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Analyze the significan… (Class 10 Social Science 2025, Q31b)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2025, set 32/6/1 · 5 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2025: question 31(b)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2025, paper 32/6/1, section D, question 31(b), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q31(b) · 5 marks · Long answerPrint Culture and the Modern World

Analyze the significant changes in printing technology during 19th century in the world.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2025 board paper, set 32/6/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Start with the machine designed by Richard Hoe.

Hint 2

Think of improvements in colour, electricity and paper handling.

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. Richard M. Hoe of New York perfected the power-driven cylindrical press, which printed much faster.

    1 mark

  2. The offset press was developed, which could print up to six colours at a time.

    1 mark

  3. Electrically operated presses accelerated printing operations.

    1 mark

  4. The method of feeding paper improved, and the quality of plates became better.

    1 mark

  5. Automatic paper reels and photoelectric controls of colour registers were introduced. These accumulated mechanical improvements transformed the appearance of printed texts.

    1 mark

Answer: Hoe's cylindrical press, offset colour printing, electric presses, better paper feeding and plates, and automatic reels transformed printing.

Where the marks are

  • Power-driven cylindrical press by Hoe (1 mark)
  • Offset press printing six colours (1 mark)
  • Electrically operated press (1 mark)
  • Better paper feeding and plates (1 mark)
  • Automatic paper reels, photoelectric controls, overall transformation (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Print Culture and the Modern World, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2025 board paper, set 32/6/1: every question, by section.

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