This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 7 > Civics > Understanding Media > Class 7 Civics Chapter 6 Understanding Media – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 7 Civics Chapter 6 Understanding Media Quiz 20 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How can a mediator help parties reach a resolution? A) A mediator imposes a solution on the parties involved. B) A mediator only listens without providing any guidance. C) A mediator helps parties reach a resolution by facilitating communication and guiding them towards mutually acceptable solutions. D) A mediator takes sides to ensure one party wins. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A mediator helps parties reach a resolution by facilitating communication and guiding them towards mutually acceptable solutions. 2. Some people say newspapers have too many advertisements. Is this statement true? Give reason for your answer. A) Yes, so that we go out and buy these products. B) Yes, because advertisements are entertaining. C) Yes, because we pay for these advertisements. D) No, this statement is not true. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, so that we go out and buy these products. 3. In a class, the median score of a math test is 75. What does this tell you about the scores? A) The highest score is 75. B) The average score is 75. C) Half of the students scored above 75, and half scored below. D) Most students scored 75. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Half of the students scored above 75, and half scored below. 4. Mark cites Wikipedia in his research study because he considers anything on the Internet true and credible. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 5. What is a strategic task for a Media Specialist in terms of staff management? A) Ignoring staff development. B) Planning and implementing staff training and evaluation programs. C) Focusing only on student interactions. D) Avoiding any management responsibilities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Planning and implementing staff training and evaluation programs. 6. How do genres evolve over time? A) They remain static and unchanged to preserve their original form. B) They evolve through the introduction of new technologies and cultural shifts. C) They become less popular and eventually disappear. D) They merge into a single, universal genre. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They evolve through the introduction of new technologies and cultural shifts. 7. What is one of the first steps in designing a media product? A) Knowing the purpose. B) Selecting images. C) Choosing the right color. D) Writing content. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Knowing the purpose. 8. This term describes the practice of gathering and reporting news by individuals who are not professional journalists. A. Citizen Journalism B. Professional Journalism C. Investigative Journalism D. Editorial Journalism A) G. News Aggregation. B) E. Social Media Reporting. C) A. Citizen Journalism. D) F. Amateur Journalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. Citizen Journalism. 9. Which of the following term is used to refer to radio TV newspaper Internet in many forms of communication A) LCD. B) ELECTRONIC MEDIA. C) PRINT MEDIA. D) MASS MEDIA. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) MASS MEDIA. 10. Identifying media bias is important because: A) It helps in understanding the full scope of a story. B) It makes reading news more entertaining. C) It is a requirement for all journalists. D) It ensures that all news is factual. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It helps in understanding the full scope of a story. 11. What does the First Amendment guarantee with respect to media? A) Equal access to all media platforms. B) A free press that cannot be controlled by the government. C) The regulation of misinformation in news reports. D) The obligation to remain neutral in political coverage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A free press that cannot be controlled by the government. 12. How does the text structure of the article contribute to the overall meaning? A) It compares different newspaper companies. B) It lists the achievements of Gannett. C) It provides a chronological timeline of events. D) It highlights the significance of pop culture in society. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It highlights the significance of pop culture in society. 13. When finding a reliable source, which of these is important to do: A) Verify the date on the website. B) Look at all the advertisements. C) Change all the information on the website. D) Copy all the text word for word and say it's your own. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Verify the date on the website. 14. Bias by repetition involves: A) Mentioning a fact only once. B) Providing updates as a story develops. C) Using synonyms to describe the same event. D) Repeating the same point in different parts of the article. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Repeating the same point in different parts of the article. 15. What is the primary focus of public service broadcasting? A) Increasing viewership. B) Promoting commercial products. C) Serving the public interest. D) Maximising profits. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Serving the public interest. 16. Which is reffered as Lighthouse of democracy? A) Movies. B) The press or newspaper. C) T.V. D) Students. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The press or newspaper. 17. What role does the media play in a democracy, according to the text? A) Promoting business interests. B) Providing entertainment. C) Informing citizens and shaping their actions. D) Influencing government policies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Informing citizens and shaping their actions. 18. Which term is being described?Not including certain elements in a media product, either deliberately or not A) Presence. B) Absence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Absence. 19. What strategies can be used to evaluate the credibility of sources? A) Check author qualifications, publication reputation, citations, objectivity, and publication date. B) Evaluate sources based solely on their length and complexity. C) Only consider sources that are popular on social media. D) Trust any source that appears on the first page of search results. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Check author qualifications, publication reputation, citations, objectivity, and publication date. 20. Find the median of this list of prices:20, 30, 10, 40, 50, 60. A) 45. B) 35. C) 55. D) 25. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 35. 21. Babur was forced to leave his ancestral throne due to the invasion of another Mongol group A) UZBEGS. B) Uk. C) UZBAGS. D) Uzefiga. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) UZBEGS. 22. Technology changes the way in which we think about our lives. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. How does the ASA ensure compliance with advertising standards? A) By creating new advertisements. B) By monitoring and investigating complaints. C) By reducing advertising costs. D) By promoting specific brands. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By monitoring and investigating complaints. 24. A teacher records the following scores of students in a test:56, 67, 45, 78, 89, 90, 55, 68, 77. What is the median score? A) 67. B) 68. C) 77. D) 78. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 68. 25. Can propaganda be found in social media? A) Yes, it can be spread through social media platforms. B) No, propaganda is only found in newspapers. C) No, propaganda doesn't exist anymore. D) Yes, but only in video games. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, it can be spread through social media platforms. 26. What is user-generated content? A) User-generated content is content created by users or consumers, not by brands. B) Content that is generated by automated systems or bots. C) Content that is exclusively professional and not user-driven. D) Content created by brands for marketing purposes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) User-generated content is content created by users or consumers, not by brands. 27. What is a strategic task for a Media Specialist in terms of funding? A) Ignoring alternative funding sources. B) Identifying and applying for grants and donations. C) Focusing only on school-provided funds. D) Avoiding any funding responsibilities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Identifying and applying for grants and donations. 28. Rezza and her research group mates utilizes Google Drive to work on their study. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 29. What are stereotypes in media representations? A) Detailed and accurate portrayals of people. B) Oversimplified ideas about a group of people. C) Random images of people. D) Complex and nuanced portrayals of people. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Oversimplified ideas about a group of people. 30. What does GDPR stand for? A) General Digital Privacy Regulation. B) General Data Privacy Regulation. C) General Data Protection Regulation. D) Global Data Protection Regulation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) General Data Protection Regulation. 31. What is one way mass media earns money and often repeats advertisements during TV programs? A) Donations. B) Advertising. C) Subscription fees. D) Government grants. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Advertising. 32. Which occupation tribal people did A) Hunter gathers. B) Agriculture. C) Herders. D) All of this. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of this. 33. Why is it important to understand media? A) To promote misinformation and bias. B) To increase reliance on social media influencers. C) To avoid engaging with different viewpoints. D) It is important to understand media to critically analyze information and make informed decisions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is important to understand media to critically analyze information and make informed decisions. 34. What does "negative peace" refer to? A) A permanent resolution of conflict. B) A temporary absence of war. C) A state of economic prosperity. D) A complete disarmamentTagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A temporary absence of war. 35. Are these codes symbolic, technical or written?Camerawork, editing, audio, lighting A) Symbolic. B) Technical. C) Written. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Technical. 36. What role did Walter Cronkite's opinion play during the Vietnam War? A) It was unrelated. B) It was crucial. C) It was ignored. D) It was fictional. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It was crucial. 37. How does media act as a watchdog? A) Promotes businesses. B) Entertains viewers. C) Exposes corruption and unethical behavior. D) Tells stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exposes corruption and unethical behavior. 38. Why does the media sometimes focus on only one side of a story? A) To simplify complex issues. B) To maintain government support. C) To encourage critical thinking. D) To promote public awareness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To simplify complex issues. 39. Which of the following is a component of written media codes? A) Camera work. B) Costumes. C) Colours. D) Captions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Captions. 40. ..... Is A Fortnightly Published Newspaper That Is Run By Eight Dalit Women In Chitrakoot District Of Uttar Pradesh A) Khabar Lahariya. B) The News Of Uttar Pradesh. C) Rumors of women. D) The News Of Chitrakoot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Khabar Lahariya. 41. If you read either newspaper, you would only know one side of the story A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 42. Which organisation is responsible for regulating radio and television broadcasts in the UK? A) Bbfc. B) ASA. C) Ofcom. D) Go. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ofcom. 43. ..... and ..... are a recent phenomenain the media A) Cable T.V and internet. B) Camera and lights. C) Products and channel. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cable T.V and internet. 44. What role does corporate ownership play in media, and how can it potentially impact editorial independence? A) It has no impact on editorial independence. B) It introduces financial interests and can impact editorial independence. C) It promotes diverse content creation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It introduces financial interests and can impact editorial independence. 45. Which type of media includes newspapers and magazines? A) Social media. B) Broadcast media. C) Print and publishing. D) Online media. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Print and publishing. 46. What is "positive peace" ? A) Peace that resolves the underlying reasons for war. B) Peace achieved through military victory. C) Peace maintained by economic sanctions. D) Peace that relies on external interventionTagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Peace that resolves the underlying reasons for war. 47. How do social media platforms monetize their content? A) Through virtual reality. B) Sponsored content and influencer marketing. C) By limiting user-generated content. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sponsored content and influencer marketing. 48. TV / television was invented by: A) John Logie Baird. B) Isaac Newton. C) Dr. Alexander Graham Bell. D) James Watt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) John Logie Baird. 49. In mediation, who typically selects the third member of the panel? A) The government. B) Both conflicting parties. C) An independent organization. D) The mediatorTagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both conflicting parties. 50. Which era introduced live entertainment and real-time news to people's homes? A) Oral communication. B) Print revolution. C) Broadcast era. D) Digital media. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Broadcast era. 51. Which group has a higher median weight of eggs? A) Group A. B) Both groups have the same median weight. C) The video does not specify. D) Group B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Group B. 52. Which group's egg weights are more spread out? A) Both groups have the same spread. B) Group B. C) It cannot be determined from the video. D) Group A. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Group A. 53. What can media representations shape? A) Our perceptions of reality. B) Our financial status. C) Our academic performance. D) Our physical health. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Our perceptions of reality. 54. Which of the following is an example of ASA's action? A) Giving a video game an 18+ rating. B) Regulating radio frequencies. C) Banning a Ryanair newspaper campaign for linking female cabin crew with sexual behaviour. D) Banning a film for violence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Banning a Ryanair newspaper campaign for linking female cabin crew with sexual behaviour. 55. What elements make a video presentation effective? A) Unrelated background music. B) Overly complex graphics. C) No clear topic focus. D) Clear visuals, engaging content, structured format, appropriate pacing, strong delivery. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Clear visuals, engaging content, structured format, appropriate pacing, strong delivery. 56. 1) Media is the plural form of ..... A) Median. B) Medium. C) Mass. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Medium. 57. What do individuals need to develop to become successful citizens according to the text? A) Expertise with sophisticated information. B) Isolation from media. C) Basic reading skills. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expertise with sophisticated information. 58. What is a key skill involved in media literacy? A) Memorizing all media content. B) Critically analyzing media messages. C) Ignoring media entirely. D) Accepting all media as truth. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Critically analyzing media messages. 59. In managing media center staff, what is a key responsibility of a Media Specialist? A) Ignoring staff performance. B) Training, managing, and evaluating media center staff, student aides, and adult volunteers. C) Only hiring staff. D) Focusing solely on student aides. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Training, managing, and evaluating media center staff, student aides, and adult volunteers. 60. HOW MANY FORMS OF WATER ARE THERE A) 3. B) 1. C) 4. D) 2. 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