Journalism and Mass Communication Objective Questions (DMCQ)
Q1. Raja Rammohan set up……………………
(a) Sambad Kaumudi
(b) the Amrita Bazar Patrika
(c) The Statesman
(d) The Hindu
Correct Answer: (A) Sambad Kaumudi
Explanation- Raja Rammohan Roy started the Bengali weekly newspaper Sambad Kaumudi in 1821 to promote social reforms and educate the public.
Q2. Raja Rammohan set up the …………………………in Persian
(a) Mirat-ul-Akbar
(b) The Times of India
(c) The Hindu
(d) Mumbai Samachar
Correct Answer: (A) Mirat-ul-Akbar
Explanation- Raja Rammohan Roy also started the Persian newspaper Mirat-ul-Akbar in 1822 to reach a wider audience and discuss social issues.
Q3. Raja Rammohan set up ………………….in English
(a) Brahminical Magazine
(b) The Tribune
(c) The Hindustan Times
(d) The Statesman
Correct Answer: (A) Brahminical Magazine
Explanation- Raja Rammohan Roy published the Brahminical Magazine in English to address and critique orthodox Hindu practices.
Q4. The Mumbai Samachar is the oldest newspaper in India, published in …………and is one of the most trusted newspapers of Mumbai.
(a) Kannada
(b) Marathi
(c) Hindi
(d) Gujarati
Correct Answer: (D) Gujarati
Explanation- The Mumbai Samachar, published in Gujarati, is the oldest continuously published newspaper in India, first issued in 1822.
Q5. Who brought out the Newspaper, the Bombay Samachar, in 1822.
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Fardoonji Murazban
(d) Vallabhbhai Patel
Correct Answer: (C) Fardoonji Murazban
Explanation- Fardoonji Murazban was the founder of the Bombay Samachar, which remains a significant publication in Mumbai.
Q6. The Madras Courier was started in ……………
(a) 1755
(b) 1765
(c) 1768
(d) 1785
Correct Answer: (D) 1785
Explanation- The Madras Courier, the first newspaper in Madras (now Chennai), was started in 1785.
Q7. The government of India established the Registrar of Newspapers of India (RNI) in …………….. on the recommendation of the first Press Commission.
(a) 1936
(b) 1956
(c) 1966
(d) 1978
Correct Answer: (B) 1956
Explanation- The Registrar of Newspapers of India (RNI) was established in 1956 to regulate and oversee the registration of newspapers and periodicals in India.
Q8. Who established Serampore Mission, India’s first Christian missionary organisation.
(a) William carey
(b) Lord Ellenborough
(c) B.Messink
(d) Peter Reed
Correct Answer: (A) William Carey
Explanation- William Carey, along with his associates, established the Serampore Mission in 1800, which was the first Christian missionary organization in India.
Q9. Serampore Mission (1800-1845)-India’s first Christian missionary organisation. William carey and his two associates established this mission on 10 January ……………
(a) 1700
(b) 1800
(c) 1867
(d) 1876
Correct Answer: (B) 1800
Explanation- The Serampore Mission was established on January 10, 1800, by William Carey and his associates.
Q10. Who was called as the ‘Liberator of the Indian Press’?
(a) Charles Metcalfe
(b) Lord Lytton
(c) Lord Wellesly
(d) Lord Mecaulay
Correct Answer: (A) Charles Metcalfe
Explanation- Charles Metcalfe is known as the ‘Liberator of the Indian Press’ for his efforts in repealing the restrictive press laws imposed by the British government.
