Explore topic-wise MCQs in General Aptitude.

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101.

A ------- is a small brief that is an extract from a larger article.

A. advertisment
B. snippet
C. classified
D. sports news
Answer» C. classified
102.

A story written on a festival is an example of a ------- story.

A. seasonal
B. historical
C. yearly
D. human interest
Answer» B. historical
103.

A column is an ------- piece of writing.

A. emotional
B. short
C. analytical
D. long
Answer» D. long
104.

One must always use the ------- voice while writing a headline.

A. high
B. low
C. active
D. passive
Answer» D. passive
105.

In a review, the ------- is a comment on the book, film or play and is mentioned towards the end.

A. subhead
B. headline
C. timeline
D. conclusion
Answer» E.
106.

A ------- lead tells the reader / viewer the most important aspect of the story at once.

A. complex
B. indirect
C. direct
D. simple
Answer» D. simple
107.

The perception of women not being interested in current affairs or world news, gave rise to a different section for them in newspapers called -------.

A. Historical features
B. Trend features
C. Spot features
D. Lifestyle features
Answer» E.
108.

------- stories are human-interest articles that focus on particular people, places, events and issues.

A. Feature
B. crime
C. Travellogue
D. Court
Answer» B. crime
109.

News articles are -------.

A. Exagerration-based
B. Point-based
C. Fact-based
D. Fiction-based
Answer» D. Fiction-based
110.

The "U" in the APPLAUSE formula stands for ------- .

A. Universal
B. Both of them
C. Unique
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Unique
111.

------- stories take the pulse of the culture at the moment, looking at what's new, fresh and exciting in the world of art, fashion, film, music, high-technology etc.

A. Live-in
B. Trend
C. profile
D. spot
Answer» C. profile
112.

------- interviews describe in great detail the subject of the story.

A. descriptive
B. subjective
C. objective
D. neutral
Answer» B. subjective
113.

Columns that analyse issues critically are called ------- columns.

A. sports
B. Agony aunt
C. advisory
D. analytical
Answer» E.
114.

------- is the key to good interviewing.

A. Jargon
B. Conversation
C. Difficult diction
D. Flowery language
Answer» C. Difficult diction
115.

The "L" in the APPLAUSE formula stands for ------- .

A. Logistics
B. Logic
C. Listing
D. Light
Answer» C. Listing
116.

One difference between hard and soft news is the ------- of presentation.

A. Timing
B. Method
C. Tone
D. Voice
Answer» D. Voice
117.

------- means the information cannot be used for publication.

A. On the record
B. off the record
C. deep background
D. background
Answer» C. deep background
118.

Editorials carry the stamp of ------- of the editor.

A. location
B. company
C. rejection
D. approval
Answer» E.
119.

the formal techniques involved in a review process include ------- .

A. editing
B. lighting and sound
C. All of them
D. cinematography
Answer» D. cinematography
120.

Research not only uncovers information but gives a fresh ------- to an issue.

A. stimulus
B. perception
C. note
D. idea
Answer» C. note
121.

An ------- is a tribute to the dead.

A. op-ed
B. obituary
C. editorial
D. advertisement
Answer» C. editorial
122.

By the rule, ------- are NOT critical.

A. obituaries
B. editorials
C. letters to the editor
D. op-eds
Answer» B. editorials
123.

The ------- is also called the story's hook.

A. News Peg
B. News feature
C. end paragraph
D. News story
Answer» B. News feature
124.

a ------- question encourages a short or single-word answer.

A. close-ended
B. complex
C. simple
D. open-ended
Answer» B. complex
125.

------- help to maintain reader interest.

A. Figures
B. Anecdotes
C. Font type
D. Fiction
Answer» C. Font type
126.

Which of these personalities is not a columnist?

A. MJ Akbar
B. Shobhaa De
C. PV Sindhu
D. C Rajamohan
Answer» D. C Rajamohan
127.

------- columns offer advice to people of all ages, especially the youth, on sexual or other situations that are personal in nature.

A. analytical
B. Agony aunt
C. letters to the editor
D. sports
Answer» C. letters to the editor
128.

An ------- is the sanctum sanatorium, the holiest of places, in a newspaper/ magazine.

A. op-ed
B. letters to the editor
C. sports
D. editorial page
Answer» E.
129.

------- journalism covers writing on shoes, clothing, furniture etc. and also examines expenditure curve of a middle class India among others.

A. Transport
B. Serious
C. Lifestyle
D. Health
Answer» D. Health
130.

LED-TYO-SYD is an example of -------------------

A. FE
B. TS
C. RU
D. EH
Answer» D. EH
131.

The most cheapest class in an airline is ---------------

A. P
B. F
C. Y
D. C
Answer» D. C
132.

What is TC?

A. Transport Corporation
B. Traffic Conference
C. Travel Council
D. None of these
Answer» C. Travel Council
133.

Heathrow airport is located in

A. Newyork
B. London
C. Edinburg
D. Canada
Answer» C. Edinburg
134.

Which of the following class does not provide refund facility while cancellation?

A. P
B. Y
C. A
D. F
Answer» C. A
135.

A child who is not accompanied by an adult is known as

A. Accompanied minor
B. Unaccompanied minor
C. Minor
D. Infant
Answer» C. Minor
136.

Quntas airways is the official flag carrier of

A. Newzeland
B. Australia
C. Italy
D. Spain
Answer» C. Italy
137.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the official airline of ----------------

A. Switzerland
B. Netherland
C. Swedan
D. Denmark
Answer» C. Swedan
138.

The person who act as an intermediary between aircraft owners& potential charter market is known as?

A. Air brokers
B. Agents
C. Tour operators
D. Travel managers
Answer» B. Agents
139.

Tap air is the official airline of

A. Poland
B. Ireland
C. Iceland
D. Portugal
Answer» E.
140.

SITO is the International sale Indicator which describes

A. The place of ticket issuance & sale are at the COC of travel
B. The place of ticket issuance & sale are outside the COC of travel
C. The place of sale is inside the COC of travel & the place of ticket issuance is outside the COC of travel
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
141.

RIO-JNB-HKG is an example of Global Indicator

A. PA
B. PN
C. SA
D. AT
Answer» D. AT
142.

Which is the status code for a stand by pax?

A. OK
B. RQ
C. SA
D. NS
Answer» D. NS
143.

If the local time at London is 10:00 hrs,15th December 2013,what will be the local time & date of Kochi

A. 15:30 Hrs,15th Dec
B. 04:30 Hrs,15th Dec
C. 15:30 Hrs,16th Dec
D. 04:30 Hrs,16th Dec
Answer» B. 04:30 Hrs,15th Dec
144.

The airlines which does not operate according to a regular time table is known as

A. Scheduled flights
B. Charted flight
C. Air taxies
D. Connection flight
Answer» C. Air taxies
145.

A particular segment has been confirmed in ‘First class’ is indicated by the status code

A. OK
B. OK/F
C. RQ
D. None of these
Answer» C. RQ
146.

The place of ticket issuance and sales are in the COC of travel is

A. SITI
B. SITO
C. SOTI
D. SOTO
Answer» B. SITO
147.

The flights that does not make any stops between origin and destination is known as --------------

A. Scheduled flight
B. Connection flight
C. Non stop flight
D. Charted flight
Answer» D. Charted flight
148.

Which of the following is not a sub area of TC3?

A. South East Asia
B. South West Pacific
C. Japan –Korea
D. Mid Atlantic sub area
Answer» E.
149.

Formalities undertaken by a passenger at an airport before departure is known as ---------------

A. Chek-out
B. Custom clearance
C. Check –in
D. Above all
Answer» D. Above all
150.

Handmade ticket is also known as

A. Machine ticket
B. Manual ticket
C. Reserved ticket
D. None of these
Answer» C. Reserved ticket