Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension: English Reading Comprehension Exercises with Answers, Sample Passages for Reading Comprehension Test for GRE, CAT, IELTS preparation
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Q341. > Two principles are involved in the controversy about the presence of
> foreign controlled media in the country; the free flow of ideas and
> images across national borders and the need to safeguard the national
> interest and preserve cultural autonomy. Both are valid but both are
> at loggerheads because each has been used to promote less lofty goals.
> The first principle conforms to a moral imperative: freedom to
> expression cannot rhyme with restrictions imposed by any government.
> But the free flow rhetoric also clouds the fact that the powerful
> Western, and especially American media, can and often do present,
> subtly or brazenly, news in a manner that promotes Western political,
> ideological and strategic interests. Besides, Western entertainment
> programmes present lifestyles and values that run counter to the
> lifestyles and values cherished by traditional societies. All this
> explains why so many Indian newspapers, magazines and news agencies
> have sought protection from the courts to prevent foreign publications
> and news agencies from operating in the country. Their arguments are
> weak on two counts. As the bitter debate on a new world information
> and communication order demonstrated in the late seventies and early
> eighties, many of those who resent Western ‘invasion’ in the fields of
> information and culture are no great friends of democracy. Secondly,
> the threat of such an ‘invasion’ has been aired by those media groups
> in the developing countries that fear that their business interests
> will be harmed if Western groups, equipped with large financial and
> technological resources and superior management skills, are allowed to
> operate in the country without let. The fear is valid but it goes
> against the grain of the economic reform programme. The presence of
> foreign newspapers and television channels will increase competition,
> which, in the course of time, can only lead to the upgradation of
> dynamic Indian newspapers and television channels, even while they
> drive the rest out of the market. One way to strike a balance between
> the two antagonistic principles would be to allow foreign media entry
> into the country, provided the India state treats them at par with the
> domestic media on all fronts. On the import of technology, for
> instance, foreign media cannot be allowed duty concessions denied to
> their Indian counterparts. Foreign media will also have to face legal
> consequences should they run foul of Indian laws. Why, for example,
> should the BBC, or Time magazine or The Economist get away by showing
> a map of Kashmir, which is at variance with the official Indian map?
> Why should they go scot-free when they allow secessionists and
> terrorists to air their views without giving the government the right
> to reply, or when they depict sexually explicit scenes, which would
> otherwise not be cleared by the Censor Board? Since the government can
> do precious little in the matter, especially about satellite
> broadcasts, what if it should consider attaching the properties of the
> offending parties? Demands of this kind are bound to be voiced unless
> New Delhi makes it clear to the foreign media that they will have to
> respect Indian susceptibilities, especially where it concerns the
> country’s integrity and its culture. It may be able to derive some
> inspiration from France’s successful attempts in the recent GATT to
> protect its cinematography industry.
Which of the following has been the major recommendation regarding the entry of foreign media?
- It should not be allowed
- It should be welcomed without putting any restrictions
- Allow entry, treating them on par with domestic media
- Allow entry, provided they do not ask for duty concessions on import of technology
- None of these
Solution : Allow entry, treating them on par with domestic media
Q342. > Two principles are involved in the controversy about the presence of
> foreign controlled media in the country; the free flow of ideas and
> images across national borders and the need to safeguard the national
> interest and preserve cultural autonomy. Both are valid but both are
> at loggerheads because each has been used to promote less lofty goals.
> The first principle conforms to a moral imperative: freedom to
> expression cannot rhyme with restrictions imposed by any government.
> But the free flow rhetoric also clouds the fact that the powerful
> Western, and especially American media, can and often do present,
> subtly or brazenly, news in a manner that promotes Western political,
> ideological and strategic interests. Besides, Western entertainment
> programmes present lifestyles and values that run counter to the
> lifestyles and values cherished by traditional societies. All this
> explains why so many Indian newspapers, magazines and news agencies
> have sought protection from the courts to prevent foreign publications
> and news agencies from operating in the country. Their arguments are
> weak on two counts. As the bitter debate on a new world information
> and communication order demonstrated in the late seventies and early
> eighties, many of those who resent Western ‘invasion’ in the fields of
> information and culture are no great friends of democracy. Secondly,
> the threat of such an ‘invasion’ has been aired by those media groups
> in the developing countries that fear that their business interests
> will be harmed if Western groups, equipped with large financial and
> technological resources and superior management skills, are allowed to
> operate in the country without let. The fear is valid but it goes
> against the grain of the economic reform programme. The presence of
> foreign newspapers and television channels will increase competition,
> which, in the course of time, can only lead to the upgradation of
> dynamic Indian newspapers and television channels, even while they
> drive the rest out of the market. One way to strike a balance between
> the two antagonistic principles would be to allow foreign media entry
> into the country, provided the India state treats them at par with the
> domestic media on all fronts. On the import of technology, for
> instance, foreign media cannot be allowed duty concessions denied to
> their Indian counterparts. Foreign media will also have to face legal
> consequences should they run foul of Indian laws. Why, for example,
> should the BBC, or Time magazine or The Economist get away by showing
> a map of Kashmir, which is at variance with the official Indian map?
> Why should they go scot-free when they allow secessionists and
> terrorists to air their views without giving the government the right
> to reply, or when they depict sexually explicit scenes, which would
> otherwise not be cleared by the Censor Board? Since the government can
> do precious little in the matter, especially about satellite
> broadcasts, what if it should consider attaching the properties of the
> offending parties? Demands of this kind are bound to be voiced unless
> New Delhi makes it clear to the foreign media that they will have to
> respect Indian susceptibilities, especially where it concerns the
> country’s integrity and its culture. It may be able to derive some
> inspiration from France’s successful attempts in the recent GATT to
> protect its cinematography industry.
In the controversy involving two principles regarding allowing foreign media, which of the following is against its entry?
- Free flow of ideas
- Preserve culture
- Government restrictions
- Security across national borders
- Western ideology
Solution : Preserve culture
Q343. > Two principles are involved in the controversy about the presence of
> foreign controlled media in the country; the free flow of ideas and
> images across national borders and the need to safeguard the national
> interest and preserve cultural autonomy. Both are valid but both are
> at loggerheads because each has been used to promote less lofty goals.
> The first principle conforms to a moral imperative: freedom to
> expression cannot rhyme with restrictions imposed by any government.
> But the free flow rhetoric also clouds the fact that the powerful
> Western, and especially American media, can and often do present,
> subtly or brazenly, news in a manner that promotes Western political,
> ideological and strategic interests. Besides, Western entertainment
> programmes present lifestyles and values that run counter to the
> lifestyles and values cherished by traditional societies. All this
> explains why so many Indian newspapers, magazines and news agencies
> have sought protection from the courts to prevent foreign publications
> and news agencies from operating in the country. Their arguments are
> weak on two counts. As the bitter debate on a new world information
> and communication order demonstrated in the late seventies and early
> eighties, many of those who resent Western ‘invasion’ in the fields of
> information and culture are no great friends of democracy. Secondly,
> the threat of such an ‘invasion’ has been aired by those media groups
> in the developing countries that fear that their business interests
> will be harmed if Western groups, equipped with large financial and
> technological resources and superior management skills, are allowed to
> operate in the country without let. The fear is valid but it goes
> against the grain of the economic reform programme. The presence of
> foreign newspapers and television channels will increase competition,
> which, in the course of time, can only lead to the upgradation of
> dynamic Indian newspapers and television channels, even while they
> drive the rest out of the market. One way to strike a balance between
> the two antagonistic principles would be to allow foreign media entry
> into the country, provided the India state treats them at par with the
> domestic media on all fronts. On the import of technology, for
> instance, foreign media cannot be allowed duty concessions denied to
> their Indian counterparts. Foreign media will also have to face legal
> consequences should they run foul of Indian laws. Why, for example,
> should the BBC, or Time magazine or The Economist get away by showing
> a map of Kashmir, which is at variance with the official Indian map?
> Why should they go scot-free when they allow secessionists and
> terrorists to air their views without giving the government the right
> to reply, or when they depict sexually explicit scenes, which would
> otherwise not be cleared by the Censor Board? Since the government can
> do precious little in the matter, especially about satellite
> broadcasts, what if it should consider attaching the properties of the
> offending parties? Demands of this kind are bound to be voiced unless
> New Delhi makes it clear to the foreign media that they will have to
> respect Indian susceptibilities, especially where it concerns the
> country’s integrity and its culture. It may be able to derive some
> inspiration from France’s successful attempts in the recent GATT to
> protect its cinematography industry.
According to the passage, which media in particular promotes Western interests?
- American
- Foreign
- French
- Western
- None of these
Solution : American
Q344. > Two principles are involved in the controversy about the presence of
> foreign controlled media in the country; the free flow of ideas and
> images across national borders and the need to safeguard the national
> interest and preserve cultural autonomy. Both are valid but both are
> at loggerheads because each has been used to promote less lofty goals.
> The first principle conforms to a moral imperative: freedom to
> expression cannot rhyme with restrictions imposed by any government.
> But the free flow rhetoric also clouds the fact that the powerful
> Western, and especially American media, can and often do present,
> subtly or brazenly, news in a manner that promotes Western political,
> ideological and strategic interests. Besides, Western entertainment
> programmes present lifestyles and values that run counter to the
> lifestyles and values cherished by traditional societies. All this
> explains why so many Indian newspapers, magazines and news agencies
> have sought protection from the courts to prevent foreign publications
> and news agencies from operating in the country. Their arguments are
> weak on two counts. As the bitter debate on a new world information
> and communication order demonstrated in the late seventies and early
> eighties, many of those who resent Western ‘invasion’ in the fields of
> information and culture are no great friends of democracy. Secondly,
> the threat of such an ‘invasion’ has been aired by those media groups
> in the developing countries that fear that their business interests
> will be harmed if Western groups, equipped with large financial and
> technological resources and superior management skills, are allowed to
> operate in the country without let. The fear is valid but it goes
> against the grain of the economic reform programme. The presence of
> foreign newspapers and television channels will increase competition,
> which, in the course of time, can only lead to the upgradation of
> dynamic Indian newspapers and television channels, even while they
> drive the rest out of the market. One way to strike a balance between
> the two antagonistic principles would be to allow foreign media entry
> into the country, provided the India state treats them at par with the
> domestic media on all fronts. On the import of technology, for
> instance, foreign media cannot be allowed duty concessions denied to
> their Indian counterparts. Foreign media will also have to face legal
> consequences should they run foul of Indian laws. Why, for example,
> should the BBC, or Time magazine or The Economist get away by showing
> a map of Kashmir, which is at variance with the official Indian map?
> Why should they go scot-free when they allow secessionists and
> terrorists to air their views without giving the government the right
> to reply, or when they depict sexually explicit scenes, which would
> otherwise not be cleared by the Censor Board? Since the government can
> do precious little in the matter, especially about satellite
> broadcasts, what if it should consider attaching the properties of the
> offending parties? Demands of this kind are bound to be voiced unless
> New Delhi makes it clear to the foreign media that they will have to
> respect Indian susceptibilities, especially where it concerns the
> country’s integrity and its culture. It may be able to derive some
> inspiration from France’s successful attempts in the recent GATT to
> protect its cinematography industry.
Which of the following is the meaning of the phrase “without let”, as used in the passage?
- with no difficulty
- without confinement
- with strings
- without restrictions
- conducive environment
Solution : without restrictions
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Q345. > Two principles are involved in the controversy about the presence of
> foreign controlled media in the country; the free flow of ideas and
> images across national borders and the need to safeguard the national
> interest and preserve cultural autonomy. Both are valid but both are
> at loggerheads because each has been used to promote less lofty goals.
> The first principle conforms to a moral imperative: freedom to
> expression cannot rhyme with restrictions imposed by any government.
> But the free flow rhetoric also clouds the fact that the powerful
> Western, and especially American media, can and often do present,
> subtly or brazenly, news in a manner that promotes Western political,
> ideological and strategic interests. Besides, Western entertainment
> programmes present lifestyles and values that run counter to the
> lifestyles and values cherished by traditional societies. All this
> explains why so many Indian newspapers, magazines and news agencies
> have sought protection from the courts to prevent foreign publications
> and news agencies from operating in the country. Their arguments are
> weak on two counts. As the bitter debate on a new world information
> and communication order demonstrated in the late seventies and early
> eighties, many of those who resent Western ‘invasion’ in the fields of
> information and culture are no great friends of democracy. Secondly,
> the threat of such an ‘invasion’ has been aired by those media groups
> in the developing countries that fear that their business interests
> will be harmed if Western groups, equipped with large financial and
> technological resources and superior management skills, are allowed to
> operate in the country without let. The fear is valid but it goes
> against the grain of the economic reform programme. The presence of
> foreign newspapers and television channels will increase competition,
> which, in the course of time, can only lead to the upgradation of
> dynamic Indian newspapers and television channels, even while they
> drive the rest out of the market. One way to strike a balance between
> the two antagonistic principles would be to allow foreign media entry
> into the country, provided the India state treats them at par with the
> domestic media on all fronts. On the import of technology, for
> instance, foreign media cannot be allowed duty concessions denied to
> their Indian counterparts. Foreign media will also have to face legal
> consequences should they run foul of Indian laws. Why, for example,
> should the BBC, or Time magazine or The Economist get away by showing
> a map of Kashmir, which is at variance with the official Indian map?
> Why should they go scot-free when they allow secessionists and
> terrorists to air their views without giving the government the right
> to reply, or when they depict sexually explicit scenes, which would
> otherwise not be cleared by the Censor Board? Since the government can
> do precious little in the matter, especially about satellite
> broadcasts, what if it should consider attaching the properties of the
> offending parties? Demands of this kind are bound to be voiced unless
> New Delhi makes it clear to the foreign media that they will have to
> respect Indian susceptibilities, especially where it concerns the
> country’s integrity and its culture. It may be able to derive some
> inspiration from France’s successful attempts in the recent GATT to
> protect its cinematography industry.
Why would the entry of foreign media harm local interests?
- They are better equipped managerially and technologically
- Our cultural heritage will be lost
- Economic reform programmes will get a setback
- Different sets of laws and rules were made applicable for foreign media
- None of these
Solution : They are better equipped managerially and technologically
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