History & Civics
(A) Renaissance, which means rebirth or revival, was a complex transitional movement that began in Europe in the 14th century in Italy and lasted till 17th century.
(B) Many Greek and Roman scholars shifted to Rome and revived the learning of Greek classics and paved the way for Renaissance.
- (R) contradicts (A)
- (A) is the reason for (R)
- (A) is true but (R) is false.
- (A) and (R) are independent of each other.
Answer
(A) is the reason for (R)
Explanation — Constantinople fell into the hands of the Turks in 1453. The Roman and Greek scholars were forced to shift to Rome and other parts of Europe with their manuscripts. They spread their new spirit and ideas, wherever they went. The revival of the learning of Greek classics paved the way for the Renaissance.
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(A) The disintegration of the feudal order in Europe ushered in a new social and economic order.
(B) The new order led to new developments in art, literature, philosophy and science and contributed to the rise of Renaissance.
- (R) contradicts (A)
- (A) is the reason for (R)
- (A) is true but (R) is false.
- (A) and (R) are independent of each other.
(A) The wealthy merchants of Italy patronised the artists and literary figures for the revival of classical culture and literature.
(B) The opening of new trade routes between the East and the West led to the revival of feudalism in Europe.
- (R) contradicts (A)
- (A) is the reason for (R)
- (A) is true but (R) is false.
- (A) and (R) are independent of each other.