchy and the feudal estate system in France.
- C. Bolshevik Revolution: Occurring in 1917 (the October Revolution), this established the world's first socialist state by overthrowing the provisional government following the collapse of the Russian tsarist autocracy.
- A. Information Technology Revolution: Developing during the late 20th century (digital age), this revolution profoundly reshaped global social communication, information distribution, and labor markets.
Therefore, the correct chronological sequence is D, B, C, A.
Additional Knowledge
While political revolutions like the French and Bolshevik revolutions restructured state authority and class privileges, technological revolutions fundamentally shift social systems from the bottom up. The Information Technology Revolution transitioned human society from industrial production models to an interconnected network society, altering the very nature of human interaction.
[Note: The correct option as per NTA Answer Key is Option D - C, B, D, A]
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