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The percentage of Protestants in the United Kingdom is _______.

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  1. 40

  2. 44

  3. 47

  4. 42

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to the 2011 Census, Christianity is the majority religion in the United Kingdom with 59% and among Christians, the Protestants form the largest community with 44% of the whole population. 

The Protestant Reformation was a major 16th century European movement aimed initially at reforming the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church. It was initiated by a German monk called Martin Luther, which gradually spread all over Europe and became the largest religious sect in Christianity in United Kingdom.

Vasco Da Gama discovered sea route to ________ in 1498.

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  1. America

  2. China

  3. India

  4. Indonesia

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

On May 20, 1498, Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama landed in Calicut what is now Kozhikode, India. Da Gama was the first European to reach the lucrative trade centers of India by sea. Da Gama's sea route to India allowed Portugal to establish a rich trade with India and southeast Asia. Thus, Portugal was able to expand its empire to include many provinces in India.

The followers of Martin Luther were called ________.

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  1. Cathodies

  2. Religious

  3. Protestants

  4. Counter reformers

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The followers of Martin Luther were called Protestants. They ware called protestants because of their "Protest". They were in protest of the major beliefs of the Catholic Church at the time. They held differing beliefs than the Catholic Church and sought to create a new Christian sect based on these new beliefs.

On the ______ side, renaissance marked the revival of literature and art.

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  1. Political

  2. Social

  3. Intellectual

  4. Economic

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Renaissance signifies emancipation and expression. On the intellectual side, it marked the revival of literature and art, on the political side it marked the death of universal authority of Pope, the emergence and consolidation of well-organised nation states. Socially, it marked the spirit of individualism and the recognition of man as an individualism. 

'The Mona Lisa' - one of the most famous paintings from the Renaissance period was painted by which of the following painters?

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  1. Michelangelo

  2. Leonardo Da Vinci

  3. Raphael

  4. Don Quixote

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Mona Lisa is a famous painting of the Renaissance period. The mysterious smile of Mona Lisa has led to much discussions and debates. Leonardo da Vinci, one of the famous artists of the Renaissance period, completed the painting in between AD 1503 and AD 1505. It is preserved in the Paris museum.

Choose the correctly matched pair from the following:

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  1. Otto Von Bismarck - Germany

  2. Nepoleon - Spain

  3. Giuseppe Garibaldi - France

  4. Bourbon Kings - Italy

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

German statesman Otto von Bismarck was largely responsible for the creation of the German Empire in 1871. So option A is correct pair. 

What made it easier to propagate renaissance ideas widely among the masses?

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  1. The invention of the printing press

  2. The invention of the compass and the spirit of adventure

  3. The new spirit of humanism

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It became easier to propagate the Renaissance ideas widely among the masses with the invention of the printing press by Gutenberg.

Portugal led the way in exploration in the 1400s because of __________.

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  1. its inland location requiring it to find an overland route to the Indies

  2. government stability and the invention of the caravel

  3. the signing of the Treaty of Tordesillas with Spain

  4. the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella

  5. the success of Columbus's voyage to the New World

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Portugal led the way in exploration in the 1400s because of government stability and the invention of the caravel.

Identify the nation that led European exploration through government efforts to provide their sailors with the most advanced navigation instruments and techniques available.

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  1. Spain

  2. France

  3. Portugal

  4. Great Britain

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Under the sponsorship of Prince Henry (famously known as Prince Henry the Navigator), Portugal started exploring the Atlantic coast of Africa at the beginning of 15th century. Prince Henry provided the most advanced navigation instruments and techniques to the sailors of his country. Under his directions, the Portuguese developed a modern, lighter ship, the caravel, which could sail further and faster. Portuguese monarchy offered financial help for ship owners for securing the investments of overseas expeditions.

What statement best compares the results of the Columbian Exchange in Europe and China?

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  1. Both area saw population increases and economic growth fueled by New World silver.

  2. While Europe saw great economic growth, the Chinese economy failed to benefit from new wealth and suffered due to population growth caused by the New World crops.

  3. Europe benefited economically from New World silver while there was almost no impact in China.

  4. Europe's economy failed to grow because most New World silver went to China to purchase luxury trade goods like porcelain and silk.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Both area saw population increases and economic growth fueled by New World silver.