FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-1994
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Time Allowed: 3 Hrs. Max. Marks: 10
Note: Attempt any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Evaluate the political role of the militant Muslim Press in the pre-independence era.
2. “It is said that journalism in Pakistan is mostly based on utterances”. Do you agree? Give suggestions to make it real investigative Journalism.
3. “The Editorial page of a Newspaper is the Town Hall of the society”. Are the Editorial pages of our Newspapers performing the functions of the Town Hall? Give an argumentative answer.
4. Why the Third World countries demand New Information Order? How can they achieve this objective?
5. One point of view is that there is no need for the Ministry of Information or Public Relations Department in a democratic Pakistan. What is your opinion? Support your answer with arguments.
6. Write short notes on FOUR of the following: (I) Communication Strategy (ii) Innovation diffusion (iii) Objectivity in Pakistani Press iv) My Favourite Columnist (v) The News analyst I like (vi) Disinformation (vii) Newspaper Chains in Pakistan