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451.

________________ is a title or brief explanation accompanying an illustration, cartoon, or poster.

A. Headline
B. Lead
C. Caption
D. Banner
Answer» D. Banner
452.

Which is the type of headline that goes across the columns of the story?

A. Slammer
B. Hammer
C. Crossline
D. Inverted Pyramid
Answer» D. Inverted Pyramid
453.

In radio attribuion is done in the ________

A. Beginning
B. Middle
C. End
D. Randomly
Answer» B. Middle
454.

All the beat specialist report to

A. Sub-editor
B. Copy editor
C. Management
D. Editor-in-chief
Answer» B. Copy editor
455.

Captions are generally placed _____________ the picture.

A. above
B. left-hand side
C. over
D. below
Answer» E.
456.

Which of these points about press releases is incorrect?

A. Official statement sent to news media
B. Makes an announcement
C. Makes sensational statement
D. Informs the audience
Answer» D. Informs the audience
457.

The number of people whose lives will be influenced in some way by the subject of the story

A. Currency
B. Significance
C. Proximity
D. Impact
Answer» E.
458.

A news story is said to possess timeliness if it

A. has been read or heard within the last six hours.
B. has been written within the last six hours.
C. stresses events that have occurred in the last month.
D. stresses events that occurred today or yesterday..
Answer» E.
459.

What is the purpose of a nutgraf?

A. It acts as an inverted pyramid
B. Explains context of a story
C. It is a conclusion for the whole story
D. Depicting data visually
Answer» C. It is a conclusion for the whole story
460.

What do you mean by beat reporting?

A. Trend story
B. Writing clearly
C. Specialized reporting
D. Objective writing
Answer» D. Objective writing
461.

A newspaper will include special pictures, like maps, charts, or symbols. These special pictures are called

A. Graphics
B. Glyphs
C. Important
D. Pretty
Answer» C. Important
462.

What does the lead contains?

A. 3W and 2 H
B. 5W and 2 H
C. 5W and 1 H
D. 3W and 1 H
Answer» D. 3W and 1 H
463.

_______________ is a type of headline written in large letters across the width of the page.

A. Rectangle
B. Hanging indentation
C. Banner headline
D. Skyline
Answer» D. Skyline
464.

What is the meaning of mixed coding?

A. Using text in two languages
B. Using coding principles in text
C. Mixture of tabloid and broadsheet
D. Using text in a single language
Answer» B. Using coding principles in text
465.

Fourth estate refers to ..........................?

A. Internet
B. Press
C. Whistle Blowers
D. Private Media
Answer» C. Whistle Blowers
466.

Use figures for any distances over _________

A. 5
B. 7
C. 6
D. 10
Answer» E.
467.

Select the word with correct spelling

A. Benefited
B. Benefitted
C. Benifitted
D. Benifited
Answer» E.
468.

____________ are best with non-fiction writing, but can be hired by fiction writers.

A. Acquisition Editor
B. Developmental Editor
C. Sports Editor
D. Content Editor
Answer» C. Sports Editor
469.

_______________ are employed by the small – medium publishers, and self-published authors.

A. Content Editor
B. Line Editor
C. copy editor
D. Acquisition Editor
Answer» C. copy editor
470.

Umbrella lead covers_______

A. Number of events having equal importance
B. Irrelevant events
C. Least importance events
D. Single events
Answer» B. Irrelevant events
471.

Which of these elements can be spotted on the first page of a newspaper?

A. Anchor
B. Supplement
C. Editorial
D. Column
Answer» B. Supplement
472.

A__________lead is called rifle lead and is the opposite of umbrella lead

A. Umbrella
B. Item
C. Delayed
D. Buried
Answer» C. Delayed
473.

Which of these is not a wire agency?

A. AP
B. AFP
C. Reuters
D. Times of India
Answer» E.
474.

An opinion piece of the newspaper will generally appear in which section?

A. Sports
B. Front Page
C. Editorial
D. Entertainment
Answer» D. Entertainment
475.

The value of the Associated Press Stylebook is that it

A. Promotes consistency in newswriting and reduces errors.
B. Tells sub editors what constitutes fine writing and what does not.
C. Gives sub editors a template for all news stories they may write.
D. Grammatical errors checking
Answer» B. Tells sub editors what constitutes fine writing and what does not.
476.

Which of these tasks are assigned to a copy editor?

A. Correcting grammar
B. Distribution
C. Administrative work
D. Checking legality
Answer» B. Distribution
477.

Morparia, Vikas Sabnis, Mario Miranda are known for what ?

A. They are anchors
B. They are editors
C. They are columnists
D. They are cartoonists
Answer» E.
478.

A story is divided into________

A. slugs & introduction
B. lead & body copy
C. quotes &body copy
D. copy & photographs
Answer» C. quotes &body copy
479.

What is buried lead

A. Hidden
B. Undercover
C. Important aspect is reveal in middle of the story
D. Too Descriptive
Answer» D. Too Descriptive
480.

What are the 5 Ws and 1 H?

A. The six paragraphs that are required for a standard news story
B. The six facts necessary facts of a summary lead
C. The only six questions that a reporter can ask a source
D. The six worst mistakes a reporter can make
Answer» C. The only six questions that a reporter can ask a source
481.

Nowdays Newspaper and magazines are trying to blend _______________________

A. verbal and visual content
B. space and format
C. spice up the content
D. use destructive content
Answer» B. space and format
482.

Editing in all fairness is a ____________________ activity

A. Institutional
B. Non-Political
C. Dependent
D. Individual
Answer» B. Non-Political
483.

____________Lead speak directly to the reader.

A. Contrast
B. Direct
C. Parody
D. Direct Address
Answer» E.
484.

Most news sources have built-in

A. Checks and Balances
B. Supply Channels
C. Frames
D. Security Systems
Answer» D. Security Systems
485.

___________ is the idea of integrating journalism into the democratic process. The media not only informs the public, but it also works towards engaging citizens and creating public debate.

A. Investigative Journalism
B. Civic Journalism
C. Environmental Journalism
D. Sports Journalism
Answer» C. Environmental Journalism
486.

Headline of the newspaper is also known as _______________

A. Beat
B. Masthead
C. Clip art
D. Cold type
Answer» C. Clip art
487.

Which of these elements does not feature on the front page of a newspaper?

A. Anchor copy
B. Lead copy
C. Story briefs
D. Editorial
Answer» E.
488.

In _____________ local, regional, national and international news is received through terminals

A. Editorial Room
B. Copy Desk
C. Newsroom
D. picture room
Answer» D. picture room
489.

_______________ is a person who collects reports from reporters and prepares the report to publish or broadcast.

A. Sub-editor
B. Developmental Editor
C. Content Editor
D. Acquisition Editor
Answer» B. Developmental Editor
490.

A__________ lead is one in which the most important news appears in the middle of the story and should usually be avoided

A. Question
B. Buried
C. Quote
D. Umbrella
Answer» C. Quote
491.

Any defamatory statement expressed in writing, printing or other visible form is

A. Bleed
B. Article
C. Libel
D. Typo Error
Answer» D. Typo Error
492.

What does a gutter mean?

A. space between pages
B. space between columns
C. space between stories
D. space between photos
Answer» C. space between stories
493.

A ______________ is the one who goes over your MS after an editor.

A. Line Editor
B. Acquisition Editor
C. copy editor
D. proofreader
Answer» E.
494.

Which of these is not a main wing in a newspaper?

A. Editorial
B. Business
C. Mechanical
D. Radio
Answer» E.
495.

Designing a newspaper page is a __________

A. simple form
B. graphic art form
C. complex form
D. visual form
Answer» C. complex form
496.

Choose the correct spelling :

A. Amatuer
B. Amature
C. Amateur
D. Ameteur
Answer» D. Ameteur
497.

What is an anchor copy?

A. A lighter read
B. A hard-hitting investigative article
C. A pointer to articles inside the paper
D. News in brief
Answer» B. A hard-hitting investigative article
498.

_______________ are used to highlight news items

A. Snippets
B. News articles
C. Columns
D. Box Items
Answer» E.
499.

A quote or a line or paragraph often given graphic treatment to highlight the article and is similar to refer

A. Slurb
B. Blurb
C. Banner
D. Descriptive
Answer» C. Banner
500.

Always start a sentence with a ______________

A. subject
B. phrase
C. object
D. clause
Answer» B. phrase