Tag: mass media in the 20th century

Questions Related to mass media in the 20th century

Colour Television was introduced on ________ in India.

  1. 23 July, 1927

  2. 15 September, 1959

  3. 1 May, 1972

  4. 15 August, 1982


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

On 25 April 1982 Doordarshan began testing color television programs in India. But in actuality, it was dedicated to India on 15th august 1982.

'Darpan' the newspaper was started in 1832 in Mumbai.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

Name the first English newspaper of India.

  1. India Daily

  2. Newspaper Daily

  3. Bombay Daily

  4. Bengal Gazette


Correct Option: D

The first English newspaper of India was printed on 29th January 1780.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

'Dnyanoday' printed the map of Asia in 1842 and the map of Europe on 1851.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

Bharud can be described as a metaphorical song that has spiritual and ethical lessons.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

Tamasha is a Persian word. It means a 'Pleasing Sight'.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

Name the important newspaper, which are indicative of an important stage in the history of Indian newspaper before independence.

  1. Kesari

  2. Maratha

  3. Prabhakar

  4. Both a and b


Correct Option: D

ISBS Stand for Indian State Broadcasting Service , which was renamed as 'All India Radio'.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

'Indian Broadcasting Company' IBC, a private company was the first one to broadcast daily programmes.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A