How when and where? - Chapter Wise CBSE Solved Question and Answer Based On NCERT
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Q1: How did the invention of the printing press help in spreading news and information?
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The invention of the printing press was a blessing; earlier documents or material was written by hand through experts or individuals. The old manual process was time consuming and lengthy. When the printing press arrived the speed of work improved, the newspapers were published and issues were debated in public. The leaders and reformers were able to spread their ideas easily. Poets and novelists could also express their feelings with great speed.
Q2: James Rennel was supporter of British Rule in India. Discuss.
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Robert Clive the General who won the Battle of Plassey had asked the James Rennel to produce maps of India. James Rennel was a passionate supporter of British Rule in India and he knew the importance of maps that could help them to conquer other parts of India establishing domination of British. He had produced several maps and as staunch supporter of British colonialism he produced a picture depicting Brahmans offering the Shastra to Britannia.
