JSC Model Question – 2018

JSC Examination – 2018

Uzzal Sarker

Assistant Teacher (English)

Collectorate Public School & College, Natore

Mob: 01716-535825

Email: amoretti2uzzal@gmail.com

 Class – Eight

Subject – English

Time : 3 Hours                                                                                                               Full Marks : 100
[NB—The Figures in the right margin indicate full marks]

Part A: Seen Passage

** Read the text carefully and answer the questions 1, 2 and 3.
Nakshi Kantha is a kind of embroidered quilt. The name was taken from the Bengali word, ‘Naksha’ which means artistic pattern. It is a kind of traditional craft and is said to be indigenous to Bangladesh and West Bengal in India. The art has been practiced in rural Bengal for centuries. The name ‘Nakshi Kantha’ became popular after the poet Jasimuddin’s poem ‘Nakshi Kanthar Math’ was published in 1929.Traditional kanthas are made for family use. Old or new cloth and thread are used to make these are used to make these quilts. Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Rajshahi, Faridpur, Bogra and Jessore are most famous for this craft. Now it is produced commercially. You can find them in many expensive handicraft shops in cities. The quilts are now in great demand because of the colourful patterns and designs embroidered on them.
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1×7=7
a) The word ‘Nakshi Kantha’ comes from an/a —— word.
(i) English (ii) Bengali (iii) Hindi (iv) Burmese
b) Nowadays ‘Nakshi Kantha’ is produced –
(i) Traditionally (ii) Nationally (iii) Commercially (iv) Normally
c) What does the word ‘Pattern’ mean?
(i) Step by step (ii)Series (iii) Artistic design (iv) Handmade work
d) Where has the art been practiced?
(i) Large cities (ii) Urban area (iii) Rural area (iv) Rich family
e) ‘Nakshi Kanthar Math’ is written by –
(i) KaziNazrul Islam (ii) Farrukh Ahmed
(iii) Jasimuddin (iv) Rabindranath Tagore
f) What does the word ‘Indigenous’ mean?
(i) indigestion ii) native iii) indigestive iv) indignant
g) What are used to make these quilt?
i) New cloth ii) old cloth iii) polymer thread iv) Both (i) & (ii)
2. Answer the following questions. 2×5=10
a) What is ‘Nakshi Kantha ?
b) Which districts are famous for ‘Nakshi Kantha’?
c) When does ‘Nakshi Kantha’ become famous?
d) Why are the quilts now in great demand?
3. Fill in the gaps with appropriate words. 1×5=5
Honesty is a great virtue. It helps a man to (a)________ in life. An honest man is loved and (b)_______ by all. Nobody believes a (c)_______ man. A man may be (d)¬¬¬¬¬¬¬_______ ¬¬by means of dishonesty but that is short lived. A dishonest man (e) ________ in the long run.

Part B: Unseen Passage

** Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5.
Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir was an officer in the Bangladesh Army during Liberation War in 1971. He was born on 7 March 1949 at Rahimganj village under Babuganj Upazila in Barisal district. He finished his H.S.C from the Barisal BM College. In 1967 he took admission in the Department of Statistics at the University of Dhaka. On 5 October, 1967 he joined the armed forces as a cadet at the Pakistan Military Academy. He obtained commissioned rank in the Engineering corps in 1968. He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 August 1970. He was an officer in sector 7 of the Mukti Bahini. He was given the responsibility to fight at Chapainawabganj border at Rajshahi district. On 14 December, he was killed in an attempt to breakthrough enemy defenses the bank of the Mohananda river. He was buried near Sona Masjid premises. In recognition of his valour and sacrifice in the War of Liberation, Mohiuddin Jahangir was awarded with the highest state honour of Bir Sreshtha.
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. 1×5=5
Who/ What Event/Activity Where When
Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir was promoted to the rank of Captain i) ………… 1971
He obtained H.S.C ii) ………...
He took admission (iii) ………. 1967
He was an officer iv) ……………
He 14 December 1971
5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give correct answer for the false statements. 1×5=5
(a) Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir was a true patriot.
(b) He fought for the country heart and soul.
(c) He got himself admitted 1n the Department of Statistics after the HSC at the University of Rajshahi.
(d) He was selected to fight at Benapol border at Jessore district.
(c) He tied away from the battle field.
6.Fill in the gaps using clues from the boxes. There are more words than necessary. 0.5×10=5
with what seek who desires have
brings worldly for rather has happiness
It is true that complete (a)______ does not exist in (b)_________ life. A man cannot (c)___________ all the things that he (d)_______ in life. It is better not to (e)________ more and more of a thing, (f)________ one should be satisfied (g)_______ what one gets. Contentment is the key to happiness. One should not always think about (h)______ he does not have. There are some people (i)_______ think’ that it is money that (j)________ happiness in life.
7. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate words. 1×5=5
Most of (a)——- farmers of our (b)———- are very poor. They do not (c)———— how to read and (d)———– .They have no (e) -— of their own.
8. 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. 1×5=5
Column A Column B
(i) Frustration is the cause (a) not only a national but also a global problem
(ii) Drugs kill the addicts (b) effect on human body
(iii) Drugs bear a terrible (c) slowly but surely
(iv) Addiction means (d) of drug addiction
(v) Drug addiction is (e) strong attraction for harmful things

Part C: Grammar

9. Fill in the gaps used in the following text by adding suffix, prefix or both with the root worm underlined in the text: 0.5×10= 5
Our education remains (a) _______ (complete) if we do not lean good manners In our behaviour we must be (b)_______ (respect) of others. We should never (c) _______ (behave) towards anybody because our (d) ______ (conduct) may hurt others. We should not create any (e) ________ (necessary) quarrel with others. The (f) ________ (important) of good manners is (g) ________ (measurable). (h) _______ (real) a man of good manners is a gentleman. A gentleman is very (i) help and pious. So, we should be (j) ______ (truth) in our practical life.
10. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (x) for zero article 0.5×10= 5
Each and every student wants to make (a) ______ good result in (b) ______ examination. But it is not (c)____ easy task. (d)______ student has to do something with this (e) ______ end in view. From (f)______ very beginning he must be very serious. He should read (g)_____ texts again and (h) _____ again. He must not make (i)_____ notes from (j)_____ common source.
11. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets. 1×5= 5
(a) Trees are our best friends ( Make it negative).
(b) No other things is as useful as trees ( Make it affirmative).
(c) They are a great source of food and vitamins ( Make it interrogative).
(d) Various kinds of fruits are given by them ( Make it active).
(e) We use them for various purposes (Make it passive).
12. Change the following passage into indirect speech: 5
The teacher said to the student, “Have you prepared your lesson today?” “No, Sir,” replied the student. The teacher said, “Why have you not prepared?” “I was suffering from headache yesterday,” replied the student.
13. Re-write the following passage using capitalization and punctuation: 5
kamal dont be so silly he will come soon said anis we need not wait for him he failed to keep his word replied kamal.
Part D : Writing
14. Suppose, you are Mithila/ Mithu and your friend is Sraddha, who appears in the JSC Exam this year. Now make a dialogue between you and Sraddha about the preparation of her JSC examination. 10
15. Suppose, you are Apup/ Araddha and your friend is Tonu, who lives in Chittagong. Now, write an email to invite her to attend your elder sister’s marriage ceremony. You may send your email to tonuahmed@gmail.com.
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16. Write a paragraph about ‘Book Fair’. 10