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DUMALNEG NATIONAL HIGH

SCHOOL

DIAGNOSTIC TEST
MEDIA AND INFORMAITON
LITERACY

Prepared by:
CRISANTE L. MARUQUIN
Subject Teacher
General Instruction: Read and understand the instructions and questions
before answering the test. Avoid erasures. Good Luck!
Multiple Choice: Choose the best answer, shade the circle that corresponds to
your answer in the answer sheet provided.

1. Media can influence people and norms.

a. False c. Maybe
b. True d. Neither
2. Refers to the communication between two persons, whether they are verbal or
non-verbal.
a. Interpersonal Communication c. Mass Communication
b. Mediated Communication d. Face to Face Communication
3. In the communication process, there is always an interference in the transmittal
process. This is called?
a. Buffer c. Noise
b. Signal Jam d. Interruption
4. A media literate person can access, analyse, and respond to a range of media.
a. False c. Maybe
b. True d. Neither
5. The first printing press of the world was invented by:
a. Johannes Gutenberg c. Martin Luther
b. Thomas Edison d. Isaac Newton
6. It is an example of an organizational communication.
a. Brand advertisement c. Memorandum
b. TV Commercial d. Radio interview
7. It’s the term commonly used to refer to communication systems that are
configured to create, produce, and disseminate media texts to mass audiences.
a. Organizational Communication c. Mediated Communication
b. Interpersonal Communication d. Mass Communication
8. Which of the following is not an example of mass communication media?
a. Newspaper c. Magazine
b. Laptop d. Internet
9. Linear communication is a one way communication.
a. False c. Maybe
b. True d. Neither
10. Which of the following is an example of interpersonal communication?
a. The President giving a speech on television.
b. Two friends talking over the phone.
c. A teacher lecturing the class.
 d. Two friends talking together
11. People who are getting involved in their communities and democracy at all levels
from local to national and global are called?
a. Activists c. Reformists
b. Active Citizens d. Philanthropist
12. Media literacy means you have the ability to access, analyze, and respond to a
range of media.
a. False c. Maybe
b. True d. Neither
13. Which of the following statements is not exhibited by an information literate
individual?
a. Sharing unverified news on Facebook.
b. Cross checking on facts before sharing articles online.
c. Asking for permission from the original owner of a post before sharing it.
d. Giving the owner of a material the credit when sharing a post.
14. It is the methods or tools in which information can be exchanged and
communication can be facilitated.
a. Gadgets c. Modem
b. Media d. Technology
15. Literacy is the ability to read and write.
a. False c. Maybe
b. True d. Neither
16. What are currently the to three most popular social network sites?
a. Facebook, YouTube, Instagram c. Facebook, Instagram, twitter
b. Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest d. Facebook, Twitter, Vine
17. What does a messaging system on a social networking site do?
a. Let’s talk to someone when they are online.
b. Let’s you send a message to someone even when they are offline.
c. Let’s you message all the people in town.
d. Let’s you sell any product.
18. When you add someone on a social network, what does that allow them to see?
a. Nothing, the same as everyone else
b. They can see your pictures.
c. They can see all of the things you put on private to only friends.
d. All of the above
19. What option should you choose on Facebook with regards to who you share your
information with?
a. Friends c custom
b. Everyone d. only me
20. What should you aware of when setting your privacy on social media?
a. Allow everyone to see my location
b. Location services are switched off
c. Post photos of where I am when I am on my holiday
d. Letting everyone informed about what I ate.
21. When you post something on the internet, how long does in stay?
a. 6 months c. 30 years
b. 5 years d. forever
22. Your group is creating an informational pamphlet on recycling information. Select
the source the has the most authority on the topic.
a. recyclealuminum.org (a site created by aluminum manufacturer to
encourage recycling
b. www.aluminumplus.com (listing of stores that recycle)
c. www.alluminummetal.com (a battery manufacturer website)
d. www.epa.gov (US environmental Protection Administration with facts on
aluminum recycling?)
23. You are writing a paper on the effects of protein bars. You found a website listing
the benefits. Which of the following would best help you verify the accuracy of the
information?
a. Advertisements and celebrity endorsement
b. Research articles and facts form a government agency
c. Facts form a government agency and celebrity endorsement
d. Research articles and advertisement
24. You find a photo on the internet that you would like to include in your report.
What is the proper way to use this photo?
a. Copy and paste the photo into your paper
b. Edit the photo to make it you own
c. Cite the photo and include in your list of sources
d. Include a title for the photo in you r paper
25. Which of the following is not considered a primary source?
a. A diary entry c. a letter
b. A biography d. a photograph
26. (T1Ap) Which of the following is NOT an important function of books?
a. Entertainment c. Marketing
b. Diffusion of ideas and knowledged. Transmission of culture
27. (T1Ap) We often read news on social media posted by ordinary people, these are
made possible because of the power of technology and social media. What best
described this empowerment called Citizen Journalism?
a. Blogging and Video Blogging
b. The gathering and reporting of news by people who are not trained.
c. The act in which a citizen, or group of citizens play an active role in the
process of collecting, reporting, analyzing and disseminating news and
information.
d. All of the above
28. (T2Ap) Going places, delivery jobs are made easier with this trend in technology,
intelligent routing to devices became possible because of what advancement in
technology?
a. Eye tracking technology
b. GPS and mobile phones
c. touch sensor and mobile phones
d. Voice recognition and mobile phones
29. (T3Ap) With the advancement of technology and promising speed of internet
connections, many individuals indulge with online business. What implication of
media and information literacy is shown?
a. Political participation
b. Improve quality of life
c. Promoting economic opportunities
d. Individual as more cohesive units
30. (T3Ap) “Two heads are better than one.” Today, collaboration plays an important
role in improving lives. As students, collaborative effort in doing schoolwork is
being adopted. What implications of Media and Information are displayed in this?
a. Improvement of learning environment
 b. Individuals as more cohesive units
c. Promoting economic opportunities
d. Improve quality of life
31. (T4Ap) In producing Text Media, different principles and elements are considered.
What element is used when you italicize the word in a text?
a. Alignment c. Emphasis
b. Appropriateness d. Proximity
32. (T4Ap) What principle should be used when you want to create a medium with only
two colors?
a. Alignment c. Proximity
b. Contrast d. Repetition
33. (T6Ap) Multimedia integrates multiple forms such as text, audio, visual, motion and
manipulative, which of the following multimedia platform is more on manipulative
aspect?
a. Talking Tom c. Pinterest
b. Mobile legends d. YouTube
34. (T7Ap) What do you call the virtual guide used in producing a media content?
a. Idiot board c. Script
b. Outline d. Storyboard
35. (T9Ap) In writing an effective PowerPoint presentation, all of the following should
be considered EXCEPT?
a. Write a script. c. No paragraphs.
b. Make it compact d. Pay attention to the design.
36. (T1An) The impact of the covid 19 pandemic to economic show how adaptable the
Filipinos are. How do the people survive despite the huge and destructive impact
of the pandemic?
a. Government give “ayudas” to people.
b. Many uses social media to entertain themselves.
c. Many became bloggers to ease the burden of the pandemic.
d. Many uses social media platform to sell commodities and products to
survive.
37. (T2An) Wearable technology were developed for convenience. Which of the
following is NOT an example of modern wearable technology?
a. Fitness Trackers c. Smartphones
b. Headsets d. Smart Watches
38. (T3An) On February 1986, Jaime Cardinal Sin, then archbishop of Manila, urged
Filipinos through radio to gather in EDSA in a move to oust the late President
Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. What implication of Media and information is displayed?
a. Improve quality of life
b. Provides economic opportunities.
c. Promotes greater political participation.
d. Hones individuals to be more cohesive social units.
39. (T4An) Visual information and media materials are used to formulate new
information. Which of the following visual media is used when presenting data
using graphics?
a. Photography c. Video
b. Infographics d. Charts
40. T5An) A scene from a movie shows a man running that seems to be followed by the
culprit. Which of the following camera movement is uses?
a. Following shot c. Zoom
b. Tilt d. All of the above
41. (T1E) Travelling to different places in the country became more and more rampant
today, tourists from different places became more aggressive in going to other
places. Which of the following might influence such behavior of travelers?
a. Travel vloggers
b. Invitation from friends to travel
c. Hear- say about the beauty of certain place
d. Post on social media that showcases the beauty of places
42. (T2E) This refers to the model for delivering content online to any person who
wants to take a course with no limit to attendance. Which of the following ventures
in Education is being described?
a. Education Model c. Electronic Learning Model
b. Model of Online Learning d. Massive Open Online Course
43. (T3E) Which of the following characteristics shows a media and information literate
individual?
a. Using copy-paste in making assignments
b. React to social media post of ones’ friends
c. Creating social media posts to share one’s feeling.
d. Examining the source of information before sharing to social media
44. (T4E) The image shows both symmetrical and
asymmetrical, what of the following shows the
asymmetrical part of the image?
a. The positioning of the characters.
b. The written letters at the center
c. The wings of the boat
d. All of the above
45. (T7E) Which of the following step in media production wherein sample audience
views and comments on the produced material prior to mass release?
a. Critiquing c. Focus-group discussion
b. Editing d. User testing
46. (T8E) Which of the following is NOT one of the main ways of evaluating information
found online?
a. Looking at the brand name
 b. Checking the websites’ internal information
c. Making sure the source is a governmental agency.
d. Comparing the information on the website with the same information
47. (T1C) If given the opportunity to promote your hometown for tourists to come to
your place. What best action can you take to make this possible?
a. Take pictures and print them to be distributed.
b. Create travel brochures and distribute them to all passersby.
c. Create blogs or social media posts showcasing beautiful features of our
place.
d. Invite friends to come over to the place.
48. (T2C) Massive Open Online courses are characterized as emphasis on
connectedness. What disadvantage can you foresee if this is implemented
nationwide, especially in secondary schools?
a. Load for data connection is an additional burden to learners.
b. Lots of disturbances that can affect students’ attention.
c. Not all learners are capable of independent learning.
d. Not all learners have gadgets for the study program.
49. (T3C) One of the important aspects of Media and information literacy now a days
is everyone is connected, and everybody is heard. How will you take advantage of
this benefit?
a. I can post whatever I want.
b. I can participate in surveys and forums.
c. I can criticize my neighbor on social media
d. I can practice in criticizing political issues for the betterment of society.
50. (T4C) What interpretation best suits the image on the right?
a. Innocent child
b. The journey of life
c. Simple life in the province
d. Long way to go for the child.

Prepared by: Checked and Verified: Approved by:

CRISANTE L. MARUQUIN MERINA G. RAMOS VANESSA B. AGUINALDO

Subject Teacher Head Teacher III School Principal I