English (M.Phil./Ph.D.) 2022 Panjab University Entrance Exam With Answers

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Which of these descriptions/statements best suits the idea of the ‘Renaissance Man’?

I. A fop, a scoundrel, who enjoys enormous power in Renaissance courts and aristocratic families.
II. A near-mythical figure: a knight, courtier, musician, poet, scholar and statesman.
III. One who ploughs a lonely furrow and keeps away from politicking and scandals.
IV. Someone like Sir Philip Sydney best suits the ideal of the Renaissance Man.
A: I
B: IV
C: I & III
D: II & IV

The answer is: D