Assertion (A): It is strongly believed that there is ‘casting couch’ in Bollywood. Reason (R): Talent is not the only criterion for entry and success in Bollywood. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true. (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). (C) (A) is […]
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Assertion (A): Concurrent validity in research is closely related to predictive validity. Reason (R): The measuring instrument is not checked against any present criterion in concurrent validity. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true. (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). (C) (A) is true, but
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Assertion (A): There is a growing tendency among newspapers to editorialise in news reports, sensationalise news and not identify sources of the news reports. Reason (R): The ubiquitous word ‘sources’ is used to cover speculation and biased writing. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true. (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is
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Assertion (A): Public Relations is a deliberate, planned and sustained effort. Reason (R): It is a predetermined and long process. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true. (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). (C) (A) is true, but (R) is false. (D) (A) is false,
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Assertion (A): The increasing share of large corporations in cultural production leads to further constriction of the ‘public sphere’. Reason (R): There is growing pressure on the independence of the professionals who work within the media industries. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true. (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R)
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Assertion (A): The Supreme Court in 1995 passed the judgement that the broadcast media should be under the control of the public as distinct from Government. Reason (R): Airwaves do not belong to private enterprises. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true. (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not
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Assertion (A): There has been a steady growth in the circulation of vernacular newspapers in India. Reason (R): There has been great improvement in rail and road connectivity in India. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) (C) (A)
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Assertion (A): India is an information society. Reason (R): An information society is that in which the percentage contribution to GDP and the percentage of population working is services sector is greater. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
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