Print And Broadcast Media — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

The earliest newspaper in Kolkata, formerly known as Calcutta, started in 1780. It was called the "Hicky's Bengal Gazette" and was founded by James Augustus Hicky, an Irishman. Hicky's Bengal Gazette is considered to be the first newspaper printed in India.

1. The first newspaper published in the Malayalam language was "Rajyasamacharam", launched in June 1847. 2. It was started by Hermann Gundert, a German missionary known for his significant contributions to the Malayalam language, including the first Malayalam-English dictionary. 3. The newspaper was primarily aimed at spreading news and progressive ideas among the people of Kerala. 4. The other options are incorrect: - Malayala Manorama was established much later in 1888. - Vigyan Nikeshapan is not recognized as the first Malayalam newspaper. - Deen Bandhu was another notable publication but not the first in Malayalam. Thus, the correct answer is "Rajyasamacharam."

1. UNI (United News of India) is one of the primary news agencies in India, providing news services in multiple languages. 2. Indian news agencies like UNI play a crucial role in gathering and distributing news across the country and internationally. 3. The other options are incorrect: - ANA (American News Agency) is not related to Indian agencies. - NANA (North American Newspaper Alliance) is also unrelated to Indian agencies. - None is incorrect because UNI is a valid Indian news agency. Thus, the correct answer is UNI (United News of India).

Birla is the correct answer to “Which business house owns The Hindustan Times”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

Madras Mail is the correct answer to “First evening paper in India was”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

Kashmiri is the correct answer to “Daily newspapers are published in all main language except”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

Bengal Gazette is the correct answer to “The first newspaper in India was . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

Robert Knight is the correct answer to “Indian Economist was started by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

Ananda Vikatan is the correct answer to “S.S. Vasan of Tamil Nadu started a perodical in 1924, was”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

Union list is the correct answer to “Broadcasting subject falls under the”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

Indian Daily Mail is the correct answer to “Chintamani is connected with”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

33 is the correct answer to “Since first IFFI, how many festivals have been held in India”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

1934 is the correct answer to “Tamil daily, Dinamani, was started in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

1948 is the correct answer to “Deccan Herald was started in the year”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

1822 is the correct answer to “A Gujarati Newspaper "Bombay Samachar" appeared in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

Punjab is the correct answer to “Khalsa Samachar started from”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

Odund Martand is the correct answer to “The first Hindi newspaper was”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

Uttar Pradesh is the correct answer to “Largest number of newspapers is circulated in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

James Augustus Hicky is the correct answer to “Who pioneered the newspaper publication in India”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

a-1, b-2, c-3 is the correct answer to “Match the following List I and List II List-I (Newspaper) List-II (Year of establishment) a. Bombay Darpan 1. 1850 b. Mumbai Vartman 2. 1830 c. Jam-e-Jamshed 3. 1831”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

All the above is the correct answer to “Kranti, published in 1927, is connected with”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

Bal Shastri Jambekar is the correct answer to “Who is the father of Marathi Journalism”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

Lahore is the correct answer to “Military Gazette belonged to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

Europe is the correct answer to “Which country/continent is the main origin of newspaper”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

on 18th May, 1912 is the correct answer to “When was Pundalik movie released”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

Photographs is the correct answer to “What does Photo Division provide”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

1843 is the correct answer to “The first Kannada newspaper Mangaloora Samachara was published in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

M.J. Akbar is the correct answer to “Sunday, a weekly, from the Anand Bazar Patrika Group, was launched in 1970 under the editorship of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

Pune is the correct answer to “The Film Institute of India was created in the premises of old prabhat film studio in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

Bombay Herald is the correct answer to “The first newspaper published from Mumbai was”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

1995 is the correct answer to “Import of newsprint including glazed newsprint was put under Open General Licence (OGL) in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

1913 is the correct answer to “Indian Standard was renamed 'New India' in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

Hindi is the correct answer to “Highest number of newspapers published in India is in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

In 1955 is the correct answer to “Children's Film Society of India was established-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

In 1962 is the correct answer to “When was the News Control order passed”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

D.F. Karaka is the correct answer to “Current was started by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

1947 is the correct answer to “The oldest Janmabhoomi a weekly newspaper started publishing from”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

Bal Shastri Jambhekar is the correct answer to “Marathi newspaper was started in 1932 by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

28 members is the correct answer to “The Press Council of India has”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.

UNI is the correct answer to “What was founded by a group of newspapers in 1961 to provide competition to PTI”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Print And Broadcast Media.