Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is the main role of the media in a democracy according to the text?
What is the main role of the media in a democracy according to the text?
- To control public opinion
- To provide news and discuss events (correct)
- To silence citizen voices
- To promote government propaganda
How can citizens take action based on news stories according to the text?
How can citizens take action based on news stories according to the text?
- By spreading misinformation
- By blocking access to information
- By organizing public protests (correct)
- By ignoring the news stories
What is one way in which citizens can influence the government based on media reports?
What is one way in which citizens can influence the government based on media reports?
- By organizing signature campaigns (correct)
- By participating in reality TV shows
- By sharing memes on social media
- By avoiding the news altogether
What is emphasized as important in media reports according to the text?
What is emphasized as important in media reports according to the text?
What do the costs of advertising on TV channels vary based on?
What do the costs of advertising on TV channels vary based on?
What action did protestors take in response to pollution levels in the city according to the text?
What action did protestors take in response to pollution levels in the city according to the text?
Who brought about a city standstill according to the text?
Who brought about a city standstill according to the text?
What does the phrase 'city bandh' refer to in the context of the text?
What does the phrase 'city bandh' refer to in the context of the text?
'Biased reporting' in newspapers is most likely to result in what?
'Biased reporting' in newspapers is most likely to result in what?
'Inadequate relocation efforts' are often associated with what kind of issue according to the text?
'Inadequate relocation efforts' are often associated with what kind of issue according to the text?
