1. The word ‘journalism’ is derived from the word ‘Diurnalis’.

(a) Latin 
(b) French 
(c) Italian 
(d) English



2. The first press commission was appointed in

(a) 1942 
(b) 1952 
(c) 1962 
(d) 1972



3. The Vernacular Press Act (1878) was also called

(a) Lytton’s Act 
(b) Coercive Control Law
(c) Full Control Law 
(d) Gagging Act



4. Samachar Darpan was initiated by

(a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy 
(b) Serampore Missionaries
(c) Ambedkar 
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru



5. Who edits local news?

(a) Sub Editor 
(b) Stringer 
(c) Bureau Chief 
(d) Assistant Editor



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



7. Al Ameen was started by

(a) Vakkom Moulavi 
(b) N P Mohamed
(c) Mohammed Abdul Rahman 
(d) E Moidu Moulavi



8. Which section of IPC defines the offence of defamation?

(a) 409 
(b) 499 
(c) 489 
(d) 408



9. The Pioneer was started in Allahabad in the year

(a) 1901 
(b) 1865 
(c) 1890 
(d) 1923



10. Name of an Indian news agency

(a) PTI 
(b) CNN 
(c) AP 
(d) AFP


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