Media Management and Production

Broadcast production and roles

11 Previous Year Questions from 2007–2025 · answers and explanations included

Visual recall · Crew map

Producer→director→camera→sound→floor manager

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11 of 11 questions
Question 1 of 11Original Question No.: 28Asked in: December 2007 Paper II

Assertion (A): A story’s duration in a newscast reflects its news-worthiness. Reason (R): Time-value is important in broadcast news.

  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 2 of 11Original Question No.: 2Asked in: June 2007 Paper II

Short and rapid variations in the speed of the reproducer will create an audio distortion known as:

  1. mechanical noise
  2. equipment distortion
  3. conclusion
  4. flutter
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D. flutter

The keyed response is option 4, “flutter”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this broadcast production and roles question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 3 of 11Original Question No.: 7Asked in: December 2010 Paper II

A T.V. news package incorporates

  1. Anchor + visuals only
  2. Anchor only
  3. Anchor + bite + PTC + Visuals
  4. Anchor + PTC only
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C. Anchor + bite + PTC + Visuals

The keyed response is option 3, “Anchor + bite + PTC + Visuals”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this broadcast production and roles question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 4 of 11Original Question No.: 8Asked in: June 2011 Paper II

In Electronic Media, ‘Dolly’ stands for

  1. Platform on wheels, on which a camera is mounted
  2. Curved length blue or grey background in a TV studio
  3. Small microphone picking sound from one direction only.
  4. Switching desk in the control room at which the vision mixer works.
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A. Platform on wheels, on which a camera is mounted

The keyed response is option 1, “Platform on wheels, on which a camera is mounted”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this broadcast production and roles question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 5 of 11Original Question No.: 36Asked in: December 2013 Paper III

The off-script lines that characters or anchors say in real time are known as

  1. Amplitude
  2. Ad-libbing
  3. Break
  4. Bridge
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B. Ad-libbing

The keyed response is option 2, “Ad-libbing”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this broadcast production and roles question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 6 of 11Original Question No.: 62Asked in: January 2017 Paper III

Find out the chronological sequence of following film producers of India:

  1. F.B. Thanawala, Hiralal Sen, J.F. Madan, H.S. Bhatvadekar
  2. H.S. Bhatvadekar, F.B. Thanawala, Hiralalsen, J.F. Madan
  3. Hiralal Sen, J.F. Madan, H.S. Bhatvadekar, F.B. Thanawala
  4. J.F. Madan, Hiralal Sen, F.B. Thanawala, H.S. Bhatvadekar
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B. H.S. Bhatvadekar, F.B. Thanawala, Hiralalsen, J.F. Madan

Option 2 gives the keyed pairing or order: H.S. Bhatvadekar, F.B. Thanawala, Hiralalsen, J.F. Madan. Reconstruct the dates or associations in broadcast production and roles before comparing the four sequences.

Question 7 of 11Original Question No.: 43Asked in: July 2018 Paper II

In Kheda rural television project, the programme production methods focussed on:

  1. Disinforming the villagers
  2. Post-testing the needs
  3. Maximum interaction with villagers
  4. Avoiding villagers
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C. Maximum interaction with villagers

The keyed response is option 3, “Maximum interaction with villagers”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this broadcast production and roles question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 8 of 11Original Question No.: 52Asked in: December 2023 - 13 December 2023, Shift II

dentify correct explanation of terms related to T.V. Programme production A Montage — collections of some selected important shots in programme which indicate the content of original programme B. Camera Script > written technical instructions for the cameraman on the basis of original script C. Desolve + method of shifting from one scene to another scene D. Plasma — A huge flat screen TV set E. White Balance controlling the ancoder matrix of camera by special button by placing a white paper infront of the camera prior to shooting Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

  1. A,B and D Only
  2. B, Cand D Only
  3. B, C and E Only
  4. C, DandE Only
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C. B, C and E Only

The keyed response is option 3, “B, C and E Only”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this broadcast production and roles question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 9 of 11Original Question No.: 63Asked in: December 2023 - 13 December 2023, Shift II

TV Programme Production Stages are A. Electronic New Gathering (ENG) B. Pre-Production C. Electronic Field Production (EFP) D. Production E. Post Production Choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below

  1. A, C and D Only
  2. B, D and E Only
  3. C, D and E Only
  4. B, Cand E Only
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B. B, D and E Only

The keyed response is option 2, “B, D and E Only”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this broadcast production and roles question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 10 of 11Original Question No.: 3Asked in: June 2025 - 25 June 2025, 3-6 p.m.

With whom does the Gaffer closely work with during production?

  1. Floor manager
  2. Spot boy
  3. Director of Photography
  4. Costume Designer
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C. Director of Photography

The keyed response is option 3, “Director of Photography”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this broadcast production and roles question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 11 of 11Original Question No.: 13Asked in: June 2025 - 25 June 2025, 3-6 p.m.

Match the LIST with LIST-IL LIST-1I LIST Television Serials Director/Producer A.| Ramayan I. |P. Kumar Vasudev B.| Mahabharat II. |Ramanand Sagar C.} Hum Log TI. | Manohar Shyam Joshi D.| Buniyaad IV.|B. R. Chopra Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A-I, B-II, C-II, D-IV
  2. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-IL
  3. A-IV, B-I, C-IIl, D-II
  4. A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
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B. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-IL

Option 2 gives the keyed pairing or order: A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-IL. Reconstruct the dates or associations in broadcast production and roles before comparing the four sequences.

References

  1. Question papers and answer keys: UGC NET Mass Communication and Journalism — December 2007 Paper II; June 2007 Paper II; December 2010 Paper II; June 2011 Paper II; December 2013 Paper III; January 2017 Paper III; July 2018 Paper II; December 2023 - 13 December 2023, Shift II; June 2025 - 25 June 2025, 3-6 p.m..
  2. Pringle, Peter K., and Michael F. Starr. Electronic Media Management. 5th ed.
  3. Vizjak, Andrej, and Max Ringlstetter, editors. Media Management: Leveraging Content for Profitable Growth.
  4. Alexander, Alison, et al., editors. Media Economics: Theory and Practice. 3rd ed.
  5. Thompson, Roy, and Christopher J. Bowen. Grammar of the Edit. 2nd ed.
  6. University Grants Commission. UGC NET syllabus listing, Subject Code 63: Mass Communication and Journalism.