Question 1

Chitra Subramaniam Duella is a recognised journalist for her investigation in ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 G Scam 
B) Bofors scandal 
C) Watergate scandal 
D) Bhagalpur Scam 
A) 2 G Scam 
B) Bofors scandal 
C) Watergate scandal 
D) Bhagalpur Scam B

Question 2

Adarsh scam was exposed through which of the following tools?

Accepted Answer

A) RTI 
B) Spy camera 
C) Interview 
D) Social media 
A) RTI 
B) Spy camera 
C) Interview 
D) Social media A

Question 3

In 2001, ________ did its first major sting investigation called "Operation West End".

Accepted Answer

A) The Statesman 
B) Times of India 
C) The Hindu 
D) Tehelka 
A) The Statesman 
B) Times of India 
C) The Hindu 
D) Tehelka D

Question 4

A news story possesses singularity if it

Accepted Answer

A) takes the point of view of just one person involved in the events. 
B) is reported and written by a single individual. 
C) describes events that are completely unique in human history. 
D) reports on unusual events that deviate from the commonplace. 
A) takes the point of view of just one person involved in the events. 
B) is reported and written by a single individual. 
C) describes events that are completely unique in human history. 
D) reports on unusual events that deviate from the commonplace.

Question 5

Arun Shourie from the Indian Express exposed ___________in 1981.

Accepted Answer

A) Cement Scam 
B) Bofors gun scandal 
C) 2G scam 
D) Aadarsh Scam 
A) Cement Scam 
B) Bofors gun scandal 
C) 2G scam 
D) Aadarsh Scam

Question 6

In deciding how many sources are enough for a particular story, the reporter must take into account these four factors

Accepted Answer

A) the complexity of the story, the ignorance of the readers, the minimum required by the editor and the degree of controversy raised by the topic. 
B) deadline pressures, the complexity of the story, the minimum required by the editor and the interest of the reader. 
C) deadline pressures, the expertise of the sources, the degree of controversy raised by a topic and the complexity of the topic. 
D) the expertise of the sources, the probable apathy of most readers, the complexity of the story and the reporter\s own boredom with the topic. 
A) the complexity of the story, the ignorance of the readers, the minimum required by the editor and the degree of controversy raised by the topic. 
B) deadline pressures, the complexity of the story, the minimum required by the editor and the interest of the reader. 
C) deadline pressures, the expertise of the sources, the degree of controversy raised by a topic and the complexity of the topic. 
D) the expertise of the sources, the probable apathy of most readers, the complexity of the story and the reporter\s own boredom with the topic.

Question 7

'Operation West End,' conducted by news portal _____________ in 2001 to expose alleged corruption in defence deals.

Accepted Answer

A) timesofindia.com 
B) tehelka.com 
C) theindianexpress.com 
D) openmagazine.com 
A) timesofindia.com 
B) tehelka.com 
C) theindianexpress.com 
D) openmagazine.com

Question 8

Which of the following is not considered as Investigative journalism?

Accepted Answer

A) Leak journalism 
B) Holding the powerful accountable 
C) Exposing how laws are violated 
D) Watchdog journalism 
A) Leak journalism 
B) Holding the powerful accountable 
C) Exposing how laws are violated 
D) Watchdog journalism

Question 9

___________________ is finding, reporting and presenting news which other people try to hide.

Accepted Answer

A) Civic journalism 
B) Political journalism 
C) Investigative journalism 
D) Yellow journalism 
A) Civic journalism 
B) Political journalism 
C) Investigative journalism 
D) Yellow journalism

Question 10

Which of the following is a basic principle of Investigative journalism?

Accepted Answer

A) Misuse of information 
B) Working outside the law 
C) News value 
D) working for personal interest 
A) Misuse of information 
B) Working outside the law 
C) News value 
D) working for personal interest

Question 11

_____________ is known to be the landmark in investigative journalism in USA.

Accepted Answer

A) Fodder scam 
B) Watergate Scandal 
C) Bofors scandal 
D) Satyam scam 
A) Fodder scam 
B) Watergate Scandal 
C) Bofors scandal 
D) Satyam scam

Question 12

A cardinal sin for a journalist is to

Accepted Answer

A) misspell a name. 
B) disagree with an editor or news director. 
C) publish a story that angers local officials. 
D) reveal how decisions are made about what is newsworthy. 
A) misspell a name. 
B) disagree with an editor or news director. 
C) publish a story that angers local officials. 
D) reveal how decisions are made about what is newsworthy.

Question 13

Bias is most likely to appear in a news story when

Accepted Answer

A) the reporter relies on multiple sources and gives abundant time or space to all sides of a controversy. 
B) the reporter's story is reviewed by a large number of editors and supervisors. 
C) the reporter is writing about a topic that she or he already knows a lot about. 
D) the reporter relies on one source or gives disproportionate time to space to one side of a controversy. 
A) the reporter relies on multiple sources and gives abundant time or space to all sides of a controversy. 
B) the reporter's story is reviewed by a large number of editors and supervisors. 
C) the reporter is writing about a topic that she or he already knows a lot about. 
D) the reporter relies on one source or gives disproportionate time to space to one side of a controversy.

Question 14

In seeking the best available source to interview for a news story, the reporter primarily is looking for a person who

Accepted Answer

A) has a knack for saying things that are controversial. 
B) will look good on video or in a photograph. 
C) knows enough about a topic to bluff his or her way through an interview. 
D) has relevant expertise or experience and is articulate. 
A) has a knack for saying things that are controversial. 
B) will look good on video or in a photograph. 
C) knows enough about a topic to bluff his or her way through an interview. 
D) has relevant expertise or experience and is articulate.

Question 15

On 23 April 1992, journalist Sucheta Dalal exposed ___________in column in The Times of India.

Accepted Answer

A) Harshad Mehta scam 
B) Fodder scam 
C) Satyam scam 
D) Coalgate scam 
A) Harshad Mehta scam 
B) Fodder scam 
C) Satyam scam 
D) Coalgate scam

Question 16

People often complain about the amount of bad news in newspapers and news broadcasts. Systematic studies have shown that

Accepted Answer

A) people understate the amount of crime news in the media. 
B) people understate the amount of upbeat news in the media. 
C) people exaggerate the amount of crime news in the media. 
D) people exaggerate the amount of upbeat news in the media. 
A) people understate the amount of crime news in the media. 
B) people understate the amount of upbeat news in the media. 
C) people exaggerate the amount of crime news in the media. 
D) people exaggerate the amount of upbeat news in the media.

Question 17

What could be the advantage of Investigative journalism?

Accepted Answer

A) Misuse of information 
B) Threat to journalist 
C) Raising social Awareness 
D) misuse of anonymous sources 
A) Misuse of information 
B) Threat to journalist 
C) Raising social Awareness 
D) misuse of anonymous sources

Question 18

The _____________ is considered one of the first and most influential pieces of Indian investigative journalism.

Accepted Answer

A) Watergate Scandal 
B) Coalgate scam 
C) Fodder scam 
D) Bofors gun scandal 
A) Watergate Scandal 
B) Coalgate scam 
C) Fodder scam 
D) Bofors gun scandal

Question 19

As a type of reporting, investigative journalism is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) Documentary research and use of public and private records 
B) Misuse of information 
C) Leak journalism 
D) sensationalism 
A) Documentary research and use of public and private records 
B) Misuse of information 
C) Leak journalism 
D) sensationalism

Question 20

Which of the following is considered as Investigative journalism?

Accepted Answer

A) Watchdog journalism 
B) Leak journalism 
C) Daily reporting 
D) Misuse of information 
A) Watchdog journalism 
B) Leak journalism 
C) Daily reporting 
D) Misuse of information

Chitra Subramaniam Duella is a recognised journalist for her investigation in ________________.

Adarsh scam was exposed through which of the following tools?

In 2001, ________ did its first major sting investigation called "Operation West End".

A news story possesses singularity if it

Arun Shourie from the Indian Express exposed ___________in 1981.

In deciding how many sources are enough for a particular story, the reporter must take into account these four factors

'Operation West End,' conducted by news portal _____________ in 2001 to expose alleged corruption in defence deals.

Which of the following is not considered as Investigative journalism?

___________________ is finding, reporting and presenting news which other people try to hide.

Which of the following is a basic principle of Investigative journalism?

_____________ is known to be the landmark in investigative journalism in USA.

A cardinal sin for a journalist is to

Bias is most likely to appear in a news story when

In seeking the best available source to interview for a news story, the reporter primarily is looking for a person who

On 23 April 1992, journalist Sucheta Dalal exposed ___________in column in The Times of India.

People often complain about the amount of bad news in newspapers and news broadcasts. Systematic studies have shown that

What could be the advantage of Investigative journalism?

The _____________ is considered one of the first and most influential pieces of Indian investigative journalism.

As a type of reporting, investigative journalism is ___________.

Which of the following is considered as Investigative journalism?

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Exam 6: Journalism and Investigative Reporting

Chitra Subramaniam Duella is a recognised journalist for her investigation in ________________.

Adarsh scam was exposed through which of the following tools?

In 2001, ________ did its first major sting investigation called "Operation West End".

A news story possesses singularity if it

Arun Shourie from the Indian Express exposed ___________in 1981.

In deciding how many sources are enough for a particular story, the reporter must take into account these four factors

'Operation West End,' conducted by news portal _____________ in 2001 to expose alleged corruption in defence deals.

Which of the following is not considered as Investigative journalism?

___________________ is finding, reporting and presenting news which other people try to hide.

Which of the following is a basic principle of Investigative journalism?

_____________ is known to be the landmark in investigative journalism in USA.

A cardinal sin for a journalist is to

Bias is most likely to appear in a news story when

In seeking the best available source to interview for a news story, the reporter primarily is looking for a person who

On 23 April 1992, journalist Sucheta Dalal exposed ___________in column in The Times of India.

People often complain about the amount of bad news in newspapers and news broadcasts. Systematic studies have shown that

What could be the advantage of Investigative journalism?

The _____________ is considered one of the first and most influential pieces of Indian investigative journalism.

As a type of reporting, investigative journalism is ___________.

Which of the following is considered as Investigative journalism?

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 Media Industry

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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