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Evolution of Literary Movements The Shapers of Destiny | Set 2

1. Which Act insisted that English ships should be manned only by English soldiers?

Correct : C. The Navigation Act of 1485

2. Which movement sparked the spirit of knowledge in 16th century Europe?

Correct : B. Renaissance

3. Which country was considered as the Cradle of the Renaissance?

Correct : B. Italy

4. The La Pieta is a sculpture by

Correct : B. Michelangelo

5. During Henry VII’s reign, there was a free market for English cloth at

Correct : B. Flanders

6. Erasmus dedicated Encomium Moriae to

Correct : C. Thomas More

7. Erasmus, Dean Colet and Thomas More were known as

Correct : A. Oxford Reformers

8. Utopia was written by

Correct : C. Thomas More

9. Which invention was the biggest reason for the Reformation to flourish?

Correct : B. Printing

10. When did Vasco da Gama reach Calicut?

Correct : D. 1498

11. Who was called the Hammer of the Monks?

Correct : B. Thomas Cromwell

12. Who wrote ‘Book of Martyrs’?

Correct : A. John Foxe

13. Who was the unmarried Queen of England?

Correct : B. Elizabeth I

14. Who was the famous pirate who was loyal to Queen Elizabeth?

Correct : B. Francis Drake

15. About what did the English sailors say that ‘Twelve of Her Majesty’s ships were a match for all the galleys in the King’s service’.

Correct : B. Spanish Armada

16. Which period of English history is known as a ‘nest of singing birds’?

Correct : B. The Elizabethan Age

17. Astrophel and Stella has ..... number of sonnets.

Correct : B. 108

18. The Shepherd’s Calendar is dedicated to

Correct : B. Sidney

19. Who wrote Principal Navigations, Voyages and Discoveries of the English Nation?

Correct : C. Haklyut

20. Who wrote Edward II?

Correct : B. Marlowe

21. Who wrote The Spanish Tragedy?

Correct : D. Kyd

22. Who was the famous conspirator in the Gunpowder Plot?

Correct : B. Guy Fawkes

23. When did the Civil War between Charles I and the Parliament begin?

Correct : D. 1642

24. How many countries does the United Kingdom consist of?

Correct : D. 4

25. Who is the patron saint of England?

Correct : B. St George

26. Who is the patron saint of Ireland?

Correct : C. St Patrick

27. What is the name of the English flag?

Correct : B. St George Cross

28. What is the capital of Scotland?

Correct : B. Edinburgh

29. What did Dr Samuel Johnson say that two Englishmen talk about when they meet?

Correct : B. Weather

30. Who was Guinevere?

Correct : B. Arthur’s wife

31. Who was Arthur’s wizard?

Correct : C. Merlin

32. What was Arthur’s sword known as ?

Correct : B. Excalibur

33. Gaelic was the language of the

Correct : B. Celts