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Print Culture and the Modern World

Question:

’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 ?

Answer:

Mahatma Gandhi.

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Print Culture and the Modern World

Q 1.

Who developed the first printing press ?

Q 2.

What medium was used for writing ancient Indian scriptures?

Q 3.

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

Q 4.

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

Q 5.

Who brought out the first Indian newspaper published in English?

Q 6.

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

Q 7.

What was the theme of the book Gulamgiri ?

Q 8.

Who was Marco Polo?

Q 9.

Who was Martin Luther ?

Q 10.

What was the basic objective of Ninety Five Theses ?

Q 11.

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

Q 12.

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 13.

What were Biliotheque Blue ?

Q 14.

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

Q 15.

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

Q 16.

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

Q 17.

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 18.

What is calligraphy?

Q 19.

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

Q 20.

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

Q 21.

What is calligraphy ?

Q 22.

What were ballads ? (CBSE 2014)

Q 23.

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

Q 24.

Name two scholars whose writings inspired French people.

Q 25.

Why did Governor General Warren Hastings persecute Hickey ?

Q 26.

Who wrote Gulamgiri ? (CBSE 2014)

Q 27.

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

Q 28.

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

Q 29.

Mention any four social values which print culture promoted.

Q 30.

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

Q 31.

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 32.

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 33.

How did the urban population use the print media?

Q 34.

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

Q 35.

Write a brief note on Martin Luther.

Q 36.

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

Q 37.

What was print revolution ?

Q 38.

What is manuscript ?

Q 39.

When did the first printing press come to India?

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.

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 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.

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

Q 45.

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

Q 46.

Who was Marco Polo ? What was his contribution to print culture ? [CBSE 2013]

Q 47.

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

Q 48.

How was sale of books promoted in small towns?

Q 49.

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

Q 50.

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]