Sample Question (Only for 2013) JSC Examination English First Paper Full marks:100 Time: 3 hours Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks Section A ( Reading) Read the text and answer questions 1, 2 and 3. With only 2,500 taka in her pocket, Rona Begum began her small business. She also had a sewing machine from her sister. She attended a six-month vocational training run by the Department of Youth Development before that. Rona’s Utsab Tailors Training and Sales Centre began in 1997. Fifteen years later, she now owns a small production house of fashion garments. Traditional items, block print works and embroidery are done at her production house. “Despite serious trouble in my personal life, I worked very hard to survive,” said Rona. She supported herself by working at three places. At a time she worked at a local diagnostic centre, at a private medical college, as well as at her own training and boutique centre. She continued this till 2007. “At first, I got almost no support from my family. Instead, I faced objections. But I’m happy now and busy with my business. The atmosphere at home has also changed,” said Rona. Ms Rona has just started several more commercial projects with partners. She decided to expand business earlier. But she did not get support from any bank or financial institutions. Then she joined the Women Business Forum (WBF), Sylhet and things started to change. At present, she is the General Secretary of WBF, Sylhet. In the last 15 years, Rona received much appreciation and a number of awards. Along with other awards, she received Jatiya Juba Padak in 2012.(adapted from The Daily Star) Total words: 241 1. Guess the meaning of the following words and choose the correct meaning closest to the text. 1× 5 = 5 i) business a) profession b) commerce c) trade d) production ii) traditional a) hereditary b) historic c) remarkable d) habitual iii) diagnostic a) picking b) detecting c) discovering d) cornerwise iv) atmosphere a) climate b) character c) context d) surroundings v) appreciation a) recognition b) realization c) perception d) improvement Answers: (i) c (ii) d (iii) b (iv) d (v) a 2. Answer the following questions: 2×5=10 a) Why did Rona get appreciation and awards? b) How was vocational training helpful for Rona? c) How did Rona overcome problems in her personal life? d) Why did Rona leave other two jobs? e) Do you think the initiatives of Rona are examples for the poor? Why? Answers: a) Rona got appreciation and awards for her consistent will power and good performance in the business. b) Rona started the business earlier but after getting the vocational trading she flourished her business gradually and became very successful. c) Rona overcame the problems through her persistent devotion to works. d) Rona became very busy for the expansion of her own business in the fashion garments centre. So she left other two jobs even. e) I think the initiatives of Rona belong to a series of qualities like will-power, confidence, devotion and hard work. If the poor like Rona possess such qualities, s/he must be successful. 3. Summarize the text in section A in your own words (around 85 words). 10 Answer: Rona Begum came from a very poor family. She wanted to start a business but didn’t get any help from anywhere. At a stage, she started a business with 2500 taka and a borrowed sewing machine. This time she had to take three jobs to survive. Afterwards she took vocational training and owned a garments centre. Her business has expanded now and she has a partner. Presently Rona is the General Secretary of Women Business Forum, Sylhet. In last 15 years she received many awards and the Jatiya Juba Padak 2012. (91 words) Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. 5x1=5 The city with the highest temperature yesterday was Singapore. At noon the temperature in Singapore was 33⁰C and at midnight the temperature there was 25⁰C. Tokyo had the second highest temperature. It was only 2⁰C lower than in Singapore at noon. The temperature in Rome at noon was 30⁰C, the same as in New York. However, New York’s temperature at midnight was one degree lower than Rome’s. The noon temperature in Cairo was 29⁰C, one degree higher than that in Hong Kong. The temperature at midnight in Paris was 11⁰C less than that at noon in Paris yesterday. Although Stockholm’s temperature at midnight was the same as the temperature at midnight in Paris, its noon temperature was 14⁰C.The coolest city was London, with a temperature of only 22⁰C at noon and 13⁰C at midnight. The cities with the highest temperature had a lot of sunshine throughout the day. It was cloudy and dry at Stockholm, but it rained heavily in both London and Hong Kong. (Adapted from Writing English language Tests ‘edited by J.B Heaton, 1989) Yesterday’s Weather Around the World S=Sunny, C=cloudy, R=Rain Name of the cities Noon Midnight Singapore 33⁰C (i)------- S Tokyo (ii)------ New York (iii)---------- Cairo (iv)----- S (v)----------------- 14⁰C Ans : (i) 25⁰C (ii) 31⁰C iii) 30⁰C iv) 29⁰ C v) Stockholm 5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. 5x1=5 1. At noon, the temperature at Tokyo is 31⁰C 2. New York’s midnight temperature is as the same as the Rome’s. 3. Hong Kong’s noon temperature was 30⁰C. 4. The noon temperature of Paris was 11⁰C higher than the midnight temperature. 5. It rained heavily at Stockholm. Answers : a) True b) False. It’s one degree lower than Rome’s. c) False, It’s 28⁰C. d) True e) False. It was cloudy. 6. Fill in the gaps with appropriate word: 1x5 = 5 Bangladesh is one of the most a)……………….. populated countries in South Asia. Her b)……………….. area is smaller in comparison to c)……………….. countries but she has really a large d)……………….. She lost three million people in e)……………….. war of liberation in 1971. Answers : a) Over/densely b) total c) many d) population e) the 7. Rearrange the following sentences in correct order. 10 (a) On a fixed day, the mice met in a meeting to find a way out. (b) A young mouse submitted a proposal. (c) Finally the mice migrated to another barn finding no other way. (d) There lived some mice in a farmer’s barn happily. (e) Different mice gave different opinions but all of them were unacceptable. (f) The farmer was in a trouble with the mice and brought a cat in order to get rid of them. (g) Hearing the question, all began to look at one another in frustration. (h) He proposed to tie a bell around the neck of the cat. (i) As a result, the mice were in danger to come out of their holes. (j) An old mouse accepted the proposal and asked, “But who will bell the cat?”. Answer : d, f, i, a, e, b, c, h, j, g. 8. Fill in the gaps using clues from the boxes. There are more words than necessary. 0.5x10 = 05 inexpensive globe A foods Called expensive studying found healthy they On an Research around the world points to ……………….. recipe for well-being. Eat simple ……………….., not elite treats. Nutritionists have been ……………….. international super foods-dishes from around the ……………….. that may hold the key to ……………….. eating. In many countries, they have ……………….., the healthiest diet is the simple, ……………….. diet that people give up as ……………….. move into prosperity. This diet often ……………….. the “peasant diet”. It’s usually based ……………….. grains, fruits and vegetables, and small amounts of meat, fish, or eggs. Answer: Research around the world points to a recipe for well-being. Eat simple foods not elite treats. Nutritionists have been studying international super foods-dishes from around the globe that may hold the key to healthy eating. In many countries, they have found the healthiest diet is the simple, inexpensive diet that people give up as they move into prosperity. This diet is called the “peasant diet”. It’s usually based on grains, fruits and vegetables, and small amounts of meat, fish, or eggs. (text taken from Wegman B and Prijic M, 1997) 9. The phrases in column A are the beginnings 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. 1X5=5 Column A Column B i. In last December Mintu a. waited for an hour for the boarding pass ii. He went there b. with his parents iii. In the airport, they c. went to Kathmandu by air iv. On hearing the announcement, they d. and fastened their seat-belt before the took-off v. They sat on the same row e. boarded on the plane Answers: i + c. In last December Mintu went to Kathmandu by air. ii + b. He went there with his parents. iii+a. In the airport, they waited for an hour for the boarding pass. iv+e. On hearing the announcement, they boarded on the plane. v+d. They sat on the same row and fastened their seat-belt before the took-off. Section B (Writing) 10. Suppose you are Abonti and your friend is Jenny. Make a dialogue in 100 words between you and your friend about your preparation for the JSC examination. 10 Answer will vary here. 11. Write a paragraph on ‘Our National Flag’ in about 150 words answering the following questions. 10 a) What is a national flag? b) How have we got the national flag? c) What is its width and breadth? d) How many colours are there and what do they symbolize? e) When do we use a national flag? f) How can we protect and uphold the honour of our national flag? Answer will vary here. 12. Read the beginning of a story. Now, complete it in 150 words. 10 It was Habib’s first journey by train. He was going to his maternal uncle’s house to spend the summer vacation. After some time the train started to run. The ticket checker approached and told him that he was in a wrong train. Answer will vary here. 13. Suppose, you have recently visited a new place with some of your friends or family members. Now write a letter to one of your friends living in another city describing your experience. (Word limit : 150) 10 Answer will vary here. 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