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 general knowledge
  1. Times Now

  2. Discovery

  3. BBC

  4. CNN

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

'Be the first to know' is CNN's slogan emphasizing their commitment to breaking news and being first with important stories. The tagline highlights CNN's positioning as a 24-hour news leader focused on timely, accurate reporting. Times Now ('News you can use'), Discovery ('The world is just awesome'), and BBC ('This is what we do') have different brand identities.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. NDTV Profit

  2. CNBC

  3. CNN IBN

  4. BBC

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

NDTV Profit, a business news channel from NDTV, used 'News You Can Use' to emphasize practical, actionable financial information for viewers. CNBC uses 'First in Business Worldwide', CNN-IBN (now CNN-News18) used 'Whatever it takes', and BBC focuses on 'trusted news'.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. the funniest running detective show

  2. the longest running show

  3. the fastest solving detective show

  4. the most popular comedy show

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

C.I.D. (Crime Investigation Department) holds the record for being the longest-running detective show in Indian television history. The show aired on Sony TV for nearly 20 years (1998-2018), making it a landmark in Indian crime fiction programming. The other options are incorrect because C.I.D. is primarily a serious detective series, not a comedy show.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. nbc

  2. bbc

  3. Fox News

  4. cnn

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

'Fair and balanced' is Fox News Channel's well-known slogan/tagline, used to position their news coverage as objective and even-handed. NBC, BBC, and CNN are other major news networks but do not use this specific tagline.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. CNN

  2. NBC

  3. BBC

  4. Fox News

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

NBC's "Must See TV" was a branding campaign for their primetime lineup in the 1990s-2000s. CNN, BBC, and Fox News are news networks but this entertainment programming slogan belongs to NBC.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. BBC

  2. NBC

  3. CNN

  4. CNBC

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

CNBC uses 'Profit from it' as their tagline, emphasizing financial gain from their business news and analysis. This directly targets investors and business professionals seeking profitable insights. Option D is correct - CNBC is the financial news network.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. MERA TV

  2. TERA TV

  3. ISKA TV

  4. SAB TV

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

'Office Office' is a popular Indian Hindi sitcom that aired on SAB TV. The show featured Mussaddi Lal, a common man dealing with bureaucracy. The other options (MERA TV, TERA TV, ISKA TV) appear to be made-up distractor names.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. KORBO

  2. LORBO

  3. JEETBO

  4. TURBO

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

Discovery Turbo is a television channel dedicated to programming about cars, bikes, boats, and planes. The other options (Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo) are part of a famous slogan for the Kolkata Knight Riders cricket team, not Discovery channels.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. NAT GIO

  2. NAT PIO

  3. NAT LIO

  4. NAT GEO

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

'Locked Up Abroad' (known as 'Jailed Abroad' in some regions) is a well-known documentary series produced by National Geographic, commonly abbreviated as NAT GEO. The other options (NAT GIO, PIO, LIO) are non-existent channel abbreviations.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. CHANNEL V

  2. MTV

  3. ZEE TV

  4. VH1

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

Lola Kutty was a popular VJ (video jockey) character on Channel [V], played by Shefali Jariwala. The character, known for her exaggerated South Indian accent and comedic style, became a cultural icon on Indian music television in the early 2000s. She was not associated with MTV, Zee TV, or VH1.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. ESPN

  2. AXN

  3. CNN

  4. HBO

  5. 9Xm

  6. BBC

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

9Xm is the odd one as it's an Indian music channel, while ESPN, AXN, CNN, HBO, and BBC are international channels focused on sports, action, news, and premium entertainment respectively.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Stevie

  2. TiVo

  3. Onida

  4. TVs do not have names

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

In Friends, Joey and Chandler named their entertainment setup, reflecting their close friendship and playful dynamic in the apartment. Personal objects with names was a running gag in their shared space.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. British Broadcasting Channel

  2. British Broadcasting Company

  3. British Broad Corporation

  4. British Broadcasting Corporation

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

BBC stands for British Broadcasting Corporation, the national public service broadcaster of the United Kingdom. It is not called British Broadcasting Channel, Company, or 'Broad Corporation'.