Question

The first newspaper in India :
A. Bengal Gazette
B. Times of India
C. The Hindu
D. it was a daily
E. it was weekly
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. B and E only
• B. A and E only
• C. B and D only
• D. C and D only

Hint:

Hicky's Bengal Gazette, started in 1780, is regarded as the first newspaper in India and it was published weekly.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: The first newspaper published in India holds an important place in the history of Indian journalism and print communication. The earliest newspaper in India was: \[ \text{Hicky's Bengal Gazette} \] It was started by: \[ \text{James Augustus Hicky} \] in: \[ 1780 \] It was published weekly.

Step 1: Analyzing Bengal Gazette. The first newspaper in India was: \[ \text{Bengal Gazette} \] Therefore: \[ A \text{ is correct} \]

Step 2: Analyzing Times of India. Times of India was established much later. Hence: \[ B \text{ is incorrect} \]

Step 3: Analyzing The Hindu. The Hindu was also founded later in Indian newspaper history. Therefore: \[ C \text{ is incorrect} \]

Step 4: Analyzing publication frequency. Hicky's Bengal Gazette was:
• A weekly newspaper
• Not a daily newspaper Thus: \[ D \text{ is incorrect} \] and \[ E \text{ is correct} \]

Step 5: Selecting the correct option. Correct statements are: \[ A \text{ and } E \] Therefore: \[ \boxed{(2)} \] Final Conclusion: The first newspaper in India was: \[ \boxed{\text{Bengal Gazette}} \] and it was: \[ \boxed{\text{Weekly}} \] Hence the correct option is: \[ \boxed{(2)\; A \text{ and } E \text{ only}} \]