Print not only stimulate the publication of conflicting opinions amongst communities, but it also connected communities and people in different parts of India.' Explain. [CBSE 2008 (O), 2009 (D), Sept. 2011]
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How did print help connect communities and people in different parts of India ? Explain with examples. [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2011]
(i) Debate on religious, social and economic issues : From the early nineteenth century, there were serious debates on religious, social and economic issues. Different people had different opinions regarding the colonial society. Reformers offered a variety of new interpretations of the beliefs of different religions. There were many who criticised the existing practices and campaigned for reforms while others countered.
(ii) Impact on debates : These debates were carried out openly in public and in print. Printed tracts and newspapers not only spread the new ideas, but they also shaped the nature of the debates.
(iii) New ideas and clashes : A wider range of people could now participate in these public discussions and express their views. New ideas emerged through these clashes of opinions.
(iv) Pan-Indian identities : Newspapers conveyed news from one place to another, creating pan-Indian identities. Newspapers reported on colonial misrule and encouraged nationalist activities.
(v) Print and depressed classes : From the 19th century, issue of caste discrimination began to be written. Jyotiba Phule, Dr B.R. Ambedkar, E. V. Ramaswamy wrote extensively on the depressed classes and provided the depressed classes a common platform.
Name an Act which was passed by the British government to keep a regular track of the vernacular newspapers.
Why did the woodblock method become popular in Europe ? [CBSE 2015]
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What were the drawbacks of the handwritten manuscripts ?
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Mention the shortcomings of manuscripts. [CBSE Sept. 2011, 2012, 2014]
Why were the printed books popular even among illiterate people ? [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2012]
What were the effects of the spread of print culture for poor people in nineteenth century India?
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]
State any three points of importance of penny chapbooks. [CBSE Sept. 2010.2011]
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Describe some of the new printed books which were sold by the pedlars in villages in the eighteenth century Europe. [CBSE-2012, 2014]
Who was the major producer of printed material in China ? For what purpose this material was used ?
What did the spread of print culture in the nineteenth century India mean to :
Reformers
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]
The printing press is the most powerful engine of progress and public opinion and a force that will sweep despotism away.'
How did China remain a major producer of printed materials for a long time ? [CBSE 2013]
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"The imperial state in China, was the major producer of printed material.” Support this statement with examples. [CBSE 2013. 2012. 2014]
By the 17th century, as urban culture Ans. bloomed in China, the uses of print diversified.’ Explain by giving examples. [CBSE Sept. 2010]
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How did a new reading culture bloom in China ? Explain.
Not everyone welcomed the printed books, and those who did also had fears about it.' Explain by giving examples.
Who said "Printing is the ultimate gift of God and the greatest one ? ] [CBSE 2010. 11, 12]
Why did some people in the eighteenth century Europe think that print culture would bring enlightenment and end despotism ? [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2011]
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Assess the impact of print revolution on the European society. [CBSE 2013]
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
Why did some people in eighteenth century Europe think that print culture would bring enlightenment and end despotism?
Explain the steps which were taken by the British government or the colonial government to control the freedom of press.