Who was Marcopolo?
  • German scientist
  • English philosopher
  • Spanish explorer
  • Italian traveller/explorer
Who wrote about the injustices of the caste system in ‘Gulamgiri’? [CBSE 2011]
  • Raja Rammohan Roy
  • Jyotiba Phule
  • Balgangadhar Tilak
  • Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Which of the following refers to print revolution?
  • Invention of printing press
  • Shift from hand printing to mechanical printing
  • Revolt of people against printed matters
  • Handwritten manuscripts for printed books
Aim of Protestant Reformation was to:
  • reform religion
  • reform the Catholic church
  • reform Jewish religion
  • to protest against all reform
Why was James Augustus Hickey persecuted by Governor General Warren Hastings?
  • For poor editing of Bengal Gazette
  • For publishing a lot of gossip about company’s Senior Official
  • For publishing substandard material
  • None of these
By whom was ‘ Sambad Kaumudi’ published in 1821?
  • Iswer Chandra Vidyasagar
  • C.R. Das
  • Raja Rammohun Roy
  • Swami Vivekanand
In ancient India which of the following material was used for writing manuscripts?
  • Parchments
  • Vellum
  • Palm leaves
  • Paper
Which one of the following is the oldest Japanese book? [CBSE 2014]
  • Sutta Pitaka
  • Diamond Sutra
  • Mahavamsa
  • Dipavamsa
The reformation movement was launched against the corrupt practices of which of the following group?
  • Feudal Lords
  • Protestant Church
  • Catholic Church
  • Absolute rulers
Who among the following was not a women novelist?
  • Jane Austen
  • Bronte Sisters
  • George Eliot
  • Maxim Gorky
Name the country which remained the major producer of printed material for a long time:
  • The Imperial State of China
  • Germany
  • Korea
  • Japan.
Buddhist missionaries from China had introduced one of the following in Japan. Pick up the correct one from the list given below:
  • Tripitakas (religious canons —three basic Buddhist principles)
  • Hand printing technology
  • Buddhism
  • Teachings of Buddha
Complete the sentence with one out of the following words:
  • Silk Route
  • Sea route
  • Buddhist missionaries
  • Merchants
Where from did the Italians get the technology of wood block printing?
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Korea
Merchants and students in the University towns bought cheaper printed copies of books in Europe. What kind of books were bought by the aristocrats? Pick out the correct answer.
  • Handwritten books on silk.
  • Books made out of papyrus leaves.
  • Handwritten books on very expensive vellum (a parchment made from the skin of animals).
  • Books engraved on copper plates.
Which of the following was not a reason for the limited popularity of handwritten manuscripts in Europe:
  • Manuscripts were fragile.
  • They were awkward to handle and could I not be carried around easily.
  • The content of manuscripts was rebellious and seditious.
  • Copying manuscripts was expensive and time-consuming.
Who invented the first known printing press and where?
  • It was feared that if there was no control over what was printed and read, then rebellious and irreligious thoughts might spread.
  • Books will corrupt the minds of young i readers.
  • It will divide the society into intellectuals i and non-intellectuals.
  • Time will be wasted in reading books and it will hamper the work of daily life.
Many historians have argued that print j culture created the conditions within which French Revolution occurred. Choose the correct statement in this regard from the list; given below:
  • Print culture promoted the idea of Conservatism.
  • It motivated the masses to protest old norms and values.
  • Print culture created public opinion in favour of despotic power of the State.
  • Print popularized the ideas of enlightened ; thinkers who attacked the despotic power of the State.
When did Printing Press come to India? Find the correct date from the list given below.
  • Mid 16th century
  • Late 14th century
  • Beginning of 18th century
  • 19th century
'The printing press is the most powerful engine of progress and public opinion is the force that will sweep despotism away.' Who said these words?
  • Manocchio
  • Louise Sebastien Mercier
  • Martin Luther
  • Erasmus
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