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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 |
51. |
All reading materials except advertisements are assembled in the ______________ |
A. | Managerial Department |
B. | Editorial department |
C. | Advertisement Department |
D. | Productive Department |
Answer» B. Editorial department |
52. |
A large newspaper's editorial department will have _________ general divisions |
A. | 6 |
B. | 5 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» B. 5 |
53. |
In _____________ local, regional, national and international news is received through terminals |
A. | Editorial Room |
B. | Copy Desk |
C. | Newsroom |
D. | picture room |
Answer» C. Newsroom |
54. |
___________ is the place where the editor and editorial page writers handle the material that goes in the editorial page |
A. | Newsroom |
B. | Copy Desk |
C. | picture room |
D. | Editorial Room |
Answer» D. Editorial Room |
55. |
_______________ is the place where staff photographers submit their photographic assignments. |
A. | Copy Desk |
B. | Picture Division |
C. | Library |
D. | Newsroom |
Answer» B. Picture Division |
56. |
In big news papers a ________ popularly called the 'morgue' |
A. | Library |
B. | picture room |
C. | Newsroom |
D. | Picture Division |
Answer» A. Library |
57. |
This department supports the sutvival and success of the newspaper. |
A. | Advertisement Department |
B. | Business Department |
C. | Logistics Department |
D. | Accounts Department |
Answer» A. Advertisement Department |
58. |
_____________ department is headed by the circulation manager. |
A. | Business Department |
B. | Circulation Department |
C. | Accounts Department |
D. | Advertisement Department |
Answer» B. Circulation Department |
59. |
________________ department takes care of everything after the newspaper is printed. |
A. | Advertisement Department |
B. | Accounts Department |
C. | Business Department |
D. | Circulation Department |
Answer» D. Circulation Department |
60. |
The ______________ is the top boss of the editorial department. |
A. | Editor |
B. | Publisher |
C. | Editor in chief |
D. | Desk Editor |
Answer» B. Publisher |
61. |
The ___________ is responsible for all aspects of the news operation. |
A. | Publisher |
B. | Editor |
C. | Statutory |
D. | Editor in chief |
Answer» D. Editor in chief |
62. |
The _________________ is the one who directly overseas day to day operations. |
A. | Editor in chief |
B. | Desk Editor |
C. | Managing Editor |
D. | Editor |
Answer» C. Managing Editor |
63. |
A ____________ works in a print or broadcast journalism newsroom. |
A. | Editor |
B. | Publisher |
C. | Managing Editor |
D. | Desk Editor |
Answer» D. Desk Editor |
64. |
A _______________ manages and delegates the coverage of news items for print, broadcast or online news media. |
A. | Editor |
B. | Desk Editor |
C. | Publisher |
D. | Managing Editor |
Answer» B. Desk Editor |
65. |
______________ check the written text of newspapers, magazines or websites. |
A. | Sub - Editors |
B. | Editor |
C. | Publisher |
D. | Managing Editor |
Answer» A. Sub - Editors |
66. |
While reading a sentence, if there's a short pause, you probably need a __________ |
A. | Comma |
B. | Full stop |
C. | Exclamation |
D. | Semi - Colon |
Answer» A. Comma |
67. |
While reading a sentence, if there's a long pause, you probably need a __________ |
A. | Full stop |
B. | Exclamation |
C. | Comma |
D. | Semi - Colon |
Answer» D. Semi - Colon |
68. |
The _____________ is used to set off parts of a sentence. |
A. | m - dash |
B. | Exclamation |
C. | Semi - Colon |
D. | Semi - Colon |
Answer» A. m - dash |
69. |
Too many _____________ in a sentence cause confusion. |
A. | Adjectives |
B. | Verbs |
C. | Nouns |
D. | Pronouns |
Answer» D. Pronouns |
70. |
Never use ____________when yor're referring to a person. |
A. | that |
B. | this |
C. | them |
D. | there |
Answer» A. that |
71. |
Avoid ____________ voice because it tends to sap energy and power from your prose. |
A. | Active Voice |
B. | Passive voice |
C. | Past voice |
D. | Nother Voice |
Answer» B. Passive voice |
72. |
Never use a sentence with a ___________. |
A. | Figure |
B. | Drawing |
C. | Word |
D. | Chart |
Answer» A. Figure |
73. |
When editing, try to reduce long clauses for ____________ |
A. | short phrases |
B. | Huge phrases |
C. | long phrases |
D. | medium phrases |
Answer» A. short phrases |
74. |
For ages always use _______________ |
A. | medium phrases |
B. | Figures |
C. | Drawing |
D. | long phrases |
Answer» B. Figures |
75. |
Use ____________ around the titles of books, songs, television shows, computer games, poems, lectures, speeches and works of art. |
A. | Semi - Colon |
B. | Quotation marks |
C. | Question mark |
D. | Exclamation |
Answer» B. Quotation marks |
76. |
Use _____________ for dates, months and years. |
A. | phrases |
B. | Words |
C. | figures |
D. | drawing |
Answer» C. figures |
77. |
Newspapers use _____________ when the information for a story is obtained outside the paper's hometown. |
A. | Datelines |
B. | phrases |
C. | Words |
D. | Paragraphs |
Answer» A. Datelines |
78. |
When writing about height, weight or other dimensions, use figures and spell out words such as ____________ |
A. | words |
B. | phrases |
C. | figures |
D. | feet |
Answer» D. feet |
79. |
Use figures for any distances over _________ |
A. | 5 |
B. | 7 |
C. | 6 |
D. | 10 |
Answer» D. 10 |
80. |
Never begin a sentence with a figure, except for sentence that begin with a __________ |
A. | date |
B. | week |
C. | month |
D. | year |
Answer» D. year |
81. |
A __________ is a window to the newsstory. |
A. | bottomline |
B. | mainline |
C. | headline |
D. | baseline |
Answer» C. headline |
82. |
Always start a sentence with a ______________ |
A. | subject |
B. | phrase |
C. | object |
D. | clause |
Answer» A. subject |
83. |
_______________ is a type of headline written in large letters across the width of the page. |
A. | Rectangle |
B. | Hanging indentation |
C. | Banner headline |
D. | Skyline |
Answer» C. Banner headline |
84. |
The heading with more than two or more lines which are justified on the right side and unjustified on the left. |
A. | Skyline |
B. | headline |
C. | Banner headline |
D. | Hanging indentation |
Answer» D. Hanging indentation |
85. |
The lead should not be more than __________ words. |
A. | 40 - 50 words |
B. | 15 - 30 words |
C. | 15 - 20 words |
D. | 25 - 30 words |
Answer» D. 25 - 30 words |
86. |
A _____________ is written in variuos formats |
A. | minor story |
B. | News story |
C. | back story |
D. | major story |
Answer» B. News story |
87. |
Basically the story of a newspaper is divided in _______ parts. |
A. | 3 |
B. | 1 |
C. | 5 |
D. | 2 |
Answer» A. 3 |
88. |
______________ stated that, " an effective lead is a brief, sharp statement of the story's essential facts." |
A. | Charnley |
B. | Anthony |
C. | Augustus |
D. | Himmey |
Answer» A. Charnley |
89. |
Leads are sometimes categorized in to ___________________ and _____________. |
A. | innovative news and tragic news |
B. | Hard news lead and soft news lead |
C. | sentences & Clauses |
D. | leads and phrases |
Answer» B. Hard news lead and soft news lead |
90. |
In _____________ editing plays a vital role. |
A. | News Organization |
B. | Advertisement Department |
C. | Marketing |
D. | Business Department |
Answer» A. News Organization |
91. |
______________ is a tailoring of news items and news story. |
A. | Coping |
B. | editing |
C. | scaling |
D. | cropping |
Answer» B. editing |
92. |
In _______________, each newspaper has its own set of rules that are enforced. |
A. | Business process |
B. | News process |
C. | Marketing process |
D. | Editing process |
Answer» D. Editing process |
93. |
Newspapers and news organisations follow their own ______________. |
A. | Gather |
B. | Styling |
C. | Pattern |
D. | House style |
Answer» D. House style |
94. |
It is said that _____________ speaks a thousand words. |
A. | Photograph |
B. | Video |
C. | Movies |
D. | Music |
Answer» A. Photograph |
95. |
____________ is an art by itself. |
A. | Writing Caption |
B. | Writing content |
C. | Writing news |
D. | Writing lead |
Answer» A. Writing Caption |
96. |
The _____________ have to compare the printed copy with the original. |
A. | Manager |
B. | Editor |
C. | Proof readers |
D. | Desk Editor |
Answer» C. Proof readers |
97. |
Each newspaper has ___________ columns. |
A. | 5 |
B. | 8 |
C. | 7 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» B. 8 |
98. |
____________ is the architecture on the basis of which the whole structure is built. |
A. | Drawing |
B. | Design |
C. | Schedule |
D. | Plan |
Answer» B. Design |
99. |
__________________ in some newspapers are highly paid professionals. |
A. | Designers |
B. | Manufacturers |
C. | Marketing Managers |
D. | Decorators |
Answer» A. Designers |
100. |
In General __________________ newspapers have a greater depth of appeal than other newspapers. |
A. | Afternoon |
B. | Evening |
C. | Night |
D. | Morning |
Answer» D. Morning |
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