Interview Questions and Report Writing :- 2019

 Interview Questions

      Interview Questions : Here you have to imagine that you have been asked to interview some personality in the field of science, sports, arts, culture or politics. 1) You are expected to frame 8-10 questions that you would ask a person in an interview, 2) The questions may relate to the childhood, formative years, influences, education, interests, how the person got into the field, achieved fame and awards and renown and so on. 3) You may also ask about the person's interests, future plants and advice to the youth. 4) The questions should flow in sequence and should cover a variety of life features and other aspects. 5) Remember to begin with a proper greeting and introduction and end off with a proper conclusion.

        Note : The answers to he questions are not expected.

         Recently you got the opportunity to interview a famous sportswoman. Write 8-10 significant questions that you would ask her. 

Questions Of the Interviewer

1. Welcome Miss Geeta. Congratulations on your achievements. Which qualities  have made you a sports star ?
2. How many hours do you practice during a day ?
3. How do you cope with the physical demanded made on you by the game ?
4. What challenges have you faced in the sport being a women player ?
5. What do you do when the odds are against you ?
6. What do you do when the odds are against you ?
7. What, do you think, are your weak points ?
8. How does it feel to be a 'star' at such a young age ?
9. Which sport star is your inspiration ?
10. What role has your coach played in your success ?
11. One last question : What is your message to young aspiring sportswomen ?

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         Imagine it is Doctor's Day. Frame 8 - 10 questions to a doctor :

Remember : You have o make an appropriate introduction and conclusion.

Questions Of the Interviewer

1. Good morning. Wise you 'Happy Doctor's Day'. What, may I ask, inspired you to become a doctor ?
2. Was it your ambition from childhood to become a doctor ?
3. Why did you decide upon this particular field of medicine ?
4. Can you give us an idea of the hours of study you had to put in, in order to become a doctor ?
5. Do you think the comforst of modern life are proving to be a health hazard ?
6. What, in you opinion, are the special qualities required for a person to be a successful doctor ?
7. How do you approach your treatment of patients ?
8. What are your hours for consultation ?
9. How do you keep up with modern advanced techniques of treatment ?
10. One last question. What is your message to people about maintaining good health ?

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     You wish to interview Shri Dhire. Write 8 - 10 questions you would like to ask him.

Questions of the Interviewer

1. Mr. Dhire, you have done a commendable job by organizing this adult literacy campaign in Ridhigaon. Could you tell us, first of all, why you chose Ridhigaon ?
2. Could you give me some details such as the total number of students, the number of female students and so on ?
3. What arrangements do you have for premises and teachers ?
4. What are the timings of the school ?
5. Have you faced any opposition from the local community ?
6. Is the local Gram Panchayat involved in the activities, and, if so, to what extent ?
7. How do you get funding for things such as book, stationery, and other essentials ?
8. Do you camp in the village or do you commute every day ?
9. Do you plant to duplicate this formula in some other village ?
10. One last question : Are you happy with the progress you have made so far ?

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  {  The floods in Bihar this year are much worse than ever before. Thousands of people have been evacuated from the low lying areas, and temporary shelters are being set up in various places. However ....  }

       As a reporter from 'The Indian Express' you have to interview a flood victim. Write about 8 - 10 question that you would ask him or her.

Questions of the Interviewer

1. This year the floods were terible, weren't they ? Can you tell me more about it ?
2. How did you manage to get through those days ?
3. Was any warning given ?
4. Have you been provided temporary accommodation ?
5. Were there any relief measures or schemes announced fot rehabilitation ?
6. Did ay civic officials or political leaders come to visit you ?
7. Did you suffer any personal losses ?
8. Do you think your suffereing could have been less if some preventive measures had been taken ?
9. Has any scheme been launhed to help you reconstruct your houses ?
10. One last question : Do you have any suggestion as to how suh floods can be prevented ?

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      You have to interview a merit rank holder from your school for the Schol Magazine. Write about 8 - 10 questions that you would ask him or her.

Questions of the Interviewer

1. Congratulations Vidya. We are all proud of you. How did you manage such a feat ?
2. What special timetable of study did you follow ?
3. Did you give up all extra-curricular activities, like watching TV, going for movies, etc. ?
4. Did you take any special coaching in any of the subjects ?
5. How much did you class study contribute to your success ?
6. What was the role played by your parents and teachers ?
7. Wat are you future plans ?
8. What was the reaction of you family and friends ?
9. One last question. What is your advice to other students ?

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        You are present at a TV awards function. One of your favorite singers, Himesh, has won the 'Best Singer' award. You get a chance to interview him after the function.

Questions of the Interviewer

1. It is an honor to meet you, Sir, Could you tell our readers something about your formative years ?
2. How does it feel to get the 'Best Singer' award ?
3. Did you receive any formal training in classical music ?
4. Who were your gurus ?
5. How did you get into and become famoues in films ?
6. Which would you consider your path-breaking song ?
7. What kind of singing style would you say you have ?
8. What regimen of 'riyaz' do you follow ?
9. Is there any special diet that you maintain ?
10. One last quesion : Which singers do you look up to ?

Glossary : regimen - any set of rules about food and exercises that someone follows.

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        "News has just come in that Shri Avinash Deshpande has won the election by a thumping majority. Now it remains to be seen if Shri Deshpande keeps his election promises or goes the way of other politicians .........

You get a chance to interview Shri Deshpande.

Remember : You have to make an appropriate introduction and conclusion :

Questions of the Interviewer

1. Congratulations, Sir, on winning the elections. What will be your first call of duty ?
   
2. Since when did you start taking an interest in politics ?
3. What was special about this election campaign ?
   
4. Can you list out for us the amount of social work you have already done ?
   
5. What are your aspirations in the political field ?
6. Which politcians do you admire most ?
7. How will you go about fulilling your election promises ?
8. Why have you chosen politics as your field of work ?
9. Why, do you think, did you win over your opponent ?
10. one last question : What is your message to the youth of India ?

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      {  Outside 'the Central Library', there is a board displaying some rules and regulations for the members. They are as follows :

1. You should enter your name and registered number in the register, before entering the library.
2. You should pay your monthly / annual membership on time.
3. You are not allowed to write anything on the book / magazine you have taken.
4. You should not take any book or magazine out of the library without proper permission and registration.
5. You should maintain pindrop silnce in the library.
6. You are not alowed to eat , drink, chat or smoke inside the library.
7. You should return the books or magaines you have taken on time.
8. You should not disturb other members and the librarin when you are in the library. }

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Questions For Practice

1. All that glitters is not gold.
2. Failure is the perfect opportunity for growth.
3. A drop makes an ocean.
4. Let's go green to get our earth clean.
5. Slow and steady wins the race.

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Report Writing

        In report writing you have to give an account of something that you have heard, seen, done or experienced, It is something that is written or others to read. Thus you  may be asked to write reports to be put up on the noticeboard, to be published in the school magazine or to be sent to some other school for the students there to read. You  may also be asked to write reports for news magazines, journals or newspapers based on the given headline. Report writing may be about projects or activities you or your class is involved in, or about happening in and around your school. It may also be about local incidents.

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        In ancient India, kings chose their successors among the princes by asking them to complete a range of tasks. In this book, 'The Accidental Apprentice ' , Vikash Swarup has moved this strange practice into a modern context.

        For those who are unaware, Vikash is the author of 'Slumdog Millionaire'. This was a book about the underclass of Indian society that has not reaped the benefits of the opening up if the economy. In this book, the game show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' played a vital part.

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Vertical Distribution : Distribution in vertical direction. Temperature and air pressure vary in horizontal as well as vertical direction. The variation caused due to height is called vertical distribution.

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        P. V. Sindhu is an ace shuttler and silver medelist at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. This young badminton player from Andhra Pradesh was born to volleyball players P.V. Ramana and P.Vijaya in the year 1995. Her father was honoured with the Arjuna Award for having displayed excellence in his sport. She has an elder sister P. V. Divya who is a national - level handball layer.

    P. V. Sindhu began playing badminton from the early age of eight. Pallela Gopichand was her inspiration, and later ', she joined his Indian International Badminton Academy in Hyderabad. She used to travel more than 50 kilometers every day to get to her training center in Hyderabad. Despite this, she was never late for training ; a reflection of her willingness to fulfill desire to be a good badminton player with the required hard work and commitment.

     She won her first bronze medal in 2009 and later many other medals, including the gold and the silver. She was awarded the padma Shri in 2015 for wining a medal at the World Championship. One of the youngest and most talented badminton players of contemporary times, Sindhu has featured in the top 10 in world badminton rankings for the most part of 2014.

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Subcontinent : A part of a continent that is geographically and culturally different from the rest of the continent. The region in South Asia that lies south of the Himalayan ranges is called the Indian Subcontinent. This includes countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.

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       'The Accidental Apprentice' deals with the middle class and their aspirations. It is a oral fable set in contemporary India. It is the tale of a lower middles class girl, who gets a chance to become the CEO of one of the country's largest firm, provided she completes seven tasks set by the ageing patriarch of the company. 

      The writer has used the first person narrative in his novel. The narrator is a girl / women. The middle class feel stuck in a trap. They see that the political class are oblivious to their needs. The society they live in is consumerist and the only solution to all problems seems to be to get rich.

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Contour Line : These are isolines of height. These are drawn by joining the paces of equal altitude. These help in identification of landforms, determine the amount of slope and help us understand the type and direction of slope. They also help in the analysis of intervisiblity between any two points on the map.

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       Shirdi, a place of religious importance, is famous for the Samadhi Mandir of Shri Sai Baba. It can be visited throughout the year. Shirdi has its own small station ; but the other convenient railheads are Manmad (60 km) and Nashik (123 km ). There are regular buses from various cities / towns, while the nearest airport is at Aurangabad (144 km). 

        There are plenty of places to stay in Shirdi, right from private hotels to various charitabe sansthas such as Sevadham, Shanti Niwas, etc. The main attraction in Shirdi is Shri Sai Baba's marvellous statue in Italian marble made by the Late Shri Balaji Vsant, which shows Baba seated on a golden throne. One can also view the things used by Baba. Other places of importance in Shirdi are Dwarkamai, on the right of the entrance to the Mandir ; Gurusthan, Lendi Baug; and Khandoba Mandir.

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Horse latitudes : A region in both the hemispheres between 25• and 35• parallels. This is the region of high pressure belt from which the air moves outwards. The region is generally quiet. Due to historical reasons it is called horse latitudes.

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        New Delhi : With only 4,000 snow leopards left in the wild and 500 of them in India, a new report has urged countries to take urgent action in the wake of climate change to save the endangered species and conserve its 'fragile' mountain habitats. Worldwide Fund for Nature formerly World Wildlife Fund (WWF) report titled 'Fragile Connections : Snow leopards , people, water and the global climate " said that more than a third of snow leopard habitat could be rendered "unsuitable" for the big cats if climate change is not checked.

       'Warmer temperatures could see the tree line shifting up the mountains and farmers planting crops and grazing livestock at higher altitudes, squeezing the remaining snow leopards into smaller pockets." a WWF India report said, " Climate change could drastically alter the flow of water down from the mountains, threatening the livelihoods of vast numbers of people across the continent, " it said.

      "With an estimated population of 500 cats, India has been a leading player in the conservation efforts to secure the snow leopard and its habitat in the Himalayas.  said Ravi Singh, Secretary General and CEO, WWF -India.

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Pattern : An arrangement of objects. The assembly of various factors that emerges in a space or over a time period forms a pattern. While such an arrangement is emerging, the factors individually or collectively are influenced by geographical conditions. Drainage pattern is an example of spatial pattern whereas crop pattern is an example of temporal pattern.

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Write a newspaper report describing Ganesh Chaturthi celerations in your town.

Ganesh Chaturthi in Pune

       Ganesh Chaturthi was celebrated in Pune this year with great pomp and splendor. Never before has the festive mood been so high. The main reason must have been the competition for best Ganesh idols and floats organized by the Pune Municipal Corporation. As a result, a variety of art forms costing huge amounts of money were tried out. The general public were treated to a east of Ganesh idols ranging from small ones made with shells and small bottles to huge ones made of ply and vegetables. The tallest was the one made by the Yuva Krida  tallest was the one made by the Yuva Krida Mandal. This idol rose to a towering height of thirty feet and was decorated entirely with marbles.

     On Anant Chaturdashi, the last day of the festival, a procession of floats was organized. It was a public holiday and during the entire evening magnificent floats trailed by slowly.

     Thousands of people participated in the procession singing and dancing to the accompaniment of lezims and drums. Everyone agreed that the twenty-five feet long float put up by the Yuva Krida Mandal was the best. It depicted various aspects of Ganesh's life. Deservedly, it won the first prize.  

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pH : The acidity or alkalinity of a substance is determined with the help of pH value. This scale ranges from '-1' to 14. The pH value of '7'indicates neutrality whereas the values lower than '7' indicate acidity and if the value is more than '7' the substance is considered to be alkaline. For example, the lemon juice that contains citric acid has pH of 2. The seawater that tastes salty has an average pH value equal to 8. The water of Great Salt Lake has pH value of 10.

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Economics : the science of financial management. It is needed at all levels - from individual to nation.

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