Deck 3: Media and Society: Exploring the Role of Digital Media, Journalism, and Gender in Contemporary Issues

Question 1

___________________ formed online were crucial in organizing a core group of activists during Arab Spring.

A)Bonds
B)Rallies
C)Networks
D)Hashtags

Answer 1

Networks

Question 2

Digital media has been used by Arabs to exercise freedom of speech and _________________.

A)civic rights
B)civic engagement
C)civic dialogue
D)civic unrest

Answer 2

civic engagement

Question 3

The ____________________were able to overthrow longtime dictator Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali a few weeks after the protests began.

A)Tunisians
B)Egyptians
C)Syrians
D)Iranis

Answer 3

Tunisians

Question 4

The ______________________________ urges the Indian military to take a stronger role in educating and assisting the media in areas where military operations are unfolding.

A)Press Committee Report
B)International Affairs Report
C)Public Relation Report
D)Kargil Review Committee Report

Question 5

India has a good understanding of the multiple uses of a well planned _____________________.

A)diplomatic relations
B)political policies
C)media management strategy
D)international press policies

Question 6

India's experience in Kargil demonstrated that effective __________________________ could affect both Indian and Pakistani operations.

A)public relations policies
B)media and opinion-shaping policies
C)corporate communication startergies
D)state political affair

Question 7

According to the Western Media Ward Report of 2009 argues that the current journalism practice follows mixed __________________.

A)media ethics
B)commercial interests
C)political affiliation
D)corporate inlfuence

Question 8

Currently there is a need to construct _________________ by journalism practitioners.

A)alternative reality
B)peace narratives
C)parallel narrative
D)contextual references

Question 9

_____________________ states that reporters need to understand more about what causes conflict, and how conflict develops and ends.

A)Ross Howard
B)Naom Chomsky
C)Donald L. Shaw
D)Edward. S. Herman

Question 10

Clifford G Christians states media ethics should be based on ______________________.

A)ethics of universal being
B)ethics of mainstream content standards
C)ethics of profit maximisation
D)ethics of inernational media

Question 11

______________ plays a constructive role in mitigating differences and minimizing harm.

A)Politial summit
B)Media discourse
C)Field Research
D)Public opinion

Question 12

The framework for _______________ should be based on human dignity, truth and non-violence.

A)state policies
B)national policies
C)political ethics
D)media ethics

Question 13

Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and the adjacent hilly state of Sikkim are popularly called as _________________________of India.

A)seven gems
B)seven princely states
C)seven sisters
D)seven affiliated states

Question 14

___________________________ are the only two dailies in India which have a dedicated northeast page in their editions.

A)The Statesman and the The Echo of India
B)The Times of India & The Hindustan Times
C)The Hindu & The Asian Age
D)The Indian Express & The Telegraph

Question 15

Indian national media _________________________ the north-east in their coverage of nation-wide issues.

A)fairly represents
B)poorly represents
C)doersn't represent
D)exclusively represents

Question 16

Ministry of Northeast Region recently conducted an international meet to leverage the _______________ of the mentioned region,

A)political affiliation
B)travel & tourism
C)investment potential
D)corporate investment

Question 17

Regional newspapers are often the only platforms for _________________ in north-eastern states.

A)coporate promotions
B)public debate
C)diplomatic relations
D)public relations

Question 18

Bodo conflict is rooted in a contest over resources between indigenous tribes and the supposed _______________.

A)political leaders
B)media representatives
C)outsiders

Question 19

In Bodoland there is a sharp ____________divide between the two groups.

A)religious
B)political
C)social
D)ethnic

Question 20

Globally, women are ___________________ in media acorss different mediums.

A)underrepresneted
B)overrepresented
C)misrepresented
D)fairly presented

Question 21

_____________________representation in media reflect and sustain socially endorsed views of gender.

A)Ideal
B)Liberal
C)Stereotypical
D)Modern

Question 22

In a 2015 report, women made up a mere ____ of experts featured in news stories

A)0.12
B)0.19
C)0.15
D)0.23

Question 23

The gender-imbalanced picture of society can reinforce and perpetuate harmful ______________________.

A)gender stereotypes
B)modern ideologies
C)cultural references
D)societal standards

Question 24

The Verma Committee report led to a change in the laws in regards to _______________

A)domestic violence
B)caset dsicrimination
C)interfaith marriages
D)rape cases

Question 25

The ________________ was heard in a fast track court and judgment delivered within six months.

A)Aarushi Talwar Murder Case
B)Nirbhaya Rape Case
C)Shakti Mill Rape Case
D)Sheena Bora Murder Case