McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM) .
| 51. |
The ------- formula for writing a good feature was discovered by Prof. Schoenfeld . |
| A. | APLOMB |
| B. | EDITH |
| C. | APPLAUSE |
| D. | ASSURE |
| Answer» C. APPLAUSE | |
| 52. |
The first "A" in the APPLAUSE formula stands for ------- . |
| A. | allergy |
| B. | appeal |
| C. | align |
| D. | act |
| Answer» B. appeal | |
| 53. |
The "L" in the APPLAUSE formula stands for ------- . |
| A. | Logistics |
| B. | Logic |
| C. | Listing |
| D. | Light |
| Answer» B. Logic | |
| 54. |
The "U" in the APPLAUSE formula stands for ------- . |
| A. | Universal |
| B. | Both of them |
| C. | Unique |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Both of them | |
| 55. |
The "S" in the APPLAUSE formula stands for ------- . |
| A. | Significance |
| B. | Singularity |
| C. | Signature |
| D. | Simplicity |
| Answer» A. Significance | |
| 56. |
The "E" in the APPLAUSE formula stands for ------- . |
| A. | None of the above |
| B. | Enthusiasm |
| C. | Ecstacy |
| D. | Emptiness |
| Answer» B. Enthusiasm | |
| 57. |
An ------- is an opinionated article written by the senior editorial staff or publisher of a newspaper or a magazine. |
| A. | op-ed |
| B. | column |
| C. | agony aunt |
| D. | editorial |
| Answer» D. editorial | |
| 58. |
A ------- lead tells the reader / viewer the most important aspect of the story at once. |
| A. | complex |
| B. | indirect |
| C. | direct |
| D. | simple |
| Answer» C. direct | |
| 59. |
A ------- lead entices the reader/ viewer into the story by hinting at its contents. |
| A. | indirect |
| B. | direct |
| C. | complex |
| D. | simple |
| Answer» A. indirect | |
| 60. |
The role of feature story is to educate and ------- . |
| A. | complicate |
| B. | confuse |
| C. | entertain |
| D. | misunderstand |
| Answer» C. entertain | |
| 61. |
An ------- expresses an opinion. |
| A. | editorial |
| B. | headline news |
| C. | agony aunt |
| D. | advisory |
| Answer» A. editorial | |
| 62. |
------- journalism covers writing on shoes, clothing, furniture etc. and also examines expenditure curve of a middle class India among others. |
| A. | Transport |
| B. | Serious |
| C. | Lifestyle |
| D. | Health |
| Answer» C. Lifestyle | |
| 63. |
------- reporter captures the hype created with respect to a way of life. |
| A. | Lifestyle |
| B. | Crime |
| C. | Environment |
| D. | Transport |
| Answer» A. Lifestyle | |
| 64. |
------- is a hallmark of a human interest story. |
| A. | news |
| B. | helplessness |
| C. | shock |
| D. | sensitivity |
| Answer» D. sensitivity | |
| 65. |
------- means the information can be used with no caveats, quoting the source by name. |
| A. | deep background |
| B. | On the record |
| C. | background |
| D. | off the record |
| Answer» B. On the record | |
| 66. |
------- means the information cannot be used for publication. |
| A. | On the record |
| B. | off the record |
| C. | deep background |
| D. | background |
| Answer» B. off the record | |
| 67. |
------- means information can be published but only under conditions negotiated by the source. |
| A. | deep background |
| B. | On the record |
| C. | background |
| D. | off the record |
| Answer» C. background | |
| 68. |
------- means information can be published but without identifying your source. |
| A. | off the record |
| B. | On the record |
| C. | deep background |
| D. | background |
| Answer» C. deep background | |
| 69. |
A ------- interview is a sit down tete-a-tete. |
| A. | face-to-face |
| B. | telephonic |
| C. | None of the above |
| D. | |
| Answer» A. face-to-face | |
| 70. |
------- is knowing what you what out of the conversation and not giving in when your questions are not answered. |
| A. | convergence |
| B. | negligence |
| C. | persistence |
| D. | existence |
| Answer» C. persistence | |
| 71. |
A major clue in facde-to-face interview is the ------- |
| A. | body language |
| B. | None of the above |
| C. | Both of them |
| D. | facial expressions |
| Answer» C. Both of them | |
| 72. |
The Devil's Advocate is a feature on television hosted by a journalist named ------- . |
| A. | Karan Thapar |
| B. | Arnab Goswami |
| C. | Viveck Goenka |
| D. | N Ram |
| Answer» A. Karan Thapar | |
| 73. |
The timegap between the moment something is said and the moment it is telecast is called ------- . |
| A. | broadcast delay |
| B. | empty space |
| C. | space |
| D. | late show |
| Answer» A. broadcast delay | |
| 74. |
The bradcast delay is also referred to as a ------- delay. |
| A. | seven-second |
| B. | zero-second |
| C. | two-second |
| D. | ten-second |
| Answer» A. seven-second | |
| 75. |
Any noise made by a person, an animal, or an object is called -------. |
| A. | tip |
| B. | packet |
| C. | information |
| D. | sound |
| Answer» D. sound | |
| 76. |
A sound recordist will not allow an interview to proceed unltil he is satisfied by the ------- of the sound. |
| A. | quality |
| B. | magnitude |
| C. | length |
| D. | space used |
| Answer» A. quality | |
| 77. |
The purpose of an interview is ------- from the interviewee. |
| A. | to extract information |
| B. | to have fun |
| C. | to spoil his/her name |
| D. | to make fun |
| Answer» A. to extract information | |
| 78. |
The word ------- is derived from a french word 'recherche'. |
| A. | research |
| B. | construct |
| C. | re-examine |
| D. | abstract |
| Answer» A. research | |
| 79. |
Gathering data information and facts for advancement of knowledge is called -------. |
| A. | assembling |
| B. | collection |
| C. | collating |
| D. | research |
| Answer» D. research | |
| 80. |
Research not only uncovers information but gives a fresh ------- to an issue. |
| A. | stimulus |
| B. | perception |
| C. | note |
| D. | idea |
| Answer» B. perception | |
| 81. |
------- are the principles we adhere to as a journalist. |
| A. | falsehood |
| B. | ideas |
| C. | truth |
| D. | ethics |
| Answer» D. ethics | |
| 82. |
------- is a conscious or unconscious part of our upbringing and the tenets by which we live our life. |
| A. | ethics |
| B. | language |
| C. | speech |
| D. | habits |
| Answer» A. ethics | |
| 83. |
Ethics lead us to the path of ------- . |
| A. | ease |
| B. | righteousness |
| C. | difficulties |
| D. | falsehood |
| Answer» B. righteousness | |
| 84. |
------- notes means writing down or noting down information taken while covering a story. |
| A. | collecting |
| B. | seeing |
| C. | shorthand |
| D. | transcribing |
| Answer» D. transcribing | |
| 85. |
The ------- is also called the story's hook. |
| A. | News Peg |
| B. | News feature |
| C. | end paragraph |
| D. | News story |
| Answer» A. News Peg | |
| 86. |
------- interviews describe in great detail the subject of the story. |
| A. | descriptive |
| B. | subjective |
| C. | objective |
| D. | neutral |
| Answer» A. descriptive | |
| 87. |
The ------- interview is conducted when the journalist/ reporter is unable to travel across town for an interview. |
| A. | telephonic |
| B. | None of the above |
| C. | |
| D. | face-to-face |
| Answer» A. telephonic | |
| 88. |
The ------- interview is done when the interviewee doesnot have the patience or time to sit for a face-to-face discussion. |
| A. | neutral |
| B. | |
| C. | None of the above |
| D. | face-to-face |
| Answer» B. email | |
| 89. |
The full form of OB in the word OB van is -------. |
| A. | obvious broadcasting |
| B. | obsolete broadcasting |
| C. | On-record batch |
| D. | outdoor broadcasting |
| Answer» D. outdoor broadcasting | |
| 90. |
------- is a prerequisite for any journalistic assignment. |
| A. | Speed |
| B. | Source |
| C. | Handwriting |
| D. | Punctuality |
| Answer» D. Punctuality | |
| 91. |
A ------- is a critical appreciation or an appraisal of a book, play or film published in news media. |
| A. | story |
| B. | quote |
| C. | review |
| D. | opinion |
| Answer» C. review | |
| 92. |
A film reviewer is one who understands ------- . |
| A. | books |
| B. | cinema |
| C. | food |
| D. | poems |
| Answer» B. cinema | |
| 93. |
In a review, the ------- gives the title and mentions the director, producer and actors. |
| A. | body |
| B. | introduction |
| C. | closing |
| D. | middle |
| Answer» B. introduction | |
| 94. |
In a review, the ------- summarises the plot in a few paragraphs. |
| A. | introduction |
| B. | body |
| C. | headline |
| D. | last paragarpah |
| Answer» B. body | |
| 95. |
In a review, the ------- is a comment on the book, film or play and is mentioned towards the end. |
| A. | subhead |
| B. | headline |
| C. | timeline |
| D. | conclusion |
| Answer» D. conclusion | |
| 96. |
the formal techniques involved in a review process include ------- . |
| A. | editing |
| B. | lighting and sound |
| C. | All of them |
| D. | cinematography |
| Answer» C. All of them | |
| 97. |
To be a good reviewer, one must be ------- . |
| A. | honest |
| B. | constructive |
| C. | confident |
| D. | All of them |
| Answer» D. All of them | |
| 98. |
Quality reviews enhance the ------- of the publication/ shows in question. |
| A. | frequency |
| B. | credibility |
| C. | length |
| D. | sales |
| Answer» B. credibility | |
| 99. |
The goal of a critic is to -------. |
| A. | All of them |
| B. | to capture the maker's intentions |
| C. | be honet |
| D. | be fair |
| Answer» A. All of them | |
| 100. |
An ------- is a tribute to the dead. |
| A. | op-ed |
| B. | obituary |
| C. | editorial |
| D. | advertisement |
| Answer» B. obituary | |
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