Prelims Practice Questions: 1.

Initially, when in India, the broadcasting services started, these were known as: (a) India Broadcasting Service (b) All India Radio (c) National Broadcasting Service (d) Bharat Radio 2. Which amongst the following statement(s) is incorrect about the Press Information Bureau? (a) It is the Nodal Agency of the Government of India to disseminate information to the print and electronic media (b) It acts as the interface between the Government and Media in matters of the information and the feedback (c) It disseminates information in English, Hindi, Urdu and other Indian languages (d) None of these 3. Where are the headquarters of the Prasar Bharati Corporation? (a) Delhi (b) Mumbai (c) Chennai (d) Kolkata 4. Which amongst the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Doordarshan? 1. It started its operations in September 1959 2. Initially it started its operations from Bombay (now Mumbai) Select the correct Code: (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only (c) 1 and 2 Both (d) Neither 1 nor 2

National Channel coverage is available to what part of population of the Country? (a) Around 9/10 (b) Around 7/8 (c) Around 4/5 (d) Around 2/3 6. Which amongst the following statement is correct about the DD National Channel? (a) It is the largest terrestrial network in the world (b) It covers some 80 per cent of the population of the country (c) It covers some 60 per cent of the land area of the country (d) None of these statements is correct 7. Which amongst the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Indian Sports Channel of the Doordarshan? 1. It was launched in March 1999 2. Its transmission hours were increased from 10 to 12 in April 1999 Select the correct Code: (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only (c) 1 and 2 Both (d) Neither 1 nor 2 8. Which amongst the following statement is/are correct about DD Bharati Channel? 1. It was launched in January 2002 2. It broadcasts programmes on health, children and novel based culture based programmes Select the correct Code: (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only (c) 1 and 2 Both

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Prelims Practice Questions: (d) Neither 1 nor 2 9. Which amongst the following statement(s) is/are correct about DD Urdu? (a) It was launched in August 2005 (b) From November 2007 the Channel has become 247 (c) It telecasts Presidents Message to the Nation on Independence Day and Republic Day (d) It proposed to celebrate Yam-eGhalib (Ghalib Day) on the eve of his death anniversary on 14th February 10. Which amongst the following statement is/are correct? 1. Doordarshan started Mobile TV Service as a pilot project in May 2007 2. High Definition Television is a broadcast system that transmits pictures with higher resolution than the traditional format Select the correct Code: (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only (c) 1 and 2 Both (d) Neither 1 nor 2 11. Which amongst the following statement is incorrect about the Registrar for Newspapers in India? (a) This Office came into existence in July 1956 (b) It was brought into existence on the recommendations of the First Press Information Commission (c) It was brought into existence by amending the Press Registration of Books Act, 1867 (d) It submits it annual report to the Central Government by 30th June every year

12. The Registrar for Newspapers in India submits it Annual Report for a period which is: (a) Calendar Year (b) Financial Year (c) 1st July to 30th June (d) 1st May to 30th April 13. Which amongst the following schemes is/are covered under the Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) Scheme? 1. Savings Account Scheme 2. Recurring Deposit Scheme 3. Time Deposit Scheme 4. Monthly Income Scheme Select the correct Code: (a) 1 Only (b) 1 and 4 Only (c) 1, 3 and 4 Only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 14. Universal Service Support Policy in the field of the Telecom Sector came into effect in the year: (a) 1997 (b) 1999 (c) 2002 (d) 2005 15. Which amongst the following bodies/institutions was/were into existence as provided for in the TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) Act 1997? 1. Telecom Dispute Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) 2. Telecom Commission Select the correct Code: (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only (c) 1 and 2 Both (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Prelims Practice Questions: Select the correct Code: (a) 2 Only (b) 2 and 3 Only (c) 1, 2 and 3 Only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

16. Which amongst the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Press Trust of India (PTI)? 1. It has its won satellite delivery system 2. It is on internet too 3. It commands some 90 per cent of news agency market of the country Select the correct Code: (a) 2 Only (b) 1 and 2 Only (c) 2 and 3 Only (d) 1, 2 and 3 17. Which amongst the following position(s) is/are held by the Secretary Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in the Indian Institute of Mass Communication? 1. President of the Executive Council of the Institute 2. President of the Institute Select the correct Code: (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only (c) 1 and 2 Both (d) Neither 1 nor 2 18. Which amongst the following Acts presently govern the Postal Services in the country? (a) Post Office Act 1837 (b) Post Office Act 1854 (c) Post Office Act 1898 (d) None of these 19. Which amongst the following schemes is/are covered under the Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) Scheme? 1. Public Provident Fund Scheme 2. Kisan Vikash Patra Scheme 3. National Savings Certificate 4. Senior Citizens Savings Scheme

20. The amount for which a single money order can be issues must not exceed? (a) Rs 2000 (b) Rs 5000 (c) Rs 10,000 (d) Rs 25,000

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Prelims Practice Questions: Answer: 1. Answer: (a) India Broadcasting Service 2. Answer: (d) None of these 3. Answer: (a) Delhi 4. Answer: (a) 1 Only 5. Answer: (a) Around 9/10 6. Answer: (a) It is the largest terrestrial network in the world 7. Answer: (c) 1 and 2 Both 8. Answer: (c) 1 and 2 Both 9. Answer: (a) It was launched in August 2005 10. Answer: (c) 1 and 2 Both 11. Answer: (d) It submits it annual report to the Central Government by 30th June every year 12. Answer: (b) Financial Year 13. Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 14. Answer: (c) 2002 15. Answer: (a) 1 Only 16. Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3 17. Answer: (c) 1 and 2 Both 18. Answer: (d) None of these 19. Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 20. Answer: (b) Rs 5000

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