This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 7 > Civics > Understanding Media > Class 7 Civics Chapter 6 Understanding Media – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 7 Civics Chapter 6 Understanding Media Quiz 16 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. All animals and plants contain large amount of water. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 2. A:Fashion week is the main headline in the newspapers while slums are being destroyed.R:Media sets the agenda A) Both A and R are true, R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true, R is not the correct explanation of A. C) A is true R is false. D) A is false but R is True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both A and R are true, R is the correct explanation of A. 3. How can visuals enhance a media presentation? A) Visuals enhance a media presentation by improving engagement and understanding. B) Visuals distract from the main message. C) Visuals make presentations longer and more complex. D) Visuals are only useful for artistic presentations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Visuals enhance a media presentation by improving engagement and understanding. 4. What is the primary ability that media literacy provides? A) Access and analyze information. B) Create and act on information. C) Both A and B. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both A and B. 5. WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IS DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHER 3 WITH REFERENCE TO THE ELECTRONIC MEDIA A) RADIO. B) TV. C) MAGAZINE. D) STEREO. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) MAGAZINE. 6. What does the interquartile range represent? A) The difference between the median and the mean. B) The total spread of the data. C) The range of the middle 50% of the data. D) The average value of the data. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The range of the middle 50% of the data. 7. What is the main role of political interest groups? A) To get their party members elected. B) To run for office. C) To influence government and public policy. D) To organize political meetings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To influence government and public policy. 8. How does "horse race" media coverage impact elections? A) It increases focus on candidates' policies. B) It emphasizes polling numbers over qualifications. C) It reduces voter interest in elections. D) It improves the accuracy of election outcomes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It emphasizes polling numbers over qualifications. 9. How can social media platforms be used ethically by media organisations? A) By engaging with audiences responsibly. B) By ignoring user feedback. C) By spreading unverified information. D) By prioritising sensationalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By engaging with audiences responsibly. 10. With electronic typewriters, journalisms underwent a sea change in the A) 1940s. B) 1955s. C) 1950s. D) 1935s. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1940s. 11. Define social network in the context of media. A) A social network is a type of television channel. B) A social network is a physical gathering of people. C) A social network is a media platform that allows users to connect, share content, and interact with each other. D) A social network is a form of traditional advertising. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A social network is a media platform that allows users to connect, share content, and interact with each other. 12. What is one of the primary responsibilities of a beginning Media Specialist in terms of budget management? A) To independently create a budget without any collaboration. B) To evaluate, articulate, and justify budgetary needs. C) To ignore budgetary constraints. D) To only focus on personnel management. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To evaluate, articulate, and justify budgetary needs. 13. What does media regulation aim to protect? A) Only adults. B) Only children. C) Both children and families by helping them choose appropriate content. D) Only media producers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both children and families by helping them choose appropriate content. 14. How is the spread of data within a group determined? A) By determining the median. B) By computing the interquartile range. C) By calculating the mean. D) By finding the range. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By computing the interquartile range. 15. The letter 'N' stands for which brand? A) Oreo. B) Pez. C) Q-Tip. D) Nilla Wafers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nilla Wafers. 16. Kim checks the truthfulness of the news she sees online by looking into other news outlets for the same content. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 17. What does it mean to announce something? A) To ask for permission. B) To keep a secret. C) To make a public declaration or statement. D) To ignore a situation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To make a public declaration or statement. 18. What should you do if the audience is elderly people? A) Use very bright colors and lots of images. B) Use clear fonts and avoid clutter. C) Use slang and jargon. D) Make the text smaller and harder to read. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use clear fonts and avoid clutter. 19. Which color is often associated with professionalism and trust in media? A) Yellow. B) Red. C) Green. D) Blue. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Blue. 20. In what ways do economy, caste, and religion influence media content? A) Economy, caste, and religion influence media content by shaping production resources, representation, and thematic portrayal. B) Economy only affects the distribution of media content. C) Caste and religion have no impact on media production. D) Economy, caste, and religion content is solely influenced by government regulations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Economy, caste, and religion influence media content by shaping production resources, representation, and thematic portrayal. 21. Multiple Choice Questions:The invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg happened in: A) 1443. B) 1436. C) 1438. D) 1439. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1438. 22. Newspapers and T.V. channels are controlled by A) Big business houses. B) Small business houses. C) Bureaucrats. D) Defence personnel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Big business houses. 23. What are the different types of marginalisation? A) Religious, geographical, educational, and emotional marginalisation. B) Environmental, technological, historical, and psychological marginalisation. C) Physical, digital, temporal, and aesthetic marginalisation. D) Social, economic, political, and cultural marginalisation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Social, economic, political, and cultural marginalisation. 24. What is assonance and how is it used in ads? A) Assonance refers to the repetition of words in a sentence. B) Assonance is a type of visual imagery used in ads. C) Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words, used in ads to create memorable and catchy phrases. D) Assonance is the use of consonant sounds in advertising. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words, used in ads to create memorable and catchy phrases. 25. What is "libel" ? A) A spoken false statement damaging to a person's reputation. B) A type of legal document. C) A published false statement damaging to a person's reputation. D) A compliment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A published false statement damaging to a person's reputation. 26. This takes place when a country dominates others through its media exports, including advertising messages, films, and television and radio programming. A) Cultural Imperialism. B) Media Culture. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cultural Imperialism. 27. In a real-world scenario, if the median income of a neighborhood is $ 50, 000, what does this imply? A) Most people earn $ 50, 000. B) Half of the people earn more than $ 50, 000, and half earn less. C) Everyone earns $ 50, 000. D) The average income is $ 50, 000. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Half of the people earn more than $ 50, 000, and half earn less. 28. What is a genre in media? A) A way to categorize media based on the country of origin. B) A method of grouping media based on technical aspects like camera angles. C) A category of media that shares similar themes, motifs, and conventions. D) A classification based on the age group of the target audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A category of media that shares similar themes, motifs, and conventions. 29. Which term is being described?The process of deconstructing a meaning when producing a message A) Encoding. B) Decoding. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Decoding. 30. What do today's information technologies communicate through? A) Words, images, and sounds. B) Text only. C) Images only. D) Sounds only. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Words, images, and sounds. 31. What is a "linkage institution" ? A) A government organization that connects federal and state policies. B) A system that links citizens to the government through institutions like the media, political parties, and interest groups. C) A direct communication channel between politicians and voters. D) A tool used exclusively by social media platforms to influence voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A system that links citizens to the government through institutions like the media, political parties, and interest groups. 32. How can a speaker's argument be effectively delineated? A) By ignoring the evidence. B) By using vague language. C) By summarizing the main points. D) By focusing on unrelated topics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By summarizing the main points. 33. Which of the following is a technique used in propaganda? A) Using emotional appeals to influence opinions. B) Providing detailed evidence for claims. C) Presenting balanced viewpoints. D) Encouraging critical thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using emotional appeals to influence opinions. 34. Which of these is a part of print media? A) Newspaper. B) Tv. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Newspaper. 35. In the data set 2, 3, 3, 5, 7, 7, 7, 8, what is the mode? A) 5. B) 3. C) 7. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 7. 36. If the data set is 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, what is the median? A) 8. B) 7. C) 10. D) 9. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 8. 37. Which organisation classifies all video game content in the UK now? A) Go. B) Bbfc. C) Ofcom. D) ASA. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Go. 38. What role does public interest play in media reporting? A) Public interest limits media freedom and expression. B) Public interest is solely determined by government regulations. C) Public interest focuses only on entertainment value. D) Public interest ensures media reporting is relevant, beneficial, and accountable to the public. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Public interest ensures media reporting is relevant, beneficial, and accountable to the public. 39. What does Media sets the agenda mean A) The media sets the newsroom. B) It means the agenda is settled down by media. C) It means that the media decides what to focus on and what news can be there. D) It means that the media decides whether it can allow the government to take over it and do censorship. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It means that the media decides what to focus on and what news can be there. 40. What is the term for information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular point of view? A) Fake news. B) Slander. C) Propaganda. D) Libel. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Propaganda. 41. Akashvani since ..... is the national public radio broadcaster A) 1947. B) 1957. C) 1967. D) 1917. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1957. 42. How can citizens participate in their government beyond just voting? A) By only discussing politics on social media. B) By volunteering for community service. C) By attending town hall meetings. D) By exclusively watching the news. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By attending town hall meetings. 43. What can media bias influence? A) Worldview. B) Mathematical skills. C) Physical health. D) Weather patterns. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Worldview. 44. Calculate the median of these heights:5.5, 6.0, 5.8, 5.6, 5.7. A) 5.5. B) 5.9. C) 5.7. D) 6.1. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5.7. 45. Which of the following is an advantage of modern technology? A) We get to read more newspapers. B) Number of news channels have increased. C) It has improved the image and sound quality. D) Both (a) and (b). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It has improved the image and sound quality. 46. What is the penalty for cyber libel? A) Imprisonment from six years and one day to eight years. B) Imprisonment from six months to four years. C) A fine only. D) No penalty. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Imprisonment from six years and one day to eight years. 47. How has the internet affected the distinction between fact and opinion in media? A) Enhanced clarity. B) None of the above. C) Reduced distinction. D) Improved accuracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reduced distinction. 48. Which genre often features stories about love and relationships? A) Action. B) Horror. C) Romance. D) Science Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Romance. 49. What is the constitutional basis for Freedom of Speech in India? A) Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. B) Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution. C) Article 14 of the Indian Constitution. D) Article 32 of the Indian Constitution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution. 50. Which of the following is an example of social media? A) Instagram. B) A printed newspaper. C) An online blog. D) A television news channel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Instagram. 51. What is "fake news ''? A) News that is controversial. B) News that is not reported by mainstream media. C) Satirical context meant for entertainment. D) Misinformation or disinformation presented as news. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Misinformation or disinformation presented as news. 52. Can a public figure sue for defamation? Why or why not? A) No, public figures cannot sue for defamation under any circumstances. B) Yes, but only if they can prove actual malice. C) Yes, a public figure can sue for defamation. D) No, defamation laws only apply to private individuals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yes, a public figure can sue for defamation. 53. What is the primary role of the BBFC in the UK? A) To rate video games. B) To classify films and provide age ratings. C) To monitor radio broadcasts. D) To regulate advertising standards. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To classify films and provide age ratings. 54. What is the median time in seconds? A) 60 seconds. B) 78 seconds. C) 72 seconds. D) 66 seconds. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 72 seconds. 55. Recent development in the field of media is ..... A) Phone. B) Cable tv. C) Ios. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cable tv. 56. What should you do to avoid being misled by propaganda? A) Only watch cartoons. B) Avoid using the internet. C) Check multiple sources and think critically about the information. D) Believe everything you see and hear. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Check multiple sources and think critically about the information. 57. Which of these is a strategy for evaluating online sources? A) Trusting all sources equally. B) Checking the publication. C) Reading only the headlines. D) Believing information that confirms your beliefs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Checking the publication. 58. What is the main idea of the segment discussing the potential of flying taxis? A) Flying taxis will be more expensive than traditional taxis. B) Flying taxis are a futuristic mode of transport that may soon become a reality. C) Flying taxis are primarily for military use. D) Flying taxis will replace all ground transportation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Flying taxis are a futuristic mode of transport that may soon become a reality. 59. What is the role of the Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC)? A) The BCCC creates new broadcasting content. B) The BCCC regulates internet streaming services. C) The BCCC provides financial support to broadcasters. D) The BCCC handles complaints regarding broadcast content and ensures compliance with guidelines. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The BCCC handles complaints regarding broadcast content and ensures compliance with guidelines. 60. What is the effect of associating a product with a specific image? A) It enhances brand identity and influences consumer perception. B) It decreases product visibility and market reach. C) It confuses consumers about the product's purpose. D) It has no impact on consumer behavior or sales. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It enhances brand identity and influences consumer perception. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesCivics QuizzesClass 7 QuizzesClass 7 Civics Chapter 6 Understanding Media Quiz 1Class 7 Civics Chapter 6 Understanding Media Quiz 2Class 7 Civics Chapter 6 Understanding Media Quiz 3Class 7 Civics Chapter 6 Understanding Media Quiz 4Class 7 Civics Chapter 6 Understanding Media Quiz 5Class 7 Civics Chapter 6 Understanding Media Quiz 6Class 7 Civics Chapter 6 Understanding Media Quiz 7Class 7 Civics Chapter 6 Understanding Media Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books