1. Media and information literacy helps individuals become: b.

Locating information
a. Critical thinkers c. Defining the need for information
b. Passive media users d. Communicating findings
c. Indifferent to media
d. Resistant to change 12. Why is evaluating information important?
a. To ensure its relevance and credibility
2. Which of the following best describes information literacy? b. To locate multiple sources
a. Ability to produce creative media content c. To simplify research tasks
b. Ability to evaluate and use information effectively d. To avoid using any data
c. Skill in using technology devices
d. Fluency in speaking and writing 13. Ethical use of information includes:
a. Copying content without citation
3. What does technology literacy primarily focus on? b. Sharing confidential information
a. Understanding human communication c. Giving proper credit to authors
b. Using digital tools effectively d. Altering original data
c. Creating social media accounts
d. Collecting traditional media content 14. Plagiarism is an example of what type of issue?
a. Economic
4. How does media affect communication? b. Legal
a. By limiting the exchange of ideas c. Political
b. By enhancing information dissemination d. Cultural
c. By reducing the need for literacy
d. By removing the role of the audience 15. The ability to analyze information critically is part of:
a. Media convergence
5. Media and information literacy promotes which of the b. Technology literacy
following? c. Information literacy
a. Uncritical media consumption d. Communication barriers
b. Limited media engagement
c. Responsible use of media 16. Which of the following is an example of broadcast media?
d. Avoidance of digital tools a. Magazines
b. Radio
6. The Industrial Age introduced which type of media? c. Websites
a. Internet d. Books
b. Books
c. Newspapers 17. New media is characterized by:
d. Radio a. Print-based formats
b. Limited audience reach
7. Which era is characterized by digital media? c. Interactivity and digital delivery
a. Prehistoric d. One-way communication
b. Industrial
c. Electronic 18. What differentiates print media from new media?
d. New Age a. Its speed and cost
b. Physical presence and permanence
8. The transition from traditional to new media reflects what c. Lack of visual elements
concept? d. Accessibility and interactivity
a. Media literacy
b. Media convergence 19. Which of the following best defines media convergence?
c. Information literacy a. The merging of different media forms into one platform
d. Technology ethics b. The decline of traditional media
c. The reduction of media content
9. During the Prehistoric Age, how was information shared? d. The increase of printed publications
a. Via print publications
b. Through oral communication 20. Broadcast media includes all of the following EXCEPT:
c. Using digital platforms a. Television
d. Through motion pictures b. Radio
c. Online articles
10. The introduction of the television occurred in which age? d. Films
a. Prehistoric
b. Industrial 21. Indigenous media are unique because they:
c. Electronic a. Are controlled by large corporations
d. Information b. Reflect community culture and identity
c. Focus on global perspectives
11. What is the first step in the information literacy process? d. Are distributed online
a. Organizing data
22. Libraries are examples of what type of media source? b. Responsible and respectful online communication
a. Indigenous c. Misuse of digital tools
b. Broadcast d. Ignoring ethical considerations
c. Traditional
d. Institutional 33. Copyright laws protect:
a. Any information shared on the internet
23. The internet serves as a primary source of b. Intellectual
a. Indigenous knowledge
b. Print media 34. Which of the following is NOT an ethical practice in using
c. Digital information media and information?
d. Library archives a. Citing sources properly
b. Sharing fake news to gain attention
24. Which media source is considered the most interactive? c. Respecting intellectual property rights
a. Print d. Avoiding plagiarism
b. Broadcast
c. Internet 35. Media and information literacy contributes to a democratic
d. Indigenous society by:
a. Suppressing differing opinions
25. Verifying the credibility of sources ensures: b. Encouraging critical engagement with information
a. Higher production costs c. Promoting one-sided media content
b. Better research outcomes d. Restricting access to new technologies
c. Faster information gathering
d. Ethical issues 36. What is the primary purpose of media in a democratic
society?
26. Media codes refer to: a. To control public opinion
a. The language used in media messages b. To facilitate informed decision-making
b. Rules of digital literacy c. To prioritize entertainment over information
c. Legal guidelines for media content d. To suppress critical thinking
d. Technological hardware
37. Which of the following demonstrates media convergence?
27. Media conventions include all EXCEPT a. Reading a printed newspaper
a. Visual symbols b. Watching TV on a streaming platform
b. Audience roles c. Listening to a live radio broadcast
c. Story structures d. Writing letters through traditional mail
d. Ethical considerations
38. Identifying the target audience is important for:
28. What are media messages primarily designed to do? a. Ignoring their needs
a. Entertain only b. Creating effective and relevant media messages
b. Inform, persuade, or entertain c. Reducing media production costs
c. Serve as tools for technology literacy d. Promoting only personal biases
d. Provide unverified information
39. What is a "virtual self" in the digital age?
29. Which media literacy skill involves identifying biases in a. The physical identity of a person
media? b. A digital representation of an individual’s identity
a. Analyzing c. A set of ethical guidelines for online behavior
b. Evaluating d. A type of computer software
c. Producing
d. Understanding 40. Which of the following is an example of media
manipulation?
30. Why is understanding your audience important in media a. Accurate news reporting
production? b. Editing images to distort reality
a. To ignore their preferences c. Producing documentaries based on facts
b. To ensure media content is relevant and effective d. Following netiquette rules
c. To avoid media codes
d. To focus solely on entertainment 41. What does "massive open online courses" (MOOCs)
provide?
31. The "digital divide" refers to: a. Limited learning opportunities
a. Differences in media preferences b. Open access to learning materials for all
b. Inequality in access to technology c. Restricted digital content
c. Conflicts in media messages d. Traditional classroom-based teaching
d. Advances in digital tools
42. The concept of "ubiquitous learning" refers to:
32. Netiquette promotes what type of behavior? a. Learning confined to traditional classrooms
a. Cyberbullying b. Continuous access to knowledge through digital means
c. Eliminating technology from education
d. Restricting learning to specific age groups

43. What is the role of codes and conventions in media?

a. To simplify media production
b. To guide the audience in understanding media messages
c. To restrict creativity in media content
d. To emphasize personal opinions over facts

44. Which of the following is an example of visual media

a. Text-based blogs
b. Radio broadcasts
c. Infographics
d. Podcasts

45. The "digital divide" can be reduced by

a. Providing equal access to digital technologies
b. Encouraging limited use of the internet
c. Promoting traditional media only
d. Avoiding discussions about technology

46. Which of the following actions promotes netiquette?

a. Using offensive language online
b. Respecting others’ opinions in digital discussions
c. Spreading misinformation intentionally
d. Sharing private information without consent

47. How can individuals combat cyberbullying

a. By ignoring harmful online behavior
b. By reporting abusive content to authorities
c. By participating in online harassment
d. By avoiding ethical use of media

48. "Media literacy" refers to the ability to

a. Use technology only for entertainment
b. Understand, analyze, and create media content
c. Avoid all forms of media consumption
d. Focus solely on traditional media

49. What is the significance of ethical considerations in media

production?
a. To prioritize profit over accuracy
b. To ensure fairness, accuracy, and responsibility
c. To focus on sensationalism
d. To create divisive content

50. A "media literate" individual is someone who:

a. Passively consumes media content
b. Critically evaluates and engages with media
c. Avoids creating media content
d. Disregards the importance of information sources