1. If a news story reports on a controversy in which one person has made accusations against another, the reporter should
Correct : A. include the response of the accused party in the same story
2. _________ is the ability to be unbiased and unprejudiced
Correct : A. Objectivity
3. In writing a report one, a reporter tries to associate the story with someone who can genuinely describe the events. This is called as adding
Correct : C. Quotes / Attributes
4. NDTV is owned by
Correct : C. Prannoy Roy
5. Fabrication in Journalism referes to
Correct : C. to make up the details in your writing
6. Citizen journalism is the practice of
Correct : D. inviting readers and viewers to participate in the creation of news content.
7. Which of the following is NOT one of the things young reporters learn from working the Crime beat?
Correct : B. How to trick sources into telling reporters things the sources should keep confidential.
8. The primary advantage of the inverted-pyramid style of writing news is that it
Correct : C. allows the reader to stop after reading only one or two paragraphs and still get the most important information
9. Increasing awareness about issues related to Global warming has increased the significance of this beat
Correct : B. Environment
10. In case of a water pipeline burst or poor city roads who will be sent to report on it?
Correct : A. Civic reporter
11. A Health reporter relies on various official sources to get numbers of Covid affected patients in a city. Which of the following source, he may not depend upon?
Correct : D. Individual families afflicted by the disease
12. A lifestyle reporter does not cover which one of the following?
Correct : C. Politics
13. Nidhi Razdan, a journalist who was in news for quitting the field of journalism and starting her career as an academcian, belonged to which channel?
Correct : B. NDTV
14. Osama Bin Laden's death raid was tweeted by a local guy before it was announced to the world. This could be categorised as an example of?
Correct : A. Citizen Journalism
15. The practice of sending a journalist to report a story, about which he/she has little experience is called as
Correct : A. Parachute Journalism
16. The 26/11 attack on Mumbai was masterminded by this terrorist organisation
Correct : B. Lashkar-e-Taiba
17. Which of the following should be avoided while reporting a terror attack?
Correct : C. Giving details of hostages
18. The Press Council of India (PCI), issued guidelines on on reporting Suicides in 2019. The PCI regulates the
Correct : B. Print Media
19. Which of the following is NOT among the generally accepted ways of getting an interview subject to answer a difficult or embarrassing question?
Correct : C. Threaten to turn your information over to police or prosecuting attorneys.
20. Which of the following is the basis of Investigative journalism
Correct : C. News value
21. India Against Corruption movement sought a common bill to be passed known as
Correct : A. Jan Lokpal Bill
22. Which of the following is not a principle of news reporting
Correct : B. Partiality
23. When two politicians level charges against each other who should be interviewed?
Correct : C. Both should be asked to explain
24. The 26/7 deluge, which was a result of unplanned city planning around city rivers, took place in this city
Correct : A. Mumbai
25. Environmental activists reporting the issue of Aarey forest through social media is an example of
Correct : C. Citizen Journalism
26. Which of the following should be avoided by a reporter while covering a natural disaster?
Correct : B. Sensationalised Coverage
27. Adarsh scam was exposed through which of the following tool?
Correct : A. RTI
28. Recently 'The Hindu' newspaper published a series investigative reports related to __________, which was termed by the Supreme Court of India as the legitimate one.
Correct : A. Rafale deal
29. By identifying the key points and ranking them in importance an reporter tries to place the facts in order this is called as
Correct : B. Sequencing
30. In writing a report one tries to also associate the story with someone who can genuinely describe the events. This is called as adding
Correct : C. Quotes / Attributes
31. Ending the story with a suspense is called a ______
Correct : D. Cliff hanger
32. The golden rule in writing KISS describes
Correct : B. Keep it short and simple
33. The ending of a story is also called a ____
Correct : C. Kicker
34. Which of the following is most perishable?
Correct : B. A newspaper
35. Daniel Pearl the journalist who was beheaded by terrorists, worked for the publication
Correct : A. Wall Street Journal
36. A newspapers news desk can receive news from it own reporters, correspondents and
Correct : B. News Agencies
37. Who is the owner of ZEE News?
Correct : D. Subhash Chandra Goenka
38. A journalist took pictures for his article and cited his source at the end. Is he being ethical?
Correct : C. Yes because writing a citation is the right and respectful thing to do in this situation
39. Fabrication is
Correct : C. to make up the details in your writing
40. A major disadvantage to email interviews is that
Correct : A. The reporter can't see the source's facial expression and body language or hear his vocal inflections.
41. Maharshtra Irrigation Scam is between
Correct : D. Politician-Bureaucrat-Contractor
42. In which year was Maharshtra Irrigation Scam unearthed?
Correct : D. 2011
43. A news report should ideally contain answers to….
Correct : B. 5Ws 1H
44. Importance of a news for printing is judged by what?
Correct : D. News Values
45. A news report begins with name of the city and date or day. What is it called?
Correct : A. Dateline
46. There are two main types of news; one is soft news, what is the other type?
Correct : B. Hard news
47. News definition '….man biting a dog is a news' is related to what type of news?
Correct : D. Novelty
48. A reporter has to file a news story before …....
Correct : C. Deadline
49. A news feature story falls into which category of news?
Correct : B. Soft News
50. The first paragrapph of the news is known as
Correct : C. Intro
51. Sensational journalism is known by which colour?
Correct : D. Yellow
52. The subjects or areas allotted to reporters for regular coverage are know as
Correct : C. Beats
53. What is the name of the case in which a PR executive was found lobbying for a particular person to be a Telecom minister?
Correct : B. Nira Radia case
54. When a reporter's name is written on the newsreport, it is known as….
Correct : A. Byline
55. Which one of these is not a repoter's duty?
Correct : B. Making page layoput
56. A reporter's relationship with a source is based on the principle of ….
Correct : D. Confidentiality
57. Practice of continuation of lengthy news from front page to inside page has been stopped by which newspaper?
Correct : C. The Times of India
58. The vertical spread of matter on a newspaper page in known as..
Correct : D. Column
59. A news report is written in which among the following styles.
Correct : A. Inverted pyramid
60. A news which is published in only one newspaper before its competiotrs is known as what?
Correct : C. Exclusive
61. A news published in horizontal format at the bottom of the the front page is known as what?
Correct : A. Anchor
62. News about conviction of an accused in a murder case will come under which beat?
Correct : B. Judiciary
63. What is H in 5Ws and 1 H?
Correct : A. How
64. News about Mumbai's water supply comes under which beat?
Correct : C. Civic affairs
65. A reporter has to observe discipline of ….... while filing a news report?
Correct : A. Deadline
66. Change consequances, timeliness are known as….
Correct : D. Newsvalues
67. Reporting based on clandestine audio or video recording of a happening or conversation is known as….
Correct : C. Sting operation
68. In a democracy newsmedia is also popularloy known as..
Correct : B. Fourth estate
69. Which newspaper exposed Watergate scandal?
Correct : C. Washington Post
70. Term Yellow journalism is generally used for ….
Correct : A. Sensationalism
71. A news report begins with name of the city and date or day. What is it called?
Correct : D. Dateline
72. What is the participation of a common man in journalism in known as?
Correct : B. Citizen journalism
73. …....is one of the important ethical principle of reporting.
Correct : C. Objectivity
74. Which one of these is not a repoter's duty?
Correct : B. Editing the news
75. Which act a reporter can use to extract information from government organisations?
Correct : D. RTI
76. There are two main types of news; one is hard news, what is the other type?
Correct : B. Soft news
77. Every arrested accused has to be produced before the court within …..
Correct : A. 24 hours
78. By what name the first paragraph of the news is known?
Correct : C. Intro
79. For publishing expunged part of the proceddings of the legislature a reporter may have to face
Correct : D. Breach of privilege
80. ….. is a subject or area given to a reporter for regular coverage.
Correct : C. Beat
81. In Watergate scandal, Watergate is name of a….....
Correct : B. Hotel & commercial complex
82. Anchor news is normally a…..
Correct : C. Soft news
83. Reporting department is headed by whom?
Correct : C. Chief Reporeter
84. …....is a tool for resporters to directly obtain information from government organisations
Correct : A. RTI
85. Anna Hazare movement was against what?
Correct : B. Corruption
86. An incidwnt of a gas lekage from a factory comes under which beat?
Correct : C. Environment
87. Head of police force in a city is …...
Correct : D. Police Commissioner
88. In a state legislature Upper House is
Correct : C. Council
89. Generelly news about common people in uncommon situations and uncommon people in commin situations faals uder which news value?
Correct : B. Human interest
90. Which news value is considered as positive one?
Correct : C. Progress
91. What a news media is supposed to tell to its audience?