When was the first printing press established in India?
A. 1656
B. 1672
C. 1674
D. 1567
E. 1556
Answer: Option E
Solution (By Examveda Team)
The first printing press in India was established in the year 1556 by the Jesuit missionaries in Goa.Key Points:
The printing press was brought to India by Portuguese Jesuits to assist in their religious missions.
It was initially used for printing religious texts in local languages.
This marked the beginning of the printing and publishing industry in India, which played a significant role in the dissemination of knowledge.
The first book printed in India was titled "Doctrina Christa", a religious text in Konkani and Tamil languages.
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Mass communication traditionally tends to be
A. communication from one (or a few) to many
B. one way
C. communication to an audience that is largely a passive recipient of messages with little or no opportunity for immediate feedback
D. all of the above
A. Kesari
B. The Tribune
C. Amrit Bazar Patrika
D. The Times of India
If we understand both journalism and mass communication, we can transform society by
A. acting as a spokesperson for groups of people
B. telling others what to do
C. both A and B
D. neither A nor B
The first Indian language newspaper published in India which is still continuing was . . . . . . . .
A. Kannada Samachar
B. The Bengali Gazette
C. Mumbai Samachar
D. Nav Bharat Times
The first printing press has been started in the 1556 and not 1676