Journalism And News Writing — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations
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Question 1 of 40
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Transcreation is not a transformation of
Correct Answer: Option D — watermark
Detailed Academic Explanation:
watermark is the correct answer to “Transcreation is not a transformation of”. 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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What is MIFF?
Correct Answer: Option A — Film industry
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Film industry is the correct answer to “What is MIFF”. 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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Daniel Pearl worked for the following publication.
Correct Answer: Option C — Washington Post
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Washington Post is the correct answer to “Daniel Pearl worked for the following publication.”. 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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The first multilingual TV network of India was
Correct Answer: Option B — Jain
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Jain is the correct answer to “The first multilingual TV network of India was”. 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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Who stated, "Freedom always entails an obligation, whether it is a nation's freedom or an individual's freedom or a group freedom of the Press"?
Correct Answer: Option D — J. L. Nehru
Detailed Academic Explanation:
J. L. Nehru is the correct answer to “Who stated, "Freedom always entails an obligation, whether it is a nation's freedom or an individual's freedom or a group freedom of the Press"”. 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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Who was the last Governer General of India?
Correct Answer: Option A — C. Rajgoplachari
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C. Rajgoplachari is the correct answer to “Who was the last Governer General of India”. 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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A chronologically ordered story
Correct Answer: Option C — presents the event as it had occurred
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presents the event as it had occurred is the correct answer to “A chronologically ordered story”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 8 of 40
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The society of . . . . . . . . journalists is an organisation that formulated the crucial code of ethics in the journalism profession.
Correct Answer: Option A — professional
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professional is the correct answer to “The society of . . . . . . . . journalists is an organisation that formulated the crucial code of ethics in the journalism profession.”. 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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An essential component of writing for electronic news media is
Correct Answer: Option B — updation
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updation is the correct answer to “An essential component of writing for electronic news media is”. 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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Which kind of the discussions give an insight into a person's interactive skills in a group etc?
Correct Answer: Option B — Group discussion
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Group discussion is the correct answer to “Which kind of the discussions give an insight into a person's interactive skills in a group etc”. 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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Robert Coles and Samuel Pecke were the most prominent publishers of
Correct Answer: Option A — Diurnal
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Diurnal is the correct answer to “Robert Coles and Samuel Pecke were the most prominent publishers 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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Identify the correct sequence of following news agencies that operated in India.
Correct Answer: Option A — Free Press, Reuters, Associated Press of India, United Press of lndia
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Free Press, Reuters, Associated Press of India, United Press of lndia is the correct answer to “Identify the correct sequence of following news agencies that operated in India.”. 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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Globalisation led to the emergence of
Correct Answer: Option B — Global flows
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Global flows is the correct answer to “Globalisation led to the emergence of”. 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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Kalinath Ray was arrested and jailed for two years, he was the editor of
Correct Answer: Option B — Tribune
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Tribune is the correct answer to “Kalinath Ray was arrested and jailed for two years, he was the editor of”. 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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In electronic meida, writing is for
Correct Answer: Option C — the ear not for the eye
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the ear not for the eye is the correct answer to “In electronic meida, writing is for”. 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 most popular structure of news stories is
Correct Answer: Option D — inverted pyramid
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inverted pyramid is the correct answer to “The most popular structure of news stories is”. 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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In a news story, the editor should check for
Correct Answer: Option A — balance
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balance is the correct answer to “In a news story, the editor should check for”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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Question 18 of 40
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Niche journalism targets a
Correct Answer: Option A — specific audience
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specific audience is the correct answer to “Niche journalism targets a”. 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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Match the following. List-I List-II a. Contrast 1. Modes of writing b. Narrative writing 2. Radio tuning c. Wrap 3. Final operational editing d. Electronic editing 4. Principle of page-design
Correct Answer: Option A — a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
Detailed Academic Explanation:
a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2 is the correct answer to “Match the following. List-I List-II a. Contrast 1. Modes of writing b. Narrative writing 2. Radio tuning c. Wrap 3. Final operational editing d. Electronic editing 4. Principle of page-design”. 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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What created a pressure world within Journalism?
Correct Answer: Option B — Telegraph
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Telegraph is the correct answer to “What created a pressure world within 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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. . . . . . . . transforms the manuscript by working on its content, organisation, presentation.
Correct Answer: Option C — Editing
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Editing is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . transforms the manuscript by working on its content, organisation, presentation.”. 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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Digital media is associated with
Correct Answer: Option C — permanence
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permanence is the correct answer to “Digital media is associated with”. 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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Lokmat is being published in three languages. They are
Correct Answer: Option B — Marathi, English and Hindi
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Marathi, English and Hindi is the correct answer to “Lokmat is being published in three languages. They are”. 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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Who started the newspaper National Herald?
Correct Answer: Option B — Jawahar Lal Nehru
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Jawahar Lal Nehru is the correct answer to “Who started the newspaper National Herald”. 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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In writing for digital media . . . . . . . . becomes important.
Correct Answer: Option A — quality
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quality is the correct answer to “In writing for digital media . . . . . . . . becomes important.”. 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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Writing is the expression of
Correct Answer: Option B — inner feelings of the writer
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inner feelings of the writer is the correct answer to “Writing is the expression of”. 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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Translation transforms
Correct Answer: Option B — the old message in the different language
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the old message in the different language is the correct answer to “Translation transforms”. 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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In radio news, the audio
Correct Answer: Option D — all of the above
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all of the above is the correct answer to “In radio news, the audio”. 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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Match the following. List-I List-II a. The pursuing of journalism ethics is necessary 1. Producing accountable and moral minds b. A grave complication in the journalism career 2. Personal integrity c. Main objective of the journalists 3. In the exercise of these good qualities of the profession d. Democratic society 4. Supports the free media
Correct Answer: Option C — a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
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a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4 is the correct answer to “Match the following. List-I List-II a. The pursuing of journalism ethics is necessary 1. Producing accountable and moral minds b. A grave complication in the journalism career 2. Personal integrity c. Main objective of the journalists 3. In the exercise of these good qualities of the profession d. Democratic society 4. Supports the free media”. 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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Journalists need to put reason of every piece of . . . . . . . . they are working on.
Correct Answer: Option C — information
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information is the correct answer to “Journalists need to put reason of every piece of . . . . . . . . they are working on.”. 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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The news agencies that work on the world-wide scale are called
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
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All of the above is the correct answer to “The news agencies that work on the world-wide scale are called”. 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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Tertiary sources are
Correct Answer: Option C — press releases
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press releases is the correct answer to “Tertiary sources are”. 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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What is the oldest evidence of Chinese printing?
Correct Answer: Option A — Diamond Sutra
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Diamond Sutra is the correct answer to “What is the oldest evidence of Chinese printing”. 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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Should the media be owned and controlled by the government?
Correct Answer: Option D — Constitution (First Amendment) Act (1951)
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Constitution (First Amendment) Act (1951) is the correct answer to “Should the media be owned and controlled by the government”. 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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Which of the following is the foremost responsibility of all media firms?
Correct Answer: Option A — They must remain sensitive to the aspirations and information needs of the masses
Detailed Academic Explanation:
They must remain sensitive to the aspirations and information needs of the masses is the correct answer to “Which of the following is the foremost responsibility of all media firms”. 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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Who is the director of Entertainment Television network Private Ltd.?
Correct Answer: Option C — Yogesh Radha Krishna
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Yogesh Radha Krishna is the correct answer to “Who is the director of Entertainment Television network Private Ltd.”. 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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Who is considered as the champion of Indian journalism?
Correct Answer: Option B — Ram Mohan Roy
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ram Mohan Roy is the correct answer to “Who is considered as the champion of Indian journalism”. 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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Which is not an example of transnational news agencies?
Correct Answer: Option D — None of the above
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None of the above is the correct answer to “Which is not an example of transnational news agencies”. 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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Journalism has to accomplish its accountability to
Correct Answer: Option C — society
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society is the correct answer to “Journalism has to accomplish its accountability to”. 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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The golden rule followed by a sub-editor is
Correct Answer: Option B — when in doubt 'cut'
Detailed Academic Explanation:
when in doubt 'cut' is the correct answer to “The golden rule followed by a sub-editor is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Journalism And News Writing.
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