5.9 Report Writing

 REPORT WRITING

You may be given a news report or a write-up. Read the given news report/write-ur carefully and then answer the questions.

Sample Question

Q. Read the following news report carefully and answer the questions given below.

Choose the correct option:

Ban Firecrackers Pune, Nov. 16 : Diwali was celebrated this year in Pune with a lot of light and very little noise. This was a real boon to senior citizens, babies and animals. This year, schools and colleges in Pune took it upon themselves to educate their students about the harm done by useless noise during Diwali. “Not only are these noisy people burning money, but they are also polluting the environment," said the principal of a prominent school. “Instead, they can light up their houses with lanterns and exchange sweets and good wishes. The money they save can be given to charity.”

  1. The schools and colleges wanted ......

(1) Diwali to be banned

(2) Diwali to be celebrated sadly

(3) Diwali to be celebrated with more light and less noise

(4) Diwali to be celebrated with more noise and less light

  2. The meaning of 'took it upon themselves' is -

(1) blamed themselves

(2) took the responsibility

(3) felt guilty

(4) took the part

  3. Pick out the wrong statement :

(1) We should not celebrate Diwali.

(2) We should exchange sweets and good wishes during Diwali.

(3) We should not pollute the environment.

(4) We should not waste money.