Russian Revolution | February Revolution MCQs Quiz | Class 9

This Class IX History quiz covers the Unit “Events and Processes,” specifically focusing on the February Revolution in Petrograd. Topics include the role of workers, the layout of the city, bread riots, and the events leading to the abdication of the Tsar. Test your understanding, view your score, and download the result PDF.

Overview of the February Revolution

The February Revolution of 1917 was the first of two revolutions in Russia that year. It centered on Petrograd (now St. Petersburg), the capital. The events were driven by acute food shortages, harsh winter conditions, and dissatisfaction with World War I. The revolution resulted in the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II and the end of the Romanov dynasty, replacing it with a Provisional Government.

City Layout and Social Divide

The layout of Petrograd emphasized the social divide:

  • Right Bank of River Neva: Workers’ quarters and factories.
  • Left Bank of River Neva: Fashionable areas, the Winter Palace, and official buildings like the Duma.

Timeline of Events (February 1917)

Date Event
22 February A lockout took place at a factory on the right bank.
23 February Workers in 50 factories called a strike in sympathy. Women led many processions (International Women’s Day).
25 February The government suspended the Duma.
27 February Police Headquarters were ransacked. The Petrograd Soviet was formed.
2 March The Tsar abdicated on the advice of military commanders.

Key Concepts

  • Bread Riots: The immediate cause of the uprising was the shortage of bread and flour in the city. Long queues at bakeries often turned into riots.
  • The Soviet: Soldiers and striking workers gathered in the Tauride Palace to form a “council” or “Soviet,” known as the Petrograd Soviet.
  • Provisional Government: Formed by Soviet and Duma leaders to run the country after the fall of the monarchy.

Extra Practice Questions

  1. Who advised the Tsar to abdicate? (Answer: Military Commanders)
  2. What was the new name of St. Petersburg during the war? (Answer: Petrograd)
  3. Which palace was the meeting point for the Soviet? (Answer: Tauride Palace)
  4. What did the demonstrating workers demand? (Answer: Bread, Wages, Better Hours, Democracy)
  5. Why was the cavalry called out by the government? (Answer: To control the demonstrators, though they later refused to fire).