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Who was Marcopolo?
1. German Scientist
2. English philospher
3. Spanish explorer
4. Itallian Traveller/Explorer
Who wrote about the injustices of caste system in Gulamgiri?
1. Raja Rammohan Roy
2. Jyotiba Phule
3. Balgangadhar Tilak
4. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Which of the following refers to print revolution?
1. Invention of printing press
2. Shift from hand printing to mechanicaal printing.
3. Revolt of people against printed matters
4. Handwritten manuscripts for printed books
Aim of Protestant Reformation was to;
1. Reform religion
2. reform the catholic church
3. reform Jewish religion
4. to protest against all reform
Why was James Augustus Hickey persecuted by Governor Genral Warren Hastings?
1. For poor editing of Bengal Gazette
2. For publishing a lot of gossip about company's senior official.
3. For publishing substandard material
4. None of these
By whom was Sambad Kaumudi' published in 1821?
1. Iswer Chandra Vidyasagar
2. C.R. Das
3. Raja Rammohun Roy
4. Raja Rammohun Roy
In ancient India which of the following material was used for writing manuscripts?
1. Parchments
2. Vellum
3. Palm leaves
4. Paper
Which one of the following is the oldest Japanese book?
1. Sutta Pitaka
2. Sutta Pitaka
3. Sutta Pitaka
4. Sutta Pitaka
The reformation movement was launched against the corrupt practices of which of the following group?
1. Feudal Lords
2. Feudal Lords
3. Catholic Church
4. Catholic Church
Who among the following was not a women novelist?
1. Jane Austen
2. Bronte Sisters
3. George Eliot
4. Maxim Gorky
Name the country which remained the major producer of printed material for a long time:
1. The Imperial State of China
2. Germany
3. Germany
4. Japan.
Buddhist missionaries from China had introduced one of the following in Japan. Pick up the correct one from the list given below:
1. Tripitakas (religious canons —three basic Buddhist principles)
2. Hand printing technology
3. Buddhism
4. Teachings of Buddha
Complete the sentence with one out of the following words:
The Chinese paper reached Europe through
1. Silk Route
2. Sea route
3. Buddhist missionaries
4. Merchants
Where from did the Italians get the technology of wood block printing?
1. China
2. Japan
3. India
4. Korea
Merchants and students in the University towns bought cheaper printed copies of books in Europe. What kind of books were bought by the owns bought cheaper printed copies of books in Europe. What kind of books were bought by the aristocrats? Pick out the correct answer.
1. Handwritten books on silk.
2. Books made out of papyrus leaves.
3. Handwritten books on very expensive vellum (a parchment made from the skin of animals).
4. Books engraved on copper plates.
Which of the following was not a reason for the limited popularity of handwritten manuscripts in Europe:
1. Manuscripts were fragile.
2. They were awkward to handle and could I not be carried around easily
3. The content of manuscripts was rebellious and seditious.
4. Copying manuscripts was expensive and time-consuming
Who invented the first known printing press and where?
1. Henry Ford, USA
2. Leo Tolstoy, Russia
3. Sir Henry Morton Stanley, America
4. Johann Gutenberg, Germany
Not everyone welcomed the printed book.There was widespread criticism. What could have been the reason? Find the correct answer from the options given below:
1. It was feared that if there was no control over what was printed and read, then rebellious and irreligious thoughts might spread.
2. Books will corrupt the minds of young i readers
3. It will divide the society into intellectuals i and non-intellectuals
4. Time will be wasted in reading books and it will hamper the work of daily life
Time will be wasted in reading books and it will hamper the work of daily lifeculture created the conditions within which French Revolution occurred. Choose the correct statement in this regard from the list; given below:
1. Print culture promoted the idea of Conservatism
2. It motivated the masses to protest old norms and values
3. Print culture created public opinion in favour of despotic power of the State
4. Print popularized the ideas of enlightened ;thinkers who attacked the despotic power of the State.
When did Printing Press come to India? Find the correct date from the list given below.
1. Mid 16th century
2. Mid 16th century
3. Beginning of 18th century
4. Beginning of 18th century
The printing press is the most powerful engine of progress and public opinion is the force that will sweep despotism away. Who said these words?
1. Manocchio
2. Louise Sebastien Mercier
3. Martin Luther
4. Erasmus
How did print culture help poor people in India?
1. Huge number of books which had flooded the markets led to the opening of hundreds of bookshops, where poor people got employed.
2. Public libraries were set up, where jobs were offered to poor people.
3. Cheap books were brought out which the poor people could afford to buy and read.
4. Selling books with a small investment became a business for poor people
Why was the Vernacular Press Act passed by the British Government in India?
1. The Vernacular Act was passed to promote vernacular languages.
2. The Vernacular Act was passed by the British government to put some check on vernacular newspapers which had become assertively nationalist.
3. The Vernacular Act was passed to please the Indians who wanted to promote Indian languages.
4. The Vernacular Act was passed to consolidate British rule in India
What made Governor-General Warren Hastings persecute James Hickey who edited the Bengal Gazette?
1. He published articles supporting Indian nationalist leaders.
2. He published advertisements related to import and sale of slaves.
3. He published anti-religious articles
4. He published gossip about senior East India Company officials.
The main theme of the book ‘Chhote aur Bade Ka Sawal’ written by Kashibaba, a Kanpur mill worker, was:
1. The life of the elite upper castes.
2. The link between caste and class exploitation.
3. Restrictions on the Vernacular Press
4. Injustices of the caste system
Penny magazine was only for ;
1. Women
2. Poor people
3. Children
4. Old people
The condition for which of the revolution was created by the print culture
1. Russian revolution
2. French revolution
3. American revolution
4. Glorious revolution
Identify the oldest Japanese book , from the given options
1. Diamond Sutra
2. Dipa Vamsa
3. Sutta Pitaka
4. Maha Vamsa
which french novelist from 18th century declared, 'the p[rinting press is the most powerfull engine of propgress'.
1. Voltaire
2. Rousseau
3. Mercier
4. None of these
Who was Kitagawa utamaro?
1. Japanese artist
2. An indian artist
3. A korean aartist
4. None of these

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