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Which of the following best explains why the printing press led to the rise of literacy among lower castes?

medium MCQ 2 marks Class 10 · History · Print Culture and the Modern World
  1. It increased demand for scribes
  2. It made religious texts more affordable
  3. It created jobs for lower castes as printers
  4. It facilitated mass production of cheap reading material, enabling self‑learning
Answer
It facilitated mass production of cheap reading material, enabling self‑learning.

The correct answer is It facilitated mass production of cheap reading material, enabling self‑learning. — Choose the option that correctly reflects this reasoning

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the impact of printing technology on availability of printed books
  2. Recognise that mass production lowered costs and increased accessibility
  3. Match this effect with the rise in literacy among lower castes
  4. Choose the option that correctly reflects this reasoning
Common mistake: Believing that printing press increased demand for scribes rather than readers

Concept tested: Printing press and literacy

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