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Course Code: CMSJM24111102 QP Code:

B.A. (Honours) DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER


2024
(2024 Admissions)

First Semester
Major/Minor: Literature Communication & Journalism
COURSE: Basics of News Reporting
Course Type: DSC B
Time: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 70

Section A
MCQ / One word questions (20 × 1 = 20 marks)
(Each question carries 1 mark)
1. What is a beat in journalism?
a. A type of music b.A
breaking news story

c. A specific topic or area assigned to


a reporter d. A press release

2. What is a primary focus of business reporting?


a. Celebrity gossip
b.Economic trends and financial markets

c. Sports events d.Political


campaigns
3. What is a key difference between TV writing and
radio writing?
a. TV writing relies heavily on visual
elements b.TV writing uses more
complex language

c. TV writing is less structured


d.TV writing avoids dialogue

4. What is an essential component of comprehensive


election coverage?
a. Reporting only on the winning
candidates b.Covering all
candidates and their platforms

c. Ignoring voter turnout


d.Focusing solely on election day.

5. What is a key quality of an effective bureau chief?


a. Strong leadership and organizational skills
b.Ability to write fiction

c. Expertise in graphic design


d.Knowledge of accounting

6. Why are the 5Ws and 1H important in news


reporting?

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a. They help create a narrative structure
b.They ensure all essential
information is covered

c. They make the story more entertaining


d.They are used only in feature
stories

7. What is a key feature of the hourglass structure in


news writing?
a. It starts with a narrative hook
b.It combines the inverted pyramid with a
chronological narrative

c. It focuses solely on background


information d.It ends with the least
important information

8. What is a benefit of using hashtags in social media


posts?
a. They make posts longer .
b.They increase visibility and reach.

c. They complicate the content.


d.They reduce engagement.

9. Which quality is essential for a reporter?


a. Bias b.Impartiality

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c. Subjectivity d.Indifference

10. Why is standard usage important in news writing?


a. It makes the content more entertaining
b.It ensures clarity and
professionalism

c. It allows for more creative freedom


d.It reduces the need for fact-checking

11. What is the main purpose of a headline


a. To provide detailed information
b.To grab the reader’s attention and
summarize the story

c. To include the journalist’s opinion


d.To list all sources

12. What is a key element of successful blog content?


a. Lengthy paragraphs
b.Engaging and relevant content

c. Complex vocabulary
d.Minimal use of images

13. What is an example of soft news?

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a. A report on a political debate
b.A feature on a celebrity’s lifestyle

c. An analysis of economic trends


d.Coverage of a natural disaster

14. How do reporters maintain public trust?


a. By reporting accurately and ethically
b.By spreading rumors

c. By avoiding important issues


d.By promoting personal opinions

15. What is the primary characteristic of the inverted


pyramid structure?
a. The most important information is at the
end b.The most important
information is at the beginning

c. The story is told in chronological order


d.The story focuses on a single
character

16. What is the primary definition of news?


a. Fictional stories b.
Information about recent events or
developments
c. Historical accounts d.
Personal opinions
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17. What is a common topic covered in environmental
reporting?
a. Fashion trends b.
Climate change and conservation efforts
c. Celebrity lifestyles d.
Sports scores

18. How should a radio script be structured?

a. With long paragraphs


b.With short, punchy sentences

c. With detailed visual cues


d.With complex jargon

19. What is the purpose of a news roundup?


a. To provide in-depth analysis of a single
event b.To summarize multiple
related news stories

c. To entertain readers with fictional


stories d.To advertise products

20. What is a key advantage of being a freelance


reporter?
a. Guaranteed steady income
b.Flexibility to choose assignments

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c. No need to meet deadlines
d.Access to all newsroom resources

Section B
Answer any ten questions (10 x 2 = 20 marks)
Not exceeding 50 words
(Each question carries 2 marks)

21. What are the main differences between hard


news and soft news?
22. What distinguishes a feature story from a breaking
news report?
23.Why are the 5Ws and 1H important in news reporting?
24.What are the ethical responsibilities of a reporter?
25.How does objectivity influence the way news is
reported?
26.What is news sourcing ideation, and why is it
important in journalism?
27.What factors determine the reliability and credibility
of a source?
28.What are the key elements that should be included in
a press release?
29.How can journalists use RTI to obtain information for
their stories?
30.What are the different types of news interviews, and
how do they differ in approach?
31. How can journalists balance objectivity and
thoroughness when reporting on elections?
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32.What are the key skills and experiences required to
become a senior reporter?
33.What are the key components of a TV news script?
34.What strategies can journalists use to create
compelling content for social media platforms?
35.How is the use of multimedia elements (videos,
infographics, podcasts) evolving in new media
reporting?
Section C
Answer any two questions (2 x 15 = 30
marks) Not exceeding 450 words
(Each question carries 15 marks)
36.What is the impact of investigative journalism
on society?How can reporters contribute to
social development?
37.What role do news agencies play in the
dissemination of news?How do news agencies
ensure the reliability of their reports?
38.How can journalists effectively use crowd
sourcing to gather information?What are the
ethical considerations when using crowd-
sourced information?
39. What are the challenges of covering live
sports events?How can sports journalists
maintain objectivity when reporting on their
favorite teams?
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