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