History Practice Quiz 80

Q1.Which of the following was a disadvantage associated with handwritten manuscripts in India?

A. They were very cheap to produce. B. They were highly durable and robust. C. They were difficult to read due to varied script styles. D. They were easily mass-produced.

Q2.Who was Hafiz, as mentioned in the context of manuscripts, and what are his collected works known as?

A. A sixteenth-century painter whose works are known as Rubaiyat. B. A fourteenth-century poet whose collected works are known as Diwan. C. An eighteenth-century calligrapher whose works are known as Ghazals. D. A twelfth-century historian whose works are known as Shahnama.

Q3.The 'Gita Govinda', an eighteenth-century palm-leaf manuscript, was authored by which poet?

A. Kalidasa B. Tulsidas C. Jayadeva D. Surdas

Q4.When did the printing press first arrive in Goa, India?

A. Early 16th century B. Mid-16th century C. Late 16th century D. Early 17th century

Q5.Which European group first brought the printing press to Goa, India?

A. Dutch missionaries B. English traders C. Portuguese missionaries D. French explorers

Q6.In which year was the first Tamil book printed by Catholic priests at Cochin?

A. 1579 B. 1674 C. 1710 D. 1713

Q7.When was the first Malayalam book printed by Catholic priests?

A. 1579 B. 1674 C. 1710 D. 1713

Q8.Who began to edit the weekly magazine 'Bengal Gazette' from 1780?

A. William Bolts B. Gangadhar Bhattacharya C. Rammohun Roy D. James Augustus Hickey

Q9.How did James Augustus Hickey's 'Bengal Gazette' describe itself?

A. A government-sanctioned official gazette B. A commercial paper open to all, but influenced by none C. A journal for promoting colonial interests D. A religious publication for missionaries

Q10.Which Governor-General persecuted James Augustus Hickey for publishing gossip about Company officials?

A. Lord William Bentinck B. Lord Dalhousie C. Warren Hastings D. Lord Curzon

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History Practice Quiz 80