BEGG-171 · June 2025 · English

IGNOU BEGG-171 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

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

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

Verified: 5 Aug 2026

BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)

(CBCS) (BAG)

Term-End Examination

June, 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.

Section—A

Q1.What do you understand by communication ? List the various functions of communication.

Q2.Discuss the various types of mass media. 20 [ 2 ]

Q3.Define an Advertisement. Discuss different types of advertisements you find in newspapers and magazines.

Q4.Name the various shot sizes and describe them.

Q5.Discuss the role of a sub-editor in news business. What are the qualities of a good sub-editor ?

Section—B

Q6.What are the different kinds of ‘ sites’ that one finds on the web ? How is your reading experience different on the web as compared to other texts such as books, newspapers ? Which do you prefer and why ?

Q7.Write an e-mail to your friend discussing the impact of internet on contemporary lives. 20 [ 3 ]

Q8.Do you watch panel discussions and analysis programmes on television ? Which one do you like the most and why ?

Q9.Write a blog on ‘Blog design for non - designers’.

Q10.Write a feature article on ‘Stress Management’. 20 [ 4 ]