History

Print Culture and the Modern World

Question:

Name any two women novelist of the 19th century.

Answer:

Jane Austen and George Biot

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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.

Who was Marco Polo?

Q 13.

What were Biliotheque Blue ?

Q 14.

What was the basic objective of Ninety Five Theses ?

Q 15.

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

Q 16.

When did the first printing press come to India?

Q 17.

Who wrote Gulamgiri ? (CBSE 2014)

Q 18.

What was the theme of the book Gulamgiri ?

Q 19.

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

Q 20.

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

Q 21.

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 22.

When was print technology introduced in Japan?

Q 23.

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

Q 24.

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

Q 25.

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

Q 26.

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

Q 27.

Who was Martin Luther ?

Q 28.

Who was the author of Amar Jiban ?

Q 29.

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

Q 30.

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

Q 31.

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 32.

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

Q 33.

Write a brief note on Martin Luther.

Q 34.

What is calligraphy?

Q 35.

Who invented the letter press?

Q 36.

How was sale of books promoted in small towns?

Q 37.

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 38.

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

Q 39.

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

Q 40.

Who was Marco Polo ?

Q 41.

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

Q 42.

What was Vernacular Press Act ? (CBSE 2014)

Q 43.

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

Q 44.

Mention any four social values which print culture promoted.

Q 45.

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

Q 46.

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 47.

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 48.

Why did some people in eighteenth century Europe think that print culture would bring enlightenment and end despotism?

Q 49.

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

Q 50.

How had the earliest printing technology developed in the world ? Explain. [CBSE 2012]