- 1. The Enlightenment era is also known as the Age of _________.
A) Ignorance
B) Superstition
C) Reason
D) Chaos
- 2. Which literary work by Voltaire satirized the society and institutions of his time?
A) Candide
B) Pride and Prejudice
C) War and Peace
D) Hamlet
- 3. Which idea of the Enlightenment emphasized the right to life, liberty, and property?
A) Natural rights
B) Divine rights
C) Feudal rights
D) Noble rights
- 4. Which philosophical movement focused on the dignity and worth of the individual?
A) Nihilism
B) Humanism
C) Absurdism
D) Existentialism
- 5. Which Enlightenment philosopher argued for the separation of powers in government?
A) Aristotle
B) Socrates
C) Montesquieu
D) Plato
- 6. Who wrote the influential work 'Leviathan' which discussed the social contract and political legitimacy?
A) David Hume
B) Thomas Hobbes
C) Rene Descartes
D) Immanuel Kant
- 7. Which Enlightenment philosopher is known for his work 'Essay Concerning Human Understanding'?
A) John Locke
B) Descartes
C) Plato
D) Aristotle
- 8. The middle class played a significant role in the development of __________ during the Enlightenment.
A) Capitalism
B) Feudalism
C) Communism
D) Socialism
- 9. Which Enlightenment philosopher is known for his work 'The Social Contract'?
A) Confucius
B) Jean-Jacques Rousseau
C) Buddha
D) Jesus
- 10. Which Enlightenment thinker is known for his work 'Critic of Pure Reason'?
A) Immanuel Kant
B) Nietzsche
C) Hegel
D) Freud
- 11. Who is considered as the key figure in the Enlightenment movement?
A) Voltaire
B) Napoleon
C) Machiavelli
D) Shakespeare
- 12. Which term best describes the Enlightenment era's emphasis on reason, science, and individualism?
A) Rationalism
B) Tradition
C) Superstition
D) Emotionalism
- 13. Which country played a significant role in promoting Enlightenment ideas in Europe?
A) India
B) China
C) France
D) Russia
- 14. Who famously stated 'I think, therefore I am' as a fundamental element of Enlightenment philosophy?
A) Socrates
B) Plato
C) René Descartes
D) Aristotle
- 15. Which artistic movement was influenced by Enlightenment ideas and focused on reason, order, and symmetry?
A) Neoclassicism
B) Romanticism
C) Impressionism
D) Surrealism
- 16. In which century did the Enlightenment period primarily occur?
A) 17th century
B) 19th century
C) 16th century
D) 18th century
- 17. What key development in transportation aided the spread of Enlightenment ideas across Europe?
A) Telegraph
B) Printing press
C) Automobile
D) Steam engine
- 18. Which term refers to the intellectual movement that emphasized reason, skepticism, and individualism?
A) Enlightenment
B) Medievalism
C) Baroque
D) Dark Ages
- 19. What broad social class emerged as a significant force during the Enlightenment?
A) Peasantry
B) Clergy
C) Nobility
D) Middle class
|