Tag: report

Quizzes (0) Questions (36)

Questions Related to report

Multiple choice report writing english

Which of the following should be mentioned at the end of the report?

  1. Date

  2. Reporter's name

  3. Headline

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

The reporter's name is typically included at the beginning or the end of a report to identify the author.

Multiple choice report writing english

State whether true or false:
Since the purpose of a report is to make information clear to the reader, it strictly deals with the subject and there is no room for personal comments or any direct address to the reader.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Reports are objective documents designed to convey facts. Personal opinions or direct addresses to the reader are generally excluded to maintain neutrality.

Multiple choice report writing english

State whether true or false:
A report attempts to present the first-hand information of an incident or event, including details like the date and place.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A report is a factual account of an event that has already occurred, providing first-hand details such as time, place, and participants.

Multiple choice report writing english

State whether true or false.
A report is a brief account of an event that is about to take place.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A report is an account of an event that has already occurred, not an event that is about to take place.

Multiple choice report writing english

State whether true or false:
You should provide an appropriate title/heading for your report.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A clear, descriptive title is essential for a report to inform the reader about the subject matter immediately.

Multiple choice report writing english

State whether true or false:
The reporter's name is often mentioned below the title of the report.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Standard report format usually places the reporter's name immediately below the title to establish authorship.

Multiple choice report writing english

Select the best option:
Which of the following is true of the body of a report?

  1. It should be 3 paragraphs long

  2. It should be a single paragraph long

  3. It should analyze the event/incident in detail

  4. It should summarize the entire event
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Option C: The body of a report contains the main content covering the event or incident. Hence it must be in detail, covering all the important points and including its analysis. Hence option C is correct.

Option A and B: The body of the report is not limited to length. What matters is the content and quality. Hence options A and B are wrong.
Option D: Usually, the report's conclusion includes the summary of the report, and not the body. The body contains matter crucial to that event, so how would contain the summary as well?
Hence option D is also 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

Select the best option:
A report should not be which of the following?

  1. Short and concise

  2. Imaginative

  3. Clear and easy to read

  4. Accurate and up-to-date
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Option B: A report is based on events that have happened, and is entirely based on facts. So, a report should not be imaginative, and option B is correct.

Option A: A report should be short and concise. It should include all the important events, and descriptive where necessary. It shouldn't waver off as an essay.
Option C: A report should be clear and easy to read. The purpose of the report is to describe an event, and not complicate it.
Option D: The events reported must be accurate and updated, so that it's relevant till the time it gets published or submitted.
Hence options A, C and D are wrong.