Question

What is print revolution and its significance?

Answer 1

(i) The shift from hand printing to mechanical printing is known as the print revolution.

(ii) It led to the growth and development in technique and production of books.

(iii) It transformed the lives of people by opening the door of knowledge to a vast literate population. It also changed people's relationship to information and knowledge and with institution and authorities.

(iv) It influenced people's conception and opened new ways of looking at things.

(v) It encouraged debates and discussions on written texts and encouraged freedom of opinion on important issues. Generated a new reading habit and book culture.

Answer 2

print revolution is baisically the changes that took place in the field of print before printing presses were invented by guthenburg .all reading matter was written out by hand . so it was slow to produce and a lot expensive.as most people couldn't read , it was okay.when printing revolution happened , printed material became mass produce so were cheaper and available to far more people.as literacy improved , all this reading material meant that people were able to (A) know more things (B) think more deeply (C) question the status of administration so the printing revolution facilitated social reform