MCQs:

1. What was the earliest kind of print technology developed in East Asia?

   – A) Movable metal type

   – B) Hand printing using woodblocks

   – C) Digital printing

   – D) Inkjet printing

2. Who invented the first-known printing press in the 1430s?

   – A) Martin Luther

   – B) James Lackington

   – C) Johann Gutenberg

   – D) Isaac Newton

3. What was the first book printed by Gutenberg?

   – A) The Diamond Sutra

   – B) The Rigveda

   – C) The Bible

   – D) The Odyssey

4. How did print culture contribute to the French Revolution?

   – A) By increasing agricultural productivity

   – B) By popularizing Enlightenment ideas and promoting debates

   – C) By supporting the monarchy

   – D) By reducing the number of books

Answers and Explanations:

1. B) Hand printing using woodblocks – This method involved pressing paper against inked woodblocks to create printed texts.

2. C) Johann Gutenberg – Gutenberg developed the first movable type printing press in Germany.

3. C) The Bible – Gutenberg’s first major printed work was the Bible, which revolutionized book production.

4. B) By popularizing Enlightenment ideas and promoting debates – Print culture spread revolutionary ideas, fostering critical thinking and public discourse.