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 a key principle of ethical journalism?
   (a) Sensationalism
   (b) Bias
   (c) Accuracy
   (d) Entertainment

2. Objectivity in journalism is important because :
   (a) It attracts more readers
   (b) It ensures impartial reporting
   (c) It focuses on celebrity news
   (d) It promotes political agendas

3. Which principle ensures diverse viewpoints in journalism ?
   (a) Fairness
   (b) Profitability
   (c) Partiality
   (d) Sensationalism

4. What does accountability in journalism involve ?
   (a) Promoting personal beliefs
   (b) Correcting errors and being transparent
   (c) Focusing on high-revenue stories
   (d) Prioritizing government narratives

5. Independence in journalism is crucial to :
   (a) Increase audience engagement
   (b) Avoid external influences on reporting
   (c) Maximize profits
   (d) Support specific political parties

6. The principle of public interest in journalism focuses on :
   (a) Entertainment value
   (b) Political alignment
   (c) Providing information vital for democracy
   (d) Celebrity gossip

7. Ethical journalism respects :
   (a) Only popular opinions
   (b) Privacy and dignity
   (c) Profit over content
   (d) Sensational news

8. What role does verification play in journalism ?
   (a) Enhances entertainment
   (b) Prevents the spread of false information
   (c) Increases political bias
   (d) Boosts advertising revenue

9. What is the impact of bias in journalism ?
   (a) Ensures balanced reporting
   (b) Leads to one-sided reporting
   (c) Increases credibility
   (d) Encourages diverse perspectives

10. What is the role of a free press in a democracy ?
    (a) To entertain the public
    (b) To act as a watchdog
    (c) To promote government policies
    (d) To focus on profit-making

11. The principle of transparency in journalism is important because it :
    (a) Increases entertainment value
    (b) Builds trust with the audience
    (c) Ensures higher profits
    (d) Promotes personal opinions

12. Why is impartiality important in journalism ?
    (a) To support specific political views
    (b) To provide unbiased and fair reporting
    (c) To focus on high-revenue stories
    (d) To enhance personal branding

13. How does ethical journalism benefit society ?
    (a) By prioritizing sensational stories
    (b) Through responsible and moral reporting
    (c) By focusing on celebrity news
    (d) Through political alignment

14. What is the consequence of lack of accuracy in journalism ?
    (a) Increased credibility
    (b) Spread of misinformation
    (c) Higher audience engagement
    (d) Greater profitability

15. Independence in journalism helps to :
    (a) Increase reliance on government sources
    (b) Avoid conflict of interest
    (c) Focus on entertainment
    (d) Maximize advertising revenue

16. Public interest journalism prioritizes :
    (a) Profitable stories
    (b) Issues of societal importance
    (c) Sensational news
    (d) Political narratives

17. Fairness in journalism ensures :
    (a) A focus on popular opinions
    (b) Balanced and comprehensive reporting
    (c) Higher ratings
    (d) Increased revenue

18. The principle of accountability in journalism requires :
    (a) Prioritizing speed over accuracy
    (b) Being responsible for content
    (c) Following political trends
    (d) Emphasizing entertainment value

19. What is the role of ethics in journalism ?
    (a) To increase profits
    (b) To guide moral and professional conduct
    (c) To promote personal beliefs
    (d) To enhance entertainment value

20. How does transparency in journalism affect public trust ?
    (a) Reduces credibility
    (b) Builds confidence in media integrity
    (c) Focuses on sensationalism
    (d) Prioritizes profitability

21. Why is objectivity a key principle in journalism?
    (a) To make stories more interesting
    (b) To ensure factual and unbiased reporting
    (c) To support specific ideologies
    (d) To attract a larger audience

22. How does independence affect journalism?
    (a) Leads to one-sided reporting
    (b) Ensures autonomy from external pressures
    (c) Focuses on high-revenue content
    (d) Prioritizes government narratives

23. What does fairness prevent in journalism?
    (a) Bias and unbalanced reporting
    (b) High ratings
    (c) Profitable content
    (d) Entertainment-focused stories

24. Accountable journalism is characterized by:
    (a) Prioritizing sensational news
    (b) Transparency and responsibility in reporting
    (c) Focusing on personal gain
    (d) Emphasizing entertainment

25. Journalistic ethics are important for:
    (a) Enhancing story dramatization
    (b) Ensuring moral standards and credibility
    (c) Increasing audience size
    (d) Maximizing profits

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