Question 1

The Renaissance, a movement which stressed the ideas of the classical world had its origin in&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)germany&#10;B)italy&#10;C)france&#10;D)spain

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The Renaissance, which emphasized the ideas and knowledge of the classical world, originated in Italy during the 14th century, before spreading throughout Europe. Italy's unique cultural heritage, its wealthy and powerful city-states, and the influence of Humanism played crucial roles in the development of the Renaissance.

Question 2

_____________brought about a transition from the religious approach to the humanistic approach to the problems of the world.&#10;A)reformation&#10;B)renaissance&#10;C)enlightenment&#10;D)romanticism

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The Renaissance marked a shift from a religious worldview to a human-centered one, emphasizing human potential and achievements.

Question 3

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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Johannes Gutenberg is credited with inventing the printing press with movable type in Mainz, Germany, around 1440, revolutionizing the way books were made and information was disseminated.

Question 4

Before the invention of the&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;., Knowledge was the privilege of the wealthy people&#10;A)gun powder&#10;B)mariner's compass&#10;C)printing press&#10;D)computer

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The invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century made books more accessible and affordable, breaking the monopoly of knowledge previously held by the wealthy and the church. This revolutionized the spread of knowledge and literacy.

Question 5

_____________&#8230;actually came to be known as the &#34;Athens of Italy&#34;.&#10;A)cambridge&#10;B)florence&#10;C)venice&#10;D)milan

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Florence earned the nickname "Athens of Italy" due to its profound contributions to art, culture, and intellectual life during the Renaissance, mirroring the achievements of ancient Athens in Greece.

Question 6

Machiavelli was the great political writer of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)italy&#10;B)france&#10;C)germany&#10;D)england

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Machiavelli was an Italian diplomat, philosopher, and writer, best known for his political treatise, "The Prince," making him a central figure in Italian Renaissance political theory.

Question 7

_____________ was called &#34;the Morning star of Renaissance&#34;&#10;A)dante&#10;B)bacon&#10;C)john wycliff&#10;D)thomas more

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Dante Alighieri, often referred to simply as Dante, is called "the Morning Star of the Renaissance" because his works, especially "The Divine Comedy," prefigured and influenced the Renaissance's humanist thinking and emphasis on the individual's role in society. His literary achievements are considered to have laid the groundwork for the later cultural movement.

Question 8

. _____________was the Italian poet who is considered as the father of humanism.&#10;A)rousseau&#10;B)voltaire&#10;C)montesquieu&#10;D)petrarch

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Petrarch is widely recognized as the father of humanism, a cultural and intellectual movement of the Renaissance that emphasized the study of classical antiquities.

Question 9

. _____________'s well-known work is the &#34;Mona Lisa&#34;&#10;A)boccaccio&#10;B)petrarch&#10;C)machiavelli&#10;D)leonardo davinci

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The "Mona Lisa" is a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci, an Italian polymath of the Renaissance.

Question 10

&#34;The Last Supper&#34; is connected with &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)leonardo davinci&#10;B)voltaire&#10;C)diderot&#10;D)condorcet

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"The Last Supper" is a famous mural painting by Leonardo da Vinci, depicting Jesus Christ's last meal with his apostles before his crucifixion.

Question 11

Whose most excellent painting is 'The Last Judgment'?&#10;A)michelangelo&#10;B)leonardo da vinci&#10;C)raphael&#10;D)dederot

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The answer of Whose most excellent painting is 'The Last...

Question 12

Desiderius Erasmus was the greatest Renaissance scholar in &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)holland&#10;B)italy&#10;C)england&#10;D)germany

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

Question 13

'Praise of Folly' was written by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)erasmus&#10;B)thomas more&#10;C)chaucer&#10;D)boccaccio

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

Question 14

Canterbury Tales was written by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)shakespeare&#10;B)erasmus&#10;C)chaucer&#10;D)boccaccio

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The answer of Canterbury Tales was written by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)shakespeare&#10;B)erasmus&#10;C)chaucer&#10;D)boccaccio...

Question 15

_____________. was the &#34;Father of Italian Prose&#34;.&#10;A)shakespeare&#10;B)boccaccio&#10;C)chaucer&#10;D)erasmus

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The answer of _____________. was the &#34;Father of Italian Prose&#34;.&#10;A)shakespeare&#10;B)boccaccio&#10;C)chaucer&#10;D)erasmus...

Question 16

St. Peters church in Rome, the huge dome of which was designed by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.was the finest example of the Renaissance architecture.&#10;A)michael angelo&#10;B)leonardo da vinci&#10;C)raphael&#10;D)diderot

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The answer of St. Peters church in Rome, the huge...

Question 17

'Paradise Los't is the work of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)milton&#10;B)boccaccio&#10;C)chaucer&#10;D)william langland

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The answer of 'Paradise Los't is the work of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)milton&#10;B)boccaccio&#10;C)chaucer&#10;D)william...

Question 18

Galileo was an &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; astronomer&#10;A)italian&#10;B)french&#10;C)english&#10;D)german

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The answer of Galileo was an &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; astronomer&#10;A)italian&#10;B)french&#10;C)english&#10;D)german...

Question 19

The term Renaissance was first used by the Italian artist and critic &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;in his book 'The Lives of the Artists'&#10;A)giorgio vasari&#10;B)robert fulton&#10;C)thomas newcomend&#10;D)corneille

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The answer of The term Renaissance was first used by...

Question 20

The Florentine School and the Venetian School were two important schools of painting that flourished during the renaissance period in &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)england&#10;B)germany&#10;C)scotland&#10;D)italy

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The answer of The Florentine School and the Venetian School...

Question 21

Three eminent painters of renaissance period, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michael Angelo and Raphael, belonged to the &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.school of painting founded by Giotto&#10;A)florentine&#10;B)venetian&#10;C)cambridge&#10;D)oxford

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The answer of Three eminent painters of renaissance period, Leonardo...

Question 22

_____________..was &#34;the Father of Modern Science&#34;&#10;A)issac newton&#10;B)descartes&#10;C)roger bacon&#10;D)thucidides

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The answer of _____________..was &#34;the Father of Modern Science&#34;&#10;A)issac newton&#10;B)descartes&#10;C)roger...

Question 23

_____________asserted that science depends upon observation of facts.&#10;A)vico&#10;B)descartes&#10;C)roger bacon&#10;D)galileo

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The answer of _____________asserted that science depends upon observation of...

Question 24

The English Physician, &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..discovered how blood circulates from the heart through arteries to different parts of the body and comes back to the heart through veins.&#10;A)william harvey&#10;B)adam smith&#10;C)david hume&#10;D)immanuel kant

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The answer of The English Physician, &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..discovered how blood circulates...

Deck 1: The Renaissance: A Journey Through History and Artistic Achievements