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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. |
Indian national media _________________________ the north-east in their coverage of nation-wide issues. |
| A. | fairly represents |
| B. | poorly represents |
| C. | doersn't represent |
| D. | exclusively represents |
| Answer» C. doersn't represent | |
| 2. |
Anti-communism is the fifth filter of media suggested by ______________________. |
| A. | Donald L. Shaw |
| B. | Edward. S. Herman |
| C. | Herman and Chomsky |
| D. | Harold Laswell |
| Answer» D. Harold Laswell | |
| 3. |
Bodo conflict is rooted in a contest over resources between indigenous tribes and the supposed _______________. |
| A. | political leaders |
| B. | media representatives |
| C. | outsiders |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
The international media ___________ India’s nuclear tests in the 1990s and stated that when the world was moving towards nuclear non proliferation India’s step would spark off an arms race in Asia. |
| A. | strongly criticised |
| B. | strongly supported |
| C. | largely ignored |
| D. | dismissed |
| Answer» B. strongly supported | |
| 5. |
In 2008 India signed a Nuclear Treaty with which country? |
| A. | Russia |
| B. | Great Britain |
| C. | U.S.A. |
| D. | France |
| Answer» D. France | |
| 6. |
Which Mode of media was used by the protestors to organize demonstrations; discrimination information about their activities, and raise local and global awareness of ongoing events |
| A. | Television |
| B. | Radio |
| C. | Social Media |
| D. | Prind Media |
| Answer» D. Prind Media | |
| 7. |
The progress of -------------- undergrounded force of Bengali freedom fighters |
| A. | Bangladesh movement |
| B. | Mukti Bahini Movement |
| C. | Indo-Pak Movement’ |
| D. | Freedom |
| Answer» C. Indo-Pak Movement’ | |
| 8. |
Which was the most widely used media by protestors in the Arab Spring? |
| A. | Television |
| B. | Radio |
| C. | Print Media |
| D. | Social Media |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
The appointment of ___________ as Chief Election Commissioner in 1990 saw electoral reforms of increasing security at election booths to curb muscle power, and making it mandatory for all candidates to declare their financial assets. |
| A. | T N Seshan |
| B. | MS Gill |
| C. | Narendra Modi |
| D. | Karunanidhi |
| Answer» B. MS Gill | |
| 10. |
Social Problem means |
| A. | State of affairs |
| B. | Moral approach to problem |
| C. | Personal Problem |
| D. | Family Problem |
| Answer» B. Moral approach to problem | |
| 11. |
In which year -------- Barack Obama ensured victory for the democrats in USA |
| A. | 2002 |
| B. | 2008 |
| C. | 2005 |
| D. | 2006 |
| Answer» C. 2005 | |
| 12. |
The ----------- initiative by BJP enabled the leaders and workers have personal connectivity |
| A. | Chai pe charcha |
| B. | Morning dose |
| C. | Shubh arambh |
| D. | Good Morning India |
| Answer» B. Morning dose | |
| 13. |
------------- is a form of government in which scientists and technical experts are in control |
| A. | Consent |
| B. | Technocracy |
| C. | Agenda setting |
| D. | Propaganda |
| Answer» C. Agenda setting | |
| 14. |
Instead of ideological bias and manifestos, more media coverage is given to _____________ |
| A. | speeches and inflammatory comments |
| B. | funds and finance investigation of the parties |
| C. | achievements and accolades |
| D. | peaceful debates |
| Answer» B. funds and finance investigation of the parties | |
| 15. |
What kind of Government did South Vietnam have? |
| A. | Democracy |
| B. | Communist |
| C. | Dictatorship |
| D. | Monarchy |
| Answer» D. Monarchy | |
| 16. |
Why do reporters often find it difficult to do in-depth stories |
| A. | Lack of interest |
| B. | Time pressure |
| C. | Less payment |
| D. | Health issues |
| Answer» C. Less payment | |
| 17. |
Which theory explains how people use the media for their own needs? |
| A. | Agenda Setting |
| B. | Uses and Gratifications |
| C. | Manufacturing Consent |
| D. | Two Step Flow of Information |
| Answer» C. Manufacturing Consent | |
| 18. |
Trump's claim to make a wall on the Mexican border was heavily criticised & opposed by ___________________ Americans. |
| A. | democratics |
| B. | conservative |
| C. | liberal |
| D. | socialist |
| Answer» D. socialist | |
| 19. |
Uses & gratification theory mainly focuses on people’s selectivity on _____________________ rather than its unintended effects on their minds. |
| A. | trending content |
| B. | entertainment |
| C. | media content |
| D. | infotainmnet |
| Answer» D. infotainmnet | |
| 20. |
The media covers power struggles within political parties but fails to cover the ______ |
| A. | winner |
| B. | location |
| C. | situation |
| D. | impact |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Marginalised sections refers to _____ |
| A. | Elite class of society |
| B. | Celebrities |
| C. | A class considered unimportant |
| D. | Youth of society |
| Answer» D. Youth of society | |
| 22. |
The media coverage of budget pre-liberalisation was ________ of the government's economic policies and attacked the budgets calling them 'anti-growth'. |
| A. | not entirely supportive |
| B. | very supportive |
| C. | appreciative |
| D. | dismissive |
| Answer» B. very supportive | |
| 23. |
------------- completely rejected Lippmann view about democracy |
| A. | Paul |
| B. | Pavlo |
| C. | Chomsy |
| D. | Robert |
| Answer» D. Robert | |
| 24. |
Thetwo-step flow theory was later developed by Lazarsfeld & Elihu Katz in the book __________________. |
| A. | Personal Influence |
| B. | Manufacturing consent |
| C. | People's Choice |
| D. | Media & the masses |
| Answer» B. Manufacturing consent | |
| 25. |
Name the Libyan Leader who was overthrown during the Arab Spring? |
| A. | Abdullah Saleh |
| B. | Ben Ali |
| C. | Anwar Sadaat |
| D. | Muammar Gadaffi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Media influences public opinion , hence there is a strong co-relation between media and ---------- |
| A. | People |
| B. | Public agenda |
| C. | Public innovation |
| D. | Gender |
| Answer» C. Public innovation | |
| 27. |
Which of the following organisations was responsible for the 9/11 attacks in the US? |
| A. | Taliban |
| B. | Al-Qaeda |
| C. | ISIS |
| D. | Boko Haram |
| Answer» C. ISIS | |
| 28. |
From --------- to -----------India influenced by the policies of USSR |
| A. | 1947 to 1980 |
| B. | 1975to 1930 |
| C. | 1947to 1990 |
| D. | 1977 to 1956 |
| Answer» D. 1977 to 1956 | |
| 29. |
In which year did the Kargil Conflict take place? |
| A. | 1996 |
| B. | 1997 |
| C. | 1998 |
| D. | 1999 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Arab Spring Uprising got everyone's attention of activism originating on ______________________. |
| A. | social media |
| B. | social groups |
| C. | political groups |
| D. | academic groups |
| Answer» B. social groups | |
| 31. |
Which country's uprising was called the Jasmine Revolution? |
| A. | Egypt |
| B. | Libya |
| C. | Syria |
| D. | Tunisia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Communism takes the power away from the elite and hence the corporates are always keen on keeping media ______________. |
| A. | under control |
| B. | liberated |
| C. | socialist |
| D. | empowered |
| Answer» B. liberated | |
| 33. |
The salience of a story does not depend on ______ |
| A. | Length of story |
| B. | Position of story |
| C. | Continuous coverage |
| D. | Government Policy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
The Indian election campaign in 2014 was ______ |
| A. | Party Driven |
| B. | Agenda Driven |
| C. | Personality Driven |
| D. | Market Driven |
| Answer» D. Market Driven | |
| 35. |
What does Embedded Journalism referees to? |
| A. | Reporters being attached to military units in a conflict |
| B. | Investigative Reporting |
| C. | Sting operations |
| D. | Real time news |
| Answer» B. Investigative Reporting | |
| 36. |
Name the two researchers who developed the Theory of Agenda Setting? |
| A. | Max Macombs Donald Shaw |
| B. | Walter Lippmann David Price |
| C. | Richard Wright Rose Becker |
| D. | Bernard Cohen Franklin Buck |
| Answer» B. Walter Lippmann David Price | |
| 37. |
Which is the best method for a journalist to assess public opinion? |
| A. | field visit and direct contact with people |
| B. | internet research |
| C. | following TV reports |
| D. | Research articles |
| Answer» B. internet research | |
| 38. |
In which year was the ISIS formed |
| A. | 2008 |
| B. | 2001 |
| C. | 1999 |
| D. | 2010 |
| Answer» D. 2010 | |
| 39. |
On which of the following festivals did the North Vietnamese launch bomb attacks on the South |
| A. | Christmas |
| B. | New Year |
| C. | Chong Kuan |
| D. | Tet |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
Political parties must maintain a certain level of positive public opinion with the help of media to maintain their ____________. |
| A. | status quo |
| B. | brand personality |
| C. | authority |
| D. | power |
| Answer» B. brand personality | |
| 41. |
How is the audience considered in the Theory of Agenda Setting? |
| A. | Active |
| B. | Passive |
| C. | Indifferent |
| D. | Neutral |
| Answer» B. Passive | |
| 42. |
Most important & popular American philosopher of the era, _________________ at that time gave rave reviews to Lippmann’s book |
| A. | Karl Marx |
| B. | John Dewey |
| C. | Harold Laswell |
| D. | Noam Chomsky |
| Answer» C. Harold Laswell | |
| 43. |
Propaganda model attempts to explain the bias of mass media in terms of ------ filters |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
In ---------poll a small group of people are surveyed and extrapolated to large audience |
| A. | Exit poll |
| B. | Election |
| C. | Political |
| D. | Opinion poll |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
Exit polls are only interested in -----------and ---------------- |
| A. | Numbers and value |
| B. | Statistics and number |
| C. | Research and evaluation |
| D. | Vote count and result |
| Answer» C. Research and evaluation | |
| 46. |
Budgets which allot large sums of money to welfare schemes and ignore industrial growth are __________ by the India media, as ‘populist budgets’. |
| A. | dismissed |
| B. | praised |
| C. | widely covered |
| D. | highly analysed |
| Answer» B. praised | |
| 47. |
The Press is the ------- pillar of democracy |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» D. 5 | |
| 48. |
In 1954 Vietnam was divided along the ___ |
| A. | 17th Parallel |
| B. | 21st Parallel |
| C. | 28th Parallel |
| D. | 38th Parallel |
| Answer» B. 21st Parallel | |
| 49. |
Recent international surveys regarding people’s various sources of information also indicate that people rely much more on _______________ than on personal communication. |
| A. | social groups |
| B. | mass media |
| C. | political leaders |
| D. | religious leaders |
| Answer» C. political leaders | |
| 50. |
Clifford G Christians states media ethics should be based on ______________________. |
| A. | ethics of universal being |
| B. | ethics of mainstream content standards |
| C. | ethics of profit maximisation |
| D. | ethics of inernational media |
| Answer» B. ethics of mainstream content standards | |