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.

Religious Fundamentalism

B.

Mediatization of Religion

C.

Secularization

D.

Theocratic Media

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

A.

Televangelism

B.

Cyber-worship

C.

Digital Theology

D.

Tele-education

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

A.

Banning religion from commercial television

B.

Religions compete for followers like products in a market via media

C.

The cost of buying religious artifacts

D.

Stock market trends of religious organizations

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

A.

Secularization Theory

B.

Uses and Gratifications Theory

C.

Agenda Setting Theory

D.

Cultivation Theory

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

A.

Religion Online involves actual rituals

B.

There is no difference

C.

Digital Religion refers only to cults

D.

Digital Religion involves interactive religious practices online

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

A.

Infotainment

B.

Docudrama

C.

Reality TV

D.

Edutainment

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

A.

Media Split

B.

Knowledge Gap

C.

Tech Barrier

D.

Digital Divide

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

A.

The technical skill to repair televisions

B.

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

C.

The ability to read newspapers only

D.

Knowing the history of Hollywood

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

A.

Secret courses offered online

B.

Government censorship of textbooks

C.

Unintended values and norms transmitted through media content

D.

Paid subscriptions to educational channels

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

A.

MOOCs

B.

RFID

C.

VoIP

D.

MMORPGs

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

A.

It has eliminated the need for the internet

B.

It has standardized 9-to-5 working hours

C.

It has increased long-term job security

D.

It has shifted work towards short-term, freelance contracts

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

A.

Always-on Culture

B.

Telecommuting

C.

Work-Life Integration

D.

Digital Detox

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

A.

Underrepresented or stereotyped

B.

Overrepresented

C.

portrayed as the most desirable

D.

Given the most screen time

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.

Framing

C.

Gatekeeping

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.

Sensationalist journalism based on exaggeration

B.

Journalism focusing on environmental issues

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.

Pierre Bourdieu

B.

Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman

C.

Marshall McLuhan

D.

Stuart Hall

20 $What is 'Citizen Journalism'?$

A.

Journalism restricted to citizens of a specific country

B.

News reported by the general public using smartphones and blogs

C.

News written by government officials

D.

Paid professional reporting

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

A.

The News Media

B.

The Church

C.

The Military

D.

The Judiciary

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

A.

Reading physical newspapers

B.

Algorithmic curation of content based on user history

C.

Watching public broadcast television

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.

New Wave Cinema

B.

The Indie Movement

C.

The Studio System

D.

Direct Cinema

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

A.

Hiring actors of different heights

B.

Using tall camera angles

C.

Integrating digital effects with practical effects

D.

A single company controlling production, distribution, and exhibition

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

A.

Marxist Theory

B.

Auteur Theory

C.

Reception Theory

D.

Genre Theory

27 $What is 'Runaway Production'?$

A.

Production without a script

B.

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

C.

A film that is never released

D.

A movie that goes over budget

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

A.

Formal approval to move a project from development to production

B.

Lighting the set with eco-friendly bulbs

C.

Using a green screen for special effects

D.

Recycling set materials

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

A.

Subliminal messaging

B.

Product placement

C.

Merchandising

D.

Commercial break

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

A.

Director

B.

Gaffer

C.

Producer

D.

Cinematographer

31 $How has digitalization primarily impacted film distribution?$

A.

It has reduced the number of films made

B.

It has eliminated the need for actors

C.

It enables instant global streaming and reduces physical shipping costs

D.

It has made film reels heavier

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.

Male actors are paid more

D.

Directors are usually men

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

A.

The representation of women in fiction/film

B.

The violence level in a movie

C.

The budget efficiency

D.

The technical quality of film stock

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

A.

The use of imperial themes in movies

B.

The strict censorship of foreign films

C.

The exchange of art films between nations

D.

The dominance of Hollywood films imposing American values on other cultures

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

A.

Escapism

B.

Journalism

C.

Activism

D.

Realism

36 $What is 'Bollywood'?$

A.

The American film industry

B.

A specific genre of horror movies

C.

The Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai

D.

A film festival in London

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

A.

The price of popcorn

B.

The length of the credits

C.

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

D.

The use of digital cameras

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

A.

Political Economy

B.

Magic Bullet Theory

C.

Reception Theory

D.

Structuralism

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

A.

Archetype

B.

Stereotyping

C.

Method Acting

D.

Casting

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

A.

It rates movies from 1 to 5 stars

B.

It determines lighting on set

C.

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

D.

It maps the constellations

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

A.

Radio

B.

Broadband internet and video conferencing

C.

Postal service

D.

Telegraph

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.

Radio

B.

Textbooks

C.

News

D.

Television/Entertainment

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.

A weather report from the meteorology department

C.

A syndicated comic strip

D.

An editorial by the Chief Editor

44 $What is 'Media Convergence'?$

A.

The separation of different media devices

B.

A conference for media tycoons

C.

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

D.

The decline of digital media

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

A.

Sharing vacation photos

B.

Dating

C.

Streaming movies

D.

Professional networking and recruitment

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

A.

Stop watching TV eventually

B.

Become more educated

C.

Become more violent

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.

Historical accuracy

B.

Everyday peaceful rituals

C.

Theological depth

D.

Conflict, controversy, and extremism

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

A.

Socialization

B.

Surveillance

C.

Entertainment

D.

All of the above

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

A.

There is no distinction

B.

Traditional Media uses electricity

C.

New Media is always more expensive

D.

New Media allows for interactivity and on-demand access

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

A.

The projection booth

B.

The screen itself

C.

The ceiling of the set

D.

The imaginary barrier between the actors/story and the audience

Unit 4: Media and Social Institution - Practice Quiz

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