Compulsory English: Unit-wise Subjective Question Bank

1. Camilla Fowler and David Hynd of TRL are quoted. (Richard Jinks of Oxbotica is also named.)

2. They must learn to cope with human drivers who break rules, and the law must settle who is liable after an accident.

3. The charity wrote to ask the Secretary-General to include children under 18 in the UN Youth Advisory Group on climate change.

4. It mentions Greta Thunberg and a young person from Peru named Fabrizio as examples of children who care about climate change.

1. The red hat is a symbol of freedom.

2. She was shocked: she wondered whether the red on the people was blood or the juice of blood oranges.

3. Chuseok (South Korea) and Homowo (Ghana). (Crop Over, Mehregan and others are also correct.)

4. They thank nature and God for the harvest and celebrate with family, food and community.

1. She complained that staff bad-mouthed each other, that a busy nurse made her baby feel "not a priority", that she was asked the same questions again and again and that a wrong chart was used.

2. She states her complaints calmly and respectfully, with facts, instead of attacking the staff.

3. He calls it the greatest public-health challenge because it is a widespread threat to health that is linked to what people eat.

4. He asks them to cooperate on research and use funds such as Horizon 2020 in a multidisciplinary way.

1. While trying to kill the butterflies they destroyed the cabbage field, and then they slipped away.

2. Shortcuts and rash plans backfire; real work needs patience and care.

3. He says God is with the tiller of the hard ground and the path-maker who breaks stones.

4. It suggests that worship is not only prayer and chanting in a closed room; honest labour is also a way of serving God.

1. Water boils when its vapour pressure equals the pressure of the surroundings.

2. If the external pressure is lowered, for example in a vacuum or by pulling the plunger of a syringe, the water boils at a lower temperature, even at room temperature.

3. The rain calls itself "the Poem of Earth".

4. Personification (the rain speaks), metaphor (the rain is a poem or song), free verse and antithesis.

1. Haggis from Scotland and shiokara from Japan.

2. Taste is cultural: what seems strange to one people is normal and tasty to another, so food is an adventure.

3. MasterChef: The Professionals (BBC One, 2020).

4. He hopes to win a Michelin star for his restaurant Ayla and to make Nepali food proud.

1. He is anxious about his daughter's safety because she has a secret online identity.

2. The mother mistakes the father for a suspicious stranger. This irony shows the generation gap and the confusion about online life.

3. Use strong passwords and turn on two-factor authentication.

4. A backup keeps data safe if a device is lost, damaged or locked by a virus.

1. Reading, painting and photography (also dancing, antiques, journaling, knitting).

2. A hobby relaxes us, builds skills and can even become a career.

3. The child climbs an apple tree whose branches are like a staircase.

4. Determination can carry us to the top; imagination makes the climb a journey to a shining town.

1. He used diplomacy between Lalitpur and Bhaktapur and gained wealth from Tibet–India trade, so Kantipur stayed safe and prosperous.

2. He wrote in many languages, took the title Kabindra, and built and repaired temples and palaces such as Hanuman Dhoka and Rani Pokhari.

3. A red carnation stands for patriotism.

4. In Russian flower etiquette yellow flowers can signal a break-up, so they may hurt the receiver.

1. Tantalus offended the gods, so they punished him; Pelops was later revived.

2. The wheel pins of the king's chariot were replaced by wax, so the king's chariot broke in the race and Pelops won Hippodamia.

3. They need cheap equipment, so almost anyone can play.

4. Naismith invented basketball.

1. A splash of water from a puddle between two little girls led to angry words and then a street fight among adults.

2. Forgive and forget, and avoid pride.

3. Albert was trying to stand in hot soup on one leg for 7 hours 2 minutes to beat the record of 7 hours 3 minutes.

4. It makes fun of the craze for setting world records, even silly and painful ones.

1. It shortens travel time and saves fuel; it also helps trade and tourism and regional development.

2. Link roads and technology are needed, and the road may damage the environment.

3. The city wears the morning beauty "like a garment".

4. The beauty of a calm city at dawn and the harmony of man and nature.

1. At its fastest, about 2.1% a year.

2. Fertility and mortality decide whether the population grows or falls.

3. They migrate in search of food, to breed and to escape the climate.

4. In partial migration only some birds of a species migrate while others stay.

1. A traveller can go paragliding and trekking and see the sunrise at Sarangkot.

2. The writer says Nepalis see death as an everyday part of life.

3. The speaker likes spring weather, with the cuckoo, the nightingale and chestnut showers.

4. Weather symbolises the bright and dark sides of life; the speaker welcomes the bright and shuns the dark.

1. She writes with her left foot.

2. She compares herself with Ostrovsky and Helen Keller.

3. It stands about 396 m high at the entrance to Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro.

4. They can take two cable cars via Morro da Urca or follow one of the climbing routes.

1. He had a poor childhood under a domineering father, and his first company went bankrupt (he also lost Oswald and had a breakdown).

2. Determination and perseverance.

3. Treat the two impostors, success and failure, alike and keep calm and humble.

4. "You'll be a Man, my son!"

1. London is almost fifteen times larger, while Paris is compact.

2. Paris is better for food and is slightly cheaper.

3. He is frightened by danger in the city and prefers plain food in peace.

4. Peace and contentment are worth more than luxury.

1. It is based on the true story of the dog Hachikō in Tokyo, who waited for his master (1923–1935), and shows love, devotion and loyalty.

2. The review lists the kissing and champagne scenes as weaknesses.

3. The account raised about 700 US dollars for a wheelchair.

4. They show that social media can do good, for example by rescuing a hawk in New York through Twitter.

The table shows how many students of the school joined four clubs in 2080. The sports club was the most popular, with 120 students. Music came second with 80 students, while the science club attracted 60. The art club was the least popular, with only 40 members. Sports had three times as many members as art, and music had twice as many as art. In total, 300 students joined clubs. The table shows that students prefer activity and creative clubs to science, so the school should plan more science events.

Eco Club, Shree Janta Secondary School, Pokhara NOTICE 15 Shrawan 2082

Tree-plantation programme

All students of Grades 9 and 10 are informed that the Eco Club will hold a tree-plantation programme on Saturday, 20 Shrawan, at 8 a.m. in the school ground. Interested students should bring a spade and a water bottle and report to the club room by 7:45 a.m. Names should be given to the club teacher by Thursday.

Sunita Rai Secretary, Eco Club

How to make milk tea You need: one cup of water, one cup of milk, two teaspoons of tea leaves, sugar and ginger. 1. Boil the water in a pan. 2. Add the tea leaves, sugar and a little crushed ginger. 3. Let the mixture boil for two minutes. 4. Pour in the milk and boil again. 5. Strain the tea into cups and serve hot.

Flood sweeps 20 houses in Dang

Dang, 12 Bhadra. Twenty houses were swept away when the Rapti river overflowed on Sunday night. The flood entered the village while people were asleep. Local youths and police rescued the families and shifted them to a nearby school. The district office has sent food, tents and medicines. Officials said the water level is now falling, but people living near the river have been asked to remain careful.

Dear Bikash,

I was deeply sorry to hear of the death of your grandfather. He was a kind and wise man, and I will always remember the stories he told us. Please accept my sincere sympathy for you and your family. May his soul rest in peace, and may you find strength in the love around you.

Your friend, Anil

Honesty is the best policy

Ramesh was a poor boy who lived near Butwal. One morning he found a purse on the road. It was full of money. Although he needed money badly, he took it to the police station. The police found the owner, a trader, who came happily to collect it. The trader thanked Ramesh and gave him a reward. Ramesh used it to pay his school fees. Moral: honesty always brings good fortune.

15 Ashwin 2082

The Head Teacher Shree Janta Secondary School Pokhara

Subject: Application for three days' leave

Sir,

I am a student of Grade 10. I have a high fever and the doctor has advised me to rest for three days. So I cannot attend school from 15 to 17 Ashwin. I request you to grant me leave for these days.

Yours obediently, Suman Gurung Grade 10, Roll No. 12

Kathmandu 3 Magh 2082

The Manager City Public Library Kathmandu

Subject: Application for the post of Library Assistant

Dear Sir or Madam,

I have read your advertisement in The Rising Nepal of 1 Magh and I wish to apply for the post of Library Assistant. I passed the SEE with a good grade and have completed a computer course. I like books and I am careful with records. I am enclosing copies of my certificates and a photograph. I hope you will give me an interview.

Yours faithfully, Mina Thapa

Asha: Do you read in your free time? Binod: Not much. I prefer my phone. And you? Asha: I read for an hour every night. It relaxes me and improves my English. Binod: But books are expensive. Asha: Not at all. Our school library lends them free. Shall I take you there tomorrow? Binod: Yes, please. I will try one book a month.

Butwal 10 Chaitra 2082

The Editor The Kathmandu Post Kathmandu

Subject: Garbage on our streets

Sir,

Through your newspaper I want to draw the attention of the municipality to the heaps of garbage in our town. Rubbish is piled along the main road and no one collects it for days. The bad smell and flies spread disease, especially in the rainy season, and the waste blocks the drains.

The municipality should place bins at every corner and collect waste each day. People should separate waste into biodegradable and plastic. Schools and clubs can run awareness campaigns. A clean town makes everyone healthy and proud.

I hope you will publish this letter.

Yours faithfully, Santosh Sharma

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Social Media

Social media such as Facebook and TikTok has become part of daily life, and it has both good and bad effects.

Its first advantage is communication: we can talk to family abroad at no cost. It also spreads news quickly, helps students find study materials and lets small businesses reach customers. Some stories show it can even do good, for example when a post on Twitter helped to rescue a hawk in New York.

However, it has disadvantages too. Many students waste hours on it, lose sleep and read less. False news spreads fast and may cause panic. There are also risks of cyberbullying and of strangers misusing personal data.

In my view, social media is useful if we control it. We should limit screen time, check facts before sharing and keep our accounts private. Used wisely, it is a good servant; used carelessly, it is a bad master.

To: rajan@example.com Subject: Invitation to my birthday party

Dear Rajan,

I am turning sixteen on Saturday, 25 Kartik, and I am having a small party at my house at 4 p.m. Our classmates will come, and my mother is making momo. It would be lovely if you could join us. Please tell me by Thursday whether you can come.

Yours, Prem

1. False — it is held every morning except Saturday.

2. True — entry is free.

3. False — it is for Grades 6 to 10.

4. Until 3 Jestha, at the front desk of the library.

5. A membership card; each student may also borrow two books a week.

6. On the last day, at the reading hour (12 Jestha).

7. 7 (the camp runs from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.).

1. (b).

2. (b).

3. They go to cities or abroad in search of work.

4. It makes honey and herbal tea.

5. Roads, electricity and the internet must reach the villages.

6. old people (the passage says "old people are left behind").

7. (a).

8. Sample: Tourism can reduce migration only partly. It brings income, so young people can earn at home; homestays also give them pride in local culture. But it needs roads and the internet, and it is seasonal, so other jobs such as farming cooperatives are also needed.

1. To ask that children under 18 be included in the UN Youth Advisory Group on climate change.

2. The wheel pins of the king's chariot were replaced by wax, so the wheels came off and Pelops won the race.

3. It shows that he likes the bright spring weather and that, like most people, he prefers the cheerful side of life.

4. He feels safe at home and prefers plain food in peace to a feast in fear.

1. Use the notice model in section 9.3: issuer, heading, date, event, date and time, place, how to take part, name and post of the writer.

2. Use the letter-to-the-editor model in section 9.6: address, date, the editor, subject, the problem and its effects, solutions and a closing line.