Question 1

In the middle of the 15th century, &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;was successful in operating the first printing press with movable types at Mainz in Germany.&#10;A)John Gutenberg&#10;B)Caxton&#10;C)Nicholas V&#10;D)Peter Burke

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John Gutenberg is credited with inventing the printing press with movable type in Mainz, Germany, around the mid-15th century, revolutionizing the way books were made and information was disseminated.

Question 2

Printing press was set up in 1477 in England by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)Caxton&#10;B)John Gutenberg&#10;C)Henry VIII&#10;D)James I

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William Caxton was the first person to introduce a printing press into England in 1476 or 1477. He is also known for being the first English retailer of printed books.

Question 3

The Renaissance had its origin in&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)Italy&#10;B)Germany&#10;C)France&#10;D)England

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The Renaissance, a period of cultural, artistic, political, and economic "rebirth" following the Middle Ages, originated in Italy in the 14th century. Italy's unique cities, wealth, and historical Roman heritage provided the perfect environment for this revival to flourish.

Question 4

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.created the lifelike statue of 'St. Mark' in Venice.&#10;A)Donatello&#10;B)Michael Angelo&#10;C)Leonardo da Vinci&#10;D)Della Robbia

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Donatello is renowned for creating the lifelike statue of 'St. Mark' in Venice, showcasing his mastery in capturing human emotion and form in sculpture.

Question 5

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..fashioned the statue of 'Perseus and the slain Medusa'.&#10;A)Cellini&#10;B)Della Robbia&#10;C)Thomas Newcomen&#10;D)Robert Bakewell

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Cellini created the famous bronze statue of 'Perseus with the Head of Medusa'.

Question 6

Michelangelo, great sculptor, painter and architect had many achievements to his credit, among which his statue of 'David' at&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;, is a masterpiece of classical dignity.&#10;A)Florence&#10;B)France&#10;C)Germany&#10;D)Oxford

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Michelangelo's statue of 'David' is located in Florence, Italy. It is one of his most famous works and a prime example of Renaissance sculpture.

Question 7

&#34;The Last Supper&#34; is connected with &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)Leonardo da Vinci&#10;B)Raphael&#10;C)Patriarch&#10;D)Dante

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"The Last Supper" is a famous mural painting by Leonardo da Vinci, depicting Jesus Christ and his disciples during the last supper before his crucifixion.

Question 8

Whose most excellent painting is the grand fresco of 'The Last Judgement' in the same chapel?&#10;A)Michelangelo&#10;B)Leonardo da Vinci&#10;C)Raphael&#10;D)Patriarch

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Michelangelo is renowned for painting the grand fresco of 'The Last Judgement' on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.

Question 9

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.'s Sistine 'Madonna' is regarded as a landmark in portrait painting, owing to its lifelike charm and beauty of composition.&#10;A)Sanzio Raphael&#10;B)Michelangelo&#10;C)Leonardo da Vinci&#10;D)Bocaccio

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The Sistine 'Madonna' is a famous painting by Sanzio Raphael, renowned for its lifelike charm and beauty of composition, distinguishing it as a significant work in the history of portrait painting.

Question 10

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..wrote 'The Divine Comedy in Italian rather than Latin.&#10;A)Machiavelli&#10;B)Bocaccio&#10;C)Dante&#10;D)Cervantes

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Dante Alighieri is the author of 'The Divine Comedy,' and he notably wrote it in Italian, making it accessible to a wider audience beyond just those who understood Latin.

Question 11

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.wrote a series of love sonnets to &#34;Laura&#34;.&#10;A)Machiavelli&#10;B)Patriarch&#10;C)Cervantes&#10;D)Erasmus

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The answer of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.wrote a series of love sonnets to...

Question 12

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; wrote &#34;his racy stories in Italian&#34;, the Decameron.&#10;A)Patriarch&#10;B)Bocaccio&#10;C)Machiavelli&#10;D)Cervantes

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The answer of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; wrote &#34;his racy stories in Italian&#34;,...

Question 13

Who is known by his immortal Don Quixote which made fun of medieval feudalism and decadent chivalry?&#10;A)Cervantes&#10;B)Moliere&#10;C)Madame de Sevigne&#10;D)La Fontaine.

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The answer of Who is known by his immortal Don...

Question 14

In the 16th century, French literature was enriched by &#34;Gargantua&#34; a series of daring, fanciful and humorous tales written by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)Cervantes&#10;B)Francis Rabelais&#10;C)Moliere&#10;D)Erasmus

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The answer of In the 16th century, French literature was...

Question 15

Desiderius Erasmus was the greatest Renaissance scholar in &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)Holland&#10;B)France&#10;C)England&#10;D)Poland

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The answer of Desiderius Erasmus was the greatest Renaissance scholar...

Question 16

'Praise of Folly' was written by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)Cranmer&#10;B)Sir Thomas More&#10;C)Milton&#10;D)Erasmus

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The answer of 'Praise of Folly' was written by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)Cranmer&#10;B)Sir...

Question 17

In England&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..'s Utopia appeared in English in 1551.&#10;A)Milton&#10;B)Sir Thomas More&#10;C)Edmund Spencer&#10;D)Marlowe

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The answer of In England&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..'s Utopia appeared in English in...

Question 18

'Paradise Los't is the work of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)Marlowe&#10;B)Edmund Spencer&#10;C)Milton&#10;D)Cranmer

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The answer of 'Paradise Los't is the work of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)Marlowe&#10;B)Edmund...

Question 19

Book of Common Prayers was the work of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)Peter Abelard&#10;B)Edmund Spencer&#10;C)Cranmer&#10;D)Abertus Magus

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The answer of Book of Common Prayers was the work...

Question 20

'Faerie Queen' is the work of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)Edmund Spencer&#10;B)Ben Johnson&#10;C)Christopher Marlowe&#10;D)Francis Bacon

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The answer of 'Faerie Queen' is the work of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)Edmund...

Question 21

In the 13th century, &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..laid the foundations of modern science, by insisting on the experimental method, and discovered the uses of gunpowder and the magnifying lens.&#10;A)Abertus Magus&#10;B)Peter Abelard&#10;C)Roger Bacon&#10;D)Thomas Aquinas

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The answer of In the 13th century, &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..laid the foundations...

Question 22

Nicholas Copernicus of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;revolutionized the thought of mankind by proving that the earth moves round the sun.&#10;A)Russia&#10;B)England&#10;C)Poland&#10;D)Italy

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The answer of Nicholas Copernicus of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;revolutionized the thought of...

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