10 Questions
What is the plural form of the word 'medium'?
Media
What term is used for the means of communication that reaches millions of people and is referred to as TV, radio, and newspapers?
Mass media
What are newspapers and magazines referred to as, in terms of the type of media they represent?
Print media
What is the recent phenomenon that has been around for less than twenty years and is mentioned in the text?
Cable television and the widespread use of the Internet
What helps media to reach more people and improve the quality of sound and images that are delivered?
Changing technology and modern machines
What is one way in which television has changed the way we think about our lives?
Television has enabled us to think of ourselves as members of a larger global world.
What are some of the technologies used by mass media that are expensive?
Lights, cameras, sound recorders, transmission satellites, etc.
How does mass media earn money?
One way in which mass media earns money is by advertising different things like cars, chocolates, clothes, mobile phones, etc.
What role does the media play in a democracy?
The media plays a very important role in providing news and discussing events taking place in the country and the world.
What are some ways in which citizens can take action based on the information provided by the media?
Citizens can take action by writing letters to the concerned minister, organising a public protest, starting a signature campaign, asking the government to rethink its programme, etc.
Test your knowledge about the various forms of communication in society, and how they shape our daily lives through mass media. Explore the role of TV, radio, newspapers, and other mediums in reaching the masses and influencing public perception.
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