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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONCOMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2010.
Journalism
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TIME ALLOWED:
(PART-I)…………30 MINUTES…………..…..MAXIMUM MARKS:20
(PART-II)…………2 Hours & 30 Minutes……..MAXIMUM MARKS:80
NOTE:
(i) First attempt Part-I (MCQ) on separate Answer Sheet which shall be taken back after 30 Minutes.
(ii) Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.
PART-I (MCQ)
(COMPULSORY)
Q.1. Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer Sheet. (20)
1.What is a by line?
a.A railway track
b.Text written on line
c.Reporter's name printed with story
d.None
2.Intra-personal communication is:
a.Communication with personal friend
b.With people
c.With self
d.With family
3.What is ABC?
a.American business circle
b.American business corporation
c.Audit Bureau of circulation
d.None
4.Who was the first editor of daily Nawai e waqt?
a.Majeed nizami
b.Mujeeb nizami
c.Hameed nizami
d.none
5.When television transmission was started in Pakistan?
a.1970
b.1964
c.1990
d.1962
6.The assignment allotted to a newspaper reorter is called:
a.Creed
b.Beat
c.Embargo
d.Feature
7.A journalist who is not attached with any newspaper is called:
a.Retained
b.Correspondent
c.Free lancer
d.Stinger
8.Identification marks written on the top of news story page is called:
a.Credit line
b.Slugline
c.Embargo
d.tip
9.The comminucation based on purchased time of space is called:
a.Publicity
b.Advertising
c.Propaganda
d.None
10.Press and Publication Ordinance was introduced in:
a.1963
b.1965
c.1995
d.none
11.Tabloid newspaper is of small size with:
a.3 columns
b.4 columns
c.5 columns
d.None
12.A brief introduction of a photograph is called:
a.Embargo
b.Outdoor broadcast
c.Caption
d.None
13.Newspaper's masthead is called:
a.Headline
b.Flag
c.Sub-heading
d.Embargo
14.Who was the first editor of daily 'Jang'?
a.Mir Shakeel ur Rehman
b.Altaf Hussain
c.Mir Khalil ur Rehman
d.Nasim hijazi
15.The term global village was coined by:
a.George Gerbener
b.Marshal Mcluhan
c.Wibler Schramm
d.Pamela Shoemaker
16.The inventor of printing press was:
a.Marshal Mcluhan
b.Ts'ai Lun
c.Johannes gutenberg
d.None
17.Pakistan's first official news agency was:
a.UPI
b.IPA
c.APP
d.NNI
18.PEMRA ordinance was implemented in:
a.1997
b.2002
c.1998
d.2004
19.Press note can be issued by:
a.Editor
b.Government official
c.Reporter
d.Sub-editor
20.Stringer is called to:
a.Whole time employee
b.Part-time corespondent paid a column rate
c.Sub-editor
d.None
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PART-II
NOTE:
(i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions; selecting TWO questions from EACH SECTION All questions carry equal marks.
(iii) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
SECTION I
Q2. Mass communication is considered important in modern age. Discuss the concept and process of communication.
Q3. Considering that Media are given greater importance, describe the freedom of media.
Q4. Describe news, "which is the real soul of journalism" with examples?
Q5. Critically examine the rold of Muslim press during Pakistan Movement.
Section II
Q6. What role does magazine journalism play in Pakistan and what are the functions and scope of magazines in our society.
Q7. How does Advertising influence society? Discuss the latest trends and practices in society and the principles of successful advertising?
Q8. In modern society what role does public relations and P.R.O play in any organization?
Q9. In a globalized world, discuss and evaluate the concepts of "Free Press" and "Responsibility" in the developing and developed societies.
