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What was the year when the first newspaper in the modern sense was published?
What is the name of the newspaper published in 1822 in Persian?
What is the name of the newspaper that was started by Germany in 1609?
What technology has taken over in printing at the end of the 19th century?
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What was one of the major reforms in Indian society?
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How are newspapers classified?
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What was the name of the newspaper published daily from Mumbai?
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What was the role of newspapers in Indian society?
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When did Egyptians make paper?
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Where was the first paper mill in Europe established?
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Who developed printing technology around 1439?
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What was printed by Johannes Gutenberg in 1450?
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What is the primary reason people read newspapers?
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In which language was the first Indian language newspaper started?
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Where was the first newspaper published in India?
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What is a significant impact of the invention of printing?
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What is a basic requirement for print media?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of electronic media?
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What was the total number of newspapers and periodicals in India in 1947?
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What is the name of the Japanese newspaper credited with having the highest circulation in the world?
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What was the number of newspapers in India in 1947?
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What was the total number of readers of newspapers in India at the end of the first quarter of 2019?
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What was the name of the first newspaper to be published from London?
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Who was the editor of the Daily Courant?
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Study Notes
History of Newspapers
- The first newspaper in the modern sense was published by Johann Carlous in 1605.
- In 1609, another newspaper called "File" was started in Germany.
Printing Technology
- At the end of the 19th century, printing technology became fully automatic with typesetting in computers, offset printing, and laser printing.
- Desktop publishing has become common nowadays.
Newspaper Classification
- Newspapers are classified into three categories: morning, evening, and daily.
Print Media
- Print media generally refers to newspapers.
- The first paper mill in Europe was set up in Spain in 1120.
- Johannes Gutenberg of Germany developed printing technology around 1439.
- The invention of printing has revolutionized mass communication.
Newspapers in India
- The first language newspaper in India was started in Kannada language, called "Kannada Samachar".
- The first newspaper in India was published in Calcutta.
Newspaper Circulation
- The 'Yomiuri Shimbun' newspaper in Japan has the highest circulation in the world.
- In 1947, there were 3533 newspapers and periodicals in India, which increased 12 times by 1997.
- According to The Indian Readership Survey (IRS) data released in 2019, newspapers have grown to 425 million readers.
Other Facts
- The Daily Courant was the first newspaper to be published from London, edited by E.Mallet.
- John Walter started the first newspaper in 1874.
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This quiz covers the early history of newspapers in India, including the first newspapers published in the country. Dive in to explore the evolution of Indian journalism!
