1. The word ‘journalism’ is derived from the word ‘Diurnalis’.
(a) Latin
(b) French
(c) Italian
(d) English
Answer - (a)
2. The first press commission was appointed in
(a) 1942
(b) 1952
(c) 1962
(d) 1972
Answer - (b)
3. The Vernacular Press Act (1878) was also called
(a) Lytton’s Act
(b) Coercive Control Law
(c) Full Control Law
(d) Gagging Act
Answer - (d)
4. Samachar Darpan was initiated by
(a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(b) Serampore Missionaries
(c) Ambedkar
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer - (b)
5. Who edits local news?
(a) Sub Editor
(b) Stringer
(c) Bureau Chief
(d) Assistant Editor
Answer - (a)
6. The Chairman of Press Council of India is selected by a committee consisting of
(a) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(b) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) Person chosen by the members of the Council from among themselves
(d) All the above
Answer - (d)
7. Al Ameen was started by
(a) Vakkom Moulavi
(b) N P Mohamed
(c) Mohammed Abdul Rahman
(d) E Moidu Moulavi
Answer - (c)
8. Which section of IPC defines the offence of defamation?
(a) 409
(b) 499
(c) 489
(d) 408
Answer - (b)
9. The Pioneer was started in Allahabad in the year
(a) 1901
(b) 1865
(c) 1890
(d) 1923
Answer - (b)
10. Name of an Indian news agency
(a) PTI
(b) CNN
(c) AP
(d) AFP
Answer - (a)
