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121 Previous Year Questions from 2006–2025 · answers and explanations included

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121 of 121 questions
Question 1 of 121Original Question No.: 15Asked in: June 2006 Paper II

The Samchar Darpan was a publication of:

  1. the Basel mission
  2. the Wesleyan mission
  3. the Danish mission
  4. the Scottish mission
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A. the Basel mission

The keyed response is option 1, “the Basel mission”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 2 of 121Original Question No.: 21Asked in: June 2006 Paper II

The country that has the highest density of newspaper readership is:

  1. Sweden
  2. Japan
  3. the United States of America
  4. Norway
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B. Japan

The keyed response is option 2, “Japan”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 3 of 121Original Question No.: 25Asked in: June 2006 Paper II

Motilal Nehru was associated with the newspaper:

  1. the Hitavada
  2. the Leader
  3. the Bombay Chronicle
  4. the National Herald
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B. the Leader

The keyed response is option 2, “the Leader”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 4 of 121Original Question No.: 1Asked in: December 2007 Paper II

A set of standards for determining the structure of a true newspaper was formulated for the first time by:

  1. Ben Harris
  2. Otto Groth
  3. Thomas Emmel
  4. Nathaniel Butler
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B. Otto Groth

The keyed response is option 2, “Otto Groth”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 5 of 121Original Question No.: 17Asked in: December 2007 Paper II

Dow Jones is associated with the Indian newspaper:

  1. Mint
  2. Financial Express
  3. Economic Times
  4. Economic and Political Weekly
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C. Economic Times

The keyed response is option 3, “Economic Times”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 6 of 121Original Question No.: 27Asked in: December 2007 Paper II

Assertion (A): Beats are nothing but a strategy of rewards to journalists. Reason (R): Beats are hierarchical and classified in relation to performance and policy compliance.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true
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D. (A) is false, but (R) is true

Option 4 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: (A) is false, but (R) is true. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 7 of 121Original Question No.: 29Asked in: December 2007 Paper II

Assertion (A): Time is not an important factor in television news production. Reason (R): Journalists cannot explain what the viewer watches and how much.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true
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A. Both (A) and (R) are true

Option 1 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: Both (A) and (R) are true. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 8 of 121Original Question No.: 21Asked in: June 2007 Paper II

Sky News is owned by:

  1. L.N. Mittal
  2. Ted Turner
  3. Rupert Mardoch
  4. John Kelly
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C. Rupert Mardoch

The keyed response is option 3, “Rupert Mardoch”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 9 of 121Original Question No.: 34Asked in: June 2007 Paper II

Assertion (A): Big newspapers with their local editions have become more local newspapers than what they are supposed to be. Reason (R): The readers want more local news than national or regional news.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation.
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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A. Both (A) and (R) are true.

Option 1 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: Both (A) and (R) are true.. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 10 of 121Original Question No.: 37Asked in: June 2007 Paper II

Identify the correct chronological sequence of the following:

  1. AINEC, INS, ILNA, Editor’s Guild
  2. INS, AINEC, Editor’s Guild, ILNA
  3. Editor’s Guild, INS, AINEC, ILNA
  4. ILNA, Editor’s Guild, AINEC, INS
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A. AINEC, INS, ILNA, Editor’s Guild

Option 1 gives the keyed pairing or order: AINEC, INS, ILNA, Editor’s Guild. Reconstruct the dates or associations in editorial genres and newspaper practice before comparing the four sequences.

Question 11 of 121Original Question No.: 40Asked in: June 2007 Paper II

Identify the correct chronological sequence of invention of following printing processes:

  1. relief printing, intaglio, offeset, rotary
  2. offeset, rotary, intaglio, relief printing
  3. relief printing, intaglio, rotary, offset
  4. intaglio, relief printing, rotary, offset Match List - I with List - II
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C. relief printing, intaglio, rotary, offset

Option 3 gives the keyed pairing or order: relief printing, intaglio, rotary, offset. Reconstruct the dates or associations in editorial genres and newspaper practice before comparing the four sequences.

Question 12 of 121Original Question No.: 2Asked in: June 2008 Paper II

The body which represents the Indian Newspaper publishers is:

  1. AINEC
  2. NUJ
  3. IFWJ
  4. INS
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D. INS

The keyed response is option 4, “INS”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 13 of 121Original Question No.: 27Asked in: June 2008 Paper II

Assertion (A): The term culture is characterized by something collective and shared with others. It may not have symbolic form of expression, but have pattern, and order, and devoid of evaluative dimensions. Reason (R): The most general and essential attribute of culture is communication, since culture could not develop, survive, extend and generally succeed without communication.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true
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A. Both (A) and (R) are true

Option 1 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: Both (A) and (R) are true. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 14 of 121Original Question No.: 7Asked in: December 2009 Paper II

Who among the following is a Celebrated Cartoonist?

  1. Bachhi Karkaria
  2. Abu Abraham
  3. Arvind Adiga
  4. Sevanti Ninan
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B. Abu Abraham

The keyed response is option 2, “Abu Abraham”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 15 of 121Original Question No.: 19Asked in: December 2009 Paper II

Which of the following does not contribute to the ‘credibility’ of the press?

  1. Impartiality
  2. Believability
  3. Sensationalism
  4. Accuracy
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C. Sensationalism

The keyed response is option 3, “Sensationalism”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 16 of 121Original Question No.: 24Asked in: December 2009 Paper II

Assertion (A): There is a growing tendency among newspapers to editorialise in news reports, sensationalise news and not identify sources of the news reports. Reason (R): The ubiquitous word ‘sources’ is used to cover speculation and biased writing.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Option 3 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: (A) is true, but (R) is false.. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 17 of 121Original Question No.: 33Asked in: December 2009 Paper II

Match List-I (Journalists) with List-II (Newspapers associated with) List – I List – II (i) Chalapati Rao (a) The Indian Express (ii) B. G. Verghese (b) The Statesman (iii) Ravindra Kumar (c) The National Herald (iv) Arun Shourie (d) The Times of India Code: (a) (b) (c) (d)

  1. (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
  2. (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
  3. (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
  4. (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
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C. (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)

Option 3 gives the keyed pairing or order: (iii) (i) (ii) (iv). Reconstruct the dates or associations in editorial genres and newspaper practice before comparing the four sequences.

Question 18 of 121Original Question No.: 4Asked in: June 2009 Paper II

‘Press Trust of India ‘ was established in:

  1. 1938
  2. 1936
  3. 1948
  4. 1947
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D. 1947

The keyed response is option 4, “1947”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 19 of 121Original Question No.: 38Asked in: June 2009 Paper II

The correct Sequence of the constituents of the four estates is:

  1. Common — Lords — Press — Clergy
  2. Lords — Clergy — Common — Press
  3. Clergy — Common — Press — Lords
  4. Press — Lords — Clergy — Common.
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C. Clergy — Common — Press — Lords

Option 3 gives the keyed pairing or order: Clergy — Common — Press — Lords. Reconstruct the dates or associations in editorial genres and newspaper practice before comparing the four sequences.

Question 20 of 121Original Question No.: 41Asked in: June 2009 Paper II

Indentify the correct sequence of pages that is generally found in a daily newspaper:

  1. Page three — Edit — (Op-ed) — Sports
  2. Edit — (OP-ed) — Sports — Page three
  3. (OP-ed) — Edit — Page three — Sports
  4. Sports — Page three — Edit — (OP-ed)
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C. (OP-ed) — Edit — Page three — Sports

Option 3 gives the keyed pairing or order: (OP-ed) — Edit — Page three — Sports. Reconstruct the dates or associations in editorial genres and newspaper practice before comparing the four sequences.

Question 21 of 121Original Question No.: 12Asked in: December 2010 Paper II

The author of a recent book on TV coverage of 2009 Lok Sabha elections: “Breaking News” is

  1. Vinod Mehta
  2. Rajdeep Sardesai
  3. Barkha Dutt
  4. Sunetra Chaudhary
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B. Rajdeep Sardesai

The keyed response is option 2, “Rajdeep Sardesai”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 22 of 121Original Question No.: 13Asked in: December 2010 Paper II

In the climactic form of a news story the main news comes at the

  1. beginning
  2. bottom
  3. middle
  4. second half
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A. beginning

The keyed response is option 1, “beginning”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 23 of 121Original Question No.: 22Asked in: December 2010 Paper II

The principle that water and oil do not mix is the basis for the printing method of

  1. offset
  2. rotogravure
  3. photogravure
  4. letter-press
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A. offset

The keyed response is option 1, “offset”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 24 of 121Original Question No.: 22Asked in: June 2010 Paper II

Fulcrum is the optic centre for designing a newspaper’s

  1. front page
  2. editorial page
  3. sports page
  4. inside pages
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B. editorial page

The keyed response is option 2, “editorial page”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 25 of 121Original Question No.: 23Asked in: June 2010 Paper II

The offset printing plate is made of

  1. Aluminium
  2. Copper
  3. Rubber
  4. Steel
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A. Aluminium

The keyed response is option 1, “Aluminium”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 26 of 121Original Question No.: 2Asked in: December 2011 Paper II

“I am proud of being a working Journalist”. Who said it?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore
  2. Mahatma Gandhi
  3. Gopalakrishna Gokhale
  4. K. R. Narayan
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C. Gopalakrishna Gokhale

The keyed response is option 3, “Gopalakrishna Gokhale”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 27 of 121Original Question No.: 7Asked in: December 2011 Paper II

The Chairman and Members of the Wage Board for working Journalists are appointed by

  1. The Union Government of India
  2. The Union Government and the Management
  3. The State Governments
  4. The State Governments and Union Government
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A. The Union Government of India

The keyed response is option 1, “The Union Government of India”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 28 of 121Original Question No.: 12Asked in: December 2011 Paper II

The earliest edition of a newspaper is also named as:

  1. City Edition
  2. Bull Print
  3. Bull Dog
  4. Bird Print
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B. Bull Print

The keyed response is option 2, “Bull Print”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 29 of 121Original Question No.: 19Asked in: December 2011 Paper II

Assertion (A): A journalist must always keep his eyes and ears open. Reason (R): Because without opening eyes and ears, he/she cannot see and hear.

  1. (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.
  2. (A) is correct, (R) is also correct.
  3. (A) is correct, but (R) is not the sufficient explanation.
  4. Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
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C. (A) is correct, but (R) is not the sufficient explanation.

Option 3 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: (A) is correct, but (R) is not the sufficient explanation.. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 30 of 121Original Question No.: 7Asked in: June 2011 Paper II

Which of the following terms is not related to printing process?

  1. Offset
  2. Flatbed
  3. Rotary
  4. Embargo
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D. Embargo

The keyed response is option 4, “Embargo”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 31 of 121Original Question No.: 27Asked in: June 2011 Paper II

Identify the correct logical order of the elements in a research project

  1. Title – Review of Literature – Introduction – Instrument – Methodology
  2. Title – Review of Literature – Introduction – Methodology – Instrument
  3. Introduction – Methodology – Review of literature – Title – Instrument
  4. Title – Introduction – Review of Lit. – Methodology – Instrument
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D. Title – Introduction – Review of Lit. – Methodology – Instrument

The keyed response is option 4, “Title – Introduction – Review of Lit. – Methodology – Instrument”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 32 of 121Original Question No.: 31Asked in: June 2011 Paper II

Besides many other things, newspaper publish news, editorials, articles and letters to editor. Search the correct sequence starting from maximum to minimum number of these items.

  1. News – Articles – Editorials – Letters to Editor
  2. Articles – News – Letters to Editor – Editorials
  3. News – Articles – Letters to Editor – Editorials
  4. Articles – Letters to Editor – Editorials – News
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C. News – Articles – Letters to Editor – Editorials

Option 3 gives the keyed pairing or order: News – Articles – Letters to Editor – Editorials. Reconstruct the dates or associations in editorial genres and newspaper practice before comparing the four sequences.

Question 33 of 121Original Question No.: 35Asked in: June 2011 Paper II

Select the correct sequence of establishment of following news agencies in India

  1. Press News Bureau – Free Press of India – United Press of India – Press Trust of India
  2. Press News Bureau – United Press of India – Free Press of India – Press Trust of India
  3. Free Press of India – Press News Bureau – United Press of India – Press Trust of India
  4. United Press of India – Press News Bureau – Free Press of India – Press Trust of India
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C. Free Press of India – Press News Bureau – United Press of India – Press Trust of India

Option 3 gives the keyed pairing or order: Free Press of India – Press News Bureau – United Press of India – Press Trust of India. Reconstruct the dates or associations in editorial genres and newspaper practice before comparing the four sequences.

Question 34 of 121Original Question No.: 31Asked in: December 2012 Paper III

The Mail, published from the erstwhile city of Madras (now Chennai) was

  1. an eveninger
  2. a morning newspaper
  3. a weekly newspaper
  4. a bi-weekly newspaper
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A. an eveninger

The keyed response is option 1, “an eveninger”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 35 of 121Original Question No.: 34Asked in: December 2012 Paper III

Editing in newspapers means the removal of _____ in writing.

  1. articles
  2. fog
  3. atmosphere
  4. treatment
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B. fog

The keyed response is option 2, “fog”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 36 of 121Original Question No.: 68Asked in: December 2012 Paper III

Find out the correct chronological sequence of following news agencies:

  1. Free press of India, United Press of India, Press Trust of India, Press News Bureau
  2. United Press of India, Press News Bureau, Press Trust of India, Free Press of India
  3. Press News Bureau, Free Press of India, United Press of India, Press Trust of India
  4. Free Press of India, Press News Bureau, United Press of India, Press Trust of India
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C. Press News Bureau, Free Press of India, United Press of India, Press Trust of India

Option 3 gives the keyed pairing or order: Press News Bureau, Free Press of India, United Press of India, Press Trust of India. Reconstruct the dates or associations in editorial genres and newspaper practice before comparing the four sequences.

Question 37 of 121Original Question No.: 2Asked in: June 2012 Paper III

The largest circulated English news magazine of India is

  1. Outlook
  2. The Week
  3. India Today
  4. The Frontline
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C. India Today

The keyed response is option 3, “India Today”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 38 of 121Original Question No.: 20Asked in: June 2012 Paper III

Gatefold can be mostly seen in

  1. magazines
  2. newspapers
  3. books
  4. posters
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A. magazines

The keyed response is option 1, “magazines”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 39 of 121Original Question No.: 22Asked in: June 2012 Paper III

Section 95 of the Criminal Procedure Code permits a State Government the forfeiture of

  1. offending publication
  2. security deposit
  3. printing press
  4. journalistic accreditation
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A. offending publication

The keyed response is option 1, “offending publication”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 40 of 121Original Question No.: 36Asked in: June 2012 Paper III

The mathematical centre is not the optic centre when we design the front page of a

  1. standard daily newspaper
  2. leaflet
  3. brochure
  4. booklet
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A. standard daily newspaper

The keyed response is option 1, “standard daily newspaper”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 41 of 121Original Question No.: 42Asked in: December 2013 Paper III

Police story means

  1. Newspaper’s stand on an issue
  2. Opposing a police action
  3. Highlighting a day’s events
  4. Correcting a blunder in the edition
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A. Newspaper’s stand on an issue

The keyed response is option 1, “Newspaper’s stand on an issue”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 42 of 121Original Question No.: 43Asked in: December 2013 Paper III

In newspaper parlance, sacred cow means

  1. highlighting an inane issue
  2. using many adjectives
  3. a favourable treatment to a story
  4. management’s favour to an employee
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C. a favourable treatment to a story

The keyed response is option 3, “a favourable treatment to a story”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 43 of 121Original Question No.: 44Asked in: December 2013 Paper III

Widow in newspaper production refers to

  1. Isolated word
  2. Useless headline
  3. Bad break
  4. Tie-break
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A. Isolated word

The keyed response is option 1, “Isolated word”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 44 of 121Original Question No.: 54Asked in: December 2013 Paper III

Assertion (A): The concept of community Journalism has made a definite exit from the Indian journalistic world. Reason (R): Modern technology has made the reach of TV and radio possible in every nook and corner of the country and supply the community related news effectively.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Option 2 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 45 of 121Original Question No.: 69Asked in: December 2013 Paper III

Match List – I with List – II: List – I (Founder/editor) List – II (Newspaper) a. Annie Besant 1. The Statesman b. Thomas J. Bennet 2. Forward c. Robert Knight 3. New India d. Chittaranjan Das 4. The Times of India Codes: a b c d

  1. 2 1 3 4
  2. 3 1 2 4
  3. 3 4 1 2
  4. 2 3 4 1
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C. 3 4 1 2

Option 3 gives the keyed pairing or order: 3 4 1 2. Reconstruct the dates or associations in editorial genres and newspaper practice before comparing the four sequences.

Question 46 of 121Original Question No.: 71Asked in: December 2013 Paper III

What did precede the printing as information disseminators in the fifteenth century?

  1. Edicts
  2. Pamphlets
  3. State Gazetteers
  4. Written books
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A. Edicts

The keyed response is option 1, “Edicts”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 47 of 121Original Question No.: 73Asked in: December 2013 Paper III

What technique was perfected by Fuggers to obtain information?

  1. News letters
  2. Unofficial news
  3. Informants
  4. Printing
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C. Informants

The keyed response is option 3, “Informants”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 48 of 121Original Question No.: 42Asked in: June 2013 Paper III

Bloomberg specializes in supplying

  1. Political news
  2. Sports news
  3. Financial news
  4. Society news
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C. Financial news

The keyed response is option 3, “Financial news”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 49 of 121Original Question No.: 44Asked in: June 2013 Paper III

Value judgements should be avoided while writing

  1. Features
  2. Articles
  3. News stories
  4. Editorials
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C. News stories

The keyed response is option 3, “News stories”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 50 of 121Original Question No.: 47Asked in: June 2013 Paper III

Typefaces used for editorial pages are

  1. Dark
  2. Small
  3. Large
  4. Thin
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C. Large

The keyed response is option 3, “Large”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 51 of 121Original Question No.: 48Asked in: June 2013 Paper III

An intaglio plate is used in the printing process of

  1. Rotogravure
  2. Offset
  3. Rotary
  4. Letter-press
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A. Rotogravure

The keyed response is option 1, “Rotogravure”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 52 of 121Original Question No.: 49Asked in: June 2013 Paper III

Colour printing demands colour

  1. Integration
  2. Concentration
  3. Dilution
  4. Separation
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D. Separation

The keyed response is option 4, “Separation”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 53 of 121Original Question No.: 51Asked in: June 2013 Paper III

Assertion (A): Box stories should not be less than two columns wide. Reason (R): Such a measure will help in having a dramatic impact on readers. Codes:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanationof(A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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A. Both (A) and (R) are true.

Option 1 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: Both (A) and (R) are true.. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 54 of 121Original Question No.: 26Asked in: September 2013 Paper II

Non-statutory news councils are popular in

  1. India
  2. China
  3. USA
  4. Malaysia
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C. USA

The keyed response is option 3, “USA”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 55 of 121Original Question No.: 59Asked in: September 2013 Paper II

Assertion (A): Journalists are bound to assist investigations of offences by disclosing the information that they have collected. Reason (R): It is an obligation of every citizen including media persons under the criminal procedure code of 1973. Codes:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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A. Both (A) and (R) are true.

Option 1 states the keyed relationship between the assertion and reason: Both (A) and (R) are true.. Check each statement first, then test whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Question 56 of 121Original Question No.: 67Asked in: September 2013 Paper II

Match the List-I with List-II. List – I List – II (a) Mahaa TV (news) 1. Tamil (b) Yes India Vision 2. Urdu (c) Aditya TV 3. Telugu (d) Peace TV 4. Malayalam Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

  1. 2 1 3 4
  2. 1 3 4 2
  3. 4 2 3 1
  4. 3 4 1 2
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D. 3 4 1 2

Option 4 gives the keyed pairing or order: 3 4 1 2. Reconstruct the dates or associations in editorial genres and newspaper practice before comparing the four sequences.

Question 57 of 121Original Question No.: 33Asked in: December 2014 Paper III

Bennet, Coleman & Co Vs. Union of India case in early 1970s deals with

  1. Pre-censorship
  2. Journalist wages
  3. Editorial perspective
  4. Newsprint policy
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D. Newsprint policy

The keyed response is option 4, “Newsprint policy”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 58 of 121Original Question No.: 46Asked in: December 2014 Paper III

Creative middle in a newspaper is popularly used in

  1. Front page
  2. Op-ed page
  3. Edit page
  4. Inside page
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C. Edit page

The keyed response is option 3, “Edit page”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 59 of 121Original Question No.: 19Asked in: June 2014 Paper III

Job press refers to

  1. Employment News
  2. Government Press
  3. Journalistic Writing
  4. Commercial Printing
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D. Commercial Printing

The keyed response is option 4, “Commercial Printing”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 60 of 121Original Question No.: 20Asked in: June 2014 Paper III

The word ‘press’ is a _______ for all newspapers.

  1. Simile
  2. Hyperbole
  3. Metaphor
  4. Metonym
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D. Metonym

The keyed response is option 4, “Metonym”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 61 of 121Original Question No.: 48Asked in: June 2014 Paper III

Newsrooms are also subject to division of labour, a form of

  1. Cognitive assessment
  2. Non-control
  3. Generalisation
  4. Bureaucratisation
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D. Bureaucratisation

The keyed response is option 4, “Bureaucratisation”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 62 of 121Original Question No.: 51Asked in: June 2014 Paper III

A sketch writer is different from a

  1. political columnist
  2. witty information supplier
  3. backbencher
  4. rare visitor to the press gallery
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A. political columnist

The keyed response is option 1, “political columnist”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 63 of 121Original Question No.: 62Asked in: June 2014 Paper III

Identify the correct chronological order of the following editors of India.

  1. Motilal Ghosh, Frank Moraes, Nihal Singh, Vir Singhvi
  2. Vir Singhvi, Motilal Ghosh, Nihal Singh, Frank Moraes
  3. Frank Moraes, Nihal Singh, Vir Singhvi, Motilal Ghosh
  4. Nihal Singh, Vir Singhvi, Frank Moraes, Motilal Ghosh
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A. Motilal Ghosh, Frank Moraes, Nihal Singh, Vir Singhvi

Option 1 gives the keyed pairing or order: Motilal Ghosh, Frank Moraes, Nihal Singh, Vir Singhvi. Reconstruct the dates or associations in editorial genres and newspaper practice before comparing the four sequences.

Question 64 of 121Original Question No.: 8Asked in: December 2015 Paper III

The editor of DNA is __________.

  1. Aditya Sinha
  2. Deepak Rathi
  3. M.D. Poddar
  4. C.P. Surendran
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A. Aditya Sinha

The keyed response is option 1, “Aditya Sinha”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 65 of 121Original Question No.: 34Asked in: December 2015 Paper III

Identify the person who said, “I don’t want to live in a world where everything that I say, everything I do, everything I talk to, every expression of creativity or love or friendship is recorded.”

  1. Julian Assange
  2. Luke Harding
  3. Edward Snowden
  4. Eric Schmidt
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C. Edward Snowden

The keyed response is option 3, “Edward Snowden”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 66 of 121Original Question No.: 46Asked in: December 2015 Paper III

Demy octavo is a size suitable for printing __________.

  1. newspapers
  2. posters
  3. books
  4. tabloids
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C. books

The keyed response is option 3, “books”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 67 of 121Original Question No.: 47Asked in: December 2015 Paper III

Image transfer onto the rubber blanket is done in __________ printing.

  1. rotary
  2. offset
  3. gravure
  4. screen
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B. offset

The keyed response is option 2, “offset”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 68 of 121Original Question No.: 63Asked in: December 2015 Paper III

Write the correct chronological order of the following newspapers:

  1. Deccan Herald, Deccan Chronicle, DNA, Asian Age
  2. Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Asian Age, DNA
  3. DNA, Deccan Herald, Deccan Chronicle, Asian Age
  4. Asian Age, Deccan Chronicle, DNA, Deccan Herald
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B. Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Asian Age, DNA

Option 2 gives the keyed pairing or order: Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Asian Age, DNA. Reconstruct the dates or associations in editorial genres and newspaper practice before comparing the four sequences.

Question 69 of 121Original Question No.: 36Asked in: June 2015 Paper III

Harold Evans was the editor of:

  1. The Mirror
  2. The Sunday Guardian
  3. The Times (London)
  4. The Daily Express
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C. The Times (London)

The keyed response is option 3, “The Times (London)”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 70 of 121Original Question No.: 62Asked in: June 2015 Paper III

Identify the correct chronological order of books written by Journalists.

  1. A witness to an era, The Judgement, India after Gandhi, Ink in my Veins
  2. The Judgement, A witness to an era, India after Gandhi, Ink in my Veins
  3. A witness to an era, The Judgement, Ink in my Veins, India after Gandhi
  4. India after Gandhi, A witness to an era, The Judgement, Ink in my Veins
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A. A witness to an era, The Judgement, India after Gandhi, Ink in my Veins

Option 1 gives the keyed pairing or order: A witness to an era, The Judgement, India after Gandhi, Ink in my Veins. Reconstruct the dates or associations in editorial genres and newspaper practice before comparing the four sequences.

Question 71 of 121Original Question No.: 68Asked in: June 2015 Paper III

Match the following: Set-I Set-II (Personality) (Profession) (a) Durga Das (i) Cartoonist (b) Mario Miranda (ii) Editor (c) C.Y. Chintamani (iii) Broadcaster (d) Melvil Demellow (iv) Political Commentator Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

  1. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
  2. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
  3. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
  4. (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
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B. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)

Option 2 gives the keyed pairing or order: (iv) (i) (ii) (iii). Reconstruct the dates or associations in editorial genres and newspaper practice before comparing the four sequences.

Question 72 of 121Original Question No.: 2Asked in: July 2016 Paper III

The crusading journalists of the United States in the early twentieth century were identified as

  1. new journalists
  2. muckrakers
  3. gatekeepers
  4. stingers
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B. muckrakers

The keyed response is option 2, “muckrakers”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 73 of 121Original Question No.: 28Asked in: July 2016 Paper III

The importance of an event in relation to other potential news stories is labelled as

  1. Message clarity
  2. Message parity
  3. Message intensity
  4. Message relativity
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C. Message intensity

The keyed response is option 3, “Message intensity”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 74 of 121Original Question No.: 9Asked in: September 2016 Paper III

Herbert Gans argued that ownership control of newspapers was offset by

  1. Community Newspapers
  2. Government Control
  3. Reader Fragmentation
  4. Professionalism of Journalists
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D. Professionalism of Journalists

The keyed response is option 4, “Professionalism of Journalists”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 75 of 121Original Question No.: 42Asked in: September 2016 Paper III

In a news story the relationship between pieces of information and the central theme is established with the use of ______.

  1. Tie-back
  2. Lead
  3. Trial balloon
  4. Transition
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D. Transition

The keyed response is option 4, “Transition”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 76 of 121Original Question No.: 45Asked in: September 2016 Paper III

News is described as a historic

  1. reality
  2. illusion
  3. belief
  4. game
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A. reality

The keyed response is option 1, “reality”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 77 of 121Original Question No.: 46Asked in: September 2016 Paper III

A sidebar, normally ruled, that goes anywhere in a story is called

  1. flimsy
  2. flop
  3. flat
  4. float
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D. float

The keyed response is option 4, “float”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 78 of 121Original Question No.: 48Asked in: September 2016 Paper III

Range in printing means

  1. To align
  2. To support
  3. To balance
  4. To match
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A. To align

The keyed response is option 1, “To align”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 79 of 121Original Question No.: 60Asked in: September 2016 Paper III

Find out the correct chronological sequence of the launch of following newspapers.

  1. DNA, The Telegraph, Deccan Herald, Asian Age.
  2. The Telegraph, Deccan Herald, Asian Age, DNA.
  3. Deccan Herald, The Telegraph, Asian Age, DNA.
  4. Asian Age, The Telegraph, DNA, Deccan Herald.
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C. Deccan Herald, The Telegraph, Asian Age, DNA.

Option 3 gives the keyed pairing or order: Deccan Herald, The Telegraph, Asian Age, DNA.. Reconstruct the dates or associations in editorial genres and newspaper practice before comparing the four sequences.

Question 80 of 121Original Question No.: 70Asked in: September 2016 Paper III

Match the following: List – I List – II (Type of Journalism) (Originator) (a) Penny Press (i) Adolph Ochs (b) Yellow Journalism (ii) Benjamin Day (c) Advanced Journalism (iii) William R. Hearst (d) Jazz Journalism (iv) Henry J. Raymond Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

  1. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
  2. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
  3. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
  4. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
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B. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)

Option 2 gives the keyed pairing or order: (ii) (iii) (iv) (i). Reconstruct the dates or associations in editorial genres and newspaper practice before comparing the four sequences.

Question 81 of 121Original Question No.: 72Asked in: September 2016 Paper III

Why is journalism ethics declining?

  1. Due to time lapse
  2. Because of cynicism
  3. Owing to objectivity
  4. On account of interaction with journalists by people
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B. Because of cynicism

The keyed response is option 2, “Because of cynicism”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 82 of 121Original Question No.: 73Asked in: September 2016 Paper III

What is imperative for any communication including the profession of journalism?

  1. Truth
  2. History
  3. Relations
  4. Associations
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A. Truth

The keyed response is option 1, “Truth”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 83 of 121Original Question No.: 1Asked in: January 2017 Paper III

Sensational, often irresponsible journalism is identified as

  1. Parachute Journalism
  2. Yellow Journalism
  3. Neo-Journalism
  4. Party Press
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B. Yellow Journalism

The keyed response is option 2, “Yellow Journalism”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 84 of 121Original Question No.: 23Asked in: January 2017 Paper III

A bonafide list of subscribers is necessary for a newspaper to get

  1. The postal benefit
  2. The private donations
  3. The state subsidy
  4. The free quota of newsprint
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A. The postal benefit

The keyed response is option 1, “The postal benefit”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 85 of 121Original Question No.: 24Asked in: January 2017 Paper III

When a company moves sideways buying across different media, it is called

  1. Expressive integration
  2. Natural integration
  3. Lateral integration
  4. Collective integration
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C. Lateral integration

The keyed response is option 3, “Lateral integration”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 86 of 121Original Question No.: 26Asked in: January 2017 Paper III

Working journalists have the right to

  1. form trade unions
  2. defame any one
  3. spread rumours against celebrities
  4. support unfriendly countries
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A. form trade unions

The keyed response is option 1, “form trade unions”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 87 of 121Original Question No.: 28Asked in: January 2017 Paper III

The controlled embedding of journalists in the armed forces was first invented by

  1. the United States
  2. the United Kingdom
  3. the United Arab Emirates
  4. the Philippines
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A. the United States

The keyed response is option 1, “the United States”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 88 of 121Original Question No.: 48Asked in: January 2017 Paper III

In printing, a colour without shades or tones is considered as

  1. Solid colour
  2. Flat colour
  3. Single colour
  4. Straight colour
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B. Flat colour

The keyed response is option 2, “Flat colour”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 89 of 121Original Question No.: 74Asked in: January 2017 Paper III

Who are ruling the news agenda?

  1. Manufacturers of news
  2. Newspaper readers
  3. Celebrities
  4. Salacious magazines
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C. Celebrities

The keyed response is option 3, “Celebrities”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 90 of 121Original Question No.: 17Asked in: November 2017 Paper III

The International Federation of Journalists is based in:

  1. Amsterdam
  2. Frankfurt
  3. Brussels
  4. Vienna
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C. Brussels

The keyed response is option 3, “Brussels”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 91 of 121Original Question No.: 45Asked in: November 2017 Paper III

The tabloid version of earlier broadsheet newspaper is called:

  1. Contact print
  2. Compact
  3. Tab
  4. Compressor
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B. Compact

The keyed response is option 2, “Compact”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 92 of 121Original Question No.: 46Asked in: November 2017 Paper III

The estimation of story length is called:

  1. Casting off
  2. Copy fit
  3. Space check
  4. Line estimate
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A. Casting off

The keyed response is option 1, “Casting off”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 93 of 121Original Question No.: 47Asked in: November 2017 Paper III

On Spec in journalistic parlance means:

  1. Commissioned article
  2. Uncommissioned article
  3. Additional editorial
  4. First page feature
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B. Uncommissioned article

The keyed response is option 2, “Uncommissioned article”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 94 of 121Original Question No.: 70Asked in: November 2017 Paper III

Match the following: List-I List-II (Inventor) (Invention) (a) Ts’ai Lun (i) Lithography (b) Johannes Gutenberg (ii) Movable types (c) Alois Senefelder (iii) Printing Press (d) Bi Sheng (iv) Paper Code: (a) (b) (c) (d)

  1. (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
  2. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
  3. (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
  4. (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
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C. (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)

Option 3 gives the keyed pairing or order: (iv) (iii) (i) (ii). Reconstruct the dates or associations in editorial genres and newspaper practice before comparing the four sequences.

Question 95 of 121Original Question No.: 1Asked in: July 2018 Paper II

Newspaper ‘Iskra’ belongs to:

  1. Japan
  2. North Korea
  3. The Phillippines
  4. Russia
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D. Russia

The keyed response is option 4, “Russia”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 96 of 121Original Question No.: 13Asked in: July 2018 Paper II

‘Our village chhatera’ was a well-publicised:

  1. Column
  2. Cartoon
  3. Newspaper
  4. Weekly magazine
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A. Column

The keyed response is option 1, “Column”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 97 of 121Original Question No.: 17Asked in: July 2018 Paper II

Intaglio plates are used in:

  1. Letter-press printing
  2. Screen printing
  3. Offset printing
  4. Gravure printing
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D. Gravure printing

The keyed response is option 4, “Gravure printing”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 98 of 121Original Question No.: 100Asked in: July 2018 Paper II

While processing information, what do we miss?

  1. Pictures
  2. Smell
  3. TV news report
  4. Auditory information
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D. Auditory information

The keyed response is option 4, “Auditory information”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 99 of 121Original Question No.: 48Asked in: June 2020 cycle - 24 September 2020, Shift II

The lay-out activity in a modern print newspaper involves the following elements A. Formal balance B. Contrast C. Gaze-motion D. Equal size E. Grid Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A, B and C only
  2. B, C and D only
  3. B, C and E only
  4. C, D and E only
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C. B, C and E only

The keyed response is option 3, “B, C and E only”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 100 of 121Original Question No.: 55Asked in: June 2020 cycle - 24 September 2020, Shift II

Which of the following are true of requirements for a newspaper? A. It must be an irregular publication. B. It can be issued periodically. C. It must contain only news. D. Such news must be public in character. E. It can contain comments on public news. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A, B and D only
  2. A, D and E only
  3. B, D and E only
  4. C, D and E only
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C. B, D and E only

The keyed response is option 3, “B, D and E only”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 101 of 121Original Question No.: 75Asked in: June 2020 cycle - 24 September 2020, Shift II

Match List I with List II List I List Il Newspaper Country A. Der Spiegel |. Russia B. Pravo il. Australia C. National Observer Ill. The United Kingdom D. The Economist IV. Germany Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A-1L,B-1liL C-IV,D-1
  2. A-IV,B-1,€-1, D-II
  3. A-Illl,B-IV,C-1,D-Il
  4. A-1,B-Il,C-I,D- IV
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B. A-IV,B-1,€-1, D-II

Option 2 gives the keyed pairing or order: A-IV,B-1,€-1, D-II. Reconstruct the dates or associations in editorial genres and newspaper practice before comparing the four sequences.

Question 102 of 121Original Question No.: 80Asked in: June 2020 cycle - 24 September 2020, Shift II

Arrange in the correct chronological order the following publications of the pre-independence era: A. Free Press Journal B. Swarajya C. Forward D. New India Choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. C, A, B, D
  2. D, B, C, A
  3. D, C, B, A
  4. D, A, B, C
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B. D, B, C, A

Option 2 gives the keyed pairing or order: D, B, C, A. Reconstruct the dates or associations in editorial genres and newspaper practice before comparing the four sequences.

Question 103 of 121Original Question No.: 81Asked in: June 2020 cycle - 24 September 2020, Shift II

Identify the correct chronological sequence of following presidents of Indian Newspapers Society: A. Ashish Bagga B. Kundan Vyas C. G. Narasimhan D. Upendra Acharya Choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. A, D, C, B
  2. B, C, D, A
  3. A, B, C, D
  4. C, D, B, A
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D. C, D, B, A

Option 4 gives the keyed pairing or order: C, D, B, A. Reconstruct the dates or associations in editorial genres and newspaper practice before comparing the four sequences.

Question 104 of 121Original Question No.: 11Asked in: December 2022 cycle - 3 March 2023, Shift I

Which of the following elements creates news?

  1. Time limit
  2. Prominency
  3. Closeness
  4. All of the above
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D. All of the above

The keyed response is option 4, “All of the above”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 105 of 121Original Question No.: 50Asked in: December 2022 cycle - 3 March 2023, Shift I

Which of the following editors and their related News papers are correctly matched? A. Bhartendu Harishchandra (Brahman) B. Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi (Pratap) C. Ramanand Chaterjee (Vishal Bharat) D. Makhanlal Chaturvedi (Karmveer) E. Shiv Prasad Shukla (Kal) Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. B,C, A only
  2. C, D, E only
  3. B, C, D only
  4. D, E, A only
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C. B, C, D only

The keyed response is option 3, “B, C, D only”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 106 of 121Original Question No.: 70Asked in: December 2022 cycle - 3 March 2023, Shift I

Match List I with List II [LIST I Doordarshan Channels)|LIST II (Year of Establishment) [B.[DD Sports TT March 14.1995 [D.[DDNews TV. November 3.2003 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
  2. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
  3. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
  4. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
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B. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

Option 2 gives the keyed pairing or order: A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV. Reconstruct the dates or associations in editorial genres and newspaper practice before comparing the four sequences.

Question 107 of 121Original Question No.: 6Asked in: December 2023 - 13 December 2023, Shift II

Those who do not read the newspaper, are uninformed and those who do read the newspaper are misinformed' who said this?

  1. Albert Eistein
  2. Emest Hemingway Q
  3. Charles Dickens
  4. Mark Twain
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D. Mark Twain

The keyed response is option 4, “Mark Twain”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 108 of 121Original Question No.: 19Asked in: December 2023 - 13 December 2023, Shift IIDropped

In which year the weekly ‘India Gazette' started publication?

  1. 1950
  2. 1960
  3. 1965
  4. 1970
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Final-key status: Dropped / not scored

The final key dropped this item, so no option is treated as the scored answer. Use it only as a concept-check prompt.

Question 109 of 121Original Question No.: 20Asked in: December 2023 - 13 December 2023, Shift II

The original process of printing founded by Gutenberg in 1440is_

  1. Reprographics
  2. Thermograph
  3. Letter press
  4. Offset Lithography
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C. Letter press

The keyed response is option 3, “Letter press”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this editorial genres and newspaper practice question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 110 of 121Original Question No.: 51Asked in: December 2023 - 13 December 2023, Shift II

What are the elements of script? A. Writing B. Beginning C. End D. Middle E. Story Choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. A, E and B Only
  2. A, C and E Only
  3. B, D and C Only
  4. A,BandC Only
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C. B, D and C Only

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Question 111 of 121Original Question No.: 58Asked in: December 2023 - 13 December 2023, Shift II

The publications of Express Newspapers Ltd. are A. Satya yug B. Lok Satta C. Andhra Prabha D. Navjeevan E_ Dinmani Choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below

  1. B, C and E Only
  2. B, D and E Only
  3. A, B and E Only
  4. C, DandE Only
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A. B, C and E Only

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Question 112 of 121Original Question No.: 67Asked in: December 2023 - 13 December 2023, Shift II

Match List | with List II List —| List — Il Foreign Newspaper Foundation year} A. Daily telegraph 1.1877 B. The Guardian Il. 1855 1?) The Wall Street Journalllll The Washington Post lo] Chose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. A-ll, B—Ill, C-IV, D-
  2. A-lI,B-—IV, C-Ill, D-
  3. A-Ill, B—IV, C-1, D-
  4. A-Ill,B-1,C-IV,D-Il
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A. A-ll, B—Ill, C-IV, D-

Option 1 gives the keyed pairing or order: A-ll, B—Ill, C-IV, D-. Reconstruct the dates or associations in editorial genres and newspaper practice before comparing the four sequences.

Question 113 of 121Original Question No.: 21Asked in: June 2024 - 3 September 2024, Shift II

Rabindranath Tagore started the ‘Sadhna' under the editorship of his nephew, surendranath Tagore in the year:

  1. 1901
  2. 1893
  3. 1903
  4. 1899
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D. 1899

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Question 114 of 121Original Question No.: 24Asked in: June 2024 - 3 September 2024, Shift IIDropped

The News paper "The Bananas Gazette' was published in:

  1. English
  2. Hindi
  3. Urdu
  4. Bangala
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Final-key status: Dropped / not scored

The final key dropped this item, so no option is treated as the scored answer. Use it only as a concept-check prompt.

Question 115 of 121Original Question No.: 26Asked in: June 2024 - 3 September 2024, Shift II

The language of newspaper ‘Pratap (1919) was:

  1. Hindi
  2. Sindhi
  3. English
  4. Urdu
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D. Urdu

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Question 116 of 121Original Question No.: 27Asked in: June 2024 - 3 September 2024, Shift II

Who started the free press of India Agency in 1927?

  1. Madan Mohan Malaviya
  2. S. Sadanada
  3. Lala Lajpat Rai
  4. Mahatma Gandhi
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B. S. Sadanada

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Question 117 of 121Original Question No.: 62Asked in: June 2024 - 3 September 2024, Shift II

The correct combination of the year of Journalist Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi's birth and demise is: (A) 1890 (B) 1895 (C) 1940 (D) 1931 (E) 1920 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. (A) and (D) only
  2. (A) and (B) only
  3. (B) and (C) only
  4. (D) and (E) only
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A. (A) and (D) only

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Question 118 of 121Original Question No.: 72Asked in: June 2024 - 3 September 2024, Shift II

The main functions of the editorial department are: (A) Advertorial writing (B) Selection of lead articles (C) Editorial writings (D) Circulation of newspapers (E) Gathering of news Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. (A), (B) and (O) only
  2. (8), © and (D) only
  3. (A), (D) and (E) only
  4. (B), (©) and (E) only
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D. (B), (©) and (E) only

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Question 119 of 121Original Question No.: 18Asked in: June 2025 - 25 June 2025, 3-6 p.m.

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I LIST-I Newspapers Editors/Publishers A.|Budhi Prakash I. |Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi B.| Bambodhini Patrika IL. |Munshi Sada Sukh Lal C.| Saraswati IIL. | Chintamani Ghosh D.| Indra Prakash IV.|Umesh Chandra Dutta Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A-IV, B-IIL, C-IL, D-I
  2. A-IIL, B-I, C-IV, D-II
  3. ALI, B-IV, C-III, D-I
  4. ACL, B-II, C-III, D-IV
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C. ALI, B-IV, C-III, D-I

Option 3 gives the keyed pairing or order: ALI, B-IV, C-III, D-I. Reconstruct the dates or associations in editorial genres and newspaper practice before comparing the four sequences.

Question 120 of 121Original Question No.: 59Asked in: June 2025 - 25 June 2025, 3-6 p.m.

Who founded the newspaper Malayvala Manorama?

  1. K.C. Mammen Mappilai
  2. Kandathil Verughese Mappilai
  3. K.M. Cherian
  4. C. Kunhirama Menon
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B. Kandathil Verughese Mappilai

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Question 121 of 121Original Question No.: 88Asked in: June 2025 - 25 June 2025, 3-6 p.m.

5 ‘ Who proclaimed the credo of the press, ‘comment is free but facts are sacred'?

  1. W.T. Stead
  2. William Hazlitt
  3. C.P. Scott
  4. Jhon Compbell
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C. C.P. Scott

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References

  1. Question papers and answer keys: UGC NET Mass Communication and Journalism — June 2006 Paper II; December 2007 Paper II; June 2007 Paper II; June 2008 Paper II; December 2009 Paper II; June 2009 Paper II; December 2010 Paper II; June 2010 Paper II; December 2011 Paper II; June 2011 Paper II; December 2012 Paper III; June 2012 Paper III; December 2013 Paper III; June 2013 Paper III; September 2013 Paper II; December 2014 Paper III; June 2014 Paper III; December 2015 Paper III; June 2015 Paper III; July 2016 Paper III; September 2016 Paper III; January 2017 Paper III; November 2017 Paper III; July 2018 Paper II; June 2020 cycle - 24 September 2020, Shift II; December 2022 cycle - 3 March 2023, Shift I; December 2023 - 13 December 2023, Shift II; June 2024 - 3 September 2024, Shift II; June 2025 - 25 June 2025, 3-6 p.m..
  2. Nayyar, Deepak. Modern Mass Communication: Concepts and Processes.
  3. Sterling, Christopher H., general editor. Encyclopedia of Journalism.
  4. University Grants Commission. UGC NET syllabus listing, Subject Code 63: Mass Communication and Journalism.