Which of the following is NOT a reason for the start of the Renaissance?

The Church encouraged to study the Greco-Roman civilization.

Identify a reason for the decline of the Church’s influence before the Renaissance?

The spread of Eastern knowledge to Europe

Why did the European population decrease by one-third during the 14th century?

The Black Death killed many Europeans.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Renaissance literature?

Ordinary people seldom wrote literary works.

How did the Catholic Church respond to the Reformation?

It started the Counter-Reformation.

Which of the following descriptions of the Crusades is INCORRECT?

Arab Christians Crusades fought against European Muslims.

Which of the following descriptions of the influence of the Renaissance is INCORRECT?

The Protestant Church in Europe gradually declined.

Which of the following descriptions of Galileo is correct?

The Church did not accept his theory of heliocentrism.

Which of the following descriptions of the Renaissance paintings is INCORRECT?

The Renaissance paintings were no longer about religion.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the decline of feudalism before the Renaissance?

People gained freedom for art and learning.

What is the similarity between the Renaissance and the Enlightenment?

They promoted rational thinking.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the Crusades?

They spread the European knowledge to the Arab world.

Which of the following is NOT a main feature of the Renaissance?

People studied the ancient Egyptian civilization.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Renaissance started in Italy?

Italy preserved many remains from the ancient Greece.

Which of the following descriptions of the Renaissance architecture is INCORRECT?

Gothic and ancient Greco-Roman architectural styles mixed.

Which of the following descriptions of the Renaissance is INCORRECT?

People obeyed the Church absolutely.

Which of the following descriptions of the Renaissance is correct?

It is a transitional from Medieval Times to Modern Times.

Why did new ideas spread throughout Europe rapidly during the Renaissance?

The movable-type printing press was invented.

What is the main idea of heliocentrism?

The Sun was the centre of the solar system.

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1
Which of the following people was called the ‘Father of Humanism’?
Boccaccio
Shakespeare
Dante
Petrarch
2
Which of the following is NOT a feature of Gothic architecture?
Flying buttresses
Pointed towers
Semi-circular arches
Stained glass
3
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the start of the Renaissance?
The rise of universities widened the horizons of Europeans.
People fled to towns enjoyed greater freedom.
The Church encouraged to study the Greco-Roman civilization.
Europeans restudied the Greco-Roman civilization.
4
Identify a reason for the decline of the Church’s influence before the Renaissance?
The outbreak of the Black Death in Europe
The spread of Eastern knowledge to Europe
The growth of trade between Europe and the East
The decline of feudalism
5
In 1095, the Pope called upon Christians to recapture which city?
Jerusalem
Florence
Venice
Rome
6
Who stated the theories of blood circulation?
Harvey
Copernicus
Fracastoro
da Vinci
7
Which of the following was the works of Michelangelo?
The Mona Lisa
The Last Judgement
The School of Athens
The Last Supper
8
Why did the European population decrease by one-third during the 14^th century?
The Black Death caused many Europeans to leave Europe.
The Crusades caused many Europeans to leave Europe.
The Black Death killed many Europeans.
The Crusades killed many Europeans.
9
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Renaissance literature?
People wrote in their native languages.
The literary works might challenge the Church’s teachings.
People wrote about worldly people, affairs and things.
Ordinary people seldom wrote literary works.
10
How did the Catholic Church respond to the Reformation?
It set up the Catholic Church.
It sold indulgences.
It started the Counter-Reformation.
It placed Martin Luther under house arrest.
11
Which of the following is NOT an Italian city-state?
Florence
Constantinople
Venice
Genoa
12
Which of the following descriptions of the Crusades is INCORRECT?
The Crusades lasted for around 200 years.
Arab Christians Crusades fought against European Muslims.
The Crusades led to the decline of the manorial system.
It led the exchange of knowledge between the West and East.
13
Which of the following descriptions of the influence of the Renaissance is INCORRECT?
The Renaissance laid the foundations for modern Europe.
The Protestant Church in Europe gradually declined.
Europeans' mind were gradually not controlled by the Church.
The Renaissance led to the Voyages of Discovery.
14
When did the Enlightenment start?
16th century
17th century
14th century
15th century
15
Which of the following descriptions of Galileo is correct?
He was the first person who proposed heliocentrism.
He wrote the On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres.
The Church did not accept his theory of heliocentrism.
He was an astronomer and doctor.
16
Which of the following descriptions of the Renaissance paintings is INCORRECT?
The paintings were more realistic than the Medieval Times.
The Renaissance artists painted portraits for rich people.
The Renaissance paintings were no longer about religion.
The Renaissance artists used the technique of perspective.
17
What was the Europeans’ view on the cause of diseases before the Renaissance?
Lack of effective medicine
God’s trial
God’s punishment
Poor living environment
18
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the decline of feudalism before the Renaissance?
Power of nobles decreased due to the rise of strong kings.
The Black Death led to a sharp decrease in population.
People gained freedom for art and learning.
The Crusades led to a sharp decrease in manorial population.
19
What is the similarity between the Renaissance and the Enlightenment?
They opposed the sale of indulgences by the Church.
They promoted rational thinking.
They proposed the idea that diseases were God’s punishment.
They revived the ancient Greco-Roman civilization.
20
Which of the following was NOT the works of Shakespeare?
Hamlet
The Decameron
The Merchant of Venice
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
21
Who posted the Ninety-Five Theses?
The Pope of the Catholic Church
Martin Luther
The Pope of the Protestant Church
Galileo
22
Which of the following is NOT an effect of the Crusades?
The Crusades caused many serfs to flee to towns.
It led to the decline of the Church’s influence.
They spread the European knowledge to the Arab world.
It exchanged knowledge between the West and East.
23
Which of the following was NOT a sculpture made by Michelangelo?
The Moses
The Last Judgement
The David
The Pieta
24
Who wrote the book On Contagion to explain the cause of diseases?
Harvey
Bruno
Fracastoro
Vesalius
25
Which of the following is NOT a main feature of the Renaissance?
People believed that humans were the centre of the universe.
People studied the ancient Egyptian civilization.
People dared to challenge the Church’s teachings.
People started to be concerned with worldly affairs.
26
What century did the Renaissance start?
14th AD
13th AD
13th BC
14th BC
27
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Renaissance started in Italy?
Italians enjoyed freedom and expressed their ideas openly.
Italian merchants were willing to sponsor artists.
Italy was rich for the development of art and learning.
Italy preserved many remains from the ancient Greece.
28
Which of the following descriptions of the Renaissance architecture is INCORRECT?
They liked to use stone pillars and semi-circular arches.
Gothic and ancient Greco-Roman architectural styles mixed.
They liked to usePediments and round domes.
Buildings should be harmonious and rational.
29
Which of the following descriptions of the Renaissance is INCORRECT?
Changes in art and science were in the Renaissance.
People started to be concerned with worldly affairs.
People felt interested in ancient Greco-Roman art.
People obeyed the Church absolutely.
30
Which of the following descriptions of the Renaissance is correct?
It is a transitional from Medieval Times to Modern Times.
The word ‘Renaissance’ means ‘renewal’.
The Italian city Rome was the birthplace of the Renaissance.
The Renaissance started in Italy during mid-Medieval Times.
31
Why did new ideas spread throughout Europe rapidly during the Renaissance?
The literacy rate of Europeans increased.
Scholars visited many countries to share their ideas.
The movable-type printing press was invented.
The Catholic Church declined.
32
Which of the following was built around plazas during the Renaissance?
Pediment
Semi-circulararches
Round dome
Colonnade
33
Who was regarded as the ‘Father of Anatomy’?
Vesalius
Fracastoro
da Vinci
Raphael
34
Who had NOT been financially supported by the Medici family in Florence?
Michelangelo
Copernicus
da Vinci
Raphael
35
During the Renaissance, in which field were innovations first made?
Literature
ScienceArt
Art
Architecture
36
Which of the following was the works of Raphael?
The David
The School of Athens
The Pieta
The Mona Lisa
37
What is the main idea of heliocentrism?
The Sun was the origin of the solar system.
The Earth was the origin of the solar system.
The Earth was the centre of the solar system.
The Sun was the centre of the solar system.
38
When did the Reformation start?
15th century
17th century
14th century
16th century

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The Renaissance

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Questions 38

Answers

1
Which of the following people was called the ‘Father of Humanism’?
Boccaccio
Shakespeare
Dante
Petrarch
2
Which of the following is NOT a feature of Gothic architecture?
Flying buttresses
Pointed towers
Semi-circular arches
Stained glass
3
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the start of the Renaissance?
The rise of universities widened the horizons of Europeans.
People fled to towns enjoyed greater freedom.
The Church encouraged to study the Greco-Roman civilization.
Europeans restudied the Greco-Roman civilization.
4
Identify a reason for the decline of the Church’s influence before the Renaissance?
The outbreak of the Black Death in Europe
The spread of Eastern knowledge to Europe
The growth of trade between Europe and the East
The decline of feudalism
5
In 1095, the Pope called upon Christians to recapture which city?
Jerusalem
Florence
Venice
Rome
6
Who stated the theories of blood circulation?
Harvey
Copernicus
Fracastoro
da Vinci
7
Which of the following was the works of Michelangelo?
The Mona Lisa
The Last Judgement
The School of Athens
The Last Supper
8
Why did the European population decrease by one-third during the 14^th century?
The Black Death caused many Europeans to leave Europe.
The Crusades caused many Europeans to leave Europe.
The Black Death killed many Europeans.
The Crusades killed many Europeans.
9
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Renaissance literature?
People wrote in their native languages.
The literary works might challenge the Church’s teachings.
People wrote about worldly people, affairs and things.
Ordinary people seldom wrote literary works.
10
How did the Catholic Church respond to the Reformation?
It set up the Catholic Church.
It sold indulgences.
It started the Counter-Reformation.
It placed Martin Luther under house arrest.
11
Which of the following is NOT an Italian city-state?
Florence
Constantinople
Venice
Genoa
12
Which of the following descriptions of the Crusades is INCORRECT?
The Crusades lasted for around 200 years.
Arab Christians Crusades fought against European Muslims.
The Crusades led to the decline of the manorial system.
It led the exchange of knowledge between the West and East.
13
Which of the following descriptions of the influence of the Renaissance is INCORRECT?
The Renaissance laid the foundations for modern Europe.
The Protestant Church in Europe gradually declined.
Europeans' mind were gradually not controlled by the Church.
The Renaissance led to the Voyages of Discovery.
14
When did the Enlightenment start?
16th century
17th century
14th century
15th century
15
Which of the following descriptions of Galileo is correct?
He was the first person who proposed heliocentrism.
He wrote the On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres.
The Church did not accept his theory of heliocentrism.
He was an astronomer and doctor.
16
Which of the following descriptions of the Renaissance paintings is INCORRECT?
The paintings were more realistic than the Medieval Times.
The Renaissance artists painted portraits for rich people.
The Renaissance paintings were no longer about religion.
The Renaissance artists used the technique of perspective.
17
What was the Europeans’ view on the cause of diseases before the Renaissance?
Lack of effective medicine
God’s trial
God’s punishment
Poor living environment
18
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the decline of feudalism before the Renaissance?
Power of nobles decreased due to the rise of strong kings.
The Black Death led to a sharp decrease in population.
People gained freedom for art and learning.
The Crusades led to a sharp decrease in manorial population.
19
What is the similarity between the Renaissance and the Enlightenment?
They opposed the sale of indulgences by the Church.
They promoted rational thinking.
They proposed the idea that diseases were God’s punishment.
They revived the ancient Greco-Roman civilization.
20
Which of the following was NOT the works of Shakespeare?
Hamlet
The Decameron
The Merchant of Venice
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
21
Who posted the Ninety-Five Theses?
The Pope of the Catholic Church
Martin Luther
The Pope of the Protestant Church
Galileo
22
Which of the following is NOT an effect of the Crusades?
The Crusades caused many serfs to flee to towns.
It led to the decline of the Church’s influence.
They spread the European knowledge to the Arab world.
It exchanged knowledge between the West and East.
23
Which of the following was NOT a sculpture made by Michelangelo?
The Moses
The Last Judgement
The David
The Pieta
24
Who wrote the book On Contagion to explain the cause of diseases?
Harvey
Bruno
Fracastoro
Vesalius
25
Which of the following is NOT a main feature of the Renaissance?
People believed that humans were the centre of the universe.
People studied the ancient Egyptian civilization.
People dared to challenge the Church’s teachings.
People started to be concerned with worldly affairs.
26
What century did the Renaissance start?
14th AD
13th AD
13th BC
14th BC
27
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Renaissance started in Italy?
Italians enjoyed freedom and expressed their ideas openly.
Italian merchants were willing to sponsor artists.
Italy was rich for the development of art and learning.
Italy preserved many remains from the ancient Greece.
28
Which of the following descriptions of the Renaissance architecture is INCORRECT?
They liked to use stone pillars and semi-circular arches.
Gothic and ancient Greco-Roman architectural styles mixed.
They liked to usePediments and round domes.
Buildings should be harmonious and rational.
29
Which of the following descriptions of the Renaissance is INCORRECT?
Changes in art and science were in the Renaissance.
People started to be concerned with worldly affairs.
People felt interested in ancient Greco-Roman art.
People obeyed the Church absolutely.
30
Which of the following descriptions of the Renaissance is correct?
It is a transitional from Medieval Times to Modern Times.
The word ‘Renaissance’ means ‘renewal’.
The Italian city Rome was the birthplace of the Renaissance.
The Renaissance started in Italy during mid-Medieval Times.
31
Why did new ideas spread throughout Europe rapidly during the Renaissance?
The literacy rate of Europeans increased.
Scholars visited many countries to share their ideas.
The movable-type printing press was invented.
The Catholic Church declined.
32
Which of the following was built around plazas during the Renaissance?
Pediment
Semi-circulararches
Round dome
Colonnade
33
Who was regarded as the ‘Father of Anatomy’?
Vesalius
Fracastoro
da Vinci
Raphael
34
Who had NOT been financially supported by the Medici family in Florence?
Michelangelo
Copernicus
da Vinci
Raphael
35
During the Renaissance, in which field were innovations first made?
Literature
ScienceArt
Art
Architecture
36
Which of the following was the works of Raphael?
The David
The School of Athens
The Pieta
The Mona Lisa
37
What is the main idea of heliocentrism?
The Sun was the origin of the solar system.
The Earth was the origin of the solar system.
The Earth was the centre of the solar system.
The Sun was the centre of the solar system.
38
When did the Reformation start?
15th century
17th century
14th century
16th century