MCQs on Print Journalism

Who invented the movable-type printing press around 1440?

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Benjamin Day

• James Gordon Bennett

• John Milton

What was the first major printed book produced by Gutenberg's press?

• The Common Sense

• The Gutenberg Bible

• The New York Sun

• The Areopagitica

How did the penny press newspapers differ from earlier newspapers?

• They were sold at a high price for elites

• They combined sensational news with affordable pricing

• They published only political speeches

• They were only available by subscription

Which newspaper is known as the first successful penny press paper launched in 1833?

• The New York Herald

• The New York Sun

• The Daily Mail

• The Gazette

What key innovation did Benjamin Day introduce with The New York Sun?

• Charging high subscription fees

• Generating revenue primarily through advertising

• Printing only international news

• Using handwritten manuscripts

Which famous pamphlet helped mobilize American resistance to British rule in the 18th century?

• Areopagitica

• Common Sense

• The New York Sun

• The Courant

What is NOT a characteristic of penny press journalism?

• Focus on crime and human interest stories

• Written in complex language for elites

• Sold cheaply for one cent

• Distributed widely on city streets

Which of the following was a significant impact of Gutenberg’s printing press?

• Decline in literacy rates

• Rapid spread of religious and scientific ideas

• Exclusive control of books by clergy

• Slower book production times

The penny press transformed news from an elite pursuit to:

• A private subscription service

• A mass medium accessible to ordinary citizens

• A source solely for foreign news

• A tool used only by politicians

Who is credited with popularizing speedy news reporting and widespread distribution in the 1830s?

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Benjamin Day

• James Gordon Bennett

• John Dryden