MAC 105 CBT Practice Questions

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

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

3. The introduction of mass media into traditional communication led to the emergence of ___.

4. The African community system is unique because it is ___ by members of a given culture.

5. The major function of mass communication is information, education, and _____.

6. Decoding involves interpreting the _____ sent by the source.

7. Yoruba traditional drums are also called the ________.

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

9. Morse code is not regarded as a non-verbal mode of communication because it possesses characteristics of language ___.

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

11. The credibility of a media message depends on the _____ of the source.

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

13. The oldest form of mass communication is _____.

14. In African societies, black signifies mourning while white signifies ___.

15. One major characteristic of mass communication is its _____.

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

17. Development communication focuses on national growth and _____.

18. SMCR model of communication represents ___.

19. Verbal communication possesses the characteristics of ___.

20. Media ethics refers to moral principles guiding media _____.

21. Broadcasting media rely heavily on _____ technology.

22. News reporting emphasizes accuracy, timeliness, and _____.

23. Audience members are no longer passive due to media _____.

24. One mode of African communication systems is ___.

25. Mass communication differs from interpersonal communication due to the size of the _____.

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

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

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

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

30. Mass communication messages are generally _____.

31. Ability to talk about events far away in space and time is called ___.

32. Media messages are often shaped by economic and _____ factors.

33. Ethical media practice encourages truthfulness and _____.

34. Feedback in mass communication is usually _____.

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

36. Media audience measurement helps determine programme _____.

37. The agenda-setting theory explains media influence on public _____.

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

39. Mass communication helps in shaping public _____.

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