This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Arts Humanities > History > Class 11 History Chapter 8 Changing Cultural Traditions – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 History Chapter 8 Changing Cultural Traditions Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is one way people in different communities might celebrate birthdays? A) Some people have cake, and others may have a different tradition. B) Everyone has the same birthday party. C) No one celebrates birthdays. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Some people have cake, and others may have a different tradition. 2. Which of the following is an example of a cultural tradition that some families do during holidays? A) Go to school. B) Watch TV. C) Go on a family vacation. D) Decorate a Christmas tree together. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Decorate a Christmas tree together. 3. Which of the following plays was NOT written by William Shakespeare? A) The Divine Comedy. B) Hamlet. C) Romeo & Juliet. D) MacBeth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Divine Comedy. 4. What was the primary concern of historians according to Leopold von Ranke? A) Economic history. B) Cultural history. C) Social history. D) Political history. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political history. 5. BLACK DEATH IN THE 14TH C REFERS TO A) INFLUENZA. B) PLAGUE. C) CATTLE DESEASE. D) NONE OF THESE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) PLAGUE. 6. How many time periods are there in European history? A) 3. B) 2. C) 5. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 4. 7. Martin Luther wrote A) Letters. B) 95 Theses. C) The Bible. D) 95 Tweets. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 95 Theses. 8. Jacob Burckhardt, a Swiss scholar, wrote a book called 'The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy' in 1860. In this book, he called his readers' attention to literature, architecture, and painting to tell the story of how a new ' ..... ' culture had flowered in Italian towns. A) Modern. B) Scientific. C) Ancient. D) Humanist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Humanist. 9. Dante Alighieri and Giotto belonged to the city of- A) Rome. B) Venice. C) Florence. D) Milan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Florence. 10. The members of the church were called A) Renaissance. B) Empire. C) Feudal Lords. D) Clergy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Clergy. 11. Which of the following is a cultural tradition in some communities during the New Year? A) Watching fireworks. B) Wearing uniforms to school. C) Playing a sport every day. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Watching fireworks. 12. Who translated the Bible into English in 1506 and defended Protestantism? A) Ignatius Loyola. B) William Tyndale. C) Martin Luther. D) John Calvin. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) William Tyndale. 13. What was a common criticism of the Catholic Church during the Renaissance? A) It was too focused on material wealth. B) It supported the arts. C) It encouraged scientific inquiry. D) It promoted education for all. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It was too focused on material wealth. 14. True or False:Everyone in the community celebrates the same holidays in the same way. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 15. What is the role of the British royal family in the government? A) Legislative. B) Judicial. C) Ceremonial. D) Executive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ceremonial. 16. Who was known for her proficiency in Greek and Latin and was invited to give orations at the University of Padua? A) Isabella d'Este. B) Cassandra Fedele. C) Balthasar Castiglione. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cassandra Fedele. 17. What was the primary focus of the early universities in Italy? A) Natural sciences. B) Legal studies. C) Religious studies. D) The study of humanities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Legal studies. 18. Who declared himself the head of the English Church? A) Henry VIII. B) John Knox. C) Martin Luther. D) Emperor Charles V. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Henry VIII. 19. What are some traditional dishes served during American Thanksgiving? A) Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. B) Fried chicken, french fries, coleslaw, and apple pie. C) Tacos, guacamole, salsa, and churros. D) Sushi, miso soup, tempura, and mochi. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. 20. Constantinople was overthrown in ..... year A) 1455. B) 1453. C) 1450. D) 1451. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1453. 21. To describe the cultural change historians used the term A) Civilization. B) Mediaeval. C) Modern. D) Renaissance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Renaissance. 22. ..... emphasized closed reading of ancient Roman and greek authors. A) Cicero. B) Francesco Petrarch. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Francesco Petrarch. 23. Europe came to be dominated by social system called A) Realism. B) Secularism. C) Feudalism. D) Serfdom. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Feudalism. 24. Are cultural values A) Freedom, peace, love and truth. B) Music and art. C) Beautiful and boring. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Freedom, peace, love and truth. 25. The expansion of Islam and the Mongol conquests connected Asia and North Africa with Europe, not politically but in terms of ..... and learning skills. A) Religion. B) Language. C) Trade. D) Art. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Trade. 26. The name of your country is A) Dominican Republic. B) Puerto Rico. C) Cuba. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dominican Republic. 27. Which literary device is often used to convey cultural traditions in literature? A) Metaphor. B) Hyperbole. C) Alliteration. D) Symbolism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Symbolism. 28. In the sixteenth century, artists were inspired by the works of the past. Who was the first to dissect the human body, marking the beginning of modern physiology? A) Michelangelo. B) Albrecht Durer. C) Donatello. D) Andreas Vesalius. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Andreas Vesalius. 29. Who called himself Disciple of experiment? A) Leonardo da Vinci. B) Andreas Vesalius. C) Donatello. D) Albrecht Durer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Leonardo da Vinci. 30. The Byzantine Empire was the continuation of A) The Roman Empire. B) The German Empire. C) The Russian Empire. D) Noneof these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Roman Empire. 31. In Singapore, it is not rude to eat your noodles loudly A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 32. A great revolt of the peasants in England broke out in A) 1481. B) 1331. C) 1381. D) 1831. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1381. 33. Which of the following works was published in 1516? A) Utopia. B) Principia Mathematica. C) Ninety-Five Theses. D) On Anatomy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Utopia. 34. Which city-state is described as having a democratic government in the text? A) Venice. B) Florence. C) Rome. D) Genoa. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Venice. 35. How does the Lizard reveal Gizo's dishonesty? A) The lizard shared that Gizo had forgotten the water bottle at the wedding. B) The lizard shared that Gizo had forgotten the water bottle at the king's court. C) The lizard shared that Gizo had forgotten the water bottle after the wedding. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The lizard shared that Gizo had forgotten the water bottle after the wedding. 36. Which of the following was a major theme of humanist thought? A) The importance of individualism. B) Divine intervention in daily life. C) The rejection of classical knowledge. D) The supremacy of the Church. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The importance of individualism. 37. Noche in English? A) Weather. B) Night. C) Day. D) Month. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Night. 38. Fill in the blank:According to Cardinal Gasparo Contarini, the government of the commonwealth should be defined by ability and abundance of ..... A) Riches. B) Power. C) Influence. D) Wealth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Riches. 39. During the Renaissance, people had NO interest in the classical learning of Ancient Greece and Rome A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 40. Which of these was the PRIMARY intellectual movement of the Renaissance? A) Humanism. B) McCarthyism. C) Secularism. D) Classicism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Humanism. 41. What is the Japanese custom that celebrates cherry blossoms? A) Kintsugi. B) Sakura Matsuri. C) Shinto Festival. D) Hanami. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hanami. 42. Which of the following sentences correctly uses the term 'cultural tradition'? A) The cultural tradition of Thanksgiving involves a large meal with family and friends. B) Cultural tradition is a new type of music genre. C) Cultural tradition refers to the latest fashion trends. D) Cultural tradition is a modern art movement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The cultural tradition of Thanksgiving involves a large meal with family and friends. 43. The focus of 'The Commonwealth and Government of Venice' by Cardinal Gasparo Contarini is ..... A) Nation states. B) Concept of humanism. C) Democratic government. D) Realism in art and architecture. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democratic government. 44. When did the Roman empire end? A) After 495 AD. B) After 400 AD. C) 300 AD. D) 595 AD. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After 400 AD. 45. Which among the following was not taught by Humanists? A) Science. B) Language. C) History. D) Philosophy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Science. 46. Which philosopher is known for his work 'On the Dignity of Man'? A) Giovanni Pico della Mirandola. B) Erasmus. C) Machiavelli. D) Thomas More. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Giovanni Pico della Mirandola. 47. On the Fourth of July, Many people in the US celebrate by ..... A) Going to school. B) Going to a parade and watching fireworks. C) Playing sports. D) Cleaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Going to a parade and watching fireworks. 48. On Pleasure written by Lorenzo Valla, criticised the Christian injunction against pleasure. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 49. Eating tamales at Christmas is a tradition in what community? A) Irish community. B) Mexican-American community. C) Indian community. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mexican-American community. 50. Never give a gift of a clock to a Chinese person A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 51. A type of folktale that features an animal or human character who typically engages in trickery, violence, and magic. The trickster is usually punished. A) Griot. B) Genealogies. C) Trickster tale. D) Folktales. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Trickster tale. 52. The New Testament is the section of the Bible dealing with the life and teachings of ..... A) Moses. B) Paul. C) Christ. D) Peter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Christ. 53. What is the main dish typically served during American Thanksgiving? A) Fried rice. B) Baked salmon. C) Roasted turkey. D) Grilled chicken. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Roasted turkey. 54. Who painted the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper? A) Filippo Brunelleschi. B) Raphael. C) Michelangelo. D) Leonardo da Vinci. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Leonardo da Vinci. 55. What was another name for The Bubonic Plague? A) Black Death. B) Pink Panther. C) Purple Rain. D) Black Lung. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Black Death. 56. Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII were all A) Divine right monarchs. B) High ranking officials of the Catholic Church. C) Impressionist painters. D) Leaders of the Protestant reformation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Leaders of the Protestant reformation. 57. In Japan, it is rude to bow or give a speech with your hands in your pockets A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 58. A non-believer of the Catholic church was known as A) C. Inquisitor. B) D. Charlton. C) (A) Outlaw. D) B. Heretic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) B. Heretic. 59. Why was Italy able to afford the expenses that came along with the renaissance? A) Industry. B) Farming. C) Trading. D) Banking. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Trading. 60. A new style of architecture was adopted in the city of Rome which was called ..... ? A) Imperial Roman style. B) Cathedral. C) Classical. D) Ancient. 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