Objective Type Questions

For each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the answer. Only one of them is correct. Choose the correct alternative.

1. What is the primary goal of objectivity in journalism?
   (a) To entertain the audience
   (b) To provide unbiased reporting
   (c) To increase viewership
   (d) To focus on negative news

2. Accuracy in journalism is important because it:
   (a) Increases the speed of reporting
   (b) Ensures the credibility of the news
   (c) Makes stories more sensational
   (d) Reduces the need for factchecking

3. Why is speed important in news reporting?
   (a) To compete with other news outlets
   (b) To keep the audience informed in a timely manner
   (c) To reduce the cost of production
   (d) To shorten the news cycle

4. Clarity in news presentation helps to:
   (a) Make the story more dramatic
   (b) Ensure audience understanding and engagement
   (c) Increase the length of news segments
   (d) Highlight the reporter’s skills

5. Journalistic integrity involves:
   (a) Prioritizing sensational stories
   (b) Maintaining honesty and ethical standards
   (c) Focusing on celebrity news
   (d) Emphasizing opinion over facts

6. What does the principle of fairness in journalism entail?
   (a) Reporting only positive news
   (b) Balancing all sides of a story
   (c) Focusing on the most popular opinion
   (d) Avoiding controversial topics

7. In journalism, transparency is important to:
   (a) Speed up the reporting process
   (b) Build trust with the audience
   (c) Create more compelling stories
   (d) Simplify complex news topics

8. What role does accountability play in journalism?
   (a) Ensuring the fastest report
   (b) Enhancing entertainment value
   (c) Building viewer loyalty
   (d) Accepting responsibility for errors

9. Ethical journalism avoids which of the following?
   (a) Balanced reporting
   (b) Sensationalism
   (c) Accurate facts
   (d) Timely news updates

10. Why is it important for journalists to avoid conflicts of interest?
    (a) To increase advertising revenue
    (b) To maintain impartiality and trust
    (c) To focus on celebrity endorsements
    (d) To shorten the news reporting process

11. Factchecking in journalism is essential for:
    (a) Reducing the length of news stories
    (b) Avoiding the spread of misinformation
    (c) Focusing on less important news
    (d) Increasing the use of technical jargon

12. The principle of respect for privacy in journalism means:
    (a) Ignoring public figures
    (b) Sharing all information available
    (c) Reporting everything about everyone
    (d) Being cautious about intruding into personal lives

13. In journalism, the principle of minimizing harm refers to:
    (a) Reducing news production costs
    (b) Avoiding unnecessary distress or damage to individuals
    (c) Limiting the number of news stories
    (d) Decreasing the use of digital media

14. Why is diversity in news sources important?
    (a) To make news more entertaining
    (b) To provide a range of perspectives and information
    (c) To focus on a specific audience
    (d) To reduce the need for international news

15. The use of anonymous sources in journalism should be:
    (a) The first option for information
    (b) Avoided unless necessary for credibility
    (c) The standard practice
    (d) Used only for celebrity news

16. In investigative journalism, thoroughness is important to:
    (a) Lengthen the storytelling process
    (b) Ensure comprehensive coverage of the topic
    (c) Focus on less important aspects
    (d) Increase the number of sources

17. What is the purpose of editorial independence in journalism?
    (a) To promote specific political agendas
    (b) To ensure reporting is free from outside influence
    (c) To increase reliance on advertisers
    (d) To focus on entertainment news

18. Public interest journalism prioritizes stories that:
    (a) Are most profitable
    (b) Have the highest entertainment value
    (c) Are important to society and democracy
    (d) Focus on celebrity lifestyles

19. In journalism, the principle of humanity involves:
    (a) Reporting only positive news
    (b) Ensuring news is entertaining
    (c) Being sensitive to the impact of news on individuals
    (d) Avoiding international news

20. Why is it important for journalists to have a strong understanding of the law?
    (a) To avoid legal challenges and ensure responsible reporting
    (b) To focus on law-related news stories
    (c) To increase the complexity of news stories
    (d) To provide legal advice to viewers

21. The principle of courage in journalism is exemplified by:
    (a) Avoiding controversial topics
    (b) Reporting on popular trends
    (c) Standing up for principles despite risks
    (d) Focusing on lighthearted news

22. Why is continuous learning important for journalists?
    (a) To keep up with changing technologies and trends
    (b) To focus on educational news
    (c) To increase the length of news stories
    (d) To specialize in one specific news area.

23. Contextual reporting in journalism helps the audience by:
    (a) Providing background and understanding of the news
    (b) Making news more sensational
    (c) Reducing the need for accuracy
    (d) Focusing on less important details

24. In terms of press freedom, journalists should:
    (a) Report without fear or favor
    (b) Focus on government perspectives
    (c) Avoid controversial issues
    (d) Report only positive news

25. The principle of serving the public entails:
    (a) Prioritizing the interests of news organizations
    (b) Focusing on stories that serve the public good
    (c) Reporting only what the public wants to hear
    (d) Concentrating on profit-making stories

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