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Social Science (087) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1] § 3.2 Religious Debates and the Fear of Print
Who among the following said – ''Printing is the ultimate gift of God and the greatest one.'' ?
  1. (A) Martin Luther
  2. (B) Mahatma Gandhi
  3. (C) Johannes Gutenberg
  4. (D) Rashsundari Devi
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Model Answer

(A) Martin Luther

Martin Luther, deeply grateful to print, said, "Printing is the ultimate gift of God and the greatest one."

Source: Print Culture and the Modern World, Section 3.2 – Religious Debates and the Fear of Print

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Explanation

The quote is directly attributed to Martin Luther in the NCERT textbook. Students sometimes confuse him with Gutenberg (who invented the printing press) — Gutenberg invented it, but Luther praised it with these words. Always read quotes carefully and match the speaker, not just the topic.

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