MCQ Chapter 12 Class 11 English Bihar Board Exceptional Role of Newspapers in Development 1. Who is the author of the speech "Exceptional Role of Newspapers in Development"?Raja Rammohun RoyK.R. NarayananMammen MathewK.M. MunshiQuestion 1 of 202. What occasion was the speech delivered on?The Republic DayDiamond Jubilee Celebrations of the Indian Newspaper SocietyA press conference in DelhiIndependence DayQuestion 2 of 203. What did K.R. Narayanan describe as the greatest invention of the last two millennia?ElectricityPrinting pressInternetSteam engineQuestion 3 of 204. Who is regarded as the Father of the Indian Renaissance?Mahatma GandhiRaja Rammohun RoyJawaharlal NehruRabindranath TagoreQuestion 4 of 205. What phrase did Raja Rammohun Roy use to describe the press?The Fourth EstateThe vehicle of intelligenceThe pillar of democracyThe voice of the peopleQuestion 5 of 206. How did the Indian Newspaper Society come into existence?To fight against censorshipDuring a struggle for newsprint during wartimeTo support electronic mediaAs part of the freedom movementQuestion 6 of 207. What did K.R. Narayanan mean by “trivialising” in the media?Highlighting cultural eventsGiving excessive importance to insignificant mattersReporting only factual newsEducating the public on complex topicsQuestion 7 of 208. What festival did K.R. Narayanan inaugurate at Khajuraho?Dance FestivalKhajuraho FestivalCultural FestivalHistorical FestivalQuestion 8 of 209. Which newspaper was cited as having conducted a crusade for press freedom?The HinduMalayala ManoramaThe Times of IndiaThe Indian ExpressQuestion 9 of 2010. What is a significant difference between the Indian and American responses to newspapers?Indian newspaper circulation is declining.American newspapers are less commercialized.Indian newspapers are increasing in circulation.Indian newspapers avoid language-based publications.Question 10 of 2011. What does “staple diet” refer to in the context of newspapers?Food advertisementsEssential part of lifeRegional cuisine columnsHealth and fitness contentQuestion 11 of 2012. What is the primary threat to print media according to K.R. Narayanan?The electronic mediaLack of readershipHigh production costsPoor quality contentQuestion 12 of 2013. What does Narayanan mean by "an irresistible tendency"?The urge to report trivial mattersCompulsion to focus on cultural issuesThe need to expand globallyDependency on advertisementsQuestion 13 of 2014. What role does Narayanan hope newspapers will play in the future?Promote sensationalismCultivate values and preserve cultureFocus on politics alonePrioritize advertisements over contentQuestion 14 of 2015. How does Narayanan describe the printed word?As a competitive toolAs a soul-stirring instrumentAs a fading trendAs a secondary mediumQuestion 15 of 2016. What cultural issue does Narayanan raise regarding the media?Preference for foreign events over local onesLack of educational contentOver-reliance on digital platformsDecline in ethical journalismQuestion 16 of 2017. What does Narayanan hope newspapers will avoid?Political commentaryTrivialisation and commercialisationCultural reportingGlobal perspectivesQuestion 17 of 2018. What example of trivialisation does Narayanan give?Highlighting a cat fashion show over the Khajuraho FestivalOver-reporting political scandalsIgnoring economic issuesPrinting personal opinions as newsQuestion 18 of 2019. What has been the trend for language newspapers in India?Their circulation has decreased.They have become irrelevant.Their circulation has exceeded national newspapers.They face strict government control.Question 19 of 2020. What does Narayanan highlight as the media's duty?Earning profitsEducating the masses and preserving cultureEntertaining readersCompeting with televisionQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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