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3. Diamond Sutra C. A great explorer of Italy
4. Accordion Book D. Developed the first printing
press
Choose the correct option:
a) 1-C, 2-B,3-D,4-A
b) 1-C, 2-D,3-B,4-A
c) 1-C, 2-B,3-A,4-D
d) 1-C, 2-A,3-D,4-B
7 Which of the following was not a reason for the limited popularity of handwritten
manuscripts in Europe:
(a) Manuscripts were fragile.
(b) They were awkward to handle and could I not be carried around easily.
(c) The content of manuscripts was rebellious and seditious.
(d) Copying manuscripts was expensive and time-consuming.
8 Who invented the first known printing press and where?
(a) Henry Ford, USA
(b) Leo Tolstoy, Russia
(c) Sir Henry Morton Stanley, America
(d) Johann Gutenberg, Germany
9  Name the first printed book.
 (a) Bhagbatgita
 (b) Ramayana
 (c) Bible
(d) Quran
10 A Metal frame in which types are laid and the text composed is called
a) Compositor
b) Gallery
c) Tavern
 Platen
11 ‘The person who composes the text for printing’. What is he called?
a) Gallery
b) Tavern
c) Platen
 Compositor
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Study the picture and answer the questions that follows:
Which of the following aspect best signifies this picture of printer’s workshop?
th
a) It depicts workshop during 16 century.
b) Galleys are being prepared.
c) The printers are turning the screws of the press.
d) All the above