1. Choose the proper option and rewrite the completed sentences.
(i) India won the cricket world cup under the captainship of ……………………
(a) Sunil Gavaskar (b) Kapil Dev (c) Sayyad Kirmani (d) Sandip Patil
(ii) The …………………… language is gaining importance in India due to the process of globalisation.
(a) Punjabi (b) French (c) English (d) Hindi
2. Complete the information in the following table.
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3. Give reasons for the following statements.
(1) Cricket began to be played all over India, to a greater or smaller extent.
Ans. (1) India won the Cricket World Cup in 1983. (2) Due to this historic victory, cricket gained popularity across the country. (3) India won Benson and Hedges World Championship in 1985. (4) Sunil Gavaskar broke the record (of Sir Donald Bradman) of scoring maximum centuries in test cricket. As a result, the popularity of cricket increased. Therefore, cricket began to be played all over India.
(2) The economy of movies is changing.
Ans. (1) The cost of making a movie has multiplied as many of these are shot at foreign locations. Earlier, the movies were shown on one screen and one cinema hall. (2) Now one movie is screened simultaneously in thousands of multiplexes in India and abroad. (3) Earlier, a popular movie would run for 100 weeks in a cinema hall. (4) Now a movie is screened in multiplexes maximum for a couple of weeks. All these developments have changed the economy of cinema industry.
4. Answer the following questions in 25-30 words.
(1) Why is it necessary to keep alive the dialects of Indian languages?
Ans. (1) The Indian languages also have dialects. (2) These dialects enrich a language. (3) These are ways of expression of common people. (4) They are an important part of our heritage. (5) But, their number is now on the decline. Therefore, it is necessary to keep alive the dialects of the Indian languages.
(2) Elaborate upon the changing form of newspapers.
Ans. (1) Earlier newspapers were in black and white but now they have become multi-coloured. (2) Earlier newspapers were regarded as the mouthpiece of the taluka or district from which these were published but now state level newspapers chains give them a tough competition. (3) Newspapers not only give the news of daily events but are now becoming more active to do constructive work. Newspapers have now become an inseparable part of our lives.
(3) Which changes have taken place in the medium of television?
Ans. (1) Until 1990’s television was a monopoly of the state government. After liberalisation in 1990’s a large number of private channels have entered television. (2) To start with, we had black and white TV sets. These became coloured and now LED TV with flat screen are available. (3) Earlier selected television programmes were telecast at specific time-slots only. Now, their scope has increased to relay educational programmes, live reporting of events, etc. (4) STAR (Satellite Television Asia Region) a private media house entered India in 1998. (5) The language, the technique of presentation, studios equipped with the latest technology and the use of OB (Outdoor Broadcasting) vans have expanded the scope of Indian TV. They have brought in transparency and variety. (6) The TV has great impact on politics as it has connected the entire country.