Q.1: The “Independent Labor Party” (ILP) used which newspaper as its mouthpiece?
a) Samata
b) Janata
c) Mooknayak
d) Bahishkrit Bharat
Ans: b)
Imp Facts: Janata was instrumental in campaigning for the ILP during the 1937 provincial elections.
Q.2: Which newspaper highlighted the problems of female workers in the textile mills of Bombay?
a) Samata
b) Mooknayak
c) Janata
d) All of the above
Ans: d)
Imp Facts: Ambedkar’s journalism was unique in its focus on the intersection of caste, class, and gender.
Q.3: ‘Samata’ was started specifically to advocate for:
a) Separate electorates
b) Social equality and the ending of gender bias
c) The Partition of India
d) Religious conversion
Ans: b)
Imp Facts: It was the organ of the Social Equality League.
Q.4: Which paper did Ambedkar start when he felt the need for a more aggressive stance after the failure of the Bole Resolution?
a) Mooknayak
b) Bahishkrit Bharat
c) Janata
d) Prabuddha Bharat
Ans: b)
Imp Facts: The resolution was being ignored, so he used Bahishkrit Bharat to mobilize direct action.
Q.5: Ambedkar’s writing style in his newspapers was characterized by:
a) Ambiguity
b) Logical reasoning and sharp criticism of social injustice
c) Flowery and poetic language
d) Support for the status quo
Ans: b)
Imp Facts: He was known for his “Socratic” style of questioning and rigorous academic-style arguments.
Q.6: Which newspaper is associated with the ‘Depressed Classes Institute’?
a) Bahishkrit Bharat
b) Mooknayak
c) Janata
d) Samata
Ans: a)
Imp Facts: Bahishkrit Bharat was closely linked to the Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha.
Q.7: In his journals, Ambedkar often compared the struggle of the untouchables to:
a) The American Civil War
b) The French Revolution
c) The Russian Revolution
d) The Irish Home Rule Movement
Ans: b)
Imp Facts: He frequently cited the French ideals of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity.
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Q.8: Which issue led to a decline in the frequency of ‘Bahishkrit Bharat’?
a) Government ban
b) Internal rift
c) Financial bankruptcy and debt
d) Success of the movement
Ans: c)
Imp Facts: The paper struggled to survive because it did not receive patronage from the wealthy classes.
Q.9: How did Ambedkar reach people who couldn’t read his newspapers?
a) Radio broadcasts
b) Through ‘Basti’ meetings where the paper was read aloud
c) Television
d) He didn’t focus on them
Ans: b)
Imp Facts: Activists would read the editorials aloud in community gatherings to spread his message to the illiterate.
Q.10: Which newspaper discussed the ‘Kalaram Temple Entry Movement’ extensively?
a) Mooknayak
b) Samata
c) Janata
d) Prabuddha Bharat
Ans: c)
Imp Facts: Janata covered the five-year-long struggle (1930–1935) for temple entry in Nasik.
Q.11: Who assisted Ambedkar in managing ‘Janata’ when he was in London?
a) B.K. Gaikwad
b) D.V. Pradhan
c) Bhaskarrao Kadrekar
d) Both b and c
Ans: d)
Imp Facts: Kadrekar and Pradhan were key figures in keeping the publication running during his absence.
Q.12: Ambedkar’s journalism was a reaction against the ‘Mano-Dharma’. What does this refer to?
a) Mental strength
b) Laws of Manu (Manusmriti)
c) Religious devotion
d) Meditation
Ans: b)
Imp Facts: He used his papers to dismantle the “mental slavery” created by Brahmanical scriptures.
Q.13: Which newspaper’s title translates to ‘The Excluded India’?
a) Mooknayak
b) Janata
c) Bahishkrit Bharat
d) Samata
Ans: c)
Q.14: What was the main editorial stance of Ambedkar regarding the British in his papers?
a) Total support
b) Total opposition
c) Strategic engagement to ensure Dalit rights
d) Indifference
Ans: c)
Imp Facts: He often criticized the British for not doing enough for Dalits while also criticizing the Congress for ignoring social reform.
Q.15: Which journal is considered the foundation of ‘Dalit Journalism’ in India?
a) Mooknayak
b) Janata
c) Bahishkrit Bharat
d) Samata
Ans: a)
Q.16: Which of the following was a “silent” problem for Ambedkar’s journals?
a) Lack of news to print
b) Distribution hurdles by local postmen/villagers
c) Poor printing quality
d) Too many editors
Ans: b)
Imp Facts: In rural areas, upper-caste postmen or villagers would sometimes destroy or refuse to deliver the papers.
Q.17: The newspaper ‘Janata’ championed the cause of the ‘Khots’. Who were they?
a) Religious priests
b) Oppressive landlords in the Konkan region
c) Trade union leaders
d) British officers
Ans: b)
Imp Facts: Janata actively supported the movement of peasants against the exploitative Khot system.
Q.18: Which of these papers was published during the ‘Drafting’ of the Indian Constitution?
a) Mooknayak
b) Bahishkrit Bharat
c) Janata
d) Samata
Ans: c)
Imp Facts: Janata continued through the independence era and the drafting process.
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Q.19: The ‘Prabuddha Bharat’ masthead featured an image of:
a) The Ashoka Chakra
b) The Buddha
c) Dr. Ambedkar
d) Bharat Mata
Ans: b)
Imp Facts: It reflected the shift toward the Dhamma.
Q.20: How many issues of ‘Mooknayak’ were published in total?
a) 12
b) 19
c) 50
d) 100
Ans: b)
Imp Facts: Only 19 issues were published before it ceased due to financial and administrative reasons.
Q.21: The ‘Editorial’ page of Ambedkar’s papers was often titled:
a) Opinion
b) Sphuta Vichar (Scattered Thoughts)
c) Agralekh (Leading Article)
d) Both b and c
Ans: d)
Q.22: Which newspaper urged the ‘Depressed Classes’ to migrate from villages to cities?
a) Janata
b) Mooknayak
c) Bahishkrit Bharat
d) Samata
Ans: a)
Imp Facts: Ambedkar viewed the village as a “cesspool” of casteism and used Janata to promote urbanization for Dalits.
Q.23: Which journal promoted the ‘Hindu Code Bill’?
a) Mooknayak
b) Bahishkrit Bharat
c) Janata
d) Samata
Ans: c)
Imp Facts: Janata was used to explain the legal benefits of the bill for women.
Q.24: Ambedkar’s journals were often printed at the:
a) Government Press
b) Bharat Bhushan Printing Press
c) British Press
d) Times Press
Ans: b)
Imp Facts: He often relied on sympathetic local presses like the Bharat Bhushan press.
Q.25: Which phrase best describes the legacy of Ambedkar’s journalism?
a) Yellow journalism
b) Pro-establishment journalism
c) Journalism of Advocacy and Social Reform
d) Entertainment journalism
Ans: c)
Imp Facts: His papers were tools for social justice and the democratization of Indian society.
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