Consider the following statements about television and video in India in the 1980s:
(A) While Doordarshan was expanding rapidly, the cable television industry was mushrooming in major Indian cities.
(B) The VCR provided alternatives to Doordarshan's single channel programming.
(C) Video viewing at home declined as community-based video parlours spread.
(D) The VCR greatly multiplied entertainment options for Indian audiences.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A, B and D only
(A) While Doordarshan was expanding rapidly, the cable television industry was mushrooming in major Indian cities. — Correct. In the 1980s Doordarshan was growing fast, and at the same time cable television was spreading in major Indian cities.
(B) The VCR provided alternatives to Doordarshan's single channel programming. — Correct. The VCR gave viewers alternatives to Doordarshan's single channel programming.
(C) Video viewing at home declined as community-based video parlours spread. — Incorrect. Video viewing did not decline anywhere. Viewing at home and in community-based parlours both increased rapidly.
(D) The VCR greatly multiplied entertainment options for Indian audiences. — Correct. The VCR greatly multiplied entertainment options for Indian audiences, mostly film-based fare.
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