Journalism and Mass Communication Objective Questions (DMCQ)
Q1. Breaking news means ………………. (
(a) Telling about an event as it happens
(b) Unsigned articles that express a publication’s opinion
(c) Signed articles that express the writer’s reporting and his conclusions
(d) Online diaries kept by individuals or small groups
Correct Answer: (A) Telling about an event as it happens
Explanation- Breaking news refers to information about an event that is happening at the moment or has just occurred. It is delivered immediately to keep the audience informed with the latest updates.
Q2. The people or documents you use when reporting a story are called …………….
(a) Sources
(b) Interviews
(c) Reader
(d) Columns
Correct Answer: (A) Sources
Explanation- In journalism, sources are the people, documents, or records that provide information for a news story. Journalists rely on sources to obtain accurate and reliable details for their reports.
Q3. The first Bangla newspaper, Samachar Darpan, was published from ……………in 1818.
(a) Calcutta
(b) Serampore
(c) Madras
(d) Bombay
Correct Answer: (B) Serampore
Explanation- Samachar Darpan, the first Bangla newspaper, was published from Serampore, a town in West Bengal, India, in 1818. This was a significant milestone in the history of Bengali journalism.
Q4. The first successful newspaper was the Boston News-Letter begun by postmaster ……………….in 1704.
(a) James Sprenger
(b) Piet Mondrian
(c) John Campbell
(d) Edward Cave
Correct Answer- (C) John Campbell
Explanation- The Boston News-Letter, started by postmaster John Campbell in 1704, was the first continuously published newspaper in British North America, making it a landmark in the history of American journalism.
Q5. The Madras Courier was started in ……………………
(a) 1785
(b) 1789
(c) 1854
(d) 1885
Correct Answer: (A) 1785
Explanation- The Madras Courier, the first newspaper printed in Madras (now Chennai), India, was established in 1785. It holds a significant place in the history of Indian journalism as one of the earliest newspapers in the country.
Q6. Gandhiji started the ……………under the editorship of Mahadev Desai.
(a) Harijan
(b) Mumbai Herald
(c) Mumbai Samachar
(d) The Tribune
Correct Answer: (A) Harijan
Explanation- Mahatma Gandhi launched the weekly publication Harijan in 1933 under the editorship of Mahadev Desai. It played a crucial role in spreading Gandhi’s ideas on social issues, particularly untouchability.
Q7. The telegraph was invented by ………………in 1835, that messages could be sent to long distances using a code.
(a) Samuel F. B. Morse
(b) John Pilger
(c) Edmund Burke
(d) Thomas Carlyle
Correct Answer: (A) Samuel F. B. Morse
Explanation- Samuel F. B. Morse invented the telegraph in 1835, revolutionizing long-distance communication by enabling the transmission of messages using Morse code.
Q8. Which is the year of The French revolution?
(a) 1789
(b) 1790
(c) 1879
(d) 1889
Correct Answer: (A) 1789
Explanation- The French Revolution began in 1789, marking a significant turning point in world history as it led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the rise of democratic ideals in France and beyond.
Q9. Who were the first to invent the art of printing?
(a) Africans
(b) British
(c) Chinese
(d) Americans
Correct Answer: (C) Chinese
Explanation- The Chinese were the first to invent the art of printing, with the earliest examples dating back to the Tang Dynasty (around 618-907 AD). They developed woodblock printing and later movable type printing, significantly advancing the spread of knowledge.
Q10. Who is the author of “The Jungle Book”?
(a) Tilak
(b) Amartya Sen
(c) Mahatma Gandho
(d) Rudyard Kipling
Correct Answer: (D) Rudyard Kipling
Explanation- The Jungle Book, a classic collection of stories set in the Indian jungle, was written by Rudyard Kipling and published in 1894. The book is well-known for its depiction of animals and its moral lessons.
