Rise of Television

Q. When was the newspaper "The Hindu" launched?

1. 1947
2. 1938
3. 1878
4. 1848

Q. Elaborate upon the changing form of newspapers.

Q. Which channel covered the live telecast of the Iraq War in 1991?

1. CNN
2. IBM
3. STAR
4. ABP

Q.

I was shocked ................... the sudden news. ( Fill in the appropriate words )

Q. The epic TV show Ramayana was first aired on which channel?

1. Star Bharat
2. DD National
3. Star Utsav
4. ABP Network

Q. Who created the 1988 epic TV show Mahabharat?

1. Ramanand Sagar
2. B.R Chopra
3. Prakash Jha
4. Mahesh Manjrekar

Q. Television in India was introduced during the pre-independence times.

1. True
2. False

Q. Prakriti's grandfather told her that during his time he had a black and white TV and used to watch only one television channel available. He said, "That channel was founded by the Government of India. It launched its first programme on September 15, 1959 but started its regular broadcasting in 1965."
Which of the following channels could Prakriti's grandfather be talking about?

1. STAR
2. Doordarshan
3. BBC
4. CNN

Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct for the Television Industry in India?

1. Only few programs aired on TV in earlier days due to availability of only select time-slots.
2. Improvement in technology greatly increased in the rise of the television industry in India.
3. Entry of private players in the field of Media proved to be detrimental for the industry.
4. Ramayana and Mahabharat became immensely popular all across the country in late 1980s.

Q. What does STAR stands for?

1. South Television Asia Region
2. Satellite Television Asia Region
3. Satellite Television Africa Region
4. Satellite Television America Region

Q. The improvement in technology led to an increase in number of programs broadcasted on the television.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following types of programs were aired on official channels after early improvement in technology?

1. Educational Programmes
2. Tours of the President
3. News Bulletins
4. Racing Events

Q. Which of the following changes have come in news industry after entry of private ventures?

1. Less Transparency and variety in news coverage
2. Use of modern technology and lavish studios
3. Better technique of news presentation
4. Use of outdoor broadcasting vans

Q. Where is CNN headquarters located in?

1. United States of America
2. India
3. Russia
4. Turkey

Q. Match the following with the year in which they first aired on television.

1. 1988
2. 1989
3. 1998
4. 1991