Question:

a ——- question encourages a short or single-word answer.

A.

close-ended

B.

complex

C.

simple

D.

open-ended

Answer» a. close-ended

Question:

In a review, the ——- is a comment on the book, film or play and is mentioned towards the end.

A.

subhead

B.

headline

C.

timeline

D.

conclusion

Answer» d. conclusion

Question:

——- is a conscious or unconscious part of our upbringing and the tenets by which we live our life.

A.

ethics

B.

language

C.

speech

D.

habits

Answer» a. ethics

Question:

This statement: ‘the views expressed by the writer are not shared by the newspaper’ is called a ——- .

A.

warning

B.

disclaimer

C.

defence

D.

offence

Answer» b. disclaimer

Question:

To be a good reviewer, one must be ——- .

A.

honest

B.

constructive

C.

confident

D.

All of them

Answer» d. All of them

Question:

A ——- column reflects what the ordinary/ common man thinks about a particular issue or article.

A.

sports

B.

Op-Ed

C.

letters to the editor

D.

editorial page

Answer» c. letters to the editor

Question:

The “U” in the APPLAUSE formula stands for ——- .

A.

Universal

B.

Both of them

C.

Unique

D.

None of the above

Answer» b. Both of them

Question:

An ——- is the sanctum sanatorium, the holiest of places, in a newspaper/ magazine.

A.

op-ed

B.

letters to the editor

C.

sports

D.

editorial page

Answer» d. editorial page

Question:

——- is a hallmark of a human interest story.

A.

news

B.

helplessness

C.

shock

D.

sensitivity

Answer» d. sensitivity

Question:

——- columns break down the jargon for the reader.

A.

letters to the editor

B.

Analytical

C.

Agony aunt

D.

sports

Answer» b. Analytical