General Awareness

Broadcasting and Television Media

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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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In which of the following communication methods, the transmitted and receiving antennas can be oriented in any direction?

  1. Ground Wave propagation

  2. Satellite communication

  3. Sky wave propagation

  4. Space wave propagation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The direction of transmission and receiving are both fixed in ground wave propagation, sky wave propagation and space wave propagation. However in satellite communication, the antennas are oriented in the required direction depending upon the position of satellite, so that the beam is aligned with the satellite.

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Long range transmission of TV-signal is done by

  1. space wave

  2. sky wave

  3. ground wave

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

TV-signal ( $30: MHz$ - $300:MHz$) are not reflected by ionosphere. Therefore, sky-wave propagation is not possible and similarly ground and space wave is also not feasible. Hence, they are transmitted to artificial satellite from where they are transmitted back to the Earth.

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Transponder is a device in satellites to: 

  1. correct the orbit of satellite

  2. photograph features of the Earth

  3. receive and broadcast audio and video signals

  4. spy on criminals
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

To receive and broadcast audio and video signals
Transponders basically receive and transfer signals in satellite communication. Hence, it can be used to broadcast received audio and video signals.

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Which of the following is a means of mass communication?

  1. Letters

  2. Television

  3. Telephones

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

Mass media is a part of everyone's life today. They are referred to as ‘mass’ media because they reach mass audiences – audiences comprised of very large numbers of people. Out of the given options television is a means of mass communication. In India, television programming was introduced in 1989. Since then it has been used for various reasons e.g., to promote education, disseminate information, entertainment. Moreover, television leaves a great impact on the viewers. The growth in television in both technology and reach is remarkable. 

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What allows us to view news and entertainment channels from other parts of the world?

  1. Satellites

  2. Cables

  3. Both A and B

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

Television images travel huge distances through satellites and cables and allow us to view news and entertainment channels from other parts of the world. Most of the cartoons that we see on television are mostly from Japan or the United States. We can now be sitting in Chennai or Jammu and can see images of a storm that has hit the coast of Florida in the United States. Thus, television has brought the world closer to us.

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Television images travel huge distances through ______________.

  1. Satellites

  2. Cables

  3. Both A and b

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

 Television has enabled us to think of ourselves as members of a larger global world. Television images travel huge distances through satellites and cables and allows us to view news and entertainment channels from other parts of the world. 

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Newspapers, television, and radio can reach millions of people because they use certain __________.

  1. Technologies

  2. Colours

  3. Sounds

  4. Images
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Newspapers, television, and radio can reach millions of people because they use certain technologies. Changing technology, or machines, and making technology more modern, helps media to reach more people. It also improves the quality of sound and the images that we see. It also changes the ways in which we think about our lives.

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We term TV and radio as the __________.

  1. Electronic media

  2. Print media

  3. Digital media

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

Electronic media are media that uses electronics or electromechanical energy to transmit the informations. For example TV, radio, audio recording, video recording, CD-ROM, and online contents. Through electronic media information reaches to the audience much faster than print media.

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For satellite communication which wave is used?

  1. Space wave

  2. Sky wave

  3. Ground wave

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

A space wave travels in a straight line from transmitting antenna to the receiving antenna. Space waves are used for line of sight communication as well as satellite communication.

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Which was the first company to start the broadcasting of daily programmes?


  1. Indian Broadcasting Company

  2. Indian state Broadcasting Service

  3. Indian Broadcasting service

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Indian Broadcasting Company Limited is a Non-govt company, incorporated on 30 Jun 1926. It's a public unlisted company and is classified as 'company limited by guarantee'. According to an agreement on 23 July 1927, the private Indian Broadcasting Company Ltd (IBC) was authorized to operate two radio stations: the Bombay station which began on 23 July 1927, and the Calcutta station which followed on 26 August 1927. The company went into liquidation on 1 March 1930. Hence, Option A is correct. Among the rest, Indian State Broadcasting Service (ISBS) began on 1 April 1930 on an experimental basis for two years, and permanently in May 1932 it then went on to become All India Radio on 8 June 1936. In April 1930, the Indian Broadcasting Service, under the Department of Industries and Labour, commenced its operations on an experimental basis. Since none of these were inaugurated before the 1930s, hence, these are incorrect. 

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Reception of information involves

  1. decoding of signal.

  2. storage of signal.

  3. interpretation of signal.

  4. all of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The received signals is either AM or FM so it needs to be demodulated, ie., decoded to get back original signal. It also needs to be stored and interpreted at receiving end.