MAC 105 CBT Practice Questions

1. Functions of communication include information, motivation, and socialisation except ___.

2. Mass communication is the process of transmitting messages to a large _____ through mass media.

3. Agencies of public communication may be classified into ___ and ___.

4. The person or group receiving a media message is known as the _____.

5. Sensationalism refers to exaggerated presentation of _____ content.

6. Mass communication helps in shaping public _____.

7. Ethical media practice encourages truthfulness and _____.

8. Yoruba traditional drums are also called the ________.

9. Media content is often influenced by ownership and _____.

10. Encoding in communication refers to the process of converting ideas into _____.

11. Entertainment function of the media helps in relieving _____.

12. Traditional media include town criers, drums, and _____.

13. Freedom of the press allows media to operate without undue _____.

14. Mass communication helps in shaping public _____.

15. Public relations focuses on maintaining a good _____ for an organization.

16. The sender in mass communication is often referred to as the _____.

17. Facial marks in African societies serve mainly as a means of ___.

18. Media laws guide acceptable standards of media _____.

19. Use of feathers for communication purposes is more common among people of the ___.

20. Cultural transmission through media helps preserve societal _____.

21. The responsibility theory emphasizes media obligation to the _____.

22. The drum is regarded as the oldest musical instrument in Africa ___.

23. The oldest form of mass communication is _____.

24. The process of selecting and controlling media content is known as _____.

25. Broadcasting media rely heavily on _____ technology.

26. Mass communication messages are generally _____.

27. The surveillance function of the media involves gathering and distributing _____.

28. Verbal communication possesses the characteristics of ___.

29. Diffusion through signs, symbols, sounds, and images for recreation is known as ___.

30. The use of radio waves for information dissemination represents _____ communication.

31. The main channel of verbal communication is ___.

32. Music is used in African societies for many reasons except ___.

33. Spoken language is commonly referred to as ___.

34. Noise in communication refers to any form of _____.

35. Traditional communication channels existed before the introduction of modern mass media ___.

36. One mode of African communication systems is ___.

37. Media audience measurement helps determine programme _____.

38. Mass communication plays a vital role in democratic _____.

39. The internet has enhanced mass communication through speed and _____

40. Objectivity in journalism requires fairness and _____.