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. Hello FM

  2. FM Rainbow

  3. Anna FM

  4. Radio one FM

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

Hello FM broadcasts on 106.4 MHz in Tamil Nadu. This is a regional radio station frequency that students would need to memorize or reference from current affairs media.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Hello FM

  2. Suryan Fm

  3. FM Rainbow

  4. Anna FM

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

FM Rainbow broadcasts on 101.4 MHz in Tamil Nadu. This is an All India Radio station that students would need to identify from its frequency.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Suryan Fm

  2. Radio one FM

  3. Radio Mirchi FM

  4. Anna FM

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

Anna University's radio station Anna FM broadcasts on 90.4 MHz in Chennai. This is India's first campus community radio station.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Hello FM

  2. Radio City FM

  3. FM Rainbow

  4. Radio one FM

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

Radio City broadcasts on 91.1 MHz in Tamil Nadu. This is a commercial FM radio station that students would need to identify from its frequency.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Radio one FM

  2. Anna FM

  3. Hello FM

  4. Radio City FM

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

Radio One (now Radio City Freedom) broadcasts on 94.3 MHz in Tamil Nadu. This is another commercial FM radio station frequency that students would need to identify.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Hello FM

  2. Suryan Fm

  3. Radio Mirchi FM

  4. Radio City FM

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

Radio Mirchi broadcasts on 98.3 MHz in Tamil Nadu. This is a popular commercial FM radio station across India, and students would need to identify it from its frequency.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. NDTV Imagine

  2. Zee TV

  3. Star Plus

  4. Sahara One

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

Star Plus was the flagship channel that aired the most K-serials, including flagship shows like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki, Kasauti Zindagi Ki, and many others. While some K-serials aired on other channels like Zee TV and Sahara One, Star Plus had the highest concentration of these shows and became synonymous with the K-serial phenomenon.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Entertainment ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega

  2. India Got talent

  3. Show Me your Jalwa

  4. Ek Minute Ka Entertainment

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

Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega was the Indian adaptation of the international format 30 Seconds to Fame. It featured short talent performances with a 30-second time limit.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Sky News

  2. CNN

  3. BBC

  4. Fox News

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

BBC has historically claimed the largest global audience among international news channels. However, this claim is time-sensitive and definitions of 'viewership' vary. Sky News, CNN, and Fox News have different market strengths by region.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Star World & Zee Cafe

  2. Star World & AXN

  3. Zee Cafe & AXN

  4. All the three channels

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

Friends aired on Star World and Zee Cafe in India during its popular run. These were the primary channels broadcasting the show, not AXN.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Neo Sports

  2. ESPN

  3. Ten Sports

  4. None of these

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

This question appears to be about Indian sports broadcasting channels circa early 2000s. Without knowing the specific time period and region, 'None of these' is likely correct as La Liga has been broadcast on various channels (Ten Sports, Neo Sports, ESPN) at different times in different markets.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Iodine Namak

  2. DoorDarshan

  3. Rashtriya Saksharta Mission

  4. WHO

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

The jingle 'Purab se Surya uga' was the famous signature tune of India's National Literacy Mission (Rashtriya Saksharta Mission), a government initiative to promote adult education. The imagery of dawn spreading across all directions symbolizes education dispelling the darkness of illiteracy.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 95.3

  2. 93.5

  3. 98.3

  4. 97.2

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

Radio Mirchi (now Radio City in some cities) broadcasts on 98.3 FM across multiple Indian cities. The network is owned by The Times Group. 95.3 is used by Radio City in some markets, 93.5 is Red FM's frequency in many cities, and 97.2 varies by market.