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.