Question

Which of the following statement is true regarding newspapers?

• A. The first weekly newspaper was published in Germany by Johann Carolus in 1904.
• B. The world’s first broadsheet newspaper printed in quarto size was published in Amsterdam, called Courante uyt Italien, Duytslandt, &c.
• C. The first English newspaper known as the Oxford Gazette, was renamed the London Gazette later.
• D. The Relation qualifies as the world’s first newspaper since it was printed in folio, not quarto.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The first English newspaper known as the Oxford Gazette, was renamed the London Gazette later.

The correct statement indicates that the Oxford Gazette, which was the first English newspaper, was later renamed the London Gazette. This means that the publication started as the Oxford Gazette but changed its name to the London Gazette at some point in its history.