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Key Facts: Kerala +2 Journalism Exam

2.5 hours

Typical Kerala Plus Two Journalism Terminal Examination duration

DHSE Higher Secondary exam pattern reporting for theory subjects

D+ / 30%

Minimum qualifying grade/aggregate (with separate TE floor) for Kerala HSE subjects

DHSE Kerala Higher Secondary grading practice

80 + 20

Common TE + continuous evaluation mark split for non-practical subjects including Journalism

Kerala Plus Two subject-wise mark distribution reporting

English MCQ adaptation

This free local bank is not the official Higher Secondary paper format

OpenExamPrep practice policy

Kerala DHSE Plus Two Journalism is a Class 12 public-exam theory subject of about 2.5 hours TE (commonly 80+20) with D+/30% pass floor, covering news craft, media ethics, Indian press-law basics, multiplatform media, and PR — not a pure MCQ board paper. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation for SCERT/DHSE-focused Journalism concepts.

Sample Kerala +2 Journalism Practice Questions

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1Which news value best explains why a celebrity’s minor traffic accident often outranks a private citizen’s similar accident?
A.Prominence
B.Proximity
C.Timeliness
D.Conflict
Explanation: Prominence means well-known people and institutions attract more attention, so the same event can be more newsworthy when it involves a public figure.
2A flood that displaces thousands of families scores high on which news value primarily?
A.Impact
B.Novelty
C.Human interest only
D.Prominence
Explanation: Impact measures how many people are affected and how seriously. Mass displacement is a classic high-impact story.
3Timeliness as a news value primarily means that news is valued because it is:
A.Recent or breaking
B.Long-lasting and historical
C.Always entertaining
D.Only local
Explanation: Timeliness prioritises fresh developments. Older events usually need a new angle or update to regain news value.
4A reader in Kochi is more likely to care about a city corporation decision than a similar decision in a distant foreign town mainly because of:
A.Proximity
B.Conflict
C.Novelty
D.Prominence
Explanation: Proximity is geographic (or cultural/psychological) nearness. Local effects raise news value for that audience.
5Which pair best represents classic news values used in news judgment?
A.Timeliness and conflict
B.Font size and column width
C.Page colour and paper quality
D.Advertisement rate and circulation price
Explanation: News judgment relies on values such as timeliness, proximity, prominence, impact, conflict, human interest, and novelty—not production design or ad rates.
6A story about neighbours disputing a boundary wall primarily draws news value from:
A.Conflict
B.International impact
C.Celebrity prominence
D.Stock-market novelty
Explanation: Conflict—disagreement, dispute, or clash—makes events newsworthy, even at a small scale when proximity is also high.
7Human-interest stories typically emphasise:
A.People’s emotions, struggles, or triumphs
B.Only government statistics
C.Stock prices exclusively
D.Court case numbers without context
Explanation: Human-interest angles highlight personal experience and emotion so audiences connect with the people behind events.
8An editor chooses a rare two-headed calf birth over a routine weather update. Which news value is most decisive?
A.Novelty / unusualness
B.Proximity only
C.Prominence of officials
D.Impact on national GDP
Explanation: Novelty (oddity/unusualness) elevates rare or surprising events even when impact is limited.
9When two events have similar facts, the one with greater consequence for more people is preferred mainly due to:
A.Impact
B.Typography
C.Advertiser preference only
D.Writer’s personal hobby
Explanation: Impact compares scale and seriousness of effects on audiences; higher consequence usually wins placement.
10A state budget that raises bus fares is newsworthy to commuters mainly through a combination of:
A.Impact and proximity
B.Only novelty and humour
C.Only celebrity gossip
D.Only international diplomacy
Explanation: Fare hikes affect many local users (impact) close to home (proximity), a common pairing in public-affairs news judgment.

About the Kerala +2 Journalism Exam

Kerala Plus Two Journalism under DHSE covers Higher Secondary Journalism aligned to SCERT/DHSE syllabus. Core study areas include news values and judgment, inverted-pyramid writing, reporting and interviewing, news editing, media ethics, Indian press-law basics, print and magazine production, radio and television news, digital/new media, public relations, and photojournalism concepts. Official assessment is a Terminal Examination of about 2.5 hours for 80 marks plus 20 continuous evaluation, with D+/30% pass requirements including a separate TE floor. This free local bank provides English four-option MCQs for revision; pair it with official syllabus materials and written short/essay practice via dhsekerala.gov.in.

Exam sponsor: Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Kerala. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Kerala Higher Secondary Journalism is a Plus Two (Class 12) theory subject under DHSE. Official logistics describe about 2 hours 30 minutes of Terminal Examination work for 80 marks, with 20 marks continuous evaluation. Qualifying criteria require D+ or above with minimum 30% aggregate and at least 30% in TE separately. Syllabus is SCERT/DHSE Higher Secondary Journalism: communication and mass media foundations; newspaper history and Malayalam journalism; media organisations; press codes, ethics and laws; newspaper organisation; reporting and editing; magazine writing and production; radio and TV news/production; film appreciation; new media; technical writing; advertising; and public relations/corporate communication. English/Malayalam medium materials are typical; this practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation. Confirm current syllabus and circulars on dhsekerala.gov.in.

Time Limit

2 hours 30 minutes

Passing Score

D+ (30%)

Exam / Certification Fees

As notified by DHSE Kerala and paid through affiliated schools for regular and improvement/SAY sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories).

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~12% of this local bank

News Values & Judgment

Criteria that make events newsworthy and guide selection.

~12% of this local bank

News Writing & Structure

Inverted pyramid, leads, and hard-news organisation.

~12% of this local bank

Reporting

Sources, interviews, beats, and verification.

~10% of this local bank

News Editing

Copy desk, headlines, accuracy, and style.

~10% of this local bank

Media Ethics

Fairness, privacy, plagiarism, and professional codes.

~10% of this local bank

Press Laws (India Basics)

Constitutional free-speech basics and core media regulations.

~8% of this local bank

Print Media

Newspaper and magazine organisation and production.

~8% of this local bank

Broadcast Media

Radio and television news writing and production basics.

~8% of this local bank

Digital & New Media

Online journalism, social platforms, and multimedia.

~6% of this local bank

Public Relations

PR tools, releases, and corporate communication.

~4% of this local bank

Photojournalism Concepts

Visual news ethics, captions, and composition basics.

Preparing for the Kerala +2 Journalism Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: D+ (30%)
  • Assessment: Kerala Higher Secondary Journalism is a Plus Two (Class 12) theory subject under DHSE. Official logistics describe about 2 hours 30 minutes of Terminal Examination work for 80 marks, with 20 marks continuous evaluation. Qualifying criteria require D+ or above with minimum 30% aggregate and at least 30% in TE separately. Syllabus is SCERT/DHSE Higher Secondary Journalism: communication and mass media foundations; newspaper history and Malayalam journalism; media organisations; press codes, ethics and laws; newspaper organisation; reporting and editing; magazine writing and production; radio and TV news/production; film appreciation; new media; technical writing; advertising; and public relations/corporate communication. English/Malayalam medium materials are typical; this practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation. Confirm current syllabus and circulars on dhsekerala.gov.in.
  • Time limit: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Exam / certification fees: As notified by DHSE Kerala and paid through affiliated schools for regular and improvement/SAY sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories). Official sources

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Kerala +2 Journalism: Suggested Study Strategy

1Build a terminology notebook of core craft terms — news values, inverted pyramid, attribution, embargo, cutline, and lead types appear often in objective items.
2Practise rewriting soft feature openings into hard-news inverted-pyramid leads to lock the structure difference.
3For ethics/law items, separate constitutional free-speech principles (Article 19) from professional codes (Press Council norms) and civil/criminal remedies (e.g., defamation).
4When studying platforms, compare constraints: print depth, radio voice/time, TV visuals, and digital immediacy/verification.
5Use current DHSE/SCERT Plus Two Journalism materials from dhsekerala.gov.in to balance objective drills with written short/essay practice under ~2.5-hour timing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Kerala Plus Two Journalism officially examined?

Journalism is examined under the Kerala Higher Secondary Examination as a Plus Two (Class 12) theory subject. Logistics commonly describe about 2 hours 30 minutes of Terminal Examination work for 80 marks, plus 20 marks continuous evaluation. Candidates must meet D+ or above with at least 30% aggregate and 30% in TE separately. Confirm the year’s syllabus, timetable, and circulars on dhsekerala.gov.in.

Is this practice bank the same format as the official Plus Two Journalism paper?

No. Official DHSE Plus Two Journalism TE papers mix objective items (including MCQs) with short and longer structured answers. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for concepts and craft only — not an official translation, blueprint replica, or full written-paper simulation.

What syllabus does this bank follow?

It is aligned to Kerala Higher Secondary (Plus Two / Class 12) Journalism / SCERT-style scope: news values and writing, reporting and editing, media ethics, Indian press-law basics, print/broadcast/digital media, public relations, and photojournalism concepts drawn from Higher Secondary Journalism units.

What is the pass mark for Kerala Plus Two Journalism?

DHSE requires D+ or above — commonly a minimum 30% aggregate and at least 30% in the Terminal Examination separately (often 24 marks out of 80 TE for non-practical subjects). Always verify the current Higher Secondary notification for your sitting.

Where should I check official syllabus and results?

Use the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education site at dhsekerala.gov.in, the HSE portal, and results.hse.kerala.gov.in for syllabus materials, circulars, timetables, and published results.