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This section includes 435 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Computer Networks knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
101. |
If you are covering a murder what report would you get from an inquest? |
A. | Report on the presence of poison |
B. | The condition of the viscera |
C. | Post mortem report |
D. | The cause of death |
Answer» E. | |
102. |
One way of organizing questions for an interview is called the funnel, which arranges questions |
A. | A. From the most general to the most specific. |
B. | B. From the most personal to the most impersonal. |
C. | C. From the most impersonal to the most personal. |
D. | D. From the most specific to the most general. |
Answer» B. B. From the most personal to the most impersonal. | |
103. |
Environmental activists reporting the issue of Aarey forest through social media is an example of |
A. | Beat Reporting |
B. | Yellow Journalism |
C. | Citizen Journalism |
D. | Black Journalism |
Answer» D. Black Journalism | |
104. |
During 'Me Too' campaign, against which Indian journalist turned politician 11 cases were filed by women journalist under sexual harassment charges? |
A. | Vineet Jain |
B. | Manoranjan Bharti |
C. | M J Akbar |
D. | Vir Sanghvi |
Answer» D. Vir Sanghvi | |
105. |
2G Spectrum scam is estimated to be a scam of _______________ |
A. | 1.75 lk cr |
B. | 1.57 lk cr |
C. | 2.5 lk cr |
D. | 1 lk cr |
Answer» B. 1.57 lk cr | |
106. |
…....is one of the important ethical principle of reporting. |
A. | Sharpness |
B. | Speed |
C. | Objectivity |
D. | Punctuality |
Answer» D. Punctuality | |
107. |
If a news story reports on a controversy in which one person has made accusations against another, the reporter should |
A. | include the response of the accused party in the same story |
B. | write a separate story for the same day’s paper on the accused person’s response |
C. | write a separate story for the next day on the accused person’s response |
D. | identify the accused person in only the most general terms to avoid a libel suit |
Answer» B. write a separate story for the same day’s paper on the accused person’s response | |
108. |
For a crime beat reporter which of the following is a source? |
A. | Editor |
B. | Police |
C. | Witnesses |
D. | Both B & C |
Answer» E. | |
109. |
The process in which the reporter goes back over old stories to find ideas for follow-ups and updates is called as |
A. | Follow Ups |
B. | Anniversary Follow Ups |
C. | Old Stories |
D. | Breaking News |
Answer» C. Old Stories | |
110. |
At the prewriting stage, the reporters should |
A. | identify a central point and have a good kicker in mind |
B. | identify a central point and prepare a brief outline. |
C. | prepare a brief outline and select the quotations to use |
D. | have the story completely drafted in their head. |
Answer» C. prepare a brief outline and select the quotations to use | |
111. |
For a political reporter what is important to know before covering elections |
A. | All Political Parties |
B. | Members of the parties |
C. | Political members marital status |
D. | Both A & B |
Answer» E. | |
112. |
Which of the following is not a principle of news reporting |
A. | Truth |
B. | Partiality |
C. | Timeliness |
D. | Accuracy |
Answer» C. Timeliness | |
113. |
An Internet service provider (ISP) informs the manager of a school television station that the station's Web site has exceeded its allocated bandwidth. Which of the following recent changes to the Web site is most likely responsible? |
A. | A. the addition of a number of e-mail addresses in the "Contact Us" section |
B. | B. a new section that allows visitors to download video and audio files |
C. | C. the addition of a "Guestbook" section that allows visitors to leave comments |
D. | D. a new photo gallery of news-related images |
Answer» C. C. the addition of a "Guestbook" section that allows visitors to leave comments | |
114. |
Traditional news media—newspapers, magazines and broadcast news operations—provide what percentage of the factual information on the Internet? |
A. | A. 70 percent. |
B. | B. 55 percent. |
C. | C. 85 percent. |
D. | D. 90 percent. |
Answer» D. D. 90 percent. | |
115. |
Before reporting any story should you email all parties for their quotes? |
A. | Not Necessary |
B. | Only the ones I prefer |
C. | All parties should be emailed |
D. | Don’t have time to email |
Answer» D. Don’t have time to email | |
116. |
In writing a report one tries to also associate the story with someone who can genuinely describe the events. This is called as adding |
A. | Facts |
B. | Observations |
C. | Quotes / Attributes |
D. | Sequence / Continuity |
Answer» D. Sequence / Continuity | |
117. |
It contains the less important information which is often omitted by the newspaper editor if there is not enough space left in the newspaper. |
A. | Lead |
B. | Body |
C. | Beat reporters |
D. | Tail |
Answer» E. | |
118. |
Increasing awareness about issues related to Global warming has increased the significance of this beat |
A. | Education |
B. | Environment |
C. | Law |
D. | Crime |
Answer» C. Law | |
119. |
Every arrested accused has to be produced before the court within ….. |
A. | 24 hours |
B. | 48 hours |
C. | 15 days |
D. | 1 month |
Answer» B. 48 hours | |
120. |
The proportion of people who get their news from mobile devices was recently estimated at |
A. | A. About one-quarter. |
B. | B. About three-quarters. |
C. | C. About two-thirds. |
D. | D. About half. |
Answer» E. | |
121. |
A cardinal sin for a journalist is to |
A. | misspell a name. |
B. | disagree with an editor or news director. |
C. | publish a story that angers local officials. |
D. | reveal how decisions are made about what is newsworthy. |
Answer» B. disagree with an editor or news director. | |
122. |
Which famour TV journalist's name was involved in Nira Radia case? |
A. | Ravish Kumar |
B. | Arnab Goswami |
C. | Barkha Dutt |
Answer» E. | |
123. |
In journalism, a “mojo” is a |
A. | journalist who has an unusual degree of sex appeal. |
B. | a source who provides a journalist with a good-luck charm. |
C. | a source who has the ability to bounce back from adversity. |
D. | journalist who carries her tools—computers, cameras, recorders—with her at all times. |
Answer» E. | |
124. |
The Press Council of India (PCI), issued guidelines on on reporting Suicides in 2019. The PCI regulates the |
A. | Broadcast Media |
B. | Print Media |
C. | Social Media |
D. | Radio |
Answer» C. Social Media | |
125. |
The vertical spread of matter on a newspaper page in known as.. |
A. | Vertical matter |
B. | Piller |
C. | Wall |
D. | Column |
Answer» E. | |
126. |
Who started India Against Corruption movement? |
A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
B. | Pandit Nehru |
C. | Anna Hazare |
D. | Baba Amte |
Answer» D. Baba Amte | |
127. |
Recently The Hindu newspaper published an investigative report related to __________, which was termed by the Supreme Court of India as the legitimate one. |
A. | Rafale deal |
B. | Satyam scam |
C. | Commonwealth scam |
D. | Cement scam |
Answer» B. Satyam scam | |
128. |
A good newspaper is always on the look-out for potential; |
A. | Readers |
B. | Viewers |
C. | Communities |
D. | Strategies |
Answer» B. Viewers | |
129. |
Why is yellow journalism used? |
A. | sell more news |
B. | give right information |
C. | for investigative journalism |
D. | for citizen journalism |
Answer» B. give right information | |
130. |
News is something that is _______________ |
A. | Old |
B. | Bright |
C. | New |
D. | Sold |
Answer» D. Sold | |
131. |
News about Mumbai's water supply comes under which beat? |
A. | Environment |
B. | State government |
C. | Civic affairs |
D. | Police |
Answer» D. Police | |
132. |
What is the main drawback of citizen journalism |
A. | It is more democratic |
B. | It is more transparent |
C. | It is a personalised view |
D. | It is objective |
Answer» D. It is objective | |
133. |
Investigative journalism can be_____________________ |
A. | time-consuming, expensive and risky |
B. | easy and cheap |
C. | easily accessible |
D. | quickly reported |
Answer» B. easy and cheap | |
134. |
A newspapers news desk can receive news from it own reporters, correspondents and |
A. | Competition |
B. | News Agencies |
C. | The masses |
D. | Previous issue of the newspaper |
Answer» C. The masses | |
135. |
What is bias in journalism? |
A. | Only writing bad things about a person, event or issue |
B. | Only writing good things about a person, event or issue |
C. | An unbalanced and unfair way of looking at a situation and reporting it |
D. | Making up your mind about a person before getting to know him/her |
Answer» D. Making up your mind about a person before getting to know him/her | |
136. |
The rule for when to use “who” and when to use “whom” is that |
A. | “whom” refers to the subject of a clause and “who” refers to the object of a verb or preposition |
B. | “who” is acceptable in spoken language but “whom” is preferred in written language |
C. | “whom” is used only in scholarly writing and “who” is used in more informal writing |
D. | “who” refers to the subject of a clause and “whom” refers to the object of a verb or preposition |
Answer» E. | |
137. |
In a state legislature Upper House is |
A. | Lok Sabha |
B. | Rajjya Sabha |
C. | Council |
D. | Assembly |
Answer» D. Assembly | |
138. |
Hard news is mostly_____ |
A. | spot news |
B. | society news |
C. | entertainment news |
D. | filler news |
Answer» B. society news | |
139. |
‘Operation West End,’ conducted by news portal _____________ in 2001 to expose alleged corruption in defence deals. |
A. | timesofindia.com |
B. | tehelka.com |
C. | theindianexpress.com |
D. | openmagazine.com |
Answer» C. theindianexpress.com | |
140. |
Specialised training should be given to war correspondents because |
A. | They may let out operational details |
B. | They will display bodies of soldiers |
C. | They may file reports not checked by the army |
D. | They may file erroneous reports |
Answer» B. They will display bodies of soldiers | |
141. |
Even if a story has _______it will be reported |
A. | Conflict |
B. | Little Value |
C. | No Value |
D. | Confusion |
Answer» B. Little Value | |
142. |
What is India's ranking on the global list for journalists murdered in 2020? |
A. | 10 |
B. | 24 |
C. | 6 |
D. | 12 |
Answer» E. | |
143. |
Which of the following US presidents were involved in the Watergate Scandal? |
A. | John F Kennedy |
B. | Richard Nixon |
C. | Donald Trump |
D. | George Bush |
Answer» C. Donald Trump | |
144. |
Maharshtra Irrigation Scam is between |
A. | Politician-Bureaucrat |
B. | Politician-Journalist |
C. | Politician-Contractor |
D. | Politician-Bureaucrat-Contractor |
Answer» E. | |
145. |
Recently 'The Hindu' newspaper published a series investigative reports related to __________, which was termed by the Supreme Court of India as the legitimate one. |
A. | Rafale deal |
B. | Satyam scam |
C. | Commonwealth scam |
D. | Cement scam |
Answer» B. Satyam scam | |
146. |
News reporters try to write sentences with positive construction rather than negative construction because |
A. | newspapers strive to be up-beat and positive |
B. | negative sentences are wordier and harder to understand |
C. | positive sentences make readers feel happier. |
D. | negative sentences displease advertisers |
Answer» C. positive sentences make readers feel happier. | |
147. |
As a journalist you are not allowed to accept |
A. | kickbacks |
B. | stories |
C. | data |
D. | quotes |
Answer» B. stories | |
148. |
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» D. Hindustan Times | |
149. |
Which of the following is considered as Investigative journalism? |
A. | Watchdog journalism |
B. | Leak journalism |
C. | Daily reporting |
D. | Misuse of information |
Answer» B. Leak journalism | |
150. |
Which out of the following is not the priciple of news reporting: |
A. | Truth |
B. | Partiality |
C. | Timeliness |
D. | Accuracy |
Answer» C. Timeliness | |