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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."

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