Print Culture in India

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Print Culture in India: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Manuscripts Before the Age of Print in India, Print Culture in India, Printing of Bengal Gazette, Influence of Print Culture on Writing in India, Women in Print Culture of India, Religious Reforms In India through Print Culture, Religious Debates in India through Print, Printing of Religious Texts in India, Impact of Print Culture on Poor People in India, Visual Print Culture in India & Impact of Print Culture on Censorship in India etc.

Important Questions on Print Culture in India

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The first Modern Novel published in Malayalam in the year 1889 was

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What does the novel ‘Sevasadan’ by Munshi Premchand mainly relate to?

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What is the main theme of the book “Istri Dharm Vichar” written by Ram Chaddha? 

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The novel 'Debganer Martye Aagaman' was written by

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Who was the editor of the newspaper 'Kesari'?

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'Diwan' the famous manuscript was written by 

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In the 19th century in Bengal which place was famous for the printing of popular books?

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The book 'Chhote aur Bade ke Sawal' is related to 

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Who is better known as 'Periyar'?

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Which Governor-General of India revised the press law?

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The Vernacular Press Act was passed in _____.

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Who was the author of Amar Jiban?

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The Deoband seminary was founded in _____.

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Sambad Kaumudi was published by _____.

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 James Augustus Hicky was persecuted by which Governor-General of Bengal?

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The book Gita Govinda was written by _____.

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Identify the novel based on the description.

Description of the Novel :

This novel by Premchand deals mainly with the poor condition of women in society. Issues like child marriage and dowry are woven into the story of the novel. It also tells us about the ways in which the Indian upper classes used whatever little opportunities they got from colonial authorities to govern themselves.

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Rokeya Hossein wrote a satirical fantasy in English which shows a topsy-turvy world in which women take the place of men. Which book is this?

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Match the items of column A with corresponding items of column B and select the correct choice:

 Column A                                           Column B

 I. Yamuna Paryatan                         I. Kandukuri Viresalingam

      (marathi)

 2. Muktamala (marathi)                   II. Baba Padmanji

 3. Indulekha(malayalam)                Ill. Lakshman Moreshwar

 4. Rajasekhara Caritamu                IV. Chandu Menon 

      (telugu)

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Read the statements below carefully and choose the correct option.

Statement 1: Bharatendu Harishchandra is the pioneer of modem Hindi literature.

 Statement 2: Srinivas Oas's novel Pariksha Guru was published in 1882.

 Statement 3: Premchand began writing in Urdu and then shifted to Hindi.