Communication For Development And Social Change MCQs

Development communication refers to . . . . . . . . programmes on issues related to development.

A. speaking only
B. writing only
C. producing only
D. all of these

According to which theory of media "the media area means of mental production of the ideology"?

A. Soviet Media Theory
B. Social Responsibility Theory
C. Authoritarian Theory
D. Libertarian Theory

According to the Global Village concept of Marshall McLuhan

A. electronic (electric) technologies can help the masses unite to effect change
B. electronic (electric) technologies can maintain person-to-person relations
C. most of new technologies make people secluded and individualistic
D. the Electronic Age would not be able to enlighten the masses

What was the most important initiative taken by Swami Vivekananda?

A. Educating the youth
B. Revival of true Hinduism
C. Focus on yoga
D. Emancipation of women

Internationalisation of the media has led to

A. polarisation of cultures
B. homogenisation of cultures
C. chaos within the culture of a society due to the attacks on it values
D. none of these

Medium of mass campaign includes

A. school activities
B. pamphlets
C. digital media
D. all of these

Which of the following is separate from the government?

A. Non-state Actors
B. Corporates
C. NGOs
D. All of these

"Development communication is the art and science of human communication, applied to the speedy transformation of a country and the mass of its people from poverty to a dynamic state of economic growth to achieve greater social equality and larger fulfillment of human potential."

A. Nora Cruz Quebral in 1917
B. Kovatch 1948
C. Felstehausen in 1973
D. Daniel Lerner in 1958

Effective communication facilitates development in . . . . . . . . spheres.

A. social only
B. economic only
C. technological only
D. all of these

The book 'The Elements of Journalism' has been written by . . . .

A. Bill Kovatch Tom Rosenstiel
B. Nora Cruz Quebral
C. Daniel Lerner
D. Khushwant Singh

Development communication is a communication used to enable . . . . . . . .

A. political development
B. social development
C. upliftment
D. positivity

Which of the following is a part of the audio medium?

A. Radio
B. Internet
C. Newspaper
D. Television

The modernisation paradigm arose soon after which war?

A. World War I
B. World War II
C. Indo-Pak War
D. Chinese Aggression

Development communication promotes reformation exchange to create positive social change via

A. conducive environment
B. risks and opportunities
C. sustainable development
D. future generations

Mass communication deals with the . . . . . . . . of conveying or transmitting messages to masses.

A. procedure
B. way
C. channel
D. none of these

Journalism deals with . . . . . . . .

A. compilation of news only
B. transmission of news only
C. editing of news only
D. all of the above

Main types of communication are

A. advocacy communication
B. corporate communication
C. development communication
D. all of the above

Communication has been defined as

A. imparting or exchanging of information
B. speaking
C. writing
D. all of the above

Propaganda is based on . . . . . . . .

A. balanced views of all stake holders
B. only one sided view point
C. truthful evidence
D. lies only

In which journal did Raja Rammohun Roy write articles against evil practices?

A. Brahmosabha
B. Samvad
C. Sambad Kaumudi
D. None of these

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