Question 1

If you are sent to report on the launch of a navy destroyer from Mazagon shipyard what is NOT expected from you?

Accepted Answer

A) Hinder the process by barging into the event 
B) Wait to interview the admiral of the Indian Navy 
C) Talk to the engineers on the technology used 
D) Interview the head of the Maagon docks 
A) Hinder the process by barging into the event 
B) Wait to interview the admiral of the Indian Navy 
C) Talk to the engineers on the technology used 
D) Interview the head of the Maagon docks A

Question 2

A Health reporter relies on many parameters to get Covid numbers. Which one does he not depend upon?

Accepted Answer

A) Goes to hospitals and gets statistics 
B) Checks with municipal authorities 
C) Monitors Health ministry statistics 
D) Calls families afflicted by the disease 
A) Goes to hospitals and gets statistics 
B) Checks with municipal authorities 
C) Monitors Health ministry statistics 
D) Calls families afflicted by the disease D

Question 3

Lifestyle reporter does not cover which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Food 
B) Travel 
C) Politics 
D) Exhibitions 
A) Food 
B) Travel 
C) Politics 
D) Exhibitions C

Question 4

In journalism, "convergence" means

Accepted Answer

A) Sharing facilities, newsgathering resources, personnel or content. 
B) Different news media all cover the same story in the same way. 
C) The content of one newspaper is indistinguishable from that of any other newspaper. 
D) News organizations are all striving to put the same ideological slant on news stories. 
A) Sharing facilities, newsgathering resources, personnel or content. 
B) Different news media all cover the same story in the same way. 
C) The content of one newspaper is indistinguishable from that of any other newspaper. 
D) News organizations are all striving to put the same ideological slant on news stories.

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

A) the addition of a number of e-mail addresses in the "Contact Us" section 
B) a new section that allows visitors to download video and audio files 
C) the addition of a "Guestbook" section that allows visitors to leave comments 
D) a new photo gallery of news-related images 
A) the addition of a number of e-mail addresses in the "Contact Us" section 
B) a new section that allows visitors to download video and audio files 
C) the addition of a "Guestbook" section that allows visitors to leave comments 
D) a new photo gallery of news-related images

Question 6

During 'Me Too' campaign, against which Indian journalist turned politician 11 cases were filed by women journalist under sexual harassment charges?

Accepted Answer

A) Vineet Jain 
B) Manoranjan Bharti 
C) M J Akbar 
D) Vir Sanghvi 
A) Vineet Jain 
B) Manoranjan Bharti 
C) M J Akbar 
D) Vir Sanghvi

Question 7

Interviews conducted by broadcast reporters differ from those conducted by print reporters because

Accepted Answer

A) the broadcast interview should always make the subject of the story look good. 
B) the broadcast interview should never go into as much depth as a print interview. 
C) the broadcast interview is just part of the story, not the entire story. 
D) the broadcast interview is the story, not just part of the story. 
A) the broadcast interview should always make the subject of the story look good. 
B) the broadcast interview should never go into as much depth as a print interview. 
C) the broadcast interview is just part of the story, not the entire story. 
D) the broadcast interview is the story, not just part of the story.

Question 8

One way of organizing questions for an interview is called the funnel, which arranges questions

Accepted Answer

A) From the most general to the most specific. 
B) From the most personal to the most impersonal. 
C) From the most impersonal to the most personal. 
D) From the most specific to the most general. 
A) From the most general to the most specific. 
B) From the most personal to the most impersonal. 
C) From the most impersonal to the most personal. 
D) From the most specific to the most general.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of characteristics of a good question to ask during an interview?

Accepted Answer

A) The question is likely to elicit an anecdote. 
B) The question encourages the subject to respond with a "yes" or "no." 
C) The question starts a subject talking about her or his experiences 
D) The question encourages the source to provide details. 
A) The question is likely to elicit an anecdote. 
B) The question encourages the subject to respond with a "yes" or "no." 
C) The question starts a subject talking about her or his experiences 
D) The question encourages the source to provide details.

Question 10

In regard to taking notes and recording interviews, most reporters recommend

Accepted Answer

A) Relying on one's memory rather than bothering with notes or recordings. 
B) Recording the interview on tape or digitally and dispensing with note taking. 
C) Taking notes of names, dates and amounts but relying on memory for direct quotations. 
D) Taking detailed notes and recording the interview on tape or digitally. 
A) Relying on one's memory rather than bothering with notes or recordings. 
B) Recording the interview on tape or digitally and dispensing with note taking. 
C) Taking notes of names, dates and amounts but relying on memory for direct quotations. 
D) Taking detailed notes and recording the interview on tape or digitally.

Question 11

When covering an air crash what is it that you do not do?

Accepted Answer

A) Talk to the airline and get the manifest 
B) Talk to the rescue workers 
C) Talk to the relatives assembled at the airport 
D) Give unconfirmed names of the dead 
A) Talk to the airline and get the manifest 
B) Talk to the rescue workers 
C) Talk to the relatives assembled at the airport 
D) Give unconfirmed names of the dead

Question 12

What is Barkha Dutt famous for?

Accepted Answer

A) For covering political rallies 
B) For covering Kargil conflict 
C) As an expert on China 
D) As an expert on Pakistan 
A) For covering political rallies 
B) For covering Kargil conflict 
C) As an expert on China 
D) As an expert on Pakistan

Question 13

Traditional news media-newspapers, magazines and broadcast news operations-provide what percentage of the factual information on the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A) 70 percent. 
B) 55 percent. 
C) 85 percent. 
D) 90 percent. 
A) 70 percent. 
B) 55 percent. 
C) 85 percent. 
D) 90 percent.

Question 14

The proportion of people who get their news from mobile devices was recently estimated at

Accepted Answer

A) About one-quarter. 
B) About three-quarters. 
C) About two-thirds. 
D) About half. 
A) About one-quarter. 
B) About three-quarters. 
C) About two-thirds. 
D) About half.

Question 15

In case of a natural disaster what should a reporter do?

Accepted Answer

A) Not to upset the sensitivity of the victims 
B) Report gory details 
C) Show mutilated bodies 
D) Hamper rescue workers by interviewing victims 
A) Not to upset the sensitivity of the victims 
B) Report gory details 
C) Show mutilated bodies 
D) Hamper rescue workers by interviewing victims

Question 16

In journalism, a "mojo" is a

Accepted Answer

A)  Journalist who has an unusual degree of sex appeal. 
B)  A source that provides a journalist with a good-luck charm. 
C)  A source that has the ability to bounce back from adversity. 
D)  Journalist who carries her tools-computers, cameras, recorders-with her at all times. 
A)  Journalist who has an unusual degree of sex appeal. 
B)  A source that provides a journalist with a good-luck charm. 
C)  A source that has the ability to bounce back from adversity. 
D)  Journalist who carries her tools-computers, cameras, recorders-with her at all times.

Question 17

Telephone interviews are best for

Accepted Answer

A) Talking to a person who is the target of an investigative story. 
B) Conducting a long interview on a complicated topic. 
C) Getting a few pieces of information quickly from a source. 
D) Getting information from the subject of an in-depth personality profile. 
A) Talking to a person who is the target of an investigative story. 
B) Conducting a long interview on a complicated topic. 
C) Getting a few pieces of information quickly from a source. 
D) Getting information from the subject of an in-depth personality profile.

Question 18

Media General's creation of a single center for its newspaper, television and Internet news organizations in Tampa, Fla., is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) Conglomerate journalism. 
B) Convergence. 
C) Vertical integration. 
D) Horizontal integration. 
A) Conglomerate journalism. 
B) Convergence. 
C) Vertical integration. 
D) Horizontal integration.

Question 19

Which editor was jailed for sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A) Tarun Tejpal 
B) Aakar Patel 
C) Shekhar Gupta 
D) Vinod Dua 
A) Tarun Tejpal 
B) Aakar Patel 
C) Shekhar Gupta 
D) Vinod Dua

Question 20

Reacently, TV Journalist Nidhi Razdan was in news for quitting the field of journalism and starting her career as an academcian. Which channel was she associated with?

Accepted Answer

A) CNN 
B) NDTV 
C) Aaj Tak 
D) BBC 
A) CNN 
B) NDTV 
C) Aaj Tak 
D) BBC

If you are sent to report on the launch of a navy destroyer from Mazagon shipyard what is NOT expected from you?

A Health reporter relies on many parameters to get Covid numbers. Which one does he not depend upon?

Lifestyle reporter does not cover which one of the following?

In journalism, "convergence" means

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?

During 'Me Too' campaign, against which Indian journalist turned politician 11 cases were filed by women journalist under sexual harassment charges?

Interviews conducted by broadcast reporters differ from those conducted by print reporters because

One way of organizing questions for an interview is called the funnel, which arranges questions

Which of the following is NOT one of characteristics of a good question to ask during an interview?

In regard to taking notes and recording interviews, most reporters recommend

When covering an air crash what is it that you do not do?

What is Barkha Dutt famous for?

Traditional news media-newspapers, magazines and broadcast news operations-provide what percentage of the factual information on the Internet?

The proportion of people who get their news from mobile devices was recently estimated at

In case of a natural disaster what should a reporter do?

In journalism, a "mojo" is a

Telephone interviews are best for

Media General's creation of a single center for its newspaper, television and Internet news organizations in Tampa, Fla., is an example of

Which editor was jailed for sexual harassment?

Reacently, TV Journalist Nidhi Razdan was in news for quitting the field of journalism and starting her career as an academcian. Which channel was she associated with?

Understanding the Criteria for Determining News

Journalism: From Citizen Journalism to Investigative Reporting

Principles and Techniques of News Reporting

Understanding Different Beats in Journalism and the Importance of Beat Reporting

Journalism and Investigative Reporting

Investigative Reporting and Ethics

Scandals and Controversies in Politics

Journalism and Reporting: Ownership, Ethics, and Techniques

Investigative Journalism, Ethics, and Types of News

Journalism Terminology and Ethics

Journalism and News Reporting

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Exam 5: Journalism and Media Industry

If you are sent to report on the launch of a navy destroyer from Mazagon shipyard what is NOT expected from you?

A Health reporter relies on many parameters to get Covid numbers. Which one does he not depend upon?

Lifestyle reporter does not cover which one of the following?

In journalism, "convergence" means

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?

During 'Me Too' campaign, against which Indian journalist turned politician 11 cases were filed by women journalist under sexual harassment charges?

Interviews conducted by broadcast reporters differ from those conducted by print reporters because

One way of organizing questions for an interview is called the funnel, which arranges questions

Which of the following is NOT one of characteristics of a good question to ask during an interview?

In regard to taking notes and recording interviews, most reporters recommend

When covering an air crash what is it that you do not do?

What is Barkha Dutt famous for?

Traditional news media-newspapers, magazines and broadcast news operations-provide what percentage of the factual information on the Internet?

The proportion of people who get their news from mobile devices was recently estimated at

In case of a natural disaster what should a reporter do?

In journalism, a "mojo" is a

Telephone interviews are best for

Media General's creation of a single center for its newspaper, television and Internet news organizations in Tampa, Fla., is an example of

Which editor was jailed for sexual harassment?

Reacently, TV Journalist Nidhi Razdan was in news for quitting the field of journalism and starting her career as an academcian. Which channel was she associated with?

Understanding the Criteria for Determining News

Journalism: From Citizen Journalism to Investigative Reporting

Principles and Techniques of News Reporting

Understanding Different Beats in Journalism and the Importance of Beat Reporting

Journalism and Investigative Reporting

Investigative Reporting and Ethics

Scandals and Controversies in Politics

Journalism and Reporting: Ownership, Ethics, and Techniques

Investigative Journalism, Ethics, and Types of News

Journalism Terminology and Ethics

Journalism and News Reporting

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