JSC Examination – 2018

Subject: English
Full Marks – 100; Time – 3 Hours
Rexona Khanam
Marks for individual items are mentioned next to the test items.

Part-A : Seen Part (20)

Read the following text and answer questions 1 and 2:

Oxygen and the air pressure are always being monitored. In the event of a lack of oxygen, an oxygen mask will automatically appear
in front of you. Pull the mask towards you and place it firmly over your nose and mouth. Secure the elastic band behind your head
and breathe normally. If you are traveling with a child or someone who requires assistance, secure your mask on first, and then
assist the other Person. Keep your mask on until a uniformed crew member advises you to remove it.

In the event of an emergency, please assume the bracing position. That is, lean forward with your hands on top of your head and
your elbows against your thighs. Ensure your feet are flat on the floor.

A life vest is located in a pouch under your seat or between the armrests. When instructed to do so, open the plastic pouch and
removes the vest. Slip it over your head. Pass the straps around your waist and adjust at the front. To inflate the vest, pull firmly on
the red cord, before you leave the aircraft. We remind you that this is a non-smoking flight.

You will find this and all the other safety information in the card located in the seat pocket in front of you. We strongly suggest you
read it before take-off. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of our crew members. We wish you all an enjoyable
flight.

1. Now choose the correct answer to each question from the alternatives given and write the corresponding number of the
answers in your answer script. l×7 = 7

(a) The word ‘emergency’ means ———.

i. expectancy ii. Critically iii. exigency iv. Existence
(b) The word ‘inflate’ means ——
i. tear up ii. bear up iii. swing up iv. blow up
(c) In the event of a lack of oxygen. Here ‘lack of oxygen’ refers to —
i. conflict ii. easiness iii. vague iv. suffocation
(d) When are the passengers requested to take bracing position?
i. All the moment ii. Crucial moment
iii. In departure time iv. At the time of take off
(e) The word ‘automatically’ refers to ——
i. spontaneously ii. unwillingly
iii. irresistibly iv. speedily
(f) In the passage, the word ‘assume’ is used as a/an ——.
i. noun ii. adjective
iii. verb iv. adverb
(g) Smoking is ——— in the flight.
i. permitted ii. forbidden
iii. allowed iv. discouraged

2. Answer the following questions from your reading of the above text. 2×4 = 8

(a) How long will a passenger keep the mask?

(b) What is your idea about bracing position?
(c) What are you suggested to do if you have any questions?
(d) Suppose you are a passenger of a plane. In the event of emergency what will you do to inflate the vest?

3. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with contextually appropriate words. l×5 = 5

Once there were hardly any areas in this village, Kartik used to go to (a) —— houses for his job. At times he would get tired in the
(b) —— sun, but there were no trees under which he could sit and rest for a while. Thinking how people suffer in the heat, Kartik
began his tree planting “(c) ———. Occasionally Kartik would wake up early in the morning, take one or two labourers with him
and set – out to plant trees. He would walk long (d) ———— to plant trees, carrying with him some dry food and water. He would
pay all the (e) ——— from his own pocket.

Part-B: Unseen Part (25)

Read the following text and answer questions 4 and 5.

Lord Byron was an English poet who lived from 1788 to I824. His father, Captain John Byron, dies only three years-after his birth.
At the age of ten, after the death of his grand uncle, he inherited the family title and estate.

Byron attended a number of schools for his education and received his M.A. degree from Cambridge in l808. Byron left England in
l8l6, never to return and traveled to Geneva. 1 His first collection of poems ‘Honours of Idleness’ appeared in l 807. Byron avenged
himself in l809 with his satire ’English Bards and Scotch Reviewers’. He published first two parts of ‘Child Harold’ in March 1812
which made him famous. The third part of ‘Child Harold’ was published in l8l6 and fourth part l8l8. In 1817 he competed and
published an American Dictionary. The first two parts of ‘Don Juan’ were published in 1819 and by 1823 the poem was published
completely in six separate volumes. Apart from his literary career, in 1809 he took his seat in the House of Lords. In 1824 he formed
“Byron Brigade” and gave large sums of money to the insurgent Greeks. But before any serious military action against the Turkish,
he died.

4. Complete the table below. Write no more than three words and/or numbers for each answer. l×5 = 5

5. Read the passage again and write, whether the statements are true or false. Give correct answers, if the statement is false.
l×5 = 5

(a) Lord Byron left England for a few years.

(b) Byron received possession of the family title and estate.
(c) At the age of 2l he took his seat in the House of Lords.
(d) Byron’s father died before his birth.
(e) Lord Byron didn’t finance the insurgent Greek.

6. Read the text below and fill in the gaps using the clues given in the boxes. There are more words than necessary. One
word can be used once only. .05×10 = 5

sanitation condition, efficiency largely essential perform

spend basic social planned education learn

Education is one of the (a) ___ needs of a human being and is (b) ___ for any kind of development. The poor socio-economic
condition of Bangladesh can be (c) ____ attributed to most people’s inaccessibility to (d) ___. Many illiterate people don’t have any
knowledge of health, (e) ____ and population control. If they are educated, they can live a (f) ___ life. Education teaches us how to
earn well and how to (g) ____ well. It enables us to make the right choice in life and to (h) ____ our duties properly. It enhances
our (i) ____ to raise crops, store food, protect the environment and carry out our (j) ___ responsibilities.

7. Read the text below and fill in the gaps using suitable words to make it a meaningful text. l×5 = 5

Patriotism is (a) ___ love one’s own country. It is a (b) ___ sentiment and is wholly unselfish and noble. A patriot can (c) ____ his
life for the sake of his own country. His idealism gives him (d) ____ and strength. A true patriot loves to dedicate his life for the (e)
____ of his country.

8. Match the part of sentences from columns A and B to make five complete sentences. l×5 = 5
Part-C : Grammar (25)
9. Read the text below and fill in the gaps with the root words in the brackets adding suitable suffix, prefix or
both. 0.5×l0 = 5
There are many causes behind drug (a) —— (addict). Among them the first and (b) —— (most) cause is (c) —— (frustrate). Besides,
(d) ——- (ration) thinking about life also (e) ------ (rail) the (f) ——- (frustrate) youth and induces them to take drugs. The alter
effects of drugs are very serious. (g) —— (initial), it makes them mentally and physically (h) ——— (balance). Then, with the
passage of time, they find (i) ------- (them) on the way to no (j) ——— (turn).

10. Fill in the gaps in the following text with appropriate articles (a, an, the). Put a cross (x) where no article is
used. 0.5×10 = 5

The sea is (a) —— huge store of mineral resources. All (b) ——— known chemical and minerals exist in sea water, some in great
amount, yet only common salt, potassium, magnesium, iodine, bromide and (c) —— few other substances have been extracted from
seawater. We still follow (d) —— traditional method of extracting salt from sea water by (e) —— evaporation. Iodine is obtained
from (t) —— ashes of sea weeds. There is also (g) —— great reserve of petroleum and natural gas beneath. (h) —— sea-bed.
Making fresh water by removing salt from sea water is still (i) —— very expensive process. If a good method of desalting sea water
could be developed, huge sea-water could be used for irrigation to transform millions of square kilometers of desert into (j) ——
farm land.

11. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets. 1×5=5

(a) It matters little if a man lives many years or not. (Make it an Interrogative Sentence) (b) Our life is not measured by months or
years. (Make it an Active Sentence) (c) By doing something good to the society, we can be immortal. (Make it a Negative Sentence)
(d) People will always remember those who do something good for the society. (Make it a Negative Sentence) (e) Actually no
human being can escape death. (Make it, an Affirmative Sentence)

12. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech: 5

“Did you shoot the son of this widow with an arrow?” said the Kazi. “Yes, sir I did. But it was unintentional,” said Sultan Giasuddin.
The Kazi summoned, “Pay 100 gold coins to this woman as blood money.” “I shall obey your command,” said the satisfied Sultan.

13. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage. 0.5×l0 = 5

give me a few grains of corns i am dying of hunger said the grasshopper but what did you do in summer didn’t you store any grain
the ant remarked i was too busy in singing

Part-D : Writing Part [Marks : 30]

14. Suppose, you are Samiha. Your friend Nadia wants to know about the importance of Physical Exercise”. Now, write a
dialogue between you and your friend about it. 10

15. Suppose, your name is Soha and your bosom friend is Toha. Now, write an e-mail to your friend informing her about a
study tour recently you have enjoyed. l0

16. Write a paragraph in about 150 words on “Your School Magazine”. Your writing should address the following
questions. 10

(a) What is a school magazine?

(b) How is the magazine committee formed?
(c) What is the importance of a school magazine?
(d) What/is the name of your school magazine?
(e) What does it contain?