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Class: ______________faculty____________ TEST REPORT WRITING
Date:_________/____________/__________ TOTAL MARKS : 30 MARKS

Part one: choose the correct answer

1.) Report present conclusions based on :
o Investigation
o Intuition
o Belief
o Impression
2.) The terms of reference for producing a specific report are given by the :
o reader
o expert
o writer
o organization
3.) The index forms a part of the
o End matter
o Main body
o Front matter
o Glossary
4.) The chronological development of information in the body of the report is done
according to
o order in which events occurred
o choice of the writer
o collection of the data
o logical sequence of events
5.) The cover letter is normally written by the :
o Report writer
o CEO
o Reader
o Top management
6.) Which one of the following is not subsidiary part of formal report ?
o table of contents
o reference
o glossary
o appendix
7.) A report can present the information in
o three ways
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o five ways
o two ways
o four ways
Part two: Answer the following questions.
1.) Explain difference between repot and other form of report ?
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2.) Many reports are based on extensive research what are they ?
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3.) Name types of reports.
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4.) The writer can choose from various methods of enquiring into problem give three
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5.) List three purpose of a report ?
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6.) What are the two kinds of responses requested in RFPS ?
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7.) Define the following word .
A.) Report
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B.) Informational report
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C.) Analytical report
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D.) Persuasive report
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E.) A proposal
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F.) RFPS
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G.) Front matter
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H.) An abstract
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I.) Chronological development
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J.) Bibliography
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8.) What are consist of executive summary ?list at five.
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9.) Front matter consist of at nine. name six of them .
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10.) What are the three main purposes or objectives of technical reports ?
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