The History of Indian Typography

Description: This quiz covers the history of Indian typography, from its early beginnings to its modern manifestations.
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What is the earliest known form of Indian typography?

  1. Brahmi script

  2. Kharoshthi script

  3. Devanagari script

  4. Nandinagari script


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Brahmi script is the earliest known form of Indian typography, dating back to the 3rd century BCE.

Which script was used in the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Brahmi script

  2. Kharoshthi script

  3. Devanagari script

  4. Nandinagari script


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Indus script was used in the Indus Valley Civilization, which flourished between 2500 and 1900 BCE.

Which script is the most widely used in India today?

  1. Brahmi script

  2. Kharoshthi script

  3. Devanagari script

  4. Nandinagari script


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Devanagari script is the most widely used in India today, and is used to write Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, and Sanskrit.

Which script was used in the Gupta Empire?

  1. Brahmi script

  2. Kharoshthi script

  3. Devanagari script

  4. Nandinagari script


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Gupta script was used in the Gupta Empire, which ruled India from the 4th to the 6th century CE.

Which script was used in the Chola Empire?

  1. Brahmi script

  2. Kharoshthi script

  3. Devanagari script

  4. Nandinagari script


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Grantha script was used in the Chola Empire, which ruled southern India from the 9th to the 13th century CE.

Which script was used in the Mughal Empire?

  1. Brahmi script

  2. Kharoshthi script

  3. Devanagari script

  4. Nandinagari script


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Nastaliq script was used in the Mughal Empire, which ruled India from the 16th to the 19th century CE.

Which script was used in the Maratha Empire?

  1. Brahmi script

  2. Kharoshthi script

  3. Devanagari script

  4. Nandinagari script


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Modi script was used in the Maratha Empire, which ruled western India from the 17th to the 19th century CE.

Which script was used in the Sikh Empire?

  1. Brahmi script

  2. Kharoshthi script

  3. Devanagari script

  4. Nandinagari script


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Gurmukhi script was used in the Sikh Empire, which ruled northern India from the 18th to the 19th century CE.

Which script was used in the British Raj?

  1. Brahmi script

  2. Kharoshthi script

  3. Devanagari script

  4. Nandinagari script


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Roman script was used in the British Raj, which ruled India from the 18th to the 20th century CE.

Which script is used in the Republic of India today?

  1. Brahmi script

  2. Kharoshthi script

  3. Devanagari script

  4. Nandinagari script


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Devanagari script is used in the Republic of India today, and is used to write Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, and Sanskrit.

What is the name of the first printing press in India?

  1. The Calcutta Gazette

  2. The Bombay Gazette

  3. The Madras Gazette

  4. The Delhi Gazette


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Calcutta Gazette was the first printing press in India, established in 1784.

Who was the first Indian to print a book?

  1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

  2. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

  3. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

  4. Rabindranath Tagore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the first Indian to print a book, in 1816.

What was the name of the first Indian-owned printing press?

  1. The Calcutta Gazette

  2. The Bombay Gazette

  3. The Madras Gazette

  4. The Delhi Gazette


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Bombay Gazette was the first Indian-owned printing press, established in 1822.

Who was the first Indian to establish a printing press in London?

  1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

  2. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

  3. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

  4. Rabindranath Tagore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the first Indian to establish a printing press in London, in 1823.

What was the name of the first Indian-owned printing press in London?

  1. The Calcutta Gazette

  2. The Bombay Gazette

  3. The Madras Gazette

  4. The Delhi Gazette


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Calcutta Gazette was the first Indian-owned printing press in London, established in 1823.

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