MCQ Chapter 8 Class 12 English Rainbow Part 2 Bihar Board How Free is the PressMCQ’s For All Chapters – English Rainbow Part 2 Class 12th 1. Why are books that criticize the press rare?Lack of interest in press criticismFear of negative publicity or being ignoredLegal restrictions on publishersThe complexity of press dynamicsQuestion 1 of 252. What do newspapers typically claim when criticized?“Freedom of the press is essential”“Our readers demand this content”“Journalistic integrity comes first”“We avoid all biases”Question 2 of 253. What is the author’s view on how serious events are reported?They are always detailed and factualThey are prone to the same misrepresentation as minor eventsThey receive extra care in reportingThey remain unbiasedQuestion 3 of 254. According to the author, what is a major problem with modern reporting?It is too detailedIt mixes fact and fictionIt gives the audience too much creditIt lacks sensational elementsQuestion 4 of 255. What does Dorothy Sayers mean by “flat suppression”?Open denial of factsCompletely ignoring letters of protestPrinting only positive newsExaggerating news storiesQuestion 5 of 256. What term describes the policy of suppressing certain publications?LibertyCensorshipPropagandaGarblingQuestion 6 of 257. What is the result of sensationalism in news reporting?Accurate reportingEnhanced public trustPublic mistrust and cynicismIncreased government oversightQuestion 7 of 258. What does the essay suggest about the British press’s influence on public opinion?It encourages critical thinkingIt manipulates public opinionIt has no significant impactIt prioritizes public interestQuestion 8 of 259. What assumption do some newspapers make about their readers?They value factual reportingThey enjoy sensational stories regardless of accuracyThey prefer detailed political analysisThey are always aware of biasesQuestion 9 of 2510. What is the responsibility of readers, according to Dorothy Sayers?To blindly trust the pressTo protest against inaccuracies in sufficient numbersTo write favorable letters to editorsTo depend on alternate sources of newsQuestion 10 of 2511. How does Dorothy Sayers describe the relationship between readers and newspapers?Symbiotic and fairManipulative and controllingBalanced and trustworthyIndifferent and neutralQuestion 11 of 2512. What is the result of newspapers syndicating falsehoods?Quick correction of errorsWidespread dissemination of inaccuraciesImproved public trust in journalismIncreased readership loyaltyQuestion 12 of 2513. Why do responsible editors struggle to maintain high standards?Financial pressures and competitionLack of qualified reportersExcessive government interferenceReader apathyQuestion 13 of 2514. According to the essay, what is essential for the public to counter press biases?A vote in ParliamentSufficient numbers and unity in protestHigh literacy levelsAlternate media platformsQuestion 14 of 2515. What does Dorothy Sayers mean by “garbling”?Accurate reportingConfused or distorted reportingSuppression of newsHighlighting important factsQuestion 15 of 2516. How does the press influence reputations, according to the essay?Through fair and balanced reportingBy creating or destroying them through coverageBy ignoring public figures entirelyBy avoiding personal controversiesQuestion 16 of 2517. What comparison does Dorothy Sayers make about the manipulation of public opinion?It is akin to democratic debatesIt resembles propaganda techniquesIt parallels academic discussionsIt mirrors scientific experimentsQuestion 17 of 2518. What phrase does the author use to criticize exaggerated reporting?"Deliberate miracle-mongering""The art of subtlety""Sensational truth-telling""The realm of fantasy"Question 18 of 2519. What happens when public individuals criticize the press?They are supported by the pressThey face subtle retaliationThey receive public sympathyThey achieve immediate reformQuestion 19 of 2520. What does the author suggest about newspaper proprietors?They are unbiased and professionalThey often prioritize personal and political agendasThey always support freedom of the pressThey lack any influence over contentQuestion 20 of 2521. What is one way the press distorts facts, according to Dorothy Sayers?By using plain languageBy altering minor details for greater appealBy highlighting the source of the storyBy quoting accuratelyQuestion 21 of 2522. How does the author view the press's cry of "freedom"?As a genuine desire for journalistic libertyAs a tactic to defend irresponsible reportingAs a necessary part of democracyAs an effective response to criticismQuestion 22 of 2523. Why does the author believe the press should be criticized?To encourage responsible journalismTo improve circulation numbersTo suppress negative newsTo promote government oversightQuestion 23 of 2524. What is the consequence of “flat suppression” of protests against press errors?Public satisfaction with the mediaErosion of trust in the pressGreater accuracy in reportingIncreased press freedomQuestion 24 of 2525. What is the overarching message of How Free is the Press?Press freedom should have no limitsFreedom without responsibility leads to misuseGovernment should fully control the pressReaders do not care about press integrityQuestion 25 of 25 Loading...
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