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Quiz about Regional English Newspapers in India
Quiz about Regional English Newspapers in India

Regional English Newspapers in India Quiz

Here is a quiz about some regional English-language newspapers in India. Though they are regional, they have a strong presence in their area of publication. I give you the name of news paper, you have to identify the place of publication.

A multiple-choice quiz by vpatnaik. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
vpatnaik
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
208,910
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
317
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Question 1 of 10
1. Where in India the "Tribune" is published? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Where in India is the "Telegraph" published? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Where is the "Deccan Chronicle" published? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Where is the "Deccan Herald" published? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Where is the "Free Press Journal" is published? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Where is the "Meghalaya Guardian" published? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Where in India is "Newsfront" published? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Where is the "Nav Hind Times" is published? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Where in India is "Excelsior" published? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Where is the "Manipur Express" published? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where in India the "Tribune" is published?

Answer: Chandigarh

 "Tribune" is the most widely read news paper in Chandigarh, across all languages. The next popular newspaper in Chandigarh is the "Punjabi Tribune". The third most popular newspaper is the "Dainiki Tribune" in Hindi. (In this quiz circulation is taken as the measure of popularity.)
2. Where in India is the "Telegraph" published?

Answer: Kolkata (Calcutta)

 The "Telegraph" is the most popular English-language newspaper in West Bengal and has the fourth highest readership of all newspapers published in the state. The next major English newspaper in the region is the "Statesman". The three most popular newspapers in West Bengal are all Bengali - namely, "Ananda Bazaar Patrika", "Bartaman" and "Aajkaal", in that order. All these newspapers are published in Kolkata.
3. Where is the "Deccan Chronicle" published?

Answer: Hyderabad

 The "Deccan Chronicle" is the most popular English-language newspaper in Andhra Pradesh and has the third highest circulatoin in the State. The most widely read newspaper in the state is the Telugu newspaper, "Eenadu".
4. Where is the "Deccan Herald" published?

Answer: Bangalore

 The "Deccan Herald" in the second most popular newspaper in Karnataka, after "Prajavani", published in Kannada.
5. Where is the "Free Press Journal" is published?

Answer: Mumbai (Bombay)

 The "Free Press Journal" is a very small newspaper with a modest circulation figure. The most popular newspaper in Mumbai is the "Times of India". Another English-language newspaper (more of a tabloid than the others, really), also published in Mumbai, is "Mid-Day".
6. Where is the "Meghalaya Guardian" published?

Answer: Shillong

 The "Meghalaya Guardian" is the second most popular newspaper in Meghalaya, after the "Shillong Times". Incidentally, English is the official language of Meghalaya. No newspapers worth mentioning are published in the native languages of Meghalaya.
7. Where in India is "Newsfront" published?

Answer: Guwahati

 "Newsfront" is the second most popular in newspaper in Assam, after "Dainik Sonar Cachar", which is published in Bengali from Cachar, a district dominated by Bengali population. The most popular Assamese news paper in the State is "Natun Dainik", published in Guwahati. It shares the second place with "Newsfront".
8. Where is the "Nav Hind Times" is published?

Answer: Panjim (Panaji - Goa)

 The "Nav Hind Times" is the second most popular newspaper in Goa, after "Goa Today". "O'Heraldo", also published in English (despite the Portuguese-sounding name), is the third most popular newspaper in the state. All these newspapers are published in Panjim.
9. Where in India is "Excelsior" published?

Answer: Jammu

 "Excelsior" is the most popular news paper in Jammu and Kashmir, the next most popular is the "Kashmir Times", also published in English. The third most popular newspaper and the most popular vernacular news paper in the state is the "Daily Taskeen", published in Urdu. All three newspapers are published in Jammu.
10. Where is the "Manipur Express" published?

Answer: Churachandpur

 This one was a trick question. The "Manipur Express" is published in Churachandpur, and not in the state capital, Imphal. The "Manipur Express" is the only newspaper listed in as being published in Manipur.
Source: Author vpatnaik

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