ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these statements describes a change brought about by the Renaissance?
A
Society was dominated by the church.
B
Society began to value individualism.
C
Society was focused on warfare.
D
Society was dominated by lords.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The most prevalent societal change during the Renaissance was the fall of feudalism and the rise of a capitalist market economy, said Abernethy. Increased trade and the labor shortage caused by the Black Death gave rise to something of a middle class.

Detailed explanation-2: -The new economic and political opportunities opening up for Western Europe in the Late Middle Ages encouraged more people to take an interest in this world. During the Renaissance people saw life on Earth as worth living for its own sake, not just as an ordeal to endure before going to heaven.

Detailed explanation-3: -The population was becoming wealthier which led to an increase in trade and travel and the spread of new ideas. The rise in prosperity also generated an interest in education, supported the flourishing of the arts and promoted scientific discoveries and new inventions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Religion changed in the renaissance mainly due to the Reformation.

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