REPORT WRITING

FORMAT & SAMPLES

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 first-hand 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.

Marks will be awarded for:

Format: 1
Organisation of Ideas: 1
Content: 2
Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar:1
TOTAL: 5 Marks

SAMPLES
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
120-150 words for your school magazine.
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 120-150 words for a local daily. Sign as Pritham/ Preeti.

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 120-150 words for a local daily. You
are the Coordinator, S.U.P.W. activities, Nita School, Gurgaon.

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. You are Amarjeet, a
reporter of The National Herald. Write a report in 120-150 words on how the ban
is being ignored and what damage the indiscriminate use of plastic bags in causing
to the environment.

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 120-150 words on the match.

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 matches 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 120-150 words to ‘The
Nungambakkam Times’. You are Vinod/Vinodhini, a reporter.

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 over speeding 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 120-150 words for your school magazine. Invent the
details.

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 120-150 words. You are Peeyush/Priya.

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 120-150 words for your school magazine. You are
Gopal/Gopi, Student Editor of the magazine.

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 120-150 words.

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
120-150 words for publication in the newsletter of your school. You are
Sunil/Sunita, Secretary of the Social Club of your school.

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.

Question 12.
Write a report in 120-150 words on ‘No Tobacco’ campaign organized by your
school in the academic session 2010-11. You are Deep/ Deepa, Cultural Secretary,
Anupam Senior Secondary School, Meerut.

Answer:
 ‘No Tobacco’ Campaign
Deep, Cultural Secretary
Anupam Sr. Secondary School, Meerut

Our school organised a ‘No Tobacco’ Campaign on 19th November during the
academic session 2010-11. Our school children took out a huge procession around
the school carrying posters and placards and shouting slogans on the harmful
effects of tobacco.
This campaign also brought together experts from various fields like fitness
experts, public health experts, media representatives and also members of the
youth organizations who increased awareness about the dangers of using tobacco.
Various interschool art competitions, debates and declamations were also
organised as a part of this campaign.
The main aim of our campaign was to highlight the hazards of using tobacco and
to encourage people to give up use of tobacco in any form. Through this campaign
the student community came forth in its own way to lend its voice and draw public
attention to the fatal dangers of using tobacco.

Question 13.
Write a report as an eyewitness to the fire accident that occurred in your
neighbourhood. Your report should be within 120-150 words. Invent the necessary
details. You are Rashi/ Raman of 15, Ballimaran, Delhi.

Answer:
Fire Mishap
Raman
15 Ballimaran, Delhi

12th September, 20xx, Delhi: A fire broke out in our neighbourhood in Ballimaran
yesterday in a two-storey house due to a gas cylinder explosion. Three persons
received severe burn injuries and household goods worth almost five lakhs were
completely destroyed.
It was rather frightening to see the extent of the flames which seemed to engulf
even the adjacent houses. Though the exact cause of the bursting of the cylinder
is not known, it is suspected that a possible leakage in the gas pipe triggered the
blast. It took three fire tenders almost four hours to control the fire.
The police have registered a case of accident and a probe to investigate the exact
cause of the fire will be carried out. The injured persons, a man and two women,
have been admitted to the Bums Ward of ABC Hospital and their condition is stated
to be critical.
Question 14.
You are an eye-witness to a road accident resulting in loss of human life and
property. As a press reporter of National Herald, write a report in 120-150 words.

Answer:

Fatal Road Accident

XYZ, Staff Reporter
National Herald

5th May, 20xx, Delhi: Two persons were killed and three injured when a speeding
Scorpio crashed into their Maruti 800 car near the INA Metro Station yesterday
afternoon. The incident took place at around 12:45 p.m. when the victims, aged
between 35-40 years, were going from their office to attend a meeting at South
Extension.
As their vehicle approached the INA Metro Station, a speeding Scorpio rammed
into the Maruti from behind killing two people on the spot and injuring the other
three occupants.
The accident also caused a traffic snarl on the busy road before the police arrived
on the scene and rushed the injured to the nearby AIIMS Trauma Centre. The
accused, driver of the Scorpio, has been arrested and a case of rash and negligent
driving causing death has been registered against him.

Question 15.
Your school Commerce Association organised a seminar for class XII students of
the schools of your zone on the topic, ‘Rising prices create a crisis’. As Co-ordinator
of the programme, write a report in 120-150 words for your school magazine. You
are Piyush/Priya of ABC School, Agra.

Answer:
Seminar On ‘Rising Prices’
Priya, Co-ordinator, Commerce Association
ABC School, Agra

The Commerce Association of our school organised a seminar for the class XII
students of all the schools of our zone on 19th November, 20xx. The topic of the
seminar was ‘Rising prices create a crisis’.
The three-day seminar, which was attended by distinguished and eminent
personalities from the field of finance and commerce, was an eye-opener as to
how the ever-rising prices are most likely to cause a crisis to which there may be
no solution. The need of the hour of our government is to check and control the
rising prices which have strained the pocket as well as the well-being of the
common man.
The students got an insight into how inflation is hampering the economic growth
of our country. On a concluding note, our principal assured us that he would do his
best to organise seminars on contemporary issues regularly.

Question 16.
A new indoor gymnasium has recently been constructed and inaugurated at APJ
International School at Goa. As special correspondent of ‘The Hindu’ draft a report
in 120-150 words on the gymnasium and the inauguration ceremony.

Answer:
State-Of-The-Art
Gymnasium Inauguration
Special Correspondent,
The Hindu

7th August, Goa: An indoor gymnasium which had been under construction for the
past few months was inaugurated at APJ International School. The State Health
Minister, Shri S.D. Philips, inaugurated the fully equipped air-conditioned
gymnasium yesterday in the presence of the staff and students of the school.
In his inaugural speech, the Minister stressed upon the need of physical fitness and
the importance of following a regular work-out regime in today’s stressful lifestyle.
The gymnasium combines innovative early physical education, pre-gymnastics
classes with state-of-the-art fitness equipment and other facilities.
Such initiatives empower the school children by j helping them to acquire the
necessary skills, confidence and positive self-image needed to become healthy
young adults.

Question 17.
Your school conducted a seminar on ‘How to prevent cruelty towards animals’, in
which 40 city CBSE schools took part. As Co-ordinator of the programme, write a
report in 120-150 words for the school magazine. You are Vikram/Vidhi of C.P.S.
Senior Secondary School, Bengaluru.

Answer:
Seminar To Prevent Cruelty Towards Animals
Vidhi, Co-ordinator
C.P.S. Senior Secondary School, Bangalore
Our school conducted a seminar for classes XI and XII on ‘How to prevent cruelty
towards animals’. Forty city CBSE schools participated in this three-day seminar
which started on 31st October, 20xx. The seminar discussed animal cruelty in
perspective to two main themes — preventing cruelty to animals through early
intervention, educating and changing legislation and examining the connection
between cruelty towards animals in relation to the violent human nature.
Distinguished members of the SPCA organisation addressed: the members during
this seminar. They stressed upon the need for compassion and care which is due
to animals as living and responsive beings. Animals are entitled to kind and
respectful treatment at the hands of humans, and that is not to be left to the
compassionate impulses of humans but is an entitlement that must be protected
under the law.
During this seminar, other animal-cruelty issues that came under the scanner were
fighting animal cruelty perpetrated by industries like factory farming, the fur
industry, animal experimentation and animals used in entertainment.

Question 18.
You witnessed a bomb blast in a Delhi market when you went there for shopping
along with your parents for Diwali purchases. Write a report in 120-150 words for
your school magazine.

Answer:
Bomb Explosion In Market-Place
By: ABC

Our shopping for Diwali could not have taken a more ghastly and ugly turn, that
was beyond even our worst nightmare. On 24th October, 20xx, a powerful bomb
blast rocked the busy Karol Bagh market where I had gone along with my parents
for Diwali shopping.
The explosion took place at about 6.10 pm near a three-wheeled vehicle which got
ripped apart. Within seconds the entire area was strewn with glass and splattered
with blood. Amidst utter fear, chaos and confusion people were seen running
wildly, some in search of their dear ones and others to ensure their own safety. I
stood they are dumbfounded, almost paralysed with fear as my parents helped an
old couple who had sustained severe injuries in the blast.
Not even in my wildest dreams could I have imagined the horrific sights that then
met my eyes. I am convinced that these nightmarish sights are there to stay in my
memory for a lifetime. Every time I close my eyes I relive those horrifying moments
where I can see people wailing and groaning.
Question 19.
You witnessed a fire accident in a slum area near your colony on Saturday night.
You were very much disturbed at the pathetic sight. Write a report in 120-150
words for your school magazine. You are Lakshmi/Lakshman, a student of P.D.K.
International School, Madurai.

Answer:
Fire In Slum Area
By: Lakshmi

P.D.K. International School, Madurai A fire broke out near our colony, I.G.
Extension on 12th October, 20xx. This ghastly fire burnt down at least 50 shanties
and about 30 casualties were reported. The meagre belongings of daily wagers and
labourers living in this slum were turned to ashes.
The pathetic sight of wailing children and women was heartrending. Since the fire
broke out at around 7.30 pm, most of the womenfolk were cooking their evening
meals. So many slum dwellers had to go hungry that night as the fire brigades took
almost four hours to douse the flames and control the fire.
People from our colony came forward to help these distressed people. We offered
packed food and water to them. The miserable plight of these people as their
abodes turned to ashes will continue to haunt the residents of our locality for a
long time.

Question 20.
You are Keshav/Karuna, Sports Secretary of Vidhyapeet, Bengaluru. You
participated in the national level CBSE Chess Tournament at Delhi recently. Write
a report for your school magazine, in 120-150 words on the programme and your
team’s performance.

Answer:
Cbse Chess Tournament
By: Karuna,

Sports Secretary It was a great honour for me to represent my school, Vidhyapeet,

Bengaluru, in the national level CBSE Chess Tournament held at Delhi j from 19th
to 22nd September, 20xx. The I tournament was inaugurated by the CBSE
chairman. Seven schools from all over India had qualified for the national level
competition.
The first round of the competition started on 19th September in the ABC Indoor
Stadium. After various elimination rounds came the final round in which our school
and Model School, Chennai qualified. Finally, this journey of ten cracker rounds
was won by our school by scoring 8.5 points.
With great pride I accepted the winning trophy. The Chairman, CBSE gave away the
prizes during the closing ceremony. In his speech, he praised the CBSE officials for
their good work in promoting the game of chess.

Question 21.
You are Jay/Jaya, an NCC cadet from Shyamala Memorial Hall, Trichy. You were
selected as a member of the contingent to represent Tamil Nadu in the Republic
Day parade in Delhi. Write a report for your school magazine, in 120-150 words on
the programme, and about your participation.

Answer:
Parade Honour
By: Jay, NCC Cadet
Shyamala Memorial Hall, Trichy

It was indeed a great honour for me to be selected as a member of the contingent

to represent Tamil Nadu in the Republic Day Parade in Delhi. It was heartwarming
to hear the loud applause and cheers that greeted our float as we marched past
the VIP area which seated the President of India, the Prime Minister and various
other foreign dignitaries.
I felt extremely proud to be a member of the contingent to march on Rajpath with
86 other members. This march past was indeed wonderful with each contingent
marching along in all their finery and official decorations. Our contingent
highlighted the culture of Tamil Nadu by presenting the ‘Karagam’ folk dance. We
had put in a great amount of practice and every minor detail was looked into
minutely.
We wanted to do everything perfectly including our costumes, jewellery and the
essential props that were needed because the event we had been selected for was
one that was of great national significance and pride. It was a lifetime opportunity
for us and we wanted to put up our best.

Question 22.
You are Jay/Jaya, studying in Shyamala Memorial Hall, Trichy. Some students of
your school attended a first aid training camp for a week at Red Cross
Headquarters of your state. Write a report for your school magazine in 120-150
words on the events of the camp and your participation and performance.

Answer:
 First Aid Training Camp
By: Jaya,

Shyamalan Memorial Hall Some students of class XII of our school got an
opportunity to attend a first aid training camp for a week at the Red Cross
Headquarters in Chennai. Attending this camp proved very helpful to us because it
gave us an opportunity to learn as to how we can help in providing emergency
health care for anyone who requires immediate first-aid. I am sure all those who
attended this camp will help make a difference to society.
Our seven-day training started with a batch of 20 volunteers who received training
under a Red Cross trainer. The training comprised practical sessions in artificial
respiration, use of bandages, simple medication through common drugs and
ointments etc. Apart from administering first aid in emergency situations, the
trainer also made us understand the basis of home nursing.
We were also trained in potentially life-saving techniques that can be performed
with minimal equipment. At the end of our seven-day camp, we were given a
course completion certificate in which our performance was evaluated. We were
confident we were now in a position of saving a life in case of an emergency.

Question 23.
You are Deepak/Deepika, Secretary of Ahimsa club, Parsva Public School, Delhi. On
2nd October your school observed ‘International Day for Peace and Non-violence’,
organizing various activities such as visit to Raj Ghat, Charkha spinning, lectures by
eminent Gandhians etc. Write a report on the same in 120-150 words.

Answer:
International Day For
Peace And Non-Violence
By: Deepika,

Secretary, Ahimsa Club Parsva Public School, Delhi Our school observed
‘International Day for Peace and Non-violence’ on 2nd October this year. This was
our way to pay our tribute to the Father of our Nation by attempting to highlight
the principles he followed that enabled him to win our independence.
On this occasion, our school organized various activities such as a visit to Raj Ghat,
Charkha Spinning, lectures by eminent Gandhians etc. It was enlightening to hear
the lectures of the eminent Gandhians who emphasised Gandhiji’s foremost
principles that guided all his thoughts and activities.
These included complete unity and integrity of the body, mind and soul in an
individual. It was also revealed that one of the greatest achievements of Gandhiji
was the spiritualisation of politics. This celebration was the most enlightening way
to commemorate the memory of the Father of Our Nation.

Question 24.
Your school, Sea View Public School, Kochi, organized a Blood-donation Camp on
the occasion of the Republic Day celebrations. As Cultural Secretary of your school,
write a report on the event in 120-150 words.

Answer:
Blood Donation Camp
By: Cultural Secretary,

Sea View Public School, Kochi Our school organized a Blood Donation Camp on
26th January, 20xx on the occasion of the Republic Day celebrations. This camp
was a huge success and saw the participation from over 300 students and 50
faculty members.
The camp was organized in collaboration with the Red Cross Society of India. Dr.
Bela Anand from the Red Cross Society appreciated the efforts of the school in
organizing the camp. She appreciated the overwhelming response from the
students as well as teachers and said it felt good when people, especially young
students, come forward for a noble cause.
Refreshments, certificates of appreciation and blood donor cards were given to all
the donors. Our Principal finally administered the vote of thanks.

Question 25.
Traffic police has launched a special drive against pollution causing vehicles. This
has led to traffic jams and crowds at important intersections. Write a report in 120-
150 words to be published in ‘Chennai Times’. You are Prince/Priya, 12 M.G. Road,
Adayar, Chennai.

Answer:
Pollution Check Causes A Mess
By: Priya,

12, M.G. Road, Adayar, Chennai 26th August, 20xx, Chennai: The traffic police has
recently launched a special drive against the pollution causing vehicles. This has
created more confusion than relief.
It has led to traffic jams and crowds at important intersections. The traffic
constables have gone into overdrive by putting barricades and conducting checks
on pollution. These barricades, put up by the police, create heavy traffic snarls
especially during the peak hours.
Traffic congestion is a problem for commuters who are invariably delayed in
reaching their destination. The police need to restrict their drive to lean traffic
hours. This way they will be able to carry forth their drive against pollution without
causing inconvenience to the commuters.

Question 26.
Maxim Gorky School, Kodaikanal celebrated ‘Nutrition Week’ from 1st September
to 7th September by arranging inter-school cookery contests, oratorical, painting
and poster competitions, besides talks by eminent nutritionists and medical
professionals. There was an overwhelming response from students and parents.
Prepare a report in 120-150 words to be published in your school magazine. You
are Arjun/Anita, School Pupil Leader.

Answer:
Nutrition Week Celebrated
By: Anita,
School Pupil Leader,

Maxim Gorky School, Kodaikanal: Our school celebrated ‘Nutrition Week’ from the
1st to the 7th September, 20xx. The theme of the celebration was ‘Food &
Nutrition for Better Health’.
The celebration aimed to raise awareness about the importance of healthy eating.
Inter-school cookery contests, oratorical, painting and poster competitions were
held, besides talks by eminent nutritionists and medical professionals. It was
heartening to see the overwhelming response of students and parents.
The highlight of the week-long celebration was a constant reiteration of healthy
eating habits and adequate physical activity as a key to a healthy life. The ‘Nutrition
Week’ provided a reminder to everyone that an appropriate lifestyle can prevent
us from diseases, improve our quality of life and increase life- expectancy.
Nutrition Week was concluded by a prize distribution ceremony.

Question 27.
You are Roshan/Rohini, School Pupil Leader of Meerut Public School, Meerut. Your
school joined a campaign organised by various agencies of your city to create
awareness among people to conserve water. Write a report in 120-150 words
highlighting the activities such as rainwater harvesting etc.

Answer:
 Water-Conservation
By: Rohini,

School Pupil Leader Meerut Public School, Meerut On 12th September, 20xx: Our
school joined a water conservation campaign at the India Habitat Centre. This
campaign was organised by various agencies of our city to create awareness
among people to conserve water.
The main agenda of this campaign was to reiterate the need to save water which
is a precious source for our survival. Distinguished environmentalists suggested
rain-water harvesting as the best way to conserve water and used visual aids to
explain the process to harvest rainwater.
The agencies explained time and again on the fact that water-conservation is the
most cost-effective, environmentally sound way to reduce the demand of water
and each one of us must do our bit towards improving water management to
enhance optimum use of water.

Question 28.
You are Smitha/Smith, Secretary, Cultural Association, Motilal Fomra School,
Tirupati. Last month your school celebrated Library Week in which book reading
sessions, writing of book reviews, lectures by eminent writers, etc. were organised.
Write a report on it to be published in your school newsletter in 120-150 words.

Answer:
Library Week Celebrated
By: Smitha,

Secretary, Cultural Association Motilal Fomra School, Tirupati Our school

celebrated Library Week from 5lh January to 12th January. This was a great
opportunity for each one of us to recognise the value of libraries. It was a much-
awaited event and we made lots of preparations for it.
Competitions were held on topics ranging from English Elocution, Book Mark
Making, Book Cover Designs and Writing Book Reviews. Many students
participated in these events and gave in their best. In addition to these
competitions, book reading sessions and lectures by eminent writers were also
organised.
The new books purchased by our school library were also displayed. Library Week
was altogether a very interesting and enjoyable week for students as well as
teachers, who are already looking forward to celebrating it in the following years.
Question 29.
You are Rohini/Rehan. Your school KRM Senior Secondary School, Gurgaon
organised a workshop on how to conserve energy. A number of CBSE schools
participated in it. Many eminent personalities addressed the students. Write a
report in 120-150 words for your school magazine.

Answer:
Workshop On
Energy Conservation
By: Rohini

KRM Senior Secondary School, Gurgaon Our school organised a workshop on ‘How
to conserve energy’ on 24th April, 20xx. Around 25 CBSE schools participated in it.
The participants were trained on various tools and methods for energy
conservation and efficient use of energy.
A training manual titled ‘Doing More with Less’ was distributed to all the
participants. Many eminent personalities from the Energy Department of the NRSE
Division addressed the students. They highlighted the importance of incorporating
energy into different spheres. They also pointed out the various steps that could
be taken at the individual levels to conserve energy and use it efficiently.
This workshop which was organised as a part of the project, Building Energy
Awareness on Conservation (BEACON), was most enlightening and everyone felt
more such workshops should be organised at regular intervals.

Question 30.
Keeping in view the frequent occurrence of earthquakes, floods and torrential
rains in different parts of the country, your school arranged a talk on disaster
management. The speaker explained the precautionary measures to be taken by
the public and the government in case of emergency. As a student reporter,
Ravi/Rani prepare a report on the talk in 120-150 words, to be published in your
local paper.

Answer:
Talk On Disaster Management
By: Ravi,
Student Reporter

1st April, 2022: Keeping in view the frequent occurrence of earthquakes, floods
and torrential rains in different parts of our country, our school arranged a talk on
disaster management. The talk was held in our school auditorium at 11 AM, on
24th March, 2022.
The main aim for arranging this talk was to spread awareness among the people
on how to deal with disasters. The speaker, who was a member of the National
Disaster Response Force, explained all of us about the steps that need to be taken
to minimise the risks in case of any disaster.
He also explained with the help of visual aids the precautionary measures that
should be taken by the public and the government in case of an emergency. This
talk, with demonstrations, is sure to help each one of us to enhance our knowledge
to deal with disasters.

Question 31.
Incessant rain has caused irrecoverable damage in your area. As an active
participant in the flood relief programme, write a report in 120-150 words on the
different flood relief measures carried out. You are Krishan/ Krishna.

Answer:
Flood Relief Programme
By: Krishna

In an initiative to provide immediate material and trauma relief to the evacuees of

the flood calamity struck victims in our area the volunteers of ‘The Saviours of the
Earth Foundation’ organized a flood relief programme of which I was an active
participant.
Ever since incessant rains resulting in heavy floods lashed our area, volunteers of
our organization have been working in coordination with the disaster management
team to distribute door to door relief material to the victims.
For providing material relief, our organization has been raising funds and has also
been conducting trauma-relief meditation for the evacuees. A team of 250
volunteers of our organization including doctors are constantly providing medical
aid and food, assisting in rescue operations and clearing the debris.

Question 32.
You have visited a book exhibition in your neighbourhood. Write a report in 120-
150 words on the exhibition. You are Rohan/ Rohini.

Answer:
Book Exhibition
By: Rohini
The Book Trust of India successfully organized a three-day Book Exhibition in our
neighbourhood, in the Raja Garden grounds. Many reputed national and
international publishers participated in this event.
This fair was inaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor of Indira Gandhi National Open
University, Professor Kumar. He appreciated all the arrangements made at the
book fair and also visited many stalls and thanked the publishers for making the
book fair such a success. Many people enthusiastically visited the book fair as it
housed a good collection of academic, fiction, research and general books.
This book fair is likely to play a pivotal role in reiterating the importance of books
and is likely to be recognized as a huge annual cultural event of book bonanza
keenly awaited by students, teachers, scholars, intellectuals, authors and book
lovers.

Question 33.
On Teachers’ Day, the badge holders of your school organized a grand celebration
to honour the teachers of your school. As the head boy of the school, write a report
on the celebration in 120-150 words.

Answer:
On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, on the 5th of September, the badge holders of
our school organized a grand celebration to honour the teachers of our school. The
programme started with a tribute to Dr. Radhakrishnan. The entire programme
had an emotional and recreational touch.
The students had made elaborate preparations to ensure that the Teachers’ Day,
celebrations was a huge success. They had organized various games and a range of
cultural programmes for the teachers. The students also made a movie for the
teachers in which they conveyed their heartfelt gratitude to their teachers.
They also added on video messages from the school alumni and the members of
the governing body of the school wherein the teachers were thanked for their
contribution to the school and the society. The teachers were overwhelmed with
emotion on seeing the movie. The programme ended with a vote of thanks from
our principal.

Question 34.
As you were travelling by train, you happened to witness an accident at an
unmanned level crossing. As the reporter of a newspaper, write a report on the
accident, including details of the number of people injured and the extent of
damage caused.

Answer:
 Two Killed In Train Accident
By: ABC, Staff Correspondent

16th March, 2022: Delhi: Two persons were killed when their car was hit by the KK
Express at an unmanned level crossing at Dabri Mor. They were rushed to a local
hospital where they were declared brought dead. The car driver was identified as
Umesh (36) and the other passenger as Soham (39).
Expressing sorrow and shock at the accident, the State Transport Minister, stressed
the need to set up manned level crossings, which should be taken up by the Centre.
According to eyewitnesses, at around 11:15 am, the car was at the level crossing
and stopped just before the KK Express was to pass, but unfortunately, it was too
close to the tracks.
The car was thrown around 20 feet from the level crossing. The area where the
road crosses the railway tracks is unmanned, and according to local residents, this
is the second time within one year that a car has been hit by a train. An enquiry
has been ordered into the accident.

Question 35.
You had attended a workshop on personality development for students. Many
eminent personalities had been present. Write a report in 120-150 words on how
the workshop proved to be beneficial. You are Rajesh/Rajshree.

Answer:
Workshop On Personality
Development For Students
By: Rajesh

19th April, 2022: Regular personality development workshops are organized for
students wherein eminent personalities from different fields are invited to interact
with the students. I attended one such workshop organized by Bharat Vikas Sadan,
an NGO that works for child development.
About 72 students attended this workshop wherein, Mrs. Rachita Sharma, a
student counsellor and personality trainer conducted the workshop for the
development of students’ communication skills. Through multimedia
presentation, along-with an animated and energizing speech, she stressed that for
rising in any field of career, communication skills play a very important role.
After attending the one-hour workshop I understood that this was bound to prove
most beneficial to the students who had attended it. They were sure to gain a lot
of valuable knowledge that would prove to be most useful to them in the future. I
feel such workshops should be organized more frequently.
Question 36.
A few teachers and students from Edwin University had visited your school on an
exchange programme. You welcomed them grandly. Write a report in 120-150
words on the celebration. You are Brijesh/Benu.

Answer:
Exchange Programme
By: Brijesh

16th April, 20xx: A few teachers and students from Edwin University had visited
our school on an exchange programme for ten days. They were given a grand
welcome. The principal, staff and students of our school personally accorded them
a warm welcome.
A cultural extravaganza was held to familiarise them with our traditions and
customs. They were served a traditional Indian meal and sweets. It was heartening
to see the foreign teachers and students taking active and enthusiastic part in the
different programmes we had specially organized for them.
Our principal gave the welcome speech and then they were escorted to our school
hostel where they stayed during their ten-day tour of our city.

Question 37.
You are Anurag/Anjali, a reporter with a national daily. You have heard that a
multistorey building near the main railway station has collapsed causing panic in
the area. You rush to the site of the accident along with your team. Write a report
in 120-150 words mentioning the time and place of the accident, number of
casualties, the cause of the accident and the rescue operation conducted by the
authorities.

Answer:
Multistorey Building Collapses
By: Anjali,

Staff Correspondent 5th September, 20xx: Tragedy struck the city early on Monday
morning when an eight storeyed NDMC building collapsed around 7 a.m. in Central
Delhi, near the main railway station.
This building, civic officials said, was old and probably not maintained well.
Rescuers raced to reach the dozens of people feared trapped in the rubble. At least
ten people are reported killed and twenty have been so far pulled alive from the
building and rushed to the hospital, said Alok Bansal, local commander of the
National Disaster Response Force. “Approximately 70 to 80 people are believed to
be left behind under the debris.”
Mr. Bansal said, citing reports from his team on the scene. This is the latest of
several building collapses in Delhi and NCR this year. The State Government has
ordered an enquiry into the mishap.

Question 38.
Write a report in 120-150 words on the Zonal Cricket Tournament held in the
playground of A.B.C. School, Laxmi Nagar last week. Your report should include
details such as names of participating teams, exciting, cheerful atmosphere,
decorated playground, a large crowd of cheering students and presentation
ceremony. You are Gopalan/Gauri, Student Editor of your school magazine.

Answer:
Zonal Cricket Tournament
By: Gopalan, Student Editor

The Zonal Cricket Tournament was held in the playground of A.B.C. School, Laxmi
Nagar from the 20th to the 27th of September, 20xx. The participating teams
included JMJ School Rohini; XYZ Public School, Roop Nagar; PQR Public School,
Fatehpuri; MPL School, Azadpur; RPW Senior Secondary School, Paschim Vihar and
LML Boys School, Patel Nagar.
After a series of knockout rounds, PQR Public School and XYZ Public School
emerged as the finalists. On the day of the finals, both these teams were cheered
by a large crowd of students. After winning the toss, the PQR Public School team
elected to bat first and set a target of 153 runs in 20 overs. But the XYZ team could
only get 126 runs and thus PQR Public School won the match and their star
batsmen Akash Ahuja was awarded with ‘Man of the Match’ trophy.
It was most enthralling to see the cheerful and exciting atmosphere in the
playground which seemed to resound with zest and enthusiasm. The winning team
was awarded with a trophy, medals and certificates which were presented by the
Honorary Sports Secretary, Shri Vipin Kumar.

Question 39.
Members of the Social Activities Club of your school recently visited an orphanage
run by a well-known N.G.O. Members of the club were greatly impressed with the
atmosphere in the orphanage. Write a report in 120-150 words, giving details such
as clean surroundings, nice and caring staff, well-fed children with glowing faces,
toys and games for kids, etc. You are Nutan/Naveen, President of your school’s
Social Activities Club.
Answer:
Visit To An Orphanage
By: Nutan,

President, Social Activities Club Members of the Social Activities Club of our school
recently visited an orphanage run by a reputed N.G.O. It was indeed a pleasure to
be greeted by smiling faces of innocent children. Before we actually got to interact
with the kids, we were given a tour of the property.
Walking around was a pleasant experience as our expectations of a dusty and
gloomy place were replaced by the reality of a vibrant, heart-warming and
welcoming environment. The children smiled with sparkling and curious eyes as
we walked around. We were pleasantly surprised to encounter such happy and
lively kids, who were being looked after by nice and caring staff.
It was a day spent between fun and games and towards the end of our visit we
parted with the promise to return soon. We would like to convey our heartfelt
gratitude to all the staff members and volunteers of the orphanage for giving us
this opportunity to interact with these wonderful kids.

Question 40.
The members of Saraswati Residents Welfare Association held a protest rally at the
District Park against the decision of the Municipal Corporation to cut down trees
for widening of roads to ease traffic congestion. Write a report on the rally in 120-
150 words. You are Puneeta/ Pramod, the President of the Association.

Answer:
Protest Rally
By: Puneeta, President, Saraswati R.W.A.

25th 20xx: The members of the Saraswati Residents Welfare Association held a
protest rally at the District Park on 19th November, 20xx. This protest rally was
held against the decision of the Municipal Corporation to cut down trees for
widening of roads to ease traffic congestion.
Dozens of concerned citizens marched to the District Park on early Monday
morning to strongly protest against what they called ‘rampant slaughter of trees’.
Since July this year residents have been campaigning against the Municipal
Corporation’s decision to remove around 125 trees as part of its road extension
plan.
Many multisectoral groups also joined this protest rally which turned out to be
quite successful and hopefully effective. Through this protest rally we hope to
garner support so as to deter the decision of the Municipal Corporation to cut
down trees.

Question 41.
Cultural Society Sunshine Public School, Nellore organised an adult camp in its
neighbourhood. Write a report in 120-150 words on the camp for your school
newsletter. You are P.V. Sunitha, Secretary. Use the following clues: no. of
volunteers—hours spent in teaching— location of the class—chairs, blackboards—
no. of people attending the camp — benefit.

Answer:
Adult Literacy Camp
By: P.V. Sunitlia, Secretary

Cultural Society, Sunshine Public School, Nellore: The cultural society of our school
organised an adult literacy camp in our neighbourhood from 22nd September to
21st October, 20xx for the slum dwellers, whose colony is located about two
kilometres away from our school.
It was heartening to see the overwhelming response of our senior students who
were keen volunteers and spent almost two hours each day teaching the adults
who attended the camp in large numbers. The classes were held under a shed that
the community centre of our colony had allowed us to use for the camp. The
members of the community centre also lent us fifty chairs and five blackboards.
The increasing number of adults who attended our month-long camp was proof
enough of its success and of the fact that they were certainly gaining benefit from
it.
Reportedly, nearly 110 adults which included 45 females, benefitted from this
noble initiative taken up by the cultural society of our school. Adult learners and
the need for improved adult literacy deserves our attention and we need to
constantly strive and take up initiatives to ensure literacy for all.

Question 42.
History Society of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Krishna Nagar sent a group of students to
visit a place of historical interest. You, Anant/ Anita, were its leader. Write a
report in 120-150 words for the school newsletter on the tour, describing the
place, its history, how you reached there and all that you have learnt.

Answer:
 Enlightening Visit
Tokonark Temple
By: Anant, Leader,

History Society Kendriya Vidyalaya, Krishna Nagar: The History Society of our
school organised a visit for thirty-two students to the Konark Temple in Orissa. As
the leader of the group, I was entrusted with a big responsibility to ensure that our
travel, stay and visit was smooth as well as informative. We reached
Bhubaneshwar railway station and took a deluxe bus from there to the Konark
Temple which is about 65 kms away. After checking-in to our guesthouse, we were
served lunch and given pamphlets about the history of the Konark Temple.
We rested that night and went to see the temple the next day. On reaching there
we understood why the Konark Temple is an architectural marvel of India. It is
believed that it was built by King Narasimhadeva I of Eastern Ganga Dynasty. The
temple complex is in the shape of a gigantic chariot, having elaborately carved
stone wheels, pillars and walls. Konark houses a massive temple dedicated to the
Sun God. There are three images of the Sun God at different sides of the temple,
positioned in such a direction as to catch the sun’s rays in the morning, noon and
evening.
Our three-day visit to the Konark Temple was most enlightening and an experience
that enriched us about the amazing cultural heritage of India. We hope our History
Society organises more such trips to other historical sites.

Question 43.
You are Ram/Rajani, an N.C.C. cadet who attended Republic Day Parade in Delhi.
You study in Shyamala Public School, Salem. Write a report to be published in your
school magazine, in 120-150 words on Republic Day Camp & Parade. Don’t forget
to mention the floats and how you enjoyed the occasion.

Answer:
The Grandeur Of Republic Day Celebrations
By: Ram, N.C.C cadet
Shyamala Public School, Salem

Being an N.C.C cadet I got the privilege of attending the Republic Day Parade in
Delhi. I was awestruck by its sheer grandeur and magnificence. The parade
showcases not only India’s defence capability but also gives us a unique glimpse of
our cultural and social heritage.
The Republic Day Parade which is held in the capital city, New Delhi starts from the
Rashtrapati Bhavan, along Rajpath, past India Gate. Before its commencement, the
Prime Minister lays a floral wreath at the’ Amar Jawan Jyoti, a memorial to the
soldiers who laid down their lives during various wars. The President then unfurls
the National flag after which the different regiments of our armed forces march
past with their bands in all their fineries saluting their commander-in-chief, the
President of India.
Another highlight of the parade were the tableaus of different states that depicted
India’s culture and diversity. Each Indian state and Union Territory is represented
by a float that presents an aspect of its culture and is a visual treat. Watching the
Republic Day celebrations was the most enjoyable experience and it was my good
fortune to have got this opportunity to watch the parade from such close quarters,
an experience that I will not be able to forget. The celebrations came to an end and
everyone arose for the National Anthem following which the important dignitaries
left Rajpath.