BEGG-171 · December 2025 · English

IGNOU BEGG-171 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Structured previous year question paper for BEGG-171, December 2025 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2

Verified: 5 Aug 2026

BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)

ENGLISH (BAG)

Term-End Examination

December, 2025

BEGG-171 : MEDIA AND

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Answer any five questions, choosing at

least two questions from each Section. All

questions carry equal marks. Answer

each question in about 300 words.

[ 2 ] BEGG–171

Section—A

Q1.“Communication is a dynamic process which involves five major elements. ” Discuss them in detail.

Q2.Discuss the new trends in Print - Media.

Q3.What role does the ASCI play as far as Indian advertising is concerned ? Discuss it.

Q4.What is news ? What are some of the news values on the basis of which one can decide whether or not an event is news ? 20 [ 3 ]

Q5.Describe the uses of networking for an organization and for individuals.

Section—B

Q6.Do you listen to the radio ? Which channel do you like the most and why ?

Q7.Write an e -mail to your friend discussing the i mpact of cyber media on the youth.

Q8.Write a 30 sec. TV a d (endorsement) for buying ‘ Made in India’ products without music and effects. 20 [ 4 ]

Q9.Prepare copies for 30 seconds radio advertisement for the following : 10+10

(i) Promotion of awareness about environmental pollution

(ii) Communal harmony

Q10.Write a blog on ‘Benefits of doing a degree through an open university’.