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 251: Which media institution or act is described as 'Censorship on anti-British press'? (Q251)
- 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 252: In what year was 'Press and Publications Ordinance (PPO)' established/enacted/launched? (Q252)
- A 1963
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Press and Publications Ordinance (PPO) was established/launched in 1963.
Question 253: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'First Print Press invented'? (Q253)
- 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 254: What is the historical significance of 'KABP (Khilafat Movement Press)' in mass media history? (Q254)
- 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 255: Which media institution or act is described as 'Opening private electronic media channels'? (Q255)
- 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 256: In what year was 'Hickey's Bengal Gazette' established/enacted/launched? (Q256)
- A 1780
- B 1822
- C 1941
- D 1903
Explanation: Hickey's Bengal Gazette was established/launched in 1780.
Question 257: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Jam-e-Jahan-Numa'? (Q257)
- 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 258: What is the historical significance of 'Dawn' in mass media history? (Q258)
- 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 259: Which media institution or act is described as 'Influential anti-colonial Urdu newspaper'? (Q259)
- A Dawn
- B Zamindar
- C Hickey's Bengal Gazette
- D Jam-e-Jahan-Numa
Explanation: Influential anti-colonial Urdu newspaper refers to Zamindar.
Question 260: In what year was 'Al-Hilal' established/enacted/launched? (Q260)
- A 1912
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Al-Hilal was established/launched in 1912.
Question 261: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Comrade'? (Q261)
- 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 262: What is the historical significance of 'The Pakistan Times' in mass media history? (Q262)
- 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 263: Which media institution or act is described as 'Voice of Muslim nationalism in Punjab'? (Q263)
- 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 264: In what year was 'PTV Launch' established/enacted/launched? (Q264)
- A 26 November 1964
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: PTV Launch was established/launched in 26 November 1964.
Question 265: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Radio Pakistan'? (Q265)
- 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 266: What is the historical significance of 'Press Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act' in mass media history? (Q266)
- 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 267: Which media institution or act is described as 'Draconian media restriction law'? (Q267)
- 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 268: In what year was 'First Print Press invented' established/enacted/launched? (Q268)
- A 1440
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: First Print Press invented was established/launched in 1440.
Question 269: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'KABP (Khilafat Movement Press)'? (Q269)
- 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 270: What is the historical significance of 'PEMRA Ordinance' in mass media history? (Q270)
- 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 271: Which media institution or act is described as 'First newspaper in Subcontinent'? (Q271)
- 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 272: In what year was 'Jam-e-Jahan-Numa' established/enacted/launched? (Q272)
- A 1822
- B 1780
- C 1941
- D 1903
Explanation: Jam-e-Jahan-Numa was established/launched in 1822.
Question 273: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Dawn'? (Q273)
- 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 274: What is the historical significance of 'Zamindar' in mass media history? (Q274)
- 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 275: Which media institution or act is described as 'Urdu weekly supporting Indian nationalist movement'? (Q275)
- 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 276: In what year was 'Comrade' established/enacted/launched? (Q276)
- A 1911
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Comrade was established/launched in 1911.
Question 277: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'The Pakistan Times'? (Q277)
- 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 278: What is the historical significance of 'Nawa-i-Waqt' in mass media history? (Q278)
- 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 279: Which media institution or act is described as 'First official television transmission in Pakistan'? (Q279)
- 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 280: In what year was 'Radio Pakistan' established/enacted/launched? (Q280)
- A 14 August 1947
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Radio Pakistan was established/launched in 14 August 1947.
Question 281: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Press Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act'? (Q281)
- 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 282: What is the historical significance of 'Press and Publications Ordinance (PPO)' in mass media history? (Q282)
- 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 283: Which media institution or act is described as 'Movable type printing press in Germany'? (Q283)
- 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 284: In what year was 'KABP (Khilafat Movement Press)' established/enacted/launched? (Q284)
- A 1919
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: KABP (Khilafat Movement Press) was established/launched in 1919.
Question 285: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'PEMRA Ordinance'? (Q285)
- 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 286: What is the historical significance of 'Hickey's Bengal Gazette' in mass media history? (Q286)
- 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 287: Which media institution or act is described as 'First Urdu language newspaper'? (Q287)
- 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 288: In what year was 'Dawn' established/enacted/launched? (Q288)
- A 1941
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1903
Explanation: Dawn was established/launched in 1941.
Question 289: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Zamindar'? (Q289)
- 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 290: What is the historical significance of 'Al-Hilal' in mass media history? (Q290)
- 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 291: Which media institution or act is described as 'English weekly journal'? (Q291)
- A Dawn
- B Comrade
- C Hickey's Bengal Gazette
- D Jam-e-Jahan-Numa
Explanation: English weekly journal refers to Comrade.
Question 292: In what year was 'The Pakistan Times' established/enacted/launched? (Q292)
- A 1947
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: The Pakistan Times was established/launched in 1947.
Question 293: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Nawa-i-Waqt'? (Q293)
- 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 294: What is the historical significance of 'PTV Launch' in mass media history? (Q294)
- 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 295: Which media institution or act is described as 'First announcement: 'Yeh Radio Pakistan Hai''? (Q295)
- 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 296: In what year was 'Press Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act' established/enacted/launched? (Q296)
- A 1907
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: Press Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act was established/launched in 1907.
Question 297: Who was the key founder, editor, or figure associated with 'Press and Publications Ordinance (PPO)'? (Q297)
- 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 298: What is the historical significance of 'First Print Press invented' in mass media history? (Q298)
- 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 299: Which media institution or act is described as 'Mobilization of Muslim press'? (Q299)
- 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 300: In what year was 'PEMRA Ordinance' established/enacted/launched? (Q300)
- A 2002
- B 1780
- C 1822
- D 1941
Explanation: PEMRA Ordinance was established/launched in 2002.