Question 1

The first paragrapph of the news is known as

Accepted Answer

A) First para 
B) Beginning para 
C) Intro 
D) Top para 
A) First para 
B) Beginning para 
C) Intro 
D) Top para C

Question 2

In writing a report one tries to also associate the story with someone who can genuinely describe the events. This is called as adding

Accepted Answer

A) Facts 
B) Observations 
C) Quotes / Attributes 
D) Sequence / Continuity 
A) Facts 
B) Observations 
C) Quotes / Attributes 
D) Sequence / Continuity C

Question 3

There are two main types of news; one is soft news, what is the other type?

Accepted Answer

A) Tough news 
B) Hard news 
C) Intense news 
D) Complex news 
A) Tough news 
B) Hard news 
C) Intense news 
D) Complex news B

Question 4

The ending of a story is also called a ____

Accepted Answer

A) Pacer 
B) Runner 
C) Kicker 
D) Diver 
A) Pacer 
B) Runner 
C) Kicker 
D) Diver

Question 5

A reporter has to file a news story before …....

Accepted Answer

A) Dateline 
B) Printline 
C) Deadline 
D) Print time 
A) Dateline 
B) Printline 
C) Deadline 
D) Print time

Question 6

News definition '….man biting a dog is a news' is related to what type of news?

Accepted Answer

A) Anxity 
B) Enthusiasam 
C) Consequance 
D) Novelty 
A) Anxity 
B) Enthusiasam 
C) Consequance 
D) Novelty

Question 7

A major disadvantage to email interviews is that

Accepted Answer

A) The reporter can't see the source's facial expression and body language or hear his vocal inflections. 
B) The source can respond with long, thoughtful answers. 
C) Many sources are less accessible through email than over the phone. 
D) The reporter has an exact record of what the source said. 
A) The reporter can't see the source's facial expression and body language or hear his vocal inflections. 
B) The source can respond with long, thoughtful answers. 
C) Many sources are less accessible through email than over the phone. 
D) The reporter has an exact record of what the source said.

Question 8

A news report begins with name of the city and date or day. What is it called?

Accepted Answer

A) Dateline 
B) Creditline 
C) Cityline 
D) Printline 
A) Dateline 
B) Creditline 
C) Cityline 
D) Printline

Question 9

Recently 'The Hindu' newspaper published a series investigative reports related to __________, which was termed by the Supreme Court of India as the legitimate one.

Accepted Answer

A) Rafale deal 
B) Satyam scam 
C) Commonwealth scam 
D) Cement scam 
A) Rafale deal 
B) Satyam scam 
C) Commonwealth scam 
D) Cement scam

Question 10

Fabrication is

Accepted Answer

A) to make a top notch writing effort 
B) to protect someone's image 
C) to make up the details in your writing 
D) to reveal your source 
A) to make a top notch writing effort 
B) to protect someone's image 
C) to make up the details in your writing 
D) to reveal your source

Question 11

Who is the owner of ZEE News?

Accepted Answer

A) Anurag Tomar 
B) Shekar Kapur 
C) Ramoji Rao 
D) Subhash Chandra Goenka 
A) Anurag Tomar 
B) Shekar Kapur 
C) Ramoji Rao 
D) Subhash Chandra Goenka

Question 12

The golden rule in writing KISS describes

Accepted Answer

A) Keep it strong and simple 
B) Keep it short and simple 
C) Keep it short and sweet 
D) Keep it simple and sweet 
A) Keep it strong and simple 
B) Keep it short and simple 
C) Keep it short and sweet 
D) Keep it simple and sweet

Question 13

A news report should ideally contain answers to….

Accepted Answer

A) 3Ws 2H 
B) 5Ws 1H 
C) 5Hs 1W 
D) 2Ws 
A) 3Ws 2H 
B) 5Ws 1H 
C) 5Hs 1W 
D) 2Ws

Question 14

In which year was Maharshtra Irrigation Scam unearthed?

Accepted Answer

A) 2010 
B) 2009 
C) 2012 
D) 2011 
A) 2010 
B) 2009 
C) 2012 
D) 2011

Question 15

A journalist took pictures for his article and cited his source at the end. Is he being ethical?

Accepted Answer

A) No because writing citations is not ethical to do 
B) No because it's not needed 
C) Yes because writing a citation is the right and respectful thing to do in this situation 
D) Yes because you can take anything that you want as a journalist 
A) No because writing citations is not ethical to do 
B) No because it's not needed 
C) Yes because writing a citation is the right and respectful thing to do in this situation 
D) Yes because you can take anything that you want as a journalist

Question 16

Maharshtra Irrigation Scam is between

Accepted Answer

A) Politician-Bureaucrat 
B) Politician-Journalist 
C) Politician-Contractor 
D) Politician-Bureaucrat-Contractor 
A) Politician-Bureaucrat 
B) Politician-Journalist 
C) Politician-Contractor 
D) Politician-Bureaucrat-Contractor

Question 17

Ending the story with a suspense is called a ______

Accepted Answer

A) Quote kicker 
B) Circle kicker 
C) Factual kicker 
D) Cliff hanger 
A) Quote kicker 
B) Circle kicker 
C) Factual kicker 
D) Cliff hanger

Question 18

Which of the following is most perishable?

Accepted Answer

A) A book 
B) A newspaper 
C) A magazine 
D) Advertising 
A) A book 
B) A newspaper 
C) A magazine 
D) Advertising

Question 19

Adarsh scam was exposed through which of the following tool?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

A news feature story falls into which category of news?

Accepted Answer

A) Hard News 
B) Soft News 
C) Instant News 
D) Delayed News 
A) Hard News 
B) Soft News 
C) Instant News 
D) Delayed News

The first paragrapph of the news is known as

In writing a report one tries to also associate the story with someone who can genuinely describe the events. This is called as adding

There are two main types of news; one is soft news, what is the other type?

The ending of a story is also called a ____

A reporter has to file a news story before …....

News definition '….man biting a dog is a news' is related to what type of news?

A major disadvantage to email interviews is that

A news report begins with name of the city and date or day. What is it called?

Recently 'The Hindu' newspaper published a series investigative reports related to __________, which was termed by the Supreme Court of India as the legitimate one.

Fabrication is

Who is the owner of ZEE News?

The golden rule in writing KISS describes

A news report should ideally contain answers to….

In which year was Maharshtra Irrigation Scam unearthed?

A journalist took pictures for his article and cited his source at the end. Is he being ethical?

Maharshtra Irrigation Scam is between

Ending the story with a suspense is called a ______

Which of the following is most perishable?

Adarsh scam was exposed through which of the following tool?

A news feature story falls into which category of news?

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

Journalism and Investigative Reporting

Investigative Reporting and Ethics

Scandals and Controversies in Politics

Journalism and Reporting: Ownership, Ethics, and Techniques

Journalism Terminology and Ethics

Journalism and News Reporting

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Exam 10: Investigative Journalism, Ethics, and Types of News

The first paragrapph of the news is known as

In writing a report one tries to also associate the story with someone who can genuinely describe the events. This is called as adding

There are two main types of news; one is soft news, what is the other type?

The ending of a story is also called a ____

A reporter has to file a news story before …....

News definition '….man biting a dog is a news' is related to what type of news?

A major disadvantage to email interviews is that

A news report begins with name of the city and date or day. What is it called?

Recently 'The Hindu' newspaper published a series investigative reports related to __________, which was termed by the Supreme Court of India as the legitimate one.

Fabrication is

Who is the owner of ZEE News?

The golden rule in writing KISS describes

A news report should ideally contain answers to….

In which year was Maharshtra Irrigation Scam unearthed?

A journalist took pictures for his article and cited his source at the end. Is he being ethical?

Maharshtra Irrigation Scam is between

Ending the story with a suspense is called a ______

Which of the following is most perishable?

Adarsh scam was exposed through which of the following tool?

A news feature story falls into which category of news?

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

Journalism and Investigative Reporting

Investigative Reporting and Ethics

Scandals and Controversies in Politics

Journalism and Reporting: Ownership, Ethics, and Techniques

Journalism Terminology and Ethics

Journalism and News Reporting

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