HISTORY OF MEDIA – FYBAMMC
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
Who among the following published first newspaper in India?
A.
James Augustus Hickey
B.
Lord William Bentinck
C.
Lord Cornwallis
D.
Sir Thomas Munro
Ans:
A
What was the title of India’s first newspaper?
A.
Punjab Mirror
B.
The Bengal Gazette
C.
Azad Hind
D.
Enlighten India
Ans:
B
Explanation: In 1780, James
Augustus Hickey started “The Bengal Gazette or Calcutta General Advertiser”
which was seized in 1872 because of its outspoken criticism of the Government.
Hence, B is the correct option.
Which of the
following regulation envision that press without license was a penal offence?
A.
Press Act of 1835 or Metcalfe Act
B.
Lord Wellesley enacted Censorship of Press Act, 1799
C.
Licensing Regulations, 1823
D.
Licensing Act, 1857
Ans:
C
Explanation: Licensing Regulations,
1823- According to this regulation, press without license was a penal offence.
The restriction was directed mainly to Indian language newspapers or those
edited by the Indians. Hence, C is the correct option.
Which of the
following statement is/are correct?
A.
The magistrate’s action was final and no appeal could be made in a court of
law.
B. A
vernacular newspaper could get an exemption from the operation of the Act by
submitting proof to a government censor.
C.
Neither A nor B
D.
Both A and B
Ans:
D
Explanation: Vernacular Press Act,
1878 was constituted for ‘better control’ of the vernacular press and effectively
punished and repressed seditious writing.
Which of the
following act/regulation empowered the magistrates to confiscate press property
which published objectionable material likely to cause incitement to
murder/acts of violence against the Extremist nationalist activity?
A.
Indian Press Act, 1910
B.
Newspaper (Incitement to Offences) Act, 1908
C.
Vernacular Press Act, 1878
D.
Registration Act, 1867
Ans:
B
Explanation: Newspaper (Incitement
to Offences) Act, 1908 empowered the magistrates to confiscate press property
which published objectionable material likely to cause incitement to
murder/acts of violence against the Extremist nationalist activity. Hence, B is
the correct option.
Which of the
following act relaxed the restrictions put by the Metcalf Act?
A.
Licensing Act, 1857
B.
Press Act of 1835
C.
Vernacular Press Act, 1878
D.
Registration Act, 1867
Ans:
D
Explanation: Registration Act of
1867 relaxed the restrictions put by Metcalf‘s Act of 1835 and hence states
that Government acts as regulatory not restrictive body. Hence, D is the
correct option.
Which of the
following statement is/are correct?
A.
Censorship of Press Act, 1799 was introduced by Lord Wellesley.
B.
Licensing regulation, 1823 was introduced by John Adams.
C.
Press Act of 1835 by Metcalfe.
D.
All the above
Ans.
D
Explanation: The correct match is
given below:
Censorship
of Press Act, 1799- Lord Wellesley
Licensing
Regulations, 1823- John Adams
Press
Act of 1835- Metcalfe
James
Augustus Hickey- Calcutta General Advertise
Who were the
first Europeans, brought a printing press to India?
A.
French
B.
Dutch
C.
English
D.
Portuguese
Ans:
D
Explanation: The Portuguese were
the first Europeans, who brought a printing press to India. Hence, D is the
correct option.
Which of the
following was the first book published in India by Portuguese?
A.
Jesuit of Goa
B.
Jesus of Pondicherry
C.
The Christian Monarch
D.
The Scheme of William Bolts
Ans:
A
Explanation: The Portuguese were
the first Europeans, who brought a printing press to India and the first book
published in India was by the Jesuit of Goa in 1557 AD. Hence, A is the correct
option.
Who among the
started Bombay Samachar?
A.
Fardaonji Murzban
B.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C.
James Silk Buckingham
D.
Shishir Kumar Ghosh
Ans:
A
Explanation: Fardaonji Murzban in 1822
started ‘Bombay Samachar’. He was a pioneer of the Vernacular Press in Bombay.
Hence, A is the correct option.
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