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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) .
| 251. |
Complete the English adage which is over-used but true: a picture is worth a_____________ words. |
| A. | hundred |
| B. | thousand |
| C. | lakhs |
| D. | million |
| Answer» B. thousand | |
| 252. |
DPI stands for _____________. |
| A. | Dots Per Inch |
| B. | Dots Particular Index |
| C. | Distance Picture Index |
| D. | Directed Picture Index |
| Answer» A. Dots Per Inch | |
| 253. |
Identify from the following which of these is not a reason for cropping an image. |
| A. | To emphasize the centre of interest |
| B. | To eliminate a wanted portion |
| C. | To adjust the shape to fit a given layout |
| D. | To enlarge small portions |
| Answer» B. To eliminate a wanted portion | |
| 254. |
Cropping an image can ______________. |
| A. | never change the direction and balance of a composition |
| B. | add unnecessary information which does not work within the composition |
| C. | change the focus |
| D. | reduce emphasis on the subject. |
| Answer» C. change the focus | |
| 255. |
________________ is a title or brief explanation accompanying an illustration, cartoon, or poster. |
| A. | Headline |
| B. | Lead |
| C. | Caption |
| D. | Banner |
| Answer» C. Caption | |
| 256. |
Caption means ______________. |
| A. | a brief illustration of a picture beneath. |
| B. | a word or phrase written at top of a story above headline. |
| C. | the line rules used to form a box in display. |
| D. | a decorative headline |
| Answer» A. a brief illustration of a picture beneath. | |
| 257. |
Removing unwanted area of picture is called __________. |
| A. | creeping |
| B. | cropping |
| C. | crossing |
| D. | crawling |
| Answer» B. cropping | |
| 258. |
What does a gutter mean? |
| A. | Space between pages |
| B. | Space between stories |
| C. | Space between columns |
| D. | Space between photos |
| Answer» C. Space between columns | |
| 259. |
Captions are generally placed _____________ the picture. |
| A. | above |
| B. | left-hand side |
| C. | over |
| D. | below |
| Answer» D. below | |
| 260. |
News which are current and trending. |
| A. | Timeliness |
| B. | Significance |
| C. | Proximity |
| D. | Prominence |
| Answer» A. Timeliness | |
| 261. |
News worthiness that concentartes on the number of people affected by the story |
| A. | Timeliness |
| B. | Significance |
| C. | Proximity |
| D. | Prominence |
| Answer» B. Significance | |
| 262. |
The term used to denote the stories which happen near to us. |
| A. | Timeliness |
| B. | Significance |
| C. | Proximity |
| D. | Prominence |
| Answer» C. Proximity | |
| 263. |
The sub-editor who oversees copy from the news services or news agencies is commonly known as the ____ |
| A. | Photo Editor |
| B. | Wire Editor |
| C. | Copy Editor |
| D. | City Editor |
| Answer» B. Wire Editor | |
| 264. |
Before satellite transmission, news services sent their stories by _____ |
| A. | Mobile |
| B. | Landline |
| C. | Telegraph |
| D. | Internet |
| Answer» C. Telegraph | |
| 265. |
______ is the key to the wire editor’s job |
| A. | Pictures |
| B. | language |
| C. | Photo |
| D. | Communication |
| Answer» D. Communication | |
| 266. |
Stories and news that appeal to emotions. |
| A. | Significance |
| B. | Proximity |
| C. | Prominence |
| D. | Human Interest |
| Answer» D. Human Interest | |
| 267. |
______ makes sure a piece of writing is accurate, clear and correct. |
| A. | Copyediting |
| B. | Photo Editor |
| C. | Wire Editor |
| D. | Copy Editor |
| Answer» A. Copyediting | |
| 268. |
Who is responsible for the checking of the facts? |
| A. | Copyediting |
| B. | Photo Editor |
| C. | Wire Editor |
| D. | Copy Editor |
| Answer» A. Copyediting | |
| 269. |
Who is responsible for the checking the Math in the news? |
| A. | Copyediting |
| B. | Photo Editor |
| C. | Wire Editor |
| D. | Copy Editor |
| Answer» A. Copyediting | |
| 270. |
Who ensure that the writing is free from libel and conforms to the ethical standards of the publication and the profession. |
| A. | Copyediting |
| B. | Photo Editor |
| C. | Wire Editor |
| D. | Copy Editor |
| Answer» A. Copyediting | |
| 271. |
Trimming unnecessary words to make the prose clearer. |
| A. | Photo Editor |
| B. | Wire Editor |
| C. | Copy Editor |
| D. | Copyediting |
| Answer» D. Copyediting | |
| 272. |
Eliminating jargon and paraphrasing convoluted quotes to make the writing more understandable. |
| A. | Photo Editor |
| B. | Wire Editor |
| C. | Copy Editor |
| D. | Copyediting |
| Answer» D. Copyediting | |
| 273. |
____work in book publishing, deciding which titles to publish and working with authors. |
| A. | Acquisitions |
| B. | Assigning |
| C. | Development |
| D. | Copy Editor |
| Answer» A. Acquisitions | |
| 274. |
________editors manage reporting assignments for news or feature publications. |
| A. | Acquisitions |
| B. | Assigning |
| C. | Copy Editor |
| D. | Copy Editor |
| Answer» B. Assigning | |
| 275. |
___ editor work with authors primarily on structure, flow and organization, though many do copyediting as well. |
| A. | Acquisitions |
| B. | Assigning |
| C. | Copy Editor |
| D. | Copy Editor |
| Answer» B. Assigning | |
| 276. |
________are the last step before publication |
| A. | Proof readers |
| B. | Copyediting |
| C. | Photo Editor |
| D. | Wire Editor |
| Answer» A. Proof readers | |
| 277. |
A news story is said to possess timeliness if it |
| A. | has been read or heard within the last six hours. |
| B. | has been written within the last six hours. |
| C. | stresses events that have occurred in the last month. |
| D. | stresses events that occurred today or yesterday.. |
| Answer» D. stresses events that occurred today or yesterday.. | |
| 278. |
In regard to news values, prominence refers to |
| A. | has been read or heard within the last six hours. |
| B. | whether the story has one central, or prominent, character. |
| C. | the extent to which the story will affect a number of people. |
| D. | how well known the people involved in the story are.. |
| Answer» D. how well known the people involved in the story are.. | |
| 279. |
A news story possesses singularity if it |
| A. | describes events that are completely unique in human history. |
| B. | is reported and written by a single individual. |
| C. | takes the point of view of just one person involved in the events. |
| D. | reports on unusual events that deviate from the commonplace.. |
| Answer» D. reports on unusual events that deviate from the commonplace.. | |
| 280. |
Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that leads to inaccuracies in news reports? |
| A. | use of generalities instead of specifics |
| B. | lack of understanding of the topic |
| C. | carelessness and laziness |
| D. | having editors check and question a reporter’s work. |
| Answer» D. having editors check and question a reporter’s work. | |
| 281. |
What makes a story “newsworthy”? |
| A. | The story has to be about a topic that appeals to public interest |
| B. | The story has to be published |
| C. | The story has to have balanced sources |
| D. | The story has to be about a celebrity |
| Answer» A. The story has to be about a topic that appeals to public interest | |
| 282. |
More value is attributed to stories pertaining to issues that are in the spotlight of public concern rather than to issues or topics about which people care less |
| A. | Currency |
| B. | Significance |
| C. | Proximity |
| D. | Prominence |
| Answer» A. Currency | |
| 283. |
The number of people whose lives will be influenced in some way by the subject of the story |
| A. | Currency |
| B. | Significance |
| C. | Proximity |
| D. | Impact |
| Answer» D. Impact | |
| 284. |
Stories that have Civic importance. |
| A. | Timeliness |
| B. | Significance |
| C. | Proximity |
| D. | Public Significance |
| Answer» D. Public Significance | |
| 285. |
Proof reading is the work of |
| A. | Intern |
| B. | Reporter |
| C. | Freelancer |
| D. | Sub-editor |
| Answer» D. Sub-editor | |
| 286. |
Conducting meetings with the advertisers falls under the domain of |
| A. | News editor |
| B. | Copy editor |
| C. | Sub-editor |
| D. | Editor-in-chief |
| Answer» D. Editor-in-chief | |
| 287. |
News Editor is responsible for |
| A. | Whole news content |
| B. | Content of the page |
| C. | Graphics |
| D. | Layout |
| Answer» A. Whole news content | |
| 288. |
News issues are allotted to reporters by |
| A. | Editor-in-chief |
| B. | Copy editor |
| C. | Resident editor |
| D. | Sub-editor |
| Answer» D. Sub-editor | |
| 289. |
Who is the face of the newspaper? |
| A. | Editorial staff |
| B. | Advertisors |
| C. | Editor-in-chief |
| D. | Reporters |
| Answer» C. Editor-in-chief | |
| 290. |
Editor-in-chief is also known as |
| A. | Sub-editor |
| B. | Chief editor |
| C. | face of newspaper |
| D. | Head of editorial team |
| Answer» C. face of newspaper | |
| 291. |
The one who does the placement of the news is called |
| A. | Resident editor |
| B. | Page editor |
| C. | Editor-in-chief |
| D. | Reporters |
| Answer» B. Page editor | |
| 292. |
Who decides the content of the entire newspaper? |
| A. | Resident editor |
| B. | Copy editor |
| C. | Editor-in-chief |
| D. | Sub-editor |
| Answer» C. Editor-in-chief | |
| 293. |
The one who reports on field is called |
| A. | Field reporter |
| B. | Intern |
| C. | Freelancer |
| D. | Sub-editor |
| Answer» A. Field reporter | |
| 294. |
The absense of editor who is in-charge of a newspublication? |
| A. | Resident editor |
| B. | Copy editor |
| C. | Sub-editor |
| D. | News editor |
| Answer» C. Sub-editor | |
| 295. |
Who is at the top-most hierarchy in a news organisation? |
| A. | Sponser |
| B. | Editor-in-chief |
| C. | Editorial staff |
| D. | Advertisor |
| Answer» B. Editor-in-chief | |
| 296. |
The one of heads the specific supplement is called |
| A. | Page editor |
| B. | Copy editor |
| C. | News editor |
| D. | Columinist |
| Answer» B. Copy editor | |
| 297. |
Working on page plan with page editor is the work of |
| A. | Editor-in-chief |
| B. | Copy editor |
| C. | Sub-editor |
| D. | Freelancer |
| Answer» C. Sub-editor | |
| 298. |
Which of the following is the newspaper beat? |
| A. | Health |
| B. | Novelty |
| C. | Timeliness |
| D. | Proximity |
| Answer» A. Health | |
| 299. |
Who is the editor of Indian express? |
| A. | Girish Kuber |
| B. | Ramnath Goenka |
| C. | Benett Coleman |
| D. | Raj Kamal Jha |
| Answer» D. Raj Kamal Jha | |
| 300. |
The one who writes columns on ideas page is called? |
| A. | Editor |
| B. | Guest writer |
| C. | Columnist |
| D. | Reporters |
| Answer» C. Columnist | |
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