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 51: Which media institution or act is described as 'English weekly journal'? (Q51)
- A Dawn
- B Comrade
- C Hickey's Bengal Gazette
- D Jam-e-Jahan-Numa
Explanation: English weekly journal refers to Comrade.
Question 52: In what year was 'The Pakistan Times' established/enacted/launched? (Q52)
- A 1947
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: The Pakistan Times was established/launched in 1947.
Question 53: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Nawa-i-Waqt'? (Q53)
- A James Augustus Hickey
- B Harihar Dutta / Lalla Sadasukhlal
- C Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- D Hameed Nizami
Explanation: Hameed Nizami played a defining role in Nawa-i-Waqt.
Question 54: What is the historical significance of 'PTV Launch' in mass media history? (Q54)
- A First Urdu language newspaper
- B Mouthpiece of All-India Muslim League
- C First official television transmission in Pakistan
- D First newspaper in Subcontinent
Explanation: PTV Launch is historically significant as the First official television transmission in Pakistan.
Question 55: Which media institution or act is described as 'First announcement: 'Yeh Radio Pakistan Hai''? (Q55)
- A Dawn
- B Radio Pakistan
- C Hickey's Bengal Gazette
- D Jam-e-Jahan-Numa
Explanation: First announcement: 'Yeh Radio Pakistan Hai' refers to Radio Pakistan.
Question 56: In what year was 'Press Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act' established/enacted/launched? (Q56)
- A 1907
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Press Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act was established/launched in 1907.
Question 57: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Press and Publications Ordinance (PPO)'? (Q57)
- A James Augustus Hickey
- B Harihar Dutta / Lalla Sadasukhlal
- C Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- D Ayub Khan Regime
Explanation: Ayub Khan Regime played a defining role in Press and Publications Ordinance (PPO).
Question 58: What is the historical significance of 'First Print Press invented' in mass media history? (Q58)
- A First Urdu language newspaper
- B Mouthpiece of All-India Muslim League
- C Movable type printing press in Germany
- D First newspaper in Subcontinent
Explanation: First Print Press invented is historically significant as the Movable type printing press in Germany.
Question 59: Which media institution or act is described as 'Mobilization of Muslim press'? (Q59)
- A Dawn
- B KABP (Khilafat Movement Press)
- C Hickey's Bengal Gazette
- D Jam-e-Jahan-Numa
Explanation: Mobilization of Muslim press refers to KABP (Khilafat Movement Press).
Question 60: In what year was 'PEMRA Ordinance' established/enacted/launched? (Q60)
- A 2002
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: PEMRA Ordinance was established/launched in 2002.
Question 61: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Hickey's Bengal Gazette'? (Q61)
- 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 62: What is the historical significance of 'Jam-e-Jahan-Numa' in mass media history? (Q62)
- 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 63: Which media institution or act is described as 'Mouthpiece of All-India Muslim League'? (Q63)
- 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 64: In what year was 'Zamindar' established/enacted/launched? (Q64)
- A 1903
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Zamindar was established/launched in 1903.
Question 65: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Al-Hilal'? (Q65)
- 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 66: What is the historical significance of 'Comrade' in mass media history? (Q66)
- 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 67: Which media institution or act is described as 'Prominent English daily founded at independence'? (Q67)
- 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 68: In what year was 'Nawa-i-Waqt' established/enacted/launched? (Q68)
- A 1940
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Nawa-i-Waqt was established/launched in 1940.
Question 69: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'PTV Launch'? (Q69)
- 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 70: What is the historical significance of 'Radio Pakistan' in mass media history? (Q70)
- 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 71: Which media institution or act is described as 'Censorship on anti-British press'? (Q71)
- 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 72: In what year was 'Press and Publications Ordinance (PPO)' established/enacted/launched? (Q72)
- A 1963
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Press and Publications Ordinance (PPO) was established/launched in 1963.
Question 73: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'First Print Press invented'? (Q73)
- 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 74: What is the historical significance of 'KABP (Khilafat Movement Press)' in mass media history? (Q74)
- 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 75: Which media institution or act is described as 'Opening private electronic media channels'? (Q75)
- 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 76: In what year was 'Hickey's Bengal Gazette' established/enacted/launched? (Q76)
- A 1780
- B 1822
- C 1941
- D 1903
Explanation: Hickey's Bengal Gazette was established/launched in 1780.
Question 77: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Jam-e-Jahan-Numa'? (Q77)
- 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 78: What is the historical significance of 'Dawn' in mass media history? (Q78)
- 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 79: Which media institution or act is described as 'Influential anti-colonial Urdu newspaper'? (Q79)
- A Dawn
- B Zamindar
- C Hickey's Bengal Gazette
- D Jam-e-Jahan-Numa
Explanation: Influential anti-colonial Urdu newspaper refers to Zamindar.
Question 80: In what year was 'Al-Hilal' established/enacted/launched? (Q80)
- A 1912
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Al-Hilal was established/launched in 1912.
Question 81: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Comrade'? (Q81)
- 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 82: What is the historical significance of 'The Pakistan Times' in mass media history? (Q82)
- 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 83: Which media institution or act is described as 'Voice of Muslim nationalism in Punjab'? (Q83)
- 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 84: In what year was 'PTV Launch' established/enacted/launched? (Q84)
- A 26 November 1964
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: PTV Launch was established/launched in 26 November 1964.
Question 85: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Radio Pakistan'? (Q85)
- 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 86: What is the historical significance of 'Press Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act' in mass media history? (Q86)
- 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 87: Which media institution or act is described as 'Draconian media restriction law'? (Q87)
- 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 88: In what year was 'First Print Press invented' established/enacted/launched? (Q88)
- A 1440
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: First Print Press invented was established/launched in 1440.
Question 89: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'KABP (Khilafat Movement Press)'? (Q89)
- 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 90: What is the historical significance of 'PEMRA Ordinance' in mass media history? (Q90)
- 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 91: Which media institution or act is described as 'First newspaper in Subcontinent'? (Q91)
- 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 92: In what year was 'Jam-e-Jahan-Numa' established/enacted/launched? (Q92)
- A 1822
- B 1780
- C 1941
- D 1903
Explanation: Jam-e-Jahan-Numa was established/launched in 1822.
Question 93: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Dawn'? (Q93)
- 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 94: What is the historical significance of 'Zamindar' in mass media history? (Q94)
- 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 95: Which media institution or act is described as 'Urdu weekly supporting Indian nationalist movement'? (Q95)
- 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 96: In what year was 'Comrade' established/enacted/launched? (Q96)
- A 1911
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Comrade was established/launched in 1911.
Question 97: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'The Pakistan Times'? (Q97)
- 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 98: What is the historical significance of 'Nawa-i-Waqt' in mass media history? (Q98)
- 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 99: Which media institution or act is described as 'First official television transmission in Pakistan'? (Q99)
- 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 100: In what year was 'Radio Pakistan' established/enacted/launched? (Q100)
- A 14 August 1947
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Radio Pakistan was established/launched in 14 August 1947.