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This section includes 1449 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Aptitude knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 601. |
.....................classic novel is ‘Heart of Darkness’ (1899). |
| A. | joseph conrad's |
| B. | conal furay |
| C. | michael j. salevouris |
| D. | chinua achebe |
| Answer» B. conal furay | |
| 602. |
In 1989, after the collapse of the Berlin Wall, ....................wrote an articlein the National Interest called "The End of History." |
| A. | francis fukuyama |
| B. | clifford geertz |
| C. | kenneth stamp |
| D. | leila ahmed |
| Answer» B. clifford geertz | |
| 603. |
Who is the Author of what is History? |
| A. | e.h.carr |
| B. | edward said |
| C. | r.g.collingwood |
| D. | herodotus |
| Answer» B. edward said | |
| 604. |
Mainstream media is often criticised for its _____________ reporting style of rape cases. |
| A. | unethical |
| B. | glorifying |
| C. | inhuman |
| D. | insensitive |
| Answer» E. | |
| 605. |
Which of these means "Rule of the "people"? |
| A. | Democracy |
| B. | Dictatorship |
| C. | Technocracy |
| D. | Autocracy |
| Answer» B. Dictatorship | |
| 606. |
In which country did the Arab Spring start? |
| A. | Tunisia |
| B. | Egypt |
| C. | Syria |
| D. | Sudan |
| Answer» C. Syria | |
| 607. |
_________________ once said "News and truth are not the same thing' |
| A. | Walter Lippmann |
| B. | Harold Laswell |
| C. | John Dewey |
| D. | Karl Marx |
| Answer» B. Harold Laswell | |
| 608. |
Relations with India’s South Asian neigbours hardly get the prominence they deserve except if it is breaking news related to __________. |
| A. | Pakistan |
| B. | Bangladesh |
| C. | finance |
| D. | Canada |
| Answer» B. Bangladesh | |
| 609. |
Media is considered to be one of the most ______________forces for public behaviour. |
| A. | influential |
| B. | social |
| C. | political |
| D. | commercial |
| Answer» B. social | |
| 610. |
According to a July Pew Research Center Survey, 23% of adult users of social media in US changed their opinions on a social or a political issue after reading _______________ on the said medium. |
| A. | liberal media reports |
| B. | influencers opinions |
| C. | viral tweets |
| D. | trump's claims |
| Answer» B. influencers opinions | |
| 611. |
The ____________________were able to overthrow longtime dictator Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali a few weeks after the protests began. |
| A. | Tunisians |
| B. | Egyptians |
| C. | Syrians |
| D. | Iranis |
| Answer» B. Egyptians | |
| 612. |
Which international agreement split the country of Vietnam? |
| A. | Hanoi Treaty |
| B. | Treaty of Versailles |
| C. | Geneva Accords |
| D. | Helsinki Accords |
| Answer» D. Helsinki Accords | |
| 613. |
The revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt started and ended relatively quickly because of the ________________. |
| A. | use of social media |
| B. | political supression |
| C. | social disinterest |
| D. | international policies |
| Answer» B. political supression | |
| 614. |
Which one of these countries, despite having a direct link to Al-Qaeda, was not invaded by the US? |
| A. | Iran |
| B. | Afghanistan |
| C. | Saudi Arabia |
| D. | Iraq |
| Answer» D. Iraq | |
| 615. |
The Presidents of which two nations resigned in the wake of the protests in 2011? |
| A. | Syria, Libya |
| B. | Tunisia, Egypt |
| C. | Algeria, Tunisia |
| D. | Yemen, Bahrain |
| Answer» C. Algeria, Tunisia | |
| 616. |
Who among these was the Chief Election Commissioner responsible for major electoral reforms? |
| A. | J. F. Rebeiro |
| B. | T. N. Seshan |
| C. | Ajit Doval |
| D. | A. P. Minhas |
| Answer» C. Ajit Doval | |
| 617. |
_________________ parties are covered more often than radical ones. |
| A. | Conservative and media-friendly |
| B. | democratic and hostile |
| C. | rule-abiding |
| D. | manifesto upholding |
| Answer» B. democratic and hostile | |
| 618. |
Citizen journalism is the practice of |
| A. | Preparing stories that will help citizens vote in elections |
| B. | Publishing only those stories that are of interest to politically active citizens |
| C. | Inviting readers and viewers to participate in the creation of news content |
| D. | Collaborating with non-profit organizations to prepare news stories |
| Answer» D. Collaborating with non-profit organizations to prepare news stories | |
| 619. |
Which of the following is not a marginalised section of society? |
| A. | Dalits |
| B. | Tribals |
| C. | Physically challenged |
| D. | Politicians |
| Answer» E. | |
| 620. |
All India Radio had -------talks during the war |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 28 |
| C. | 22 |
| D. | 14 |
| Answer» D. 14 | |
| 621. |
In the Propaganda Model which of these is not a filter? |
| A. | Flak |
| B. | Ownership |
| C. | Funding |
| D. | Customs |
| Answer» E. | |
| 622. |
The best and only method for a journalist to assess public opinion is by __________________. |
| A. | wide travelling and direct contacts with people |
| B. | internet research |
| C. | office gossip |
| D. | following television reports thoroughly |
| Answer» B. internet research | |
| 623. |
During pre-election coverage what does the media tend to focus on? |
| A. | Voters |
| B. | Caste composition |
| C. | Opinion Leaders |
| D. | Socio-economic issues |
| Answer» C. Opinion Leaders | |
| 624. |
Personal integrative needs are _____________ in nature. |
| A. | subjective |
| B. | private |
| C. | social |
| D. | emotional |
| Answer» B. private | |
| 625. |
Which of these does not help in the formation of public opinion? |
| A. | Print Media |
| B. | Radio |
| C. | Fiction |
| D. | TV |
| Answer» D. TV | |
| 626. |
The special status given to Kashmir was under which Article of the Constitution? |
| A. | Article 370 |
| B. | Article 19A |
| C. | Article 377 |
| D. | Article 365 |
| Answer» B. Article 19A | |
| 627. |
Narratives by the ______________reflect biases, experience, ignorance, hopes, confusion. |
| A. | politicians |
| B. | religious leaders |
| C. | newsmakers |
| D. | businessmen |
| Answer» D. businessmen | |
| 628. |
The criticism of the press are mostly handled and controlled by the --------- class |
| A. | Capitalilst |
| B. | Social |
| C. | Critics |
| D. | Authority |
| Answer» B. Social | |
| 629. |
The Section 228A of the Indian Penal Code has been enforced since 1983 and was strongly reinforced by the I&B ministry in __________. |
| A. | 2012 |
| B. | 2018 |
| C. | 2020 |
| D. | 2016 |
| Answer» B. 2018 | |
| 630. |
People use the media to reassure their _____________________. |
| A. | ideologies |
| B. | religious belief |
| C. | political opinions |
| D. | status and gain credibility |
| Answer» E. | |
| 631. |
Collective evaluations expressed by people on political, social issues, policies, institutions and individuals is called _________________. |
| A. | exit poll |
| B. | feedback |
| C. | public opinion |
| D. | byte |
| Answer» D. byte | |
| 632. |
In a Democracy what is the role of the media? |
| A. | Watch Dog |
| B. | Government Supporter |
| C. | Government mouthpiece |
| D. | Anti-government |
| Answer» B. Government Supporter | |
| 633. |
The Indian media’s international coverage is concentrated mainly on three countries: __________. |
| A. | USA, Pakistan and China |
| B. | USA, Bangladesh, Indonesia |
| C. | Germany, Russia, UK |
| D. | SAARC countries |
| Answer» B. USA, Bangladesh, Indonesia | |
| 634. |
According to which theorist do the rich and powerful strongly try to shape Public Opinion? |
| A. | Noam Chomsky |
| B. | Walter Lippmann |
| C. | Bernard Cohen |
| D. | Franklin Buch |
| Answer» B. Walter Lippmann | |
| 635. |
Almost 2.5 million Hindus were killed during the repression of east Pakistan in -------- |
| A. | 1972 |
| B. | 1973 |
| C. | 1971 |
| D. | 1964 |
| Answer» D. 1964 | |
| 636. |
Who observed that certain interest groups serve as opinion leaders in society? |
| A. | Walter Lippmann |
| B. | Noam Chomsky |
| C. | Paul Lazarsfeld |
| D. | Bernard Cohen |
| Answer» D. Bernard Cohen | |
| 637. |
The Vietnam war occurred from ---------to--------- |
| A. | 1937-1958 |
| B. | 1958-1965 |
| C. | 1959-1975 |
| D. | 1922-1935 |
| Answer» D. 1922-1935 | |
| 638. |
Which of these plays a large role in shaping public opinion? |
| A. | Technology |
| B. | Media |
| C. | Mind Set |
| D. | Science |
| Answer» C. Mind Set | |
| 639. |
The Vietnam war is called as the war lost by ---------- |
| A. | Vietnamese |
| B. | US |
| C. | China |
| D. | Media |
| Answer» E. | |
| 640. |
Criticism of the press is that they are mostly owned and controlled by the ______. |
| A. | Capitalists |
| B. | Journalists |
| C. | Editors |
| D. | Reporters |
| Answer» B. Journalists | |
| 641. |
___________________ are major factors influencing election results. |
| A. | Caste, religion, money and muscle power |
| B. | knowledge and understanding |
| C. | law and order |
| D. | emotions and rules and regulations |
| Answer» B. knowledge and understanding | |
| 642. |
Which mode of media was used by the protestors to organise demonstrations during the Arab Spring? |
| A. | Television |
| B. | Radio |
| C. | Social Media |
| D. | Handbills |
| Answer» D. Handbills | |
| 643. |
In 2008 which was the only news channel that was able to report form inside Gaza? |
| A. | CNN |
| B. | BBC |
| C. | AFP |
| D. | Al Jazeera |
| Answer» E. | |
| 644. |
The term ‘__________’ was coined by philosopher John Locke. |
| A. | public opinion |
| B. | propoganda |
| C. | media inluence |
| D. | agenda |
| Answer» B. propoganda | |
| 645. |
According to sociologist ______ each of them come when an issue arises and exits when it is solved |
| A. | Herbet Blumer |
| B. | Maslow |
| C. | Mac Iver |
| D. | Paulo |
| Answer» B. Maslow | |
| 646. |
More information doesn’t necessarily lead to more enlightened ____________________. |
| A. | civic participation |
| B. | political support |
| C. | financial independence |
| D. | social reforms |
| Answer» B. political support | |
| 647. |
On which festival day did the North Vieetnamese launch bomb attacks on the South? |
| A. | Chvim |
| B. | X'mas |
| C. | Chonga |
| D. | Tet |
| Answer» E. | |
| 648. |
Agenda setting theory was launched by Maxwell McCombs and _______________________________. |
| A. | Donald L. Shaw |
| B. | Edward. S. Herman |
| C. | Walter Lippmann |
| D. | Noam Chomsky |
| Answer» B. Edward. S. Herman | |
| 649. |
Media consumption is also a form of ________________ for the masses. |
| A. | psychological connect |
| B. | escapism |
| C. | entertainment |
| D. | human interest |
| Answer» C. entertainment | |
| 650. |
On the whole, in their reporting, analysis and editorials, newspapers and magazines have supported _________________. |
| A. | liberalization and economic reforms |
| B. | no change |
| C. | closed economy system |
| D. | economic stagnancy |
| Answer» B. no change | |