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SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
SESSION 2020-21
CLASS-X
HISTORY- Ch-5-Print Culture and the Modern World

HOME ASSIGNMENT
Subtopic_4_The Reading Mania

OBJECTIVE

1 Many historians have argued that print culture created the conditions within which French
Revolution occurred. Choose the correct statement in this regard from the list; given
below:
(a) Print culture promoted the idea of Conservatism.
(b) It motivated the masses to protest old norms and values.
(c) Print culture created public opinion in favour of despotic power of the State.
(d) Print popularized the ideas of enlightened; thinkers who attacked the despotic power
of the State.
2 The condition for which of the revolution was created by the Print Culture.
a) Russian Revolution
b) French Revolution
c) American Revolution
d) Glorious Revolution
3 Penny magazine was only for
a) Women
b) Poor People
c) Children
d) Old people
4 Identify the following point which refers to the Print Revolution.
a) The revolt by people against the printed matters
b) The invention of the printing press
c) Handwritten manuscripts for printed books
d) Shift from hand printing to mechanical printing
5 A system of governance in which absolute power is exercised by an individual is known
as:
a) Despotism
b) Democracy
c) Republican
d) Parliament
6 The printing press is the most powerful engine of progress and public opinion is the force
that will sweep despotism away.’ Who said these words?
(a) Menocchio
(b) Louise Sebastien Mercier
(c) Martin Luther
(d) Erasmus