BALOCHISTAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION 2021
FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER/SECTION OFFICER (B-17)
IN THE SERVICES & GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
JOURNALISM/MASS COMMUNICATION
Total Marks: 150 June 25, 2021 Time Allowed: 03 Hours
NOTE: i Attempt any Five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
ii All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
iii Candidate must write Q No in the Answer Book in accordance with Q No in the Q Paper.
iv No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of the Answer Book must be crossed.
v Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
Q No 1 Write down in length about Militant Journalism in the sub-continent and focus on the contribution of Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar and Hamdard Newspaper in providing a platform for Muslims. (30)
Q No 2 Write the different definitions of Mass Communication and what are the 7Cs in communication? Describe. (30)
Q No 3 How will you compare journalism in Balochistan to the other parts of the country keeping in view the elements of access, freedom of expression and sensitivity? (30)
Q No 4 Write down in detail the Ordinance for Professional Journalists in Pakistan. (30)
Q No 5 Classify Crisis and Conflict Reporting. Discuss in length how crisis and conflict reporting is different from the normal beat reporting. (30)
Q No 6 Write Short notes on any three of the following: (30)
a) Press Advice d) Advertising and Publicity
b) Dawn Newspaper e) A critical note on Pakistani Drama
c) Contempt of Court
Q No 7 Describe the Development Support Communication. Also, discuss its characteristics in detail. (30)
Q No 8 Elucidate the different tools of PR. Explain the PR Setup of Official and Non-Official organizations. (30)
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