MODEL
: 1
English
First Paper
Time : 3 hours Full
Marks : 100
[Figures in the right margin indicate full
marks.]
Section A : Reading
Read the
text 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 West Bengal in India 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. [Unit-1, Lesson-2(B)]
1. Choose
the best answer from the alternatives. 1 ´ 5 = 5
(a) 'Kind' means ¾.
(i) generous (ii) helpful
(iii) type (iv) form
(b) 'Taken' refers to ¾.
(i) provided (ii) given
(iii) handled (iv) derived
(c) 'Pattern' stands for ¾.
(i) structure (ii) shape
(iii) form (iv) design
(d) 'Traditional' means ¾.
(i) usual (ii) modern
(iii) conventional (iv) strange
(e) 'Expensive' refers to ¾.
(i) cheap (ii) costly
(iii) unavailable (iv) available
2. Give short answers to the
following questions. 2 ´ 5 = 10
(a) What
is nakshi kantha?
(b) What
are used to make nakshi kanthas?
(c) Which
districts are famous for nakshi kanthas?
(d) Why
are the quilts in great demand?
(e) When
did nakshi kantha become popular?
3. Read
the text in A again. Now, write the summary of it in around 50 words. 10
Read the
following text carefully and answer question 4 and 5.
Rabindranath Tagore was one of the
most leading poets in the history of the world literature. He was at the same
time a poet, a novelist, a dramatist, a philosopher and a musician.
He was born in the renowned Tagore family in March,
1861. After the completion of his house education, he was sent to school. But
he did not like institutional education. So arrangements were made at house for
his proper education. In his thirteenth years, Rabindranath along with his
father, went to visit the Himalayas . At the
age of seventeen he was sent to London England
In 1911 he translated his poems of "The
Gatanjali" into English which brought him the highest honour in the form
of the Nobel Prize in 1913.
One year after his awarding of the
Nobel Prize, he was made a Knight by the British Government which he rejected
as a protest against the atrocities of British Government at Jalianwalabagh.
The University of
Oxford
4. Complete the following table with the information
given in the passage. 1 ´ 5 = 5
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Who/What
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Event/ Activity
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Where/ Institute
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When
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Rabindranath Tagore
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born
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(i) .......
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1861
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He
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visited
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(ii).......
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He
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(iii) ......
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1878
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He
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(iv) ......
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1911
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Poems and
essays
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publication
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journals
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(v) ....
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5. Read the
passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements. 1 ´
5 = 5
(a) At
the age of seventeen he was sent to the USA
(b) Banaphul is a play written by
Rabindranath Tagore.
(c) Rabindranath Tagore began to
write in all branches of literature after coming back from America
(d) He
translated his poems of "The Gitanjali" into English in 1911.
(e) Tagore
was awarded Nobel Prize in 1913.
6. Fill in the gaps with appropriate words. 1 ´ 5 = 5
The habit of doing the (a) ¾ thing in the right (b) ¾ is the key (c) ¾ success in life. It will be quite fruitless if one
does even the right thing in the wrong time. Nature teaches us (d) ¾ lesson through all its incidents. Not a single flower
blooms violating the (e) ¾ of nature.
7. Rearrange
the following sentences in correct order. 1´10 = 10
(a) A
good astrologer happened to visit the capital of the king.
(b) At
this the king turned pale.
(c) At
this the king got furious and condemned him to death.
(d) The
king called him to his palace.
(e) I
shall wait to receive your majesty where you have been sending me.
(f) The
astrologer told something very unpleasant.
(g) The king then asked, "How
long would you live?"
(h) Once
there was a king who was fond of knowing his future from the astrologer.
(i) With
ready wit he said, "The stars declare that I'll die only a week before
your death!"
(j) "Drive
this wretch away and let him not come again," shouted the king.
8. Fill
in the gaps using clues from the boxes. There are more words than necessary. 0.5 ´
10 = 5
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computer
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and
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a
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about
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process
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perform
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device
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machine
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the
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trained
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modern
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term
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The computer is (a) ¾ fairly recent invention. It has now become an
important part of (b) ¾ life. It has greatly benefited us and brought (c) ¾ revolutionary changes in our life. Any (d) ¾ that helps people (e) ¾ mathematical calculation may be called a computer. In
this sense (f) ¾ abacus is a simple computer. Today, however, the term (g) ¾ refers to special kind of electronic (h) ¾ that can perform mathematical calculations and (i) ¾ large masses of information at a great speed. In a
few minutes a computer can perform calculation that (j) ¾ mathematicians would need years to complete.
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. 1 ´ 5 = 5
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Column A
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Column B
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(i) Smoking
is
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(a) a fatal
disease needs no telling.
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(ii) People
addicted to smoking
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(b) come
forward in this respect.
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(iii) Cancer
is
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(c) might
become victims of cancer.
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(iv) We need to conduct
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(d) a
dangerous habit.
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(v) We all
should
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(e) vigorous
campaigns against smoking.
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Section B :
Writing Test
10. Suppose, you are Karim/Karima and your friend is
Nayeem/Nayeema. Recently you have enjoyed FIFA WORLD CUP- 2014. Now, write a dialogue in 100 words between you and your friend
about an exciting football match. 10
11. Write a paragraph on 'The
Importance of Learning English' by answering the following questions. Your
paragraph should not exceed 100 words. 10
(a) Why is
English called an International Language?
(b) Why should we learn English?
(c) What do you think about the necessity of
grammar in learning English?
(d) How does your English textbook help you learn
English?
(e) How does your English help you in managing a job?
12. Read
the beginning of a story. Now, complete it in 150 words. 10
Once, two rates found a loaf of bread.
They could not agree with themselves to divide the bread. Each of them wanted
the larger share of it. They quarrelled for....................
13. Suppose, you celebrated your 14th birthday some
days ago. One of your best friends was supposed to join your birthday party.
He/she could not come for some emergency. But he/she sent a very nice gift for
you on that occasion. Now, write a letter to your friend thanking him for the
nice gift. 10
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