Time: 54
minutes Mid-term Test-I Full Marks: 30
Grade: X English Set-A
Pass Marks: 12
Candidates are required to
respond to these tasks in neat and tidy manner. Over/double writing and
scribbling will result in the deduction of the scores.
1. Read the text below and do the tasks that follow. [14]
Traffickers prey on the most
vulnerable members of society. In order to deceive, first, they take help of
local people to identify such families. They may provide economic incentive and
financial loans to their friends, relatives, family, spouse, or even parents.
At times, most victims are lured to promises of better jobs or well-paid job in
cities, false marriages and proposals, easy money, dream of sophisticated life
and other. Victims of earthquakes, floods, wars and epidemics can be easily
smuggled.
Most victims are involved in
slavery like practices, and kept in prison like environment. It is because they
can be physically and sexually abused. They have to work long hours without any
rest or recreation. They never get medical facility when they fall sick. They
are either paid less or their earnings are withheld with prolonged indebtedness
to traffickers.
Our constitution has preserved
the right to freedom. Therefore, we must fight against trafficking of persons.
In addition to legislation, the Nepal government, the Ministry of Women,
Children and Welfare, various INGOs and NGOs and many other organizations in
Nepal are dedicated to combat human trafficking.
If we suspect anyone involving
in such illegal activities, we have to report to the police or any member of
the concerned organizations. We can also use helpline numbers any time to
inform about victims or traffickers. Our little effort will be a great help to
control violation of human rights. (236 words)
A.
Find the words
from the text as hinted in the brackets. [4]
(i)
Strong (synonym)
(ii)
primitive (antonym)
(iii) motivation
(synonym)
(iv) breach (synonym)
B.
Decide and
write whether the following statements are true or false. [5]
a.
Victims get better jobs when they are recruited.
b.
Most victims are lured to the promises of better jobs or
easy money.
c.
Victims of earthquakes, floods, wars can be easily smuggled.
d.
The victims have to work long hours and they are paid well.
e.
We can inform the traffickers through helping numbers.
C. Answer the following questions in a sentence only. [5]
a. How do the traffickers identify the target groups?
b. Why do the traffickers invest money to the target groups?
c. What are the victims involved in?
d. Name the organisations that are working to combat human trafficking?
e. What should we do if we suspect someone involved in human
trafficking?
2. Reproduce the
following sentences as indicated in the brackets. [2]
(i)
He said, “Don’t shout.”. (Reported Speech)
(ii)
I love my photographs being taken. (Active Voice)
3. Rewrite the
following sentences choosing the correct option from the brackets. [3]
(i)
Should you work harder, _____ the test easily. (you will
pass/ you would pass/you would have passed)
(ii)
What is the best moment_____ your life? (of/in/to)
(iii) Only the most
intelligent_____ the solution. (know/will know/knows).
4. Write a dialogue between any two friends who are discussing
the pros and the cons of village life. [5]
5. Write a couple of paragraphs discussing the significance of
Student Involvement in Community Services. [6]
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