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Q 1. Read the following passage carefully and answer
the questions: (12)
1.The press is a pillar of democracy. In a democracy every
man is entitled to form and express his own opinion. The
daily press is a convenient vehicle through which he can
voice it.
2. The press is an educator. It creates and moulds public
opinion. It voices public demands and ventilates public
grievances. It safeguards people’s rights and interests. It
raises its powerful voice against any attempted invasion of
people’s rights and liberties. It acts as a check on the vagaries
of men placed in high position. It exposes immoral,
inefficient and corrupt officials . It is the champion of all
good and noble causes.
3. By criticising the actions and lapses of the Government
officials , it gives a healthy tone to the administration.
Naturally the Government of a country cannot ignore the
press. It cannot treat its view with disrespect.
4. Such being the character of the function of the press, it is
obvious that it should be allowed a large measure of
freedom. If rigid restrictions are placed on the publication of
news of expression of views, the press cannot perform its
duties faithfully and fearlessly.
5. Freedom from Government control does not, however,
mean complete freedom for the press. That is because there are newspapers which are either party papers or are owned
or controlled by big business magnates. They have to echo
‘their master’s voice’. They have to present news and views
only in accordance with the policy of the party or the wishes
of the press baron (master). They indulge in one-sided
propaganda. They suppress or distort the truth. They give
coloured version of reality.
6. In the USA and some other countries freedom of the press
is guaranteed under their Constitution. Under our
Constitution this freedom is implicit in the ‘Freedom of
Speech and Expression’ granted to every citizen as one of
his fundamental rights. In countries under the iron heels of a
dictator, freedom of the press is practically non-existent.
7. Freedom of the press, like all other freedoms, carries with
it certain obligations. Publication of correct news is one of
them. Avoidance of mischievous or criticism of the
Government is another. The idea is that liberty should not
degenerate into license. The press should use the great
power, which it possesses, with due restraint and judgment.
It is equally the duty of the people who patronise it to
exercise a healthy check upon the conduct of the press. They
should teach it a lesson whenever they find that its power is
being used against their interests. That they can do
withholding
their patronage.
8. In India, the press is free. We hope that it will place before
itself the high ideal of serving the interest of public and will
conduct itself in a spirit of independence, without bearing for
anybody’s fear of favour.
On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the
following questions:
(a) How does press act as a pillar of democracy?
(b) How does press keep a check on the government?
(c) In what conditions, can press not perform its duty
well?
(d) Does press carry freedom with it certain obligations?
If yes then specify.
(e) The synonym of incorporated in para – 6 is _____
I) guaranteed II) implicit
III fundamental IV Existent
(f) The antonym of freedom in para – 4 is _______
I) function. II) press
III restrictions. IV fearlessly
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Answer:
a) the press is called as a pillar of democracy because it is an educator it creates and mould public opinion in a democracy. it makes people aware about various kind of information through news and reporting. medias main job is to deliver the unbiased news without tampering and censorship. it plays a crucial role in setting up and distracting people's opinion.
b) it stands to reason that if the press is free to openly express their opinion for the government, to assemble in protest of government and to petition the government for the grievance against it,that we also have a fundamental right to know what the government is doing. newspaper have a long and important legacy to protect public right. in that way media can keep a check on government and tell the public about the running of government and the functioning of it.
c) in India the press have true freedom. but but sometimes it may be mistaken for the reason that they are under pressure of some strong parties and leaderssometimes they have to present news and views only in the accordance with the policy of the party or the press baron (masters).
d)Freedom of the press and all other freedoms have a obligation such as publication of correct news is one of them.
e) implicit
f)restriction