Question 1

Radio broadcasting commenced in India in
A)1924
B)1927
C)1930
D)1936

Accepted Answer

Radio broadcasting in India began in 1927 with the establishment of private radio clubs in Bombay and Calcutta.

Question 2

AIR was called Akashwani in
A)1947
B)1957
C)1960
D)1972

Accepted Answer

AIR was officially designated as Akashwani in 1957.

Question 3

National Channel of All India Radio was inaugurated in
A)1955
B)1982
C)1988
D)1991

Accepted Answer

The National Channel of All India Radio was inaugurated in 1988. It was established to provide a platform that could reach the entire nation, offering programs of a wide appeal including news, current affairs, and cultural programs.

Question 4

Vividh Bharti in AIR was started in
A)1957
B)1967
C)1982
D)1985

Accepted Answer

Vividh Bharti, a service of All India Radio (AIR), was started in 1957 to compete with Radio Ceylon. It became immensely popular for its diverse range of programs including music and entertainment.

Question 5

Television was invented by
A)marconi
B)thomas alva edison
C)faraday
D)john louis baird

Accepted Answer

John Logie Baird is credited with inventing the mechanical television, an early version of the television. He demonstrated the first working television system on 26 January 1926 in London.

Question 6

When was television introduced in India?
A)1947
B)1953
C)1955
D)1959

Accepted Answer

Television was introduced in India in 1959 with an experimental telecast in Delhi.

Question 7

Colour transmission was started by Doordarshan in
A)1976
B)1982
C)1984
D)1986

Accepted Answer

Colour transmission was started by Doordarshan in 1982, coinciding with the broadcast of the Asian Games held in Delhi.

Question 8

Prasar Bharti came into existence in
A)1978
B)1990
C)1997
D)1999

Accepted Answer

Prasar Bharati, India's largest public broadcasting agency, was established in 1997.

Question 9

Which of the following news agencies is different from others?
A)pti
B)uni
C)ani
D)ians

Accepted Answer

ANI (Asian News International) is different from the others because it is a multimedia news agency, while PTI (Press Trust of India), UNI (United News of India), and IANS (Indo-Asian News Service) primarily focus on text-based news services.

Question 10

The word stringer means
A)part time reporter
B)printer
C)editor
D)correspondent

Accepted Answer

A stringer refers to a journalist or reporter who is not a regular staff member but contributes reports on a part-time basis, often paid per piece or per contribution rather than receiving a regular salary.

Question 11

All the television Channels are owned by one particular company except one, which is that
A)sun tv
B)surya tv
C)gemini tv
D)kairali tv

Accepted Answer

Kairali TV is the correct answer because it is owned by the Malayalam Communications Limited, which is not part of the Sun Network. The Sun Network owns Sun TV, Surya TV, and Gemini TV among others.

Question 12

UNI for Univarta and PTI
A)pti varta
B)bhasha
C)varta
D)pti hindi

Accepted Answer

Bhasha is the correct answer because it is the Hindi news service provided by PTI (Press Trust of India) for Univarta.

Question 13

Urdu News Service was started for the first time in India by
A)pti
B)irna
C)uni
D)ani

Accepted Answer

The Urdu News Service in India was first started by the United News of India (UNI).

Question 14

The Headquarters of Press Information Bureau is located at
A)new delhi
B)mumbai
C)bamglore
D)chennai

Accepted Answer

The Press Information Bureau's headquarters is located in New Delhi, India. It is the nodal agency of the Government of India for disseminating information to the print and electronic media on government policies, programmes, initiatives, and achievements.

Question 15

Heinrinch Hertz who discovered radio waves belongs to
A)germany
B)sweden
C)usa
D)uk

Accepted Answer

Heinrich Hertz was a German physicist who is most famous for his work in electromagnetic theory, including the discovery of radio waves.

Question 16

Television was separated from Akashwani and renamed as Doordarshan
A)1972
B)1976
C)1978
D)1980

Accepted Answer

Television was separated from Akashwani (All India Radio) and renamed as Doordarshan in 1976, marking the beginning of a separate identity for Indian television broadcasting.

Question 17

Department of Information and Broadcasting was set up in
A)1937
B)1938
C)1940
D)1941

Accepted Answer

The answer of Department of Information and Broadcasting was set...

Question 18

Broadcasting subject falls under the
A)state list
B)union list
C)concurrent list
D)changes from time to time

Accepted Answer

Broadcasting is under the Union List, which means only the central government has the power to legislate on this subject.

Question 19

Wireless telegraphy was developed by
A)thomas alva edison
B)heinrich hertz
C)guglidmo marconi
D)james watt

Accepted Answer

Guglielmo Marconi is credited with the development of wireless telegraphy, having successfully demonstrated the first practical system of wireless telegraphy in the late 19th century.

Question 20

A logo is an identity mark of
A)product
B)company
C)person
D)seller

Accepted Answer

A logo is primarily an identity mark of a company, representing its brand and serving as a visual symbol for recognition.

Quiz 1: Indian Media and Broadcasting Timeline and Terminology

Radio broadcasting commenced in India in

AIR was called Akashwani in

National Channel of All India Radio was inaugurated in

Vividh Bharti in AIR was started in

Television was invented by

When was television introduced in India?

Colour transmission was started by Doordarshan in

Prasar Bharti came into existence in

Which of the following news agencies is different from others?

The word stringer means

All the television Channels are owned by one particular company except one, which is that

UNI for Univarta and PTI

Urdu News Service was started for the first time in India by

The Headquarters of Press Information Bureau is located at

Heinrinch Hertz who discovered radio waves belongs to

Television was separated from Akashwani and renamed as Doordarshan

Department of Information and Broadcasting was set up in

Broadcasting subject falls under the

Wireless telegraphy was developed by

A logo is an identity mark of