Symbiosis International Education Centre 2007 M.B.A SNAP TEST - Question Paper

62. It can be inferred from the passage that:
1. modern cinema was invented in France
2. France sabotaged the GATT trade talks to have audio-visual material exempted from free trade agreements
3. many countries from Brazil to Mexico have protested against American dominance of American culture
4. none of the above

63. Which technique is used by the writer when he says that Hollywood is a Trojan horse?
1. metaphor 2. simile 3. analogy 4. paradox

64. What is the percentage increase in Hollywood’s revenues from overseas since 1980, according to the passage?
1. almost doubled 2. increased by two-thirds
3. increased by one-third 4. increased by one-fifth
65. The passage disputes which of the following?
1. Hollywood is a powerful force
2. There is an identifiable thing called “American culture”
3. America dominates world cinema
4. both (2) and (3)

66. The writer is most likely to agree with which of the following?
1. Hollywood wants to cater to global tastes
2. Hollywood is promoting American culture
3. Hollywood should not encourage people of various nationalities
4. it is not possible to live without Hollywood’s influence anywhere in the world

67. Which of the subsequent is a cause that many television stations across the world show American programs?
1. people like to see American programs and television stations must cater to local tastes
2. there is a heavy demand in home countries for American programs
3. commercial television stations can get cheap content from America
4. American programs are immediately accepted by audiences

68. What is the central idea of the passage?
1. American cinema poses a greater threat to culture than is imagined
2. American cinema does not pose a greater threat to culture than is imagined
3. American cinema is not as American as is generally believed
4. it is a mistaken belief that American cinema is dominant in the world

69. Which of the subsequent would be the author’s advice to the inhabitants of France’s Ministry of Culture?
1. a system of subsidies and quotas might just work against Hollywood
2. commercial television stations which buy American TV programs should be targeted
3. they should not bother about America’s Trojan horse

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