MCM310 — Journalistic Writing — Final Term Past Papers & Solved MCQs

Q1. We use the comma (,) in one of the following conditions?

• A.At the end of a sentence
• B.At the end of the subject
• C.Before a coordinating conjunction✓ Correct
• D.At the beginning of a noun

Q2. MLA style manual is widely used in the research papers. MLA stands for one the following options.

• A.Mississippi Laborer’s Association
• B.Modern Language Association✓ Correct
• C.Music Listener’s Association
• D.Medical Library Association

Q3. The quotation is used to highlight one of the following meanings.

• A.Verbs
• B.Adjectives
• C.Nouns
• D.Special Words or Slang✓ Correct

Q4. The semicolon is used for many situations in English language. It is used for one the following purpose also.

• A.To separate two false statements in a sentence
• B.To stop the flow of sentence
• C.To set-off conjunctive adverb✓ Correct
• D.To enhance the meanings of a sentence

Q5. The parenthesis in English language is used for one of the following purpose.

• A.Show emotions
• B.Show duration
• C.Supplementary materials✓ Correct
• D.To form possessive

Q6. From the following options, which is not an element of the “THE TACTICS OF RHETORIC” in the persuasive writing process?

• A.Glee✓ Correct
• B.Pathos
• C.Ethos
• D.Logos

Q7. Logical fallacies are most commonly encountered in everyday communication. In the following examples, which is a kind of logical fallacy?

• A.Beating the drum
• B.A friend in need, is a friend indeed
• C.Be half-dead
• D.Stacking the deck✓ Correct

Q8. Which statement best supports the definition of a “Report”?

• A.Orderly and objective communication of factual information✓ Correct
• B.Information for disinformation
• C.Statement of records
• D.Proceeding of an event

Q9. All of the following are the elements of Communication process EXCEPT

• A.Frame of reference✓ Correct
• B.Channel
• C.Sender
• D.Receiver

Q10. Multi paragraph mean

• A.more than one✓ Correct
• B.more than five
• C.more than 3
• D.more than four

Q11. ----- by checking all your information is accurate and timely

• A.Be considerate
• B.Be correct✓ Correct
• C.Be concrete
• D.Be creative

Q12. The exclamation mark (!) is used

• A.At the end of the title
• B.To show strong emotions✓ Correct
• C.To express doubt
• D.To close the time frame

Q13. -------cover all words that are known at the time that they are printed

• A.Unabridged dictionaries✓ Correct
• B.An abridged dictionary
• C.Derivation
• D.Etymology

Q14. Which of the following is a type of short report

• A.Memo✓ Correct
• B.Leaflet
• C.Pamphlet
• D.Public magazine

Q15. All modifying adjectives, adverbs, appositives and prepositional phrases near the words they should modify Called

• A.Unity
• B.Cohrence✓ Correct
• C.Emphis
• D.Pronoun

Q16. ------- can be syntactical or semantically

• A.Ambiguity✓ Correct
• B.Clichés
• C.Euphemism
• D.paragraph

Q17. The parenthesis in English language is used for which one of the following purpose

• A.Show emotions
• B.Show duration
• C.Supplementary materials✓ Correct
• D.To form possessive

Q18. ------ is a literal meaning of the word

• A.Connotion
• B.Denotation✓ Correct
• C.Implication
• D.Suggestion

Q19. Speech is the universal phenomenon.

• A.True✓ Correct
• B.False

Q20. Writing is probably the most important tool in human advancement.

• A.True✓ Correct
• B.False

Q21. Speaking is often planned.

• A.True
• B.False✓ Correct

Q22. Writers usually pronounce.

• A.True
• B.False✓ Correct

Q23. Creativity is not essential for good writing.

• A.True
• B.False✓ Correct

Q24. The study of structure of words is called Etymology.

• A.True
• B.False✓ Correct

Q25. Morpheme is the smallest linguistic unit.

• A.True✓ Correct
• B.False

Q26. Historical dictionaries give etymology.

• A.True✓ Correct
• B.False

Q27. Writing is a spontaneous phenomenon.

• A.True
• B.False✓ Correct