1. The Congress government which followed an economic pattern influenced by the USSR, in 1990 introduced economic liberalisation in the country. These reforms however, were not drastic, and the ___________ still had a significant presence in India.
Correct : A. public sector
2. The Indian media’s international coverage is concentrated mainly on three countries: __________.
Correct : A. USA, Pakistan and China
3. Relations with India’s South Asian neigbours hardly get the prominence they deserve except if it is breaking news related to __________.
Correct : A. Pakistan
4. Modi's visits to Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka highlighted India's interest in neighbourhood diplomacy which was highlighted in __________ media but not by the _________ media.
Correct : A. international, Indian
5. With respect to strategic deals like the Indo-US strategic partnerships and Rafale Aircraft deals, in the Indian media, there is __________ in-depth analysis on the benefits of the deals and their overall impact on the Indian economy or society.
Correct : A. little
6. Coverage of Bangladesh and India’s relations is reported through a ___________ mindset.
Correct : A. biased
7. In May 1998, the NDA Government led by A. N. Vajpayee undertook ___________, a second round of testing of nuclear weapons where India was hailed as becoming a part of the Nuclear Club.
Correct : A. Operation Shakti
8. Initially, a majority of the media __________ issues like whether India being a developing country could afford the investment in nuclear arms.
Correct : A. did not examine
9. The international media ___________ India’s nuclear tests in the 1990s and stated that when the world was moving towards nuclear non proliferation India’s step would spark off an arms race in Asia.
Correct : A. strongly criticised
10. In 2008, India signed an agreement with _________ under which India would separate its civil and military nuclear facilities in exchange for full civil nuclear cooperation. Most of the Indian media welcomed this treaty.
Correct : A. USA
11. Most of the media coverage looks at the international deals and agreements with respect to nuclearisation, but ____________
Correct : A. they don’t discuss the impact of the deals
12. Which one of the following is not very necessary for the formation of public opinion?
Correct : D. Neighbourhood
13. Which one of the following is not true about the role of political parties in the formation of public opinion?
Correct : B. These help in the selection of candidates
14. For the formation of sound public opinion it is essential that:
Correct : A. The government should bot control mass media
15. What was the Israaeli offensive in Gaza in 2014 called?
Correct : C. Operation Protective Edge
16. How did the Western Media cover the Gaza Conflict?
Correct : B. Supported Israel
17. Which mode of communication did ISIS use for spreading propaganda and recruiting?
Correct : D. Social Media
18. Which one of these countries, despite having a direct link to Al-Qaeda, was not invaded by the US?
Correct : C. Saudi Arabia
19. Social Problem means
Correct : A. State of affairs
20. Rape, Abduction, Murder is an example of :
Correct : A. Criminal Violence
21. Article 17 of Indian Constitution deals with?
Correct : C. Untouchability
22. Which caste comes under Atrocities Act?
Correct : A. Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribes
23. Marginalisation refers to______
Correct : C. Group of people who are removed from society.
24. The under representation of dalits in Indian media leads to____________
Correct : A. Elimination of news of Dalits
25. Marginalised are considered as_________________