Who proved that the Earth moves around the Sun?

1. Roger Bacon
2. Copernicus
3. Galileo
4. Leonard da Vinci

Who were renowned dramatists?

1. Shakespeare, Marlowe, Tasso
2. Shakespeare, Tasso, Ariosto
3. Shakespeare, Marlowe, Ben Jonson
4. Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, Tasso

"The word 'Renaissance' means 'rebirth' or revival." Which of the following statements correctly describes this period?

1. It led to the revival of the study of Greek and Roman classics.
2. The Renaissance stood for a creative and adventurous spirit which touched all fields of human thought and activity.
3. It led to the revival of feudalism.
4. It led to the discovery of new trade routes.

Read the two statements given below about the Renaissance and select the option that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (B):

(A): The Renaissance marked the beginning of modern science, emphasising observation and experimentation over reliance on scripture.

(B): Roger Bacon advocated original thinking and scientific enquiry, fostering a spirit of innovation that led to transformative inventions and discoveries.

1. (B) contradicts (A).
2. (B) is the reason for (A).
3. (A) is true, but (B) is false.
4. (A) and (B) are independent of each other.