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This section includes 452 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Aptitude knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
It is difficult to observe Mars because |
| A. | It is the smallest planet of this universe |
| B. | It is too far away from our planet |
| C. | It is hidden by the glare of the sun |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 2. |
Earlier we had 9 planets in our solar system of which one name has been eliminatedas per IAU (2006). The planet is |
| A. | Uranus |
| B. | Neptune |
| C. | Pluto |
| D. | Earth |
| Answer» D. Earth | |
| 3. |
Ravi was looking for Venus in the sky at midnight. Mohan laughed at him because Venus |
| A. | Appears 1-3 hours after sunrise or 1-3 hours after sunset |
| B. | Appears 1-3 hours before sunrise or 1-3 hours after sunset |
| C. | Appears 1-3 hours before sunrise or 1- 3 hours before sunset |
| D. | Appears 1-3 hours after sunrise or 1-3 hours before sunset |
| Answer» C. Appears 1-3 hours before sunrise or 1- 3 hours before sunset | |
| 4. |
____ appears as bright head with long tail. the tail grows in size as it approaches thesun. |
| A. | Asteroid |
| B. | Comet |
| C. | Planet |
| D. | Meteor |
| Answer» C. Planet | |
| 5. |
_____ was the first Indian satellite. |
| A. | INSAT |
| B. | EDUSAT |
| C. | IRS |
| D. | Aryabhatta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
During a clear night sky, bright light streaks are often visible called shooting stars. theare actually |
| A. | Falling stars |
| B. | Comet |
| C. | Meteors |
| D. | Planet |
| Answer» D. Planet | |
| 7. |
If Saturn is thrown into an ocean, |
| A. | It will float |
| B. | It will sink |
| C. | It will dissolve |
| D. | It will soak all water |
| Answer» B. It will sink | |
| 8. |
The least dense planet is |
| A. | Earth |
| B. | Jupiter |
| C. | Saturn |
| D. | Uranus |
| Answer» D. Uranus | |
| 9. |
If I am 13 years old, I have gone round the sun ___ times. |
| A. | Never gone round the sun |
| B. | 13 |
| C. | 26 |
| D. | Shall go round the sun when I shall be 15 |
| Answer» C. 26 | |
| 10. |
A ------- is a critical appreciation or an appraisal of a book, play or film published in news media. |
| A. | story |
| B. | quote |
| C. | review |
| D. | opinion |
| Answer» D. opinion | |
| 11. |
An ------- is an opinionated article written by the senior editorial staff or publisher of a newspaper or a magazine. |
| A. | op-ed |
| B. | column |
| C. | agony aunt |
| D. | editorial |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
The ------- is just what it sounds like - a feature article that focuses on a topic of interest in the immediate news. |
| A. | News feature |
| B. | historical story |
| C. | hard news |
| D. | soft news |
| Answer» B. historical story | |
| 13. |
A column that offers advice from an expert in the field is called an ------- column. |
| A. | Agony aunt |
| B. | analytical |
| C. | complicated |
| D. | advisory |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
The timegap between the moment something is said and the moment it is telecast is called ------- . |
| A. | broadcast delay |
| B. | empty space |
| C. | space |
| D. | late show |
| Answer» B. empty space | |
| 15. |
The ------- interview is conducted when the journalist/ reporter is unable to travel across town for an interview. |
| A. | telephonic |
| B. | None of the above |
| C. | |
| D. | face-to-face |
| Answer» B. None of the above | |
| 16. |
The bradcast delay is also referred to as a ------- delay. |
| A. | seven-second |
| B. | zero-second |
| C. | two-second |
| D. | ten-second |
| Answer» B. zero-second | |
| 17. |
An ------- question is designed to encourage a full, meaningful answer using the subject's own knowledge and/or feelings. |
| A. | complex |
| B. | close-ended |
| C. | question tag |
| D. | open-ended |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
the ------- is an article about an individual. |
| A. | travellogue |
| B. | profile |
| C. | trend story |
| D. | spot |
| Answer» C. trend story | |
| 19. |
The Devil's Advocate is a feature on television hosted by a journalist named ------- . |
| A. | Karan Thapar |
| B. | Arnab Goswami |
| C. | Viveck Goenka |
| D. | N Ram |
| Answer» B. Arnab Goswami | |
| 20. |
Magazine articles have a ------- shelf life than newspaper articles. |
| A. | same |
| B. | different |
| C. | Longer |
| D. | shorter |
| Answer» D. shorter | |
| 21. |
------- means the information can be used with no caveats, quoting the source by name. |
| A. | deep background |
| B. | On the record |
| C. | background |
| D. | off the record |
| Answer» C. background | |
| 22. |
------- articles celebrate the regularity of life — the cycles and rhythms of nature and human life that govern our lives. |
| A. | seasonal |
| B. | daily |
| C. | weekly |
| D. | mothly |
| Answer» B. daily | |
| 23. |
The objective of a ------- story is to create a true portrait of your profile subject. |
| A. | spot |
| B. | profile |
| C. | trend |
| D. | live-in |
| Answer» C. trend | |
| 24. |
To be a good reviewer, one must be ------- . |
| A. | honest |
| B. | constructive |
| C. | confident |
| D. | All of them |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
An ------- column break down what is complex for the benefit of the reader/ viewer. |
| A. | sports |
| B. | advisory |
| C. | Agony aunt |
| D. | analytical |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
The ------- is called the heart of the newspaper. |
| A. | editorial page |
| B. | Op-Ed |
| C. | business page |
| D. | letters to the editor |
| Answer» B. Op-Ed | |
| 27. |
The role of the ------- paragraph is to grab the reader’s attention and persuade him or her to read more. |
| A. | second |
| B. | closing |
| C. | middle |
| D. | opening |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
A ------- is a speech or piece of writing that says good things about somebody/something that is no more. |
| A. | op-eds |
| B. | eulogy |
| C. | letters to the editor |
| D. | editorials |
| Answer» C. letters to the editor | |
| 29. |
A column on the new rules of applying for a passport is an example of ------- column. |
| A. | advisory |
| B. | Agony aunt |
| C. | letters to the editor |
| D. | editorial page |
| Answer» B. Agony aunt | |
| 30. |
The full form of OB in the word OB van is -------. |
| A. | obvious broadcasting |
| B. | obsolete broadcasting |
| C. | On-record batch |
| D. | outdoor broadcasting |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
------- is a conscious or unconscious part of our upbringing and the tenets by which we live our life. |
| A. | ethics |
| B. | language |
| C. | speech |
| D. | habits |
| Answer» B. language | |
| 32. |
------- is a prerequisite for any journalistic assignment. |
| A. | Speed |
| B. | Source |
| C. | Handwriting |
| D. | Punctuality |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Relevant ------- adds authenticity to the information and opinions. |
| A. | jargon |
| B. | anecdotes |
| C. | findings |
| D. | voice |
| Answer» B. anecdotes | |
| 34. |
------- writers have more freedom to display viewpoint, voice, tone, and style in their writing. |
| A. | magazine |
| B. | young |
| C. | story |
| D. | newspaper |
| Answer» B. young | |
| 35. |
Ethics lead us to the path of ------- . |
| A. | ease |
| B. | righteousness |
| C. | difficulties |
| D. | falsehood |
| Answer» C. difficulties | |
| 36. |
------- are a vital ingredient of journalism, adding authority, drama, and powerful or colloquial expression to an account. |
| A. | Drama |
| B. | Action |
| C. | Music |
| D. | Quotes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
------- validate the writer's viewpoints. |
| A. | Facts |
| B. | Stories |
| C. | Fiction |
| D. | Statements |
| Answer» B. Stories | |
| 38. |
Gathering data information and facts for advancement of knowledge is called -------. |
| A. | assembling |
| B. | collection |
| C. | collating |
| D. | research |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
The ------- formula for writing a good feature was discovered by Prof. Schoenfeld . |
| A. | APLOMB |
| B. | EDITH |
| C. | APPLAUSE |
| D. | ASSURE |
| Answer» D. ASSURE | |
| 40. |
Those who write columns are called -------. |
| A. | stringers |
| B. | copy editors |
| C. | editors |
| D. | columnists |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
------- generally refers to up-to-the-minute news and events that are reported immediately. |
| A. | soft news |
| B. | hard news |
| C. | entertainment news |
| D. | feature news |
| Answer» C. entertainment news | |
| 42. |
------- features are cyclic in nature. |
| A. | seasonal |
| B. | historical |
| C. | profile |
| D. | nostalgic |
| Answer» B. historical | |
| 43. |
An ------- expresses an opinion. |
| A. | editorial |
| B. | headline news |
| C. | agony aunt |
| D. | advisory |
| Answer» B. headline news | |
| 44. |
A ------- lead entices the reader/ viewer into the story by hinting at its contents. |
| A. | indirect |
| B. | direct |
| C. | complex |
| D. | simple |
| Answer» B. direct | |
| 45. |
The ------- is an in-depth, often magazine-length article that paints a picture of a particular place and the people who work or live there. |
| A. | Live-in |
| B. | trend |
| C. | spot |
| D. | profile |
| Answer» B. trend | |
| 46. |
------- stories are journalistic, researched, descriptive, colorful, thoughtful, reflective, thorough writing about original ideas. |
| A. | News |
| B. | Feature |
| C. | Magazine |
| D. | Short |
| Answer» C. Magazine | |
| 47. |
------- interviews are used to gather material to supplement the theme of the current news story. |
| A. | Trend features |
| B. | Historical features |
| C. | Lifestyle features |
| D. | Spot News |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Human interest stories are more -------. |
| A. | Time-based |
| B. | Fact-based |
| C. | Interest-based |
| D. | Point-based |
| Answer» D. Point-based | |
| 49. |
The goal of a critic is to -------. |
| A. | All of them |
| B. | to capture the maker's intentions |
| C. | be honet |
| D. | be fair |
| Answer» B. to capture the maker's intentions | |
| 50. |
------- are feature stories produced on deadline that focus on a breaking news event. |
| A. | News features |
| B. | Depth features |
| C. | None of the above |
| D. | Spot features |
| Answer» E. | |