Question 1

The Interpretation process in Communication takes place in
A)sender
B)message
C)receiver
D)channel

Accepted Answer

The interpretation process in communication primarily occurs in the receiver. This is because the receiver decodes and makes sense of the message received from the sender.

Question 2

The Hindu Newspaper was founded by G. Subramania Iyer in the year …………
A)1868
B)1878
C)1898
D)1875

Accepted Answer

The Hindu Newspaper was founded by G. Subramania Iyer in the year 1878.

Question 3

The Press Act passed by the British in 1878 to prevent Indian language press from being critical of the British rule is …………….
A)indian Newspaper act
B)indian press act
C)vernacular press act
D)colonial press act

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is the Vernacular Press Act, passed in 1878, which aimed to curb the freedom of the Indian press, particularly those publications in the vernacular languages that were critical of the British administration.

Question 4

Which among the following publication is not associated with Gandhiji?
A)young india
B)harijan
C)swarajiya
D)navajeevan

Accepted Answer

C) Swarajya is not associated with Gandhiji. Young India, Harijan, and Navajeevan were publications associated with Mahatma Gandhi, where he shared his views and ideologies. Swarajya was not a publication by Gandhi.

Question 5

The Newspaper founded by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru is?
A)indian chronicle
B)times of india
C)indian herald
D)national herald

Accepted Answer

National Herald was founded by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in 1938 to support the cause of the Indian independence movement.

Question 6

The first Newspaper in India, Bengal Gazette founded by?
A)raja ram mohan roy
B)james augustus hickey
C)dr. william carrey
D)sir. philip francis

Accepted Answer

James Augustus Hickey is credited with founding the Bengal Gazette, India's first newspaper, in 1780.

Question 7

"When the Press was asked to bed, Most of them chose to crawl" who said this about press during the emergency period?
A)Jayaprakash Narayan
B)a.b.vajpai
C)l.k.advani
D)i.k.gujral

Accepted Answer

L.K. Advani made this remark about the press during the Emergency period in India (1975-1977), criticizing the media's compliance and lack of resistance to censorship imposed by the government.

Question 8

The FM Station owned by Malayala Manorama group is ………………
A)best fm
B)radio mango
C)club fm
D)radio mirchi

Accepted Answer

Radio Mango is the FM station owned by the Malayala Manorama group.

Question 9

The first private television channel in India is………………..
A)asianet
B)ndtv
C)times new
D)surya

Accepted Answer

Asianet was the first private television channel to begin operations in India, launching in 1993.

Question 10

The mouth piece of Communist Party of India (CPI) Kerala chapter is ……………..
A)jana shabdam
B)Deshabhimani.
C)chinta
D)Janayugom

Accepted Answer

Janayugom is the official mouthpiece of the Communist Party of India (CPI) in Kerala.

Question 11

Kandathil Varghese Mappilai is associated with which among the following Newspaper
A)malayala manorama
B)mathrubhumi
C)people's democracy
D)Paschimodayam

Accepted Answer

Kandathil Varghese Mappilai is the founder of Malayala Manorama, one of the most widely read Malayalam newspapers in Kerala, India.

Question 12

The first domestic news agency in India is …………………….
A)press trust of india
B)united news of india
C)samachar bharati
D)associated press of india

Accepted Answer

The Associated Press of India was the first domestic news agency in India, established in 1905.

Question 13

AFP stands for …………………..
A)associated france press
B)agence france press
C)agence far press
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

AFP stands for "Agence France-Presse," which is a leading international news agency headquartered in Paris, France.

Question 14

Associated Press (AP) is head quarted at
A)Paris
B)Tokeyo
C)Moscow
D)New York

Accepted Answer

The Associated Press (AP) is headquartered in New York City, United States.

Question 15

Tass-Har was the Official News Agance of …………………..
A)cuba
B)soviet union
C)china
D)barma

Accepted Answer

Tass-Har refers to TASS, which was the major news agency in the Soviet Union.

Question 16

Who represented India in Mc Bride Communication?
A)sam pitroda
B)b.g. varghese
C)a.g. noorani
D)g.s. subrahmanya aiyer

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who represented India in Mc Bride Communication?
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Question 17

The Press Council of India was constituted as per the recommendation of …………
A)registrar of Newspaper india
B)first press commission
C)second press commission
D)mathew commission report

Accepted Answer

The Press Council of India was constituted as per the recommendation of the First Press Commission in 1956.

Question 18

The publication of an annual report which will contain the facts and figures relating to the Newspaper industry is the responsibility of ………………….
A)press council of india
B)abc
C)registrar of Newspapers
D)ministry of information and Broadcasting

Accepted Answer

The Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI) is responsible for the compilation and maintenance of a register of newspapers and periodicals published in India, which includes the publication of annual reports containing facts and figures about the newspaper industry.

Question 19

_____________is the Modal Agency of the Govt. of India to disseminate Information to the print and electronic media on government policies programmes, initiatives and achievements.
A)ministry of information and Broadcasting
B)press information bureau
C)press councils of india
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The Press Information Bureau (PIB) is the nodal agency of the Government of India to disseminate information to the print and electronic media on government policies, programmes, initiatives, and achievements.

Question 20

The Quarterly vidura is a journal published by ……………………..
A)press institute of india
B)press council of india
C)press trust of india
D)vivid bharathi

Accepted Answer

The Quarterly Vidura is a journal published by the Press Institute of India, focusing on journalism and communication.

Quiz 1: Media and Communication

The Interpretation process in Communication takes place in

The Hindu Newspaper was founded by G. Subramania Iyer in the year …………

The Press Act passed by the British in 1878 to prevent Indian language press from being critical of the British rule is …………….

Which among the following publication is not associated with Gandhiji?

The Newspaper founded by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru is?

The first Newspaper in India, Bengal Gazette founded by?

"When the Press was asked to bed, Most of them chose to crawl" who said this about press during the emergency period?

The FM Station owned by Malayala Manorama group is ………………

The first private television channel in India is………………..

The mouth piece of Communist Party of India (CPI) Kerala chapter is ……………..

Kandathil Varghese Mappilai is associated with which among the following Newspaper

The first domestic news agency in India is …………………….

AFP stands for …………………..

Associated Press (AP) is head quarted at

Tass-Har was the Official News Agance of …………………..

Who represented India in Mc Bride Communication?

The Press Council of India was constituted as per the recommendation of …………

The publication of an annual report which will contain the facts and figures relating to the Newspaper industry is the responsibility of ………………….

_____________is the Modal Agency of the Govt. of India to disseminate Information to the print and electronic media on government policies programmes, initiatives and achievements.

The Quarterly vidura is a journal published by ……………………..