JSC English First Paper Model 9

English 1^st paper

Time- 3 hours Marks-100

Read the passage and answers 1, 2 and 3

River gypsies are an ethnic group in Bangladesh. They are known as bedey to local people. The gypsies have their own lifestyle and culture. They live in groups and do not own any land. Therefore, they live a nomadic life travelling from one place to another. These people roam across our rivers and waters from May to December in small country boats. These boats are their houses and these people are a part of our waters. In winter, many water bodies dry up. At that time they return to the mainland and live in make-shift tarpaulin tents on open river banks. You can see their men relaxing in the tents. Toddlers play with dogs or other pets in the dust. Women are often idle away time by hair doing, picking off lice in twos or threes sitting in a row. Throughout the monsoon, they remain busy with fishing. They also dive for natural pearls in waters. Sometimes, they camp for a couple of weeks. Men catch snakes and entertain people with snake charming and sell herbal cures. Women go from door to door to sell bangles, cosmetics and other things. They also try to heal pains of old people often by sucking out blood from their body. Many villagers believe in the magical power of the gypsies. They can an evil spirit leave someone’s body by magic or special Powers.

1. Choose the correct meaning closest to the text: 5

(i) The term ‘ethnic’ is connected with ………..a) people. b) plants. c) animals. d) fishes.

(ii) River gypsies roam around on their boats about ........months a year. a) six b) seven c) eight d) nine

(iii) River gypsies live in tents in…… a) summer b) winter c) monsoon d) spring.

(iv) The term ‘nomadic’ refers to a person……….

a living permanently at a place b) travelling from place to place.

c living in one's own house d) living in a rented house.

(v) remain means….. a) stop b) stay c) break d) hinder

2. Answer the following questions: 10

(a) Who are river gypsies?

(b) How do they live?

(d) What do river gypsy men do for a living?

(e) What do river gypsy women do for a living?

3. Read the text in A again. Now, write the summary of it in your own language. 10

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5.

Captain Muhiuddin Jahangir was an officer in the Bangladesh Army during the 1971 Liberation War. He was born on 7 March 1949 at Rahimganj village under Babugonj Upzilla in Barisal District. He finished his HSC from the Barisal BM College. In 1967 he took admission in the department of statistic at the University of Dhaka. On 5 October 1967 he joined the armed forces as a cadet at the Pakistan Military Academy. He obtained commissioned rank in the Engineering Corps in 1968. He was promoted to the rank of captain on 30 August 1970. He was an officer in sector 7 of the Mukti Bahini. He was given the responsibility to flight at the Chapai Nawabganj border at Rajshahi district. In 14 December he was killed in an attempt to break-through enemy defenses on the bank of the Mahanada River. He was buried near Sona Masjid Premises. In recognition of his valour and sacrifice in the War of Liberation. He was awarded with the highest state honour of Birsrestha

4. Complete the following table below with information from the above passage. 5

Who	event	what	Time
He	took admission Dhaka U	at the age of	(i)…………
He	joined army	(ii)……..	18
He	completed	HSC	(iii) ……….
He	(iv)………………	Captain	1970
He	died	(v) ………..	22