Hindi Journalism Day is celebrated every year on May 30th. It marks the beginning of journalism in the Hindi language. On this day, people remember the first Hindi newspaper called ”Udant Martand,” started by Jugal Kishore Shukla in 1826. This day is important because it shows how Hindi news and journalism have grown to help millions of people get information in their own language.
Hindi Journalism Day celebrates the start of journalism in the Hindi language in India. It honors the first Hindi newspaper, Udant Martand, and the hardworking journalists who made news available to the common people. This quiz will help you learn important facts about Hindi journalism and its history.
Q1.When is Hindi Journalism Day celebrated every year?
(a) June 5
(b) May 30
(c) July 15
(d) April 10
S1. Ans. (b)
Q2. What was the name of the first Hindi newspaper in India?
(a) Bharat Darpan
(b) Dainik Jagran
(c) Hindi Prakash
(d) Udant Martand
S2. Ans. (d)
Q3. Who founded Udant Martand?
(a) Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Pt. Jugal Kishore Shukla
(d) Ramnath Goenka
S3. Ans. (c)
Q4. Where was Udanta Martand first published?
(a) Kanpur
(b) Patna
(c) Delhi
(d) Calcutta
S4. Ans. (d)
Q5. What does ”Udant Martand” mean?
(a) True Voice
(b) Morning Ligth
(c) The Rising Sun
(d) Voice of the People
S5. Ans. (c)
Q6. In which year was Udant Martand first published?
(a) 1947
(b) 1857
(c) 1826
(d) 1885
S6. Ans. (c)
Q7. Who received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for the ethical journalism in India?
(a) Vinod Dua
(b) Ravish Kumar
(c) Rajdeep Sardesai
(d) Punya Prasun Bajpai
S7. Ans. (b)
Q8. Why is Hindi Journalism Day celebrated?
(a) Fore new Hindi newspapers
(b) To mark India’s independence
(c) To honor the start of Hindi journalism
(d) To celebrate language day
S8. Ans. (c)
Q9. Which script was used in Udant Martand?
(a) Roman
(b) Devanagari
(c) Urdu
(d) Bengali
S9. Ans. (b)
Q10. Which famous freedom fighter supported Hindi Journalism?
(a) Subhas Chandra Bose
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Sardar Patel
(d) Rajendra Prasad
S10. Ans. (b)
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