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Journalism and Mass Communication Objective Questions (DMCQ) 1. In which microphone, the diaphragm is replaced with the plate of electrically charged capacitor? Condenser Ribbon Dynamic All of these Correct Answer: (A) Condenser Explanation- Condenser microphones require power from a battery or external source. The resulting audio signal is stronger signal than that from a dynamic. 2. Who authored ‘The Passing of the Traditional Society? Evert Rogers Adam Smith Daniel Lerner Walt Whitman Rostow Correct Answer: (C) Daniel Lerner Explanation- This important book reports on and interprets studies implemented primarily during 1950, in six Middle East Arab countries: Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, and Iran. 3. Yakshagana, a folk theatre form, belongs to which state? Maharashtra Kerala Assam Karnatka Correct Answer: (D) Karnatka Explanation- Yakshagana is a traditional folk theatre form that originated in Karnataka, India. It combines dance, music, dialogue, and elaborate costumes to depict mythological and historical stories, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the state. 4. Who wrote ‘A theology of Liberation?’ Paulo Frere Augasto Boal Gustavo Gutierrez Noam Chomsky Correct Answer: (C) Gustavo Gutierrez Explanation- A Theology of Liberation: History, Politics, Salvation (1971), explains his notion of Christian poverty as an act of loving solidarity with the poor as well as a liberatory protest against poverty. 5. Those who are reluctant to adopt modernisation process are called Laggards Adopters Early Majority Late Majority Correct Answer: (A) Laggards Explanation- Laggards are the last to adopt an innovation. Unlike some of the previous categories, individuals in this category show little to no opinion leadership. These individuals typically have an aversion to change-agents. Laggards typically tend to be focused on “traditions”, lowest social status, lowest financial liquidity, oldest among adopters, and in contact with only family and close friends. 6. PTI started functioning in …… 1947 1948 1949 1950 Correct Answer: (C) 1949 Explanation: PTI was founded on August 27, 1947 and began its functioning from February, 1949. Aveek Sarkar becomes new Chairman of Press Trust of India. 7. The Hindi news agency of PTI is known as…. PTI Hindi PTI Hindustani PTI Bhasha PTI Rashtra Correct Answer: (C) PTI Bhasha Explanation: PTI provides its services mainly in Hindi and English. Hindi news Service of PTI is known as BHASHA. 8. The Hindi wire service of UNI is known as…. Unisamachar Unihindustan Unibhasha Univartha Correct answer: (D) Univartha Explanation: UNI was the first to start a multi-language news service UNIVARTA on May 1, 1982 that provides news services to Hindi newspapers. 9. Which of the following is the first news agency in the world? AP AFP UPI Reuters Correct Answer: (B) AFP Explanation: Agence France-Presse (AFP) is an international news agency headquartered in Paris, France. Founded in 1835 as Havas, it is the world's oldest news agency. 10. Kyodo is a news agency of ….. Germany S. Korea N. Korea Japan Correct Answer: (D) Japan Explanation: Kyodo News is a nonprofit cooperative news agency based in Minato, Tokyo. It was established in November 1945 and it distributes news to almost all newspapers, and radio and television networks in Japan.

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