300+ Copywriting Solved MCQs

1.

___characters are limited for SMS.

A. 160
B. 150
C. 140
D. 130
Answer» A. 160
2.

In the Inverted Pyramid writing style, where are the "Important Details" written?

A. In the first sentence
B. After the lead sentence
C. At the very end of the story
D. highlighting the climax
Answer» B. After the lead sentence
3.

One of the elements in the radio ad that have a function to give a sign that there are two sounds passing each other is called?

A. Off Mike
B. Cross Fade
C. Fade In
D. In-Up-Down-Under
Answer» B. Cross Fade
4.

At what stage does he say you should begin to be self-critical?

A. Elaboration
B. Evaluation
C. Incubation
D. Insight
Answer» B. Evaluation
5.

Stories about softer topics that may include news, sports, fashion, and politics are called…

A. Feature stories
B. Prime stories
C. Live Events stories
D. Investigative stories
Answer» A. Feature stories
6.

........is an independent business organisation which undertakes the work of planning, preparing and executing advertising campaigns.

A. Client
B. Media
C. a company
D. As agency
Answer» D. As agency
7.

The creative strategy and the key execution details are spelled out in a document called:

A. A Marketing Brief
B. A media Brief
C. A Financial Brief
D. A creative brief.
Answer» D. A creative brief.
8.

What is narrative radio ad copy means?

A. The ads that made in a story and the talents or announcer telling about the benefits of product, how to use the product, and where the product can be obtained
B. A form of radio ad that conveys messages in the form of short duration songs
C. A form of radio ad that only shows the conversation of one person only
D. The ads that using a straight to the point approach or directly to the purpose of the radio ads
Answer» A. The ads that made in a story and the talents or announcer telling about the benefits of product, how to use the product, and where the product can be obtained
9.

Who is the target audience?

A. a group of people who are most likely to want the product being advertised
B. a group of people who are responsible for producing something
C. a group of people who are in charge of the company advertising
D. a group of people who loiter around in the malls
Answer» A. a group of people who are most likely to want the product being advertised
10.

What is a slogan?

A. An announcement promoting a product and aiming to sell it
B. A symbol used to to represent a brand
C. a musiccal cord
D. A short phrase to help people remember a brand or product
Answer» D. A short phrase to help people remember a brand or product
11.

A "Beat" is…

A. A feature story for make up artists.
B. A rhythm that you hear when reading an article.
C. A technique used to interview people.
D. An area of specialization for a reporter.
Answer» D. An area of specialization for a reporter.
12.

Creativity is also an attitude: the ability to:

A. Accept change and newness
B. Accept change, a willingness to play with ideas and possibilities,
C. Accept change and newness, a willingness to play with ideas and possibilities, a flexibility of outlook, the habit of enjoying the good, while looking for ways to improve it.
D. Enjoy the good, while looking for ways to improve it.
Answer» C. Accept change and newness, a willingness to play with ideas and possibilities, a flexibility of outlook, the habit of enjoying the good, while looking for ways to improve it.
13.

One of the department in advertising agency who’s take a responsibility to a whole advertising campaign and have a direct relationship with the client is called?

A. Media Department
B. Account Director
C. Account Executive Department
D. Creative Department
Answer» C. Account Executive Department
14.

An advertisement that been delivered by the presenter in the middle of the program or event and including with some demonstration of the advertised product is called ?

A. Testimonial
B. Caption
C. Ad libs
D. Filler
Answer» A. Testimonial
15.

Which of the following is an example of style?

A. Education
B. social media
C. advertisement
D. print
Answer» A. Education
16.

Makes the claim that EVERYONE is using this product, and you should, too.

A. Celebrities
B. Fear
C. Bandwagon
D. Heartstrings
Answer» A. Celebrities
17.

What kind of printed ad copy element that have a function as the core message or contain detailed information from the advertised product or service?

A. Body Copy
B. Sub Headline
C. Baseline
D. Mandatories
Answer» A. Body Copy
18.

BUY ONE TO HELP HEAL ONE What kind of a headlne is this

A. Emotional Headline
B. Directive Headline
C. Benefit Headline
D. Hornbowling Headline
Answer» B. Directive Headline
19.

What type of headline that use humor and mystery approaches to attract the attention of readers are named?

A. Emotional Headline
B. Offbeat and Curiousity Headline
C. Benefit Headline
D. Hornbowling Headline
Answer» B. Offbeat and Curiousity Headline
20.

When you cannot progress creatively, you are experiencing creative __________ :

A. bland
B. blend
C. blot
D. block
Answer» D. block
21.

Which one of the element in printed ad copy that is located in the under ad layout and contains tagline, slogan, name and address of the company are called?

A. Mandatories
B. Baseline
C. Border
D. Promise/Slogan
Answer» B. Baseline
22.

The copy for Radio Ads needs to aid the --------------of the Listener

A. Fashion Sense
B. Visualization
C. Boredom
D. Mood
Answer» B. Visualization
23.

Which business is the following slogan for: "Have it Your Way"

A. Subway
B. McDonald's
C. Burger King
D. Chick fil A
Answer» C. Burger King
24.

Copywriters help promote:

A. Businesses
B. Businesses, ideas and opinions by writing advertisements for organizations. This is an art of writing and compiling creativity in writing content.
C. Businesses and ideas
D. Businesses, ideas and opinions
Answer» B. Businesses, ideas and opinions by writing advertisements for organizations. This is an art of writing and compiling creativity in writing content.
25.

B2B Advertising is________

A. Business to Business
B. Business to Buyers
C. Buyers to Buyers
D. Brand to Brand
Answer» A. Business to Business
26.

Compared to adults, ___________ are less capable of processing product information.

A. Women
B. Executives
C. Children
D. Youth
Answer» C. Children
27.

Good copywriters will always focus on:

A. What benefits you will enjoy as the purchaser, not what features we, as the company, are providing.
B. What benefits you will enjoy as the purchaser,
C. Clients benefits
D. Features of products
Answer» A. What benefits you will enjoy as the purchaser, not what features we, as the company, are providing.
28.

What is Subheadline?

A. Detailed explanation of the printed ad copy to convince the reader
B. Short sentences that interesting, and often made like a rhymes that are useful for attracting attention and at the same time can be remembered by the reader
C. Complete information from the title that can explain the sentence in the ad title
D. Main information of the printed ad copy
Answer» C. Complete information from the title that can explain the sentence in the ad title
29.

What should a press release start with?

A. An explanation of the topic
B. Catchy heading
C. Contact details of the company
D. A web address
Answer» B. Catchy heading
30.

science of producing written content for a company, person or product to sell or convince consumers to act

A. rhetorical appeals
B. published
C. copywriting
D. collateral
Answer» C. copywriting
31.

An important Element of a radio Ad is

A. The voice quality of the speaker
B. Set Design
C. Costumes
D. Production
Answer» A. The voice quality of the speaker
32.

A copywriter generally works as a part of ________ team.

A. Marketing
B. Advertising
C. Creative
D. Logistic
Answer» B. Advertising
33.

______ is known as the mental shortcuts that ease the cognitive load of making a decision.

A. Heuristic
B. Picture Prompt
C. Creative Aerobics
D. Imagination
Answer» A. Heuristic
34.

Characteristics of a copywriter:

A. Creative
B. Creative, Smart, Good Communicators, Congenial
C. Creative and Smart
D. Creative Smart and Good Communicators
Answer» B. Creative, Smart, Good Communicators, Congenial
35.

Under A Hierarchy - of - Effects Model of Creative Elements, which hierarchy includes Body Copy in it:

A. Attention
B. Interest
C. Desire
D. Action
Answer» C. Desire
36.

A brief should inform about the:

A. Solutions only
B. Give direction only
C. Details of sales
D. Problem/challenge of the customer.
Answer» D. Problem/challenge of the customer.
37.

Young’s creative process: __

A. Immersion – digestion – incubation – illumination – verification
B. Digestion – incubation – illumination – verification - immersion
C. Digestion – incubation – illumination – immersion – verification
D. Illumination – immersion – verification- digestion – incubation
Answer» A. Immersion – digestion – incubation – illumination – verification
38.

Marketing brief is a:

A. Document outlining the questions about markets
B. Document outlining the questions about customers
C. Document outlining the questions about markets and customers
D. Document outlining the expectations by a company's marketing team regarding a advertising campaign. The marketing team can clearly define what they want the creative team to create.
Answer» D. Document outlining the expectations by a company's marketing team regarding a advertising campaign. The marketing team can clearly define what they want the creative team to create.
39.

copywriting is the art of spreading marketing information through

A. Various media
B. letters
C. door to door
D. vendors
Answer» A. Various media
40.

A pre-writing technique where you write for a set period of time, in sentence form, whatever comes to mind

A. Freewrite
B. brainstorm
C. draft
D. paragraph
Answer» A. Freewrite
41.

_____________ is about thinking of challenges visually so as to better comprehend the issue.

A. Visualization
B. Desirability
C. Dreams
D. Creative thinking
Answer» A. Visualization
42.

A psychological basis that motivates the viewer toward the advertiser’s goals by titillating the viewer with actual or suggested nudity

A. Sex appeal
B. Rational appeal
C. Emotional appeal
D. Personal appeal
Answer» A. Sex appeal
43.

Pathos appeals to which of the following?

A. Morals
B. Data
C. Emotions
D. Evidence
Answer» C. Emotions
44.

......is a process of putting thoughts, ideas or information into a symbolic form.

A. noise
B. communication
C. Encoding
D. Decoding
Answer» C. Encoding
45.

What type of stories dig deeper into the "Why" behind the "What"?

A. Feature Stories
B. Investigative Stories
C. Event Stories
D. Updates
Answer» B. Investigative Stories
46.

Which part of the plot ties up loose ends?

A. climax
B. resolution
C. falling action
D. rising action
Answer» B. resolution
47.

Good copywriting is about highlight the benefits not the...

A. profit
B. risk
C. Features
D. Cost
Answer» C. Features
48.

regular __________ should be conducted to maintain good rapport between the client & agency

A. parties
B. breaks
C. fights
D. meetings
Answer» D. meetings
49.

This rule that journalists abide by, attempts to answer six questions with their reporting.

A. Five W's and H Rule
B. The Rule of Thirds
C. Five H's and W
D. Sunny 16 Rule
Answer» A. Five W's and H Rule
50.

Which of the following provides informational or educational articles?

A. Magazine advertising
B. Magazine content
C. Fliers
D. Social Media
Answer» B. Magazine content
51.

According to the segment, brochures should NOT contain which of the following?

A. Scannable content
B. Full sentences
C. Formal layout
D. A hook
Answer» D. A hook
52.

Copywriting is the composition of:

A. Headings of advertisements
B. Headings and sub-headings of advertisements
C. Headings, sub-headings and the body copy of advertisements
D. Headings, sub-headings and the body copy of advertisements, catalogues or brochures.
Answer» D. Headings, sub-headings and the body copy of advertisements, catalogues or brochures.
53.

_____________ appeals are those directed towards emotional response to a threat that expresses some sort of danger

A. Fear
B. Emotional
C. Humor
D. Rational
Answer» A. Fear
54.

.......is a rational appeal.

A. Sex
B. Economy
C. Humour
D. Pride
Answer» B. Economy
55.

Music in media is used to generate

A. emotions
B. rational
C. Humour
D. no appeal at all
Answer» A. emotions
56.

____________ appeal make consumers laugh and create an emotional link with the product.

A. Smile
B. Laugh
C. Humour
D. Popularity
Answer» C. Humour
57.

What step makes design thinking different than the engineering design process?

A. Define
B. Empathize
C. Ideate
D. Prototype
Answer» B. Empathize
58.

....... is the percentage of media audience exposed at least once to the advertisers message during a specific time frame.

A. reach
B. frequency
C. impact
D. incidence point
Answer» A. reach
59.

What is the stage called when the idea is fully transformed in the Creative Process Model?

A. Implementation
B. Illumination
C. Incubation
D. Preparation
Answer» A. Implementation
60.

Something that moves someone to act, create, or feel an emotion is…

A. creation
B. motivation
C. inspiration.
D. determination.
Answer» C. inspiration.
61.

A process that we repeat over and over again is:

A. italic
B. iterative
C. intensive
D. internal
Answer» B. iterative
62.

advertising agency is an _____________ organisation.

A. Indepndent
B. dependant
C. inter linked
D. Associated
Answer» A. Indepndent
63.

why is it important to sell face to face before you go online?

A. it helps you boost sales and confident
B. it give you extra ideas and 'flavor' in creating your own copywriting.
C. it a medium for audience to give feedback and report
D. it is the only way to selling
Answer» B. it give you extra ideas and 'flavor' in creating your own copywriting.
64.

A HEADLINE is…

A. line or block of text that explains a photo
B. the name of a newspaper as it is displayed on the front page
C. large type running above or along the side of a story to summarize the content
D. Line of text under a headline that tells who wrote the story
Answer» C. large type running above or along the side of a story to summarize the content
65.

Which of these are NOT elements used in the Maestro Method?

A. Infographics and Interviews
B. Usefulness and Timeliness
C. Layout and Design
D. Copywriting and Copyediting
Answer» B. Usefulness and Timeliness
66.

The most important part of the broadcast news story that sets the tone for al that follows.

A. Headline
B. Tagline
C. Lead
D. Quote
Answer» C. Lead
67.

“Open Happiness “is slogan of: __

A. Coca-Cola
B. Pepsi
C. Limca
D. Mountain dew
Answer» A. Coca-Cola
68.

The use of works protected by copyright law without permission, infringing certain exclusive rights granted to the copyright holder, such as the right to reproduce, distribute, display or perform the protected work, or to make derivative works

A. Copyright
B. Copyright Infringement
C. Logo
D. Agency
Answer» B. Copyright Infringement
69.

Social media tends to be which of the following?

A. Informal
B. Formal
C. Maintain brand's style and voice
D. Provide a call to action
Answer» A. Informal
70.

_____________ appeals are those directed at the thinking process of the audience

A. Rational
B. Emotional
C. Moral
D. Fear
Answer» A. Rational
71.

Ethos appeals to which of the following?

A. Facts
B. Senses
C. Morals
D. Emotions
Answer» C. Morals
72.

Attibution is....

A. Suing someone for ruining your reputation.
B. A punishment for false reporting.
C. Naming or giving credit to the person who gave you information for the story
D. Another name for novelty articles.
Answer» C. Naming or giving credit to the person who gave you information for the story
73.

What type of media is... "Don't Let Me Down by The Chainsmokers in Spotify"?

A. Broadcast Media
B. Film
C. New Media
D. Print Media
Answer» C. New Media
74.

Which of the following is an example of the mode of delivery?

A. Script
B. Press Release
C. Online
D. Sales
Answer» C. Online
75.

There are :

A. Five method of creating a written briefing format for marketing brief
B. Different ways of creating a written briefing format for marketing brief.
C. Only one method of creating a written briefing format for marketing brief.
D. Two methods method of creating a written briefing format for marketing brief
Answer» B. Different ways of creating a written briefing format for marketing brief.
76.

Which color is associated with health?

A. red
B. green
C. orange
D. yellow
Answer» B. green
77.

What is contained in the Credit Title ?

A. Dummy product that been advertised.
B. An indirect advertisement such as soft campaign.
C. Order of the names of supporters in the program & production team.
D. A marker when the program is restarted or pausing.
Answer» C. Order of the names of supporters in the program & production team.
78.

____________ in advertising refers to the text & words used in offline and online advertisements.

A. Visual
B. Copy
C. Paragraph
D. Sound
Answer» B. Copy
79.

methods of persuasion

A. logos
B. rhetorical appeals
C. pathos
D. ethos
Answer» B. rhetorical appeals
80.

logical mode of persuasion

A. logos
B. rhetorical appeals
C. pathos
D. ethos
Answer» A. logos
81.

what is copywriting?

A. a business report
B. an advertising medium
C. peronal selling
D. delivering words that get people to take some action
Answer» D. delivering words that get people to take some action
82.

The procedure used by the individual to develop the output.

A. Press
B. Product
C. Person
D. Process
Answer» D. Process
83.

_________________ process involves production of huge number of solutions for a specific problem (Idea) with emphasis being on the number of ideas.

A. SCAMPER
B. Mind Mapping
C. Picture Prompts
D. Brainstorming
Answer» D. Brainstorming
84.

The copywriting designed to educate the citizens about the Government's policies is called

A. Commercial ad
B. social ad
C. political ad
D. luxury ad
Answer» C. political ad
85.

Which of the following is NOT a "Speech and Event Story"?

A. Athlete Feature
B. Game Commentary
C. Press Conference
D. Election Coverage
Answer» A. Athlete Feature
86.

_________ differ from traditional advertisements in that they are designed to look like article that appear in a publication.

A. Classified Ad
B. Newspaper Ad
C. Press Release
D. Advertorial
Answer» D. Advertorial
87.

A transparent box at the payment counter where the retailer stocks his chocolates, might urge a customer to buy a chocolate....

A. Outdoor Advertising
B. Point of Purchase Display
C. print ad
D. Product placements
Answer» B. Point of Purchase Display
88.

Since agency brief is very detailed and goes into great depth, its recommend that:

A. A team completes this briefing.
B. A single person
C. Production people complete this
D. Media Planners complete this
Answer» A. A team completes this briefing.
89.

From these TV Ads, which one of the types of Ads that based on the placement on TV ?

A. Opening Break Bumper / Closing Break Bumper
B. Spot Ad
C. Promo Ad
D. Sponsorship Ad
Answer» A. Opening Break Bumper / Closing Break Bumper
90.

advertising creates orders for purchase through the mail

A. Direct
B. Television
C. Radio
D. Newspaper
Answer» A. Direct
91.

What is the first step of the creative process?

A. Creativity
B. Brainwave
C. Rainstorm
D. Brainstorm
Answer» D. Brainstorm
92.

_______________ appeals are those directed towards mental agitations or excited states of feeling

A. Moral
B. Emotional
C. Rational
D. Fear
Answer» B. Emotional
93.

Advertisers exaggerate the effects of a product.

A. Humour
B. Promotions
C. Rational
D. Hyperbole
Answer» D. Hyperbole
94.

...... Is an advertising strategy that focuses on a product or service attribute that is distinctive to a particular brand and offers an important benefit to the customer.

A. Surrogate Advertising
B. Unique Selling Proposition
C. Recall Advertising
D. Reminder Advertising
Answer» B. Unique Selling Proposition
95.

Choose the unrelated word

A. Inspiration
B. Motivation
C. Research
D. Eureka moment
Answer» C. Research
96.

Writing copy for executives requires_______________

A. Collect information
B. Deliver the real solution
C. Research the company
D. Most valuable commodity
Answer» C. Research the company
97.

___________is a seller who plays with the words creatively & markets the product artistically

A. Copywriter
B. Accountant
C. Researcher
D. Art director
Answer» A. Copywriter
98.

Which of the following helps to structure writing so the audience fully understands the argument?

A. Circle of Composition
B. Rhetorical Triangle
C. Rhetorical Circle
D. Copywriting
Answer» B. Rhetorical Triangle
99.

SPARE PARTS FOR HUMANS ARE NOT AS ORIGINAL AS THOSE FOR CARS DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE! What type of emotional message appeal that been used?

A. Fear Appeal
B. Guilty Appeal
C. Sad Appeal
D. Rational Appeal
Answer» A. Fear Appeal
100.

The part of our mind that influences our thoughts and feelings:

A. Subconscious
B. unconscious
C. Self conscious
D. self centred
Answer» A. Subconscious
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