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550+ Editing Solved MCQs

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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