TS Board Telangana SCERT Class 8 Social Solutions 22nd Lesson Film and Print Media Textbook Questions and Answers.
TS 8th Class Social 22nd Lesson Questions and Answers – Film and Print Media
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Question 1.
Find any three differences between drama and film. (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
Drama and cinema are totally different in terms of the performance. The differences between drama and film are:
- Drama is a live performance in front of audience while in film the actors are not performed or act lively. The performance is recorded and projected.
- In drama, actors get connected directly with the audience during performance, in film there is no direct connection between actors and audience.
- In drama each performance is unique and different, in film it is identical.
Question 2.
Do you think any story or poem in your language textbook could be made into a small film I Can you think of various people you will need in making a film based on that? (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
From our Telugu textbook ‘Veeranari Jhansi Lakshmi Bai story could be made into a small film.
Various people involved during filmmaking are:
- The Director
- The Unit Production Manager
- The Assistant Director
- The Location Manager
- The Director of Photography
- The Sound Designer
- The Art Director
- The Costume Designer
- The Choreographer
- Artists
Question 3.
Some people argue Cinema is a powerful tool to transform the society” others argue that it has a negative impact. Whom do you agree with and why? (Reflection on contemporary issues and questioning)
Answer:
There are movies that depict social values, educational values, and moral values. These movies are very few in number. These movies are not liked by many young audiences. So many movies are made today show negative influence on young people. I agree with the statement ‘cinema has a negative impact.’ Several bad influences of films are,
- Women are shown in poor light in most of the films, which strengthens the gender discrimination in the society.
- Smoking and drinking are depicted in the films which influence the young minds as acts of adults.
- Many films are depicting more violence and vulgar.
- Juveniles caught in act of robberies and violence have said that they got the idea after seeing such a film.
- Children exposed to too much of violence can either become immune to violence or violent themselves.
Question 4.
What were the major themes discussed in early films? How is it similar or different from the films you have seen? (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
- Major themes discussed in early films were about untouchability, zamindari system, struggles of the tribal people, and on national movement.
- Films were made about social or political events happening in society.
- Today’s films also depict patriotism, people’s struggle for land, real-life heroes who have braved many challenges, fought against corruption, etc.
- Today’s film themes are knit more around violence, abuse and other negative shades, unlike early films.
Question 5.
How did newspapers play a major role in freedom movement? (Appreciation and Sensitivity)
Answer:
- During freedom movement, newspapers played a vital role.
- Newspapers made Indian public aware of cruelties of British Empire.
- Patriotic poems, songs and articles published in newspapers made British Government restless.
- Newspapers named Maratha, Kesari, Krishna Pafrika, and others made people enthusiastic to get rid of British Empire.
- Through newspapers, Indian people kept themselves informed of all the activities going on in the country.
- Newspapers played a prominent role in arousing national consciousness among Indians.
Question 6.
What are the reasons br the disappearance of dramas nowadays? (C. U.)
Answer:
1. The electronic media like TVs, internet, social websites are attracting with more entertainment programmes. One can sit in house and sec different programmes. People are reluctant to go out of house to see dramas.
2. To enact dramas, good theaters with lighting, sound system are needed, At present, very few towns have such theaters.
3. One can’t fully depend on dramas to earn livelihood. So, people are not interested to enact dramas.
4. The dramas need mobilisation of different technicians which is a time-consuming and money-consuming affair.
5. In present-day busy times, people are not interested to spend long hours of time to go and patiently visit dramas.
6. The electronic media facilitates to see a programme in parts no see at a stretch. As dramas are to be live shows, it is not possible to stop and continue in parts. Finally, the time, financial aspect, electronic media all made dramas disappear.
Debate:
Is cinema knowledge-giving or life-spoiling? Conduct a debate.
Answer:
Tarun: Yesterday, I watched the movie ‘Dangal’. Really a worth-watching movie.
Gangadhar: Yes. Dangal is a patriarch at the helm. A patriarch who wished happy fututre for his country and for the daughters.
Vidya: But, how many films are giving messages like Dangal? Most of the films are based on success formula – that is 3 fights, 6 dances, colourful heroines, some comedy, and ear breaking music score. Pity is that, in a recent film, a highly educated girl goes behind a vagabond or rif raf rascal. Don’t such films give wrong message to the society.
Reshmi: Once our late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi joked that our films show violence for 2.30 hrs and in the last 30 minutes, they show a message that violence is not good. What is the use then?
Tarun: The main aim of films is entertainment. But, in the name of entertainment, showing ugly scenes is not correct. After all, it is human nature to get attracted to bad things rather than to morals. We see often in newspaper, criminals saving that they followed a particular film in attempting the crime.
Gangadhar: nowadays, the government is taking strict measures to show in films that smoking and consuming alcohol are dangerous. But, the society, particularly filmmakers have to maintain self-restraint in producing life-spoiling films.
Project
Question 1.
took at a Newspaper and classify how the pages have been organised? What type of images and photographs are used? How much space is given for advertisement? What issues are covered in the editorial?
Answer:
Our classmates formed groups and observed different newspapers. Finally, we prepared a report basing ‘The Hindu.
Analysis:
A) There are totally 18 pages,
The first page covered important news items of national, international, and local. The 2nd and 3rd pages covered news of the capital city Hyderabad and other important places.
The 4th and 5th pages are allotted for Telangana State.
The 6th page covered South Indian news.
The 7th page covered national news.
The 8th page & 9th page are organised with editorials, letters from public essays on current topics by eminent writers and ourna1ists.
The 10th and 11 pages covered news in detail on the nation.
The 12th page covered World – International news.
The 13th & 14 pages covered organised news on business.
The 15th, 16th. 17th pages covered Sports.
The 18th-page organised news on science, health etc.
Special tabloids are given on arts, films etc., on some week days.
B) images and photographs of both colour and black-white are given along with news. The images and photographs are helpful in understanding the news better.
C) Advertisements are covered in every page. Advertisements generate main revenue for the newspaper. Advertisements occupied half part of some pages.
D) Editorial page is the heart of every newspaper. The editorial page covered giving analysis, opinions, and commentaries on current topics on politics. sports, medicine, science … whatnot – everything.
Project
Question 1.
Prepare the script for a drama. Perform the drama in your class.
Answer:
Ahuri Seetaramaralu was tied to a tree. British soldiers surrounded him. Collector Ruther Ford enters.
Ruther Ford: You did many crimes against the British government. At least, now, obey our orders, We release you.
Seetarama Raju: Shame ! Shame! I obey the orders of Bharatmata. Not the orders of cowards and thieves like you.
Ruther Ford: You! Bloody rebel ! you are abusing a powerful British government.
Seetarama Raju: What hell you are talking? Your government cheated us. It is shame to say yours is a powerful government.
Ruther Ford: You are arrogant! Soldiers! Shoot him.
Seetarama Raju: I feel it proud to die in the service of my motherland. One day or other, you have to go away from this country. Vandemataram.
Question 2.
Select some popular TV channels. Form a team of 4105 children. Each team should assess the proportion of time allocated by a channel to various themes like religion,
news, films, serials etc. Share your findings with other teams in the class.
Answer:
- Bhakti Channel – All themes related to religion.
- ETV -2 – News channel.
- Gemini – Cinema – films channel.
- MAA – Serials.
| Team-A | ‘Zee Telugu’ | Team-B | ‘E TV’ |
| Religion | 1 hr. | 2.30 hrs. – |
|
| News | 1 hr. | ||
| Serials | 5.30 hrs. | 5 hrs.
4.30hrs. |
|
| Films | – | ||
Intext Questions
Question 1.
Ask your parents about the plays during their childhood. (Information skills)
Answer:
- Parents recalled the experience of watching plays and folk artistes performing various arts Like Burra Katha.
- The plays were both Padyanatakam. famous for rendering poems with lengthy ragas, and Gadya natakam.
- Parents enjoyed watching plays Kanyashulkam’/ara vikravam waking until dawn.
Question 2.
What changes have occurred in drama over the period? (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
- The dramas were visualised with camera and exhibited on the screen as a film.
- Popular plays were made into films.
- The stage artists made a beeline to the studios for a chance in films.
- The popularity of plays has decreased significantly.
Textbook Page No.239
Question 3.
What are the differences in a stage play and a film? Make a comparative table. (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
The differences between a stage play and a film are
| Film | Stage Play |
| 1. Originated in the early 20th century. | 1. Origins in ancient religious ceremonies. |
| 2. Performance is recorded and projected. | 2. Performance is live. |
| 3. No direct connection with the audience. | 3. Gets connected with the audience. |
| 4. Each performance is identical. | 4. Each performance is unique and different. |
Question 4.
With the help of your teacher discuss the changes in the livelihood opportunities from play to films. (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
The changes in the livelihood opportunities from play to films are
- The popularity of plays has decreased while the films have gained prominence. So the stage artistes made a beeline to the studios for a chance in films.
- The film industry employs thousands of people directly in production and indirectly in exhibition,
Question 5.
Make a mime presentation of five minutes and a pLay for five minutes. Compare the ease of performance, the themes that can be presented, and the communication to the audience. (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
- Mime is a form of creative dramatic self-expression that is usually performed without the use of words.
- Mime is when you use body movements without speech to communicate emotions and actions or to tell a story. Eg: ‘Early man’ story.
- Drama tells a story by means of action and speech. Eg: ‘Kanyashulkam”.
Textbook Page No.240
Question 6.
Make a list of sources of entertainment in your village or town. How will you assess their popularity? What changes are taking place one times? (Reflection on contemporary issues and questioning)
Answer:
1. Sources of entertainment in village were folk arts like Burra Katha, Han Katha, etc.
2. Folk dances. Eg: Guadi.
3. Classical dances. Eg: Kuchipudi.
4. Music and dramas. Eg: Vara Vikrayam.
- Villages used to awake until dawn and watch them.
- They used to give money, food to artistes.
Today the popularity of plays, folk art forms has decreased significantly while the films have gained prominence.
Question 7.
Select some popular TV channels. Form a team of 4 to 5 children. Each team should assess the proportion of time allocated by a channel to various themes like religion, news, films, serials, etc. Share your findings with other teams in the class. (Information skills)
Answer:
- Bhakti Channel – All themes related to religion.
- ETV -2 – News channel.
- Gemini – Cinema – films channel.
- MAA – Serials.
| Team-A | ‘Zee Telugu’ | Team-B | ‘E TV’ |
| Religion | 1 hr. | 2.30 hrs. – |
|
| News | 1 hr. | ||
| Serials | 5.30 hrs. | 5 hrs.
4.30hrs. |
|
| Films | – | ||
Textbook Page No.241
Question 8.
List at least two more films which are based on the freedom struggle. (Appreciation and Sensitivity)
Answer:
- Gandhi
- Alluri Seetaramaraju
- Bharateeyudu
- The Legend of Bhagat Singh
Question 9.
Collect song patriotic songs from the Telugu movies. (information skills)
Answer:
| Songs | Movies |
| 1. Na Janma Bhoomi | Sipaayi Chinnayya |
| 2. Bharatha Mataku JeJelu | Badi Panthulu |
| 3. Vandhematharam | Vandhematharam |
| 4. Janani Janma Bhoomi | Bobbilipuli |
Question 10.
Form some groups and have a debate on pros and cons of fan clubs. (Reflection on contemporary issue and questioning)
Answer:
Fan club is an organised group of admirers of a particular pop singer. film star.
Team A :
- The birthdays of the stars provide opportunities for fan clubs to engage in social service. Livelihood tools such as sewing machines, iron boxes are provided to the poor to mark such occasions.
- Fan clubs serve as political launch pads in many cases. Clubs promote their hero in politics.
- Fan clubs become a platform to address the issues of members of the working class.
- Box office collection raises.
Team B :
- Due to conflicts among fan clubs, widespread violence occurs.
- Fan clubs lead to groupism and caste politics.
- Clubs try to insult and aggravate other fan clubs which leads to disturbance in the society.
Textbook Page No.242
Question 11.
Analyse the latest movie that you saw for its content and influence on children like you. (Reflection on contemporary issues and questioning)
Answer:
Latest movie I saw was Vhoni’. It illustrates the conflict of interests of father and his son. Father wants his son to study MItA, but his son is more interested in sports and wants to become a famous cricketer like Dhoni. He fails to cope up with studies. Father beats him and injures his head by mistake.
Film raises a banner of revolt against the idiocy of education system that fails to bring out the latent talent in the child. The film seems to ask the fundamental question “is it right to label a child as a dullard, Moddu, Chaduvurani Vadu”. Film tells not to spoil a child’s Life by such dangerous characterizations Dhoni’ succeeds to connect with us even better than a Tare Zameenpar.’
Question 12.
Make a list of movies that various students in the class have seen during the month. Rank them on a scale of 0 to 5 for violence; where 5 is for films with no violence and 0 for films with repulsive violence. (Information skills)
Answer:
- Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu – 5
- Nayak – 4
- Viswarupam – 3
- Daruvu – 2
- Mission Impossible – 1
- Vetadu, Ventadu – 0
Question 13.
There are journals for various purposes. Collect the cover pages of old issues of various magazines available in your village/town and classify them according to the subject. Are there any other way of classifying these journals? (Information skills)
Answer:
- Yuva Bharati – Voice of Youth – for youth.
- Akshay Urja – Conservation of renewable energy of sources.
- Children’s choice – for children.
- Ramakrishna Prabha.
- Dream-2047 – Vigvan Prasar.
- Education for tomorrow- think scientifically – act scientifically-
- Tinkle – Where learning meets fun.
- Magic Pot – Drawings & colours.
Other ways of classifying journals are based on age, gender, topics.
Text Book Page No:243
Question 14.
Bring to the Classroom various newspapers available in your area. Form as many teams. Now analyse the papers for the way the news is organised. (Information skills)
Question 15.
Collect one week’s issues of the above newspapers. ln the above teams make a list of special features and the days on which they appear and present it to the class. Give your reasons why such features are published by the newspaper. (Information skills)
Answer:
Enadu – Features
- Monday – Education plus
- Tuesday – Young world
- Wednesday – Opportunities
- Thursday – Science & Technology
- Friday – Friday review
- Saturday – Metro Plus
- Sunday – Literary Review Magazine, Cinema Plus.
Reasons for publishing features in newspaper.
- Features provide an opportunity to report in depth.
- Features provide an opportunity to report good news.
- Features provide an opportunity to explore the background to an issue.
- It goes into great detail regarding concepts and ideas of specific market interest.
- Newspapers which has no features at all would be seen shallow.
Additional Questions
Question.
Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper explaining about the role to be played by the newspapers at present. (Appreciation and Sensitivity)
Answer:
To
The editor,
Vartha Mandali.
Sir,
Nowadays, the newspapers have to play a major role as bridge between the common man and government, the common man and intellectuals. Newspapers are the voice of the public. Hence, the newspapers have to focus on the corruption. scial evils, scams, bribery etc.
They have to alert people in the time of natural hazards. They have to play the rok’ of a watchdog by analysing the schemes introduced by government. In one way the press has to play a vital role searching every nook and corner of the world. They have to bring awareness in the people about their responsibility for smooth functioning of the society.
Thanking you,
Yours Sincerely,
Sushma.
Reading the Text (given), understanding and interpretation
A) “Technological revolution has modernised the print media. For a long time, newspapers were produced by hand composing. Later, these were replaced by monotype and linotype. In line process, a machine operated by a keyboard was used lo compose letters.
This has also heroine obsolete now and typesetting computers, offset and laser printing have taken ozer. in earlier days. newspapers were printed only in black and while. But now almost all the newspapers are printed in colour.’
Read the above paragraph and answer the following question.
What is print media? What is its importance?
Answer:
Print media includes daily newspapers, weeklies, monthlies, and other forms of printed Journals. The contribution of print media in providing information and knowledge is remarkable. Even after the advent of electronic media, the print media had not lost its Importance.
B) “Films can influence opinions and ideas of people in the society. There are several films in Telugu depicting patriotism, people’s struggles for land, real-life heroes who have braved many challenges, fought against corruption, etc. while this is so, there an’ several bad influences of films. Women an’ shown in poor light in most of the films, which strengthens the gender discrimination in the society.
Smoking and drinking are often depicted in the filins which influence the young impressionable minds as acts of adults and heroism. Many films are depicting,non’ valence and are vulgar. Juveniles caught in acts of robberies and violence hare said that they got the idea after seeing such and such a film. Children exposed to too much of violence can either become immune to violence or violent themselves.”
Read the above paragraph and answer the following question.
What is the influence of film on the Society?
Answer:
- While the society influences the art it is also true that the films influence the society.
- Hair and dress styles follow the latest popular films.
- Dialogues, songs, and mannerisms are also copied and mimicked.
- The weak-minded people are influenced by the violent scenes of movies and behaving violently.
- Particularly teenagers are at-ti-acted to the romantic scenes and adopting in real life ragging other students. Totally, they are spoiling their life.
Information Skills
A) “The newspapers play a very important rok in our daily lifr. Marry researchers consider “The Peking Gazette”, published from China, as the first newspaper. It was started in the year 618. In the initial stages, this newspaper was handwritten. Later it was printed and circulated. The first newspaper in the modern concept was published al Oxford in London in 1655. It was the ‘Oxford Gazette’. In USA. the first newspaper was “Public Occurrences’ which n’as launched in 1690.
It was from Calcutta the first newspaper was published in India in 1780. Its name was ‘Bengal Gazette’. It has another title ‘Calcutta Advertiser’. The Indian Gazette, the Calcutta Gazette, Bengal Journals. India’s second, third, Fourth newspapers also started from Calcutta. The first newspaper in Telugu was ‘Krishna Patrika’. It Was edited by Mutnuri Krishna Roo.”
With the help of above para, write the answers for the following questions.
1. What is the name of the first Telugu newspaper?
Answer:
Krishna Patrika.
2. Which is the first newspaper in the World?
Answer:
The Peking Gazette.
3. When did the first newspaper published in India?
Answer:
1780.
4. What is the first newspaper of U.S.A?
Answer:
Public Occurrences.
B. India- Publication of Newspapers and periodicals by languages – (2000)
Take the help of the figure and answer the following questions:
1. Which language newspapers are published more in India? Why?
Answer:
Hindi 45%. Hindi speaking people are in majority.
2. Write the percentage of papers published in Malayalam?
Answer:
3%
3. Write the percentage of papers published in Malayalam?
Answer:
16%
4. In what ways did print revolution transform the lives of people?
Answer:
- People came to know about the happenings in the colonial society.
- Many books were critical of existing a social and religious practices.
- People from different parts of India were able to connect with each other.
One Mark Questions
Question 1.
Who was the producer of the film Bhakta prahalada in 1931?
Answer:
H.M. Reddy.
Question 2.
Who is the father of telugu film industry?
Answer:
Raghupathi Venkaiah.
Question 3.
What is the first silent picture in Telugu?
Answer:
Bhishma Pratigna.
Question 4.
When was the picture ‘Alam Ara released?
Answer:
1931.
Question 5.
Which award is given to Telugu film industry
Answer:
Raghupathi Venkaiah,
Question 6.
Who wrote the song ‘Telugu Veera Lavara?
Answer:
Sri rangam Srinivasa Rao. (Sri. Sri)
Question 7.
What was the first talkie movie in Telugu?
Answer:
Bhakata Prahalada.
Question 8.
Who was Koniaram Rheem?
Answer:
Komararn Bheem was a Gond tribal from Adilabad.
9. What do you know about ‘Nandi Award?
Answer:
TS & AP, Stak level awards in the fields of movies.
Question 10.
Who was the Editor of Krishna Patrika’?
Answer:
Mutnuri Krishna Rao.
Objective Type Questions
Question 1.
Lumiere brother’s first public show in Mumbal was in the year ( )
A) 1896
B) 1898
C) 1890
D) 1891
Answer:
A) 1896
Question 2.
Camera capable of taking upto 10 photographs per second was invented by ( )
A) Wood Will Latham
B) Friese – Green
C) David Blue
D) William of Orange
Answer:
B) Friese – Green
Question 3.
The first talkie movie ( )
A) Mr. India
B) Bhakta Prahalada
C) Alam Ara
D) Mother India
Answer:
C) Alam Ara
Question 4.
The first Telugu mooki was
A) Bhishma Pratigna
B) Drona
C) Lavakush
D) Sri Krishna Satya
Answer:
A) Bhishma Pratigna
Question 5.
The father of Telugu film industry
A) Ranga Rao
B) Nagaiah
C) Kanta Rao
D) Raghupathi Venkaiah
Answer:
D) Raghupathi Venkaiah
Question 6.
‘Mala Pilla’ movie was all about ………………… .
A) Zamindari System
B) Child Labour
C) Untouchability
D) Slavery
Answer:
C) Untouchability
Question 7.
‘Gandhi’ movie in English was made in the year 1982 by
A) Richard Attenborough
B) Rohini Hattangadi
C) Shekar Suman
D) Meera Lyer
Answer:
A) Richard Attenborough
Question 8.
‘Komaram Bheem’ was directed by
A) GV.Prakash
B) Allani Sridhar
C) Vinayak
D) Raghavendra Rao
Answer:
B) Allani Sridhar
Question 9.
The first newspaper in Telugu was
A) Andhra Jyothi
B) Andhra Patrika
C) Krishna Patrika
D) Andhra Prahha
Answer:
C) Krishna Patrika
Question 10.
The first newspaper published in India
A) Bengal Gazette
B) Oxford Gazette
C) The Peking Gazette
D) Madras Gazette
Answer:
A) Bengal Gazette
Question 11.
Telugu Veera Levara’ was written by ……………….. .
A) Rayaprolu Subba Rao
B) Gurajada Appa Rao
C) Srirangam Srinivasa Rao
D) Bhupal Reddy
Answer:
C) Srirangam Srinivasa Rao
Question 12.
Navjeevan’ was started in ……………. State ( )
A) Maharashtra
B) Rajasthan
C) Gujarat
D) Delhi
Answer:
C) Gujarat
Question 13.
‘Gaity Studio’ in Madras was built by ( )
A) M.G, Ramachandran
B) Raghupathi Venkaiah
C) Ardeshan Trani
D) Naseeruddin Shah
Answer:
B) Raghupathi Venkaiah
Question 14.
Which one of the following is print media? ( )
A) Newspaper
B) TV
C) Radio
D) Television
Answer:
A) Newspaper
Question 15.
‘The Peking Gazette was published in …………………….. . ( )
A) 614
B) 618
C) 630
D) 626
Answer:
B) 618
Question 16.
Choose the right matching ( )
i) Sisir Kumar Gosh a) Tilak
ii) Kesari b) The Hindu
iii) Subrahmanya lyer c) Amrit Bazar Patrika
A) i-a. ii-b. iii-c
B) i – b, ii-c, iii-a
C) i-c, ii-a, iii-b
D) i-a, ii-c, iii-b
Answer:
C) i-c, ii-a, iii-b
Question 17.
Inventor of printing machine ( )
A) Marconi
B) Newton
C) Gutenberg
D) Smith
Answer:
C) Gutenberg
Question 18.
A film about untouchability ( )
A) Rythubidda
B) Malapilla
C) Naa Desam
D) Maa Bhoomi
Answer:
B) Malapilla
Question 19.
Of the following which is not true ( )
A) Raghupati Venkaiah was considered father of Telugu film industry
B) Komaram Bheem is the leader of Gonds
C) Andhra Mahasabha published a pamplet Vettichakiri raddu’
D) Editor of Golkonda magazine – Sholabulla khan
Answer:
A) Raghupati Venkaiah was considered father of Telugu film industry
Question 20.
The magazine that published the dictatorial rule of Nizam ( )
A) Nilagiri Patrika
B) IMraz
C) Navjeevan
D) Kesari
Answer:
A) Nilagiri Patrika