CBSE Class 10 Social Science History Print Culture and the Modern World Quiz 3

1. How did print culture help poor people in India?

A Huge number of books which had flooded the markets led to the opening of hundreds of bookshops, where poor people got employed. B Public libraries were set up, where jobs were offered to poor people. C Cheap books were brought out which the poor people could afford to buy and read. D Selling books with a small investment became a business for poor people.

2. Why was the Vernacular Press Act passed by the British Government in India?

A The Vernacular Act was passed to promote vernacular languages. B The Vernacular Act was passed by the British government to put some check on vernacular newspapers which had become assertively nationalist. C The Vernacular Act was passed to please the Indians who wanted to promote Indian languages. D The Vernacular Act was passed to consolidate British rule in India.

3. What made Governor-General Warren Hastings persecute James Hickey who edited the Bengal Gazette?

A He published articles supporting Indian nationalist leaders. B He published advertisements related to import and sale of slaves. C He published anti-religious articles. D He published gossip about senior East India Company officials.

4. The main theme of the book 'Chhote aur Bade Ka Sawal' written by Kashibaba, a Kanpur mill worker, was:

A The life of the elite upper castes. B The link between caste and class exploitation. C Restrictions on the Vernacular Press. D Injustices of the caste system.

5. Not everyone welcomed the printed book. There was widespread criticism. What could have been the reason? Find the correct answer from the options given below:

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.