Explore topic-wise MCQs in Computer Networks.

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1.

A particular topic or subject area that a reporter covers is called as

A. News
B. Beat
C. Story
D. Lead
Answer» C. Story
2.

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» B. Knowledge about writing
3.

A _________story is also a news story

A. Fake
B. Fiction
C. Simple
D. Bizarre
Answer» E.
4.

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» B. source
5.

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» B. Times of India
6.

….. is a subject or area given to a reporter for regular coverage.

A. Organisation
B. Institution
C. Beat
D. Topic
Answer» D. Topic
7.

Telephone interviews are best for

A. A. Talking to a person who is the target of an investigative story.
B. B. Conducting a long interview on a complicated topic.
C. C. Getting a few pieces of information quickly from a source.
D. D. Getting information from the subject of an in-depth personality profile.
Answer» D. D. Getting information from the subject of an in-depth personality profile.
8.

What is Barkha Dutt famous for?

A. For covering political rallies
B. For covering Kargil conflict
C. As an expert on China
D. As an expert on Pakistan
Answer» C. As an expert on China
9.

Media General’s creation of a single center for its newspaper, television and Internet news organizations in Tampa, Fla., is an example of

A. A. Conglomerate journalism.
B. B. Convergence.
C. C. Vertical integration.
D. D. Horizontal integration.
Answer» C. C. Vertical integration.
10.

To be newsworthy it should be _______

A. Ghastly
B. Costly
C. Timely
D. Finally
Answer» D. Finally
11.

Who is the owner of ZEE News?

A. Anurag Tomar
B. Shekar Kapur
C. Ramoji Rao
D. Subhash Chandra Goenka
Answer» E.
12.

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» B. Newspaper budget is high
13.

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» B. Irangate scandal
14.

When covering an air crash what is it that you do not do?

A. Talk to the airline and get the manifest
B. Talk to the rescue workers
C. Talk to the relatives assembled at the airport
D. Give unconfirmed names of the dead
Answer» E.
15.

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» C. People's journalism
16.

News that happens for the first time has_________

A. Beginners Luck
B. Novelty Value
C. Research Value
D. Openers Luck
Answer» C. Research Value
17.

Which of the following is NOT one of characteristics of a good question to ask during an interview?

A. The question is likely to elicit an anecdote.
B. The question encourages the subject to respond with a “yes” or “no.”
C. The question starts a subject talking about her or his experiences
D. The question encourages the source to provide details.
Answer» C. The question starts a subject talking about her or his experiences
18.

Adarsh scam was exposed through which of the following tools?

A. RTI
B. Spy camera
C. Interview
D. Social media
Answer» B. Spy camera
19.

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» E.
20.

They play an active role in gathering information on current events.

A. Entertainers
B. News reporters
C. Politicians
D. Citizens
Answer» C. Politicians
21.

Journalistic criteria to determine news when something affects people is called_______

A. Majority
B. Large
C. Impact
D. Number
Answer» D. Number
22.

A major disadvantage to email interviews is that

A. A. The reporter can't see the source's facial expression and body language or hear his vocal inflections.
B. B. The source can respond with long, thoughtful answers.
C. C. Many sources are less accessible through email than over the phone.
D. D. The reporter has an exact record of what the source said.
Answer» B. B. The source can respond with long, thoughtful answers.
23.

In regard to taking notes and recording interviews, most reporters recommend

A. A. Relying on one\s memory rather than bothering with notes or recordings.
B. B. Recording the interview on tape or digitally and dispensing with note taking.
C. C. Taking notes of names, dates and amounts but relying on memory for direct quotations.
D. D. Taking detailed notes and recording the interview on tape or digitally.
Answer» E.
24.

Investigative reporting is _________________.

A. Sensationalism
B. Yellow journalism
C. watchdog journalism
D. leak journalism
Answer» D. leak journalism
25.

When news stories are personalized it becomes of __________Interest

A. Personal
B. Human
C. National
D. Regional
Answer» C. National
26.

Reporting based on a __________ source cannot be considered investigative.

A. single
B. Multiple
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Multiple
27.

In case of a natural disaster what should a reporter do?

A. Not to upset the sensitivity of the victims
B. Report gory details
C. Show mutilated bodies
D. Hamper rescue workers by interviewing victims
Answer» B. Report gory details
28.

The role of which agency is important in disaster prevention.

A. A. Media
B. Police
C. C. Government officials
D. D. Public
Answer» B. Police
29.

The _____________ is considered one of the first and most influential pieces of Indian investigative journalism.

A. Watergate Scandal
B. Coalgate scam
C. Fodder scam
D. Bofors gun scandal
Answer» E.
30.

Daniel Pearl the journalist who was beheaded by terrorists, worked for the publication

A. Wall Street Journal
B. Chicago Tribune
C. Washington Post
D. New York Times
Answer» B. Chicago Tribune
31.

Which of the following can be called as a beat?

A. Murder Case
B. Politics
C. School Admission Process
D. Chain Snatching
Answer» C. School Admission Process
32.

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» C. Beat
33.

The official police report is

A. primary source
B. secondary source
C. leaked document
D. tip-off
Answer» C. leaked document
34.

The criteria used by journalist to determine news is called________

A. Criterion
B. Newsworthiness
C. Category
D. Jourmalism
Answer» C. Category
35.

Which of the following is NOT true about journalism today?

A. A. Stories created for one medium are likely to be found in other media.
B. B. Few people nowadays rely on journalists for information about important events.
C. C. The techniques for researching and writing stories continue to be important.
D. D. The tenets of good journalism—critical thinking, clear writing and organized presentation—remain the same.
Answer» C. C. The techniques for researching and writing stories continue to be important.
36.

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» D. to reveal your source
37.

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» C. Yes
38.

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» B. General reporter
39.

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» D. Money Constraint
40.

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» B. Jan Andholan Bill
41.

Kamala Harris will be most newsworthy for ____________

A. Americans
B. Indians
C. Americans and Indians
D. Americans and Europeans
Answer» D. Americans and Europeans
42.

The subjects or areas allotted to reporters for regular coverage are know as

A. Organisations
B. Institutions
C. Beats
D. Topics
Answer» D. Topics
43.

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» E.
44.

In terms of public awareness, news has the status of

A. dominant discourse
B. conflict value
C. unintended exchange
D. limited judgement
Answer» B. conflict value
45.

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» D. Secret operation
46.

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» B. Give a balanced view
47.

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» D. Inauguration of a new office
48.

In November 2010, the Open Magazine exposed ______________.

A. Bofors scandal
B. Cement scam
C. Nira Radia tapes controvesy
D. Satyam scam
Answer» D. Satyam scam
49.

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» E.
50.

ANI stands for

A. Asian News International
B. Asiatic News International
C. African News Impact
D. Algerian News Intercept
Answer» B. Asiatic News International