General Awareness

Broadcasting and Television Media

1,065 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

'Knowing is Everything' is the baseline for

  1. Star News

  2. Discovery Channel

  3. BBC world

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Knowing is Everything is the tagline for the Discovery Channel. It emphasizes the channel's focus on information and education.

Multiple choice

MPEG refers to __________

  1. Multimedia Picture Experts Group

  2. Motion Picture Experts Group

  3. Multipurpose Picture Emotional Group

  4. Multimedia Phrases Export Group
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

MPEG is the standard for digitally compressing movies.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not an audio or visual media of advertising?

  1. Television

  2. Signs

  3. Radio

  4. Films

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

Signs is not an audio-visual media of advertising, but outdoor or display media. Sign Boards are displayed on buses, railway coaches, street crossings etc.. The message is not heard and the product is also not shown, but the message is to be read.

Multiple choice

Un-modulated signal coming from a transmitter is called

  1. carrier signal

  2. primary signal

  3. base band signal

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A baseband signal is the original, un-modulated signal generated by a source before it is shifted to a higher frequency range for transmission. Modulation is the process of superimposing this signal onto a carrier.

Multiple choice

Find out the odd term from the following.

  1. Twisted pair

  2. Fibre optic

  3. Coaxial cable

  4. Microwave
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Twisted pair, fibre optic, and coaxial cable are all guided transmission media (physical cables). Microwave is an unguided transmission medium (wireless).

Multiple choice

Full form of TRP?

  1. Television rating point

  2. Television ranking point

  3. Television ranking position

  4. Television rating position

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

TRP stands for Television Rating Point. It is a metric used to measure the popularity of television programs.

Multiple choice

Name the FM radio station launched by Adlabs.

  1. 91.1 FM

  2. Big 92.7 FM

  3. 98.3 FM

  4. 97.5 FM
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Big 92.7 FM is the radio station brand launched by Reliance Broadcast Network, which was associated with Adlabs (part of the Reliance ADA Group).