Class 7
Understanding Media - Class 7 Worksheet with Answers
Newspapers, TV, radio and the internet: how media shapes what we know
This worksheet covers how different types of media work, who controls them, and why we need to read and watch critically rather than believing everything we see.
Matching
Match the Media Type to Its Feature
Draw a line to match each type of media with the feature that best describes it.
1. Newspaper
2. Television
3. Radio
4. Internet
5. Advertisement
6. Editor
Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the Blanks
Choose the correct word from the word bank to complete each sentence.
1.Newspapers, TV, radio and the internet together are called because they reach very large numbers of people.
2.Doordarshan and All India Radio are examples of broadcasting run by the government.
3.Who controls a media house, called its , affects what kind of news gets shown.
4.Government control over what can or cannot be published is known as .
Quiz (MCQ)
Multiple Choice Questions
Circle the correct option for each question.
1. Which of these is NOT a form of mass media?
2. Why do most television channels depend heavily on advertisements?
3. What does it mean when we say the media should be 'free and independent'?
4. Which is an example of print media?
5. Why should readers and viewers question the news they consume?
True / False
True or False
Write True or False for each statement below.
1. Radio was one of the earliest forms of mass media used in India.
2. All news channels are owned and run only by the government.
3. Advertisements are shown purely to inform people, never to persuade them.
4. A story can be reported differently depending on which newspaper or channel covers it.
5. The internet allows people to both receive and share information quickly.
6. Editors have no role in deciding what appears in a newspaper.
7. Public service broadcasting aims to inform and educate citizens, not just earn profit.
Short Answer
Think and Answer
Answer the following questions in your own words, using complete sentences.
1. Pick any news story you saw recently on TV or read in the newspaper. How might a different channel or paper have reported it differently, and why?
2. Explain in two or three sentences why it matters who owns a television channel or newspaper.
3. Give one example of how advertisements try to convince people to buy a product, and explain the technique they use.
These are open-ended - there's no single right answer to check.
Written by Lernizy Editorial Team
Updated 27 Aug 2026