Nobojagoron Scholarship & Cadet Academy
“Junior School Certificate Examination 2014”
Model Test—01 ǁ Subject: English 1st
Paper
Time: Three Hours Full Marks: 100
[Answer all the questions. Figures in the right
margin indicate full marks]
Section—A:
(Reading)
Reading
Test (Seen Passage)
Read the text and answer the questions 1, 2 and 3.
The word
‘hygiene’ means the practice of keeping ourselves clean. It also means to keep
our home and work places clean. It is important for our good health. Hygiene is
thought to be next to godliness. It is because we cannot achieve anything
physically, mentally or spiritually if we are unclean in our body, mind and
soul. Nobody likes an unclean person either. So we must follow the rules of
hygiene. First, we must keep our body clean. We should have a bath every day
and wash our hair regularly. This will keep the body and hair free from dirt
and bacteria. Secondly, we should wash our clothes regularly. Dirty clothes
give off bad smell and invite germs. We should wear socks and shoes when we go
out to protect our feet from dust and germs. It is also important to wash our
hands before meals and after using the toilet. We should brush our teeth twice
a day, after breakfast and supper. We must also cut our nails regularly. Our
drinking water must be pure. We can get pure water by boiling and filtering.
Finally, we should keep our surroundings and environment clean. If we do and
follow all the above things properly, we will be able to lead a healthy and
happy life.
1.
Guess the meaning of the following words and choose the correct meaning closest to the text. 5
(i) hygiene
a.
untidy
b.
smartness
c.
cleanliness
d.
freshness
(ii) clean
a.
washed
b.
free from dirt
c.
trimmed
d.
pure
(iii) important
a.
significant
b.
secondary
c.
primarily
d.
worthy
(iv) godliness
a.
deify
b.
deny
c.
devotion to God
d.
worship
(v) achieve
a.
loose
b.
attain
c.
lose
d.
forfeit
2.
Answer the following questions. 10
a)
What does the word ‘hygiene’
mean?
b)
What is thought to be
godliness?
c)
Why is hygiene important?
d)
Why is ‘hygiene’ thought next
to godliness?
e)
What happens to an unclean
person?
3.
Summarize the text in section A in your own words (around 85 words). 10
Reading
Test (Unseen Passage)
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions 4
and 5.
Dr. Muhammad
Shahidullah, educationist, writer and philologist, was born at Peyara village
of 24 Parganas in West Bengal on 10 July 1885. His father, Mafizuddin Ahmed,
was a warden at the shrine of Pir Gorachand. Dr. Shahidullah learnt Urdu,
Parsian and Arabic at home and Sanskrit at school. He passed the entrance
examination in 1904. He obtained his B.A. degree in 1910, M.A. in 1912 and B.L.
in 1914. He joined the University of Dhaka in 1921 as a professor of Sanskrit
and Bengali. He was awarded the Doctorate degree from Southern University,
Paris, in 1928. His “Bangla Sahitter Katha” published in 1953, was first
well-arranged History of Bengali Literature. Muhammad Shahidullah played an
important role in the Language Movement. Apart from research works, he wrote
for children. He also translated and edited a number of books. He was awarded
the “Pride of performance” award by the Pakistan government. He was made
Professor Emeritus by the University of Dhaka (1967) and awarded “Knight of
Orders of Art and Letters” by the French Government (1967) for his lifetime
achievement in research on Language and literature. In 1967 he was seriously
ill and was in sick-bed for about two and half years. He died in Dhaka on 13
July 1969 and was buried on the campus of Shahidullah Hall of the University.
4.
Complete the following table. 5
Who/What
|
Event/Activity
|
Where/Place
|
When
|
Dr.
Muhammad Shahidullah
|
born
|
(i)
………………..
|
1885
|
He
|
passed
entrance
|
|
(ii)
……………..
|
He
|
(iii) ……………….
|
the
University of Dhaka
|
1921
|
He
|
awarded the
Doctorate degree
|
(iv)
………………..
|
1928
|
Bangla
Sahitter Katha
|
publication
|
|
(v) ………………
|
5.
Write whether the statements are true or false. If false, give the
correct answer. 5
a)
Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah
obtained B.A. degree in 1910.
b)
He was seriously ill in 1912.
c)
“Bangla Sahitter Katha” is the
name of a magazine.
d)
Shahidullah contributed a lot
to Bengali language and literature.
e)
He died in 1969.
6. Fill in the gaps with appropriate
word. 5
The man who (a) – rickshaw for money is a rickshaw
puller. A rickshaw puller is quite (b) – in cities and towns. He (c) – in a
slum. His (d) – is very shabby. His income is very (e) -- .
7. Rearrange the following
sentences in correct orders. 10
(a) The angel took down his request and went away. (b) His name was Abu Ben-Adhem. (c) Abu then requested him to put his name in
the list because he loved mankind and fellow brothers. (d) He again appeared the next night and
showed Abu that his name was at the top of the list. (e) The angel was writing the names of
persons who loved God. (f) Once upon a
time there was an honest and pious man.
(g) He asked the angel if his name was there. (h) He was once sleeping peacefully. (i) In reply the angel said that his name was
not there. (j) Suddenly he woke up and
saw an angel.
8. Fill in the gaps using
clues from the boxes. 5
neat
|
up
|
roofs
|
platforms
|
earth
|
in
|
wild
|
colorful
|
ladders
|
country
|
mostly
|
build
|
The tribal people living (a) – the hilly areas (b)
– their houses on raised (c) -- . They use (d) – which are withdrawn at night
so that (e) – animals con not climb (f) -- . Usually their houses are made of
(g) – and have thatched (h) -- . They keep their houses very (i) – and clean
and decorate it with (j) – drawings.
9. The phrases in column A
are the beginning of some sentences. The phrases in column B are the endings.
Match the phrases in column A with the phrases in column B to make complete
sentences. 5
Column A
|
Column B
|
(i) Tia is
|
(a) grass, nuts, chili, banana and other fruits.
|
(ii) Its whole body is
|
(b) in tall shimul tress or in the holes of empty buildings.
|
(iii) It eats
|
(c) a common bird of Bangladesh.
|
(iv) Tia lives
|
(d) in flocks.
|
(v) It builds nests
|
(e) green in color.
|
Section—B:
(Writing)
10. English is an
international language. Hence it is very essential for many reasons. Now, make
a dialogue with your friend Mitu about the importance of learning English. 10
11. Write a paragraph on ‘Tree
Plantation’ in about 150 words answering the following questions.10
(a) How do trees help us? (b) How do they maintain ecological
balance? (c) What do we get from
tress? (d) Why should we plant trees? (e) How can we take care of them?
12. Read the beginning of the
following story and complete it in 150 words. 10
There lived a farmer in a village who had a
wonderful goose. Every morning she laid ………..
13. Suppose, you’re Sanjida
and you study in PN Govt. Girls’ School in Rajshahi. Now, write a letter to
your father who lives in Mymensingh about your preparation for the JSC
Examination. 10
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