Political acronyms quiz: media

You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests knowledge of media-related acronyms often used when talking about politics.

Read each question and choose the correct answer.

1. Which state-owned international broadcaster uses the acronym VOA?

Voice of Australia
Voice of America
Voice of Argentina
a) Voice of Australia b) Voice of America c) Voice of Argentina

2. The English-language TV channel DW News is produced by the national broadcaster of which country?

England
Denmark
Germany
a) England b) Denmark c) Germany

3. "Political parties employ PR experts to create media campaigns." What do the letters PR stand for?

public relationships
public relatives
public relations
a) public relationships b) public relatives c) public relations

4. Which acronym refers to Japan's public broadcasting service?

NHK
PBS
NRA
a) NHK b) PBS c) NRA

5. What was the state-funded television network RT previously known as?

Republican TV
Russia Today
Russian Television
a) Republican TV b) Russia Today c) Russian Television

6. Where is the public broadcaster known as the the BBC based?

the UK
the USA
the UN
a) the UK b) the USA c) the UN

7. Where is the public broadcaster known as PBS based?

the UK
the USA
the UN
a) the UK b) the USA c) the UN

8. Which division of China Central Television (CCTV) broadcasts internationally in five languages, including English?

CGTN
CNN
CIA
a) CGTN b) CNN c) CIA

9. The American not-for-profit news agency AP has its headquarters in New York City. What does AP stand for?

The Associated Press
The American Press
The Agency Press
a) The Associated Press b) The American Press c) The Agency Press

10. What do the letters in the acronym CNN stand for?

Chinese Network News
Canadian News Now
Cable News Network
a) Chinese Network News b) Canadian News Now c) Cable News Network

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