Journalism and Mass Communication Objective Questions (DMCQ)

Q1. In which language was Amrita Bazar Patrika first published before changing over to English language?

(a) Bengali
(b) Punjabi
(c) Urdu
(d) Hindi

Correct Answer: (A) Bengali

Explanation: The Amrita Bazar Patrika was initially published in Bengali before it switched to English.

Q2. Deccan Herald was started in the year

(a) 1940
(b) 1941
(c) 1948
(d) 1949

Correct Answer: (C) 1948

Explanation: The Deccan Herald, an English-language newspaper, was started in 1948 in Bangalore.

Q3. Independent was started by

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Gandhi
(c) Motilal Nehru
(d) Lal Bahadur Shastri

Correct Answer: (C) Motilal Nehru

Explanation: The newspaper Independent was started by Motilal Nehru in 1919

Q4. Young India was later renamed as

(a) Navjivan
(b) Harijan
(c) Kalyan
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (D) None of the above

Explanation:Young India was a weekly journal published by Mahatma Gandhi and was never renamed.

Q5. Leader was launched in 1909 in Allahabad by

(a) Pt. J.L. Nehru
(b) Gandhi
(c) Pt. M.M. Malviya
(d) Moti Lal Nehru

Correct Answer: (C) Pt. M.M. Malviya

Explanation:Leader was an English-language newspaper launched by Madan Mohan Malviya in 1909 in Allahabad.

Q6. Bengal Journal was first published in the year

(a) 1832
(b) 1792
(c) 1786
(d) 1785

Correct Answer: (D) 1785

Explanation: The Bengal Journal was first published in 1785, making it one of the early newspapers in India.

Q7. The Statesman was published from

(a) Delhi
(b) Madras
(c) Calcutta
(d) Bombay

Correct Answer: (C) Calcutta

Explanation:The Statesman was published from Calcutta (now Kolkata) and is one of the oldest English-language newspapers in India.

Q8. When was censorship introduced on Indian Press?

(a) 1792
(b) 1793
(c) 1794
(d) 1795

Correct Answer: (B) 1793

Explanation: Censorship was introduced on the Indian press in 1793 by the British colonial government.

Q9. When was the first Press Council is abolished?

(a) On January 1, 1976
(b) On January 26, 1976
(c) On December 12, 1976
(d) On December 18, 1976

Correct Answer: (D) On December 18, 1976

Explanation: The first Press Council in India was abolished on December 18, 1976, during the Emergency period.

Q10. Who said “Newspapers should be both a daily teacher and a daily tribune”?

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Edwin Emery
(c) Joseph Pulitzer
(d) Chester Barnard

Correct Answer: (C) Joseph Pulitzer

Explanation: Joseph Pulitzer, a famous American newspaper publisher, is credited with saying that “Newspapers should be both a daily teacher and a daily tribune.”