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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) .
| 151. |
Recently The Hindu newspaper published an investigative report related to __________, which was termed by the Supreme Court of India as the legitimate one. |
| A. | Rafale deal |
| B. | Satyam scam |
| C. | Commonwealth scam |
| D. | Cement scam |
| Answer» A. Rafale deal | |
| 152. |
Reporting based on a __________ source cannot be considered investigative. |
| A. | single |
| B. | Multiple |
| C. | Both A and B |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. single | |
| 153. |
Investigative reporting is _________________. |
| A. | Sensationalism |
| B. | Yellow journalism |
| C. | watchdog journalism |
| D. | leak journalism |
| Answer» C. watchdog journalism | |
| 154. |
Investigative reporting is not ________________________. |
| A. | paparazzi journalism |
| B. | watchdog journalism |
| C. | Holding the powerful accountable |
| D. | Following the trail of wrongdoing |
| Answer» A. paparazzi journalism | |
| 155. |
In 2007,___________________ reporters Dana Priest and Ann Hull, made several visits to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center to expose the maltreatment of wounded war veterans. |
| A. | Washington Post |
| B. | Times of India |
| C. | The Guardian |
| D. | The Hindu |
| Answer» A. Washington Post | |
| 156. |
What does yellow journalism consist of? |
| A. | facts |
| B. | clickbait headline |
| C. | statistics |
| D. | fake news |
| Answer» B. clickbait headline | |
| 157. |
Why is yellow journalism used? |
| A. | sell more news |
| B. | give right information |
| C. | for investigative journalism |
| D. | for citizen journalism |
| Answer» A. sell more news | |
| 158. |
A credible reporter is a one |
| A. | who reveleas his source |
| B. | writes one sided story |
| C. | does fair stories |
| D. | misquotes sources |
| Answer» C. does fair stories | |
| 159. |
Practice of yellow journalism started in which city? |
| A. | New York |
| B. | London |
| C. | Berlin |
| D. | Madras |
| Answer» A. New York | |
| 160. |
what are the principles of media ethics? |
| A. | independence from private and political interests |
| B. | independence from political interests |
| C. | indedbtedness to political interest |
| D. | beneficial to political interests |
| Answer» A. independence from private and political interests | |
| 161. |
When reporting a story do you need a direct source? |
| A. | Indirect sources are enough |
| B. | No |
| C. | Yes |
| D. | Sources are not important |
| Answer» C. Yes | |
| 162. |
As a journalist you are not allowed to accept |
| A. | kickbacks |
| B. | stories |
| C. | data |
| D. | quotes |
| Answer» A. kickbacks | |
| 163. |
What is India's ranking on the global list for journalists murdered in 2020? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 24 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 12 |
| Answer» D. 12 | |
| 164. |
Holding media trials by prime time anchor can be reffered as |
| A. | Yellow Journalism |
| B. | Fact based Journalism |
| C. | Ethical Journalism |
| D. | Advertorial |
| Answer» A. Yellow Journalism | |
| 165. |
If you are paid by a brand to write a story, what is it called? |
| A. | Editorial |
| B. | Advertorial |
| C. | Content Creation |
| D. | Strictly Editorial |
| Answer» B. Advertorial | |
| 166. |
If you see a colleague purposely fudging data in a story, what will you do? |
| A. | Report to the Editor |
| B. | Tell your other colleagues |
| C. | Behave as if nothing happened |
| D. | Tell your colleague it is wrong |
| Answer» A. Report to the Editor | |
| 167. |
A deadline is approaching, you don't have confirmation for a story, you will |
| A. | Inform the editor honestly |
| B. | lie to the editor |
| C. | Write a report without confirmation |
| D. | Not inform anyone and write the story |
| Answer» A. Inform the editor honestly | |
| 168. |
If a company pays you gifts/money to write a positive story, you will |
| A. | write the story |
| B. | Not write the story |
| C. | Write the story after informing your editor |
| D. | Not write the story and also inform the editor |
| Answer» D. Not write the story and also inform the editor | |
| 169. |
Before reporting any story should you email all parties for their quotes? |
| A. | Not Necessary |
| B. | Only the ones I prefer |
| C. | All parties should be emailed |
| D. | Don’t have time to email |
| Answer» C. All parties should be emailed | |
| 170. |
To confirm a story, is it okay to lie to the person mentioned in the story? |
| A. | Sometimes it is alright |
| B. | No |
| C. | Yes |
| D. | Always allowed to lie for confirmation |
| Answer» B. No | |
| 171. |
The personal privileges you can ask a company in lieu of a story |
| A. | Train Tickets |
| B. | Flight Tickets |
| C. | Bus Tickets |
| D. | No Tickets |
| Answer» D. No Tickets | |
| 172. |
If you are sued by someone for writing a story against them, what should you do? |
| A. | Apologise to them and beg for forgiveness |
| B. | Apologise to your editor |
| C. | Inform the editor and legal team |
| D. | Do not inform anyone and hire a lawyer independently |
| Answer» C. Inform the editor and legal team | |
| 173. |
Yellow Journalism started in which era? |
| A. | 1890s |
| B. | 1990s |
| C. | 2000s |
| D. | 1920s |
| Answer» A. 1890s | |
| 174. |
What can affect the credibility of a reporter? |
| A. | Factual Reporting |
| B. | Direct Sourcing |
| C. | Missing Deadline |
| D. | Misrepresentation |
| Answer» D. Misrepresentation | |
| 175. |
_______________ is considered to be biggest scandal anywhere in the world |
| A. | Bofors Scandal |
| B. | Stock Market Scandal |
| C. | 2G Spectrum Scandal |
| D. | Watergate Scandal |
| Answer» D. Watergate Scandal | |
| 176. |
Which of the following US presidents were involved in the Watergate Scandal? |
| A. | John F Kennedy |
| B. | Richard Nixon |
| C. | Donald Trump |
| D. | George Bush |
| Answer» B. Richard Nixon | |
| 177. |
Watergate Scandal is about |
| A. | Watergate Break-in |
| B. | Water issue |
| C. | Water crisis |
| D. | Watergate Barrier |
| Answer» A. Watergate Break-in | |
| 178. |
Watergate Scandal happened in the year |
| A. | 1975 |
| B. | 1972 |
| C. | 1973 |
| D. | 1974 |
| Answer» B. 1972 | |
| 179. |
_________ journalist is known for discovering the Watergate Scandal |
| A. | Bob Woodward |
| B. | Frank William |
| C. | Bob Frankstein |
| D. | Edward Henry |
| Answer» A. Bob Woodward | |
| 180. |
Which of the following prime ministers of India was involved in the Bofors scandal? |
| A. | Narendra Modi |
| B. | Indira Gandhi |
| C. | Rajiv Gandhi |
| D. | Pandit Nehru |
| Answer» C. Rajiv Gandhi | |
| 181. |
Bofors scandal involved |
| A. | Swedish Helicopters |
| B. | Rafale Jets |
| C. | American tanks |
| D. | Howitzer gun contract |
| Answer» D. Howitzer gun contract | |
| 182. |
AB Bofors, a Swedish company, was once owned by |
| A. | Thomas Edison |
| B. | Alfred Nobel |
| C. | Albert Einstein |
| D. | Newton |
| Answer» A. Thomas Edison | |
| 183. |
Italian businessman involved in Bofors scandal was |
| A. | Patrizio Sergio |
| B. | Belllisa Gina |
| C. | Ottavio Quattrocchi |
| D. | Aurora Artarito |
| Answer» C. Ottavio Quattrocchi | |
| 184. |
____________ is considered to be one of the biggest political- media scandals in India |
| A. | Scam 1992 |
| B. | Nira Radia Case |
| C. | Coal Scam |
| D. | Political scam |
| Answer» B. Nira Radia Case | |
| 185. |
Nira Radia Case tapes was unearthed by |
| A. | CBI |
| B. | IT Dept |
| C. | ED |
| D. | NIA |
| Answer» B. IT Dept | |
| 186. |
Nira Radia tapes helped to disclose India's biggest telecom scam known as |
| A. | 3G Scam |
| B. | Coal Scam |
| C. | Scam 1992 |
| D. | 2G Scam |
| Answer» D. 2G Scam | |
| 187. |
Which journalist was inolved in the Nira Radia tape case? |
| A. | Arnab Goswami |
| B. | Rajdeep Sardesai |
| C. | Barkha Dutt |
| D. | Ravish Kumar |
| Answer» C. Barkha Dutt | |
| 188. |
Nira Radia case was heavily covered by |
| A. | Television News |
| B. | Newspaper |
| C. | News Website |
| D. | News Magazine |
| Answer» C. News Website | |
| 189. |
2G Spectrum Scam was first discovered in the year |
| A. | 2008 |
| B. | 2009 |
| C. | 2010 |
| D. | 2011 |
| Answer» A. 2008 | |
| 190. |
2G Spectrum Scam took place during ____________ regime |
| A. | UPA I |
| B. | UPA II |
| C. | NDA I |
| D. | NDA II |
| Answer» B. UPA II | |
| 191. |
2G Spectrum scam is estimated to be a scam of _______________ |
| A. | 1.75 lk cr |
| B. | 1.57 lk cr |
| C. | 2.5 lk cr |
| D. | 1 lk cr |
| Answer» A. 1.75 lk cr | |
| 192. |
The main accused in the scam was A. Raja. He belongs to which political party? |
| A. | AIADMK |
| B. | MMK |
| C. | PMK |
| D. | DMK |
| Answer» D. DMK | |
| 193. |
Who started India Against Corruption movement? |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Pandit Nehru |
| C. | Anna Hazare |
| D. | Baba Amte |
| Answer» C. Anna Hazare | |
| 194. |
India Against Corruption movement was named among Top 10 news stories of 2011 by |
| A. | India Today Magazine |
| B. | People\s Magazine |
| C. | Time Magazine |
| D. | Outlook Magazine |
| Answer» C. Time Magazine | |
| 195. |
India Against Corruption sought a common bill to be passed known as |
| A. | Jan Lokpal Bill |
| B. | Jan Andholan Bill |
| C. | Jan Aushadhi Bill |
| D. | Jan Lok Bill |
| Answer» A. Jan Lokpal Bill | |
| 196. |
Maharashtra Irrigation Scam is between |
| A. | Politician-Bureaucrat |
| B. | Politician-Journalist |
| C. | Politician-Contractor |
| D. | Politician-Bureaucrat-Contractor |
| Answer» D. Politician-Bureaucrat-Contractor | |
| 197. |
In which year was Maharshtra Irrigation Scam unearthed? |
| A. | 2010 |
| B. | 2009 |
| C. | 2012 |
| D. | 2011 |
| Answer» C. 2012 | |
| 198. |
The irrigation scam was estimated to be of Rs |
| A. | 70,000 cr |
| B. | 40,000 cr |
| C. | 35,000 cr |
| D. | 1 lk cr |
| Answer» A. 70,000 cr | |
| 199. |
____________ was prime accused in the Maharshtra Irrigation scam |
| A. | Prithviraj Chavan |
| B. | Ajit Pawar |
| C. | Ashok Chavan |
| D. | Chagan Bhujbal |
| Answer» B. Ajit Pawar | |
| 200. |
To be newsworthy, a news should be _______ |
| A. | Ghastly |
| B. | Costly |
| C. | Timely |
| D. | Finally |
| Answer» C. Timely | |
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