The Story of Hicky's Bengal Gazette

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Who is James Augustus Hicky?

The author of 'Hicky's Bengal Gazette'

A US-based historian

The man behind India's first newspaper (correct)

An Irish lawyer

What was Hicky's Bengal Gazette known for?

Being the first newspaper in India

Being shut down by the government in 1782

Having expletives and poems (correct)

Having a woman grocer as a frontpage byline

How did Andrew Otis gain access to copies of Hicky's Bengal Gazette?

By learning Bengali

By suing governor general Warren Hastings

By republishing William Hickey's memoirs

By spending time in Calcutta and asking strangers (correct)

Which industry does the author criticize for not indicating whether articles are opinion or not?

The tech industry Signup and view all the answers

What did the author's dissertation focus on?

The design of online news platforms Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the 1781 rebellion against the East India Company?

It came closer than the 1857 rebellion to defeating the British Signup and view all the answers

Who sued James Hicky for libel?

Warren Hastings Signup and view all the answers

What motivated James Hicky to become a journalist?

Financial gain Signup and view all the answers

What was the main difficulty in accessing copies of 'Hicky's Bengal Gazette'?

Limited availability in libraries Signup and view all the answers

What did the author learn from studying 'Hicky's Bengal Gazette' in relation to journalism?

The importance of credibility and trust Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of material or information that can be found in newspapers?

Sports highlights Signup and view all the answers

What is the frequency of a bimonthly newspaper?

Once every two months Signup and view all the answers

Which country established the first newspaper in Africa?

France Signup and view all the answers

Which newspaper is credited for paving the way for most of the newspapers in Africa today?

Cape Town Gazette and African Advertiser Signup and view all the answers

Which newspaper was the first independent newspaper in South Africa?

South African Commercial Advertiser Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the government in using newspapers?

To use newspapers as a mouthpiece Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of material or information that can be found in newspapers?

Recipes Signup and view all the answers

What is the frequency of a weekly newspaper?

Printed once every week Signup and view all the answers

What was the first newspaper established in Africa?

Annonces, Affiches et Avis Divers pour les Colonies des Isles de France et de Bourbon Signup and view all the answers

Which newspaper was printed at the Royal Printing Office in Port Louis?

The first Indian Ocean newspaper Signup and view all the answers

Which newspaper was printed weekly from August 16, 1800, to around 1929 by the British South African Government?

Cape Town Gazette and African Advertiser Signup and view all the answers

Which newspaper was censored several times by the orders of Governor of Cape Town?

South African Commercial Advertiser Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Who is James Augustus Hicky?

What was Hicky's Bengal Gazette known for?

How did Andrew Otis gain access to copies of Hicky's Bengal Gazette?

Which industry does the author criticize for not indicating whether articles are opinion or not?

What did the author's dissertation focus on?

What is the significance of the 1781 rebellion against the East India Company?

Who sued James Hicky for libel?

What motivated James Hicky to become a journalist?

What was the main difficulty in accessing copies of 'Hicky's Bengal Gazette'?

What did the author learn from studying 'Hicky's Bengal Gazette' in relation to journalism?

Which of the following is NOT a type of material or information that can be found in newspapers?

What is the frequency of a bimonthly newspaper?

Which country established the first newspaper in Africa?

Which newspaper is credited for paving the way for most of the newspapers in Africa today?

Which newspaper was the first independent newspaper in South Africa?

What was the main purpose of the government in using newspapers?

Which of the following is NOT a type of material or information that can be found in newspapers?

What is the frequency of a weekly newspaper?

What was the first newspaper established in Africa?

Which newspaper was printed at the Royal Printing Office in Port Louis?

Which newspaper was printed weekly from August 16, 1800, to around 1929 by the British South African Government?

Which newspaper was censored several times by the orders of Governor of Cape Town?

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