All India Radio and Doordarshan: MCQ Test
19 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 19
In which year was the name of 'All India Radio' changed to 'Akashvani'?
- A1936 AD
- B1947 AD
- C1950 AD
- D1957 AD
Question 2 of 19
Approximately how much percentage of the country's land area is covered by Doordarshan's broadcasting facilities?
- A0.73
- B0.79
- C0.82
- D0.94
Question 3 of 19
When did the broadcast of Hindi news start on Doordarshan?
- ASeptember 15,
- BSeptember 15,
- CDecember 3, 1971
- DAugust 15, 1975
Question 4 of 19
In which year did radio broadcasting start in India?
- A1923 AD
- B1930 AD
- C1936 AD
- D1957 AD
Question 5 of 19
Whose emblem has 'Bahujan Hitaya, Bahujan Sukhaya' inscribed on it?
- AOracle
- BDoordarshan
- CLife Insurance Corporation of India
- DGeneral Life Insurance Corporation
Question 6 of 19
When did the commercial service of Doordarshan start?
- AJanuary, 1972
- BJanuary, 1976
- CJanuary, 1990
- DJanuary, 1994
Question 7 of 19
In which year was Doordarshan's daily national programme started?
- A1970 AD.
- B1972 AD.
- C1980 AD.
- D1984 AD
Question 8 of 19
Doordarshan's special education channel is-
- Aknowledge science
- Bphilosophy of knowledge
- COcean of knowledge
- Dlake of knowledge
Question 9 of 19
In 1957, All India Radio (AIR) was named Akashvani. Before this, which radio station was first named Akashvani?
- AMysore
- BJaipur
- CSrinagar
- DPatna
Question 10 of 19
Who was the first news anchor of Doordarshan?
- Asalma sultan
- BAvinash Kaur Sareen
- CShobhana Jagadeesh
- DPratima Puri
Question 11 of 19
Experimental Doordarshan was introduced in India-
- ASeptember 15,
- BSeptember 15,
- CSeptember 15,
- DSeptember 15,
Question 12 of 19
In which year did the broadcast of Sanskrit news start on All India Radio?
- ASeptember, 1974
- BDecember, 1974
- CSeptember, 1975
- DDecember, 1975
Question 13 of 19
How many All India Radio stations were there in India at the time of independence?
- A2
- B6
- C10
- D16
Question 14 of 19
When did colour programmes start on Doordarshan?
- A1971 AD
- B1975 AD
- C1982 AD.
- D1984 AD
Question 15 of 19
Where is India's tallest TV tower located?
- AChennai
- BKolkata
- CMumbai
- DFazilka
Question 16 of 19
In which year the name of Indian Broadcasting Service was changed to 'All India Radio' (AIR) has been done?
- A1930 AD
- B1936 AD
- C1954 AD
- D1957 AD
Question 17 of 19
Where was the first private sector radio station established in India?
- ANew Delhi
- BBhopal
- CIndore
- DBengaluru
Question 18 of 19
The first serial sponsored by Doordarshan was-
- AWe people
- Bfoundation
- CRamayana
- Dpeace
Question 19 of 19
In which year was Doordarshan (Television) separated from Aakashvani and an independent organization called 'Doordarshan' was established?
- A1965 AD.
- B1972 AD.
- C1976 AD.
- D1982 AD.