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Multiple choice report writing english

Select the best option to fill in the blank:
In a report, the place and date of the event is placed ________________ . 

  1. at the bottom of the report

  2. in one of the body paragraphs

  3. at the start of the introduction

  4. above the title of the report
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In a formal report, the location and date of the event are typically placed at the very beginning, often as part of the dateline at the start of the introduction.

Multiple choice report writing english

Select the best option to fill in the blank:
You should write __________________ while writing a report for a school magazine. 

  1. in a more formal tone

  2. in a more descriptive manner

  3. is a less descriptive manner

  4. about your friends and classmates
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

School reports should be written with a detailed description of the event that they cover.

Hence option B is correct.
Options A, C and D: School reports are not written in a more formal tone, as the school environment is not as formal as an office environment.
They are written in a descriptive manner. An event must be covered in detail.
But, they aren't written on a personal level. Friends and classmates are not spoken about while writing a report. It's not an essay.
Hence options A, C and D are wrong.

Multiple choice report writing english

Select the best option to fill in the blank:
A report should be written in the ________ tense.

  1. present

  2. past

  3. future

  4. conditional
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Option B: A report is the detailed description of what happened, or it is about someone.

Hence it will be in the past tense, as the event has already taken place. Hence option B is correct.
Option A: It states an action that is happening at the moment. A report describes what has already happened.
Option C: The future tense describes an action that is yet to happen.
Option D: A conditional states a hypothetical action, which has not happened yet.
But, a report describes a past, real event.
Hence options A, C and D are wrong.

Multiple choice report writing english

Select the best option to fill in the blank:
A report should be _________ oriented. 

  1. reporter

  2. reader

  3. writer

  4. publisher
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Option B: A report is a short, concise document written for a particular purpose and audience. Its tone, style and structure depends on whether it's written for students, teachers or for an organisation. Hence, it should be reader-oriented and option B is correct.

Option A: A 'reporter' is 'a person who reports, especially one employed to report news, or conduct interviews for the media'. A report focuses on the report and should be catered for those reading the report.
Option C: The report should not be writer-oriented. The writer's function is to convey information, and himself isn't the focus.

Option D: The publisher's function is to issue books, journals and magazines. The report does not cater to the publisher, but the audience.

Hence options A, C and D are wrong.

Multiple choice report writing english

Select the best option to fill in the blanks:
The conclusion of a report should ____________________.

  1. be based on facts

  2. only contain recommendations

  3. be based on reader-opinion

  4. be a restatement of the event
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Option A: A report's function is to convey information. Hence it should be based on facts. The same way, one must conclude the report based on facts. Hence option A is correct.

Option B: When a report's purpose is to recommend, then it ends with recommendations. If the purpose of the report is to give information about something or someone, then the recommendation isn't required. Hence this option isn't suitable.
Option C: The report is written for the reader, and by the writer. Hence, the reader's opinion cannot be recorded by the writer.
Option D: The conclusion can end by restating the event, or summarizing it. But, it shouldn't summarize it. Also, it's not necessary (should) to end a report with a restatement.
Hence options B, C and D are wrong.

Multiple choice report writing english

Select the best option to fill in the blank:
A newspaper report differs from a school magazine report in that it is __________________.

  1. more formal

  2. less formal

  3. more informative

  4. less informative
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The style and tone of a report depends upon the target audience. A report written in a school will differ from that written in a newspaper or a business organisation. A school student may not understand the complex language or words used in a newsppaer. Hence, the school report is written in simpler tone and language.

So, a newspaper report would be more formal than a school magazine report and option A is correct, B is wrong.
Options C and D: Newspaper reports deal with different subjects than school reports. The former deal with more serious issues, and the latter deal with events or incidents involving the school. Both are on different topics but both types of reports are detailed and informative in their own avenues.
Hence these options are not appropriate and C and D are wrong.

Multiple choice report writing english

Select the best option to fill in the blank:
A ___________ is a useful way to record the important events that have occurred in an area or in a day. 

  1. notice

  2. article

  3. report

  4. character sketch
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Option C: A report is 'a spoken or written account of something that one has observed or investigated'.

The given sentence mentions 'record important events that have occurred in an area or in a day'. For example, a news report.
Hence the answer is 'report' and option C is correct.

Option A: A notice is 'a written or formal information, notification or fact that is put up in a public place for people to read'.

Option B: An article is 'a piece of writing written for a large audience. The main motive behind writing one is to publish in newspapers and magazines so as to educate the readers.' It can be as short as one page or several pages long.
It does not agree with the words 'recording important events'.
Option D: A character sketch is 'a description of a person's qualities'.
These options serve different purposes and do not agree with the given sentence.
Hence options A, B and D are wrong.

Multiple choice report writing english

Select the best option to fill in the blank:
The main purpose of a report is to _______________________ .

  1. Record emotions

  2. Analyze a problem

  3. Persuade readers

  4. Convey information
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Option D: A report is a short, concise document written for a particular purpose and audience. Its main purpose is to lay out facts. Hence, as mentioned in option D, a report conveys information to a particular audience. Hence option D is correct.

Option A: A report records events and not emotions.
Option B: The main purpose of a report is 'to give a spoken or written account of something or someone'. It can analyse a problem too, but that's not essential.
Option C: A report can be persuasive in nature, but its a particular type of report. All reports are not persuasive, and hence it;s not the main purpose.
So, options A, B and C are wrong.

Multiple choice report writing english

Fill in the blank with a suitable option. 

The conclusion in a report _______________.

  1. reiterates to the reader what the reader should be taking from the report

  2. is the last line in a report

  3. both A and B

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is Option A.

The conclusion plays an important role in any kind of writing. A well-written conclusion enhances the effectiveness of the writing.
As wrongly perceived, it is not the last line of the writing. Hence option B becomes the wrong answer.
Since option B is incorrect Option C too becomes incorrect- since it says both A and B.
The function of a conclusion in a report is defined as one that summarizes and highlights the main ideas of the reader and what the reader should be taking from the report. Thus Option A is the correct answer. (Therefore Option D - none of the above is incorrect.)

Multiple choice rotational equilibrium option b: engineering physics motion of system of particles and rigid bodies equilibrium physics

 When the center of gravity of a body lies below the point of suspension or support, the body is said to be in ________ equilibrium. Fill in the blank. 

  1. Stable

  2. Unstable

  3. Neutral

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

When the center of gravity of a body lies below point of suspension or support, the body is said to be in stable equilibrium. For example a book lying on a table is in stable equilibrium.A book lying on a horizontal surface is an example of stable equilibrium. If the book is lifted from one edge and then allowed to fall, it will come back to its original position.
Other examples of stable equilibrium are bodies lying on the floor such as chair, table etc.

Multiple choice summary writing english

Fill in the blank with a suitable option. 

Following points should be kept in mind while note-making, except __________. 

  1. Mentioning every detail

  2. Use of abbreviations

  3. Indenting

  4. Heading and sub-headings
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is Option A.

We are to identify the point that should not be taken into consideration while making a note.
Note-making follows a fixed format and certain rules are to be followed.
Note-making employs the use of abbreviations as rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling are to be ignored in writing a note. 
Maintaining equal distance from the margin is important.
Mentioning the heading and sub-heading also is a part of note-making.
Hence option B, C, and D are the incorrect options.
Note-making is to contain only important and significant details. Mentioning every detail is strictly not to be done.
Option A is the correct answer.

Multiple choice summary writing english

Fill in the blank with respect to note-making:
Maintaining the same distance from the margin in note-making is known as ____________.

  1. Indenting

  2. Marginalizing

  3. Heading

  4. Sub-heading
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is Option A.

In note-making it is important that same distance from the margin is maintained. This is also known as INDENTING.
Marginalizing is treating any person as insignificant.
Heading is the main subject and sub-heading refers to the sub-ordinate and supporting ideas of the subject.
Option D is therefore the correct answer.

Multiple choice summary writing english

Fill in the blank with a suitable option.

The heading of the note is written _______________.

  1. at the end of the page

  2. in the middle of the page and at the beginning

  3. after the sub-heading

  4. before the key
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

As conclusion is written at end of note. A is incorrect.
As, sub sub-heading comes after the sub-heading, C is incorrect.
As, sub sub=headings are written before the key, D is incorrect.
B is correct as the heading is placed at the beginning and in the middle of the page to draw attention to it. 

Multiple choice summary writing english

Fill in the blank with a suitable option. 

The key in note making should _________________.

  1. be enclosed within a box

  2. be written at the end of the note

  3. contain the list of abbreviations used in the note

  4. all of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is Option D.

The key is an important component of note-making.
1. It is written at the end of the note.
2. It contains the abbreviations written in the note.
3. It is enclosed within a box.
The answer is, therefore, Option D - all of the above.