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C. Match the following :
1. Reed (a) Paper
2. Egypt (b) Blind
3. Printing Press (c) Papyrus
4. India (d) Nile Delta
5. China (e) Zero
6. Braille (f) John Gutenberg
D. Answer in one word :
1. Which script is based on sound Devnagri
2. Who called their scripts, Hieroglyphic Egyptians
3. Who invented the first printing press John Gutenberg
4. Which plant was used by the Egyptians to make paper Papyrus
5. What is the word out of which paper is derived Papyrus
6. Where was paper first prepared China
E. Answer the following questions :
1. How did the man learn to write in the begining
Ans. When man started to live in the caves he draw the pictures of animals
and hunting scenes. Thus the first writing developed in the form of
pictures of objects.
2. Mention the earlier forms of writing.
Ans. The earlier forms of writing were simplified and symbolic. It was
written in the form of pictures, signs and symbols.
3. How did numbers originate
Ans. In earlier times, people used sticks, stones and pebbles to count their
cattle. Later they began to use figures, dots and symbols for counting
the objects. Indians were the first who used fingers for counting. The
concept of zero and decimal was also given by India to the Science of
numerals.
4. What is the difference between Hieroglyph and Cuneiform
Ans. Hieroglyph Cuneiform
1. Egyptian writing is know as Mesopotamia writing is called
Hieroglyph.
Cuneiform.
2. It was in the form of pictures, Pictures and signs are also used.
sign, symbols.
3. Modern writing is based on it. Still followed by China and Japan.
5. Explain the invention of paper.
Ans. In India, the skin of the birch tree and leaves of palm tree were used as
paper. The paper as we use today was invented in China. As demand
for paper grew, people learnt to make it out of wood and other
materials.
6. What was the achievement of Louis Braille
Ans. Louis Braille invented a special script for the blind.
7. Explain the process of printing made by John Gutenberg.
Ans. Gutenberg made 'letter types' in large numbers for each alphabet. Ink
was applied on the letter types and then it was pressed by hand on a
smooth surface. In this way, a page was printed.
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