SOC371 Unit 4: Media and Social Institution - MCQ Practice | B. Tech. CSE

1 $Which concept describes the process by which religious symbols and rituals are adapted to the logic of media formats?$

A.

Mediatization of Religion

B.

Religious Fundamentalism

C.

Theocratic Media

D.

Secularization

2 $What term is often used to describe the broadcasting of religious services and programs, particularly within Christianity?$

A.

Cyber-worship

B.

Tele-education

C.

Digital Theology

D.

Televangelism

3 $In the context of media and religion, what does the 'marketplace of religion' imply?$

A.

Religions compete for followers like products in a market via media

B.

Stock market trends of religious organizations

C.

Banning religion from commercial television

D.

The cost of buying religious artifacts

4 $Which theory suggests that exposure to scientific and diverse media content leads to a decline in religious authority?$

A.

Agenda Setting Theory

B.

Cultivation Theory

C.

Uses and Gratifications Theory

D.

Secularization Theory

5 $How does the 'Digital Religion' concept differ from 'Religion Online'?$

A.

Digital Religion refers only to cults

B.

Digital Religion involves interactive religious practices online

C.

Religion Online involves actual rituals

D.

There is no difference

6 $The combination of education and entertainment in media to make learning enjoyable is known as:$

A.

Reality TV

B.

Edutainment

C.

Infotainment

D.

Docudrama

7 $Which term describes the gap between those who have access to modern information and communication technology and those who do not?$

A.

Knowledge Gap

B.

Media Split

C.

Digital Divide

D.

Tech Barrier

8 $In the sociology of media and education, what is 'Media Literacy'?$

A.

The ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media

B.

The ability to read newspapers only

C.

The technical skill to repair televisions

D.

Knowing the history of Hollywood

9 $What is the 'Hidden Curriculum' in the context of media consumption?$

A.

Government censorship of textbooks

B.

Paid subscriptions to educational channels

C.

Unintended values and norms transmitted through media content

D.

Secret courses offered online

10 $Which platform type has revolutionized distance education through Massive Open Online Courses?$

A.

RFID

B.

MMORPGs

C.

MOOCs

D.

VoIP

11 $How has the 'Gig Economy', facilitated by media apps, changed the institution of occupation?$

A.

It has shifted work towards short-term, freelance contracts

B.

It has eliminated the need for the internet

C.

It has increased long-term job security

D.

It has standardized 9-to-5 working hours

12 $Which term refers to the blurring of lines between work and leisure due to mobile media technology?$

A.

Telecommuting

B.

Digital Detox

C.

Work-Life Integration

D.

Always-on Culture

13 $In media representations of occupation, manual labor and working-class jobs are often:$

A.

portrayed as the most desirable

B.

Given the most screen time

C.

Underrepresented or stereotyped

D.

Overrepresented

14 $What is the 'Glass Ceiling' in the context of media professions?$

A.

The physical structure of a newsroom

B.

The limit of bandwidth in broadcasting

C.

Barriers that prevent women and minorities from reaching top hierarchy positions

D.

The transparent nature of news reporting

15 $Which theorist coined the term 'Prosumer' to describe the merging of producer and consumer roles in the digital economy?$

A.

Karl Marx

B.

Alvin Toffler

C.

Max Weber

D.

Emile Durkheim

16 $The process by which editors and journalists select which news stories get covered and which do not is called:$

A.

Sensationalism

B.

Gatekeeping

C.

Framing

D.

Priming

17 $Which theory suggests that the media doesn't tell people what to think, but what to think about ?$

A.

Agenda-Setting Theory

B.

Two-Step Flow

C.

Spiral of Silence

D.

Hypodermic Needle Theory

18 $What is 'Yellow Journalism'?$

A.

Journalism focusing on environmental issues

B.

Sensationalist journalism based on exaggeration

C.

Journalism that is purely objective

D.

Digital-only journalism

19 $The concept of 'Manufacturing Consent', regarding how news media supports the status quo, is associated with:$

A.

Stuart Hall

B.

Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman

C.

Marshall McLuhan

D.

Pierre Bourdieu

20 $What is 'Citizen Journalism'?$

A.

News written by government officials

B.

News reported by the general public using smartphones and blogs

C.

Paid professional reporting

D.

Journalism restricted to citizens of a specific country

21 $The 'Fourth Estate' refers to which social institution?$

A.

The Church

B.

The News Media

C.

The Judiciary

D.

The Military

22 $Which of the following creates a 'Filter Bubble' in news consumption?$

A.

Watching public broadcast television

B.

Algorithmic curation of content based on user history

C.

Reading physical newspapers

D.

Library archives

23 $In news media, 'Framing' refers to:$

A.

Putting a picture in a wooden frame

B.

The length of a news segment

C.

The cost of advertising

D.

The way an issue is posed or presented to influence interpretation

24 $The dominant mode of film production in the US during the 1930s and 40s was known as:$

A.

The Studio System

B.

New Wave Cinema

C.

The Indie Movement

D.

Direct Cinema

25 $What is 'Vertical Integration' in the context of film production?$

A.

Integrating digital effects with practical effects

B.

A single company controlling production, distribution, and exhibition

C.

Hiring actors of different heights

D.

Using tall camera angles

26 $Which theory argues that the director is the primary creative force behind a film?$

A.

Reception Theory

B.

Genre Theory

C.

Auteur Theory

D.

Marxist Theory

27 $What is 'Runaway Production'?$

A.

Production without a script

B.

A movie that goes over budget

C.

Filming in a location other than where the story is set or the studio is based (often for tax incentives)

D.

A film that is never released

28 $In film production, what does 'Greenlighting' mean?$

A.

Formal approval to move a project from development to production

B.

Recycling set materials

C.

Lighting the set with eco-friendly bulbs

D.

Using a green screen for special effects

29 $The practice of featuring branded products in films for a fee is called:$

A.

Merchandising

B.

Product placement

C.

Subliminal messaging

D.

Commercial break

30 $Which crew member in film production is primarily responsible for the financial and organizational aspects of the film?$

A.

Producer

B.

Gaffer

C.

Director

D.

Cinematographer

31 $How has digitalization primarily impacted film distribution?$

A.

It has eliminated the need for actors

B.

It enables instant global streaming and reduces physical shipping costs

C.

It has made film reels heavier

D.

It has reduced the number of films made

32 $Laura Mulvey's concept of the 'Male Gaze' in cinema suggests that:$

A.

Men watch more movies than women

B.

Films are constructed for the viewing pleasure of a heterosexual male spectator

C.

Directors are usually men

D.

Male actors are paid more

33 $The 'Bechdel Test' is a measure used to evaluate:$

A.

The violence level in a movie

B.

The budget efficiency

C.

The technical quality of film stock

D.

The representation of women in fiction/film

34 $The concept of 'Cultural Imperialism' in cinema refers to:$

A.

The strict censorship of foreign films

B.

The dominance of Hollywood films imposing American values on other cultures

C.

The exchange of art films between nations

D.

The use of imperial themes in movies

35 $Which term describes the psychological function of cinema allowing audiences to retreat from daily realities?$

A.

Realism

B.

Escapism

C.

Journalism

D.

Activism

36 $What is 'Bollywood'?$

A.

A film festival in London

B.

A specific genre of horror movies

C.

The American film industry

D.

The Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai

37 $A 'Moral Panic' regarding cinema often involves concerns about:$

A.

The impact of on-screen violence or sexuality on youth behavior

B.

The length of the credits

C.

The use of digital cameras

D.

The price of popcorn

38 $Which theory focuses on how audiences actively interpret and derive meaning from films based on their own background?$

A.

Magic Bullet Theory

B.

Reception Theory

C.

Political Economy

D.

Structuralism

39 $The portrayal of a specific group in a simplified and often negative way in cinema is known as:$

A.

Stereotyping

B.

Method Acting

C.

Casting

D.

Archetype

40 $What role does the 'Star System' play in the sociology of cinema?$

A.

It maps the constellations

B.

It determines lighting on set

C.

It markets films through the persona and social capital of famous actors

D.

It rates movies from 1 to 5 stars

41 $In the context of media and education, 'Distance Learning' has been most accelerated by:$

A.

Telegraph

B.

Broadband internet and video conferencing

C.

Radio

D.

Postal service

42 $The phrase 'Opium of the people' was used by Marx to describe religion, but is often applied by sociologists to which media form?$

A.

Television/Entertainment

B.

Radio

C.

News

D.

Textbooks

43 $Which of the following is an example of 'User Generated Content' (UGC) affecting news media?$

A.

A viral tweet containing footage of a breaking event

B.

An editorial by the Chief Editor

C.

A weather report from the meteorology department

D.

A syndicated comic strip

44 $What is 'Media Convergence'?$

A.

The decline of digital media

B.

The separation of different media devices

C.

A conference for media tycoons

D.

The merging of mass communication outlets (print, TV, radio, internet) into portable digital devices

45 $In the context of media and occupation, what is 'LinkedIn' primarily used for?$

A.

Dating

B.

Streaming movies

C.

Professional networking and recruitment

D.

Sharing vacation photos

46 $The 'Cultivation Theory' (Gerbner) suggests that heavy TV viewers:$

A.

Become more violent

B.

Become more educated

C.

Stop watching TV eventually

D.

Perceive the world as more dangerous than it actually is (Mean World Syndrome)

47 $The representation of religion in news media often focuses on:$

A.

Theological depth

B.

Conflict, controversy, and extremism

C.

Historical accuracy

D.

Everyday peaceful rituals

48 $Which of the following is a function of media as a social institution?$

A.

All of the above

B.

Socialization

C.

Surveillance

D.

Entertainment

49 $What distinguishes 'New Media' from 'Traditional Media'?$

A.

There is no distinction

B.

New Media is always more expensive

C.

New Media allows for interactivity and on-demand access

D.

Traditional Media uses electricity

50 $In film studies, the 'Fourth Wall' refers to:$

A.

The projection booth

B.

The imaginary barrier between the actors/story and the audience

C.

The ceiling of the set

D.

The screen itself

Unit 4: Media and Social Institution - Practice Quiz

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