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Mass Media and History

Every solved example, exercise, and miscellaneous question — in the order the textbook teaches them. · 14 questions

Exercise

14 q
  1. Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the statement.
    Ex Q1(A)(1)
    The first English newspaper in India was started by ………
    1. A.
      James Augustus Hickey
    2. B.
      John Marshall
    3. C.
      Allen Hume
    4. D.
      Balashastri Jambhekar
  2. Ex Q1(A)(2)
    Television is an ……………. medium.
    1. A.
      visual
    2. B.
      audio
    3. C.
      audio-visual
    4. D.
      tactile
  3. Ex Q1(B)
    Identify and write the wrong pair in the following set. (1) 'Prabhakar' – Acharya P.K. Atre (2) 'Darpan' – Balshastri Jambhekar (3) 'Deenbandhu' – Krishnarao Bhalekar (4) 'Kesari' – Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  4. Write short notes :
    Ex Q2(1)
    The role of newspaper in the Indian struggle for independence
  5. Ex Q2(2)
    Why do we need mass media?
  6. Ex Q2(3)
    Mass Media and professional opportunities.
  7. Explain the following statements with reasons.
    Ex Q3(1)
    Any information received through mass media needs to be reviewed critically.
  8. Ex Q3(2)
    Knowledge of history is essential for newspaper articles.
  9. Ex Q3(3)
    Television is the most popular medium.
  10. Read the following extract and answer the questions. Radio : 'Indian Broadcasting Company' (IBC), a private radio company was the first one to broadcast daily programmes. Later the same company was taken over by the British Government and named as, 'Indian State Broadcasting Service (ISBS). On 8th June 1936 it was renamed, as 'All India Radio (AIR)'. After Independence, AIR became an integral part of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India). Initially, it broadcasted Governmental programmes and schemes. It was named as 'Akashvani' on the suggestion of the famous poet Pandit Narendra Sharma. Akashvani broadcasts various entertainment, awareness creating and literary programmes. It also broadcasts special programmes for farmers, workers, the youth and women. The 'Vividh Bharati' programmes are broadcasted in 24 regional languages as well as 146 dialects of Indian languages. Lately, various new channels like 'Radio Mirchi' are providing radio services.
    Ex Q4(1)
    Akashavani (AIR) is an integral part of which ministry?
  11. Ex Q4(2)
    What was the new name of IBC?
  12. Ex Q4(3)
    In how many regional languages and local dialects are 'Vividh Bharati' programmes broadcasted?
  13. Ex Q4(4)
    How AIR was named 'Akashavani'?
  14. Ex Q5
    Complete the following concept chart.
    NewspapersRadioTelevision
    Beginning/Background
    Nature of informantion/programmes
    Functions