History

Print Culture and the Modern World

Question:

Who invented the letter press?

Answer:

Letter Press was invented by Johann Gutenberg in Germany.

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Print Culture and the Modern World

Q 1.

What medium was used for writing ancient Indian scriptures?

Q 2.

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

Q 3.

Who brought out the first Indian newspaper published in English?

Q 4.

Who developed the first printing press ?

Q 5.

Name the printing presses which published numerous religious texts in vernaculars from the 1880s.

Q 6.

What was an accordion book"? Describe any two features of hand printing in China ?

Q 7.

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 8.

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

Q 9.

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

Q 10.

What is calligraphy ?

Q 11.

What were ballads ? (CBSE 2014)

Q 12.

What was the basic objective of Ninety Five Theses ?

Q 13.

Who was Marco Polo?

Q 14.

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

Q 15.

Who was Martin Luther ?

Q 16.

What were Biliotheque Blue ?

Q 17.

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

Q 18.

When did the first printing press come to India?

Q 19.

Who wrote Gulamgiri ? (CBSE 2014)

Q 20.

What was the theme of the book Gulamgiri ?

Q 21.

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

Q 22.

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

Q 23.

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 24.

When was print technology introduced in Japan?

Q 25.

What is calligraphy?

Q 26.

Give a brief description of the first form of print technology.

Q 27.

Explain the role of print in the religious reforms in India. [CBSE 2011]

Q 28.

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

Q 29.

Who was the author of Amar Jiban ?

Q 30.

Name any four Indian women writers of the 19th century.

Q 31.

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

Q 32.

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 33.

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

Q 34.

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

Q 35.

Write a brief note on Martin Luther.

Q 36.

Who invented the letter press?

Q 37.

How was sale of books promoted in small towns?

Q 38.

How were ideas and information written before the age of print in India ? How did the printing technique begin in India ? Explain. [CBSE 2008, Sept. 2010]
Or
Explain the role of missionaries in the growth of press in India. [CBSE Sept. 2010]

Q 39.

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

Q 40.

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

Q 41.

Who was Marco Polo ?

Q 42.

What was print revolution ?

Q 43.

Name two scholars whose writings inspired French people.

Q 44.

Name any two women novelist of the 19th century.

Q 45.

Name any four languages in which Indian manuscript was prepared before the age of print.

Q 46.

What was Vernacular Press Act ? (CBSE 2014)

Q 47.

’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 ?

Q 48.

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

Q 49.

Mention any four social values which print culture promoted.

Q 50.

What did the spread of print culture in 19th century mean to the Reformers ?