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
Related Mcqs:
- The importance of the press has increased in recent years due to: __________?
A. Spread of education
B. Invention of printing machines
C. Manufacture of paper in large quantity
D. Introduction of quick means of transportation - 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 - Freedom of speech and free press are: ___________?
A. Complementary of each other
B. Contradictory to each other
C. Partly complementary to each other
D. Both complementary as well as contradictory to each other - Which one of the following is not the function of a good and free press?
A. To create healthy public opinion
B. To promote cultural heritage
C. To help in the eradication of social evils
D. To encourgae communal disharmony
E. To give an idean of achievements of nation - A free press is one which:
A. Spreads communal hatred
B. Propagate violence
C. Sides with the elites
D. Sides with educated
E. Gives an impartial account of events - Of a good free press it is expected that it should:
A. Lay more stress on national rather than international events
B. Give fair picture of national progress
C. Focus attention on failures of the government
D. Draw attention only on the achievements of the government
E. None of the above - Which one of the followings does not fall under the freedom of press?
A. Right to print public news and views
B. Right to gather news
C. Freedom not to publish any news, article, correspondence or other matter
D. None of the above - In the constitution of Pakistan freedom of press exists because:
A. The government are highly educated
B. Propagate violence
C. The people are highly educated
D. It is implied in the right of expression
E. Managements of the press are keen to have that - 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 - Which one of the following function is not performed by the press?
A. It provides ready-made opinion to the people
B. It helps the government in knowing public mind
C. It helps the government in preparation of electoral lists
D. It acquaints the people with the various problems facing the country
