Question 1

Xinhua News Agency is the state news agency of the People's Republic of……………….

Accepted Answer

Xinhua News Agency is the state news agency of the People's Republic of China, serving as one of the country's major news and information outlets.

Question 2

Xinhua's head office is located in China's capital…………...

Accepted Answer

Xinhua's head office is located in Beijing, which is the capital of China.

Question 3

Based in………….., Press Trust of India or PTI is the largest news agency in India.

Accepted Answer

Press Trust of India (PTI) is based in Delhi, making it the correct location for the largest news agency in India.

Question 4

United News of India or UNI was launched in March, …………., and has grown into one of the largest news agencies in Asia.

Accepted Answer

United News of India (UNI) was launched in March 1961, marking its establishment as a significant news agency in Asia.

Question 5

The Hindusthan Samachar was formed on 1st Dec,…………….

Accepted Answer

The Hindusthan Samachar was formed on 1st December 1948. It is a multilingual news agency in India, providing news service in all major Indian languages.

Question 6

The first rotary offset lithographic printing press was created in England and patented in 1875 by………………..

Accepted Answer

Robert Barclay, an Englishman, was indeed the inventor who patented the first rotary offset lithographic printing press in 1875. This innovation significantly advanced the printing industry by enabling faster and more efficient printing processes.

Question 7

……………….. is the process of using the computer and specific types of software to combine text and graphics to produce documents such as newsletters, brochures, books, Web pages, etc. (print and Web design)

Accepted Answer

DTP (Desktop Publishing) is the correct answer because it involves using computer software to combine text and graphics for creating documents like newsletters, brochures, books, and web pages, which fits the description given.

Question 8

………………is the process and art of combining text and graphics and communicating an effective message in the design of logos, graphics, brochures, newsletters, posters, signs, and any other type of visual communication.

Accepted Answer

Graphic design is the discipline that focuses on the visual communication and presentation aspects, involving the combination of text and graphics to convey messages effectively across various mediums such as logos, brochures, and posters.

Question 9

The Serampore missionaries under the leadership of ……………brought out Dig Darshan from 1818, the first language newspaper in India.

Accepted Answer

Dr. William Carey, along with his colleagues at the Serampore Mission, was instrumental in publishing "Dig Darshan" in 1818, which is recognized as the first language newspaper in India. This was part of their broader effort to spread education and knowledge through printing and publishing in local languages.

Question 10

In Kerala, the credit for starting the first newspaper goes to a Christian missionary group from……………., the Basel Mission Society (BMS).

Accepted Answer

The Basel Mission Society, originating from Germany, is credited with starting the first newspaper in Kerala, marking a significant contribution to the region's print media and literacy.

Question 11

……………….was the first journal published in Malayalam.

Accepted Answer

Rajyasamacharam was the first journal published in Malayalam in 1847 by Hermann Gundert, which marked the beginning of Malayalam journalism.

Question 12

The Basel Mission Society brought it out from June 1847 from a press owned by the Mission at …………..near Tellicherry.

Accepted Answer

The Basel Mission Society started its press operations in Illikkunnu near Tellicherry in June 1847.

Question 13

Paschimodayam was the second journal in Malayalam brought out from October …………….. from Tellicherry.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Paschimodayam was the second journal in Malayalam...

Question 14

Sathyanada Kahalam (Trumpet of the Voice of Truth) was a Catholic newspaper started as a fortnightly from Koonamavu (Ernakulam district) on October 12,……………….

Accepted Answer

Sathyanada Kahalam (Trumpet of the Voice of Truth) was a Catholic newspaper started as a fortnightly from Koonamavu (Ernakulam district) on October 12, 1876.

Question 15

Keralopakari was magazine published by the Basel Mission Society from………….

Accepted Answer

The answer of Keralopakari was magazine published by the Basel...

Question 16

Keralopakari was printed from……………..

Accepted Answer

The answer of Keralopakari was printed from……………..
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Question 17

…………………., a monthly magazine in Malayalam, was published by the Church Mission Society (CMS) in Kottayam from November 1848.

Accepted Answer

"Jnana Nikshepam" was a monthly magazine published by the Church Mission Society (CMS) in Kottayam starting from November 1848.

Question 18

Jnana Nikshepam's first editor was Reverend………., a foreign missionary who introduced letter press in Kerala.

Accepted Answer

Reverend Benjamin Bailey was a foreign missionary who introduced the letter press in Kerala and served as the first editor of Jnana Nikshepam.

Question 19

Vidyasamgraham or Kottayam College Quarterly Magazine was started by Chruch Mission Society (CMS) College in ………… from Kottayam.

Accepted Answer

Vidyasamgraham or Kottayam College Quarterly Magazine was started by Church Mission Society (CMS) College in 1864 from Kottayam.

Question 20

CMS College principal, Richard Collins, and Rev. George Mathan were the key figures behind this publication of…………………..

Accepted Answer

Vidyasamgraham was a publication for which CMS College principal, Richard Collins, and Rev. George Mathan were key figures.

Quiz 6: News Agencies and Publishing in India and China