General Awareness

Broadcasting and Television Media

1,553 Questions

Broadcasting and television media questions cover mass communication, signal transmission, and entertainment channels. These topics are frequently included in the general awareness sections of competitive exams. Answer these questions to stay updated on communication technologies.

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Broadcasting and Television Media Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 93.5

  2. 98.3

  3. 91.1

  4. 95

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Radio Mirchi (with the typo 'Micrchi' in the question) is one of India's most popular FM radio networks and broadcasts at 98.3 MHz across major cities. This frequency is consistently associated with Radio Mirchi's branding nationwide. The other options include frequencies for Red FM (93.5) and Radio City (91.1).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. airtel super singer

  2. airtel super singer junior

  3. airtel super singer season 2

  4. vodafone super singer

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Airtel Super Singer and its variations were flagship reality shows on Vijay TV. Vodafone Super Singer is not associated with Vijay TV - the sponsorship brand and format don't match. Airtel was the long-time sponsor of Super Singer on Vijay TV, making option D the clear outlier.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. LG FLATRON

  2. SAMSUNG LED TV

  3. SONY BRAVIA

  4. ONIDA POISON

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sony Bravia uses this comprehensive tagline to highlight three key aspects of their premium TVs: true picture quality, pure sound output, and smooth motion processing for an immersive viewing experience.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. SUN DIRECT DTH

  2. TATA SKY

  3. SONY BRAVIA

  4. HITATCHI

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sun Direct DTH uses 'As Real As It Gets' to emphasize the authentic, lifelike picture quality and immersive entertainment experience their direct-to-home satellite service provides.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. British Broadcasting Corporation

  2. Better Broadcasting Corporation

  3. Best Broadcasting Corporation

  4. Bollywood Broadcasting Corporation

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The BBC is the UK's national public service broadcaster, founded in 1922. British Broadcasting Corporation is its official name.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Planet Earth

  2. SURVIVORMAN

  3. Man Vs Wild

  4. Time Warp

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Bear Grylls is famously known for hosting 'Man Vs Wild' (also known as 'Born Survivor' in the UK), where he demonstrates survival techniques in harsh environments around the world. 'Survivorman' is a different show hosted by Les Stroud, and 'Planet Earth' is a nature documentary series.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Destroyed in Seconds

  2. Time Warp

  3. Deadliest Catch

  4. MythBusters

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The description matches 'Destroyed in Seconds', a Discovery Channel show featuring rapid destruction footage like crashes, explosions, and disasters. 'Time Warp' uses high-speed cameras to analyze events, 'Deadliest Catch' is about crab fishing, and 'MythBusters' tests myths scientifically.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. I shouldn't be Alive

  2. Swords

  3. Dirty Jobs

  4. Pitchmen

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Swords: Life on the Line is a Discovery Channel reality series following commercial swordfish fishermen in the dangerous North Atlantic waters. The show documents the extreme risks these fishermen take to catch valuable swordfish. I Shouldn't be Alive (A) is about survival stories, Dirty Jobs (C) features Mike Rowe doing tough jobs, and Pitchmen (D) is about infomercial sales.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Half-Man Half-tree

  2. Can't Stop Growing

  3. The Boy With The Divine Powers

  4. The Face of a LION

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'My Shocking Story' is a Discovery Channel series featuring extraordinary medical conditions and human anomalies. 'The Face of a LION' is not among the documented episodes of this series, which typically features medically descriptive titles like 'Half-Man Half-Tree' and 'Can't Stop Growing'.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ghost Lab

  2. Storm Chasers

  3. Destoryed in seconds

  4. The Detonators

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'The Detonators' is not among Discovery Channel's currently featured programming. Shows like 'Ghost Lab', 'Storm Chasers', and 'Destroyed in Seconds' have been prominent Discovery series, while 'The Detonators' does not appear in the current active lineup.

Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles
  1. Only one of the news-magazine shows remained on the air.

  2. Only one of the hour-long dramas remained on the air.

  3. At least one of the shows that was cancelled was an hour-long drama.

  4. Television viewers prefer sitcoms over hour-long dramas.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Ten shows premiered: 5 sitcoms, 3 dramas, 2 news-magazines. By January: 7 shows remain, so 3 were cancelled. Since all 5 sitcoms remained, the 3 cancelled shows must be from dramas and news-magazines combined. With only 2 news-magazine shows total, even if both were cancelled, at least 1 drama must have been cancelled. Options A, B, and D are assumptions not supported by the data.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. The Unstoppable

  2. Chinatown Memories

  3. Fire on the Wing

  4. Follow the Yellow Gold Road

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Unstoppable is the only actual Street Hawk episode title among these options. Chinatown Memories, Fire on the Wing, and Follow the Yellow Gold Road are all real episodes from the series. The Unstoppable was not an episode of Street Hawk.