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The correct answer is ​Homogenous

Key Points

• Community Radio is a type of radio service that caters to the interests of a limited area or a community that is homogenous.
• It broadcasts programs that are popular and relevant to the local audience.
• A community radio license is required to operate a community radio station.
• These stations are expected to produce programs as far as possible in the local language or dialect.
• Although the stress is on developmental programs, entertainment is not banned on these radio stations.
• Anna FM is India’s first campus community radio operating from Anna University in Chennai, Tamilnadu. This was launched on 1 February 2004.

The correct answer is A:4, B:3, C:1, D:2

Key Points

• October 3, 1957: Vividh Bharati Services started.
• Vividh Bharati provides entertainment for nearly 15-17 hours a day. A few of the old popular shows were Hawa Mahal, Sangeet Sarita, etc.
• November 1999: AIR launched a daily Malayalam Service for the Gulf Region
• It consists of 10 minutes. News Bulletins at 2315 hrs. it was followed by a 5 minutes Commentary on a topical issue.
• November 12, 2001:  This day was declared as The Public Service Broadcasting day to commemorate Gandhiji's visit to AIR.
• Museum of Radio and Doordarshan inaugurated.
• December 16, 2004: Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh inaugurated the DTH Service of AIR & Doordarshan.
• 12 AIR channels in different regional languages from various state capitals are made available countrywide through the KU Band on the DTH platform of Prasar Bharati.

The correct answer is Frequency of the carrier wave varies according to the amplitude of the signal

Key PointsFrequency Modulation:

• Frequency modulation is a method of encoding information on a signal (analog or digital) by changing the carrier wave frequency in line with the modulating signal's frequency.
• A modulating signal is nothing but information or message that has to be transmitted after being converted into an electronic signal.
• In frequency modulation., the carrier amplitude remains constant, but its frequency is changed in accordance with the modulating signal.
• Specifically, the higher the amplitude of the information signal, the greater the frequency change.
• As the amplitude of the information stream changes, the actual carrier frequency shifts above and below the center carrier frequency.

The correct answer is Ham Radio.

Key Points

• Amateur radio is usually known as ham radio.
• It is the use of the spectrum of radio frequency.
• It is used for many commercial exchanges of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, private recreation, radiosport, contesting, and emergency communications.
• Anyone can make a call by the ham radio.
• The initial step for communication is to send letters to CQ.

Additional InformationHome Radio:

• Home radio is a home networking standard.
• It is developed by Proxim Inc. that combines the 802.11b.

Pocket Radio:

• Pocket Radio is a tiny portable radio receiver.
• It uses the circuitry of transistors.

​Fun Radio:

• Fun radio is a type of home radio.
• It is used for entertainment.

The correct answer is ​Homogenous

Key Points

• Community Radio is a type of radio service that caters to the interests of a limited area or a community that is homogenous.
• It broadcasts programs that are popular and relevant to the local audience.
• A community radio license is required to operate a community radio station.
• These stations are expected to produce programs as far as possible in the local language or dialect.
• Although the stress is on developmental programs, entertainment is not banned on these radio stations.
• Anna FM is India’s first campus community radio operating from Anna University in Chennai, Tamilnadu. This was launched on 1 February 2004.

The correct answer is All of the above

Key Points

• In a radio studio, microphones are required to record the human voice.
• Uni-directional- Microphones can pick up the sound only from one direction. This type of microphone is typically used by announcers and newsreaders.
• Bi-directional - The microphone, can pick up the sound from both sides. Such kind of a microphone is used during an interview.
• Omnidirectional - The microphone picks up the sound from all directions. It is generally used during a radio discussion or drama.
• They're also prone to audio feedback, so it's best not to use them in environments that get too noisy.

The correct answer is All of the above

Key Points

• There are many types of radio which include national, satellite, and internet radio also.
• The reach of a national radio is extended to the whole nation.
• All India Radio is the national radio channel of India and it covers and transmits the news in English and Hindi languages.
• It also covers sports and entertainment programs.
• The satellite radio uses satellite signals to cover a wide range of areas.
• A person needs to have a subscription to listen to satellite radio stations.
• The concept of the internet radio is very new.
• It merges the audio through the internet rather than using the signals.
• It is also known as webcasting.
• Other types of radio are regional and local and community radio.

The correct answer is Commercial Broadcasting Service

Key Points

• Vividh Bharati is one of the best-known services provided by AIR.
• Vividh Bharati radio channel was launched on 3 October 1967.
• It is most popular in large cities of India like Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata.
• All these programs are produced centrally at Vividh Bharati Service, Borivali, Mumbai, and up-linked to the satellite.
• 40 Vividh Bharati stations across the country down-link these programs through captive earth stations provided at each of these AIR stations.
• Some local program windows are also provided at these stations to give regional flavor to the listeners.
• Vividh Bharati is also broadcast on DD Direct Plus, the state-owned DTH platform.
• These 40 Vividh Bharati stations are known as Commercial Broadcasting Service Stations and are located in major cities covering 97% of the Indian population.

The correct answer is The Technical area

Key Points

• The main technical area of the radio station is often called a control room.
• Whatever is spoken in the studio or played from a CD player or computer is sent to this control room. All the programs are sent from here to the transmitter.
• The control room occupies an important place in the radio broadcast. It is the place, connected with all the other segments of the broadcast.
• Whatever the speaker/announcer speaks from the studio, it reaches the control room. From here they are sent to the transmitter for its onward transmission to the listeners.
• A lot of changes take place when one speaks through a microphone.
• In the control room, technical people control the whole process and immediately send these waves to the transmitter.
• The transmitter sends these sound waves to the listeners’ radio sets which convert them into sounds. There is no time gap in the whole process.
• Studio→ Control Room (CR)→ Transmitter (XTR)→ Listener

The correct answer is Two

Key PointsThe FM service of AIR has two channels.

• FM Rainbow and FM Gold.
• There are 12 FM Rainbow channels and 4 FM Gold Channels.
• The program content of these channels is mainly popular Indian and Western music, presented in a style that is highly popular with the urban youth.
• News bulletins and current affairs programs are also broadcast from these channels.
• There are also other AIR stations on the F.M. mode. There are several private FM channels that can be heard all over the country.

The correct answer is All of the above

Key PointsFunctionaries of a radio station is:

• Station Director: The Station Director is in charge of the radio station and is also the head of the program wing. In some stations, they are called Managers.
• Station Engineer: The Station Engineer heads the engineering wing and is responsible for all the technical work at the radio station.
• In addition, there is a group of technicians and engineers, working quietly behind the scene. They operate and maintain broadcast equipment and oversee the control room. They are responsible for the technical quality of the broadcasts.
• Program personnel: These are persons who are engaged in the planning, production, preparation, and presentation of radio programs. They are known as program executives or producers. They are part of the program broadcast process.
• Transmission staff: Persons who are responsible for a smooth and trouble-free transmission process are known as transmission executives.
• Radio Announcer: The radio announcer presents the programs and is responsible for making them interesting. The announcer has to convey feelings through his voice only. If the announcer is dull, his description will also be dull.
• Artists: In addition to the above staff, there are also music artists such as vocalists and instrumentalists who form part of the program staff. They are all eminent performers in their own fields and graded according to their experience.

The correct answer is All of the above 

Key PointsThere are some characteristics of Radio

• Radio makes pictures: As we listen to any radio program, we are able to visualize or ‘see’ pictures in our minds of what is being described. 
• The Speed of Radio: Radio is the fastest medium. It is instant. As things happen in a studio or outside, messages can be sent or broadcast. These messages can be picked up by anyone who has a radio set or receiver which is tuned into a radio station. 
• The simplicity of Radio: Compared to all other media, radio needs very simple technology and equipment.
• Radio is inexpensive: As it is simple, it is also a cheaper medium. The cost of production is low and a small radio can be bought for as low a price as say fifty rupees.
• Radio does not need an electric power supply: we can listen to radio using dry battery cells even if we do not have an electric power supply or a generator. So in a country like ours, where electricity has not reached everywhere, radio is a great blessing.
•  A radio receiver is portable: It can move freely anywhere.

The correct answer is A:3, B:1, C:2, D:4

Key Points

• 10 January 1993 -  Introduction of Phone-in-programme at AIR Delhi
• 18 May 1988 -The color television was introduced in India in 1982. The Indian population receives the Doordarshan programs through 1400 transmitters.
•  1 April 1994  - Sky radio became operational. The word “Aakashwani” meant the voice from the sky. In Sanskrit, it means celestial announcement.
• 15 January 1995 -  Inauguration of radio paging service. Radio paging still plays an important role and it may include applications in health care, security, and public transport.

The correct answer is A:3, B:1, C:2, D:4

Key Points

• AIR has expanded the scope of agriculture broadcast. It launched on 1 April 2004 a project called Kisan Vani to support the extension of agriculture.
• After the independence, AIR developed both in terms of quantity as well as quality. The major advancement was the online information service which is launched on 2 May 1996. 
• AIR launched the first-ever digital satellite home service on 27 February 2002 which uses the operation of the mobile uplink and downlink system.
• There are 14 radio stations in Bangalore. Amrutavarshini is the 5th radio station which is dedicated to Indian classical music on 26 January 2004