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JPSC 2021 Modern History Previous Year Questions

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Question 1

Who have introduced the printing press in India and in which year?

  1. (a) English East India Company in 1674
  2. (b) Portuguese in 1550
  3. (c) Spanish in 1680
  4. (d) French in 1745

Answer: (b)

Explanation

The first printing press in India was introduced by the Portuguese Jesuit missionaries at Goa.
It was originally intended for Ethiopia but was left in Goa and became the first printing press in India.

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