MCQ Bank
Which one of the following was the first all-talking picture in the history of motion pictures?
- A) The Great Train Robbery
- B) Lights of New York
- C) A Trip to the Moon
- D) Life of an American Fireman
The world of civil rights spreading and voices were raised by:
- A) Sociologists
- B) Revolutionists
- C) Economists
- D) Politicians
Roger Ascham taught that one could learn to speak effectively by studying:
- A) Official letters of monarchs
- B) Writings of ancient scholars
- C) Speeches of ancient orators
- D) Books of ancient philosophers
When did Thomas Edison developed the kinetograph?
- A) 1989
- B) 1895
- C) 1889
- D) 1950
When did the first movie theatre was built?
- A) 1965
- B) 1950
- C) 1945
- D) 1905
How many columns does a classified ad usually consist on?
- A) Single column
- B) Multiple columns
- C) Four columns
- D) Double column
Prior to the “star system” that was introduced in 1910, the actors were:
- A) Not getting enough projects
- B) Not known by name
- C) Facing great problems
- D) Getting more appreciation
The circulation of a newspaper determines its share in getting more:
- A) Advertisements
- B) Press releases
- C) Social news
- D) Crime stories
Which of the following media worked as a catalyst to gear up the industrialization during the 18th century in European Continent?
- A) Radio
- B) Television
- C) Print media
- D) Computers
Kinetograph shows:
- A) Illusion of motion pictures
- B) Digital images
- C) Black and white pictures
- D) Space objects
Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of press?
- A) To ensure its availability for distribution next morning
- B) To manage all the technical aspects of printing
- C) To ensure that newspaper would be printed before the deadline
- D) To monitor the distribution process of printed copies
The advertisements that appear brief and usually on one column are called classified ads. What the remaining ones are called?
- A) Exclusive ads
- B) Popular ads
- C) Random ads
- D) Display ads
In ancient times, the development in the print media greatly facilitated the means of:
- A) Entertainment
- B) Education
- C) Sports
- D) Religion
Which of the following is a design for an ideal society based primarily on works by classical authors?
- A) Anarchy
- B) Governor
- C) Utopia
- D) Monarchism
What would be a matter of a great pride for the newspaper?
- A) Increase in the number of employees
- B) Increase in the number of letters to the editor
- C) Plenty of advertisements
- D) High circulation
The advertisements that appear brief and usually on one column on newspapers are called:
- A) Display ads
- B) Exclusive ads
- C) Random ads
- D) Classified ads
Which of the given option best defines the common mode of spreading information in primitive societies?
- A) Wall chalking
- B) Distribution of hand written bills
- C) Beat of Drums
- D) All of the given options
In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus wrote De revolutionibus; a work that placed:
- A) Moon revolving around the Earth
- B) Planets revolving around Earth
- C) Sun at the center and the planets revolving around it
- D) Earth revolving around Sun
Which of the following type of print ads are cheaper?
- A) Two colored ads
- B) Multicolor ads
- C) Classified ads
- D) Display ads
All of the given options are considered as the functions of Business Department of a newspaper EXCEPT:
- A) To place the advertisements correctly
- B) To ensure maximum circulation
- C) To arrange sufficient advertisements
- D) To generate revenue for the publication