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 101: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Press Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act'? (Q101)
- 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 102: What is the historical significance of 'Press and Publications Ordinance (PPO)' in mass media history? (Q102)
- 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 103: Which media institution or act is described as 'Movable type printing press in Germany'? (Q103)
- 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 104: In what year was 'KABP (Khilafat Movement Press)' established/enacted/launched? (Q104)
- A 1919
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: KABP (Khilafat Movement Press) was established/launched in 1919.
Question 105: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'PEMRA Ordinance'? (Q105)
- 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 106: What is the historical significance of 'Hickey's Bengal Gazette' in mass media history? (Q106)
- 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 107: Which media institution or act is described as 'First Urdu language newspaper'? (Q107)
- 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 108: In what year was 'Dawn' established/enacted/launched? (Q108)
- A 1941
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1903
Explanation: Dawn was established/launched in 1941.
Question 109: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Zamindar'? (Q109)
- 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 110: What is the historical significance of 'Al-Hilal' in mass media history? (Q110)
- 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.
Question 111: Which media institution or act is described as 'English weekly journal'? (Q111)
- A Dawn
- B Comrade
- C Hickey's Bengal Gazette
- D Jam-e-Jahan-Numa
Explanation: English weekly journal refers to Comrade.
Question 112: In what year was 'The Pakistan Times' established/enacted/launched? (Q112)
- A 1947
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: The Pakistan Times was established/launched in 1947.
Question 113: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Nawa-i-Waqt'? (Q113)
- 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 114: What is the historical significance of 'PTV Launch' in mass media history? (Q114)
- 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 115: Which media institution or act is described as 'First announcement: 'Yeh Radio Pakistan Hai''? (Q115)
- 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 116: In what year was 'Press Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act' established/enacted/launched? (Q116)
- A 1907
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Press Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act was established/launched in 1907.
Question 117: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Press and Publications Ordinance (PPO)'? (Q117)
- 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 118: What is the historical significance of 'First Print Press invented' in mass media history? (Q118)
- 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 119: Which media institution or act is described as 'Mobilization of Muslim press'? (Q119)
- 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 120: In what year was 'PEMRA Ordinance' established/enacted/launched? (Q120)
- A 2002
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: PEMRA Ordinance was established/launched in 2002.
Question 121: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Hickey's Bengal Gazette'? (Q121)
- 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 122: What is the historical significance of 'Jam-e-Jahan-Numa' in mass media history? (Q122)
- 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 123: Which media institution or act is described as 'Mouthpiece of All-India Muslim League'? (Q123)
- 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 124: In what year was 'Zamindar' established/enacted/launched? (Q124)
- A 1903
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Zamindar was established/launched in 1903.
Question 125: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Al-Hilal'? (Q125)
- 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 126: What is the historical significance of 'Comrade' in mass media history? (Q126)
- 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 127: Which media institution or act is described as 'Prominent English daily founded at independence'? (Q127)
- 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 128: In what year was 'Nawa-i-Waqt' established/enacted/launched? (Q128)
- A 1940
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Nawa-i-Waqt was established/launched in 1940.
Question 129: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'PTV Launch'? (Q129)
- 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 130: What is the historical significance of 'Radio Pakistan' in mass media history? (Q130)
- 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 131: Which media institution or act is described as 'Censorship on anti-British press'? (Q131)
- 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 132: In what year was 'Press and Publications Ordinance (PPO)' established/enacted/launched? (Q132)
- A 1963
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Press and Publications Ordinance (PPO) was established/launched in 1963.
Question 133: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'First Print Press invented'? (Q133)
- 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 134: What is the historical significance of 'KABP (Khilafat Movement Press)' in mass media history? (Q134)
- 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 135: Which media institution or act is described as 'Opening private electronic media channels'? (Q135)
- 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 136: In what year was 'Hickey's Bengal Gazette' established/enacted/launched? (Q136)
- A 1780
- B 1822
- C 1941
- D 1903
Explanation: Hickey's Bengal Gazette was established/launched in 1780.
Question 137: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Jam-e-Jahan-Numa'? (Q137)
- 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 138: What is the historical significance of 'Dawn' in mass media history? (Q138)
- 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 139: Which media institution or act is described as 'Influential anti-colonial Urdu newspaper'? (Q139)
- A Dawn
- B Zamindar
- C Hickey's Bengal Gazette
- D Jam-e-Jahan-Numa
Explanation: Influential anti-colonial Urdu newspaper refers to Zamindar.
Question 140: In what year was 'Al-Hilal' established/enacted/launched? (Q140)
- A 1912
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Al-Hilal was established/launched in 1912.
Question 141: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Comrade'? (Q141)
- 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 142: What is the historical significance of 'The Pakistan Times' in mass media history? (Q142)
- 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 143: Which media institution or act is described as 'Voice of Muslim nationalism in Punjab'? (Q143)
- 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 144: In what year was 'PTV Launch' established/enacted/launched? (Q144)
- A 26 November 1964
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: PTV Launch was established/launched in 26 November 1964.
Question 145: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Radio Pakistan'? (Q145)
- 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 146: What is the historical significance of 'Press Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act' in mass media history? (Q146)
- 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 147: Which media institution or act is described as 'Draconian media restriction law'? (Q147)
- 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 148: In what year was 'First Print Press invented' established/enacted/launched? (Q148)
- A 1440
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: First Print Press invented was established/launched in 1440.
Question 149: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'KABP (Khilafat Movement Press)'? (Q149)
- 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 150: What is the historical significance of 'PEMRA Ordinance' in mass media history? (Q150)
- 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.