The Renaissance Movement

Q.

Who founded the Nalanda University?

1. Mauryan

2. Guptas

3. Harshavardhan

4. Chalukyas

Q.

Who is known as the father of modern history?

Q. Who among the following is considered as the 'father of history'?

1. Copernicus
2. Herodotus
3. Socrates
4. Plato

Q. When did Europe witness the Renaissance Movement?

1. Thirteenth century
2. Fourteenth century
3. Fifteenth century
4. Seventeenth century

Q. Europe witnessed this movement in the 15th and 16th century due to the establishment of rationalist thinking. What was this movement called?

1. Romanticism
2. Renaissance
3. Industrialism
4. Colonialism

Q. The person 'Y' is believed to be born in a Greek city under Persian rule in 484 BCE. He authored, The Histories which gives an account of the Greco-Persian wars. His book also explains the story of the growth and organisation of the Persian empire as well as a description of its geography, social structure, and history. Identify this person.

1. Socrates
2. Aristotle
3. Plato
4. Herodotus

Q. is known as the 'Father of History'.

1. Socrates
2. Herodotus
3. Plato

Q. The scientific and systemic way of thinking pioneered by Herodotus led humans to a new domain of knowledge called rationalism.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following led to the questioning of blind beliefs and irrational practices in Europe?

1. Renaissance
2. Romanticism
3. Urbanism
4. Industrialism

Q. The Museum is the oldest surviving museum in the world.

1. Capitoline
2. Ennigaldi-Nanna's
3. Ashmolean