Samacheer Kalvi 7th Social Science Term 2 Civics Solutions Chapter 1 Pdf
Tamilnadu Board Samacheer Kalvi 7th Social Science Term 2 Civics Solutions Chapter 1: Tamilnadu State Board Solution Class 7 Social Science Term 2 Civics Chapter 1 – Media and democracy.
Samacheer Kalvi 7th Social Science Civics Solutions Chapter 1: Overview
Board |
Samacheer Kalvi |
Class |
7 |
Subject |
Social Science Civics |
Term |
2 |
Chapter Name |
Media and democracy |
Unit 1: media and democracy
Multiple choice questions: (marks:1)
1. Printing press was invented on:
A. 1452
B. 1453
C. 1445
Ans: 1453.
2. Google is an example of:
A. Web media
B. Social media
C. Broadcast media
Ans: web media.
3. Newspaper, magazines are the examples of:
A. Broadcast media
B. Web media
C. Print media
Ans: print media.
4. Which is the example of social media:
A. Whatsapp , Facebook
B. Newspaper, magazines
C. Google
Ans: whatsapp, facebook.
5. Cable Television is an example of:
A. Narrowcast media
B. Broadcast media
C. Web media
Ans: narrowcast media.
6. Television is an example of:
A. Narrowcast media
B. Broadcast media
C. Web media
Ans: broadcast media.
Answer the following questions: (marks:1)
1. What is media?
Ans: Media is generally the agency for interpersonal communication.
2. Who invented the printing press?
Ans: Printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg in 1453.
3. What is the full name of AIR?
Ans: The full name of AIR is All India Radio.
4. What is All India Radio?
Ans: All India Radio (AIR) Officially known as Akashvani since 1956 is the radio broadcaster of the Government of India launched in 1936.
5. What is democracy?
Ans: Democracy means rule by the people. It combines two Greek words. Demos refers to citizens. Kratos means either power or rule.
6. What is ethics?
Ans: Ethics is a code of values which governs right conduct.
Answer the following questions: (marks: 2/ 3)
1.) What is media? Write down the classification of media? (1+2) or, Write down the classification of media? (3)
Ans: Media is generally the agency for interpersonal communication. The main types of media are as follows:
- Narrowcast Media : Cable Television, Direct mail, Seminar.
- Broadcast Media: Films, Television, Radio.
- Print Media : Newspapers, Magazine, Journals, Books, Posters, Reports.
- Web Media Google website and Blogs.
- Social Media Twitter, Facebook, whatsApp and Instagram.
2. What are the four pillars of democracy?
Ans: Democracy means rule by the people. The four pillars of democracy are :
- ✓ Legislature,
- ✓ Executive,
- ✓ Judiciary, and
- ✓ Media.
3. Write down the classification of communication ?
Ans: The communication is divided into mainly two types: They are:
Personal communication : these are meant for personal use, like letters, telephone, cell phone, E-mail and fax.
Mass communication: these are used for communicating with the masses. Newspapers, Radio, TV, Collectively they are termed as media.
Answer the following questions:(marks:5)
1.) What is media? Write down the importance of media?(2+3)
Ans: Every individual person is a medium of expression. An individual interacts
through the media to reach other individual and institutions. Media is generally the agency for interpersonal communication. Media includes every broadcasting and
narrowcasting medium. Media is the plural of the word medium. Such a medium or media allows communication of messages, thoughts, ideas, views, etc.
Importance of media:
✓ Media is a very powerful entity on the earth. It is a mirror which shows various social,
political and economic activities around us.
✓ People depend on the media for various needs including entertainment and information.
✓ Media keeps the people awake and it has become one of the major instruments of social change.
✓ Media not only brings out the day to day happenings in the world, but also exposes the strength and weakness of the government.
✓ It also advertises the various products produced by the private companies.
✓ It creates awareness. All the TV channels broadcast national and international news.
Social problems are portrayed in many cinemas.
✓ Media provide a balanced report on any matters. It fights against the socio-political evils and injustice in our society while bringing empowerment to the masses and facilitating development.
2. What is democracy? Write down the role of the media in democracy.(1+4)
Ans: Democracy means rule by the people. It combines two Greek words. Demos refers to citizens. Kratos means either power or rule. Role of media in democracy:
✓ Media is the backbone of democracy. In our democratic society mass media is the driving force of public opinion.
✓ Media strengthens the democratic values.
✓ It enlightens and empowers the people. It can educate the voters and ensure that the
government is transparent and accountable.
✓ Media carry every report of the actions of the administration of the government. Based on the information, the citizen can learn about the functioning of the government and day to day happenings taking place around them.
✓ It arranges the debate on current affairs so that we can get the different views for the
same issue.
✓ Media reminds the government of its unfulfilled promises to the public.
✓ It educates masses in rural areas.
✓ Parliamentary democracy can flourish only under the watchful eyes of the media.
Media not only reports but acts as a bridge between the state and public. Thus
the media acts as a watch day of the democratic government. A democracy without media is like a vehicle without wheels.
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