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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 (BMM) .
| 101. |
By the rule, ------- are NOT critical. |
| A. | obituaries |
| B. | editorials |
| C. | letters to the editor |
| D. | op-eds |
| Answer» A. obituaries | |
| 102. |
A ------- is a speech or piece of writing that says good things about somebody/something that is no more. |
| A. | op-eds |
| B. | eulogy |
| C. | letters to the editor |
| D. | editorials |
| Answer» B. eulogy | |
| 103. |
A ------- is a fixed place in a newspaper/ magazine assigned to a particular writer |
| A. | feature |
| B. | hard news story |
| C. | column |
| D. | page |
| Answer» C. column | |
| 104. |
Those who write columns are called -------. |
| A. | stringers |
| B. | copy editors |
| C. | editors |
| D. | columnists |
| Answer» D. columnists | |
| 105. |
A column is an ------- piece of writing. |
| A. | emotional |
| B. | short |
| C. | analytical |
| D. | long |
| Answer» C. analytical | |
| 106. |
A ------- is a small brief that is an extract from a larger article. |
| A. | advertisment |
| B. | snippet |
| C. | classified |
| D. | sports news |
| Answer» B. snippet | |
| 107. |
Which of these personalities is not a columnist? |
| A. | MJ Akbar |
| B. | Shobhaa De |
| C. | PV Sindhu |
| D. | C Rajamohan |
| Answer» C. PV Sindhu | |
| 108. |
Columns that analyse issues critically are called ------- columns. |
| A. | sports |
| B. | Agony aunt |
| C. | advisory |
| D. | analytical |
| Answer» D. analytical | |
| 109. |
An ------- column break down what is complex for the benefit of the reader/ viewer. |
| A. | sports |
| B. | advisory |
| C. | Agony aunt |
| D. | analytical |
| Answer» D. analytical | |
| 110. |
A column that offers advice from an expert in the field is called an ------- column. |
| A. | Agony aunt |
| B. | analytical |
| C. | complicated |
| D. | advisory |
| Answer» D. advisory | |
| 111. |
A column on the new rules of applying for a passport is an example of ------- column. |
| A. | advisory |
| B. | Agony aunt |
| C. | letters to the editor |
| D. | editorial page |
| Answer» A. advisory | |
| 112. |
------- columns offer advice to people of all ages, especially the youth, on sexual or other situations that are personal in nature. |
| A. | analytical |
| B. | Agony aunt |
| C. | letters to the editor |
| D. | sports |
| Answer» B. Agony aunt | |
| 113. |
------- columns break down the jargon for the reader. |
| A. | letters to the editor |
| B. | Analytical |
| C. | Agony aunt |
| D. | sports |
| Answer» B. Analytical | |
| 114. |
This statement: 'the views expressed by the writer are not shared by the newspaper' is called a ------- . |
| A. | warning |
| B. | disclaimer |
| C. | defence |
| D. | offence |
| Answer» B. disclaimer | |
| 115. |
An ------- is the sanctum sanatorium, the holiest of places, in a newspaper/ magazine. |
| A. | op-ed |
| B. | letters to the editor |
| C. | sports |
| D. | editorial page |
| Answer» D. editorial page | |
| 116. |
Editorials are always crafted carefully on issues that are -------, topical and most of the times, controversial. |
| A. | emotional |
| B. | current |
| C. | unreal |
| D. | boring |
| Answer» B. current | |
| 117. |
Editorials carry the stamp of ------- of the editor. |
| A. | location |
| B. | company |
| C. | rejection |
| D. | approval |
| Answer» D. approval | |
| 118. |
The ------- is called the heart of the newspaper. |
| A. | editorial page |
| B. | Op-Ed |
| C. | business page |
| D. | letters to the editor |
| Answer» A. editorial page | |
| 119. |
A ------- column reflects what the ordinary/ common man thinks about a particular issue or article. |
| A. | sports |
| B. | Op-Ed |
| C. | letters to the editor |
| D. | editorial page |
| Answer» C. letters to the editor | |
| 120. |
The ------- page is the page opposite to the Editorial page. |
| A. | business page |
| B. | Op-Ed |
| C. | sports page |
| D. | city news page |
| Answer» B. Op-Ed | |
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