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Essentials of Report Writing MCQs

A report is an informational work used to display the results of experiments, investigations, or inquiries. Common report formats include an introduction and method section. Reports are typically written in a sequential manner using graphics and images to support findings presented in detail. Formal reports can be categorized as informational, analytical, or providing recommendations, and include sections like an introduction, body, and conclusion. The purpose of many reports is to analyze problems or track ongoing operations over regular periods of time. Overall, reports are meant to objectively present accurate findings in a clear logical structure.

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Essentials of Report Writing MCQs

A report is an informational work used to display the results of experiments, investigations, or inquiries. Common report formats include an introduction and method section. Reports are typically written in a sequential manner using graphics and images to support findings presented in detail. Formal reports can be categorized as informational, analytical, or providing recommendations, and include sections like an introduction, body, and conclusion. The purpose of many reports is to analyze problems or track ongoing operations over regular periods of time. Overall, reports are meant to objectively present accurate findings in a clear logical structure.

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  • Report Writing Basics
  • Advanced Report Concepts
  • Report Writing Important MCQs
  • Research Report Writing

1.

A report or account is an:


a) Informational work
b) Technical work
c) Professional work
d) None of these

Answer

Informational work

2. Report are often used to display the result of:


a) Experiment
b) Investigation
c) Inquiry
d) All of these

Answer

d) All of these

3. Common formats for report writing are:


a) Introduction
b) Method
c) Both A and B
d) Inform

Answer

c) Both A and B
4. The structured for report writing as:
a) Genre
b) Advanced
c) difficult
d) Easy

Answer

a) Genre

5. Report use features as:


a) Mobile
b) Graphics and Images
c) Method
d) Account

Answer

b) Graphics and Images

6. Types of Report;
a) Formal
b) Research
c) Resume
d) Revision

Answer

a) Formal
7. Which thing we need to do in writing report:
a) Record the survey not carry out
b) Record deleted data
c) Record the object
d) None

Answer

c) Record the object

8. In report writing, the language used to be:


a) Loudly
b) Unclear
c) Whispers
d) Ambiguous

Answer

d) Ambiguous

9. The report is always written in:


a) Sequential manner
b) Irregular manner
c) Horizontal manner
d) Data biased manner

Answer

a) Sequential manner

10. Report writing by the individual should be written in:


a) First person
b) Last person
c) Both A, B
d) None

Answer

a) First person
11. The length of informal report should be:
a) 13 pages
b) 1-3 pages
c) 1/5-page
d) full page

Answer

b) 1-3 pages

12. Report should preferably write__.


a) Sequential manner
b) Regular manner
c) Irregular manner
d) None

Answer

a) Sequential manner

13. Formal report can be categories as___.


a) Informational
b) Analytical
c) Recommendation
d) All of these

Answer

d) All of these

14. The data proceed to support the recommendation should be:


a) Accurate
b) Unreliable
c) Incomplete
d) All of these

Answer

a) Accurate
15. The purpose of trouble-shooting report is__.
a) Analyze the problem
b) Incorrect the defeat
c) Dislocate the defeat
d) All of these

Answer

a) Analyze the problem

16. Report discuss a particular problem in__.


a) Less detail
b) Detail
c) Complicated
d) Horizontal way

Answer

b) Detail

17. Which type of report is report of action____.


a) Analytical report
b) Periodic report
c) Recommendation report
d) All of these

Answer

c) Recommendation report

18. In informational reports are:


a) Organizational don‘t something
b) Problem symptoms
c) Personal information on project
d) None

Answer

c) Personal information on project


19. Which type of plan for preparing a formal report:
a) Draw invalid conclusion
b) Decide on recommendation
c) Formulate the specific question
d) All of these

Answer

c) Formulate the specific question

20. Report is should be:


a) In-facts
b) Finding
c) Not fault-finding
d) None

Answer

b) Finding

21. Which is one of the embodiments of the informal report:


a) Feasibility report
b) In-Periodic report
c) Both A, B
d) None

Answer

a) Feasibility report

22. Informal report is one of:


a) Progress report
b) formulate report
c) Both A, B
d) None

Answer

a) Progress report
23. In periodic report, it manages the track ongoing operations on:
a) Periodic
b) Regular basis
c) Both A, B
d) Irregular

Answer

c) Both A, B

24. The part of formal report is:


a) Supplement
b) Compulsory
c) No perforatory part
d) None

Answer

a) Supplement

25. Informal report is used for


a) Longer document
b) Shorter Documents
c) Academic papers
d) All of these

Answer

b) Shorter Documents

26. Reports are often conveyed in


a) Writing
b) Speech
c) Television
d) All of these

Answer

d) All of these
27. Which one is not informal report:
a) In-financial report
b) Uncredited report
c) Progress report
d) None

Answer

c) Progress report

28. In report, the information only


a) Provide basic information
b) Very short
c) Monthly budgets and staff and so on
d) All of these

Answer

d) All of these

29. Which one of a well written report?


a) Clarity of thoughts
b) Proper date and signature
c) Both A, B
d) None

Answer

c) Both A, B

30. In informal report, they are:


a) Less detailed
b) Complicated detailed
c) In-structured any way
d) All of these

Answer

a) Less detailed
31. All report should be written in _____as objective observer.
a) 1  Person
st

b) 2  Person
nd

c) 3  Person
rd

d) Both a and B
Answer

b) 2  Person
nd

32. A statement of the results of an investigation of any matter on which definite information
is required is called____.
a) Letter
b) Mails
c) Report
d) job application

Answer

c) Report

33. According to use which one is not the type of report.


a) External
b) Routine
c) internal
d) Both a and b

Answer

b) Routine

34. According to period which one is the type of report?


a) Internal
b) Routine
c) external
d) Both a and b

Answer

b) Routine
35. how many types of report in according to level of management.
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 9

Answer

a) 4

36. A good report must have:


a) Clear logical structure
b) Both a and b
c) extra information about report
d) none of these

Answer

a) Clear logical structure

37. what is not in the report structure?


a) Title page
b) Recommendation
c) abstract
d) none of these

Answer

d) none of these

38. In report writing which one consist the clearly states the purpose of the report?
a) letter transmittal
b) title page
c) appendices
d) BiblioGraphy

Answer

b) title page
39. a list of headings and appendices of the report is called___.
a) Table of content
b) acknowledgment
c) summary
d) abbreviation

Answer

a) Table of content

40. A short paragraph thanking any person or organization which gave you help in
collecting data is called____.
a) Acknowledgement
b) Glossary
c) summary
d) introduction

Answer

a) Acknowledgement

41. Asummary of the report in which you include one structure or so for every main section
of your report is called
a) Glossary
b) introduction
c) abstract
d) summary

Answer

c) abstract

42. An Alphabetical list in the report, espacialy if they may not be familiar to all reader of the
report.
a) introduction
b) Abbreviation or Glossary
c) Title Page
d) Summary

Answer

b) Abbreviation or Glossary
43. State the purpose of report, scope of the report and explanation of arrangement of
report sections is known as ___.
a) Title Page
b) Summary
c) Introduction
d) Glossary

Answer

c) Introduction

44. The content of the body depend upon the purpose of the report is the____.
a) Body
b) Introduction
c) Summary
d) Conclusion

Answer

a) Body
Report Writing Important MCQs
 A report or account is an:
(a) Informational work
(b) Technical work
(c) Professional work
(d) None of these
Answer
(a) Informational work

 Report are often used to display the result of:


(a) Experiment
(b) Investigation
(c) Inquiry
(d) All of these
Answer
(d) All of these

1. Common formats for report writing are:


(a) Introduction
(b) Method
(c) Both A, B
(d)Inform
Answer
(c) Both A, B
2. The structured for report writing as:
(a) Genre
(b) Advanced
(c) Difficult
(d) Easy
Answer
(a) Genre
1. Report use features as:
(a) Mobile
(b) Graphics and images
(c) Method
(d) Account
Answer
(b) Graphics and images
2. Types of report:
(a) Formal
(b) Research
(c) Resume
(d) Revision
Answer
(a) Formal

1. Which thing we need to do in writing report:


(a) Record the survey not carry out
(b) Record deleted data
(c) Record the object
(d) None
Answer
(c) Record the object
2. In report writing, the language used to be:
(a) Loudly
(b) Unclear
(c) Whispers
(d) Ambiguous
Answer
(d) Ambiguous
1. The report is always written in:
(a) Sequential manner
(b) Irregular manner
(c) Horizontal manner
(d) Data biased manner
Answer
(a) Sequential manner
2. Report writing by the individual should be written in:
(a) First person
(b) Last person
(c) Both A, B
(d) None
Answer
(a) First person
1. The length of informal report should be:
(a) 1-3 pages
(b) 13 pages
(c) 1/5-page
(d) full page
Answer
(a) 1-3 pages
2. Report should preferably write:
(a) Sequential manner
(b) Regular manner
(c) Irregular manner
(d) None
Answer
(a) Sequential manner
1. The length of informal report should be:
(a) 1-3 pages
(b) 13 pages
(c) 1/5-page
(d) full page
Answer
(a) 1-3 pages
2. Report should preferably write:
(a) Sequential manner
(b) Regular manner
(c) Irregular manner
(d) None
Answer
(a) Sequential manner
1. Formal report can be categories as:
(a) Informational
(b) Analytical
(c) Recommendation
(d) All of these
Answer
(d) All of these
2. The data proceed to support the recommendation should be:
(a) Accurate
(b) Unreliable
(c) Incomplete
(d) All of these
Answer
(a) Accurate
3. The purpose of trouble-shooting report is:
(a) Analyze the problem
(b) Incorrect the defeat
(c) Dislocate the defeat
(d) All of these
Answer
(a) Analyze the problem
3. Report discuss a particular problem in:
(a) Less detail
(b) Detail
(c) Complicated
(d) Horizontal way
Answer
(b) Detail
4. Which type of report is report of action:
(a) Analytical report
(b) Periodic report
(c) Recommendation report
(d) All of these
Answer
(c) Recommendation report
5. In informational reports are:
(a) Organizational don‘t something
(b) Problem symptoms
(c) Personal information on project
(d) None
Answer
(c) Personal information on project
6. Which type of plan for preparing a formal report:
(a) Draw invalid conclusion
(b) Decide on recommendation
(c) Formulate the specific question
(d) All of these
Answer
(c) Formulate the specific question
7. Report is should be:
(a) In-facts
(b) Finding
(c) Not fault-finding
(d) none
Answer
(b) Finding
8. Which is one of the embodiments of the informal report:
(a) Feasibility report
(b) In-Periodic report
(c) Both A, B
(d) None
Answer
(a) Feasibility report
9. Informal report is one of:
(a) Progress report
(b) formulate report
(c) Both A, B
(d) None
Answer
(a) Progress report
10. In periodic report, it manages the track ongoing operations
on:
(a) Periodic
(b) Regular basis
(c) Both A, B
(d) Irregular
Answer
(c) Both A, B
11. The part of formal report is:
(a) Supplement
(b) Compulsory
(c) No perforatory part
(b) None
Answer
(a) Supplement
12. Informal report is used for:
(a) Longer document
(b) Shorter Documents
(c) Academic papers
(d) All of these
Answer
(b) Shorter Documents
13. Reports are often conveyed in:
(a) Writing
(b) Speech
(c) Television
(d) All of these
Answer
(d) All of these
14. Which one is not informal report:
(a) In-financial report
(b) Uncredited report
(c) Progress report
(d) None
Answer
(c) Progress report
15. In report, the information only:
(a) Provide basic information
(b) Very short
(c) Monthly budgets and staff and so on
(d) All of these
Answer
(d) All of these
16. Which one of a well written report?
(a) Clarity of thoughts
(b) Proper date and signature
(c) Both A, B
(d) None
Answer
(c) Both A, B
17. In informal report, they are:
(a) Less detailed
(b) Complicated detailed
(c) In-structured any way
(d) All of these
Answer
(a) Less detailed
18. all report should be written in as objective observer.
(a) 1st person
(c) 2nd person
(b) 3rd person
(d) a or b both
Answer
(c) 2nd person
19. a statement of the results of an investigation of any matter on
which definite information is required is called ____>
(a) Letter
(b) Mails
(c) report
(d) job application
Answer
(c) report
20. According to use which one is not the type of report.
(a) External
(b) Routine
(c) internal
(d) both a or b
Answer
(b) Routine
21. According to period which one is the type of report?
(a) Internal
(b) Routine
(c) external
(d) both a or b
Answer
(b) Routine
22. how many types of report in according to level of
management.
(a) 4
(b) 6
(c) 5
(d) 9
Answer
(a) 4
23. A good report must have:
(a) Clear logical structure

(b) Extra information about report


(c) Both a and b
(d) none of these
Answer
(a) Clear logical structure
24. what is not in the report structure?
(a) Title page
(b) Recommendation
(c) abstract
(d) none of these
Answer
(d) none of these
25. In report writing which one consist the clearly states the
purpose of the report?
(a) letter transmittal
(b) appendices
(c) title page
(D) bibliography
Answer
(c) title page
26. a list of headings and appendices of the report is called.
(a) Table of content
(b) acknowledgment
(c) summary
(D) abbreviation
Answer
(a) Table of content
27. a short paragraph thanking any person or organization which
gave you help in collecting data is called.
(a) Acknowledgement
(b) C-glossary
(c) summary
(D) introduction
Answer
(a) Acknowledgement
28. a summary of the report in which you include one structure or
so for every main section of your report is called
(a) Glossary
(b) c-introduction
(c) abstract
(d) summary
Answer
(c) abstract
29. an alphabetical list in the report, espacialy if they may not be
familiar to all reader of the report.
(a) introduction
(b) abbreviation or glossary
(c) title page
(d) summary
Answer
(b) abbreviation or glossary
30. state the purpose of report, scope of the report and
explanation of arrangement of report sections is known as
(a) title page
(b) summary
(c) introduction
(d) glossary
Answer
(c) introduction
31. the content of the body depend upon the purpose of the report
is the
(a) body
(b) summary
(c) introduction
(d) conclusion
Answer
(a) body
32. In which include the sum up the main points of report?
(a) body recommendation
(b) conclusion
(c) Summary or abstract
(d) suggestion
Answer
(c) Summary or abstract
33. The suggestion for future referred as ____.
(a) recommendation
(c) body
(b) abstract
(d) title page
Answer
(a) recommendation
34. a list of works on a subject or by an author that were used or
consulted to write a research paper, book or article is called ____.
(a) body
(b) conclusion
(c) bibliography
(d) suggestion
Answer
(c) bibliography
35. what is at the end of the report?
(a) title page
(b) bibliography
(c) appendices
(d) body
Answer
(c) appendices
36. in report writing process how many steps are involved?
(a) 8
(c) 7
(b) 5
(d) 4
Answer
(c) 7
37. Which one category is involved in objective of report writing
process?
(a) Purpose
(b) Scope
(c) a or b both
(d) Summary
Answer
(c) a or b both
38. what comes after the objective of report writing process?
(a) planning of the report
(b) title page of the report
(c) summary of the report
(d) body of the report
Answer
(a) planning of the report
39. in report writing process information collect by—
(a) a-survey
(b) b-online publication
(c) organization
(d) all of these
Answer
(d) all of these
40. the casual reader who want the main massage as painlessly
as possible are----.
(a) audience
(b) survey
(c) gate keeper
(d) appendices
Answer
(a) audience
41. why do we need to write a report?
(a) to enable us to keep record
(b) to tell about failure and success
(c) to determine the further
(d) all of these.
Answer
(d) all of these.
42. Report that contains detailed information, research, and data
necessary to make business decisions.
(a) formal report
(b) informal report
(c) both a and b
(d) none of these
Answer
(a) formal report
43. a good planning in report writing involves.
(a) how much timing do you have to write the report
(b) b-do it at the last moment.
(c) collect all data without any confirmation.
(d) all of the above
Answer
(a) how much timing do you have to write the report
44. you should know the scope before writing a?
(a) a-mail
(b) b-story
(c) letter
(d) formal report
Answer
(d) formal report
45. always use active voice in your:
(a) Report writing
(b) Applications
(c) official letter
(d) bibliography
Answer
(a) Report writing
46. In report writing flow chart, pie chart, line graph and
organization chart are include in:
(a) Appendices
(b) Introduction
(c) body
(d) final touches
Answer
(d) final touches
47. A clear call to action at the end is called a
(a) Glossary
(b) Finishing
(c) Recap
(d) introduction
Answer
(c) Recap
Some Research Report writing
MCQs type Questions

1. What is a legal report?

 A report which deals specifically with a legal problem

It’s a brief statement of the most significant facts necessary for the investigation

 Both a and b

Only a

2. Guidelines for report writing includes:

 Knowledge of the research material

 Organizing of research material

 Rough drafts

 Bibliography, footnotes and head notes

 All o.f the above

3. Bibliography is :

 At the end of the study arranged in alphabetical order

 Anywhere in the study

 Beginning of the study


 Not necessary to be included

4. Which of the following become the initial part of a report:

 Preface

 Foreword

 Table of cases

 List of abbreviations

 All of the above

5. The conceptual framework and background of research which will become the
source for formulation of the hypothesis is known as:

 Methodology

 Review of literature

 Data analysis

 None of the above

6. Appendix to the report includes:

 Questionnaires

 Sample information

 Mathematical derivations

 All of the above


7. Bibliography is;

 all the consulted sources of data whether primary or secondary, reference


books, articles, reports, unpublished material

8. The purpose of bibliography is:

 Add to the volume of the study

Provide cross-reference and authenticity to the report

9. Formatting, spaces, spellings and grammar becomes part of:

 Analysis

Proofreading+

10. Diagrammatic representation is used:

 To confuse the reader

 To make the report more interesting and easy

11. In the research process, report writing is:

 Important

 The final step in the research

 Both a and b

 Only a
12. One of the useful skills for a researcher is:

 The ability to understand the research

 The ability to write an effective research report

 Both a and b

 None of the above

13. The introduction of a report should state which of the following:

 Nature of the study

 Aims

 Sources of information

 Scope of the study

 All of the above

14. Which of the following must be mentioned by the researcher in the report:

 Problems in collecting the data

 Possible discrepancies in data collection

 Suggestions to subsequent investigators on the same topic in the same context

 All of the above


15. The main text provides the complete outline of the research report along with
all details. It includes:

 Introduction

 Methodology

 Review of literature

 Analysis and interpretation

 Findings and Recommendations

 All of the above

16. Report is the formal logical presentation of the research that has been
conducted.

 True

 False

17. A report which deals specifically with a legal problem is said to be a legal
research report.

 True

 False
18. Which of the following forms part of the preliminary section of a legal
research report:

 Title page

 Preface/ Acknowledgement

 Foreword

 Table of cases

 List of abbreviations

 All of the above

19. Report is a:

 Formal logical presentation of the research

 Summary of the research

No, the answer is incorrect.


20. The objective of a research report  are:

 Conveying of knowledge to the concerned people in the field of research

 Proper presentation of the findings for further utilization of the


recommendations.

 Give impetus to research in the concerned knowledge area.

 To re-examine the validity of generalizations drawn by the researcher after the
report has been submitted.

 All of the above

21. Which of the following is not a form of research report?

 Thesis

Common questions

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Formal reports are usually detailed, structured, and used for business decisions, whereas informal reports are shorter, less detailed, and used for quick and straightforward communication. Formal reports can be informational, analytical, or recommendations-based, while informal reports are often progress or feasibility reports .

The document describes graphics in report writing as essential for enhancing understanding by visually representing data, making the report more interesting and easier to grasp complex information. They are typically included in the appendices or the final touches of a report .

A bibliography in report writing provides cross-references and authenticity, ensuring that all consulted sources, whether primary or secondary, are acknowledged. It is essential for the credibility and integrity of a report .

The primary purposes of report writing highlighted in the document include enabling record-keeping, communicating failures and successes, determining future actions, and providing detailed information necessary for business decisions .

A well-written report should have clarity of thoughts, proper date and signature, a clear logical structure, and incorporate features like graphics and images for better understandability .

The report writing process should follow a structured approach comprising steps such as collecting information through surveys or online publications, ensuring a clear objective and scope, and carefully planning and organizing the report content. This process involves using a clear logical structure and incorporating necessary elements like graphics and bibliography .

Reports should be written in a sequential manner, with a clear structure including an introduction and method section. They also should be written in the first person for individual reports and in a neutral tone to serve as an objective observer .

A recommendation report specifically focuses on providing actionable suggestions based on analyzed data, differing from informational reports that focus on presenting data and analytical reports that emphasize data interpretation without necessarily providing recommendations .

The introduction of a report should include the nature of the study, aims, sources of information, and the scope of the study. This provides the reader with a foundational understanding of the report's purpose and context .

A clear logical structure in reports helps in conveying information effectively, ensuring that the reader understands the purpose and findings of the report without confusion. It aids in highlighting key aspects and makes the report more accessible .

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