The importance of the press has increased in recent years due to: __________?

Related Mcqs:

1. Importance of free press all over the world has increased because:

   A. The Governments want to give it to the people
   B. The Governments have now no means to restrict this freedom
   C. The people are awakening everywhere
   D. There is keen competition in the press industry

2. Amongst the agencies of public opinion the press plays an inportant role. Press can be an effective agency of public opinion only if:

   A. It is committed to the policies of the government
   B. It is free and impartial
   C. It supports the cause of the weaker sections
   D. It is highly critical of government policies

3. Which of the following rights has been the subject of maximum controversy in recent years?

   A. Freedom of speech and expression
   B. Right to equality
   C. Right to property
   D. Right to constitutional remedy

4. In recent years the local bodies have become:

   A. Increasingly independent of the state government
   B. Increasingly dependent on the state government
   C. Completely sovereign
   D. None of the above

5. The enormous increase in the functions of the government in recent years has led to:

   A. Increase in the functions of local bodies
   B. Decline in the functions of local bodies
   C. Neither increase nor decline in the functions of local bodies
   D. Elimination of local bodies

6. In recent years the powers of bureaucracy have:

   A. Considerably declined
   B. Enormously increased
   C. Not undergone any changes
   D. None of the above

7. The Idealist Theory attaches great importance to: __________?

   A. Perfection of human personality
   B. Equality of all men
   C. Provision of basic necessities of life to all
   D. None of the above

8. The Idealist Theory of rights attaches more importance to: __________?

   A. Physical development
   B. Material progress
   C. Inner-development
   D. Social development

9. The terms press includes:

   A. Newspapers only
   B. Weekly and monthly periodicals only
   C. Newspapers, weeklies, monthlies and other published material
   D. None of the above

10. Which of the following is not covered under the freedom of press?

    A. Expression of views of the opposition
    B. Publication of the views of the intelligentsia
    C. Publication of letters to the editor
    D. Commenting on the views of political leadership
    E. Suppression of the views of the opposition