Media Laws and Ethics

Media ethics and self-regulation

79 Previous Year Questions from 2006–2025 · answers and explanations included

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79 of 79 questions
Question 1 of 79Original Question No.: 40Asked in: December 2006 Paper II

The chronological sequence of the chairpersons of press council is:

  1. R.S. Sarkaria - P.B. Sawant - K. Jayachandra Reddy - G.N. Ray.
  2. K. Jayachandra Reddy - R.S. Sarkaria - G.N. Ray - P.B. Sawant.
  3. G.N. Ray - K. Jayachandra Reddy - P.B. Sawant - R.S. Sarkaria.
  4. G.N. Ray - R.S. Sarkaria - K. Jayachandra Reddy - P.B. Sawant.
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A. R.S. Sarkaria - P.B. Sawant - K. Jayachandra Reddy - G.N. Ray.

Option 1 gives the keyed pairing or order: R.S. Sarkaria - P.B. Sawant - K. Jayachandra Reddy - G.N. Ray.. Reconstruct the dates or associations in media ethics and self-regulation before comparing the four sequences.

Question 2 of 79Original Question No.: 42Asked in: December 2006 Paper II

Match the list I (organisations) with list II (places): (a) U N E S C O (i) Singapore (b) A M I C (ii) Geneva (c) I T U (iii) Kualalumpur (d) A I B D (iv) Paris Code: (a) (b) (c) (d)

  1. (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
  2. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
  3. (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
  4. (iii) (i) (ii) (iv) 18
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B. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)

Option 2 gives the keyed pairing or order: (iv) (i) (ii) (iii). Reconstruct the dates or associations in media ethics and self-regulation before comparing the four sequences.

Question 3 of 79Original Question No.: 16Asked in: June 2006 Paper II

Which day is celebrated as the Press Freedom day?

  1. May 3
  2. September 22
  3. June 1
  4. August 9
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A. May 3

The keyed response is option 1, “May 3”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 4 of 79Original Question No.: 11Asked in: December 2007 Paper II

The establishment of the Hutchins Commission was prompted by:

  1. James Reston
  2. Joseph Pulitzer
  3. Catherine Graham
  4. Henry Luce
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C. Catherine Graham

The keyed response is option 3, “Catherine Graham”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 5 of 79Original Question No.: 22Asked in: June 2008 Paper II

Assertion (A): Word of mouth can spread like a wild fire. If the subject and content are right, it can burst into spontaneous combustion as an entire forest may suddenly be over run by a conflagration. Through word of mouth, rumour and innuendo may spread with extreme speed and spontaneity if the subject is close to the emotions of people. Reason (R): More than thoughts feelings most quickly take wings on word of mouth.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true
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A. Both (A) and (R) are true

Option 1 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: Both (A) and (R) are true. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 6 of 79Original Question No.: 44Asked in: June 2008 Paper II

Identify the correct chronological sequence of committees:

  1. P.C. Joshi — Mc Bride — Varadan — Sengupta
  2. Varadan — Sengupta — Mc Bride — P.C. Joshi
  3. Mc Bride — P.C. Joshi — Sengupta — Varadan
  4. Mc Bride — P.C. Joshi — Varadan — Sengupta
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D. Mc Bride — P.C. Joshi — Varadan — Sengupta

Option 4 gives the keyed pairing or order: Mc Bride — P.C. Joshi — Varadan — Sengupta. Reconstruct the dates or associations in media ethics and self-regulation before comparing the four sequences.

Question 7 of 79Original Question No.: 18Asked in: June 2009 Paper II

‘The airwaves are public property’ is a declaration of:

  1. Supreme court
  2. Prasar Bharati
  3. Press council
  4. ITU
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A. Supreme court

The keyed response is option 1, “Supreme court”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 8 of 79Original Question No.: 36Asked in: June 2009 Paper II

Match the List–I (Concepts )with List–II (Examples / Explanations): List–I List–II (Concepts ) (Examples / Explanations) (a) Category (i) Logo of ‘Bata’ (b) Segment (ii) Breakfast cereal (c) Added Value (iii) Sweetened Breakfast cered (d) Functional Value (iv) Painkiller ‘SS’ Code: (a) (b) (c) (d)

  1. (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
  2. (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
  3. (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
  4. (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
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A. (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)

Option 1 gives the keyed pairing or order: (ii) (iv) (i) (iii). Reconstruct the dates or associations in media ethics and self-regulation before comparing the four sequences.

Question 9 of 79Original Question No.: 49Asked in: December 2010 Paper II

The freedom of the press is crucial to reasoned value formation because

  1. it promoted small family norm.
  2. it makes interactions possible.
  3. it prioritised gender equity.
  4. it promoted new norms across regions.
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D. it promoted new norms across regions.

The keyed response is option 4, “it promoted new norms across regions.”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 10 of 79Original Question No.: 35Asked in: June 2010 Paper II

Match the following books and authors. (a) Development of Underdevelopment (i) Daniel Belt (b) Communication Networks (ii) Manuel Castells (c) Post-Industrial Society (iii)E.M.Rogers and D.L. Kincaid (d) The Rise of the Network Society (iv)Andre Gunder Frank Code: (a) (b) (c) (d)

  1. (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
  2. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
  3. (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
  4. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
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C. (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)

Option 3 gives the keyed pairing or order: (iv) (iii) (i) (ii). Reconstruct the dates or associations in media ethics and self-regulation before comparing the four sequences.

Question 11 of 79Original Question No.: 36Asked in: June 2010 Paper II

Match the following: List – I List – II (Launch of Station/Programme) (Year) (a) Vividh Bharathi (i) 1984 (b) First Local Radio Station (ii) 1977 (c) First FM Station (iii) 1969 (d) Yuvavani Programme (iv) 1957 Code: (a) (b) (c) (d)

  1. (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
  2. (ii) (iv) (iii) (iv)
  3. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
  4. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
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C. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)

Option 3 gives the keyed pairing or order: (iv) (i) (ii) (iii). Reconstruct the dates or associations in media ethics and self-regulation before comparing the four sequences.

Question 12 of 79Original Question No.: 38Asked in: June 2010 Paper II

Match the following: List – I List – II (Author) (Concept) (a) M.K. Gandhi (i) Ideological constraints of development (b) L.R. Beltran (ii) Safety first principle (c) J. Scott (iii) Idea of justice (d) Amartya Sen (iv) Trusteeship of society Code: (a) (b) (c) (d)

  1. (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
  2. (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
  3. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
  4. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
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C. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)

Option 3 gives the keyed pairing or order: (iv) (i) (ii) (iii). Reconstruct the dates or associations in media ethics and self-regulation before comparing the four sequences.

Question 13 of 79Original Question No.: 3Asked in: December 2011 Paper II

The first press restriction or censorship was imposed in India during the British rule, during the period of:

  1. Sepoy Mutiny
  2. Panipat War
  3. Jallianwalabagh
  4. Tughlaq Regime
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C. Jallianwalabagh

The keyed response is option 3, “Jallianwalabagh”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 14 of 79Original Question No.: 3Asked in: June 2011 Paper II

The two member sub-committee set up by the Press Council of India to examine paid news scandal, comprised

  1. Anupam Kher and Sharmila Tagore
  2. Sharmila Tagore and Prananjoy Guha Thakurta
  3. P. Sainath and Aroon Puri
  4. K. Sreenivas Reddy and Prananjoy Guha Thakurta
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D. K. Sreenivas Reddy and Prananjoy Guha Thakurta

The keyed response is option 4, “K. Sreenivas Reddy and Prananjoy Guha Thakurta”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 15 of 79Original Question No.: 22Asked in: June 2011 Paper II

Assertion (A): Indian media is not giving adequate coverage to social concerns, environment, human rights, gender equality etc Reason (R): Media persons are not sensitive to these issues.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
  2. (A) is incorrect, (R) is correct.
  3. (A) is correct, (R) is incorrect.
  4. (A) is correct but (R) is not the only reason for this.
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D. (A) is correct but (R) is not the only reason for this.

Option 4 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: (A) is correct but (R) is not the only reason for this.. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 16 of 79Original Question No.: 24Asked in: June 2011 Paper II

Assertion (A): Democracy cannot survive without a free press. Reason (R): Freedom of press gives voice to the voice-less

  1. Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are correct.
  3. (A) is incorrect, (R) is correct.
  4. (A) is correct, (R) is incorrect.
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B. Both (A) and (R) are correct.

Option 2 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: Both (A) and (R) are correct.. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 17 of 79Original Question No.: 39Asked in: June 2011 Paper II

Match List – I (Organisations) with List – II (Head quarters) List – I (Organisation) List – II (Headquarters)

  1. AMIC (i) Germany
  2. TOI (ii) New Delhi
  3. PII (iii) Singapore
  4. DPA (iv) Mumbai Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii) (B) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii) (C) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i) (D) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
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B. TOI (ii) New Delhi

Option 2 gives the keyed pairing or order: TOI (ii) New Delhi. Reconstruct the dates or associations in media ethics and self-regulation before comparing the four sequences.

Question 18 of 79Original Question No.: 63Asked in: December 2012 Paper III

Match List – I with List – II: List – I (Films) List – II (Heroine) a. Aradhana 1. Rekha b. Pyasa 2. Rani Mukherjee c. Umrao-Jan 3. Sharmila Tagore d. Black 4. Waheeda Rehman Codes: a b c d

  1. 3 4 1 2
  2. 1 2 3 4
  3. 2 1 4 3
  4. 4 3 2 1
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A. 3 4 1 2

Option 1 gives the keyed pairing or order: 3 4 1 2. Reconstruct the dates or associations in media ethics and self-regulation before comparing the four sequences.

Question 19 of 79Original Question No.: 21Asked in: June 2012 Paper III

The Vidyalankar Committee was assigned to prepare a report on

  1. Press Information Bureau
  2. Functioning of AIR
  3. Central Publicity
  4. Information and Broadcasting Ministry
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C. Central Publicity

The keyed response is option 3, “Central Publicity”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 20 of 79Original Question No.: 23Asked in: June 2012 Paper III

The legal doctrine of direct impact is applied in the cases involving limitation of

  1. Personal Freedom
  2. Newspaper Circulation
  3. Editorial Independence
  4. Taxation on Advertisements
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B. Newspaper Circulation

The keyed response is option 2, “Newspaper Circulation”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 21 of 79Original Question No.: 38Asked in: June 2012 Paper III

The reference code often used for television recordings is known

  1. real time
  2. clock time
  3. virtual time
  4. clear time
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B. clock time

The keyed response is option 2, “clock time”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 22 of 79Original Question No.: 63Asked in: June 2012 Paper III

Identify the correct sequence of the following Chairpersons of the Press Council of India:

  1. Justice T.S. Rajagopala Iyengar, Justice P.B. Sawant, Justice G.N. Ray, Justice Markandeya Katju
  2. Justice P.B. Sawant, Justice G.N. Ray, Justice Markandeya Katju, Justice T.S. Rajagopala Iyengar
  3. Justice G.N. Ray, Justice Markandeya Katju, Justice T.S. Rajagopala Iyengar, Justice P.B. Sawant
  4. Justice Markandeya Katju, Justice T.S. Rajagopala Iyengar, Justice P.B. Sawant, Justice G.N. Ray,
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A. Justice T.S. Rajagopala Iyengar, Justice P.B. Sawant, Justice G.N. Ray, Justice Markandeya Katju

Option 1 gives the keyed pairing or order: Justice T.S. Rajagopala Iyengar, Justice P.B. Sawant, Justice G.N. Ray, Justice Markandeya Katju. Reconstruct the dates or associations in media ethics and self-regulation before comparing the four sequences.

Question 23 of 79Original Question No.: 65Asked in: June 2012 Paper III

Match List – I with List – II: List-I List-II (a) World this week (1) R.K. Lakshman (b) Over a cup of tea (2) Karan Thapar (c) Devil’s Advocate (3) Pothen Joseph (d) You said it (4) Pranav Roy Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

  1. (1) (2) (3) (4)
  2. (4) (3) (2) (1)
  3. (3) (1) (4) (2)
  4. (2) (4) (1) (3)
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B. (4) (3) (2) (1)

Option 2 gives the keyed pairing or order: (4) (3) (2) (1). Reconstruct the dates or associations in media ethics and self-regulation before comparing the four sequences.

Question 24 of 79Original Question No.: 69Asked in: June 2012 Paper III

Match List – I with List – II: List-I List-II (a) Sentinel (1) Punjab (b) Udayavani (2) Andhra Pradesh (c) Sakshi (3) Karnataka (d) Ajit (4) Assam Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

  1. (2) (1) (4) (3)
  2. (3) (4) (1) (2)
  3. (1) (2) (3) (4)
  4. (4) (3) (2) (1)
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D. (4) (3) (2) (1)

Option 4 gives the keyed pairing or order: (4) (3) (2) (1). Reconstruct the dates or associations in media ethics and self-regulation before comparing the four sequences.

Question 25 of 79Original Question No.: 63Asked in: December 2013 Paper III

Identify the correct sequence of the committees set up by the Union Government:

  1. Varadhan Committee, Vidyalankar Committee, Geethakrishnan Committee, Diwakar Committee
  2. Geethakrishnan Committee, Varadhan Committee, Diwakar Committee, Vidyalankar Committee
  3. Diwakar Committee, Geethakrishnan Committee, Vidyalankar Committee, Varadhan Committee
  4. Vidyalankar Committee, Diwakar Committee, Varadhan Committee, Geethakrishnan Committee
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D. Vidyalankar Committee, Diwakar Committee, Varadhan Committee, Geethakrishnan Committee

Option 4 gives the keyed pairing or order: Vidyalankar Committee, Diwakar Committee, Varadhan Committee, Geethakrishnan Committee. Reconstruct the dates or associations in media ethics and self-regulation before comparing the four sequences.

Question 26 of 79Original Question No.: 70Asked in: December 2013 Paper III

Match List – I with List – II: List – I (Committee) List – II (Thrust Area) a. Paswan Committee 1. Indian news agencies b. P.C. Joshi Committee 2. Status of Indian Film Industry c. Kuldip Nayyar Committee 3. Software for Indian Television d. Karanth Committee 4. National Communication Policy Codes: a b c d

  1. 1 2 3 4
  2. 4 1 2 3
  3. 4 3 1 2
  4. 2 4 3 1
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C. 4 3 1 2

Option 3 gives the keyed pairing or order: 4 3 1 2. Reconstruct the dates or associations in media ethics and self-regulation before comparing the four sequences.

Question 27 of 79Original Question No.: 10Asked in: June 2013 Paper III

When codes shape collective perceptions, they are termed

  1. Natural codes
  2. Technical codes
  3. Ideological codes
  4. Aesthetic codes
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C. Ideological codes

The keyed response is option 3, “Ideological codes”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 28 of 79Original Question No.: 31Asked in: June 2013 Paper III

Name the city where four 500 kW super power short-wave transmitters were commissioned:

  1. Chennai
  2. Bengaluru
  3. Mumbai
  4. Kolkata
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D. Kolkata

The keyed response is option 4, “Kolkata”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 29 of 79Original Question No.: 6Asked in: September 2013 Paper II

The right to refuse publication by a newspaper is based on the assumption that it is a

  1. public service
  2. private enterprise
  3. democratic institution
  4. personal preference
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B. private enterprise

The keyed response is option 2, “private enterprise”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 30 of 79Original Question No.: 25Asked in: September 2013 Paper II

The application of media ethics involves

  1. finding most morally defensible answer to a problem.
  2. maintaining the right to privacy.
  3. rejecting government’s control over media.
  4. maintaining the high standards of performance.
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A. finding most morally defensible answer to a problem.

The keyed response is option 1, “finding most morally defensible answer to a problem.”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 31 of 79Original Question No.: 56Asked in: September 2013 Paper II

Assertion (A): Despite corporatisation, media in India have strong ideological contours. Reason (R): Because most media persons in India have a heavy dose of Marxist indoctrination. Codes:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Option 3 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: (A) is true, but (R) is false.. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 32 of 79Original Question No.: 63Asked in: September 2013 Paper II

Identify right sequencing of countries that began publication of newspapers in the early 17th century.

  1. England, France, Belgium, Germany.
  2. France, Germany, England, Belgium.
  3. Belgium, England, Germany, France.
  4. Germany, Belgium, France, England.
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D. Germany, Belgium, France, England.

The keyed response is option 4, “Germany, Belgium, France, England.”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 33 of 79Original Question No.: 56Asked in: December 2014 Paper III

Assertion (A): Professionalism among journalism practitioners is rarely found now-a- days as the profession has become a hobby for the new entrants. Reason (R): The new entrants do not have role models to follow, and hence their lack of professionalism cannot be faulted. Codes:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Option 2 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 34 of 79Original Question No.: 62Asked in: December 2014 Paper III

Match List – I with List – II: List – I (Book) List – II (Writer) a. Chitra 1. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee b. Devdas 2. Rabindra Nath Tagore c. Durgesh Nandini 3. Sarat Chandra Chatterjee d. Gandevata 4. Tara Shankar Bandopadhyay Codes: a b c d

  1. 2 3 1 4
  2. 4 3 1 2
  3. 2 3 4 1
  4. 3 1 2 4
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A. 2 3 1 4

Option 1 gives the keyed pairing or order: 2 3 1 4. Reconstruct the dates or associations in media ethics and self-regulation before comparing the four sequences.

Question 35 of 79Original Question No.: 63Asked in: December 2014 Paper III

Match List – I with List – II: List – I (Punch Line) List – II (Product) a. Celebrate the beauty of life 1. Amba Shakti TMC Bars b. Future Relies on 2. Malabar-Gold c. Apna Liye Apnoke Liye 3. Mercedes-Benz d. The Best Knows No Alternative 4. Honda Codes: a b c d

  1. 2 1 4 3
  2. 4 3 2 1
  3. 1 2 4 3
  4. 3 2 4 1
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A. 2 1 4 3

Option 1 gives the keyed pairing or order: 2 1 4 3. Reconstruct the dates or associations in media ethics and self-regulation before comparing the four sequences.

Question 36 of 79Original Question No.: 68Asked in: December 2014 Paper III

Find out the correct sequence of the chairmanship of the Press Council of India -

  1. Justice A.N. Sen, Justice R.S. Sarkaria, Justice P.B. Sawant, Justice G.N. Ray
  2. Justice R.S. Sarkaria, Justice G.N. Ray, Justice A.N. Sen, Justice P.B. Sawant
  3. Justice P.B. Sawant, Justice A.N. Sen, Justice G.N. Ray, Justice R.S. Sarkaria
  4. Justice R.S. Sarkaria, Justice A.N. Sen, Justice P.B. Sawant, Justice G.N. Ray
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A. Justice A.N. Sen, Justice R.S. Sarkaria, Justice P.B. Sawant, Justice G.N. Ray

Option 1 gives the keyed pairing or order: Justice A.N. Sen, Justice R.S. Sarkaria, Justice P.B. Sawant, Justice G.N. Ray. Reconstruct the dates or associations in media ethics and self-regulation before comparing the four sequences.

Question 37 of 79Original Question No.: 53Asked in: June 2014 Paper III

Assertion (A): The live telecast of legislative proceedings has made the issue of contempt of legislatures irrelevant. Reason (R): When people ask for true democracy through pressure groups, the people’s representatives have their own selfish goals to go for such a measure. Codes:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Option 2 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 38 of 79Original Question No.: 57Asked in: June 2014 Paper III

Assertion (A): Educational communication in India is a sage of unlimited success. Reason (R): The UGC funded MMRCs are functioning in several States to popularise educational programmes through audio-visual media. Codes:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Option 4 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: (A) is false, but (R) is true.. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 39 of 79Original Question No.: 67Asked in: June 2014 Paper III

Match List – I with List – II: List – I (Promoter) List – II (Newspaper) a. Jawaharlal Nehru 1. Free Press Journal b. C. Rajagopalachari 2. Mooka Nayak c. B.R. Ambedkar 3. National Herald d. S. Sadanand 4. Swarajya Codes: a b c d

  1. 1 2 3 4
  2. 4 3 2 1
  3. 3 2 4 1
  4. 3 4 2 1
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D. 3 4 2 1

Option 4 gives the keyed pairing or order: 3 4 2 1. Reconstruct the dates or associations in media ethics and self-regulation before comparing the four sequences.

Question 40 of 79Original Question No.: 5Asked in: December 2015 Paper III

The dominant code conveys the society’s __________.

  1. subsidiary readings
  2. preferred readings
  3. non - selective readings
  4. incompatible readings
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B. preferred readings

The keyed response is option 2, “preferred readings”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 41 of 79Original Question No.: 53Asked in: December 2015 Paper III

Assertion (A): The professional organisations of media have not done much to improve the standard of media education in India. Reason (R): The professional organisations of media do not have committed professionals to work for the cause of professionalisation of Indian media education. Codes:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Option 3 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: (A) is true, but (R) is false.. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 42 of 79Original Question No.: 58Asked in: December 2015 Paper III

Assertion (A): The Press Council of India has outlived its utility. Reason (R): The new technology has made ethical issues of the press even more complex. Codes:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Option 4 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: (A) is false, but (R) is true.. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 43 of 79Original Question No.: 59Asked in: December 2015 Paper III

Assertion (A): The mass media and politics in India are intertwined. Reason (R): Indian masses are highly politically charged in their day-to-day affairs, and depend upon mass media for the purpose. Codes:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Option 2 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 44 of 79Original Question No.: 60Asked in: December 2015 Paper III

Assertion (A): If opinion polls are obscene, exit polls are vulgar, especifically in the Indian context. Reason (R): Indian media have their own limitations to conduct opinion and exit polls. Codes:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Option 4 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: (A) is false, but (R) is true.. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 45 of 79Original Question No.: 65Asked in: December 2015 Paper III

Write the correct sequence of the following committees:

  1. Vidyalankar Committee, RR Diwakar Committee, Kuldip Nayyar Committee, Parthasarathi Committee
  2. Parthasarathi Committee, Vidyalankar Committee, RR Diwakar Committee, Kuldip Nayyar Committee
  3. Kuldip Nayyar Committee, Parthasarathi Committee, Vidyalankar Committee, RR Diwakar Committee
  4. RR Diwakar Committee, Kuldip Nayyar Committee, Parthasarathi Committee, Vidyalankar Committee
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A. Vidyalankar Committee, RR Diwakar Committee, Kuldip Nayyar Committee, Parthasarathi Committee

Option 1 gives the keyed pairing or order: Vidyalankar Committee, RR Diwakar Committee, Kuldip Nayyar Committee, Parthasarathi Committee. Reconstruct the dates or associations in media ethics and self-regulation before comparing the four sequences.

Question 46 of 79Original Question No.: 10Asked in: June 2015 Paper III

The present Chairman of the Press Council of India is:

  1. Justice Markandeya Katju
  2. Justice C.K. Prasad
  3. Justice A. Parashar
  4. Justice Ruma Pal
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B. Justice C.K. Prasad

The keyed response is option 2, “Justice C.K. Prasad”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 47 of 79Original Question No.: 18Asked in: June 2015 Paper III

The Press Council of India is a:

  1. non-judicial body
  2. private entity
  3. non-statutory body
  4. quasi-judicial body
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D. quasi-judicial body

The keyed response is option 4, “quasi-judicial body”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 48 of 79Original Question No.: 45Asked in: June 2015 Paper III

Arbitrary codes in communication are:

  1. digital
  2. analogic
  3. non-functional
  4. inappropriate
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A. digital

The keyed response is option 1, “digital”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 49 of 79Original Question No.: 54Asked in: June 2015 Paper III

Assertion (A): The concept of the construction of information society is based on a series of myths. Reason (R): They provide the necessary narrative for the implementation of communication policies. Codes:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Option 4 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: (A) is false, but (R) is true.. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 50 of 79Original Question No.: 55Asked in: June 2015 Paper III

Assertion (A): Governments all over the world increasingly link communication policy to economic interests. Reason (R): Technology promotion in the communication sector is a viable development strategy. Codes:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Option 4 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: (A) is false, but (R) is true.. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 51 of 79Original Question No.: 11Asked in: July 2016 Paper III

The most familiar of the ‘passive transmitter’ is the one which uses the metaphor of

  1. relativity
  2. normative prescription
  3. mirror
  4. institutional autonomy
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C. mirror

The keyed response is option 3, “mirror”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 52 of 79Original Question No.: 59Asked in: July 2016 Paper III

Assertion (A): The press freedom in India is not absolute. Reason (R): Because the press is subject to the restrictions imposed by the Press Council of India. Codes:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Option 3 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: (A) is true, but (R) is false.. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 53 of 79Original Question No.: 71Asked in: July 2016 Paper III

How are some social codes expressed through a medium?

  1. Speech
  2. Facial expression
  3. Writing
  4. Argument
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B. Facial expression

The keyed response is option 2, “Facial expression”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 54 of 79Original Question No.: 11Asked in: September 2016 Paper III

For summoning and enforcing the attendance of persons and examining them on oath, the Press Council of India has the powers of a

  1. Police Officer
  2. Cabinet Minister
  3. Non-judicial Officer
  4. Civil Court
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D. Civil Court

The keyed response is option 4, “Civil Court”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 55 of 79Original Question No.: 49Asked in: September 2016 Paper III

Verso refers to as

  1. First half of the page.
  2. Middle of a page.
  3. A right hand side page.
  4. A left hand side page.
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D. A left hand side page.

The keyed response is option 4, “A left hand side page.”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 56 of 79Original Question No.: 57Asked in: September 2016 Paper III

Assertion (A): Cultural transmission through mass media is more than inevitable. Reason (R): Because communication is a part of any individual’s experience, knowledge and continuous learning. Codes:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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A. Both (A) and (R) are true.

Option 1 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: Both (A) and (R) are true.. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 57 of 79Original Question No.: 61Asked in: September 2016 Paper III

Write the correct chronological order of the establishment of the following media organizations.

  1. The Press Council of India (PCI), Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI), The Press Trust of India (PTI), The Films Division.
  2. The Press Trust of India (PTI), Registrar of Newspaper for India (RNI), The Films Division, The Press Council of India (PCI).
  3. The Press Trust of India (PTI), The Films Division, Registrar of Newspaper for India, The Press Council of India (PCI)
  4. The Press Council of India (PCI), The Films Division, Registrar of Newspaper for India (RNI), The Press Trust of India (PTI).
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C. The Press Trust of India (PTI), The Films Division, Registrar of Newspaper for India, The Press Council of India (PCI)

Option 3 gives the keyed pairing or order: The Press Trust of India (PTI), The Films Division, Registrar of Newspaper for India, The Press Council of India (PCI). Reconstruct the dates or associations in media ethics and self-regulation before comparing the four sequences.

Question 58 of 79Original Question No.: 50Asked in: January 2017 Paper III

Assertion (A): Media ethics are reflected through several enlightenment assumptions that emphasise moralistic and democratic philosophy. Reason (R): The enlightenment legacy does not insist on rational thinking and autonomous self-regulation. Codes:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Option 3 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: (A) is true, but (R) is false.. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 59 of 79Original Question No.: 51Asked in: January 2017 Paper III

Assertion (A): Media history will not achieve concrete status as a primary scholarly locus in the present day circumstances. Reason (R): Until it develops a common set of problems and its own vocabulary as the term ‘media’ itself is fluid today. Codes:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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A. Both (A) and (R) are true.

Option 1 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: Both (A) and (R) are true.. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 60 of 79Original Question No.: 57Asked in: January 2017 Paper III

Assertion (A): Mass media technologies create conditions of political possibilities. Reason (R): Mediated messages propel public scrutiny and debate of issues by providing a public forum. Codes:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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A. Both (A) and (R) are true.

Option 1 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: Both (A) and (R) are true.. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 61 of 79Original Question No.: 59Asked in: January 2017 Paper III

Assertion (A): The emerging intellectual trends aim at new philosophical underpinnings for viable media ethics. Reason (R): Reconceptualisations of speech freedoms bring citizens from the margin to the centre for positive human rights to communicate. Codes:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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A. Both (A) and (R) are true.

Option 1 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: Both (A) and (R) are true.. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 62 of 79Original Question No.: 50Asked in: November 2017 Paper III

Assertion (A): Modern mass media are responsible for destroying the folk communities. Reason (R): The media fare provides scope to have individual judgements to decide what is amoral and what is not. Code:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Option 4 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: (A) is false, but (R) is true.. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 63 of 79Original Question No.: 52Asked in: November 2017 Paper III

Assertion (A): The liberal model of media is positive to the growth of democracy. Reason (R): Market orientation makes media responsive to public issues. Code:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Option 3 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: (A) is true, but (R) is false.. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 64 of 79Original Question No.: 61Asked in: November 2017 Paper III

Assertion (A): Guerilla television and video are more than media tools. Reason (R): They reflect the images of rebellion of the oppressed against modern imperialism. Code:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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A. Both (A) and (R) are true.

Option 1 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: Both (A) and (R) are true.. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 65 of 79Original Question No.: 68Asked in: November 2017 Paper III

Match the following: List-I List-II (Concept) (Focus) (a) Normative concept (i) Community mapping (b) Context concept (ii) Knowledge management (c) Strategic concept (iii) Social movements (d) Technique concept (iv) Social inclusion Code: (a) (b) (c) (d)

  1. (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
  2. (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
  3. (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
  4. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
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D. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

Option 4 gives the keyed pairing or order: (iv) (iii) (ii) (i). Reconstruct the dates or associations in media ethics and self-regulation before comparing the four sequences.

Question 66 of 79Original Question No.: 44Asked in: July 2018 Paper II

The technical codes of television can be:

  1. Ambivalent
  2. Precise
  3. Fluid
  4. Complex
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B. Precise

The keyed response is option 2, “Precise”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 67 of 79Original Question No.: 62Asked in: July 2018 Paper II

Assertion (A): Democracy cannot survive if deliberative forces are arbitrary. Reason (R): In a representative democracy public discussion need not be a political duty, as reflected in media. Code:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Option 3 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: (A) is true, but (R) is false.. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 68 of 79Original Question No.: 63Asked in: July 2018 Paper II

Assertion (A): “A free press is free for the expression of opinion in all its phases.” Reason (R): It is because initially in Great Britain the concept of freedom was negatively imputed. Code:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Option 2 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 69 of 79Original Question No.: 69Asked in: July 2018 Paper II

Assertion (A): Emancipation from the present dominant social order is the major goal of mass media. Reason (R): The societies are also evolving and so also are the goals of mass media. Code:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Option 2 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 70 of 79Original Question No.: 92Asked in: July 2018 Paper II

Match the following: List - I List - II Media House Country (a) Bertelsman (i) USA (b) News Corp (ii) France (c) Vivendi Universal (iii) Australia (d) Cox Media (iv) Germany Code: (a) (b) (c) (d)

  1. (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
  2. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
  3. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
  4. (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
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C. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

Option 3 gives the keyed pairing or order: (iv) (iii) (ii) (i). Reconstruct the dates or associations in media ethics and self-regulation before comparing the four sequences.

Question 71 of 79Original Question No.: 97Asked in: June 2020 cycle - 24 September 2020, Shift II

When it comes to media regulation, what is the status of pragmatism?

  1. Certain factors are contingent on each other.
  2. Government should interfere to make regulations pragmatic.
  3. Pragmatic freedom creates tension.
  4. Government regulation should be balanced keeping historical factors in view.
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A. Certain factors are contingent on each other.

The keyed response is option 1, “Certain factors are contingent on each other.”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 72 of 79Original Question No.: 99Asked in: June 2020 cycle - 24 September 2020, Shift II

Media industry will become more efficient if there is

  1. Free competition among media outlets
  2. Unlimited free expression
  3. Government intervention to regulate media in pubic interest
  4. Dominant social norm to prevail over freedom of opinion
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C. Government intervention to regulate media in pubic interest

The keyed response is option 3, “Government intervention to regulate media in pubic interest”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 73 of 79Original Question No.: 55Asked in: December 2022 cycle - 3 March 2023, Shift I

Some of functions of press council of India was amended in the year 1978. A. Undertake studies of foreign newspapers. B. Promote functional relationships. C. Give openion to Central Governent regarding standard of News Papers. D. Give developmental openion. E. Build Code of conduct for News Papers Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. Aand C only
  2. Band C only
  3. D and E only
  4. Aand B only
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C. D and E only

The keyed response is option 3, “D and E only”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 74 of 79Original Question No.: 82Asked in: December 2022 cycle - 3 March 2023, Shift I

Arrange the Press Committees and Commission chronologically from the earliest to the most recent - A. Sharad Pawar Committee B. Verghese Committee C. P.C. Joshi Committee D. Kuldip Nayar Committee E. Vidyalankar Committee Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. E, D, A, B, C
  2. A, C, B, D, E
  3. E, D, B, C, A
  4. A, D, B, C, E
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C. E, D, B, C, A

Option 3 gives the keyed pairing or order: E, D, B, C, A. Reconstruct the dates or associations in media ethics and self-regulation before comparing the four sequences.

Question 75 of 79Original Question No.: 83Asked in: December 2022 cycle - 3 March 2023, Shift I

Identity the chronology of Press Councils’ Chairman A. Justice A.N. Sen B. Justice G.N. Roy C. Justice P.B. Sawant D. Justice N. Rajagopala Ayyangar E. Justice K. Jayachandra Reddy Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. D, A, C, E, B
  2. A, D, C, B, E
  3. D, E, C, A, B
  4. A, D, E, C, B
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A. D, A, C, E, B

The keyed response is option 1, “D, A, C, E, B”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 76 of 79Original Question No.: 23Asked in: December 2023 - 13 December 2023, Shift II

How many articles were there in Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?

  1. 45
  2. 20
  3. 25
  4. 30
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D. 30

The keyed response is option 4, “30”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 77 of 79Original Question No.: 5Asked in: June 2024 - 3 September 2024, Shift II

The Hutchins Commission on freedom of the press was established in the year 1942 and released its report in which year?

  1. 1943
  2. 1944
  3. 1946
  4. 1947
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D. 1947

The keyed response is option 4, “1947”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 78 of 79Original Question No.: 53Asked in: June 2025 - 25 June 2025, 3-6 p.m.

Arrange the following films in chronological order according to their release beginning from the first: A. Pather Panchali B. Aparajito C. Charulata D. Apur Sansar E. Jalsagar Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A, B, E, D, C
  2. A, E, D, C, B
  3. B, C, D, E, A
  4. B, C, E, D, A
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A. A, B, E, D, C

Option 1 gives the keyed pairing or order: A, B, E, D, C. Reconstruct the dates or associations in media ethics and self-regulation before comparing the four sequences.

Question 79 of 79Original Question No.: 81Asked in: June 2025 - 25 June 2025, 3-6 p.m.

O31 Under Section 13 of Press Council of India Act 1978, the objectives of the PCI are: A. To protect the freedom of the press B. To maintain and improve the standards of newspaapers and news agencies C. To conduct research and express opinion to the Government in regard to enable and law concerning the press D. Constitute a special committee to make on-the-spot settlement of complaints against the press Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A, B, C Only
  2. A, C, D Only
  3. B, C, D Only
  4. A, B, C, D Only
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D. A, B, C, D Only

The keyed response is option 4, “A, B, C, D Only”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this media ethics and self-regulation question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

References

  1. Question papers and answer keys: UGC NET Mass Communication and Journalism — December 2006 Paper II; June 2006 Paper II; December 2007 Paper II; June 2008 Paper II; June 2009 Paper II; December 2010 Paper II; June 2010 Paper II; December 2011 Paper II; June 2011 Paper II; December 2012 Paper III; June 2012 Paper III; December 2013 Paper III; June 2013 Paper III; September 2013 Paper II; December 2014 Paper III; June 2014 Paper III; December 2015 Paper III; June 2015 Paper III; July 2016 Paper III; September 2016 Paper III; January 2017 Paper III; November 2017 Paper III; July 2018 Paper II; June 2020 cycle - 24 September 2020, Shift II; December 2022 cycle - 3 March 2023, Shift I; December 2023 - 13 December 2023, Shift II; June 2024 - 3 September 2024, Shift II; June 2025 - 25 June 2025, 3-6 p.m..
  2. Nayyar, Deepak. Modern Mass Communication: Concepts and Processes.
  3. Sterling, Christopher H., general editor. Encyclopedia of Journalism.
  4. University Grants Commission. UGC NET syllabus listing, Subject Code 63: Mass Communication and Journalism.
  5. Press Council of India. Norms of Journalistic Conduct.
  6. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.