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Class 7 Civics
Understanding Media
Quiz 1
Due to the costs of technologies, that mass media use, keep changing the mass media needs a great deal of _________ to do its work.
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Money
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Natural resources
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Mineral resources
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None of these
Explanation
The different technologies that mass media use are expensive. Also, the technologies that mass media use keep changing and so a lot of money is spent on getting the latest technology. Due to these costs, the mass media needs a great deal of money to do its work. As a result, most television channels and newspapers are part of big business houses.
Censorship of the press _________________.
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is prohibited by the Constitution
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has to be judged by the test of reasonableness
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is a restriction on the freedom of the press mentioned in Article 20
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is specified in Article 31 of the Constitution
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Censorship of the press has to be judged by the test of reasonableness. Clause (2) of Article 19 of the Indian constitution governs censorship of press under free speech category. It enables the legislature to impose certain restrictions on free speech only under following heads:
I. Security of the State
II. Friendly relations with foreign States
III. Public order
IV. Decency and morality
V. Contempt of court
VI. Defamation
VII. Incitement to an offence
VIII. Sovereignty and integrity of India
An independent media means that no one should control and influence its coverage
of news.
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True
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False
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Freedom of media is a form of right to freedom of speech and expression. In a democracy, media must remain independent and unbiased if democratic principles are to hold true.
Television has enabled us to think of ourselves as members of
a larger global world.
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False
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Digital media technology is helpful in bridging gaps and differences. With the revolution of technology in Media e.g., Television. People can watch happenings all over the world whether it is news, fashion trends, politics, knowledge, charity, humour and so on. We are linked to the world virtually and TV has determined what we know and how we think, the way we believe and how we perceive ourselves and the world around us.
Television images travel huge distances through ______________.
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Satellites
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Cables
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Both A and b
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None of these
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Television has enabled us to think of ourselves as members of a larger global world. Television images travel huge distances through satellites and cables and allows us to view news and entertainment channels from other parts of the world.
Newspapers, television, and radio can reach millions of people because they use certain __________
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Technologies
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Colours
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Sounds
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Images
Television has
brought the world closer to us.
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True
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False
Explanation
Digital media technology is helpful in bridging gaps and differences. With the revolution of technology in Media e.g., Television. People can watch happenings all over the world whether it is news, fashion trends, politics, knowledge, charity, humour and so on. We are linked to the world virtually and TV has determined what we know and how we think, the way we believe and how we perceive ourselves and the world around us.
We term TV and radio as the __________.
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Electronic media
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Print media
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Digital media
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None of these
Mass media is constantly thinking of ways to make money
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True
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False
Explanation
Mass media is the means of communication used to reach the general public. The platforms of mass media are televisions, newspaper, radio, internet, magazines etc. It provides news, entertainment, and reflect culture. The set up of mass media whether it is a TV studio or newspaper agency require a lot of money. Mass media earns money by advertisement such as cars, chocolate, shampoo, daily utility things etc. Mass media is connected to business houses to generate regular income.
We also tend to discuss newspapers and magazines as the _________.
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Electronic media
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Print media
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Digital media
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None of these
The first newspaper to be printed in India was __________.
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Times of India
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Kesari
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Bengal Gazette
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The Hindu
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The first newspaper to be printed in India was "Bengal Gazette" by James Augustus Hickey in 1780. It was a weekly English newspaper.
Changing technology, or machines, and making technology more modern, helps media to reach _____________
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Few people
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More people
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Educated people
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None of these
Explanation
The technology that mass media uses has changed over the years and continues to change. The changing technology, or machines, and making technology more modern, helps media to reach more people. It also improves the quality of sound and the images that we see. It also changes the ways in which we think about our lives.
The Constitution of lndia was amended in 1992 to make the third-tier of democracy more effective. As a result, at least one-third of all positions in the local bodies are reserved for women. This is because _______________________.
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women are good at managing resources.
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although women constitute nearly half of the population, they have inadequate representation in decision-making bodies.
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we have many powerful women leaders.
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women are obedient and would follow the constitutional provisions well.
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In 73rd Amendment Act, at least one third of seats in Local Self Government are reserved for women because
women constitute nearly half of the population.
____________ is a local fortnightly that is run by Dalit women in Chitrakoot district in Uttar Pradesh.
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Khabar Lahriya
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Akhabar
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Times of India
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The Indian Express
Explanation
Khabar Lahariya is an Indian local newspaper started in the year 2002. The first issue of the newspaper was published in may 2002 from the town of Karwi in Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh. The newspaper covers local political news, local crime report, social issues, and entertainment all reported from a feminist point of view. It is run by Dalit women and published in rural dialects of Hindi and Avadhi.
An independent media is not so important in
a democracy.
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False
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Media plays an important role in democracy. It is regarded as the fourth pillar of democracy. It provides news and discusses events taking place in the country. It makes people aware of how the government works, what are the policies being implemented by the government so that people can take action accordingly.
It plays important role in promoting transparency in the system. Writing a balanced report depends on the media being independent. It means media is not influenced or controlled by anyone not even government. It writes news unbiasedly and upholds the trusts of people in the media.
Independent media forms the backbone of awareness in the country. Biased media can manipulate the facts and figure and falsification will ultimately hamper democracy.
Writing a balanced report depends on the media being independent.
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True
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False
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Media plays an important role in democracy. It is regarded as the fourth pillar of democracy. It provides news and discusses events taking place in the country. It makes people aware of how the government works, what are the policies being implemented by the government so that people can take action accordingly.
It plays important role in promoting transparency in the system. Writing a balanced report depends on the media being independent. It means media is not influenced or controlled by anyone. It writes news unbiasedly and upholds the trusts of people in the media.
For all practical purposes the Chief Minister of a State is the
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Constitutional executive of the State
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Real executive of the State
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Nominal head of the State
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Representative of the Central Government
When the government prevents either a news item, or scenes from a movie, or the lyrics of a song from being shared with the larger public, this is referred to as ___________.
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Approval
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Encouragement
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Endorsement
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Censorship
Which periodical is published for consumer education and awareness?
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Insight
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Consumer awareness forum
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Consumer education
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Consumer Act
Explanation
Insight
periodical is published for consumer education and awareness.
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