Renaissance Genesis

Q. The term Renaissance originated from the Latin word .

1. Renaistee
2. Renaistrin
3. Renaistre

Q. What does the word 'Renaissance' refer to?

1. Rebirth
2. Revival
3. New beginning
4. All of the above

Q. was the epicentre of the renaissance.

1. Germany
2. France
3. England
4. Italy

Q. Statement 1: The invention of the printing press made mass production easier.
Statement 2: The invention of the printing press was a factor that aided the decreasing influence of the Church.

1. Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false.
2. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
3. Both statements are true and statement 1 explains statement 2.
4. Both statements are true and statement 2 explains statement 1.

Q. Which of the following events favoured the birth of the Renaissance in Italy?

1. Italy had rich cultural heritage.
2. The rulers were making money off the artists.
3. The artists who fled and settled in Italy.
4. Cities were conducive for growth of art and literature.

Q. The term Renaissance originated from the Latin word .

1. Renaistre
2. Renaistrin
3. Renaistee

Q. __________ was the pioneer in introducing Greek literature to Western Europe.

1. Theophilus
2. Giovanni
3. Guarino
4. Manuel Chrysoloras

Q. A large African-American neighborhood in New York City gave its name to an artistic development of the 1920s known as the _______.

1. Haight-Ashbury Era
2. Battle of Brooklyn
3. Harlem Renaissance
4. Manhattan Project
5. Bronx cheer

Q. Which European country saw the birth of the Renaissance?

1. Italy
2. England
3. Germany
4. Holland

Q. Which of the following events favoured the birth of the Renaissance in Italy?

1. Italy had rich cultural heritage.
2. The rulers were making money off the artists.
3. The artists who fled and settled in Italy.
4. Cities were conducive for growth of art and literature.

Q. Which of the following methods were used by the Italians to express their idea of humanism?

1. Theatre
2. Discourses
3. Music
4. Architecture

Q. How were the Italians introduced to the concept of Humanism?

1. Greek literature
2. German literature
3. Latin literature
4. Spanish literature

Q. Statement 1: The invention of the printing press made mass production easier.
Statement 2: The invention of the printing press was a factor that aided the decreasing influence of the Church.

1. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
2. Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false.
3. Both statements are true and statement 1 explains statement 2.
4. Both statements are true and statement 2 explains statement 1.

Q. How did the family 'Medicis of Florence' gain their riches?

1. Theatre
2. Art
3. Commerce
4. Banking

Q. Which European country saw the birth of the Renaissance?

1. England
2. Germany
3. Holland
4. Italy

Q. __________ was the pioneer in introducing Greek literature to Western Europe.

1. Giovanni
2. Guarino
3. Manuel Chrysoloras
4. Theophilus

Q. Which of the following methods were used by the Italians to express their idea of humanism?

1. Theatre
2. Discourses
3. Music
4. Architecture

Q. The term Renaissance originated from the Latin word .

1. Renaistee
2. Renaistrin
3. Renaistre

Q. How did the family 'Medicis of Florence' gain their riches?

1. Theatre
2. Art
3. Commerce
4. Banking

Q. How were the Italians introduced to the concept of Humanism?

1. Greek literature
2. German literature
3. Latin literature
4. Spanish literature