UGC NET Mass Communication and Journalism Previous Year Official Question Paper (Solved)-JUNE 2023 SHIFT I 

JUNE 2023 SHIFT I 

1. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) Assertion (A): The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in traditional communication had a substantial, instant not influence on people’s traditional communication style and methods. 

Reason (R): In evaluating its application, the technological determinism theory was used as a significant theoretical pedestal. 

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: 

(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) 

(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) 

(C) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct 

(D) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct 

2. Every year Press Council of India celebrated the ‘National Press Day’ on 

(A) January 30 

(B) November 16 

(C) May 07 

(D) October 15 

3. Members of the Second Press Commission constituted under the chairmanship of K.K. Mathew are – (a) Madan Bhatia 

(b) Arun Shourie 

(c) Rajendra Mathur 

(d) Nikhil Chakrabarty 

(e) P.V. Gadgil 

 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a), (c) and (e) only 

(B) (a), (b) and (c) only 

(C) (b), (c) and (e) only 

(D) (b), (d) and (c) only 

4. When Chat GPT was launched? 

(A) August 2022 

(B) September 2022 

(C) October 2022 

(D) November 2022 

5. Which is not a types of Montage? 

(A) Time-transition 

(B) Impact 

(C) Moon 

(D) Mood 

6. Under cinematography act 1952, what does ‘UA’ certificate means.  

(A) No restriction on the release of film 

(B) Film to be released only for adults 

(C) Film for children but under guidance of parents  

(D) Film released only for select specialists 

7. SCOTT M. Cutlip has divided the developments of public relationship in modern context into following  periods:  

(a) Seedbed Era  

(b) World War First 

(c) Donald Trump Era  

(d) Anna Andolan Period 

(e) The Era of Information Society  

 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

 (A) (a), (b) and (c) only  

 (B) (a), (b) and (e) only 

 (C) (a), (d) and (e) only 

 (D) (b), (d) and (e) only  

8. Which research helped to develop communication hardware to carry messages to home and schools in  distant rural areas? 

(A) Systemic research 

(B) Action research 

(C) Experimental research 

(D) None of these  

9. The basic theories of propaganda are________  

(a) Theory of perception  

(b) Theory of intention  

(c) Theory of Parsuation  

(d) Theory of dependency  

(e) Theory of adjustment 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

 (A) (a), (b) and (c) only  

 (B) (b), (c) and (d) only  

 (C) (c), (d) and (e) only 

 (D) (a), (c) and (e) only 

10. Which of the following statements are true in regard to the National Commission for Scheduled castes?  (a) The commission was constituted under Article 338.  

(b) The Prime Minister of India constitutes it.  

(c) Harsh Chauhan is the chairman of the commission.  

(d) The president of India is empowered to constitute the commission.  

(e) Vijay Sampla is the chairman of the commission.  

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a), (b) and (c) only  

(B) (a), (c) and (d) only  

(C) (a), (d) and (e) only  

(D) (a), (b), (e) only 

11. The list of films and its directors in known as  

 (A) Cinematography  

(B) Filmography  

(C) Nickelodium  

(D) Expressionist  

12. Match List I with List II 

LIST I  (Inter Governmental Agencies)LIST II  (Nation)
(a) Ji Ji Press (I) Taiwan
(b) SAPE (II) Japan
(c) C.N.A. (III) South Africa
(d) Middle east news agencies (IV) Egypt

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a)-(I), (b)-(III), (c)-(IV), (d)-(II)  

(B) (a)-(II), (b)-(III), (c)-(I), (d)-(IV)  

(C) (a)-(IV), (b)-(I), (c)-(III), (d)-(II)  

(D) (a)-(III), (b)-(II), (c)-(IV), (d)-(I) 

13. Which article of Indian constitution relates to the contempt of court?  

(A) Article 14 

(B) Article 32 

(C) Article 25 

(D) Article 19 

14. A research triangulation method means –  

(A) Three angles of observation  

(B) A software to analyses data 

(C) Combination of multiple approach  

(D) Three sampling techniques 

15. Match List I with List II 

LIST I  (Shutter Speed)LIST II  (Aparture)
(a) 1/500 (I) f-8
(b) 1/250 (II) f-5.6
(c) 1/125 (III) f-11
(d) 1/60 (IV) f-16

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a)-(I), (b)-(II), (c)-(III), (d)-(IV) 

(B) (a)-(II), (b)-(I), (c)-(III), (d)-(IV)  

(C) (a)-(IV), (b)-(III), (c)-(II), (d)-(I) 

(D) (a)-(III), (b)-(II), (c)-(I), (d)-(IV)  

16. The new wave film of French Cinema is –  

(a) Le Beu Search  

(b) Father Surgious  

(c) The Golden Mountain  

(d) 400 Blose  

(e) Breathless  

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a), (b) and (c) only  

(B) (a), (d) and (e) only  

(C) (b), (c) and (d) only  

 (D) (b), (d) and (e) only  

17. The Audience advocate is also known as – 

(A) Advocate General 

(B) Journalist  

(C) Om budsman  

(D) Audio Media Owner  

18. Which Newspaper possessed the motto: ‘Hindustan Ke Ham Hai; Hindustan Hamara Hai’?   (A) Pratap 

(B) Saraswati 

(C) Abhyudaya  

(D) Swarajya 

19. Who is the chairperson of central board of film certification? 

(A) Leela Samson 

(B) Prasoon Joshi 

(C) Pahlaj Nihalani 

(D) Anupam Khair  

20. Which one of the following theories consider society as a mirror –  

(A) Source theory  

(B) Mass control theory 

(C) Ubhar and Pratibimb theory  

 (D) None of these  

21. What are the tools of PR? 

(a) Dummy 

(b) A House Journal  

(c) Annual Reports 

(d) Advert Report  

(e) Job Manuals  

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a), (b), (c) only  

(B) (b), (c), (e) only 

(C) (a), (c), (d) only  

 (D) (b), (c), (d) only  

22. What are the symptoms of globalisation have affected media ownership?  

(a) Slow expension of free market structure  

(b) Eradication of traditional boundaries in media market  

(c) Adaptation of new business & corporate strategies  

(d) National markets are longer protected for local producers  

(e) Convergence in technology between media & other industries  

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:  

(A) (b), (c), (e) only  

(B) (a), (b), (c) only  

(C) (b), (d), (e) only  

 (D) (a), (c), (e) only  

23. When the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and digital media ethics code), rule was released in?   (A) 2019  

 (B) 2020  

(C) 2021  

(D) 2022  

24. Given below are two statements:  

Statement (I): Twit is text based massage through which 140 letters can be transmitted on the profile page  of the users  

Statement (II): Twit massage can be seen publically, twit users cannot use the twits of other users  In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:  

(A) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct  

(B) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect  

(C) Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect  

(D) Statement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct 

25. Select the right options by identifying the facts from following –  

(a) India world dot com is the first site of the country which was started in March, 1995.  (b) First Hindi portal Web Duniya was launched on 23rd September, 1999.  

(c) First E-mail service in Indian languages E-Patra was launched in February, 2020.  (d) Rediff Dot com site was launched in 1998.  

(e) India Times Dot com was launched in 1995.  

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a), (b) and (e) only  

(B) (a), (b) and (c) only  

(C) (a), (b) and (d) only  

 (D) (a), (c) and (e) only 

26. All India Radio Centres of Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur launched Advertisement Broadcasting Services   in the year _____________. 

 (A) 1968  

(B) 1967  

(C) 1985  

 (D) 1994  

27. DAVP, DFP, Song and Drama division integration and formed new body is –  (A) Central Bureau of Publicity 

(B) Central Bureau of Communication  

(C) Central Bureau of Information 

(D) Central Bureau of Advertising  

28. The cartoonists of English News Paper are 

(a) Sudhir Tailang  

(b) Jagat  

(c) Rajesh  

(d) Sudhir Dhar  

(e) Ponappa  

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a), (d) and (e) only  

(B) (a), (b) and (c) only  

(C) (b), (c) and (d) only  

 (D) (c), (b) and (e) only 

29. Electronic instrument used for artificial light is called –  

 (A) Flashgun  

(B) Flashlight  

(C) Flashbulb  

(D) T.L.R.  

30. Match List I with List II 

LIST I (Major F.M. Channels)LIST II (Group)
(a) F.M. Gold (I) Prasar Bharti
(b) F.M. Rainbow (II) Times Group
(c) Radio Mirchi (III) Patrika Group
(d) Radio Tarka (IV) Prasar Bharti

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a)-(I), (b)-(IV), (c)-(II), (d)-(III)  

(B) (a)-(II), (b)-(III), (c)-(IV), (d)-(I) 

(C) (a)-(III), (b)-(II), (c)-(I), (d)-(IV)  

(D) (a)-(IV), (b)-(III), (c)-(I), (d)-(II)  

31. Match List I with List II 

LIST I (Institutions)LIST II (Year of Establishment)
(a) Film Division (I) 1955
(b) Children Film Society (II) 1948
(c) National Film Archieve of India (III) 1974
(d) Film and Television Institute of India (IV) 1964

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a)-(II), (b)-(I), (c)-(IV), (d)-(III)  

(B) (a)-(I), (b)-(III), (c)-(II), (d)-(IV)  

(C) (a)-(IV), (b)-(II), (c)-(I), (d)-(III)  

(D) (a)-(IV), (b)-(I), (c)-(II), (d)-(III)  

32. Match List I with List II 

LIST I (Channel)LIST II (Episode)
(a) Star Plus (I) Kundali Bhagya
(b) Sony Sab (II) Master Chef India
(c) Zee TV (III) Big Boss
(d) Colors TV (IV) Chidiya Ghar

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a)-(II), (b)-(IV), (c)-(I), (d)-(III)  

(B) (a)-(II), (b)-(III), (c)-(I), (d)-(IV)  

(C) (a)-(IV), (b)-(I), (c)-(II), (d)-(III)  

(D) (a)-(IV), (b)-(II), (c)-(I), (d)-(III)  

33. Academy Award winner song “Naatu Naatu” was originally sung in which language?   (A) Tamil  

 (B) Hindi  

 (C) Telugu 

 (D) Kannad  

34.Match List I with List II 

LIST I  (Act)LIST II  (Year of Inactment)
(a) Copyright Act (I) 1923
(b) Official Secret Act (II) 1952
(c) Contempt of Court Act (III) 1957
(d) Press and Parliamentary Privilage Act (IV) 1919

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a)-(III), (b)-(I), (c)-(II), (d)-(IV)  

(B) (a)-(II), (b)-(III), (c)-(IV), (d)-(I)  

(C) (a)-(I), (b)-(II), (c)-(IV), (d)-(III)  

(D) (a)-(IV), (b)-(II), (c)-(III), (d)-(I) 

35. Arrange the news paper-magazins year wise chronologically in progressing order.  (a) Amrit Bazar Patrika  

(b) Nav Bharat Times  

(c) The Times of India  

(d) The Indian Express  

(e) The Hindu  

 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)  

(B) (b), (d), (a), (e) and (c) 

(C) (c), (a), (e), (d) and (b)  

 (D) (e), (d), (c), (b) and (a)  

36. The terminologies associated with photography –  

(a) Shutter exposer  

(b) Focus length  

(c) Banner  

(d) Aperture  

(e) Proof reading  

 Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:  

(A) (b), (c), (d) only  

(B) (a), (b), (c) only 

(C) (a), (b), (d) only  

(D) (b), (c), (e) only 

37. Objectivity is must in media researcher. Objectivity in research –  

(a) Saves times  

(b) Helps arrive at balanced conclusion  

(c) Leads to factual result  

(d) Gives varied principles  

(e) Yields objective results  

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a), (c), (e) only  

(B) (b), (c), (e) only  

(C) (a), (b), (c) only  

(D) (b), (d), (e) only 

38. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).  Assertion (A): Local Cable television channels that air public affairs programming and other local  produced shows.  

Reason (R): They include community bulletin boards, educational programming, coverage of govt.  meetings and programs created by members of the community.  

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)  

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) 

(C) (A) is true but (R) is false 

(D) (A) is false but (R) is true 

39. ‘Dashavattar’ is a –  

(A) TV Serial 

(B) Dance 

(C) Theatre 

(D) Story Telling 

40. Arrange the following Acts in year wise progressing order.  

(a) Metcoff Act  

(b) Vernacular Press Act  

(c) Gagging Act  

(d) Indian Printing Press Act  

(e) Curzon Administration and Confidentiality Act  

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (b), (a), (d), (c), (e)  

(B) (a), (c), (b), (e), (d)  

(C) (c), (d), (a), (b), (e)  

 (D) (e), (c), (d), (b), (a)  

41. Audience research in one of the major tradition which is called –  

(A) Socio-Cultural tradition 

(B) Impressionist tradition  

(C) Citatianism tradition 

 (D) Imitationist tradition 

42. Given below are two statements:  

Statement (I): Public contact means telling lies in considered manner  

Statement (II): All companies barring their workings do always get benefitted by public contacts  In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are true 

(B) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are false 

(C) Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false 

(D) Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true 

43. Arrange the major events of the history of NWICO.  

(a) The United Nations accepted Human Rights of countries across the world  

(b) Constitution of UNESCO  

(c) MC Bride commission report was published  

(d) Constitution of government committees for IPDC in Paris  

(e) Non Alligned Agency pools were constituted by Non Alligned countries  

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (b), (a), (c), (e), (d)  

(B) (a), (b), (c), (e), (d)  

(C) (a), (b), (e), (c), (d)  

(D) (b), (a), (e), (c), (d)  

44. Last issue of ‘History Gazette’ was published in the year____ 

 (A) March 1782  

(B) May 1782  

(C) July 1782  

(D) November 1782  

45. In Video Production VIP stands for  

(A) Very Important Personality 

(B) Video Interactive Port 

(C) Video Interface Port 

(D) Video Intermediate Pitch 

46. When ‘Mac Bride Report’ was accepted by UNESCO  

 (A) 1978  

 (B) 1980  

 (C) 1982  

 (D) 1984  

47. The light source of scene, which emphasized the important objects in that scene is known as_____  (A) Fill light  

(B) Back light  

(C) Three point light  

(D) Key light  

48. In 1861, Robert Night started Times of India with combination of three newspapers. Which of the  following were not included in the three News papers.  

 (A) Bombay Times  

 (B) Bombay Standard  

 (C) Bombay Telegraph  

 (D) Madras Corrier 

49. The most extensively used scaling technique in educational research is  

 (A) Nominal scale 

(B) Interval scale 

(C) Ratio scale 

(D) Ordinal scale 

50. Characteristics of a good research tool are –  

(a) Reliability 

(b) Availability 

(c) Validity 

(d) Usability 

(e) Scalability 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a), (b), (c) only 

(B) (b), (c), (d) only  

(C) (a), (c), (e) only  

(D) (a), (c), (d) only  

51. Research used to determine the most effective way of structuring a message to achieve the desired   results, known as_____  

(A) Audience turnover  

(B) Added Recall 

(C) Copy testing  

(D) Agenda setting  

52. ‘The Elephant Whispers’ is the Indian film to win the Academy Award for best documentary short   film. Name the director of this film. 

 (A) Shaunak Sen  

(B) Kartiki Gonsalves 

(C) B. Nursing Rao  

(D) Shankar  

53. What is the process of gaining higher visibility in an organic way?  

 (A) MMP (Multi Media Processing) 

(B) MSG (Multi Segment Gaining) 

(C) SEO (Search Engine Optimization) 

(D) CEO (Central Efficiency Optimization)  

54. Of 2-3 seconds in a gap beginning of any story in a Television News Channel is called   (A) Stop 

 (B) Break 

 (C) Gap 

 (D) Breathing Space  

55. Famous Radio Announcers during the decade 1960-1970 were  

(a) Jyoti Ambekar  

(b) Devki Nandan Pandey  

(c) Ram Bihari Vishwakarma  

(d) Om Sharma  

(e) Amin Sayani  

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (b), (c), (e) only  

(B) (a), (b), (c) only  

(C) (d), (e), (a) only  

(D) (b), (d), (e) only  

56. The terms related to media literacy 

(a) The cognitive dimension 

(b) The personal dimension  

(c) The emotional dimension 

(d) The moral dimension 

(e) The social dimension  

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a), (b), (e) only  

(B) (a), (c), (d) only  

(C) (b), (d), (e) only  

(D) (b), (c), (d) only  

57. According to Macluhan, hot media are –  

(a) Radio 

(b) Doordarshan  

(c) Film 

(d) Photograph  

(e) Cartoon  

 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

 (A) (a), (c) and (d) only  

 (B) (a), (b) and (c) only  

 (C) (b), (c) and (d) only  

 (D) (c), (d) and (e) only  

58. Television as a medium of advertising offers the qualities:  

 (a) Captivity of Audience  

 (b) Dual-sensory impact 

(c) Inclusivity 

(d) Wide reach and motion  

(e) Effectiveness 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a), (b), (c) only  

(B) (b), (c), (d) only  

(C) (a), (b), (d) only  

(D) (e), (d), (a) only  

59. Arrange the Indian movies chronologically from earliest to the recent.  

(a) Sairandhri  

(b) The Life of Christ  

(c) Ik Bangla Bane Nyara  

(d) Awara  

(e) Krishna Janma  

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (b), (a), (e), (c), (d)  

(B) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e)  

(C) (b), (e), (a), (c), (d)  

(D) (a), (c), (e), (d), (b)  

60. Arrange the following news papers in Chronological from year of Publication.  (a) Sandesh (Gujarati Daily)  

(b) Andhrabhoomi (Telugu Daily)  

(c) Anand Bazar Patrika (Bangla Daily)  

(d) Hind Samachar (Urdu Daily)  

(e) Amar Ujala (Hindi Daily)  

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (c), (d), (b), (a), (e) 

(B) (e), (d), (c), (b), (a)  

(C) (e), (a), (b), (c), (d)  

(D) (c), (a), (d), (e), (d) 

61. Which of the following quality must be possessed by a correspondent  

(a) News sense  

(b) Buttering  

(c) Curiosity  

(d) Technical knowledge  

(e) Cleverness  

 Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a), (b), (c) only  

(B) (b), (c), (e) only  

(C) (a), (c), (d) only  

(D) (b), (d), (e) only  

62. ‘The reason behind undevelopment is lack of technology’. This statement is given by –   (A) Daniel Learner and Wilbur Schram 

(B) Alecsis De Tocyuvil  

(C) Carl Nice 

(D) Max Weber 

63. Select the events associated with the development of computer on the basis of factual position.  (a) Computer was first made by using vacuum tube circuit (1951-58).  

(b) Second generation computer was comparative by heavier and occupied work space (1959-1964).  (c) In third generation computer magnetic disk was used as secondary storage (1965-71).  (d) In fourth generation, the size of computer became very large (1972-1985).  

(e) Modern time computers have been made lighter and portable with the help of using organic chip   (1986 to till date).  

 Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:  

 (A) (a), (b) and (d) only  

 (B) (b), (a), (c) only  

 (C) (a), (c) and (e) only 

 (D) (b), (c), (d) only  

64. Arrange the following informations on factual basis  

(a) Telecast of Zee Television was started on 2nd October, 1992.  

(b) The News Corporation had purchased Star T.V. in 1993 and thereby Mardok started ruling the   entire Asia. 

(c) International Press Institute gave out International Excellence Award in Journalism to NDTV India.  (d) Arun Puri was vested with the responsibility of anchoring in ‘Aaj Tak’ (India Today Group).  (e) M. Karunanidhi is the owner of Sun Group.  

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:  

 (A) (c), (d) and (e) only  

 (B) (a), (b) and (c) only  

 (C) (a), (b) and (d) only  

 (D) (b), (d) and (e) only  

65. Match List I with List II 

LIST I (Books)LIST II (Author)
(a) Indian House (I) Khushwant Sing
(b) The End of India (II) Mark Tully
(c) Waters of Hope (III) Kuldeep Nayyar
(d) India in Slow Motion (IV) B.G Veghese

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a)-(III), (b)-(I), (c)-(IV), (d)-(II)  

(B) (a)-(III), (b)-(IV), (c)-(I), (d)-(II)  

(C) (a)-(IV), (b)-(I), (c)-(II), (d)-(III)  

 (D) (a)-(IV), (b)-(II), (c)-(I), (d)-(III) 

66. Match List I with List II 

LIST I (Model/Theory)LIST II (Name of the Presenter)
(a) Play Theory (I) Frank Dance
(b) Helical Model (II) Kurt Lewin
(c) S-M-C-R Model (III) William Stephenson
(d) Gate keeping Theory (IV) David Berlo

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a)-(I), (b)-(IV), (c)-(II), (d)-(III) 

(B) (a)-(III), (b)-(II), (c)-(I), (d)-(IV)  

(C) (a)-(III), (b)-(I), (c)-(IV), (d)-(II)  

 (D) (a)-(I), (b)-(IV), (c)-(III), (d)-(II) 

67. Features of qualitative research is –  

(a) the aim is a complete, detailed description 

(b) All aspects of the study are carefully designed before data is collected.  

(c) Researcher is the data gathering instrument. 

(d) The design emerges as the study unfolds.  

(e) Researcher know clearly in advance what he/she is looking for.  

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a), (b), (c) only  

(B) (a), (c), (d) only  

(C) (b), (c), (e) only  

(D) (c), (d), (e) only  

68. Who is the Editor of the Magazine, ‘New India Samachar’?  

(A) Vinay Dube  

(B) Rajesh Malhotra 

(C) Harish Karmachandani 

(D) Virendra Singh  

69. How many members are there in Press Council of India?  

 (A) 22  

(B) 25  

(C) 28  

(D) 31 

70. The correct chronological order of tenure of Minister of Communication of Government of India.  (a) R. R. Diwakar 

(b) Vasant Sathe 

(c) Indira Gandhi  

(d) L. K. Advani  

(e) V. Gopal Reddy  

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e)  

(B) (e), (c), (d), (b), (a)  

(C) (e), (a), (b), (c), (d)  

(D) (a), (e), (c), (d), (b)  

71. Given below are two statements: 

Statement (I): The term of participatory media was first used by Greg Ragiyaro. Participatory media has  the speciality of technical structure. 

Statement (II): A lecture does not remain lecture in participatory media. Rather it takes the form of  dialogue and turns into public discussion.  

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:    

(A) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct  

(B) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect  

(C) Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect  

(D) Statement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct 

72. Who produced and directed the movie ‘Gandhi’?  

 (A) Richard Williams 

 (B) Richard Atten borough  

 (C) Denis Villeneuve 

 (D) Ban Kingsley  

73. Yearwise progressing order of the events associated with Radio.  

 (a) First time broadcast of the speech of Mahatma Gandhi through Akashvani Bhawan, New Delhi  (b) Broadcast of All India Programme of Indian Music  

(c) Broadcast of Sky Radio  

(d) Broadcast of All India Programme of Dramas 

(e) Broadcast of the Proceedings of Parliament 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a), (d), (b), (e), (c)  

(B) (a), (b), (d), (e), (c)  

(C) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) 

(D) (b), (c), (d), (e), (a)  

74. Match List I with List II 

LIST I (FM Radio(name))LIST II (Frequency)
(a) Radio Mirchi (I) 106.4
(b) Radio City (II) 93.5
(c) Radio FM (III) 98.3
(d) Hello FM (IV) 91.1

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a)-(I), (b)-(II), (c)-(III), (d)-(IV)  

(B) (a)-(II), (b)-(III), (c)-(IV), (d)-(I) 

(C) (a)-(III), (b)-(IV), (c)-(II), (d)-(I)  

(D) (a)-(IV), (b)-(III), (c)-(II), (d)-(I)  

75. Names of the books written by Vinoba Bhavey are –  

(a) Euklyd ka Rekhaganit  

(b) Man ki Shakti  

(c) Ahinsa ki Talash 

(d) Stri Shakti 

(e) Tisri Shakti 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

 (A) (a), (b) and (c) only  

 (B) (a), (c) and (d) only  

 (C) (b), (c) and (d) only 

 (D) (c), (d) and (e) only 

76. Identify important dates associated with development of computer on factual basis.  (a) The magnetic disc (IBM) was manufactured in 1956 for data storage.  

(b) Bill Gates and Paul Allen had founded the Microsoft company in 1957.  

(c) Kodak launched photo CD in the market in 1998.  

(d) First internet browser Mossac was launched in 1993.  

(e) Floppy disc was manufactured by IBM in 1971 for the purpose of data store.  

 Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:  

 (A) (a), (b) and (e) only  

 (B) (a), (d) and (e) only  

 (C) (a), (b) and (c) only 

 (D) (a), (c) and (d) only 

77. Select from the following conclusions associated with Hindi Serials on factual basis.  (a) The framework of ‘Kyonki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’ serial has been prepared around respectable   Veerani Family.  

(b) The character of Parvati is “Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki’ serial is very strong and reflects the image of   important Indian women.  

(c) Kumkum Vadhava in ‘Kumkum’ serial wants to usarp all wealth of the family.  (d) The serial ‘Kasauti Zindagi Ki’ deals with troubles and testing time of life.  

(e) The ‘Balika Vadhu’ serial depicts qualities of western society very effectively.  

 Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:  

 (A) (a), (b) and (e) only  

 (B) (c), (d) and (e) only  

 (C) (b), (d) and (e) only

 (D) (a), (b) and (d) only 

78. Converting a leaseband video signal to an RF signal is known as  

 (A) Video mixing  

(B) Video modulation  

(C) Video frequency conversion  

(D) Video encription 

79. A phenomenon or event that can be measured or manipulated is known as_____   (A) Variance 

(B) Validity 

 (C) Weighting  

 (D) Variable 

80. Who is the author of the book, ‘Mass Communication: A Sociological Perspective’.   (A) Charles R Right 

 (B) Bernard Burleson 

 (C) Shanon and Weaver  

 (D) Wilbur Shramm  

81. Which issue of the spiritual magazine ‘Kalyan’ was banned by the British Government?   (A) Nari Ank (Woman issue)  

 (B) Shakti Ank (power issue)  

 (C) Balak Ank (Boys issue)  

 (D) Malviya Ank (Malviya issue) 

82. Which are the most social objectives of Doordarshan?  

 (a) To promote national integration.  

(b) To act as a catalyst for social change. 

(c) To stimulate a scientific temper in the minds of the people 

(d) To promote the reducing natural resources  

(e) To create brand awareness in the society. 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

 (A) (a), (c), (d) only  

 (B) (a), (b), (c) only  

 (C) (c), (d), (a) only 

 (D) (a), (e), (d) only 

83. When 100th episode of ‘Man ki Bat’ broadcasted?  

 (A) Jan 2023 

(B) February 2023  

(C) March 2023 

 (D) April 2023  

84. Identify the chronological order OTT plateforms in India.  

 (a) TVF Player 

(b) Disney + Hotstar  

(c) ALT Balaji 

(d) Netflix 

(e) Sony LIV  

Choose the correct answer from the options given below  

 (A) (e), (a), (d), (c), (b)  

 (B) (e), (d), (a), (b), (c)  

 (C) (d), (e), (c), (b), (a)  

 (D) (d), (a), (e), (c), (b)  

85. How many episodes are there in Swaraj-serial? 

 (A) 70  

 (B) 75  

 (C) 80  

 (D) 100  

86. Which books are published by various Academies sponsored by the State Governments.  (a) Purvagrah (M.P.)  

(b) Bina (Jammu-Kashmir) 

(c) Madhumati (Rajasthan) 

(d) Kala (U-P.) 

(e) Bodh (Andhra Pradesh)  

 Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:  

 (A) (c), (d), (b) only  

 (B) (b), (a), (d) only  

 (C) (a), (c), (d) only 

 (D) (a), (b), (e) only 

87. Which newspaper logo bears ‘Let truth Prevail’  

(A) Times of India 

(B) The Statesman 

(C) The Hindu  

(D) None of these 

88. Match List I with List II 

LIST I (Films)LIST II (Broadcasting year)
(a) Raja Harishchandra (I) 1917
(b) Nal Damayanti (II) 1925
(c) Light of Asia (III) 1931
(d) Alam Ara (IV) 1913

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

(A) (a)-(II), (b)-(III), (c)-(I), (d)-(IV)  

(B) (a)-(I), (b)-(IV), (c)-(III), (d)-(II) 

(C) (a)-(IV), (b)-(I), (c)-(II), (d)-(III)  

(D) (a)-(III), (b)-(I), (c)-(IV), (d)-(II)  

89. Arrange the International Newspapers chronologically from earliest to the recent.  (a) Boston News Letter  

(b) New York Sun  

(c) Post Dispatch  

(d) New York Times  

(e) Pennsylvania Evening Post  

 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

 (A) (a), (c), (d), (b), (e)  

 (B) (b), (d), (c), (a), (e)  

 (C) (a), (e), (b), (d), (c)  

 (D) (c), (d), (b), (a), (e)  

90. Arrange the elements of communication of Aristotal in terms of communication process  (a) Audience  

(b) Speaker  

(c) Occasion 

(d) Speech 

(e) Effect 

 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

 (A) (b), (d), (a), (c), (e)  

 (B) (b), (a), (d), (c), (e)  

 (C) (d), (a), (b), (c), (e)  

 (D) (b), (c), (a), (d), (e)  

(91-95)  

Read the passage below and answer the question: 

The implementation aspect of communication is explained in the context of its practical aspect. As a matter of  fact, the principle of communication is contained in the implementation part it self. It aims at utilization and  function of communication which we make use of in our day to day practical life. It is generally action oriented. Here, the massage has its impact which an individual makes use of in his daily life. When a  communication is done social purpose and for the purpose of achieving some special target then that comes  under this category. Therefore, we can call the implementation part as practical communication. So, we can  say that practical communication is the basis of several principles. We can include the following four things  in it (1) Journalism – Whether it is by print media or by communication media. (2) Various massage  disseminated through Radio, Television Telecast or video, cinema for giving information or some kind of  education or the programme shown for entertainment of the people. (3) Development of communication  through public communication and media which centers round interpersonal communication and the policies  and programmes which are directly concerned with development of individuals or society. (4) The process of  

communication can be given further boost through new technology of communication and new  communication equipments. Telephone, Fax, Satellite, Computer etc. We can also include media technology  wherein several new terminologies like Satellite TV, Cable TV, Camera Cifax, Mobile Phone, Radio, CD,  Cinema Scope, Computer Graphics, Cylander and Rotary Press, Dasy wheel, Safellite Facimile, Film Lense  Camera, Gramophone, Highspeed photograph, Lynotype Rinter, Monotype Printer, Phototype setting, Radio  Dats System, Videography, H.D, TV, D.T.H., F.M.E. Journalism / web Journalism, Video Conferencing etc.  are incorporated. Similarly now words and ten discoveries or counting forth so fat in media technology then it  is difficult to find their meaning in dictionaries. 

91. Focus of development communication is  

(A) Interglobal Communication 

(B) Web Communication  

(C) Inter personal Communication 

(D) None of the above  

92. New technology of communication does not include_______  

 (A) Radio Frequency  

 (B) Web Jounalism  

(C) Snap Chat  

(D) Folk Drama  

93. Functional aspect of Communication is contained in –  

 (A) Use and function of Communication  

 (B) Language of Communication  

 (C) Conceptual aspect of Communication  

 (D) Style of Communication 

94. New Communication technology and new communication equipments can be useful for communication  process in which of the following manner __________  

 (A) It can provide a base  

(B) It can provide intervals 

(C) It can provide accelaration 

(D) None of the above  

95. Implementation part of communication is called?  

 (A) Group Communication  

 (B) Practicle Communication 

 (C) Grapevine Communication  

(D) Upward Communication  

(96-100)  

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow 

Press has played a big role in Indian Nationalism and is the development of Social, Cultural, Political and  economic development of National movement. The political aspect of national movement could materialised  only due to political education and publicity facility provide by the press with the help of this Indian National  Parties could spread the concept of Representative Government, Independant Democratic Institutions, Home  

Rule, Domicile Status and Independence among people. Through these methods they could criticise the day to  day actions of the British Government and Administration of people could get the understanding and  education of problems. Different National Political parties used the press as tools to popularise different  political programmes and agitasion and public organisations could be formed consequently. Without press,  All India conferences of National organisations could not have been organised, nor any big political  movement could have been organised. For example, during 1930-32 movement people used to read ‘Young  India’ to be aware of the instruction of Gandhi given to the congress and congress people since, press was  useful for national movement, so all types of natinalists struggled for the freeom of indian nationalist press.  The importance of press in terms of building Indian nationalism can be underlined by the fact that several  people like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Keshavchandra Sen, Gokhale, Tilak, Malviya, Firozsah Mehta, Dadabhai  Nauroji, Surendra Nath Banerjee, Mahatma Gandhi and used the press for propagating their ideas of moral  values. 

96. Who among the following is not associated with Indian National Movement -:  

 (A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak 

 (B) Madan Mohan Malviya 

 (C) Dadabhai Maurozi 

 (D) Harshad Mehta 

97. ‘Young India’ carried the thoughts of ______  

 (A) Pt. Jawahar Lal 

 (B) Gandhiji  

 (C) Srimati Anni Besant 

 (D) Keshavchandra Sen 

98. Which of the following had an important role in the development of Indian Nationalism and   National Movement –  

 (A) Television 

 (B) Twiter 

 (C) Press 

 (D) None of the above 

99. Which of the following aspects of National Movement would be materialised due to political   education and publicity facility of press –  

 (A) Cultural  

 (B) Religions  

 (C) Economic  

 (D) Political 

100. Which of the following period of public movement has been discussed in the given text.   (A) Year 1950 – 52  

(B) Year 1948 – 50  

(C) Year 1930 – 32  

(D) Year 1980 – 82  

ANSWER KEY

Q.NO ANS Q.NO ANS 
51 
52 
53 
54 
55 
56 
57 
58 
59 C
1060D
1161C
1262A
1363C
1464B
1565A
1666C
1767B
1868B
1969C
2070D
2171A
2272B
2373B
2474C
2575D
2676B
2777D
2878B
2979D
3080A
3181D
3282B
3383D
3484A
3585B
3686C
3787A
3888C
3989C
4090A
4191C
4292D
4393A
4494C
4595B
4696D
4797B
4898C
4999D
50100C

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