Indian Press & Literature

Here are some MCQs about the Indian Press & Literature during the British Era

1. The first newspaper in India was published in which language?
a) English
b) Hindi
c) Bengali
d) Urdu

2. The first English newspaper in India was named:
a) The Times of India
b) The Bengal Gazette
c) The Indian Express
d) The Hindu

3. “Samachar Darpan” was a significant newspaper started by:
a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
c) Raja Rammohan Ray
d) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

4. Who was the founder of “The Hindu” newspaper?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
c) Annie Besant
d) Varadaraja Mudaliar

5. The “Bengal Gazette” was popularly known as:
a) The Hindu
b) Bombay Times
c) The Pioneer
d) Hicky’s Bengal Gazette