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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 | |