Directions are always carefully written to eliminate:

• A) ambiguity
• B) enormity
• C) hatred
• D) humor

_________________ are usually determined by the local conditions and the predilections of the concerned writers.

• A) Rationalism
• B) Opinions
• C) References
• D) Arguments

A writer must be having ________ prepared with him, while points added in that from time to time

• A) titles
• B) sentences
• C) words
• D) paragraphs

Today column-writing includes all of the given options Except:

• A) Short essays
• B) Copy writing
• C) Anecdotes
• D) Reviews

Which of these things cannot improve a columnist’s writing style?

• A) Creativity
• B) Use of wisecracks
• C) Joining a high class newspaper
• D) Sharpened vocabulary

The columns are written by those ___________, who have vast experience information, knowledge and keen observation in attractive and alluring style of writing.

• A) Reporters
• B) Editors
• C) Feature writers
• D) Journalist

_____________ involve too much reporting and require discipline to follow a set structure.

• A) Feature stories
• B) Article
• C) Editorial
• D) Straight news

Column may include in its range the following given options Except:

• A) Criticism
• B) Judgements
• C) Humour
• D) Indistinct

All of the following are the general styles of columns, except:

• A) Linear style
• B) Departmental Style
• C) Anecdotal Style
• D) Unified Style

Columnists can improve their writing by all of the following options Except:

• A) Personalising their column
• B) Friendly atmosphere
• C) Expressing private thoughts
• D) Use of Humour

To write a good column requires more than just the ability to articulate an:

• A) aggression
• B) impression
• C) idea
• D) opinion

What kind of education columnists should have?

• A) Professional education and skills
• B) Higher education
• C) Secondary education is enough
• D) Formal education is not important. He should have professional knowledge.

Who among the following do not use unified style of column writing?

• A) Editorial writers
• B) Sports columnist
• C) Political columnists
• D) Religious columnists

Style of writing is only altered with ___________.

• A) Attitude
• B) Finance
• C) Instant
• D) The passage of time

Columnist knows the laws, and keeps journalistic ethics in mind besides never relegating the _______________ to redundancy.

• A) Cultural values
• B) Editorial policy
• C) Ethical laws
• D) Management policy

Which one of the given must keep as a priority by Columnist, besides grammatically correct language?

• A) Novelty
• B) Purity of language
• C) Brevity
• D) Opinion

Which statement is true about a good columnist?

• A) His knowledge of laws is not necessary to become a good columnist
• B) Both laws and ethics are unimportant for him
• C) He should have complete knowledge of laws and ethics of journalism
• D) He should be aware of the ethics only

____________ is summing up the column.

• A) Intro
• B) Conclusion
• C) Lead
• D) Main body

Simple language and difficult expressions must keep the ____________ and ideas intact in columns.

• A) Purity of language
• B) Fluency of language
• C) Impurity of language
• D) Critical language

Humorous touch in style creates _______ and communicates very complex message in a light way.

• A) hatred
• B) interest
• C) hardness
• D) complex