Development of Press and Education MCQ: Samvad Kaumudi, Press Restrictions & Mook Nayak

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.In which year was Mayo College established in Ajmer?

   • A.1857
   • B.1870
   • C.1875✓ Correct Answer
   • D.1882

   Explanation: Mayo College was established in Ajmer in 1875.

2. Q2.In which year was the Muslim Anglo-Oriental College established in Aligarh?

   • A.1875✓ Correct Answer
   • B.1885
   • C.1898
   • D.1906

   Explanation: Muslim Anglo-Oriental College was established in Aligarh in 1875.

3. Q3.Who published the weekly magazine 'Samvad Kaumudi' in 1821?

   • A.Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
   • B.Raja Ram Mohan Roy✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Debendranath Tagore
   • D.Keshab Chandra Sen

   Explanation: Raja Ram Mohan Roy published 'Samvad Kaumudi' and 'Pragya Ka Chand' weekly magazines in 1821.

4. Q4.Who were the earliest editors of 'Young India' before Mahatma Gandhi?

   • A.Jamnadas Dwarakadas and Shankarlal Banker✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Annie Besant and B.G. Tilak
   • C.Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das
   • D.S.N. Banerjee and A.M. Bose

   Explanation: Jamnadas Dwarakadas and Shankarlal Banker were the earliest editors of 'Young India'. On 8th October 1919, Mahatma Gandhi became its editor.

5. Q5.Who banned the Indian press in 1823 by imposing a fine on publication without a license?

   • A.Lord Wellesley
   • B.Lord Hastings
   • C.John Adams✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Lord Amherst

   Explanation: John Adams, the then Governor-General, banned the Indian press in 1823 and imposed a fine and imprisonment on publication without a license.

6. Q6.Who is known as the 'Liberator of Newspapers' in India?

   • A.Lord Ripon
   • B.Charles Metcalfe✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Lord Macaulay
   • D.William Bentinck

   Explanation: Charles Metcalfe removed the restrictions on the press, thus he is known as the 'Liberator of newspapers'.

7. Q7.In which year was the Calcutta Madarsa established by Warren Hastings?

   • A.1773
   • B.1780✓ Correct Answer
   • C.1784
   • D.1791

   Explanation: The Calcutta Madarsa was established by Warren Hastings in 1780 for the study of Muslim law.

8. Q8.In which year was Lord Macaulay's Minute on education accepted by William Bentinck?

   • A.1813
   • B.1833
   • C.1835✓ Correct Answer
   • D.1854

   Explanation: The proposal of Macaulay was accepted by Lord William Bentinck on 7th March, 1835, making English the medium of Indian Education.

9. Q9.Who started 'The Indian Nation' newspaper from Patna in 1931?

   • A.Dr. Rajendra Prasad
   • B.Jayaprakash Narayan
   • C.Kameshwar Singh✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Sachchidananda Sinha

   Explanation: In 1931, Kameshwar Singh of Darbhanga started 'The Indian Nation'. It was published from Patna.

10. Q10.When was Delhi College established?

    • A.1817
    • B.1824✓ Correct Answer
    • C.1835
    • D.1857

    Explanation: Delhi College was established in 1824.

11. Q11.Who started the newspaper 'The Leader'?

    • A.Gopal Krishna Gokhale
    • B.Madan Mohan Malviya✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Motilal Nehru
    • D.Annie Besant

    Explanation: Madan Mohan Malviya published the newspaper 'The Leader'. He was a liberal leader.

12. Q12.Who founded the 'National Herald' newspaper?

    • A.Jawaharlal Nehru✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Motilal Nehru
    • C.Sardar Patel
    • D.Indira Gandhi

    Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru founded the 'National Herald' newspaper.

13. Q13.Which was the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its target audience?

    • A.Vital-Vidhvansak✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Mook Nayak
    • C.Bahishkrit Bharat
    • D.Kudi Arasu

    Explanation: 'Vital-Vidhvansak' (Destroyer of Pollution), published by Gopal Baba Walangkar in 1888, was the first monthly journal for untouchables.

14. Q14.Who started the magazine 'Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq'?

    • A.Abul Kalam Azad
    • B.Sir Syed Ahmad Khan✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Mohammad Ali Jinnah
    • D.Zakir Hussain

    Explanation: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan promoted his ideas through the magazine 'Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq' (Civilization and Morality).

15. Q15.Who was the editor of the newspaper 'Hindu Patriot' during the Indigo Movement?

    • A.Sisir Kumar Ghosh
    • B.Harish Chandra Mukherjee✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Girish Chandra Ghosh
    • D.Surendranath Banerjee

    Explanation: Harish Chandra Mukherjee became the editor of 'Hindu Patriot' in 1855 and strongly supported the Indigo farmers.

16. Q16.Who founded the 'Servants of India Society'?

    • A.B.G. Tilak
    • B.G.K. Gokhale✓ Correct Answer
    • C.M.G. Ranade
    • D.Annie Besant

    Explanation: Gopal Krishna Gokhale established the 'Servants of India Society' in 1905.

17. Q17.Which among the following newspapers advocated revolutionary terrorism?

    • A.Sandhya
    • B.Yugantar
    • C.Kal
    • D.All of the above✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: 'Sandhya', 'Yugantar', and 'Kal' were newspapers that advocated revolutionary activities during the freedom struggle.

18. Q18.Who authored the book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India'?

    • A.R.C. Dutt
    • B.Dadabhai Naoroji✓ Correct Answer
    • C.G.K. Gokhale
    • D.M.G. Ranade

    Explanation: Dadabhai Naoroji wrote 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India', exposing the drain of wealth from India.

19. Q19.Which newspaper was associated with the Gadar Party?

    • A.Gadar✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Hindustan
    • C.Kirti
    • D.Al-Hilal

    Explanation: The Gadar Party published the weekly journal 'Gadar' to spread its revolutionary ideas.

20. Q20.Who started the journal 'Mook Nayak' in 1920?

    • A.Jyotiba Phule
    • B.B.R. Ambedkar✓ Correct Answer
    • C.E.V. Ramasamy
    • D.Shahu Maharaj

    Explanation: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar started the journal 'Mook Nayak' in 1920.