NIOS Class 12 Mass Communication Chapter 10 The Radio Station

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NIOS Class 12 Mass Communication Chapter 10 The Radio Station

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The Radio Station

Chapter: 10

TEXT BOOK QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

INTEXT QUESTIONS 10.1

1. Name the three different wings in a radio station.

Ans. (i) Programme.

(ii) Engineering.

(iii) Administration.

2. What prevents unnecessary outside sounds from entering the studio?

Ans. Sound lock.

3. What is the name of the studio from where announcements are made?

Ans. Announcer’s booth or Transmission studio.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 10.2

1. State whether the following statements are true or false.

(i) Programmes are sent from the transmitter to the control room.

Ans. False.

(ii) Engineers are responsible for the technical quality of radio broadcasts.

Ans. True.

(iii) Radio broadcasts are received on our radio sets through transmitters.

Ans. True.

2. Name three important equipment found in the announcer’s booth.

Ans. Computer, CD players, tape decks and a mixer.

3. Expand the following terms-

(i) LPT

Ans. Low Power Transmitter.

(ii) HPT

Ans. High Power Transmitter.

(iii) FM

Ans. Frequency Modulation.

(iv) MW

Ans. Medium wave.

(v) SW

Ans. Short wave.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 10.3

1. Match the following.

Ans. 

2. Write three sentences about community radio.

Ans. It broadcasts programmes that are popular and relevant to the local audience.

• A community license is required to operate community radio station.

• These stations produce programmes in local dialect.

TERMINAL QUESTIONS

1. Explain in detail the working of a radio station. 

Ans. In a radio station, there are basically three different wings.

They are 

(i) Programme Wing. 

(ii) Engineering Wing. and 

(iii) Administration Wing. 

While the first two wings are responsible for running a radio station’s broadcasts, the administrative wing provides all the support that is required for the functioning of the station.

In a studio there is a table and a microphone. The room has just one door, which is not very easy to open, as it is very heavy. Before one enters this room, there is a small enclosed place, which has another heavy door. This empty space is called a sound lock, which prevents unnecessary outside sounds from entering the studio.

A studio is so designed without any interference to ensure that outside noises are not recorded and you hear the voice of the speakers clearly. For this, besides the sound lock and heavy door, you will find the ceiling and walls with perforated wooden panels. Of course the studio is nice and cool with proper air-conditioning.

There will be at least be two studios in a station. The second one may be smaller in size with the same type of doors, walls and ceilings. Here you I will find the announcer or the anchor person sitting on a revolving chair with a microphone in front of the table.

There will be a computer, CD players, tape decks and a mixer. This is the actual broadcast studio from where presenters make announcements. This may be called an announcer’s booth or a transmission studio.

The main technical area of the radio station which 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 programmes are sent from here to the transmitter.

• In the control room technical people control the whole process and immediately send these waves to the transmitter.

2. Describe the role played by different functionaries of radio station.

Ans. The Station Director is in charge of the radio station and also the head of the programme wing.

The Station Engineer heads the engineering wing and is responsible for all the technical work at the radio station.

These are persons who are engaged in planning, production, preparation and presentation of radio programmes.

Persons who are responsible for a smooth and trouble free transmission process are known as transmission executives.

The radio announcer presents the programmes and is responsible for making them interesting.

3. Write short notes on the following: 

(i) Three tier broadcasting system of All India Radio.

(ii) Private radio stations.

(iii) Community radio.

Ans. Short notes

(i) AIR has a three-tier system of broadcasting, namely, national, regional and local.

It caters to the information, education and entertainment needs of the people, through its transmitters at Nagpur, Mogra and Delhi beaming from dusk to dawn.

It transmits centrally originated news bulletins in Hindi and English, plays, sports, music, newsreel, spoken word and other topical programmes, to nearly 76% of the country’s population fully reflecting the Regional Stations in different states form the middle tier of broadcasting.

This also includes the North-eastern service at Shillong which disseminates the vibrant and radiant cultural heritage of the north-eastern region of the country.

Local Radio is comparatively a new concept of broadcasting in India. 

Each of these local radio stations serving a small area provides utility services and reaches right into the heart of the community.

(ii) Radio Mirchi, Radio Mango, Big FM and Times FM.. These are private or commercial radio stations which have been given a license to broadcast programmes on radio. 

Most of them cater to the younger generation by providing a mix of music and fun.

(iii) Community Radio is a type of radio service that caters to the interests of a limited area or a community which is homogenous.

It broadcasts programmes that are popular and relevant to the local audience.

These stations are expected to produce programmes as far as possible in the local language or dialect.

Anna FM is India’s first campus community radio operating from Anna University in Chennai, Tami lnadu. This was launched on 1 February 2004.

Very Short Type Questions Answer

1. Name three wings of a radio station. 

Ans. (i) Programme wing.

(ii) Engineering wing.

(iii) Administration.

2. How many studios a radio station has?

Ans. A radio station has at least two studios.

3. From the control room the wave is sent to which place?

Ans. To transmitter (HPT).

4. What are two types of transmitters? 

Ans. Low Power Transmitter (LPT) and High Power Transmitter.

5. What are MW and SW? 

Ans. Medium wave (MW) radio transmitters and short wave (SW) radio transmitters. 

6. What is the role of a radio announcer?

Ans. A radio announcer presents the programmes and is responsible for making them interesting.

7. What do you understand by FM? 

Ans. FM stands for Frequency Modulation which is a broadcasting technology or method in radio.

Short Type Questions Answer 

1. Write a short note on a radio studio.

Ans. In a studio one can find a table and a microphone. The room has just one door, which is not very easy to open, as it is very heavy. Before one enters this room, there is a small enclosed place, which has another heavy door. This empty space is called a sound lock, which prevents unnecessary outside sounds from entering the studio.

A studio is so designed without any interference to ensure that outside noises are not recorded and you hear the voice of the speakers clearly. For this, besides the sound lock and heavy door, you will find the ceiling and walls with perforated wooden panels.

Of course the studio is nice and cool with proper air-conditioning.

There will at least be two studios in a station. The second one may be smaller in size with the same type of doors, walls and ceilings. Here you will find the announcer or the anchor person sitting on a revolving chair with a microphone in front of the table.

There will be a computer, CD players, tape decks and a mixer. This is the actual broadcast studio from where presenters make. announcements. This may be called an announcer’s booth or a transmission studio.

2. Write a short note on transmitter.

Ans. Transmitter A transmitter is the equipment through which we receive the radio broadcast on our sets. 

This is big equipment in comparison to other equipment installed in the studio or control room.

There are two types of transmitters.

• Low Power Transmitter (LPT) and

• High Power Transmitter (HPT) Likewise, there are:

• Medium Wave (MW) radio broadcast transmitters and

• Short Wave (SW) radio broadcast transmitters.

3. What type of artists perform at a radio?

Ans. The radio announcer presents the programmes and is responsible for making them interesting. The announcer has to convey feeling through his voice only. If the announcer is dull, his description will also be dull.

The music artists such as vocalists and instrumentalists form part of the programme staff. They are all eminent, performers in their own fields and graded according to their experience.

4. Write in brief about AIR.

Ans. All India Radio commonly referred to as AIR which is the main radio broadcaster of India.

Officially known as Akashwani, AIR is a division of Prasar Bharati or the Broadcasting Corporation of India an autonomous an corporation of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.

The headquarters of AIR is at Akashwani Bhawan, New Delhi. 

AIR has different each catering to different regions/languages across India.

One of the most famous services is Vividh Bharati (All India Variety Programme) which offers programmes such as news, film music, comedy shows etc. in several cities of India.

5. How community radio helps in development of a local area? 

Ans. Community Radio is a type of radio service that caters to the interests of a limited area or a community which is homogenous.

It broadcasts programmes that are popular and relevant to the local audience. 

These stations are expected to produce programmes as far as possible in the local language or dialect.

Anna FM is India’s first campus community radio operating from Anna University in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This was launched on 1 February 2004.

6. What is benefit of private radio stations? 

Ans. Private radio stations provide a mix of music and fun to youngster. One can listen to them while travelling or doing other unproductive work. Earlier only one FM channel, the channel run by AIR, used to exist. Now listener have many options. These radio stations also provide necessary news and other information. In stressful life of big cities, these stations serve as stress buster.