WorksheetsMedia and History Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Historical documents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
What was the effective way of conveying royal commands to people during Julius Caesar's reign?
Acta Diurna
Placing newspapers at public places
Sending text messages
Using carrier pigeons
What was distributed among people at public places in the 7th century C.E.?
Magazines
Newspapers
Royal dictates
Comic books
What did the royal decrees in the Roman Empire contain?
Recipes
Movie reviews
Information about various events
Music recommendations
What did the newspapers in England provide information about?
Fashion trends
Food recipes
Travel destinations
Wars or important events
What did the ambassadors of a king do at various places?
Paint portraits
Write novels
Send back important news to the royal court
Perform music concerts
