Question 1

Cutting out unwanted segment from a video clip is known as ………………….
A)trimming
B)kerning
C)tracking
D)wiping

Accepted Answer

B

Question 2

……………..is the degree of sharpness of an image
A)resolution
B)pixel
C)accuracy
D)depth

Accepted Answer

Resolution is the term used to describe the degree of sharpness or detail of an image. Higher resolution means more image detail.

Question 3

Low angle shot indicates that the camera is positioned …………the subject
A)below
B)above
C)at the eye level
D)opposite

Accepted Answer

A low angle shot is achieved by positioning the camera below the subject, making the subject appear larger or more significant.

Question 4

The distance from the optical center of the lens to the focal plane of the video camera when the lens is focused at infinity is called -----------------------
A)focal length
B)angle of view
C)zoom ratio
D)iris

Accepted Answer

The focal length of a lens is defined as the distance from the optical center of the lens to the focal plane (where the image is formed) when the lens is focused at infinity. This measurement is crucial in determining the field of view and magnification capabilities of the lens.

Question 5

In Adobe premier, the process in which you shift the in and out of a clip without affecting the length of a program is known as
A)slip edit
B)slide edit
C)ripple edit
D)rolling edit

Accepted Answer

Slip edit allows you to change the in and out points of a clip without altering its duration or affecting the overall timeline, essentially "slipping" the clip's content within its fixed duration.

Question 6

The type of connections that can be made using avideo capture card
A)composite
B)s video
C)component
D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

Video capture cards can connect to various types of video sources, including composite, S-video, and component connections, making all of the above correct choices.

Question 7

Microphone turns acoustic power to --------------------
A)electronic power
B)electric power
C)acoustic power
D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

Microphones convert sound waves (acoustic power) into electrical signals (electric power), which can then be amplified, recorded, or transmitted.

Question 8

The video signal system used in India is
A)pal
B)ntsc
C)secam.
D)mesecam

Accepted Answer

India uses the PAL (Phase Alternating Line) system for analog television broadcasting.

Question 9

The filter that is almost always used when shooting outdoors is -------------
A)blue filter
B)uv filter
C)star filter
D)red filter

Accepted Answer

UV filters are commonly used outdoors to reduce the bluish cast of daylight and to protect the camera lens from scratches, dust, and other environmental hazards.

Question 10

Wide angle lens has --------------------
A)more depth of field
B)less depth of field
C)no depth of field
D)neutral depth of field

Accepted Answer

Wide angle lenses tend to have more depth of field compared to telephoto lenses, meaning they can keep more of the scene in focus at once, from the foreground to the background.

Question 11

Wipe is a transition device in which
A)one frame instantly replaces another
B)one frame fades out and the next frame fades in
C)one frame pushes out the earlier frame
D)one frame overlaps another frame

Accepted Answer

In a wipe transition, one frame pushes out the earlier frame, creating a visual effect where the new scene appears to replace the old one by moving across the screen.

Question 12

NASA's ATS - 6 was used for ______
A)kheda communications project
B)satellite instructional television experiment
C)experimenting with colour transmission
D)world space radio's broadcasts

Accepted Answer

NASA's ATS-6 was used for the Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SITE), which was a project to provide educational television programming to remote areas of India.

Question 13

"Dial M for Murdoch" is an investigative reportage on the News Corporation and corruption of Britain, written by ___________
A)paul n.williams
B)ralph nadar
C)tom watson and martin hickman
D)christopher scanlan

Accepted Answer

"Dial M for Murdoch" is a book co-authored by Tom Watson and Martin Hickman, which delves into the practices of News Corporation and the corruption within British media, particularly focusing on the phone-hacking scandal.

Question 14

Which among the following radio broadcast service is run by IGNOU?
A)alakal
B)gyanvani
C)swathi
D)yuvavani

Accepted Answer

Gyan Vani is a radio broadcast service run by IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) to provide educational content.

Question 15

A low angle shot of a character in a movie emphasises the ________
A)diminishing popularity of the person
B)intensity of the dilemma of the person
C)prominence of the person
D)low class origin of the person

Accepted Answer

A low angle shot in film is used to make the subject look strong, powerful, or important, thus emphasizing the prominence of the person.

Question 16

The VividhBharathi of AIR is headquartered in ___________
A)trivandrum
B)chennai
C)kozhikkodu
D)mumbai

Accepted Answer

Vividh Bharati, which is a service of All India Radio (AIR), has its headquarters in Mumbai. This service was launched to compete with Radio Ceylon and has grown to be one of the most popular radio services in India.

Question 17

Name the community radio station working in Wayanad District of Kerala.
A)media village
B)dc radio
C)mattoli
D)dreamz

Accepted Answer

Mattoli is the community radio station operating in Wayanad District of Kerala, serving the local community with various programs including educational content, local news, and cultural music.

Question 18

Which film of renowned film maker AdoorGopalakrishnan won the British Film Institute Award?
A)swayamvaram
B)mukhamukham
C)elipathayam
D)anantharam

Accepted Answer

"Elipathayam" won the British Film Institute Award, marking a significant recognition for Adoor Gopalakrishnan's work on an international platform.

Question 19

Storyboard narrates the story of the movie through ____________
A)rough sketches
B)film strips
C)story synopsis
D)comic strips

Accepted Answer

Storyboarding in filmmaking involves the use of rough sketches to visualize the story of the movie, scene by scene, before actual filming begins.

Question 20

Which among the following books is written by U. L. Baruah?
A)an indian personality for television
B)india's communication revolution
C)what ails indian broadcasting
D)this is all india radio

Accepted Answer

"This is All India Radio" is a book written by U. L. Baruah.

Quiz 3: Media and Communication Questions: Video and Audio Production and Broadcasting: Part A

Cutting out unwanted segment from a video clip is known as ………………….

……………..is the degree of sharpness of an image

Low angle shot indicates that the camera is positioned …………the subject

The distance from the optical center of the lens to the focal plane of the video camera when the lens is focused at infinity is called -----------------------

In Adobe premier, the process in which you shift the in and out of a clip without affecting the length of a program is known as

The type of connections that can be made using avideo capture card

Microphone turns acoustic power to --------------------

The video signal system used in India is

The filter that is almost always used when shooting outdoors is -------------

Wide angle lens has --------------------

Wipe is a transition device in which

NASA's ATS - 6 was used for ______

"Dial M for Murdoch" is an investigative reportage on the News Corporation and corruption of Britain, written by ___________

Which among the following radio broadcast service is run by IGNOU?

A low angle shot of a character in a movie emphasises the ________

The VividhBharathi of AIR is headquartered in ___________

Name the community radio station working in Wayanad District of Kerala.

Which film of renowned film maker AdoorGopalakrishnan won the British Film Institute Award?

Storyboard narrates the story of the movie through ____________

Which among the following books is written by U. L. Baruah?