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This section includes 440 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UGC-NET knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 251. |
Two railway tickets from city A and B and three tickets from city A to C cost Rs.177. Three tickets from city A to B and two tickets from city A to C city Rs.173. The fare for city B from city A will be Rs. |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 27 |
| C. | 30 |
| D. | 33 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 252. |
On what dates of April 1994 did SUNDAY fall? |
| A. | 2,9,16,23,30 |
| B. | 3,10,17,24 |
| C. | 4,11,18,25 |
| D. | 1,8,15,22,29 |
| Answer» C. 4,11,18,25 | |
| 253. |
In the seriesAYD, BVF, DRH, GMJ, ? the next term is |
| A. | GLK |
| B. | HLM |
| C. | LHM |
| D. | KGL |
| Answer» E. | |
| 254. |
The English word ‘Communication’ is derived from the words |
| A. | Communis and Communicare |
| B. | Communist and Commune |
| C. | Communism and Communalism |
| D. | Communion and Common sense |
| Answer» B. Communist and Commune | |
| 255. |
Video-Conferencing can be classified as one of the following types of communication |
| A. | Visual one way |
| B. | Audio-Visual one way |
| C. | Audio-Visual two way |
| D. | Visual two way |
| Answer» D. Visual two way | |
| 256. |
Adjusting the photo for publication by cutting is technically known as: |
| A. | Photo cutting |
| B. | Photo bleeding |
| C. | Photo cropping |
| D. | Photo adjustment |
| Answer» D. Photo adjustment | |
| 257. |
The term “TRP” is associated with TV shows stands for |
| A. | Total Rating Points |
| B. | Time Rating Points |
| C. | Thematic Rating Points |
| D. | Television Rating Points |
| Answer» E. | |
| 258. |
The term ‘DAVP’ stands for |
| A. | Directorate of Advertising & Vocal Publicity |
| B. | Division of Audio-Visual Publicity |
| C. | Department of Audio-Visual Publicity |
| D. | Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity |
| Answer» E. | |
| 259. |
In India for broadcasting TV programmes which system is followed? |
| A. | NTCS |
| B. | PAL |
| C. | NTSE |
| D. | SECAM |
| Answer» C. NTSE | |
| 260. |
Media that exist in an interconnected series of communication – points are referred to as |
| A. | Networked media |
| B. | Connective media |
| C. | Nodal media |
| D. | Multimedia |
| Answer» B. Connective media | |
| 261. |
A major barrier in the transmission of cognitive data in the process of communication is an individual’s |
| A. | personality |
| B. | expectation |
| C. | social status |
| D. | coding ability |
| Answer» E. | |
| 262. |
In mass communication, selective perception is dependent on the receiver’s |
| A. | competence |
| B. | pre-disposition |
| C. | receptivity |
| D. | ethnicity |
| Answer» D. ethnicity | |
| 263. |
Which of the following are the characteristic features of communication?(a) Communication involves exchange of ideas, facts and opinions.(b) Communication involves both information and understanding.(c) Communication is a continuous process.(d) Communication is a circular process.Select the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | (a), (b), (c) and (d) |
| B. | (a), (b) and (c) |
| C. | (a), (b) and (d) |
| D. | (b), (c) and (d) |
| Answer» B. (a), (b) and (c) | |
| 264. |
Which of the following is not a principle of effective communication? |
| A. | Strategic use of grapevine |
| B. | Persuasive and convincing dialogue |
| C. | Participation of the audience |
| D. | One-way transfer of information |
| Answer» E. | |
| 265. |
Organisational communication can also be equated with |
| A. | intra-personal communication |
| B. | inter-personal communication |
| C. | group communication |
| D. | mass communication |
| Answer» D. mass communication | |
| 266. |
The largest number of newspapers in India is published from the state of: |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 267. |
Aspect ratio of TV Screen is |
| A. | 4 : 3 |
| B. | 3 : 4 |
| C. | 2 : 3 |
| D. | 2 : 4 |
| Answer» B. 3 : 4 | |
| 268. |
Which is the oldest soap opera telecasted in India ? |
| A. | Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki |
| B. | Buniad |
| C. | Humlog |
| D. | Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thee |
| Answer» D. Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thee | |
| 269. |
Media is known as |
| A. | First Estate |
| B. | Second Estate |
| C. | Third Estate |
| D. | Fourth Estate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 270. |
The term ‘SITE’ stands for |
| A. | Satellite Indian Television Experiment |
| B. | Satellite International Television Experiment |
| C. | Satellite Instructional Television Experiment |
| D. | Satellite Instructional Teachers Education |
| Answer» D. Satellite Instructional Teachers Education | |
| 271. |
Communication with oneself is known as |
| A. | Organisational Communication |
| B. | Grapewine Communication |
| C. | Interpersonal Communication |
| D. | Intrapersonal Communication |
| Answer» E. | |
| 272. |
In communication, myths have power, but are |
| A. | uncultural |
| B. | insignificant |
| C. | imprecise |
| D. | unpreferred |
| Answer» D. unpreferred | |
| 273. |
Classroom communication of a teacher rests on the principle of |
| A. | Infotainment |
| B. | Edutainment |
| C. | Entertainment |
| D. | Power equation |
| Answer» C. Entertainment | |
| 274. |
“Because you deserve to know” is the punchline used by : |
| A. | The Times of India |
| B. | The Hindu |
| C. | Indian Express |
| D. | Hindustan Times |
| Answer» E. | |
| 275. |
Which of the following are the basic factors of effective listening ? |
| A. | Opinionation, stare and glare and interruptions |
| B. | Aggressive questioning, continuous cues and frequent movement |
| C. | Me-too-ism, glancing sideways, and offering advice |
| D. | Acknowledgement of thoughts, reflection, and asking open-ended questions |
| Answer» E. | |
| 276. |
In a classroom, a communicator’s trust level is determined by: |
| A. | the use of hyperbole |
| B. | the change of voice level |
| C. | the use of abstract concepts |
| D. | eye contact |
| Answer» E. | |
| 277. |
Which is the “First made in India” Kids channel of television ? |
| A. | Cartoon Network |
| B. | Walt Disney |
| C. | United Home Entertainment's Hungama TV |
| D. | Nick Jr. |
| Answer» D. Nick Jr. | |
| 278. |
In communication, the language is: |
| A. | The non-verbal code |
| B. | The verbal code |
| C. | Intrapersonal |
| D. | The symbolic code |
| Answer» C. Intrapersonal | |
| 279. |
When verbal and non-verbal messages are contradictory, it is said that most people believe in |
| A. | Indeterminate messages |
| B. | Verbal messages |
| C. | Non-verbal messages |
| D. | Aggressive messages |
| Answer» D. Aggressive messages | |
| 280. |
Which is the 24 hours English Business news channel in India ? |
| A. | Zee News |
| B. | NDTV 24×7 |
| C. | CNBC |
| D. | India News |
| Answer» D. India News | |
| 281. |
…………… is important when a teacher communicates with his/her student. |
| A. | Sympathy |
| B. | Empathy |
| C. | Apathy |
| D. | Antipathy |
| Answer» C. Apathy | |
| 282. |
Assertion (A): Formal communication tends to be fast and flexible.Reason (R): Formal communication is a systematic and orderly flow of information. |
| A. | (A) is false but, (R) is correct |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A) |
| C. | Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A) |
| D. | (A) is correct but, (R) is false |
| Answer» B. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A) | |
| 283. |
Which one of the following can be termed as verbal communication ? |
| A. | Prof. Sharma delivered the lecture in the class room. |
| B. | Signal at the cross-road changed from green to orange. |
| C. | The child was crying to attract the attention of the mother. |
| D. | Dipak wrote a letter for leave application. |
| Answer» D. Dipak wrote a letter for leave application. | |
| 284. |
Effectiveness of communication can be traced from which of the following?(a) Attitude surveys(b) Performance records(c) Students attendance(d) Selection of communication channelSelect the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | (a), (b) and (d) |
| B. | (a), (b), (c) and (d) |
| C. | (a), (b) and (c) |
| D. | (b), (c) and (d) |
| Answer» D. (b), (c) and (d) | |
| 285. |
Effective communication pre-supposes |
| A. | Non-alignment |
| B. | Domination |
| C. | Passivity |
| D. | Understanding |
| Answer» E. | |
| 286. |
The pioneer of the silent feature film in India was |
| A. | K.A. Abbas |
| B. | Satyajit Ray |
| C. | B.R. Chopra |
| D. | Dada Sahib Phalke |
| Answer» E. | |
| 287. |
The term 'grapevine' is also known as: |
| A. | Horizontal communication |
| B. | Downward communication |
| C. | Informal communication |
| D. | Upward communication |
| Answer» D. Upward communication | |
| 288. |
Press censorship in India was imposed during the tenure of the Prime Minister |
| A. | Rajeev Gandhi |
| B. | Narasimha Rao |
| C. | Indira Gandhi |
| D. | Deve Gowda |
| Answer» D. Deve Gowda | |
| 289. |
The term “Yellow Journalism” refers to |
| A. | Sensational news about terrorism and violence |
| B. | Sensationalism and exaggeration to attract readers / viewers |
| C. | Sensational news about arts and culture |
| D. | Sensational news prints in yellow paper |
| Answer» C. Sensational news about arts and culture | |
| 290. |
Assertion (A) : Mass media promote a culture of violence in the society.Reason (R) : Because violence sells in the market as people themselves are violent in character. |
| 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. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 291. |
Press Council of India is located at: |
| A. | Chennai |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Delhi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 292. |
Classroom communication is normally considered as |
| A. | effective |
| B. | affective |
| C. | cognitive |
| D. | non-selective |
| Answer» D. non-selective | |
| 293. |
Consider the following statements in communication :(i) Hema Malini is the Chairperson of the Children’s Film Society, India.(ii) Yash Chopra is the Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification of India.(iii) Sharmila Tagore is the Chairperson of National Film Development Corporation.(iv) Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Preeti Zinta have all been recipients of Dada Saheb Phalke Award.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? |
| A. | (i) and (iii) |
| B. | (ii) and (iii) |
| C. | (iv) only |
| D. | No option is correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 294. |
Which is not correct in latest communication award? |
| A. | Salman Rushdie - Booker's Prize - July 20, 2008 |
| B. | Dilip Sanghavi - Business Standard CEO Award July 22, 2008 |
| C. | Tapan Sinha - Dada Saheb Falke Award, July 21, 2008 |
| D. | Gautam Ghosh - Osians Lifetime Achievement Award July 11, 2008 |
| Answer» B. Dilip Sanghavi - Business Standard CEO Award July 22, 2008 | |
| 295. |
Which satellite channel uses the adline, “Knowing is everything” ? |
| A. | BBC World |
| B. | Star |
| C. | Sony |
| D. | Zee |
| Answer» B. Star | |
| 296. |
What are the barriers to effective communication? |
| A. | Moralising, being judgemental and comments of consolation. |
| B. | Dialogue, summary and self-review. |
| C. | Use of simple words, cool reaction and defensive attitude. |
| D. | Personal statements, eye contact and simple narration. |
| Answer» B. Dialogue, summary and self-review. | |
| 297. |
Collection of information in advance before designing communication strategy is known as |
| A. | Feed-back |
| B. | Feed-forward |
| C. | Research study |
| D. | Opinion poll |
| Answer» E. | |
| 298. |
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below :List-I List-II(Distinguished Ladies) (Area of work)(A) Jhumpa Lahiri (i) Journalist(B) Barkha Dutt (ii) Novel Writing(C) Aparna Sen (iii) Film Actress(D) Smita Patil (iv) Film DirectorCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) |
| B. | (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) |
| C. | (iv) (i) (iii) (ii) |
| D. | (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) |
| Answer» C. (iv) (i) (iii) (ii) | |
| 299. |
Which of the following is an open source software? |
| A. | MS Word |
| B. | Windows |
| C. | Mozilla Firefox |
| D. | Acrobat Reader |
| Answer» D. Acrobat Reader | |
| 300. |
Encoding or scrambling data for transmission across a network is known as: |
| A. | Decryption |
| B. | Protection |
| C. | Detection |
| D. | Encryption |
| Answer» E. | |