Question 1

Which of the following should be avoided by a reporter while covering a natural disaster?&#10;A)Eyewitness account&#10;B)Sensationalised Coverage&#10;C)Information from official sources&#10;D)Focus on accuracy

Accepted Answer

Sensationalized coverage should be avoided as it can lead to panic, spread misinformation, and disrespect the victims and their families. Responsible reporting focuses on accuracy, respects the affected individuals, and relies on verified information.

Question 2

Adarsh scam was exposed through which of the following tool?&#10;A)RTI&#10;B)Spy camera&#10;C)Interview&#10;D)Social media

Accepted Answer

The Adarsh scam was exposed through the Right to Information (RTI) Act, which allowed activists to access government documents that revealed the irregularities and corruption involved in the allocation of apartments in the Adarsh Housing Society.

Question 3

Recently 'The Hindu' newspaper published a series investigative reports related to __________, which was termed by the Supreme Court of India as the legitimate one.&#10;A)Rafale deal&#10;B)Satyam scam&#10;C)Commonwealth scam&#10;D)Cement scam

Accepted Answer

The Rafale deal was the subject of investigative reports by 'The Hindu' newspaper, which were recognized by the Supreme Court of India as legitimate, focusing on the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets by the Indian government.

Question 4

By identifying the key points and ranking them in importance an reporter tries to place the facts in order this is called as&#10;A)Ordering&#10;B)Sequencing&#10;C)Building&#10;D)Observing

Accepted Answer

Sequencing involves arranging information or events in a logical order, which is what a reporter does when organizing facts by their importance.

Question 5

In writing a report one tries to also associate the story with someone who can genuinely describe the events. This is called as adding&#10;A)Facts&#10;B)Observations&#10;C)Quotes / Attributes&#10;D)Sequence / Continuity

Accepted Answer

Adding quotes or attributions from someone who can genuinely describe the events adds credibility and depth to the report, allowing for a more authentic and engaging narrative.

Question 6

Ending the story with a suspense is called a ______&#10;A)Quote kicker&#10;B)Circle kicker&#10;C)Factual kicker&#10;D)Cliff hanger

Accepted Answer

Ending a story with suspense, leaving the audience eager to know what happens next, is known as a "cliff hanger."

Question 7

The golden rule in writing KISS describes&#10;A)Keep it strong and simple&#10;B)Keep it short and simple&#10;C)Keep it short and sweet&#10;D)Keep it simple and sweet

Accepted Answer

The acronym KISS stands for "Keep it short and simple," emphasizing the importance of simplicity and brevity in communication.

Question 8

The ending of a story is also called a ____&#10;A)Pacer&#10;B)Runner&#10;C)Kicker&#10;D)Diver

Accepted Answer

The term "kicker" is sometimes used to refer to the ending of a story, especially in journalism, where it denotes a concluding remark or statement that leaves a strong impression.

Question 9

Which of the following is most perishable?&#10;A)A book&#10;B)A newspaper&#10;C)A magazine&#10;D)Advertising

Accepted Answer

Newspapers are most perishable in the context of their content relevance and physical durability. Their information becomes outdated quickly, often within a day, as they are designed for immediate consumption with daily updates.

Question 10

Daniel Pearl the journalist who was beheaded by terrorists, worked for the publication&#10;A)Wall Street Journal&#10;B)Chicago Tribune&#10;C)Washington Post&#10;D)New York Times

Accepted Answer

Daniel Pearl was a journalist for the Wall Street Journal when he was kidnapped and murdered by terrorists in Pakistan in 2002.

Question 11

A newspapers news desk can receive news from it own reporters, correspondents and&#10;A)Competition&#10;B)News Agencies&#10;C)The masses&#10;D)Previous issue of the newspaper

Accepted Answer

The answer of A newspapers news desk can receive news...

Question 12

Who is the owner of ZEE News?&#10;A)Anurag Tomar&#10;B)Shekar Kapur&#10;C)Ramoji Rao&#10;D)Subhash Chandra Goenka

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who is the owner of ZEE News?&#10;A)Anurag...

Question 13

A journalist took pictures for his article and cited his source at the end. Is he being ethical?&#10;A)No because writing citations is not ethical to do&#10;B)No because it's not needed&#10;C)Yes because writing a citation is the right and respectful thing to do in this situation&#10;D)Yes because you can take anything that you want as a journalist

Accepted Answer

The answer of A journalist took pictures for his article...

Question 14

Fabrication is&#10;A)to make a top notch writing effort&#10;B)to protect someone's image&#10;C)to make up the details in your writing&#10;D)to reveal your source

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fabrication is&#10;A)to make a top notch writing...

Question 15

A major disadvantage to email interviews is that&#10;A)The reporter can't see the source's facial expression and body language or hear his vocal inflections.&#10;B)The source can respond with long, thoughtful answers.&#10;C)Many sources are less accessible through email than over the phone.&#10;D)The reporter has an exact record of what the source said.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A major disadvantage to email interviews is...

Question 16

Maharshtra Irrigation Scam is between&#10;A)Politician-Bureaucrat&#10;B)Politician-Journalist&#10;C)Politician-Contractor&#10;D)Politician-Bureaucrat-Contractor

Accepted Answer

The answer of Maharshtra Irrigation Scam is between&#10;A)Politician-Bureaucrat&#10;B)Politician-Journalist&#10;C)Politician-Contractor&#10;D)Politician-Bureaucrat-Contractor...

Question 17

In which year was Maharshtra Irrigation Scam unearthed?&#10;A)2010&#10;B)2009&#10;C)2012&#10;D)2011

Accepted Answer

The answer of In which year was Maharshtra Irrigation Scam...

Question 18

A news report should ideally contain answers to&#8230;.&#10;A)3Ws 2H&#10;B)5Ws 1H&#10;C)5Hs 1W&#10;D)2Ws

Accepted Answer

The answer of A news report should ideally contain answers...

Question 19

Importance of a news for printing is judged by what?&#10;A)News price&#10;B)New description&#10;C)News weight&#10;D)News Values

Accepted Answer

The answer of Importance of a news for printing is...

Question 20

A news report begins with name of the city and date or day. What is it called?&#10;A)Dateline&#10;B)Creditline&#10;C)Cityline&#10;D)Printline

Accepted Answer

The answer of A news report begins with name of...

Question 21

There are two main types of news; one is soft news, what is the other type?&#10;A)Tough news&#10;B)Hard news&#10;C)Intense news&#10;D)Complex news

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are two main types of news;...

Question 22

News definition '&#8230;.man biting a dog is a news' is related to what type of news?&#10;A)Anxity&#10;B)Enthusiasam&#10;C)Consequance&#10;D)Novelty

Accepted Answer

The answer of News definition '&#8230;.man biting a dog is...

Question 23

A reporter has to file a news story before &#8230;....&#10;A)Dateline&#10;B)Printline&#10;C)Deadline&#10;D)Print time

Accepted Answer

The answer of A reporter has to file a news...

Question 24

A news feature story falls into which category of news?&#10;A)Hard News&#10;B)Soft News&#10;C)Instant News&#10;D)Delayed News

Accepted Answer

The answer of A news feature story falls into which...

Question 25

The first paragrapph of the news is known as&#10;A)First para&#10;B)Beginning para&#10;C)Intro&#10;D)Top para

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first paragrapph of the news is...

Deck 10: Investigative Journalism, Ethics, and Types of News