CSS :: Journalism Past Papers MCQs
631.
Flash means:
A.
A flush left head is set with all lines beginning at the left hand side of the column.
B.
A short message of no more than a few words by telephone or teleprinter giving the first information on an important news story.
C.
The points printed by a teleprinter either in an effort to conceal the message or because the machine is out of order and till not shifts back from the figures of points to the letter.
D.
None of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
632.
Flush means:
A.
A short message of no more than a few words by telephone or teleprinter giving the first information on an important news story.
B.
Set against the margin without indentation. A flush left head is set with all lines beginning at the left hand side of the column.
C.
A paragraph without indentation
D.
None of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
633.
Flush paragraph means:
A.
A short message of no more than a few words by telephone or teleprinter giving the first information on an important news story.
B.
A story giving later development of a story one printed earlier. It is a second day story also a subsidiary story following a big lead or similar subject.
C.
A paragraph without indentation.
D.
None of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
634.
Follow up means:
A.
A story giving later development of a story one printed earlier. It is a second day story also a subsidiary story following a big lead or similar subject
B.
A paragraph without indentation.
C.
An addition to a news itm already sent, later information added to a story already written.
D.
None of these
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
635.
Follow dash means:
A.
An addition to a news item already sent; later information added to a story already written.
B.
Interview story that does not disclose the name of person interviewed
C.
A dash about three inches shorter than the end dash, to separate a follow from the main story.
D.
None of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
636.
Font, Fount means:
A.
A complete set of type, consisting of all letter of the alphabet and other symbols in their normal proportions.
B.
A dash about three inches shorter than the end dash, to separate a follow from the main story.
C.
A shiny photographic paper preferred by photoengraves.
D.
None of these
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
637.
Free-lance means:
A.
A cutting of an item from a newspaper.
B.
A journalist not employee of any newspaper but usually contributing to several newspapers
C.
Name of a reporter printed about the story.
D.
None of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
638.
Fourth pillar or Estate mean:
A.
Term is applied for journalism, the press, and newsmen. In modern time there are four pillar of state - Executive, Legislature, Judiciary and the Press.
B.
A shiny photographic paper preferred by photoengraves.
C.
Name of a reporter printed above the story.
D.
None of these
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
639.
Glossy paper means:
A.
Name of a reporter printed above the story.
B.
A shiny photographic paper preferred by photoengraves.
C.
A personalty column usually written under a real or fictitious name.
D.
None of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
640.
Gossip Column means:
A.
A story sent round to newspapers by a public relations department.
B.
A personality column usually written under a real or fictitious name.
C.
A column specially written on economic policies
D.
None of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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