Sample questions and answers for the JSC/class 8 students in Bangladesh, suggested by NCTB/ National Curriculum and Text Book Board.

2. Sample Questions
&
Suggested Answers
JSC Examination
English Paper One
Subject Code: 107
Full Marks : 100
Time : 3 hours

3. MY PROFILE
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Sristy Residential School
Tangail
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4. Subject
English For
Today
Class VIII

5. Section A
Reading Test

7. i) business
a) Profession
b) commerce
c) trade
d) production
ii) traditional
a) hereditary
b) historic
c) remarkable
d) habitual
iii) diagnostic
a) picking
b) detecting
c) discovering
d) cornerwise
iv) atmosphere
a) climate
b) character
c) context
d) surroundings
v) appreciation
a) recognition
b) realization
c) perception
d) improvement
1. Guess the meaning of the following words and
choose the correct meaning closest to the text.
1× 5 = 5

9. Ans. to the Q. No– 1
(i) c
(ii) d
(iii) b
(iv) d
(v) a
Answer to the Question No– 1
B
E
S
T

10. 2. Answer the following questions: 2×5=10
a) Why did Rona get appreciation and awards?
b) How was vocational training helpful for Rona?
c) How did Rona overcome problems in her
personal life?
d) Why did Rona leave other two jobs?
e) Do you think the initiatives of Rona are examples
for the poor? Why?

11. Ans. to the Q. No– 2
a) Rona got appreciation and awards for her consistent will power and good
performance in the business.
b) Rona started the business earlier but after getting the vocational trading she
flourished her business gradually and became very successful.
c) Rona overcame the problems through her persistent devotion to works.
d) Rona became very busy for the expansion of her own business in the fashion
garments centre. So she left other two jobs even.
e) I think the initiatives of Rona belong to a series of qualities like will-power,
confidence, devotion and hard work. If the poor like Rona possess such qualities,
s/he must be successful.

12. 3. Summarize the text in section A in
your own words (around 85 words). 10

13. Ans. to the Q. No– 3
Rona Begum came from a very poor family. She wanted to start
a business but didn’t get any help from anywhere. At a stage,
she started a business with 2500 taka and a borrowed sewing
machine. This time she had to take three jobs to survive.
Afterwards she took vocational training and owned a garments
centre. Her business has expanded now and she has a partner.
Presently Rona is the General Secretary of Women Business
Forum, Sylhet. In last 15 years she received many awards and
the Jatiya Juba Padak 2012. (91 words)

15. 4. Complete the following table with the
information given in the passage. 5x1=5

16. Ans. to the Q. No– 4
(i)25:C
(ii) 31:C
(iii) 30:C
(iv) 29: C
(v) Stockholm

17. Pritilata Waddeder
Birth and
Death
Graduation Activities Profession Dreams
1911, 1932
Philosophy,
Bathune College
Anti-British
Movement
Teaching
Society without
gender
discrimination,
Freedom of her
motherland

18. Pritilata Waddeder
Birth and
Death
Graduation Activities Profession Dreams
i) ii) iii) iv) v)
Ans. to the Q. No– 4
i) 1911, 1932
ii) Philosophy, Bathune College
iii) Anti-British Movement
iv) Teaching
v) Society without gender discrimination, Freedom of her motherland

19. 5. Read the passage again and write True or False
beside the following statements. Give answers for
the false statements. 5x1=5
1. At noon, the temperature at Tokyo is 31:C
2. New York’s midnight temperature is as the same as the
Rome’s.
3. Hong Kong’s noon temperature was 30:C.
4. The noon temperature of Paris was 11:C higher than the
midnight temperature.
5. It rained heavily at Stockholm.

20. Ans. to the Q. No– 5
a) True
b) False. It’s one degree lower than Rome’s.
c) False. It’s 28:C.
d) True
e) False. It was cloudy.

21. Ans. to the Q. No– 5
a) True
b) False.
C/A: It’s one degree lower than Rome’s.
c) False.
C/A: It’s 28:C.
d) True
e) False.
C/A: It was cloudy.

22. 6. Fill in the gaps with appropriate word: 1x5 = 5
Bangladesh is one of the most a)……………….. populated
countries in South Asia. Her b)……………….. area is smaller
in comparison to c)……………….. countries but she has really
a large d)……………….. She lost three million people in
e)……………….. war of liberation in 1971.

23. Ans. to the Q. No– 6
a) Over/densely
b) total
c) many
d) population
e) the

24. 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?”.

26. Ans. to the Q. No– 7
d, f, i, a, e, b, c, h, j, g.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d f i a e b c h j g
Ans. to the Q. No– 7
OR

27. 8. Fill in the gaps using clues from the boxes. There
are more words than necessary. 0.5x10 = 05
Research around the world points to ……………….. recipe for well-
being. Eat simple ……………….., not elite treats. Nutritionists have
been ……………….. international super foods-dishes 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.

28. Ans. to the Q. No– 8
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.

29. 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

30. Ans. to the Q. No– 9
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 boarding
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.

31. Section B
Writing Test

33. Ans. to the Q. No– 10
A dialogue between Ratul and Mamun about exam preparation.
Ratul : Hello, Mamun. How are you?
Mamun : I am fine. What about you?
Ratul : I am passing busy time ahead of the JSC examination. What about your
preparation?
Mamun : I am going on my studies well but a little bit anxious about English.
Ratul : I am in the same condition. So I am taking extra care in English.
Mamun : What about the other subjects?
Ratul : My revision has been completed. I hope I will do well at last.
Mamun : I hope so. Are you following any test paper?
Ratul : No. I think text book is good enough to make good result in the examination.
Mamun : You are right. I also give more importance on text book.
Ratul : I wish your best luck, Mamun.
Mamun : So do I. Thank you very much.

34. 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?

35. Ans. to the Q. No– 11
Our National Flag
A national flag is the symbol of an independent nation. We have
a national flag of our own. We got it at the cost of a bloody war
in 1971. The size of our national is 10:6. Its shape is rectangular.
It bears a combination of two colors. The major part of it is deep
green. There is also a deep red circle in the middle of it. It looks
like the rising sun. The green colour stands for everlasting
youth, freshness and vigor of the nation. The red round part
symbolizes the rising sun of independence. Our national flag is
the source of our spirit, hopes and aspiration. It is hoisted
everyday on our government offices and educational
institutions. It is kept half mast on our national mourning days.
We feel proud of our national flag.
Our National Flag
Do not
put
Underline

36. Ans. to the Q. No– 11
Our National Flag
A national flag is the symbol of an independent nation.
We have a national flag of our own. We got it at the cost of a
bloody war in 1971. The size of our national is 10:6. Its shape is
rectangular. It bears a combination of two colors. The major part
of it is deep green. There is also a deep red circle in the middle
of it. It looks like the rising sun. The green colour stands for
everlasting youth, freshness and vigor of the nation. The red
round part symbolizes the rising sun of independence. Our
national flag is the source of our spirit, hopes and aspiration. It
is hoisted everyday on our government offices and educational
institutions. It is kept half mast on our national mourning days.
We feel proud of our national flag.

37. Ans. to the Q. No– 11
Our National Flag
A national flag is the symbol of an independent nation. We have
a national flag of our own. We got it at the cost of a bloody war
in 1971. The size of our national is 10:6. Its shape is rectangular.
It bears a combination of two colors. The major part of it is deep
green. There is also a deep red circle in the middle of it.
It looks like the rising sun. The green colour stands for
everlasting youth, freshness and vigor of the nation. The red
round part symbolizes the rising sun of independence. Our
national flag is the source of our spirit, hopes and aspiration. It
is hoisted everyday on our government offices and educational
institutions. It is kept half mast on our national mourning days.
We feel proud of our national flag.

38. Sentence case: A visit to a historical place
UPPER CASE: A VISITE TO A HISTORICAL PLACE
lower case: a visit to a historical place
Title Case: A Visit to a Historical Place

39. • The first letters of all principal words are
capitalized.
Except-
• Articles (a, an, the)
• Coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, nor,
for, so…)
• Prepositions (in, of, for, at, on, to…)

40. 12. Read the beginning of a story. Now,
complete it in 150 words. 10
Once when a Lion was asleep a little Mouse began
running up and down upon him; this soon wakened the
Lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and opened
his big jaws to swallow him. "Pardon, O King," cried
the little Mouse: "forgive me this time, I shall never
forget it: who knows but what I may be able to do you a
turn some of these days?" …………………………

41. Ans. to the Q. No– 12
Once when a Lion was asleep a little Mouse began running up
and down upon him; this soon wakened the Lion, who placed his huge
paw upon him, and opened his big jaws to swallow him. "Pardon, O
King," cried the little Mouse: "forgive me this time, I shall
never forget it: who knows but what I may be able to do you a turn
some of these days?"
The Lion was so tickled at the idea of the
Mouse being able to help him, that he lifted up his paw and let
him go. Some time after the Lion was caught in a trap, and the
hunters who desired to carry him alive to the King, tied him to a
tree while they went in search of a waggon to carry him on. Just
then the little Mouse happened to pass by, and seeing the sad
plight in which the Lion was, went up to him and soon gnawed away
the ropes that bound the King of the Beasts. "Was I not right?"
said the little Mouse.
Little friends may prove great friends.

42. 13. Write a letter to your friend
describing your aim in life. 10

43. Ans. to the Q. No– 13
Thana Para, Tangail
September1, 2013
Dear Rayhan,
Hope you are well by the grace of Allah. I got your letter two days ago. In your
letter you wanted to know my aim in life.
You know different persons have different aims. Some want to be engineer, some
want to be doctors, some want to be teachers or some want to be pilots. My aim
in life is to be a pilot. There are some reasons for choosing this profession. In my
boyhood I had a dream to fly in the sky. This dream is still in my heart. Flying in
the sky is an adventure to me. It gives a man freedom and excitement. I like it. I
also like to travel. Travel gives opportunity to visit new countries, see new people
and culture. Moreover, this profession is prestigious. So, I decided to be a pilot.
My parents like this profession too.
Yours ever,
Monir

44. Ans. to the Q. No– 13
Thana Para, Tangail
1 September 2013
Dear Rayhan,
Hope you are well by the grace of Allah. I got your letter two days ago.
In your letter you wanted to know my aim in life.
You know different persons have different aims. Some want to be
engineer, some want to be doctors, some want to be teachers or some want to be
pilots. My aim in life is to be a pilot. There are some reasons for choosing this
profession. In my boyhood I had a dream to fly in the sky. This dream is still in my
heart. Flying in the sky is an adventure to me. It gives a man freedom and
excitement. I like it. I also like to travel. Travel gives opportunity to visit new
countries, see new people and culture. Moreover, this profession is prestigious.
So, I decided to be a pilot. My parents like this profession too.
Yours ever,
Monir

45. Ans. to the Q. No– 13
Thana Para, Tangail
September1, 2013
Dear Rayhan,
Hope you are well by the grace of Allah. I got your letter two days ago. In your
letter you wanted to know my aim in life.
You know different persons have different aims. Some want to be engineer, some
want to be doctors, some want to be teachers or some want to be pilots. My aim
in life is to be a pilot. There are some reasons for choosing this profession. In my
boyhood I had a dream to fly in the sky. This dream is still in my heart. Flying in
the sky is an adventure to me. It gives a man freedom and excitement. I like it. I
also like to travel. Travel gives opportunity to visit new countries, see new people
and culture. Moreover, this profession is prestigious. So, I decided to be a pilot.
My parents like this profession too.
Yours ever,
Monir

46. From,
Hasan,
House No: 306
Road No: 7/A
Dhanmondi, Dhaka
To,
Kamrul
House No: 67
Road No: 9
Station Road, Jessore
Stamp

47. From,
Monir
House No: 360
Road No: 7/B
Gulshan-2, Dhaka
To,
Rayhan
House No: 125
Road No: 13
Port Road, Khulna
Stamp
Left Page Right Page
Ans. to the Q. No- 13
Thana Para, Tangail
September1, 2013
Dear Rayhan,
Hope you are well by the grace of Allah.
I got your letter two days ago. In your
letter you wanted to know my aim in
life.
You know different persons have
different aims. Some want to be
engineer, some want to be doctors,
some want to be teachers or some
want to be pilots. My aim in life is to be
a pilot. There are some reasons for
choosing this profession. In my
boyhood I had a dream to fly in the sky.
This dream is still in my heart. Flying in
the sky is an adventure to me. It gives a
man freedom and excitement. I like it. I
also like to travel. Travel gives
opportunity to visit new countries, see
new people and culture.
Moreover, this profession is prestigious.
So, I decided to be a pilot. My parents
like this profession too.
No more today. Convey my regards to
your parents and love to the youngsters.
Yours ever,
Monir

48. To:
Subject:
Date:
kamran007@gmail.com
Exam preparation
25 October 2013
Dear Kamran,
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Yours ever,
Rana
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Ans. to the Q. No– 13