Language and Television in India

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Which language has the largest number of television channels in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Telugu

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India, and it has the largest number of television channels catering to its speakers.

What is the name of the first satellite television channel in India?

  1. Doordarshan

  2. Zee TV

  3. Sun TV

  4. Star Plus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Doordarshan was the first satellite television channel in India, launched in 1975.

Which language television channel was the first to broadcast 24 hours a day in India?

  1. Zee TV

  2. Sun TV

  3. Star Plus

  4. NDTV


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Zee TV was the first language television channel in India to broadcast 24 hours a day, starting in 1992.

Which regional language television channel has the largest viewership in India?

  1. Sun TV

  2. Zee Marathi

  3. Star Maa

  4. Colors Bangla


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sun TV is the regional language television channel with the largest viewership in India, catering to Tamil-speaking audiences.

What is the name of the government body that regulates television broadcasting in India?

  1. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

  2. Central Board of Film Certification

  3. Press Council of India

  4. News Broadcasting Standards Authority


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is the government body responsible for regulating television broadcasting in India.

Which language television channel was the first to launch a high-definition (HD) channel in India?

  1. Star Plus HD

  2. Zee TV HD

  3. Sun TV HD

  4. Colors HD


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Star Plus HD was the first language television channel in India to launch a high-definition (HD) channel.

What is the name of the first Indian television channel to broadcast in 4K resolution?

  1. Doordarshan 4K

  2. Zee TV 4K

  3. Sun TV 4K

  4. Colors 4K


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Doordarshan 4K was the first Indian television channel to broadcast in 4K resolution.

Which language television channel has the largest number of subscribers in India?

  1. Star Plus

  2. Zee TV

  3. Sun TV

  4. Colors


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Star Plus is the language television channel with the largest number of subscribers in India.

What is the name of the first Indian television channel to launch a mobile app?

  1. Star Plus App

  2. Zee TV App

  3. Sun TV App

  4. Colors App


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Star Plus App was the first Indian television channel to launch a mobile app.

Which language television channel was the first to launch an online streaming service?

  1. Zee5

  2. Sun NXT

  3. Hotstar

  4. Voot


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hotstar was the first language television channel in India to launch an online streaming service.

What is the name of the first Indian television channel to launch a virtual reality (VR) channel?

  1. Star VR

  2. Zee VR

  3. Sun VR

  4. Colors VR


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Star VR was the first Indian television channel to launch a virtual reality (VR) channel.

Which language television channel has the largest social media following in India?

  1. Star Plus

  2. Zee TV

  3. Sun TV

  4. Colors


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Star Plus is the language television channel with the largest social media following in India.

What is the name of the first Indian television channel to launch a podcast?

  1. Star Plus Podcast

  2. Zee TV Podcast

  3. Sun TV Podcast

  4. Colors Podcast


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Star Plus Podcast was the first Indian television channel to launch a podcast.

Which language television channel has the largest number of YouTube subscribers in India?

  1. Star Plus

  2. Zee TV

  3. Sun TV

  4. Colors


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Star Plus is the language television channel with the largest number of YouTube subscribers in India.

What is the name of the first Indian television channel to launch a metaverse experience?

  1. Star Metaverse

  2. Zee Metaverse

  3. Sun Metaverse

  4. Colors Metaverse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Star Metaverse was the first Indian television channel to launch a metaverse experience.

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