This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Health education & planning, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Propaganda is defined as - 
Select and explain. 
A. Forcing of knowledge into mind, B. Active aquiring of knowledge, C. Requiring knowledge after thinking, D. Training people to use judgement before thinking
A: Forcing of knowledge into mind
Answer: A: Forcing of knowledge into mind 
Explanation: - propaganda is one in which knowledge is instilled in the minds of people. - prevents or discourage thinking by ready made slogans. - knowledge is spoon fed and passively received. Reference : Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no:859 <\p>