NCERT 5th Class (CBSE) Social Science: Communication and Modern Techniques

Question: How has communication developed over the years?

Answer: Communication has developed over the years as many technologies like mobile phone, internet etc have been developed by which people who live far away can communicate with each other.

Question: How can you categorize the mean of communication?

Answer: Means of communication:

1. Personal use: Eg – Mobile phone, Internet (e-mails)
2. Mass communication: Eg – Newspaper, Radios

Question: Do you feel it is important for us to communicate? Why?

Answer: Yes it is important for us to communicate so that:

1. We can keep in touch with other.
2. We can get to know about What is happening in the world.

Question: What are the different means of communication that you see?

Answer: The different means of communication that we see are:

1. Mobile phones
2. Television
3. Newspaper
4. Internet

 Question: List the various means of mass communication. Write a note on the importance of newspapers?

Answer: The means of mass communication are:

1. Television
2. Newspaper and magazines
3. Radio
4. Internet

Importance of newspapers:

1. They give us news from all over the world like.
2. History
3. Politics
4. Science
5. Sports