alleryWhat is it called when the government stops a news item, film scene or song lyric from reaching the public?
ACensorship
BBroadcasting
CAdvertising
DPublishing
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Censorship
1. The government may prevent material from being shared.
2. This act is called censorship.
3. Advertising, publishing and broadcasting are ways of sharing, not of stopping.
_Source: NCERT Class 7 Social and Political Life II, Ch 6 Understanding Media_
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