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B. Write TRUE or FALSE :
1. Man’s abilities have helped in modern development. _______
2. The writing using signs and symbols was called pictograph. _______

3. Hieroglyphics was the mixture of pictures and symbols by the Egyptians. _______
4. The modern numerals are called the Indo-Arabic numbers. _______
5. Today paper is made from wood pulp, clay and other things. _______
6. The Ramayana was the first book to be printed. _______
C. Answer the questions briefly :
1. How have man’s ability contributed to modern development of the world?

2. How did different scripts and languages develop?
3. On what are modern Indian scripts based?
4. How did the Chinese make paper?
5. What was the letter-press technology?
6. What is an e-book?

7. What is the Braille script?

Activity

v Write not more than 30 words on each of the following :
1. John Gutenberg
2. Louis Braille

Knowledge and You

v Books play an important role in accumulating knowledge. Find out the role each of the
following play in creating a book; write one sentence on each :
Writer : ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Composer : ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Proofreader : ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Editor : ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Artist : ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Printer : ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Binder : ________________________________________________________________________________________________

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