DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM
Community Learning Centers were set up to impart ICT learning to poor women through (2023) 1M
which organization or project?
(a) Project village Chhatera (b) SEWA (c) NACO (d) UNICEF
Implementation of Red Ribbon Express (RRE) project was not supported by which of the (2023) 1M
following?
(a) UNICEF (b) UNESCO (c) NYKS (d) NACO
Ayesha is running a campaign on irl Safety or effective communication, she has to prepare (2023) 1M
a short film for which knowledge of camera techniques and video production is required.
Identify the skill needed to operate camera equipment correctly from the following :
(a) Creative skills (b) Cognitive skills (c) Technical skills (d) Language and computer
skills
Raghav wants to pursue a career in the field of Development Communication. Which of (2023) 1M
the following options may he choose ?
(i) Research Scholar (ii) Radio Jockey (iii) T.V. Anchor (iv) Visual Merchandiser
Choose the correct option:
(a) (i), (ii) and (iv) (b) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(c) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
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Which of the following is NOT a feature of development communication? (2022) 1M
a. Aims at giving information and educating the society
b. Based on the audience characteristics and their environment
c. Oriented to socio-economic development and happiness of people
d. Seeks to describe the people at work in new projects
Match the following –
i. RRE A. Television ii. SEWA B. Print Media
iii. Project-Village Chhatera C. Campaign
iv. EDUSAT D. ICT
Choose the correct option.
a. i-B, ii-A, iii-D, iv-C
b. i-D, ii-A, iii-C, iv-B
c. i-C, ii-D, iii-B, iv-A
d. i-B, ii-C, iii-A, iv-D
__________ is a brief 10 – 60 second message between programme, (2022) 1M
generally in the form of jingles played on radio.
a. Public Service Announcement b. Public System Announcement c. Programme Service
Announcement d. Personal Service Announcement
What is the full form of ICT ? (2024) 1M
(A) Information and Career Training (B) Institutional Communication Technology (C)
Institutional Computer Training (D) Information and Communication Technology
Which of the following are examples of Community Radio ? (2024)1M
(i) Self-Employed Women’s Association, Gujarat (ii) Vanasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan
(iii) Project Village Chhatera, North-West Delhi (iv) SARI Project, Tamil Nadu
Choose the correct option from the following :
(A) (i) and (iv) (B) (i) and (ii)
(C) (ii) and (iii) (D) (iii) and (iv)
What is the full form of NACO ? (2024)1M
(A) National Arthritis Control Organisation (B) New AIDS Control Organisation
(C) National AIDS Control Organisation (D) National Alzheimer Community Organisation
What role did the leading newspaper ‘Hindustan Times’ play in bringing services and (2025) 1M
benefits to the people of Chhatera village ?
(A) Provided financial aid to the villagers (B) Held elections of local leaders
(C) Utilised the power of press to get solutions to problems of the
Villagers (D) Launched a campaign against the villagers
Match the Development Communication term / examples of its methods given in List-I (2025)1M
with their related year in List-II. 1
List-I (Term / example) List-II(Year)
i. Development Communication 1. 1969
ii. EDUSAT 2. 2014
iii. Project Village Chhatera 3. 2004
iv. Swachh Bharat Mission 4. 1972
Choose the correct option from the following :
(A) i – 4, ii – 3, iii – 1, iv – 2 (B) i – 2, ii – 1, iii – 4, iv – 3
(C) i – 3, ii – 2, iii – 4, iv – 1 (D) i – 4, ii – 3, iii – 2, iv – 1
The objectives of Swachh Bharat Mission campaign are : (2024)1M
(i) Prevention of HIV/AIDS (ii) Encouraging deforestation (iii) Elimination of open
defecation (iv) Construction of household and community owned toilets
Choose the correct option from the following :
(A) (iii) and (iv) (B) (i) and (iii)
(C) (ii) and (iv) (D) (i) and (ii)
Match the Method of Development List-II (2025)1M
Communication given in List-I with its example (Example)
in List-II. 1 List-I
(Method of Development Communication)
i. Campaign 1 Tele-centre
.
ii. Community radio 2 Hindustan Times –
. Project Village
Chhatera
iii. Information and Communication 3 Jago Grahak Jago
Technology .
iv. Print media 4 Banasthali Vidyapith
.
Where was the Sustainable Access in Rural India (SARI) project started ? (2025) 1M
(A) Assam (B) Gujarat (C) Tamil Nadu (D) Haryana
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List any four job opportunities for print journalist. (2022) 2M
Why language and computer skills are necessary for DCJ professional? Give four reasons. (2022) 2M
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Predict two benefits of SEWA for local group of women. (2021) 2M
“ICT is a powerful tool of development communication and (2021) 2M
informing people.” Support this statement with four reasons.
Who first coined the term ‘Development Communication’ and in which year? Name any (2024) 3M
two countries who also took the initiative in Development Communication, like India.
Which campaign was aimed to create awareness about HIV/AIDS in our country? List its (2024) 3M
any two features.
To an aspiring professional in the field of Development Communication, suggest any three (2024) 3M
knowledge and skills required to be successful in this field.
Compare print media with television as a method of Development Communication. (2024) 3M
(i) Name the nationwide campaign which was focused on generating awareness about (2025) 3M
HIV/AIDS.
(ii) From where did the journey of this campaign start?
(iii) Which campaign had been started for consumer awareness in India ?
(a) Why is it important for DCJ professionals to be well versed in computer skills? (2025) 3M
(b) In which two areas can a Development Journalist work ?
(c) Name the umbrella term that includes computer hardware and software, digital
broadcast, etc.