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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) .
| 251. |
Sensational journalism is known by which colour? |
| A. | Red |
| B. | Blue |
| C. | Black |
| D. | Yellow |
| Answer» D. Yellow | |
| 252. |
The subjects or areas allotted to reporters for regular coverage are know as |
| A. | Organisations |
| B. | Institutions |
| C. | Beats |
| D. | Topics |
| Answer» C. Beats | |
| 253. |
What is the name of the case in which a PR executive was found lobbying for a particular person to be a Telecom minister? |
| A. | Dayaben case |
| B. | Nira Radia case |
| C. | Shah Bano case |
| D. | Shayara Bano case |
| Answer» B. Nira Radia case | |
| 254. |
When a reporter's name is written on the newsreport, it is known as…. |
| A. | Byline |
| B. | Name tag |
| C. | Nameline |
| D. | Credit name |
| Answer» A. Byline | |
| 255. |
Which one of these is not a repoter's duty? |
| A. | Attend events |
| B. | Making page layoput |
| C. | Interview people |
| D. | Develop sources |
| Answer» B. Making page layoput | |
| 256. |
A reporter's relationship with a source is based on the principle of …. |
| A. | Closeness |
| B. | Enemosity |
| C. | Friendship |
| D. | Confidentiality |
| Answer» D. Confidentiality | |
| 257. |
Practice of continuation of lengthy news from front page to inside page has been stopped by which newspaper? |
| A. | The Hindu |
| B. | Indian Express |
| C. | The Times of India |
| D. | Hindustan Times |
| Answer» C. The Times of India | |
| 258. |
The vertical spread of matter on a newspaper page in known as.. |
| A. | Vertical matter |
| B. | Piller |
| C. | Wall |
| D. | Column |
| Answer» D. Column | |
| 259. |
A news report is written in which among the following styles. |
| A. | Inverted pyramid |
| B. | Straight |
| C. | Lengthy |
| D. | Upward pyramid |
| Answer» A. Inverted pyramid | |
| 260. |
A news which is published in only one newspaper before its competiotrs is known as what? |
| A. | Something different |
| B. | New |
| C. | Exclusive |
| D. | Expose |
| Answer» C. Exclusive | |
| 261. |
A news published in horizontal format at the bottom of the the front page is known as what? |
| A. | Anchor |
| B. | Spread |
| C. | Bottomline |
| D. | Centrespread |
| Answer» A. Anchor | |
| 262. |
News about conviction of an accused in a murder case will come under which beat? |
| A. | Crime |
| B. | Judiciary |
| C. | Health |
| D. | Education |
| Answer» B. Judiciary | |
| 263. |
What is H in 5Ws and 1 H? |
| A. | How |
| B. | Hard |
| C. | Himself |
| D. | Herself |
| Answer» A. How | |
| 264. |
News about Mumbai's water supply comes under which beat? |
| A. | Environment |
| B. | State government |
| C. | Civic affairs |
| D. | Police |
| Answer» C. Civic affairs | |
| 265. |
A reporter has to observe discipline of ….... while filing a news report? |
| A. | Deadline |
| B. | Byline |
| C. | Dateline |
| D. | Deathline |
| Answer» A. Deadline | |
| 266. |
Change consequances, timeliness are known as…. |
| A. | News price |
| B. | Definition |
| C. | News weight |
| D. | Newsvalues |
| Answer» D. Newsvalues | |
| 267. |
Reporting based on clandestine audio or video recording of a happening or conversation is known as…. |
| A. | Silent operation |
| B. | Cladenstine operation |
| C. | Sting operation |
| D. | Secret operation |
| Answer» C. Sting operation | |
| 268. |
In a democracy newsmedia is also popularloy known as.. |
| A. | Media estate |
| B. | Fourth estate |
| C. | Second piller |
| D. | Third piller |
| Answer» B. Fourth estate | |
| 269. |
Which newspaper exposed Watergate scandal? |
| A. | New York Times |
| B. | Chicago Tribune |
| C. | Washington Post |
| D. | New York Star |
| Answer» C. Washington Post | |
| 270. |
Term Yellow journalism is generally used for …. |
| A. | Sensationalism |
| B. | Human interest |
| C. | Features |
| D. | Analysis |
| Answer» A. Sensationalism | |
| 271. |
A news report begins with name of the city and date or day. What is it called? |
| A. | Printline |
| B. | Creditline |
| C. | Cityline |
| D. | Dateline |
| Answer» D. Dateline | |
| 272. |
What is the participation of a common man in journalism in known as? |
| A. | Participatory journalism |
| B. | Citizen journalism |
| C. | People's journalism |
| D. | Democratic joiurnalism |
| Answer» B. Citizen journalism | |
| 273. |
…....is one of the important ethical principle of reporting. |
| A. | Sharpness |
| B. | Speed |
| C. | Objectivity |
| D. | Punctuality |
| Answer» C. Objectivity | |
| 274. |
Which one of these is not a repoter's duty? |
| A. | Attend events |
| B. | Editing the news |
| C. | Do investigation |
| D. | Writing news reports |
| Answer» B. Editing the news | |
| 275. |
Which act a reporter can use to extract information from government organisations? |
| A. | IPC |
| B. | IT |
| C. | MRTP |
| D. | RTI |
| Answer» D. RTI | |
| 276. |
There are two main types of news; one is hard news, what is the other type? |
| A. | Tough news |
| B. | Soft news |
| C. | Intense news |
| D. | Complex news |
| Answer» B. Soft news | |
| 277. |
Every arrested accused has to be produced before the court within ….. |
| A. | 24 hours |
| B. | 48 hours |
| C. | 15 days |
| D. | 1 month |
| Answer» A. 24 hours | |
| 278. |
By what name the first paragraph of the news is known? |
| A. | First para |
| B. | Introductory para |
| C. | Intro |
| D. | Top para |
| Answer» C. Intro | |
| 279. |
For publishing expunged part of the proceddings of the legislature a reporter may have to face |
| A. | Defamation |
| B. | Contempt of court |
| C. | Contempt of government |
| D. | Breach of privilege |
| Answer» D. Breach of privilege | |
| 280. |
….. is a subject or area given to a reporter for regular coverage. |
| A. | Organisation |
| B. | Institution |
| C. | Beat |
| D. | Topic |
| Answer» C. Beat | |
| 281. |
In Watergate scandal, Watergate is name of a…..... |
| A. | River |
| B. | Hotel & commercial complex |
| C. | Lake |
| D. | Dam |
| Answer» B. Hotel & commercial complex | |
| 282. |
Anchor news is normally a….. |
| A. | Sport news |
| B. | Business news |
| C. | Soft news |
| D. | Hard news |
| Answer» C. Soft news | |
| 283. |
Reporting department is headed by whom? |
| A. | Special Correspondent |
| B. | News Editor |
| C. | Chief Reporeter |
| D. | Head Reporter |
| Answer» C. Chief Reporeter | |
| 284. |
…....is a tool for resporters to directly obtain information from government organisations |
| A. | RTI |
| B. | PTI |
| C. | UNI |
| D. | AFP |
| Answer» A. RTI | |
| 285. |
Anna Hazare movement was against what? |
| A. | Dowry |
| B. | Corruption |
| C. | Castism |
| D. | Red tape |
| Answer» B. Corruption | |
| 286. |
An incidwnt of a gas lekage from a factory comes under which beat? |
| A. | Education |
| B. | Judiciary |
| C. | Environment |
| D. | Real estate |
| Answer» C. Environment | |
| 287. |
Head of police force in a city is …... |
| A. | Supt. of Police |
| B. | DGP |
| C. | IGP |
| D. | Police Commissioner |
| Answer» D. Police Commissioner | |
| 288. |
In a state legislature Upper House is |
| A. | Lok Sabha |
| B. | Rajjya Sabha |
| C. | Council |
| D. | Assembly |
| Answer» C. Council | |
| 289. |
Generelly news about common people in uncommon situations and uncommon people in commin situations faals uder which news value? |
| A. | Timeliness |
| B. | Human interest |
| C. | Change |
| D. | Conflict |
| Answer» B. Human interest | |
| 290. |
Which news value is considered as positive one? |
| A. | Proximity |
| B. | Consequances |
| C. | Progress |
| D. | Timeliness |
| Answer» C. Progress | |
| 291. |
What a news media is supposed to tell to its audience? |
| A. | Truth |
| B. | Stories |
| C. | Fiction |
| D. | Quotes |
| Answer» A. Truth | |
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