Q1
When did the earliest newspaper started in Kolkata from?
A.
1750
B.
1780
AnswerC.
1824
D.
1819
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The earliest newspaper in Kolkata, formerly known as Calcutta, started in 1780. It was called the "Hicky's Bengal Gazette" and was founded by James Augustus Hicky, an Irishman. Hicky's Bengal Gazette is considered to be the first newspaper printed in India.