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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Embedded journalism as a concept emerged during |
| A. | 9/11 trials |
| B. | american aggression of afghanistan |
| C. | american aggression of iraq |
| D. | american –iran stand off |
| Answer» D. american –iran stand off | |
| 2. |
Jasmine revolution that triggered political unrest in North African and West Asian countriesactually began in |
| A. | egypt |
| B. | libya |
| C. | tunisia |
| D. | yemen |
| Answer» D. yemen | |
| 3. |
Censorship began in |
| A. | rome |
| B. | greece |
| C. | babylonia |
| D. | alexandria |
| Answer» B. greece | |
| 4. |
AFP is …………. news agency |
| A. | french |
| B. | american |
| C. | pakistani |
| D. | palestine |
| Answer» B. american | |
| 5. |
Self censorship in media is mainly exercised by |
| A. | government |
| B. | readers |
| C. | editors |
| D. | political parties |
| Answer» D. political parties | |
| 6. |
Which Commission report forms the basis of social responsibility theory? |
| A. | marshall mcluhan |
| B. | mcbride |
| C. | robert hutchins |
| D. | harold lasswell |
| Answer» D. harold lasswell | |
| 7. |
Global village concept is put forward by….. |
| A. | robert merton |
| B. | seon mcbride |
| C. | marshall mcluhan |
| D. | wilbur schramm |
| Answer» D. wilbur schramm | |
| 8. |
Freedom of the press is specifically stated in the constitution of …… |
| A. | uk |
| B. | france |
| C. | india |
| D. | us |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Freedom of speech expression is stated in Article ……….. of the Indian constitution. |
| A. | 17 |
| B. | 18 |
| C. | 19 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» D. 20 | |
| 10. |
The Gutenberg Galaxy was authored by |
| A. | johannes gutenberg |
| B. | marshall mcluhan |
| C. | george gerbner |
| D. | kurt lewin |
| Answer» C. george gerbner | |
| 11. |
Which is the first private television channel in Kerala? |
| A. | surya |
| B. | india vision |
| C. | asianet |
| D. | kairali |
| Answer» D. kairali | |
| 12. |
Who is author of Aeropagitica? |
| A. | js mill |
| B. | adam smith |
| C. | raja ram mohan roy |
| D. | john milton |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Media act as a servant of the State in |
| A. | libertarian theory |
| B. | democratic participant theory |
| C. | authoritarian theory |
| D. | development theory |
| Answer» D. development theory | |
| 14. |
Democratic –participant theory was put forward by |
| A. | fred siebert |
| B. | theodore peterson |
| C. | denis mcquail |
| D. | wilbur schramm |
| Answer» D. wilbur schramm | |
| 15. |
Which of the following is not a selective theory of media? |
| A. | selective retention |
| B. | selective exposure |
| C. | selective perception |
| D. | selective aggression |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Media is omnipotent is a concept implied in |
| A. | magic bullet theory |
| B. | agenda setting theory |
| C. | catharsis theory |
| D. | two step theory |
| Answer» B. agenda setting theory | |
| 17. |
A given group responding to media messages more or less in a uniform manner is describedas………. theory. |
| A. | selective retention |
| B. | social categories |
| C. | individual difference |
| D. | social relations |
| Answer» C. individual difference | |
| 18. |
Media audience is a ……….. group. |
| A. | homogenous |
| B. | heterogeneous |
| C. | monolithic |
| D. | uniform |
| Answer» C. monolithic | |
| 19. |
Name the ad agency of the Central government. |
| A. | i & b |
| B. | davp |
| C. | pib |
| D. | iprd |
| Answer» C. pib | |
| 20. |
Kingfisher advertisement of mineral water is an example of : |
| A. | endorsement ad |
| B. | advertorial |
| C. | surrogate ad |
| D. | essential ad |
| Answer» D. essential ad | |
| 21. |
Ethics means |
| A. | code of rules |
| B. | code of conduct |
| C. | set of moral principles |
| D. | code of behavior |
| Answer» D. code of behavior | |
| 22. |
Which of the following is a leading advertising agency based in Kerala? |
| A. | hta |
| B. | lintas |
| C. | clarion |
| D. | valappila |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Matter of fact information such as matrimonial, automobiles etc are known as …….Advertisement. |
| A. | institutional ads |
| B. | classified |
| C. | professional |
| D. | direct marketing |
| Answer» C. professional | |
| 24. |
AIDS awareness advertisement by the Govt. of India is an example of …. |
| A. | classifieds |
| B. | corporate ads |
| C. | public service ads |
| D. | institutional ads |
| Answer» D. institutional ads | |
| 25. |
Which body was instrumental in establishing Audit Bureau of circulation? |
| A. | press council of india |
| B. | registrars of newspapers of india |
| C. | advertising society of india |
| D. | indian newspaper society |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
AIDA approach is usually applied for |
| A. | public relations |
| B. | reporting |
| C. | editing |
| D. | advertisement |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
Advertising is basically a ……. |
| A. | paid form |
| B. | propaganda |
| C. | publicity |
| D. | personal selling |
| Answer» B. propaganda | |
| 28. |
The monitoring body of advertisement in India is known as…. |
| A. | asci |
| B. | pci |
| C. | aaai |
| D. | abc |
| Answer» B. pci | |
| 29. |
The newspaper to publish an advertisement in India is…… |
| A. | the bengal gazette |
| B. | the friend of india |
| C. | the times of india |
| D. | the calcutta journal |
| Answer» B. the friend of india | |
| 30. |
Which of the following is not a primitive form of advertising? |
| A. | signs |
| B. | town criers |
| C. | trademarks |
| D. | merchandisers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Name the newspaper that did not publish the news of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhion its front page. |
| A. | the times of india |
| B. | the hindustan times |
| C. | the hindu |
| D. | the statesman |
| Answer» D. the statesman | |
| 32. |
The code of ethics for Public Relations practitioners is known as….. |
| A. | code of greece |
| B. | code of egypt |
| C. | code of athens |
| D. | code of madrid |
| Answer» D. code of madrid | |
| 33. |
Name the journal published by PRSI |
| A. | public relations |
| B. | public opinion |
| C. | relations matter |
| D. | effective public relations |
| Answer» B. public opinion | |
| 34. |
…… is an example of external tool of PR? |
| A. | radio |
| B. | bill board |
| C. | annual reports |
| D. | direct mail |
| Answer» B. bill board | |
| 35. |
PR is referred to as |
| A. | hard sell |
| B. | soft sell |
| C. | publicity |
| D. | propaganda |
| Answer» C. publicity | |
| 36. |
Which newspaper first launched an internet edition in Malayalam? |
| A. | malayala manorama |
| B. | mathrubhumi |
| C. | deepika |
| D. | kerala kaumudi |
| Answer» D. kerala kaumudi | |
| 37. |
Which newspaper first launched an internet edition in India? |
| A. | times of india |
| B. | the hindu |
| C. | the telegraph |
| D. | hindustan times |
| Answer» C. the telegraph | |
| 38. |
What was the first Internet service in India? |
| A. | arpanet |
| B. | ernet |
| C. | indnet |
| D. | hindnet |
| Answer» C. indnet | |
| 39. |
Internet was first developed in …. |
| A. | uk |
| B. | japan |
| C. | us |
| D. | germany |
| Answer» D. germany | |
| 40. |
When did Doordarshan switch over to colour transmission? |
| A. | 1980 |
| B. | 1981 |
| C. | 1982 |
| D. | 1983 |
| Answer» D. 1983 | |
| 41. |
What is SITE ? |
| A. | television experiment |
| B. | indian satellite |
| C. | radio experiment |
| D. | entertainment experiment |
| Answer» B. indian satellite | |
| 42. |
Who launched the first public service broadcasting in world? |
| A. | abc |
| B. | nbc |
| C. | bbc |
| D. | nippon |
| Answer» D. nippon | |
| 43. |
Which was the second Indian city to get television broadcasting service? |
| A. | new delhi |
| B. | kolkata |
| C. | madras |
| D. | mumbai |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
When was radio renamed as All India Radio? |
| A. | 1935 |
| B. | 1936 |
| C. | 1937 |
| D. | 1938 |
| Answer» C. 1937 | |
| 45. |
Which of the following is the certificates issued to films by the Central Board of FilmCertification? |
| A. | u, a, ua, s |
| B. | u, a, ua, pg |
| C. | u, a, ua, x |
| D. | u, ua, x, xx |
| Answer» B. u, a, ua, pg | |
| 46. |
The headquarters of the Central Board of Film Certification is at… |
| A. | new delhi |
| B. | chennai |
| C. | mumbai |
| D. | hyderabad |
| Answer» D. hyderabad | |
| 47. |
The first colour film in India is… |
| A. | jhansi ki rani |
| B. | mother india |
| C. | satya |
| D. | lakshmipooja |
| Answer» B. mother india | |
| 48. |
The highest film award in Kerala is … |
| A. | prem nazir award |
| B. | thikkurussi award |
| C. | j c daniel award |
| D. | john abraham award |
| Answer» D. john abraham award | |
| 49. |
The highest film award in India is… |
| A. | dada saheb phalke award |
| B. | j c daniel award |
| C. | satyajit ray award |
| D. | raja harischandra |
| Answer» B. j c daniel award | |
| 50. |
Name the first talkie in India. |
| A. | raja harishchandra |
| B. | jhansi ki rani |
| C. | alam ara |
| D. | pundalik |
| Answer» D. pundalik | |