Media and History Quiz

What is the main content printed in newspapers?

• Poetry

• Advertisements

• Recipes

• News

What do newspapers serve as?

• Historical documents

• Novels

• Science journals

• Comic books

What was the custom in Egypt before the common era related to newspapers?

• Placing inscriptions with royal decrees at public places

• Broadcasting news on television

• Distributing newspapers to households

• Sending emails with news updates

Which emperor resorted to a similar method of placing inscriptions with royal decrees like in Egypt?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Emperor Asoka

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Julius Caesar

What were newspapers known as during Julius Caesar's reign?

• Daily News

• The Roman Times

• Caesar's Chronicles

• Acta Diurna

What was the first English newspaper of India called?

• Bengal Gazette

• The Hindu

• Indian Express

• The Times of India

What type of news did handouts in England provide information about?

• Weather forecasts

• Celebrity gossip

• Wars or important events

• Sports

Who would add spice to stories from faraway places and narrate them to local people in England?

• Travellers

• Politicians

• Scientists

• Artists

What did the ambassadors of a king posted at various places do?

• Write novels

• Send back important news to the royal court

• Paint portraits

• Perform music concerts

What did the newspapers in the Roman Empire contain information about?

• Gardening tips

• Various events taking place in the nation and its capital

• Fashion trends

• Cooking recipes