Top 250+ Solved Reporting MCQ Questions Answer

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Q. In writing a report one tries to also associate the story with someone who can genuinely describe the events. This is called as adding

a. Facts

b. Observations

c. Quotes / Attributes

d. Sequence / Continuity

  • c. Quotes / Attributes

Q. Ending the story with a suspense is called a ______

a. Quote kicker

b. Circle kicker

c. Factual kicker

d. Cliff hanger

  • d. Cliff hanger

Q. The golden rule in writing KISS describes

a. Keep it strong and simple

b. Keep it short and simple

c. Keep it short and sweet

d. Keep it simple and sweet

  • b. Keep it short and simple

Q. The ending of a story is also called a ____

a. Pacer

b. Runner

c. Kicker

d. Diver

  • c. Kicker

Q. Which of the following is most perishable?

a. A book

b. A newspaper

c. A magazine

d. Advertising

  • b. A newspaper

Q. Daniel Pearl the journalist who was beheaded by terrorists, worked for the publication

a. Wall Street Journal

b. Chicago Tribune

c. Washington Post

d. New York Times

  • a. Wall Street Journal

Q. A newspapers news desk can receive news from it own reporters, correspondents and

a. Competition

b. News Agencies

c. The masses

d. Previous issue of the newspaper

  • b. News Agencies

Q. Who is the owner of ZEE News?

a. Anurag Tomar

b. Shekar Kapur

c. Ramoji Rao

d. Subhash Chandra Goenka

  • d. Subhash Chandra Goenka

Q. A journalist took pictures for his article and cited his source at the end. Is he being ethical?

a. No because writing citations is not ethical to do

b. No because it's not needed

c. Yes because writing a citation is the right and respectful thing to do in this situation

d. Yes because you can take anything that you want as a journalist

  • c. Yes because writing a citation is the right and respectful thing to do in this situation

Q. Fabrication is

a. to make a top notch writing effort

b. to protect someone's image

c. to make up the details in your writing

d. to reveal your source

  • c. to make up the details in your writing

Q. A major disadvantage to email interviews is that

a. A. The reporter can't see the source's facial expression and body language or hear his vocal inflections.

b. The source can respond with long, thoughtful answers.

c. C. Many sources are less accessible through email than over the phone.

d. D. The reporter has an exact record of what the source sai

  • a. A. The reporter can't see the source's facial expression and body language or hear his vocal inflections.

Q. Maharshtra Irrigation Scam is between

a. Politician-Bureaucrat

b. Politician-Journalist

c. Politician-Contractor

d. Politician-Bureaucrat-Contractor

  • d. Politician-Bureaucrat-Contractor

Q. In which year was Maharshtra Irrigation Scam unearthed?

a. 2010

b. 2009

c. 2012

d. 2011

  • d. 2011

Q. A news report should ideally contain answers to….

a. 3Ws 2H

b. 5Ws 1H

c. 5Hs 1W

d. 2Ws

  • b. 5Ws 1H

Q. Importance of a news for printing is judged by what?

a. News price

b. New description

c. News weight

d. News Values

  • d. News Values
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