Renaissance history and facts Online Questions:
Ques. Name the home of Renaissance
(a) Germany
(b) France
(c) Italy
(d) India
Ques. What is the Renaissance?
(a) A religious movement in the 16th century
(b) A period of artistic and cultural revival in Europe
(c) A political revolution in the late Middle Ages
(d) A scientific movement in the 18th century
Ques. Father of Indian Renaissance is __
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(c) C R Das
(d) C F Andrews
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Ques. In what century did the Renaissance begin?
(a) 12th century
(b) 13th century
(c) 14th century
(d) 15th century
Ques. Who was the leader of the Protestant Reformation in Switzerland ?
(a) John Calvin
(b) Ulrich Zwingli
(c) John Huss
(d) Ignatius Loyola
Ques. What was the main focus of humanism during the Renaissance?
(a) Humans Scientific research
(b) Human connection with God
(c) Human Politics
(d) Human potential and achievements
Ques. Who is considered the father of Renaissance?
(a) Antoine Laurent Lavoisier
(b) Petrarch
(c) Nicolaus Copernicus
(d) Jainul Abdin
Ques. Which city is considered to be the birthplace of the Renaissance?
(a) Paris
(b) London
(c) Venice
(d) Florence
Ques. Identify the characteristic feature of Renaissance
(a) Speculation
(b) faith
(c) Irrationality
(d) Humanism
Ques. Which famous artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome during the Renaissance?
(a) Michelangelo
(b) Leonardo da Vinci
(c) Sandro Botticelli
(d) Raphael
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Ques. Who among the following is an ardent proponent of Social Contract theory ?
(a) John Locke
(b) Montesquieu
(c) Machiavelli
(d) Diderot
Ques. Who wrote “The Prince”, a book on political philosophy during the Renaissance?
(a) William Shakespeare
(b) Niccolò Machiavelli
(c) Martin Luther
(d) Thomas More
Ques. Which historical development is considered as the child of the Renaissance?
(a) Industrial Revolution
(b) Feudalism
(c) Capitalism
(d) Reformation
Ques. Which famous astronomer and mathematician made significant discoveries during the Renaissance, including the heliocentric model of the solar system?
(a) Johannes Kepler
(b) Galileo Galilei
(c) Isaac Newton
(d) Nicolaus Copernicus
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Ques. John Calvin was born in which country
(a) France
(b) Switzerland
(c) England
(d) Germany
Ques. Which famous playwright wrote works such as “Romeo and Juliet” and “Hamlet” during the Renaissance?
(a) William Shakespeare
(b) Christopher Marlowe
(c) Ben Jonson
(d) John Donne
Ques. During the period of Renaissance, the new style of architecture first developed in
(a) Italy
(b) France
(c) England
(d) Germany
Ques. Who was the famous artist who painted the Mona Lisa?
(a) Leonardo da Vinci
(b) Christopher Marlowe
(c) Ben Jonson
(d) John Donne
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Ques. The term Entente means
(a) Pact
(b) Agreement
(c) understanding
(d) None of these
Ques. Which Italian city-state was ruled by the powerful Medici family during the Renaissance?
(a) Rome
(b) Milan
(c) Naples
(d) Florence
Ques. Who was the leader of the Protestant Reformation in Bohemia?
(a) Martin Luther
(b) John Calvin
(c) Zwingli
(d) John Huss
Ques. Who is considered to be the “Father of Humanism”?
(a) Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch)
(b) Michelangelo
(c) Leonardo da Vinci
(d) Sandro Botticelli
Ques. Where is the Pitti Palace located ?
(a) Italy
(b) Germany
(c) Spain
(d) England
Ques. Which Renaissance artist is known for his sculptures of David and the Pieta?
(a) Donatello
(b) Michelangelo
(c) Leonardo da Vinci
(d) Sandro Botticelli
Ques. Which influential printing press was established during the Renaissance, helping to spread knowledge and information throughout Europe?
(a) The Gutenberg Press
(b) The Caxton Press
(c) The Aldine Press
(d) The Wynkyn de Worde Press
