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UPSC CAPF AC 2026 Paper 1 · Question 27

Question 27 of the UPSC CAPF (AC) 2026 Paper I (19 July 2026). Try it first, then open the answer and explanation.

  1. CAPF 2026 · P-I · Q27 · History · Modern India

    Consider the following statements: 1. The first book in the Tamil script was printed in 1578. 2. The first printing press at Bombay was imported from England by the efforts of Bhimji Parikh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2

    निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए : 1. तमिल लिपि में प्रथम पुस्तक का मुद्रण वर्ष 1578 में हुआ था। 2. भीमजी पारेख के प्रयासों से इंग्लैंड से बॉम्बे में प्रथम प्रिंटिंग प्रेस का आयात किया गया। उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/कौन-से सही है/हैं?

    1. केवल 1
    2. केवल 2
    3. 1 और 2 दोनों
    4. न तो 1 और न ही 2
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    Answer: (3) Both 1 and 2

    उत्तर: (3) 1 और 2 दोनों

    Thambiran Vanakkam, the first book printed in Tamil script, came out at Quilon (Kollam) in 1578. In 1674-75 the Gujarati merchant Bhimji Parikh had a printing press sent from England to Bombay through the East India Company, so both statements are correct.

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