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Multiple choice social studies print culture and the modern world film and print media evolution of writing and communication system great reformers and reform movements

What were 'Penny Chapbooks'?

  1. Pocket-sized books

  2. Journals

  3. Ritual Calendars

  4. Newspaper
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Penny chapbooks were inexpensive, pocket-sized booklets sold by itinerant peddlers known as chapmen. They were popular in early modern Europe for their affordability and accessibility to the general public.

Multiple choice social studies print culture and the modern world film and print media evolution of writing and communication system great reformers and reform movements

What was Gutenberg's first printed book?

  1. Ballads

  2. Dictionary

  3. Bible

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Johann Gutenberg holds the distinction of being the inventor of the movable-type printing press. In 1455, Gutenberg produced what is considered to be the first book ever printed: a Latin language Bible, printed in Mainz, Germany.

Multiple choice social studies print culture and the modern world film and print media evolution of writing and communication system great reformers and reform movements

Who said. "Printing is the ultimate gift of god and the greatest one."

  1. Charles Dickens

  2. J. V. Schley

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. Martin Luther
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Martin Luther, the leader of the Protestant Reformation, famously praised the printing press as God's ultimate gift for spreading the word of the Bible.

Multiple choice social studies print culture and the modern world film and print media evolution of writing and communication system great reformers and reform movements

Which of the following statements are correct?
I. The Chinese introduced printing.
II. The Buddhist missionaries introduced printing in Japan
III. The Chinese developed printing to facilitate their expanding trade.
IV. Italy was responsible for the spread of printing in Europe,

  1. I, II and III

  2. I, II and IV

  3. II, III and IV

  4. I and IV
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Chinese invented printing, and Buddhist missionaries brought it to Japan. Italy was not the primary driver for the spread of printing in Europe; rather, it was Gutenberg in Germany. Statement IV is historically inaccurate in this context.

Multiple choice social studies print culture and the modern world film and print media evolution of writing and communication system great reformers and reform movements

Which country remained a pioneer in printing from a long time?

  1. India

  2. Japan

  3. Korea

  4. China
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Earliest kind of print technology was developed in China, Japan and Korea. Paper was also produced in China for the first time. Imperial state in China is the major producer of printing material. By the 17th century urban culture had blossomed in China preferring varied interests in reading such as poetry, autobiographies, romantic plays, etc. This new reading preferences led to arrival of new technologies. The Buddhist missionaries from China introduced hand printing technology onto Japan. Thus, China remained pioneer in printing technologies since ages. 

Multiple choice social studies print culture and the modern world film and print media evolution of writing and communication system great reformers and reform movements

Which of the following is a correct match ? 

  1. Rashsundari Debi - Istri Dharrna Vichar

  2. Ram Chadda - Amar Jiban

  3. Kashibaba - Chote Aur Bade Ka Sawaal

  4. Sudarshan Chakra - Gulamgiri
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

"lstri Dharam Vichar," wrote by Shri Ram Chaddha

Kashibaba, a mill worker of Kanpur published 'Chote Aur Bada ka Sawal".
Rassundari Devi wrote a story of her life, 'Amar Jiban' (My life), that was published in 1876. 
Jyotiba Phula wrote Gulamgiri, it was based on the caste system. 

Hence, the correct option is $\text{C}$