Print Culture and the Modern World Class 10 MCQ History Ch 5

byMr. Chandan

 The Print Culture and the Modern World MCQs will help students while studying the chapter related to Print Culture and the Modern World. It is an important chapter in the syllabus of Class 10 Social Science. Solving the Print Culture and the Modern World MCQ Questions, in addition to referring to the CBSE Notes for Class 10 Social Science, will help students to understand the chapters in a comprehensive manner and be better prepared while facing the examination.

Students must solve MCQ Questions for Class 10 Social Science to help them understand their level of preparation. The Print Culture and the Modern World MCQs given below will help students to revise and recollect the important concepts and points related to topics such as the first printed books, the history of printing in China, Japan, and Europe. It also throws light on Gutenberg and the Printing Press, the Print revolution, its impact, religious debates, dissent, fear of print, print culture, role of it in the French revolution, etc. It also discusses India and the world of print, role of Print in the life of women, censorship and new forms of publication.

MCQ Questions for Class 10 Social Science - Print Culture and the Modern World

1. The art of beautiful and stylised writing is called ...............
  • Calligraphy
  • Vellum
  • Platen
  • Phisiotheraphy
Answer : Phisiotheraphy

2. A parchment made from the skin of animals is called .............
  • Platen
  • Vellum
  • Galley
  • Ballad
Answer : Vellum

3. A historical account or folk tale in verse, usually sung or recited is called ...............
  • Vellum
  • Platen
  • Ballad
  • Galley
Answer : Ballad

4. Who introduced hand printing technology from China to Japan ?
  • Traders
  • The British
  • Travellers
  • Buddhist missionaries
Answer : Buddhist missionaries

5. When the oldest Japanese book, the Buddhist Diamond Sutra, was printed ?
  • 868 A.D.
  • 873 A.D.
  • 878 A.D.
  • 883 A.D.
Answer : 868 A.D.

6. Who returned to Italy in 1295 after many years of exploration in China ?
  • Columbus
  • Marco Polo
  • Vasco-de-Gama
  • Magllen
Answer : Marco Polo

7. When Martin Luther wrote Ninety Five Thesis ?
  • 1519
  • 1818
  • 1517
  • 1819
Answer : 1517

8.The Catholic priests printed the first Tamil book at Cochin in .............
  • 1579
  • 1589
  • 1569
  • 1599
Answer : 1579

9. When James Augustus Hickey begins to edit the Bengal Gazette, a weakly magazine ?
  • 1790
  • 1780
  • 1775
  • 1765
Answer : 1780

10. Who started the publication of Sambad Kaumundi in 1821 ?
  • William Bentick
  • Keshav Chandra Sen
  • Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  • Vivekanada
Answer : Raja Ram Mohan Roy

11. Who agreed to revise press laws in 1835 ?
  • William Bentick
  • Mountbettan
  • Alaxender Reed
  • Carnwallis
Answer : William Bentick

12. When the Vernacular Press Act Passed ?
  • 1880
  • 1878
  • 1868
  • 1875
Answer : 1878

13. When the Deoband Seminary founded ?
  • 1870
  • 1865
  • 1867
  • 1868
Answer : 1867

14. How many thesis Martin Luther wrote ?
  • 80
  • 75
  • 85
  • 95
Answer : 95

15. Who invented the Printing Press ?
  • Gutenberg
  • Marco Polo
  • Martin Luther
  • James Augustus
Answer : Gutenberg

16. Which was the first book printed by Gutenberg ?
  • Gita
  • Bible
  • Ramayana 
  • Buddhist Diamond Sutra
Answer : Bible

17. Where was the earliest kind of print technology developed ?
  • China
  • Korea
  • Japan
  • All of these
Answer : All of these

18. What is the present name of Edo ?
  • Tokyo
  • Korea
  • Japan
  • China
Answer : Tokyo

19. How many copies of Martin Luther's translation of the New Testament sold within a few weeks ?
  • 10,000
  • 5,000
  • 7,000
  • 8,000
Answer : 5,000

20. Who wrote Gita Govinda ?
  • Jayadeva
  • Guha
  • Ramchandra
  • Ram Chaddha
Answer : Jayadeva

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