Question 1

K M Mathew was doyen of Malayalam journalism and chief editor of………

Accepted Answer

K M Mathew was the chief editor of Malayala Manorama, a leading Malayalam-language newspaper in India.

Question 2

Born as the eighth son of K M Mammen Mappillai and Kunjaadamma on January 2, 1917, K.M Mathew started his career as a planter in Chikamagalur and later migrated to ……………..as a businessman looking after family business.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

………………took over as Malayala Manorama's Chief Editor on the death of Mr Cheriyan in 1973.

Accepted Answer

K.M. Mathew took over as Malayala Manorama's Chief Editor in 1973 following the death of Mr. Cheriyan.

Question 4

………………..is credited with the introduction of the concept of editionalising with larger share for local news and reader-friendly packaging through professional page designing in Manorama, which in turn impacted the entire newspaper industry in Kerala.

Accepted Answer

K.M. Mathew is credited with the introduction of the concept of editorialising with a larger share for local news and reader-friendly packaging through professional page designing in Manorama, which significantly impacted the newspaper industry in Kerala.

Question 5

…………………has been the president of the Indian Newspaper Society; chairman of PTI; founder trusty and chairman of Press Institute of India and Research Institute for Newspaper Development; executive committee member of the Federation of International Newspaper Publishers and Editors based in France and a consultant of International Press Institute among other positions.

Accepted Answer

K.M. Mathew has held significant positions in the media industry, including being the president of the Indian Newspaper Society and chairman of PTI, among others.

Question 6

………………. has penned two books, an autobiographical "Ettamathe Mothiram" and "Annamma", written in memory of his wife.

Accepted Answer

K.M. Mathew, a prominent figure in the Indian media landscape, authored two books: "Ettamathe Mothiram," which is autobiographical in nature, and "Annamma," written in memory of his wife.

Question 7

K.M.Mathew inherited the family owned Manorma, started in …………….. by his great uncle Kandathil Varughese Mappillai .

Accepted Answer

K.M. Mathew inherited the family-owned Manorama, which was started in 1888 by his great uncle Kandathil Varughese Mappillai.

Question 8

K.M Mathew married……………., a pioneer of culinary literature in Malayalam in 1942.

Accepted Answer

K.M Mathew married Annamma, a pioneer of culinary literature in Malayalam, in 1942. Annamma Mathew is well-known for her contributions to culinary writing and for being the editor of Vanitha, the largest selling women's magazine in India.

Question 9

………………..had been the editor of 'Vanitha' the women's journal from Manorama Group till her death in 2003.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ………………..had been the editor of 'Vanitha' the...

Question 10

…………………is the means of informing as well as influencing the general public to buy products or services through visual or oral messages.

Accepted Answer

Advertising is the process used to inform and influence the public about products or services through various forms of media, including visual and oral messages.

Question 11

The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) was founded in the year of…………

Accepted Answer

The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) was founded in 1939.

Question 12

The Rajan case refers to the death of P. Rajan, a student of the erstwhile Regional Engineering College, Calicut, as a result of torture in local police custody in Kerala state, during the nationwide Emergency in India in………………...

Accepted Answer

The Rajan case refers to the tragic incident that occurred in 1976, during the nationwide Emergency in India, where P. Rajan, a student, died as a result of torture in police custody in Kerala.

Question 13

………………., a student of the erstwhile Regional Engineering College (presently the National Institute of Technology Calicut), was arrested by the Kerala Police on March 1, 1976, during the nationwide Emergency in India, for alleged Naxal association.

Accepted Answer

P. Rajan was the student from the Regional Engineering College (now National Institute of Technology Calicut) who was arrested by the Kerala Police on March 1, 1976, during the Emergency in India for alleged Naxal association. His disappearance and the subsequent discovery of his death in police custody became a significant case highlighting human rights abuses during the Emergency period.

Question 14

…………………… was the Home Minister during the emergency. He resigned from the post of the Chief Minister of Kerala in 1978 due to adverse judgement in the case.

Accepted Answer

K. Karunakaran was the Home Minister during the emergency period in India and resigned from the post of the Chief Minister of Kerala in 1978 due to an adverse judgement in a case.

Question 15

The largest journalist organization in the non-aligned world is the Indian Federation of Working Journalists, founded in New Delhi on 28 October…………...

Accepted Answer

The Indian Federation of Working Journalists was founded in New Delhi on 28 October 1950, making it one of the largest journalist organizations in the non-aligned world.

Question 16

…………………, who used to head the Indian Express group, made an aborted attempt in the 1960s to control the Indian Iron and Steel Company (IISCO).

Accepted Answer

Ramnath Goenka, the founder of the Indian Express group, is known for his attempts to diversify his business interests, including an attempt to control the Indian Iron and Steel Company (IISCO) during the 1960s.

Question 17

The Commission on freedom of the press (1942-1947), known as the ………………… Commission.

Accepted Answer

The Commission on Freedom of the Press, which operated from 1942 to 1947, is known as the Hutchins' Commission. It was named after its chairman, Robert Maynard Hutchins, and was established to investigate the functioning of the American press and to propose measures for its improvement.

Question 18

The largest journalist organization in the non-aligned world is the Indian Federation of Working Journalists, founded in …….on 28 October 1950.

Accepted Answer

The Indian Federation of Working Journalists was founded in New Delhi on 28 October 1950, making it the largest journalist organization in the non-aligned world.

Question 19

12th President of IFWJ was…………….

Accepted Answer

K. Vikram Rao has served as the President of the Indian Federation of Working Journalists (IFWJ), making him the correct choice for the 12th President of IFWJ.

Question 20

The headquarters of The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) is ………………

Accepted Answer

The headquarters of The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) is located in New Delhi.

Quiz 5: Km Mathew: The Doyen of Malayalam Journalism and Chief Editor of Malayala Manorama