Unit Test: Print Culture and the Modern World | Social Studies (SST) Class 10 PDF Download

Time: 1 hour

M.M. 30

Attempt all questions.

• Question numbers 1 to 5 carry 1 mark each.
• Question numbers 6 to 8 carry 2 marks each.
• Question numbers  9 to 11 carry 3 marks each.
• Question number 12 & 13 carry 5 marks each.

Q1.  ________ from China introduced hand-printing technology into Japan around AD 768-770. (1 Mark)
a) Buddhist Missionaries
b) Christian Missionaries
c) Scholars
d) Traders

Q2. Which was the first Indian language to be printed? (1 Mark)
a) Hindi
b) Bengali
c) Tamil
d) Marathi

Q3. China already had the technology of woodblock printing. Marco Polo brought this knowledge back with him to ________. (1 Mark)
a) Italy
b) Germany
c) Great Britain
d) France

 Q4. In 1517, the religious reformer Martin Luther wrote ‘Ninety Five Theses’, criticising many of the practices and rituals of the _______. (1 Mark)
a) Roman Catholic Church
b) Protestants
c) Orthodox Church
d) None of the above

Q5. ________ is a Metal frame in which types are laid and the text composed. (1 Mark)
a) Compositor
b) Galley
c) Platen
d) None of the above

Q6. How did Bibliothèque Bleue differ from penny chapbooks? (2 Marks)

Q7. ‘Tremble, therefore, tyrants of the world ! Tremble before the virtual writer !' Explain this statement. (2 Marks)

Q8. Who invented the power-driven cylindrical press and what were its advantages? (2 Marks)

Q9. ‘Print played a significant role in awakening sentiments of nationalism amongst the Indians’. Explain the statement with examples. (3 Marks)

Q10. Mention three innovations that have enhanced printing technology since the nineteenth century. (3 Marks)
Q11. How were books printed before the 15th century? Explain. (3 Marks)

Q12. How did the transition from handprinting to mechanical printing contribute to the print revolution? (5 Marks)

Q13.  Explain the steps taken by the British colonial government to control the freedom of the press. (5 Marks)