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 201: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Comrade'? (Q201)
- 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 202: What is the historical significance of 'The Pakistan Times' in mass media history? (Q202)
- 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 203: Which media institution or act is described as 'Voice of Muslim nationalism in Punjab'? (Q203)
- 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 204: In what year was 'PTV Launch' established/enacted/launched? (Q204)
- A 26 November 1964
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: PTV Launch was established/launched in 26 November 1964.
Question 205: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Radio Pakistan'? (Q205)
- 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 206: What is the historical significance of 'Press Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act' in mass media history? (Q206)
- 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 207: Which media institution or act is described as 'Draconian media restriction law'? (Q207)
- 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 208: In what year was 'First Print Press invented' established/enacted/launched? (Q208)
- A 1440
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: First Print Press invented was established/launched in 1440.
Question 209: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'KABP (Khilafat Movement Press)'? (Q209)
- 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 210: What is the historical significance of 'PEMRA Ordinance' in mass media history? (Q210)
- 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 211: Which media institution or act is described as 'First newspaper in Subcontinent'? (Q211)
- 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 212: In what year was 'Jam-e-Jahan-Numa' established/enacted/launched? (Q212)
- A 1822
- B 1780
- C 1941
- D 1903
Explanation: Jam-e-Jahan-Numa was established/launched in 1822.
Question 213: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Dawn'? (Q213)
- 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 214: What is the historical significance of 'Zamindar' in mass media history? (Q214)
- 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 215: Which media institution or act is described as 'Urdu weekly supporting Indian nationalist movement'? (Q215)
- 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 216: In what year was 'Comrade' established/enacted/launched? (Q216)
- A 1911
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Comrade was established/launched in 1911.
Question 217: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'The Pakistan Times'? (Q217)
- 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 218: What is the historical significance of 'Nawa-i-Waqt' in mass media history? (Q218)
- 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 219: Which media institution or act is described as 'First official television transmission in Pakistan'? (Q219)
- 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 220: In what year was 'Radio Pakistan' established/enacted/launched? (Q220)
- A 14 August 1947
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Radio Pakistan was established/launched in 14 August 1947.
Question 221: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Press Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act'? (Q221)
- 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 222: What is the historical significance of 'Press and Publications Ordinance (PPO)' in mass media history? (Q222)
- 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 223: Which media institution or act is described as 'Movable type printing press in Germany'? (Q223)
- 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 224: In what year was 'KABP (Khilafat Movement Press)' established/enacted/launched? (Q224)
- A 1919
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: KABP (Khilafat Movement Press) was established/launched in 1919.
Question 225: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'PEMRA Ordinance'? (Q225)
- 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 226: What is the historical significance of 'Hickey's Bengal Gazette' in mass media history? (Q226)
- 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 227: Which media institution or act is described as 'First Urdu language newspaper'? (Q227)
- 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 228: In what year was 'Dawn' established/enacted/launched? (Q228)
- A 1941
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1903
Explanation: Dawn was established/launched in 1941.
Question 229: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Zamindar'? (Q229)
- 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 230: What is the historical significance of 'Al-Hilal' in mass media history? (Q230)
- 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 231: Which media institution or act is described as 'English weekly journal'? (Q231)
- A Dawn
- B Comrade
- C Hickey's Bengal Gazette
- D Jam-e-Jahan-Numa
Explanation: English weekly journal refers to Comrade.
Question 232: In what year was 'The Pakistan Times' established/enacted/launched? (Q232)
- A 1947
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: The Pakistan Times was established/launched in 1947.
Question 233: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Nawa-i-Waqt'? (Q233)
- 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 234: What is the historical significance of 'PTV Launch' in mass media history? (Q234)
- 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 235: Which media institution or act is described as 'First announcement: 'Yeh Radio Pakistan Hai''? (Q235)
- 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 236: In what year was 'Press Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act' established/enacted/launched? (Q236)
- A 1907
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Press Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act was established/launched in 1907.
Question 237: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Press and Publications Ordinance (PPO)'? (Q237)
- 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 238: What is the historical significance of 'First Print Press invented' in mass media history? (Q238)
- 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 239: Which media institution or act is described as 'Mobilization of Muslim press'? (Q239)
- 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 240: In what year was 'PEMRA Ordinance' established/enacted/launched? (Q240)
- A 2002
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: PEMRA Ordinance was established/launched in 2002.
Question 241: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Hickey's Bengal Gazette'? (Q241)
- 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 242: What is the historical significance of 'Jam-e-Jahan-Numa' in mass media history? (Q242)
- 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 243: Which media institution or act is described as 'Mouthpiece of All-India Muslim League'? (Q243)
- 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 244: In what year was 'Zamindar' established/enacted/launched? (Q244)
- A 1903
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Zamindar was established/launched in 1903.
Question 245: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Al-Hilal'? (Q245)
- 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 246: What is the historical significance of 'Comrade' in mass media history? (Q246)
- 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 247: Which media institution or act is described as 'Prominent English daily founded at independence'? (Q247)
- 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 248: In what year was 'Nawa-i-Waqt' established/enacted/launched? (Q248)
- A 1940
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Nawa-i-Waqt was established/launched in 1940.
Question 249: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'PTV Launch'? (Q249)
- 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 250: What is the historical significance of 'Radio Pakistan' in mass media history? (Q250)
- 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'.