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151.

To make a copy ready for publishing, one must __________________

A. check facts & figures
B. ensure copy is ethical
C. check language & grammer
D. check facts & figures, ensure copy is ethical, and check language & grammer
Answer» E.
152.

A picture with a resolution of 72 dpi, is ideal for the __________.

A. newspaper
B. magazine
C. book
D. web
Answer» E.
153.

Which of these is a page-designing software?

A. QuarkXPress
B. Photoshop
C. Google Draw
D. Java
Answer» B. Photoshop
154.

The one who performs duties of editor other than the centre of publishing a newspaper is called

A. Associate editor
B. Executive editor
C. Resident editor
D. Editor-in-chief
Answer» D. Editor-in-chief
155.

Which of these is not a source of news?

A. Press release
B. Officials in the government
C. Wire agencies
D. InDesign
Answer» E.
156.

____________ means explaining what the visual is about.

A. Refuting
B. Labelling
C. Elaborating
D. Analysizing
Answer» C. Elaborating
157.

Weighing the positives and negatives comes under which principle of ethics?

A. Golden Mean
B. Veil of Ignorance
C. Categorical Imperative
D. Utilitarianism
Answer» E.
158.

Layouts are based on fixed format called ____________

A. Filler
B. Grid
C. dingbat
D. flag
Answer» C. dingbat
159.

__________________ criteria are audience, timeliness, impact, prominence, conflict, proximity, uniqueness and science or progress.

A. Newsworthy
B. Brevity
C. Clarity
D. Morning
Answer» B. Brevity
160.

You have lived an interesting life so far, so you write your autobiography. What type of writing is it?

A. Narrative
B. Persuasive
C. Expository
D. Descriptive
Answer» B. Persuasive
161.

The one who reports on field is called

A. Field reporter
B. Intern
C. Freelancer
D. Sub-editor
Answer» B. Intern
162.

When editing, try to reduce long clauses for ____________

A. short phrases
B. Huge phrases
C. long phrases
D. medium phrases
Answer» B. Huge phrases
163.

Wire services, syndicates and other providers of texts to newspaper publishers trasmit bundles or package of text called_______

A. Blurb
B. Feeds
C. Kicker
D. Mark up
Answer» C. Kicker
164.

A ________obtains information and writes stories that may cover all types of stories or may be a specialist who is concerned with a specifc area of the news, such as sport or crime.

A. managing editor
B. desk-editor
C. reporter
D. editor-in-chief
Answer» D. editor-in-chief
165.

Which of the following should a summary news lead NOT try to do?

A. Provide the most important information.
B. Stress what is unusual or interesting.
C. Convey the most recent information.
D. Lure readers in to reading a story they are not interested in.
Answer» E.
166.

______________ as an ethical philosophy attempts to weigh positives and negatives of a situation, and maximize the good for the greatest number of people.

A. Categorical imperative
B. Hedonism
C. Utilitarianism
D. Golden Mean
Answer» D. Golden Mean
167.

A quotation that begins with words such as “he,” “she,” “they” or “we” is particularly unsuitable as a lead because

A. It encourages the reader to identify with the person or persons identified by the pronouns
B. One should never begin a sentence with a pronoun
C. Readers have no way of knowing to whom the pronouns refer.
D. It is too informal for use in a daily newspaper or news broadcast.
Answer» E.
168.

__________________ is the quality control function of a newsroom .

A. Copy Editing
B. Distribution
C. Editorial
D. Sourcing
Answer» B. Distribution
169.

While reading a sentence, if there's a long pause, you probably need a __________

A. Full stop
B. Exclamation
C. Comma
D. Semi - Colon
Answer» E.
170.

How many columns in a tabloid

A. five to six
B. six to seven
C. seven to eight
D. eight to nine
Answer» B. six to seven
171.

Yellow journalism is

A. International Journalism
B. Magazine Journalism
C. Sensational journalism
D. Important journalism
Answer» D. Important journalism
172.

What is a copy?

A. Words for a headline
B. Any piece of material that makes it to print.
C. The belief that what someone says is true
D. The writer's name as it appears in the story
Answer» C. The belief that what someone says is true
173.

Editing is done to improve news stories _______, structurally, style-wise, factually, and in terms of readability.

A. sentences
B. grammatically
C. orally
D. in speech
Answer» C. orally
174.

______________ is an important part of journalism.

A. Proofreading
B. Decorators
C. Design
D. Captioning photos
Answer» E.
175.

The problem with phrases like “dead body” and “unexpected surprise” is that they are

A. short
B. cliches
C. redundant
D. too descriptive
Answer» D. too descriptive
176.

Objective of page make up of a newspaper is to ___________________

A. confuse the reader
B. jumble the order
C. create distinct personality for the Newspaper
D. disconcert the reader
Answer» D. disconcert the reader
177.

Obituary' news relates to

A. Death
B. Births
C. Weather
D. Bomb blast
Answer» B. Births
178.

What is defamation?

A. An invasion of privacy
B. Publishing unflattering information about someone
C. A clearly labeled personal opinion
D. An untruthful accusation that lowers someone’s reputation
Answer» E.
179.

The circulation manager of a news department shares the ciculation figures with the _______

A. Editor's Guild
B. The Publisher
C. Registrar of Newspapers
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
180.

Each newspaper has ___________ columns.

A. 5
B. 8
C. 7
D. 4
Answer» C. 7
181.

The dissemination and exposure of news content, products and derivatives thereof, through print and online media is called_______________

A. Copy Editing
B. Sourcing
C. Distribution
D. Editorial
Answer» D. Editorial
182.

Newspaper editors often regard their sub editors as their newspaper's _____________

A. proof readers
B. conscience keepers
C. language masters
D. last line of defence
Answer» E.
183.

The best place to put a caption is

A. below the picture
B. above the picture
C. next to the picture
D. at the end of the story
Answer» B. above the picture
184.

Eliminating jargon and paraphrasing convoluted quotes to make the writing more understandable.

A. Photo Editor
B. Wire Editor
C. Copy Editor
D. Copyediting
Answer» E.
185.

Removing unwanted area of picture is called

A. Cropping
B. Creeping
C. Crossing
D. Crawling
Answer» B. Creeping
186.

The sub editor's job may be summarized in the 5 Cs: To make the copy clear, correct, concise, ______________

A. comprehensible & consistent.
B. cool & crafty
C. careful & constant
D. consistent & convincing
Answer» B. cool & crafty
187.

What is the difference between a Serif font and a Sans Serif font?

A. Serif fonts have hard edges and Sans Serif fonts have hard edges missing
B. Sans Serif fonts have hard edges and Serif fonts have hard edges missing
C. Serif is not used in newspapers
D. Sans Serif is not used in magazines
Answer» B. Sans Serif fonts have hard edges and Serif fonts have hard edges missing
188.

A news story possesses singularity if it

A. describes events that are completely unique in human history.
B. is reported and written by a single individual.
C. takes the point of view of just one person involved in the events.
D. reports on unusual events that deviate from the commonplace..
Answer» E.
189.

The approach or perspective from which a news fact or event is viewed -

A. Beat
B. Q and A
C. News brief
D. Angle
Answer» E.
190.

A proofreader uses _______ to correct the grammar and punctuation of a newstory.

A. Transpose
B. Close Up
C. Uses all these techniques in a newsstory
D. Stet
Answer» D. Stet
191.

What is the aim of Newspaper page make-up communicating

A. political issues
B. news content
C. appearance and arrangements
D. section and tables
Answer» D. section and tables
192.

Direct Comparison in Language is

A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Onomatopoeia
D. Personification
Answer» C. Onomatopoeia
193.

Caption is like a _________ of the visual.

A. title
B. informal introduction
C. unnecessary naming
Answer» B. informal introduction
194.

Elements that determine the Grid format in page layout

A. op-ed
B. Flag
C. Headline
D. four colour
Answer» D. four colour
195.

News publications considered popular press, dynamic and colourful layouts, less in-depth reporting with headlines including a pun are generally known as _______

A. Newsletters
B. Magazines
C. Tabloids
D. Broadsheets
Answer» D. Broadsheets
196.

Which of the following stories could NOT be written with the inverted pyramid?

A. a bank robbery
B. a profile of a rock star
C. a BMC meeting
D. a warehouse fire
Answer» C. a BMC meeting
197.

Why is the inverted pyramid important?

A. Presents main facets of story
B. Helps the editor
C. Helps boost circulation
D. Gives a suitable conclusion
Answer» B. Helps the editor
198.

Editor → Asst. Editor → Sub-Editor → Reporter, this is the basic hierarchy of any publication

A. Yes
B. Maybe
C. I don\t know
D. No
Answer» B. Maybe
199.

Cutting out not needed components of a picture to not include them in a news piece is called

A. Cropping
B. Prepping
C. Tracking
D. Kerning
Answer» B. Prepping
200.

In what pattern are the newspapers read nowdays by readers

A. Non linear way
B. Linear way
C. horizontal way
D. collateral way
Answer» B. Linear way