Journalism and Mass Communication Objective Questions (DMCQ)
Q1. The age of satellite communication began in the year
(a) 1962
(b) 1964
(c) 1966
(d) 1974
Correct Answer: (A) 1962
Explanation- The age of satellite communication began in 1962 with the launch of Telstar, the first active communications satellite.
Q2. Aurobindo was the editor of
(a) Harijan
(b) Pioneer
(c) Vande Mataram
(d) Chronicle
Correct Answer: (C) Vande Mataram
Explanation- Sri Aurobindo was the editor of Vande Mataram, a nationalist publication during the Indian freedom struggle.
Q3. Highest number of newspapers published in India are in
(a) Urdu
(b) Bengali
(c) Hindi
(d) English
Correct Answer: (C) Hindi
Explanation- Hindi has the highest number of newspapers published in India, reflecting the language’s wide readership.
Q4. The largest number of newspapers in English are published from
(a) Chennai
(b) Kolkata
(c) Delhi
(d) Mumbai
Correct Answer: (C) Delhi
Explanation- Delhi is the hub for the publication of English newspapers in India, given its status as the capital and a major media center.
Q5. Largest circulated periodical in India is
(a) Saras Salil
(b) Kumudham
(c) Malayala Manorama
(d) The Hindu Weekly Magazine
Correct Answer: (A) Saras Salil
Explanation- Saras Salil, a Hindi-language magazine, has one of the highest circulations in India.
Q6. Majority of the newspapers in India are owned by
(a) Societies
(b) Joint stock companies
(c) Trusts
(d) Individuals
Correct Answer: (B) Joint stock companies
Explanation- Most newspapers in India are owned by joint-stock companies, which are businesses owned by shareholders.
Q7. Which of the following is/are called as fourth estate?
(a) Print media
(b) Visual media
(c) Electronic media
(d) All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Explanation- The term “fourth estate” refers to the press or media in general, encompassing print, visual, and electronic media.
Q8. Wireless telegraphy was developed by
(a) Heinrich Hertz
(b) James Watt
(c) Thomas Alva Edison
(d) Guglielmo Marconi
Correct Answer: (D) Guglielmo Marconi
Explanation- Guglielmo Marconi is credited with the development of wireless telegraphy, which revolutionized communication.
Q9. Who gave the following definition of mass communication ……. who says what in which channel to who with what effect?
(a) Socrates
(b) Harold D. Lasswell
(c) Aristotle
(d) Harold J. Laskie
Correct answer: (B) Harold D. Lasswell
Explanation- Harold D. Lasswell, a political scientist and communication theorist, formulated this well-known definition of mass communication.
Q10. Who presented the ‘Mathematical’ model of communication?
(a) Weaver and Charles Hugg
(b) David Becham and D.J. Reed
(c) Teg Blues and Tom Morrison
(d) Shannon and Weaver
Correct Answer: (D) Shannon and Weaver
Explanation- Claude Shannon and Warren Weaver presented the “Mathematical” model of communication, which focuses on the technical aspects of transmitting messages.
