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Mass Media and History
Every solved example, exercise, and miscellaneous question, in the order the textbook teaches them. Plus every board question asked from this chapter. · 14 questions
Exercise
14 q
- 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 ………
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- Ex Q1(A)(2)Television is an ……………. medium.
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- 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
- Write short notes :Ex Q2(1)The role of newspaper in the Indian struggle for independence
- Ex Q2(2)Why do we need mass media?
- Ex Q2(3)Mass Media and professional opportunities.
- Explain the following statements with reasons.Ex Q3(1)Any information received through mass media needs to be reviewed critically.
- Ex Q3(2)Knowledge of history is essential for newspaper articles.
- Ex Q3(3)Television is the most popular medium.
- 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?
- Ex Q4(2)What was the new name of IBC?
- Ex Q4(3)In how many regional languages and local dialects are 'Vividh Bharati' programmes broadcasted?
- Ex Q4(4)How AIR was named 'Akashavani'?
- Ex Q5Complete the following concept chart.
Newspapers Radio Television Beginning/Background Nature of informantion/programmes Functions
What the board has asked from this chapter
Questions per paper · 8 papers · 2020 to 2026
2020: 2 questions per paper. 2022: 5 questions per paper. 2024: 1.5 questions per paper. 2025: 2.5 questions per paper. 2026: 3 questions per paper
June 2026
3 q
- दिलेल्या पर्यायांपैकी योग्य पर्याय निवडून विधाने पूर्ण करा :Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the statements :Q1(A)(2)भारतातील पहिले इंग्रजी वर्तमानपत्र ____ यांनी सुरू केले.The first English newspaper in India was started by ____.
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History of Mass Media - पुढील विधाने सकारण स्पष्ट करा (कोणतेही दोन) :Explain the following statements with reasons (any two) :Q3(1)सकारण स्पष्ट करा : वर्तमानपत्रांना इतिहास या विषयाची गरज पडते.Knowledge of history is essential for newspaper articles.Newspapers, Radio and Television
- पुढील प्रश्नांची सविस्तर उत्तरे लिहा (कोणतेही दोन) :Answer the following questions in detail (any two) :Q5(4)दूरदर्शनचा इतिहास सांगा.Write down the history of television.Newspapers, Radio and Television
March 2026
3 q
- पुढीलपैकी प्रत्येक संचातील चुकीची जोडी ओळखून पुन्हा लिहा :Identify and write the wrong pair in the following sets.Q1(B)(1)चुकीची जोडी ओळखून पुन्हा लिहा :Identify and write the wrong pair in the following set of newspaper-and-editor pairs: (i) 'Prabhakar' — Acharya P.K. Atre (ii) 'Darpan' — Balshastri Jambhekar (iii) 'Deenbandhu' — Krishnarao Bhalekar (iv) 'Kesari' — Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Newspapers, Radio and Television - दिलेल्या सूचनेनुसार कृती करा (कोणतेही दोन) :Do as directed (any two).Q2(A)(1)दूरदर्शनशी संबंधित पुढील कालरेषा पूर्ण करा : ____ : दिल्ली दूरदर्शन केंद्राचे उद्घाटन 1972 : ____ ____ : रंगीत दूरदर्शनचे आगमन 1991 : ____Complete the time line related to Television. The printed time line has four marked points; above the line the YEAR is shown and below the line the EVENT is shown. As printed: Point 1 — year: blank box; event: 'Inauguration of the Delhi Doordarshan' Point 2 — year: 1972; event: blank box Point 3 — year: blank box; event: 'Colour television was introduced' Point 4 — year: 1991; event: blank box Fill in the four blank boxes.Newspapers, Radio and Television
- पुढील प्रश्नांची सविस्तर उत्तरे लिहा (कोणतेही दोन) :Answer the following questions in detail (any two) :Q5(2)आकाशवाणीचा इतिहास सांगा.Write about the history of Aakashvani.Newspapers, Radio and Television
July 2025
3 q
- थोडक्यात टिपा लिहा (कोणत्याही दोन) :Write short notes on (any two) :Q2(B)(3)थोडक्यात टिपा लिहा : प्रसारमाध्यमांशी संबंधित व्यावसायिक क्षेत्र.Write a short note on : Mass Media and Professional Opportunities.Newspapers, Radio and Television
- पुढील विधाने सकारण स्पष्ट करा (कोणतीही दोन) :Explain the following sentences with reasons (any two) :Q3(4)सकारण स्पष्ट करा : माहितीचा मुक्त प्रवाह समाजात पसरविण्यासाठी प्रसारमाध्यमांची आवश्यकता असते.We need mass media to facilitate free flow of information to all strata of the society.Introduction to Mass Media
- पुढील प्रश्नांची सविस्तर उत्तरे लिहा (कोणतेही दोन) :Answer the following questions in detail (any two) :Q5(4)आकाशवाणीचा इतिहास स्पष्ट करा.Write the history of Akashvani.History of Mass Media
March 2025
2 q
- पुढीलपैकी प्रत्येक गटातील चुकीची जोडी ओळखून पुन्हा लिहा :Identify the wrong pair in the following and rewrite it :Q1(B)(3)चुकीची जोडी ओळखून पुन्हा लिहा :Identify the wrong pair in the following set of newspapers and their editors, and rewrite it correctly: (i) Prabhakar — Acharya P. K. Atre (ii) Darpan — Balshastri Jambhekar (iii) Deenbandhu — Krishnarao Bhalekar (iv) Kesari — Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Newspapers, Radio and Television - दिलेल्या सूचनेनुसार कृती करा (कोणतेही दोन) :Complete the activity as per given instructions (any two) :Q2(A)(2)पुढील संकल्पनाचित्र पूर्ण करा : ‘भारत एक खोज’ मालिकेतून मांडलेल्या घटनाComplete the following concept map. As printed, the central oval reads 'Aspects of Indian History portrayed through the serial Bharat Ek Khoj', and four empty circles are joined to it by arrows (two above and two below). Write an appropriate aspect in each of the four blank circles.Newspapers, Radio and Television
July 2024
2 q
- Q2(B)(2)थोडक्यात टिपा लिहा : वर्तमानपत्रांचे स्वातंत्र्य संग्रामातील कार्यWrite a short note on: The role of newspaper in the Indian struggle for independence.Newspapers, Radio and Television
- Q3(3)सकारण स्पष्ट करा : वर्तमानपत्रांना इतिहास या विषयाची गरज पडते.Explain the following statement with reasons: Knowledge of History is essential for newspaper articles.Critical Understanding of Mass Media
March 2024
1 q
- Q2(B)(3)थोडक्यात टिपा लिहा : वर्तमानपत्रांचे भारतीय स्वातंत्र्यसंग्रामातील कार्यWrite a short note on: The role of newspapers in the Indian struggle for independence.Newspapers, Radio and Television
April 2022
5 q
- Q1(A)(1)The first English newspaper in India was started by ____.
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Newspapers, Radio and Television - Q1(B)(3)Identify the wrong pair in the following set of editors and their newspapers, and rewrite it correctly: (i) James Augustus Hickey — Bengal Gazette, (ii) Balshastri Jambhekar — Darpan, (iii) Bhau Mahajan — Dnyanoday, (iv) Bal Gangadhar Tilak — Kesari.
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Newspapers, Radio and Television - Q3(2)Explain the following statement with reasons : Knowledge of history is essential for newspaper articles.Critical Understanding of Mass Media
- Q3(4)Explain the following statement with reasons : Running commentaries of cricket broadcasted by Bal. J. Pandit on Akashavani were entertaining.Newspapers, Radio and Television
- Q5(2)Answer the following question in detail : Write in detail 'History of Akashwani'.Newspapers, Radio and Television
March 2020
2 q
- Q1(B)(2)Identify the wrong pair in the following and rewrite : (i) Darpan - Balshastri Jambhekar; (ii) Kesari - Bal Gangadhar Tilak; (iii) Deenbandhu - Gopal Hari Deshmukh; (iv) Prabhakar - Bhau Mahajan.
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Newspapers, Radio and Television - Q5(4)Answer the following question in detail : What were the different means of communication known around the world before the advent of Newspaper ?History of Mass Media
The 10 board questions to practise first
The questions the board asked again come first, most asked first. Each one says how often and when.
Question 1
Asked 3 times: Apr 2022, Jul 2024, Jun 2026
Explain the following statements with reasons (any two) :Q3(1)सकारण स्पष्ट करा : वर्तमानपत्रांना इतिहास या विषयाची गरज पडते.Knowledge of history is essential for newspaper articles.Question 2
Asked 3 times: Apr 2022, Jul 2025, Mar 2026
Answer the following questions in detail (any two) :Q5(2)आकाशवाणीचा इतिहास सांगा.Write about the history of Aakashvani.Question 3
Asked 2 times: Apr 2022, Jun 2026
Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the statements :Q1(A)(2)भारतातील पहिले इंग्रजी वर्तमानपत्र ____ यांनी सुरू केले.The first English newspaper in India was started by ____.Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 4
Asked 2 times: Mar 2025, Mar 2026
Identify and write the wrong pair in the following sets.Q1(B)(1)चुकीची जोडी ओळखून पुन्हा लिहा :Identify and write the wrong pair in the following set of newspaper-and-editor pairs: (i) 'Prabhakar' — Acharya P.K. Atre (ii) 'Darpan' — Balshastri Jambhekar (iii) 'Deenbandhu' — Krishnarao Bhalekar (iv) 'Kesari' — Bal Gangadhar TilakTap an option to check your answer.
Question 5
Asked 2 times: Mar 2024, Jul 2024
Q2(B)(2)थोडक्यात टिपा लिहा : वर्तमानपत्रांचे स्वातंत्र्य संग्रामातील कार्यWrite a short note on: The role of newspaper in the Indian struggle for independence.Question 6
This type asked 3 times: Mar 2020, Mar 2026, Jun 2026. This one: Jun 2026
Answer the following questions in detail (any two) :Q5(4)दूरदर्शनचा इतिहास सांगा.Write down the history of television.Question 7
This type asked 3 times: Apr 2022, Mar 2025, Jul 2025. This one: Jul 2025
Explain the following sentences with reasons (any two) :Q3(4)सकारण स्पष्ट करा : माहितीचा मुक्त प्रवाह समाजात पसरविण्यासाठी प्रसारमाध्यमांची आवश्यकता असते.We need mass media to facilitate free flow of information to all strata of the society.Question 8
This type asked 3 times: Mar 2020, Apr 2022, Mar 2025. This one: Apr 2022
Q1(B)(3)Identify the wrong pair in the following set of editors and their newspapers, and rewrite it correctly: (i) James Augustus Hickey — Bengal Gazette, (ii) Balshastri Jambhekar — Darpan, (iii) Bhau Mahajan — Dnyanoday, (iv) Bal Gangadhar Tilak — Kesari.Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 9
Asked once: Mar 2026 (same type asked 3 times)
Do as directed (any two).Q2(A)(1)दूरदर्शनशी संबंधित पुढील कालरेषा पूर्ण करा : ____ : दिल्ली दूरदर्शन केंद्राचे उद्घाटन 1972 : ____ ____ : रंगीत दूरदर्शनचे आगमन 1991 : ____Complete the time line related to Television. The printed time line has four marked points; above the line the YEAR is shown and below the line the EVENT is shown. As printed: Point 1 — year: blank box; event: 'Inauguration of the Delhi Doordarshan' Point 2 — year: 1972; event: blank box Point 3 — year: blank box; event: 'Colour television was introduced' Point 4 — year: 1991; event: blank box Fill in the four blank boxes.Question 10
Asked once: Jul 2025 (same type asked 3 times)
Write short notes on (any two) :Q2(B)(3)थोडक्यात टिपा लिहा : प्रसारमाध्यमांशी संबंधित व्यावसायिक क्षेत्र.Write a short note on : Mass Media and Professional Opportunities.