Top 250+ Solved Reporting MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Which of the following is seen in a follow up story and is a must?
a. Backgroud of the story
b. New updates in a story is covered under follow up stories.
c. New Quotes
d. Byline
Q. How does a diary helps a journalist in writing a follow up story?
a. The diary allows a journalist to plan ahead and keep track of current events and controversies
b. The diary helps a journalist to remember the date of the event
c. The diary helps to note down the points from the ongoing event or incident
d. Both A & C
Q. The process in which the reporter goes back over old stories to find ideas for follow-ups and updates is called as
a. Follow Ups
b. Anniversary Follow Ups
c. Old Stories
d. Breaking News
Q. A particular topic or subject area that a reporter covers is called as
a. News
b. Beat
c. Story
d. Lead
Q. What is the aim behind having a reporter for every beat?
a. The reader gets in-depth information about that segment
b. Newspaper budget is high
c. A reporter cannot report other beats
d. Reporter has knowledge of that particular beat only
Q. Which of the following can be called as a beat?
a. Murder Case
b. Politics
c. School Admission Process
d. Chain Snatching
Q. Beause fo Global Warming increasing issues which beat has become important in today's time
a. Education
b. Environment
c. Law
d. Both A & B
Q. What is a common thing in all types of beats?
a. Method of coverage
b. Method of talking
c. Method of asking questions
d. Both B & C
Q. Which of the following thing differs among the reporters of different beats?
a. Abilities & Skills
b. Dresseing
c. Structure of News
d. Designation
Q. Apart from basic qualities which of the following quality is very important for a crime beat reporter?
a. Knowledge about law
b. Knowledge about writing
c. Knowledge about different areas
d. Administrative Department of Court
Q. For a crime beat reporter which of the following is a source?
a. Editor
b. Police
c. Witnesses
d. Both B & C
Q. Apart from local police which agencies act as a source in crime beat?
a. CID
b. CBI
c. Both A & B
d. Victim's Family
Q. Salman Khan's hit & run case is an example of
a. Crime Beat
b. Legal / Court Beat
c. Political Beat
d. Both A & B
Q. Which of the following is a primary source for a legal beat reporter?
a. Court
b. Judge
c. Lawyers
d. Accused