Vernacular Press Act and Freedom of Press
History ⇒ Modern Indian History
Vernacular Press Act and Freedom of Press starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how the Amrita Bazar Patrika responded to the Vernacular Press Act.
Describe one way in which the Vernacular Press Act influenced the Indian freedom movement.
Describe the significance of the freedom of the press in a democracy.
Explain how the Vernacular Press Act affected the relationship between the British government and Indian intellectuals.
Explain the main objective of the Vernacular Press Act of 1878.
Context: A vernacular newspaper published an article criticizing British policies. Under the Vernacular Press Act, what action could the government take? (1) Ignore the article (2) Warn the editor (3) Seize the printing press (4) Both (2) and (3)
Context: After the Vernacular Press Act was repealed, what challenge did Indian newspapers still face? (1) Financial difficulties (2) Continued censorship under other laws (3) Lack of readership (4) None of the above
Context: Imagine you are an editor of a vernacular newspaper in 1878. The government has just passed the Vernacular Press Act. What strategies could you use to continue spreading nationalist ideas without facing government action?
Context: A vernacular newspaper published an article criticizing British policies. Under the Vernacular Press Act, what action could the government take? (1) Ignore the article (2) Warn the editor (3) Seize the printing press (4) Both (2) and (3)
Context: After the Vernacular Press Act was repealed, what challenge did Indian newspapers still face? (1) Financial difficulties (2) Continued censorship under other laws (3) Lack of readership (4) None of the above
In which year was the Vernacular Press Act passed in India? (1) 1857 (2) 1878 (3) 1905 (4) 1919
The Vernacular Press Act was repealed in which year? (1) 1881 (2) 1882 (3) 1890 (4) 1900
Fill in the blank: The Vernacular Press Act allowed the government to confiscate the ________ of any newspaper found guilty of publishing seditious material.
Fill in the blank: The Vernacular Press Act required publishers to submit ________ to the government as security.
Fill in the blank: The Vernacular Press Act was also known as the ________ Gagging Act.
Fill in the blank: The Vernacular Press Act was mainly targeted at newspapers published in ________ languages.
True or False: After the repeal of the Vernacular Press Act, the Indian press was completely free from government control.
True or False: The Vernacular Press Act applied equally to English and Indian language newspapers.
True or False: The Vernacular Press Act was a response to the growing influence of the Indian press in spreading nationalist ideas.
True or False: The Vernacular Press Act was a temporary measure and was never enforced strictly.
