Junior Scholarship Exam Preparation Model Test-8

Part A: Reading the text and answer questions 1 and 2.

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 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. [Unit: 7; Lesson: 3 (A)]

বাংলা অর্থ (Bengali Meaning) দেওয়া হলো—

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বাংলাদেশে নদী-যাযাবররা একটি জাতিগোষ্ঠী। স্থানীয় মানুষদের কাছে তারা বেদে নামে পরিচিত। এই যাযাবরদের নিজস্ব জীবনধারা ও সংস্কৃতি রয়েছে। তারা দলবদ্ধভাবে বসবাস করে এবং তাদের নিজস্ব কোনো জমি নেই। তাই তারা এক স্থান থেকে অন্য স্থানে ঘুরে বেড়ানো যাযাবর জীবন যাপন করে। মে মাস থেকে ডিসেম্বর পর্যন্ত তারা আমাদের নদী ও জলাশয়ে ছোট ছোট দেশি নৌকায় ঘুরে বেড়ায়। এই নৌকাগুলিই তাদের ঘরবাড়ি এবং তারা আমাদের জলজ জীবনেরই একটি অংশ।

শীতকালে অনেক জলাশয় শুকিয়ে যায়। তখন তারা মূল ভূখণ্ডে ফিরে আসে এবং খোলা নদীর তীরে অস্থায়ী ত্রিপল দিয়ে তৈরি তাঁবুতে বসবাস করে। সেখানে তাদের পুরুষদের তাঁবুর ভেতর আরামে বসে থাকতে দেখা যায়। ছোট ছোট শিশুরা ধুলোর মধ্যে কুকুর বা অন্য পোষা প্রাণীর সঙ্গে খেলাধুলা করে। নারীরা প্রায়ই সারিবদ্ধভাবে দু–তিনজন করে বসে একে অপরের চুল আঁচড়ায় এবং উকুন বেছে সময় কাটায়।

বর্ষাকাল জুড়ে তারা মাছ ধরায় ব্যস্ত থাকে। তারা পানিতে ডুব দিয়ে প্রাকৃতিক মুক্তাও সংগ্রহ করে। কখনো কখনো তারা কয়েক সপ্তাহের জন্য কোথাও অস্থায়ীভাবে শিবির স্থাপন করে। পুরুষরা সাপ ধরে সাপ খেলা দেখিয়ে মানুষকে আনন্দ দেয় এবং ভেষজ ওষুধ বিক্রি করে। নারীরা বাড়ি বাড়ি গিয়ে চুড়ি, প্রসাধনী ও অন্যান্য জিনিস বিক্রি করে। তারা বয়স্ক মানুষের ব্যথা সারানোর চেষ্টা করে, অনেক সময় শরীর থেকে রক্ত চুষে বের করে।

অনেক গ্রামবাসী যাযাবরদের অলৌকিক শক্তিতে বিশ্বাস করে। তারা মনে করে, যাযাবররা জাদু বা বিশেষ ক্ষমতার মাধ্যমে কারও শরীর থেকে দুষ্ট আত্মা তাড়াতে পারে।

Vocabulary:

1. Ethnic

• Bengali Meaning: জাতিগত

• Synonym: racial, cultural

• Antonym: non-ethnic

• Parts of Speech: Adjective

2. Gypsies

• Bengali Meaning: যাযাবর সম্প্রদায়

• Synonym: nomads

• Antonym: settlers

• Parts of Speech: Noun

3. Lifestyle

• Bengali Meaning: জীবনধারা

• Synonym: way of life

• Antonym: —

• Parts of Speech: Noun

4. Culture

• Bengali Meaning: সংস্কৃতি

• Synonym: tradition

• Antonym: barbarism

• Parts of Speech: Noun

5. Nomadic

• Bengali Meaning: যাযাবর

• Synonym: wandering

• Antonym: settled

• Parts of Speech: Adjective

6. Travelling

• Bengali Meaning: ভ্রমণ করা

• Synonym: roaming

• Antonym: staying

• Parts of Speech: Verb / Gerund

7. Roam

• Bengali Meaning: ঘুরে বেড়ানো

• Synonym: wander

• Antonym: stay

• Parts of Speech: Verb

8. Rivers

• Bengali Meaning: নদীসমূহ

• Synonym: streams

• Antonym: deserts

• Parts of Speech: Noun

9. Boats

• Bengali Meaning: নৌকা

• Synonym: vessels

• Antonym: ships (large-scale)

• Parts of Speech: Noun

10. Houses

• Bengali Meaning: ঘরবাড়ি

• Synonym: homes

• Antonym: shelters

• Parts of Speech: Noun

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11. Winter

• Bengali Meaning: শীতকাল

• Synonym: cold season

• Antonym: summer

• Parts of Speech: Noun

12. Mainland

• Bengali Meaning: মূল ভূখণ্ড

• Synonym: landmass

• Antonym: island

• Parts of Speech: Noun

13. Makeshift

• Bengali Meaning: অস্থায়ী

• Synonym: temporary

• Antonym: permanent

• Parts of Speech: Adjective

14. Tents

• Bengali Meaning: তাঁবু

• Synonym: shelters

• Antonym: buildings

• Parts of Speech: Noun

15. Relaxing

• Bengali Meaning: বিশ্রাম নেওয়া

• Synonym: resting

• Antonym: working

• Parts of Speech: Verb / Adjective

16. Toddlers

• Bengali Meaning: ছোট শিশু

• Synonym: infants

• Antonym: adults

• Parts of Speech: Noun

17. Pets

• Bengali Meaning: পোষা প্রাণী

• Synonym: animals

• Antonym: wild animals

• Parts of Speech: Noun

18. Idle away

• Bengali Meaning: অলসভাবে সময় কাটানো

• Synonym: waste time

• Antonym: utilize time

• Parts of Speech: Phrasal Verb

19. Picking

• Bengali Meaning: বেছে নেওয়া

• Synonym: selecting

• Antonym: rejecting

• Parts of Speech: Verb

20. Row

• Bengali Meaning: সারি

• Synonym: line

• Antonym: disorder

• Parts of Speech: Noun

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21. Monsoon

• Bengali Meaning: বর্ষাকাল

• Synonym: rainy season

• Antonym: dry season

• Parts of Speech: Noun

22. Busy

• Bengali Meaning: ব্যস্ত

• Synonym: occupied

• Antonym: idle

• Parts of Speech: Adjective

23. Fishing

• Bengali Meaning: মাছ ধরা

• Synonym: angling

• Antonym: —

• Parts of Speech: Noun / Verb

24. Dive

• Bengali Meaning: ডুব দেওয়া

• Synonym: plunge

• Antonym: surface

• Parts of Speech: Verb

25. Pearls

• Bengali Meaning: মুক্তা

• Synonym: gems

• Antonym: stones

• Parts of Speech: Noun

26. Camp

• Bengali Meaning: শিবির স্থাপন করা

• Synonym: stay

• Antonym: leave

• Parts of Speech: Verb / Noun

27. Catch

• Bengali Meaning: ধরা

• Synonym: seize

• Antonym: release

• Parts of Speech: Verb

28. Entertain

• Bengali Meaning: আনন্দ দেওয়া

• Synonym: amuse

• Antonym: bore

• Parts of Speech: Verb

29. Charming

• Bengali Meaning: আকর্ষণীয় / সাপ খেলা দেখানো

• Synonym: fascinating

• Antonym: dull

• Parts of Speech: Adjective / Verb

30. Herbal

• Bengali Meaning: ভেষজ

• Synonym: natural

• Antonym: chemical

• Parts of Speech: Adjective

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31. Cures

• Bengali Meaning: চিকিৎসা / আরোগ্য

• Synonym: remedies

• Antonym: diseases

• Parts of Speech: Noun / Verb

32. Door to door

• Bengali Meaning: বাড়ি বাড়ি

• Synonym: house to house

• Antonym: —

• Parts of Speech: Adverbial Phrase

33. Cosmetics

• Bengali Meaning: প্রসাধনী

• Synonym: makeup

• Antonym: —

• Parts of Speech: Noun

34. Heal

• Bengali Meaning: আরোগ্য করা

• Synonym: cure

• Antonym: injure

• Parts of Speech: Verb

35. Pain

• Bengali Meaning: ব্যথা

• Synonym: ache

• Antonym: comfort

• Parts of Speech: Noun

36. Sucking

• Bengali Meaning: চুষে নেওয়া

• Synonym: drawing

• Antonym: releasing

• Parts of Speech: Verb

37. Blood

• Bengali Meaning: রক্ত

• Synonym: gore

• Antonym: —

• Parts of Speech: Noun

38. Believe

• Bengali Meaning: বিশ্বাস করা

• Synonym: trust

• Antonym: doubt

• Parts of Speech: Verb

39. Magical

• Bengali Meaning: জাদুকরী

• Synonym: mysterious

• Antonym: natural

• Parts of Speech: Adjective

40. Power

• Bengali Meaning: ক্ষমতা

• Synonym: strength

• Antonym: weakness

• Parts of Speech: Noun

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41. Evil

• Bengali Meaning: দুষ্ট

• Synonym: wicked

• Antonym: good

• Parts of Speech: Adjective / Noun

42. Spirit

• Bengali Meaning: আত্মা

• Synonym: soul

• Antonym: body

• Parts of Speech: Noun

43. Special

• Bengali Meaning: বিশেষ

• Synonym: unique

• Antonym: ordinary

• Parts of Speech: Adjective

44. Leave

• Bengali Meaning: ত্যাগ করা

• Synonym: depart

• Antonym: stay

• Parts of Speech: Verb

45. Water bodies

• Bengali Meaning: জলাশয়

• Synonym: lakes

• Antonym: land

• Parts of Speech: Noun Phrase

46. Dry up

• Bengali Meaning: শুকিয়ে যাওয়া

• Synonym: evaporate

• Antonym: fill up

• Parts of Speech: Phrasal Verb

47. Dust

• Bengali Meaning: ধুলো

• Synonym: dirt

• Antonym: cleanliness

• Parts of Speech: Noun

48. Relax

• Bengali Meaning: বিশ্রাম নেওয়া

• Synonym: rest

• Antonym: strain

• Parts of Speech: Verb

49. Sell

• Bengali Meaning: বিক্রি করা

• Synonym: trade

• Antonym: buy

• Parts of Speech: Verb

50. Group

• Bengali Meaning: দল

• Synonym: team

• Antonym: individual

• Parts of Speech: Noun

MCQ Questions (50 Pieces)

Text-based MCQ (1–20)

1. River gypsies are an ethnic group of ——
   A. India
   B. Nepal
   C. Bangladesh
   D. Myanmar

2. River gypsies are locally known as ——
   A. Santal
   B. Bedey
   C. Munda
   D. Chakma

3. River gypsies live a —— life.
   A. settled
   B. urban
   C. nomadic
   D. luxurious

4. They usually live in ——
   A. brick houses
   B. huts
   C. boats
   D. apartments

5. From May to December, they roam across ——
   A. forests
   B. villages
   C. hills
   D. rivers

6. Their boats are their ——
   A. workplace
   B. shelter
   C. houses
   D. shops

7. In winter, many water bodies ——
   A. flood
   B. dry up
   C. deepen
   D. expand

8. In winter they live in ——
   A. villages
   B. cities
   C. tents
   D. boats

9. The tents are made of ——
   A. bamboo
   B. tin
   C. plastic
   D. tarpaulin

10. Toddlers usually play with ——
    A. toys
    B. cats
    C. dogs
    D. birds

11. Women often pass time by ——
    A. cooking
    B. sewing
    C. hair doing
    D. fishing

12. During monsoon they remain busy with ——
    A. farming
    B. fishing
    C. trading
    D. travelling

13. They dive into water to collect ——
    A. stones
    B. shells
    C. pearls
    D. corals

14. Men catch —— to entertain people.
    A. birds
    B. snakes
    C. fish
    D. monkeys

15. Snake charming is a kind of ——
    A. work
    B. entertainment
    C. worship
    D. magic

16. Women go from door to door to sell ——
    A. fish
    B. clothes
    C. bangles
    D. food

17. They try to heal pain by ——
    A. medicine
    B. massage
    C. sucking blood
    D. exercise

18. Many villagers believe in their ——
    A. wealth
    B. education
    C. magical power
    D. business

19. According to villagers, gypsies can drive away ——
    A. disease
    B. insects
    C. evil spirits
    D. animals

20. River gypsies are part of our ——
    A. forests
    B. rivers
    C. hills
    D. cities

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Synonym-based MCQ (21–30)

21. Synonym of nomadic is ——
    A. settled
    B. wandering
    C. fixed
    D. permanent

22. Synonym of roam is ——
    A. stay
    B. live
    C. wander
    D. settle

23. Synonym of relaxing is ——
    A. working
    B. resting
    C. struggling
    D. moving

24. Synonym of busy is ——
    A. idle
    B. lazy
    C. occupied
    D. free

25. Synonym of entertain is ——
    A. annoy
    B. amuse
    C. bore
    D. disturb

26. Synonym of heal is ——
    A. hurt
    B. cure
    C. cut
    D. injure

27. Synonym of magical is ——
    A. natural
    B. ordinary
    C. mysterious
    D. common

28. Synonym of evil is ——
    A. good
    B. kind
    C. wicked
    D. gentle

29. Synonym of catch is ——
    A. release
    B. drop
    C. seize
    D. lose

30. Synonym of group is ——
    A. single
    B. team
    C. person
    D. one

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Antonym-based MCQ (31–40)

31. Antonym of nomadic is ——
    A. wandering
    B. roaming
    C. settled
    D. moving

32. Antonym of busy is ——
    A. active
    B. occupied
    C. idle
    D. engaged

33. Antonym of dry up is ——
    A. vanish
    B. empty
    C. fill up
    D. crack

34. Antonym of evil is ——
    A. bad
    B. cruel
    C. good
    D. wicked

35. Antonym of relax is ——
    A. rest
    B. sleep
    C. strain
    D. comfort

36. Antonym of sell is ——
    A. trade
    B. exchange
    C. buy
    D. market

37. Antonym of believe is ——
    A. trust
    B. doubt
    C. accept
    D. agree

38. Antonym of special is ——
    A. unique
    B. rare
    C. ordinary
    D. uncommon

39. Antonym of catch is ——
    A. hold
    B. seize
    C. grab
    D. release

40. Antonym of winter is ——
    A. autumn
    B. spring
    C. summer
    D. rainy

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Parts of Speech MCQ (41–50)

41. Nomadic is a/an ——
    A. Noun
    B. Verb
    C. Adjective
    D. Adverb

42. Culture is a ——
    A. Verb
    B. Noun
    C. Adjective
    D. Preposition

43. Roam is a ——
    A. Noun
    B. Verb
    C. Adjective
    D. Conjunction

44. Busy is a ——
    A. Verb
    B. Noun
    C. Adjective
    D. Adverb

45. Fishing is a ——
    A. Verb only
    B. Noun only
    C. Noun and Verb
    D. Adjective

46. Magical is a ——
    A. Noun
    B. Verb
    C. Adjective
    D. Adverb

47. Believe is a ——
    A. Noun
    B. Verb
    C. Adjective
    D. Pronoun

48. Pearls is a ——
    A. Verb
    B. Adjective
    C. Noun
    D. Adverb

49. Door to door is a ——
    A. Noun phrase
    B. Verb phrase
    C. Adjective phrase
    D. Adverbial phrase

50. Relax is a ——
    A. Noun
    B. Verb
    C. Adjective
    D. Preposition

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✅ Answer Key (In Row)

1.C 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.D 6.C 7.B 8.C 9.D 10.C 11.C 12.B 13.C 14.B 15.B 16.C 17.C 18.C 19.C 20.B 21.B 22.C 23.B 24.C 25.B 26.B 27.C 28.C 29.C 30.B 31.C 32.C 33.C 34.C 35.C 36.C 37.B 38.C 39.D 40.C 41.C 42.B 43.B 44.C 45.C 46.C 47.B 48.C 49.D 50.B

Answer the following questions (10 Pieces)

1. Who are the river gypsies and where do they live?

River gypsies are an ethnic group of Bangladesh. They are locally known as Bedey. They do not own any land and live a nomadic life. From May to December, they live on small boats and roam across rivers and water bodies of the country.

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2. Why do the river gypsies lead a nomadic life?

The river gypsies lead a nomadic life because they do not have any permanent land or house of their own. Their livelihood depends on rivers and water bodies, so they keep moving from one place to another throughout the year.

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3. How do the river gypsies live during the winter season?

During winter, many rivers and water bodies dry up. At that time, river gypsies return to the mainland and live on open river banks. They set up makeshift tents made of tarpaulin and stay there until the monsoon begins.

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4. Describe the daily life of river gypsies in winter.

In winter, the men of the river gypsies are often seen relaxing inside the tents. Toddlers play in the dust with dogs or other pets. Women sit in rows and pass their time by doing hair and picking lice, which shows their simple and hard life.

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5. What kinds of work keep the river gypsies busy during the monsoon?

Throughout the monsoon season, river gypsies remain busy with fishing. They also dive into water to collect natural pearls. Sometimes they set up camps in a place for a few weeks to continue their work.

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6. How do the men earn their livelihood?

The men earn their livelihood in different ways. They catch snakes and entertain people by showing snake charming. They also sell herbal medicines and cures to the local people.

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7. How do the women contribute to their family income?

The women go from door to door selling bangles, cosmetics and other small items. They also try to heal the pains of old people by traditional methods, which helps them earn some money.

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8. What methods do river gypsies use to heal people?

River gypsies use traditional and herbal methods to heal people. Sometimes they try to cure pain by sucking out blood from the body. Many villagers believe these methods are effective.

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9. Why do many villagers believe in the magical power of river gypsies?

Many villagers believe in the magical power of river gypsies because they think the gypsies can remove evil spirits from a person’s body. This belief has been passed down through generations.

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10. What picture of river gypsies does the text present?

The text presents river gypsies as a simple, hardworking and traditional community. They live close to nature and rivers and struggle to survive through fishing, trading and traditional practices despite having a difficult and uncertain life.

Read the text and answer questions 3 and 4.