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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (BA Sociology) , Sociology (CBCS) .
| 1. |
For Habermas, ---------------- is the most distinctive and pervasive human phenomena. |
| A. | Communicative action. |
| B. | Culture |
| C. | Ideology |
| D. | public sphere |
| Answer» A. Communicative action. | |
| 2. |
__________is the practical application of knowledge and use of techniques in productive activities. |
| A. | Mass media. |
| B. | Technology |
| C. | Education |
| D. | Communication |
| Answer» B. Technology | |
| 3. |
'Culture and public sphere' associated with: |
| A. | Jurgen Habermas. |
| B. | Raymond Williams |
| C. | Harold Innis |
| D. | Marshal Mc Luhan |
| Answer» A. Jurgen Habermas. | |
| 4. |
Global village is associated with: |
| A. | Jurgen Habermas. |
| B. | Raymond Williams |
| C. | Harold Innis |
| D. | Marshal Mc Luhan |
| Answer» D. Marshal Mc Luhan | |
| 5. |
Cultural materialism is associated with: |
| A. | Jurgen Habermas. |
| B. | Raymond Williams |
| C. | Harold Innis |
| D. | Marshal Mc Luhan |
| Answer» B. Raymond Williams | |
| 6. |
Time and space theory of mass media is given by: |
| A. | Jurgen Habermas. |
| B. | Raymond Williams |
| C. | Harold Innis |
| D. | Marshal Mc Luhan |
| Answer» C. Harold Innis | |
| 7. |
Mass media includes: |
| A. | Broadcast media. |
| B. | Digital media |
| C. | Internet media |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 8. |
Inter Personal communication is one of the ------------of communication: |
| A. | Types. |
| B. | Functions |
| C. | Features |
| D. | Roles |
| Answer» A. Types. | |
| 9. |
A pre-requisite of communication? |
| A. | Intelligence. |
| B. | Pronunciation |
| C. | Body language |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 10. |
Means of communication includes: |
| A. | Public speech. |
| B. | Advertisement |
| C. | Propaganda |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 11. |
News paper, magazine, television, internet and radio belongs to: |
| A. | Social media. |
| B. | Digital media |
| C. | Mass media |
| D. | Broadcast media |
| Answer» C. Mass media | |
| 12. |
Any exchange of information between two entities is known as: |
| A. | Propaganda. |
| B. | Communication |
| C. | Advertisement |
| D. | Mass media |
| Answer» B. Communication | |
| 13. |
The use of jargon is a _ to effective communication. |
| A. | Method. |
| B. | Feature. |
| C. | Barrier. |
| D. | Function |
| Answer» C. Barrier. | |
| 14. |
The form of communication is extremely private. |
| A. | Inter personal communication. |
| B. | Intra personal communication. |
| C. | Small group communication. |
| D. | Public communication |
| Answer» B. Intra personal communication. | |
| 15. |
-------------------is a process of communication without using words or sounds. |
| A. | Verbal communication. |
| B. | Non- verbal communication. |
| C. | Written communication. |
| D. | Public communication |
| Answer» B. Non- verbal communication. | |
| 16. |
Good communication is a process of |
| A. | Transferring information. |
| B. | Reading information. |
| C. | Listening information. |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 17. |
Inter personal, Intra personal, Small group and public communications are the examples of |
| A. | Verbal communication. |
| B. | Non- verbal communication. |
| C. | Written communication. |
| D. | Visual communication. |
| Answer» A. Verbal communication. | |
| 18. |
Election campaign is an example of |
| A. | Small group communication. |
| B. | Public communication. |
| C. | Non- verbal communication. |
| D. | Visual communication. |
| Answer» B. Public communication. | |
| 19. |
Letters and e-mails are belong to which type of communication |
| A. | Visual communication. |
| B. | Verbal communication. |
| C. | Written communication. |
| D. | Non- verbal communication. |
| Answer» C. Written communication. | |
| 20. |
Which is not included in visual communication? |
| A. | Movie. |
| B. | Poster. |
| C. | Photography. |
| D. | Report. |
| Answer» D. Report. | |
| 21. |
The barriers of communication can be overcome by |
| A. | Active listening. |
| B. | Use simple language. |
| C. | Give constructive feedback. |
| D. | All the above. |
| Answer» D. All the above. | |
| 22. |
Which is a type of internet advertisement? |
| A. | Ad button. |
| B. | Ad banner. |
| C. | Classified ad. |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 23. |
The functions of mass media include: |
| A. | Information. |
| B. | Education. |
| C. | Entertainment. |
| D. | All the above. |
| Answer» D. All the above. | |
| 24. |
Media disseminates information mostly through |
| A. | Television. |
| B. | Radio. |
| C. | News paper. |
| D. | All the above. |
| Answer» D. All the above. | |
| 25. |
Media provides education through |
| A. | Feature stories. |
| B. | Documentaries. |
| C. | Interviews. |
| D. | All the above. |
| Answer» D. All the above. | |
| 26. |
Entertainment is the most obvious function of------------- |
| A. | Education. |
| B. | Communication. |
| C. | Propaganda. |
| D. | Media. |
| Answer» D. Media. | |
| 27. |
Infotainment is the fusion of |
| A. | Entertainment and information. |
| B. | Education and information. |
| C. | Entertainment and education. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» A. Entertainment and information. | |
| 28. |
Edutainment is the fusion of |
| A. | Entertainment and information. |
| B. | Education and information. |
| C. | Entertainment and education. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. Entertainment and education. | |
| 29. |
Persuasion is a------------- of mass media. |
| A. | Method. |
| B. | Function. |
| C. | Type. |
| D. | Feature. |
| Answer» B. Function. | |
| 30. |
Advertisement is an example of |
| A. | Information. |
| B. | Education. |
| C. | Entertainment. |
| D. | Persuasion. |
| Answer» D. Persuasion. | |
| 31. |
Through the process of __, media help to shape the behaviours, attitudes, conducts and beliefs |
| A. | Socialization. |
| B. | Entertainment. |
| C. | Information. |
| D. | Surveillance. |
| Answer» A. Socialization. | |
| 32. |
----------------includes news papers, magazines and books. |
| A. | Traditional media. |
| B. | Print media. |
| C. | New media. |
| D. | Mass media. |
| Answer» B. Print media. | |
| 33. |
The word ' Propaganda' means |
| A. | To spread. |
| B. | To create. |
| C. | To entertain. |
| D. | To educate. |
| Answer» A. To spread. | |
| 34. |
__ is used to influence public opinion |
| A. | Education. |
| B. | Information. |
| C. | Propaganda. |
| D. | Communication. |
| Answer» C. Propaganda. | |
| 35. |
Promotion of one candidate and his views on others is an example of |
| A. | Public opinion. |
| B. | Propaganda. |
| C. | Information. |
| D. | Advertisement. |
| Answer» B. Propaganda. | |
| 36. |
An ad that promotes one brand of toothpaste over another is |
| A. | Propaganda. |
| B. | Communication. |
| C. | Information. |
| D. | Public opinion. |
| Answer» A. Propaganda. | |
| 37. |
Any campaign that is used to persuade is |
| A. | Propaganda. |
| B. | Communication. |
| C. | Information. |
| D. | Public opinion. |
| Answer» A. Propaganda. | |
| 38. |
Which of the following is an example of social media? |
| A. | Movie. |
| B. | Radio. |
| C. | Journal. |
| D. | Facebook. |
| Answer» D. Facebook. | |
| 39. |
World press day |
| A. | May 3. |
| B. | May 8. |
| C. | June 3. |
| D. | June 8. |
| Answer» A. May 3. | |
| 40. |
National Press Day |
| A. | November 16. |
| B. | May 3. |
| C. | June 8. |
| D. | September 15. |
| Answer» A. November 16. | |
| 41. |
Forms of public communication include |
| A. | Public speaking events. |
| B. | News paper editorials. |
| C. | Billboard advertisements. |
| D. | All the above. |
| Answer» D. All the above. | |
| 42. |
Forms Communication with large group of people is known as |
| A. | Public communication. |
| B. | Written communication. |
| C. | Visual communication. |
| D. | Inter personal communication. |
| Answer» A. Public communication. | |
| 43. |
------------------ is a process of exchanging verbal and non verbal messages. |
| A. | Information. |
| B. | Communication. |
| C. | Education. |
| D. | Advertisement. |
| Answer» B. Communication. | |
| 44. |
------------------ is a two way process. |
| A. | Advertisement. |
| B. | Public opinion. |
| C. | Communication. |
| D. | Propaganda. |
| Answer» C. Communication. | |
| 45. |
The term 'grapevine' is also known as. |
| A. | Upward communication. |
| B. | Downward communication. |
| C. | Horizontal communication. |
| D. | Informal communication. |
| Answer» D. Informal communication. | |
| 46. |
In communication, the language is |
| A. | The symbolic code. |
| B. | The non- verbal code. |
| C. | The verbal code. |
| D. | Intra personal. |
| Answer» C. The verbal code. | |
| 47. |
Which of the following is not a principle of effective communication? |
| A. | One-way transfer of information. |
| B. | Strategic use of grapevine. |
| C. | Persuasive and convincing dialogue. |
| D. | Participation of the audience. |
| Answer» A. One-way transfer of information. | |
| 48. |
Aspects of the voice other than the speech are known as? |
| A. | Physical language. |
| B. | Para language. |
| C. | Delivery language. |
| D. | Personal language. |
| Answer» B. Para language. | |
| 49. |
Every type of communication is affected by its |
| A. | Reception. |
| B. | Context. |
| C. | Non-regulation. |
| D. | Transmission. |
| Answer» B. Context. | |
| 50. |
Which of the following are characteristic features of communication? |
| A. | Communication involves exchange of ideas, facts and opinions. |
| B. | Communication Involves both information and understanding. |
| C. | Communication is a continuous process. |
| D. | All the above. |
| Answer» D. All the above. | |
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