Junior Scholarship Exam Preparation Model Test-10
Read the text and answer questions 1 & 2. [U-1, L-1]
People’s music, also known as folk music, consists of tunes, lyrics, and knowledge passed down orally for generations. Over time, this music has evolved, closely tied to the way people live. Our agriculture, food, ecology, seasons, and rituals are all reflected in these songs. Palligiti, Bhatiwali, Jari, Sari, Gambhira, Lalon Giti, Paalagan, and the songs of Hason Raja all embody the self-expression of the people.
As the landscape changes, the music shifts too. In the hill tracts, you encounter music with the same role but expressed in the diverse languages of the ethnic communities. The instruments used for folk music are crafted from materials found in the surroundings animal skin, bamboo, and calabash are common examples. The sounds they produce are deeply connected to the land they come from. As people migrate to cities and villages transform, these traditional tunes are slowly fading. However, folk music still finds its place in mainstream films and music albums.
Bengali Translation
জনগণের সঙ্গীত, যা লোকসঙ্গীত নামেও পরিচিত, হলো এমন সুর, গান এবং জ্ঞান যা প্রজন্ম ধরে মুখে মুখে পাস করা হয়েছে। সময়ের সঙ্গে সঙ্গে এই সঙ্গীত বিবর্তিত হয়েছে এবং মানুষের জীবনযাত্রার সঙ্গে ঘনিষ্ঠভাবে সংযুক্ত। আমাদের কৃষি, খাদ্য, পরিবেশ, ঋতু এবং রীতিনীতিগুলো সবই এই গানে প্রতিফলিত হয়। পল্লীগীতি, ভাটিয়ালি, জারি, সারি, গম্ভীরা, লালনগীতি, পালাগান, এবং হাসন রাজার গান—all গুলো মানুষের আত্মপ্রকাশের প্রতীক।
পরিবেশ পরিবর্তনের সঙ্গে সঙ্গে সঙ্গীতও পরিবর্তিত হয়। পাহাড়ি অঞ্চলে, একই রকম উদ্দেশ্যে সঙ্গীত শোনা যায়, তবে বিভিন্ন নৃগোষ্ঠীর ভাষায় প্রকাশিত। লোকসঙ্গীতের যন্ত্রপাতি সাধারণত আশেপাশের উপাদান থেকে তৈরি হয়—যেমন পশমের ছানা, বাঁশ, লাউ ইত্যাদি। এগুলো যে শব্দ উৎপন্ন করে তা তাদের ভূমির সঙ্গে গভীরভাবে সম্পর্কিত।
যেমন মানুষ শহরে চলে যাচ্ছে এবং গ্রামগুলি পরিবর্তিত হচ্ছে, ঐতিহ্যবাহী সুরগুলো ধীরে ধীরে হারিয়ে যাচ্ছে। তবুও, লোকসঙ্গীত এখনও প্রধান ধারার সিনেমা এবং সঙ্গীত অ্যালবামে স্থান পায়।
1. Now choose the correct answer to each question from the alternatives given and write the corresponding number of the answers in your answer script. (0.5×10=5)
(i) What makes folk music unique?
(a) Written down
(b) Passed down orally
(c) Performed in halls
(d) Composed by professionals
(ii) Which is NOT a type of folk music?
(a) Palligiti
(b) Jari
(c) Tango
(d) Lalon Giti
(iii) How does folk music reflect people’s lifestyle?
(a) Focuses on global themes
(b) For entertainment only
(c) Talks about the rich
(d) Related to agriculture, seasons, food, rituals
(iv) What makes hill tracts folk music special?
(a) Uses ethnic languages
(b) Uses electronic instruments
(c) Performed for tourists
(d) No local languages
(v) What materials are used to create folk music instruments?
(a) Bamboo, animal skin, calabash
(b) Metal, plastic, rubber
(c) Glass, wood, clay
(d) Paper, fabric, steel
(vi) Why is traditional folk music fading?
(a) Lack of interest
(b) Globalization and migration
(c) Banned by government
(d) Rise of classical music
(vii) Where is folk music still appreciated?
(a) Pop concerts
(b) Political rallies
(c) Music albums
(d) Sports events
(viii) What do Palligiti, Bhatiwali, and Gambhira represent?
(a) Foreign traditions
(b) Self-expression of people
(c) Classical compositions
(d) Religious sermons
(ix) What connects the sound of folk instruments to nature?
(a) They are played in forests
(b) They are made from natural materials
(c) They are inspired by classical music
(d) They are sung by farmers
(x) How is folk music kept alive in modern culture?
(a) Only in rural rituals
(b) By banning pop music
(c) Through films and music albums
(d) By preserving in museums
2. Answer the following questions from your reading of the above text. (2×4= 8)
(a) What is another name for people’s music?
(b) What influences the evolution of folk music?
(c) Name some styles of folk music mentioned in the text.
(d) Why are folk music instruments special?
Read the passage. Then answer the questions no. 3 and 4: [U-1, L-2]
Nakshi kantha is a kind of embroidered quilt. The name was taken from the Bangla 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 practised in rural Bengal for centuries. The name ‘Nakshi Kantha’ became popular after the poet Jasimuddin’s poem ‘Nakshi Kanthar Math’ was published in 1929.
Traditional kanthas are made for family use. Old or new cloth and thread are used to make these quilts. Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Rajshahi, Faridpur, Bogura and Jashore 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 because of the colourful patterns and designs embroidered on them.
Bengali Translation:
নকশী কাঁথা হলো এক ধরনের সেলাই করা কম্বল। এই নামটি এসেছে বাংলার শব্দ ‘নকশা’ থেকে, যার অর্থ শিল্পময় নকশা বা প্যাটার্ন। এটি এক ধরনের ঐতিহ্যবাহী কারুশিল্প এবং বলা হয় এটি বাংলাদেশ ও ভারতের পশ্চিমবঙ্গের দেশীয় শিল্প। এই শিল্প গ্রামীণ বাংলায় শতাব্দী ধরে প্রচলিত। ‘নকশী কাঁথা’ নামটি জনপ্রিয় হয় জসীমউদ্দীনের ‘নকশী কাঁথার মাঠ’ কবিতা প্রকাশিত হওয়ার পর, যা ১৯২৯ সালে প্রকাশিত হয়।
ঐতিহ্যবাহী কাঁথা সাধারণত পারিবারিক ব্যবহারের জন্য তৈরি করা হয়। এই কাঁথা তৈরিতে পুরনো বা নতুন কাপড় এবং সূতা ব্যবহার করা হয়। ময়মনসিংহ, জামালপুর, রাজশাহী, ফরিদপুর, বগুড়া ও যশোর এই শিল্পের জন্য সবচেয়ে প্রসিদ্ধ। এখন এটি বাণিজ্যিকভাবেও উৎপাদিত হয়। শহরের অনেক মুল্যবান হস্তশিল্পের দোকানে আপনি এগুলো পেতে পারেন। কাঁথাগুলো এখন ব্যাপক চাহিদা পাচ্ছে, কারণ এগুলোর উপর রঙিন নকশা ও ডিজাইন সেলাই করা থাকে।
3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the passage: (0.5×5= 2.5)
Nakshi Kantha is a kind of embroidered (a) —–. The name comes from the Bangla word ‘naksha,’ meaning artistic (b) —–. It is a traditional (c) —– practiced in rural Bengal for centuries. The poet Jasimuddin made the name ÔNakshi KanthaÕ popular through his (d) —–‘Nakshi Kanthar Math’. Today, Nakshi Kantha is also made (e) —– and sold in handicraft shops.
4. Read the passage and write the antonyms or synonyms as directed: (0.5×5= 2.5)
(a) Traditional (synonym); (b) Famous (synonym); (c) Expensive (antonym); (d) Colourful (synonym); (e) Popular (antonym)
Read the following text carefully and answer questions 5 & 6.
Abul Qasem Fazlul Huq was born in 1872 at Saturia in Barishal. There he received his primary education in a village Maktab. He entered the Barishal Zilla School. He passed the Entrance Examination standing first in the Dhaka Division. After that, he went to Calcutta for higher education. At the age of twenty one, he passed the B. Sc. Examination obtaining Honours in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics from the Presidency College. He took his M. Sc. degree in Mathematics in 1895. The next year he was appointed an Examiner of M. A. in Mathematics in Calcutta University. In 1897 he passed B. L. Examination with distinction and enrolled himself in the Calcutta High Court as assistant to Sir Ashutosh Mukharjee. He worked with Nawab Sir Salimullah Bahadur and played an important role in founding the All India Muslim League in 1906. In the same year, he gave up his legal profession and became a Magistrate. He acted for a short time, resigned and he joined the Calcutta High Court again in 1912. In 1913, he became an elected M. L. C. for the first time. Three years after he attended the special joint session of the Congress and the Muslim League in Lucknow and played an important role. In 1918, he became the General Secretary of the Indian National Congress and the President of the All India Muslim League.
বাংলা অনুবাদ:
আবুল কাসেম ফজলুল হক ১৮৭২ সালে বরিশালের সাতুরিয়ায় জন্মগ্রহণ করেছিলেন। সেখানে তিনি একটি গ্রামীণ মক্তবে প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা গ্রহণ করেন। এরপর তিনি বরিশাল জিলা স্কুলে ভর্তি হন। তিনি ঢাকার বিভাগে প্রথম স্থান অধিকার করে এন্ট্রান্স পরীক্ষা পাস করেন। এর পরে তিনি উচ্চ শিক্ষার জন্য কলকাতায় যান। একুশ বছর বয়সে তিনি প্রেসিডেন্সি কলেজ থেকে রসায়ন, পদার্থবিজ্ঞান এবং গণিতে অনার্স নিয়ে বিএসসি পরীক্ষা উত্তীর্ণ হন। ১৮৯৫ সালে তিনি গণিতে এম.এসসি ডিগ্রি লাভ করেন। পরবর্তী বছর তিনি কলকাতা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে এম.এ. গণিতে পরীক্ষক (Examiner) হিসেবে নিযুক্ত হন। ১৮৯৭ সালে তিনি বি.এল. পরীক্ষা বিশিষ্ট ফলাফলের সঙ্গে উত্তীর্ণ হন এবং কলকাতা হাইকোর্টে স্যার অশুতোষ মুখার্জীর সহকারী হিসেবে নাম নিবন্ধন করেন। তিনি নবাব স্যার সেলিমুল্লাহ বাহাদুরের সঙ্গে কাজ করেন এবং ১৯০৬ সালে অল ইন্ডিয়া মুসলিম লীগ প্রতিষ্ঠায় গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করেন। একই বছর তিনি তার আইন পেশা ছেড়ে ম্যাজিস্ট্রেট হন। তিনি কিছু সময়ের জন্য এই পদে কর্মরত ছিলেন, পরে পদত্যাগ করে ১৯১২ সালে আবার কলকাতা হাইকোর্টে যোগ দেন। ১৯১৩ সালে তিনি প্রথমবার নির্বাচিত এম.এল.সি. হন। তিন বছর পর তিনি লখনউতে কংগ্রেস ও মুসলিম লীগের বিশেষ যৌথ অধিবেশনে অংশগ্রহণ করেন এবং গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করেন। ১৯১৮ সালে তিনি ভারতীয় জাতীয় কংগ্রেসের সাধারণ সম্পাদক এবং অল ইন্ডিয়া মুসলিম লীগের সভাপতি হন।
5. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. (1×5= 5)
| Who | Event/activity | Year | Where/achievement |
| Abul Qasem Fazlul Huq | born | (i) — | Saturia, Barishal |
| He | (ii) — | first division | |
| He | took M. Sc. degree | (iii) — | |
| He | (iv) — | 1906 | |
| He | become General Secretary of the Indian National Congress | (v) — |
Or, Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statement (1×5= 5)
(a) Fazlul Huq was a student of Barishal Zilla School.
(b) He was appointed an Examiner of M. A. in Mathematics in Calcutta University in 1895.
(c) He worked as an assistant to Sir Ashutosh Mukharjee.
(d) He became a Magistrate in 1912.
(e) He became both the General Secretary and the President of the All India Muslim League.
6. Summarize the text in your own words. (5)
7. 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. (1×4= 4)
| Column-A | Column-B |
| (i) A teacher plays a vital role in | (a) without him. |
| (ii) He works hard | (b) to show his students the right direction. |
| (iii) He has a great duty | (c) forming an educated nation. |
| (iv) A country suffers a lot | (d) to make a developed nation. |
8. Answer any 4 (four) of the following questions from poems. (2×4= 8)
(a) What is the woman doing in the poem The field of the embroidered quilt?
(b) What is pledged to the land of birth in The Children’s Song?
(c) Where is the little plant at the beginning of the poem A Little Plant?
(d) Who is described as happy in the poem Ode on Solitude?
(e) What does “Something told the wild geese it was time to go” mean in Something Told the Wild Geese?
(f) Where has the speaker turned his face in Green Escape?
What is the poem The News about?
(g) What is the poem Contemplation about?
Part-B: Grammar (30 Marks)
9. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box. (0.5×10= 5)
| too | favourable | People | soon |
| an | motherland | grow | in |
Our (a) —– Bangladesh is (b) —– agricultural country. Most of our (c) —– are engaged (d) —– cultivation. Many cultivators are (e) —– poor to (f) —– and use modern tools. Still they can (g) —– bumper crops if the climate is (h) —–. We hope to (i) —– a developed nation (j) —–.
10. Make five sentences from the substitution table. (1×5= 5)
| The word ‘antibiotic’ | is | an antibiotic. |
| Bacteria | was | on a small flat dishes containing jelly-like substance in his experiment. |
| Penicillin | comes from | allowed to grow in these dishes so that they could be studied. |
| Alexander Fleming | were | a close look and saw that all the bacteria around the mould were dead. |
| Alexander Fleming | gave | two Greek words meaning ‘antibiotic’ and ‘life’. |
11. Complete the text with suitable verbs in the box with their right form. (0.5×10= 5)
| promise | contain | be | return | finish |
| agree | want | compose | refuse | ask |
One day the great poet Ferdousi (a) —– by Sultan Mahmood to (b) —– the Shahanamain honour of the Sultan. The Sultan (c) —– to pay Ferdousi a gold coin for each verse. Ferdousi (d) —– the writing and it (e) —– found (f) —– sixty thousand verse. Now, the Sultan (g) —– to pay sixty thousand gold coins. He (h) —– to pay silver coin instead of gold coins. The poet (i) —– to take silver coins and (j) —– to his village.
12. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets: (1×10= 10)
(a) Don’t look down upon the poor. (Assertive)
(b) Suddenly I noticed a very nice deer. (Interrogative)
(c) It only remained sleeping. (Negative)
(d) What a sound sleep it slept! (Assertive)
(e) A deer is found nowhere but in the zoo now. (Affirmative)
(f) The bee is a very industrious insect. (Negative)
(g) Very few insects are as industrious as the bee. (Past tense)
(h) It flies from flower to flower to collect honey. (Interrogative)
(i) It works only in winter. (Negative)
(j) We should follow the life of a bee. (Imperative)
13. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage. (5)
fifteen year old shamimas dreams were nipped in the bud her father wanted to marry her off against her will marrying off a girl under 18 is against the law in bangladesh
Part-C: Writing (30 Marks)
14. Suppose, you are Mahir. Your brother is Arif. He is very weak in English. Now, write a letter to your brother advising him how to do well in English. 8
15. Read the beginning of the following story and complete it in 150 words. Give a suitable title of the story. (10)
Everyone has heard of Solomon. The king of the Jews was famous all over the world for his wealth and magnificence and specially for his wisdom. The Queen of Sheba heard much about the grandeur of Solomon’s court and the world wide reputation of his learning and wisdom …..
16. Write a composition on ‘Newspaper’ in 200 words. (12)
Answer:
1. MCQ Correct Ans:
(i) (b) Passed down orally;
(ii) (c) Tango;
(iii) (d) Related to agriculture, seasons, food, rituals;
(iv) (a) Uses ethnic languages;
(v) (a) Bamboo, animal skin, calabash;
(vi) (b) Globalization and migration;
(vii) (c) Music albums;
(viii) (b) Self-expression of people;
(ix) (b) They are made from natural materials;
(x) (c) Through films and music albums.
2. Correct Answer to Question:
(a) Folk music is another name for people’s music.
(b) Agriculture, ecology, and people’s way of life influence the evolution of folk
music.
(c) Palligiti, Bhatiwali, Jari, Sari, Gambhira, Lalon Giti, Paalagan, and Hason Raja’s songs are some styles of folk music mentioned in the text.
(d) Folk music instruments are special because they are made from natural materials like bamboo and animal skin, tied to the land.
3. Fill in the blanks:
(a) quilt, (b) pattern, (c) craft, (d) poem, (e) commercially.
4. Antonyms and Synonyms:
(a) Traditional — Conventional, Classic
(b) Famous — Well-known, Renowned
(c) Expensive — Cheap, Affordable
(d) Colourful — Vibrant, Bright
(e) Popular — Uncommon, Unknown
5. Complete the table:
(i) 1872; (ii) entrance examination; (iii) 1895; (iv) founding All India Muslim League; (v)
1918.
Or, True or False:
(a) True; (b) False. He was appointed an Examiner of M. A. in Mathematics in Calcutta University in 1896; (c) True; (d) False. He became a Magistrate in 1906; (e) True.
6. Summary:
Abul Qasem Fazlul Huq was born in 1872 in Barishal, Bangladesh. He received his primary education in Maktab and later went to Calcutta for higher education. He passed the B. Sc. Examination with Honours in Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics and an M. Sc. degree in Mathematics in 1895. He was appointed an Examiner of M. A. in Mathematics in Calcutta University in 1897 and passed the B. L. Examination with distinction in 1897. He worked with Nawab Sir Salimullah Bahadur and played a significant role in founding the All India Muslim League in 1906. He resigned in 1912 and was elected M. L. C. in 1913. In 1918, he became the General Secretary of the Indian
National Congress and the President of the All India Muslim League.
7. Match Column A and Column B:
(a) A teacher plays a vital role in forming an educated nation.
(b) He works hard to show his students the right direction.
(c) He has a great duty to make a developed nation.
(d) A country suffers a lot without him.
8. Ans to the question:
(a) The woman is spreading and working on an embroidered quilt.
(b) Love and toil are pledged to the land of birth.
(c) The little plant is buried deep inside a seed.
(d) A man who is content with a simple and peaceful life in his own land is described
as happy.
(e) It means the geese instinctively knew that it was time to migrate before winter
arrived.
(f) The speaker has turned his face away from streets and crowds.
(g) The poem is about two shoes and their adventures in different types of weather.
9. Correct Ans:
(a) motherland; (b) an; (c) people; (d) in; (e) too; (f) buy; (g) grow; (h) favourable; (i)
become; (j) soon.
10. Five sentences were created:
(a) Penicillin is an antibiotic.
(b) The word ÔantibioticÕ comes from two Greek words meaning ÔagainstÕ and ÔlifeÕ.
(c) Alexander Fleming gave a close look and saw that all the bacteria around the
mould were dead.
(d) It was on small flat dishes containing jelly like substance in his experiment.
(e) Bacteria were allowed to grow in these dishes so that they could be studied.
11. Right from of Verbs:
(a) was asked; (b) compose; (c) promised; (d) finished; (e) was; (f) containing/ to contain; (g) did not agree; (h) wanted; (i) refused; (j) returned;
12. Changing sentence:
(a) Assertive: You should not look down upon the poor.
(b) Interrogative: Didn’t I notice a very nice deer suddenly?
(c) Negative: It did nothing but remained sleeping.
(d) Assertive: It slept a very sound sleep.
(e) Affirmative: A deer is now found only in the Zoo.
(f) Negative: The bee is not a lazy/idle insect at all.
(g) Past tense: Very few insects were as industrious as the bee.
(h) Interrogative: Doesn’t it fly from flower to flower to collect honey?
(i) Negative: It works at no time but in winter.
Or, Doesn’t it work only in winter?
(j) Imperative: Let’s follow the life of a bee.
13. Punctuation and Capitalization:
Fifteen-year-old Shamima’s dreams were nipped in the bud. Her father wanted to marry her off against her will. Marrying off a girl under 18 is against the law in Bangladesh.