KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWAPUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF PMS-2022
JOURNALISM
Attempt any five questions; at least two from each section.
Maximum Marks: 100
Time allowed: 03 hours
Section A
I. Many scholars argue that ‘communication is the sharing of meaning’ instead of ‘sharing information.’ Make an argument whether you agree with this or not. (20)
II. Comment on why so many definitions of ‘communication’ exist. (20)
III. How do you think group membership affects cognitive dissonance and what role do you believe it plays in dissonance reduction? (20)
Section B
IV. Comment on why so many definitions of ‘news’ exist. Give examples of the various definitions of ‘news.’ (20)
V. Media in Pakistan has become an industry, but it has failed to become an institution. Do you agree or not? In either case, make an academic argument. (20)
VI. How advertisement is different from propaganda? Give examples. (20)
VII. ‘The medium is the message’ phrase refers to the power and influence of the medium—not the content—on a society. Comment. (20)
*************