This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 7 > Civics > Understanding Media > Class 7 Civics Chapter 6 Understanding Media – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 7 Civics Chapter 6 Understanding Media Quiz 6 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Advertisements are shown in ..... media A) Print media. B) Electronic media. C) All of the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All of the above. 2. How can social media influence public opinion? A) Social media has no impact on public opinion. B) Social media influences public opinion by facilitating information sharing, creating echo chambers, highlighting trending topics, and shaping narratives. C) Social media only serves as a platform for advertising. D) Public opinion is solely shaped by traditional media. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Social media influences public opinion by facilitating information sharing, creating echo chambers, highlighting trending topics, and shaping narratives. 3. Media should not be under the influence of anybody A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. What is the main purpose of considering the layout in a media project? A) To make the project look colorful. B) To help the audience understand and enjoy the message. C) To make the project longer. D) To spend more money. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To help the audience understand and enjoy the message. 5. According to research, how do heavier media multitaskers (HMMs) often perform on tasks requiring sustained attention compared to lighter media multitaskers (LMMs)? A) HMMs always perform better. B) HMMs and LMMs perform the same. C) HMMs often perform worse. D) LMMs perform worse. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) HMMs often perform worse. 6. Why is it important for students to understand media literacy? A) Students should focus solely on traditional subjects instead of media literacy. B) Media literacy is only important for teachers. C) It is important for students to understand media literacy to critically evaluate information and make informed decisions. D) Understanding media literacy is not relevant in today's digital age. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is important for students to understand media literacy to critically evaluate information and make informed decisions. 7. In areas of hot climate houses have slanting roofs. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 8. Define defamation in the context of Indian law. A) Defamation is the act of praising someone publicly. B) Defamation only applies to written statements in India. C) Defamation is a legal term that only applies to businesses. D) Defamation is the act of making false statements that harm a person's reputation, governed by civil and criminal law in India. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Defamation is the act of making false statements that harm a person's reputation, governed by civil and criminal law in India. 9. What is the burden of proof in a defamation case in India? A) The burden of proof lies on the defendant. B) The burden of proof lies on the plaintiff. C) The burden of proof is on the court to prove defamation. D) The burden of proof is shared equally between both parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The burden of proof lies on the plaintiff. 10. Which element is NOT a part of layout consideration? A) Choosing attractive colors. B) Using clear and big fonts. C) Making the text difficult to read. D) Keeping the design consistent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Making the text difficult to read. 11. How does the author convey their perspective on Gannett's decision? A) By listing the financial benefits of hiring pop culture reporters. B) By quoting critics and supporters of the decision. C) By providing a detailed history of Gannett's hiring practices. D) By focusing solely on the positive aspects of the decision. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By quoting critics and supporters of the decision. 12. What is a media product primarily used for? A) To communicate information to a specific audience. B) To create art for museums. C) To entertain only. D) To sell physical goods. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To communicate information to a specific audience. 13. What is the main message of a news article? A) To entertain readers with fictional stories. B) The main message of a news article is to convey key information or insights about a specific event or topic. C) To provide a platform for personal opinions. D) To promote a specific product or service. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The main message of a news article is to convey key information or insights about a specific event or topic. 14. Which of the following is a sign of a credible sources? A) No author listed. B) Peer-reviewed articles. C) Sensational headlines. D) Anonymous comments. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Peer-reviewed articles. 15. Two divisions of mass media A) Print Media. B) Electronic Media. C) Both of these. D) Undecided (If confused). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both of these. 16. A TV show that makes you laugh with funny characters is most likely trying to: A) Persuade you to change your opinion. B) Entertain you with humor. C) Inform you about serious issues. D) Confuse you with jokes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Entertain you with humor. 17. What is the main function of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in the UK? A) To produce advertisements. B) To regulate the content of advertisements. C) To provide funding for advertising campaigns. D) To promote international advertising. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To regulate the content of advertisements. 18. What is the difference between news and opinion? A) News is always biased; opinion is always factual. B) News is a type of opinion; opinion is a type of news. C) News is factual; opinion is subjective. D) News is subjective; opinion is factual. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) News is factual; opinion is subjective. 19. What is bias by emphasis? A) Giving less importance to key facts. B) Highlighting certain facts over others to shape public opinion. C) Using bold text for all statements. D) Including irrelevant information. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Highlighting certain facts over others to shape public opinion. 20. What is NOT a component of a storyboard? A) Dialogue. B) Camera shots. C) Scene illustrations. D) Sound effects. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sound effects. 21. Government uses ..... to ban the content shown by media A) Censorship. B) Phone call. C) SMS. D) Bribe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Censorship. 22. Mass media includes any written, spoken or broadcast communication A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 23. What is one method to identify bias in media content? A) Count the number of images used in the content. B) Analyze the language used in the content. C) Evaluate the source's publication date. D) Check the author's credentials and background. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Analyze the language used in the content. 24. What is the Lahariya rumor? A) Indian newspaper published weekly. B) Indian newspaper published fortnightly. C) Indian TV Channel. D) Pakistan Radio channel. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indian newspaper published fortnightly. 25. Do you follow any influencers or content creators? A) I don't use social media at all. B) Yes, I follow influencers and content creators. C) I only follow news accounts. D) I prefer to read books instead of following influencers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes, I follow influencers and content creators. 26. Advertisements are made to promote A) Goods. B) Services. C) Movie. D) All. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All. 27. Which media is important in democracy A) PUBLIC MEDIA. B) DEPENDENT MEDIA. C) INDEPENDENT MEDIA. D) BOTH B AND C. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) INDEPENDENT MEDIA. 28. Why are newspapers often referred to as "print media" ? A) Because they are printed on paper. B) Because they have a high-resolution print quality. C) Because they are printed on large machines. D) Because they involve using printed advertisements. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because they are printed on paper. 29. What is a key component of a Media Specialist's role in terms of ethical issues? A) Applying ethical considerations to media center policies. B) Focusing only on legal issues. C) Ignoring ethical guidelines. D) Disregarding user rights. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Applying ethical considerations to media center policies. 30. How can individuals improve their media literacy skills? A) By extensively disseminating information widely. B) By critically appreciating and spreading responsibly. C) Avoiding all forms of the media. D) Only popular media exhausting without asking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By critically appreciating and spreading responsibly. 31. What is the influence of social media on media literacy? A) Social media only improves media literacy without any challenges. B) Social media has no effect on media literacy. C) Social media can both improve and challenge media literacy. D) Social media is completely replaced by traditional media literacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Social media can both improve and challenge media literacy. 32. What do you mean by censorship? A) Power that government can disallow media from publishing. B) Power that government can disallow media from shooting. C) Power that government can disallow media from gathering information. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Power that government can disallow media from publishing. 33. How can we identify fake news? A) Verify sources, cross-check facts, and analyze language. B) Trust social media posts blindly. C) Rely on popular opinion. D) Ignore the author's credentials. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Verify sources, cross-check facts, and analyze language. 34. Avinash was Watching a Cricket match. He was tired by watching the same AD. Then he asked himself "Why are ads shown" ? Can you help Him. A) Media shows it so that people don't have to be bored during stops. B) They need income, so by advertising they get money. C) Companies have fun. D) So that Avinash can get bored of the Ads and stop watching the match. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They need income, so by advertising they get money. 35. What distinguishes a music media product from other audio products? A) It always includes spoken dialogue. B) It is only available in print format. C) It uses only visual elements. D) It is created to express emotion through sound. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is created to express emotion through sound. 36. How can media shape public opinion? A) Media shapes public opinion by framing issues and influencing perceptions. B) Media only serves to entertain and inform without influencing views. C) Media has no impact on public opinion. D) Public opinion is solely shaped by personal experiences. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Media shapes public opinion by framing issues and influencing perceptions. 37. With electronic typewriters, journalism underwent a sea change in the ..... A) 1920s. B) 1950s. C) 1940s. D) 1990 S. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1940s. 38. Which type of media is important in democracy? A) Censored Media. B) Independent Media. C) Mass Media. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent Media. 39. What is the main idea presented in the segment about Brazil's anti-deforestation campaign? A) The campaign is about building new infrastructure. B) The campaign is primarily about promoting fossil fuels. C) The campaign is focused on increasing timber production. D) The campaign aims to reduce deforestation rates in the Amazon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The campaign aims to reduce deforestation rates in the Amazon. 40. How do you usually find out about current events? A) I find out about current events through news websites, social media, and podcasts. B) I watch movies to learn about current events. C) I read about current events in novels. D) I find out about current events from my neighbors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I find out about current events through news websites, social media, and podcasts. 41. What are the most common mistakes about the media? A) Television is the only news source. B) All media outlets are completely impartial. C) One of the most popular mistakes about the media is that all media outlets are biased that social media are a source of reliable media, and that the media only entertains. D) The media does not have an impact on public opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) One of the most popular mistakes about the media is that all media outlets are biased that social media are a source of reliable media, and that the media only entertains. 42. What percentage of U.S. adults believe that a significant amount of news is biased? A) 55%. B) 41%. C) 62%. D) 69%. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 62%. 43. Historical works were called A) B buranjis. B) D manuscript. C) C Inscription. D) A) archives. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) B buranjis. 44. Which of the following is NOT a form of media mentioned in the document? A) Radio ads. B) Newspapers. C) Flyers. D) Internet pop-ups. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Flyers. 45. Leaving out someone's opinion in an article is called bias by A) Emphasis. B) Use of language. C) Omission. D) Headlines. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Omission. 46. What should you do to identify bias? A) Focus on the pictures rather than the text. B) Only read information that agrees with your viewpoint. C) Ignore any emotional language used. D) Examine the sources of information for potential biases. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Examine the sources of information for potential biases. 47. What are some common challenges faced by mediators? A) Mediators are usually responsible for making final decisions. B) Common challenges faced by mediators include managing emotions, ensuring effective communication, dealing with power imbalances, maintaining neutrality, and navigating complex issues. C) Mediators must always take sides to resolve disputes. D) Mediators often face financial difficulties in their practice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Common challenges faced by mediators include managing emotions, ensuring effective communication, dealing with power imbalances, maintaining neutrality, and navigating complex issues. 48. What does freedom of the press entail? A) The requirement to obtain a license before publishing news. B) The right to publish only government-approved content. C) The right to publish news and opinions without government interference. D) The ability to censor opposing viewpoints. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The right to publish news and opinions without government interference. 49. Calculate the range of the following set of numbers:12, 5, 8, 15, 20, 17, 10 A) 15. B) 3. C) 7. D) 25. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 15. 50. What traditionally helped distinguish factual content from opinion in media? A) The absence of internet. B) The use of digital platforms. C) Personal blogs. D) Editorial and op-ed labels. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Editorial and op-ed labels. 51. Which of the following is a purpose of media? A) To inform. B) To entertain. C) To persuade. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 52. Which of the following comes under print media? A) Phone. B) TV. C) Newspaper. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Newspaper. 53. Light house of democracy is ..... A) Press. B) Media. C) Print. D) Publish. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Media. 54. Calculate the median of this data set:12, 15, 10, 8, 20, 25. A) 16. B) 12. C) 13.5. D) 14. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 13.5. 55. How can headlines show bias? A) By being written in all caps. B) By summarizing the article accurately. C) By using neutral language. D) By using sensational or misleading language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By using sensational or misleading language. 56. What is the author's purpose in a text that aims to persuade readers to recycle more? A) To describe. B) To inform. C) To entertain. D) To persuade. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To persuade. 57. What is the function of a website? A) To sell products exclusively online. B) To serve as a personal diary for users. C) The function of a website is to provide information, services, or facilitate communication. D) To host videos without any interaction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The function of a website is to provide information, services, or facilitate communication. 58. What do technical codes include in media? A) Symbols and narrative structures. B) Setting, mise en scene, acting, and color. C) Language style and textual layout. D) Sound, camera angles, types of shots, and lightning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sound, camera angles, types of shots, and lightning. 59. How many people typically make up a mediation panel? A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4TagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3. 60. What is a key component of media literacy? A) Creating media content. B) Understanding media messages. C) Promoting media. 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