Which government body is responsible for regulating broadcasting in the UK?
A) BBC
B) Ofcom
C) ITV
D) Sky
Answer: B) Ofcom
What does “PSB” stand for in the context of broadcasting policy?
A) Public Service Broadcasting
B) Private Satellite Broadcasting
C) Prime Time Sports Broadcasting
D) Professional Standards Board
Answer: A) Public Service Broadcasting
The “Digital Switchover” policy aimed to transition broadcasting from analog to:
A) Satellite
B) Cable
C) Terrestrial digital
D) Internet-based
Answer: C) Terrestrial digital
Which policy encourages broadcasters to allocate airtime to discussions of public interest and current affairs?
A) Diversity policy
B) PSB policy
C) Commercial policy
D) Satellite policy
Answer: B) PSB policy
What does “RPI” stand for in the context of broadcasting license fees?
A) Radio Public Interest
B) Replaced Program Index
C) Retail Price Index
D) Regulatory Policy Institute
Answer: C) Retail Price Index
The “Harmful Content” policy aims to protect viewers from:
A) Boring content
B) Offensive content
C) Educational content
D) Documentary content
Answer: B) Offensive content
Which broadcasting policy ensures fair competition among different broadcasters?
A) Monopoly policy
B) Competition policy
C) Privatization policy
D) Censorship policy
Answer: B) Competition policy
What is the primary funding source for the BBC?
A) Government grants
B) Advertising revenue
C) Subscription fees
D) License fees
Answer: D) License fees
Which policy mandates that broadcasters provide programming that reflects the diversity of their audience?
A) Competition policy
B) Diversity policy
C) Commercial policy
D) Advertising policy
Answer: B) Diversity policy
The “Quota System” in broadcasting policy refers to:
A) A system for taxing broadcasters
B) A system for monitoring viewership
C) A system for promoting independent production
D) A system for controlling foreign content
Answer: C) A system for promoting independent production
The “BBC Charter” sets out the organization’s:
A) Commercial goals
B) Political affiliations
C) Funding model
D) Mission and public obligations
Answer: D) Mission and public obligations
Which policy ensures that a certain percentage of content aired is produced within the UK?
A) Quota policy
B) Export policy
C) Monopoly policy
D) Piracy policy
Answer: A) Quota policy
What term refers to the process of moving broadcasted content over the internet?
A) Streaming
B) Satellite transmission
C) Terrestrial broadcasting
D) Cable distribution
Answer: A) Streaming
The “Censorship” policy involves restricting or regulating content to:
A) Promote diverse viewpoints
B) Ensure free speech
C) Protect the audience from harmful material
D) Encourage international cooperation
Answer: C) Protect the audience from harmful material
Which policy aims to prevent a single entity from having exclusive control over broadcasting services?
A) Monopoly policy
B) Diversity policy
C) Competition policy
D) Privatization policy
Answer: A) Monopoly policy
The “Independent Television” (ITV) was established as an alternative to the:
A) BBC
B) Sky
C) Channel 4
D) Channel 5
Answer: A) BBC
The “Sixth Sense Test” is related to which broadcasting policy?
A) Diversity policy
B) Competition policy
C) Censorship policy
D) PSB policy
Answer: A) Diversity policy
The “Television License” policy requires viewers to pay a fee to:
A) Access satellite channels
B) Purchase a television
C) Support public service broadcasting
D) Subscribe to cable TV
Answer: C) Support public service broadcasting
What does the acronym “BBC” stand for?
A) British Broadcasting Corporation
B) British Business Council
C) Broadcasting and Communication Company
D) Broadcasting Bureau of Communication
Answer: A) British Broadcasting Corporation
Which policy aims to prevent monopolistic control over broadcasting by a single entity?
A) Diversity policy
B) Monopoly policy
C) Privatization policy
D) PSB policy
Answer: B) Monopoly policy
The “Public Interest Test” is used to assess:
A) Viewer preferences
B) Broadcasting revenue
C) Potential harm to public interest
D) Foreign content quotas
Answer: C) Potential harm to public interest
Which policy ensures that a variety of viewpoints and cultures are represented in broadcasting?
A) Censorship policy
B) Diversity policy
C) Competition policy
D) Advertising policy
Answer: B) Diversity policy
The “IPTV” technology allows viewers to watch TV programs over:
A) Traditional antennas
B) Satellite dishes
C) The internet
D) Cable networks
Answer: C) The internet
Which broadcasting policy aims to ensure that advertisements are accurate and do not mislead viewers?
A) Censorship policy
B) Advertising policy
C) Monopoly policy
D) PSB policy
Answer: B) Advertising policy
The “Channel 4” was established as a:
A) Commercial broadcaster
B) Government agency
C) Satellite broadcaster
D) Subscription-based service
Answer: A) Commercial broadcaster
Which policy aims to protect viewers from offensive or inappropriate content during certain hours?
A) Competition policy
B) Watershed policy
C) Export policy
D) Quota policy
Answer: B) Watershed policy
The “Leveson Inquiry” was related to:
A) Broadcast licensing
B) Satellite broadcasting
C) Press standards and ethics
D) Telecommunications policy
Answer: C) Press standards and ethics
What is the main function of the Office of Communications (Ofcom)?
A) Produce television programs
B) Enforce advertising regulations
C) Regulate and license broadcasting and telecommunications
D) Provide satellite broadcasting services
Answer: C) Regulate and license broadcasting and telecommunications
The “Telecommunications Act” of 1984 had a significant impact on the:
A) Expansion of the BBC
B) Privatization of BT
C) Establishment of Channel 4
D) Funding of satellite broadcasting
Answer: B) Privatization of BT
Which policy encourages broadcasters to invest in the production of high-quality, original content?
A) Quota policy
B) Export policy
C) Diversity policy
D) Commercial policy
Answer: D) Commercial policy
The “Cross-Media Ownership” policy aims to prevent excessive concentration of media ownership by:
A) Limiting foreign investment
B) Enforcing a government monopoly
C) Regulating advertising revenue
D) Promoting independent journalism
Answer: A) Limiting foreign investment
What broadcasting policy requires broadcasters to air a certain amount of programming produced within the EU?
A) Quota policy
B) Diversity policy
C) Monopoly policy
D) Commercial policy
Answer: A) Quota policy
The “One Stop Shop” approach in broadcasting policy aims to simplify:
A) Advertising regulations
B) Licensing procedures
C) Competition policies
D) Censorship standards
Answer: B) Licensing procedures
The “Copyright” policy protects the rights of creators by granting them exclusive control over their:
A) Broadcasting frequencies
B) Advertising revenue
C) Intellectual property
D) Foreign distribution
Answer: C) Intellectual property
Which broadcasting policy aims to ensure that programming reflects the cultural diversity of the UK?
A) Commercial policy
B) Diversity policy
C) Censorship policy
D) Monopoly policy
Answer: B) Diversity policy
The “Telecommunications Act” of 1996 introduced competition in:
A) Satellite broadcasting
B) Cable television
C) Radio broadcasting
D) Terrestrial broadcasting
Answer: B) Cable television
The “Television Without Frontiers” directive aimed to regulate cross-border broadcasting within the:
A) UK
B) EU
C) USA
D) UN
Answer: B) EU
Which policy aims to ensure that content aired during children’s viewing hours is appropriate for young audiences?
A) Watershed policy
B) Censorship policy
C) Monopoly policy
D) PSB policy
Answer: A) Watershed policy
The “Spectrum Auctions” policy involves the sale of:
A) Advertising slots
B) Broadcasting licenses
C) Radio frequencies
D) Satellite dishes
Answer: C) Radio frequencies
The “BBC Trust” was the governing body of the BBC responsible for:
A) Commercial partnerships
B) Editorial decisions
C) Satellite broadcasting
D) Public funding
Answer: B) Editorial decisions
The “Digital Economy Act” introduced measures to address issues related to:
A) Copyright infringement
B) Foreign content quotas
C) Advertising revenue
D) Press freedom
Answer: A) Copyright infringement
Which policy aims to prevent broadcasters from favoring certain political viewpoints?
A) Competition policy
B) Monopoly policy
C) PSB policy
D) Advertising policy
Answer: C) PSB policy
The “Subscription Model” in broadcasting involves viewers paying a fee to access:
A) Ad-supported channels
B) Public service channels
C) Premium content
D) Satellite channels
Answer: C) Premium content
Which broadcasting policy aims to prevent one entity from controlling both print and broadcasting media in a local area?
A) Cross-Media Ownership policy
B) Export policy
C) Quota policy
D) Competition policy
Answer: A) Cross-Media Ownership policy
The “V-Chip” technology allows parents to:
A) Block offensive content
B) Access international channels
C) Control advertising content
D) Watch video-on-demand
Answer: A) Block offensive content
Which policy aims to prevent unauthorized redistribution of broadcasted content?
A) Piracy policy
B) Watershed policy
C) Export policy
D) Censorship policy
Answer: A) Piracy policy
The “Media Ownership” policy aims to ensure a diversity of ownership within the:
A) Satellite broadcasting sector
B) Broadcasting equipment industry
C) Media and broadcasting sector
D) Telecommunications sector
Answer: C) Media and broadcasting sector
The “Digital Radio” policy aimed to transition radio broadcasting from analog to:
A) Satellite transmission
B) Terrestrial digital
C) Cable distribution
D) IPTV
Answer: B) Terrestrial digital
The “Must-Carry Rules” policy ensures that cable and satellite operators:
A) Advertise locally-produced content
B) Provide premium channels
C) Broadcast public service channels
D) Block foreign content
Answer: C) Broadcast public service channels
Which policy aims to ensure that advertising content is clearly distinguished from editorial content?
A) Watershed policy
B) Advertising policy
C) Competition policy
D) Monopoly policy
Answer: B) Advertising policy
