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Class 10 History Chapter 5 Print Culture And The Modern World Quiz 1 (25 MCQs)

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

Correct Answer: B) Palm leaves.

2. Which religious reformer was responsible for the Protestant Reformation?

Correct Answer: A) Martin Luther.

3. Which of the following was a popular publication during the early days of print culture?

Correct Answer: A) "The Travels of Marco Polo".

4. Which book was carried by petty pedlars and sold for a penny?

Correct Answer: C) Chapbook.

5. By the end of the eighteenth century, in some parts of Europe literacy rates were as high as .....

Correct Answer: C) 60 to 80 %.

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

Correct Answer: B) Silk Route.

7. The earliest kind of print technology was developed in China, Japan and

Correct Answer: A) KOREA.

8. Edo is now called:

Correct Answer: B) Tokyo.

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

Correct Answer: D) Maxim Gorky.

10. Which of the following is the correct meaning of 'Biliotheque Bleue'?

Correct Answer: B) Low price small books.

11. Which is not an innovation of the 20th century?

Correct Answer: C) Important novels were serialised.

12. Why was James Augustus Hickey persecuted by Governor General Warren Hastings?

Correct Answer: B) For publishing a lot of gossip about company's Senior Official.

13. Who was a famous artist known for ukiyo prints in Japan?

Correct Answer: D) North side Utamaro.

14. How did print culture contribute to the spread of Renaissance ideas in Europe?**

Correct Answer: B) It made ancient Greek and Roman texts more accessible.

15. Which of the following was not a reason for the limited popularity of handwritten manuscripts in Europe:

Correct Answer: C) The content of manuscripts was rebellious and seditious.

16. Who were called 'Chapmen'?

Correct Answer: D) Seller of 'penny chap books'.

17. Why manuscripts were not widely used in everyday life? Choose the correct option.

Correct Answer: D) All the above.

18. Who is credited with inventing the printing press during the 15th century?**

Correct Answer: C) Johannes Gutenberg.

19. What is the significance of print culture in the modern world?

Correct Answer: B) It has led to the spread of new ideas and knowledge.

20. Who began to publish the weekly Bengal Gazette?

Correct Answer: B) Gangadhar Bhattacharya.

21. Which city became the hub of the new print culture in China?

Correct Answer: A) Shanghai.

22. What was the ancient name of Tokyo?

Correct Answer: A) Or.

23. What was one of the earliest books printed using the Gutenberg press?**

Correct Answer: C) The Gutenberg Bible.

24. Why did Hindu orthodoxy commission publish the news paper Samachar Chandrika?

Correct Answer: C) To oppose Rammohun Roy's opinions.

25. Which type of literature did book sellers target during the 17th and 18th centuries?

Correct Answer: C) Ritual calendars.

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