Question 2 - MCQ Questions (1 Mark) - Chapter 5 Class 10 History - Print Culture and the Modern World - History

Which one of the following was NOT the reason for the popularity of scientific ideas among the common people in eighteenth century Europe?

• (A) Printing of ideas of Isaac Newton
• (B) Development of printing press
• (C) Interest of people in science and reason
• (D) Traditional aristocratic groups supported it

Answer :

So, the correct answer is (D) - Traditional aristocratic groups supported it.

Explanation

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Let’s check other options :

• A)Printing of ideas of Isaac Newton - the ideas of scientists like Newton, and philosophers like Aristotle, Voltaire, and Rousseau began to be published after the development of print. So, this option is true
• (B) Development of the printing press - print began and people developed reading. So, this option is true
•  (C) Interest of people in science and reason- People began interested to learn about science, reason, and rationality, and even began studying maps and science diagrams. So, this option is true
• D) Traditional aristocratic groups supported it - There is no such evidence that says that the aristocracy supported this and made it popular. So, this option is not true

Hence, Options A,B, and C are the reasons for the popularity of science among common people. And D is incorrect.

So, the correct answer is (D)

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