Deck 12: Journalism and News Reporting

Question 1

There are two main types of news; one is hard news, what is the other type?

A)Tough news
B)Soft news
C)Intense news
D)Complex news

Answer 1

Soft news

Question 2

Every arrested accused has to be produced before the court within …..

A)24 hours
B)48 hours
C)15 days
D)1 month

Answer 2

24 hours

Question 3

By what name the first paragraph of the news is known?

A)First para
B)Introductory para
C)Intro
D)Top para

Answer 3

Intro

Question 4

For publishing expunged part of the proceddings of the legislature a reporter may have to face

A)Defamation
B)Contempt of court
C)Contempt of government
D)Breach of privilege

Question 5

….. is a subject or area given to a reporter for regular coverage.

A)Organisation
B)Institution
C)Beat
D)Topic

Question 6

In Watergate scandal, Watergate is name of a….....

A)River
B)Hotel & commercial complex
C)Lake
D)Dam

Question 7

Anchor news is normally a…..

A)Sport news
B)Business news
C)Soft news
D)Hard news

Question 8

Reporting department is headed by whom?

A)Special Correspondent
B)News Editor
C)Chief Reporeter
D)Head Reporter

Question 9

…....is a tool for resporters to directly obtain information from government organisations

A)RTI
B)PTI
C)UNI
D)AFP

Question 10

Anna Hazare movement was against what?

A)Dowry
B)Corruption
C)Castism
D)Red tape

Question 11

An incidwnt of a gas lekage from a factory comes under which beat?

A)Education
B)Judiciary
C)Environment
D)Real estate

Question 12

Head of police force in a city is …...

A)Supt. of Police
B)DGP
C)IGP
D)Police Commissioner

Question 13

In a state legislature Upper House is

A)Lok Sabha
B)Rajjya Sabha
C)Council
D)Assembly

Question 14

Generelly news about common people in uncommon situations and uncommon people in commin situations faals uder which news value?

A)Timeliness
B)Human interest
C)Change
D)Conflict

Question 15

Which news value is considered as positive one?

A)Proximity
B)Consequances
C)Progress
D)Timeliness

Question 16

What a news media is supposed to tell to its audience?

A)Truth
B)Stories
C)Fiction
D)Quotes