History

Print Culture and the Modern World

Question:

The shift from handprinting to mechanical printing led to the print revolution.’ Explain.

Answer:

(i) In the hundred years between 1450 and 1550. the printing presses were set up in most of the countries of Europe.
(ii) Printers from Germany travelled to other countries, seeking work and helping to start new presses. As the number of printing presses grew, book production boomed
(iii) The second half of the fifteenth century saw around 20 million copies of printed books flooding the markets in Europe. The number went up in the sixteenth century to about 200 million copies.
(iv) It influenced popular perceptions and opened up new ways of looking at things

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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.

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

Q 5.

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

Q 6.

Who brought out the first Indian newspaper published in English?

Q 7.

What was the basic objective of Ninety Five Theses ?

Q 8.

What was the theme of the book Gulamgiri ?

Q 9.

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

Q 10.

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

Q 11.

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 12.

What is calligraphy ?

Q 13.

What were ballads ? (CBSE 2014)

Q 14.

What were Biliotheque Blue ?

Q 15.

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

Q 16.

Name two scholars whose writings inspired French people.

Q 17.

Who wrote Gulamgiri ? (CBSE 2014)

Q 18.

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

Q 19.

Write short notes to show what you know about:
a) The Gutenberg Press
b) Erasmus's idea of the printed book
c) The Vernacular Press Act
c) The Vernacular Press Act

Q 20.

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

Q 21.

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

Q 22.

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 23.

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 24.

How did the urban population use the print media?

Q 25.

Who was Marco Polo?

Q 26.

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

Q 27.

Write a brief note on Martin Luther.

Q 28.

What is calligraphy?

Q 29.

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

Q 30.

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

Q 31.

What was print revolution ?

Q 32.

Who was Martin Luther ?

Q 33.

Why did Governor General Warren Hastings persecute Hickey ?

Q 34.

What was Vernacular Press Act ? (CBSE 2014)

Q 35.

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

Q 36.

What restrictions were imposed by the Vernacular Press Act on the Indian Press ? Explain. [CBSE-2011]
Or
In what ways the Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was a repressive step by the Government ? Explain. [CBSE-2011]

Q 37.

Give reasons for the following:
a) Woodblock print only came to Europe after 1295.
b) Martin Luther was in favour of print and spoke out in praise of it.
c) The Roman Catholic Church began keeping an Index of Prohibited books from the mid-sixteenth century.
d) Gandhi said the fight for Swaraj is a fight for liberty of speech, liberty of the press, and freedom of association.

Q 38.

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

Q 39.

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 40.

Explain any three features of handwritten manuscripts before the age of print in India. [CBSE Sept. 2010. 2011. 2012. 2013]

Q 41.

How was sale of books promoted in small towns?

Q 42.

Mention some of the innovations which have improved the printing technology after the 17th century. [CBSE Sept. 2010]
Or
Highlight any three innovations which have improved the printing technology from 19th century onwards. [CBSE 2014]

Q 43.

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 44.

Printing press played a major role in shaping the Indian society of the 19th century.' Explain by giving examples.  [CBSE Sept. 2012, 2013]
Or
Explain the role of press in shaping the Indian society in the 19th century.
Or
How did print introduce debate and discussion ? Write three points. [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2011, 2012]
Or
"Print led to intense controversies between social and religious reformers and Hindu orthodoxy."Support this statement with examples. [CBSE 2013]

Q 45.

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

Q 46.

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

Q 47.

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

Q 48.

Which is the oldest book to be printed in Japan ?

Q 49.

Who was Marco Polo ?

Q 50.

Who were scribes ?