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0 Sets Model Questions
Model Question Set 1
are required to give their answers according to the given instructions .
Read the following poem and answer the questions . ( 51
Long Life
is too short to be spent
bing about the past ,
ngs you don't have ,
places you haven't seen ,
ngs you haven't done .
e is too short to be spent
holding grievances against another ,
ding fault in your brother ,
counting the wrongs done on you
e is just long enough
to enjoy the beauty of a sunrise
me smell of wet earth
and the sound of laughter
after a long day's work .
Life is just long enough
to practice compassion and generosity ,
to comfort the grieving ,
to lend strength to the fainthearted ,
and direction to the lost .
-Tricia Mae Chua
a . How do people make their lives short , according to the first starma
b . How do people spend their time according to the second stanza ?
C When do people cheer the moment with laughter
d What can we do with our life it it is long enough ?
Which Bie ; short or long would you want to live ? Why ?
Pand the following text and put the statements in correct order as they appear in the text . ( 51-5 )
Full Marke : 50
Sing up , I did not really think about my weight . 1 cheered in middle and high school and just did not the tooth about it
ge . Pom - colege , though , I started gaining weight 1 ate but more , was stressed more consistently with work
day and was not happy about my weight . Even more . I have become more in tune with my body and now The naty
when did the Whole 30. Following those 30 days , I could really tell when my body did not fee pood and was o
atsbut how much i did not feel great , i


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4 . Read the following advertisement and do the tasks given below .
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During this same time , maradt to the Almost 30 Podcast which has made me think about lying a hot
have aheady writen about my tention to naturs dans The best branch of that holistic tree is becoming a
aunt and uncle started the trend of becoming a vegan in our family , my dad was ned , and then me People become a
lots of reasons . But for me , it was about simrating foods out of my diet that my body does not like . It was about puting
to my body that would make me feel good and help me to my best i
3 . Read the following small and write whether the given statements are true or false .
a The writer became vegan to reject the foods that her body does not suit
The writer was disappointed with her body
c . Several podcasts inspired the winter to five a holistic lifestyle .
d The writer did act care about her weight gain
The writer started a month - long dietary plan
To : <PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Subject : Digital Marketing Executive application
Dear Ms Jones
I'm writing in response to your advertisement for a Digital Marketing Executive . My name is <PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_PERSON> and I'm a So
Media Marketing Assistant . I have had this job for the past two years and I believe I am the person you need for your n
The bulk of my work mobres designing and implementing online marketing campaigns across a range of channels . i am
comfortable using analytics to assess campaign success and drive future intiatives . I work with a range of social
platforms and tools for digital marketing .
have always worked in the retail industry and am familiar with the seasonal nature of business , such as yours and have
skills to push your business forward through creativity and innovation , I would very much like the opportunity to both being
experience and enthusiasm to this role while continuing to develop professionally and personally . Following initial researc
your company , 1 very much feel that we would be a good fit for each other and I would welcome the opportunity to discuss
position with you in person .
Please find attached my CV .
I look forward to hearing from you
Yours sincerely ,
<PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_PERSON>
L Susan Nelson is seeking the position of Digital Marketing Executive .
b . Susan's cument role involves serving as a social media marketing officer .
C. Susan works with vanous social media platforms .
d Susan lacks skills and abilities to speed up the business forward .
The applicant assures the employer to do the best if hired .
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Global IME Bank Ltd , a leading " A " class commercial bank is looking for dynamic , versatile and self - motivated candid
( Nepalese Citizens ) for the following positions :
Position : Management Trainee - 1
Age : Minimum 21 and not exceeding 40 years as of the last application date
Qualification : At least a Master's Degree in Accounts Economics Finance or related professional qualification from a recogne
University with minimum first division or minimum CGPA of 3.30
Required Location : Outside Valley Branches Province Offices
Trainee Assistant - 2
Age : Minimum 18 and not exceeding 35 years as of last application date
Required Qualification : Intermediate Level or equivalent degree from a recognized University with minimum Second Divis
minimum CGPA 2.75
Required Location : Outside Valley Branches / Province Offices


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L Choose and copy the correct answer for the numbered blanks below . Rewriting is not compulsory . ( 5x0.5 = 2.5 )
English 267
Only shortlisted candidates shall be cared for further selection process . Further , short sting coltaria shall be decided by the
Bank , Candidates canvassing for the jobs at any stage of the selection proteca shall be automatically qualified . The Bank
erves the right to reject any or all applications at any stage of the selection process without assigning any reason
whatsoever .
To apply : Log on to : https://career.gibl.com.np
The deadline of application is 15 November 2023 , Thursday , before 5.00 PM .
Match the meanings in column ' A ' with their correct word in column ' B ' . ( 5x1-5 ]
Column ' A ' Column ' B '
public notification or declaration canvassing a
iL deadline b . positive in attitude and full of energy
il announcement C. equal in value
d . last date tv exceeding
0 . going around and getting support v . dynamic
vi equivalent
B. Answer the following questions . ( 5x1-5 ]
a . Who has advertised the post ?
b . What type of candidate is the bank seeking ?
C. What is the required academic qualification for the Management Trainee ?
d . Where should the Trainee Assistants work ?
e . How can a candidate apply for the post ?
Identify ten errors in the given text . And , rewrite the text by correcting all the errors . ( 10x0.5 = 5 )
Mr. Putin , the President of russia , looks smart he doesnt acknowledge unnecessary comments that hamper national unity
integrity and development Few years ago , he went to mayadevi temple and worshipped there . Wow Isn't it beautiful , he asked to
a media person . Nowadays , he's wondering how to make the country proud and prosperous .
Write a couple of paragraphs about healthy habits and their importance in life . Use the following clues . [ 5 ]
Healthy habits lead a healthy and happy life- no worry - money saved - fit and fine- active life- need not go clinics and hospitals
free from Illness and infirmity - makes charming personality - ways to be a healthy life .
You must have had several unforgettable moments in your life . Write an essay about one of them including time of
occurrence , lesson learnt , etc. ( Word limit minimum 200 words ) [ 10 ]
Rewrite the following sentences as indicated in the brackets . ( 5x0.5 = 2.5 ]
a . He's written three stories so far , ...... ? ( Supply a correct tag . )
b . My sister did well in English subject . ( Change into negative . )
C. I ( wait ) at the gate in the evening . ( Use the verb given in the bracket in the correct tense . )
d . She said to me , " Why were you sad yesterday ? " ( Change into indirect speech . )
0. We can sove the puzzle easily . ( Change into passive voice . )
Mount Everest which lies in Nepal is the tallest mountain in the world . It is 29032 feet . 1 ( on / over / above ) sea level , it
was named after 2 ( a / an / the ) Englishman George Everest who was the first to survey in 1841. Mt. Everest has always
fascinated climbers . Climbing mountains like Everest is difficult and dangerous . 3. ( because of / because / in spite of )
excessive snow . If there's no snow , it ... 4 .... ( wouldn't be won't be / wouldn't have been ) difficult to climb the mountains .
Mountaineers are daring people . Mountains always look exciting and the mountaineers feel that the mountains are challenging
to them . This feeling makes them 5 ( accept to accept / accepted ) the challenge .


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in the following news report and do the tasks that follow\nMahakali provincial hospital offers pediatric cancer and hematology service\nJowa Custy ( Kanchanpur ) Feb 28 ( RSD )\nup The Mahendra sound of pediatric cancer and heatingy speculat survie has begun\nNad Mahakal Provincal Hospital has started delivering pediatric cancer care specialized ices in Suduchim Pediatric\nCancer and hematology specialist Dr. Ichha Dhakal started the service at the hospital\nMahakal Provincial Hospta's Medical Superintendent Dr Agun Bhatta taid , \


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Model Qe
Model Question Set 3
Time : 2 h
Candidates are required to give their answers according to the given instructions .
5 . Read the following poem and answer the questions .
Changing World
when i was a young man
wwed to change the word
tound it was difficult to change the world
So. 1 tread to change my nation
When I found that I couldn't change the nation
I began to focus on my town .
couldn't change the town ,
And as an older man , I tied to change my family
Now , as an old man , I realized the only thing .
can change is myself .
And suddenly realized ,
That if long ago1 had changed myself
1could have made an impact on my family .
My family and I could have made an impact on our town ,
Their impact could have changed the nation
And I could , indeed , have changed the world .
-Edward de Bono
a What did the speaker wish to do as a youth ?
b . Why did the speaker try to change his family ?
C What could the speaker have done first ?
d . When did the speaker realize to change himself ?
e . How can the world be changed according to the speaker ?
Read the following request letter and write ' True ' for true and ' False ' for false statements .
Kushma - 9 , Parbat
127 April 2023
The Headteacher
Adarsha Secondary School
Kushma , Parbat
Respected Sir ,
Subject : A request to increase computer lab facilities .
We are very grateful that you have been successful in establishing a computer lab at our school . We are overjoyed II
computer lab at our school . The lab provides us with the most up - to - date learning devices . It helps us gain techsp
knowledge too .
This admirable effort , however , is not quite sufficient in accomplishing its goal . In fact , the lab is lacking some


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English 271
quant To begin with , Devare iuffit numbered , only a few computers have the required
tad Tha timits our leaming Third , our tab does not fave en met connection Do , we cannot access the vast
work of knowledge and tituration
We would be thankfult you proutfed ut with at the necessities for modern computer tab at our school We would welcome
reply to our request . Thank you
Yours faithfully .
Students of grade 8
$ The students of class eight has written this letter .
219 The computer lab needs additional neonsailles . The students are currently tearching information on intemel , The computer lab has enough computers .
a The students are demanding to set up a computer tab

aluha Madani was written by a renowned poet . Laxmi Prasad Devkota . It is the most loved magnum opus of Nepal iterature that
Devkota has written . It is a lyrical poem written in Jhyaura metra which is widely read among the over - written books in Nepal
The main charactors of the book are Madan and Muna . They are husband and wide . Due to poverty . Madan has to leave his
ing wife and mother to earn money . Making a heavy heart , he teaves his home for Tibet . While retuming home , Madan
becomes sick and he is left alone on the way . Luckily , a Sherpa finds him in critical condition and rescues him . He recovers and
comes to Nepal . By the time , he arrives home , Muna dies and Madan remains alone .
is a tragic love story between Muna and Madan . Here Devkota writes Man becomes great by heart , not by birth . ' The plot of
he story steals the reader's heart . They have great sympathy for them .
a depicts the social reality and condition of poor class people in our society . It shows people and their compulsion to go abroad
eam money leaving their family alone . It also reveals the hurdles and problems in alien countnes .
Everybody likes this book since the book fairly describes our social structure and Nepali society . The language of the text is
sample and lucid . I recommend all readers to read this book once in life .

a Who are the main characters in the book " Muna Madan ?
1. Muna and Devkota Madan and Sherpa ii . Muna and her husband
By whom was Madan rescued on the way ?
ia Sherpa i . His wife His friends
What does the story of the book greatly touch ?
i Audience's mind i . Audience's life i . Audience's soul
d Which social issue does " Muna Madan ' primarily address ?
i . Gender discrimination Poverty and migration L Educational inequality
What does Devkota emphasize about greatness in the poem ?
Birth 1. Heart ii . Wealth
Read the following story and do the tasks given below .
Once there was a very wealthy and curious king . The king had a gigantic boulder placed in the middle of a road . Thymoc
nearby to see if anyone would try to remove the rock from the road .
The first people to pass by were some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers . Rather than moving it . they timably
walked around it . A few loudly blamed the king for not maintaining the roads . None of them tried to move the boulder , they ?
Finally , a peasant came along . His arms were full of vegetables . When he got near the boulder , rather this may i
around it as the others had , the peasant put down his load and tried to move the stone to the side of the road traalecebrat
effort but he finally succeeded .
The peasant gathered up his load and was ready to go on his way when he noticed a purse lying on the road whee
had been . The peasant opened the purse . The purse was stuffed full of gold coins and a note from the king . Time
said the purse's gold was a reward for removing the boulder from the road . The king had done this to convey the message the
every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition .


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A Match the words in column ' A ' with their meanings in column ' B ' .
Column ' A ' Column ' B '
L gigantic La thing given for service or...


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English 273\nModel Question Set 4\n2 bra . Full Marks : 50\nates are required to give their answers according to the given Instructions .\nRead the following text and answer the questions .\nOnce upon a time , there lived an old couple who were very poor . One day , the woman said to the man . \


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274 New Model Question Chapter - wise Questions Collection 10 Sets Model Questions + BLE Examination Questi\nIn which countries is business meeting common over breakfast ?\n1. Britain and the United States Italy and Spain Mexico and Japan\nWhat do the American use while dining ? 8 .\ni fork and spoon knife and fork knife and spoon\n4 . Read the following text and do the tasks that follow .\nChopper sightseeing tour of Mexicans ends in tragedy\nSangam Prasain\nJuly 11 , Kathmandu\nIt was a sunny moming on Tuesday when a Mexican family excitedly took off on a helicopter tour of Everest . They had seen many\nvideos of the world's highest peak on YouTube , and wanted to go and see it by themselves So the father , mother , son and fe\ndaughters arrived in Nepal from Mexico , and booked a helicopter tour to the 8,848.86 - metre plant .\nThey were very excited to make a helicopter tour of the breathtaking Everest , \


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Model Question Set 5
Time . 2 hrs . Pul Marks : 19
Candidates are required to give their answers according to the given instructions .
Read the poem and supply the correct answer in the blank spaces . [ 3x105 )
Free Birds
Free birds you are students
Flap your wings to fly .
Do continue your expedition
To touch the sky .
Come on dear students
You can reach the destination ,
Hindrances may come on the way
Overcome with determination .
Give a try to achieve your goal
Nothing is easy and nothing is impossible ,
Try to recognize the courage within
You have the strength Incredible .
Time and tide waits for none
Follow it with great care and caution
You can make your nation a piece of heaven
Being a true patriot keep loving your nation .
A. In this poem , the students are compared with .
b . The students are advised to continue their journey to .
c The speaker encourages the students to overcome the obstacles with
d The students need to value the time since it .
0. The speaker hopes that if the students value their time , they can make their country .
2 Read the following text and answer the questions . ( 5x15 )
Marriage is legally recognized as a relationship between two people . This union should also be recognized through social norms
and rituals . The mamed partners are called spouses . People around the world have been performing mamage ceremonies for
a very long time . Each culture has something special and unique about marriage . Ancient societies started practicing marriage
because they needed to secure a safe environment in which they could have offspring and pass their property onto them .
Marriage rituals are performed in different ways in different parts of the world .

Indian wedding lasts for days . They celebrate the wedding with numerous rituals and ceremonies which depend on the bride
and groom's likes and dislikes . The wedding starts with pre - wedding ceremonies such as an engagement ceremony where the
bride and groom exchange rings . Then there is the mehendi ceremony . The bride gets her palms , wrists and feet decorated On
the wedding day , the groom and bride put flower garlands around each other's necks . This symbolizes the bride's acceptance of
her husband
in Japan , besides have their customs changed several times throughout the celebration . As a symbol of the newly established
union , the happy couple drinks shake , a Japanese alcoholic drink made from ice . In the tradition , known as san - san - kudo , the
bride and groom each take three sips from three different sake cups . Their parents do the same , which bonds their families
together . Money is given as a wedding present . It should be wrapped in a special envelope .


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a . Why was marriage ritual practiced in ancient time ?
b . Can Indian nationals complete the wedding ritual in a day ? Why ?
C. Which event actually makes the bride accept the boy as a husband in Indian culture ?
d . What is san - san - kudo ?
If you were attending Japanese wedding ceremony , how would you gift the newly married - couple ?
3 . Read the following text and match the first halves in column ' A ' with their continuations in column ' B ' . ( 5x1-5 )
Every day , Prabhav Giri of Ringa village in Mugu district gets up at dawn and rushes to the Kamali River to secure a place to set
his fish traps . The riverbanks are always crowded with locals trying to get the best spot for catching fish . As the sun begins to
rise , the fishermen head towards the local market to sell their catch . Hotel owners along Kamali Highway are regular buyers of
their fresh fish . Hotels and restaurants have mushroomed on the roadsides . The strings of dried fish and fish on bamboo sticks
displayed at the front advertise the main item on the menu . The 507 - meter - long Karnali River fed by tributaries carrying
snowmelt is the lengthiest river in Nepal . More than 90 percent of the Karnali River basin lies within the country . The Humla
Karnali originates in Tibet and joins the Mugu Karnali at Galwa to become the Karnali River . Many Kamali residents go to India
as seasonal migrant workers because there are few jobs locally . The river has been providing employment to some of them . Gin
had initially planned to migrate to the Gulf or India for work as his farm did not produce enough to feed his family . During the
fishing season , he catches 4-20 kg of fish daily which he sells for Rs . 2,000 to Rs . 5,000.I make money by fishing . If not for the
Kamali River , I would be working in New Delhi or Saudi Arabia now , " said Giri .
Column ' B ' Column ' A '
i . insufficient harvest to feed a . Prabhav Giri gets up early in the morning for
ii . catching fish b . The banks of the river are always full
iii . recorded as selling fish C. Kamali is
iv . of local people d . Many people go to India due to
0 . Mr. Giri owns handsome earnings v . of local fish
4 . Read the following news report and do the tasks given . [ 10 ]
7 killed , 39 injured as bus plunges into Trishuli River
By Ramesh Kumar Paudel
vi . the longest river in the country
March 6 , Dhading : At least seven people died and 30 others were injured when a passenger bus plunged into the Trishuli River
yesterday morning .

According to police , the bus en route to Kathmandu from Kapilvastu skidded off the road along the Prithivi Highway and fell into
the river at Ghatbesi of Gajuri Rural Municipality in Dhading .

National News Agency quoted Superintendent of Police Gautam KC of the District Police Office , Dhading , as saying that so far ,
the bodies of seven passengers have been recovered from the crash site .

Most of the injured have been sent to Kathmandu for further treatment after receiving initial care at a nearby institution , said KC

Personnel from Nepal Police , Armed Police Force , Nepali Army , and the Disaster Management Training School Kurintar
Chitwan have been mobilised for rescue .

Bus driver Hariram Harjan , 38 , from Lumbini Sanskritik Municipality - 9 in Rupandehi , has been taken into police custody for
investigation .

Meanwhile , Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expressed sorrow over the deaths of people in the accident . " He has
directed the authorities concerned to ensure effective rescue operations and health treatment for the injured , " the prime
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A What do the words in bold in the following sentences from the text mean ? Choose and copy the correct answers .
Personnel from Nepal Police have been mobilised for rescue , b .
a . A passenger bus plunged into the Trishuli River .
( i ) jumped ( ii ) dived ( 1 ) charged
( i ) staffs ( ii ) rescuers ( H ) farmers
C. Bus driver Hariram Hanjan has been taken into police custody for investigation .
( i ) care ( il ) imprisonment ( i ) inquiry
d . Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expressed sorrow over the deaths of people in the accident .
( 1 ) amazement ( ii ) sadness ( ii ) comfort
He has directed the authorities concerned to ensure effective rescue operations . 0 .
( i ) safeguard ( ii ) treatment ( i ) action
B. Answer the following questions . ( 6x1-3 ]
a . When did the accident happen ?
b . Where was the bus leaving for ?
C. How did the accident happen ?
d . Who were involved in the rescue operations ?
0 . What did the Prime Minister order the authorities ?
Identify ten errors in the given text . And , rewrite the text by correcting them . [ 10 × 0.6-0 ]
( 5145 )
We called sangita her father and an army officer in the party . But , one of them wasn't there Immediately , I picked up my fathers
phone and asked , Haven't you arrived here yet The army officer replied , " Oh I forgot to join the party I will be there soon with my
friend Dr. bhatta . "
Develop a readable story with the help of the given outlines . 151
A bee falls into a tank a dove flies past drops a leaf the bee climbs onto the lea lies away
hunter takes aim at the dove the bee stings him the bee stings him . the dove is saved ... moral .
Write an application letter to the headteacher of your school requesting him / her to piace a book comer in every class .
L Reproduce the following sentences as indicated in the brackets . [ 50526 ]
110 ]
盘 。 Let us think about the case , ? ( Add a correct question tag . )
4 . Our teacher doesn't punish us . ( Change into affirmative . )
с We ( join ) grade nine next year . ( Use the verb given in the bracket in the correct tense . )
d . She asked me , " What is your name ? " ( Change into indirect speech . )
. Marina was typing a letter . ( Change into passive voice . )
FL 150525 ) Choose and copy the correct answer for the numbered blanks below . Rewriting is not compulsory .
Once , there was a poor boy who spent his days going door - to - door selling newspapers to pay for school lees . One day as the
was walking his route , he started feeling low and weak . The poor boy was starving as well . He remembered his science teacher watter
saying . " If you feel weak ( walk not to walk / don't walk ) further . " So , he decided to go to the next door to ask for asked
He went there and asked for water but he was denied . He was denied every time , until he reached the door of a pr . He owed her br
for a glass of water , but seeing his poor state , the girl came back with a glass of milk . The boy asked how much the
the milk , but she refused to be paid . Years later , the girl , who was now an old woman , fell sick . She went from doctor to deter
but no one was able to cure her . Finally , she went to 2 ( a / anthe ) best doctor in town . The doctor spers several months ……… ..
treating her until she was fully cured 3. ( Because of / Despits / Although ) her happiness , she was sha
hom / bylof ) paying the huge amount . But , when the hospital handed her the bill , it mad , Paid in tl , with a glass of mik
taught her that kindness and compassion 3 ( a / am / are ) the greatest human virtues


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278 ... New Model Question + Chapter - wise Questions Collection + 10 Sets Model Questions + BLE Examination Questions\nModel Question Set 6\nTime : 2 hrs . Full Marks : 50\nCandidates are required to give their answers according to the given instructions .\n1 . Read the following passage and answer the questions . [ 5x1-5 ]\nPoaching , illegal wildlife trade and the impact of climate change will continue to threaten the survival of tigers . Moving into the\nfuture sustainably managing the increasing tiger population of Nepal will require the additional measures over what is already\nworking well . Habitat management efforts supporting large tiger prey species like gaur , swamp deer , sambar , nilgai , and wild\nbuffalo will need to be prioritized . Managing human tiger conflicts and engaging communities meaningfully to create condition\nfor coexistence with tigers will be increasingly important .\nNepal's tiger conservation success will have to be backed by good science that is able to drive policy and action . The planning .\nconstruction , and development works need to be wildlife - friendly . Effectively managing corridors in a way that connects tiger\nhabitats at the landscape level will continue to have a major role in the safe dispersal of tigers .\nMention two measures discussed in the text to sustainably manage the increasing tiger population in Nepal . b .\na What are the ongoing threats to the life of the tigers ?\nC. Why should we manage human - tiger conflict ?\nd . How are developmental tasks made eco - friendly ?\ne . Why is it important to manage corridors in development works ?\n2 Read the following text and put the sentences in the correct order as they appear in the text . [ 5x1 = 5 ]\nOne evening , a father and a son went for a walk . While walking they reached a field where they found a pair of shoes lying on\nthe path .\nThe shoes looked as if they belonged to a poor farmer working nearby . Seeing them , the son thought for a while and said\nPapa , why not make this evening memorable with a little mischief ? 


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3 . Read the following short leaflet and supply the correct information in the blank spaces . [ 5x1 = 5 ]
Kathmandu Durbar Square
English ... 279
Introduction
Have a wonderful trekking ; Experience in a natural setting .
Kathmandu Durbar...


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Soon , the younger brother became worried and went to search for his older brother . He searched until he found him at the trunk
of the tree , lying in pain with hundreds of needles on his body .
He rushed to him and started to painstakingly remove each needle with love . Once the needles were out , the oldest brother
apologized for treating his younger brother so badly . The magical tree saw the change in the older brother's heart and gifted
them with all the golden apples they could need .
A. Match the meanings in column ' A ' with their words in column ' B ' , ( 5x1-5 )
Column ' A ' Column ' B '
a . cut down i . unkind
b . rude ii . chopped
C. very small iii . trunk
d . stem of the tree iv . painstakingly
e . carefully v . tiny
vi . showered
B. Answer the following questions .
b . What was the income source of the older brother ?
C. What did the tree give instead of giving more apples ?
a . Was the elder brother caring to his brother ? How ?
d . Why did the older brother say sorry to his brother ?
e . What reward did the older brother get in the end for his modesty ?
5 . Punctuate the text identifying ten errors . [ 10x0.5 = 5 ]
" yes , " she replied . " I threw a stone at the mango tree " They asked her Did you throw any stone at the king the woman didnt
answer but turned pale the woman was arrested and presented before the king
6 . Prepare a news report on the basis of the following outlines . [ 15 ]
Rakshya Dhital ... 15 years old .... student of ABC Academy ..... kidnapped while returning to home .... a gang telephoned
..... asked 5 lakh ransom ..... parents worried .... police searching .
7 . Write a diary entry about one of the memorable birthday celebrations . Include activities done , funny moments , ways of
celebration , your feelings , etc. [ 10 ]
8 . Reproduce the following sentences as indicated in the brackets . [ 5x0.5-2.5 ]
a . A barking dog seldom bites , ............ ? ( Add a correct tag . )
b . Does Facebook have any negative effects ? ( Change into a statement . )
C. The police ( arrest ) the thieves last night . ( Use the verb given in the bracket in the correct tense . )
d . He said to her , " I have planned to go to Pokhara soon . " ( Change into indirect speech . )
e . Devkota wrote Muna - mada . ( Change into passive voice . )
9 . Choose and copy the correct answer for the numbered blanks below . Rewriting is not compulsory . [ 5x0.5 = 2.5 ]
A mother dog and her pups lived on a farm . On ... 1 ... ( a / an / the ) farm , there was a well . The mother dog always told her pups
never to go near or play around it . One day , one of the pups ... 2 ... ( was / were / is ) overcome by curiosity and wondered why they
weren't allowed to go near the well . The pup thought , " If I don't go there secretly to explore , I ... 3 ... ( will regret / would
regret / won't regret ) in my life . So , he decided to go near the well ... 4 ... ( because / because of / in spite of ) his mother's warning .
He went down to the well and climbed up the wall to peek inside . In the well , he saw his reflection in the water but thought it was
another dog . The little pup got angry when his reflection was imitating him , so he decided to fight it . The little pup jumped ... 5 ...
( in / into / onto ) the well , only to find there was no dog . He began to bark and bark until the farmer came to rescue him . The pup
had learned the lesson and never went back to the well again .


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Time : 2 hrs . Full Marks : 50
Model Question Set 7
Candidates are required to give their answers according to the given instructions .
1 . Read the poem and supply the correct information in the blank spaces . [ 5x1 = 5 ]
I was a Superhero
I was a superhero ,
I would definitely fly .
Arms outstretched ,
Racing birds in the sky .
If I was a superhero ,
I'd have special powers .
Like extra strong legs
For jumping over towers .
If I was a superhero ,
I'd save all the oceans ,
With my secret and magical
Cleaning up potions .
If I was a superhero ,
I would save all the trees
And the mountains and rivers
The birds and the bees .
If I was a superhero ,
I'd help all the poor ,
Give them food ,
And make them hungry no more .
If was a superhero ,
I'm sure you'll agree ,
The world would be better ,
Because of me .
- Sally Gray
a . The speaker wanted to be a
b . The speaker wanted to fly like in the air .
C The speaker wished to use strong legs for
d . The speakers would protect all the hills . ........ and rivers .
0 . The speaker wanted to help the poor serving .
2 Read the passage and answer the following questions . [ 5x1 = 5 ]
English281
The leap from high school to college is a significant transition . Many students enter post - secondary education expecting the
experience to be the same as the one they had while at secondary school . They are wrong to make this assumption , and they
very quickly realize just how different college is . College educations cost more , presents more academic challenges , and offers
more freedom than a school education .


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282 New Model Question + Chapter - wise Questions Collection + 10 Sets Model Questions + BLE Examination Questions\nFirst , in terms of cost , college is more expensive than high school . In addition to tuition , college students must also worry about\nthe residence or rental cost of living close to the college . In contrast , high school students have no living expenses because the\nmajority of them live at home with their parents . College is also more expensive than high school when it comes to the cost of\nlearning materials , such as textbooks . In college , students must buy textbooks for each course they take .\nSecond , the workload in college is more challenging than the high school . College students are faced with the task of having to\ncomplete more assignments . These assignments are also more challenging and can take hours to complete . In contrast , high\nschool students do not have to commit so much time and effort to their assignments . In addition to the extra time that college\nstudents put into their work , they experience extra pressure because their final grades are based on each assignment . Overall ,\na college education is more costly , more academically challenging , and more socially stimulating than a high school education .\nWhat was the false assumption according to the narrator ? a .\nb . Write two reasons why college education is more expensive .\nC. Which education is more challenging in terms of workload ?\nd . Mention two features of the school education .\ne . Why do college students give much effort into doing assignments ?\n3 . Read the following essay and write ' True ' for true and ' False ' for false statements . [ 5x1 = 5 ]\nPollution is the fouling of the environment - land , water and air by waste , smoke , chemicals and other harmful substances . The\nmost serious pollution occurs when there are large cities and many factories . Every industrial country faces the problem of\nwaste . As factories produce new goods for people to buy , old ones are thrown out with household rubbish . Burning this refuse\npollutes the air , dumping it in rivers and seas pollutes the water and rubbish tips are unpleasant sights and take up much-\nneeded space . Getting rid of plastics is particularly difficult . Wood and paper decay after some time through the action of\nbacteria . But plastics never decay . The more we throw away , the more litter is produced .\nThe world's oceans have been used as ' dustbins ' with millions of tons of rubbish being dumped into the seas every year\nharming marine life . If too much untreated sewage is poured into seas , lakes and rivers from sewers , the water can no longer\ndilute it . All the oxygen in the water is used up , and the fish die . The bacteria which normally break down the sewage into\nharmless substances also die . Only harmful bacteria which do not need air remain , and cause disease . Smoke from factory\nchimneys and exhaust gases from motor vehicles pollute the air . Chemicals in the air combine with moisture to make acids\nwhich eat away stone and brick , and so damage buildings . Carbon monoxide gas and substances called hydrocarbons given\nout by the engines of cars  lorries and buses can damage people's health . Ridding our world of pollution is an unimaginably big\ntask .\na . The serious pollution happens in the rural areas .\nb . Managing plastic pollution is easy and straightforward .\nC. The oceans have been changed into a dustbin .\nd . All the bacteria in the water die due to the pollution .\ne . Air pollution can damage houses .\n4 . Read the following biography of Shukra Raj Shastri and do the tasks given below . [ 10 ]


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Column ' A ' Column B
2 . a . a person who sacrifices his / her life i . Intellectual
Match the meanings in column ' A ' with their words in column ' B ' . [ 5x1 = 5 ]
b kingdom i . overthrow
C punished lii , announced
d a person who is an expert at a particular subject iv . regime
e . takeover v . martyr
Answer the following questions .
vi . sentenced
2 Who were other martyrs besides Shukra Raj Shastri ?
b . Did Shukra Raj Shastri get school education in Nepal ?
C What did Shastri demand during the rally ?
.. How can you say that Shukra Raj Shastri was a good writer ?
e . Why was Shukra Raj arrested and imprisoned ?
tify ten errors in the given text . And , rewrite the text by correcting them . [ 10x0.5 = 5 ]
English ... 283
top " said the other 1 dont want all that Shall I succeed in my present search or not Answer this and go . Otherwise I will Not let
go till you disgorge all your coins . ' The astrologer muttered a few incantations and replied , ' All right . I will speak , but will you
ve me a rupee if what I say is convincing ? otherwise I will not open my mouth , and you may do what you like . " after a good
al of haggling the other agreed
ad the pie charts and write a paragraph how food items are supplied in Nepal in 100 words . [ 5 ]
Rice Wheat Potato Lent !
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ome people think that using social media is good for children while others argue that it affects them negatively . Write
argumentative essay expressing your opinion in about 200 words . [ 10 ]
produce the following sentences as indicated in the brackets . [ 5x0.5 = 2.5 ]
Seema enjoyed the event a lot ..... ? ( Supply the correct question tag . )
She puts salt in pickle . ( Change into negative . )
They ( give ) me a book three days ago . ( Use the verb given in the bracket in the correct tense . )
The teacher said , " Don't play on the grass , boys . " ( Change into indirect speech . )
Nobody has eaten apples today . ( Change into passive voice . )
[ 5x0.5 = 2.5 ] cose and copy the correct answer for the numbered blanks below . Rewriting is not compulsory .
endship is ( a / arv / the ) ultimate feeling of love and affection of one person for another . This feeling of love must be
procated . Otherwise , friendship doesn't last longer , Friendship does not ... 2 ... ( exist / exists / existed ) where tastes , feelings
md sentiments are not similar . The famous essayist Francis Bacon has wamed against the friendship ...... 3 .......
among ) a very rich person and a very poor person . He says economic disparity damages friendship . Thus ,
endship is a feeling of affection among like - minded persons of uniform status . It is said that a friend in need is a friend indeed .
4. ( Although / Since / Despite ) there may be many friends at the time of prosperity , they desert at the time of adversity .
le can examine the sincerity of a friend during our time of hardship and trouble . If we have a sincere and faithful friend , he / she
( remains / will remain / remained ) with us at the time of our trouble . It is very painful when our friends turn into traitors .

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