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Chapter 12 HISTORY : Print Culture and the Modern World — Online MCQ Test

Q: The earliest kind of print technology was developed in China, Japan, and Korea. What was this technique called?

Answer: B. Woodblock printing — From AD 594 onwards, books in China were printed by rubbing paper against the inked surface of woodblocks.

Q: Who developed the first printing press in the 1430s?

Answer: A. Johannes Gutenberg — Johannes Gutenberg developed the first known printing press in Strasbourg, Germany.

Q: Why did the Roman Catholic Church begin maintaining an Index of Prohibited Books from 1558?

Answer: B. To curb 'heretical' ideas — The Church feared that print would encourage rebellion and the spread of non-conforming religious ideas.

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The earliest kind of print technology was developed in China, Japan, and Korea. What was this technique called?

A. Hand printing
B. Woodblock printing ✓
C. Letterpress printing
D. Lithography

Answer: B. Woodblock printing
From AD 594 onwards, books in China were printed by rubbing paper against the inked surface of woodblocks.

Who developed the first printing press in the 1430s?

A. Johannes Gutenberg ✓
B. Erasmus
C. Martin Luther
D. Marco Polo

Answer: A. Johannes Gutenberg
Johannes Gutenberg developed the first known printing press in Strasbourg, Germany.

Why did the Roman Catholic Church begin maintaining an Index of Prohibited Books from 1558?

A. To promote literature
B. To curb 'heretical' ideas ✓
C. To increase the price of books
D. To regulate paper production

Answer: B. To curb 'heretical' ideas
The Church feared that print would encourage rebellion and the spread of non-conforming religious ideas.

Evaluate the impact of print on women during the 19th century in India. Which statement is correct?

A. Women were forbidden from reading.
B. Print allowed women to express their struggles and educate themselves at home. ✓
C. Women became the primary owners of printing presses.
D. The print culture had no impact on women.

Answer: B. Print allowed women to express their struggles and educate themselves at home.
Many middle-class women began reading and writing, using journals and books to address domestic and social issues.

Which of these statements best describes the 'Gutenberg Revolution'?

A. A sudden change in the speed of printing that instantly made all people literate.
B. A mechanical breakthrough that led to the mass production of books, fostering societal and intellectual change. ✓
C. The invention of electricity, which finally enabled printing.
D. A change in the ink used for writing.

Answer: B. A mechanical breakthrough that led to the mass production of books, fostering societal and intellectual change.
It was not just about the machine; it was the transformation of knowledge dissemination in society.

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