Question

A. Answer the following questions:
1. Mention the two sources from which newspapers get their news items. Write
how these sources function.
2. Explain what the author means when he says that in the olden days news travelled
'as fast as a horse could gallop.'
3. Write how carrier pigeons were used to send messages.
4. How did Mr. Reuter become interested in the business of collection of news and
its disbursement?
5. How did he start this business?
6. Explain how in business England had become the leading country in Europe.
7. What did Mr. Reuter do to take advantage of this fact?
8. What were the initial difficulties he faced in his business in London?
9. What is ‘scoop'? What was the first 'scoop' that newspapers which subscribed to
Reuter's news agency make?
10. How did Reuter manage to send messages about the American Civil War to
Europe?
11. Narrate the way in which the news of Lincoln's assassination reached London
earlier than other news.
12. How was Reuter honoured for his services?​

Answer 1

Answer:

newspaper get the news from reporters and social media

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Mention the two sources from which newspapers get their news items. Write

how these sources function.

solution :1)The Times of India 2)The Hindu.

3. Write how carrier pigeons were used to send messages.

solution : In old times pigeons are used for sending and receiving messages from one place to another place. The sender wrote some information on that Thalapatra (paper) and tie to pigeon neck. The pigeon flies and deliver that message to the receiver. in this way pigeon were used to send messages.