Model Question 1
Read the text and answer the questions 1, 2 and 3. (Unit–1, Lesson–02)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 practised 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 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. Guess the meaning of the following words and choose the correct meaning closest to the text : i) Kind :i) sympatheticii) sortii) sympathyiv) benevolentii) Pattern :i) decorationii) designiii) markiv) embellishmentiii) Indigenous :i) indigestionii) nativeiii) indigestibleiv) indignantiv) Traditional :i) ruleii) conventionaliv) conventionaliv) conventioniv) Thread :i) yarnii) threatiii) yardiv) rield2. Answer the following questions :(a) What is Nakshi Kantha?(b) How long has the art been practised?(c) Which areas are most famous for this craft?(d) Why are the traditional Kanthas made?(e) Why are the quilts now in great demand?3. Summarize the passage in around 50/85 words.
Model Question 2
Read the text and answer the questions 1, 2 and 3. (Unit–1, Lesson–04)Most of these ethnic people living in Bangladesh have some common characteristics. They have their own lifestyles. They build their houses on bamboo or wooden platforms called ‘machang’.Rice is their staple food.They eat vegetables, maize and fish, poultry and meat.Their kitchen utensils are bamboo, wooden and earthen pots which they make themselves.Men wear lungis and women wear thamis or sarongs and angis.Women weave their own clothes.Hunting and fishing are their favourite pastimes.They are fond of songs, music, dances, theatre and fairs.Traditional musical instruments used are bugles made from buffalo horns, drums and bambo flutes.Wrestling is a popular sport for them. 1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. (a) Ethnic people are the – in Bangladesh.i. majorityii. largest partiii. minorityiv. greatest part(b) The term ‘staple food’ means -.i. favourite foodii. rich foodiii. fast foodiv. main food(c) Their kitchen utensils are made by -.i. outsidersii. themselvesiii. foreignersiv. others(d) Hunting is – favourite pastimes of the ethnic people.i. oneii. one of theiii. the onlyiv. only(e) They – songs, music, dances, theatre and fairs.i. dislikeii. makeiii. singiv. like2. Answer the following questions in your own words.(a) What is machang?(b) What is the staple food of ethnic people?(c) What do their men wear?(d) What are their traditional musical instruments?(e) What is their popular sport?3. Summarize the above text in around 50 words.
Model Question 3
Read the text and answer the questions 1, 2 and 3. (Unit–1, Lesson–05)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 soups, fish and meat. Fish is the main source of protein. Fishes are now cultivated in ponds. Also we have fresh-water 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 fried hislsha slice, often together with dried fish, pickles, lentil soup, green chilies and onion. It is a popular dish on the Pahela 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, wedding, promotions, etc. Sweets of Bangladesh are mostly milk-based. The common ones are roshgulla, sandesh, rasamalai, gulap jamun, kalo jamun and chom-chom. 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 best answer from the alternatives. (a) The use of many spices – made Bangladeshi cuisine rich.i. haveii. hasiii. isiv. are(b) Our foods are very -.i bitterii. souriii. pungentiv. tasty(c) Boiled rice is our – food.i. mainii. populariii. unpopulariv. favourite(d) Fish is the – source of protein.i. onlyii. mainiii. subsidiaryiv. minor(e) – is a very popular fish to our people.i. Carpii. Ruiiii. Hilshaiv. Magur2. Give short answers to the following questions.(a) How are our Bangladeshi food?(b) What is our staple food?(c) How is our staple food served?(d) What has made Bangladeshi food special?(e) Where do we get the fishes from?3. Summarize the above text in around 85 words.
Model Question 4
Read the text and answer the questions 1, 2 and 3. (Unit–3, Lesson–01)Health is the condition of our body and mind. It may be good or bad. Good health means healthy body free from diseases. It is essential for everyone to lead a happy life. If we are not in good health, we cannot concentrate on any activity in our life.A proverb goes, ‘Health is Wealth.’ It means health is equally valuable as gold or any other personal possessions. We may have vast wealth and property, but if we are not healthy we cannot enjoy them.To keep ourselves healthy, we have to do certain things. We have to eat a balanced diet. We must exercise regularly to keep our body fit for work. There is an old saying:Early to bed and early to rise.Makes a person healthy, wealthy and wise.’So we must not keep late hours. We should go to bed early at night and rise early in the morning. Peace of mind is another condition for good health. So we must not worry over small things of life.
jsc english model question with answer
1. Guess the meaning of the following words and choose the correct meaning closest to the text: a) Peace:i) happinessii) chaosiii) noiseiv) conflictb) Property:i) wealthii) healthiii) qualityiv) estatec) Balanced:i) expensive foodii) dietiii) deliciousiv) in equal or proper amountsd) Vast:i) littleii) meagreiii) hugeiv) scantye) Proverb:i) wise sayingii) any statmentii) false statementiv) related to verb2. Answer the following questions :a) Why is good health essential for us?b) Why is physical exercise necessary?c) Why is health compared to gold?d) What does the proverb advise us?e) What two things are the preconditions of good health?3. Summarize the above text in around 85 words.
