PRINT CULTURE 10 PRACTICE MCQ
MCQ ANSWERS:
1. Before the invention of print, which of the following was NOT available?
B) Newspapers
A) Books
C) Paintings
D) Everyday prints
2. Which of the following best describes print's pervasive influence?
A) Found only in books and newspapers
B) Limited to official circulars and ads
C) Present in various aspects of life including books, paintings, and cinema posters
D) None of the above
3. Why do we often take print for granted?
A) Because printed materials are everywhere in our lives
B) Because we forget there was a time before print
C) Because print has a long history
D) Because print is easy to use
4. What is one way in which printed literature contributed to creating the modern world?
A) By spreading news through newspapers
B) By shaping public debates
C) By making information more accessible
D) By increasing literacy rate
5. How did technology impact the expansion of print?
A) It made print more expensive
B) It limited the availability of printed materials
C) It increased the speed and efficiency of printing
D) It decreased the quality of printed materials
6. Which of the following is NOT a social or cultural shift caused by print?
A) Increased literacy rates
B) Changed social interactions
C) Altered cultural practices
D) Decreased the importance of oral tradition
7. What was the royal workshop depicted in the sixteenth century, much before printing began in India, primarily engaged in?
A) Making pottery
B) Writing and illustrating by hand
C) Carpentry
D) Metalworking
8. According to the passage, which art forms were important in the age before print?
A) Sculpture and painting
B) Printing and engraving
C) Writing and illustrating by hand
D) Calligraphy and pottery
9. What can be inferred about the impact of printing machines on the art of writing and illustrating by hand?
A) It became more popular
B) It became obsolete
C) It remained unchanged
D) It became more refined
10. The passage discusses a royal workshop in the sixteenth century primarily engaged in:
A) Pottery making
B) Metalworking
C) Writing and illustrating by hand
D) Carpentry
11. Earliest print technology using paper and woodblocks began in:
A) AD 594
B) AD 500
C) AD 700
D) AD 800
12. Books in China were primarily printed by:
A) Using metal type
B) By rubbing paper against inked woodblocks
C) By using a printing press
D) By hand copying
13. Traditional Chinese books were folded and stitched at the side because:
A) To make them easier to carry
B) To protect them from damage
C) Because both sides of the paper couldn't be printed
D) For decorative purposes
14. What was remarkable about the craftsmen in China who printed books?
A) They were incredibly fast
B) They could print on both sides of the paper
C) They could duplicate calligraphy with great accuracy
D) They invented the printing press
15. Who was a major producer of printed material in China?
A) The imperial state
B) Merchants
C) Scholars
D) Religious institutions
16. What type of textbooks were extensively printed by the imperial state in China?
A) Science books
B) Poetry collections
C) Textbooks for civil service exams
D) Religious scriptures
17. What led to an increase in print volume in the sixteenth century in China?
A) Decline in literacy rates
B) Decrease in examination candidates
C) Increase in examination candidates
D) Ban on printing
18. In the 17th century, what led to diverse uses of print in urban Chinese culture?
A) Rural migration
B) Economic depression
C) Flourishing urban culture
D) Political unrest
19. Who utilized print for trade information in seventeenth-century China?
A) Scholars
B) Merchants
C) Government officials
D) Religious leaders
20. What type of narratives did new readers in China prefer?
A) Historical accounts
B) Science fiction
C) Fictional narratives
D) Mythological stories
21. Who began reading and publishing their works in seventeenth-century China?
A) Rich men
B) Wives of merchant
C) Wives of scholar-officials
D) Religious leaders
22. When were Western printing techniques and mechanical presses imported into China?
A) Late eighteenth century
B) Early nineteenth century
C) Late nineteenth century
D) Early twentieth century
23. Which city became the hub of the new print culture in China, catering to Western-style schools?
A) Beijing
B) Shanghai
C) Hong Kong
D) Guangzhou
24. What was the main change in printing technology in China from hand printing to mechanical printing?
A) It happened suddenly
B) It happened gradually
C) It had no impact
D) It led to a decline in printing
25. When was hand-printing technology introduced to Japan?
A) AD 500-600
B) AD 700-800
C) AD 768-770
D) AD 868
26. What was the oldest Japanese book printed?
A) The Tale of Genji
B) The Art of War
C) The Buddhist Diamond Sutra
D) The Pillow Book
27. What types of items were printed with pictures in medieval Japan?
A) Textbooks
B) Playing cards
C) Maps
D) Religious scriptures
28. What impact did visual materials have on publishing practices in late eighteenth-century Japan?
A) They had no impact
B) They led to unique publishing practices
C) They led to a decline in publishing
D) They led to the adoption of Western printing techniques
29. What was showcased in illustrated collections in flourishing urban circles in Edo (later Tokyo)?
A) Rural life
B) Samurai culture
C) Elegant urban culture
D) Religious ceremonies
30. When were the printing woodblocks of the Tripitaka Koreana created?
A) 12th century
B) Mid-13th century
C) 14th century
D) 15th century
31. How many woodblocks were used to engrave the Tripitaka Koreana?
A) About 50,000
B) About 60,000
C) About 70,000
D) About 80,000
32. When were the Tripitaka Koreana woodblocks inscribed on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register?
A) 1990
B) 2000
C) 2007
D) 2015
33. How did Chinese paper reach Europe in the eleventh century?
A) Through trade with India
B) Through the Silk Route
C) Through Arab traders
D) Through Viking expeditions
34. Who brought knowledge of Chinese woodblock printing to Europe in 1295?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) Vasco da Gama
C) Marco Polo
D) Ferdinand Magellan
35. What technology did Italians adopt for book production after Marco Polo's return?
A) Metal engraving
B) Lithography
C) Woodblock printing
D) Digital printing
36. What remained handwritten for aristocratic circles despite the introduction of printing technology?
A) Textbooks
B) Luxury editions on vellum
C) Legal documents
D) Poetry collections
37. Who favored cheaper printed copies of books in Europe?
A) Aristocrats
B) Merchants and students
C) Clergy
D) Artists
38. What were some limitations of manuscripts?
A) They were cheap and easy to produce
B) They were durable and easy to handle
C) They satisfied the ever-increasing demand for books
D) They were expensive, laborious, and time-consuming to copy
39. What gained popularity in Europe in the fifteenth century for printing textiles, playing cards, and religious pictures?
A) Lithography
B) Metal engraving
C) Woodblock printing
D) Digital printing
40. When did the breakthrough in print technology occur in Strasbourg, Germany?
A) 1300s
B) 1400s
C) 1500s
D) 1600s
41. Who developed the first-known printing press in the 1430s?
A) Johannes Kepler
B) Johann Gutenberg
C) Leonardo da Vinci
D) Galileo Galilei
42. What was the handle attached to the screw used for in Gutenberg's printing press?
A) To turn the paper
B) To adjust the pressure
C) To move the types
D) To turn the screw
43. How did Gutenberg compose different words of text with his moveable type printing machine?
A) By carving each word individually
B) By using metal types for each character of the alphabet
C) By painting the words
D) By stamping the words
44. How many sheets could the Gutenberg press print on one side per hour?
A) 100 sheets
B) 150 sheets
C) 200 sheets
D) 250 sheets
45. What is a platen in letterpress printing?
A) A type of ink
B) A type of paper
C) A board pressed onto the back of the paper to get the impression from the type
D) A printing block
46. What was Gutenberg's father's profession?
A) Merchant
B) Goldsmith
C) Printer
D) Stone mason
47. What skills did Gutenberg acquire in his youth?
A) Polishing stones
B) Creating lead moulds
C) Operating presses
D) All of the above
48. What existing technology did Gutenberg adapt for his innovation?
A) Candle making
B) Olive press
C) Pottery wheel
D) Watermill
49. What model did Gutenberg use for his printing press?
A) Candlestick
B) Olive press
C) Pottery wheel
D) Watermill
50. When did Gutenberg perfect the printing system and print the first Bible?
A) 1435
B) 1448
C) 1462
D) 1475
51. How many copies of the first printed Bible were produced by Gutenberg in three years?
A) Approximately 50 copies
B) Approximately 100 copies
C) Approximately 150 copies
D) Approximately 180 copies
52. During which period were printing presses established across Europe?
A) Between 1400 and 1450
B) Between 1450 and 1550
C) Between 1500 and 1600
D) Between 1600 and 1700
53. What marked the print revolution in Europe?
A) Introduction of paper
B) Shift from mechanical printing to hand printing
C) Shift from hand printing to mechanical printing
D) Introduction of metal types
54. How many printed books flooded markets in the second half of the 15th century?
A) 2 million
B) 10 million
C) 20 million
D) 50 million
55. Approximately how many printed books flooded markets in the 16th century?
A) 20 million
B) 50 million
C) 100 million
D) 200 million
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