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| 1. |
------------ theory of media effects suggests that TV portrayals of violence reinforce whatever established pattern of behavior, viewers bring with them to the media situation. |
| A. | catharsis |
| B. | aggressive cues |
| C. | reinforcement |
| D. | none of the above. |
| Answer» C. reinforcement | |
| 2. |
In digital audio, ----------------- describes the number of bits of information recorded for each sample. |
| A. | sample rate |
| B. | bit depth |
| C. | ratio |
| D. | channel |
| Answer» B. bit depth | |
| 3. |
Yellow journalism derived its name from an early comic character called ---------- |
| A. | yellow kid |
| B. | yellow boy |
| C. | yellow girlie |
| D. | yellow guy |
| Answer» A. yellow kid | |
| 4. |
First radio station in Kerala was established in the year----------- |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1947 |
| C. | 1943 |
| D. | 1955 |
| Answer» C. 1943 | |
| 5. |
Which is the face of the newspaper? |
| A. | headlines |
| B. | front page |
| C. | edit page |
| D. | masthead |
| Answer» D. masthead | |
| 6. |
-------------------- is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste, and with the creation and appreciation of beauty. |
| A. | aesthetics |
| B. | design |
| C. | psychoanalysis |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. aesthetics | |
| 7. |
Which of the following aspects of Internet radio is on the listener’s computer? |
| A. | encoder |
| B. | server |
| C. | player |
| D. | over head. |
| Answer» C. player | |
| 8. |
A global system of interconnected computer networks to serve billions of users worldwide is called ----------------------- |
| A. | intranet |
| B. | compunet |
| C. | internet |
| D. | ethernet |
| Answer» C. internet | |
| 9. |
------------------ is a multimedia software. |
| A. | ms powerpoint |
| B. | microsoft word |
| C. | adobe audition |
| D. | adobe pagemaker |
| Answer» A. ms powerpoint | |
| 10. |
Red, Yellow and ------------- are primary colours. |
| A. | blue |
| B. | black |
| C. | white |
| D. | violet |
| Answer» A. blue | |
| 11. |
The process of taking files from another computer or server for use in your own computer is called -------------- |
| A. | drop |
| B. | download |
| C. | encode |
| D. | drafting |
| Answer» B. download | |
| 12. |
Graphic representation such as a series of illustrations or images displayed in sequence for pre visualizing a motion graphic is called -------------- |
| A. | script |
| B. | storyline |
| C. | storyboard |
| D. | story |
| Answer» C. storyboard | |
| 13. |
Who in 1666 developed the first circular diagram of colours? |
| A. | marconi |
| B. | sir issac newton |
| C. | robert moray |
| D. | john bradshaw |
| Answer» B. sir issac newton | |
| 14. |
Name the first communication satellite which was launched in 1962 |
| A. | early bird |
| B. | intelset |
| C. | intersputnik |
| D. | insat |
| Answer» A. early bird | |
| 15. |
Which of the following was developed the earliest? |
| A. | am radio |
| B. | television |
| C. | drm |
| D. | dth |
| Answer» A. am radio | |
| 16. |
--------------------- is associated with the invention of printing |
| A. | franklin |
| B. | johann gutenberg |
| C. | charles babbage |
| D. | marconi |
| Answer» B. johann gutenberg | |
| 17. |
Green, Orange and -------- are called the secondary colours. |
| A. | white |
| B. | violet |
| C. | pink |
| D. | purple |
| Answer» B. violet | |
| 18. |
Multimedia represents the convergence of text, pictures, video and -------- into a single form. |
| A. | news |
| B. | sound |
| C. | songs |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» B. sound | |
| 19. |
Which of the following denotes Internet radio broadcast? |
| A. | broadcast |
| B. | narrowcast |
| C. | podcast |
| D. | telecast |
| Answer» C. podcast | |
| 20. |
Multimedia reporters who are mobile with audio, video recorders and camera are often referred to as --------------- |
| A. | mobijournos |
| B. | mobile |
| C. | mojos |
| D. | journos |
| Answer» C. mojos | |
| 21. |
The equalization of elements in a work of art is called |
| A. | balance |
| B. | unity |
| C. | rhythm |
| D. | movement |
| Answer» A. balance | |
| 22. |
The High Definition Television initiative came in the 1980’s. The aspect ratio for HD TV is : |
| A. | 4:3 |
| B. | 3:2 |
| C. | 16:9 |
| D. | 9:4 |
| Answer» D. 9:4 | |
| 23. |
Which of the following file format is the default format used for Flash videos |
| A. | .wma |
| B. | .flv |
| C. | .swf |
| D. | .hqx |
| Answer» B. .flv | |
| 24. |
On-demand programming is --------------- |
| A. | programming that is streamed live over the internet. |
| B. | files of programmed material that can be accessed over the internet |
| C. | the icon that listeners click on to receive live streaming |
| D. | a home as opposed to a web page |
| Answer» B. files of programmed material that can be accessed over the internet | |
| 25. |
Internet radio broadcast is otherwise called------------ |
| A. | broadcast |
| B. | narrowcast |
| C. | podcast |
| D. | telecast. |
| Answer» C. podcast | |
| 26. |
The recordings in a magnetic tape is erased using ----------------------- |
| A. | echo chamber |
| B. | re- recorder |
| C. | audio tape degausser |
| D. | tape deck |
| Answer» C. audio tape degausser | |
| 27. |
The process of sending files from your computer to the internet is called -------------- |
| A. | drop |
| B. | download |
| C. | encode |
| D. | uploading |
| Answer» D. uploading | |
| 28. |
In which area is digital technology superior to analog technology? |
| A. | signal to noise ratio |
| B. | frequency response |
| C. | dynamic range |
| D. | all of the above. |
| Answer» D. all of the above. | |
| 29. |
The Google service which help to create a blog is ---------- |
| A. | blogger |
| B. | wiki |
| C. | explorer |
| D. | blogmaker |
| Answer» A. blogger | |
| 30. |
Which of the following is not a social networking website: |
| A. | |
| B. | tweeter |
| C. | |
| D. | wayn |
| Answer» C. google | |
| 31. |
------------ theory of media suggests that mass media serves the basic purpose of providing entertainment, escape and release. |
| A. | play |
| B. | aggressive cues |
| C. | reinforcement |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. reinforcement | |
| 32. |
In digital audio, ----------------- describes the number of bits of information recorded for each sample. |
| A. | sample rate |
| B. | bit depth |
| C. | ratio |
| D. | channel |
| Answer» A. sample rate | |
| 33. |
Every penny must go on screen - is an expression stressing the need of good----------- |
| A. | script |
| B. | budgeting |
| C. | camera work |
| D. | editing |
| Answer» B. budgeting | |
| 34. |
The actual place on which the actions that will be recorded in a television studio is called ------ --------------------- |
| A. | studio floor |
| B. | camera area |
| C. | studio table. |
| D. | over head area. |
| Answer» A. studio floor | |
| 35. |
TAM is -------------------------- |
| A. | television audience measurement |
| B. | television air marketing |
| C. | tele air marketing |
| D. | television audio measurement |
| Answer» A. television audience measurement | |
| 36. |
Television arrived in India in a small way in the year ------------- |
| A. | 1959 |
| B. | 1969 |
| C. | 1979 |
| D. | 1949 |
| Answer» A. 1959 | |
| 37. |
One of the main deciding factors for selecting a shooting location is ---------------- |
| A. | suitability with script |
| B. | the suitable climate for the actors |
| C. | its beauty |
| D. | its closeness to the studio |
| Answer» A. suitability with script | |
| 38. |
Cinematography Act was passed in the year-------------------. |
| A. | 1947 |
| B. | 1950 |
| C. | 1952 |
| D. | 1957 |
| Answer» C. 1952 | |
| 39. |
Which one of the following is prepared at the earliest? |
| A. | script |
| B. | shot list |
| C. | shooting schedule |
| D. | editor’s cut |
| Answer» A. script | |
| 40. |
Which of the following was developed the earliest? |
| A. | radio broadcast |
| B. | podcast |
| C. | terrestrial telecast |
| D. | satellite telecast |
| Answer» A. radio broadcast | |
| 41. |
First Television channel in Kerala was ----------- |
| A. | doordarshan |
| B. | asianet |
| C. | kairali |
| D. | soorya |
| Answer» A. doordarshan | |
| 42. |
Costing out a production means ----------------------- |
| A. | mixing the visuals with audio |
| B. | selling a production to another production house |
| C. | finding the cost for producing the production |
| D. | writing the final script |
| Answer» B. selling a production to another production house | |
| 43. |
Final production cost divided by the final duration of the programme is called |
| A. | cost per viewer |
| B. | cost per minute |
| C. | cost vs measured benefits |
| D. | actual cost |
| Answer» B. cost per minute | |
| 44. |
In a studio, the essential link between the director and the floor is performed by ------ |
| A. | florist |
| B. | floor manager |
| C. | floor officer |
| D. | administrator |
| Answer» B. floor manager | |
| 45. |
Wardrobe supervisor is associated with |
| A. | budgeting |
| B. | lighting |
| C. | acting |
| D. | costumes |
| Answer» D. costumes | |
| 46. |
Montage is a ----------------------- |
| A. | term related to sound |
| B. | film editing technique |
| C. | shooting tool |
| D. | camera angle |
| Answer» B. film editing technique | |
| 47. |
The first work in video editing is ---------------------- |
| A. | capture |
| B. | shots |
| C. | time line |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. capture | |
| 48. |
The method of video editing which utilizes the computer environment is called ----- |
| A. | linear editing |
| B. | non-linear editing |
| C. | assemble editing |
| D. | in- camera editing |
| Answer» B. non-linear editing | |
| 49. |
----------------------------- coined the word Akashavani for the first time. |
| A. | rabindranath tagore |
| B. | dr. gopalaswamy |
| C. | sir stanley jackson |
| D. | lionel fieldonl |
| Answer» B. dr. gopalaswamy | |
| 50. |
The process of adding new tracks to existing tracks in a multi track recording system is called ………. |
| A. | overdubbing |
| B. | bouncing |
| C. | punching in |
| D. | combo-cording |
| Answer» D. combo-cording | |
| 51. |
The microphone that picks up sound on all sides is: |
| A. | hyper-cardioid |
| B. | cardioid |
| C. | omnidirectional |
| D. | bidirectional |
| Answer» C. omnidirectional | |
| 52. |
A camera mounting that straps the camera to the body of the operator to keep the image reasonably steady is known as |
| A. | steadicam |
| B. | sturdycam |
| C. | studycam |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. steadicam | |
| 53. |
In television scheduling, placing a programme or genre at the same time on several days a week is known as ----------- |
| A. | panelling |
| B. | continuous |
| C. | flighting |
| D. | stripping |
| Answer» C. flighting | |
| 54. |
The first edited version of a TV programme which needs further polishing and corrections before actual broadcast is a ………… |
| A. | rough cut |
| B. | match cut |
| C. | first print |
| D. | rushes |
| Answer» A. rough cut | |
| 55. |
The percentage of home using a particular TV channel or programme at a given time is known as ---------------- |
| A. | programme share |
| B. | programme rating |
| C. | programme coverage |
| D. | frequency |
| Answer» B. programme rating | |
| 56. |
A TV producer is not supposed to ----------------------------- |
| A. | be present during the recording of a sit.com |
| B. | oversee the editing process |
| C. | edit and rewrite the script |
| D. | prepare final vtr for the purpose of broadcasting. |
| Answer» D. prepare final vtr for the purpose of broadcasting. | |
| 57. |
Programmes genre where the unscripted behavior of ordinary people are the focus of interest is known as ------------------------------ |
| A. | actuality footage |
| B. | reality television |
| C. | naturalism |
| D. | real tv |
| Answer» B. reality television | |
| 58. |
The number of frames per second of a video is -------------------- |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 30 |
| C. | 24 |
| D. | 50 |
| Answer» C. 24 | |
| 59. |
The filter that is almost always used when shooting outdoors is ---------------- |
| A. | blue filter |
| B. | uv filter |
| C. | star filter |
| D. | red filter |
| Answer» B. uv filter | |
| 60. |
Wide angle lens has ----------------- |
| A. | more depth of field |
| B. | less depth of field |
| C. | no depth of field |
| D. | neutral depth of field |
| Answer» A. more depth of field | |
| 61. |
Wipe is a transition device in which --------- |
| A. | one frame fades out and the next frame fades in |
| B. | one frame pushes out the earlier frame |
| C. | one frame overlaps another frame |
| D. | one frame instantly replaces another |
| Answer» B. one frame pushes out the earlier frame | |
| 62. |
A signal to an anchor or presenter to start talking or begin his action is termed as………. |
| A. | cue |
| B. | call |
| C. | order |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. cue | |
| 63. |
The number of minutes of tape used to shoot a sequence compared to the screen time of the finished product is known as ------------------------- |
| A. | shooting ratio |
| B. | canning ratio |
| C. | fog index |
| D. | screen index |
| Answer» A. shooting ratio | |
| 64. |
Lip-sync is a term used in------------------- |
| A. | dubbing |
| B. | lighting |
| C. | rehearsals |
| D. | makeup |
| Answer» A. dubbing | |
| 65. |
Generation loss is the most minimal in -------------------------- |
| A. | nonlinear editing |
| B. | transferring |
| C. | linear editing |
| D. | assemble editing |
| Answer» A. nonlinear editing | |
| 66. |
Shots of the interviewer reacting silently to the interviewer’s responses or question is known as |
| A. | reaction shots |
| B. | noddy shot |
| C. | cutaways |
| D. | none of the above. |
| Answer» A. reaction shots | |
| 67. |
Lighting the subject from behind to provide an impression of depth is known as ----------- |
| A. | fill lighting |
| B. | backlighting |
| C. | set lighting |
| D. | toplighting |
| Answer» B. backlighting | |
| 68. |
A……….works closer to the production manager on the sets and ‘runs’ for anything that is needed at the time |
| A. | runner |
| B. | asst producer |
| C. | production assistant |
| D. | production exective |
| Answer» C. production assistant | |
| 69. |
A large backing cloth or curtain that covers the entire back wall of TV studio, which can be pulled on rails to give different backgrounds is known as ---------------------- |
| A. | kaleidoscope |
| B. | pantograph |
| C. | thaumatrope |
| D. | cyclorama |
| Answer» C. thaumatrope | |
| 70. |
Radio is a ------------------ medium. |
| A. | visual |
| B. | sound |
| C. | audio-visual |
| D. | |
| Answer» B. sound | |
| 71. |
News on phone is a service provided by--------------- |
| A. | club fm |
| B. | radio mirchi |
| C. | all india radio |
| D. | bbc |
| Answer» C. all india radio | |
| 72. |
Microphones convert sound into --------------- signals |
| A. | electrical |
| B. | mechanical |
| C. | audio |
| D. | magnetic |
| Answer» A. electrical | |
| 73. |
DRM is a ----------------------- |
| A. | encoder |
| B. | digital broadcasting system |
| C. | digital editing system |
| D. | signal processor |
| Answer» B. digital broadcasting system | |
| 74. |
Feedback is -------------------- in mass communication. |
| A. | immediate |
| B. | delayed and indirect |
| C. | direct |
| D. | instant and sharp |
| Answer» B. delayed and indirect | |
| 75. |
Organised Broadcasting in India began in the year |
| A. | 1923 |
| B. | 1927 |
| C. | 1936 |
| D. | 1947 |
| Answer» B. 1927 | |
| 76. |
In which area is digital technology superior to analog technology? |
| A. | signal to noise ratio |
| B. | frequency response |
| C. | dynamic range |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 77. |
Take is a version of a……….. |
| A. | shot |
| B. | scene |
| C. | sequence |
| D. | mise-en scene |
| Answer» A. shot | |
| 78. |
The light source that casts sharp, well defined shadows is called ………… |
| A. | key light |
| B. | fill light |
| C. | set light |
| D. | hard light |
| Answer» C. set light | |
| 79. |
Ability of a nation to create a viable political and economic system capable of bringing growth and advancement to the nation is called -------------- |
| A. | social change |
| B. | development |
| C. | effective bureaucracy |
| D. | healthy economy |
| Answer» B. development | |
| 80. |
Progressive social integration is ---------------- for development |
| A. | inevitable |
| B. | not needed |
| C. | alien |
| D. | non supportive |
| Answer» A. inevitable | |
| 81. |
SITE was started in India in the year ----------------- |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1947 |
| C. | 1975 |
| D. | 1965 |
| Answer» C. 1975 | |
| 82. |
Which of the following is a public service broadcaster? |
| A. | club fm |
| B. | radiomirchi |
| C. | radio mango |
| D. | all india radio |
| Answer» D. all india radio | |
| 83. |
‘Munshi’ is telecast in which television channel? |
| A. | kirali people |
| B. | reporter |
| C. | doordarshan |
| D. | asianet |
| Answer» D. asianet | |
| 84. |
Nimishkazhcha the first animated social cartoon of Malayalam was telecast in ---- |
| A. | asianel |
| B. | doordarshan |
| C. | indiavision |
| D. | jeevan tv |
| Answer» C. indiavision | |
| 85. |
ABU is an -------------------- |
| A. | international tv channel |
| B. | international radio channel |
| C. | international broadcasting organization |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. international broadcasting organization | |
| 86. |
Headquarters of Doordarshan is at ----------------- |
| A. | mumbai |
| B. | kolkatta |
| C. | new delhi |
| D. | patna |
| Answer» C. new delhi | |
| 87. |
All India Radio has --------- stations in Kerala |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 9 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 10 |
| Answer» D. 10 | |
| 88. |
‘Cinema verite’ is a form of ----------------- |
| A. | docu drama |
| B. | documentary |
| C. | fiction film |
| D. | animation film |
| Answer» B. documentary | |
| 89. |
Program genres where the unscripted behaviors of ordinary people are the focus of interest is known as --- ------------------- |
| A. | realism |
| B. | actuality footage |
| C. | naturalism |
| D. | reality tv |
| Answer» B. actuality footage | |
| 90. |
...................is not a type of liner editing |
| A. | assemble editing |
| B. | insert editing |
| C. | a/b roll editing |
| D. | slide editing |
| Answer» C. a/b roll editing | |
| 91. |
Generation loss is the most minimal in ------------------------- |
| A. | nonlinear editing |
| B. | transferring |
| C. | linear editing |
| D. | assemble editing |
| Answer» A. nonlinear editing | |
| 92. |
The expression ‘hit the target’ is used to indicate the importance of ------------ |
| A. | budget |
| B. | audience |
| C. | shooting location |
| D. | camera position |
| Answer» B. audience | |
| 93. |
ABC is ---------------- |
| A. | audience before camera |
| B. | audit bureau of circulation |
| C. | additional bureau of circulation |
| D. | advertising bureau of channels |
| Answer» B. audit bureau of circulation | |
| 94. |
Musical instruments can interface to digital audio equipment through an electronic communication language known as : |
| A. | short /cut |
| B. | saw |
| C. | mini |
| D. | midi |
| Answer» C. mini | |
| 95. |
Which digital sampling rate is used most frequently? |
| A. | 32 khz |
| B. | 44.1 khz |
| C. | 48 khz |
| D. | 88.2 khz |
| Answer» B. 44.1 khz | |
| 96. |
Which of the following is a reason to edit audio? |
| A. | eliminate mistakes |
| B. | record out of sequence |
| C. | cut to exact length |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 97. |
During multi-track recording, which technique allows you to re-record just a portion of a track to correct a mistake while leaving the rest of the track undisturbed? |
| A. | punching in |
| B. | overdubbing |
| C. | voice doubling |
| D. | bouncing |
| Answer» A. punching in | |
| 98. |
A noise gate is a type of ------------------ |
| A. | limiter |
| B. | equalizer |
| C. | expander |
| D. | imager |
| Answer» A. limiter | |
| 99. |
The monitor / speaker is an example of ---------------- |
| A. | an input |
| B. | a mix |
| C. | an out put |
| D. | an equalizer |
| Answer» C. an out put | |
| 100. |
Dubbing is usually done at the ……….. |
| A. | pre production |
| B. | post production |
| C. | production stage |
| D. | scripting stage |
| Answer» B. post production | |
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