Sunday, November 1, 2015

II MA English Mass Communication Unit I (Thanks RL)


II MA English Mass Communication  Unit I
(As I Received from Ms.RL)
Unit 1
    1.      Traffic noise can be called as __________ barrier?                                               
a. Physical barrier                b. psychological barrier 
c. communication barrier       d. emotional barrier
    2.                    is a system of standards and values, usually implicit, underlying and to some extent controlling an action, or the expression of any belief, attitude or idea.                                                                                        
      a. ethics b. frame of reference c. reference d. psychology
   3.      Sleeplessness, ill health, the effects of mood variations can be categorized under which kind of stress?                                                                                                     
a. physical b. mental c. subjective d. objective
   4.      Mass media reach extends to vast                       population living in a wide and extensive area of a country.                                                                              
a. homogenous b. heterogenous c. mixed d. elite
   5.      Radio, television, computers and satellites can be grouped under which category?
a. media  b. mass media c. technology d. equipments
6.      The paragraph which answers 5W and a H is called _________                                           
 a. conclusion b. introduction c. lead d. article
7.      The word ‘Communication’ is taken from which term?                                      
a. Latin b. Greek c. French d. Sanskrit
8.      Pick out the non-verbal communication from the given options                            
a. uttering words b. posture c. uttering phrases  d. singing
9.      The one who formulates a message is called _________                                                              
 a. channel  b. receiver c. message d. sender
10.   The one who interprets a message is called ________                                                         
  a. receiver  b. sender  c. opponent  d. distracter
11.   Which is called as interpersonal communication from the given options?                                                                    
a. thinking      b. singing    c. face to face conversation      d. texting
12.  The ability of the journalist to identify what makes news is called________                           
a. talent  b. nose for news  c. skill  d. intellect
13.   Mass media acts as link between government and__________                                                          
a. people  b. parents  c. technology  d. kids
14.  Discussions and debates come under________ communication.
a.       Group  b. inter-personal   c. intra-personal   d. mass
15.   CD, tapes, newspapers and magazines can be grouped under________   communication.
a.       Group   b. mass  c. verbal    non-verbal
16.   Vehicle through which message is carried from communication to the receiver is called _____________
a.       Message   b. channel  c. feedback   d. receiver
17.   Response or acknowledgement of the receiver to the sender is called ______________
a.       Sender     b. receiver   c. feedback    d. channel
18.   ___________ is an interruption that can creep in at any point of the communication process.
a.       Noise     b. feedback     c. channel     d. sender
19.   ____________ disseminates diverse news.
a.       Sender    b. receiver    c. mass media   d. verbal
20.   Mass media provides ____________ criticism.
a.       Constructive   b. destructive  c. psychological  d. literary
21.   ____________serves as an opposition when opposition party in the legislature is weak.
a.       Government  b. mass media c. court    d. reporter
22.   ___________ is an unprejudiced observer and reporter of events.
a.       Media men   b. government    c. detective  d. photographer
23.   Uttering words, phrases and sentences is considered as ____________ communication.
a.       Verbal   b. non-verbal   c. group    d. interpersonal
24.  ____________ is a process of sharing or exchange of ideas.
a.       Communication  b. interaction   c. media   d. none
25.  Barriers are ________that come in the way of communication.
a.       helpline            b. obstacles     c. blocks          d. none of the above
26.  To a large extent our frame of reference are influenced by our _______
a.       mistakes           b. failures        c. experiences             d. success
27.  Thinking is an example for _____________ communication
a.       interpersonal    b. personal       c. intrapersonal                      d. group
28.   The Latin term ‘Communi care’ means ___________
a.       to enlighten                  b. to share       c. to discuss     d. to speak
29.  Any mechanical device that takes message to a large number of people simultaneously is called________ communication.
a.       Verbal  b. Non-verbal c. Mass                        d. Interpersonal
30.  Mass media influence __________opinion.
a.       public  b. government  c. traders          d. leaders
31.  Media men should have ___________mind.
a.       inquisitive                    b. criminal       c. both             d. devious
32.  Communication is an expression of a community’s _____________
a.       Tradition          b. culture         c. behavior       d. ideas
33.  ____________helps to sell goods and services through sponsorship and commercials.
a.       government                  b. advertisement          c. mass media  d. reporter
34.  ______________ believes that the media provide a ‘liminal’ ritualistic experience.
a.       Victor Turner b. James Carey                        c. Stephenson  d. Horace Newcomb
35.  ‘Culturalist’ school of writers have developed an approach by analyzing the television experience in terms of ____________
a.      ritual   b. culture         c. tradition       d. psychology
36.  Pick out an example for verbal communication from the given options
a. posture         b. uttering phrases     c. eye contact   d. facial expression
37.  The sender in a communication process __________ the message.
a.       decodes           b. encodes       c. misinterprets                        d. interprets
38.  The receiver in a communication process __________ the message.
a.       decodes           b. encodes       c. misinterprets                        d. communicate
39.  Fatigue is a   _________factor.
a.       psycho-physical          b. environmental          c. physical       d. cultural
40.  Surveillance of the environment, interpretation of the information and prescription for conduct are the functions of the ____________
a.       newspaper organization           b. mass media c. government  d. reporter
41.  Mass media inculcates ____________and ethical responsibility.
a.       political            b. psychological           c. social           d. linguistic
42.  Inattention by the receiver is a kind of _________to communication.
a.       encouragement            b. barrier        c. both a and b d. disturbance
43.  Media men should have clarity of ___________
a.       ideas    b. expression   c. both a and b d. experience
44.  Environmental stress like high temperature, poor ventilation and humidity can be grouped under ________ barrier.
a.       psychological   b. social           c. physical       d. emotional
45.   _________ passes on administrative decision to people.
a.       Mass media     b. Government             c. Journalist     d. Editor
46.   In the process of communication, feedback is given by the ________
a.       sender  b. reporter        c. speaker        d. receiver
47.  Pick out an example for mass communication from the given options.
a.       face to face conversation         b. gestures        c. newspapers d. facial expression
48.  The word communication is derived from the Latin term _____________
a.       Communi mus  b. Communicor                        c. communico d. communi     
49.  Interpersonal communication takes place between __________ persons.
a.       three    b. four             c. two              d. five
50.  __________ are the difficulties that come in the way of communication.
a.       Barriers          b. Speech         c. channel        d. encoded message