Which was first Indian newspaper ? By whom was it brought ?
Bengal Gazette. It was brought by Ganadhar Bhattacharya
Name the printing presses which published numerous religious texts in vernaculars from the 1880s.
Write about the different innovations in the printing technology during the 19th century ? [CBSE Sept. 2010]
Explain how the print culture assisted the growth of nationalism in India. [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2011]
Explain the main features of the first printed Bible. [CBSE Sept. 2010]
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Describe any three main features of the first printed Bible. [CBSE 2014]
Who was the major producer of printed material in China ? For what purpose this material was used ?
Study the given paragraph and answer the following questions that follow :
Liberty of speech…. liberty of the press freedom of association. The government of India is now seeking to crush the three powerful vehicles of expressing and cultivating public opinion. The fight for Swaraj, for Khilafat …. means a fight for this threatened freedom before all else ….'
(i) Who said these words ?
(ii) Name the freedoms he is talking about.
Why did people in the eighteenth century Europe think that print culture would bring enlightenment and end despotism? [CBSE 2011]
Name any four languages in which Indian manuscript was prepared before the age of print.
’Liberty of speech … liberty of the press … freedom of association. The government of India is now seeking to crush the three powerful vehicles of expressing and cultivating public opinion, the fight for swaraj, for Khilafat … means a fight for this threatened freedom before all else….’
Who said these words ?
The printing press is the most powerful engine of progress and public opinion and a force that will sweep despotism away.'
Not everyone welcomed the printed books, and those who did also had fears about it.' Explain by giving examples.
In north India, the ulama were deeply anxious about the collapse of Muslim dynasties. They feared that colonial rulers would encourage conversion, change the Muslim personal laws. Mention any two steps taken by them to counter this.
Why were the printed books popular even among illiterate people ? [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2012]
What restrictions were imposed by the Vernacular Press Act on the Indian Press ? Explain. [CBSE-2011]
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In what ways the Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was a repressive step by the Government ? Explain. [CBSE-2011]
The shift from handprinting to mechanical printing led to the print revolution.’ Explain.
Trace the history of print in China.
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How did China remain a major producer of printed materials for a long time ?
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The imperial state in China, was the major producer of printed material.' Support this statement. [CBSE 2014]
Trace the history of print in Europe.
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How did print culture develop in Europe ? Explain. [CBSE 2010, 2012 (D)]
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How did print come to Europe from China ? Explain. [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2011]
Explain the impact of print culture on Indian women. [CBSE 2009 (O), Sept. 2012]
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Explain any three impact of printed books on women in India in the nineteenth century.
[CBSE Sept. 2010]