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Editing | Set 1
1. The first paragraph of a story in a newspaper in called
A. Headline
B. Lead
C. News Story
D. Feature
Correct : B. Lead
2. The white space between two facing pages is called
A. Print
B. Font
C. Graphics
D. Gutter
Correct : D. Gutter
3. The editorail department of a newspaper is generally headed by the
A. Managing editor
B. None of these
C. Circulation Manager
D. Editor-in-chief
Correct : D. Editor-in-chief
4. While writing a news story, never start a sentence with a figure, except that which begins with a
A. Month
B. Year
C. Day
D. Date
Correct : B. Year
5. The job of a sub editor is be
A. Has to check all these things
B. Technically sound
C. Objective
D. Factually Correct
Correct : A. Has to check all these things
6. When you repeat the information of the first paragraph in the second paragraph of a news story it is called a
A. Double-decker lead
B. Dead Lead
C. Quote Lead
D. Ambiguous lead
Correct : A. Double-decker lead
7. The circulation manager of a news department shares the ciculation figures with the _______
A. Editor's Guild
B. The Publisher
C. Registrar of Newspapers
D. All of these
Correct : C. Registrar of Newspapers
8. Journalists should observe mazimum restraint while reporting matters of
A. Government
B. Technology
C. Communal Tension
D. Disease
Correct : C. Communal Tension
9. __________is a newspaper library.
A. Folder
B. Online library
C. Morgue
D. Editorial department
Correct : C. Morgue
10. ________ is a software to design the layout of a newspaper page.
A. Powerpoint
B. uTorrent
C. Vimeo
D. Quark Express
Correct : D. Quark Express
11. Correcting, improving and designing a news story to be printed is called
A. Writing
B. Printing
C. Proofreading
D. Copyediting
Correct : D. Copyediting
12. A Small headline, usually above the main headline in a newspaper
A. Byline
B. Kicker
C. Text
D. Subhead
Correct : B. Kicker
13. Revenue from advertisement is important for the _________of a newspaper
A. Look
B. Survival
C. Promotion
D. Classification
Correct : B. Survival
14. A proofreader uses _______ to correct the grammar and punctuation of a newstory.
A. Transpose
B. Close Up
C. Uses all these techniques in a newsstory
D. Stet
Correct : C. Uses all these techniques in a newsstory
15. In this kind of page layout, articles are put side by side so that the headlines are adjacent.
A. Tombstoning
B. Ears Newspapers
C. Banner
D. Hard News
Correct : A. Tombstoning
16. The standard news story structure in which facts are arranged in descending order of importance.
A. Inverted Pyramid
B. Soft news story
C. Scoop
D. Consistent
Correct : A. Inverted Pyramid
17. (a) A summary lead is used in hard news. (b) A summary lead uses the 5 Ws and 1H.
A. (a) is true
B. Both (a) and (b) are false
C. (b) is true
D. Both (a) and (b) are true
Correct : D. Both (a) and (b) are true
18. A newspaper headline just below the nameplate of the newspaper that spreads across the width of the page is called
A. Skyline
B. Powerful headline
C. Banner headline
D. Important headline
Correct : C. Banner headline
19. The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Hindu are __________
A. Broadsheets
B. Magazines
C. Books
D. Tabloids
Correct : A. Broadsheets
20. Space and equipments for picture processing are located in the _________ of a newspaper house.
A. Newsroom
B. Editorial Room
C. Picture Division
D. Printing room
Correct : C. Picture Division
21. A publication's guide to style, spelling and use of grammar, designed to help journalists write a news story is
A. House style
B. Editing style
C. Grammar style
D. Correct style
Correct : A. House style
22. When you say "This theory" in a news story, make sure your _______ is clear.
A. News brief
B. Visual
C. Referent
D. Idea
Correct : C. Referent
23. A headline of a news story should be -
A. Interesting
B. Short
C. Accurate, Short & Interesting
D. Accurate
Correct : C. Accurate, Short & Interesting
24. The headline with more than two lines which are justified on the right side and unjustified on the left is termed as
A. Hammer
B. Right angle
C. Crosser
D. Hanging Indentation
Correct : D. Hanging Indentation
25. Designing a page has the following advantages -
A. Does not Enhances beauty and provides no clarity
B. Gives more clarity
C. Enhances the beauty
D. Enhances beauty and gives clarity
Correct : D. Enhances beauty and gives clarity
26. Yellow journalism is
A. International Journalism
B. Magazine Journalism
C. Sensational journalism
D. Important journalism
Correct : C. Sensational journalism
27. The approach or perspective from which a news fact or event is viewed -
A. Beat
B. Q and A
C. News brief
D. Angle
Correct : D. Angle
28. ___________ is mostly used in a feature story
A. Cartoon lead
B. Hard News Lead
C. Delayed Lead
D. Super Lead
Correct : C. Delayed Lead
29. The_________is the last link between the newspaper and the public
A. Copy editor
B. Publisher
C. Photographer
D. Reporter
Correct : A. Copy editor
30. A preliminary layout of a newspaper page, showing the placement of stories, headlines, pictures and advertisements
A. Final Layout
B. Beautiful Layout
C. Exclusive layout
D. Dummy layout
Correct : D. Dummy layout
31. Training and motivating agents/hawkers is the work of?
A. Circulation manager
B. Advertising executive
C. News editor
D. Printer
Correct : A. Circulation manager
32. A/an ________ allots news strories to writers, reporters and photographers for coverage
A. Sub editor
B. Assignment editor
C. Managing editor
D. Chief editor
Correct : B. Assignment editor
33. A recent development in the newspaper to highlight stories of inside pages on the first page below the flag (Flag - The Times of India)
A. Flash
B. Headline
C. Deck
D. Lead
Correct : A. Flash
34. A headline or text accompanying a picture or illustrtion
A. Photo caption
B. Bullet
C. Lead
D. Byline
Correct : A. Photo caption
35. Journalists should observe special restraint on reports that may lead to communal tension. It's part of his/her
A. Code of ethics
B. Code of editing
C. Code of page designing
D. Code of conduct
Correct : A. Code of ethics
36. The full form of ABC is
A. Accuracy, Brevity, Consistency
B. Audit Bureau of Circulation
C. Audit Bureau of Copies
D. All Books and Copies
Correct : B. Audit Bureau of Circulation
37. False alarm led to#the fireman's death. While proof reading the sentence, what does the editing symbol # mean?
A. Capitalise
B. Delete
C. Space
D. Align
Correct : C. Space
38. __________ draws a vivid word picture of the news setting, surroundings or circumstances.
A. Narrative lead
B. Quotation lead
C. Contrast lead
D. Direct Address lead
Correct : A. Narrative lead
39. The printed title (i.e., name and logo) of a newspaper at the top of the front page
A. Flag
B. Feature
C. Jump
D. Alley
Correct : A. Flag
40. Any defamatory statement expressed in writing, printing or other visible form is
A. Bleed
B. Article
C. Libel
D. Typo Error
Correct : C. Libel
41. The _______________ is the last link between newspaper and the public.
A. Assisstant Editor
B. Associate Editor
C. Copy Editor
D. Sub Editor
Correct : C. Copy Editor
42. A Desk Editor is also known as
A. Managing Editor
B. Copy Editor
C. Assignment Editor
D. Sub Editor
Correct : C. Assignment Editor
43. The headline like a_________ should focus on the main point of the story.
A. Lead
B. Body
C. Byline
D. Conclusion
Correct : A. Lead
44. A Summary Lead is also known as ________________Lead
A. Inverted Pyramid
B. Delayed
C. Contrast Lead
D. Direct Lead
Correct : A. Inverted Pyramid
45. Editing is _________ of news item or a news story to required shape ans size
A. Fixing
B. Cutting
C. Adjusting
D. Tailoring
Correct : D. Tailoring
46. ____________Lead speak directly to the reader.
A. Contrast
B. Direct
C. Parody
D. Direct Address
Correct : D. Direct Address
47. The _________________ and photograph compliment each other
A. Headline
B. Credit
C. Lead
D. Caption
Correct : D. Caption
48. _________________ is a newspaper of small page size, usually 11 inches wide and 17 inches deep.
A. Journal
B. Tabloid
C. Magazine
D. Broadsheet
Correct : B. Tabloid
49. _______________ are used to highlight news items
A. Snippets
B. News articles
C. Columns
D. Box Items
Correct : D. Box Items
50. Circulation Department is headed by ___________ Manager.
A. Circulation
B. Advertising
C. Marketing
D. Editorial
Correct : A. Circulation
51. All reading materials except advertisements are assembled in the ______________
A. Managerial Department
B. Editorial department
C. Advertisement Department
D. Productive Department
Correct : B. Editorial department
52. A large newspaper's editorial department will have _________ general divisions
A. 6
B. 5
C. 3
D. 4
Correct : B. 5
53. In _____________ local, regional, national and international news is received through terminals
A. Editorial Room
B. Copy Desk
C. Newsroom
D. picture room
Correct : C. Newsroom
54. ___________ is the place where the editor and editorial page writers handle the material that goes in the editorial page
A. Newsroom
B. Copy Desk
C. picture room
D. Editorial Room
Correct : D. Editorial Room
55. _______________ is the place where staff photographers submit their photographic assignments.
A. Copy Desk
B. Picture Division
C. Library
D. Newsroom
Correct : B. Picture Division
56. In big news papers a ________ popularly called the 'morgue'
A. Library
B. picture room
C. Newsroom
D. Picture Division
Correct : A. Library
57. This department supports the sutvival and success of the newspaper.
A. Advertisement Department
B. Business Department
C. Logistics Department
D. Accounts Department
Correct : A. Advertisement Department
58. _____________ department is headed by the circulation manager.
A. Business Department
B. Circulation Department
C. Accounts Department
D. Advertisement Department
Correct : B. Circulation Department
59. ________________ department takes care of everything after the newspaper is printed.
A. Advertisement Department
B. Accounts Department
C. Business Department
D. Circulation Department
Correct : D. Circulation Department
60. The ______________ is the top boss of the editorial department.
A. Editor
B. Publisher
C. Editor in chief
D. Desk Editor
Correct : B. Publisher
61. The ___________ is responsible for all aspects of the news operation.
A. Publisher
B. Editor
C. Statutory
D. Editor in chief
Correct : D. Editor in chief
62. The _________________ is the one who directly overseas day to day operations.
A. Editor in chief
B. Desk Editor
C. Managing Editor
D. Editor
Correct : C. Managing Editor
63. A ____________ works in a print or broadcast journalism newsroom.
A. Editor
B. Publisher
C. Managing Editor
D. Desk Editor
Correct : D. Desk Editor
64. A _______________ manages and delegates the coverage of news items for print, broadcast or online news media.
A. Editor
B. Desk Editor
C. Publisher
D. Managing Editor
Correct : B. Desk Editor
65. ______________ check the written text of newspapers, magazines or websites.
A. Sub - Editors
B. Editor
C. Publisher
D. Managing Editor
Correct : A. Sub - Editors
66. While reading a sentence, if there's a short pause, you probably need a __________
A. Comma
B. Full stop
C. Exclamation
D. Semi - Colon
Correct : A. Comma
67. While reading a sentence, if there's a long pause, you probably need a __________
A. Full stop
B. Exclamation
C. Comma
D. Semi - Colon
Correct : D. Semi - Colon
68. The _____________ is used to set off parts of a sentence.
A. m - dash
B. Exclamation
C. Semi - Colon
D. Semi - Colon
Correct : A. m - dash
69. Too many _____________ in a sentence cause confusion.
A. Adjectives
B. Verbs
C. Nouns
D. Pronouns
Correct : D. Pronouns
70. Never use ____________when yor're referring to a person.
A. that
B. this
C. them
D. there
Correct : A. that
71. Avoid ____________ voice because it tends to sap energy and power from your prose.
A. Active Voice
B. Passive voice
C. Past voice
D. Nother Voice
Correct : B. Passive voice
72. Never use a sentence with a ___________.
A. Figure
B. Drawing
C. Word
D. Chart
Correct : A. Figure
73. When editing, try to reduce long clauses for ____________
A. short phrases
B. Huge phrases
C. long phrases
D. medium phrases
Correct : A. short phrases
74. For ages always use _______________
A. medium phrases
B. Figures
C. Drawing
D. long phrases
Correct : B. Figures
75. Use ____________ around the titles of books, songs, television shows, computer games, poems, lectures, speeches and works of art.
A. Semi - Colon
B. Quotation marks
C. Question mark
D. Exclamation
Correct : B. Quotation marks
76. Use _____________ for dates, months and years.
A. phrases
B. Words
C. figures
D. drawing
Correct : C. figures
77. Newspapers use _____________ when the information for a story is obtained outside the paper's hometown.
A. Datelines
B. phrases
C. Words
D. Paragraphs
Correct : A. Datelines
78. When writing about height, weight or other dimensions, use figures and spell out words such as ____________
A. words
B. phrases
C. figures
D. feet
Correct : D. feet
79. Use figures for any distances over _________
A. 5
B. 7
C. 6
D. 10
Correct : D. 10
80. Never begin a sentence with a figure, except for sentence that begin with a __________
A. date
B. week
C. month
D. year
Correct : D. year
81. A __________ is a window to the newsstory.
A. bottomline
B. mainline
C. headline
D. baseline
Correct : C. headline
82. Always start a sentence with a ______________
A. subject
B. phrase
C. object
D. clause
Correct : A. subject
83. _______________ is a type of headline written in large letters across the width of the page.
A. Rectangle
B. Hanging indentation
C. Banner headline
D. Skyline
Correct : C. Banner headline
84. The heading with more than two or more lines which are justified on the right side and unjustified on the left.
A. Skyline
B. headline
C. Banner headline
D. Hanging indentation
Correct : D. Hanging indentation
85. The lead should not be more than __________ words.
A. 40 - 50 words
B. 15 - 30 words
C. 15 - 20 words
D. 25 - 30 words
Correct : D. 25 - 30 words
86. A _____________ is written in variuos formats
A. minor story
B. News story
C. back story
D. major story
Correct : B. News story
87. Basically the story of a newspaper is divided in _______ parts.
A. 3
B. 1
C. 5
D. 2
Correct : A. 3
88. ______________ stated that, " an effective lead is a brief, sharp statement of the story's essential facts."
A. Charnley
B. Anthony
C. Augustus
D. Himmey
Correct : A. Charnley
89. Leads are sometimes categorized in to ___________________ and _____________.
A. innovative news and tragic news
B. Hard news lead and soft news lead
C. sentences & Clauses
D. leads and phrases
Correct : B. Hard news lead and soft news lead
90. In _____________ editing plays a vital role.
A. News Organization
B. Advertisement Department
C. Marketing
D. Business Department
Correct : A. News Organization
91. ______________ is a tailoring of news items and news story.
A. Coping
B. editing
C. scaling
D. cropping
Correct : B. editing
92. In _______________, each newspaper has its own set of rules that are enforced.
A. Business process
B. News process
C. Marketing process
D. Editing process
Correct : D. Editing process
93. Newspapers and news organisations follow their own ______________.
A. Gather
B. Styling
C. Pattern
D. House style
Correct : D. House style
94. It is said that _____________ speaks a thousand words.
A. Photograph
B. Video
C. Movies
D. Music
Correct : A. Photograph
95. ____________ is an art by itself.
A. Writing Caption
B. Writing content
C. Writing news
D. Writing lead
Correct : A. Writing Caption
96. The _____________ have to compare the printed copy with the original.
A. Manager
B. Editor
C. Proof readers
D. Desk Editor
Correct : C. Proof readers
97. Each newspaper has ___________ columns.
A. 5
B. 8
C. 7
D. 4
Correct : B. 8
98. ____________ is the architecture on the basis of which the whole structure is built.
A. Drawing
B. Design
C. Schedule
D. Plan
Correct : B. Design
99. __________________ in some newspapers are highly paid professionals.
A. Designers
B. Manufacturers
C. Marketing Managers
D. Decorators
Correct : A. Designers
100. In General __________________ newspapers have a greater depth of appeal than other newspapers.
A. Afternoon
B. Evening
C. Night
D. Morning
Correct : D. Morning