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1. |
The criteria used by journalist to determine news is called________ |
A. | Criterion |
B. | Newsworthiness |
C. | Category |
D. | Jourmalism |
Answer» B. Newsworthiness |
2. |
Something _______________constitutes news |
A. | Archiac |
B. | Old |
C. | Unusual |
D. | Worn |
Answer» C. Unusual |
3. |
It becomes news when it is about_____________ |
A. | People |
B. | Non-Humans |
C. | Inhuman |
D. | Places |
Answer» A. People |
4. |
A News Editor will leave out information when it is not________ |
A. | Profitable |
B. | Newsworthy |
C. | Sensational |
D. | Prizeworthy |
Answer» B. Newsworthy |
5. |
While selecting news stories from the vast amount of information available the broadly agreed set of characteristics is called___________ |
A. | Top News |
B. | News Points |
C. | Main News |
D. | News Values |
Answer» D. News Values |
6. |
Journalistic criteria to determine news when something affects people is called_______ |
A. | Majority |
B. | Large |
C. | Impact |
D. | Number |
Answer» C. Impact |
7. |
A _________story is also a news story |
A. | Fake |
B. | Fiction |
C. | Simple |
D. | Bizarre |
Answer» D. Bizarre |
8. |
Journalistic criteria to determine news when something affects a large number of people is called_______ |
A. | Majority |
B. | Large |
C. | Altitude |
D. | Magnitude |
Answer» D. Magnitude |
9. |
When news stories are personalized it becomes of __________Interest |
A. | Personal |
B. | Human |
C. | National |
D. | Regional |
Answer» B. Human |
10. |
News is something that is _______________ |
A. | Old |
B. | Bright |
C. | New |
D. | Sold |
Answer» C. New |
11. |
News that happens closer home has the_________criteria |
A. | Geography |
B. | Proximity |
C. | Subjectivity |
D. | Relativity |
Answer» B. Proximity |
12. |
Daily long queues at the metro makes________ |
A. | News |
B. | Non-News |
C. | Top News |
D. | Hard News |
Answer» B. Non-News |
13. |
Journalistic criteria to determine news when well-known people and places are involved is called_______ |
A. | Significance |
B. | Prominence |
C. | Prudence |
D. | Permanence |
Answer» B. Prominence |
14. |
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone's Diwali Celebrations make ______ |
A. | News |
B. | Non-News |
C. | Top News |
D. | Hard News |
Answer» A. News |
15. |
To be newsworthy it should be _______ |
A. | Ghastly |
B. | Costly |
C. | Timely |
D. | Finally |
Answer» C. Timely |
16. |
Even if a story has _______it will be reported |
A. | Conflict |
B. | Little Value |
C. | No Value |
D. | Confusion |
Answer» A. Conflict |
17. |
Kamala Harris will be most newsworthy for ____________ |
A. | Americans |
B. | Indians |
C. | Americans and Indians |
D. | Americans and Europeans |
Answer» C. Americans and Indians |
18. |
News stories that people can identify with are called______ |
A. | Permanent |
B. | Opalent |
C. | Decadent |
D. | Relevant |
Answer» D. Relevant |
19. |
The US Elections 2020 news stories would be more useful to _________ |
A. | Veterans |
B. | Americans |
C. | Indians |
D. | Foreigners |
Answer» B. Americans |
20. |
Something _______________constitutes news |
A. | Profitable |
B. | Immoral |
C. | Indecent |
D. | Interesting |
Answer» D. Interesting |
21. |
News on vaccine research during the pandemic is useful ________ |
A. | Regionally |
B. | Nationally |
C. | Globally |
D. | Locally |
Answer» C. Globally |
22. |
Journalistic criteria when news stories have unexpected elements are said to have_______Value |
A. | No |
B. | More |
C. | Shock |
D. | Little |
Answer» C. Shock |
23. |
___________is important when selecting news. |
A. | News Value |
B. | Celebs |
C. | Journalist |
D. | News Anchor |
Answer» A. News Value |
24. |
Something _______________constitutes news |
A. | Significant |
B. | Insignificant |
C. | Blatant |
D. | Incandescent |
Answer» A. Significant |
25. |
News that happens for the first time has_________ |
A. | Beginners Luck |
B. | Novelty Value |
C. | Research Value |
D. | Openers Luck |
Answer» B. Novelty Value |
26. |
The place or person where you get inspiration and information is your _____ |
A. | citation |
B. | source |
C. | headline |
D. | article |
Answer» B. source |
27. |
What is bias in journalism? |
A. | Only writing bad things about a person, event or issue |
B. | Only writing good things about a person, event or issue |
C. | An unbalanced and unfair way of looking at a situation and reporting it |
D. | Making up your mind about a person before getting to know him/her |
Answer» C. An unbalanced and unfair way of looking at a situation and reporting it |
28. |
If you reuse a photo from your source, you should make a _____ to protect you from plagiarism. |
A. | citation |
B. | source |
C. | article |
D. | headline |
Answer» A. citation |
29. |
A journalist took pictures for his article and cited his source at the end. Is he being ethical? |
A. | No because writing citations is not ethical to do |
B. | No because it\s not needed |
C. | Yes because writing a citation is the right and respectful thing to do in this situation |
D. | Yes because you can take anything that you want as a journalist |
Answer» C. Yes because writing a citation is the right and respectful thing to do in this situation |
30. |
A journalist who gathers information - including researching and interviewing people - and writes news stories is a __________ |
A. | anchoring |
B. | Editor |
C. | Reporter |
D. | Editor |
Answer» C. Reporter |
31. |
The first foreign news agency to start its operations in India was |
A. | Associated Press |
B. | Reuters |
C. | DPA |
D. | TASS |
Answer» B. Reuters |
32. |
ANI stands for |
A. | Asian News International |
B. | Asiatic News International |
C. | African News Impact |
D. | Algerian News Intercept |
Answer» A. Asian News International |
33. |
Fabrication is |
A. | to make a top notch writing effort |
B. | to protect someone\s image |
C. | to make up the details in your writing |
D. | to reveal your source |
Answer» C. to make up the details in your writing |
34. |
Citizen journalism is the practice of |
A. | preparing stories that will help citizens vote in elections. |
B. | publishing only those stories that are of interest to politically active citizens. |
C. | collaborating with nonprofit organizations to prepare news stories. |
D. | inviting readers and viewers to participate in the creation of news content. |
Answer» D. inviting readers and viewers to participate in the creation of news content. |
35. |
In terms of public awareness, news has the status of |
A. | dominant discourse |
B. | conflict value |
C. | unintended exchange |
D. | limited judgement |
Answer» A. dominant discourse |
36. |
The term 'spin doctors' is used in a negative sense to refer to |
A. | news reporters |
B. | legal counsels |
C. | advertisers |
D. | PR professionals |
Answer» D. PR professionals |
37. |
Journalism that depends upon computer-assisted analysis of existing information is known as |
A. | Offline journalism |
B. | Technical journalism |
C. | CAA journalism |
D. | Database journalism |
Answer» D. Database journalism |
38. |
Deep throat' was the source of information for the reporters investigating the |
A. | Watergate scandal |
B. | Irangate scandal |
C. | Profumo-Christine Keeler scandal |
D. | Mundhra scandal |
Answer» A. Watergate scandal |
39. |
Which of the following is NOT true about journalism today? |
A. | A journalist needs a great deal of money to start a new news organization. |
B. | Journalists have a wider choice of career paths than in the past. |
C. | The journalism industry is evolving as people get their news in new ways. |
D. | Creative ideas for journalistic content and delivery systems are springing up every where. |
Answer» A. A journalist needs a great deal of money to start a new news organization. |
40. |
In journalism, a “mojo” is a |
A. | journalist who has an unusual degree of sex appeal. |
B. | a source who provides a journalist with a good-luck charm. |
C. | a source who has the ability to bounce back from adversity. |
D. | journalist who carries her tools—computers, cameras, recorders—with her at all times. |
Answer» D. journalist who carries her tools—computers, cameras, recorders—with her at all times. |
41. |
Which of the following is NOT one of the things young reporters learn from working the police beat? |
A. | The community, both geographically and sociologically. |
B. | How to trick sources into telling reporters things the sources should keep confidential. |
C. | News values and the need for accuracy. |
D. | How to develop sources that will serve them for years. |
Answer» B. How to trick sources into telling reporters things the sources should keep confidential. |
42. |
Hard news is mostly_____ |
A. | spot news |
B. | society news |
C. | entertainment news |
D. | filler news |
Answer» A. spot news |
43. |
What is investigative journalism? |
A. | in-depth reporting that looks hard at one specific topic or subject |
B. | a format that reports on everyday topics such as neighborhood conflicts |
C. | a format that compares social news with political news |
D. | a type of journalism in which regular citizens do the reporting to local news channels |
Answer» A. in-depth reporting that looks hard at one specific topic or subject |
44. |
On-the-record attribution of source means |
A. | you can use both their words and their name |
B. | you cannot use their words and name |
C. | you can use the information but not their name |
D. | you can use their name but not the information |
Answer» A. you can use both their words and their name |
45. |
The official police report is |
A. | primary source |
B. | secondary source |
C. | leaked document |
D. | tip-off |
Answer» B. secondary source |
46. |
The primary advantage of the inverted-pyramid organization is that it |
A. | is a natural way of telling any story |
B. | rarely contains any surprises for the reader |
C. | allows the reader to stop after reading only one or two paragraphs and still get the most important information |
D. | locks reporters into a formula and discourages innovation |
Answer» C. allows the reader to stop after reading only one or two paragraphs and still get the most important information |
47. |
The opening paragraph or the introduction paragraph of the news story is called as |
A. | Lead |
B. | Spot |
C. | Observation |
D. | Space |
Answer» A. Lead |
48. |
In seeking the best available source to interview for a news story, the reporter primarily is looking for a person who |
A. | has a knack for saying things that are controversial |
B. | will look good on video or in a photograph |
C. | knows enough about a topic to bluff his or her way through an interview |
D. | has relevant expertise or experience and is articulate |
Answer» C. knows enough about a topic to bluff his or her way through an interview |
49. |
The rule for when to use “who” and when to use “whom” is that |
A. | “whom” refers to the subject of a clause and “who” refers to the object of a verb or preposition |
B. | “who” is acceptable in spoken language but “whom” is preferred in written language |
C. | “whom” is used only in scholarly writing and “who” is used in more informal writing |
D. | “who” refers to the subject of a clause and “whom” refers to the object of a verb or preposition |
Answer» D. “who” refers to the subject of a clause and “whom” refers to the object of a verb or preposition |
50. |
At the prewriting stage, the reporters should |
A. | identify a central point and have a good kicker in mind |
B. | identify a central point and prepare a brief outline. |
C. | prepare a brief outline and select the quotations to use |
D. | have the story completely drafted in their head. |
Answer» B. identify a central point and prepare a brief outline. |
51. |
Because newspapers use small type and narrow columns, reporters strive to write |
A. | without paragraph breaks |
B. | stories with no more than three paragraphs |
C. | paragraphs that are no more than one sentence in length |
D. | short paragraphs |
Answer» B. stories with no more than three paragraphs |
52. |
“Plagiarism” is defined as |
A. | making up quotations or sources for a news story. |
B. | taking someone else’s words or ideas and passing them off as one’s own. |
C. | pretending to be someone other than a reporter to get an interview. |
D. | accepting gifts or bribes from sources. |
Answer» B. taking someone else’s words or ideas and passing them off as one’s own. |
53. |
The second paragraph of an inverted-pyramid story should |
A. | continue with the most newsworthy point, adding details and color. |
B. | start an entirely new topic |
C. | name people, without further clarification, who are referred to in the lead. |
D. | provide background information. |
Answer» A. continue with the most newsworthy point, adding details and color. |
54. |
It contains the less important information which is often omitted by the newspaper editor if there is not enough space left in the newspaper. |
A. | Lead |
B. | Body |
C. | Beat reporters |
D. | Tail |
Answer» D. Tail |
55. |
When you judge whether something is news, you’re determining whether it’s |
A. | incomplete |
B. | lengthy |
C. | newsworthy |
D. | body |
Answer» C. newsworthy |
56. |
Journalists looking for sources should try to use |
A. | a variety of sources representing different opinions |
B. | close friends and relatives |
C. | officials who will expect some favor in return |
D. | officials with whom the journalist has a close personal relation |
Answer» A. a variety of sources representing different opinions |
57. |
The central point of a news story is |
A. | a justification for running the story on the front page or the beginning of a news broadcast |
B. | the identity of the most important figure of the story |
C. | to get readers to read the rest of the newspaper or viewers to watch the rest of the news broadcast |
D. | a one- or two-sentence summary of what the story is about and why it is newsworthy |
Answer» D. a one- or two-sentence summary of what the story is about and why it is newsworthy |
58. |
The reason for constructing a brief outline for a news story is to |
A. | help decide where the various pieces of information the reporter has collected belong in the story |
B. | enable the reporter to guess how long the finished story will be |
C. | enable the layout editor to guess how long the finished story will be |
D. | let the managing editor know that the reporter has a story in progress. |
Answer» A. help decide where the various pieces of information the reporter has collected belong in the story |
59. |
News reporters try to write sentences with positive construction rather than negative construction because |
A. | newspapers strive to be up-beat and positive |
B. | negative sentences are wordier and harder to understand |
C. | positive sentences make readers feel happier. |
D. | negative sentences displease advertisers |
Answer» B. negative sentences are wordier and harder to understand |
60. |
When a source uses technical language, the reporter should |
A. | translate it into plain English |
B. | reproduce it exactly as the source stated it |
C. | try to guess its meaning |
D. | expect readers to look it up on Wikipedia |
Answer» A. translate it into plain English |
61. |
A good newspaper is always on the look-out for potential; |
A. | Readers |
B. | Viewers |
C. | Communities |
D. | Strategies |
Answer» A. Readers |
62. |
Which out of the following is not the priciple of news reporting: |
A. | Truth |
B. | Partiality |
C. | Timeliness |
D. | Accuracy |
Answer» B. Partiality |
63. |
The new trend in journalism is: |
A. | Sensationalism |
B. | Patriotism |
C. | Socialism |
D. | Mechanism |
Answer» A. Sensationalism |
64. |
They play an active role in gathering information on current events. |
A. | Entertainers |
B. | News reporters |
C. | Politicians |
D. | Citizens |
Answer» B. News reporters |
65. |
Which of the following is a journalist's term used for a story which is written so that you can report more of a story which has already been published or broadcasted? |
A. | Breaking News |
B. | Follow Up Story |
C. | Beat |
D. | Lead |
Answer» B. Follow Up Story |
66. |
Which of the following sentence is correct regarding Follow Up Stories? |
A. | Uncovered aspects of an event or controversy can be reported |
B. | New updates in a story is covered under follow up stories. |
C. | Only breaking news is covered in follow up stories. |
D. | Both A & B |
Answer» D. Both A & B |
67. |
Because of what reasons it is not possible to cover all aspects of a story in one single news report |
A. | Time Constraint |
B. | Space Limit |
C. | Both A & B |
D. | Money Constraint |
Answer» C. Both A & B |
68. |
For which of the following reasons a follow up is used |
A. | Continuity |
B. | Lack of Stories |
C. | To fill empty space |
D. | Both B & C |
Answer» A. Continuity |
69. |
Which of the following is seen in a follow up story and is a must? |
A. | Backgroud of the story |
B. | New updates in a story is covered under follow up stories. |
C. | New Quotes |
D. | Byline |
Answer» A. Backgroud of the story |
70. |
How does a diary helps a journalist in writing a follow up story? |
A. | The diary allows a journalist to plan ahead and keep track of current events and controversies |
B. | The diary helps a journalist to remember the date of the event |
C. | The diary helps to note down the points from the ongoing event or incident |
D. | Both A & C |
Answer» A. The diary allows a journalist to plan ahead and keep track of current events and controversies |
71. |
The process in which the reporter goes back over old stories to find ideas for follow-ups and updates is called as |
A. | Follow Ups |
B. | Anniversary Follow Ups |
C. | Old Stories |
D. | Breaking News |
Answer» B. Anniversary Follow Ups |
72. |
A particular topic or subject area that a reporter covers is called as |
A. | News |
B. | Beat |
C. | Story |
D. | Lead |
Answer» B. Beat |
73. |
What is the aim behind having a reporter for every beat? |
A. | The reader gets in-depth information about that segment |
B. | Newspaper budget is high |
C. | A reporter cannot report other beats |
D. | Reporter has knowledge of that particular beat only |
Answer» A. The reader gets in-depth information about that segment |
74. |
Which of the following can be called as a beat? |
A. | Murder Case |
B. | Politics |
C. | School Admission Process |
D. | Chain Snatching |
Answer» B. Politics |
75. |
Which of the following segment is not a beat? |
A. | Law |
B. | Sports |
C. | Robbery |
D. | Environment |
Answer» C. Robbery |
76. |
Beause fo Global Warming increasing issues which beat has become important in today's time |
A. | Education |
B. | Environment |
C. | Law |
D. | Both A & B |
Answer» B. Environment |
77. |
What is a common thing in all types of beats? |
A. | Method of coverage |
B. | Method of talking |
C. | Method of asking questions |
D. | Both B & C |
Answer» A. Method of coverage |
78. |
Which of the following thing differs among the reporters of different beats? |
A. | Abilities & Skills |
B. | Dresseing |
C. | Structure of News |
D. | Designation |
Answer» A. Abilities & Skills |
79. |
Apart from basic qualities which of the following quality is very important for a crime beat reporter? |
A. | Knowledge about law |
B. | Knowledge about writing |
C. | Knowledge about different areas |
D. | Administrative Department of Court |
Answer» A. Knowledge about law |
80. |
For a crime beat reporter which of the following is a source? |
A. | Editor |
B. | Police |
C. | Witnesses |
D. | Both B & C |
Answer» D. Both B & C |
81. |
Apart from local police which agencies act as a source in crime beat? |
A. | CID |
B. | CBI |
C. | Both A & B |
D. | Victim's Family |
Answer» C. Both A & B |
82. |
Salman Khan's hit & run case is an example of |
A. | Crime Beat |
B. | Legal / Court Beat |
C. | Political Beat |
D. | Both A & B |
Answer» D. Both A & B |
83. |
Which of the following is a primary source for a legal beat reporter? |
A. | Court |
B. | Judge |
C. | Lawyers |
D. | Accused |
Answer» A. Court |
84. |
Follow Ups are common in which of the beat? |
A. | Crime |
B. | Education |
C. | Sports |
D. | Both A & B |
Answer» A. Crime |
85. |
Which of the following news are covered under Infrastructure Beat? |
A. | Railways |
B. | Airports |
C. | Individual Buildings |
D. | Both A & B |
Answer» D. Both A & B |
86. |
Which of the following reporting type makes the audience think about an issue? |
A. | Crime Reporting |
B. | Civic Reporting |
C. | Infrastructure Reporting |
D. | Investigative Reporting |
Answer» B. Civic Reporting |
87. |
All news related to trade/business falls under which beat |
A. | Infrastructure Beat |
B. | Civic Beat |
C. | Business Beat |
D. | Investigative Beat |
Answer» C. Business Beat |
88. |
For a reporter covering sports beat which of the following is important |
A. | Reporter should be a sport person |
B. | Reporter must be playing that sport |
C. | Reporter must have knowledge about all sports |
D. | Reporter must have seen that sport once |
Answer» C. Reporter must have knowledge about all sports |
89. |
For a political reporter what is important to know before covering elections |
A. | All Political Parties |
B. | Members of the parties |
C. | Political members marital status |
D. | Both A & B |
Answer» D. Both A & B |
90. |
Stock market reports are vital to know the state of the market. Who covers them? |
A. | General reporter |
B. | The editor |
C. | Special correspondent |
D. | Equities editor |
Answer» D. Equities editor |
91. |
What will you call a person who goes out in the field to collect news? |
A. | Editor |
B. | Producer |
C. | Reporter |
D. | Director |
Answer» C. Reporter |
92. |
A reporter covering courts, advocates, police and criminals is said to be working on which area? |
A. | Entertainment Beat |
B. | Crime Beat |
C. | Education Beat |
D. | Lifestyle Beat |
Answer» B. Crime Beat |
93. |
What is the full form of MoJo? |
A. | Mobility Journalism |
B. | Major Journalism |
C. | Mobile Journalism |
D. | Minor Journalism |
Answer» C. Mobile Journalism |
94. |
Which is not correct about citizen journalism? |
A. | Participatory |
B. | Democratic |
C. | One-sided |
D. | Interactive |
Answer» C. One-sided |
95. |
When two politicians level charges against each other who should be interviewed? |
A. | The one closest to the government |
B. | The one closer to the opposition |
C. | Both should be asked to explain |
D. | Take a one-sided view |
Answer» C. Both should be asked to explain |
96. |
What is the main drawback of citizen journalism |
A. | It is more democratic |
B. | It is more transparent |
C. | It is a personalised view |
D. | It is objective |
Answer» C. It is a personalised view |
97. |
In case of a water pipe burst flooding roads who will be sent to report on it? |
A. | Civic reporter |
B. | General reporter |
C. | Transport correspondent |
D. | Crime reporter |
Answer» A. Civic reporter |
98. |
If you are covering a murder what report would you get from an inquest? |
A. | Report on the presence of poison |
B. | The condition of the viscera |
C. | Post mortem report |
D. | The cause of death |
Answer» D. The cause of death |
99. |
Why was Indian Space Research Organisation in the news? |
A. | Appointment of a new director |
B. | For launching rockets |
C. | Failure of its moon lander |
D. | Inauguration of a new office |
Answer» C. Failure of its moon lander |
100. |
During riots a reporter should |
A. | Support one side against the other |
B. | Give a balanced view |
C. | Get quotes from the police |
D. | Do not dramatize, report what you see |
Answer» A. Support one side against the other |
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