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This section includes 579 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Unix knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 451. |
________________ is a title or brief explanation accompanying an illustration, cartoon, or poster. |
| A. | Headline |
| B. | Lead |
| C. | Caption |
| D. | Banner |
| Answer» D. Banner | |
| 452. |
Which is the type of headline that goes across the columns of the story? |
| A. | Slammer |
| B. | Hammer |
| C. | Crossline |
| D. | Inverted Pyramid |
| Answer» D. Inverted Pyramid | |
| 453. |
In radio attribuion is done in the ________ |
| A. | Beginning |
| B. | Middle |
| C. | End |
| D. | Randomly |
| Answer» B. Middle | |
| 454. |
All the beat specialist report to |
| A. | Sub-editor |
| B. | Copy editor |
| C. | Management |
| D. | Editor-in-chief |
| Answer» B. Copy editor | |
| 455. |
Captions are generally placed _____________ the picture. |
| A. | above |
| B. | left-hand side |
| C. | over |
| D. | below |
| Answer» E. | |
| 456. |
Which of these points about press releases is incorrect? |
| A. | Official statement sent to news media |
| B. | Makes an announcement |
| C. | Makes sensational statement |
| D. | Informs the audience |
| Answer» D. Informs the audience | |
| 457. |
The number of people whose lives will be influenced in some way by the subject of the story |
| A. | Currency |
| B. | Significance |
| C. | Proximity |
| D. | Impact |
| Answer» E. | |
| 458. |
A news story is said to possess timeliness if it |
| A. | has been read or heard within the last six hours. |
| B. | has been written within the last six hours. |
| C. | stresses events that have occurred in the last month. |
| D. | stresses events that occurred today or yesterday.. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 459. |
What is the purpose of a nutgraf? |
| A. | It acts as an inverted pyramid |
| B. | Explains context of a story |
| C. | It is a conclusion for the whole story |
| D. | Depicting data visually |
| Answer» C. It is a conclusion for the whole story | |
| 460. |
What do you mean by beat reporting? |
| A. | Trend story |
| B. | Writing clearly |
| C. | Specialized reporting |
| D. | Objective writing |
| Answer» D. Objective writing | |
| 461. |
A newspaper will include special pictures, like maps, charts, or symbols. These special pictures are called |
| A. | Graphics |
| B. | Glyphs |
| C. | Important |
| D. | Pretty |
| Answer» C. Important | |
| 462. |
What does the lead contains? |
| A. | 3W and 2 H |
| B. | 5W and 2 H |
| C. | 5W and 1 H |
| D. | 3W and 1 H |
| Answer» D. 3W and 1 H | |
| 463. |
_______________ is a type of headline written in large letters across the width of the page. |
| A. | Rectangle |
| B. | Hanging indentation |
| C. | Banner headline |
| D. | Skyline |
| Answer» D. Skyline | |
| 464. |
What is the meaning of mixed coding? |
| A. | Using text in two languages |
| B. | Using coding principles in text |
| C. | Mixture of tabloid and broadsheet |
| D. | Using text in a single language |
| Answer» B. Using coding principles in text | |
| 465. |
Fourth estate refers to ..........................? |
| A. | Internet |
| B. | Press |
| C. | Whistle Blowers |
| D. | Private Media |
| Answer» C. Whistle Blowers | |
| 466. |
Use figures for any distances over _________ |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 10 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 467. |
Select the word with correct spelling |
| A. | Benefited |
| B. | Benefitted |
| C. | Benifitted |
| D. | Benifited |
| Answer» E. | |
| 468. |
____________ are best with non-fiction writing, but can be hired by fiction writers. |
| A. | Acquisition Editor |
| B. | Developmental Editor |
| C. | Sports Editor |
| D. | Content Editor |
| Answer» C. Sports Editor | |
| 469. |
_______________ are employed by the small – medium publishers, and self-published authors. |
| A. | Content Editor |
| B. | Line Editor |
| C. | copy editor |
| D. | Acquisition Editor |
| Answer» C. copy editor | |
| 470. |
Umbrella lead covers_______ |
| A. | Number of events having equal importance |
| B. | Irrelevant events |
| C. | Least importance events |
| D. | Single events |
| Answer» B. Irrelevant events | |
| 471. |
Which of these elements can be spotted on the first page of a newspaper? |
| A. | Anchor |
| B. | Supplement |
| C. | Editorial |
| D. | Column |
| Answer» B. Supplement | |
| 472. |
A__________lead is called rifle lead and is the opposite of umbrella lead |
| A. | Umbrella |
| B. | Item |
| C. | Delayed |
| D. | Buried |
| Answer» C. Delayed | |
| 473. |
Which of these is not a wire agency? |
| A. | AP |
| B. | AFP |
| C. | Reuters |
| D. | Times of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 474. |
An opinion piece of the newspaper will generally appear in which section? |
| A. | Sports |
| B. | Front Page |
| C. | Editorial |
| D. | Entertainment |
| Answer» D. Entertainment | |
| 475. |
The value of the Associated Press Stylebook is that it |
| A. | Promotes consistency in newswriting and reduces errors. |
| B. | Tells sub editors what constitutes fine writing and what does not. |
| C. | Gives sub editors a template for all news stories they may write. |
| D. | Grammatical errors checking |
| Answer» B. Tells sub editors what constitutes fine writing and what does not. | |
| 476. |
Which of these tasks are assigned to a copy editor? |
| A. | Correcting grammar |
| B. | Distribution |
| C. | Administrative work |
| D. | Checking legality |
| Answer» B. Distribution | |
| 477. |
Morparia, Vikas Sabnis, Mario Miranda are known for what ? |
| A. | They are anchors |
| B. | They are editors |
| C. | They are columnists |
| D. | They are cartoonists |
| Answer» E. | |
| 478. |
A story is divided into________ |
| A. | slugs & introduction |
| B. | lead & body copy |
| C. | quotes &body copy |
| D. | copy & photographs |
| Answer» C. quotes &body copy | |
| 479. |
What is buried lead |
| A. | Hidden |
| B. | Undercover |
| C. | Important aspect is reveal in middle of the story |
| D. | Too Descriptive |
| Answer» D. Too Descriptive | |
| 480. |
What are the 5 Ws and 1 H? |
| A. | The six paragraphs that are required for a standard news story |
| B. | The six facts necessary facts of a summary lead |
| C. | The only six questions that a reporter can ask a source |
| D. | The six worst mistakes a reporter can make |
| Answer» C. The only six questions that a reporter can ask a source | |
| 481. |
Nowdays Newspaper and magazines are trying to blend _______________________ |
| A. | verbal and visual content |
| B. | space and format |
| C. | spice up the content |
| D. | use destructive content |
| Answer» B. space and format | |
| 482. |
Editing in all fairness is a ____________________ activity |
| A. | Institutional |
| B. | Non-Political |
| C. | Dependent |
| D. | Individual |
| Answer» B. Non-Political | |
| 483. |
____________Lead speak directly to the reader. |
| A. | Contrast |
| B. | Direct |
| C. | Parody |
| D. | Direct Address |
| Answer» E. | |
| 484. |
Most news sources have built-in |
| A. | Checks and Balances |
| B. | Supply Channels |
| C. | Frames |
| D. | Security Systems |
| Answer» D. Security Systems | |
| 485. |
___________ is the idea of integrating journalism into the democratic process. The media not only informs the public, but it also works towards engaging citizens and creating public debate. |
| A. | Investigative Journalism |
| B. | Civic Journalism |
| C. | Environmental Journalism |
| D. | Sports Journalism |
| Answer» C. Environmental Journalism | |
| 486. |
Headline of the newspaper is also known as _______________ |
| A. | Beat |
| B. | Masthead |
| C. | Clip art |
| D. | Cold type |
| Answer» C. Clip art | |
| 487. |
Which of these elements does not feature on the front page of a newspaper? |
| A. | Anchor copy |
| B. | Lead copy |
| C. | Story briefs |
| D. | Editorial |
| Answer» E. | |
| 488. |
In _____________ local, regional, national and international news is received through terminals |
| A. | Editorial Room |
| B. | Copy Desk |
| C. | Newsroom |
| D. | picture room |
| Answer» D. picture room | |
| 489. |
_______________ is a person who collects reports from reporters and prepares the report to publish or broadcast. |
| A. | Sub-editor |
| B. | Developmental Editor |
| C. | Content Editor |
| D. | Acquisition Editor |
| Answer» B. Developmental Editor | |
| 490. |
A__________ lead is one in which the most important news appears in the middle of the story and should usually be avoided |
| A. | Question |
| B. | Buried |
| C. | Quote |
| D. | Umbrella |
| Answer» C. Quote | |
| 491. |
Any defamatory statement expressed in writing, printing or other visible form is |
| A. | Bleed |
| B. | Article |
| C. | Libel |
| D. | Typo Error |
| Answer» D. Typo Error | |
| 492. |
What does a gutter mean? |
| A. | space between pages |
| B. | space between columns |
| C. | space between stories |
| D. | space between photos |
| Answer» C. space between stories | |
| 493. |
A ______________ is the one who goes over your MS after an editor. |
| A. | Line Editor |
| B. | Acquisition Editor |
| C. | copy editor |
| D. | proofreader |
| Answer» E. | |
| 494. |
Which of these is not a main wing in a newspaper? |
| A. | Editorial |
| B. | Business |
| C. | Mechanical |
| D. | Radio |
| Answer» E. | |
| 495. |
Designing a newspaper page is a __________ |
| A. | simple form |
| B. | graphic art form |
| C. | complex form |
| D. | visual form |
| Answer» C. complex form | |
| 496. |
Choose the correct spelling : |
| A. | Amatuer |
| B. | Amature |
| C. | Amateur |
| D. | Ameteur |
| Answer» D. Ameteur | |
| 497. |
What is an anchor copy? |
| A. | A lighter read |
| B. | A hard-hitting investigative article |
| C. | A pointer to articles inside the paper |
| D. | News in brief |
| Answer» B. A hard-hitting investigative article | |
| 498. |
_______________ are used to highlight news items |
| A. | Snippets |
| B. | News articles |
| C. | Columns |
| D. | Box Items |
| Answer» E. | |
| 499. |
A quote or a line or paragraph often given graphic treatment to highlight the article and is similar to refer |
| A. | Slurb |
| B. | Blurb |
| C. | Banner |
| D. | Descriptive |
| Answer» C. Banner | |
| 500. |
Always start a sentence with a ______________ |
| A. | subject |
| B. | phrase |
| C. | object |
| D. | clause |
| Answer» B. phrase | |