Print Culture And The Modern World

1. Who was Marcopolo?

• German scientist
• English philosopher
• Spanish explorer
• Italian traveller/explorer

ans:Italian traveller/explorer

2. Who wrote about the injustices of the caste system in Gulamgiri?

• Raja Rammohan Roy
• Jyotiba Phule
• Balgangadhar Tilak
• Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

ans: Jyotiba Phule

3. 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

ans: Shift from hand printing Shift from hand printing

4. Aim of Protestant Reformation was to?

• reform religion
• reform the Catholic church
• reform Jewish religion
• to protest against all reform

ans: reform the Catholic church

5. 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 Senior Official
• For publishing substandard material
• None of these

ans: For publishing a lot of gossip about company Senior Official

6.By whom was Sambad Kaumudi published in 1821?

• Iswer Chandra Vidyasagar
• C.R. Das
• Raja Rammohun Roy
• Swami Vivekanand

ans: Raja Rammohun Roy

7.In ancient India which of the following material was used for writing manuscripts?

• Parchments
• Vellum
• Palm leaves
• Paper

ans: Vellum

8.Which one of the following is the oldest Japanese book?

• Sutta Pitaka
• Diamond Sutra
• Mahavamsa
• Dipavamsa

ans: Diamond Sutra

9.The reformation movement was launched against the corrupt practices of which of the following group?

• Feudal Lords
• Protestant Church
• Catholic Church
• Absolute rulers

ans: Catholic Church

10. Who among the following was not a women novelist?

• Jane Austen
• Bronte Sisters
• George Eliot
• Maxim Gorky

11.Name the country which remained the major producer of printed material for a long time?

• The Imperial State of China
• Germany
• Korea
• Japan

ans: The Imperial State of China

12.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

ans: Hand printing technology

13.Complete the sentence with one out of the following words: The Chinese paper reached Europe through?

• Silk Route
• Sea route
• Buddhist missionaries
• Merchants

ans: Silk Route

14.Where from did the Italians get the technology of wood block printing?

• China
• Japan
• India
• Korea

ans: China

15. Merchants and students in the University towns bought cheaper printed copies of books in Europe. What kind of books were bought by the aristocrats?

• 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

ans: Handwritten books on very expensive vellum (a parchment made from the skin of animals

16.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

ans: The content of manuscripts was rebellious and seditious

17. Who invented the first known printing press and where?

• Henry Ford, USA
• Leo Tolstoy, Russia
• Sir Henry Morton Stanley, America
• Johann Gutenberg, Germany

ans: Johann Gutenberg, Germany

18.Not everyone welcomed the printed book There was widespread criticism. What could have been the reason? Find the correct answer from the options given below?

• 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

ans: It was feared that if there was no control over what was printed and read, then rebellious and irreligious thoughts might spread

19.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

ans: Print popularized the ideas of enlightened ; thinkers who attacked the despotic power of the State

20. 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

ans: Mid 16th century

21. 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

ans: Louise Sebastien Mercier

22. How did print culture help poor people in India?

• Huge number of books which had flooded the markets led to the opening of hundreds of bookshops, where poor people got employed
• Public libraries were set up, where jobs were offered to poor people
• Cheap books were brought out which the poor people could afford to buy and read
• Selling books with a small investment became a business for poor people

ans: Cheap books were brought out which the poor people could afford to buy and read

23.Why was the Vernacular Press Act passed by the British Government in India?

• The Vernacular Act was passed to promote vernacular languages
• The Vernacular Act was passed by the British government to put some check on vernacular newspapers which had become assertively nationalist
• The Vernacular Act was passed to please the Indians who wanted to promote Indian languages
• The Vernacular Act was passed to consolidate British rule in India

ans: The Vernacular Act was passed by the British government to put some check on vernacular newspapers which had become assertively nationalist

24.What made Governor-General Warren Hastings persecute James Hickey who edited the Bengal Gazette?

• He published articles supporting Indian nationalist leaders
• He published advertisements related to import and sale of slaves
• He published anti-religious articles
• He published gossip about senior East India Company officials

25. The main theme of the book Chhote aur Bade Ka Sawal written by Kashibaba, a Kanpur mill worker, was?

• The life of the elite upper castes
• The link between caste and class exploitation
• Restrictions on the Vernacular Press
• Injustices of the caste system

ans: The link between caste and class exploitation

26.Skilled hand writers were known as ---------_?

ans:scribes

27. --------- was the Latin scholar who expressed deep anxiety about printed book?

ans: Erasmus

28. Amar Jiban is the autobiography of ---------?

ans:Rashsundari Debi

29.The first printing press was developed by ---------?

ans:Johann Gutenberg

30. --------- is an art of beautiful and stylised writing?

ans:Calligraphy

31. Amar Jiban was the autobiography written by Rashsundari Debi. (True/False)?

ans:True

32. Vellum is the parchment made of animal skin. (True/False)?

ans:True

33. Monnocchio said "The printing press is the most powerful engine of progress". (True/False)?

ans:False

34. American explorer Marco Polo brought back the knowledge of printing to Italy. (True/False)?

ans:False

35. Bengal Gazette the weekly magazine was brought out byGangadhar Bhattacharya. (True/F alse)?

ans:True

36.Match the columns?

Column A	Column B
Chapbook	(i) Earlier name of Tokyo
Gutenburg	( ii) First printed book published in Europe
Manuscript	(iii) Pocket size cheap book
Edo	(iv) Handwritten original text
Bible	( v) Printing Press

ans:

• (iii)
• (v)
• (iv)
• (i)
• (ii)

37. Where did the earliest kind of print technology i.e., the system of hand printing develop?

ans:The earliest kind of print technology was developed in China

38. Name the Chinese traditional book which was folded and stitched at the side?

ans:Accordion Book

39. Name the city in China, which became the hub of new print culture in the late nineteenth century?

ans: Shanghai

40. How had hand printing technology introduced in Japan?

ans:Buddhist missionaries from China introduced hand printing technology into Japan around 768 - 770 AD

41. In early times how did silk and spices from China reach Europe?

ans:Silk and spices from China reached Europe through the Silk Route

42. What is vellum?

ans:Vellum is a parchment made from the skin of animals

43. Who were scribes?

ans:Skilled persons who used to write manuscript for the publishers were called scribes

44. Why could not manuscripts satisfy the increasing demand of books in Europe during fourteenth century?

ans:They were handwritten and costly. Writing - them was a time consuming process

45. Who developed the first known printing press?

ans:Johann Gutenberg developed the first known printing press at Strasbourg, Germany in the 1430

46. What were ballads?

ans:Ballads are historical accounts or folk tales in the form of verses which were sung or recited

47. How did publishers persuade the common people to welcome printed books?

ans:They began publishing ballads and folk tales illustrated with pictures

48. What are taverns?

ans:Taverns are places where people gather to drink alcohol, to eat food and meet friends and exchange news

49. What was the basis of widespread criticism of the new printed literature?

ans:Spread of rebellious and irreligious thoughts that would destroy the authority of religious authorities and monarchs

50. Who said Printing is the Ultimate gift of God and the greatest one?

51. What were the heretical ideas according to the Roman Church?

ans:Heretical ideas were the beliefs which do not follow the accepted teachings of the Church

52. Why did the Roman Catholic Church impose control over publishers and booksellers?

ans:They had a fear of losing their power and authority

53. What were almanacs?

ans:An annual publication giving astronomical data, information about the movement of the sun and moon, timing of full tides and eclipse etc

54. What were chapbooks?

ans:Chapbooks were pocket size books that were sold by travelling pedlars called chapmen

55. What were Biliotheque Blue in France?

ans:Biliotheque Blue were low priced books, printed on cheap paper and bound in blue cover in France

56. Define despotism?

ans:It is a system of governance where an individual exercises absolute power without any legal and constitutional checks

57. Who said the following words: Tremble, therefore, tyrants of the world! Tremble before the virtual writer!?

ans:Louise-Sebastien Mercier

58. Name two scholars whose writings created conditions of revolution in France?

ans:Voltaire and Rousseau

59. What form of literature mocked the royalty and its morality?

ans:Cartoons and Caricatures

60. What type of publication was meant for women?

ans:Penny magazines and manuals that taught housekeeping and proper behavior

61. Name any two best known women novelists in the 19th century?

ans:Jane Austen, Bronke Sisters and George Eliot (any two)

62. What was the contribution of Richard M. Hoe to the art of printing?

ans:Richard M. Hoe of New York perfected the power driven cylindrical press. It could print 8000 sheets per hour. It was useful for printing newspapers

63. Mention any one characteristic feature of an offset press?

ans:The offset press could print up to six colours at a time

64. What were Shilling Series?

ans:In the early 20th century, popular works in England were sold in cheap series called the Shilling Series

65. Name the languages in which India had a rich and old tradition of handwritten manuscripts?

ans:Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian and various other vernacular languages

66. Who brought the printing press first to Goa?

ans:Portuguese missionaries in the mid-sixteenth century

67. Who brought out the first Tamil book?

ans:Catholic priests printed the first Tamil book in 1579

68. Which weekly magazine described itself as a commercial paper open to all, but influenced by none?

ans: Bengal Gazette

69. Who was the editor of Bengal Gazette published in 1780?

ans:James Augustus Hickey was the author of Bengal Gazette published in 1780

70. Which was the first newspaper of India and by whom was it brought?

ans:Bengal Gazette brought by Gangadhar Bhattacharya

71. Name two Persian newspapers which were published from 1822 onwards?

ans: The Persian newspapers were

• Jam-l-Jahan Nama
• Shamsul Akhbar

72. Name the first edition of Indian religious text published in vernacular?

ans:The first edition of the Indian religious text published in vernacular was the Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas

73. Which literary forms entered the world of reading?

ans:Novels, lyrics, short stories, essays etc

74. Who wrote the autobiography A mar Jibanl?

ans:Rashsundari Debi

75. Name any two women writers who highlighted women experiences in the late 19th century?

ans:Kailashbashini Debi, Tarabai Shinde, Pandita Ramabai. (any two)

76. What was the subject matter of the writings of Tarabai Shinde and Pandita Ramabai?

ans:Miserable lives of uppercaste Hindu women especially widows

77. What issues were discussed in the early 20* century journals in India?

ans:Women education, widowhood, widow remarriage and national movement

78. Name the book published by Rama Chadha in Punjab. What was the main theme of the book?

ans:Rama Chadha published the fast selling book Istri Dharam Vichar to teach women how to be obedient wives

79. What was Battalal?

ans:It was an area, in central Calcutta which was used to print popular books

80. What was the main topic of Jyotiba Phule book Gulamgirfi?

ans:In his book Gulamgiri, Jyotiba Phule wrote about the injustices of the caste system

81. Who authored ChhoteAur Bade Ka Sawal in 1938?

ans:Kanpur millworker, Kashibaba

82. What were Sacchi Kavitayan?

ans:A collection of poems by a Kanpur mill- worker under the name of Sudarshan Chakr

83. What was Vernacular Press Act?

ans:Vernacular Press Act was passed to give extensive powers to the government to censor reports and editorials in Vernacular languages

84. Who was the owner of Kesari?

ans:Balgangadhar Tilak

85. What is lithography?

ans:It is the process of printing from a surface i.e., from a stone or a metal plate, on which the image to be printed is ink receptive and blank area ink-repellent