MCQ Chapter 1 History Class 12 Maharashtra Board MCQ For All Chapters – History Class 12Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science 1. What does the term ‘Renaissance’ mean?ReformationRevolutionRebirthResistanceQuestion 1 of 202. Which city is considered holy by Jews, Christians, and Muslims?RomeJerusalemMeccaDamascusQuestion 2 of 203. Who declared that those who fought in the Crusades would be forgiven of their sins?The King of FranceThe Sultan of EgyptThe PopeThe Roman EmperorQuestion 3 of 204. What was one major cause of the failure of Crusades?Lack of weaponsOverpopulationRift between the Pope and European kingsHarsh climateQuestion 4 of 205. Which ruler defeated the Crusaders and conquered Jerusalem in 1187 CE?ConstantineSaladinFerdinandHenryQuestion 5 of 206. What was one positive outcome of the Crusades?Strengthening of feudalismDecline in tradeIncreased trade and new merchant classIncreased power of the PopeQuestion 6 of 207. Which term refers to the belief that humans are the center of thought?NationalismCapitalismEmpiricismHumanismQuestion 7 of 208. Who proposed that the Sun is the center of our planetary system?GalileoCopernicusNewtonAristotleQuestion 8 of 209. Who invented a modified telescope in 1609 CE?CopernicusKeplerGalileoColumbusQuestion 9 of 2010. Who is known as the ‘Father of Empirical Science’?NewtonAristotleGalileoKeplerQuestion 10 of 2011. Who disproved Aristotle’s theory that heavy objects fall faster than lighter ones?CopernicusGalileoKeplerNewtonQuestion 11 of 2012. What did Galileo prove about the Moon?It is flatIt emits its own lightIt is self-luminousIt reflects the Sun’s rays and has mountains and valleysQuestion 12 of 2013. Who invented the first printing press in Germany in 1440?HomerGutenbergWattKeplerQuestion 13 of 2014. Which Greek epics became part of European university syllabi?Ramayana and MahabharataIliad and OdysseyAeneid and MetamorphosisGita and IliadQuestion 14 of 2015. What was restricted by the Catholic Church in pre-renaissance Europe?Music and poetryFree thinking and its circulationFarming techniquesTrade and commerceQuestion 15 of 2016. Who interpreted Bible differently and were punished by the Catholic Church?HumanistsTradersMonarchsScientistsQuestion 16 of 2017. What scientific approach did renaissance scientists adopt?Faith-basedAstrologicalMysticalEmpiricalQuestion 17 of 2018. What artistic material began to be used during the Renaissance?ClayWater paintsOil paintsWoodblocksQuestion 18 of 2019. Who among the following was a renowned artist of the Renaissance?HomerAristotleLeonardo da VinciIbn BatutaQuestion 19 of 2020. Which organization was based in London for improving natural knowledge?Lincean AcademyAcademy of ExperimentRoyal SocietyFrench Academy of SciencesQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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