Sample question for JSC examination
Full
marks: 100
Time:
3 hours
Marks
for individual items are mentioned next to the test items.
A:
Seen part
Read the text and answer questions 1 and
2.
Bangladeshi cuisine is rich and varied with
the use of many spices. We have delicious and appetizing food, snacks and
sweets.
Boiled rice is our staple food. It is served
with a variety of vegetables, curry, lentil soup, fish and meat. Fish is our
main source of protein. Fishes are now cultivated in ponds. Also we have
freshwater fishes in the lakes and rivers. More than 40 types of fishes are
common. Some of them are carp, rui, katla,
magur (catfish), chingri (prawn or shrimp). Shutki
or dried fishes are popular. Hilsha is
very popular among the people of Bangladesh.
Panta-ilish
is
a traditional platter of Panta bhat. It
is steamed rice soaked in water and served with a fried hilsha slice, often together with dried fish, pickles, lentil soup,
green chilies and onion. It is a popular dish on the Pohela Boishakh.
The people of Bangladesh are very fond of
sweets. Almost all Bangladeshi women prepare some traditional sweets. Pitha, a type of sweets made from rice
flour, sugar, syrup, molasses and sometimes milk, is a traditional food loved
by the entire population. During winter Pitha
Utsab, meaning pitha festival, is
organized by different groups of people.
Sweets are distributed among close relatives when there
is good news like births, weddings, promotions, etc.
Sweets of Bangladesh are mostly milk-based.
The common ones are roshgolla, sandesh,
rasamalai, gulap jamun and cham-cham. There are hundreds of different
varieties of sweet preparations. Sweets are therefore an important part of the
day-to-day life of Bangladeshi people.
1. Choose the correct answer to each
question from the alternatives given and write the corresponding number of the
answers in your answer script.
1x7=7
i)
The word ‘cuisine’ in line 1 of the text means-
a) a
style of cooking
b) a
special kind of food
c) cooking
spicy dishes
d) a
combination of different dishes
ii)
The words ‘appetizing food’ in line 1 of the
text mean-
a) expensive
food
b) food
that makes you feel hungry
c) food
that is cooked with spices
d) food
that has good nutritional value
iii)
The word ‘platter’ in line 8 of the text
means-
a) a
large plate to serve food
b) a
meal served on a large plate
c) a
dish with a variety of food items on it
d) all
of the above
iv)
The main source of protein for Bangladeshi
people is-
a) boiled
rice
b) lentil
soup
c) fish
d) meat
v)
Panta
bhat
is usually served with-
a) dried
fish
b) green
chili and onion
c) hilsha
d) all
of the above
vi)
Panta-ilish is
eaten with much festivity
a) throughout
the year
b) to
the wedding guests
c) on a
special day
d) in
winter
vii)
A popular food item in winter is
a) lentil
soup
b) pitha
c) panta bhat
d) dried
fish
Answers: i)
a, ii) b, iii) d, iv) c, v) d, vi) c, vii) b
2. Answer the following questions from your
reading of the above text. 2x4 = 8
a)Name
four fresh water fishes.
b)
How is panta
bhat prepared?
c) Name
four milk-based sweets.
d)
Where are most of the fish cultivated?
3. Read the following text and fill in the
gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
1x5 = 5
In a plane, oxygen and the air pressure are
always being monitored. In the event of a lack of oxygen, an oxygen mask will
automatically (a) __________ in front of you. Pull the mask towards you and (b)
___________ it firmly over your nose and mouth. Secure the elastic band behind
your head, and breathe normally. If you are travelling with a child or someone
who requires (c) __________ , secure your mask on first, and then help the
other person. Keep your mask on until a uniformed crew member advises you to
(d) __________ it. In the event of an (e) ___________ please assume the bracing
position.
Answers:
(a) appear
(b) place/put
(c) assistance/ help/ support
(d)remove
(e) emergency
B:
Unseen part
Read
the following text and answer questions 4 and 5
Meera is a singer with a
great zeal for folk songs. She is a dancer too. She enjoys dancing with folk
songs. She performs at national events and also represents our culture in
different countries. Besides singing she also studies Computer Science in a
university in China. Manosh and Rudro are also two promising folk singers of
our time. Manosh passed the S.S.C examination in 2018 when Rudro was a student
of class eight. Manosh won the Star Voice Singing competition in 2012 in the
folk song category. Rudro won that award in 2015 in the same category. He
performed in the Boishakhi open concert at Dhaka University campus in 2016.
Both Manosh and Rudro love folk songs because it appeals to our root culture.
They believe that folk music can reach the heart of our common people easily.
In 2018 Manosh successfully released his first album titled ‘Mon Janala’.
4. Complete the table below. Write no more
than three words and/or numbers for each answer. 1X5=5
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Who?
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What?
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When/where?
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Meera
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studies Computer Science
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in a university in
(1) …………………
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Meera
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(2) ……………………
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in foreign
countries
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(3)
………………
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was awarded Star Voice Singing
competition
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in 2012
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Rudro
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appeared in the Boisakhi concert
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at (4)
………………………….... in 2016
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Manosh
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released his maiden album
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(5) in
………………………………………
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Answers:
(1)
China (2) represents our culture (3) Manosh
(4) Dhaka University campus
(5) 2018
5. Read the passage again and write,
whether the statements are true or false. Give correct answers, if the
statement is false. 1x5=5
a)
Meera enjoys singing folk songs.
b) Meera
performs at both national and international levels.
c) Manosh
and Rudro won two different awards.
d) The
first album of Manosh was released in the same year when he
passed
the S.S.C. examination.
e) The
common people of our country love folk songs.
Answers
a)False.
Meera enjoys dancing with folk songs.
b)
True
c) False.
Manosh and Rudro won the same award.
d)
True
e)True
6.
Read
the text below and fill-in the gaps using the clues given in the boxes. There
are more words than necessary. One word
can be used once only. ½X10=5
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the
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off
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as
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namely
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this
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finances
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length
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cost
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country
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width
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roads
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touch
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The Padma Multipurpose Bridge is a mega
project in the construction history of Bangladesh. This will connect three
districts (a) _________, Munshiganj, Shariatpur and Madaripur. With (b)
__________ connectivity 21 districts of (c) _________ south-western part of the
(d) ________ will come under direct (e)
_________ with the capital as well (f)
_________ the whole country. It’s total (g) _________ is 6.15 kms. and (h)
________ is 18.1 meters. It will (i)
________ 3.6 billion USD. Bangladesh
government (j) _________ this huge project.
Answers:
(a) namely (b) this (c) the (d) country (e) touch (f) as (g) length (h) width
(i) cost (j) finances
7. Read the text below and fill in the gaps
using suitable words to make it a meaningful text. 1x5=5
The
sun is the source of all energies. All the living beings (a) _________ sunlight
directly or indirectly for their (b) __________ on this earth. Sunlight (c)
_________ white as we see it with our naked eyes but the actual (d)
_____________ of sunlight is green. Now, we are going to explain why sunlight
looks white (e) __________ it is originally green.
Answers: (a) use (b) existence (c) looks (d) colour (e)
though
8. Match the part of sentences from columns
A and B to make five complete sentences. 1x5=5
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Column A
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Column B
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a. One day a
fisherman
b. Suddenly he saw
c. His wife was very
happy
d. The fisherman asked
his wife to keep
e. But
instead of doing so she
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i.
to see the coins as the fisherman
returned home
ii.
began to boast of it before all the friends
iii. a
bag full of gold coins in his net iv. cast his net in the river
v. the find of gold
coins a secret
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Answers: a.
iv, b. iii, c. i,
d. v, e. ii
C: Grammar part
9. Read the text below and fill in the gaps
with the root words in the brackets adding suitable suffix, prefix or both.
½
x10=5
Altaf
Mahmud is a musician, (a) _________ (culture) activist and a (b) _________
(free) fighter of Bangladesh. He took part in the historic Language (c)
_________ (move) of 1952. He is the (d) _________ (compose) of the famous song
“Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano”. He wrote that immortal song to honour the language
martyrs of 1952. The songs composed and
sung by Altaf Mahmud were great source of (e) (inspire) to the people who protested against
the (f) _________ (brutal) of Pakistani Government. Altaf Mahmud was very (g) (support) to those who fought for Bangladesh
in the Liberation of 1971. He created a camp inside his house to provide (h)
__________ (accommodate) to them. His (i) ___________ (patriot) songs were then broadcast from
Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendro. He was awarded the Ekushey Padak for his (j) ____ ( contribute) to
Bengali culture and the War of Liberation.
Answers: (a)
cultural (b) freedom (c) movement (d) composer (e) inspiration (f) brutality (g)
supportive (h) accommodation (i) patriotic (j) contribution
10.
Fill-in
the gaps in the following text with appropriate articles
(a, an or the). Put a cross (x) where no
article is used.½ x10=5
Friendship is one of (a) _____ most precious
gifts of life. (b)_____ person who has true friends in life is lucky enough.
Friendship makes (c) _______ life thrilling. It is indeed, (d) _____ asset in
life. True friendship is (e)______ feeling of love, sharing and caring.
(f)_____ true friends stand by us when we are in trouble. Lasting friendship is
indeed, (g) ______ blessing. However, it is better to have friends of (h)______
same age group and mentality. In short, friendship is (i)______ essential
condition for (j)______ happy life.
Answers:
(a)
the (b) a (c) x (d) an (e) a (f) x
(g) a (h) the (i) an (j) a
11.
Change
the following sentences as directed in the brackets. 1x5=
5
(a) Sylhet is one of the most beautiful
districts of Bangladesh. (Make it a comparative sentence). (b) In the 14th
century, Saint Hazrat Shah Jalal conquered Sylhet. (Make it a passive
sentence). (c) It was declared as a division by the government in 1995. (Make
it an active sentence). (d) The vast green tea gardens attract many tourists.
(Make it an interrogative sentence). (e) The climate of this place is very
fine. (Make it an exclamatory sentence).
Answer: (a)
Sylhet is more beautiful than most other districts of Bangladesh. (b) Sylhet
was conquered by Saint Hazrat Shah Jalal in the 14th century. (c)
The government declared it as a division in 1995. (d) Do the vast green tea
gardens attract many tourists? (e) How fine the climate of this place is!
12.
Rewrite
the following passage changing the form of speech: 5
“It’s so unusual! It’s a cold night, but I
feel warm now,” the Prince said. “It happens when I do something good to help
someone,” he added. The Queen smiled to look at his son and said “Good night”
“Good night” The Prince also smiled and said to his mom.
Answer:
The
Prince wondered at the unusual feature of the night because he felt warm even
at that time of the cold night. He remarked that it (unusual behavior of the
night) happens when he does something good to help someone. The Queen smiled to
look at his son and wished him good night. The Prince also smiled at her mom as
he said her good night.
13.
Use
capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage. ½ X10=5
one day Neela went to see bela her elder
sister bela she found her very depressed there Neela asked what happens
darling
Answer: One
day Neela went to see Bela, her elder sister. She found her very depressed
there. Neela asked, “What happens, darling? “
D: Writing part
14.
Suppose
you are Rabid and you are in a restaurant with your sister. Make a dialogue between
you and the waiter before
ordering your meal.
10
Answer (sample only):
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Waiter
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Can
I help you?
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Rabid A
table for two please.
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Waiter
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You
can take this table, sir.
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Rabid
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Thanks,
this is a nice corner table.
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Waiter
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Are
you ready to order?
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Rabid
Yes, we'll have the cashew nut salad, a Thai soup and a serve of fried
rice with chili chicken.
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Waiter
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Anything
to drink?
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Rabid Just
water for me and a lemonade for my sister, please.
Waiter Is
that all, sir?
Rabid Yes,
I think, that’s all for now. Thank you.
15.
A
social organisation in your locality is hiring some volunteers for a fund
raising event. Write an email to the coordinator of that organisation to be a
volunteer for the event. The email can be sent to abcd123@charity.org.bd. In your email, you should 10
•
write a subject line
•
use proper salutation/greetings
•
give a brief introduction of you
•
express your interest for the role of a
volunteer
•
mention why you are interested to work as a
volunteer
•
write a closing remark, your name, address
and phone
Sample answer
To:
abcd123@charity.org.bd
Subject:
Interested to be a volunteer
Dear
sir/madam,
I am
a student of class eight at ABC Boys High School, Pabna. I have seen your
advertisement about hiring volunteers for your charity event. I am really
interested to work as a volunteer for that event.
I
always look for opportunities to help the poor and helpless people in our
society. Moreover, I enjoy working with like-minded people in a team.
I
hope to hear from you soon.
Thanking
you,
Mohamad
Zaif
123,
…… Road, Pabna
16. Write a paragraph of 250 words on
the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear families.
Your writing should address the
following questions:
10
•
What is a nuclear family?
•
What are the advantages of a nuclear
family?
•
What are the disadvantages of a nuclear
family? What
kind of family do you prefer, why?
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Sample
question for JSC examination
Full
marks: 100
Time:
3 hours
Marks for individual items are mentioned
next to the test items.
A:
Seen part
Read the text and answer questions 1 and
2.
Good afternoon passengers. This is your
captain Rashid Akbar speaking. First I’d like to welcome everyone on Flight BG
88. We are currently cruising at an altitude of 10058.40 feet at airspeed of
643.7376 km per hour. The time is 1:25 pm. The weather looks good and with the
tailwind on our side we are expecting to land in Bangkok approximately fifteen
minutes ahead of schedule. The weather in Bangkok is clear and sunny. The
temperature is 32 degrees Celsius for this afternoon. If the weather is good,
we should get a great view of the city as we descend. The cabin crew will be
coming around in about twenty minute’s time to offer you a light snack and
drinks. The inflight movie will begin shortly after that. I’ll talk to you
again before we reach our destination. Until then, sit back, and enjoy the
flight.
1.
Now choose the correct answer to each question from the alternatives given and
write the corresponding number of the answers in your answer script. 1x7=7
i) What is the job of Rashid
Akbar?
a)
Cabin Crew
b)
Announcer
c)
Pilot
d)
An army officer ii) The word cruise means-
a)
moving ahead
b)
moving fast
c)
travelling at a steady speed
d)
None of the above iii) The word “tailwind”
means-
a)
wind blowing from behind a moving vehicle
b)
wind coming from front
c)
the wind that blows around the tail
d)
the wind that propels the tail
iv) What is the objective of
the announcer?
a) to
call everyone’s attention
b) to
warn the passengers
c) to
begin a communication
d) to
give necessary information
v) When can the passengers get the view of the
city?
a)
within fifteen minutes
b)
as the fight comes down
c)
all through the flight in the sky
d)
immediately after the announcement
vi) Passengers will be
treated with some light refreshment within
a)
15 minutes
b)
20 minutes
c)
25 minutes
d)
32 minutes
vii) Where is the
temperature 32 degree Celsius?
a) inside
the plane
b) outside
the plane
c) Bangkok
d) In
departure city
Answers
i) c ii) a iii) a iv)
d v) b vi) b vii) c
2. Answer the following questions from
your reading of the text above. 2x 4 = 8
a)Where
is the flight now?
b)
What destination is the flight bound for?
c) When
will the in-flight movie begin?
d)
Why did the announcer describe the weather?
3.
Read the following text and fill in the gaps with contextually appropriate
words 1X5=5
River gypsies are an ethnic group of people in Bangladesh.
They are known as beday to (a)
__________ people. The (b) __________ have their own lifestyle and (c)
………………... . They live in groups and do not (d) __________ any land. Therefore,
they live a nomadic life, (e) __________ from one place to another.
Answers: (a) local
(b) gypsies (c) culture (d)
own/have
(d)travelling/moving/roaming/shifting (e)
roam/move/travel
B: Unseen part
Read the following text and answer questions 4 and 5.
The current
world population roughly calculated by the United Nations is 7.5 billion as of September 2017. Six of the seven continents of the Earth are
permanently resided on a large scale. Asia is the most populous continent, with
its 4.54 billion inhabitants accounting for 60% of the world population. China and India are world's most populated
countries. They together have about 37% of the world's population. Africa is
the second most populated continent, with around 1.28 billion people and it is
16% of the world's population. The population of Europe is 742 million which is
10% of the world's population as of 2018, while 651 million live in the Latin
America and Caribbean regions and it is 9% of the world’s population. Northern
America primarily consisting of the United States and Canada has a population
of around 363 million which is 5% and Oceania is the least-populated region
with about 41 million inhabitants which is 0.5% of world population although it
is not permanently resided by any fixed population. Antarctica has also a small
and varied international population based mainly in polar science station.
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Continent/ Country
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Population
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% of world population
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Asia
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4.5
billion
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i)………………………….
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Africa
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ii)………………………
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16%
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iii)
………………………………..
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742
million
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10%
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U.S.A and
Canada
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iv)………………………….
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5%
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Oceania
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41
million
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v)………………………..
|
4.
Complete the grid below with appropriate information. 1X5-5
Answers: i) 60%
ii) 1.28 billion iii)
Europe iv)
363 million v) 0.5%
5.
Read the passage again and write, whether the statements are
true or false. Give correct answers, if the statement is false.
1x5=5
a)Asia has the largest population among all the seven
continents.
b)
Africa is in the third
position in case of the number of population.
c) The number of population in Europe is the same as in Asia.
d)
The United States and Canada are the North American
countries.
e)In Oceania and Antarctica, the number of population rises and
falls.
Answer
a)
True
b)
False. Africa is in the
second position in case of the number of population.
c) False The number of population in Europe is less than that of
Asia.
d) True
e) True
6. Read the text below
and fill in the gaps using clues from the boxes. There are more words than
necessary. ½ X10=5
connectivity
remains cannot without among Pandora for education strange made dimension
Mobile
phone is a wonderful invention of modern science. It has added a new (a) __________ to our everyday life. People (b)
__________ think of a single moment (c) __________ a mobile phone. It has (d)
__________ life easier by increasing our (e) __________. No doubt the world now
(f) __________ in our pocket through this (g) __________ device. It is really a
(h) __________ box which can be used (i) __________ different purposes like
entertainment to (j) __________.
Answers
(a) dimension (b) cannot (c) without (d)
made (e) connectivity (f) remains (g) strange (h) Pandora (i) for (j) education
7. Read the text below and fill in the gaps with words that
are appropriate.
1X5=5
The world
is changing every day. People are constantly moving to different (a) __________
for different reasons. So people need (b) __________ journey. People also need
speed. Wheels (c)__________ made it possible. This is why, (d)__________ of
wheels is so important to (e)__________.
Answers
(a) destinations (b) comfortable (c) have (d) invention (e)
us.
8. Match the part of
sentences from columns A and B to make five complete sentences. Colum B has one
more options than required. 1x5=5
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Column
A
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Column
B
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a. Once
upon a time there was a king
b. He
was extremely
c. Being
afraid of riding horse he
d. Naturally, his soldiers and ministers
e. At last, they went to a magician and requested him
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i.
went everywhere on foot.
ii.
to invent some kind
of seat that could move by itself.
iii. who was known as Prudence. iv. cautious and very nervous as well.
v.
had to walk on foot too.
vi.
To go home.
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Answers
a. iii b.
iv c. i d.
v e. ii
C: Grammar part
9. Read the text below
and fill in the gaps with the root words in the brackets adding suitable
suffix, prefix or both. ½ x10=5
Visa, the
global payment
solutions (a) __________ (provide) will
introduce (b)
__________(contact)
cards in Bangladesh this year. These cards do not have (c)
__________(paid) system and allow customers to make (d) __________(pay) simply
by waving the card near the point of sales machine. It needs no (e) __________
(insert) of the card into the machine. The cards provide customers with improved and
(f) __________(speed) transaction. It will
be (g) __________(fast) and offer increased
protection from card fraud than (h) __________(tradition)
cards. Such payment solution will add (i) __________(secure) to card service
(j) __________(significant).
Answers:
a) provider b) contactless c) prepaid
d) payment e)
insertion f) speedy g)
faster h)
traditional i) security j)
significantly
10.
Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate
articles (a, an or the). Put a cross (x) for zero article.
½ x10=5
(a)______ violent storm hit Netrokona district
last week. The storm blew at (b)_____ speed of 150 km per hour. It hit 12
villages and demolished almost all (c)______ houses of those villages. It
caused (d)______ severe damage. All (e)_____ the electric poles were blew up
and as a result there was a power-cut. People had to remain in darkness for
over (f)______ week. It was (g)______ unbearable situation for them. (h)_____
poor suffered (i)_______ lot. It was really (j)_______ terrible storm.
Answers: (a) a (b) a
(c) the (d) x (e) the
(f) a (g) an (h) the (i) a
(j) a
11.
Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets. 1x5=5
(a) Dhaka was founded by the Mughals in
the 17th century. (Make it an active sentence). (b) The Mughals
governed the region during the early modern period. (Make it an interrogative
sentence). (c) The Mughals constructed many buildings here. (Make it a passive
sentence). (d) Ahsan Manjil is one of the attractive buildings. (Make it an
exclamatory sentence). (e) Nila is yet to visit Dhaka (make it a negative
sentence in terms of sentence construction).
Answer: (a) The Mughals
founded it in the 17th century. (b) Did the Mughals govern the
region during the early modern period? (c) Many buildings were constructed here
by the Mughals. (d) What an attractive building the Ahsan Manjil is! (e) Nila
did not visit Dhaka yet.
12.
Rewrite the following passage changing the form of
speech: 5
Sakina said to Himel, “How are you? I
went to your house yesterday but you were not there.” “I went to a shop,” said
Himel, “I had to buy some dresses for my sister.”
Answer: Sakina asked Himel how
he was. She told him that she had gone to his house the previous day but he was
not there. Himel replied that he had gone to a shop and added that he had to
buy some dresses for his sister.
13.
Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the
following passage. .5X10=5
daniel
defoe the writer of robinson crusoe was born in london in 1660 defoe started to
write when he was a young man the idea for writing the great story came from
the story of alexander selkirk when he was at the age of 59
Answer: Daniel Defoe, the
writer of Robinson Crusoe was born in London in 1660. Defoe started to write
when he was a young man. The idea for writing the great story came from the
story of Alexander Selkirk when he was at the age of 59.
D: Writing part
14.
Suppose you are Samiya and chatting with your cousin,
Subarno. Make a dialogue with him/her about folk songs. 10 Key (This is just an
example.)
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Samiya
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Ah,
you are listening to music!
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Subarno
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Oh,
yes. You know Samiya, I’m so fond of music.
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Samiya
|
I
know. But I’m not sure what type of music you like.
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Subarno
|
To
be honest, I like Bangla folk music.
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Samiya
|
Great.
Please tell me about the folk songs. I know little about it.
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Subarno
|
Ok,
the folk songs are the traditional songs of Bangladesh. It is sung by the
common people of the country. It is simple
in terms of theme, tunes, lyric or melody. Polligiti, bhatiyali, lolongiti
are some of our popular folk songs.
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|
Samiya
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Can
you tell me about some famous folk singers?
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Subarno
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Sure, Hason Raja,
Abbasuddin, Abdul Alim, or recent Momtaj Begum, Firoj Shai, Dilruba
Khan are some famous folk singers. You must listen to them.
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Samiya
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Ok.
I’ll.
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15.
You have invited some of your friends to a get together at
your place. Unfortunately, you are unable to hold the event as you have fallen
sick. Write an email to one of your invited friends telling that the event is
postponed now. You may send the email to
abcd123@gmail.com. In your email, you
should 10
•
write a subject line
•
use proper
salutation/greetings
•
tell that the event is
postponed
•
give reasons for the
postponement
•
regret for the unfortunate
situation
•
write a closing remark
•
write your name
Sample answer
To: abcd123@gmail.com
Subject: Get together postponed
Hello X,
Hope you are doing well. I am passing horrible time as I have
been fighting a nasty viral flu since last week. That means we are not going to get together
this weekend. I am extremely sorry for cancelling the event.
I hope you will understand my situation. We may think about a
new date when I come round.
Please pray for my recovery.
Best regards,
Y
16.
Write a paragraph on your favourite movie/TV programme. You have to write what
the movie/programme is about, why you like it, and what your learning is from
this movie/programme.
