Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge Ordinary Level

NEPALI 3202/01
Paper 1 Composition, Translation and Comprehension May/June 2015
3 hours
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Section A – Composition

1 Write in Nepali two compositions of about 150 words each. You may choose any two subjects
from the following:

(a)

Students from rural areas often find it difficult to access university education. Some people
think that universities should open campuses in rural areas to address this problem. To what
extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

(b)

There is a piece of unused public land in your village or town. You thought of a project of
developing that land into a community park. But you cannot start the project because the land
belongs to the local authority (Village Development Committee or Municipality) and you need
to apply for permission. Write an application to your local authority requesting to use the land
for the project you have in mind. State clearly why you need the land and how you are going
to use it.

(c)

You were one of the participants at a picnic organised by your school. There were lots of
recreational activities and a variety of dishes. Narrate what happened.

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(d)

Describe a dream of yours which you remember vividly.

(e)

You and your friend are discussing whether school uniform should be made compulsory or
not. Present this in the form of a dialogue.

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Section B – Translation

2 Translate into English:

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3 Translate into Nepali:

Environmental pollution is the biggest menace to the human race on this planet today. The
environment consists of earth, water, air, plants and animals. If we pollute them, then the existence
of man and nature will be endangered. If pollution continues, the day is not far when our Earth will
become a desert.

Since trees are being cut down rapidly, the quality of our air is becoming worse. Pure air is always
needed for health. Impure air not only causes diseases but can also cause death. The incident of
the Bhopal gas leak in December 1984 is an example. Thousands of residents of Bhopal died due
to lung problems which were caused by methylamine gas leaks from a nearby factory.

Realising the danger of pollution, we must plant trees in large numbers to absorb impure air. If the
air we breathe, the water we drink and the soil which produces our crops, vegetables and fruits,
all become more and more impure, our chances of good health and longevity will decrease day by
day.

Environmental pollution is endangering our very existence. Now, governments are well aware of
this fact and are taking steps to save the environment before it’s too late.
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Section C – Comprehension

Read the passage carefully and then answer in Nepali the questions that follow, using your own words
as far as possible.

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