alleryWhen did printing of newspapers start in India, as per Wikipedia?
A1905
B1780
C1947
D1857
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 1780
1. Indian print media began in the late 18th century.
2. The first newspaper, Hicky's Bengal Gazette, began in 1780.
3. The later years mark other events, not the start of printing.
_Source: Wikipedia, Mass media in India, Print_
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