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Below are the answers to all Questions from Chapter 1, Humanism of the Kerala Social Science 1 Textbook, prepared from a student's perspective. The responses are concise, addressing each question and activity directly, and include calculations where required. The artifact contains a markdown document with the answers.
1. What was the impact of the plague (Black Death) on various aspects of Europe?
The Black Death caused:
• Huge population loss and labor shortages.
• Decline of feudalism due to economic restructuring.
• Growth of the middle class and urban economy.
• Increased interest in science, medicine, and human wellness.
This shift encouraged humanist thinking and challenged religious orthodoxy.
2. Identify features of Renaissance painting.
Key features:
• Realistic portrayal of human anatomy.
• Use of perspective to show depth.
• Emphasis on emotion, nature, and light/shade.
• Themes included both religious and secular life.
Artists like Leonardo, Raphael, and Michelangelo led this transformation.
3. What was the influence of the printing press on society?
• Enabled mass production of books.
• Boosted literacy and access to knowledge.
• Spread new ideas in science, art, and religion.
• Empowered movements like the Reformation by facilitating rapid dissemination of reformist ideas.
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1. What was the impact of the plague (Black Death) on various aspects of Europe?
The Black Death caused:
• Huge population loss and labor shortages.
• Decline of feudalism due to economic restructuring.
• Growth of the middle class and urban economy.
• Increased interest in science, medicine, and human wellness.
This shift encouraged humanist thinking and challenged religious orthodoxy.
2. Identify features of Renaissance painting.
Key features:
• Realistic portrayal of human anatomy.
• Use of perspective to show depth.
• Emphasis on emotion, nature, and light/shade.
• Themes included both religious and secular life.
Artists like Leonardo, Raphael, and Michelangelo led this transformation.
3. What was the influence of the printing press on society?
• Enabled mass production of books.
• Boosted literacy and access to knowledge.
• Spread new ideas in science, art, and religion.
• Empowered movements like the Reformation by facilitating rapid dissemination of reformist ideas.
Download the complete question and answers from the link below.
Kerala Class 10 SS1 Chapter 1 Humanism Textbook question answers.pdf (Size: 422.41 KB / Downloads: 44)