Question 1

When a press club or forum invites a celebrity to interact with the media person, it is known as….
A)press conference
B)press briefing
C)press meet
D)meet the press

Accepted Answer

"Meet the press" is a term used when a celebrity or public figure is invited to interact with media personnel, often in a more informal or interactive setting than a formal press conference.

Question 2

The press release of the central Government is distributed to the media organisations by….
A)prd
B)i & b ministry
C)pib
D)davp

Accepted Answer

The Press Information Bureau (PIB) is responsible for distributing press releases of the central Government to media organizations.

Question 3

Which of the following is a news agency?
A)abc
B)ins
C)kyodo
D)ipra

Accepted Answer

Kyodo is a news agency based in Japan, known for providing news services domestically and internationally.

Question 4

Monotype was a typesetting machine for….
A)hand composing
B)photocomposing
C)mechanical composing
D)dtp

Accepted Answer

Monotype was a typesetting machine designed for mechanical composing, allowing for the automated setting of type for printing.

Question 5

A Balakrishna Pilla was associated with…
A)kesari
B)swaseshabimani
C)keralan
D)mathrubhumi

Accepted Answer

A Balakrishna Pilla was associated with Kesari.

Question 6

Operation West End, a sting operation, was carried out by…
A)tehelka. com
B)ohmynews.com
C)news.com
D)probity.com

Accepted Answer

Operation West End was a sting operation conducted by Tehelka.com in 2001, which exposed corruption in the defense procurement process in India.

Question 7

Which of the following English newspaper is not published Kerala?
A)deccan chronicle
B)the times of india
C)deccan herald
D)the new indian express

Accepted Answer

Deccan Herald is not published in Kerala; it is primarily circulated in Karnataka.

Question 8

The recognized union of working journalist in Kerala is …
A)kuwj
B)ifwjk
C)kuj
D)kunwj

Accepted Answer

KUWJ stands for Kerala Union of Working Journalists, which is the recognized union of working journalists in Kerala.

Question 9

Which of the following is considered the first newspaper in Malayalam?
A)paschimodayam
B)jnana nikshepam
C)keralopakari
D)rajyasamacharam

Accepted Answer

Rajyasamacharam, established in 1847 by Hermann Gundert, is considered the first newspaper in Malayalam. It played a significant role in the development of journalism in the Malayalam language.

Question 10

Name of the newspaper on the front page is called…
A)masthead
B)skyline
C)nameplate
D)name board

Accepted Answer

The name of the newspaper on the front page is called the nameplate. It typically displays the newspaper's name in a distinctive typeface and style, often at the top of the front page.

Question 11

An early edition of a newspaper is called…
A)city edition
B)bulldog
C)mofussil edition
D)midnight edition

Accepted Answer

"Bulldog" refers to an early edition of a newspaper, typically published the day before its official publication date.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of social media network?
A)google
B)mozila
C)twitter
D)rediff

Accepted Answer

Twitter is a social media network where users can post and interact with messages known as "tweets."

Question 13

How many of the sensory channels can be applied while reading a news story?
A)one
B)two
C)three
D)four

Accepted Answer

Reading a news story primarily involves the visual sensory channel, as it requires seeing and interpreting written text.

Question 14

The first printed work by Johannes Gutenberg using movable types was
A)aeropagitica
B)catechism text
C)way of the cross
D)bible

Accepted Answer

Johannes Gutenberg is best known for printing the first major book with movable type, which was the Gutenberg Bible (also known as the 42-line Bible) around 1455.

Question 15

Name the newspaper that did not publish the news of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi on its front page.
A)the times of india
B)the hindustan times
C)the hindu
D)the statesman

Accepted Answer

The Hindu did not publish the news of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi on its front page due to its policy at the time of not carrying news of local events on the front page.

Question 16

Malayala Manorama was established in
A)1888
B)1889
C)1890
D)1891

Accepted Answer

Malayala Manorama was established in 1888.

Question 17

J.C. Bose demonstrated Radio transmission in
A)bombay
B)nagpure
C)madras
D)calcutta

Accepted Answer

J.C. Bose demonstrated radio transmission in Calcutta (now Kolkata), India, in 1895.

Question 18

Marconi was born in
A)germany
B)france
C)britain
D)italy

Accepted Answer

Guglielmo Marconi was born in Italy, specifically in Bologna, on April 25, 1874. He is known for his pioneering work on long-distance radio transmission.

Question 19

First controller of broadcasting in India
A)j c bose
B)gopal swami
C)john reith
D)lionel fielden

Accepted Answer

Lionel Fielden was appointed as the first Controller of Broadcasting in India in 1935, marking the beginning of organized broadcasting by the Indian State Broadcasting Service, which later became All India Radio.

Question 20

Which of the following magazine is published from Kerala?
A)the frontline
B)the week
C)the outlook
D)stardust

Accepted Answer

The Week is a magazine that is published from Kerala, India. It is a news magazine that covers a wide range of topics including current affairs, international and national news, and cultural issues.

Quiz 4: Media and Journalism

When a press club or forum invites a celebrity to interact with the media person, it is known as….

The press release of the central Government is distributed to the media organisations by….

Which of the following is a news agency?

Monotype was a typesetting machine for….

A Balakrishna Pilla was associated with…

Operation West End, a sting operation, was carried out by…

Which of the following English newspaper is not published Kerala?

The recognized union of working journalist in Kerala is …

Which of the following is considered the first newspaper in Malayalam?

Name of the newspaper on the front page is called…

An early edition of a newspaper is called…

Which of the following is an example of social media network?

How many of the sensory channels can be applied while reading a news story?

The first printed work by Johannes Gutenberg using movable types was

Name the newspaper that did not publish the news of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi on its front page.

Malayala Manorama was established in

J.C. Bose demonstrated Radio transmission in

Marconi was born in

First controller of broadcasting in India

Which of the following magazine is published from Kerala?