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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.
| 701. |
The ____________________was formulated in 1948 by Paul Lazarsfeld, Bernard Berelson, and Hazel Gaudet. |
| A. | media influence model |
| B. | propoganda model |
| C. | public opinion model |
| D. | two-step flow model |
| Answer» E. | |
| 702. |
An ______ is a conversation between two people where questions are asked by the interviewer to the interviewee. |
| A. | Interview |
| B. | Election |
| C. | Exit poll |
| D. | Idea |
| Answer» B. Election | |
| 703. |
Caste based issues are often hyped by whom in the media for mileage? |
| A. | Politicians |
| B. | Activists |
| C. | Writers |
| D. | Film makers |
| Answer» B. Activists | |
| 704. |
___________________explains how people use the media for their own need. |
| A. | Persuasive theory |
| B. | Propoganda Theory |
| C. | public opinion model |
| D. | Users & gratification theory |
| Answer» E. | |
| 705. |
Representation of people from diverse backgrounds in the media to strengthen ___________ space |
| A. | social |
| B. | democratic |
| C. | political |
| D. | liberal |
| Answer» C. political | |
| 706. |
--------------in the year 1990 was inactive to curb the problem arising in election commission |
| A. | Research team |
| B. | Logistic |
| C. | Election Commission |
| D. | Political team |
| Answer» D. Political team | |
| 707. |
______________________ is being recognised as the fourth pillar of democracy |
| A. | mass media |
| B. | social media |
| C. | literature |
| D. | international relations |
| Answer» B. social media | |
| 708. |
Which of these is not a state of the North East? |
| A. | Mizoram |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Jharkhand |
| D. | Tripura |
| Answer» D. Tripura | |
| 709. |
Media coverage of election results is influenced by caste factors which in turn impact the _________. |
| A. | voter |
| B. | media |
| C. | politics |
| D. | funding |
| Answer» B. media | |
| 710. |
For the formation of sound public opinion it is essential that: |
| A. | The government should bot control mass media |
| B. | The women should have right to vote |
| C. | There should be single party system |
| D. | The government should be coalition one |
| Answer» B. The women should have right to vote | |
| 711. |
Public opinion is the aggregate of individuals |
| A. | Belief |
| B. | Attitude |
| C. | Responsiblity |
| D. | Attitude, value&belief |
| Answer» E. | |
| 712. |
Which Country’s uprising was called the Jasmine Revolution? |
| A. | Egypt |
| B. | Libya |
| C. | Syria |
| D. | Bahrain |
| Answer» B. Libya | |
| 713. |
Israel launched an invasion of --------------in 2014 |
| A. | US |
| B. | India |
| C. | Gaza |
| D. | Palestine |
| Answer» D. Palestine | |
| 714. |
India has a good understanding of the multiple uses of a well planned _____________________. |
| A. | diplomatic relations |
| B. | political policies |
| C. | media management strategy |
| D. | international press policies |
| Answer» D. international press policies | |
| 715. |
The projection of news from the region to the national platform impacts the ____________ of the audience. |
| A. | viewership |
| B. | psyche |
| C. | TRPs |
| D. | sponsorship |
| Answer» C. TRPs | |
| 716. |
The ________________ was heard in a fast track court and judgment delivered within six months. |
| A. | Aarushi Talwar Murder Case |
| B. | Nirbhaya Rape Case |
| C. | Shakti Mill Rape Case |
| D. | Sheena Bora Murder Case |
| Answer» D. Sheena Bora Murder Case | |
| 717. |
The Indian media deliberately hit the sinister truth of Hindu genocide in ---------- |
| A. | East Pakistan |
| B. | West Pakistan |
| C. | Bangladesh |
| D. | India |
| Answer» B. West Pakistan | |
| 718. |
_______________ of the mass media is often modified to favour sponsors & advertisers. |
| A. | Popularity |
| B. | Price |
| C. | Reach |
| D. | Ethics |
| Answer» E. | |
| 719. |
Marginalised are considered as_________________ |
| A. | Rich class of Society |
| B. | Scheduled caste, scheduled tribes, denoted tribes, nomadic tribes etc |
| C. | Middle class society |
| D. | Senior citizens of society |
| Answer» C. Middle class society | |
| 720. |
Which theory states that audience view only content that is useful to them |
| A. | Agenda |
| B. | Propaganda |
| C. | Two flow |
| D. | Uses and Gratification |
| Answer» E. | |
| 721. |
During the conflict of 2014, who controlled Gaza? |
| A. | Hezbollah |
| B. | Fatah |
| C. | Hamas |
| D. | PLO |
| Answer» D. PLO | |
| 722. |
What problem do Tribals often face on account of developmental projects? |
| A. | Economic disparity |
| B. | Social distancing |
| C. | Displacement |
| D. | Ostracising |
| Answer» D. Ostracising | |
| 723. |
Name the special law in force in some north eastern states? |
| A. | POTA |
| B. | TADA |
| C. | NSA |
| D. | AFSPA |
| Answer» E. | |
| 724. |
_______________________ is defined as people's use media for acquiring knowledge, information, facts. |
| A. | Essential needs |
| B. | Academic needs |
| C. | Cognitive needs |
| D. | Civic needs |
| Answer» D. Civic needs | |
| 725. |
Absence of advertising will increase the ____________ of media consumption. |
| A. | cost |
| B. | price |
| C. | profit |
| D. | loss |
| Answer» C. profit | |
| 726. |
If the media approaches an election with pre-conceived notions about a party's performance, it can lead to ______________. |
| A. | shaping of an agenda where bright prospects of the party is reported |
| B. | gatekeeping |
| C. | political unrest |
| D. | inactive audience |
| Answer» B. gatekeeping | |
| 727. |
A _____public opinion is extremely important for democracy |
| A. | Strong |
| B. | Vibrant |
| C. | Secular |
| D. | Positive |
| Answer» C. Secular | |
| 728. |
During that time US prime minister ----------- supported the West Pakistan |
| A. | Abraham Lincoln |
| B. | James Garfield |
| C. | Andrew Johnson |
| D. | Richard Nixon |
| Answer» E. | |
| 729. |
What was the Israeli offensive in Gaza in 2008 called? |
| A. | Operation Day Break |
| B. | Operation Cast Lead |
| C. | Operation Shove |
| D. | Operation Yom |
| Answer» C. Operation Shove | |
| 730. |
Most democratic theorists in the 20th century believed that more information would produce a more __________________ |
| A. | active citizenry |
| B. | socialist citizenry |
| C. | independent citizenry |
| D. | informed citizenzry |
| Answer» E. | |
| 731. |
What Caused the Arab Spring in Syria? |
| A. | Khan Abdul Gaffar |
| B. | Overthrow of President Bashar Al-Assad |
| C. | Al-Fahid |
| D. | Mohammed Bouazizi |
| Answer» C. Al-Fahid | |
| 732. |
Organizations which do not contest elections but support a party, get attention only for ________________. |
| A. | some violent agitation, or when they take a stand not consistent with their party |
| B. | complying with the rules |
| C. | being inactive |
| D. | peaceful behaviour |
| Answer» B. complying with the rules | |
| 733. |
In 1954 Vietnam was divided along the _____ Parallel? |
| A. | 17th |
| B. | 21st |
| C. | 38th |
| D. | 28th |
| Answer» B. 21st | |
| 734. |
The main objectives of _________________ is preserving freedom of press and improving the standard of the press in India. |
| A. | ANI |
| B. | RNI |
| C. | PCI |
| D. | Reuters |
| Answer» D. Reuters | |
| 735. |
What event led to the launch of 'War on Terrorism' |
| A. | 9/11 attacks |
| B. | Rise of ISIS |
| C. | Execution of Saddam Hussein |
| D. | 26/11 attacks |
| Answer» B. Rise of ISIS | |
| 736. |
In April 2018, the _________________ urged the media not to sensationalise rape cases and maintain a cap on the breadth of detailed coverage in terms of visual description. |
| A. | Maharashtra High Court |
| B. | Civil court |
| C. | Supreme Court |
| D. | NGOs |
| Answer» D. NGOs | |
| 737. |
The theory of propganda was first introduced in the book ______________________. |
| A. | People's Choice |
| B. | Manufacturing Consent |
| C. | Personal Influence |
| D. | Media & the masses |
| Answer» C. Personal Influence | |
| 738. |
The international media ______ India's Nuclear Tests |
| A. | Strongly criticised |
| B. | Strongly supported |
| C. | Were indifferent |
| D. | Totally ignored |
| Answer» B. Strongly supported | |
| 739. |
Media pervasiveness and press freedom are related to _____________ amongst the youth. |
| A. | human rights |
| B. | moral behaviour |
| C. | liberal attitudes |
| D. | pop culture |
| Answer» D. pop culture | |
| 740. |
When people use media to satisfy their emotional release is called as ____________________. |
| A. | cognitive needs |
| B. | civic needs |
| C. | essential needs |
| D. | affective needs |
| Answer» E. | |
| 741. |
The process to use the influence of media to make people give importance to certain news stories over others is called _________________. |
| A. | media ethics |
| B. | agenda setting theory |
| C. | news policy |
| D. | public interest |
| Answer» C. news policy | |
| 742. |
Who propounded the Theory of Manufacturing Consent? |
| A. | Walter Lippmann |
| B. | Paul Lazarsfeld |
| C. | George Bowles |
| D. | Noam Chomsky |
| Answer» E. | |
| 743. |
Globally, women are ___________________ in media acorss different mediums. |
| A. | underrepresneted |
| B. | overrepresented |
| C. | misrepresented |
| D. | fairly presented |
| Answer» B. overrepresented | |
| 744. |
Personal integrative needs is also called as _____________________ |
| A. | self-esteem need |
| B. | cognitive needs |
| C. | essential needs |
| D. | cognitive needs |
| Answer» B. cognitive needs | |
| 745. |
The -----------press strongly supported the cause of Bangladesh |
| A. | Indian |
| B. | US |
| C. | Israel |
| D. | Pakistan |
| Answer» B. US | |
| 746. |
What was the Israaeli offensive in Gaza in 2014 called? |
| A. | Operation Strong Arm |
| B. | Operation Red Sky |
| C. | Operation Protective Edge |
| D. | Operation Succoth |
| Answer» D. Operation Succoth | |
| 747. |
Bodos are residents of which state? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Meghalaya |
| C. | Nagaland |
| D. | Manipur |
| Answer» B. Meghalaya | |
| 748. |
According to Lazarsfeld & Katz, people’s reactions to media messages are mediated by __________________ with members of their social environment. |
| A. | individual communication |
| B. | mass communication |
| C. | group communication |
| D. | interpersonal communication |
| Answer» E. | |
| 749. |
Corporate organization who owns media never publishes their_________________. |
| A. | contracts |
| B. | political connections |
| C. | financial details |
| D. | ownership claim |
| Answer» D. ownership claim | |
| 750. |
Violent and political unrest in Syria has brought increased attention to the role of _______________________. |
| A. | Twitter revolution |
| B. | goverment change |
| C. | interational relations |
| D. | citizen journalism |
| Answer» E. | |