@ ‘SRI LANKA INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION. ‘Fist ffclency Bar Examination and Second Language Test for Officers in Sri Lanka ‘Administrative Service, Srl Lanka Scientific Service, Sri Lanka Engineering Service, ‘Srilanka Architecturol Service 2033 (2) English (07) ‘There are eight (8) questions inthis question paper. Answer ALL the questions on ‘this paper itsel ‘Time 3 hows. ‘Ducslion OI Complete the following sentences withthe correat verb given in brackets. Study the example. 10 marks for 10 itene Example Wa ctzen loses is or her Passport he must (reported, reporting, eport, reports it tothe Police. Inthe examph, the corect answer ie undevined Iacitizenlses his or her Passport, he must report (reported, reporting report, reports to the Police 11 Setanta (are/was/is/ were) fortunate to have many diferent kinds of plants, birds end animals even now. 1.2 Atpresent under normal circumstances, heavy tefBeernrnnn (Howeed, Haring, |s owing lows) into Colombo between 06:30am. and 0200 am. on week days 1.3 Owners of rubber plantations (will get, gots, got have go), higher incomes if the price of rubber goes up 114 The average Univesity student (are/is/am/to be) not an income exons, 15 Daring colon times foreign nationals (as, be, were, ae) given referential treatment 16 Se Lankans id not (celebrated, celebrates, celebrate, will elebrate) an Independence Day before 1948 117 Large numbers of foreign tourists ( begins, began, bapa, begun) ovis Sri Lanka in 212, 1.8 Government expenditure and income (are prsent i presented, wall present, presented) to Parliament every year. 19 A good driver always (drives, drive rving, drove) carefully 110School ehildrn must (be provide, be provides, be providing, bbe provided) free travel t school and back home, Page 10'9‘Qucstion 02 Use the words and phrases given to make meaningful sentences Fist sud the example Wmarks for10 tems Bample ‘The words and pases: Public Day/mostltizens/in Government ofices/ appreciate ‘The meaningful sentence: Most citizens appreciate Public Day in Government offices. 2.1 of state oficers/control/the FR/ the ARY the functioning/and 220fColombo/ has added of boundary walls and fences/ beauty the removal tothe ety 23 find it eal schoo lenvers/to gob har) 24face/are/many problems/who etizens/ pensioners 25 onchildren/litestyle/ pressure/ today’s/ exe's 26 n/around/many tall buildings/and/Colombo/have come up 27 mpaly/ sar] s becoming/ the lephat population 2810 $0 up/likely sagan te electra 29 now/in the worl are being destoyed/snany rainforests 210th Universtes/ fom at resent moe students) remote ats of he cote centering Page 20f9ont: Question 03 Complete the following sentences with suitable words from those inthe box ‘One word should be used only once. Study the example first. 10 marks for 10 items ‘on, at, over, in, after, with, next, before, wander, from. Example ‘Alt lear many skills theif ime. Completed answer: Adults learn many skills during tei fe ime. 31 Those 18 years do not have the right vo 82 Tourist ‘many countries visit ei Lanka every yen. 83 sul, Se Lankans had tele own kings 34 Government offices open (08:00 on weekdays 3, SMany ofthe mountain in Si Lanka are 50 meters 13.6 The Government Gazette has information about tenders. * 37 Anew car can be imported directly only geting the necessary permit $38 Independence Day is celebrated 1 ebruarys every year 39 Atthe beginning of the year, children go to school. _new books. £310 ei Jayawardhanapara Kotte is quite Colombo. ‘Question 04 Rewrite the following in the Passive form. Fist, study the example “10 marks for items Example “The government i Beatifying towns and cites. Passive sentence: Towns and cities are being beaulifie® (by the government). 441 Many dealers import used ears 42 Many iizens ae often using the government information hotline at present 43 The government raised the impore duly on used cars some Hime ago. 4A Heavy rain farther wil cause more damage 45 All government departments hol efficiency bar exams Page of 3cour ‘Question 35 Use the words given in the boxto join the pars of sentences. One ‘word should be used only once. Study the example firs ‘0 marks for items “where, who, which, at when. Example ‘Many youth have qualified as graduates. ‘They ae waiting fr job opportunities. Joined sertences: Many youth who have qualified as graduates are waiting for job opportunities. 5:1 Many agdcultral crops are grown by cultivators “Thesecrops do not reach the consumer cheap. 5.2 Bods given to patients, ‘Blood is screened carefully 58 There are natural disasters. “The government and the public provide assistance. 544 Landes oceur in some places. [Residents in these areas are advised to take precautions 15.3 Very seriously il patients cannot afford to pay for ther treatment. “They can apply for relief from the President's Fund, Page of 9cousr ‘Question Rewrite the sentences with words from the box to expand the meanings of the sentences, One word should be used only ance. Fst, study the example. 10 marks for items violently, fortunately, courageously, tuthfally, devotedly, successfully, faithfully. Example Every employee is expected to serve the employer ‘Completed sentence: Every employee is expected to serve the employer faithfully ‘6. The beavy wind blewe damaging property ad Killing people, (62'Thowe who live in and around big cites can send their children to good schools. ‘63 Negoitions between the employer and the Trade Union were concluded, ‘6. Witnesses in court are expected to speak from fsthand knowledge ‘65 In general, mothers look after their hilren Page 5019‘Question 07 Answer the following questions based on the reading text. ‘Total 20 marks Reading Text Groundwater isa major souee of inking ‘water inthe word, Groundwater pollution could therefore seriously reduce the amount Sof drincing water worldwide. Groundwater polltion is often referred to as groundwater ‘ontartintion snd refers tothe introduction of diferent pollotants (contaminans) into groundwater. These pollutants make the 10 groundwater unclean and unsafe for ‘drinking as well as unsuitable for other paniular purposes Cleaning groundwater pollution is very 1Scosly. In most severe cases, underground reservcirs of water ean be contaminated up to such levels that ey have tobe sbandened, meaning that the comunity ust finda completely new supply of water 20 which s extremely difficult and costs large ‘amour of money to them, dtetly or indirely. ‘The soarees of groundwater pollution are 25 usually Sassified by its origin and the four ‘most common types of groundwater polltio inlude municipal, agricultural, industal and individual groundwater pollution. Each and every one of us ean do 30 something to prevent groundwater polltion bby disposing hazardous meterials ike ol, any, medicaments, and sotvems 7. Arawer the following questions. ‘Adapted from an article by Ned Haluzan posted on the Internet responsibly ina faility which is cetfed to handle them, Reliable and accurate estimation of the exact ‘ype of groundwater pollution sourees ss moe challenge in cleaning efforts because of the many uncertainties involved ‘40 and the lack of adequate observation data in ‘mast cases, Some scientists have even ‘proposed the idea of using computer rogrammes to identify exact sources of ‘roundwatr pollution, Poltuted groundwater i usualy cleaned by ‘sing bioremediation technologies which involve using microbes to cleanup organic contaminants in the water suply. ln most of 50 these cases, microbes fed af the organic ‘contaminants and, inthe process, convert ‘them 0 non-toxic products ‘Some groundwater pollution ceurs ss naturally which isthe case with arsenic ‘commonly found inthe sedimens of the rock. Arsenic poisoning ofthe groundwater isan especially serious issue in Asian countries. Aecording to 82009 study more 60 than 140 million people in souther Asia rink groundwater contaminated with arsenic every da. 10 marks for items 7.11 How does groundwater become posted? 2 marks 7.1.2 Why must groundwater be saved fom pollution? 2 marks age 6 ofoo? 7.13 How can you help to control pollution of groundwater? marks 7.14 What does a" certified faciliy” do? 2 marks 71.5 Whats the pollution not caused by human beings? 2 marks 172 Wise short sentences to explain the meanings ofthe following words. Smatks for items 721 introduction inline? : 1722 lagi in ine 98 17.23 hazardous i ine 31 1724 reliable nine 26... 1725 uncertainties inline 38 8 What do the following words refer to? Smarks for 5 items 73 they inline 17 es ae 73.2 them in ine 2. 1733 ts in tine 25, 734 them in ine 34 735 them in line 32. Question OS Use the following short notes to wrte the minutes of a meeting held in your office, 20 marks ‘ mecting, 30 March 2013, 1000 a.m., Board Room, (Chair Dizectos, all present, minutes of previous esting adopted, nothing arising ows minutes, jscussion on thre items i the agenda, no other business, ended 1515, Page 7 of‘This is the end of the question paper. Check your answers and get ready to hand in the paper. Page 90f9