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ALL INDIA RADIO, PATNA RADIO QUIZ PART C - By�� Dr. Rajat Bhargava Q.1����� Who was appointed the first controller of Broadcasting in India? Ans.1������������� Lionel Fielden Q.2����� When was first News bulletin broadcast from AIR? Ans.2������������� January 19, 1936 Q.3����� When did the Vividh Bharati Services start?

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Page 1: All India Radio Quiz

ALL INDIA RADIO, PATNA

RADIO QUIZ

PART � C �

- By�� Dr. Rajat Bhargava

 

Q.1����� Who was appointed the first controller of Broadcasting in India?

 

Ans.1������������� Lionel Fielden

 

Q.2����� When was first News bulletin broadcast from AIR?

 

Ans.2������������� January 19, 1936

 

Q.3����� When did the Vividh Bharati Services start?

 

Ans.3������������� October 3, 1957

 

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Q.4����� When was the TV separated from AIR?

 

Ans.4������������� April 1, 1976

 

Q.5����� From which station the first ever FM service was inaugurated?

 

Ans.5������������� Madras in July 23, 1977

 

Q.6����� When was the National Channel introduced?

 

Ans.6.������������ May 18, 1988

 

Q.7����� When was� the political parties broadcast introduced?

 

Ans.7.������������ 1977

 

Q.8����� When and where was Super Power Medium Wave Transmitter

commissioned?

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Ans.8.������������ 1000 KW Super Power Medium Transmitter at

Kolkatta (Mogra) on

August 15, 1969.

 

Q.9����� When did commercials on Vividh Bharati start?

 

Ans.9.������������ November 1, 1967

 

Q.10��� In which language do External Services start its broadcast?

 

Ans.10.���������� External Services started with Pusthu broadcast on

October 1, 1939.

 

Q.11��� Where was the 100th Station of AIR commissioned?

 

Ans.11����������� Warangal (A.P.) on March 2, 1980.

 

Q.12��� When did Sky Radio became operational?

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Ans.12����������� April 1, 1994

 

Q.13��� Where was the 150th Station of AIR commissioned

 

Ans.13����������� Berhampur (Orissa) on April 1, 1993

 

Q.14��� When and where was Phone in programme first introduced?

 

Ans.14����������� Phone in programme introduced at AIR, Delhi on

January 10, 1993.

 

Q.15��� When was the first TV station started?

 

Ans.15����������� First TV Station was started in Delhi on November 1,

1959

����������������������� (at the time it was part of

AIR).

 

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Q.16��� When were the Akashvani Annual Awards instituted?

 

Ans.16.���������� 1974

 

Q.17��� When was the Yuva-Vani service started?

 

Ans.17����������� Yuv-Vani Service started at Delhi on July 21, 1969.

 

Q.18��� When was the First Radio Sangeet Sammelam held?

 

Ans.18����������� 1957

 

Q.19��� When did the Central News Organization came into existence?

 

Ans.19����������� August 1, 1937

 

Q.20��� When and where was the Super Power short-wave transmitter inaugurated?

 

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Ans.20����������� Four 500 KW Super Power short wave transmitters at

Bangalore

inaugurated.� This made Bangalore one of the biggest transmitting

centers in the world.

 

Q.21��� When was Radio paging service inaugurated?

 

Ans.21����������� July 15, 1995

 

Q.22��� When was the foundation stone laid for new broadcasting house in Delhi?

 

Ans.22����������� February 1, 1996

 

Q.23��� When and where were the Multi track recording studios inaugurated?

 

Ans.23����������� Chennai on August 5, 1995

 

Q.24��� When did Prasar Bharati Corporation came into existence?

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Ans.24����������� Prasar Bharati Corporation came into existence on

November 23, 1997

and took control of AIR & Doordarshan.

 

Q.25��� When was the museum of Radio and Doordarshan inaugurated?

 

Ans.25����������� Museum of Radio and Doordarshan was inaugurated

on November 12,

����������������������� 2001 and declared as the

Public Service Broadcasting day to

commemorate Gandhiji visit to AIR.

 

Q.26��� When and where was the Broadcasting service initiated?

 

Ans.26����������� Broadcasting service initiated by the Madras

Presidency Radio Club on

����������������������� July 31, 1924.

 

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Q.27��� When was the first private radio station set up?

 

Ans.27����������� Akashvani Mysore, a private radio station was set up

on September 10,

����������������������� 1935.

 

Q. 28�� When was the first national programme of music broadcast from AIR.

 

Ans.28����������� July 20, 1952

 

Q.29��� When and where did the first local station started?

 

Ans.29����������� First Local Station started at Nagarcoil on October

30, 1984

 

Q.30��� When was the National Channel introduced?

 

Ans.30����������� National Channel introduced on May 18, 1988

 

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Q.31.�� When did the Radio Club of Bombay broadcast its first programme ?

 

Ans.31������������ In June, 1923

 

Q.32.�� When did AIR came under Ministry of I&B ?

 

Ans.32������������ October 24, 1941

 

Q.33.�� At the time of Partition in 1947 how many radio stations were in India?

 

Ans.33������������ Six (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkatta, Chennai, Tiruchirapalli and

Lucknow)

 

Q.34.�� Where was the first Station of the Indian Broadcasting Company set up?

 

Ans.34������������ Mumbai

 

Q.35��� Who was the British Viceroy of India when Indian Broadcasting Company was

inaugurated ?

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Ans.35������������ Lord Irwin

 

Q.36.�� When did the broadcasting in India came under the direct control of Govt.?

 

Ans.36������������ In April 1, 1930

 

Q.37.�� In which Princely State broadcasting began in September, 1935 with the name

AKASHVANI?

 

Ans.37������������ Mysore

 

Q.38.�� What is the meaning of AKASHVANI ?

 

Ans.38������������ The voice from the sky.

 

Q.39.�� When was the first 10 kw sw transmiktter was commissioned and where ?

 

Ans.39������������ February 4, 1938 � In Mumbai

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Q.40.�� When was the Broadcasting along with Post, Telegraph, Telephones and wireless was

placed in the Union List of the Seventh Schedule?

 

Ans.40������������ January 26, 1950

 

Q.41.�� In which year radio stations were set up at Rajkot, Jaipur, Indore and Shimla on SW.

 

Ans.41������������ In 1955

 

Q.42.�� Who was the first Indian Director General of All India Radio?

 

Ans.42������������ Prof. A.S. Bokhari

 

Q.43.�� When was the �Vividh Bharati� inaugurated and from where ?

 

Ans.43������������ October 3, 1957 � From Mumbai

 

Q.44.�� Under which Five Year Plan the medium-wave expansion plan got approval?

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Ans.44������������ Under Third Five Year Plan (1961-66)

 

Q.45.�� Which Committee recommended the introduction of Commercial Broadcasting?

 

Ans.45������������ Chanda Committee (Shri Ashok K. Chanda)

 

Q.46.�� When was the Yuva Vani Channel commissioned and where ?

 

Ans.46������������ July 21, 1969 � At Delhi

 

Q.47.�� Where was the first 250 kw power transmitter inaugurated ?

 

Ans.47������������ Aligarh

 

Q.48.�� When was the TV formally separated from AIR?

 

Ans.48������������ April 1, 1976

 

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Q.49.�� When did NSD and ESD came into existence ?

 

Ans.49������������ In the year 1948

 

Q.50.�� When was the Farm and Home Units established?

 

Ans.50����������� In 1965

 

Q.51��� Kisan Vani programme is run from how many centers?

 

Ans.51����������� 96 centers

 

Q.52��� Are you aware that we can get credit from service tax paid.

 

Ans.52����������� Yes

 

Q.53��� Is Prasar Bharati a charitable organization as per provisions of the IT Act.

 

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Ans.53����������� Yes

 

Q.54��� How many FM Station are there in AIR.?

 

Ans.54����������� 139

 

Q.55��� Which station in AIR earn the maximum Revenue.

 

Ans.55����������� Kodaikanal

 

Q.56��� In how many stations is FM Rainbow broadcast and in how many stations is

FM Gold broadcast?

 

Ans.56����������� FM Rainbow from eight stations and FM Gold from

four

 

Q.57��� What is the full name of PPL.

 

Ans.57����������� Phonographic Performance Limited

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Q.58��� What is the full name of DTEPS.

 

Ans.58����������� Director Transcription & Programme Exchange

Services.

 

Q.59��� In which category do you give a bonus, if any?

 

Ans.59����������� One category lower

 

Q.60��� What is the advertisers commission in Prasar Bharati for bringing

Commercials?

 

Ans.60����������� 15%