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Q. Which of these factors is not important while choosing a visual?

a. Framing

b. Cropping

c. Subject contrast

d. Typeface

  • d. Typeface

Q. Which of these statements about captions is incorrect?

a. They should avoid ambiguity

b. They should be repetitive

c. They should explain the photo

d. They should be concise

  • b. They should be repetitive

Q. What does institutional ethics refer to?

a. Ethics of the place you work for

b. Your personal ethics

c. Ethics of the Press Council

d. Ethics of journalism school

  • a. Ethics of the place you work for

Q. Publishing what you feel is good is referred to as

a. Utilitarianism

b. Hedonism

c. Categorical Imperative

d. Golden Mean

  • b. Hedonism

Q. Which of these is not a type of headline?

a. Banner

b. Crossline

c. Hammer

d. Strap

  • d. Strap

Q. The main function of editing is to:

a. Suggest a conclusion

b. Bring conciseness and clarity in copy

c. Help reporters spot a story

d. Target readers

  • b. Bring conciseness and clarity in copy

Q. Which of these elements are not included in the AP style guide?

a. Numbering

b. Narrative

c. Abbreviation

d. Punctuation

  • b. Narrative

Q. Which of these elements are not part of typography?

a. Typefaces

b. Graph

c. Point sizes

d. Font

  • b. Graph

Q. Why is the inverted pyramid important?

a. Presents main facets of story

b. Helps the editor

c. Helps boost circulation

d. Gives a suitable conclusion

  • a. Presents main facets of story

Q. While writing/editing a story, you should avoid:

a. Jargon

b. Anecdote

c. Data

d. Nutgraf

  • a. Jargon

Q. What is a hook/news peg?

a. The angle to the story

b. Source of the story

c. Quotes featured in the story

d. Summary of story

  • a. The angle to the story

Q. Which of these headlines is a listicle?

a. How to plan your winter wardrobe

b. 5 ways to dress up in the monsoon

c. Sitcoms to watch ASAP

d. Sensational confessions by a journalist

  • b. 5 ways to dress up in the monsoon

Q. Which of these does not help a story to rank up higher on Google search pages?

a. Metadata

b. Keywords

c. Hashtags

d. Hyperlinks

  • c. Hashtags

Q. Which of these elements is not added to online feature stories?

a. Memes

b. Video

c. Embedded tweets

d. Disclaimer

  • d. Disclaimer

Q. The element of balance in a story is all about:

a. Presenting both sides in a story

b. Accurate facts

c. Not mentioning quotes

d. Inserting opinion in copy

  • a. Presenting both sides in a story
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