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Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1: What is considered the 'lighthouse of democracy'?

A) Television

B) Newspapers

C) Internet

D) Radio

2: Which movie addresses women's empowerment issues?

A) Mirch Masala

B) Titanic

C) Avatar

D) Inception

3: The Right to Information Act was enacted by the Parliament of India in:

A) 1995

B) 2005

C) 2002

D) 2010

4: Which form of media is particularly effective in rural areas?

A) Newspapers

B) Television

C) Radio

D) Internet

5: Who initiated the movement for transparency in village accounts and wages that inspired the Right to Information Act?

A) Press Council of India

B) Consumer Education and Research Council

C) Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS)

D) National Campaign on People's Right to Information

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

1: Public opinion refers to the views of the common people on issues of their interest, distinct from the opinions of __________ or the majority.

2: The electronic media, including radio, television, and the Internet, seeks to bring about social transformation and educate the masses on __________ issues.

3: The __________ Council of India was established in 1966 to safeguard press freedom and uphold press standards.

4: Public opinion can __________ over a period of time as the issues that capture the government and people's attention change.

5: The Right to Information Act mandates prompt responses to citizens' inquiries about __________ operations.

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Q4: True/False

1: Public opinion is always the opinion of the majority in a democracy.

2: The Internet has a minor role in shaping public opinion.

3: Media freedom is derived from freedom of speech but is not absolute.

4: The Broadcasting Code emphasizes sensationalism and entertainment over objective news presentation.

5: Documentary films on social and economic issues cannot significantly impact viewers.

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