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ENGLISH (COMPULSORY)
First Paper
Model Test -1 Exam Taken- 24/02/2014 welq †KvW-
Time ____ 3 Hours
Full Marks ____ 100
[N.B. The
figures in the margin indicate full marks]
Part A—Reading
Test
Read the passage carefully and answer the following
questions 1__ 4:
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There have been significant changes in the types of
entertainment over time. Many of these no longer exist. Even if they do, people
keep looking for newer forms of entertainments. Thus snake charming, puppet
shows, jatra, jari gaan, shari gaan, and kabi gaan, which were common forms of
entertainments in the past, have almost lost their appeal. Radio which used to
get a good source of entertainment in the past, is now giving place to
television and satellite channels in particular. The entertainment business
like other spheres of life is getting westernized day by day. Folk music of
polligeeti is now sung with western musical instruments. At the same time
modern music is now fusing melodies from folk and traditional songs. In
general, band and pop music is becoming more and more popular, particularly
among the young generation.
Sports have become a great source of entertainment today. Football which
used to be the most popular spectator sport in Bangladesh is gradually being
replaced by cricket as a popular form of sport entertainment.
Marks
1. Choose the right word to complete each sentences.
5x1 = 5
(a) There are
conspicuous/alarming/enjoyable changes in the types of entertainment.
(b) There is
a difference/similarity/tradition between modern and folk music.
(c) Today
music/songs/sports entertain the people much.
(d) Spectator
means people/public/onlooker.
(e)
Entertainment means improvement/ amusement/ attraction.
2. True/False? If false, give the correct
information. 5x1 = 5
(a) Types of
entertainment are now in a static condition in our country.
(b) People
have changed their taste both in sports and music.
(c) The
importance of entertainment in our life can hardly be ignored.
(d) Now
people prefer folk songs to modern music.
(e) Band and
pop music are traditional forms of entertainment.
3. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of words
in brackets. Add any preposition if necessary. 5x1 = 5
(a) Many old
forms of entertainment have no (exist) —— our country.
(b) Band and
pop music is attaining (popular) —— the young generation.
(c) Now folk
music (sing) —— western instruments.
(d) There is
a (differ) —— modern and folk music
(e) The
(replace) —— football is done by cricket.
4. Mention five points on the
changing form of entertainment in Bangladesh. 5
m.kauser alam
Date:24/02/14
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Read the passage carefully and answer the following
questions 5__ 8:
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Working
opportunities for women are very few in rural areas of Bangladesh. They usually
spend their time doing their household chores. The ILO recently started a
project title "Technologies for Rural Employment with Special Reference to
Women and Sustainable Development." The aim of this project is to impart
training to rural women in various activities and make them self-reliant.
Sakhina Begum is a beneficiary of this project. She attended a training course
on food processing at the Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute (BARI) at
Gazipur. Sakhina has two school going children. Her husband is a
rickshaw-puller who does not earn enough to support the family and pay for the
children's education. From the BARI training course, Sakhina learnt how to make
jam, jelly, pickles, popcorn and many other food items. Along with her fellow
project beneficiaries, she is now producing these items and selling them in the
local market. With the proceeds, she is now able to add to her family income.
If they continue doing their work, Sakhina and other women working with her
will surely see happier days with the new employment opportunities created by
the ILO project.
5.
Write short answers to the questions below: ____
5x1 = 5
(a)
What does ILO mean?
(b) What is the aim of the ILO project?
(c) What training did Sakhina Begum receive from
BARI?
(d) Why can’t Sakhina’s husband pay for the
children’s education?
(e) How do village women usually pass their time?
6.
Fill in the gaps with suitable words:
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The
condition of the poor village women is very (a) —————. They do
not find any (b) ———for
work in the rural areas. The ILO has recently started a project with a view to (c) ———— their condition. It (d) ———— training to rural women.
Sakhina Begum has received training under this project. She has been able to (e) ———— her financial condition.
7. Summarize the passage in five sentences: ____ 5