About Mass Communication and Journalism MCQs
Mass Communication and Journalism is a popular optional subject in CSS and PMS, and a core subject for media students. It covers the theoretical foundations of communication, the history of the press, media ethics, and modern digital journalism.
Topics Covered in This Category
- Communication Theory: Models of communication, agenda-setting, and media effects.
- History of Press: The evolution of newspapers and media in Pakistan and globally.
- Journalism Practices: News reporting, editing, headline writing, and investigative journalism.
- Media Laws & Ethics: Press ordinances, PEMRA, defamation, and media codes of conduct.
How to Prepare for Mass Communication MCQs
Memorize the key theorists and their theories (e.g., Shannon-Weaver, Lasswell). Keep a separate list of media laws and regulatory bodies in Pakistan. Stay updated with current affairs, especially as they relate to media freedom, social media trends, and digital journalism.
Question 1: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Hickey's Bengal Gazette'? (Q1)
- A Harihar Dutta / Lalla Sadasukhlal
- B Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- C Maulana Zafar Ali Khan
- D James Augustus Hickey
Explanation: James Augustus Hickey played a defining role in Hickey's Bengal Gazette.
Question 2: What is the historical significance of 'Jam-e-Jahan-Numa' in mass media history? (Q2)
- A Mouthpiece of All-India Muslim League
- B Influential anti-colonial Urdu newspaper
- C First Urdu language newspaper
- D First newspaper in Subcontinent
Explanation: Jam-e-Jahan-Numa is historically significant as the First Urdu language newspaper.
Question 3: Which media institution or act is described as 'Mouthpiece of All-India Muslim League'? (Q3)
- A Zamindar
- B Dawn
- C Hickey's Bengal Gazette
- D Jam-e-Jahan-Numa
Explanation: Mouthpiece of All-India Muslim League refers to Dawn.
Question 4: In what year was 'Zamindar' established/enacted/launched? (Q4)
- A 1903
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Zamindar was established/launched in 1903.
Question 5: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Al-Hilal'? (Q5)
- A James Augustus Hickey
- B Harihar Dutta / Lalla Sadasukhlal
- C Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- D Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Explanation: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad played a defining role in Al-Hilal.
Question 6: What is the historical significance of 'Comrade' in mass media history? (Q6)
- A First Urdu language newspaper
- B Mouthpiece of All-India Muslim League
- C English weekly journal
- D First newspaper in Subcontinent
Explanation: Comrade is historically significant as the English weekly journal.
Question 7: Which media institution or act is described as 'Prominent English daily founded at independence'? (Q7)
- A Dawn
- B The Pakistan Times
- C Hickey's Bengal Gazette
- D Jam-e-Jahan-Numa
Explanation: Prominent English daily founded at independence refers to The Pakistan Times.
Question 8: In what year was 'Nawa-i-Waqt' established/enacted/launched? (Q8)
- A 1940
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Nawa-i-Waqt was established/launched in 1940.
Question 9: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'PTV Launch'? (Q9)
- A James Augustus Hickey
- B Harihar Dutta / Lalla Sadasukhlal
- C Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- D Lahore Station
Explanation: Lahore Station played a defining role in PTV Launch.
Question 10: What is the historical significance of 'Radio Pakistan' in mass media history? (Q10)
- A First Urdu language newspaper
- B Mouthpiece of All-India Muslim League
- C First announcement: 'Yeh Radio Pakistan Hai'
- D First newspaper in Subcontinent
Explanation: Radio Pakistan is historically significant as the First announcement: 'Yeh Radio Pakistan Hai'.
Question 11: Which media institution or act is described as 'Censorship on anti-British press'? (Q11)
- A Dawn
- B Press Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act
- C Hickey's Bengal Gazette
- D Jam-e-Jahan-Numa
Explanation: Censorship on anti-British press refers to Press Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act.
Question 12: In what year was 'Press and Publications Ordinance (PPO)' established/enacted/launched? (Q12)
- A 1963
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Press and Publications Ordinance (PPO) was established/launched in 1963.
Question 13: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'First Print Press invented'? (Q13)
- A James Augustus Hickey
- B Harihar Dutta / Lalla Sadasukhlal
- C Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- D Johannes Gutenberg
Explanation: Johannes Gutenberg played a defining role in First Print Press invented.
Question 14: What is the historical significance of 'KABP (Khilafat Movement Press)' in mass media history? (Q14)
- A First Urdu language newspaper
- B Mouthpiece of All-India Muslim League
- C Mobilization of Muslim press
- D First newspaper in Subcontinent
Explanation: KABP (Khilafat Movement Press) is historically significant as the Mobilization of Muslim press.
Question 15: Which media institution or act is described as 'Opening private electronic media channels'? (Q15)
- A Dawn
- B PEMRA Ordinance
- C Hickey's Bengal Gazette
- D Jam-e-Jahan-Numa
Explanation: Opening private electronic media channels refers to PEMRA Ordinance.
Question 16: In what year was 'Hickey's Bengal Gazette' established/enacted/launched? (Q16)
- A 1780
- B 1822
- C 1941
- D 1903
Explanation: Hickey's Bengal Gazette was established/launched in 1780.
Question 17: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Jam-e-Jahan-Numa'? (Q17)
- A James Augustus Hickey
- B Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- C Maulana Zafar Ali Khan
- D Harihar Dutta / Lalla Sadasukhlal
Explanation: Harihar Dutta / Lalla Sadasukhlal played a defining role in Jam-e-Jahan-Numa.
Question 18: What is the historical significance of 'Dawn' in mass media history? (Q18)
- A First Urdu language newspaper
- B Influential anti-colonial Urdu newspaper
- C Mouthpiece of All-India Muslim League
- D First newspaper in Subcontinent
Explanation: Dawn is historically significant as the Mouthpiece of All-India Muslim League.
Question 19: Which media institution or act is described as 'Influential anti-colonial Urdu newspaper'? (Q19)
- A Dawn
- B Zamindar
- C Hickey's Bengal Gazette
- D Jam-e-Jahan-Numa
Explanation: Influential anti-colonial Urdu newspaper refers to Zamindar.
Question 20: In what year was 'Al-Hilal' established/enacted/launched? (Q20)
- A 1912
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Al-Hilal was established/launched in 1912.
Question 21: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Comrade'? (Q21)
- A James Augustus Hickey
- B Harihar Dutta / Lalla Sadasukhlal
- C Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- D Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar
Explanation: Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar played a defining role in Comrade.
Question 22: What is the historical significance of 'The Pakistan Times' in mass media history? (Q22)
- A First Urdu language newspaper
- B Mouthpiece of All-India Muslim League
- C Prominent English daily founded at independence
- D First newspaper in Subcontinent
Explanation: The Pakistan Times is historically significant as the Prominent English daily founded at independence.
Question 23: Which media institution or act is described as 'Voice of Muslim nationalism in Punjab'? (Q23)
- A Dawn
- B Nawa-i-Waqt
- C Hickey's Bengal Gazette
- D Jam-e-Jahan-Numa
Explanation: Voice of Muslim nationalism in Punjab refers to Nawa-i-Waqt.
Question 24: In what year was 'PTV Launch' established/enacted/launched? (Q24)
- A 26 November 1964
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: PTV Launch was established/launched in 26 November 1964.
Question 25: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Radio Pakistan'? (Q25)
- A James Augustus Hickey
- B Harihar Dutta / Lalla Sadasukhlal
- C Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- D Mustafa Ali Hamdani
Explanation: Mustafa Ali Hamdani played a defining role in Radio Pakistan.
Question 26: What is the historical significance of 'Press Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act' in mass media history? (Q26)
- A First Urdu language newspaper
- B Mouthpiece of All-India Muslim League
- C Censorship on anti-British press
- D First newspaper in Subcontinent
Explanation: Press Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act is historically significant as the Censorship on anti-British press.
Question 27: Which media institution or act is described as 'Draconian media restriction law'? (Q27)
- A Dawn
- B Press and Publications Ordinance (PPO)
- C Hickey's Bengal Gazette
- D Jam-e-Jahan-Numa
Explanation: Draconian media restriction law refers to Press and Publications Ordinance (PPO).
Question 28: In what year was 'First Print Press invented' established/enacted/launched? (Q28)
- A 1440
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: First Print Press invented was established/launched in 1440.
Question 29: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'KABP (Khilafat Movement Press)'? (Q29)
- A James Augustus Hickey
- B Harihar Dutta / Lalla Sadasukhlal
- C Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- D Khilafat Committee
Explanation: Khilafat Committee played a defining role in KABP (Khilafat Movement Press).
Question 30: What is the historical significance of 'PEMRA Ordinance' in mass media history? (Q30)
- A First Urdu language newspaper
- B Mouthpiece of All-India Muslim League
- C Opening private electronic media channels
- D First newspaper in Subcontinent
Explanation: PEMRA Ordinance is historically significant as the Opening private electronic media channels.
Question 31: Which media institution or act is described as 'First newspaper in Subcontinent'? (Q31)
- A Zamindar
- B Hickey's Bengal Gazette
- C Jam-e-Jahan-Numa
- D Dawn
Explanation: First newspaper in Subcontinent refers to Hickey's Bengal Gazette.
Question 32: In what year was 'Jam-e-Jahan-Numa' established/enacted/launched? (Q32)
- A 1822
- B 1780
- C 1941
- D 1903
Explanation: Jam-e-Jahan-Numa was established/launched in 1822.
Question 33: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Dawn'? (Q33)
- A James Augustus Hickey
- B Harihar Dutta / Lalla Sadasukhlal
- C Maulana Zafar Ali Khan
- D Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Explanation: Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah played a defining role in Dawn.
Question 34: What is the historical significance of 'Zamindar' in mass media history? (Q34)
- A First Urdu language newspaper
- B Mouthpiece of All-India Muslim League
- C Influential anti-colonial Urdu newspaper
- D First newspaper in Subcontinent
Explanation: Zamindar is historically significant as the Influential anti-colonial Urdu newspaper.
Question 35: Which media institution or act is described as 'Urdu weekly supporting Indian nationalist movement'? (Q35)
- A Dawn
- B Al-Hilal
- C Hickey's Bengal Gazette
- D Jam-e-Jahan-Numa
Explanation: Urdu weekly supporting Indian nationalist movement refers to Al-Hilal.
Question 36: In what year was 'Comrade' established/enacted/launched? (Q36)
- A 1911
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Comrade was established/launched in 1911.
Question 37: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'The Pakistan Times'? (Q37)
- A James Augustus Hickey
- B Harihar Dutta / Lalla Sadasukhlal
- C Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- D Mian Iftikharuddin
Explanation: Mian Iftikharuddin played a defining role in The Pakistan Times.
Question 38: What is the historical significance of 'Nawa-i-Waqt' in mass media history? (Q38)
- A First Urdu language newspaper
- B Mouthpiece of All-India Muslim League
- C Voice of Muslim nationalism in Punjab
- D First newspaper in Subcontinent
Explanation: Nawa-i-Waqt is historically significant as the Voice of Muslim nationalism in Punjab.
Question 39: Which media institution or act is described as 'First official television transmission in Pakistan'? (Q39)
- A Dawn
- B PTV Launch
- C Hickey's Bengal Gazette
- D Jam-e-Jahan-Numa
Explanation: First official television transmission in Pakistan refers to PTV Launch.
Question 40: In what year was 'Radio Pakistan' established/enacted/launched? (Q40)
- A 14 August 1947
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Radio Pakistan was established/launched in 14 August 1947.
Question 41: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Press Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act'? (Q41)
- A James Augustus Hickey
- B Harihar Dutta / Lalla Sadasukhlal
- C Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- D British Colonial Government
Explanation: British Colonial Government played a defining role in Press Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act.
Question 42: What is the historical significance of 'Press and Publications Ordinance (PPO)' in mass media history? (Q42)
- A First Urdu language newspaper
- B Mouthpiece of All-India Muslim League
- C Draconian media restriction law
- D First newspaper in Subcontinent
Explanation: Press and Publications Ordinance (PPO) is historically significant as the Draconian media restriction law.
Question 43: Which media institution or act is described as 'Movable type printing press in Germany'? (Q43)
- A Dawn
- B First Print Press invented
- C Hickey's Bengal Gazette
- D Jam-e-Jahan-Numa
Explanation: Movable type printing press in Germany refers to First Print Press invented.
Question 44: In what year was 'KABP (Khilafat Movement Press)' established/enacted/launched? (Q44)
- A 1919
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: KABP (Khilafat Movement Press) was established/launched in 1919.
Question 45: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'PEMRA Ordinance'? (Q45)
- A James Augustus Hickey
- B Harihar Dutta / Lalla Sadasukhlal
- C Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- D Pervez Musharraf Regime
Explanation: Pervez Musharraf Regime played a defining role in PEMRA Ordinance.
Question 46: What is the historical significance of 'Hickey's Bengal Gazette' in mass media history? (Q46)
- A Mouthpiece of All-India Muslim League
- B Influential anti-colonial Urdu newspaper
- C First newspaper in Subcontinent
- D First Urdu language newspaper
Explanation: Hickey's Bengal Gazette is historically significant as the First newspaper in Subcontinent.
Question 47: Which media institution or act is described as 'First Urdu language newspaper'? (Q47)
- A Zamindar
- B Jam-e-Jahan-Numa
- C Hickey's Bengal Gazette
- D Dawn
Explanation: First Urdu language newspaper refers to Jam-e-Jahan-Numa.
Question 48: In what year was 'Dawn' established/enacted/launched? (Q48)
- A 1941
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1903
Explanation: Dawn was established/launched in 1941.
Question 49: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Zamindar'? (Q49)
- A James Augustus Hickey
- B Harihar Dutta / Lalla Sadasukhlal
- C Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- D Maulana Zafar Ali Khan
Explanation: Maulana Zafar Ali Khan played a defining role in Zamindar.
Question 50: What is the historical significance of 'Al-Hilal' in mass media history? (Q50)
- A First Urdu language newspaper
- B Mouthpiece of All-India Muslim League
- C Urdu weekly supporting Indian nationalist movement
- D First newspaper in Subcontinent
Explanation: Al-Hilal is historically significant as the Urdu weekly supporting Indian nationalist movement.