PUBLIC RELATIONS IN GOVERNMENT EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH
EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN
NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Public relations in government refers to:
A. Sports promotion only
B. Managing communication between government and the public
C. Tax collection only
D. Entertainment planning only
Answer: B
Focuses on government-public communication.
2. The main purpose of government public relations is to:
A. Promote secrecy
B. Build trust and understanding with citizens
C. Increase conflict
D. Eliminate communication
Answer: B
Strengthens public confidence.
3. Public relations officers are responsible for:
A. Ignoring public concerns
B. Managing information and communication activities
C. Conducting elections only
D. Sports management only
Answer: B
They handle official communication.
4. Effective public relations promotes:
,A. Public distrust
B. Positive relationships between government and citizens
C. Corruption
D. Secrecy
Answer: B
Improves cooperation and confidence.
5. Communication in government helps to:
A. Spread confusion
B. Inform and educate the public
C. Eliminate transparency
D. Promote conflict
Answer: B
Supports awareness and understanding.
6. Public opinion refers to:
A. Government laws only
B. Views and attitudes held by the public
C. Judicial decisions only
D. International treaties only
Answer: B
Represents citizens’ perspectives.
7. Transparency in government communication means:
A. Hiding information
B. Providing clear and open information to the public
C. Promoting secrecy
D. Ignoring citizens
Answer: B
Supports accountability.
8. Media relations involve:
, A. Ignoring journalists
B. Working with media organizations to share information
C. Avoiding communication
D. Eliminating interviews
Answer: B
Important PR function.
9. Press releases are used to:
A. Spread rumors
B. Provide official information to the media
C. Eliminate transparency
D. Promote conflict
Answer: B
Formal communication tool.
10. Public trust in government increases when:
A. Communication is honest and transparent
B. Information is hidden
C. Corruption increases
D. Citizens are ignored
Answer: A
Trust depends on openness.
11. Crisis communication refers to:
A. Sports commentary only
B. Communication during emergencies or crises
C. Entertainment promotion only
D. Tax collection only
Answer: B
Essential during emergencies.
12. Government spokespersons are responsible for:
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH
EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN
NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Public relations in government refers to:
A. Sports promotion only
B. Managing communication between government and the public
C. Tax collection only
D. Entertainment planning only
Answer: B
Focuses on government-public communication.
2. The main purpose of government public relations is to:
A. Promote secrecy
B. Build trust and understanding with citizens
C. Increase conflict
D. Eliminate communication
Answer: B
Strengthens public confidence.
3. Public relations officers are responsible for:
A. Ignoring public concerns
B. Managing information and communication activities
C. Conducting elections only
D. Sports management only
Answer: B
They handle official communication.
4. Effective public relations promotes:
,A. Public distrust
B. Positive relationships between government and citizens
C. Corruption
D. Secrecy
Answer: B
Improves cooperation and confidence.
5. Communication in government helps to:
A. Spread confusion
B. Inform and educate the public
C. Eliminate transparency
D. Promote conflict
Answer: B
Supports awareness and understanding.
6. Public opinion refers to:
A. Government laws only
B. Views and attitudes held by the public
C. Judicial decisions only
D. International treaties only
Answer: B
Represents citizens’ perspectives.
7. Transparency in government communication means:
A. Hiding information
B. Providing clear and open information to the public
C. Promoting secrecy
D. Ignoring citizens
Answer: B
Supports accountability.
8. Media relations involve:
, A. Ignoring journalists
B. Working with media organizations to share information
C. Avoiding communication
D. Eliminating interviews
Answer: B
Important PR function.
9. Press releases are used to:
A. Spread rumors
B. Provide official information to the media
C. Eliminate transparency
D. Promote conflict
Answer: B
Formal communication tool.
10. Public trust in government increases when:
A. Communication is honest and transparent
B. Information is hidden
C. Corruption increases
D. Citizens are ignored
Answer: A
Trust depends on openness.
11. Crisis communication refers to:
A. Sports commentary only
B. Communication during emergencies or crises
C. Entertainment promotion only
D. Tax collection only
Answer: B
Essential during emergencies.
12. Government spokespersons are responsible for:
