Class 11 History Chapter 11 Print Culture And The Modern World Quiz 4 (15 MCQs)

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1. Which country developed the earliest kind of print technology?

Correct Answer: A) China.

2. Which kind of books were printed on poor quality paper and bound in cheap blue covers in France?

Correct Answer: B) Biliotheque bleue.

3. Who collected German folk tales published in 1812?

Correct Answer: B) Grimm Brothers.

4. What was the name of Rammohun Roy's Persian weekly newspaper?

Correct Answer: C) Mirat-ul-Akbar.

5. By what year had printing presses been set up in most countries of Europe?

Correct Answer: A) 1450.

6. How did the print revolution contribute to the emergence of a new reading public in Europe?

Correct Answer: B) It reduced costs and enabled multiple copies, reaching common people and blending oral-reading cultures.

7. Who brought the knowledge of woodblock printing from China to Europe?

Correct Answer: A) Marco Polo.

8. In which year was the Diamond Sutra printed in Japan?

Correct Answer: C) AD 868.

9. Evaluate the impact of Martin Luther's use of print on the Protestant Reformation.

Correct Answer: B) It enabled rapid dissemination of his ideas, creating intellectual atmosphere for religious reform.

10. What was the main drawback of handwritten manuscripts in medieval Europe?

Correct Answer: B) They were fragile, costly, and time-consuming to produce.

11. Why did manuscripts in India before print not lead to widespread reading?

Correct Answer: B) They were expensive, fragile, and education emphasized dictation over reading.

12. The term 'chapbooks, ' refers to:

Correct Answer: A) Pocket-size books sold by chapmen at low prices.

13. Who brought the knowledge of woodblock printing technique to Italy during the 13th century?

Correct Answer: B) Marco Polo.

14. Evaluate how print reached and impacted the poor in India.

Correct Answer: B) Cheap books and libraries educated workers on caste and exploitation, fostering social awareness.

15. Assess the role of innovations in printing technology during the nineteenth century.

Correct Answer: B) They enabled faster, colorful, and cheaper printing, expanding access during industrialization.