The Hindu is an English-language Indian daily newspaper. Headquartered at Chennai, The Hindu was published weekly when it was launched in 1878, and started publishing daily in 1889. It is the second most circulated English-language newspaper in India, with average qualifying sales of 1.39 million copies (as of December 2013). According to the Indian Readership Survey in 2012, it was the third most widely read English newspaper in India (after the Times of India and Hindustan Times), with a readership of 2.2 million people. The Hindu has its largest base of circulation in southern India, and is the most widely read English daily newspaper in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The enterprise employed over 1,600 workers and annual turnover reached almost $200 million in 2010. Subscription and advertisement are major sources of income. The Hindu became, in 1995, the first Indian newspaper to offer an online edition. As of October 2014, it is printed at 17 locations across eight states.
Q.1. When it was launched in 1878, what was the frequency of its publishing back then?
(A) once in every two month.
(B) every fortnight.
(C) weekly.
(D) monthly.
Q.2. According to the Indian Readership Survey in 2012..
(A) it was the first most widely read English newspaper in India.
(B) it was the second most widely read English newspaper in India.
(C) it was the third most widely read English newspaper in India.
(D) it was the forth most widely read English newspaper in India.
Q.3. The Hindu has its largest base of circulation in..
(A) urban region.
(B) all over India.
(C) northern India.
(D) southern India.
Q.4. What are major sources of income of the hindu.
(A) Subscription.
(B) advertisement
(C) both 1 and 2
(D) not mentioned in the passage.
Q.5. Which statement is/ are true according to the passage?
(A) in 2012, the hindu has a readership of 2.1 million people.
(B) the hindu’s annual turnover reached almost $200 million in 2010.
(C) The Hindu became, in 1995, the first Indian newspaper to offer an online edition.
(D) As of October 2012, it is printed at 17 locations across eight states.
Q.6.-10. SYNONYMS
Q.6. tart
(A) law
(B) acid
(C) angry
(D) desirable
Q.7. haggle
(A) tired
(B) climb
(C) decrease
(D) bargain
Q.8. wretched
(A) twisted
(B) forced
(C) miserable
(D) increased
Q.9. throng
(A) garment
(B) bell
(C) mass
(D) weight
Q.10. irksome
(A) outrageous
(B) fearsome
(C) impoverished
(D) annoying
ANSWERS –
Q.1. (C)
Q.2. (C)
Q.3. (D)
Q.4. (C)
Q.5. (C)
Q.6. (B)
Q.7. (D)
Q.8. (C)
Q.9. (C)
Q.10. (D)
