Consider the following statements about the early modem technology in India : 1. The Portuguese brought European movable metal types to Goa in 1550. 2. The first Indian script of which types were prepared was Tamil. 3. The English Companys first experi- m

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Q: 86 (NDA-I/2015)
Consider the following statements about the early modem technology in India :
1. The Portuguese brought European movable metal types to Goa in 1550.
2. The first Indian script of which types were prepared was Tamil.
3. The English Company’s first experi- ment with printing press was at Calcutta.
4. The English Company imported printing press to India in 1674-75 at the request of Bhimji Parak.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?

question_subject: 

History

question_exam: 

NDA-I

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0,29,47,17,13,17,29

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The correct answer is option 4, which states that statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct. Let`s evaluate each statement:

Statement 1: The Portuguese brought European movable metal types to Goa in 1550.

This statement is correct, as the Portuguese did introduce movable metal types for printing in Goa in 1550. This technological advancement played a significant role in the spread of printing in India.

Statement 2: The first Indian script of which types were prepared was Tamil.

This statement is also correct. Tamil was indeed the first Indian script for which movable type printing was prepared. This development took place in the early modern era of Indian history.

Statement 3: The English Company’s first experiment with a printing press was at Calcutta.

This statement is incorrect. The English Company`s first experiment with a printing press in India did not take place in Calcutta.

Statement 4: The English Company imported a printing press to India in 1674-75 at the request of Bhimji Parak.

This statement is correct. The English Company did import a printing press to India in 1674-75, and this was done at the request of Bhimji Parak. This was a crucial step in the establishment of