Renaissance NDA Questions

NDA Indian History

Renaissance MCQ Questions


7.
The Medici family, great patrons of art and learning, primarily ruled the city of:
A.
Rome
B.
Venice
C.
Florence
D.
Naples
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ANSWER :
C. Florence
8.
The term 'Northern Renaissance' refers to Renaissance developments that took place in:
A.
North Africa
B.
Northern Europe, outside Italy
C.
Southern Italy only
D.
Northern India
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ANSWER :
B. Northern Europe, outside Italy
9.
Erasmus of Rotterdam is closely associated with the movement known as:
A.
Protestant Reformation alone
B.
Romantic nationalism
C.
Scientific rationalism
D.
Christian humanism
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ANSWER :
D. Christian humanism
10.
William Shakespeare, a towering figure of the English Renaissance, is best remembered for his:
A.
Architectural designs
B.
Paintings and sculptures
C.
Plays and poetry
D.
Scientific discoveries
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ANSWER :
C. Plays and poetry
11.
Renaissance scientific discoveries, such as the heliocentric theory, primarily challenged the authority of the:
A.
Catholic Church
B.
Ottoman Sultan
C.
Medici family
D.
Holy Roman Emperor
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ANSWER :
A. Catholic Church
12.
The key technical innovation of Gutenberg's printing press was the use of:
A.
Lithographic plates
B.
Steam-powered rollers
C.
Papyrus scrolls
D.
Movable metal type
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ANSWER :
D. Movable metal type