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. Military operations
B. Managing communication between government and the public
C. Tax auditing only
D. Court procedures
Answer: B
It focuses on communication with citizens.
2. The main aim of government public relations is to:
A. Hide information
B. Build trust and understanding with the public
C. Increase confusion
D. Reduce transparency
Answer: B
PR builds public confidence.
3. Government PR helps to:
A. Create secrecy
B. Improve communication between citizens and government
C. Eliminate accountability
D. Promote conflict
Answer: B
Enhances communication.
4. A government spokesperson is responsible for:
,A. Hiding information
B. Communicating official government messages
C. Conducting elections
D. Writing laws
Answer: B
Represents government publicly.
5. Transparency in public relations means:
A. Withholding information
B. Open and honest communication
C. Promoting rumors
D. Avoiding media
Answer: B
Builds trust.
6. Public opinion refers to:
A. Government laws
B. Views of citizens on issues
C. Court rulings
D. Military decisions
Answer: B
Represents citizen views.
7. Media relations involve:
A. Ignoring journalists
B. Working with media organizations
C. Blocking communication
D. Avoiding interviews
Answer: B
Important PR function.
8. A press release is:
, A. A secret document
B. Official information given to media
C. A private letter
D. Court judgment
Answer: B
Formal communication tool.
9. Crisis communication is used during:
A. Elections only
B. Emergencies and public crises
C. Sports events
D. Entertainment shows
Answer: B
Used in emergencies.
10. Government PR improves:
A. Confusion
B. Public trust
C. Corruption
D. Secrecy
Answer: B
Builds confidence.
11. Feedback in PR helps government to:
A. Ignore citizens
B. Understand public opinion
C. Reduce communication
D. Increase secrecy
Answer: B
Improves services.
12. Social media in government PR is used for:
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH
EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN
NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Public relations in government refers to:
A. Military operations
B. Managing communication between government and the public
C. Tax auditing only
D. Court procedures
Answer: B
It focuses on communication with citizens.
2. The main aim of government public relations is to:
A. Hide information
B. Build trust and understanding with the public
C. Increase confusion
D. Reduce transparency
Answer: B
PR builds public confidence.
3. Government PR helps to:
A. Create secrecy
B. Improve communication between citizens and government
C. Eliminate accountability
D. Promote conflict
Answer: B
Enhances communication.
4. A government spokesperson is responsible for:
,A. Hiding information
B. Communicating official government messages
C. Conducting elections
D. Writing laws
Answer: B
Represents government publicly.
5. Transparency in public relations means:
A. Withholding information
B. Open and honest communication
C. Promoting rumors
D. Avoiding media
Answer: B
Builds trust.
6. Public opinion refers to:
A. Government laws
B. Views of citizens on issues
C. Court rulings
D. Military decisions
Answer: B
Represents citizen views.
7. Media relations involve:
A. Ignoring journalists
B. Working with media organizations
C. Blocking communication
D. Avoiding interviews
Answer: B
Important PR function.
8. A press release is:
, A. A secret document
B. Official information given to media
C. A private letter
D. Court judgment
Answer: B
Formal communication tool.
9. Crisis communication is used during:
A. Elections only
B. Emergencies and public crises
C. Sports events
D. Entertainment shows
Answer: B
Used in emergencies.
10. Government PR improves:
A. Confusion
B. Public trust
C. Corruption
D. Secrecy
Answer: B
Builds confidence.
11. Feedback in PR helps government to:
A. Ignore citizens
B. Understand public opinion
C. Reduce communication
D. Increase secrecy
Answer: B
Improves services.
12. Social media in government PR is used for:
