1. What is the aggregate of individual attitudes or beliefs held by the adult population? a. Public Opinion b. Public Relations c. Individual opinion d. Mass Opinion

2. What are the opinions of large sections of people on important issues referred to as? a. Public Relations b. Individual opinion c. Public Opinion d. Mass Opinion

3. Which English term dates back to the eighteenth century and has derived from the French ‘l’opinion publique’? a. Public Relations b. Individual opinion c. Public Opinion d. Mass Opinion

4. Who opined that public opinion had the power to ensure that rulers would rule for the greatest happiness of the greater number? a. Noam Chomsky b. Jeremy Bentham c. Walter Lippmann d. Herbert Blumer

5. What does Democracy means ? a. Rule of the leader b. Rule of the President c. Rule of the book d. Rule of the people

6. In a democracy, what are held, in which the public elect leaders who govern the country? a. Selection b. Elections c.Interviews d. Debates

7. Who are constantly trying to understand public opinion, as it is the key to their success? a. Bankers b. Investors c. Politicians d. Police

8. A vibrant public opinion is extremely important for what?

A. A democracy b. Dictatorship c. Autocracy d. Military rule

9. What happens when the public is allowed to freely express their opinion? a. make them happy and powerful b. controls overgrowth of power c. keep them busy d. seize power

10. When there is freedom of expression, what does it make difficult? a. make them happy and powerful b. controls overgrowth of power c. keep politicians busy d. for one group to seize power.

11. Public opinion, on the other hand, has played a small role in Which countries than in the democracies? a. Socialist b. communist c. Captialist d. none of the above

12. According to Which US-American sociologist, there are many publics; each of them comes into being when an issue arises and ceases to exist when the issue is resolved?

a. Noam Chomsky b. Jeremy Bentham c. Walter Lippmann d. Herbert Blumer

13. When a politician talks about the public, what does he mean? a. his partymen b. his fellow colleagues c. his voters d. his family members

14. When an industrialist talks about the public, what does he mean? a. potential customers b. shareholders c. Employees d. All of the above

15. What plays a large role in shaping public opinion? a. Media b. school c. colleges d. neighbours

16. What are one the cheapest media, and with the spread of mass education, its influence has increased by a large extent? a. Newspapers b. Television c. Radio d. Movies

17. Press is mostly owned by? a. the communist b. the socialist c. the capitalist d. none of the above 18. The facts/news reported in the media,which shape public opinion, is determined by whom? a. Producers b. Directors c. Journalists d. Politicians

19. In which polls do a small number of people are surveyed for their opinions and then hese answers are then 'extrapolated' to a large group of people? a. Opinion polls b. Exit polls c. Elections d. Media

20. In today's age of what kind of opinion polls, the sample consists of just a relatively prosperous urban audience. It does not represent the views of the entire country? a. SMS b. Emails c. Facebook d. Twitter

21. What is unclear wordings of questions considered in a survey? a. Advantage d. Disadvantage c. nothing significant d. important

22. What may affect the result of the poll? a. Biasness of the conductor b. religion of the conductor c. Age of the conductor d. location of the conductor

23. what are considered to be ultimate representation of public opinion in a democracy? a. Opinion polls b. Exit polls c. Elections d. Media

24. In a democracy, Public opinion can be understood through which activity? a. Opinion polls b. Exit polls c. Elections d. Media

25. Elections are the ultimate representation of which phenomena in a democracy?

a. Public Opinion b. Public Relations c. Individual opinion d. Mass Opinion

26. What acts as indicator to whether the Public is largely pleased or not with the policies of a certain party? a. Elections b. Exit polls c. Opinion polls d. Media

27. The elections represent a system where the public are? a. servants b. peasants c. masters d. not involved

28. The elections represent a system where the chosen government are? a. servants b. peasants c. masters d. not involved

29. what represents a system where public are masters and government are servants? a. Elections b. Exit polls c. Opinion polls d. Media

30. Which is the shortcoming of elections that refers to unawareness of a voter regarding the candidate or its parties ideology and proposed policies? a. Voter turnout b. Uninformed voters c. Biased system d. None of the above

31. Which is the shortcoming of elections that refers to failure of voter in coming out and giving his opinion in a form of a ballot? a. Voter turnout b. Uninformed voters c. Biased system d. None of the above

32. Which is the shortcoming of elections that refers to the system offering one party extra mileage over the other? a. Voter turnout b. Uninformed voters c. Biased system d. None of the above

33. Which is the shortcoming of elections that refers to abuse of power by the current regime to stop fair elections to take place?

a. Voter turnout b. Biased system c. Uninformed voters d. None of the above

34. It is the limitation of which tool of gauging public opinion that decides public opinion by conducting a survey after the elections are held? a. Elections b. Exit polls c. Opinion polls d. Media

35. Which polls predict winner before the counting is yet to take place? a. Elections b. Opinion polls c. Exit polls d. Media

36. Who was expected to have comfortable majority in the 2004 Parliamentary elections Exit Polls? a. BJP b. c. CPI d. SP

37. Who was expected to have comfortable majority in the 2004 Parliamentary elections Exit Polls? a. NDA b. c. CPI d. AAP

38. What was the BJP’s campaign slogan in 2004 Elections? a. Abki baar, Modi Sarkar b. Sab ka saath, Sab ka vikaas c. Shining India d. None of the above

39. Which are the polls in which voters are asked which party they voted for immediately after they come out of the election booths? a. Elections b. Exit polls c. Opinion polls d. Media

40. Many a time, what of the exit poll is not representative of actual voting population? a. preparations b. sample size c. questions d. efforts

41. A voter can vote for one party in the polling booth, and vote for another party in the exit poll, this phenomena refers to which kind of limitation of Exit polls? a. No guarantee for truth b. sample size c. biasness d. question interpretation

42. which tool of gauging public opinion is a conversation between two people where questions are asked and the other person answers? a. Elections b. Exit polls c. Opinion polls d. Interviews

43. Interviews have two parties one is Interviewer and the other is? a. Interviewee b. surveyor c. Master of ceremonies d. Host

44. What is not only an important moulder of public opinion, it also reflects public opinion?

a. Elections b. Exit polls c. Opinion polls d. Media

45. What Columns such provide a forum for citizens to directly voice their opinions? a. City section b. Editorial c. Letters to the Editor d. Interview of the citizen

46. The media ultimately caters to whom? a. Public b. clients c. rich and powerful d. politicians

47. The media should ultimately caters to whom under any circumstances? a. rich and powerful b. clients c. Public d. politicians

48. Content in the media can be said to represent what?

a. Public Opinion b. Public Relations c. Individual opinion d. Mass Opinion

49. According the media scholars such as Noam Chomsky, the media can be used by the elite in society to do what? a. Do public welfare b. Create awareness about social issues c. Manipulate public opinion d. Educate

50. The media may be more representative of elite opinion, rather than what?

a. Public emotions b. Public Opinion c. Individual opinion d. Mass Opinion

51. What does The media sometimes deliberately and sometimes do to the stories which may represent an important aspect of public opinion to favour the rich and powerful? a. Omit b. Highlight c. Justify d. ALL of the above

52. The media have the least power of influencing whom? a. The rich and the powerful b. the uneducated c. the middle class d. none of the above

53. Media has the power to influence the which masses? a. educated b. uneducated c. less educated d. none of the above

54. The press in any free democracy reflects how many opinions? a. few b. only one c. only two d. multiple

55. ‘The Times of India’ and other English language newspapers such as DNA, have what kind of lant? a. communal b. liberal c. leftist d. Conservative

56. Newspaper such as ‘Saamna’ have what kind of a slant? a. communal b. liberal c. leftist d. Conservative

57. Which of the following newspaper is known to support the ruling party? a. TOI b. DNA c. Samna d. Indian Express

58. Which of the following newspaper is known to criticize the ruling party? a. TOI b. DNA c. Samna d. Indian Express

59. which newspaper is the mouthpiece of ? a. Samna b. Gyaan shakti c. DNA d. TOI

59. which newspaper is the mouthpiece of CPI? a. Samna b. Gyaan shakti c. DNA d. TOI

60. In Tamil Nadu, which News channel support DMK? a. ABP b. Sun TV c. Jaya TV d. Gyaan Shakti

61. In Tamil Nadu, which News channel support AIADMK? a. ABP b. Sun TV c. Jaya TV d. Gyaan Shakti

62. In America, FOX News, has a sharp leaning towards which Political Party? a. Republican b. Conservative c. independent d. None of the above 63. The military industrial complex refers to the relationship between the government, military and which other entity? a. Industries b. Politicians c. Lobbyist d. Public

64. The military industrial complex refers to the relationship between the military, Industries and which other entity? a. Judiciary b. Government c. Lobbyist d. Public

65. The military and industries have what kind of relationship? a. mutually beneficial relationship b. unrelated relationship c. no relationship at all d. rational relationship

66. The military heavily relies on which aspect of the complex for its weapons? a. Itself b. Giverments c. Rich and the powerful d. Industries

67. The elite class the controls the Industries also happens to control what else? a. Media b. Stores c. Products sales d. none of the above

68. What is the The complex network of the various agents (including the media) which aid the growth of the military is known as? a. Government- Industry Complex b. military-industrial complex. c. Government- Industry Complex d. None of the Above

69. What is an organization or group that conducts research and engages in advocacy on social, political and economic issues? a. Think tanks b. Think Buckets c. Think Pens d. Experimentalist

70. What does a Think Tank do? a. research and engages in advocacy on social issues b. research and engages in advocacy on political issues c. research and engages in advocacy on economic issues d. all of the Above

71. What are the tasks undertaken by think tanks? a. research and engages in advocacy on social issues b. research and engages in advocacy on creative issues c. research and engages in advocacy on disaster management issues d. supports Governments

72. What are the tasks undertaken by think tanks ? a. engages in advocacy on creative issues b. research and engages in advocacy on disaster management issues c. engages in advocacy on social, political and economic issues d. supports Governments

73.What are the results of think tanks are often assumed to be? a. Accurate b. unbiased c. biased d. Neutral

74. Most think tanks in America are right-wing and support the interests of which people? a. Rural b. Middle Class c. Rich and the Powerful d. Celebrities

75. Most think tanks in America are right-wing and support the interests of which people? a. Urban b. Middle Class c. Elites d. Celebrities

76. Most think tanks in America are of Which Ideology? a. Right wing b. Left wing c. Centrist d. Socialist

77. The American media often blindly publishes the results of these think tanks, thus indirectly serving the purposes of which class?

a. Urban b. Middle Class c. Elites d. None of the above

78. What does media content seem to reflect through its various programmes? a. Public Opinion b. Public Relations c. Individual opinion d. Mass Opinion

79. Who is Walter Lippmann? a. French linguist b. American scholar c. Russian thinker d. American freedom fighter

80. Who claimed that the press in its present state is useless to Democracy? a. Martin Luther King b. Paul Lazarsfeld c. Noam Chomsky d. Walter Lippmann

81. Which American scholar rejected the Press in its present state? a. Martin Luther King b. Walter Lippmann c. Noam Chomsky d. Paul Lazarsfeld

82. Name the book that Walter Lippmann wrote in the year 1922 a. Rule book of Journalism b. Public Relations c. Public Opinion d. guide to be good journalist

83. Name the Author of the book ‘Public Opinion’ published in the year 1922. a. Martin Luther King b. Paul Lazarsfeld c. Noam Chomsky d. Walter Lippmann

84. What is the unreasonable fear of something? a. Claustrophobia b. Paranoia c. Agoraphobia d. Entomophobia

85. What is Paranoia? a. unreasonable fear of something b. fear of water c. fear of heights d. fear of everything

86. Modern Democracy started in America in which year? a. 1779 b. 1778 c. 1774 d. 1765

87. Who drafted the American declaration of Independence? a. T. Jefferson b. S. Thompson c. P. Peterson d. J. Anderson

88. Who proposed the idea of Technocracy? a. Montesquieu b. Paul Lazars Feld c. Noam Chomsky d. Walter Lippmann

89. Whose Voice did the initial founders of democracy such as Jefferson believed voice of people was in a democracy? a. Voice of Politicians b. Voice of God c. Voice of Politicians d. Voice of the Prime Minister

90. Why do reporters find it difficult to write in-depth reports? a. Difficulty in obtaining full details b. Lack of efforts c. Unwillingness to enquire d. Boredom

91. Why do reporters find it difficult to write in-depth reports? a. Lack of efforts b. Time Pressure on reporters c. Unwillingness to enquire d. Boredom

92. Why do reporters find it difficult to write in-depth reports? a. Editors doesn’t permit b. Lack of efforts c. Short attention span of readers d. Unwillingness to enquire

92. What form of government is that in which scientists and technical experts are in control? a. Autocracy b. Technocracy c. Democracy d. None of the Above

93. According to Lippmann, Who should guide the Media by who analysing the news and help draw the opinion of the public towards “important” issues. a. Unbiased experts b. News Anchors c. Politicians d. Normal Public

94. Who is Noam Chomsky? a. French Scholar b. American linguist & scholar c. Russian thinker d. Swiss Reporter

95. According to Chomsky, what is the role of the Public in a Democracy? a. Participant b. Spectator c. Ruler d. None of the abovr

96. What does the rich and powerful use the media for? a. to manufacture consent b. to create awareness about Environment c. to produce dissent d. to create awareness about social issues like poverty

97. As per Chomsky, How does media paint Public movements as to manufacture consent and segregate public? a. good thing b. bad thing c. necessity d. none of the Above

98. American media always used which phrase to describe Iraq/Afghanistan war? a. War on Unjust b. War on c. War for Humanity d. War on Terror

99. In 1984 , most Americans opposed the policies of US president Ronald Reagan – What was his fate in the elections? a. Won by majority b. Lose by a small margin c. won by small margin d. lost heavily

100. How did Chomsky describe American media? a. biased by showing only selective facts b. unbiased by showing story from all angles c. neutral by offering story from all angles d. none of the above

101. Until which year there was no opposition to the US military intervention in Vietnam? a. 1953 b. 1959 c. 1965 d. 1932 102. In a survey, Americans were asked how many Vietnamese were killed in the Vietnam war. The average figure was 100,000. How many individuals were actually killed?

a. 5 Million b. 2 Million c. 4 Million d. 3 Million

104. What does the filters of Propaganda obstruct? a. Free flow of decisions b. Free flow of information c. Free flow of policies d. Free flow of gossips

105. According to Chomsky, who does the newspapers earn their major revenue from? a. readers b. retailers c. advertisers d. agencies

106. Why are the news media dependent on government institutions and major businesses? a. for much of their information b. for much of their gossip c. for their vacancies d. for their updates

107. Which is the first filter of Propaganda model? a. Ownership b. Government c. Flak d. Norms

108. Which is the third filter of Propaganda model? a. Flak b. Ownership c. Norms d. Government

109. Which is the fifth filter of Propoganda model? a. Government b. Flak c. Ownership d. Norms

110. Which theory model describes how the media forms a decentralized and non-conspiratorial but nonetheless very powerful propaganda system? a. five filters b. magic bullet theory c. spiral of silence d. agenda setting theory

111. Which system enables the media to mobilize an élite consensus, frame public debate within élite perspectives and at the same time give the appearance of democratic consent?

a. corporate communication b. Propaganda c. news broadcasting d. Public relations

112. Which theorist’s research showed that the media is not as powerful as it seems? a. Newwman’s b. Chomsky’s c. Lippman’s d. Lazarsfeld’s

113. Which of the following statements describes a major concern associated with the increasing concentration of mass media ownership?

a. The overall quality of broadcast media may decline. b. Burdensome regulation of media industries may win support. c. Incentives for media companies to innovate may be weakened. d. The range of voices available to media consumers may be limited

114. Which of the following topics in the history of journalism best illustrates how print media have been used to influence the political opinions and actions of individuals in the United States?

a. the innovation of including literary content and humorous stories pioneered by The New- England Courant newspaper in the early 1700s b. the inception and evolution of The Christian Science Monitor as an international daily newspaper under the direction of Mary Baker Eddy in the early 1900s c. increased coverage of "news of the day," including information from police stations and criminal courts, in the penny press newspapers of the mid 1800s d. the rise of yellow journalism due to the newspaper wars between William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer II in the late 1800s

115. A primary function of an independent press in a free and democratic society is to:

a. provide news that is fair, balanced, and accessible to all people. b. maintain social order by publishing stories that promote democratic values. c. manage the way in which information is disseminated and presented to the public. d. entertain audiences while supplying them with timely information on their communities.

116. The originator of the phrase 'press is, the fourth estate' is: a. North Cliff b. Edmund Burke c. Lord Macaulay d. Rudyard Kipling

117. The word ‘journalist’ is derived from a. journalography b. diurnalis c. diurna d. journology

118. ‘Deep throat’ was the source of information for the reporters investigating a. the watergate scandal b. the irangate scandal c. the profumo-christine keeler scandal

d. the mundhra scandal

119. Lazarsfeld called heavy users of media as? a. Influencers b. opinion leaders c. thinkers d. none of the above

120. Lazarsfeld believed that the media does not directly influence the public. Opinion leaders act as the? a. Mediators b. Producers c. thinkers d. influencers

121. According to Lazarsfeld, what does certain interest groups such as politicians, businessmen, celebrities etc. serve as? a. Primary Opinion Leaders b. Secondary opinion leaders c. Aid to opinion leaders d. None of the above 122. Lazarsfeld research found that most people believed that the media is reporting? a. unworthy news b. false c. truth d. None of the above

123. According to Lazarsfeld, what did the less educated rely on for the information? a. Television b. Internet c. Newspaper d. Radio

124. According to Agenda Setting Theory, Media is? a. All powerful b. Not Powerful at all c. Neutral d. None of the above

125. According to Uses and Gratification Theory, Media is? a. All powerful b. Not as powerful as assumed c. Neutral d. None of the above

126. According to Uses and Gratification Theory, Media is used to? a. Prolong their needs b. communicate their needs c. satisfy their needs d. forget their needs

127. How much coverage is given to Politcal news in the country? a. 70% b. 80% c. 50% d. 90%

128. How is Indian Media Coverage of Elections? a. personality Centric b. national issue centric c. regional issue centric d. Community centric

129. What is seldom Covered in the Election coverage? a. Party Ideology b. party leader c. party manifesto d. party history

130. Indian media during its election coverage, is? a. neutral b. unbiased c. Polarised d. none of the above

131. what are the issues most ignored during ? a. Border b. Cultural c. Social d. economic

132. Power struggles within the part help secure? a. More coverage b. less coverage c. no coverage d. no difference

133. Since the Indian media and public prefer sensationalism, what is given more importance? a. presence of religious guru in the campaign b. celebrity presence in a rally c. PM Candidate in rally d. Inflammatory speeches and comments

134. What is the reason behind poor and polarized reports in the media during election coverage? a. Power research by the reporter b. dependence on party press releases c. polarization and unbiased news houses d. all of the above

135. What are the reasons behind biasedness of the Mass media? a. rich and powerful b. advertisers c. personal preferences d. all of the above

136. What type of the biasness is when a character is highlighted and given more visibility? a. Coverage bias b. Gatekeeping bias c. statement bias d. None of the above

137. What type of the biasness is when certain stories are highlighted or deleted because of ideologies? a. Coverage bias b. Gatekeeping bias c. statement bias d. None of the above

138. What type of the biasness is when media coverage is slanted to or against a preferred person? a. Coverage bias b. Gatekeeping bias c. statement bias d. None of the above

139. What type of the biasness is when an issue or person receives more or less favorable coverage because of being more newsworthy and media routines and not because of ideology a. Coverage bias b. Gatekeeping bias c. structural bias d. None of the above

140. What type of the biasness is when when an issue is presented even sided even when there is not much amount of evidence? a. False balance bias b. Gatekeeping bias c. structural bias d. None of the above

141. What type of the biasness is when media takes sides or slants towards a story to please the advertiser? a. Coverage bias b. Advertising bias c. structural bias d. None of the above

142. What type of the biasness is media reports what others are covering and avoids reporting something that will offend others? a. Mainstream bias b. Advertising bias c. structural bias d. None of the above

143. What type of the biasness is when What type of the biasness is when media takes sides or slants towards a story to please the owners of media companies or other corporates? a. Mainstream bias b. Advertising bias c. structural bias d. Corporate bias

144. During the elections, several publications and TV channels hold opinion and exit polls which try to ? a. Influence the outcome of the elections b. manipulate the outcome of the elections c. predict the outcome of the elections d. change the outcome of the elections

145. Times of India is owned by? a. Jain Brothers b. Prannoy Roy c. Ravi Shankar Prasad d. Brinda Karat

146. NDTV is owned by? a. Jain Brothers b. Prannoy Roy c. Ravi Shankar Prasad d. Brinda Karat 147. Who has stake in News 24? a. Rajeev Shukla b. Prakash Karat c. Prannoy Roy d. Brinda Karat

148. ITV is owned by? a. karunanidhi b. Ravi Shankar Prasad c. Rajendra Dadra d. Karthikeya Sharma

149. Which news channel favor DMK because of its close ties of the owner with the party? a. Sun b. Jaya c. ITV d. Vasanth TV

150. is owned by? a. Rajat Sharma b. Gautam Adani c. Amit Shah d. Subhash Chandra

151. Complete the statement – Democracy is a goverement of the people, by the people and? a. for the people b. before the people c. on the people d. after the people

152. The role of media before election is primarily to report about? a. star campaigner expected to address a rally b. celebrities involved c. Manifestos d. any celebrity expected to contest

153. What kind of role does media play in the election process to shape opinions? a. Very Important b. not very important c. Negligible d. other

154. What role is the media expected to play during an election campaign? a. Influencer b. Watchdog c. polarized d. none of the above

155. What section of the Newspaper acts as a platform for public opinions? a. letters to publisher b. letter to printer c. Letters to editor d. letter to the PM

156. How does Letter to the editors help the public? a. it allows them to express their views b. it allows them to offer support to a certain party c. it allows them to influence other citizens d. it complaints about news quality

157. Media can be used positively to build which of the following feeling in the society? a. Hatred b. Peace c. Animosity d. Discomfort

158.Whihc is the newest entrant to be considered as a tool of mass media? a. Television b. Radio c. Newspaper d. Social Media

159. Which of these leaders benefitted the most out of social media campaign? a. Barack Obama b. George W. Bush c. Lincoln d. Ronald Reagan

160. Which of these leaders benefitted the most out of social media campaign? a. Manmohan Singh b. c. d.

161. Major reason why Social Media has become such a popular tool of election Campaign? a. because its free of cost b. because it’s easy to understand c. because it influences using multimedia d. All of the Above

162. Which of the following websites are social Media Networks? a. Facebook b. twitter c. Instagram d. All of the above

163. Biggest issue faced by candidates and their supporters on social media are? a. memes b. endless trolling c. comments and sharing d. status wars

164. What was Donald Trump’s election’s Catch line? a. Abki baar trump sarkar b. Yes We Can c. Make America Great Again d. Shining America

165. What was Barack Obama’s election’s Catch line? a. We shall overcome b. Yes We Can c. Make America Great Again d. Shining America

166. What did Donald Trump call Media? a. best people b. Amazing People c. funny People d. worst people

167. Who won India’s 16th elections? a. UPA-II b. NDA c. Mahagathbandhan d. CPM

168. BJP is predicted to have spent how much in the 2014 election Campaign? a. 714.28 Crore b. 14.78 Crore c. 2064.38 Crore d. 527.76 Crore

169. What was Narendra Modi’s election’s Catch line in 2014 elections? a. Sab ka Saath sabka Vikas b. Ab ki baar Modi Sarkar c. Humara Haath Janta ke Saath d. Shining India

170. What was Vajpayee’s election’s Campaign Phrase in 2004 elections? a. Sab ka Saath sabka Vikas b. Bahrat Nirman c. Humara Haath Janta ke Saath d. India Shining

171. Why did Social Media proved to be effective as a tool of election campaign? a. Wider Reach b. two way communication c. can be easily updated d. All of the above

172. Why did Social Media proved to be effective as a tool of election campaign? a. Instant b. Wide Choice c. Freedom d. All of the above

173. Why did Social Media proved to be effective as a tool of election campaign? a. No Censorship b. Instant updating c. Freedom to forward d. All of the above

174. Why did Social Media proved to be effective as a tool of election campaign? a. Live Coverage b. saves time, Money and Energy c. Comparitively Cheap d. All of the above

175. Which Leader said the following statement – “As long as the world is constituted as it is, every country will have to devise and use latest devices for its protections” on 26th June 1946 a. Jawaharlal Nehru b. Sardar Patel c. Mahatma Gandhi d. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

176. In which year did India sign the agreement to separate its civil and nuclear facilities? a. 2008 b. 2004 c. 2000 d. 2002

177. Which party had opposed the signing of the agreement to separate its civil and nuclear facilities in 2008? a. TMC b. AAP c. CPI d. AIMIM

178. When did the sudden decision to cancel nearly 86% of cash in circulation in India taken? a. Nov, 2016 b. Dec, 2013 c. Jan, 2018 d. Feb, 2012

179. Which newspaper reported the following regarding the Indian economy – “A Happy elephant Indian economy is stable but not free of challenges” a. DNA b. TOI c. Indian Express d. Mid Day

180. In The 1950 constitution of India, What % of seats was mandatorily reserved for educational and civil service seats for scheduled castes? a. 7.5% b. 20% c. 15% d. 35%

180. In The 1950 constitution of India, What % of seats was mandatorily reserved for educational and civil service seats for scheduled tribes? a. 7.5% b. 20% c. 15% d. 35%

181. The Mandal Commission in India was established in which year? a. 1981 b. 1979 c. 1901 d. 1999

182. Under Which Prime minister was the Mandal Commission established to identify the socially or educationally backward in the country? a. Manmohan Singh b. Atal Bihari Vajpayee c. Rajiv Gandhi d. Morarji Desai

183. Who was the First American President to be the Chief Guest at India’s 66th Republic Day celebrations? a. Barack Obama b. George W. Bush c. Lincoln d. Ronald Reagan

184. Who was the First American President to visit India twice in his tenure? a. Barack Obama b. George W. Bush c. Lincoln d. Ronald Reagan

185. India became an important dialogue partner with ASEAN in which year? a. 1994 b. 1996 c. 1992 d. 1998

186. India is the founding member of which of the following International organisations? a. The UN b. The G-20 c. The Asian Development bank d. All of the above 187. What is the full form of IMF a. Indian Monetary Funds b. Indian Military Funds c. International Monetary Fund d. International Military foundation

188. What is the Vietnam war also known as ? a. first Indosino war b. Second Indochina war c. Vietnam war of Independence d. Anti-communism war

189. The South Vietnam was supported by which country? a. Russia b. China c. Autralia d. USA

190. The North Vietnam was supported by which country? a. Soviet Union b. Thailand c. Autralia d. USA

191. What happened on Tet, Vietnamese New Year holiday in the year 1986? a. Celebrations in 100 cities in North Vietnam b. Attacks on 100 cities in South Vietnam c. Truce between North Vietnam & South Vietnam d. None of the Above

192. Which war is considered as the first Televised War and successful in shaping opinions? a. The Korean War b. The Vietnam War c. The Cold War d. The 2nd World War

193. In which year did the Bangladesh Liberation War take Place? a. 1967 b. 1971 c. 1985 d. 1997

194. Which Top Pakistani Military officer said that “Kill 3 million of them and rest will eat out of our Hands during the Bangladesh Liberation War? a. Jamal Khan b. Yusuf Khan c. Yahya Khan d. Imran Khan

195. Name the famous Journalist who wrote ‘ Genocide” a book about atrocities of the Pakistani army in Bangladesh Liberation War? a. Anthony Mascarenhas b. William blake c. Tywin Rose d. Paul Henry

196. What is celebrated in India on 26th July every year since 1999? a. Ladakh Vijay Divas b. Kargil Vijay Divas c. Junta Vijay Diwas d. Hindustan Vijay Divas

197. Which war is termed as the first Live telecast war in South Asia? a. The Kargil war b. The Indo-Sino War c. The Iraq War d. The Afghanistan War

198. the Gaza War – 2008 -2009 is knowns as ? a. Operation Protective Edge b. Operation Pillar of Defence c. Operation Cast Lead d. Operation Green Star

199. the Gaza Conflict in 2012 is knowns as ? a. Operation Protective Edge b. Operation Pillar of Defence c. Operation Cast Lead d. Operation Green Star

200. The 2014 Israel - Gaza Conflict is knowns as ? a. Operation Protective Edge b. Operation Pillar of Defence c. Operation Cast Lead d. Operation Green Star

201. The report 2014, reported rate in to be lowest in India. a. National Family Health Survey (NFHS) b. The Lancet Report c. International Center for Research on Women d. National Health Survey (NHS)

202. According to National Family Health Survey (NFHS ) in 2005, total lifetime prevalence of domestic violence and sexual violence among women aged. a. 25 – 50 b. 12 – 45 c. 15 – 49 d. 18 – 40

203. The act in India legally defines domestic violence and the prosecution guidelines of those cases that are reported to the police. a. Domestic Violence Act 2005 b. and girls (VAWG) c. Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 2006 (PDVA) d. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act of 2005 (PWDVA)

204. Jammu and Kashmir has enacted the domestic violence under the act of. a. Jammu and Kashmir Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2010 b. Domestic Violence Act 2005 c. Jammu and Kashmir Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 d. Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 2006 (PDVA)

205. This case received wide spread condemnation, it forced India to change its legislation on . a. Shakti Mill case b. Nirbhaya Case c. Mathura rape case d. Imrana rape case.

206. The section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) considers the forced sex in marriages as a crime only when the wife is below a. 18 years b. 20years c. 15 years d. 14 years

207. The 2006 National Family Health Survey (NFHS) study reported sexual violence to the lowest against women in the age. a. 20 – 25 years b. 19 – 23 years c. 17 – 21 years d. 15 – 19 years 210. This section introduced to protect women from Domestic violence is the most misused law in India a. Section 498(a) c. Section 3 (a) or 3 (b) d. Section 498(b)

211. 2012 Delhi gang rape and murder dealt with a. Shakti Mill case b. Imrana rape case c. Nirbhaya case d. Mathura rape case

212. When a group of people who are removed from the society are known as. a. Discrimination b. Segregation c. Apartheid d. Marginalization

213. The group that is unable to have right of entry of basic material needs, employment, education, welfare or medical help, mostly their needs are ignored by the government and society referred as . a. Marginalization b. underclass c. Discrimination d. Aparthied

214. This group has over and over again regarded as an underclass. a. Poor class group b. Middleclass group. c. Marginalized class. d. deprived group

215. it is a severe hierarchical social system based on fundamental thinking of cleanliness and pollution. a. Caste System b. Class System c. Meritocracy d. Status consistency 216. the top of the hierarchy in the caste system r comprise of. a. Kshatriyas b. Brahmins c. Shudras d Vaishays

217. The bottom of the hierarchy in the caste system comprise of. a. Kshatriyas b. Brahmins c. Shudras d Vaishays

218. the marginalization influences all spheres of their life, violating basic human rights such as political, social, cultural and economic life of. a. Brahmin b. Kshatriyas c. Vaishays d.

219. Name the African- American and the New Delhi bureau chief of The Washington Post, noted in the mid-1990’s that ‘India’s majority lower castes are minor voices in newspaper.’ a. Kenneth J Cooper b. Jessica Krug c. John. H Johson d. Gwen Ifill

220. According to which reporter in 2005 the caste composition of Indian media organizations was roughly in proportion to the numbers in the population. a. Gwen Ifill b. Jessica Krug c. John. H Johson d. Kenneth J Cooper

221. Name a scholar suspended by the Hyderabad University in a manner that reeked of caste discrimination that led to his suicide in the year 2016. a. Payal Tadvi b. Rohith Vemula c. Muthu Krishnan d. Prince Kumar

222. The journalist Dilip C Mandal, one of the most formidable Dalit voices on social media wrote on Facebook, about which Dalit scholar who committed suicide on 17th January, 2016. a. Payal Tadvi b. Muthu Krishnan c. Rohith Vemula d. Prince Kumar

223.which Dalit scholar’s death sparked large scale protest on Hyderabad Campus in 2016 and also led to wide bandh on educational institutions in Telegana. a. Payal Tadvi b. Muthu Krishnan c. Prince Kumar d. Rohith Vemula

224. In the Indian circumstances the marginalized are considered as. a. Schedule Caste b. Schedule Tribe c. other backward classes d. All the above

225. Around 40% of the 60 million people displaced following the development projects are? a. Tribal b. Dalit c. Middle class d. None of the above

226. Name the study conducted for SC’s and ST’s in 1990 on atrocities on schedule castes and schedule tribes. a. National Minority commission b. National Commission c. SC/ ST commission order d. SC/ ST complaint format

227. Causes and remedies pointed out various fundamental factors for tribal atrocities are; a. Land dispute b. Land alienation c. Bonded labor d. All of the above

228. Reservation empowers which strata of an Indian society a. Upper class b. Middle class c. Lower class d. None of the above

229. The Constitution of India states in which article; ‘Nothing shall prevent the State from making any special provision for the advancement of any socially, and educational backward classes of citizens of for Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes’ a. 14 (a) b. 15 (4) c. 21 d. 46

230. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs released the document whose aim was a. Study the growing structure of development projects b. population growth of tribal poor c. Fight against exploitation d. Uplift the tribal who have been facing acute poverty, alienation from land and lack of livelihood opportunites.

231. Name the policy outlined new and progressing initatives for accelerating the pace of interests and development of tribal areas. a. Tribal Development Policy b. Forest policy and tribal development c. National Tribal Policy 2006 d. National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC)

232. Name the ministry responsible for implementing the provisions of the Schedule Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 a. Ministry of Tribal Affairs b. Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate change c. Ministry of Rural Development d. Ministry of Minority Affairs 234.The Schedule tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest rights) Rules, 2008 ensures; a. Benefits of the welfare legislation flow to the eligible forest dwellers, b. Has also issued comprehensive guidelines to the State/UT Governments on better implementation of the Act. c. to Strengthen the Forest Rights rules, 2008 d. All the above

235. Community Forest Rights (CFR) documented under which Act? a. Tribal Rights Act b. Forest Rights Act c. All India Forum of Forest Movements d. Tribal Land Act