1. When is National Press Day observed in India?
1) November 15
2) November 16
3) November 17
4) November 18
Answer: 2
2. In which year was the Press Council of India established?
1) 1965
2) 1966
3) 1967
4) 1968
Answer: 2
3. When was the Press Council Act enacted?
1) 1976
2) 1977
3) 1978
4) 1979
Answer: 3
4. Who will inaugurate the National Press Day event in 2024?
1) Ashwini Vaishnaw
2) Narendra Modi
3) Ram Nath Kovind
4) Amit Shah
Answer: 1
5. Where will the official function of National Press Day take place?
1) Mumbai Press Club
2) Kolkata Media Center
3) National Media Centre, Delhi
4) Chennai Press House
Answer: 3
6. What is the theme for National Press Day 2024?
1) Digital Media Revolution
2) Press Freedom
3) Journalism Ethics
4) Changing Nature of the Press
Answer: 4
7. The press is often referred to as which pillar of democracy?
1) First
2) Second
3) Third
4) Fourth
Answer: 4
8. What is one of the main functions of the Press Council of India?
1) Publishing newspapers
2) Safeguarding press freedom
3) Selling newspapers
4) Training journalists
Answer: 2
9. Which of these is a current challenge faced by the press?
1) Misinformation
2) Excessive funding
3) Too many journalists
4) Limited technology
Answer: 1
10. What is the primary role of the press in a democracy?
1) Entertainment
2) Advertising
3) Watchdog of democracy
4) Government propaganda
Answer: 3
11. What does PCI stand for?
1) Press Commission of India
2) Press Council of India
3) Press Committee of India
4) Press Corporation of India
Answer: 2
12. Which of these is a main purpose of National Press Day?
1) Celebrate newspaper sales
2) Promote government policies
3) Encourage ethical journalism
4) Increase newspaper circulation
Answer: 3
13. Where is the National Media Centre located?
1) Mumbai
2) Delhi
3) Kolkata
4) Chennai
Answer: 2
14. What is one of the key aspects the Press Council Act focuses on?
1) Newspaper pricing
2) Journalistic ethics
3) Paper quality
4) Advertisement rates
Answer: 2
15. Which of these is NOT mentioned as a current challenge for journalists?
1) Digital media transformation
2) Threats to safety
3) Financial prosperity
4) Fake news
Answer: 3
16. The Press Council of India addresses which of these?
1) Complaints against the press
2) Television programming
3) Radio broadcasting
4) Film censorship
Answer: 1
17. What is emphasized about press freedom in the text?
1) It’s optional
2) It’s essential for democracy
3) It’s dangerous
4) It’s outdated
Answer: 2
18. What role does the press play in public discourse?
1) Limits debate
2) Prevents discussion
3) Provides platform for debate
4) Controls opinions
Answer: 3
19. What aspect of journalism is highlighted in the 2024 theme?
1) Traditional methods
2) Historical importance
3) Future predictions
4) Evolving nature
Answer: 4
20. What is emphasized about the press’s role in government oversight?
1) Supporting government
2) Holding government accountable
3) Ignoring government
4) Replacing government
Answer: 2
21. What type of standards are journalists encouraged to maintain?
1) Ethical standards
2) Technical standards
3) Financial standards
4) Physical standards
Answer: 1
22. What is mentioned as a key component for democracy?
1) Weak press
2) Controlled press
3) Robust press
4) Limited press
Answer: 3
23. What type of electorate does the press help create?
1) Uninformed
2) Informed
3) Biased
4) Passive
Answer: 2
24. What does the Press Council ensure?
1) Newspaper sales
2) Government control
3) Journalistic ethics
4) Media ownership
Answer: 3
25. What kind of media has transformed traditional journalism?
1) Print media
2) Digital media
3) Radio media
4) Television media
Answer: 2