Mass Communication and Journalism Questions and Answers

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Question 101: A Bromide paper is used in

  • A Laser Printing
  • B Camera
  • C Both B and C
  • D Photography

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Both B and C

Question 102: The promotion of the study of English is suggessted by

  • A Models of Communication
  • B Media Literacy
  • C New Education Policy
  • D Globalisation

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: New Education Policy

Question 103: The Aristotelian model of communication is criticised for

  • A the use of the model for public speaking only
  • B its unitarily-only one way from speaker to audience
  • C lack of concepts of communication failure resulting from noise or language barriers etc.
  • D All of the above

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above

Question 104: Short wave frequencies are used for radio communication of . . . . . . . . distance.

  • A specific
  • B short
  • C long
  • D location specific

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: long

Question 105: The Second Press Commission was appointed in

  • A 1963
  • B 1983
  • C 1972
  • D 1978

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: 1983

Question 106: The first Indian language newspaper was

  • A Samachar
  • B Bangadoota
  • C Digdarshan
  • D Mirat-ul-Akhbar

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Digdarshan

Question 107: . . . . . . . . is the father figure of administrative research.

  • A Denis Mcquail
  • B Karl Marx
  • C Marshall McLuhan
  • D Lazarfield

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Lazarfield

Question 108: The non-probability technique used in Survey research is

  • A quota sample
  • B all the above
  • C accidental sample
  • D purposive sample

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: all the above

Question 109: Identify the writer who belonged to new Journalism in 1960s and 1970s

  • A Gerard Goggin
  • B J. Tuchman
  • C Tom Wolfe
  • D Ubtan Sinclair

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Ubtan Sinclair

Question 110: An interview is a type of

  • A multiadic communication
  • B mass communication
  • C dyadic communication
  • D none of these

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: dyadic communication

Question 111: Identify the correct chronological sequence of the following newspapers.

  • A Amrita Bazar Patrika, Swarajya, The Hindustan Times, Deccan Herald
  • B Deccan Herald, Amrita Bazar Patrika, Swarajya, The Hindustan Times
  • C Swarajya, The Hindustan Times, Deccan Herald, Amrita Bazar Patrika
  • D The Hindustan Times, Deccan Herald, Amrita Bazar Patrika, Swarajya

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Amrita Bazar Patrika, Swarajya, The Hindustan Times, Deccan Herald

Question 112: Indian language newspapers have increased their circulation in recent years due to . . . . . . . .

  • A all of the above
  • B higher literacy of migrants from rural areas to cities
  • C reducing the prices of various editions of the newspapers
  • D increase in content related to Bollywood movies

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: higher literacy of migrants from rural areas to cities

Question 113: The Cyclical Theory focus on

  • A Both A and B
  • B four stages oflife cycle
  • C fall of civilisation
  • D rise of civilisation

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Both A and B

Question 114: Media criticism, that reports the truth is essential to

  • A influence people's perceptions and actions
  • B highlight the truth
  • C maintenance of democracy
  • D capture and hold audiences

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: maintenance of democracy

Question 115: The language that is recognised as the common language for communications is

  • A English
  • B Chinese
  • C Spanish
  • D French

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: English

Question 116: What makes communication? 1. Sender 2. Channel 3. Receiver 4. Feedback Select the correct answer:

  • A 1, 2 and 3 only
  • B 1, 2 and 4 only
  • C All of the above
  • D 1, 3 and 4 only

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above

Question 117: Which of the following was considered as 'Gagging Act'?

  • A Press (Emergency) Powers Act, 1931
  • B Indian Press Code
  • C Indian Penal Code
  • D Vernacular Press Act

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Vernacular Press Act

Question 118: Marattha' was the sister publication of . . . . . . . .

  • A Kesari
  • B Maharashtra Times
  • C Lok Satta
  • D Sakal

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Kesari

Question 119: Sun is a tabloid being published from

  • A San Francisco
  • B Gotenburg
  • C London
  • D Kolkata

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: London

Question 120: Who developed the first paper for the mankind?

  • A The Chinese
  • B The Sumerians
  • C The Aryans
  • D The Mayans

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: The Chinese

Question 121: The ability to access, analyse, evaluate and communicate media messages is known as

  • A media literacy
  • B cultural criticism
  • C critical theory
  • D media dependency

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: media literacy

Question 122: Identity the correct sequence of authors according to the time they wrote in

  • A Aristotle, St Augustine, Bharata Muni, John Quincey Adams
  • B Aristotle, Bharata Muni, John Quincey Adams, St Augustine
  • C St Augustine, Bharata Muni, Aristotle, John Quincey Adams
  • D Bharata Muni, Aristotle, St Augustine, John Quincey Adams

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Bharata Muni, Aristotle, St Augustine, John Quincey Adams

Question 123: Identify the correct sequence of the development of their concepts

  • A Aahan, Sthai rasa, Rhetoric, Media literacy
  • B Rhetoric, Aahan, Sthai rasa, Media literacy
  • C Sthai rasa, Aahan, Rhetoric, Media literacy
  • D Sthai rasa, Rhetoric, Media literacy, Aahan

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Sthai rasa, Aahan, Rhetoric, Media literacy

Question 124: Who Invented the TV?

  • A John Logic Baird
  • B Chester Carlson
  • C C Francis Jenkins
  • D Alexander Graham Bell

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: John Logic Baird

Question 125: Which of the following is not a part of seven C's of communication?

  • A Curiosity
  • B Clarity
  • C Content
  • D Channels

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Curiosity

Question 126: Inner margin of a bookor document refers to

  • A colophan
  • B swash
  • C gutter
  • D foot note

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: foot note

Question 127: Arrange the following in chronological order starting with the earliest. 1. Radio broadcasting started in India 2. TV became a dominant media force 3. TV broadcasting started in the world 4. Satellite TV channels started in India

  • A 4, 3, 1, 2
  • B 2, 4, 1, 3
  • C 3, 2, 4, 1
  • D 1, 3, 2, 4

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: 1, 3, 2, 4

Question 128: Interactive model of communication is

  • A poly directional model
  • B one way model
  • C cyclical model
  • D two way model

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: two way model

Question 129: Who enforced the Vernacular Press Act?

  • A Lord Canning
  • B East India Company
  • C Queen Victoria
  • D Lord Lytton

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Lord Lytton

Question 130: The promoter of a product cannot deliver the following to a mass audience through the currently used media vehicles.

  • A He can deliver literally anything through such vehicles
  • B Products
  • C Music
  • D Information

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Products

Question 131: Which of the following is true for informal communication?

  • A It promotes harmony and resolves many problems
  • B It promotes better high speed
  • C It enhances performances of people through the use cf grapevine
  • D It has a high speed

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: It enhances performances of people through the use cf grapevine

Question 132: Sensational, often irresponsible journalism is identified as

  • A Parachute Journalism
  • B Yellow Journalism
  • C Neo-Journalism
  • D Party Press

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Yellow Journalism

Question 133: In what manner did the broadcast and print media has ten the formation of Telangana?

  • A They sensationalised the agitation-related incidents
  • B They exaggerated the portrayal of the initial phase of the Telangana agitation
  • C All of the above
  • D They became involved in the political drama

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above

Question 134: The Indian Institute of Mass Communication was established at

  • A Mumbai
  • B Bangalore
  • C New Delhi
  • D Kolkata

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: New Delhi

Question 135: Which of the following theorists has not given a model of communication?

  • A Karl Marx
  • B Marshall McLuhan
  • C Aristotle
  • D David Berlo

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Karl Marx

Question 136: . . . . . . . . suggested that technology affected the society both directly and indirectly.

  • A W. F. Qgbum
  • B Karl Marx
  • C Marshall McLuhan
  • D Denis Mcquail

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: W. F. Qgbum

Question 137: Advertisements interpretation, evaluation, creation is a part of

  • A Visual literacy
  • B Digital literacy
  • C Information literacy
  • D Audio-visual literacy

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Visual literacy

Question 138: How do the big five countries dominate over the developing countries?

  • A None of the above
  • B By pressurising them to submit to their ideology
  • C By exploiting them
  • D By influencing their decisions

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: By pressurising them to submit to their ideology

Question 139: Headlines are generally given by

  • A reporter
  • B B and C
  • C sub-editors
  • D page designer

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: sub-editors

Question 140: When did private TV channels start in India?

  • A December, 1994
  • B June, 1992
  • C 1991
  • D January, 1992

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: 1991

Question 141: Three basic models of mass communication include

  • A Hub model
  • B Transactional model
  • C Reception model
  • D Publicity model

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Publicity model

Question 142: Identify the correct order of stages of social change given by August Comte.

  • A Metaphysical stage - theological stage - positive or scientific stage
  • B None of the above
  • C Positive or scientific stage - metaphysical stage - theological stage
  • D Theological stage - metaphysical stage - positive or scientific stage

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Theological stage - metaphysical stage - positive or scientific stage

Question 143: This newspaper was Vernacular in origin but overnight it became English because of the enactment of Vernacular Press Act of 1878.

  • A Anand Bazar Patrika
  • B Amrita Bazar Patrika
  • C Patrika
  • D Bengalee

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Amrita Bazar Patrika

Question 144: A science correspondent should have an academic background in

  • A the social sciences
  • B an engineering steam
  • C the basic sciences
  • D journalism and feature writing

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: the basic sciences

Question 145: Which of the following is not a responsibility of the media?

  • A All the above
  • B Dissemination of the news
  • C Commenting on the contemporary sociopolitical scenario
  • D Passing remarks on the personal lives of film stars

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Passing remarks on the personal lives of film stars

Question 146: Wireless telegraphy was developed by

  • A Thomas Alva Edison
  • B James Watt
  • C Guglielmo Marconi
  • D Heinrich Hertz

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Guglielmo Marconi

Question 147: Mass communication traditionally tends to be

  • A one way
  • B all of the above
  • C communication to an audience that is largely a passive recipient of messages with little or no opportunity for immediate feedback
  • D communication from one (or a few) to many

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: all of the above

Question 148: A later adaptor of Newcomb's model and addresses it self particularly to various formal media related to mass communication.

  • A George model
  • B Theodore model
  • C None of these
  • D Westley and Mclean model

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Westley and Mclean model

Question 149: When was the Press Laws Enquiry Committee appointed?

  • A 1951
  • B 1947
  • C 1948
  • D 1956

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: 1947

Question 150: Which of the following is not a basic element of social change?

  • A Mechanisms of change
  • B Scope of change
  • C Structural aspects of change
  • D Directions of change

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Scope of change