Q1. [1] § Introduction § 1.1 Print in Japan § 6 India and the World of Print
Arrange the following historical events in chronological order and choose the correct option :
I. Publication of Bengal Gazette
II. Publication of Diamond Sutra
III. Publication of Bible by Johann Gutenberg
IV. Return of Marco Polo to Italy from China
- A I, II, III, IV
- B IV, III, II, I
- C II, IV, I, III
- D II, IV, III, I
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Model Answer
The correct answer is D) II, IV, III, I
Diamond Sutra (868 AD) → Marco Polo's return (1295) → Gutenberg's Bible (1430s) → Bengal Gazette (1780).
Explanation
The chronological order follows dates given in the chapter: Diamond Sutra printed in AD 868; Marco Polo returned to Italy in 1295; Gutenberg developed his press in the 1430s; Bengal Gazette (first Indian newspaper) was published in 1780. Students must remember these key dates from Chapter 5.
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