This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 7 > Civics > Understanding Media > Class 7 Civics Chapter 6 Understanding Media – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 7 Civics Chapter 6 Understanding Media Quiz 14 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does the term 'mass media' include? A) Books and magazines only. B) Television, radio, newspapers, and the Internet. C) Movies and music only. D) Government press releases only. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Television, radio, newspapers, and the Internet. 2. Multiple Choice Questions:Which of the following is NOT an example of mass media? (Select all that apply) A) Letter to a friend. B) Internet. C) Social Media. D) Books. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Letter to a friend. 3. What do you do after finding the two middle values in a Dot Plot? A) Find the mean of them. B) Divide them. C) Subtract them. D) Multiply them. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Find the mean of them. 4. Which of the following is an example of unethical media practice? A) Fact-checking information. B) Providing balanced viewpoints. C) Plagiarising content. D) Engaging with diverse audiences. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plagiarising content. 5. It is is a generic term for all human-invented technology that extends the range, speed, or channels of communication (Griffin, 2012). A) Media. B) Digital. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Media. 6. Define the term 'media' in the context of communication. A) Media refers to the physical objects used in communication. B) Media only includes social media platforms. C) Media is the study of human behavior in society. D) Media in communication refers to the channels or tools used to store and deliver information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Media in communication refers to the channels or tools used to store and deliver information. 7. Can documentaries be propaganda? A) No, documentaries are always 100% factual. B) Yes, if they are biased and aim to persuade the audience towards a particular viewpoint. C) Only if they are about animals. D) No, because they are educational. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes, if they are biased and aim to persuade the audience towards a particular viewpoint. 8. When a journalist or reporter writes with stereotypes and bias it can make it so that readers do not trust them. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Local media cover A) Local news and events. B) National news and events. C) International news and events. D) Only local financial news. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Local news and events. 10. What genre is this film? A) Action. B) Adventure. C) Horror. D) Documentary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Horror. 11. What do mainstreamers seek in advertising? A) Aggression, confusion, and isolation. B) Novelty, exclusivity, and indifference. C) Familiarity, reliability, and emotional connection. D) Complexity, unpredictability, and detachment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Familiarity, reliability, and emotional connection. 12. Which of the following is a specific claim in an argument about climate change? A) "Climate change affects weather patterns.". B) "Everyone should care about climate change.". C) "Climate change is a myth.". D) "Climate change is interesting.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Climate change affects weather patterns.". 13. What is the main topic of the document? A) Famous Food Jingles and Slogans. B) Popular Movies. C) Historical Events. D) Science Experiments. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Famous Food Jingles and Slogans. 14. How can we ensure that news is accurate? A) Verify information through multiple reliable sources. B) Ignore fact-checking websites. C) Rely on social media posts for updates. D) Trust the first source you find. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Verify information through multiple reliable sources. 15. When the news is not balanced it is A) Two sided. B) One sided. C) It talks about all sides of the story. D) It does not weigh equal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One sided. 16. Authority of the government which prohibits media from publishing certain content A) Balance report. B) Mass media. C) Cencorship. D) Media. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cencorship. 17. Which of the following comprise mass media? A) Television. B) Radio. C) Newspapers. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 18. Babur defeated the ..... army in April 1526 AD. A) GHAZNI. B) Clock. C) LODHI. D) HUMAYUN. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) LODHI. 19. This means a medium of communication. A) Audio. B) Video. C) Multi-. D) Media. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Media. 20. Khabar waveria is published in ..... A) Bundeli. B) Hyderabad. C) Awadh. D) Ayodhya. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bundeli. 21. Why do some political scientists refer to the media as the "Fourth Branch of Government" ? A) It serves as a formal government institution under the Constitution. B) It connects Americans directly to elected officials. C) It influences the policy agenda by determining what is reported and emphasized. D) It creates laws and enforces public policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It influences the policy agenda by determining what is reported and emphasized. 22. What are the misconceptions about the media? A) All the media are fully impartial. B) The misconceptions about the media include the belief that all media outlets are biased that social media is a source of reliable news, and that the media only aims to entertain. C) The media has no impact on public opinion. D) Television is the only news source. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The misconceptions about the media include the belief that all media outlets are biased that social media is a source of reliable news, and that the media only aims to entertain. 23. This refers to a leader for a certain group who gives details and information to lesser active persons in the group. A. Opinion leader B. Campus Journalism C. Factual leader D. Crowdsourcing A) Media spokesperson. B) Social influencer. C) Opinion leader. D) Information broker. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Opinion leader. 24. What is being described:A text is shaped by another media, alludes to it or references it A) Intertextuality. B) Encoding. C) Active viewer. D) Preferred Reading. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Intertextuality. 25. How can a Media Specialist ensure the effective use of media center resources? A) By ignoring resource management. B) By developing and implementing policies that promote resource accessibility and use. C) By focusing only on budgetary constraints. D) By avoiding any resource-related tasks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By developing and implementing policies that promote resource accessibility and use. 26. WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IS MAINLY ASSOCIATED WITH JAPAN AND UNITED STATES A) CARTOON. B) NEWS. C) SERIALS. D) MOVIES. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CARTOON. 27. Multiple Choice Questions:All India Radio is also known as: A) D) FM Radio. B) )) Prasar Bharati. C) B) Akashvani. D) C) Doordarshan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) B) Akashvani. 28. Who is responsible for monitoring the content of UK television channels? A) Go. B) ASA. C) Bbfc. D) Ofcom. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ofcom. 29. How does media influence public opinion? A) By providing educational content. B) By ignoring political events. C) By offering entertainment. D) By shaping perceptions through coverage choices. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By shaping perceptions through coverage choices. 30. The use of bold text is primarily for ..... A) Urgency. B) Elegance. C) Humor. D) Importance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Importance. 31. What is media bias by Source Selection? A) When there are certain sources that are selected over the others. B) Labelling people as experts when they don't have the credentials. C) The action of selecting some stories over the others. D) Opposing Facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When there are certain sources that are selected over the others. 32. Which of the following is a digital and media literacy competency? A) Access. B) Isolation. C) Consumption. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Access. 33. As a solid, water exists as ice-caps at the poles. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 34. How does genre influence the production of a film? A) It dictates the budget of the film. B) It determines the specific audience demographics. C) It guides the narrative style, setting, and character types. D) It has no influence on the production. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It guides the narrative style, setting, and character types. 35. Find the median of the data set:23, 29, 20, 32, 25, 28, 30. A) 28. B) 25. C) 29. D) 30. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 28. 36. How does social media affect media literacy? A) Social media only improves critical thinking skills. B) Social media has a double effect on media literacy, promoting both awareness and the challenges of assessing information. C) Social media is eliminating the need for traditional media literacy. D) Social media has no effect on media literacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Social media has a double effect on media literacy, promoting both awareness and the challenges of assessing information. 37. ..... and ..... are examples of print media A) Tv/ news paper. B) Radio / magazines. C) News papers / magazines. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) News papers / magazines. 38. Determine the median of the following numbers:20, 25, 15, 30, 10, 5. A) 15. B) 17.5. C) 18. D) 22.5. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 17.5. 39. What does online activism involve in the context of new media? A) Environmental activism. B) Human rights campaigns. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Environmental activism. 40. Media that intentionally tries to influence you to do or think something is: A) Propaganda. B) Bias. C) Symbolism. D) Lobbying. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Propaganda. 41. Can news literacy affect public opinion?How? A) Public opinion is exclusively formed by personal experience. B) News literacy only benefits reporters, not the public. C) News literacy has no effect on public opinion. D) Yes, news literacy can affect public opinion, enabling individuals to critically Evaluate Media Content and Engage in Informed Discussions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yes, news literacy can affect public opinion, enabling individuals to critically Evaluate Media Content and Engage in Informed Discussions. 42. All newspapers always print same content, there is no change of title and para content. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 43. What does it mean to rely on something? A) To use something as a decoration. B) To ignore something completely. C) To depend on something for support or trust. D) To evaluate something critically. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To depend on something for support or trust. 44. Why can stereotypes be harmful? A) Because they are always positive. B) Because they are always negative. C) Because they don't show the full picture of who people are. D) Because they are always true. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because they don't show the full picture of who people are. 45. Explain the importance of questioning the purpose of media messages. A) All media messages serve the same purpose regardless of context. B) Media messages are always unbiased and factual. C) To enhance critical thinking, recognize biases, and promote informed decision-making. D) Questioning media messages is unnecessary for understanding. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To enhance critical thinking, recognize biases, and promote informed decision-making. 46. ASSERTION AND REASON:Assertion (A):The government can regulate media content.Reason (R):This is done to control public opinion and prevent independent journalism. A) Both A and R are true, and R explains A. B) Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A. C) A is true, but R is false. D) A is false, but R is true. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A is true, but R is false. 47. What has been created over the years regarding media literacy? A) Many definitions and visions. B) A single definition. C) No definitions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Many definitions and visions. 48. A subjective statement in media is: A) Always true. B) Influenced by personal feelings or opinions. C) Based on facts only. D) Never biased. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Influenced by personal feelings or opinions. 49. What does a storyboard typically consist of? A) Scene illustrations and descriptions. B) Marketing plans. C) Legal documents. D) Financial reports. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scene illustrations and descriptions. 50. Plants use ground water and release it in the form of water vapour during transpiration. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 51. Such as misconceptions about the media. A) The misconceptions about the media include the belief that all media outlets are biased that social media is a reliable source of reliable news, and that the media only makes fun. B) All the media are completely impartial. C) The media has no impact on public opinion. D) Television is the only news source. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The misconceptions about the media include the belief that all media outlets are biased that social media is a reliable source of reliable news, and that the media only makes fun. 52. Which of the following is a collaborative task for a Media Specialist? A) Developing a budget independently. B) Working with the school administration to develop and implement a budget. C) Ignoring the school administration's input on budget matters. D) Focusing solely on media center policies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Working with the school administration to develop and implement a budget. 53. What are the empowering features of the new media? A) Mobility. B) Time and freedom. C) Multimodality. D) Interactivity. E) Connectivity. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Connectivity. 54. What is printed media? A) Media in digital form. B) Media in 2D form. C) Media in 3D form. D) Media in a printed form. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Media in a printed form. 55. Who invented Radio? A) Graham Bell. B) J.L.Baird. C) Albert Einstein. D) G. Marconi. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) G. Marconi. 56. Why is it important to analyze the use of symbols? A) To improve mathematical skills. B) To consider the intended message and impact on public opinion. C) To learn about ancient cultures. D) To understand the latest fashion trends. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To consider the intended message and impact on public opinion. 57. What is the main element that distinguishes audio products from video products? A) Presence of moving images. B) Use of sound only. C) Use of colour. D) Use of text. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use of sound only. 58. How can visuals in media influence your perception of the news? A) Visuals in media influence perception by shaping emotional responses and highlighting specific narratives. B) Visuals are irrelevant to the understanding of news content. C) Visuals only serve to entertain and distract from the news. D) Visuals have no impact on how news is perceived. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Visuals in media influence perception by shaping emotional responses and highlighting specific narratives. 59. A report that discusses all points of view of a particular event A) Media. B) Balanced report. C) Mass media. D) Cencorship. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Balanced report. 60. The promotion of the saleable goods, services and ideas by the a reputed sponsor is termed as A) SERVICING. B) SELLING. C) ADVERTISING. D) IDEOLOGY. 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