McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM) .
| 1. |
After the Second World War nations of the world were divided into …………………… groups (Worlds) |
| A. | two |
| B. | three |
| C. | four |
| D. | five |
| Answer» B. three | |
| 2. |
The World was also regrouped as ……… World and ……… Divide |
| A. | east – west and north – south |
| B. | old – new and backward – forward |
| C. | patron – client and rightist – leftist |
| D. | bourgeois – proletariat and rich - poor |
| Answer» A. east – west and north – south | |
| 3. |
Satellite and Internet technology have played …………. role in news flow and its demand Globally |
| A. | important |
| B. | minor |
| C. | major |
| D. | miniscule |
| Answer» A. important | |
| 4. |
India entered the satellite era in the year ……… |
| A. | 1960 |
| B. | 1971 |
| C. | 1975 |
| D. | 2000 |
| Answer» C. 1975 | |
| 5. |
INSAT was India’s first …………. Satellite |
| A. | defence |
| B. | remote sensing |
| C. | geo-thermal |
| D. | communication |
| Answer» D. communication | |
| 6. |
Post World War II newly independent colonies of European powers aspired for better share in global …………. flow. |
| A. | resources |
| B. | news |
| C. | culture |
| D. | military arsenals |
| Answer» B. news | |
| 7. |
First voice against the imbalance in news flow from developed nations to developing nations was raised at ……………. Conference of the newly independent developing countries |
| A. | bandung |
| B. | djakarta |
| C. | new delhi |
| D. | belgrade |
| Answer» A. bandung | |
| 8. |
Issue of News flow to the developing Afro – Asian countries and their share in it was discussed at world forum of …………. in 1975 |
| A. | uno |
| B. | unesco |
| C. | unicef |
| D. | ilo |
| Answer» B. unesco | |
| 9. |
The MacBride commission submitted its report on the issue of News flow from Developed to the developing countries in ….. |
| A. | 1977 |
| B. | 1980 |
| C. | 1978 |
| D. | 1979 |
| Answer» B. 1980 | |
| 10. |
An informal organization of developing nations known as Non – Aligned Nations Movement (NAM) was formed at ………………..Conference in 1961 |
| A. | new delhi |
| B. | bangkok |
| C. | belgrade |
| D. | helsinki |
| Answer» C. belgrade | |
| 11. |
MacBride Commission Report suggested formation of an independent communication system …………………. for the Third World Countries |
| A. | nwico |
| B. | brics db |
| C. | irna |
| D. | nbc |
| Answer» A. nwico | |
| 12. |
Democratisation of Communication was the term used by ………………………….. commission in its report titled ‘Many Voices One World’. |
| A. | macbride |
| B. | rene’ maheu |
| C. | taaita toweett |
| D. | michael omolewa |
| Answer» A. macbride | |
| 13. |
Following acceptance and publication of MacBride Commission Report, ………. and …… quit UNESCO only to return after few years. |
| A. | canada and china |
| B. | us and uk |
| C. | ussr and germany |
| D. | india and france |
| Answer» B. us and uk | |
| 14. |
The US and UK accused …… would strengthen government control on flow of news and it would not be a free flow |
| A. | nwico |
| B. | unicef |
| C. | who |
| D. | fao |
| Answer» A. nwico | |
| 15. |
Joseph Braz Tito of Yugoslavia took initiative 1975 to start Third World news agency ……… |
| A. | uni |
| B. | irna |
| C. | nanap |
| D. | tap |
| Answer» C. nanap | |
| 16. |
On decline of NANAP or NNN, since year 2005, Malaysian News Agency …………. Has filled in its place |
| A. | bernama |
| B. | tanjung |
| C. | ina |
| D. | al jazeera |
| Answer» A. bernama | |
| 17. |
Main hurdle in free flow of news to the Third World countries was supposed to be …………. |
| A. | news imperialism |
| B. | political imperialism |
| C. | commercial interests |
| D. | manpower constraints |
| Answer» A. news imperialism | |
| 18. |
Western News Agencies were accused of ………. News coverage of the events in devoloping nations |
| A. | no |
| B. | negative |
| C. | favourable |
| D. | government sponsored |
| Answer» B. negative | |
| 19. |
Western T V programmes were looked upon by developing nations as …………….. to their cultural identities |
| A. | complimentary |
| B. | imitative |
| C. | threat |
| D. | friendly |
| Answer» C. threat | |
| 20. |
Coverage of Third World Countries by Western News Agencies was seen as ........... journalism |
| A. | success |
| B. | disaster |
| C. | blessings |
| D. | fortune |
| Answer» B. disaster | |
| 21. |
When multiple types of media are owned by one single company or person, it’s called as ……….. |
| A. | media conglomerate |
| B. | media giant |
| C. | media megalith |
| D. | media house |
| Answer» A. media conglomerate | |
| 22. |
Entry of Media conglomerate in local market ………..smaller local media |
| A. | helps |
| B. | ruins |
| C. | advances |
| D. | betters |
| Answer» B. ruins | |
| 23. |
Media Conglomerate ……………….. media coverage |
| A. | diversifies |
| B. | monopolises |
| C. | disseminates |
| D. | accumulates |
| Answer» B. monopolises | |
| 24. |
There are …………. Major media conglomerates that control about 90 % of news collection and dissemination in the US |
| A. | nine |
| B. | seven |
| C. | six |
| D. | eleven |
| Answer» C. six | |
| 25. |
Media business in India is largely concentrated in the hands of ……………. |
| A. | individuals and families |
| B. | business magnets |
| C. | industrialists |
| D. | stock holding companies |
| Answer» A. individuals and families | |
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