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Question 1Reading and Comprehension

In a Thimbukushu folktale, a young girl named Nangula ignores her grandmother's advice and goes to the river alone. She meets a talking crocodile who tricks her into giving him her fishing net. Nangula returns home empty-handed and learns that elders' wisdom should be respected. What is the main lesson of this Thimbukushu folktale?

  1. Children should heed their elders' advice. Correct answer.
  2. Crocodiles are dangerous animals.
  3. Rivers are unsafe for swimming.
  4. Fishing nets are valuable.

Explanation

The passage states that Nangula 'learns that elders' wisdom should be respected,' which is the central lesson. The other options are either minor details (crocodiles, fishing nets) or not supported (rivers being unsafe for swimming). The main idea must capture the moral of the folktale, not just an event.

Question 2Reading and Comprehension

In a Thimbukushu text, the word 'omuhuka' is used to describe the time when the sun sets and families gather around the fire. What does the word 'omuhuka' most likely mean in this context?

  1. Morning
  2. Midnight
  3. Noon
  4. Evening Correct answer.

Explanation

The context describes 'omuhuka' as the time 'when the sun sets and families gather around the fire,' which clearly points to evening. Morning, midnight, and noon do not match the sunset image. Therefore, the word means evening in this Thimbukushu text.

Question 3Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu news article reports: 'The new community garden in Kaisosi produced 200 kilograms of maize this season. The garden coordinator said, "This is the best garden in the region."' Which statement from the passage is an opinion?

  1. The garden has a coordinator.
  2. The garden produced 200 kilograms of maize.
  3. The garden is the best in the region. Correct answer.
  4. The garden is in Kaisosi.

Explanation

An opinion expresses a judgment or belief that cannot be proven true or false. 'The best garden in the region' is a subjective evaluation, while the other statements (production amount, location, coordinator) are verifiable facts. Thus, only option C is an opinion.

Question 4Reading and Comprehension

In a Thimbukushu short story, a boy named Kavari saves his money for months to buy a bicycle. On the day he goes to the shop, he sees a sick old man who needs medicine. Kavari pays for the medicine and walks home slowly. What can be inferred about Kavari's character?

  1. He is generous. Correct answer.
  2. He is selfish.
  3. He is lazy.
  4. He is rich.

Explanation

Kavari gives up his long-saved money to buy medicine for a sick old man, which shows he is generous. The passage does not indicate selfishness, laziness, or wealth; in fact, saving for months suggests he is not rich. Inference requires reading between the lines to identify character traits.

Question 5Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu article describes how plastic waste is polluting the Okavango River. It gives examples of fish dying and water becoming unsafe. It ends with a call for community clean-up days. What is the author's main purpose in this article?

  1. To entertain with a story about fish.
  2. To persuade readers to take action against pollution. Correct answer.
  3. To explain how to catch fish.
  4. To describe the beauty of the river.

Explanation

The article describes a problem (plastic pollution) and ends with 'a call for community clean-up days,' which is a persuasive purpose. It does not aim mainly to entertain, to teach fishing, or to describe beauty. Authors often use such calls to action to persuade readers.

Question 6Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu legend tells of a great flood that covered the land. The people built a large canoe and loaded it with seeds, animals, and food. After many days, the waters receded, and they planted new crops. The legend explains why the people hold an annual thanksgiving ceremony. Which sentence best summarizes the legend?

  1. A canoe was built to travel to a new land.
  2. People survived a flood by building a canoe and later gave thanks. Correct answer.
  3. A flood destroyed all crops, so people starved.
  4. Animals were saved but seeds were lost.

Explanation

A good summary includes the key events: the flood, survival by canoe, and the thanksgiving ceremony. Option B captures all these without adding false details. The other options either invent starvation, add a journey to a new land, or claim seeds were lost.

Question 7Reading and Comprehension

In a Thimbukushu poem, the speaker describes the sunrise over the river: 'The golden light dances on the water, birds sing their morning songs, and the village awakens with hope.' What is the tone of this poem?

  1. Joyful Correct answer.
  2. Melancholic
  3. Fearful
  4. Angry

Explanation

The poem uses positive imagery such as 'golden light dances,' 'birds sing,' and 'village awakens with hope.' These words create a joyful and optimistic tone. There is no language suggesting sadness, anger, or fear.

Question 8Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu story describes these events: First, a hunter finds a wounded bird. Then, he takes it home and cares for it. Next, the bird heals and flies away. Finally, the bird returns with a gift of seeds for the hunter. Which event happens immediately after the hunter finds the wounded bird?

  1. The hunter goes hunting again.
  2. The bird heals and flies away.
  3. The bird returns with seeds.
  4. The hunter takes it home and cares for it. Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage lists events in order: first the hunter finds the bird, then he takes it home and cares for it. The healing and flying away happen next, and the return with seeds is last. Therefore, the immediate next event is caring for the bird.

Question 9Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu essay argues that while modern technology connects people, it also isolates them. The author notes that in the past, families in the village would sit together and share stories every evening. Today, each family member stares at a phone screen. The author concludes that the community has lost something valuable. What conclusion does the author draw about modern technology?

  1. It is the only cause of family problems.
  2. It connects people but weakens traditional community bonds. Correct answer.
  3. It has completely destroyed all communication.
  4. It should be banned in villages.

Explanation

The author acknowledges that technology 'connects people' but argues that families no longer share stories, so 'the community has lost something valuable.' This is a balanced conclusion about weakened bonds, not an extreme claim. The other options exaggerate or propose actions not stated.

Question 10Reading and Comprehension

In a Thimbukushu text, an elder says: 'A single hand cannot tie a bundle.' The people then work together to build a new school. What does the proverb 'A single hand cannot tie a bundle' mean in this context?

  1. One person cannot tie a bundle without help.
  2. Elders give advice about school.
  3. Bundles are difficult to tie.
  4. Cooperation is necessary to achieve big tasks. Correct answer.

Explanation

The proverb is used figuratively: just as one hand cannot tie a bundle alone, the community must work together to build a school. The literal meanings (tying a bundle, difficulty) miss the metaphorical point. The context of collective action reveals the message of cooperation.

Question 11Reading and Comprehension

In a Thimbukushu reading passage, the writer describes the dry season: 'Water became scarce; women walked further to the well, and cattle were moved to the river.' What does 'scarce' most nearly mean in this context?

  1. Shared equally by all
  2. Flowing very quickly
  3. Unclean and unsafe
  4. Hard to find Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage links 'scarce' with a dry season, longer walks to the well and cattle being moved, so the word points to water being in short supply. 'Hard to find' fits that cause-and-effect context.

Question 12Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu community notice explains that the village council will meet on Saturday. The first item is the repair of the water pump. The second is the opening of a new reading room. The notice asks every household to send one adult. What is the main purpose of the notice?

  1. to announce a council meeting Correct answer.
  2. to explain how water pumps are repaired
  3. to advertise a reading-room job
  4. to complain about absent households

Explanation

The notice gives a date, lists agenda items and asks households to send an adult. Those are all signals of a meeting announcement, not a technical explanation or a job advertisement.

Question 13Reading and Comprehension

In a Thimbukushu story, Kavezeri first milks the cow, then strains the milk into a calabash, and finally covers it with leaves before walking to the market. Which step happens immediately before Kavezeri covers the calabash?

  1. He milks the cow in the morning
  2. He buys leaves from a neighbour
  3. He walks to the market with a basket
  4. He strains milk into a calabash Correct answer.

Explanation

The sequence is milk the cow, strain the milk, cover the calabash, then walk to the market. The step immediately before covering is therefore straining the milk into the calabash.

Question 14Reading and Comprehension

In a Thimbukushu paragraph, Nangula tells her brother that the old net is useless because it has many holes. She asks him to leave it at home and to take the new net instead. What does 'it' in 'leave it at home' refer to?

  1. the old net Correct answer.
  2. the brother
  3. Nangula
  4. the new net

Explanation

The pronoun 'it' follows the statement that the old net is useless because it has holes. Logic also supports this: the thing left at home is the damaged old net, while the new net is taken.

Question 15Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu newspaper column praises a village's new rubbish bins. It reports that the bins are emptied weekly and that the clinic has seen fewer cases of diarrhoea since they arrived. It ends by urging other villages to copy the plan. What is the writer's main purpose?

  1. to persuade readers to copy the bin scheme Correct answer.
  2. to describe the history of rubbish bins worldwide
  3. to warn that weekly emptying is impossible
  4. to list the names of clinic workers

Explanation

The column reports benefits and ends by urging other villages to copy the plan. That final appeal shows the writer's purpose is persuasive rather than merely informative.

Question 16Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu essay says: 'The new footbridge was completed in March. It is twelve metres long. It is the most beautiful bridge in the region. Before it was built, children crossed the river by canoe.' Which sentence is an opinion rather than a fact?

  1. The new footbridge was completed in March.
  2. It is twelve metres long.
  3. It is the most beautiful bridge in the region. Correct answer.
  4. Before it was built, children crossed the river by canoe.

Explanation

A statement is an opinion when it expresses a value judgment that cannot be proven by measurement or direct observation. 'Most beautiful' is a judgement about appearance, while dates, lengths and past events can be checked.

Question 17Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu report explains that a sewing group began with three women. They learned to make school uniforms from a volunteer. After one year, they had saved enough money to rent a small shop. The group now trains other women and pays school fees for its members' children. Which sentence best summarises the report?

  1. School uniforms are expensive in the region.
  2. The group rented a shop after one year.
  3. A sewing group grew and now supports families. Correct answer.
  4. A volunteer taught three women to sew.

Explanation

A good summary covers the group's development and its wider effect: starting with three women, learning sewing, saving money, renting a shop and helping members' children. It must not focus on one detail only.

Question 18Reading and Comprehension

In a Thimbukushu short story, a father listens to his daughter describe her plan to sell vegetables at the roadside. He says nothing, but the next morning he sharpens his hoe and walks with her to the field. Later, he borrows a wheelbarrow from a neighbour. What does the father's behaviour most strongly suggest?

  1. He wants the daughter to abandon farming.
  2. He is planning to sell the wheelbarrow.
  3. He supports the plan through practical help. Correct answer.
  4. He opposes the plan but cannot say so.

Explanation

The father does not argue or praise the plan; he sharpens a hoe, walks to the field and borrows a wheelbarrow. These actions show practical support rather than opposition or indifference.

Question 19Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu article claims that evening classes have improved adult literacy in a village. It notes that forty adults enrolled, but only twenty-two completed the course. It also says that the number of people who could sign their names rose from thirty to sixty. Which evidence best supports the claim that the classes improved literacy?

  1. Forty adults enrolled in the evening classes.
  2. Only twenty-two adults completed the whole course.
  3. Signing their names rose from thirty to sixty. Correct answer.
  4. The classes were held in the village in the evening.

Explanation

The claim concerns improved literacy, so the strongest evidence is a direct change in a literacy skill. A rise in the number who could sign their names from thirty to sixty directly measures that improvement.

Question 20Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu paragraph says: 'The village had little rain this year. ______, the farmers decided to plant millet instead of maize.' Which connecting word best fills the blank?

  1. Therefore Correct answer.
  2. However
  3. For example
  4. Meanwhile

Explanation

The first sentence states a shortage of rain, and the second states a farming decision caused by it. 'Therefore' signals this cause-and-effect link, while the other connectives signal contrast, example or simultaneous time.

Question 21Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu reading passage tells how the women of Shakambu village started a cooperative. They buy dried fish from families along the river, pack it in clean containers, and sell it at the district market. The money pays for school books and a village water pump. Which sentence best states the main idea?

  1. Dried fish is not wanted at the district market.
  2. The village water pump has stopped working.
  3. The cooperative's fish trade improves village life. Correct answer.
  4. The women dislike buying fish from river families.

Explanation

Main-idea questions require the central claim that the supporting details serve. Buying fish, packing it, selling it, and using the money for books and a pump all describe how the cooperative benefits Shakambu.

Question 22Reading and Comprehension

In a Thimbukushu reading passage, a grandmother says, 'Keep the old clay pot; it still holds water without leaking.' The word 'leaking' refers to...

  1. changing colour in the sun
  2. making a loud noise when struck
  3. becoming too heavy to lift
  4. letting water escape Correct answer.

Explanation

Context shows the pot still holds water, so 'leaking' must concern water escaping. The warning is about a container that can still keep liquid inside.

Question 23Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu notice announces that the mobile clinic will visit Katima on Tuesday and will offer child vaccinations from eight in the morning until noon. Patients should bring their health cards. According to the notice, what should patients bring?

  1. cooking pots
  2. their health cards Correct answer.
  3. school uniforms
  4. fishing nets

Explanation

Detail questions ask for information stated directly. The notice names health cards as the item patients should bring before vaccinations.

Question 24Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu story says that Mbuya kept her grain basket high on a rafter. When her grandchildren asked why, she replied that rats walk on the floor, not in the air. Later that season, the family had grain while a neighbour's supply was eaten. What can be inferred about Mbuya?

  1. She prepared for a known risk. Correct answer.
  2. She believed that rats could fly up to rafters.
  3. She disliked having her grandchildren near the grain.
  4. She had more grain than her neighbour.

Explanation

The inference follows from Mbuya's reason and the later outcome. Storing grain high away from rats shows she anticipated a threat and took steps to protect the supply.

Question 25Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu account describes preparing mahangu flour: the grain is first washed and dried in the sun; next it is pounded in a mortar; then it is winnowed to remove husks; finally it is ground and stored in a dry container. Which step comes immediately after pounding?

  1. washing the grain in water
  2. winnowing the flour Correct answer.
  3. drying the grain in the sun
  4. storing the flour in a container

Explanation

Sequence questions depend on order words. The text places winnowing after pounding and before final grinding, so it is the immediate next step.

Question 26Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu report notes that a village near the river stopped cutting trees along the bank. Two seasons later, the bank held its soil during heavy rain, and the water stayed clearer. What was the effect of stopping tree cutting?

  1. The village received less rain that season.
  2. Fish left the river in large numbers.
  3. Less soil washed into the river. Correct answer.
  4. The riverbank eroded more quickly than before.

Explanation

Cause-and-effect questions require linking the action to its stated result. The passage says that after cutting stopped, the bank held soil and the water stayed clearer, which means less soil washed into the river.

Question 27Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu column describes how a local tailor repairs torn school uniforms for free each December and asks readers to donate thread and buttons. What is the writer's main purpose?

  1. to explain how to sew a uniform
  2. to advertise expensive clothes for sale
  3. to persuade readers to donate supplies Correct answer.
  4. to criticise the tailor for charging fees

Explanation

Purpose questions ask what the writer wants readers to do or understand. The column describes free repairs and then requests thread and buttons, so the aim is to encourage donations.

Question 28Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu article explains that a youth group cleared a muddy footpath, laid stones, and asked travellers to use the new route. Since then, fewer people have fallen and the path stays dry. Which option best summarises the article?

  1. Travellers stopped using the village route entirely.
  2. A youth group built a new school for the village.
  3. Loose stones caused more injuries on the path.
  4. Youths improved a path and reduced falls. Correct answer.

Explanation

A summary must combine the main action and main result. Clearing the path, laying stones, and fewer falls are all captured by saying that youths improved a path and reduced falls.

Question 29Reading and Comprehension

In a Thimbukushu reading passage, a speaker says: 'My father's cattle are many, but I do not boast. When the drought came, the man who shared his well had more friends than the man who counted his herd.' What does the speaker suggest is more valuable than wealth?

  1. generosity and community Correct answer.
  2. the coming of drought to the village
  3. the number of cattle a man owns
  4. the ability to boast about wealth

Explanation

The speaker contrasts many cattle with the man who shared his well. The comparison values generosity and community over wealth.

Question 30Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu essay compares two methods of fishing: using a single line from the bank and using a large net from a canoe. The writer notes that the line needs little money but catches few fish, while the net catches many fish but costs more and requires two people. The writer concludes that each method suits different families. How is the essay organised?

  1. a strict chronological list of events
  2. a comparison of pros and cons Correct answer.
  3. a problem-and-solution pattern
  4. a single cause followed by its effects

Explanation

The essay sets line fishing against net fishing, naming costs, catches, and suitability. That structure compares advantages and disadvantages rather than narrating a sequence or solving a problem.

Question 31Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu paragraph describes a village garden. It says that after the harvest, the gardeners leave one row of pumpkins unharvested. They explain that the row is for travellers and for elderly people who have no garden. What is the paragraph mainly about?

  1. A custom of sharing food with people in need Correct answer.
  2. A rule that forbids harvesting any pumpkins
  3. A plan to sell pumpkins at the busy village market
  4. A method for storing seeds through the dry season

Explanation

The paragraph focuses on the gardeners' deliberate choice to leave pumpkins for travellers and elderly people without gardens. That choice shows a custom of sharing food, not a market plan, a storage method, or a total ban on harvesting. The other details support this main idea.

Question 32Reading and Comprehension

In a Thimbukushu story, Kavanga receives a letter about a meeting. She first reads it aloud to her grandmother. Then she writes the date on a calendar. Finally she tells her neighbour. What does Kavanga do immediately after reading the letter aloud?

  1. She tells her neighbour about the meeting
  2. She goes to the meeting in the next village
  3. She posts the letter
  4. She writes the date on a calendar Correct answer.

Explanation

The story gives the order of actions: reading aloud, writing the date, then telling the neighbour. 'Immediately after' points to the second action, writing the date on the calendar. Going to the meeting and posting the letter are not part of the sequence.

Question 33Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu article says that the river 'dwindled' to a narrow stream during the dry months. In this sentence, what does 'dwindled' mean?

  1. Became colder
  2. Became wider
  3. Became cleaner
  4. Became smaller Correct answer.

Explanation

The phrase 'to a narrow stream' shows that the river became smaller in the dry months. 'Dwindled' means gradually decreased or shrank. Wider, cleaner, and colder do not fit the context of a river losing size.

Question 34Reading and Comprehension

In a Thimbukushu column, a writer says: 'Our clinic has medicine, but the road is bad. A sick person may reach the clinic after the day is finished.' What is the writer's main concern?

  1. The writer dislikes the clinic and its staff
  2. The nurse arrives too late in the day
  3. The clinic has no medicine for sick people
  4. The bad road delays sick people Correct answer.

Explanation

The writer contrasts available medicine with the bad road, then explains that a sick person may arrive after the day is over. The concern is therefore the delay caused by the road. Lack of medicine, the nurse's arrival, and dislike of the clinic are not stated.

Question 35Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu report says that a school began serving porridge before lessons. After one term, teachers noticed that fewer children fell asleep in class. What caused the improvement?

  1. The school closed its classrooms earlier than before
  2. The children walked to school much faster
  3. The teachers shortened the lessons every morning
  4. The school began serving porridge before lessons Correct answer.

Explanation

The report links the new porridge service to the change observed after one term. Fewer children fell asleep because they had been fed before lessons. The other options introduce causes that the report does not mention.

Question 36Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu essay says: 'The women built a shelter. The shelter keeps the sun off the produce. This helps the tomatoes stay fresh.' What does 'This' refer to?

  1. The tomatoes staying fresh
  2. The women building a shelter
  3. The shelter shading the produce Correct answer.
  4. The sun shining on the produce

Explanation

'This' refers back to the situation described in the previous sentence: the shelter keeps the sun off the produce. That shade is what helps the tomatoes stay fresh. The sun, the building work, and the tomatoes are mentioned, but they are not the action that produces the benefit.

Question 37Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu newsletter describes a new borehole. It gives the date it was opened, the number of households it serves, and the name of the committee that collects the monthly fee. What is the main purpose of the newsletter item?

  1. To inform readers about the borehole Correct answer.
  2. To persuade readers to vote for a committee
  3. To entertain readers with a story about water
  4. To complain about the monthly fee

Explanation

The item provides factual details: the opening date, the number of households, and the committee's name. Those details are informational rather than persuasive, entertaining, or complaining. The purpose is to inform readers about the borehole.

Question 38Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu article says: 'The new market opened in June after the rain season. It has twenty stalls for vegetable sellers. It is in the same region as the river. It is the best market in the region.' Which statement is an opinion?

  1. It has twenty stalls for vegetable sellers
  2. It is in the same region as the river
  3. The market opened in June after the rain season
  4. It is the best market in the region Correct answer.

Explanation

A statement that can be checked as true or false is a fact; a judgment of value is an opinion. Calling one market 'the best' expresses a judgment that cannot be measured in the same direct way. The opening date, number of stalls, and location are factual details.

Question 39Reading and Comprehension

In a Thimbukushu story, a man boasts that he can walk to the next village before the sun moves. His friend replies, 'Then you will arrive before your shadow.' The man becomes quiet. Why does the man become quiet?

  1. He is afraid that his shadow will follow him home
  2. He realizes that his friend has mocked his boast Correct answer.
  3. He wants to start walking to the village
  4. He has forgotten the way to the village

Explanation

The friend's reply is a humorous exaggeration: if the sun does not move, the man's shadow cannot move either. The man becomes quiet because he understands that his boast has been mocked. Fear of shadows, eagerness to walk, and forgetfulness do not fit the exchange.

Question 40Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu essay describes a farmer who plants beans among his maize. The beans cover the soil and keep it moist. When the maize is harvested, the beans are also gathered. The farmer says, 'One field has fed my family twice.' Which statement best summarizes the farmer's point?

  1. Planting two crops together gives more than one harvest Correct answer.
  2. Beans are much harder to harvest than maize is
  3. The field is too small to feed the farmer's family
  4. Maize should never be planted alone in any field

Explanation

The farmer plants beans and maize in the same field and gathers both, so one field produces two foods. His saying summarizes the benefit of growing two crops together. The passage does not compare harvest difficulty, forbid maize alone, or say the field is too small.

Question 41Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu notice says that the village library will open on Monday and will lend books to children from eight in the morning until noon. What does the notice announce?

  1. A move of the library to another village
  2. A closure of the village library for repairs
  3. A library opening for children Correct answer.
  4. A sale of books to adults in the morning

Explanation

The notice gives an opening day and lending hours for children, so its purpose is to announce a library service for young readers. The other choices describe events that the notice does not mention, such as closure, sale, or relocation.

Question 42Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu passage says: 'The old man's voice was faint, so the children moved closer to hear him.' In this context, what does 'faint' mean?

  1. fast and hurried
  2. loud and clear
  3. angry and sharp
  4. hard to hear Correct answer.

Explanation

The children move closer because they cannot hear well, so 'faint' describes a voice that is difficult to hear. The context rules out a loud, angry, or fast voice.

Question 43Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu report states that a women's group meets every Wednesday to weave baskets and that they sell the baskets at the Friday market. When does the group meet?

  1. Wednesday Correct answer.
  2. Monday
  3. Sunday
  4. Friday

Explanation

The report directly states that the group meets every Wednesday. Friday is the market day when baskets are sold, not the meeting day.

Question 44Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu story says that a boy found a lost goat near the river. He did not keep it; he walked to the nearby village and asked whose goat it was. What does this show about the boy?

  1. He is too lazy to keep it.
  2. He is honest and helpful. Correct answer.
  3. He is afraid of goats.
  4. He wants to sell the goat.

Explanation

The boy takes time to find the owner instead of keeping the animal, which shows honesty and a helpful attitude. His action is not driven by fear, a desire to sell, or laziness, because he actively seeks the rightful owner.

Question 45Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu article describes how a youth group repaired a broken footbridge. They cut new poles, tied them with rope, and tested the bridge before letting people cross. What is the main idea of the article?

  1. The village decided to build a new road.
  2. A group repaired a footbridge safely. Correct answer.
  3. The footbridge was never used by anyone.
  4. The group cut trees to sell the wood.

Explanation

The article focuses on the group's repair work and the safety test before use, so the main idea is a safe repair of the footbridge. The other options either contradict the text or introduce actions that are not described.

Question 46Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu newsletter announces a meeting about a village poultry project. It gives the date, time, and place, and asks every household to send one person. Why was this newsletter written?

  1. To sell chickens to households
  2. To warn people about a coming storm
  3. To invite people to a meeting Correct answer.
  4. To report on a wedding in the village

Explanation

The newsletter supplies meeting details and asks households to send a representative, which is the standard purpose of an invitation. It does not report a wedding, sell chickens, or warn about weather.

Question 47Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu passage explains that a teacher began each lesson with a short song. After one month, the learners remembered the lessons better. Why did the learners remember better?

  1. Because they had new books
  2. Because the teacher used songs Correct answer.
  3. Because the school day was shorter
  4. Because they sat outside

Explanation

The passage links the improvement directly to the teacher's new habit of starting lessons with a song. Shorter days, new books, and sitting outside are not given as causes of better memory.

Question 48Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu paragraph says that every Saturday a group of neighbours cleans the village well. They remove leaves, check the rope, and cover the well. What is the best summary?

  1. Neighbours dig a new well every Saturday.
  2. Neighbours meet once a year to clean the well.
  3. Neighbours clean and check the well weekly. Correct answer.
  4. Neighbours sell the village well to a group.

Explanation

The paragraph describes a weekly routine of cleaning and checking the well, so the summary must include both the regular schedule and the maintenance tasks. The other options change the frequency or describe actions that are not in the text.

Question 49Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu letter says: 'Our grandparents knew the old songs, but we no longer sing them. If we do not learn them now, they will disappear.' What is the writer's tone?

  1. Playful and joking
  2. Calm and indifferent
  3. Proud and boastful
  4. Worried and urgent Correct answer.

Explanation

The warning that the songs 'will disappear' and the call to learn them 'now' show worry and urgency. The writer is not joking, indifferent, or boasting about the songs.

Question 50Reading and Comprehension

A Thimbukushu dialogue has two speakers. One says, 'The old well is enough for us.' The other replies, 'It is enough in June, but in October we walk to the river.' What does the second speaker imply?

  1. The old well is always full of water.
  2. The river is closer than the old well.
  3. The first speaker is completely correct about the well.
  4. The well is unreliable when dry. Correct answer.

Explanation

The reply contrasts June with October, implying that the well stops being sufficient in the dry season. The second speaker is correcting the first speaker's confidence, not agreeing or commenting on distance.