BA(JMC) 2025

General Instructions for the candidate

1. This test booklet contains 100 multiple choice questions. Each

question has 4 alternative choices marked as a, b, c and d. The
candidate must choose the most appropriate option out of the
four alternatives. The candidate must attempt all questions.
2. For each correct answer, four marks will be awarded and one
mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. Zero marks
will be awarded for unanswered question.
3. The duration of test is two and half hour (150 minutes).

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1. The word ‘prominent’ is synonymous with ________

a. Professional
b. Important
c. Promenade
d. Noticeable

2. Which of the following words is a correct substitute of ‘formulate’?

a. Dislocate
b. Articulate
c. Package
d. Spread

3. Which of the following is synonymous with ‘applaud’?

a. Commend
b. Clap
c. Announce
d. Welcome

4. The word ‘desperate’ has the same meaning as ________

a. Promising
b. Hopeless
c. Encouraging
d. Exclaim

5. Which of the following words is a correct substitute of ‘erudite’?

a. Earnings
b. Eurasian
c. Scholarly
d. Elsewhere
6. Which of the following words describes a wide path where people walk beside the sea in a
town on the coast?
a. Street
b. Beach
c. Promenade
d. Downtown
7. Which of these words is used to define a wide street, especially on with trees on buildings on
each side?
a. Lane
b. Block
c. Collonade
d. Avenue
8. Which word can also be used to describe something which is done very carefully and regularly?
a. Religiously
b. Time Table
c. Punctuality
d. Moderately
9. Which word describes a man who displays courtesy and consideration, especially towards
women?
a. Adolescent
b. Macho
c. Demure
d. Chivalrous

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10. Which of the following is an antonym of ‘palatable'

a. Delectable
b. Appetising
c. Tasteless
d. tubular

11. Which of the following is an antonym of ‘shallow’?

a. Profound
b. superficial
c. surface
d. flimsy
12. Both the seniors crossed swords with each other on every issue.
The meaning of the sentence above is ________
a. Both the seniors met on the road crossing.
b. Both the seniors disagree with each other.
c. Both the seniors had a sword fight.
d. Both the seniors used to play with each other.
13. What does it mean when someone claims to hear it on the grapevine?
a. to hear rumours
b. to receive some unexpected information
c. to hear about flora and fauna
d. to know the objective truth
14. ‘I have to abide by the hard and fast rules of the organization’ - what does this sentence tell us
about the rules of the organization?
a. Rules are not clearly known
b. Rules are flexible
c. Rules are being made
d. Rules are strict

15. ‘The attackers murdered the passengers in cold blood and took away their belongings.’ - Which
of the following is true according to this sentence?
a. Murder was done in self defence
b. Murder was done in a fit of rage
c. Murder was done without any feelings
d. Murder was committed for blood

16. What is meant by the phrase to cause a flutter?

a. to study well
b. to cause excitement
c. to drive an old vehicle
d. to tell lies

17. ‘Finally, the miscreant was brought to the book’. What has been done to the miscreants
according to the statement?
a. praised for their behaviour
b. briefed about the rules
c. briefed about the accounts
d. punished for their wrong doing

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18. Fill in the blank with the appropriate option.

‘I have learnt sketching _____ music.’
a. as
b. both
c. optional
d. besides

19. Fill in the blank with the appropriate option.

The courier has already _____________. It must have reached by now.
a. been send.
b. being sent.
c. been sent.
d. send.

20. Fill in the blank with the appropriate option.

‘Sujoy has been releasing his cat’s videos _________ November, 2025.’
a. about
b. for
c. Since.
d. with

21- 25 Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions given below them:
The categorization of cinema into art cinema and commercial cinema was largely an offshoot of the
emergence of the new movement in the seventies. It is said by art-film directors in their defence that it
is the inclusion of spicy elements that explains the success of commercial films. Their films, on the
other hand, do not make use of sure-success formulae. They, however, pride themselves on their greater
concern for social issues compared to the mainstream film-makers. Nevertheless, the low success of
art–films makes one doubt their efficacy as vehicles of mass communication.
Ever since its inception, cinema has served as both a source of entertainment and of education for the
masses. It is the entertainment value of cinema that makes it an effective tool for creating social
awareness among the masses. There is no doubt regarding off beat cinema's commitment to social
reform, but it is generally observed that art films are marked by a slowness of pace. The story is
presented in what is popularly seen as a boring and monotonous manner, often causing the audience to
yawn through the length of the film. In direct contrast, a commercial film proceeds at a brisk pace.
Moreover, it is marked by an interesting presentation of the story, which is often interspersed with
elements like song, dance, comedy and action. All this makes it more receptive to the public. The
difference between art-cinema and commercial cinema, perhaps, lies in the fact that while art-cinema
administers the bitter pill to the public as it is, the commercial cinema administers the same bitter pill
after coating it with a sweetener, thus making it more palatable. No wonder that while commercial films
attract huge crowds to the cinema halls, the art-films are screened to sparse audiences. It is the lack of
the element of entertainment in art-cinema more than anything else, that accounts for its low popularity
among the masses. Isn't the primary purpose of cinema to entertain ? In a predominantly illiterate society
like India, cinema is - for the bulk of its population - a source of relief after a hard day's work. The
offbeat films, instead of relieving, further tax the mind of the viewer by bringing him face to face with
the stark and unadulterated reality. Hence, with all its social relevance, the offbeat cinema manages to
reach only a limited audience comprising mainly the educated and the intellectual sections of society.

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21. What is cited as a weakness of art films?

a. Overuse of action scenes
b. Lack of social relevance
c. Slow pace and monotonous presentation
d. Excessive commercial elements

22. How do commercial films present social issues?

a. Through bitter realism
b. By combining entertainment with the message
c. By omitting social messages altogether
d. By focusing on intellectual audiences only

23. What does the passage suggest is the primary purpose of cinema?
a. Education
b. Social reform
c. Entertainment
d. Reflection of stark reality

24. What is not the feature of commercial films?

a. Proceeds at a brisk pace
b. Interesting presentation of the story
c. Often interspersed with elements like song, dance, comedy and action
d. A slowness of pace

25. Identify from the text synonym for ‘limited’.

a. Sparse
b. Brisk
c. Offbeat
d. Efficacy

26. Which of the following tournaments is not a Tennis Tournament ?

a. Thomas Cup
b. Davis Cup
c. Wimbledon
d. French Open

27. Which of the following Indian Sportsmen was not associated with Badminton ?
a. Pullela Gopichand
b. Prakash Padukone
c. Saina Nehwal
d. Sahaja Yamalapalli

28. Which of the following Indian Tennis players has not won a Grand Slam Title ?
a. Sania Mirza
b. Vijay Amritraj
c. Mahesh Bhupathi
d. Rahul Bopanna

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29. Which of the following teams was the winner of the first ICC Cricket World Cup ?
a. Australia
b. West Indies
c. England
d. New Zealand

30. Which Indian Cricketer was the first to hit six sixes in a single over in an international
tournament?
a. Sunil Gavaskar
b. Ravi Shastri
c. Yuvraj Singh
d. Kapil Dev
31. Who amongst the following was one of the founders of the micro blogging platform Twitter,
now known as X ?
a. Jack Dorsey
b. Mark Zuckerberg
c. Elon Musk
d. Steve Jobs

32. Social Media platform ‘Tiktok’ is owned by which one of the following companies?
a. Alibaba
b. Tencent
c. Bytedance
d. Meta
33. Which of the following is not a film by Haruki Miyazaki?
a. Castle in the Sky (1986)
b. The Wind Rises (2013)
c. Akira (1988)
d. The Boy and The Heron (2023)

34. Who amongst the following is the Director of the web-series ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’?
a. Anubhav Sinha
b. Anurag Basu
c. Anurag Kashyap
d. Devi Sharan

35. Who is the Chairperson of Maruti Suzuki India Limited?

a. R C Bhargava
b. Hishashi Takeuchi
c. Anand Mahindra
d. Kiichiro Toyoda

36. Headquarters of American Technology Corporation - Apple Inc. is located in which city?
a. Cupertino
b. Los Angeles
c. Palo Alto
d. San Jose

37. Quit India Movement was organized in the year ______

a. 1942
b. 1945
c. 1947
d. 1919

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38. On which date was the ‘Constitution of India’ was enacted and adopted by the Constituent
Assembly?
a. 26 November 1949
b. 26 January 1950
c. 15 August 1947
d. 11 December 1946

39. Punjab and Haryana High Court is located at _______

a. Chandigarh
b. Rohtak
c. Amritsar
d. Ludhiana

40. Which of the following cities is the administrative capital of South Africa ?
a. Johannesburg
b. Durban
c. Pretoria
d. Cape Town

41. Who is the author of Hindi novels like, - Seva Sadan, Rangbhoomi, Nirmala and Gaban ?
a. Saadat Hassan Manto
b. Jai Shankar Prasad
c. Bhaartendu Harishchandra
d. Premchand

42. International Booker Prize is awarded for

a. Novels written in English
b. Work of Fiction Translated into English
c. English Non-fiction Writing
d. Investigative Journalism

43. The creator of the comic character ‘Tintin’ is _______

a. Stan Lee
b. Herge’
c. Bob Kane
d. Jack Kirby

44. Which of the following Dance forms is associated with Tamil Nadu?
a. Kathak
b. Kathakali
c. Bharat Natyam
d. Mohiniattam

45. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?

a. Prime Minister of India
b. Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India
c. Vice President of India
d. Chief of Defence Staff

46. Which of the following is the highest civilian honour in India?

a. Padma Shri
b. Paramvir Chakra
c. Bharat Ratna
d. Dada Saheb Phalke Award

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47. Which of the following cities is the Capital of Croatia?

a. Dubrovnik
b. Heidelberg
c. Zagreb
d. Milan

48. What is the original name of the walled city of Old Delhi, which houses Red Fort, Jama Maszid
and Chandni Chowk ?
a. Fatehpur Sikri
b. Lutyen’s Delhi
c. Qila Rai Pithora
d. Shahjahanabad

49. Only Indian to win a Nobel Prize for Literature is _______

a. Munshi Premchand
b. Rabindranath Tagore
c. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
d. R K Narayan

50. The traditional Indian Painting Art Form named Pattachitra is associated with which of the
following states?
a. Orissa
b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Telangana
d. Rajasthan

51. Which of the following share the same relationship as Soldiers : Company ?
a. Flour : Cake
b. Pen : Pencil
c. Flowers : Bouquet
d. Table : Wood

52. Which of the following share the same relationship as Whale : Cow ?
a. Penguins : Seals
b. Lizards : Snakes
c. Birds : Aeroplanes
d. Buffaloes : Crows

53. Which of the following share the same relationship as - Stout : Slim ?
a. Sprinter : Swimmer
b. Rich : Poor
c. Bay : Ocean
d. Building : Monument

54. Which of the following share the same relationship as - Grape : Wine ?
a. Fruit : Vegetable
b. Road : Footpath
c. Rumour : Communication
d. Flour : Cake

55. Which of the following share the same relationship as - Heart : Cardiologist ?
a. Kidney : Nephrologist
b. Physician : Surgeon
c. Van : Driver
d. Dementia : Dermatologist

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56. Which one amongst these is different from the rest?

a. Beret
b. Veil
c. Turban
d. Cap

57. Which one amongst these is different from the rest?

a. Cheese
b. Ghee
c. Buttermilk
d. Oil

58. Which one amongst these is different from the rest?

a. Gallon
b. Pint
c. Centimetre
d. Litre

59. Which amongst the following is an essential part of ‘Pain’?

a. Burn
b. Swelling
c. Medicine
d. Hurt

60. Which amongst the following is an essential part of ‘Violin’?

a. Strings
b. Songs
c. Melody
d. Training
61. Which amongst the following is an essential part of ‘Electoral Process’?
a. Campaign
b. Minister
c. Slogans
d. Voter
62. Which amongst the following is an essential part of ‘Swimming’?
a. Lifeguard
b. Pool
c. Water
d. Beach
63. ‘An Informal Gathering’ happens when a small group of people get together in a relaxed and
essentially non-formal manner. Which situation below is the best example of an Informal
Gathering?
a. Dr. Pandey sends out 150 invitations for the grih pravesh ceremony of his new flat.
b. Whenever she goes to the departmental store, Ruhi seems to run into Swati.
c. Upon receiving his letter of promotion, Arun and his colleagues decide to go
out for a small party in the canteen.
d. The book club meets on the evening of the second saturday of every month.

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64. ‘Erratic Behavior’ occurs when a person acts in a manner which appears to be devoid of
consistency, regularity, and uniformity. Which situation below is the best example of Erratic
Behavior?
a. Sachin has just been told that he is being laid off. As he leaves his office for the
last time, he throws his files away.
b. In the last few weeks, Raman, who has been a very popular salesman for
three years, has repeatedly called in sick, forgotten important briefings, and
has gotten into arguments with clients.
c. Suman cannot contain her anger whenever national politics is discussed.
d. Raman has visited the showroom multiple times, but he still cannot decide which
motorcycle to buy.
65. A ‘Tiebreaker’ is an additional contest or duration of play designed to establish a winner among
tied contestants. Which situation below is the best example of a Tiebreaker?
a. Model School and Rajput Vidyalaya, each finished with 4 goals, and they are
now battling it out in a five-minute overtime.
b. The umpire tosses a coin to decide which team will bat first.
c. India and Sri Lanka have each scored seven points in the game.
d. At halftime, the score is tied at 22.
66. ‘Embellishing the Truth’ is a situation when a person adds fictitious and imaginary details or
exaggerates true stories. Which situation below is the best example of Embellishing the Truth?
a. During the job interview, Sunil, who has been teaching elementary school for
fifteen years, describes himself as a very experienced teacher.
b. Nazia goes to watch the first day first show, and the next day, she tells her
coworkers she thought the movie was excellent.
c. The sports coach says it is likely that only the most talented players from the
college will get the sports scholarship.
d. The property dealer describes the house, which is three lanes away from the
playground, as a park facing property.

67. If A walks 20 meters north and then 20 meters south, what is his final position?
a. He is at the same point
b. 20 meters south
c. 40 meters from the starting point
d. 20 meters north

68. If you start facing west and turn 90° to your right, which direction will you be facing?
a. North
b. South
c. East
d. West

69. Some fruits are apples. All apples are red. Are all fruits red?
a. No
b. Yes
c. Some fruits are not red
d. Cannot be determined

70. All dogs are animals. Some animals are pets. Are all pets dogs?
a. No
b. Yes
c. Cannot be determined
d. Some pets are dogs

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71. The man's father is my uncle. How am I related to the man?

a. Brother
b. Father
c. Nephew
d. Son

72. If the pattern is 1, 4, 9, 16, what is the next number?

a. 25
b. 22
c. 32
d. 20

73. What is the next step in the series: Input: 6, 8, 10, ___?
a. 13
b. 14
c. 11
d. 12

74. Statement: "The train is late."

Assumption: "Trains sometimes run late."
Is the assumption valid?
a. No
b. Yes
c. Cannot be determined
d. Both A and B

75. Statement: "It’s too cold to go outside."

Assumption: "Cold weather makes people stay indoors."
a. No
b. Yes
c. Cannot be determined
d. Both A and B

76. Which of the following is the name of a Newspaper established by Mahatma Gandhi in South
Africa?
a. Young India
b. Indian Opinion
c. The Pioneer
d. National Herald

77. Which of the following films was nominated for OSCAR award / Academy Award in the year
2025 in the category Live Action Short Film?
a. Anuja (by Adam J Graves and Suchitra Mattai)
b. All That Breathes (by Shaunak Sen)
c. The Elephant Whisperers (by Kartiki Gonsalves)
d. The Long Goodbye (by Aneil Karia and Riz Ahmed)

78. A Broadsheet is a. . .
a. A Large Size Newspaper
b. Name of a well known glamour magazine
c. A TV programme format
d. A Compact Size Publication

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79. ‘Reuters’ and ‘Associated Press’ are examples of

a. India News Papers
b. American TV Programmes
c. International News Agencies
d. None of The Above

80. ‘New Delhi Television’ is owned by which of the following business groups?
a. Reliance Mediaworks
b. Living Media
c. Adani Group
d. Tata Group

81. Who was the founder of Marathi Newspaper ‘Kesari”

a. Vijay Tendulkar
b. Prabodhankar Thackeray
c. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
d. Vinoba Bhave

82. Mario Miranda was known in the Indian media as:

a. Editor
b. Cartoonist
c. Crime Reporter
d. Photojournalist

83. Who amongst the following was an Indian photojournalist:

a. Danish Siddiqui
b. Rajkamal Jha
c. Dabboo Ratnani
d. R K Laxman

84. Prasar Bharti was constituted in the year:

a. 1997
b. 2002
c. 1959
d. 1947

85. Which production company produces the popular reality show ‘Bigg Boss’ in India ?
a. Zee Telefilms
b. Synergy Productions
c. Endemol Shine India
d. Disney Entertainment

86. The television programme ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ is referred to as a

a. Television Game Show
b. Reality Show
c. Talent Show
d. None of the above

87. BBC is the state owned public service broadcaster of which country?
a. Italy
b. United States of America
c. Germany
d. Britain

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88. Radio Mirchi is a part of which media group

a. Sun Group
b. Viacom 18 group
c. The Times Group
d. Disney Star Network

89. Gulshan Kumar was associated with which of the following brands in the Indian Entertainment
and Media Industry?
a. HMV
b. T-Series
c. Polydor Records
d. Tips Industries

90. What is ‘Gyaan Vaani’ ?

a. A Community Radio Service
b. Commercial Radio Service of AIR
c. Educational FM Radio Service
d. City Specific Radio Service

91. Name the director of the well known Hindi language feature film ‘Shatranj Ke Khiladi’.
a. Shyam Benegal
b. Manmohan Desai
c. Hrishikesh Mukherjee
d. Satyajit Ray

92. Films like Dev D, Gulaal, Black Friday, and No Smoking were directed by
a. Imtiaz Ali
b. Dibakar Bannerjee
c. Anurag Kashyap
d. Shyam Benegal

93. Which Japanese director is known for directing cult classic films like Rashomon (1950), Seven
Samurai (1954), Kagemusha (1980), Yojimbo (1961) and Throne of Blood (1957)?
a. Kenji Mizoguchi
b. Akira Kurosawa
c. Yasiziro Ozu
d. Hayao Miyazaki

94. The corporation which owns the artificial intelligence chatbot ‘DeepSeek’ is headquartered in
which nation.
a. China
b. South Korea
c. United States of America
d. Germany

95. Organisations like Adfactors PR, Perfect Relations, Genesis BCW and Edelman India work in
which field of mass communications?
a. Music Production
b. Public Relations
c. Educational Media
d. Online News

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96. Who amongst the following is the founder and owner of the social media platform ‘Facebook’?
a. Elon Musk
b. Sabeer Bhatia
c. Mukesh Ambani
d. Mark Zuckerberg

97. Who among the following is currently the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting?
a. Prahlad Joshi
b. Ashwini Vaishnav
c. Jyotiraditya Scindia
d. K Ram Mohan Naidu

98. In which of the following years the newspaper ‘Mooknayak’ was started?
a. 1936
b. 1932
c. 1930
d. 1920

99. Press Council Act was enacted in the year ______

a. 1958
b. 1962
c. 1978
d. 1982

100. Who was the director of the first feature film from India, ‘Raja Harishchandra
a. Ardeshir Irani
b. Dada Saheb Phalke
c. V Shantaram
d. Prithviraj Kapoor

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