History

Print Culture and the Modern World

Question:

Write about the different innovations in the printing technology during the 19th century ? [CBSE Sept. 2010]

Answer:

(i) By the mid-nineteenth century, Richard M. Hoe of New York had perfected the power-driven cylindrical press. This was capable of printing 8,000 sheets per hour. This press was particularly useful for printing newspapers.
(ii) In the late nineteenth century, the offset press was developed which could print up to six colours at a time.
(iii) From the turn of the twentieth century, electrically operated presses accelerated printing operations.

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Print Culture and the Modern World

Q 1.

Who developed the first printing press ?

Q 2.

Name an Act which was passed by the British government to keep a regular track of the vernacular newspapers.

Q 3.

What medium was used for writing ancient Indian scriptures?

Q 4.

Who brought out the first Indian newspaper published in English?

Q 5.

What was the basic objective of Ninety Five Theses ?

Q 6.

Who invented power driven cylindrical press ? What were its advantages ?

Q 7.

What were ballads ? (CBSE 2014)

Q 8.

What was the role of cartoons and caricatures in the French Revolution ?

Q 9.

What was the theme of the book Gulamgiri ?

Q 10.

Who was Marco Polo?

Q 11.

Who was Martin Luther ?

Q 12.

What were Biliotheque Blue ?

Q 13.

Why were the printed books popular even among illiterate people ? [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2012]

Q 14.

What were the effects of the spread of print culture for poor people in nineteenth century India?

Q 15.

Explain the main features of the first printed Bible. [CBSE Sept. 2010]
Or
Describe any three main features of the first printed Bible. [CBSE 2014]

Q 16.

Why did the woodblock method become popular in Europe ? [CBSE 2015]
Or
What were the drawbacks of the handwritten manuscripts ?
Or
Mention the shortcomings of manuscripts. [CBSE Sept. 2011, 2012, 2014]

Q 17.

What is calligraphy?

Q 18.

Name two scholars whose writings inspired French people.

Q 19.

What did the spread of print culture in the nineteenth century India mean to :
Reformers

Q 20.

Explain how the print culture assisted the growth of nationalism in India. [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2011]

Q 21.

The printing press is the most powerful engine of progress and public opinion and a force that will sweep despotism away.'

Q 22.

Explain how print culture assisted the growth of nationalism in India.

Q 23.

How did China remain a major producer of printed materials for a long time ? [CBSE 2013]
Or
"The imperial state in China, was the major producer of printed material.” Support this statement with examples.  [CBSE 2013. 2012. 2014]

Q 24.

By the 17th century, as urban culture Ans. bloomed in China, the uses of print diversified.’ Explain by giving examples.  [CBSE Sept. 2010]
Or
How did a new reading culture bloom in China ? Explain.

Q 25.

How did the print revolution influence the reading habit of the people of Europe?

Q 26.

Write a brief note on Martin Luther.

Q 27.

Who invented the letter press?

Q 28.

Not everyone welcomed the printed books, and those who did also had fears about it.' Explain by giving examples.

Q 29.

Describe the issue of caste as taken by the novelists in India. [CBSE 2013]

Q 30.

Name the countries where the earliest kind of print technology was developed.

Q 31.

What is calligraphy ?

Q 32.

Who was the major producer of printed material in China ? For what purpose this material was used ?

Q 33.

What was print revolution ?

Q 34.

Who said "Printing is the ultimate gift of God and the greatest one ? ] [CBSE 2010. 11, 12]

Q 35.

When did the first printing press come to India?

Q 36.

Why did Governor General Warren Hastings persecute Hickey ?

Q 37.

Who wrote Gulamgiri ? (CBSE 2014)

Q 38.

What was Vernacular Press Act ? (CBSE 2014)

Q 39.

Write about the different innovations in the printing technology during the 19th century ? [CBSE Sept. 2010]

Q 40.

Why did some people in the eighteenth century Europe think that print culture would bring enlightenment and end despotism ? [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2011]
Or
Assess the impact of print revolution on the European society. [CBSE 2013]

Q 41.

Mention any four social values which print culture promoted.

Q 42.

How were earlier books printed (before 15th century) ? Explain.

Q 43.

State any three points of importance of penny chapbooks. [CBSE Sept. 2010.2011]
Or
Describe some of the new printed books which were sold by the pedlars in villages in the eighteenth century Europe.  [CBSE-2012, 2014]

Q 44.

Explain the steps which were taken by the British government or the colonial government to control the freedom of press.

Q 45.

How did the urban population use the print media?

Q 46.

How was sale of books promoted in small towns?

Q 47.

"Oral culture and print culture were complimentary to each other”. Justify the statement with any three suitable arguments. [CBSE 2013]

Q 48.

How did the oral culture enter print and how was the printed material transmitted orally ? Explain with suitable examples.  [CBSE 2008 (F), Sept. 2012]
Or
How did the printers manage to attract the people, largely illiterate, towards, printed books ? [CBSE Sept. 2012]

Q 49.

Why did people in the eighteenth century Europe think that print culture would bring enlightenment and end despotism?  [CBSE 2011]

Q 50.

When and by whom was hand printing technology introduced in Japan ? (CBSE 2014)