Print Culture and the Modern World – Class 10 History | CBSE Quiz

1. When Dutch Protestant missionaries had printed 32 Tamil texts?

Which Asian city became a hub of new print culture serving Western-style schools?

Who invented the first-known printing press in the 1430s?

What is a ‘Ballad’?

Who were anxious about the fall of Muslim empires and loss of power?

Who is the author of Ramcharitmanas?

In which year was the Vernacular Press Act passed?

Arrange the traditional Indian manuscript languages in correct historical order.

Which was not a reason for the popularity of science among the masses in Europe?

Why was reading manuscripts difficult in India?

Who were called ‘Chapmen’ in 18th century Europe?

Which journal was published by Raja Rammohan Roy?

Who published the Marathi newspaper ‘Kesari’?

What was Tokyo known as in medieval times?

The invention of paper is credited to which country?

In which year did Marco Polo return to Italy from China?

Who was Martin Luther?

Where did Europeans gather to discuss and debate in the 18th century?

Who described the press as the "most important tool for progress"?

Who compiled folktales from German peasants in the 19th century?

Before the print age, manuscripts in India were written in:

Which statements about novels in Europe are correct?

What was the main purpose behind the passing of the Vernacular Press Act in India in 1878?

‘Sambad Kaumudi’ was published by:

Which newspaper started in Gujarati in 1822?

Who were the “Ulama” and why were they afraid of the British?

How did the poor decorate their walls?

“Amar Jiban” was the autobiography of:

Which city of China became the hub of the new print culture?

In which countries was the earliest type of print culture developed?

First printing press in India was established in:

Correct sequence: Luther’s 95 Theses, Tamil book, Malayalam book, Vernacular Press Act

Who among the following opposed caste system?

Which of the following is related to women novelists?

Jane Austen and the Brontë sisters belonged to:

What did Gandhi say was necessary for nationalism?

What did Gandhi mean by Swaraj?

Who was Menocchio?

Which of the following is incorrect?

Raja Ravi Varma was famous as a:

Which of the following is incorrect?

Arrange in correct sequence: Bengal Gazette, Malayalam book, Hindi printing, Punjab depo