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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?
Ans.3������������� October 3, 1957
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?
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?
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).
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?
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?
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.
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
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 ?
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
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?
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
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.
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
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%