Arrange the following communication systems in order of their advancement, from old to new.
A. Television
B. Radio
C. Internet
D. Newspaper
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → D, B, A, C
(D) Newspaper — first. It is the oldest of the four; printed newspapers came long before radio.
(B) Radio — second. Radio broadcasting started in India in 1923.
(A) Television — third. Television began in India in 1959, in the National Capital.
(C) Internet — last. It is the newest and the most effective and advanced personal communication system.
Note: The given answer is as per the official NTA Answer Key. The book does not give a year for newspapers. It only gives the years for radio (1923) and television (1959) and calls the internet the most effective and advanced system. Newspapers are much older than radio, so they come first.
NCERT (2026-27): “Radio … Radio broadcasting started in India in 1923 by the Radio Club of Bombay.” “Television (T.V.) … Initially, the T.V. services were limited only to the National Capital where it began in 1959.” “Personal Communication System … Among all the personal communication system internet is the most effective and advanced one.” |