Unit – III

Editing
Multiple choice Questions
Course Knowledge Question Question
Outcome Level No

Co1 K1 1 Who is a news editor? He is the boss of the

newsroom
a. News is received, where edited and
processed
b. News is received, received and processed
c. News is received, checked and processed
d. None of the above
Co2 K2 2 Demonstrate the duty of a news editor. He presides
over the team of
a. Subeditors, reporters and cameraman
b. Subeditors, reporters and photographers
c. Subeditors, reporters and videographers
d. None of the above
Co3 K3 3 Identify the name of news editor. He is also called as
a. Projection slider
b. Projection editor
c. Projection creator
d. None of the above
Co4 K4 4 Analyse the creative functions of a news editor. He
should read the
a. Read the story for clearly and meaning and
rewrite it necessary
b. Read the article for clearly and meaning and
rewrite it necessary
c. Read the story for preciseness
d. None of the above
Co5 K5 5 Determine the kinds of News Editors
a. Three
b. Two
c. Four
d. None of the above
Co3 K3 6 Identify passive News Editor. He functions like a
a. Main clerk
b. Chief clerk
c. Sub clerk
d. None of the above
Co1 K1 7 Who is a sub-editor? A sub-editor is the
a. Presenter or reports
b. Presenter of news
 c. Presenter of news and reports
d. None of the above
Co2 K2 8 Explain the qualities of a sub-editor. He should have
a. Sense of news value
b. Command of language
c. Sense of news value and command of
language
d. None of the above
Co1 K1 9 What should be avoided by the sub-editor. HE
should avoid
a. Excessive use of nouns
b. Excessive use of verbs
c. Excessive use of adjectives
d. None of the above
C03 K3 10 Identify the meaning of the word “Pass away”
a. Life
b. Death
c. Die
d. None of the above

Answer in 250 words

Co1 K1 1 Who is a News Editor? Mention its kinds.
Co2 K2 2 Explain the responsibilities of a News Editor.
Co3 K3 3 Identify the function of a News Editor.
Co4 K4 4 Examine the creative function that a news
editor has to perform.
Co5 K5 5 Determine the role of a Sub-Editor.
 Answer in 500 words

Co1 K1 1 Recall and write about the responsibility of

a News Editor.
Co2 K2 2 Explain the role and the qualities of a Sub-
Editor.
Co3 K3 3 Identify the linguistic aspects that has to be
followed during editing.
Co4 K4 4 Compare and contrast news editor and sub-
editor.
Co5 K5 5 Determine the function of a news editor.