Test 15.

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Test 15
English and Foreign Languages Branch,

Department of Education,
Central Province.
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Question 1
Read the following text and answer the questions given below.
Brenda Linson never goes anywhere without an empty spectacle case. It is as vital to her
as her purse. Yet she doesn't wear glasses. The reason she can’t do without it, is because
she can't read and she can’t write. If ever she gets into any situation where she might be
expected to do either of these thing, she fishes around in the bag for the spectacle case,
find it empty, and asks another person to do the task for her.
Brenda is now in her late thirties. She’s capable and articulate and until a few months
ago hardly anybody knew she was illiterate. Her children still don't.
She had any number of tactics to conceal her difficulty - for example, never staying near
a phone at work in case she had to answer it and was required to write something down.
But, in fact, it is easier for illiterates to conceal the truth than the rest of us might
imagine. Literacy is so much taken for granted that people simply don't spot the
giveaway signs.
It has never occurred to her children that their mother cannot read. She doesn’t read
them stories, but then their father doesn't either. Similarly, they just accept that Dad is
the one who writes the sick notes and read the school reports. Now that the elder boy
Tom is a quiet a proficient reader, Brenda can skillfully get him to read any notes brought
home from school.
Brenda’s husband never guessed the truth in their years of marriage. For one thing he
insists on handling all domestic correspondence and bills himself. An importer of Persian
carpets, he travels a great deal and so was not around much to spot the truth. While he
is away, Brenda copes with any situation by explaining that she can't do anything until
she’s discussed it with her husband.
Brenda has been very successful in her job. For the last five years she has worked as a
waitress at an exclusive private club, and was promoted to head waitress. She kept the
thing a secret there too, and got over the practical difficulties somehow.
(1) Say whether the following statements are True or False. Put a tick (√ ) in the relevant
column.
True False
(1) Brenda always has a pair of spectacles with her.
(2) She avoids going near the telephone at her place of work.
(3) Always she wants someone else to read and write for her.
(4) Brenda’s husband knows the truth about her.
( ½ x 4 = 02 marks)
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(2) Complete the following statements.

(a) Brenda is the ……………………. in a club.
(b) She uses several ………………….. to conceal her problem. (02 marks)
(3) Read paragraph  and find a word which has the same meaning as the following.
(a) comfort in a time of sadness : ………………………..
(b) experiencing something bad : ………………………..
(02 marks)
(4) What does the word “ they ” in paragraph  refers to? ………………………
(01 mark)
(5) Write the statement that says very few people know Brenda is not literate.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….
(01 mark)
Question 2
Once upon a time there was a man who suffered from severe depression. He went to see
the best doctors in the land for money was no problem, but nobody seemed able to help
him to feel happy. Feeling desperate, he turned to a leading practitioner of complementary
medicine as a last resort.
After listening in details to the patient’s description of the symptoms, the doctor suggested
that the patient could find solace, at the end of his suffering, in love. The man however
responded that this had never been a problem for him and that he had of loved and been
loved.
The doctor then suggested travelling and seeing other parts of the world. However, the
poor miserable soul responded that, without exaggeration, he had already been
everywhere and seen everything there was to see. “Then how about taking up a new
happy? Something completely different to anything you have never done before. That
should be the trick.” But it turned out that the patient had tried that too, several times,
and found no relief.
The doctor began to suspect that the man was an incurable liar. How could he possibly
have done so much? But being a good healer, the doctor had a final insight.
“Not to worry. I have the perfect solution for you. You must attend a performance of the
greatest comedian of our day. He will amuse you to such an extent that you will be cured
forever. You must attend a performance of the Great Delmonte.”
The man looked at the doctor with the saddest look you can possibly imagine. “If that’s
your recommendation doctor, then I am truly a lost man and there is no cure for my
condition. I am the great Delmonte.”

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column.
True False
(1) The patient was a comedian.
(2) The man channeled all the doctors in the land to get treatments.
(3) Though the patient had tried several hobbies he was not cured.
(4) Only one doctor could help the patient to get rid of his
depression.
( ½ x 4 = 02 marks)

(a) The patient never had a problem in ……………….
(b) Talks of the patient made the doctor to think he was a …………….
(02 marks)
(a) comfort in a time of sadness : ………………………..
(b) experiencing something bad : ………………………..
(02 marks)
(4) Underline the best title for the passage.

(a) The great depression.
(b) The unhappiest person in the world.
(c) Live, love and be happy.
(01 mark)
(5) Write the statement that says the Great Delmonte would make the patient enjoyable.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………….
(01 mark)
Question 3
Children make up over 40% of the population in South Asia. That means of the 539 million
people in South Asia, more than 1.2 billion people are under 18 years old. If we look at the
number of children in the entire world, children in South Asia make up a quarter of the
children in the world. Therefore, the experiences of children in South Asia are a good
measure of human rights as well as the rights of the children.

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The governments of South Asia have recognized children as an important responsibility.

The states have signed the UN Convention on Rights of the Child (CRC). SARRC (the South
Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) countries have declared the 1990s the Decade
of the Girl Child - and from the year 2001 the SARRC Decade of the Rights of the Child
began.
However, in spite of this agreements, children in South Asia continue to have their rights
violated by the state agencies as well as abused by armed games. The abuse could be cruel
punishments and disappearance. Even in the family children suffer abuse through
practices such as manual labour.
According to the UNICEF, each year 4.7 million children under the age of 5 die in South
Asia. They die from diseases such as diarrhea and respiratory infections. Two third of the
living children are malnourished.
Poverty and the breakdown of families have left millions of children homeless on the
streets where they have to look themselves. The children on the streets are exposed to
violence and exploitation.
column.
True False
(1) In South Asia the child population is 1.2 billion.
(2) Children in South Asia covers a quarter of the children in the
world.
(3) The UNICEF has declared the 1990s the Decade of the girl child.
(4) Still the rights of the children of South Asia are violated by
different people and organizations.
( ½ x 4 = 02 marks)
(a) SAARC decade of the rights of the child began from the year ……………….
(b) In South Asia children under age of 5 die because of ……………..…. and …………………
(02 marks)
(a) say something in an empathetic manner : ………………………..
(b) a period of ten years : ………………………..
(02 marks)
(4) What do the following words in the text refer to?
(a) “ their ” in paragraph  line  : ………………………
(b) “ they ” in paragraph  line  : ……………………… (01 mark)
(5) Write the statement that says the most number of children in South Asia do not have
enough nutrition level.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….(01 mark)
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Question 4
Psychologists have found that a person's choice of colour is a clue to his or her personality,
for instance anyone who chooses a bright red over and over again, tends to be impulsive,
while people who never choose red are emotionally withdrawn.
Those who choose orange are sociable and love going to parties and meeting new people.
they are people, who like yellow too, but they are much cooler and more poised.
People who choose blue are introspective, rational and well organized, but sometimes at
bit chilly to meet. Greens are sensitive, spontaneous and emotional - and anyone who
dislike green is just the opposite.
Purple is a dangerous colour, although most of us associate it with dignity and royalty, one
psychologist suggests that anyone who chooses purple as a favourite colour is probably
emotionally disturbed. If you choose black, brown or grey, you are in for a bad time. You
may well be unhappy because you tend to be rather negative and not too good at looking
after yourself. Of course your favourite colour varies according to your mood and fashion;
nobody wears red all the time. But you will probably find that one colour predominates
your wardrobe.
Try to guess what your partner’s favourite colour is and then check to see if you were right.
Three American psychologists asked some married couples to write down what colour
they would choose to have in their homes, and then to write down what colour they
thought their spouses would choose. Those who guessed their partner’s preferences
accurately were the ones who had the happiest marriages. Those who guessed incorrectly
were of unhappy.
Not surprising really - many of them had probably thought they were married to quiet,
secure, ‘blues’ when really their partners were wild, extrovert ‘oranges’.
column.
True False
(1) Favourite colours of people shows their personalities.
(2) People who like red are emotionally withdrawal.
(3) People who don't like green are not sensitive.
(4) Normally favourite colour of a person can be varied according to
the mood.
( ½ x 4 = 02 marks)
(2) Read paragraph  and find a word which has the same meaning as the following.
(a) quality of being worthy of honour : ………………………..
(b) almost certainly : ………………………..
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(02 marks)

(a) “ it ” in paragraph  line  : ………………………
(b) “ they ” in paragraph  line  : ………………………
(02 marks)
(4) Underline the best title for the passage.

(a) Colours and personalities
(b) Psychologists and colours
(c) Colours and marriage (01 mark)
(5) What is the reason to tell that purple is a dangerous colour?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..
(01 mark)
Question 5
Once upon a time there are lived a king who had a clever jester in his court. As the king
was a lover of wit the jester became the royal favorite. The king was so fond of the jester
that he allowed him a great deal of liberty, taking all his pranks and rude remarks as great
jokes. Taking advantage of this, the jester used to play tricks on the Ministers in the court
too. In fact, he did not show any respect even for the highest officials and became a perfect
nuisance in the court. But none dared to complain against him because the king was so
fond of him.
One day, however, the jester went too far and in some way offended the king himself.
“Curse the fool!” cried the king in great fury. “ How dare you behave so badly in our
presence? For this lack of respect, O fool, you shall die.”
The jester begged for mercy and asked the king to forgive him. But the king was so furious
that he refused to alter the sentence. “ I can extend no other mercy to you.” said the king,
“except permitting you to choose what kind of death you wish to die. Decide at once, for
the sentence must be carried out.”
The clever jester at once turned this concession to his advantage and saved his life by
saying, “I admire you are kindness Your Majesty. I choose to die of old age.”
column.
True False
(1) All the people in the palace were fond of the jester.
(2) The jester was given a huge liberty in the palace.
(3) The jester was used to misuse his liberty.
(4) The king ordered the jester to die in his old age.

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( ½ x 4 = 02 marks)
(2) Read paragraph  and find a word which has the same meaning as the following.
(a) extremely angry : ………………………..
(b) officially allow someone to do something: …………………………..
(02 marks)

(a) “ his ” in paragraph  line  : ………………………
(b) “ he ” in paragraph line  : ………………………
(02 marks)
(4) No one dared to complain about the jester because
a) the jester was clever.
b) All were fond of him.
c) The king liked the jester a lot. (01 mark)
(5) The jester escaped death because

a) The king was wonderful.
b) The king was kind.
c) He was clever. (01 mark)
Question 6
Tom was rather looking forward to his first journey by tube, as the underground railway in
London is called. He had heard a great deal about it from his friends who had already been
to England. They all advised him not to travel alone the first time. But Tom is the kind of
person who never listens to anyone advice. It is not surprising, therefore, that his first
journey by tube was not a great success.
Tom entered the station shortly after five o’clock in the afternoon. This is a bad time to
travel in London, both by bus and train, because crowds of people go home from work at
this hour. He had to join a long queue of people who were waiting for tickets. When at last
his turn came, he had some difficulty in making the man understand the name of the
station he wanted to go to. The people in the queue behind him began to grumble
impatiently at the delay. However, he got the right ticket in the end and, by asking several
people the way, he also found the right platform. This was packed tight with people. He
did not manage to get on the first train, but he was able to move nearer the edge of the
platform to be in a better position to get on the next one. When this came in, emerging
from the tunnel with a terrifying roar, Tom was swept forward on to the train by the rush
of people from behind. The doors closed and the train moved off before he was able to
get his breath back. He was unable to see the names of the stations where the train
stopped, but he had taken the precaution of counting the number of stops so that he knew
exactly where to get off. His station was the sixth along the line.
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When the train reached the sixth station, Tom got off, feeling relieved that his journey had
been so easy. But he was alarmed to see that he had got off at a station that he had never
heard of! He did not know what to do. He explained his difficult to a man who was standing
on the platform. With the look of amusement on his face the man told tom he had travelled
on a train going the wrong direction.
column.
True False
(1) Tom’s friends asked him not to go anywhere alone in England.
(2) Tom usually obey advices of others.
(3) He was able to get the right ticket at the station.
(4) Tom’s journey was successful at the end.
( ½ x 4 = 02 marks)
(a) the outside limit of an object : …………………………..
(b) complaining about something in a bad tempered way : …………………….
(02 marks)

(a) “ they ” in paragraph  line  : ………………………
(b) “ this ” in paragraph  line  : ………………………
(02 marks)
(4) Underline the correct answer.

In the text “terrifying” means
a) dangerous b) soft c) loud d) sad
(01 mark)
(5) Write the sentence which says that the train left at the high speed.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…
(01 mark)

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Question 7
MEGACITIES
The world’s population is not only growing; it is also becoming more urbanized. An
increasing number of people are moving to cities in the hope of having better life. The
cities promise steady work and
higher salaries. With more money, people think they can provide better life for their
families more easily. As the population becomes more urbanized, mega cities are
increased. Yes, there are more jobs in urban areas, but is the quality of life better in these
megacities? A quick survival major cities reveal some of their problems. With declining
resources and growing competition, sometimes there is not enough food. There are all
very serious problems.
We cannot get rid of megacities- they are here to stay. What we should concentrate on,
however, is building villages inside the cities. These urban villages could be self -sufficient
and grow their own food. The members of these villages would recycle their waste and do
very little damage to the environment. The villages would serve the need of the local
people, not big business. We need to limit large-scale development, not encourage it.
column.
True False
(1) At present people tend to seek more comfort.
(2) In cities people can have better salaries.
(3) Number of megacities are increasing as there are more resources.
(4) Village people do a little harm the environment.
( ½ x 4 = 02 marks)
(2) Read paragraph  and find a word which has the same meaning as the following.
(a) firmly fixed : ……………………
(b) make something known to others : …………………… (02 marks)

(a) “ it ” in paragraph  line  : ………………………
(b) “ they ” in paragraph  line  : ………………………
(02 marks)
In the text “concentrate” means
b) avoid b) disregard c) focus d) neglect
(01 mark)
(5) Write the sentence which says people like to live in cities now.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (01 mark)
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Question 8
One morning a young woman who had recently lost her first job, was examining the
advertisements in the paper search of other work. Suddenly she called out to her mother,
who was in the kitchen. ”Listen to this mother”, she cried “I’ve found an easy way of
making money.” “What is it”? her mother asked, coming into the room.
“Listen” said the girl and read the advertisement aloud “Do you want to make money?
Send me a postal order for twenty rupees, together with a stamped envelope. You will
receive a reply showing you how to make a lot of money without leaving your house.”
Then there’s a name and address.
“Nonsense” said her mother. “You will lose only twenty rupees and the cost of postal
order and two stamps. If he knows how to do that, why doesn’t he do it himself? Why does
he need to advertise? You won’t get an answer”.
“Well, twenty rupees isn’t much”, she said “I can try”. She went to the post-office bought
a postal order, send it off.
Three days later she received an envelope with a small piece of paper with four words:
“Do as I do.”
column.
True False
(1) The young lady was searching jobs for her mother.
(2) Both of them became happy after hearing the advertisement.
(3) The young lady sent a postal order to the given address.
(4) They lost only twenty rupees.
( ½ x 4 = 02 marks)
(a) The girl was glad to see an ………………….. way to find money.
(b) She had to send a …………………… to get a reply.
(02 marks)
(a) “ she ” in paragraph  line  : ………………………
(b) “ it ” in paragraph  line  : ………………………
(02 marks)
According to the text the word “nonsense” means
a) Meaningful b) meaningless c) valuable d) poor (01 mark)
(5) Write the sentence which says the readers can have lots of money while staying at
home.
……………………………………………………….………………………………………………………… (01 mark)

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Question 9
When Aladdin came back, he found that the palace had disappeared. The king also heard
about it. He was very angry and ordered Aladdin to be killed. But Aladdin asked for a
respite of forty days, after which if he did not bring the princess back, the king was free to
cut off his head. The king gave him forty days time.
Aladdin rubbed the ring and the Jinn appeared. When Aladdin told him to bring his palace
back to him, the Jinn said it was beyond his power. Aladdin then asked him to take him at
least to where his palace was. This the Jinn did within a moment.
When the magician was out, Aladdin went into the palace. The Princess was very glad to
see him. She had been crying all the time. She told Aladdin how the magician had come
exchanging old lamps for the new ones. As soon as she gave him the old lamp from the
box, he had brought the palace to a very lonely place. Aladdin gave her a powder and
said, “Mix it in the wine. Be very sweet to him when he comes and make him drink the
wine.” Then he slipped out.
When the magician came, she addressed him lovingly and offered him wine. As he drank
he became unconscious.
She found the lamp in his clothes. Aladdin rubbed the lamp, ordered the Jinn to take the
palace back to China. The king was very glad to see the palace and to find his daughter
happy, healthy and safe.
column.
True False
(1) Aladdin was given fourteen days to bring the princess back.
(2) Jinn had no power to bring the palace back.
(3) The magician became unconscious because of loving addresses of
the princess.
(4) Princess could find the old lamp in Aladdin’s clothes.
( ½ x 4 = 02 marks)
(2) Read the text and find a word which has the same meaning as the following.
(a) a very brief period of time : ……………………….
(b) came into sight : ………………………. (02 marks)

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(a) “ he ” in paragraph  line  : ………………………
(b) “ it ” in paragraph  line  : ………………………
(02 marks)
(4) The king ordered Aladdin to be killed because

(a) Aladdin came back
(b) The king was very angry
(c) Aladdin asked for a respite of forty days
(01 mark)
(5) Aladdin asked Jinn to take him at least to where his palace was because
(a) Jinn could not bring his palace back to him.
(b) It was beyond Aladdin's power to bring it back.
(c) Jinn knew where the palace was.
(01 mark)
Question 10
Throughout the ages, people have included dogs in their myths and legends and in their
everyday language. Cerberus was the famous dog which according to the ancient Greeks,
guarded the gates of hell. The brightest star in the heavens, Sirius is called the dog star
because in the old days people thought that the constellation, or group of stars to which
it belonged looked like a dog in shape. The hottest days of the northern.
Summer are still sometimes called the “dog days” because in July and August the big star
rises at about the same time as the sun.
Two example of everyday use of the word dog are when someone says that he has been
able to help a lame dog over a stile (give assistance to somebody in difficulties) or that
someone has been dogging his tracks, in other words following him as closely as a dig might
follow him.
These examples help to show the long and close association between dogs and human
belongs. Just how long it has lasted is shown by the fact that the bone of primitive dogs
has been found with human remains at least 10,000 years ago. At first these animals were
probably trained to help in the hunt and to guard the fireside, and as time went on the dog
gradually fitted into its present place as the loyal helper and companion.
Egyptian tombs and temple built 5000 years ago are decorated with pictures of dogs that
look very much modern greyhounds, salukis and Aberdeen terriers, it is known that the
Egyptian honoured the dog highly and even considered it scared and the Greek historian
Herodotus tells how when a dog in an Egyptian home, the whole family went into
mourning. It is known from pictures on ancient Assyrian monuments that the Assyrian
used mastiffs for hunting while for fighting. They armed them with spiked collars.

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Dogs to many breeds were used to pull milk wagons and vegetables carts through the
streets of Switzerlands and the Netherlands. But most loved are the thousands of dogs
which lead ordinary lives. These dogs are neither especially brave nor especially clever but
if they are treated well they are always faithful, loveable companions.
column.
True False
(1) Cerberus god was the guardian of the gates of hell.
(2) Sirius is the brightest star in the heavens.
(3) Only Greeks honoured the dogs in past.
(4) Egyptians armed dogs with spiked collars.
( ½ x 4 = 02 marks)
(2) Read paragraph  and find a word which has the same meaning as the following.
(a) relationship : ……………………….
(b) step by step : ………………………. (02 marks)

(a) “ he ” in paragraph  line  : ………………………
(b) “ they ” in paragraph  line  : ………………………
(02 marks)

According to the text the word “assistance” means
b) resistance b) cooperation c) hindrance d) drawback
(01 mark)
(5) Write the sentence which says dogs become companions for us if we look after them
well.
…………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………
(01 mark)

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(4) Underline the best title for the passage.

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The governments of South Asia have recognized children as an important responsibility.

(3) What do the following words in the text refer to?

(4) Underline the best title for the passage.

(5) What is the reason to tell that purple is a dangerous colour?

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(3) What do the following words in the text refer to?

(5) The jester escaped death because

(3) What do the following words in the text refer to?

(4) Underline the correct answer.

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(4) The king ordered Aladdin to be killed because

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