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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.
| 201. |
Celebrities make the news over small things because of the ______ news value |
| A. | Prominence |
| B. | Currency |
| C. | Human interest |
| D. | Novelty |
| Answer» B. Currency | |
| 202. |
Which of these headlines is a listicle? |
| A. | How to plan your winter wardrobe |
| B. | 5 ways to dress up in the monsoon |
| C. | Sitcoms to watch ASAP |
| D. | Sensational confessions by a journalist |
| Answer» C. Sitcoms to watch ASAP | |
| 203. |
The space dedicated to opinions and feedbacks from the audience is known as? |
| A. | Letters to the Editor |
| B. | Puzzles |
| C. | Agony Aunt |
| D. | Front Page |
| Answer» B. Puzzles | |
| 204. |
What is the full form of SEO |
| A. | Searching end operation |
| B. | Search Engine Optimisation |
| C. | Statistical end operation |
| D. | Sanctioned end optimization |
| Answer» C. Statistical end operation | |
| 205. |
Which of these elements are not part of typography? |
| A. | Typefaces |
| B. | Graph |
| C. | Point sizes |
| D. | Font |
| Answer» C. Point sizes | |
| 206. |
Leads often omit the names of the people involved in news stories because |
| A. | no one will care who is involved. |
| B. | their identities are less important than what happened to them. |
| C. | ethical journalists always omit the names of people involved in news events. |
| D. | the names are best left to the last paragraph of the story. |
| Answer» C. ethical journalists always omit the names of people involved in news events. | |
| 207. |
Correcting, improving and designing a news story to be printed is called |
| A. | Writing |
| B. | Printing |
| C. | Proofreading |
| D. | Copyediting |
| Answer» E. | |
| 208. |
Journalists should observe mazimum restraint while reporting matters of |
| A. | Government |
| B. | Technology |
| C. | Communal Tension |
| D. | Disease |
| Answer» D. Disease | |
| 209. |
The scope of editing includes copy editing, rewriting, __________ , etc. |
| A. | writing poems |
| B. | writing headlines |
| C. | writing editorials |
| D. | writing columns |
| Answer» C. writing editorials | |
| 210. |
Photo journalist reports to |
| A. | Chief reporter |
| B. | Field reporter |
| C. | Page editor |
| D. | Editor-in-chief |
| Answer» B. Field reporter | |
| 211. |
Which of these is not a source of income for a newspaper? |
| A. | Subscriptions |
| B. | Advertisements |
| C. | Counter sales |
| D. | Networking |
| Answer» E. | |
| 212. |
6 picas make |
| A. | an inch |
| B. | a centimetre |
| C. | a millimetre |
| D. | two inches |
| Answer» B. a centimetre | |
| 213. |
Which of these factors is not important while choosing a visual? |
| A. | Framing |
| B. | Cropping |
| C. | Subject contrast |
| D. | Typeface |
| Answer» E. | |
| 214. |
Umbrella is opposite to __________ |
| A. | Question lead |
| B. | Summary lead |
| C. | Anecdotal lead |
| D. | Item lead |
| Answer» E. | |
| 215. |
Deciding what will be published, making it readable in accordance with the philosophy of the publication house is called__________. |
| A. | reporting |
| B. | writing |
| C. | proofing |
| D. | editing |
| Answer» E. | |
| 216. |
Leads are sometimes categorized in to ___________________ and _____________. |
| A. | innovative news and tragic news |
| B. | Hard news lead and soft news lead |
| C. | sentences & Clauses |
| D. | leads and phrases |
| Answer» C. sentences & Clauses | |
| 217. |
Which of these is not a type of writing? |
| A. | Expository |
| B. | Narrative |
| C. | Accurate |
| D. | Persuasive |
| Answer» D. Persuasive | |
| 218. |
Title of a Newspaper is called |
| A. | Dynamic |
| B. | Carbon |
| C. | Crystal |
| D. | Nameplate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 219. |
The line usually in a smaller font above the main headline is called___________ |
| A. | Kicker |
| B. | Runner |
| C. | Grid |
| D. | Banner |
| Answer» B. Runner | |
| 220. |
The most significant attribute of News is that it is_________ |
| A. | perishable |
| B. | timely |
| C. | happening |
| D. | informative |
| Answer» B. timely | |
| 221. |
Which of this is not a type of headline |
| A. | Tripod |
| B. | Wicket |
| C. | line items |
| D. | Banner |
| Answer» D. Banner | |
| 222. |
___________ remains the watchword for any media |
| A. | Ambiguity |
| B. | Jargon |
| C. | Inaccuracy |
| D. | Accuracy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 223. |
Which is the style of capitalisation where the first word and major words are capitalised? |
| A. | Upstyle |
| B. | Downstyle |
| C. | Jumphead |
| D. | Kicker |
| Answer» B. Downstyle | |
| 224. |
One or two word small headline appearing on the left hand top of the story |
| A. | Topline |
| B. | Slug |
| C. | Small head |
| D. | Tophead |
| Answer» C. Small head | |
| 225. |
Which of these types of stories may get minimum coverage in a tabloid but greater focus in a broadsheet? |
| A. | Relationship stories |
| B. | Political stories |
| C. | Sports stories |
| D. | Entertainment stories |
| Answer» C. Sports stories | |
| 226. |
Which of the following is the newspaper beat? |
| A. | Health |
| B. | Novelty |
| C. | Timeliness |
| D. | Proximity |
| Answer» B. Novelty | |
| 227. |
Which of these facts are true? |
| A. | Body copy, headline and byline have the same typeface |
| B. | Typeface and font are the same |
| C. | Fonts must be easily readable |
| D. | Serif fonts have even width |
| Answer» D. Serif fonts have even width | |
| 228. |
You have written an article on "How To Find the Best Deals While Shopping Online." What type of writing is it? |
| A. | Narrative |
| B. | Expository |
| C. | Argumentation |
| D. | Descriptive |
| Answer» C. Argumentation | |
| 229. |
A two part headline using a bold face word or phrase leading to rest of the headline |
| A. | Hammer |
| B. | Kicker |
| C. | Slammer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 230. |
In newspaper parlance, sacred cow means |
| A. | highlighting an inane issue |
| B. | using many adjectives |
| C. | a favourable treatment to a story |
| D. | management's favour to an employee |
| Answer» D. management's favour to an employee | |
| 231. |
____work in book publishing, deciding which titles to publish and working with authors. |
| A. | Acquisitions |
| B. | Assigning |
| C. | Development |
| D. | Copy Editor |
| Answer» B. Assigning | |
| 232. |
Which is not the Principles of Editing |
| A. | Accuracy |
| B. | Attribution |
| C. | Balance and Fairness |
| D. | Interviewing |
| Answer» E. | |
| 233. |
This type of kicker elaborates subject of the headline |
| A. | Descriptive |
| B. | Objective |
| C. | Banner |
| D. | Hammer |
| Answer» B. Objective | |
| 234. |
_____________ makes sure a piece of writing is accurate, clear and correct. |
| A. | Other |
| B. | proofreader |
| C. | Copyediting |
| D. | Line Editor |
| Answer» D. Line Editor | |
| 235. |
___________ is the place where the editor and editorial page writers handle the material that goes in the editorial page |
| A. | Newsroom |
| B. | Copy Desk |
| C. | picture room |
| D. | Editorial Room |
| Answer» E. | |
| 236. |
What is a filler in a newspaper? |
| A. | Investigative article |
| B. | Article inserted to fill space |
| C. | Feature story |
| D. | Review |
| Answer» C. Feature story | |
| 237. |
The job of a sub editor is be |
| A. | Has to check all these things |
| B. | Technically sound |
| C. | Objective |
| D. | Factually Correct |
| Answer» B. Technically sound | |
| 238. |
Collaborative media, participatory journalism, democratic journalism, guerrilla journalism or street journalism are other names of which type of journalism? |
| A. | Investigative Journalism |
| B. | Civic Journalism |
| C. | Environmental Journalism |
| D. | Sports Journalism |
| Answer» B. Civic Journalism | |
| 239. |
A__________lead is also called shotgun lead and cover a number of events of approximately equal importance |
| A. | Umbrella |
| B. | Item |
| C. | Delayed |
| D. | Buried |
| Answer» B. Item | |
| 240. |
___________are not used in headlines |
| A. | Verbs |
| B. | Nouns |
| C. | Adjectives |
| D. | Articles |
| Answer» E. | |
| 241. |
The headline like a_________ should focus on the main point of the story. |
| A. | Lead |
| B. | Body |
| C. | Byline |
| D. | Conclusion |
| Answer» B. Body | |
| 242. |
Who is the face of the newspaper? |
| A. | Editorial staff |
| B. | Advertisors |
| C. | Editor-in-chief |
| D. | Reporters |
| Answer» D. Reporters | |
| 243. |
FOLIO is the name of |
| A. | Follow up |
| B. | Page number |
| C. | Date line |
| D. | Cut |
| Answer» C. Date line | |
| 244. |
The two main components of objectivity are ____________. |
| A. | absence of emotion and adherence to routine. |
| B. | absence of bias and adherence to routine. |
| C. | absence of bias and accuracy. |
| D. | absence of emotion and accuracy. |
| Answer» D. absence of emotion and accuracy. | |
| 245. |
Radio listener doesn't have opportunity to__________ |
| A. | Switch different radio channel |
| B. | Play different songs |
| C. | Talk to Radio Jockey in Talk show |
| D. | Reconsider a bit of information |
| Answer» E. | |
| 246. |
News issues are allotted to reporters by |
| A. | Editor-in-chief |
| B. | Copy editor |
| C. | Resident editor |
| D. | Sub-editor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 247. |
When we use the term "red tops", what are we referring to? |
| A. | Design element |
| B. | UK tabloids |
| C. | Alarm sign |
| D. | Printing error |
| Answer» C. Alarm sign | |
| 248. |
For ages always use _______________ |
| A. | medium phrases |
| B. | Figures |
| C. | Drawing |
| D. | long phrases |
| Answer» C. Drawing | |
| 249. |
A ____________ works in a print or broadcast journalism newsroom. |
| A. | Editor |
| B. | Publisher |
| C. | Managing Editor |
| D. | Desk Editor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 250. |
A preliminary layout of a newspaper page, showing the placement of stories, headlines, pictures and advertisements |
| A. | Final Layout |
| B. | Beautiful Layout |
| C. | Exclusive layout |
| D. | Dummy layout |
| Answer» E. | |