History

Print Culture and the Modern World

Question:

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]
Or
How did print help connect communities and people in different parts of India ? Explain with examples. [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2011]

Answer:

(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.

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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.

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 11.

Who was Marco Polo?

Q 12.

Who was Martin Luther ?

Q 13.

What were Biliotheque Blue ?

Q 14.

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

Q 15.

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

Q 16.

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 17.

What is calligraphy?

Q 18.

Name two scholars whose writings inspired French people.

Q 19.

Why did Governor General Warren Hastings persecute Hickey ?

Q 20.

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

Q 21.

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

Q 22.

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

Q 23.

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

Q 24.

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

Q 25.

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 26.

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 27.

How did the urban population use the print media?

Q 28.

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

Q 29.

Write a brief note on Martin Luther.

Q 30.

Who invented the letter press?

Q 31.

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

Q 32.

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

Q 33.

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

Q 34.

What is calligraphy ?

Q 35.

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

Q 36.

What was print revolution ?

Q 37.

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

Q 38.

When did the first printing press come to India?

Q 39.

Who wrote Gulamgiri ? (CBSE 2014)

Q 40.

What was Vernacular Press Act ? (CBSE 2014)

Q 41.

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 42.

Mention any four social values which print culture promoted.

Q 43.

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 44.

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

Q 45.

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 46.

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

Q 47.

How was sale of books promoted in small towns?

Q 48.

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

Q 49.

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 50.

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