UNIT IV – 50 questions
Reporting with reference to Interview – Investigative Reporting – Freelancing
1. _______ an intelligent system of presenting authoritative interpretation of events.
a. Interview b. Story c. Crime report d. Interpretation
2. In ________interview, the press gives a biographical sketch an individual indicating his achievements.
a. profile b. factual news c. opinion d. individual
3. In ______interview, the press seeks the views of dignitaries and others on current affairs
a. opinion b. profile c. factual news d. dignitaries
4. Many claim that interviewing in the journalistic sense is _____ invention.
a. an American b. a British c. an Indian d. an Irish
5. _______ is a news story that forms the basis for a feature story.
a. A news peg b. A news spark c. A news click d. A news nail
6. _______is meeting a top minister in order to get him talk about new plans and projects.
a. Factual news interview b. Opinion news interview c. Profile news interview d. Plan news interview
7. Impromptu press meeting held in places like the airport can be called ______.
a. Press conference b. Factual news interview c. Opinion news interview d. Individual news interview
8. Press meeting convened by trade bodies like chamber Commerce and sports organizations can be called________.
a. Press conference b. Factual news interview c. Opinion news interview d. Individual news interview
9. The meeting of someone personally in order to persuade him/ her to say something enlightening or amusing is called _________.
a. An Interview b. A Story c. A Crime report d. An Interpretation
10. Interviewing is an art which requires both study and ______
a. experience. b. status c. samples d. sincerity
11. Skilfully done an interview is _______feature.
a. a human interest b. crime news c. sports news d. court news
12. _______requires personality, a winning grace, cultivated manners of approach and an air that inspires confidence.
a. Interviewing b. Judging c. Playing d. Dancing
13. When the press gives a profile of his/her biography, sketch indicating her/his personality, achievements, etc. it is called______ interview.
a. personality b. a group news c. Opinion news d. Individual news
14.Meeting 0f a minister, or a government officer in order to get him talk about the new projects . This kind of interview is called ______ interview.
a. factual news b. a group news c. Opinion news d. Individual news
15. When an interview is sort by pressmen or coordinated press conference held by VIP's or an Impromptu, it is called _______
a. a group interview b. Factual news interview c. Opinion news interview d. Individual news interview
16.The investigative reporter starts off with a _________. a. hunch b. lunch c. story d. name
17.“Depth reporting” is the other term for__________. a) Investigative Reporting b) Interpretative Reporting c) Sports Reporting d) Freelance writing.
18. “Watchdog journalism” is the other term for_________. a) Investigative Reporting b) Interpretative Reporting c) Sports Reporting d) Freelance writing.
19. “Accountability reporting” is the other term for__________. a) Investigative Reporting b) Interpretative Reporting c) Sports Reporting d) Freelance writing.
20. Investigative reporting became famous after ________.
a.Watergate scandal b. Tehelka scandal c. Coalgate scandal d. Invi scandal
a.Watergate scandal b. Tehelka scandal c. Coalgate scandal d. Invi scandal
21. _________ of the Washington Post probed the Watergate scandal.
a. Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein b. James Bond c. Woodman and Benson d.
Cahill and Morata
a. Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein b. James Bond c. Woodman and Benson d.
Cahill and Morata
22. What is a “hunch”?
a. Intuition b. back c. A type of play d. A type of reporting
President Richard Milhous Nixon finally had to resign.
23. Investigative reporters need more ___________ and ___________
(a) patience & perseverence (b) power& fame
(c) money & wealth (d) kindness&perseverance
24. Investigative Reporting deals with _________ and ________
(a) issues & conditions (b)people & society
(c) kind heartedness& patience (d) ability & knowledge
25. During the 1970's, which type of reporting was at its peak?
(a) I.R (B) Court reporting (c) crime reporting (d) election reporting
26. I.R is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate _________________
(a) a single topic (b) people’s topic
(c)reporter's problem (d) none of the above
27. I.Reporters spend months and years in__________ a report.
(a) researching (b) knowing (c) arguing (d) withstanding
28. I.R is ___________by nature
(a) revelatory (b)reportery (c) hard (d) easy
29. The I. reporter starts off with a _______
(a) hunch (b) introduction
(c) message (d) news
30. Which of the following does not match with the terms of I.R?
(a) normal reporting (b) depth reporting (c) watchdog reporting (d) accountability reporting
31. What does the term “Tehelka” mean?
(a)sensational (b) today (c) sensitive (d) today's news
32. Who is widely known for his taped recording of more than 40 hrs...?
(a) Manoj Prabhakar (b) Bob Woodward (c) Nixon (d) Sachin Tendulkar
33. When did Tehelka did its first major sting?
(a) 2001 (b) 1996 (c) 2006 (d) 2002
34. What is the first major sting investigation of “Tehelka” called?
(a) operation west end (b) operation east end (c) operation north end (d) operation south end
35. Which type of reporters should stay within the law?
(a) Investigative reporters (b) Court reporters (c) Fashion reporters (d) Intelligent reporters
36.________ retains his independent identity. a) A freelance writer b) An interpretative writer c) A sports writer d) An investigative writer
37. ___________is not attached to any newspaper or magazine. a) A freelance writer b) An interpretative writer c) A sports writer d) An investigative writer
38. The name and personality of ________ counts a lot, in the acceptance of his articles. a) A freelance writer b) An interpretative writer c) A sports writer d) An investigative writer
39) Freelance writer is a person who.......... .
a)works independently b)works dependently c)works regular d)does not work
40)Freelance writers articles and features are accepted on the basis of their standard of............ .
a)writing B)suitability c)demand d) all the above
41)Example for famous freelance writers.......
a)Harsha Bhogle b )Arun shourie c)both a&b d)none of these
42)...............are always in need of good freelancers.
a)Newspapers b) mass media c) sports d) Magazines
43) Freelance writing can be a............career.
a) spending b)bad c)new d) rewarding
44)The freelancer has to think about money, time and______.
a) place b) creativity c) originality d) networking
45)If............is an authority on a subject, his articles will be sought after by many newspapers and journals.
a) a freelancer b) a reporter c) a teacher d)none of these
46)................will have to face a lot of difficulties in selling his articles.
a) A famous freelancer b) A journalist c) An unknown freelancer d) A sports jornalist
47) A person can become a............writer at any age.
a) sports b) court c) fashion d) freelance
48) Freelancer can decide on the............of his articles and the amount of.............they will contain.
a) speed, accuracy b) depth, information c)subject, value d)content, interest.
49) Good reason to become a freelance journalist is that ...........
a) he can determine the style of his article.
b) he can select where and when to do his writing.
c) he can choose the type of subject he wants to write.
d) All the above.
50) Freelancers must take themselves wanted with their...............
a) skill and adaptability b) education qualification c) money d)English fluency
