Which of the following do most advertisements for telephony service i…

The correct answer is Option (1) → Mothers talking to their sons and daughters

Option (1) Mothers talking to their sons and daughters — Correct. In India the telephone is seen as a way of maintaining close family ties. So most advertisements for telephony service show mothers talking to their sons and daughters.

Option (2) Students attending online classes from their homes — Incorrect. Online classes are linked to the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020-21, when lakhs of children used cell phones to attend school. Telephony advertisements are described as showing family members talking.

Option (3) Young people keeping in touch with their college friends — Incorrect. Keeping in touch with friends is raised only as one possible reason for cell phone growth. The advertisements described show family members, such as grandparents talking to grandchildren.

Option (4) Business people closing deals with clients in other cities — Incorrect. Business deals reflect the commercial function of the telephone. The advertisements stress the sociocultural side instead, showing family members talking to each other.