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Famous personalities and writers:

• Johannes Gutenberg
• Martin Luther
• Richard M. Hoe

• Raja Ram Mohan Roy
• Rashsundari Debi

• Kailashbashini Debi
• Tarabai Shinde
• Pandita Ramabai

• Jyotiba Phule
• Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain

EXERCISE
EXERCISE

Choose the correct option

1. Why did Italian aristocracy and monastic libraries continue using vellum despite the advent of print
culture?
a. The Chinese paper was out of print due to Italian trade policies.

b. Printed books were exclusive to students and public libraries.
c. Printed books were considered inferior by the elite class.

d. Writing on vellum was easier and less time-consuming.
2. Who was the inventor of the printing press?

a. Johannes Gutenberg b. William Caxton
c. Martin Luther d. William Shakespeare

3. The first book to be printed using the printing press was:
a. The Bible b. The Qur’an c. The Bhagavad Gita d. The Tao Te Ching

4. Who published the newspaper called Samvad Kaumudi?
a. Gopal Krishna Gokhale b. Raja Rammohan Roy

c. Bal Gangadhar Tilak d. Dadabhai Naoroji
5. A historical account of the folktale in verse:

a. Calligraphy b. Ballads c. Galley d. Chapbook
6. Which of the following refers to print revolution?

a. Invention of printing press b. Shift from hand printing to mechanical printing
c. Revolt of people against printed matters? d. Handwritten manuscripts for printed books.

7. Choose the first Indian magazine/newspaper from the below list:
a. The Hindu b. The Tribune c. The Bengal Gazette d. The Times of India

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