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
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Radio
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Television
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Magazines and newspapers
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Cassette recorder-cum-player
D
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Explanation
A cassette recorder-cum-player allows students to record their own voice and compare it with a model pronunciation, providing immediate feedback and repetition, which is highly effective for language learning.
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Star News
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Discovery Channel
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BBC world
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None of these
B
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Explanation
Knowing is Everything is the tagline for the Discovery Channel. It emphasizes the channel's focus on information and education.
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Radio Dhamal
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Radio City
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Radio Mirchi
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Radio Delhi
C
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Explanation
Radio Mirchi, a popular Indian FM radio station, uses the tagline 'It's Hot' to reflect its energetic and youthful content.
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Multimedia Picture Experts Group
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Motion Picture Experts Group
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Multipurpose Picture Emotional Group
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Multimedia Phrases Export Group
B
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Explanation
MPEG is the standard for digitally compressing movies.
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Television
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Signs
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Radio
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Films
B
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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.
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Television advertising
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Magazine advertising
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Radio advertising
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Film advertising
B
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Explanation
Magazine advertising must not be used for illiterate people. As message is imparted through a magazine, advertisement has to be read.
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amplitude Shift Key(ASK)
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amplitude
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aloha
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attenuation
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amplitude modulation
C
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Explanation
This is the correct option. A medium access control technique for multiple access transmission media is called aloha.
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Microwave transmission
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macro transmission
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dynamic transmission
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columnar transmission
A
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Explanation
Microwave transmission is a line-of-sight technology that is effective for point-to-point communication where physical cables are difficult to install.
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Times of India
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BSNL
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Doordarshan
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Prasar Bharati
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All India Radio
D
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Explanation
Prasar Bharati is India's largest public broadcaster. Public broadcasting includes radio, television and other electronic media outlets whose primary mission is public service. Public broadcasters receive funding from diverse sources including license fees, individual contributions, public financing and commercial financing.
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carrier signal
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primary signal
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base band signal
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none of these
C
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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.
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Twisted pair
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Fibre optic
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Coaxial cable
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Microwave
D
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Explanation
Twisted pair, fibre optic, and coaxial cable are all guided transmission media (physical cables). Microwave is an unguided transmission medium (wireless).
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Phase modulation
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Amplitude modulation
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Both A and B
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None of the above
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The constellation points (0, 1) and (0, 2) have the same phase (90 degrees) but different amplitudes (1 and 2). Therefore, the modulation is Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK).
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1.5 M band/sec
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6 M band/sec
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12 M band/sec
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24 M band/sec
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Television rating point
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Television ranking point
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Television ranking position
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Television rating position
A
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Explanation
TRP stands for Television Rating Point. It is a metric used to measure the popularity of television programs.
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Modulation of digital signals into analogue
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Modulation of analogue signals into digital
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Modulation of data into images
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None of the above
C
Correct answer
Explanation
A modem is an external or internal device whose function is to transmit digital data over communication lines. Traditional modems once used frequently with dial-up networks convert analog data from telephone lines into computer digital data. Broadband modems transfer digital data between two digital devices. However, they do not modulate data into images.