CBSE Class 10 Social Science History Print Culture and the Modern World Quiz 2

1. Name the country which remained the major producer of printed material for a long time:

A The Imperial State of China B Germany C Korea D Japan.

2. Buddhist missionaries from China had introduced one of the following in Japan. Pick up the correct one from the list given below:

A Tripitakas (religious canons —three basic Buddhist principles) B Hand printing technology C Buddhism D Teachings of Buddha

3. Complete the sentence with one out of the following words:

A Silk Route B Sea route C Buddhist missionaries D Merchants

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

A China B Japan C India D Korea

5. Merchants and students in the University towns bought cheaper printed copies of books in Europe. What kind of books were bought by the aristocrats? Pick out the correct answer.

A Handwritten books on silk. B Books made out of papyrus leaves. C Handwritten books on very expensive vellum (a parchment made from the skin of animals). D Books engraved on copper plates.

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

A Manuscripts were fragile. B They were awkward to handle and could I not be carried around easily. C The content of manuscripts was rebellious and seditious. D Copying manuscripts was expensive and time-consuming.

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

A It was feared that if there was no control over what was printed and read, then rebellious and irreligious thoughts might spread. B Books will corrupt the minds of young i readers. C It will divide the society into intellectuals i and non-intellectuals. D Time will be wasted in reading books and it will hamper the work of daily life.

8. 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:

A Print culture promoted the idea of Conservatism. B It motivated the masses to protest old norms and values. C Print culture created public opinion in favour of despotic power of the State. D Print popularized the ideas of enlightened ; thinkers who attacked the despotic power of the State.

9. When did Printing Press come to India? Find the correct date from the list given below.

A Mid 16th century B Late 14th century C Beginning of 18th century D 19th century

10. '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?

A Manocchio B Louise Sebastien Mercier C Martin Luther D Erasmus