Journalism And News Writing — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations
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Question 1 of 40
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Hard news is centered around
Correct Answer: Option D — all of these
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all of these is the correct answer to “Hard news is centered around”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 2 of 40
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News should be
Correct Answer: Option C — both A and B
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both A and B is the correct answer to “News should be”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 3 of 40
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Quality of soft news is/are . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option C — both A and B
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both A and B is the correct answer to “Quality of soft news is/are . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 4 of 40
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News agencies cater to
Correct Answer: Option C — all news organisations
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all news organisations is the correct answer to “News agencies cater to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 5 of 40
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Which of the following is/are not example of Hard news?
Correct Answer: Option B — Gossip
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Gossip is the correct answer to “Which of the following is/are not example of Hard news”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 6 of 40
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A news agency is also called
Correct Answer: Option A — newswires
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newswires is the correct answer to “A news agency is also called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 7 of 40
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News is
Correct Answer: Option D — both A and C
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Option "both A and C" is the correct answer for this question under Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 8 of 40
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Newsworthiness defines
Correct Answer: Option B — whether the story should become news
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whether the story should become news is the correct answer to “Newsworthiness defines”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 9 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is the news determinant that describes news as bizarre.
Correct Answer: Option A — Oddity
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Oddity is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . is the news determinant that describes news as bizarre.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 10 of 40
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When did the UNI start to serve the authorities of abroad?
Correct Answer: Option D — 1981
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1981 is the correct answer to “When did the UNI start to serve the authorities of abroad”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 11 of 40
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Journalism is the collection, presentation and interpretation of . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option A — information called news
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information called news is the correct answer to “Journalism is the collection, presentation and interpretation of . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 12 of 40
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Who has been credited with founding of the first school of journalism?
Correct Answer: Option D — Walter William
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Walter William is the correct answer to “Who has been credited with founding of the first school of journalism”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 13 of 40
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Which of the following names are not concerned with news?
Correct Answer: Option C — Walter Benjanim
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Walter Benjanim is the correct answer to “Which of the following names are not concerned with news”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 14 of 40
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If TV can be likened to a daily newspaper, cinema can be likened to a
Correct Answer: Option B — Novel
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Novel is the correct answer to “If TV can be likened to a daily newspaper, cinema can be likened to a”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 15 of 40
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Where is the Film and Television Institute of India situated?
Correct Answer: Option D — Pune
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Pune is the correct answer to “Where is the Film and Television Institute of India situated”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 16 of 40
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The presence of an editor for editing in electronic media comes in . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option B — recording stage
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recording stage is the correct answer to “The presence of an editor for editing in electronic media comes in . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 17 of 40
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What is RO?
Correct Answer: Option B — Run On: let the line or paragraph continue along with the previous one
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Option "Run On: let the line or paragraph continue along with the previous one" is the correct answer for this question under Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 18 of 40
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The journalism that involves internet, comes under the category of . . . . . . . . journalism.
Correct Answer: Option A — web
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web is the correct answer to “The journalism that involves internet, comes under the category of . . . . . . . . journalism.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 19 of 40
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The films division is the re-established form of which British organisation?
Correct Answer: Option C — Information Films of India
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Information Films of India is the correct answer to “The films division is the re-established form of which British organisation”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 20 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is the essence of journalism.
Correct Answer: Option B — Reliability
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Reliability is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . is the essence of journalism.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 21 of 40
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The CVO is a joint venture of the Hinduja group and the
Correct Answer: Option D — Cable Master Group
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Cable Master Group is the correct answer to “The CVO is a joint venture of the Hinduja group and the”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 22 of 40
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What kind of person attracts the audience?
Correct Answer: Option C — both A and B
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both A and B is the correct answer to “What kind of person attracts the audience”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 23 of 40
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. . . . . . . . use photos to describe the news story.
Correct Answer: Option B — Photo journalists
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Photo journalists is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . use photos to describe the news story.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 24 of 40
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Can a reporter use the news, for his personal commercial usage, after he has given it to his employer?
Correct Answer: Option C — Yes, but after the news has been published and also, if he has altered its content, style, and presentation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Yes, but after the news has been published and also, if he has altered its content, style, and presentation is the correct answer to “Can a reporter use the news, for his personal commercial usage, after he has given it to his employer”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 25 of 40
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. . . . . . . . was established in 1957.
Correct Answer: Option D — Europa Press
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Europa Press is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . was established in 1957.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 26 of 40
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Assertion (A) Letters to the editor are spontaneous response to newspaper contents. Reason (R) These letters reflect public opinion and can also be an organised persuasive device.
Correct Answer: Option D — A is false, but R is true
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A is false, but R is true is the correct answer to “Assertion (A) Letters to the editor are spontaneous response to newspaper contents. Reason (R) These letters reflect public opinion and can also be an organised persuasive device.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 27 of 40
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According to Article 361 A of Indian Constitution
Correct Answer: Option B — no person shall be liable to any proceedings, civil or criminal, in any court, in respect of the publication in a newspaper of a substantially true report of any proceeding of either House of the legislature of a state, unless the publication is proved to have been made with malice
Detailed Academic Explanation:
no person shall be liable to any proceedings, civil or criminal, in any court, in respect of the publication in a newspaper of a substantially true report of any proceeding of either House of the legislature of a state, unless the publication is proved to have been made with malice is the correct answer to “According to Article 361 A of Indian Constitution”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 28 of 40
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The Freedom Information Act was passed in Britain in
Correct Answer: Option B — November, 2000
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November, 2000 is the correct answer to “The Freedom Information Act was passed in Britain in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 29 of 40
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Who repealed the Vernacular Press Act?
Correct Answer: Option C — Lord Rippon
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Lord Rippon is the correct answer to “Who repealed the Vernacular Press Act”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 30 of 40
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When was the National Film Development Corporation established?
Correct Answer: Option A — 1980
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1980 is the correct answer to “When was the National Film Development Corporation established”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 31 of 40
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In how many pages did the newsletter run?
Correct Answer: Option B — Eight pages
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Eight pages is the correct answer to “In how many pages did the newsletter run”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 32 of 40
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Should a journo lise his contact, who is a highly placed government official, for getting his personal work done?
Correct Answer: Option C — Yes! However, he must talk-to his boss and take his permission before asking that contact person for a favour
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Yes! However, he must talk-to his boss and take his permission before asking that contact person for a favour is the correct answer to “Should a journo lise his contact, who is a highly placed government official, for getting his personal work done”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 33 of 40
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Presentation is important because journalists
Correct Answer: Option A — desire to attract the audience
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desire to attract the audience is the correct answer to “Presentation is important because journalists”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 34 of 40
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Reuter is a . . . . . . . . based news agency.
Correct Answer: Option B — UK
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UK is the correct answer to “Reuter is a . . . . . . . . based news agency.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 35 of 40
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Narrative structure includes
Correct Answer: Option D — all of these
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all of these is the correct answer to “Narrative structure includes”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 36 of 40
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It has been stated many times that the editorial policy of a newspaper should be based on fairness and accuracy. Besides, other principles of journalistic ethics are also attached to this policy to give a larger than-life edifice to it (the policy). Why is that so, given that most of the newspapers are engaging themselves in yellow journalism?
Correct Answer: Option C — The confidence of the masses in a newspaper can be built only if it defines a rational pious editorial policy and implements it in its day-to-day operations
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The confidence of the masses in a newspaper can be built only if it defines a rational pious editorial policy and implements it in its day-to-day operations is the correct answer to “It has been stated many times that the editorial policy of a newspaper should be based on fairness and accuracy. Besides, other principles of journalistic ethics are also attached to this policy to give a larger than-life edifice to it (the policy). Why is that so, given that most of the newspapers are engaging themselves in yellow journalism”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 37 of 40
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An article is written with a purpose of
Correct Answer: Option B — finding the root cause of an event
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finding the root cause of an event is the correct answer to “An article is written with a purpose of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 38 of 40
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Who amongst the following does not work for ZEE News?
Correct Answer: Option C — Mugdha Chaturvedi
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Mugdha Chaturvedi is the correct answer to “Who amongst the following does not work for ZEE News”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 39 of 40
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Mahatma Gandhi was the editor of
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “Mahatma Gandhi was the editor of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 40 of 40
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Which was the first Indian-owned English newspaper?
Correct Answer: Option D — Bengal Gazette
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Bengal Gazette is the correct answer to “Which was the first Indian-owned English newspaper”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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