Media and Government

What does propaganda in media and political communication aim to do?

• Present facts and figures without any personal opinions

• Encourage people to make decisions based on logic and evidence

• Persuade or convince using emotion

• Provide equal coverage to all sides of an issue

Which of the following is an example of propaganda technique?

• Presenting news without any personal opinions

• Associating with someone famous

• Ensuring that people get all the facts

• Using symbols without encouraging a particular way of thinking

Fourth organ of democracy (a)  

Between which period media was censored in India?

• 1990-1992

• 1975-1977

• 1952-1954

• 1978-1979

Which type of media is important in democracy?

• Censored Media

• Independent Media

• Mass Media

• None of the above

What do you mean by censorship?

• Power that government can disallow media from publishing

• Power that government can disallow media from shooting

• Power that government can disallow media from gathering information

• None of these

What role does media play in a democratic society?

• A) Suppresses public opinion

• B) Acts as a watchdog

• C) Promotes government propaganda

• D) Controls the economy

Which of the following is a function of government regulation in media?

• A) To ensure media monopoly

• B) To promote biased reporting

• C) To maintain fair competition

• D) To restrict freedom of speech

What is the term for government control over media content?

• A) Freedom of the press

• B) Censorship

• C) Public broadcasting

• D) Media literacy

How can media influence public policy?

• A) By ignoring government actions

• B) By providing entertainment

• C) By shaping public opinion

• D) By focusing only on local news