Newspapers During the Freedom Struggle

Q.

How was the rise of nationalism in India different from Europe?

Q. The Kesari and Maratha were started by which of the following people?

1. Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
2. Bhau Mahajan
3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
4. Krishnarao Bhalekar

Q. When did the British enact the Vernacular Press Act in India?

1. 1878
2. 1918
3. 1855
4. 1921

Q. I was once a weekly Marathi-language newspaper. I was used to articulate the grievances of the working class. My founder was a close associate of a well renowned, anti-caste social reformer. Who am I?

1. Induprakash
2. Deenbandhu
3. Darpan
4. Prabhakar

Q. Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Gopal Ganesh Agarkar started in Marathi and in English in 1881.

1. Pandhra
2. Kesari
3. Dnyanoday
4. Rashtra
5. Maratha

Q. Which newspaper was known for supporting widow remarriage?

1. Deenbandhu
2. Induprakash
3. Kesari
4. Maratha

Q. reported the introduction of the Indian Railways under the title, Chakya Mhasoba.

1. Induprakash
2. Darpan
3. Dnyanoday

Q. I was a teacher and translator in pre-independence India. I started the first fortnightly Marathi newspaper and founded the Bombay Native General Library, so people get more access to knowledge. Who am I?

1. Vithal Kunte
2. Balshastri Jambhekar
3. Dadasaheb Saluke
4. Yogeshrao Kale

Q. What significant publications did Dnyanoday make?

1. It was the first paper to publish an illustration.
2. It reported the introduction of the Indian Railways.
3. It published news on the French revolution.
4. It published the Shatpatre.

Q. Which publication carried the first illustration in an Indian newspaper?

1. Induprakash
2. Prabhakar
3. Deenbandhu
4. Dnyanoday

Q. What type of a publication was Pragati?

1. Book
2. Journal
3. Periodical
4. Blog

Q. Assertion(A): Newspapers published during India's independence did more than keeping people informed.

Reason(R): Many newspapers addressed social issues, spread the nationalism and kept people politically informed.

1. Both A and R are correct.
2. A is correct but R is incorect.
3. A is incorrect but R is correct.
4. Both A and R are incorrect.