Journalism and Mass Communication Objective Questions (DMCQ)
Q1. A journalists need not be …………while covering an event.
(a) Inquisitive
(b) domineering
(c) Impartial
(d) meticulous
Correct Answer: (B) Domineering
Explanation- While covering an event, a journalist should be inquisitive, impartial, and meticulous. However, being domineering is not a desirable trait as it may hinder objective reporting.
Q2. An interview is a type of
(a) Mass communication
(b) dyadic communication
(c) Multiadic communication
(d) none of the above.
Correct Answer: (B) Dyadic Communication
Explanation- An interview involves direct, two-way communication between two people (the interviewer and the interviewee), which is known as dyadic communication.
Q3. Mass communication
(a) Is more effective than dyadic communication so far as reach is concerned.
(b) Is an impersonal tool for delivering information to the masses.
(c) Does not need technology-based media vehicles.
(d) Is meant for delivering messages to the residents of a city.
Correct Answer: (B) Is an impersonal tool for delivering information to the masses
Explanation- Mass communication is a means of transmitting information to a large audience through impersonal channels such as TV, radio, newspapers, and the internet.
Q4. Who developed the first paper for the mankind?
(a) The Mayans
(b) The Aryans
(c) The Sumerians
(d) The Chinese
Correct Answer: (D) The Chinese
Explanation- The Chinese are credited with developing the first paper around 105 AD, which was a significant advancement in the recording and dissemination of information.
Q5. Which of the following is not a traditional media?
(a) Music
(b) TV
(c) Painting
(d) Literature
Correct Answer: (B) TV
Explanation- TV is considered modern media. Traditional media typically includes forms like music, painting, and literature, which have existed for centuries.
Q6. When was colour TV transmission started in India?
(a) 1979
(b) 1980
(c) 1982
(d) 1986
Correct Answer: (C) 1982
Explanation- Color television transmission in India began in 1982, coinciding with the broadcast of the Asian Games in New Delhi.
Q7. When was the first TV station set up in India?
(a) 1959
(b) 1980
(c) 1982
(d) 1986
Correct Answer: (A) 1959
Explanation- The first TV station in India was set up in 1959 in Delhi as part of an experimental broadcast initiative.
Q8. Which of the following is not a modern media?
(a) Sculpture
(b) Cinema
(c) Radio
(d) The Press
Correct Answer: (A) Sculpture
Explanation- Sculpture is considered traditional media. Modern media includes platforms like cinema, radio, and the press, which rely on technology for content delivery.
Q9. Which of the following is not a responsibility of the media?
(a) Passing remarks on the personal lives of film stars.
(b) Dissemination of the news
(c) Commenting on the contemporary socio-political scenario
(d) All of the above
Correct Answer: (A) Passing remarks on the personal lives of film stars
Explanation- The media’s responsibilities include disseminating news and commenting on socio-political scenarios, but making remarks on the personal lives of film stars is not a responsible journalistic practice.
Q10. Who started The Tribune?
(a) Master Tara Singh
(b) Prem Bhatia
(c) Dyal Singh Majithia
(d) James Augustus Hicky
Correct Answer: (C) Dyal Singh Majithia
Explanation- The Tribune, an English-language newspaper published in India, was founded by Dyal Singh Majithia in 1881.
