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Here are 20 multiple choice questions (MCQs) numbered 121 to 140 with answers for AP DSC 2025 Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) aspirants, based on the syllabus Theme VI: Culture and Communication.
121. Which of the following is the oldest known urban civilization of India?
a) Gupta Empire
b) Mauryan Empire
c) Indus Valley Civilization
d) Vedic Civilization
Answer: c) Indus Valley Civilization
122. The Vedic period is primarily known for the composition of which texts?
a) Ramayana and Mahabharata
b) Vedas
c) Puranas
d) Upanishads
Answer: b) Vedas
123. Which of these is NOT a mode of mass communication?
a) Newspaper
b) Radio
c) Personal Diary
d) Television
Answer: c) Personal Diary
124. Which communication method is fastest for sending messages internationally?
a) Postal service
b) Mobile phone
c) Email
d) Newspaper
Answer: c) Email
125. Which of the following is considered a social media platform?
a) Telegram
b) Radio
c) Television
d) Newspaper
Answer: a) Telegram
126. Which of the following is NOT part of India’s cultural heritage?
a) Languages
b) Historical monuments
c) Computer programming
d) Traditional festivals
Answer: c) Computer programming
127. Which state in India is famous for the historic city of Amaravati?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Karnataka
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Kerala
Answer: c) Andhra Pradesh
128. The postal service is an example of which type of communication?
a) Mass communication
b) Personal communication
c) Official communication
d) Public communication
Answer: b) Personal communication
129. Which language is predominantly spoken in Andhra Pradesh?
a) Kannada
b) Telugu
c) Tamil
d) Marathi
Answer: b) Telugu
130. What is the primary purpose of mass communication?
a) To communicate between two people
b) To broadcast information to a large audience
c) To send private letters
d) To write personal notes
Answer: b) To broadcast information to a large audience
131. Which media was first used for mass communication?
a) Television
b) Radio
c) Newspaper
d) Social Media
Answer: c) Newspaper
132. E-mail stands for:
a) Electronic Mail
b) Easy Mail
c) Emergency Mail
d) Express Mail
Answer: a) Electronic Mail
133. Which communication device allows face-to-face conversation over long distances?
a) Mobile phone
b) Radio
c) Newspaper
d) Postal service
Answer: a) Mobile phone
134. The famous tourist place “Belum Caves” is located in which Indian state?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Rajasthan
Answer: b) Andhra Pradesh
135. The Vedic literature mainly includes:
a) Science and Technology
b) Spiritual hymns and rituals
c) Novels and Poems
d) History and Geography
Answer: b) Spiritual hymns and rituals
136. Which one of these is a primary source of news in India today?
a) Radio
b) Television
c) Newspaper
d) Mobile Apps
Answer: d) Mobile Apps
137. Which of the following is NOT a feature of social media?
a) Instant messaging
b) Video sharing
c) Printing books
d) Social networking
Answer: c) Printing books
138. Which communication service was introduced first in India?
a) Mobile phones
b) Radio
c) Postal service
d) Television
Answer: c) Postal service
139. The term "Mass Communication" refers to:
a) Communication through loudspeakers
b) Communication to a large audience through media
c) Communication within a small group
d) Communication in schools
Answer: b) Communication to a large audience through media
140. The ancient Indian scriptures called Vedas were composed in which language?
a) Tamil
b) Sanskrit
c) Hindi
d) Pali
Answer: b) Sanskrit
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