Media And Democracy

Samacheer Book Back Questions And Answers For Indian Polity Standard 7 Term 2 “Media And Democracy”

I. Choose the correct answer:
1. Which one of the following comes under print media?
(a) Radio
(b) Television
(c) Newspaper
(d) Internet

2. Which one of the following is the broadcast media?
(a) Magazines
(b) Journals
(c) Newspaper
(d) Radio

3. Which invention has brought the world closure?
(a) Typewriter
(b) Television
(c) Telex
(d) None of these.

4. Which is mass media?
(a) Radio
(b) Television
(c) Both a & b
(d) None of these

5. Why is it necessary for media to be independent?
(a) to earn money
(b) to encourage company
(c) to write balanced report
(d) none of these

II Fill in the blanks:
1. _______ have made the ‘World smaller and closer.
2. Every individual person is a medium of
3. Printing press was invented by _______
4. _______ is code of values which govern our lives.
5. _______ is the radio broadcast of the Government of India.

Answers:
1. Mass media
2. Expression
3. Johannes Gutenberg
4. Ethics
5. Akashvanil

III. Consider the following statements Tick the appropriate answer
1. Assertion: Print media has been referred to as peoples University
Reason: They perform the role of public informer, educate, custodian of public interest.
(a) A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) A is correct and R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is wrong and R is Correct
(d) Both are wrong

2. Find the odd one
(a) newspapers
(b) magazine
(c) journals
(d) twitter
(e) posters

3. Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer form thftsSodes given below.
a. Media is generally the agency for inter-personal communication.
b. Media is very powerful entity on the earth.
c. Media plays a prominent role in the formation of public opinion.
d. Media does not have any responsibility
i. a,b and c are correct
ii. a,c and d are correct
iii. b,c and d are correct
iv. a,b and d are correct

IV. Match the following
1. Narrowcast media       A. Films
2. Social media                B. Posters
3. Print media                  C. Seminar
4. Web media                  D. Google web site
5. Broadcast media          E. Facebook

Answers:
1. C
2. E
3. B
4. D
5. A