Question

Who brought the technology of the printing press to India?
A) Portuguese
B) Dutch
C) French
D) British

Answer 1

Hint:
-They are a Romance nation and ethnic group indigenous to those who share a common culture, ancestry and language.
-They are explorers, hard-working curious people.
-They are probably one of the best hosts ever.

Complete answer:
Let us look into the given options:
Option A) Portuguese – is a correct answer because the Printing Press first came to Goa with Portuguese missionaries in the mid 16th century. Portuguese brought the technology of printing press to India. The Portuguese are a population of southwestern Europe, with mainly southern and western European origins.

Option B) Dutch – is an incorrect answer because Dutch people did not bring the technology of printing press to India. The Netherlands is a Netherlands-born West Germanic ethnic group and country. They share a common ancestry, culture and speak the Dutch language.

Option C) French – is an incorrect answer because French people did not bring the technology of printing press to India. French people are an ethnic group and nation of Western Europe that shares a common French culture, heritage, French language and is associated with France’s region.

Option D) British – is an incorrect answer because British people did not bring the Printing press to India. The British people are the citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the British Overseas territories, and the Crown dependencies.

Hence, option A is the correct answer.

Note: A printing press is a robotic system for applying pressure to an inked surface where the ink is transferred to a print medium. The first Printing press started in Goa in 1556. There are 4 printing presses in India.