CBSE Class 12 Mass Media Sample Paper 2012 Set B

PART I

Section 1

Short Answer Questions 

1. Mass media is a stepping stone to live democracy. Illustrate with suitable examples 

2. Yellow journalism is ‘a journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers’. Substantiate the explanation with examples. 

3. Newspaper supplements are so popular. Explain why? 

4. The concept and practice of mise en scene is important in film making. Discuss. 

5. “Films are difficult to explain, because they are easy to understand!’  Explain the statement. 

Section 2

Long answer questions 

6. “Mass media performs role of a socialiser’’. Discuss with suitable examples. 

7. Critically analyze the Hypodermic Needle Theory of mass media impact on audience. 

8. Discuss your observations on gender stereotypes in media representation. 

9. Choose a daily or weekly soap opera running in any of the channels and analyse with reference to the following:

(i)Audience

(ii)Content/ theme/ set up/period etc.

(iii)Main plot

Part II

Section 1

Short Answer Questions 

10. Stereotypical images created in films or T.V. have negative socio –economic political connotations .Support your views with suitable examples. 

11. Illustrate with examples the influence of T.V. in shaping the culture and ethos of the present day society.  

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