Question 1

The All Kerala Political Conference held at Ottapalam on_______ marked the beginning of the move for united Kerala

Accepted Answer

The All Kerala Political Conference held at Ottapalam in 1921 marked the beginning of the move for united Kerala.

Question 2

The Prabhatam started out as a weekly from ______ in 1944, but was soon converted into daily

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

During regime of ____ as Prime Minister and Manmohan Singh as Finance Minister, Indian economy took a sharp turn from Nehruvian concept to mixed economy to a liberalized.

Accepted Answer

The Indian economy underwent significant liberalization during the tenure of P.V. Narasimha Rao as Prime Minister and Manmohan Singh as Finance Minister, marking a departure from the Nehruvian socialist framework towards a more liberalized economic model.

Question 4

_____ used to be a nationalist newspaper during the British rule

Accepted Answer

Amrita Bazar Patrika was a nationalist newspaper during the British rule in India. It played a significant role in the freedom movement by voicing anti-colonial sentiments and mobilizing public opinion against British policies.

Question 5

The state of ____ has the highest literacy rate in the country and this has helped in developing the media

Accepted Answer

Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India, which has significantly contributed to the development of its media industry.

Question 6

___ was born on November 11, 1888 in Mecca

Accepted Answer

Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad was born on November 11, 1888, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. He was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress and played a pivotal role in the Indian independence movement.

Question 7

English newspapers follow the ____ tradition

Accepted Answer

English newspapers follow the British tradition, as the modern newspaper format and journalistic practices have their roots in Britain.

Question 8

Which newspaper played an important role in the growth of Samyukta Maharashtra movement

Accepted Answer

The Marathi newspaper played an important role in the growth of the Samyukta Maharashtra movement, which was a movement to create a separate Marathi-speaking state out of the bilingual State of Bombay in the 1950s and 1960s.

Question 9

The Vernacular Act was passed in the year

Accepted Answer

The Vernacular Press Act was passed in 1878 by the British government in India to curb the freedom of the Indian press.

Question 10

------------- started a weekly called Bengal Gazette in 1780

Accepted Answer

James Augustus Hicky is credited with starting the Bengal Gazette in 1780, which is considered India's first newspaper.

Quiz 3: Key Moments in Indian Media History