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 151: Which media institution or act is described as 'First newspaper in Subcontinent'? (Q151)
- 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 152: In what year was 'Jam-e-Jahan-Numa' established/enacted/launched? (Q152)
- A 1822
- B 1780
- C 1941
- D 1903
Explanation: Jam-e-Jahan-Numa was established/launched in 1822.
Question 153: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Dawn'? (Q153)
- 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 154: What is the historical significance of 'Zamindar' in mass media history? (Q154)
- 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 155: Which media institution or act is described as 'Urdu weekly supporting Indian nationalist movement'? (Q155)
- 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 156: In what year was 'Comrade' established/enacted/launched? (Q156)
- A 1911
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Comrade was established/launched in 1911.
Question 157: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'The Pakistan Times'? (Q157)
- 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 158: What is the historical significance of 'Nawa-i-Waqt' in mass media history? (Q158)
- 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 159: Which media institution or act is described as 'First official television transmission in Pakistan'? (Q159)
- 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 160: In what year was 'Radio Pakistan' established/enacted/launched? (Q160)
- A 14 August 1947
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Radio Pakistan was established/launched in 14 August 1947.
Question 161: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Press Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act'? (Q161)
- 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 162: What is the historical significance of 'Press and Publications Ordinance (PPO)' in mass media history? (Q162)
- 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 163: Which media institution or act is described as 'Movable type printing press in Germany'? (Q163)
- 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 164: In what year was 'KABP (Khilafat Movement Press)' established/enacted/launched? (Q164)
- A 1919
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: KABP (Khilafat Movement Press) was established/launched in 1919.
Question 165: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'PEMRA Ordinance'? (Q165)
- 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 166: What is the historical significance of 'Hickey's Bengal Gazette' in mass media history? (Q166)
- 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 167: Which media institution or act is described as 'First Urdu language newspaper'? (Q167)
- 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 168: In what year was 'Dawn' established/enacted/launched? (Q168)
- A 1941
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1903
Explanation: Dawn was established/launched in 1941.
Question 169: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Zamindar'? (Q169)
- 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 170: What is the historical significance of 'Al-Hilal' in mass media history? (Q170)
- 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 171: Which media institution or act is described as 'English weekly journal'? (Q171)
- A Dawn
- B Comrade
- C Hickey's Bengal Gazette
- D Jam-e-Jahan-Numa
Explanation: English weekly journal refers to Comrade.
Question 172: In what year was 'The Pakistan Times' established/enacted/launched? (Q172)
- A 1947
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: The Pakistan Times was established/launched in 1947.
Question 173: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Nawa-i-Waqt'? (Q173)
- 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 174: What is the historical significance of 'PTV Launch' in mass media history? (Q174)
- 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 175: Which media institution or act is described as 'First announcement: 'Yeh Radio Pakistan Hai''? (Q175)
- 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 176: In what year was 'Press Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act' established/enacted/launched? (Q176)
- A 1907
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Press Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act was established/launched in 1907.
Question 177: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Press and Publications Ordinance (PPO)'? (Q177)
- 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 178: What is the historical significance of 'First Print Press invented' in mass media history? (Q178)
- 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 179: Which media institution or act is described as 'Mobilization of Muslim press'? (Q179)
- 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 180: In what year was 'PEMRA Ordinance' established/enacted/launched? (Q180)
- A 2002
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: PEMRA Ordinance was established/launched in 2002.
Question 181: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Hickey's Bengal Gazette'? (Q181)
- 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 182: What is the historical significance of 'Jam-e-Jahan-Numa' in mass media history? (Q182)
- 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 183: Which media institution or act is described as 'Mouthpiece of All-India Muslim League'? (Q183)
- 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 184: In what year was 'Zamindar' established/enacted/launched? (Q184)
- A 1903
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Zamindar was established/launched in 1903.
Question 185: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Al-Hilal'? (Q185)
- 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 186: What is the historical significance of 'Comrade' in mass media history? (Q186)
- 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 187: Which media institution or act is described as 'Prominent English daily founded at independence'? (Q187)
- 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 188: In what year was 'Nawa-i-Waqt' established/enacted/launched? (Q188)
- A 1940
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Nawa-i-Waqt was established/launched in 1940.
Question 189: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'PTV Launch'? (Q189)
- 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 190: What is the historical significance of 'Radio Pakistan' in mass media history? (Q190)
- 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 191: Which media institution or act is described as 'Censorship on anti-British press'? (Q191)
- 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 192: In what year was 'Press and Publications Ordinance (PPO)' established/enacted/launched? (Q192)
- A 1963
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Press and Publications Ordinance (PPO) was established/launched in 1963.
Question 193: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'First Print Press invented'? (Q193)
- 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 194: What is the historical significance of 'KABP (Khilafat Movement Press)' in mass media history? (Q194)
- 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 195: Which media institution or act is described as 'Opening private electronic media channels'? (Q195)
- 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 196: In what year was 'Hickey's Bengal Gazette' established/enacted/launched? (Q196)
- A 1780
- B 1822
- C 1941
- D 1903
Explanation: Hickey's Bengal Gazette was established/launched in 1780.
Question 197: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Jam-e-Jahan-Numa'? (Q197)
- 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 198: What is the historical significance of 'Dawn' in mass media history? (Q198)
- 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 199: Which media institution or act is described as 'Influential anti-colonial Urdu newspaper'? (Q199)
- A Dawn
- B Zamindar
- C Hickey's Bengal Gazette
- D Jam-e-Jahan-Numa
Explanation: Influential anti-colonial Urdu newspaper refers to Zamindar.
Question 200: In what year was 'Al-Hilal' established/enacted/launched? (Q200)
- A 1912
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Al-Hilal was established/launched in 1912.