Report Writing Class 12 Format, Examples, Topics, Samples, Types

♦ Formal Address:
A report is a brief account of an event that has already taken place. The report helps in
recording the events of importance that occur in our day-to-day life. It attempts to present
the firsthand information of an incident or event. A report of an event presents a record of
events that took place. A report of an event includes one’s ideas, opinions and impressions
about the event.

♦ Points to Remember:

 Mention the place, date, time and other relevant facts about the event.
 Include information collected from the people around or affected by the event.
 Write the name of the reporter.
 Provide a suitable title/heading.
 Write in past tense.
 Write in reported speech and use passive form of expression.
 Develop ideas (causes, reasons, consequences, opinions) logically.
 Write in a less formal and more descriptive manner, while writing a report for a school
magazine.
 Present your ideas and impressions to make the report interesting.

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♦ Marks will be awarded for:

1. Title
2. Reporter’s name
3. Content
4. Expression: Accuracy + Fluency

Report Writing Format

♦ Previous Years’ CBSE Examination Questions

♦ Very Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
You are Sweety/Suresh of L.M. Jain School, Ajmer. As Secretary of your School Co-curricular
Activities Club, you visited a slum area in your city where the people suffered a great loss of
life and property in a massive fire. The students of your school rendered their services and
material help to the victims. Write a report in 100-125 words for your school magazine.
(Delhi 2010)
Answer:
 Students Service To Victims Of Fire
By: Sweety
L.M. Jain School

14th February, 20xx. A major slum area in Vilas Nagar was gutted by a massive fire on 10th
February, 20xx. The fire whose exact cause is still not very clear caused extensive damage to
life and property. Ten persons lost their lives, many were injured and about two hundred
people were rendered homeless. Our school joined and relief to the victims. The students of
our school got together and collected food packets, old clothes, medicines, utensils, etc. to
be distributed to these homeless and helpless people. Ten students and three teachers
personally visited this slum area to ensure proper and fair distribution of the items that had
been collected and thus provided some relief to these unfortunate people in their time of
crisis and misery.

Question 2.
Recently your school held a Seminar on Conservation of Water as a part of World Water Day
celebrations. As the School Pupil Leader of Maryland School, Gurgaon, write a report in 100-
125 words for a local daily. Sign as Pritham/Preeti. (Delhi 2010)
Answer:

Seminar On Water Conservation

By: Preeti
Maryland School,

Gurgaon 16th March, 20xx, Gurgaon: Our school organised a seminar on ‘Water
Conservation’ as part of the World Water Day Celebrations on 13th August, 20xx. The main
aim of this seminar was to remind us all about the need to save the government and the
non-governmental organisations in providing help water as it is a precious source imperative
for our survival.

distinguished environmentalists and eminent personalities were our guest speakers and
they reiterated the need not only of conserving water but also spoke at length on how to
conserve water by stressing upon the fact that each drop of water is precious. Dr. Yashraj,
an eminent environmentalist, suggested rain-water harvesting as one of the best ways to
conserve water.

Using visual aids to highlight his discourse, he suggested that to ensure availability of water
for the future generations the withdrawal of fresh water from an ecosystem should not
exceed its natural replacement rate. The seminar concluded on the note that water
conservation is the most cost-effective, environmentally sound way to reduce our demand
for water and so each one of us must do our bit towards improving water management to
enhance optimum use of water.

Question 3.
Your school organised an exhibition-cum-sale of the items prepared under Work Experience
Certificate by your school students. There was an overwhelming response from the public.
Prepare a report in 100-125 words for a local daily. You are the Coordinator, S.U.P.W.
activities, Nita School, Gurgaon. (All India 2010)
Answer:

An Exhibition-Cum-Sale
By: ABC, Coordinator, SUPW Activities
Nita School, Gurgaon

3rd Aug. 20xx, Gurgaon. Our school organised an exhibition-cum-sale of items prepared
under Work Experience by our students on the 31st of July in the school lawns. It was
heartening to see the overwhelming response our endeavour got from not only the parents
but also from the general public who showed a lot of interest in the items made by the
students. A wide array of items such as candles, greeting cards, jewellery boxes, wooden
handicrafts had been prepared by talented students.

The students were really encouraged by the positive feedback they got from everyone
present. Our principal too was personally present there all the time interacting with
everyone. He appreciated the students’ hard work and creativity and announced that the
money collected from the sale of items would be donated to an old-age home in the vicinity
of our school. Our principal also decided that such initiatives would be taken up by our
school more frequently to motivate the creative students and to help a noble cause.

Question 4.
Your state government has banned the use of plastic bags. Your are Amarjeet, a reporter of
The National Herald. Write a report in 100-125 words on how the ban is being ignored and
what damage the indiscriminate use of plastic bags in causing to the environment. (Comptt.
Delhi 2010)
Answer:

Environment Unfriendly Polybags

By: Amarjeet, Staff Reporter
The National Herald

In the year 2002 the government had banned the production and use of plastic bags in our
country. But unfortunately, these are now being widely used again everywhere. Not only are
we using a huge number of polybags daily but we are also discarding them in our drains
uncaring about the fact that they will block the flow of drain water. Polybags are also a
threat to our environment. They cause pollution, kill wildlife and are responsible for using
up the natural resources of the earth. They are one of the main factors that litter the
landscape. If burnt, they will infuse the surrounding air with toxic fumes.

The main problem of plastic bags is that they are non-biodegradable. The decomposition of
plastic takes around a thousand years, so with the plastic rubbish produced each day it is
likely that this problem will never be solved. While the government works out ways to
lessen the impact of polybags on the environment each one of us too should shoulder some
responsibility for this problem that ultimately harms us all.

Question 5.
You are Ramesh/Rani, Sports Secretary, Government Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh.
Last Monday an inter-school twenty-over cricket match was played on your school ground.
Write a report in 100-125 words on the match. (Comptt. All India 2010)
Answer:

Inter-School Twenty
Over Cricket Match
Ramesh, Sports Secretary,

Govt. Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh 17th January, 20xx. Last Monday an inter-school
twenty over cricket match played in our school grounds between Kendriya Vidyalaya,
Sector-4 and Central School, Sector-37. It was one of the most thrilling match that we all had
seen as the winner was decided only after the last ball of the match had been bowled.
Kendriya Vidyalaya won the toss and chose to bat. They set a target of 130 runs in twenty
overs for the opposition team who beat them in the last ball of the match by hitting a
boundary which took their score to 131 runs. Central School had to make ten runs in the last
two balls in order to win. Their star batsman ABC scored a six followed by a fantastic
boundary to take his team to victory. It was a great match with a nail-biting finish and all the
spectators present there thoroughly enjoyed watching it.

Question 6.
A major bus mishap which left several people seriously injured took place at Nicholas Road,
Nungambakkam, Chennai. Luckily no life was lost. Collect the information from the
eyewitnesses and send a report in 100-125 words to ‘The Nungambakkam Times’. You are
Vinod/Vinodhini, a reporter. (Delhi 2011)
Answer:

Bus Mishap
Vinod, Staff Reporter

The Nungambakkam Times 14th February, 20xx: A major bus mishap took place at Nicholas
Road in Nungambakkam, Chennai yesterday at about 10 a.m. It resulted in serious injuries
to almost twelve of the twenty-five passengers who were on board the bus. Luckily though,
there was no loss of life. An eyewitness accounts how the high speeding bus overturned
when it took a sharp turn in an attempt to avert a collision with a truck that was coming in
the wrong direction.

The authorities have arrested the truck driver for his negligence. The bus driver could not be
taken into custody for overspeeding as he is admitted in hospital with grievous injuries. The
state government has announced a compensation of? 25,000 for those seriously injured and
‘10,000 for those whose injurious are not very serious. A state-level inquiry has also been
ordered into the mishap.

Question 7.
You are Poorva/Partha, Cultural Secretary of your school, D.B. Senior Secondary School,
Ambur. A week-long Music and Dance festival was organised by your school. Write a report
in 100-125 words for your school magazine. Invent the details. (All India 2011)
Answer:

Music And Dance Fiesta

Poorva, Cultural Secretary
D.B. Senior Secondary School, Ambur

26th August, 20xx: Our school organised a week-long Music and Dance festival, which
commenced on the 18th of August and ended on the 26th of August, in which 15 schools of
our town participated. It was a great music and dance extravaganza which saw a wide
variety of Indian classical music and folklore and western music and dance forms. During
this week-long festival, many competitions and programmes were organised in our school
and these were graced by illustrious musicians and reputed dancers. On the concluding day
of this festival, a two-hour-long programme displaying a unique fusion of classical and
western dance and music was put up. This was a treat and delight for all music and dance
lovers and was also the highlight of our festival. Seeing the huge success of this fiesta our
principal assured us that attempts would be made to organise it on a regular basis.

Question 8.
You visited a Job Fair organised by Ability Foundation at Chennai recently. You were
impressed to see that nearly 55 companies from various sectors such as information
technology, telecommunication, electronics etc. offered jobs to the final year students of
colleges. As a reporter of ‘The Deccan Times’, Chennai, prepare a report in 100-125 words.
You are Peeyush/Priya. (All India 2011)
Answer:

Great Job Opportunities

For Young Students
Priya, Staff Reporter,
The Deccan Times

14th April, 20xx: The Ability Forum organised a Job Fair in Chennai for final year students of
colleges. The fair witnessed an overwhelming response from job seekers and companies
from across the region. The two-day event saw 55 companies from various sectors, such as
information technology, telecommunication, electronics, etc. offering jobs to these
students. It was really a great incentive for these fresh graduates to be offered jobs literally
‘on a platter’. Over 500 job seekers walked into seek well-paying jobs with the most
renowned companies. This is surely going to motivate other undergraduates to attend this
fair every year. Such employment fairs should be organised as these provide an ideal
platform for students who are on the lookout for jobs after having completed their
graduate-level education.

Question 9.
You witnessed a programme performed by differently-abled persons on Zee TV. You were
very much impressed by their performance and were emotionally touched. Highlighting
their talent, the reaction of the judges to their performance etc., prepare a report in 100-
125 words for your school magazine. You are Gopal/Gopi, Student Editor of the magazine.
(All India 2011)
Answer:

A Special Programme On Zee Tv

Gopi, Student Editor

On the occasion of Independence Day, Zee TV organized a special programme in which

differently-abled persons performed in front of a live audience and were also watched by
millions of people across the globe. They displayed their talent in the fields of music and
dance. Their performances left the judges, the audience and the viewers enthralled. I am
sure it also touched the hearts of many.

An outstanding sequence, in which wheelchair-bound boys and girls performed

‘Bharatnatyam’, left the audience spellbound and got a standing ovation from the judges.

It was most touching to see these children performing with such perfection despite their
handicaps and their zest and enthusiasm added an extra touch to their performance. I
strongly feel more such shows should be telecast so that more disabled children get an
opportunity to showcase their talent. This will give them self-confidence that in spite of
their disabilities they too are very much a part of our society.

Question 10.
You are Pulkil/Prema, a staff reporter of The Times of India. You have been asked to cover
an incident of daylight robbery on the outskirts of Delhi when the inmates were present in
the house. Write a report in 100-125 words. (Comptt. Delhi 2011)
Answer:

Daylight Robbery
Prema, Staff Reporter
Tire Times of India

17th August, 20xx, Delhi: A daring, daylight robbery has set fear and anxiety in the minds of
the residents of Najafgarh, that lies on the outskirts of Delhi. Four armed robbers entered
the house of a retired IAS official in broad daylight at about 4 p.m. The official himself was
present in the house along with his wife, daughter-in-law and two-year-old grandson.
Though the robbers did not harm the inmates, they locked them up in a store-room before
escaping with? 75,000 cash and gold jewellery worth about? 3 lakhs. This incident evoked a
lot of resentment among the residents of the area who complained about a total security
lapse in their colony. The police have registered a complaint of robbery and on the basis of
the appearance of the robbers given by the inmates a search has been launched to
apprehend all the four.

Question 11.
Recently a cultural programme was arranged by B.M. Public School, Noida with the help of
the local artists of the city for raising funds to
help an association for the differently-abled children of your city. Write a report in 100-125
words for publication in the newsletter of your school. You are Sunil/Sunita, Secretary of the
Social Club of your school. (Comptt. Delhi 2011)
Answer:

Cultural Programme To
Help Disabled
By: Sunita, Secretary, Social Club

Our school arranged a cultural programme with the help of the local artists of our city to
raise funds to help an association ‘Nirmal-Chaya’ that works for the differently-abled
children of our city. All the proceeds from this programme were given to the NGO so that
they are in a better position to provide assistance to these unfortunate children in the form
of medical aid. It was most heartening to see the overwhelming response of our staff,
students and their parents for our noble endeavour. The local artists too participated in this
programme without charging any money as everyone wanted to do their bit for a good
cause. Seeing the positive response of everyone who was involved in this noble cause, our
school authorities have decided to organise one such event every year to help the NGOs of
our city.