If
smoking continues, the death toll will rise to eight million by 2030. Considering the bad effect of
smoking, Bangladesh government has signed an agreement with WHO in 2004 to control tobacco.
Now smoking is illegal in public places such as bus-stand, rail station, and in any kind of other public
transports.
Although smoking causes premature death by creating health hazards like stroke, lung cancer, and
heart diseases, many people in Bangladesh smoke regularly. Low and middle-income people are
more inclined to smoking worldwide and they cover 80% of the total smokers. For better health, it is
wise to give up smoking. One’s firm decision is enough to refrain themselves from smoking. (Total
words: 145)
Answer :
Smoking kills about five million people worldwide annually. The figure may rise to eight million by
2030 if the present rate of smoking continues. Low and middle income people are the highest tobacco
consumers. Smokers suffer different kinds of diseases. However, Bangladesh has signed a tobaccocontrol
agreement with WHO and banned smoking in public places. (64 words)
7. Rearrange the following sentences in correct order. 10
(a) On a fixed day, the mice met in a meeting to find a way out.
(b) A young mouse submitted a proposal.
(c) Finally the mice migrated to another barn finding no other way.
(d) There lived some mice in a farmer’s barn happily.
(e) Different mice gave different opinions but all of them were unacceptable.
(f) The farmer was in a trouble with the mice and brought a cat in order to get rid of them.
(g) Hearing the question, all began to look at one another in frustration.
(h) He proposed to tie a bell around the neck of the cat.
(i) As a result, the mice were in danger to come out of their holes.
(j) An old mouse accepted the proposal and asked, “But who will bell the cat?”.
Answer : d, f, i, a, e, b, c, h, j, g.
8. Fill in the gaps using clues from the boxes. There are more words than necessary. 0.5x10 = 05
inexpensive globe a foods called expensive
studying found healthy they on an
Research around the world points to ……………….. recipe for well-being. Eat simple
……………….., not elite treats. Nutritionists have been ……………….. international super foodsdishes
from around the ……………….. that may hold the key to ……………….. eating. In many
countries, they have ……………….., the healthiest diet is the simple, ……………….. diet that
people give up as ……………….. move into prosperity. This diet often ……………….. the “peasant
diet”. It’s usually based ……………….. grains, fruits and vegetables, and small amounts of meat,
fish, or eggs.
Answer:
Research around the world points to a recipe for well-being. Eat simple foods not elite treats.
Nutritionists have been studying international super foods-dishes from around the globe that may
hold the key to healthy eating. In many countries, they have found the healthiest diet is the simple,
inexpensive diet that people give up as they move into prosperity. This diet is called the “peasant
diet”. It’s usually based on grains, fruits and vegetables, and small amounts of meat, fish, or eggs.
(text taken from Wegman B and Prijic M, 1997)
9. The phrases in column A are the beginnings of some sentences. The phrases in Column B are the
endings. Match the phrases in column A with the phrases in column B to make complete sentences.
1X5=5
Column A Column B
i. In last December Mintu a. waited for an hour for the boarding pass
ii. He went there b. with his parents
iii. In the airport, they c. went to Kathmandu by air
iv. On hearing the announcement, they d. and fastened their seat-belt before the
took-off
v. They sat on the same row e. boarded on the plane
Answers:
i + c. In last December Mintu went to Kathmandu by air.
ii + b. He went there with his parents.
iii+a. In the airport, they waited for an hour for the bording pass.
iv+e. On hearing the announcement, they boarded on the plane.
v+d. They sat on the same row and fastened their seat-belt before the took-off.
Section B (Writing)
10. Suppose you are Abonti and your friend is Jenny. Make a dialogue in 100 words between you
and your friend about your preparation for the JSC examination. 10
Answer will vary here.
11. Write a paragraph on ‘Our National Flag’ in about 150 words answering the following questions
10
a) What is a National Flag?
b) How have we got the national Flag?
c) What is its width and breadth?
d) How many colours are there and what do they symbolize?
e) When do we use a national flag?
f) How can we protect and uphold the honour of our National Flag?
Answer will vary here.
12. Read the beginning of a story. Now, complete it in 150 words. 10
It was Habib’s first journey by train. He was going to his maternal uncle’s house to spend the
summer vacation. After some time the train started to run. The ticket checker approached and told
him that he was in a wrong train.
Answer will vary here.
13. Suppose you have recently visited a new place with some of your friends or family members.
Now write a letter to one of your friend