Junior School Certificate (JSC) Exam Preparation 2013 Sub: English First Paper Update: 10 September 2013 জুনিয়র স্কুল সার্টিফিকেট পরীক্ষা-২০১৩ ইংরেজির মডেল টেস্ট শিক্ষার্থী বন্ধুরা, প্রীতি ও শুভেচ্ছা নিও। আজ তোমাদের জন্য থাকছে কিছু গুরুত্বপূর্ণ নমুনা প্রশ্নের /মডেল টেস্ট সমাধান_ Model Test : JSC Examination 2013 English First Paper Class- Eight Full marks- 100 Time : 3 hours Section A : Reading Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it (1-3) 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 and west Bengal in India. The art has been practiced in rural Bengal for centuries. The name ‘Nakshi Kantha’ became popular after the poet Jasimuddin’s poem ‘Nakshi Kanthas Math’ Published in 1929. Traditional Kanthas are made for family use. Old or new cloth and thread are used to make take 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 became of the colorful patterns and designs embroidered on them. 1. Guess the meaning of the following words and choose the correct meaning closest to the text. 1×5=5 a. Indigenous i. indigestible ii. indigestion iii. native iv. indignant. b. demand- i. desire ii. wish iii. want iv. expect c. famous- i. notorious ii. famine iii. fame iv. renowned d. traditional- i. custom ii. rule iii. conventional iv. convention e. Produce- i. supply ii. provide iii. create iv. give 2. Answer the following questions. 2×5=10 a. What is Nakshi Kantha? b. Where was the name taken from? c. Why are the traditional kanthas made? d. Where has the art been practiced? e. Why are the quilts now in great demand? 3. Summarize the above passage in around 50 words. 10 Read the following text carefully and answers questions 4 and 5. More than one hundred seventy years ago, there lived in France one of the greatest soldiers called Napoleon Bonaparte. He was born in 1769 and died in 1821. When he was young, he Joined the French army as an ordinary soldiers. He rose quickly to a high position in the army by dint of his good work and covarge. He grew very powerful and soon became the greatest man in the country. He fought several wars with the neighboring countries and won victories over them. In 1804 he declared himself emperors. France under him was very powerful. He chose the officers who worked with him very carefully. He himself worked hard and made them work hard. He was strict to them when there was no need to be so. But he was kind to them there was need to be strict. He loved his men and paid them well. (বাকি অংশ পরবর্তীতে প্রকাশিত হবে) মোঃ ছালেহ্ উদ্দিন সিনিয়র শিক্ষক ঢাকা শিক্ষা বোর্ড ল্যাবরেটরি কলেজ ঢাকা
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