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Which one of the following was not an objective of the geographical explorations?

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  1. Finding a sea route to India

  2. Reformation of the church

  3. Propagation of Christianity in new lands

  4. Earning more profits.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Reasons for geographical explorations: 
i) The Turks had captured Constantinople in the year 1453. They blocked the short route to go to Asia. So, the Europeans were keen on discovering a sea route to India. 
ii) Discovery of new countries and the possibility of spreading Christianity as they believed their religion to be superior.
iii) Europeans believed that China was a fertile place to make profit. 

Which century is called the 'Age of geographical explorations'?

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  1. 20th century

  2. 18th century

  3. 16th century

  4. 17th century

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The 16th century has been called the century of geographical explorations. Until the end of the Middle Ages, Europeans were ignorant of geography. In the later developments, Europeans found new sea routes to various parts of the world. The new continent of North America, South America and Australia came to light. 

Ptolemy's 'geocentric' theory was proved to be wrong by.

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  1. Galileo

  2. Newton

  3. Francis Bacon

  4. Copernicus

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The Greek astronomer Ptolemy (c90-168AD) used measurements of the sky to create his geocentric model. This had the earth at the centre and all the planets and the sun orbiting around it.
The geocentric model lasted a long time. It wasn’t until the mid 18th century that Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) came up with a different model. His heliocentric theory put the sun at the centre of the universe. It was based on observations with the telescope – work pioneered by the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei (1564-1642).

The Turks conquered Constantinople in _____ A.D.

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  1. 1353

  2. 1453

  3. 1553

  4. 1653

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Constantinople was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire and was a centre of Greek and Roman cultures. It had the valuable manuscripts of the Greek and the Roman writers. But Constantinople fell into the hands of the Turks in 1453. Many Greek and Roman scholars were thus forced to shift to Rome and other parts of Europe with their manuscripts. 

Which one of the following was not used for sailing in high and deep seas during the 16th century?

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  1. Mariner's compass

  2. Astrolabe

  3. Steam ships

  4. Charts and maps

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Mariner's compass and astrolabe were helpful to sailors in the 16th century. Charts and maps were made available to sailors. The first successful steam-powered vessel was a river steamer built in the USA by Robert Fulton in 1808. 

A new _____ culture had flowered in Italian towns from the fourteenth to the seventeenth century.

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  1. Humanist

  2. Religious

  3. Socialist

  4. Political

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A new humanist culture had flowered in Italian towns from the fourteenth to the seventeenth century. This culture was characterized by a new belief – that man, as an individual, was capable of making his own decisions and developing his skills.

______ was noted for his mastery of colour.

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  1. Titian

  2. Leonardo da Vinci

  3. Raphael

  4. Michaelangelo

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Titian was noted for his mastery of colour. His use of paint and brushwork made him the foremost painter in Venice and his execution of both landscapes and portraits brought him great fame in his own lifetime.

The person who tried to strengthen the Catholic Chruch by organizing the Counter Reformation was.

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  1. John  Calvin

  2. Wycliffe

  3. Martin Luther

  4. Ignatius Loyola

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The leader of this counter-reformation was the Spanish aristocrat called Ignatius Loyola. He founded the 'Society of Jesuits.' Their main aim was to restore the glory and authority of the Roman Catholic Church. The main objective was to impart good education to the followers of this organisation and make them dedicate their lives to the service of the society. 

______ was the remarkable painting of Michaelangelo.

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  1. The Last Supper

  2. Last Judgement

  3. Monalisa

  4. Sistine Madonna

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Last Judgement was the remarkable painting of Michaelangelo. Last Judgement was one of the influential fresco works in the history of Western art. The Last Judgement is painted on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican city. The painting depicts the Second Coming of Christ, a future return of Jesus to Earth, and the final judgement by God of all humanity.

Who was a versatile genius during the Renaissance?

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  1. John Cavin

  2. Geoffrey Chaucer

  3. Martin Luther

  4. Leonardo-da-Vinci

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Leonardo-da-Vinci was a versatile genius, a writer, scientist, painter, inventor, engineer and architect. Leonardo da Vinci's famous paintings are the 'Monalisa' and the 'Last Supper.'