Read the given passage carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
The cinema is the cheapest source of entertainment today. Millions of people see movies
and enjoy them. It is a good pastime in all places-big or small. The cinema industry has made
rapid progress after Independence. In the beginning there were silent, and black and white
movies. Now we are dazzled by the colours in every movie. Big posters are seen on the walls of
cities and towns for advertisements. They also announce the coming movies in the city. There is
always rush before the booking windows. So the tickets are often sold in black market or at a
premium .On the one hand the cinema is a source of entertainment. On the other it is also a
source of knowledge and information. Films satisfy all the sections of people and their different
tastes.
There are religious movies and historical movies. They recreate the past, the old culture and
lifestyle .Social films spread awareness and social evils of dowry, Casteism and communal
feelings. Some films expose corruption in high places among the policemen and the citizens.
Questions:
1. Why is cinema so popular?
2. Why tickets are often sold in the black market?
3. Mention two advantages of cinema.
4. What is the main purpose of making social films?
5. Find words from the above passage which mean the opposite to:
1. Costliest 2. Hide
Answers
Answer:
1. Cinema is so popular because it's the cheapest source of entertainment and it is also creates awareness among people etc.
2. There is always rush before the booking windows. So the tickets are often sold in black market.
3. The two advantages of cinema :
• It is a source of knowledge and information.
• It satisfy all the sections of people and their different tastes.
4. Social films spread awareness and social evils of dowry, Casteism and communal feelings. Some films expose corruption in high places among the policemen and the citizens.
5. I. cheapest
ll. expose
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Answer:
1.Cinema is the cheapest source of today.
2. is a rush before the booking windows,so tickets are often black marketed.
3.1.millions of people see the movie and enjoy them.
3.2.It is a good pastime in all places big or small.
4.Social films spread awareness and social evils of dowry,casteism and communal
5.1.cheap,2.scatter