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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) .
| 151. |
Which of these is not a type of headline? |
| A. | Banner |
| B. | Crossline |
| C. | Hammer |
| D. | Strap |
| Answer» D. Strap | |
| 152. |
The main function of editing is to: |
| A. | Suggest a conclusion |
| B. | Bring conciseness and clarity in copy |
| C. | Help reporters spot a story |
| D. | Target readers |
| Answer» B. Bring conciseness and clarity in copy | |
| 153. |
Which of these elements are not included in the AP style guide? |
| A. | Numbering |
| B. | Narrative |
| C. | Abbreviation |
| D. | Punctuation |
| Answer» B. Narrative | |
| 154. |
Which of these elements are not part of typography? |
| A. | Typefaces |
| B. | Graph |
| C. | Point sizes |
| D. | Font |
| Answer» B. Graph | |
| 155. |
Why is the inverted pyramid important? |
| A. | Presents main facets of story |
| B. | Helps the editor |
| C. | Helps boost circulation |
| D. | Gives a suitable conclusion |
| Answer» A. Presents main facets of story | |
| 156. |
While writing/editing a story, you should avoid: |
| A. | Jargon |
| B. | Anecdote |
| C. | Data |
| D. | Nutgraf |
| Answer» A. Jargon | |
| 157. |
What is a hook/news peg? |
| A. | The angle to the story |
| B. | Source of the story |
| C. | Quotes featured in the story |
| D. | Summary of story |
| Answer» A. The angle to the story | |
| 158. |
Which of these headlines is a listicle? |
| A. | How to plan your winter wardrobe |
| B. | 5 ways to dress up in the monsoon |
| C. | Sitcoms to watch ASAP |
| D. | Sensational confessions by a journalist |
| Answer» B. 5 ways to dress up in the monsoon | |
| 159. |
Which of these does not help a story to rank up higher on Google search pages? |
| A. | Metadata |
| B. | Keywords |
| C. | Hashtags |
| D. | Hyperlinks |
| Answer» C. Hashtags | |
| 160. |
Which of these elements is not added to online feature stories? |
| A. | Memes |
| B. | Video |
| C. | Embedded tweets |
| D. | Disclaimer |
| Answer» D. Disclaimer | |
| 161. |
The element of balance in a story is all about: |
| A. | Presenting both sides in a story |
| B. | Accurate facts |
| C. | Not mentioning quotes |
| D. | Inserting opinion in copy |
| Answer» A. Presenting both sides in a story | |
| 162. |
Which of these is not a type of lead? |
| A. | Jumpstart lead |
| B. | Question lead |
| C. | Quotation lead |
| D. | Inverted pyramid |
| Answer» A. Jumpstart lead | |
| 163. |
A misleading or false statement carried in an edition is likely to cause: |
| A. | Plagiarism |
| B. | Defamation |
| C. | Obscenity |
| D. | Copyright offence |
| Answer» B. Defamation | |
| 164. |
Which of these is the appropriate form of abbreviation? |
| A. | Reserve Bank of India RBI |
| B. | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
| C. | RBI Reserve Bank of India |
| D. | (RBI) Reserve Bank of India |
| Answer» B. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) | |
| 165. |
Headlines and statements in copies should be in… |
| A. | Active voice |
| B. | Passive voice |
| C. | Present perfect |
| D. | Past perfect |
| Answer» A. Active voice | |
| 166. |
Which of these headlines refers to a smaller headline located above the main headline? |
| A. | Kicker |
| B. | Slammer |
| C. | Crossline |
| D. | Side saddle |
| Answer» A. Kicker | |
| 167. |
What is the meaning of framing an image? |
| A. | Cropping |
| B. | Colour correction |
| C. | Virtual Reality |
| D. | Blurring an image |
| Answer» A. Cropping | |
| 168. |
What is a filler in a newspaper? |
| A. | Investigative article |
| B. | Article inserted to fill space |
| C. | Feature story |
| D. | Review |
| Answer» B. Article inserted to fill space | |
| 169. |
Which is the type of headline that goes across the columns of the story? |
| A. | Slammer |
| B. | Hammer |
| C. | Crossline |
| D. | Inverted Pyramid |
| Answer» C. Crossline | |
| 170. |
A historic event is usually written using which form of headline? |
| A. | Banner |
| B. | Crossline |
| C. | Kicker |
| D. | Tripod |
| Answer» A. Banner | |
| 171. |
What is an anchor copy? |
| A. | A lighter read |
| B. | A hard-hitting investigative article |
| C. | A pointer to articles inside the paper |
| D. | News in brief |
| Answer» A. A lighter read | |
| 172. |
Which of these elements is not a basic factor of layout? |
| A. | Balance |
| B. | Contrast |
| C. | White space |
| D. | Editorial |
| Answer» D. Editorial | |
| 173. |
What does a jumphead refer to? |
| A. | Headline to a story that is continued inside the newspaper |
| B. | Headline to a story that is controversial |
| C. | Headline to a story based on sports |
| D. | Headline to a follow-up story |
| Answer» A. Headline to a story that is continued inside the newspaper | |
| 174. |
What is the meaning of mixed coding? |
| A. | Using text in two languages |
| B. | Using coding principles in text |
| C. | Mixture of tabloid and broadsheet |
| D. | Using text in a single language |
| Answer» A. Using text in two languages | |
| 175. |
Which of these is not a source of news? |
| A. | Press release |
| B. | Officials in the government |
| C. | Wire agencies |
| D. | InDesign |
| Answer» D. InDesign | |
| 176. |
News organisations subscribe to wires because of their… |
| A. | Access to stories around the globe |
| B. | Famous reporters |
| C. | Low cost |
| D. | News exclusivity |
| Answer» A. Access to stories around the globe | |
| 177. |
A mock-up of a design page is called as a… |
| A. | Style sheet |
| B. | Dummy |
| C. | Typeface |
| D. | Grid |
| Answer» B. Dummy | |
| 178. |
While captioning a photo, you should not do one of these things Spot the incorrect statement |
| A. | Avoid jargon |
| B. | Be accurate |
| C. | Do it as per style sheet |
| D. | Keep it ambigous |
| Answer» D. Keep it ambigous | |
| 179. |
In ethics, what is the concept of golden mean? |
| A. | Go for the less controversial option |
| B. | Do what’s good for most of the people |
| C. | Do what feels good |
| D. | Disregard rules |
| Answer» A. Go for the less controversial option | |
| 180. |
Which of these points about press releases is incorrect? |
| A. | Official statement sent to news media |
| B. | Makes an announcement |
| C. | Makes sensational statement |
| D. | Informs the audience |
| Answer» C. Makes sensational statement | |
| 181. |
What is pagination? |
| A. | Slotting stories based on number of pages in the edition |
| B. | Sending off proofread pages for production |
| C. | Assigning stories to reporters |
| D. | Editing stories for accuracy |
| Answer» A. Slotting stories based on number of pages in the edition | |
| 182. |
What is the purpose of a Resident Editor? |
| A. | Supervises editorial work in a bureau |
| B. | Oversees work across centres |
| C. | Section head that looks into film, sports, feature section, etc |
| D. | Works under News Editor |
| Answer» A. Supervises editorial work in a bureau | |
| 183. |
Which of these is not a main wing in a newspaper? |
| A. | Editorial |
| B. | Business |
| C. | Mechanical |
| D. | Radio |
| Answer» D. Radio | |
| 184. |
When is proofreading done? |
| A. | After the copy is slotted |
| B. | Before the page is released for printing |
| C. | After the page is released for printing |
| D. | Before the editing process |
| Answer» B. Before the page is released for printing | |
| 185. |
Which of these statements is incorrect? |
| A. | Tabloid and broadsheet headlines are different |
| B. | Tabloids and broadsheets are only different in size |
| C. | Treatment to stories in tabloid and broadsheet are different |
| D. | Images used in tabloid and broadsheet are different |
| Answer» B. Tabloids and broadsheets are only different in size | |
| 186. |
Fact-checking is necessary in stories to ensure: |
| A. | Defamation |
| B. | Copyright |
| C. | Accuracy |
| D. | Conciseness |
| Answer» C. Accuracy | |
| 187. |
What is the term used to refer to a publication’s website that doesn’t let you access content free of cost? |
| A. | Gateway |
| B. | Pay per view |
| C. | Pay for paper |
| D. | Paywall |
| Answer» D. Paywall | |
| 188. |
Which of these statements is false? |
| A. | You can plagiarise your own writing |
| B. | Plagiarism is representing someone else's work as one's own |
| C. | Plagiarism is not a breach of ethics |
| D. | Attributing to the right source is necessary |
| Answer» C. Plagiarism is not a breach of ethics | |
| 189. |
Writer's block is: |
| A. | An inability to produce new work |
| B. | A community of writers |
| C. | A mechanism to help writers boost their skills |
| D. | Process of editing |
| Answer» A. An inability to produce new work | |
| 190. |
Which of these is a tracker that tells you how well is your story doing? |
| A. | Google Analytics |
| B. | Google Interface |
| C. | Javascript |
| D. | Kicker |
| Answer» A. Google Analytics | |
| 191. |
A feature story in a newspaper doesn't include which of the following: |
| A. | Photos |
| B. | Quotes |
| C. | Infographic |
| D. | Fiction |
| Answer» D. Fiction | |
| 192. |
Which of these are essential elements in a review? |
| A. | Pros and cons |
| B. | Only the cons |
| C. | Only the pros |
| D. | Bias |
| Answer» A. Pros and cons | |
| 193. |
Website headlines need to be: |
| A. | Long |
| B. | SEO-friendly |
| C. | Filled with jargon |
| D. | Opinion-based |
| Answer» B. SEO-friendly | |
| 194. |
Which of these statements is incorrect? |
| A. | Typeface helps in consistent appearance |
| B. | Typeface does not help readability |
| C. | Typeface varies based on medium |
| D. | Different newspapers use different typefaces |
| Answer» B. Typeface does not help readability | |
| 195. |
What is boiler plate in a press release? |
| A. | Headline to a story that is continued inside the newspaper |
| B. | Embargo |
| C. | About the company |
| D. | Call to action |
| Answer» C. About the company | |
| 196. |
Whose responsibility is it to run the day-to-day operations in a newspaper? |
| A. | Managing Editor |
| B. | Copy editor |
| C. | Senior Sub-Editor |
| D. | CEO |
| Answer» A. Managing Editor | |
| 197. |
Keeping track of exclusives is the work on which editor? |
| A. | Chief Sub-Editor |
| B. | Copy Editor |
| C. | News Editor |
| D. | Design head |
| Answer» C. News Editor | |
| 198. |
When we use the term "red tops", what are we referring to? |
| A. | Design element |
| B. | UK tabloids |
| C. | Alarm sign |
| D. | Printing error |
| Answer» B. UK tabloids | |
| 199. |
Which of these is an example of persuasive writing? |
| A. | Story writing |
| B. | Historical writing |
| C. | Listicles |
| D. | Reviews |
| Answer» D. Reviews | |
| 200. |
What do you mean by beat reporting? |
| A. | Trend story |
| B. | Writing clearly |
| C. | Specialized reporting |
| D. | Objective writing |
| Answer» C. Specialized reporting | |
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