Media Management And Production — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations
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Question 1 of 40
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Media Planning is carried out through
Correct Answer: Option B — Research and tested formulae
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Research and tested formulae is the correct answer to “Media Planning is carried out through”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 2 of 40
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Which type of management identifies and describes strategic and operational phenomena in media enterprises?
Correct Answer: Option C — Media Management
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Media Management is the correct answer to “Which type of management identifies and describes strategic and operational phenomena in media enterprises”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 3 of 40
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Management is concerned with interpersonal relations. So management can be called . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option B — a social process
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a social process is the correct answer to “Management is concerned with interpersonal relations. So management can be called . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 4 of 40
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Which of these would not be involved in setting media objectives?
Correct Answer: Option B — Low involvement purchase decisions
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Low involvement purchase decisions is the correct answer to “Which of these would not be involved in setting media objectives”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 5 of 40
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The term 'Management' would include
Correct Answer: Option D — all of these
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all of these is the correct answer to “The term 'Management' would include”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 6 of 40
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Which of these is not a manager's informational role?
Correct Answer: Option D — Spokesperson
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Spokesperson is the correct answer to “Which of these is not a manager's informational role”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 7 of 40
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From the given options which is a set of activities directed at an organisation's resources with the aim of achieving organisational goals in an efficient and effective manner.
Correct Answer: Option D — Management
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Management is the correct answer to “From the given options which is a set of activities directed at an organisation's resources with the aim of achieving organisational goals in an efficient and effective manner.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 8 of 40
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Main role of managers is . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option C — maintain a supportive environment for his team to work
Detailed Academic Explanation:
maintain a supportive environment for his team to work is the correct answer to “Main role of managers is . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 9 of 40
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Which characteristic feature of mass media is related with savings and acquiring efficiencies as more of firm's output is consumed?
Correct Answer: Option B — Economies of scope
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Economies of scope is the correct answer to “Which characteristic feature of mass media is related with savings and acquiring efficiencies as more of firm's output is consumed”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 10 of 40
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Which of the following is/are included in 'Digital India' program?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following is/are included in 'Digital India' program”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 11 of 40
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Arrange the following principles of media management in correct chronological order. 1. Maintenance of media plan 2. All media involvement 3. Innovation 4. Advertising effective
Correct Answer: Option D — 3, 1, 4, 2
Detailed Academic Explanation:
3, 1, 4, 2 is the correct answer to “Arrange the following principles of media management in correct chronological order. 1. Maintenance of media plan 2. All media involvement 3. Innovation 4. Advertising effective”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 12 of 40
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Consider the statements given below and select the correct statements. 1. Rotoscoping is a technique combining hand drawn characters into live action shots or live actors into animated shots. 2. Stop motion animation is used to elaborate animation created by physically manipulating real-world objects and photographing them on one frame of film at a time to create the illusions of movement. 3. Puppet animation involves stop motion puppet figures interacting in a constructed environment, in contrast to real world interaction in model animation.
Correct Answer: Option C — 2 nad 3
Detailed Academic Explanation:
2 nad 3 is the correct answer to “Consider the statements given below and select the correct statements. 1. Rotoscoping is a technique combining hand drawn characters into live action shots or live actors into animated shots. 2. Stop motion animation is used to elaborate animation created by physically manipulating real-world objects and photographing them on one frame of film at a time to create the illusions of movement. 3. Puppet animation involves stop motion puppet figures interacting in a constructed environment, in contrast to real world interaction in model animation.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 13 of 40
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What comes into play when the cost of providing an extra unit of goods falls?
Correct Answer: Option A — Economies of scale
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Economies of scale is the correct answer to “What comes into play when the cost of providing an extra unit of goods falls”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 14 of 40
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Match the following. List-I List-II a. Internet Journalism 1. Internet b. Radio Journalism 2. Audio effect c. TV Journalism 3. Visual effect d. Ambush Journalism 4. Aggressive effect
Correct Answer: Option B — a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
Detailed Academic Explanation:
a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4 is the correct answer to “Match the following. List-I List-II a. Internet Journalism 1. Internet b. Radio Journalism 2. Audio effect c. TV Journalism 3. Visual effect d. Ambush Journalism 4. Aggressive effect”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 15 of 40
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Match the following. List-I List-II a. Discussion on TV 1. Floor Manager b. Prime Time 2. Presenter c. Programme 3. Guest d. TV Studio 4. Advertisement
Correct Answer: Option A — a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Detailed Academic Explanation:
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1 is the correct answer to “Match the following. List-I List-II a. Discussion on TV 1. Floor Manager b. Prime Time 2. Presenter c. Programme 3. Guest d. TV Studio 4. Advertisement”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 16 of 40
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Who among the following have provided an ICT hierarchy?
Correct Answer: Option A — Zuppo
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Zuppo is the correct answer to “Who among the following have provided an ICT hierarchy”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 17 of 40
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Semiotics is the study of . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option D — both B and C
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both B and C is the correct answer to “Semiotics is the study of . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 18 of 40
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Which of the following was the first to note that media content is generally classified as cultural goods?
Correct Answer: Option A — Collins
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Collins is the correct answer to “Which of the following was the first to note that media content is generally classified as cultural goods”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 19 of 40
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Which of the following means that you achieve the best possible balance among several goals?
Correct Answer: Option B — Optimising
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Optimising is the correct answer to “Which of the following means that you achieve the best possible balance among several goals”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 20 of 40
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Arrange the following cultural goods in correct chronological order. 1. Feature films 2. Books 3. Television broadcasts 4. Music
Correct Answer: Option C — 2, 4, 1, 3
Detailed Academic Explanation:
2, 4, 1, 3 is the correct answer to “Arrange the following cultural goods in correct chronological order. 1. Feature films 2. Books 3. Television broadcasts 4. Music”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 21 of 40
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With the invention of the . . . . . . . ., printing and written communication were made possible.
Correct Answer: Option A — gutenberg press
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gutenberg press is the correct answer to “With the invention of the . . . . . . . ., printing and written communication were made possible.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 22 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is the technique started by Max Flischer in 1917.
Correct Answer: Option C — Rotoscoping
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Rotoscoping is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . is the technique started by Max Flischer in 1917.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 23 of 40
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Who among the following started Rotos coping technique?
Correct Answer: Option B — Max FIeischer
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Max FIeischer is the correct answer to “Who among the following started Rotos coping technique”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 24 of 40
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Which of the following is/are considered to be advantages of e-governance?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following is/are considered to be advantages of e-governance”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 25 of 40
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Which of this is not a correct statement about on the public management?
Correct Answer: Option C — Replacing private management by public sector
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Replacing private management by public sector is the correct answer to “Which of this is not a correct statement about on the public management”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 26 of 40
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Newspapers primarily serve which functions?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of these
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of these is the correct answer to “Newspapers primarily serve which functions”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 27 of 40
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The airwaves are public property' is a declaration of
Correct Answer: Option A — Supreme Court
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Supreme Court is the correct answer to “The airwaves are public property' is a declaration of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 28 of 40
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. . . . . . . . has acquired kinkos to provide a printing service with online services.
Correct Answer: Option D — Fed Ex
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Fed Ex is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . has acquired kinkos to provide a printing service with online services.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 29 of 40
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Now-a-days integrated technology is used to enhance-and serve the . . . . . . . . market place.
Correct Answer: Option C — Global media
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Global media is the correct answer to “Now-a-days integrated technology is used to enhance-and serve the . . . . . . . . market place.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 30 of 40
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Which of the following is used to digitise images by translating them into bit maps?
Correct Answer: Option C — Optical Scanners
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Optical Scanners is the correct answer to “Which of the following is used to digitise images by translating them into bit maps”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 31 of 40
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Who is better known as "Baghded Pete"?
Correct Answer: Option C — Peter Arnette
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Peter Arnette is the correct answer to “Who is better known as "Baghded Pete"”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 32 of 40
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Who among the following stated that the media are significant because of power source, location, benchmarks, etc?
Correct Answer: Option A — McQuail
Detailed Academic Explanation:
McQuail is the correct answer to “Who among the following stated that the media are significant because of power source, location, benchmarks, etc”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Media Management And Production
Question 33 of 40
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Subtext is best defined as
Correct Answer: Option B — the message beneath the apparent message
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the message beneath the apparent message is the correct answer to “Subtext is best defined as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 34 of 40
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Match the following. Movies Years a. King Kong 1. 2005 b. Corpse Bride 2. 1933 c. The Lost World 3. 1981 d. Clash of the Titans 4. 1925
Correct Answer: Option A — a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
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a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3 is the correct answer to “Match the following. Movies Years a. King Kong 1. 2005 b. Corpse Bride 2. 1933 c. The Lost World 3. 1981 d. Clash of the Titans 4. 1925”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 35 of 40
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In which of following movies, the Rotoscoping animation technique has been used?
Correct Answer: Option A — A Scanner Daruly
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A Scanner Daruly is the correct answer to “In which of following movies, the Rotoscoping animation technique has been used”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 36 of 40
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Which is not a part of print media?
Correct Answer: Option B — Magazines
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Magazines is the correct answer to “Which is not a part of print media”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Media Management And Production
Question 37 of 40
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Which book did Kindem and Musburger write that threw light on all aspects of media production?
Correct Answer: Option A — Introduction to Media Production
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Introduction to Media Production is the correct answer to “Which book did Kindem and Musburger write that threw light on all aspects of media production”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 38 of 40
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Why was a Cable TV Act passed in 1995?
Correct Answer: Option C — To regulate the business
Detailed Academic Explanation:
To regulate the business is the correct answer to “Why was a Cable TV Act passed in 1995”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 39 of 40
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The Advertising Agencies Association of India was founded in
Correct Answer: Option A — 1945
Detailed Academic Explanation:
1945 is the correct answer to “The Advertising Agencies Association of India was founded in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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Question 40 of 40
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Which of these is not an example of an organisation's general environment?
Correct Answer: Option B — Political conditions
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Political conditions is the correct answer to “Which of these is not an example of an organisation's general environment”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Media Management And Production.
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