MCQs:

1. Which literary form, originally developed in Europe, became popular in India after the advent of print?

   – A) Epic poetry

   – B) The novel

   – C) Folk tales

   – D) Oral ballads

2. What role did Raja Ravi Varma play in the new forms of publication?

   – A) He wrote political pamphlets

   – B) He produced mythological paintings for mass circulation

   – C) He founded the first newspaper in India

   – D) He translated classical texts into Hindi

3. By the 1870s, which visual medium was commonly published in journals and newspapers?

   – A) Religious manuscripts

   – B) Caricatures and cartoons

   – C) Historical scrolls

   – D) Handwritten letters

4. What was a key feature of new literary forms that emerged with print?

   – A) Focus on royal history exclusively

   – B) Emphasis on human lives, emotions, and social rules

   – C) Limited to religious content

   – D) Written only for elite audiences

Answers and Explanations:

1. B) The novel – The novel became popular as it reflected personal experiences and emotions.

2. B) He produced mythological paintings for mass circulation – Raja Ravi Varma’s artworks were widely reproduced through print.

3. B) Caricatures and cartoons – These visual forms commented on social and political issues.

4. B) Emphasis on human lives, emotions, and social rules – Print culture brought diverse literary expressions focusing on daily life.