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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) .
| 151. |
Who invented ' Telephone'? |
| A. | Alexander Graham Bell. |
| B. | Thomas Edison. |
| C. | Eldridge R Johnson. |
| D. | Martin Cooper. |
| Answer» A. Alexander Graham Bell. | |
| 152. |
-------------- is when an authority cuts out or suppresses communication. |
| A. | Censorship. |
| B. | Regulation. |
| C. | Social control. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» A. Censorship. | |
| 153. |
Censorship can be conducted by |
| A. | Government. |
| B. | Private institution. |
| C. | Corporation. |
| D. | All the above. |
| Answer» D. All the above. | |
| 154. |
For a work to be protectable under copyright, it must? |
| A. | Be fixed in a tangible form of expression. |
| B. | Be of professional quality. |
| C. | Include a copyright notice. |
| D. | Be clear and precise. |
| Answer» A. Be fixed in a tangible form of expression. | |
| 155. |
All of the following are controversies concerning copyright law except |
| A. | Free downloads of music. |
| B. | Whether ideas can be owned or not. |
| C. | Indigenous practices are not covered by law. |
| D. | Clipart in PowerPoint presentations. |
| Answer» D. Clipart in PowerPoint presentations. | |
| 156. |
When in doubt about copyright law, an educator should |
| A. | Consult a lawyer. |
| B. | Follow district policy. |
| C. | Go ahead and use the work. |
| D. | Request permission from the author of the work. |
| Answer» D. Request permission from the author of the work. | |
| 157. |
--------------------means technology that is intended to reach a mass audience |
| A. | Mass media. |
| B. | Education. |
| C. | Propaganda. |
| D. | Public opinion. |
| Answer» A. Mass media. | |
| 158. |
The common platforms for mass media are |
| A. | Television. |
| B. | News paper. |
| C. | Internet. |
| D. | All the above. |
| Answer» D. All the above. | |
| 159. |
------------------------inform, educate and entertain people. |
| A. | Mass media. |
| B. | Propaganda. |
| C. | Technology. |
| D. | Education. |
| Answer» A. Mass media. | |
| 160. |
Who invented Internet? |
| A. | Tim Berners Lee. |
| B. | Charles Babbage. |
| C. | Douglas Engelbart. |
| D. | Alan Shugart. |
| Answer» A. Tim Berners Lee. | |
| 161. |
World Computer Literacy Day? |
| A. | December 2. |
| B. | December 3. |
| C. | December 4. |
| D. | December 5. |
| Answer» A. December 2. | |
| 162. |
World Computer Security Day? |
| A. | November 30. |
| B. | September 25. |
| C. | October 28. |
| D. | December 31. |
| Answer» A. November 30. | |
| 163. |
WhatsApp is a mobile chatting application under which company? |
| A. | Victors. |
| B. | Facebook. |
| C. | Microsoft. |
| D. | Apple. |
| Answer» B. Facebook. | |
| 164. |
Information Technology Act was enacted in India in the year? |
| A. | 2000. |
| B. | 2005. |
| C. | 2008. |
| D. | 2009. |
| Answer» A. 2000. | |
| 165. |
-------------------------- does not take place through face to face or telephonic conversation. |
| A. | Mass communication. |
| B. | Verbal communication. |
| C. | Inter personal communication. |
| D. | Intra personal communication. |
| Answer» A. Mass communication. | |
| 166. |
----------------------------- is the world's largest video- sharing social networking site. |
| A. | WhatsApp. |
| B. | Facebook. |
| C. | Twitter. |
| D. | YouTube. |
| Answer» D. YouTube. | |
| 167. |
------------------------- has tremendously enhanced the scope of mass communication. |
| A. | Technological advancement. |
| B. | Education. |
| C. | Advertisement. |
| D. | Public opinion. |
| Answer» A. Technological advancement. | |
| 168. |
-------------------is a term that refers to all print, digital and electronic means of communication. |
| A. | Media. |
| B. | Education. |
| C. | Technology. |
| D. | Censorship. |
| Answer» A. Media. | |
| 169. |
---------------------------- creates media |
| A. | Technology. |
| B. | Education. |
| C. | Culture. |
| D. | Public sphere. |
| Answer» A. Technology. | |
| 170. |
Social networking sites, blogs and wikis are include in |
| A. | New media. |
| B. | Broadcast media. |
| C. | Visual media. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» A. New media. | |
| 171. |
Educational radio broadcasts provide |
| A. | Education. |
| B. | Listening participation. |
| C. | Communication. |
| D. | Entertainment. |
| Answer» B. Listening participation. | |
| 172. |
Role of mass media in education |
| A. | Direct instruction. |
| B. | Active learning teaching strategies. |
| C. | Student projects. |
| D. | All the above. |
| Answer» D. All the above. | |
| 173. |
An emerging trend in media and communication? |
| A. | Social media. |
| B. | Increased audience control. |
| C. | Multiple platforms for content delivery. |
| D. | All the above. |
| Answer» D. All the above. | |
| 174. |
Harold Innis's communication writings explore the role of ----------------------- in shaping the culture and development of civilization. |
| A. | Technology. |
| B. | Media. |
| C. | Education. |
| D. | Advertisement. |
| Answer» B. Media. | |
| 175. |
Innis sees ---------------------- principally affecting social organization and culture. |
| A. | Communication technology. |
| B. | Educational development. |
| C. | Social behaviour. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» A. Communication technology. | |
| 176. |
IEC stands for |
| A. | Information Electronics and Communication. |
| B. | International Export Council. |
| C. | Information Education and Communication. |
| D. | Indian Economic Council. |
| Answer» C. Information Education and Communication. | |
| 177. |
Good communication happens only when: |
| A. | More messages are given to more people. |
| B. | Right message is given in the right form and to right people. |
| C. | Various media are used to give messages. |
| D. | Messages are detailed and with illustrations. |
| Answer» B. Right message is given in the right form and to right people. | |
| 178. |
In communication, information starts from? |
| A. | Organizer. |
| B. | Source. |
| C. | Organization. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. Source. | |
| 179. |
McLuhan's predictions was that of a ------------------- that would connect all people everywhere.? |
| A. | Mass media. |
| B. | Technological advancement. |
| C. | Global village. |
| D. | Public sphere. |
| Answer» C. Global village. | |
| 180. |
Who were the first Europeans, brought a printing press to India? |
| A. | French. |
| B. | Dutch. |
| C. | English. |
| D. | Portuguese. |
| Answer» D. Portuguese. | |
| 181. |
Habermas defined _ as the sphere of private people who join together to form a public. |
| A. | Public opinion. |
| B. | Public speech. |
| C. | Public sphere. |
| D. | Public relation. |
| Answer» C. Public sphere. | |
| 182. |
Habermas argues that the self- interpretation of the public sphere took place in the concept of |
| A. | Public opinion. |
| B. | Public relation. |
| C. | Public speech. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» A. Public opinion. | |
| 183. |
A group discussion is a form of |
| A. | Dyadic communication. |
| B. | Group communication. |
| C. | Mass communication. |
| D. | None of these. |
| Answer» B. Group communication. | |
| 184. |
The Indian Institute of Mass Communication was established in? |
| A. | 1955. |
| B. | 1964. |
| C. | 1965. |
| D. | 1946. |
| Answer» C. 1965. | |
| 185. |
Communication involves active interaction with our environments |
| A. | Physically. |
| B. | Biologically. |
| C. | Socially. |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» D. all the above. | |
| 186. |
The primary function of interpersonal communication is |
| A. | Reasoning. |
| B. | Relationship building. |
| C. | To inform. |
| D. | To provide relaxation. |
| Answer» B. Relationship building. | |
| 187. |
The Author of the book Communication Networks. |
| A. | Daniel Belt. |
| B. | Manuel Castle. |
| C. | E.M.Rogers & |
| D. | L.Kincaid. |
| Answer» C. E.M.Rogers & | |
| 188. |
The twentieth century began with the invention of |
| A. | Photography. |
| B. | Printing. |
| C. | Cinema. |
| D. | Radio. |
| Answer» C. Cinema. | |
| 189. |
Radio broadcasting began in |
| A. | 1910. |
| B. | 1915. |
| C. | 1920. |
| D. | 1925. |
| Answer» C. 1920. | |
| 190. |
TV telecasting began in |
| A. | 1925. |
| B. | 1930. |
| C. | 1935. |
| D. | 1940. |
| Answer» D. 1940. | |
| 191. |
_______________ has turned the world into a global village |
| A. | Radio. |
| B. | Cinema. |
| C. | TV. |
| D. | Internet. |
| Answer» D. Internet. | |
| 192. |
____________________ is the basis of all communication |
| A. | Intrapersonal communication. |
| B. | Interpersonal communication. |
| C. | Mass communication. |
| D. | Group communication. |
| Answer» A. Intrapersonal communication. | |
| 193. |
Who developed w.w.w.? |
| A. | Steve Jobs. |
| B. | Tim-Bernes Lee. |
| C. | Henry William Gates. |
| D. | Michel Dell. |
| Answer» B. Tim-Bernes Lee. | |
| 194. |
It was in ____________ world wide web was developed |
| A. | 1991. |
| B. | 1992. |
| C. | 1993. |
| D. | 1994. |
| Answer» D. 1994. | |
| 195. |
The social media network of Google |
| A. | facebook. |
| B. | Twitter. |
| C. | Google plus. |
| D. | Linkedin. |
| Answer» C. Google plus. | |
| 196. |
The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Kerala is located at |
| A. | Trivandrum. |
| B. | Kottayam. |
| C. | Cochin. |
| D. | Calicut. |
| Answer» B. Kottayam. | |
| 197. |
Which is the largest circulated daily in south India |
| A. | Enadu. |
| B. | Kerala Koumudi. |
| C. | Malayala Manorama. |
| D. | Dinakaran. |
| Answer» C. Malayala Manorama. | |
| 198. |
The Highest film award in India? |
| A. | J.C.DanielAward. |
| B. | Filmfare award. |
| C. | film critics award. |
| D. | Dadasaheb Phalke award. |
| Answer» D. Dadasaheb Phalke award. | |
| 199. |
Name the first private channel in India? |
| A. | Zee TV. |
| B. | Asianet. |
| C. | Sun. |
| D. | Star. |
| Answer» A. Zee TV. | |
| 200. |
The educational channel of AIR |
| A. | Yuvavani. |
| B. | Gyan vani. |
| C. | Akashvani. |
| D. | Worldspace radio. |
| Answer» B. Gyan vani. | |
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