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1
What was one of the reasons for the slow growth of printing in India during the Mughal era?
High cost of printing presses
Absence of sufficient paper production
Use of calligraphists to copy books and news sheets
Lack of demand for printed material
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Which Mughal emperor is known to have maintained an efficient system of news-writers who submitted reports to him?
Aurangzeb
Akbar
Babur
Shah Jahan
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Which of the following statements best explains why "freedom of the press" is essential for democracy?
It allows private companies to make more profit.
It helps in spreading the government's propaganda.
Ensures a free flow of info necessary for informed decision-making
provides entertainment for the masses.
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Which of the following activities was a function of the press as per the content?
Criticizing thoughtfully
All of the above
Influencing public opinion
Conducting campaigns
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What system of communication did Emperor Ashoka use to disseminate information to his people?
Printing presses
Paper newsletters
Oral messages from messengers
Rock and stone pillar edicts
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How did big merchants and landlords receive information during the Mughal period?
They maintained private news-writers for specific interests.
They subscribed to public newspapers.
They used radio communication.
They relied on oral communication from messengers.
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Why is the press referred to as the "Fourth Estate"?
It functions as an extension of the judiciary
It acts as a guardian of democracy.
It owns the fourth largest industry in the world.
It represents the fourth level of government.
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What is the significance of "freedom of the press" according to Franklin D. Roosevelt?
It guarantees economic growth and financial stability.
It is fundamentals of democracy and protection of other rights
It serves only to protect government policies.
It is essential for promoting entertainment programs
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Who said "should not hesitate a moment to prefer newspapers without a governement
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
) George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
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During the Mughal era, which term was used to refer to the official news-writers?
Spies
Vaquia Navis
Calligraphists
Gazetteers
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Who said, "Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties"?
John Milton
Napoleon Bonaparte
Thomas Jefferson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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The phrase "The world's mirrors" used in the context of newspapers suggests that newspapers...
Exclusively show government propaganda
) Reflect facts, opinions, and events as they are.
Focus on showing distorted versions of reality.
Only reflect positive news.
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Which of the following best defines journalism, according to Roland E. Wolseley?
Systematic dissemination of public info, opinion, public entertainment
The exclusive distribution of entertainment news through social media
The provision of only political info to the public through newspapers
The collection,analysis of government policies and their impact on society
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According to the text, which of the following is NOT one of the primary functions of newspapers?
) Entertainment
Educating the public
Information dissemination
Manufacturing goods
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Which statement best describes the role of newspapers in public life?
They exist solely to make profits from advertisements.
They play a role in political analysis, interpretation, public education
They are only responsible for printing entertainment content.
They operate as private organizations without influencing public opinion
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What was the Acta Diurna in ancient Rome?
A form of modern newspaper
A system of public speeches
The earliest form of a newspaper
method of painting public announcements on walls
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Who said, "Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets"?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John Milton
Thomas Jefferson
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What language was predominantly used for writing newsletters during the Mughal period?
Sanskrit
Bengali
Hindi
Persianised Urdu
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What does the "educational function" of the press provide to the reader?
Entertainment and celebrity news
A simple summary of government policies
A working map of the world and indirect contact with it
Political propaganda
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From which language is the term 'journalism' derived?
Greek
Latin
French
Sanskrit
