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What were the primary materials used for copying handwritten manuscripts in India?
Palm leaves and handmade paper
What was the name of the first weekly magazine edited by James Augustus Hickey?
Bengal Gazette
What was a significant consequence of the introduction of print in India?
Increased circulation of religious texts
When was the Deoband Seminary founded
1867
Which of the following was a key feature of the Bengal Gazette?
It was the first newspaper to publish advertisements
Which century did the first printing press arrive in India?
16th century
In what year was the first Malayalam book printed?
1713
Which of the following was a major topic of debate among social and religious reformers in the 19th century?
Widow immolation
Which of the following was NOT one of the languages in which handwritten manuscripts were produced in India?
A) Sanskrit
B) Arabic
C) French
D) Persian
French
What was one of the effects of the printing press on Indian society?
It created pan-Indian identities and facilitated communication
Who were the people printed the first Tamil book in India?
Portuguese missionaries
Which reformer published the newspaper Sambad Kaumudi?
Rammohun Roy
What role did newspapers play during the period of religious reform in India?
They spread new ideas and shaped public discourse
What was the primary purpose of the fatwas published by the Deoband Seminary?
To inform Muslim readers about daily conduct and Islamic doctrines
In what year was the Gujarati newspaper Bombay Samachar established?
1822