This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Arts Humanities > History > Class 11 History Chapter 8 Changing Cultural Traditions – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 History Chapter 8 Changing Cultural Traditions Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The Latin word humanitas, acoording to ..... meant culture A) Julius Caesar. B) Cicero. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cicero. 2. A person who provides financial support for the arts A) Petrarch. B) Vernacular. C) Banker. D) Patron. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Patron. 3. Which invention is credited with revolutionizing the spread of information in the Renaissance? A) The typewriter. B) The printing press. C) The internet. D) The radio. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The printing press. 4. How do Russians celebrate New Year? A) Russians celebrate New Year by watching movies and staying at home. B) Russians celebrate New Year with a festive dinner, fireworks, and exchanging gifts. They also decorate a New Year tree and visit friends and family. C) Russians celebrate New Year by fasting and praying. D) Russians celebrate New Year by going to the beach and having a picnic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Russians celebrate New Year with a festive dinner, fireworks, and exchanging gifts. They also decorate a New Year tree and visit friends and family. 5. Diciembre in English? A) January. B) October. C) November. D) December. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) December. 6. Pick the reason for putting up universities, dealing in legal studies in Padua and Bologna. A) Commerce being the major activity. B) Disputes between the state and church. C) Growing social disturbances in the city. D) Protests raised by the peasants. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Commerce being the major activity. 7. Who is the author of "On Pleasure" ? A) Francesco Barbaro. B) Lorenzo Valla. C) Petrarch. D) Brunelleschi. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lorenzo Valla. 8. Popular or short sayings of wisdom or truth ..... A) Transmitted. B) Genealogies. C) Proverbs. D) Verbal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proverbs. 9. Which artist is known for painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling? A) Michelangelo. B) Leonardo da Vinci. C) Donatello. D) Raphael. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Michelangelo. 10. The Pieta is the creation of- A) Giotto. B) Michelangelo. C) Leonardo da Vinci. D) Giovanni. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Michelangelo. 11. Which city is NOT mentioned as a center of art and learning during the Renaissance? A) Paris. B) Rome. C) Venice. D) Florence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paris. 12. Culture can defined as A) Arts, beliefs, music, language, etc. B) Just arts. C) Just languaje. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Arts, beliefs, music, language, etc. 13. In some cultures, People celebrate the Lunar New Year by ..... A) Giving red envelopes with money and having a family meal. B) Eating cake and ice cream. C) Watching movies all day. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Giving red envelopes with money and having a family meal. 14. What are some British royal family traditions? A) Changing of the guard, Trooping the Colour, Royal Ascot. B) Buckingham Palace tour, Changing of the crown jewels, Royal tea party. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Changing of the guard, Trooping the Colour, Royal Ascot. 15. Who was a key figure in launching a campaign against the Catholic Church in 1517? A) Thomas More. B) Martin Luther. C) Ulrich Zwingli. D) Erasmus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Martin Luther. 16. People in some community celebrate holidays with special music or dancing. Which might have music and dancing? A) Halloween. B) Christmas. C) Thanksgiving. D) Cinco de Mayo. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cinco de Mayo. 17. Which of the following Renaissance women gave orations at University of Padua? A) Cassandra Fedele. B) Marchesa of Mantua. C) Isabella d'Este. D) Ulrich Zwigli. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cassandra Fedele. 18. The Golden Age of Greece and the Renaissance in Europe were both characterized mainly by A) Religious revival. B) Social and political upheaval. C) Economic decline. D) Artistic and literary achievements. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Artistic and literary achievements. 19. Leonardo DaVinci ..... A) Painted the Mona Lisa. B) Helped advanced medical science through drawings. C) Sketched flying machines and engine designs. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 20. Which city was considered the heart of the Renaissance due to its wealth and patronage of the arts? A) Milan. B) Venice. C) Florence. D) Rome. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Florence. 21. In the seventeenth century, Europeans viewed the world as ..... A) Flat and endless. B) Centered around the sun. C) A place of exploration and discovery. D) Unchanging and static. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A place of exploration and discovery. 22. One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy was that the region had A) A wealthy class that invested in the arts. B) Limited contact with the Byzantine empire. C) A socialist form of government. D) A shrinking middle class. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A wealthy class that invested in the arts. 23. In Peru, it is OK to arrive half an hour late for dinner A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 24. Which civilizations influenced the cultural changes in Europe during the period discussed? A) Greek and Roman. B) Indian and Chinese. C) Egyptian and Mesopotamian. D) Persian and Byzantine. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Greek and Roman. 25. Jacob Burckhardt belongs to ..... A) Belgium. B) Switzerland. C) Germany. D) England. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Switzerland. 26. The term 'Renaissance' is used to describe the cultural changes of which period? A) Fourteenth to seventeenth centuries. B) Twelfth century. C) Eighteenth century. D) Nineteenth century. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fourteenth to seventeenth centuries. 27. The book called The Civilisation of theRenaissance in Italy was written by: A) Leopold von Ranke. B) Jacob Burckhardt. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jacob Burckhardt. 28. In Russia on New Year's Day, everyone should wear something red for luck A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 29. In the book 'The Courtier', Balthasar Castiglione suggests that a woman should not resemble a man in her ways, manners, words, gestures, and bearing. Instead, she should be ..... A) Robust and sturdy. B) Soft and delicate. C) Proud and envious. D) Vain and boastful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Soft and delicate. 30. The duration of Medieval Period in European history A) 400 AD too 1300 AD. B) 400 AD to 900 AD. C) 400 AD to 1500 AD. D) 400 AD to 1800 AD. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 400 AD too 1300 AD. 31. Which of the following is a feature of humanist thought? A) Emphasis on religious doctrine. B) Focus on individual potential and achievements. C) Rejection of classical texts. D) Belief in predestination. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Focus on individual potential and achievements. 32. When did the feudalism developed in Europe? A) In modern period. B) In medieval period. C) In ancient period. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In medieval period. 33. Leonardo da vinci means A) Disciple of people. B) Disciple of experiment. C) Disciple of nature. D) Disciple of god. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disciple of experiment. 34. In which period did the settlements of more and more towns take place in Europe? A) 14th to 17th century. B) 15th to 18th century. C) 15th to 17th century. D) 14th to 18th century. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 14th to 17th century. 35. Italian Coasts revived because of- A) Development of universities in Bolongana. B) Rise of Humanism in cities of Padua and florence. C) Growth of realism in art and sculptor. D) Trade between the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic countries. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Trade between the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic countries. 36. The top of the Feudal System was A) The Knights. B) The Queen. C) The Surfs. D) The King. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The King. 37. Dominican Republic is famous for A) Its schools. B) Its beaches. C) Its parks. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Its beaches. 38. Why do people celebrate Thanksgiving? A) Interrogative sentence. B) A negative sentence. C) Affirmative sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interrogative sentence. 39. Cultural Traditions A) The passage is about a scientific experiment. B) The passage discusses a political debate. C) The passage explains a historical event. D) The passage describes a cultural festival. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The passage describes a cultural festival. 40. Name any two Muslim writers who were regarded as men of wisdom in the Italian world A) Ibh Rushad, Ibh Sina. B) Al-Razi, Aflatun. C) Avicenna, Ibh Rushd. D) Ibn Sina, Razes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ibn Sina, Razes. 41. Which two ancient cultures had the biggest influence on the Renaissance? A) Egyptians and Romans. B) Romans and Greek. C) French and Germans. D) Greek and Egyptians. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Romans and Greek. 42. Who was the artist who broke new ground with their lifelike statues? A) Andreas Vesalius. B) Donatello. C) Michelangelo. D) Filippo Brunelleschi. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Donatello. 43. A story that often provides a moral lesson and is passed down orally, becoming part of a culture's tradition A) Genealogies. B) Griot. C) Trickster tale. D) Folktales. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Folktales. 44. Martin Luther wrote the 95 Theses as a way to criticize the power of the Pope, the wealth of the church, and the misuse of Indulgences. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 45. The everyday language of ordinary people A) Nick Names. B) Slang. C) Vernacular. D) Shakespearian. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vernacular. 46. The works of which Greek writers were translated by Arab scholars in the fourteenth century? A) Socrates. B) Pythagoras. C) Plato. D) Aristotle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plato. 47. The Medici Family A) Were Art Patrons. B) Owned Several Banks. C) Produced Four Popes. D) All of These. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of These. 48. The printing press ..... A) Changed literature and religion forever. B) Made the Bible more available to all. C) Was one of the most important inventions created. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 49. Which period is referred to as 'The Dark Ages' by later scholars? A) 5th-9th century. B) 9th-11th century. C) 11th-14th century. D) 15th century onwards. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 5th-9th century. 50. In the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries, many scholars in universities in north Europe were attracted to ..... ideas. A) Religious. B) Humanist. C) Scientific. D) Political. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Humanist. 51. Who is known for painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? A) Raphael. B) Donatello. C) Michelangelo. D) Leonardo da Vinci. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Michelangelo. 52. What was a significant impact of the Renaissance on European society? A) Decline of trade. B) Isolation from other cultures. C) Increased focus on individual achievement. D) Strengthening of feudalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Increased focus on individual achievement. 53. In the Netherlands, you should shake hands with everyone, including children, when you meet them A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 54. In aristocratic families, what happened to the daughters if an adequate dowry could not be arranged? A) Were given freedom to do whatever they wanted. B) Were expected to handle the business. C) Lead a single life. D) They were sent to convents to live the life of a nun. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They were sent to convents to live the life of a nun. 55. The Paris Academy, established in 1670, and the Royal Society in London, formed in 1662, were important for the promotion of ..... A) Economic theories. B) Natural knowledge. C) Political power. D) Religious beliefs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Natural knowledge. 56. What do families create to honor their loved ones during the Day of the Dead in Mexico? A) Sugar skulls. B) Flowers. C) Ofrendas (altars). D) Candles. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ofrendas (altars). 57. Identify the sentence that best describes the impact of cultural traditions on language. A) Cultural traditions have no impact on language. B) Cultural traditions can influence the vocabulary and expressions used in a language. C) Cultural traditions only affect the written form of a language. D) Cultural traditions make languages more difficult to learn. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cultural traditions can influence the vocabulary and expressions used in a language. 58. In France, it is bad luck to wear black on Christmas Day A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 59. Thanksgiving is a great celebration in A) Jamaica. B) China. C) USA. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) USA. 60. In the fifteenth century, the city of Rome revived in a spectacular way. This revival was inspired by the ruins of Rome, which were carefully excavated by ..... A) Merchants. B) Sculptors. C) Painters. D) Archaeologists. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Archaeologists. Next →Related QuizzesArts Humanities QuizzesClass 11 QuizzesClass 11 History Chapter 8 Changing Cultural Traditions Quiz 2Class 11 History Chapter 8 Changing Cultural Traditions Quiz 3Class 11 History Chapter 8 Changing Cultural Traditions Quiz 4Class 11 History Chapter 1 From The Beginning Of Time QuizClass 11 History Chapter 10 The Industrial Revolution QuizClass 11 History Chapter 11 Print Culture And The Modern World QuizClass 11 History Chapter 2 Writing And City Life QuizClass 11 History Chapter 3 An Empire Across Three Continents Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books