Means of Communication in India: MCQ Test
25 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 25
When was the last telegram sent in India?
- AJune 14, 2013
- BJuly 14, 2013
- CAugust 1, 2013
- DJuly 30, 2013
Question 2 of 25
What does the first digit of the PIN code or Dark Index represent?
- AState/Union Government
- BZone
- CDistrict
- DDelivery area
Question 3 of 25
The green channel is a --
- ADoordarshan Channel
- BAll India Radio Channel
- CPostal Service
- Dtelephone service
Question 4 of 25
Which digit of the Postal Indicator (PIN Code) is related to the district?
- ALast
- BThe last two
- Cthird
- DSecond
Question 5 of 25
The number of states covered under Postal Index-7 is-
- A8
- B9
- C10
- D12
Question 6 of 25
Money order system was started in India in---
- A1880 AD
- B1882 AD
- C1884 AD
- D1907 AD
Question 7 of 25
The world's only floating post office is located on which lake?
- AChilka Lake
- BDal Lake
- CWular Lake
- DLoktak Lake
Question 8 of 25
Which country has the largest network of post offices in the world?
- AChina
- BIndia
- CS.R.A.
- DIndonesia
Question 9 of 25
The first air mail service in India was started in---
- ABetween Delhi and Lucknow
- BBetween Delhi and Mumbai
- CBetween Lucknow and Kanpur
- DBetween Allahabad-Naini
Question 10 of 25
Which of the following facilities is not provided by the Indian Post Office?
- Asavings Bank
- BRetail transactions of mutual funds
- CIssuance of Demand Draft
- DLife Insurance
Question 11 of 25
The number of post offices in India is approximately....
- A1.2 lakh
- B1.5 lakh
- C1.7 lakh
- D2.0 lakh
Question 12 of 25
During the reign of which Governor General was postage stamp introduced in India?
- ALord Canning
- BLord Wellesley
- CLord Dalhousie
- DLaund Batting
Question 13 of 25
Which is the fastest and cheapest mode of transport in the entire world?
- Acourier service
- BFax
- CEmail
- DSnail Mail
Question 14 of 25
How many numbers are there in the postal index in India?
- A4
- B6
- C7
- D8
Question 15 of 25
When was the Poster Index Code introduced in India?
- A1963
- B1972
- C1949
- D1969
Question 16 of 25
The first postage stamp was issued at---
- AVaranasi
- BKarachi
- CAllahabad
- DMumbai
Question 17 of 25
'Project Arrow' is related to the modernization of which of the following?
- Aairport
- BPost Office
- Croad transport
- DRailway
Question 18 of 25
When was the first postage stamp issued in India?
- A1850 AD
- B1854 AD
- C1880 AD
- D1882 AD
Question 19 of 25
Which was the first national news agency of independent India?
- AThe Indian Review
- BThe Free Press of India
- CAssociated Press of India
- Dnone of these
Question 20 of 25
The first telegraph service in India was started in-
- ABetween Lucknow and Kanpur
- BMumbai - Pandey's Medium
- CAllahabad - Naini
- DKolkata - Diamond Harbour via
Question 21 of 25
Which one of the following services of India Post has been permanently discontinued?
- AMoney Order
- BWire
- CPostal Life Insurance
- Dinland letter
Question 22 of 25
If the Postal Index Number (PIN) starts with 6, then that post office is likely to be located in which state?
- AMaharashtra
- BKerala
- CKarnataka
- DAndhra Pradesh
Question 23 of 25
India is divided into how many postal zones?
- A6
- B7
- C8
- D10
Question 24 of 25
In which year STD service was started in India?
- A1950 AD
- B1954 AD
- C1960 AD
- D1972 AD
Question 25 of 25
Between which two places was the first STD service started in India?
- ADelhi-Lucknow
- BDelhi-Kanpur
- CLucknow-Kanpur
- DKanpur - Allahabad