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CBSE · Class 12 · Sociology

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Who developed the first modern printing press technology in 1440?

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What was the first Hindi newspaper started by Raja Rammohun Roy?

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Which soap opera was India's first long-running television serial?

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The transistor revolution in the 1960s helped popularize which medium?

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Which of the following are characteristics of mass media? (Select all correct answers)

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Reach large audiences, Require formal structural organization, Need significant capital investment

Mass media reaches large audiences, requires formal structural organization with significant capital investment and large workforce. They operate at multiple levels, not just local.

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All India Radio (AIR) was primarily used for entertainment purposes during the independence movement.

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False

During the independence movement and early years after independence, AIR was primarily used for news, current affairs, and developmental programs, not entertainment. Entertainment came later through Vividh Bharati.

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Match the following newspapers with their languages:

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Kesari - Marathi

These are correct matches of prominent regional newspapers with their respective languages as mentioned in the chapter.

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Which of the following events led to expansion of AIR services? (Select all correct answers)

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1962 war with China, 1971 Bangladesh crisis, Assassination of Rajeev Gandhi in 1991

Wars and tragedies like the 1962 China war, 1971 Bangladesh crisis, and Rajeev Gandhi's assassination led to expansion of AIR services including round-the-clock news.

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What are the important topics in Mass Media and Communications for CBSE Class 12 Sociology?
Key topics in Mass Media and Communications include Meaning and Nature of Mass Media, Beginning of Modern Mass Media and Print Culture, Media under Colonial Rule, Mass Media in Independent India. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the CBSE Class 12 board exam.
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