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When was the Vernacular press act passed?

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  1. 1878

  2. 1887

  3. 1867

  4. 1898

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Correct Option: A

Who authored 'Gitagovinda'?

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  1. Jayadeva

  2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

  3. J. A. Hickey

  4. Chandu Menon

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Correct Option: A

Who introduced the printing press in India?

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  1. French

  2. Italian

  3. Portuguese

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C

What were 'Penny Chapbooks'?

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  1. Pocket-sized books

  2. Journals

  3. Ritual Calendars

  4. Newspaper

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Correct Option: A

What was Gutenberg's first printed book?

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  1. Ballads

  2. Dictionary

  3. Bible

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Johann Gutenberg holds the distinction of being the inventor of the movable-type printing press. In 1455, Gutenberg produced what is considered to be the first book ever printed: a Latin language Bible, printed in Mainz, Germany.

Who said. "Printing is the ultimate gift of god and the greatest one."

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  1. Charles Dickens

  2. J. V. Schley

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. Martin Luther

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Correct Option: D

Who wrote 'My childhood My university'?

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  1. Thomas wood

  2. Maxim Gorky

  3. George Eliot

  4. Jane Austen

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following statements are correct?
I. The Chinese introduced printing.
II. The Buddhist missionaries introduced printing in Japan
III. The Chinese developed printing to facilitate their expanding trade.
IV. Italy was responsible for the spread of printing in Europe,

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  1. I, II and III

  2. I, II and IV

  3. II, III and IV

  4. I and IV

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Correct Option: B

Which country remained a pioneer in printing from a long time?

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  1. India

  2. Japan

  3. Korea

  4. China

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Earliest kind of print technology was developed in China, Japan and Korea. Paper was also produced in China for the first time. Imperial state in China is the major producer of printing material. By the 17th century urban culture had blossomed in China preferring varied interests in reading such as poetry, autobiographies, romantic plays, etc. This new reading preferences led to arrival of new technologies. The Buddhist missionaries from China introduced hand printing technology onto Japan. Thus, China remained pioneer in printing technologies since ages. 

Which of the following is a correct match ? 

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  1. Rashsundari Debi - Istri Dharrna Vichar

  2. Ram Chadda - Amar Jiban

  3. Kashibaba - Chote Aur Bade Ka Sawaal

  4. Sudarshan Chakra - Gulamgiri

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

"lstri Dharam Vichar," wrote by Shri Ram Chaddha

Kashibaba, a mill worker of Kanpur published 'Chote Aur Bada ka Sawal".
Rassundari Devi wrote a story of her life, 'Amar Jiban' (My life), that was published in 1876. 
Jyotiba Phula wrote Gulamgiri, it was based on the caste system. 

Hence, the correct option is $\text{C}$