Question 1

The Keralamitram began to publish ………………..

Accepted Answer

A

Question 2

The first book printed in India was in …………….language in Old Goa.

Accepted Answer

The first book printed in India was in the Portuguese language in Old Goa, reflecting the colonial influence of Portugal in that region during the time.

Question 3

The Keralamitram was fortunate in that it had as its first editor none other than Kandathil Varghese Mappilai who later founded the………………...

Accepted Answer

Kandathil Varghese Mappilai was the founder of Malayala Manorama, one of the most significant Malayalam newspapers in Kerala, India.

Question 4

An English weekly entitled the West Coast Spectator started publication in ……………. from Kozhikode.

Accepted Answer

The West Coast Spectator started publication in 1879 from Kozhikode.

Question 5

On January 29, 1780 James Augustus Hickey launched the ………….

Accepted Answer

James Augustus Hickey launched the Bengal Gazette on January 29, 1780, which is considered to be the first newspaper published in India.

Question 6

The Madras Courier was started in ……………………..

Accepted Answer

The Madras Courier was started in 1785, making it one of the oldest newspapers in India.

Question 7

Who edited a PersianWeekly called 'Mirat-ul-Akhbar'.

Accepted Answer

Raja Ram Mohan Roy edited a Persian weekly called 'Mirat-ul-Akhbar'.

Question 8

The Bengali Gazette was started by ……………………in 1816.

Accepted Answer

The Bengali Gazette, also known as the Bengal Gazette, was started by Gangadhar Bhattacharjee in 1816. It is notable as an early publication in the region, contributing to the spread of news and ideas during that period.

Question 9

A significant development was the publication in 1884 of the Keralapatrika weekly from…………….

Accepted Answer

Keralapatrika weekly was published from Kozhikode in 1884, marking a significant development in the region's journalistic history.

Question 10

The author of "The Jungle Book", Rudyard Kipling, started ………….in 1866 from Allahabad.

Accepted Answer

Rudyard Kipling started his journalism career at "The Pioneer" in Allahabad, India, in 1882, not 1866. The year mentioned in the question seems to be incorrect, but Kipling's association with "The Pioneer" is well-documented.

Question 11

Gandhiji started the ……………under the editorship of Mahadev Desai.

Accepted Answer

Gandhiji started the "Harijan" under the editorship of Mahadev Desai to address issues related to the untouchable community and promote their welfare.

Question 12

Who ……………..launched a weekly, called the "Navjeevan", in Gujarati?

Accepted Answer

Gandhiji launched a weekly called "Navjeevan" in Gujarati, focusing on social issues, national movements, and promoting his ideas of non-violent resistance and swaraj.

Question 13

……………..was printed from the Vidyavilasom Press and had the active backing of a number of prominent personalities of the day.

Accepted Answer

Keralapatrika was printed from the Vidyavilasom Press and had the active backing of a number of prominent personalities of the day, playing a significant role in the socio-political landscape of Kerala.

Question 14

The Atmavidyakahalam edited by Vagbhadananda Guru from …………….in the late thirties was yet another weekly noted for its sharp attacks against superstitions and conventions.

Accepted Answer

The Atmavidyakahalam was edited by Vagbhadananda Guru from Kozhikode in the late thirties, known for its sharp attacks against superstitions and conventions.

Question 15

The management of the ……………..changed hands in 1938 some time after the death of Kunhirama Menon.

Accepted Answer

Keralapatrika changed hands in 1938 after the death of its founder Kunhirama Menon. This newspaper played a significant role in the socio-political landscape of Kerala during its time.

Question 16

The management of the Keralapatrika changed hands in 1938 some time after the death of……………….

Accepted Answer

Kunhirama Menon was the person after whose death the management of the Keralapatrika changed hands in 1938.

Question 17

The Spectator Press of Kozhikode came out in 1886 with a Malayalam periodical entitled the…………………..

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Spectator Press of Kozhikode came out...

Question 18

…………………was edited by Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar, otherwise well- known by his pen-name "Kesari".

Accepted Answer

"Kerala Sanchari" was edited by Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar, who was known by his pen-name "Kesari".

Question 19

…………………..was associated with the periodical for some time in 1897 as Kerala Sanchari's editor.

Accepted Answer

Moorkoth Kumaran was associated with the periodical in 1897 as Kerala Sanchari's editor.

Question 20

Bengal Gazette was published by ……………………

Accepted Answer

James Augustus Hicky is credited with publishing the Bengal Gazette, which is considered to be the first newspaper in India, starting in 1780.

Quiz 2: History of Journalism in India: From Keralamitram to Calcutta Journal