TNSET 2024 Paper 2 Mass Communication and Journalism Question Paper (07-Mar-2025) (Shift-2)

Question 1

Which of the following Statements are true about Mughal rulers
The Mughal rulers in India used
(i) 'Vaquia-navis' as public news writers to record the events of importance in the empire
(ii) 'Confia-navis' as secret news writers to record important events in the empire
(iii) Ministers read these news letters to the king every evening

Accepted Answer

(i) & (ii) only

Answer

(i) only

Answer

(i) & (iii) only

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(ii) & (iii) only

Question 2

Match the following to identify intercultural communication ethics of different philosophies. (a) Aristotle(1) Virtuous, selflessness, duty, patriotism, hard work(b) Confucius(ii) Patience, compassion, self-patriotism, Kindness and love(c) Buddhist(iii) End human suffering through active intervention in this worldto make it better(d) Hinduism(iv) Speech act, speaker, audience, purpose of communication

Accepted Answer

(a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)

Answer

(a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

Answer

(a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)

Answer

(a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)

Question 3

Given below are two statements one is labelled as assertion A and other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Conglomeration has concentrated on attracting and entertaining consumers
Reason R: Newspapers have become increasing colourful, and celebrity oriented

Accepted Answer

Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

Answer

Both A and R are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A

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A is the correct but R is not correct

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A is not correct but R is correct

Question 4

Enhancing the effects of a message by offering the audience a prior context to interpret subsequent communication is explained by ________

Accepted Answer

Priming

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Social scientific theory

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Uses and gratifications

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Normative theory

Question 5

Which of the following concepts defines the idea of believing in the superiority of one's own culture ?

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentrism

Answer

Cultural adaptation

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Culture shock

Answer

Collectionism

(a) Aristotle	(1) Virtuous, selflessness, duty, patriotism, hard work
(b) Confucius	(ii) Patience, compassion, self-patriotism, Kindness and love
(c) Buddhist	(iii) End human suffering through active intervention in this world to make it better
(d) Hinduism	(iv) Speech act, speaker, audience, purpose of communication