WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which European nation was first in bringing printing press to India?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. England
  2. France
  3. Portugal
  4. Holland

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Portugal

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Portugal šŸ“š Explanation: Portugal was the first European nation to bring the printing press to India, introducing it to Goa in 1556. The initial press was set up by Jesuit missionaries to print religious literature and educational texts. The first book printed in India was a theological text produced later that same year. This technological advancement marked the historical beginning of the print era on the Indian subcontinent.