December 2014 - Solved Paper

1:  

The term 'Yellow Journalism' refers to

A.

sensational news about terrorism and violence

B.

sensationalism and exaggeration to attract readers / viewers.

C.

sensational news about arts and culture

D.

sensational news prints in yellow paper.

 
 

Option: B

Explanation :

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prashantyadav said: (12:30am on Monday 29th December 2014)
Yellow journalism, or the yellow press, is a type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-researched news and instead uses eye-catching headlines to sell more newspapers.[1] Techniques may include exaggerations of news events, scandal-mongering, or sensationalism.[1] By extension, the term yellow journalism is used today as a pejorative to decry any journalism that treats news in an unprofessional or unethical fashion.[2]

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2:  
In the classroom, the teacher sends the message either as words or images. The students are really
A.

Encoders

B.

Decoders

C.

Agitators

D.

Propagators

 
 

Option: B

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3:  

Media is known as

A.

First Estate

B.

Second Estate

C.

Third Estate

D.

Fourth Estate

 
 

Option: D

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prashantyadav said: (12:33am on Monday 29th December 2014)
"Fourth Estate" most commonly refers to the news media; especially print journalism or "the press". Thomas Carlyle attributed the origin of the term to Edmund Burke, who used it in a parliamentary debate in 1787 on the opening up of press reporting of the House of Commons of Great Britain.‎Fifth Estate - ‎Estates of the realm

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4:  
The mode of communication that involves a single source transmitting information to a large number of receivers simultaneously, is called
A.

Group Communication

B.

Mass Communication

C.

Intrapersonal Communication

D.

Interpersonal Communication

 
 

Option: B

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5:  
A smart classroom is a teaching space which has
(i) Smart portion with a touch panel control system.
(ii) PC/Laptop connection and DVD/VCR player.
(iii) Document camera and specialized software
(iv) Projector and screen
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A.

(i) and (ii) only

B.

(ii) and (iv) only

C.

(i), (ii) and (iii) only

D.

(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

 
 

Option: D

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MAHANTESH KODABAGI said: (2:37pm on Tuesday 23rd June 2015)
Sir: What is the meaning of smart portion with a touch panel control system, similarly document camera and specialized software, please reply however i feel option B supposed to be correct answer

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