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1
What is propaganda
Improper disorder
Reporting that is bias and pushed for political gain
Prop for a drama
Proper duck
2
A request show is an interactive way of delivering a radio programme
False
True
3
Tapes are no longer a good device for storing audio because...
Tape is only for use in switzerland
Tape is boring
Tape is messy
The media format is outdated
4
MC stands for
Microphone Controller
Movement Conductor
Master of Ceremonies
Method Charateristics
5
We use headphones in the recording process to...
To make sure you can hear all the audio clearly
To keep the noise level down
To make sure your recording is private
Eliminate feedback
6
Anonymity is
A non-mitigating term
Analogue limits
A non-legal term
The right to remain unknown
7
A multi channel recorder....
Is something you find in a service station
Allows you to layer multiple independent tracks into one recording
Allows you to convert from WAV to FLAC
Lest you record without a mic
8
Which of the following skills is not relevant for radio
Hating
Speaking
Listening
Writing
9
What type of radio programming would you expect to hear after 9PM?
Breakfast news
Child friendly content
Updates on traffic and weather
Adult style content
10
TalkSport is considered to be
A college style radio show
A music only radio show
A talk style radio show
A magazine style radio programme
11
Pre-production is....
Anything that you do without using your hands
Anything that you do before the audio recording
Anything that you do after the audio recording
Anything that involves a mic
12
A producer is responsible for...
Running around doing odd jobs
Delivering the show on time and within the set guidelines
Making the music
Shouting orders
13
The target audience for BBC Radio 1 Xtra are most likely
16-24
60+
Under 14s
30-60
14
Audio can be organised using:
Stacking up your storage space
Long names
Printing
Folders
15
A pop shield can be used to eliminate
Body odor
Swearing
Cooking smells
P's and S sounds
16
Gain is...
Gain is a recording process
Another word for volume
Another word for microphone
Gross Angle In Noise
17
Which of the following are not sectors in the radio industry?
Private
Community
Pirate
Fiction
18
You should stand this far away from the mic when recording...
2 inches
6-8 inches
7-10 inches
12 inches
19
OFCOM is...
Officially cold Mode
Only for microphones
Original office mentors
Office of communications
20
Added directions in a radio script can help to....
Add volume
Support others who are involved in the presentation
Move with the times
Keep your money safe
21
What type of radio station is Capital FM?
University Radio
Community
Private
Pirate
22
Why is it important to create a script for your programme?
So that it sounds planned and organised
So that your tutor will be happy
To keep a record of what's been said for those who cant hear
iT JUST IS
23
A consumer is...
The chairman
A contributor
The expert
The customer
24
A condensor mic would usually be found in
On stage
A studio
A skip
A fast car
25
Who should be the last person to listen to a radio show before its broadcast
The broadcast assistant
The presenter
The producer
The broadcast journalist
26
A VOX POP is...
A vocal pop song
A voluntary population
The voice of the people
A vocational post
27
News should always be
Interesting and true
Statements taken from the source
FALSE
Speculative
28
Why is precise timing important in commercial writing?
To avoid sounding like other adverts
To make the time keepers prpud
Because Timex invented commercials
To ensure that the message is relayed in the most effective way possible
29
Private radio station make money from
Tax payers money
Advertising and competitions
Fraud
Extortion
30
Why is the scripting of your radio show important?
So that there is a record of what has been recorded
So the listener can find out how the show will go
So that the show sounds organised
31
Links are...
Parts of a gold chain
Nut and bolt additions
Section of recorded audio to introduce or sign off from a feature
Members of the opposite sex who may be interested in netflix
32
What is the problem with NOT checking the facts of your information that you broadcast on the radio?
You could contract an STI for the radio station
You might give out false information and cause panic
There is no problem
you might not earn as much money
33
Which of the following is a single channel editor
Cubase
VLC Player
Windows Media Player
Windows Recorder
34
A Narrator
An MC
A Producer
The person who acts as the main voice for a show or feature
A DJ
35
Which of the following elements would you NOT expect to hear on the radio?
The promotion of crime
Music
Stings
Sound effects
36
Where can I locate new audio without copyright affecting me?
An open sourve archive
Youtube
Ripped from CD
Spotify
37
DJ stands for
Distinct joke
Dont jealous
Disc Jockey
Delayed Journey
38
When interviewing somebody in a wheelchair, you should...
Not bother as this will be a waste of time
Don't bother asking
Make up their answers for them
Come down to their level
39
What equipment do you need to make a basic recording?
Mixing Desk
Apple MAC, Logic
Mic, PC, Software, Headphones
Mic, CD, Software, Headphones
40
The disadvantage of using a cordless mic is...
It will work underwater
It may run out of batteries
The mic MAY GET LOST
You will get snagged with the cord
41
Why should we evaluate our audio productions
To waste time
Because it is the right thing to do
In order to highlight the shortcomings and improve the original
We should not
42
What should I do if there is a fault with the equipment?
Report it immediatley
Try and fix it
Panic and run like hell
Cry
43
A stereo recording...
Records audio on the one channel only (left OR right)
is the way of making
Involves recording on the left and right channel
A recording made using stereo
44
A policy helps you to...
Write properly
Govern a process by the set rules
Move around without detection
Stay occupied
45
Which of the following elements would not be found in a Breakfast or Drive Time radio show?
Weather
Swearing
News
Traffic updates
46
What is the most serious danger of having a phone in?
The listener may get a large phone bill
The phone line might get cut off
There may be interference on the line
There is no control over what the caller might say
47
What are the characteristics of Internet or Pirate Radio
They do not require a license to broadcast
They will have an "On Air" sign on their website
They love rock music
They do not play Grime
48
Mini Disk is still used in radio productions
True
False
49
ICT stands for...
If cats tired
Informal constabulary tilt
I can teach
information communication technology
50
If a radio programme breaks the rules, they may risk the following
they might get locked up in HMP
No risks
A fine, broacasting ban and possible closure
They might get beaten up
51
Post production is...
Anything that you do after the audio recording
Anything that involves a mic
Anything that you do without using your hands
Anything that you do before the audio recording
52
A lapel mic will...
Help you make a hands-free recording
Record without any other equipment
Help you dress yourself properly
Help you organise your audio
53
To avoid echo, where would be the best place to record?
In a private room with a carpet
In a bathroom
On the wing
In the middle of traffic
54
How can you keep up-to-date with radio industry developments?
Listen to the radio ad check the internet for updates
Hide at home
Ask your friends at HMP
Visit the local police station
55
A radio producer is responsible for;
The team tea and coffee
Organising a radio programme and delivering it on time
Their own self
Nothing
56
The transport bar will contain the following?
Play, FWD, RWD, stop, record
Contract, control, compress, cache
Amplify, autoduck, autotune, normalize
Invert, echo, bass boost, pitch
57
In Radio and TV, what is a Watchdog?
A guard dog
An independent monitor of power and influence
After hour listening
A security guard
58
Audacity does not do the following...
Record
Use Plugins
Multi-track
Cut, Copy, Paste
59
Which of the following will you not hear on the radio?
Silence White Noise (Static)
Music
Human Voice
Adverts
60
Music cannot be used to...
Tell a story
Promote violence
Emphasise emotion
Set the scene for an advert
61
A set of speakers can also be known as...
An input device
An output device
A processor
A conduit
62
Accuracy is important because....
The radio station has an obligation to report in a responsible way
The news will not sound right without the facts added
Some people like to have the facts only
Accuracy is not that important
63
Audacity can help you to
Organise and layer your audio with SFX
Get ideas for your new radio show
Filter through fake news
Get more phone credit
64
What are the advantages of recording in the studio?
You can edit audio using audacity
You can record more than ine person at a time
You can add sound effects
65
Why may you use sting or an indent?
To make up time
to advertise and promote the station or brand
To fill any gaps
Because its cool
66
Silence lets the listener
Think and make up their mind
Turn up the volume
Do nothing
Wake up
67
What is meant by the term 'target audience'
A group that you are aiming your product or service at
A group of people that want to be employed
The bullseye on a dartboard
A term used to describe marketing
68
What does USB stand for?
Universal Standard Bet
University State Benefits
Understanding Something Benefits
Universal Serial Bus
69
What is an XLR?
A type of recording studio
A way to staple paper
A cable
A record label
70
What is the recruitment practice for typical radio industry jobs?
Just employ without thought
Put out advert, accept applications, interview, award based on merit
Ask around and see who wants the job
Employ friends and family
71
Which of the following are NOT guidelines set by NOMS?
You cannot shout out your mum
You can only broadcast factual information
You can only use first names
You are not allowed to promote crime
72
PRS stands for...
Proof, rights, stance
Picture reality series
Performing Rights Society
Personal resistance stand
73
Which if the following are not elements of a radio advertisement?
Rewards, terms and conditions, ident
Offers, Promotions and benefits
Call to action, Testimonial
Wake and Bake, Rise and Shine
74
How can books be used to develop radio content
You can use them to safely keep your script flat
You can use the paper to stay warm
Using facts and relevent information from them
You can stand on them
75
A radio presenter should have which of the following skills
Don't bother asking
Ability to do party tricks
Troubleshooting and conflict resolution
Come down to their level
76
Which of the following is not a 'multi-track-recorder'?
Logic
Audacity
Windows Sound Recorder
Cubase
77
Who governs all content that you hear on the radio?
Lisa Gulley (Education manager)
OFCOM
Governor Ian West
OFFSET
78
What time is considered to be "prime time"
The time when you should expect to have the most listeners
2PM
The least busy time of the day
Four in the morning
79
The radio studio helps you to...
Record multiple participants at any one time
To be a real MC
Stay away from trouble
80
SFX can be used to...
Stop listeners from listening
Make adverts sound awkward
Set the mood or tone
Change the TV channel
81
A Technician may be responsible for
Nothing
Making sure that the equipment is working
Making sure that everybody is happy and cheery
The team tea and coffee
82
A podcast is...
A capsule for washing dishes
A google extension
A fisherman's facility
A pre-recorded radio programme
83
Prime time is...
Special time
The most commercial hours of station output
Breakfast radio
After hour listening
84
What are the practical elements required to record a radio commercial?
A MIC, PC, Software and headphones
A digital TV Signal
A mobile telephone
A pen and paper
85
Interactive radio may involve the following
Shouting at the radio device
Twitter, text and phone competitions, red button on TV
Pointing at the Radio
Eye contact with the radio presenter
86
Which of the following are not copyright issues?
Asking permission before you use the voice of others
Making sure you only play the best music
Making sure that you produce a playlist for your show
Making sure you have paid your PRS license
87
When recording your sources of information, which of the following are not required?
Date of publication
Reliability rating
Resource name
Cost/fee
88
Which of the following are not health and safety issues?
Using adjustable chairs
Using adjustable computer screens
Writing for 10 minutes
Making sure headphones are not too loud
89
DAB stands for
Dont Ask Bernhard
Digital Audio Broacasting
Dynamic Assistance Beyond
Digital Analogue Broadcasting
90
NOMS stands for....
NATIONAL OFFENDER MANAGEMENT SERVICE
NON-OFFICIAL MANDATE SCHEME
NOT ONLY MAKE STATE
NEVER ON MONDAY STANCE
91
When recording your sources of information, which of the following are not required?
Information obtained
Author
Cost/fee
92
A Bed is...
A hibernation zone
Background music used to set the scene or tone
Lovely
A rectangular object
93
Which of the following elements should go towards making a good plan?
Activities
Timings, actions, expected outcomes, participants
Expected outcomes
Activities only
94
Which of the following is not a way to make an audio recording
Using a microphone and computer
Using sign language
Using a studio
Using an audio recorder
95
Radio 1 is over 50 years old?
True
False
96
What time is the watershed?
2100
1800
1300
1900
97
What are the basics of a magazine-style radio show?
Advice only
Music only
Talk only
A mix of everything
98
An open question is...
A question that cannot be answered with a YES or NO
A question with a door attached to it
A question that can be answered by saying either YES or NO
A way to make someone feel awkward
99
Non verbal communication could be...
Screaming
Sign Language
Banging the table to make more noise
Making noises
100
How many beats are in a bar
8
5
7
4
