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• Critical thinking

Answer the following questions.

1. Who developed the steam engine?
2. Who were the first to build roads?
3. Which city of India has the monorail service?
4. What is the full form of STD?

E-mail
The invention of computers has helped in the system of electronic mailing,

popularly known as e-mail. It is a method of sending and receiving
information through computers. This is much cheaper than other methods.

The e-mail address looks like: headoffice@srijanpublishers.com

Means of Mass Communication

The different means of communication, such as letters, teleprinters,
telephones, mobile phones, fax machines and e-mails are meant for

communicating between one person and the other. Sometimes, we have
to communicate with a large group of people at a time. We can do it

with the help of newspapers, radio, television, magazines, etc. These are
called the means of mass communication.

Newspapers and Books

Millions of people read newspapers and books
printed in different languages throughout the

world. We get information from newspapers
about the happenings and developments

taking place in all parts of the world every
day. We read the latest news of national and

international importance. The newspaper
covers news about politics, games and sports,

business, art and culture, education, etc.
Julius Caesar was probably the first person to bring out a newspaper

(called Acta Diurna) in 60 BC.

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