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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Mass Media in Journalism (BMM Journalism) .
| 1. |
The first paragraph of a story in a newspaper in called |
| A. | Headline |
| B. | Lead |
| C. | News Story |
| D. | Feature |
| Answer» B. Lead | |
| 2. |
The white space between two facing pages is called |
| A. | |
| B. | Font |
| C. | Graphics |
| D. | Gutter |
| Answer» D. Gutter | |
| 3. |
The editorail department of a newspaper is generally headed by the |
| A. | Managing editor |
| B. | None of these |
| C. | Circulation Manager |
| D. | Editor-in-chief |
| Answer» D. Editor-in-chief | |
| 4. |
While writing a news story, never start a sentence with a figure, except that which begins with a |
| A. | Month |
| B. | Year |
| C. | Day |
| D. | Date |
| Answer» B. Year | |
| 5. |
The job of a sub editor is be |
| A. | Has to check all these things |
| B. | Technically sound |
| C. | Objective |
| D. | Factually Correct |
| Answer» A. Has to check all these things | |
| 6. |
When you repeat the information of the first paragraph in the second paragraph of a news story it is called a |
| A. | Double-decker lead |
| B. | Dead Lead |
| C. | Quote Lead |
| D. | Ambiguous lead |
| Answer» A. Double-decker lead | |
| 7. |
The circulation manager of a news department shares the ciculation figures with the _______ |
| A. | Editor's Guild |
| B. | The Publisher |
| C. | Registrar of Newspapers |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» C. Registrar of Newspapers | |
| 8. |
Journalists should observe mazimum restraint while reporting matters of |
| A. | Government |
| B. | Technology |
| C. | Communal Tension |
| D. | Disease |
| Answer» C. Communal Tension | |
| 9. |
__________is a newspaper library. |
| A. | Folder |
| B. | Online library |
| C. | Morgue |
| D. | Editorial department |
| Answer» C. Morgue | |
| 10. |
________ is a software to design the layout of a newspaper page. |
| A. | Powerpoint |
| B. | uTorrent |
| C. | Vimeo |
| D. | Quark Express |
| Answer» D. Quark Express | |
| 11. |
Correcting, improving and designing a news story to be printed is called |
| A. | Writing |
| B. | Printing |
| C. | Proofreading |
| D. | Copyediting |
| Answer» D. Copyediting | |
| 12. |
A Small headline, usually above the main headline in a newspaper |
| A. | Byline |
| B. | Kicker |
| C. | Text |
| D. | Subhead |
| Answer» B. Kicker | |
| 13. |
Revenue from advertisement is important for the _________of a newspaper |
| A. | Look |
| B. | Survival |
| C. | Promotion |
| D. | Classification |
| Answer» B. Survival | |
| 14. |
A proofreader uses _______ to correct the grammar and punctuation of a newstory. |
| A. | Transpose |
| B. | Close Up |
| C. | Uses all these techniques in a newsstory |
| D. | Stet |
| Answer» C. Uses all these techniques in a newsstory | |
| 15. |
In this kind of page layout, articles are put side by side so that the headlines are adjacent. |
| A. | Tombstoning |
| B. | Ears Newspapers |
| C. | Banner |
| D. | Hard News |
| Answer» A. Tombstoning | |
| 16. |
The standard news story structure in which facts are arranged in descending order of importance. |
| A. | Inverted Pyramid |
| B. | Soft news story |
| C. | Scoop |
| D. | Consistent |
| Answer» A. Inverted Pyramid | |
| 17. |
(a) A summary lead is used in hard news. (b) A summary lead uses the 5 Ws and 1H. |
| A. | (a) is true |
| B. | Both (a) and (b) are false |
| C. | (b) is true |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) are true |
| Answer» D. Both (a) and (b) are true | |
| 18. |
A newspaper headline just below the nameplate of the newspaper that spreads across the width of the page is called |
| A. | Skyline |
| B. | Powerful headline |
| C. | Banner headline |
| D. | Important headline |
| Answer» C. Banner headline | |
| 19. |
The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Hindu are __________ |
| A. | Broadsheets |
| B. | Magazines |
| C. | Books |
| D. | Tabloids |
| Answer» A. Broadsheets | |
| 20. |
Space and equipments for picture processing are located in the _________ of a newspaper house. |
| A. | Newsroom |
| B. | Editorial Room |
| C. | Picture Division |
| D. | Printing room |
| Answer» C. Picture Division | |
| 21. |
A publication's guide to style, spelling and use of grammar, designed to help journalists write a news story is |
| A. | House style |
| B. | Editing style |
| C. | Grammar style |
| D. | Correct style |
| Answer» A. House style | |
| 22. |
When you say "This theory" in a news story, make sure your _______ is clear. |
| A. | News brief |
| B. | Visual |
| C. | Referent |
| D. | Idea |
| Answer» C. Referent | |
| 23. |
A headline of a news story should be - |
| A. | Interesting |
| B. | Short |
| C. | Accurate, Short & Interesting |
| D. | Accurate |
| Answer» C. Accurate, Short & Interesting | |
| 24. |
The headline with more than two lines which are justified on the right side and unjustified on the left is termed as |
| A. | Hammer |
| B. | Right angle |
| C. | Crosser |
| D. | Hanging Indentation |
| Answer» D. Hanging Indentation | |
| 25. |
Designing a page has the following advantages - |
| A. | Does not Enhances beauty and provides no clarity |
| B. | Gives more clarity |
| C. | Enhances the beauty |
| D. | Enhances beauty and gives clarity |
| Answer» D. Enhances beauty and gives clarity | |
| 26. |
Yellow journalism is |
| A. | International Journalism |
| B. | Magazine Journalism |
| C. | Sensational journalism |
| D. | Important journalism |
| Answer» C. Sensational journalism | |
| 27. |
The approach or perspective from which a news fact or event is viewed - |
| A. | Beat |
| B. | Q and A |
| C. | News brief |
| D. | Angle |
| Answer» D. Angle | |
| 28. |
___________ is mostly used in a feature story |
| A. | Cartoon lead |
| B. | Hard News Lead |
| C. | Delayed Lead |
| D. | Super Lead |
| Answer» C. Delayed Lead | |
| 29. |
The_________is the last link between the newspaper and the public |
| A. | Copy editor |
| B. | Publisher |
| C. | Photographer |
| D. | Reporter |
| Answer» A. Copy editor | |
| 30. |
A preliminary layout of a newspaper page, showing the placement of stories, headlines, pictures and advertisements |
| A. | Final Layout |
| B. | Beautiful Layout |
| C. | Exclusive layout |
| D. | Dummy layout |
| Answer» D. Dummy layout | |
| 31. |
Training and motivating agents/hawkers is the work of? |
| A. | Circulation manager |
| B. | Advertising executive |
| C. | News editor |
| D. | Printer |
| Answer» A. Circulation manager | |
| 32. |
A/an ________ allots news strories to writers, reporters and photographers for coverage |
| A. | Sub editor |
| B. | Assignment editor |
| C. | Managing editor |
| D. | Chief editor |
| Answer» B. Assignment editor | |
| 33. |
A recent development in the newspaper to highlight stories of inside pages on the first page below the flag (Flag - The Times of India) |
| A. | Flash |
| B. | Headline |
| C. | Deck |
| D. | Lead |
| Answer» A. Flash | |
| 34. |
A headline or text accompanying a picture or illustrtion |
| A. | Photo caption |
| B. | Bullet |
| C. | Lead |
| D. | Byline |
| Answer» A. Photo caption | |
| 35. |
Journalists should observe special restraint on reports that may lead to communal tension. It's part of his/her |
| A. | Code of ethics |
| B. | Code of editing |
| C. | Code of page designing |
| D. | Code of conduct |
| Answer» A. Code of ethics | |
| 36. |
The full form of ABC is |
| A. | Accuracy, Brevity, Consistency |
| B. | Audit Bureau of Circulation |
| C. | Audit Bureau of Copies |
| D. | All Books and Copies |
| Answer» B. Audit Bureau of Circulation | |
| 37. |
False alarm led to#the fireman's death. While proof reading the sentence, what does the editing symbol # mean? |
| A. | Capitalise |
| B. | Delete |
| C. | Space |
| D. | Align |
| Answer» C. Space | |
| 38. |
__________ draws a vivid word picture of the news setting, surroundings or circumstances. |
| A. | Narrative lead |
| B. | Quotation lead |
| C. | Contrast lead |
| D. | Direct Address lead |
| Answer» A. Narrative lead | |
| 39. |
The printed title (i.e., name and logo) of a newspaper at the top of the front page |
| A. | Flag |
| B. | Feature |
| C. | Jump |
| D. | Alley |
| Answer» A. Flag | |
| 40. |
Any defamatory statement expressed in writing, printing or other visible form is |
| A. | Bleed |
| B. | Article |
| C. | Libel |
| D. | Typo Error |
| Answer» C. Libel | |
| 41. |
The _______________ is the last link between newspaper and the public. |
| A. | Assisstant Editor |
| B. | Associate Editor |
| C. | Copy Editor |
| D. | Sub Editor |
| Answer» C. Copy Editor | |
| 42. |
A Desk Editor is also known as |
| A. | Managing Editor |
| B. | Copy Editor |
| C. | Assignment Editor |
| D. | Sub Editor |
| Answer» C. Assignment Editor | |
| 43. |
The headline like a_________ should focus on the main point of the story. |
| A. | Lead |
| B. | Body |
| C. | Byline |
| D. | Conclusion |
| Answer» A. Lead | |
| 44. |
A Summary Lead is also known as ________________Lead |
| A. | Inverted Pyramid |
| B. | Delayed |
| C. | Contrast Lead |
| D. | Direct Lead |
| Answer» A. Inverted Pyramid | |
| 45. |
Editing is _________ of news item or a news story to required shape ans size |
| A. | Fixing |
| B. | Cutting |
| C. | Adjusting |
| D. | Tailoring |
| Answer» D. Tailoring | |
| 46. |
____________Lead speak directly to the reader. |
| A. | Contrast |
| B. | Direct |
| C. | Parody |
| D. | Direct Address |
| Answer» D. Direct Address | |
| 47. |
The _________________ and photograph compliment each other |
| A. | Headline |
| B. | Credit |
| C. | Lead |
| D. | Caption |
| Answer» D. Caption | |
| 48. |
_________________ is a newspaper of small page size, usually 11 inches wide and 17 inches deep. |
| A. | Journal |
| B. | Tabloid |
| C. | Magazine |
| D. | Broadsheet |
| Answer» B. Tabloid | |
| 49. |
_______________ are used to highlight news items |
| A. | Snippets |
| B. | News articles |
| C. | Columns |
| D. | Box Items |
| Answer» D. Box Items | |
| 50. |
Circulation Department is headed by ___________ Manager. |
| A. | Circulation |
| B. | Advertising |
| C. | Marketing |
| D. | Editorial |
| Answer» A. Circulation | |
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