Lesson 7.1.2
7.1.2 Photo-journalism Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Art & Design, Unit 7
20 questions
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Lesson 7.1.2, Photo-journalism: 20 multiple choice questions for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Art & Design (1AD0/1FA0/1GC0/1TE0/1TD0/1PY0), Unit 7: Photography, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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What is the primary purpose of photo-journalism in the specification?
- Designing commercial adverts
- Recording live events
- Creating abstract art
- Staging studio portraits
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Which camera setting controls motion blur in photo-journalism?
- Shutter speed
- White balance
- Aperture size
- ISO rating
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Which shutter speed setting is best for freezing fast-moving action?
- Fast shutter speed
- Medium zoom
- Slow shutter speed
- Bulb exposure
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Why might a photo-journalist select a shallow depth of field?
- Keep everything sharp
- Increase image noise
- Isolate the subject
- Darken the background
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What does supporting the written word mean for a news photograph?
- Creating decorative borders
- Providing fictional narrative
- Replacing all text
- Adding report context
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A photo-journalist shoots from a low viewpoint to give power to a subject. Which control is used?
- Repeat scale
- Viewpoint
- Glaze thickness
- Ink colour
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A press photographer has a 24-exposure roll and shoots 3 frames per event. How many events can one roll cover?
- 72
- 6
- 7
- 8
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What is the most crucial quality for a news photograph?
- High saturation
- Abstract styling
- Authentic documentation
- Digital manipulation
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How does a photo-journalist use a focal point effectively?
- Distort the scale
- Guide viewer attention
- Hide key details
- Blur the foreground
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Which phrase best defines standard photo-journalistic practice?
- Shooting fashion models
- Painting digital scenes
- Staging theatrical sets
- Documenting real events
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Which camera setting creates a motion streak across a photograph?
- Narrow aperture
- Flash sync
- High shutter speed
- Slow shutter speed
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Which technique keeps both foreground and background sharply in focus?
- Deep depth
- Soft lighting
- Shallow focus
- Motion blur
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A photo-journalist shoots through a doorway to frame a subject. What is this compositional choice called?
- Colour blending
- Framing
- Repeating pattern
- Firing sequence
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Why would a photo-journalist shoot a crowd from a high viewpoint?
- Isolate one person
- Hide the subjects
- Create motion blur
- Show crowd scale
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Which ethical standard is vital for documentary photographers?
- Heavy digital alteration
- Posed reenactment
- Fictional staging
- Truthful representation
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What does recording events as they happen mean for a photographer?
- Retouching old albums
- Recreating past history
- Capturing unfolding moments
- Directing studio models
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A photo-journalist takes 240 photos over a 2-hour event. What is the average number per 15 minutes?
- 20
- 40
- 30
- 480
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What three factors combine in an effective news photograph?
- Props, lighting, posing
- Subject, viewpoint, timing
- Lens, flash, mount
- Filter, frame, tripod
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Which skill helps a photo-journalist anticipate an event's key moment?
- Glaze formulation.
- Observational skill.
- Repeat pattern design.
- Mould casting.
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Which viewpoint helps convey the full extent of a disaster scene?
- Wide viewpoint
- Macro shot
- Extreme close-up
- Low angle
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