Q80 Match the following:
Newspapers/journals Started by
A. Bengal gazette 1. Madam BikajiCama
B. Indian Sociologist 2.ShyamajiKrishnavarma
C. Commonweal 3. James Augustus Hicky
D. BandeMataram 4.Annie Besant
Q80 Match the following:
Newspapers/journals Started by
A. Bengal gazette 1. Madam BikajiCama
B. Indian Sociologist 2.ShyamajiKrishnavarma
C. Commonweal 3. James Augustus Hicky
D. BandeMataram 4.Annie Besant
The correct option is A a) 3 2 4 1
80 Ans A
Explanation: On 29thJanuary 1780, the first Indian newspaper came into being; founded by James Augustus Hicky. It was known as the ‘Calcutta General Advertiser’, or as it is more popularly known these days – as ‘Hicky’s Bengal Gazette’. The gazette claimed that it was ‘a weekly political and commercial paper open to all yet influenced by none’ – a statement that strongly echoes its independence from any colonial influence.
The Indian Sociologist was an Indian nationalist journal in the early 20th century. Its subtitle was An Organ of Freedom, and Political, Social, and Religious Reform. The journal was edited by Shyamji Krishnavarma from Paris.
Annie Besant first came to India on 16 November 1893.She founded a weekly newspaper 'Commonweal' in January 1914 for her political work.
Bhikaji Cama was born on September 24 1861 into a large, affluent Parsi family. Her father, Sorabji Framji Patel, was a famous merchant who was at the forefront of business, education, and philanthropy in the city of Bombay. Cama wrote, published and distributed revolutionary literature for the movement, including Bande Mataram
a) 3 2 4 1
80 Ans A
Explanation: On 29thJanuary 1780, the first Indian newspaper came into being; founded by James Augustus Hicky. It was known as the ‘Calcutta General Advertiser’, or as it is more popularly known these days – as ‘Hicky’s Bengal Gazette’. The gazette claimed that it was ‘a weekly political and commercial paper open to all yet influenced by none’ – a statement that strongly echoes its independence from any colonial influence.
The Indian Sociologist was an Indian nationalist journal in the early 20th century. Its subtitle was An Organ of Freedom, and Political, Social, and Religious Reform. The journal was edited by Shyamji Krishnavarma from Paris.
Annie Besant first came to India on 16 November 1893.She founded a weekly newspaper 'Commonweal' in January 1914 for her political work.
Bhikaji Cama was born on September 24 1861 into a large, affluent Parsi family. Her father, Sorabji Framji Patel, was a famous merchant who was at the forefront of business, education, and philanthropy in the city of Bombay. Cama wrote, published and distributed revolutionary literature for the movement, including Bande Mataram
