Question

Match the following individuals with their contributions to Indian media.

• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Let's match the individuals with their contributions to Indian media:

(A) Raja Rammohun Roy - Raja Rammohun Roy is credited with starting the Sambad-Kaumudi, a Bengali language newspaper, in 1821. He was a reformer and a key figure in the development of modern Indian media. This matches with (IV) Started the Sambad-Kaumudi.

(B) Fardoonji Murzban - Fardoonji Murzban was the founder of the Bombay Samachar, which is one of the oldest newspapers in India, founded in 1822. This matches with (I) Started the Bombay Samachar.

(C) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar - Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, a renowned social reformer, was involved in the publication of Shome Prakash, a newspaper aimed at promoting social reforms in Bengal. This matches with (III) Started the Shome Prakash.

(D) Jawaharlal Nehru - Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, emphasized the importance of the media as the watchdog of democracy, encouraging it to function as an essential tool in promoting transparency and accountability in governance. This matches with (II) Encouraged media to act as a watchdog of democracy.

Thus, the correct match is:

(A) Raja Rammohun Roy - (IV) Started the Sambad-Kaumudi

(B) Fardoonji Murzban - (I) Started the Bombay Samachar

(C) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar - (III) Started the Shome Prakash

(D) Jawaharlal Nehru - (II) Encouraged media to act as a watchdog of democracy

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4: (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (II).

Answer 2

The correct matching is: Raja Rammohun Roy started the Sambad-Kaumudi, Fardoonji Murzban started the Bombay Samachar, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar started Shome Prakash, and Jawaharlal Nehru encouraged the media to act as a watchdog of democracy.