RBSE Class 11 English Literature Report Writing

Rajasthan Board RBSE Solutions for Class 11 English Literature Report Writing Exercise Questions and Answers.

RBSE Class 11 English Literature Report Writing

Introduction :

The word 'Report' is a product of a word 'Reportaire' of Letin language which means to bring back.'
Report शब्द लेटिन भाषा के Reportaire शब्द से बना है जिसका अर्थ होता है वापस ले जाना'।

A report is a real or genuine description or statement about something which brings the readers back to the situation that has been seen, heard or done by a person.
रिपोर्ट किसी के द्वारा देखी, सुनी अथवा किए गए कार्य का वास्तविक एवं सत्य विवरण होता है जो पाठकों को उस स्थिति तक ले जाता है।

A ‘report is an investigation of an issue or a problem. A report can be of one paragraph or more than one paragraph (like Newspaper Reports or Police FIR). A report can also be a voluminous document (like departmental/ministerial reports or annual reports or report on a probe and so on).

एक 'रिपोर्ट' एक मुद्दे या एक समस्या की जाँच-पड़ताल है। एक रिपोर्ट एक पैराग्राफ या एक से अधिक पैराग्राफ की हो सकती है (जैसे--समाचार-पत्र रिपोर्ट या पुलिस एफ.आई.आर.)। एक रिपोर्ट एक बहुत बड़ी और विस्तृत दस्तावेज हो सकती है (जैसे विभागीय/मन्त्रालयिक रिपोर्ट या वार्षिक रिपोर्ट या किसी जाँच की रिपोर्ट आदि)। 

Newspaper/Magazine Report (समाचारपत्र/पत्रिका रिपोर्ट):

A newspaper/magazine report is very brief, factual, statistical, authentic, accurate, objective etc. It is based on the accounts of the eye-witnesses, authentic and accountable personnels or officials or persons.

एक समाचारपत्र/पत्रिका रिपोर्ट बहुत संक्षिप्त, तथ्यात्मक, सांख्यिकीय, प्रामाणिक, सटीक, वस्तुनिष्ठ आदि होती है। यह प्रत्यक्षदर्शियों तथा प्रामाणिक व उत्तरदायी कार्मिकों या अफसरों या व्यक्तियों के विवरणों पर आधारित होती है। 

Value Points To Be Included In Reports 

(रिपोर्टस में शामिल किए जाने योग्य बिन्दु) 

(1) Accidents :

• What happened 
• Where happened 
• When happened 
• How happened 
• Loss of life/lives and property, if any 
• Details about rescue and relief operations 
• Statements of the accountable persons 
• Probe/Grants etc.
• Warning/reminder/recommendation/comment/appeal on what needs to be done 

(2) Events:

• Name of the event 
• Occasion 
• Day, date, time and venue ...
• Chief Guest
• Cultural Programmes, if any 
• Speeches
• Chief Guest's message 
• Prize Distribution, if any 
• Vote of thanks
• Invitation for refreshment 

Tips For Effective Report Writing (प्रभावी रिपोर्ट लेखन के लिए संकेत):

Write a title/headline of the report in the centre of the page. रिपोर्ट का शीर्षक, पेज के बीचों-बीच लिखें। 

• Under the headline, write byline - name, rank, position of the person writing the report. 
शीर्षक के नीचे, बाइलाइन (नामपंक्ति)-उस व्यक्ति का नाम, स्थिति, पद लिखें जो रिपोर्ट लिख रहा है। 

• Open it with place of reporting then put a comma and then write the date of reporting and then put a dash and after that from the same line, give the details. In some reports, place and date may not be written.
जिस स्थान से रिपोर्ट कर रहे हैं उसका नाम लिखकर आरम्भ करें फिर एक कोमा लगाएँ और फिर रिपोर्ट लिखने का दिनांक लिखें और फिर एक dash (डैश) लगाएँ और इसके उपरान्त उस ही
लाइन से विस्तार (विवरण) दें। कुछ रिपोर्ट्स में स्थान व दिनांक नहीं भी लिखा जा सकता है। 

• Keep it purposeful, concise, clear and factual. Leave out explanations and examples. Include only the most relevant information. इसे उद्देश्यपूर्ण, संक्षिप्त, स्पष्ट व तथ्यात्मक रखें। स्पष्टीकरण व उदाहरण छोड़ दें (अर्थात् न लिखें)। केवल बहुत ही संगत सूचनाओं का समावेश करें। 

• It should be well structured. It can have several paragraphs each dealing with only one thought.
इसकी संरचना (ढाँचा) अच्छी होनी चाहिए। इसमें बहुत से पैराग्राफ हो सकते हैं व एक पैराग्राफ में एक ही विचार होना चाहिए। 

• Round off it with a conclusion/warning/appeal/comment/recommendation etc. as
is relevant. इसे सार/चेतावनी/अपील/कथन/अनुशंषा आदि जो भी संगत है, के साथ समाप्त करें। 

• Observe word limit.
शब्द-सीमा का ध्यान रखें। 

Question 1.
Given below are some main points of information :
1. a house on fire 
2. cries and shrieks 
3. people assemble 
4. use of water and sand 
5. rescue and old woman and a child.
Prepare a report under the heading 'A House on Fire'. 
Answer:
A House on Fire 
Bikaner, 10 Oct. : Last Sunday a house was on fire. I reached there. Many people gathered there. There were high flames. There was dark and thick smoke. Some people were crying and some were running here and there. A man and his wife were weeping. There were cries and shrieks. Some people were bringing water. They were throwing water on the fire. 

Some people were throwing sand on the fire. A child and an old woman were in the house. People were crying to bring them out. No one went into the house. The fire-brigade arrived there. The firemen ran into the house. They brought the child and the old woman outside. They were injured badly. They were sent to hospital. The fire-brigade controlled the fire in two hours. We thanked God that there was no loss of life.

Question 2.
Given below are some main points of information :
1. A bank-robbery in the Punjab National Bank 
2. robbers hit the gunman 
3. gets killed 
4. staff closed in a room.
5. cut telephone-wires 
6. open the safe 
7. loot money 
8. ran away.
Prepare a report under the heading ‘A Bank Robbery'. 
Answer:
Robbers Loot Punjab National Bank 
Jaipur, 15 Jan. Yesterday at about 11.30 a.m. four persons came into the Punjab National Bank Station Road Branch with revolvers in their hands. Their faces were covered with black-clothes (masks). They shot down the gunman of the Bank. The two robbers went into the manager's room. They cut off the telephone wires. They got the keys of the safes from the manager at the point of the revolver. 

They shut the manager, all the members of the staff and the customers in a room. They bolted (shut) the room from outside. They collected cash from the cashier's counter. They opened the safes and filled their bags with cash. They rushed out. A black car was waiting for them. They ran away. A police-party came there after an hour. It is reported that 16 lakh rupees were looted.

Question 3.
Given below are some points of information. On the basis of the points, prepare a report on 'A Political Meeting'.
1. Election dates declared. 
2. Political parties hold meetings. 
3. Banners and party flags. 
4. Meeting in support of the party candidates. 
5. Speakers and SlogAnswer: 
6. Arrangements of the police to keep law and order. 
7. Manifesto of the party. 
8. Hawkers and other vendors.
Answer:
Political Meeting Add Colours to Electioneering 
Jodhpur, 5 May. Assembly election dates were declared. Different political parties began to hold meetings to woo the voters. They prepared a stage at the meeting spot. Party banners and flags were hung at many places. The meetings were held in the support of the party candidates. Many speakers and the candidate made hot speeches. They put the manifesto before the public. They shouted many slogAnswer: There were arrangements of the police to keep law and order. Some hawkers and vendors came there. They were selling groundnuts and 'namkin'. After the meeting the leaders and the public went away.

Question 4.
You are the President of the Student Union of your school. Your Principal has asked you to observe the Morning Prayer in school.
Given below are some points of information : - 
1. Morning prayer session attracts. 
2. all in time at assembly ground. 
3. peace and melody. 
4. begins with ‘National Songs' and ends with ‘National Anthem”. 
5. question of G.K. and G.S.
6. rhythmic physical exercise. 
Prepare a report under the heading ‘Morning Prayer Session in a School'. 
Answer:
Morning Prayer Session in a School 
Jaipur, Aug. 11 : The ‘Morning Prayer Session of Gandhi School attracted everyone yesterday. All the students, teachers and other employees were well in time on the assembly ground. The discipline, the neatness and the arrangement were marvellous. The peace, the melody, the involvement were remarkable.

It began with ‘National Song' and ended with “National Anthem'. Reading of daily newspaper, writing of questions of GK and GS, speaking of the 'Thought for the Day’, listening of a very short inspirational discourse, rhythmic physical exercising of the students were some other elegant features. Everybody looked calm, composed and energetic.

Question 5.
Write a report on the Independence Day Function at your school with the help of the information points given below :
1. Celebrated on 15 August. 
2. National festival. 
3. Students stand in rows.
4. Principal unfurl national flag. 
5. National Anthem is sung. 
6. Principal delivers a speech. 
7. Sweets is distributed. 
Answer: 
Ambedkar School Celebrates Independence Day Function
Nayala, 16 August : India shattered the fetters of slavery on 15 August, 1947. It is a gala day. It is celebrated throughout the country on 15 August every year. It is a national festival. All the students, members of the staff and the Principal of Ambedkar school celebrated the Independence Day Function.

Students stood in rows in front of the flag post. The Principal unfurled the national flag. All clapped again and again. The tricolour was waving in air with pride. All sang the national anthem. The principal delivered a speech emphasising on our responsibilities to our motherland. Some students recited patriotic poems. The function was over at 10 a.m.

Question 6.
Given below are some points of information : 
1. Two boys return from school. 
2. decide to swim in a local pond. 
3. one feels uncomfortable in water. 
4. the other jumps into water. 
5. pulls the drowning boy. 
6. brings him out of the water. 
7. bravery award on the Republic Day. Write a report under the heading 'A Boy Saves Friend's Life'. 
Answer:
A Boy Saves Friend's Life 
Kota : On December 24th at about noon two boys were returning from their school. One of them decided to swim and have fun in the local pond and the other sat down on the sands of the bank. The swimming boy seemed uncomfortable in water and soon began to beat his arms desperately. Moaning sounds were heard by the other boy.

It appeared that the swimmer was drowning. The boy sitting on the bank was not a good swimmer but he jumped in water and somehow managed to reach his drowning friend. He pulled the drowning boy by his hair and arms and brought him out of the pond without fear of his own life. He has been recommended for bravery award on the Republic Day.

Question 7. 
Given below are some main points of information :
1. a flower exhibition 
2. municipal chairman inaugurates 
3. a variety of flowers 
4. lots of people come to see and enjoy 
5. school-children learn 
6. prize given away by the Collector.
Prepare a report under the heading 'A Flower Exhibition'. 
Answer:
Flower Exhibition Pulls People 
Bikaner, 10 Jan. There was a flower exhibition in the Public Park. The Municipal Chairman inaugurated the exhibition at 4 p.m. There were a variety of beautiful flowers. There were many kinds of rose flowers. Some rose flowers were red, pink, white and yellow. There were many other kinds of flowers.

They were of different colours and size. Many people came to see the exhibition. They enjoyed it. Many school children came there with their teachers. They learnt much about the flowers. On the last day prizes were given away by the Collector. Everyone was happy.

Question 8.
Write a brief report in 100-120 words on the 'poor facilities of games and ... sports' in your school with the help of some points of information given below.
1. Poor facilities of games and sport. 
2. Material is old and lack of playground. 
3. Sport fee is charged. 
4. Students request to purchase new sport material. 
5. Principal always assures. 
6. dissatisfaction among students. 
Answer:
Poor Facilities of Games and Sports 
Tonk, 10 Oct. : There are about 500 students in Shri Jain Sr. Sec. School. There are poor facilities of games and sports in the school. The games material is old and useless. There are no proper playgrounds. The P.T.I. does not come regularly. The school charges games and sports fee at the time of the admission of the students. 

They charge Rs. 25/- per student. The school does not spend even Rs. 1,000/- on the purchase of games and sports material. The students have requested the Principal to purchase new games and sports material. He always gives only one reply - “We shall arrange for new games and sports material very early.” There is much dissatisfaction among the students.

Question 9. 
Given below are some main points of information :
1. a young man throws himself before a running train 
2. train from Ajmer to Jaipur 
3. gets killed 
4. the train stops 
5. the driver and the guard get down 
6. find a letter in his pocket 
7. the man was jobless.
Prepare a report under the heading “A Jobless Man Kills Himself”. 
Answer:
A Jobless Man Kills Himself 
Jaipur, 10 March. A mail-train was coming from Ajmer to Jaipur. It was in full speed. It was running through a small station, when a young man of about 25 years, threw himself before the train and ended his life. The driver stopped the train. The driver, the guard and many passengers went to the spot (place) of accident.

The man was crushed to pulp. The policeman searched the pockets of the dead man and found a letter there. The letter said that the dead man had been jobless for the last three years. He had an old mother, a young sister, a wife and a child. They were dying of hunger. He was hopeless (desperate). So he killed himself. People were sad. After some time the train started.

Question 10.
Write a report on the poor water supply system of your town/locality/ colony with the help of some points of information given below :
1. Water supply system is poor.
2. No fix time of water supply.
3. Pressure of water is very low. 
4. always rush and quarrels at the public water-taps.
5. complaint to the M.L.A. 
6. He assures that the water supply will be alright.
Answer: 
Poor Water Supply Keeps Dundlod Thirsty
Dundlod, 10 May : The water supply system of Dundlod town is very poor. There are taps but water supply is not regular. There is no fixed time for water supply. People have to keep themselves cautious for the water supply. It may be supplied at any time. If the people are not careful, they may not get water.

The pressure of water is very low. Sometimes it takes fifteen minutes to fill a bucket. There is a heavy rush of ladies at the public-taps. Sometimes there are quarrels. If the people go to the M.L.A., he always assures that the water-supply will be alright within ten to fifteen days. He will ask the Chief Minister to set the things right. But he does nothing for it.

Question 11. 
Your school organised a Cricket Match. Write a report on it. 
Answer: 
Guest Team Wins Cricket Match in Chaksu
We have two senior higher secondary schools in our small town Chaksu. It was decided that a cricket match should be held between the two teams. Our school offered to host the game at our ground. It was accepted. The match was played on Dec. 15 Sunday. It was a one day match. Hundreds of people from the township gathered to see the match.

Our team appeared heavier in the beginning. We started batting and made an impressive score. We were full of confidence when we started bowling. Gradually we found that our bowlers were unable to send their batsmen to the pavilion. They continued to score runs very fast. At 4.00 p.m. we lost the match. However, we were happy to see the guest team winning.

Question 12. 
Given below are some points of information : 
1. a rich couple 
2. thieves break into the house. 
3. take away box full of ornaments 
4. dogs bark 
5. neighbours wake up 
6. thieves run 
7. people chase 
8. telephone police
9. arrests made
Prepare a report under the heading “Thieves Arrested'. 
Answer:
Thieves Arrested 
Barmer, 8 Dec. : A rich couple lives in the street. It was a cold and dark night. All were sleeping soundly. Two thieves broke into their house. The couple was sleeping in other room. The thieves searched the room very quietly. They found a box full of ornaments. They were very happy. They took away the box.

While they were going, all the street dogs barked loudly again and again. The neighbours woke-up. The thieves now ran. People chased the thieves and caught them. In the meantime someone informed the police on telephone. The police came in a jeep. They arrested the thieves and took them to the police-station.