Assertion (A): The obsession of Indian print media with politics is a historical legacy. Reason (R): Because many political leaders were associated with newspapers to advocate the cause of freedom before 1947. (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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Mass media objectives include: (i) Information (ii) Education (iii) Entertainment (iv) Instruction (A) (i), (ii) (B) (i), (ii), (iii) (C) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) (D) (i), (iii) Correct Ans: (B) Explanation: Mass media serves several important objectives, with the primary ones being information, education, and entertainment. These collectively define the role of mass media in
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The newspaper recently launched under the editorship of M.J. Akbar is (A) The India Observer (B) The Sunday Guardian (C) The India Mail (D) The India Mirror Correct Ans: (B) Explanation: M.J. Akbar, a well-known journalist, launched The Sunday Guardian, marking a significant addition to Indian journalism. He introduced this newspaper to provide a fresh
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Match the List–I (News Agencies) with List–II (Country of Origin): List I (News Agencies) List II (Country) (a) Rueters (i) India (b) Associated press (ii) USA (c) Agence France press (iii) UK (d) Press trust of India (iv) France Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) (iii) (ii) (iv) (ii) (B) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii) (C)
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‘Press Trust of India’ was established in: (A) 1938 (B) 1936 (C) 1948 (D) 1947 Correct Ans: (D) Explanation: The Press Trust of India (PTI) started in 1947 as India’s largest news agency. It replaced the British-owned Associated Press of India, ensuring independent news coverage. Since its formation, PTI has provided objective and reliable news
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Identify the correct chronological sequence of magazines that were launched: (A) India Today — The Week — Frontline — Outlook (B) The Week — India Today — Outlook — Frontline (C) Outlook — India Today — The Week — Frontline (D) India Today — Frontline — The Week — Outlook Correct Ans: (A) Explanation: India’s
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Identify the correct chronological order of the following: (A) Odant Martand — Samachar Darpan — Gospel Magazine — Digdarshan (B) Digdarshan — Samachar Darpan — Gospel Magazine — Odant Martand (C) Samachar Darpan — Odant Martand — Digdarshan — Gospel Magazine (D) Gospel Magazine — Odant Martand — Digdarshan — Samachar Darpan Correct Ans: (B)
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Match List I (Newspaper) with List II (Year): List I (Newspaper) List II (Year) (a) Anand Bazaar Patrika (i) 1920 (b) Sakal (ii) 1922 (c) Mathrubhoomi (iii) 1932 (d) Aaj (iv) 1876 Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (B) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) (C) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii) (D) (iv) (iii)
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