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| 1. |
---------is information about current events happening around us on a day today-basis |
| A. | News |
| B. | Research |
| C. | Guidance |
| D. | Reports |
| Answer» A. News | |
| 2. |
----------each day structure this chaos, so that public receive stories on the same day in radio and TV |
| A. | Editors |
| B. | Photographers |
| C. | Journalist |
| D. | Informer |
| Answer» C. Journalist | |
| 3. |
One of the best known lists of news was drawn up media researcher ----------- and ------ |
| A. | Galtung and Ruge |
| B. | Maslow |
| C. | Pavlo |
| D. | Walter Lippman |
| Answer» A. Galtung and Ruge | |
| 4. |
Stories must compete with one another for ------------in media |
| A. | Value |
| B. | Significance |
| C. | Space |
| D. | Profit |
| Answer» C. Space | |
| 5. |
------------ is one of front runners among the Malayalam Newspapers |
| A. | Malayalam Manorama |
| B. | Mathurabhumi |
| C. | Deepika |
| D. | Madhyamam |
| Answer» B. Mathurabhumi | |
| 6. |
------------the prominent freedom fighter was the editor of Mathrubhumi |
| A. | Madhavan Nair |
| B. | K.P Kesava Menon |
| C. | Balakrishnan |
| D. | P.Subramanian Iyer |
| Answer» B. K.P Kesava Menon | |
| 7. |
The first copy of Mathrubhumi was published on 18th March ----------- |
| A. | 1924 |
| B. | 1926 |
| C. | 1923 |
| D. | 1928 |
| Answer» C. 1923 | |
| 8. |
The ----------was a weekly Urdu Language newspaper established by Indian leader Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad |
| A. | Urdu Times |
| B. | Inquilab |
| C. | Al-Hilal |
| D. | Sahafat |
| Answer» C. Al-Hilal | |
| 9. |
The first issue of Al-Hilal came out on 13 July --------- |
| A. | 1910 |
| B. | 1920 |
| C. | 122 |
| D. | 1912 |
| Answer» D. 1912 | |
| 10. |
Urdu newspaper were designed on the pattern of ----------------newspaper |
| A. | Asian |
| B. | Egyptian |
| C. | Russian/ |
| D. | American |
| Answer» B. Egyptian | |
| 11. |
------------in 1920 wrote in his publication, Young India about how Azad used Hilal as a medium of critiquing the British Raj |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| D. | Bakim Chandra |
| Answer» A. Mahatma Gandhi | |
| 12. |
Mohidin Ahmed better known as --------------played a leading role in the Indian Independence remaining the symbol of Muslim diverse in India |
| A. | Abdul Kalam Azad |
| B. | Sayyid |
| C. | Bhagdadi |
| D. | Ashkari |
| Answer» A. Abdul Kalam Azad | |
| 13. |
Kolkata was the cradle of --------------in India |
| A. | Reporting |
| B. | Literature |
| C. | Sculpture |
| D. | Journalism |
| Answer» D. Journalism | |
| 14. |
--------------was the nursery where social and political reformist journalism sprouted |
| A. | Kolkata |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Mumbai | |
| 15. |
Name the first Marathi Journal or periodical |
| A. | Bombay Darpan |
| B. | Kesari |
| C. | Pudhari |
| D. | Saamna |
| Answer» A. Bombay Darpan | |
| 16. |
Marathi Journalism played a notable role in the -------------movement of the day and had considerable influence in the society |
| A. | Political reform |
| B. | Cultural refom |
| C. | Social reform |
| D. | Communal reform |
| Answer» C. Social reform | |
| 17. |
In the 19th century the ------------press played a important role in the development of Indian Journalism |
| A. | Urdu |
| B. | Marathi |
| C. | Tamil |
| D. | Bengal |
| Answer» B. Marathi | |
| 18. |
Who was the first professional Marathi Journalist? |
| A. | Balshastri Jambekar |
| B. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| C. | Govind Vital Kunte |
| D. | Kesava Menon |
| Answer» C. Govind Vital Kunte | |
| 19. |
In 1877 Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Krishnarao launched Deenabndu as a part of ----------------movement |
| A. | Social |
| B. | Informing and educating |
| C. | Entertaining |
| D. | Dalit upliftment |
| Answer» D. Dalit upliftment | |
| 20. |
After Independence in 1948 the -----------group started Loksatta in Mumbai |
| A. | Times of India |
| B. | Asian Age |
| C. | Indian Express |
| D. | Hindustan tines |
| Answer» C. Indian Express | |
| 21. |
The Maharashtra Times was started by the Times of India group on 18th June _________ |
| A. | 1960 |
| B. | 1961 |
| C. | 1985 |
| D. | 1962 |
| Answer» D. 1962 | |
| 22. |
The history of Marathi Journalism would not be complete without ----------and --------paper |
| A. | Times and Lokmat |
| B. | Saamna and Loksatta |
| C. | Navyug and Maratha |
| D. | Kesari and Darpan |
| Answer» C. Navyug and Maratha | |
| 23. |
The first Hindi Newspaper ------------ a weekly was publishes in Kolkata on May 30,1826 |
| A. | Banga Doota |
| B. | Samachar Suda Varshan |
| C. | Oodhund Martand |
| D. | Tatwa Bodhini |
| Answer» C. Oodhund Martand | |
| 24. |
A period of -----to --------year saw a number of Hindi newspapers being published |
| A. | 1845-1850 |
| B. | 1850-1857 |
| C. | 1872-1875 |
| D. | 1849-1897 |
| Answer» B. 1850-1857 | |
| 25. |
Hindi Journalism made rapid progress during the ---------period and many outstanding journalist came to the fore |
| A. | First World War |
| B. | Second World War’ |
| C. | Renaissance |
| D. | Industrialization |
| Answer» A. First World War | |
| 26. |
In Patna the ------------a weekly was an influential journal and the mouthpiece of Congress |
| A. | Aj |
| B. | Swantantra |
| C. | Desh |
| D. | Mitra |
| Answer» C. Desh | |
| 27. |
By 2011 the Hindi daily -----------claimed to be the largest read newspaper of the world |
| A. | Dainik bhaskar |
| B. | Dainik Jagran |
| C. | Navbharat Times |
| D. | Hari Bhoomi |
| Answer» B. Dainik Jagran | |
| 28. |
--------------- was the first newspaper in Bengali language published by Serampore Mission Press on 1818 |
| A. | Samachar Darpan |
| B. | Digdarshan |
| C. | Sambad Pravakar |
| D. | Sulava Samachar |
| Answer» A. Samachar Darpan | |
| 29. |
Bengali newspaper suffered after the partition of India in ---------- |
| A. | 1946 |
| B. | 1945 |
| C. | 1947 |
| D. | 1942 |
| Answer» C. 1947 | |
| 30. |
The end of -----century saw remarkable newspapers coming out from Bengal |
| A. | 20th century |
| B. | 16th century |
| C. | 18th century |
| D. | 19th century |
| Answer» D. 19th century | |
| 31. |
The editor of ---------faced contempt of court proceedings and imprisonment when it voiced public indignation in 1833 |
| A. | Nayak |
| B. | Bengalee |
| C. | Basumati |
| D. | Ananda Bazaar Patrika |
| Answer» B. Bengalee | |
| 32. |
--------------was the second place in India to have a radio station after Mumbai |
| A. | Calcutta |
| B. | Hyderabad |
| C. | Bangalore |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» A. Calcutta | |
| 33. |
Calcutta had its first television named Doordarshan in -------- |
| A. | 1976 |
| B. | 1975 |
| C. | 1978 |
| D. | 1782 |
| Answer» B. 1975 | |
| 34. |
Telugu journalism began mainly with religious, cultural and ------------journals |
| A. | Political |
| B. | Social |
| C. | Literary |
| D. | Educational |
| Answer» C. Literary | |
| 35. |
The first Telugu news weekly -----------------was published in 1886 |
| A. | Sasilekha |
| B. | Andhra Prakasika |
| C. | Sahitabodhini |
| D. | Satyavadhini |
| Answer» B. Andhra Prakasika | |
| 36. |
Andhra Prabha the rival of Andhra Patrika first published in 1938 by the -------------group |
| A. | TOI |
| B. | HT |
| C. | Express |
| D. | Ramoji Rao |
| Answer» C. Express | |
| 37. |
Tamil and Telugu markets accounted for about -----------percent of the total regional viewership followed by Marathi and Bengal |
| A. | 0.29 |
| B. | 0.5 |
| C. | 0.35 |
| D. | 0.4 |
| Answer» B. 0.5 | |
| 38. |
Who proposed the statehood of Maharashtra? |
| A. | Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. | Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| D. | Kesava Menon |
| Answer» C. Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak | |
| 39. |
Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad served as the Minister of ----------in Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Cabinet from 1947-1958 |
| A. | Finance |
| B. | Health |
| C. | Politics |
| D. | Education |
| Answer» D. Education | |
| 40. |
Which supplement from Hindustan Times is catered to news and gossip from Bollywood and Hollywood |
| A. | HT Education |
| B. | HT Cafe |
| C. | Brunch |
| D. | HT Bollywood |
| Answer» B. HT Cafe | |
| 41. |
Ramoji Rao also introduced different supplements like -----------for wome |
| A. | Vasundhara |
| B. | Grishobha |
| C. | Champak |
| D. | Saras salil |
| Answer» A. Vasundhara | |
| 42. |
Which newspaper started its publication in Nagpur in the year 1882 |
| A. | Prabhakar |
| B. | Deenabandhu |
| C. | Hitavada |
| D. | Dyanodaya |
| Answer» C. Hitavada | |
| 43. |
The Nair Service Society floated a magazine entitled Service in _______ |
| A. | 1920 |
| B. | 1927 |
| C. | 1930 |
| D. | 1947 |
| Answer» A. 1920 | |
| 44. |
Malayalam manorama started publication from _____ in 1890 |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Cochin |
| C. | Kottayam |
| D. | Kollam |
| Answer» C. Kottayam | |
| 45. |
The greatest Urdu periodical that time was _______, started by Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad |
| A. | Swadeshi |
| B. | Urdu Akhbar |
| C. | Zamindar |
| D. | Al- Hilal |
| Answer» D. Al- Hilal | |
| 46. |
By the time sun set over the Mughal sultanate in Delhi, there were 40_____ newspapers |
| A. | Urdu |
| B. | Marathi |
| C. | Bengali |
| D. | English |
| Answer» A. Urdu | |
| 47. |
Politics and social reform dominated Urdu journalism from the very beginning of the ______ Century |
| A. | 18th |
| B. | 16th. |
| C. | 19th. |
| D. | 20th |
| Answer» D. 20th | |
| 48. |
Before Independence Urdu language was considered to be the language of the _______ and the legacy still continues. |
| A. | Hindus |
| B. | Parsis |
| C. | Jains |
| D. | Muslims |
| Answer» D. Muslims | |
| 49. |
Urdu journalism which had played a very important role in the country’s war of Independence is now on the ____ |
| A. | Decline |
| B. | Rise |
| C. | Stable |
| D. | Vanished |
| Answer» A. Decline | |
| 50. |
____ started a printing press at Cochin in 1865 |
| A. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| B. | Devji Bhimji |
| C. | Varghese Mappilai |
| D. | Kunhirama Menon |
| Answer» B. Devji Bhimji | |
| 51. |
The All Kerala Political Conference held at Ottapalam on_______ marked the beginning of the move for united Kerala |
| A. | 1920 |
| B. | 1940 |
| C. | 1921 |
| D. | 1941 |
| Answer» C. 1921 | |
| 52. |
The Prabhatam started out as a weekly from ______ in 1944, but was soon converted into daily |
| A. | Cochin |
| B. | Kottayam |
| C. | Travancore |
| D. | Kollam |
| Answer» D. Kollam | |
| 53. |
During regime of ____ as Prime Minister and Manmohan Singh as Finance Minister, Indian economy took a sharp turn from Nehruvian concept to mixed economy to a liberalized. |
| A. | Narendra Modi |
| B. | Mamata Banerjee |
| C. | Narsimha Rao. |
| D. | Moti Lal Ghosh |
| Answer» C. Narsimha Rao. | |
| 54. |
_____ used to be a nationalist newspaper during the British rule |
| A. | Jami-i-Jahan Numa |
| B. | Kohinoor |
| C. | Amrita Bazar Patrika |
| D. | Desabhimani |
| Answer» C. Amrita Bazar Patrika | |
| 55. |
The state of ____ has the highest literacy rate in the country and this has helped in developing the media |
| A. | Bangalore |
| B. | Maharastra |
| C. | Kerla |
| D. | Gujrat |
| Answer» C. Kerla | |
| 56. |
___ was born on November 11, 1888 in Mecca |
| A. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| B. | Mammen Mapillai |
| C. | Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad |
| D. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| Answer» C. Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad | |
| 57. |
English newspapers follow the ____ tradition |
| A. | British |
| B. | African |
| C. | American |
| D. | Chinese |
| Answer» A. British | |
| 58. |
Which newspaper played an important role in the growth of Samyukta Maharashtra movement |
| A. | Tamil |
| B. | Hindi |
| C. | Bengali |
| D. | Marathi |
| Answer» D. Marathi | |
| 59. |
The Vernacular Act was passed in the year |
| A. | 1878 |
| B. | 1879 |
| C. | 1874 |
| D. | 1872 |
| Answer» A. 1878 | |
| 60. |
------------- started a weekly called Bengal Gazette in 1780 |
| A. | Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad |
| B. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| C. | James Augustus Hicky |
| D. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| Answer» C. James Augustus Hicky | |
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