JUNIOR
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (JSC) – 2018
FINAL
MODEL TEST
SUBJECT:
COMPULSORY ENGLISH
Time:
2
hours Total
Marks: 100
Part A: Seen
(20 Marks)
Read the following passage and answer the
questions 1 and 2
Human
beings conquered the distance on earth by discovering wheels. They endeavored
further. Then on December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers in America made the
first experiment of flying in a plane. In the experiment, a machine carried a
man and rose above by its own power. The machine was called ‘aka
airplane’. It flew naturally in a smooth speed, and finally landed without
damage. That was human being’s first real take-off. And now, they have got a
supersonic speed. In a supersonic speed, something travels faster than
sound! So the sky’s the limit now!
Modern
aircraft companies are making revolutions in aviation technology. Boeing as
well as Airbus is producing modern passenger airplanes. These planes fly very
fast. Boeing 787 flies 950 km/h. However, Airbus 350 is expected to fly in a
couple of years. Its speed will be 945 km/h. You find attractive ads on the
websites of both Boeing and Airbus planes. Both have excellent features. But in
speed, neither could beat the Concorde. It is the world’s fastest supersonic
passenger aircraft. Its normal speed was 2,170 km/h. The Concorde was a joint
project by France and Britain. It started passenger flight in 1976.
Unfortunately, the Concorde fleet was grounded for ever in 2003 after a major
accident.
1. Choose the correct answer to each question
from the alternatives given. 1×7=7
a)
The word ‘ground’ means ——.
i)
cannel ii) river iii) yard iv) land
b)
The word ‘naturally’ means
i)
artificially ii) whimsically iii)
automatically iv) particularly
c)
The word ‘conquer’ means———.
i)
subjugate ii) lose iii)
defeat iv) attack
d)
take-off
i)
torn ii) adventure iii) journey iv) flying
e)
Wright brothers were—–.
i)
British ii) American iii)
French iv) Germany
f)
The concord was ——– aircraft.
i)
a commercial ii) a military iii) a
passenger iv) a fighter
g)
The first experiment of flying in a plane was made by the ——
i)
Asians ii) Americans iii) Australians
iv) Chinese
2.
Answer the following questions. 2×4=08
a)
Who made the first successful experiment in flying an airplane?
b)
What was the first flying machine called?
c)
What was world’s fastest passenger airplane?
d)
When was Concorde fleet finally grounded?
3. Fill in the gaps with correct words. 1×5=05
Shamima’s
(a) —– started the day she was married. Her husband was a (b) —– person and he used
to (c) —– her verbally and physically. Within a few months into her marriage
she had to (d) —– her husband Amirul Islam. Now Shamima (e) —– to work with
women, who are ill-fated like her.
Part B: Unseen (25 Marks)
Read
the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5
The
world is full of great men. They have come to different places of this world.
Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah was one of those who contributed a lot towards the
Bengali language and literature. He was the greatest scholar of Bengal. The
great scholar was born at 24 Parganas in West Bengal on 10th July,
1885. He passed the Entrance Examination in 1904. He obtained his BA degree in
1910, MA in 1912 and BL in 1914. He joined the University of Dhaka in 1921 as a
professor of Sanskrit and Bengali. He was awarded the Doctorate Degree from
Sorbonne University of Parish in 1928. His ‘Bangla Shahitter Katha’ published
in 1953 was the first well arranged history of Bengali literature. In 1966 he
was seriously ill and was in sick bed for about two and half a years. The great
scholar breathed his last on 13 July, 1969 in Dhaka. We all remember him with
gratitude and respect.
4. Complete the following table with the
information given in the passage. 1×5=5
The name of Events
|
Where/ Place
|
Year
|
Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah’s birth
|
(i) ——-
|
in 1885
|
Joined Dhaka University
|
(ii) ——-
|
|
(iii) ——-
|
Sorbonne University of Parish
|
|
Bangla Shahitter Katha
|
published
|
(iv) ——-
|
His death
|
(v) ——-
|
5.Write True or False beside the following
statement. 1×5=5
a)
Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah was a literary figure in Bangla literature.
b)
He was the inhabitant of Bangladesh.
c)
He received his MA in 1921.
d)
He was the greatest scholar of India.
e)
Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah contributed a lot for Bangla language and literature.
6. Fill in the gaps using clues from the
boxes. There are more words than necessary.
0.5×10=5
instinct
|
defend
|
meeting
|
so-called
|
drop
|
people
|
virtue
|
inspires
|
of
|
should
|
every
|
blood
|
‘Patriotism
is a noble (a) —- which is an inherent (b) —- in human nature. It (c) —- a man
to shed (d) —- drop of blood to (e) —- the liberty and dignity (f) —- the country.
But patriotism (g) —- not be merely a (h) —- slogan in the public (i) —- to
deceive the (j) —-. It should be cherished in the core of heart and
materialized in our deeds.
7. Fill in the gaps with correct words. 1×5=05
River
gypsies are (a) —– to water life. They have inherited from their forefathers
necessary life skills to (b) —– in waters. They have (c) —– education and
training to (d) —– to mainstream modern society. So,he authority (e) —– the
need to bring them under formal education network.
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
|
a)
Street accidents are a regular
|
i)
is always accompanied by the news of death
|
b)
Every day we find the news of street
|
ii)
phenomenon at present in Bangladesh
|
c)
The news of accidents
|
iii)
accidents in the newspaper
|
d)
Driving vehicles at abnormal speeds has been found to be a
|
iv)
very important cause of street accidents
|
e)
Reckless driving
|
v)
must be stopped
|
vi)
should be punished
|
Part C: Grammar (25 Marks)
9. Fill in the following gaps by adding
suffix, prefix or both with the root underlined words in the text. 0.5×10=05
(a) —- (eating) is not a good habit. It means
eating (b) —- (excess) food. Some people (c) —- (occasion) eat too much. It
results in (d) —- (digestion) which is (e) —- (injury) to health. So it is wise
(f) —- (avoid) overeating. (g) —- (usual) people suffer from (h) —- (digest)
trouble (i) —- (cause) they cannot resist their (j) —- (tempt) for overeating.
10. Fill in the gaps of the following text
with appropriate articles. Put a cross for zero article.
0.5×10=05
Man
has no escape from (a) —– death. Sooner or later he will die. He dies in (b) —–
many ways. Many die of diseases and many die by accident. Again (c) —– some die
from something excessive but those who die for (d) —– country are martyrs. Many
modern weapons can kill (e) —– men in (f) —– moment. Things have been
discovered to keep (g) —– dead body alive
for
long. So, (h) —– man is called mortal. It is (i) —– meaningless effort if (j)
—– man tries to escape from death.
11. Change the following sentences as
directed in the brackets. 1×5=5
a)
Education is power. (Interrogative) b) It is necessary for every man. (Negative)
c) So, we should receive education. (Passive) d) Education is very important
for man. (Exclamatory) e) Therefore, every parent must educate their children.
(Negative)
12. Change the following passage into
indirect speeches . 05
“Stop!
You’re eating all our bread,” shouted the two rats. “I am doing my best, but
I’ve told you that it’s difficult, said the monkey. “Give us that little piece,
said the rats” “This is my piece. Haven’t I done a lot of work for you?”
replied the monkey.
13. Rewrite the following passage using
capitalization and punctuation.
05
why
were you absent said the teacher the headmaster is very angry with you go to
him at once
Part- D: Writing Test (30 Marks)
14. Write a Dialogue between you and your
friend about merits and demerits
of using Facebook. 10
15. Write an email to your about your preparation for the JSC
examination. 10
16. Write a Paragraph on ‘Vision 2021
/Digital Bangladesh’ 10
