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Class 11 History Chapter 8 Changing Cultural Traditions Quiz 1 (25 MCQs)

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1. The Latin word humanitas, acoording to ..... meant culture

Correct Answer: B) Cicero.

2. A person who provides financial support for the arts

Correct Answer: D) Patron.

3. Humanism .....

Correct Answer: D) Focuses on the potential of humans to achieve.

4. Which invention is credited with revolutionizing the spread of information in the Renaissance?

Correct Answer: D) The printing press.

5. How do Russians celebrate New Year?

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.

6. Diciembre in English?

Correct Answer: C) December.

7. Pick the reason for putting up universities, dealing in legal studies in Padua and Bologna.

Correct Answer: A) Commerce being the major activity.

8. Who is the author of "On Pleasure" ?

Correct Answer: B) Lorenzo Valla.

9. Popular or short sayings of wisdom or truth .....

Correct Answer: D) Proverbs.

10. Which artist is known for painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling?

Correct Answer: A) Michelangelo.

11. The Pieta is the creation of-

Correct Answer: D) Michelangelo.

12. Which city is NOT mentioned as a center of art and learning during the Renaissance?

Correct Answer: C) Paris.

13. Culture can defined as

Correct Answer: A) Arts, beliefs, music, language, etc.

14. In some cultures, People celebrate the Lunar New Year by .....

Correct Answer: A) Giving red envelopes with money and having a family meal.

15. What are some British royal family traditions?

Correct Answer: A) Changing of the guard, Trooping the Colour, Royal Ascot.

16. Who was a key figure in launching a campaign against the Catholic Church in 1517?

Correct Answer: C) Martin Luther.

17. People in some community celebrate holidays with special music or dancing. Which might have music and dancing?

Correct Answer: D) Cinco de Mayo.

18. Which of the following Renaissance women gave orations at University of Padua?

Correct Answer: A) Cassandra Fedele.

19. The Golden Age of Greece and the Renaissance in Europe were both characterized mainly by

Correct Answer: D) Artistic and literary achievements.

20. Leonardo DaVinci .....

Correct Answer: D) All of these.

21. Which city was considered the heart of the Renaissance due to its wealth and patronage of the arts?

Correct Answer: B) Florence.

22. In the seventeenth century, Europeans viewed the world as .....

Correct Answer: C) A place of exploration and discovery.

23. One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy was that the region had

Correct Answer: A) A wealthy class that invested in the arts.

24. In Peru, it is OK to arrive half an hour late for dinner

Correct Answer: A) TRUE.

25. Which civilizations influenced the cultural changes in Europe during the period discussed?

Correct Answer: A) Greek and Roman.

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