BDAT 4

Language Arts Paper 1:

Multiple Choice

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Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology

September 2021
BDAT 4 Language Arts Paper 1: Multiple Choice

This paper consists of three (3) passages. There are 25

multiple choice questions. Choose the correct answer
from options A, B, C or D.
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Read the passage below carefully, then answer numbers 1 to 9.

The Brain
The human brain is complicated. Your brain controls everything about you. It
keeps your heart beating. It tells your body how to move. It keeps your body at the
right temperature. It helps you see, feel, taste, hear and smell. Your brain stores your
memories. It is the place where all your thoughts and ideas begin.
5 The brain is not very big. This is surprising since it does so much but only weighs
about three pounds (1.4kg). It makes up less than two percent of your whole body.
Yet, without this critical organ, nothing in your body would work.
How does the brain do all of its work?
It sends messages to every part of the
10 body by using neurons, or nerve cells.
Neurons use a linking method, called
synapses, to send information from
the brain to other parts of the body.
Synapses are the tiny spaces
15 between neurons. More than 100
billion neurons are in your brain. They
send commands across a quadrillion synapses.
Even when you are asleep, your brain works. It makes you dream. It tells your
heart to keep beating and your lungs to keep breathing. It wakes you if you hear a
20 loud noise, if you feel something strange, or if you had enough sleep.

Different parts of the brain manage different parts of the body.

The upper part of the brain, shaped like a bike helmet, takes care of
memories and feelings. The lower part of your brain controls your
balance and body movements. The brain stem, in the lower back of
25 the brain, is in charge of all the functions your body needs to stay
alive, like breathing, digestion and circulating the blood around your
body.

1. What are neurons?

A. linking systems
B. nerve cells
C. memory cells
D. connections between cells
2. It is surprising that the brain only weighs about three pounds (1.4 kg)
because it
A. is very heavy.
B. needs more room.
C. does so much work.
D. does not weigh less.

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3. Synapses are like

A. nerve cells. B. safety ropes.
C. big holes in the road. D. tiny gaps between wires.

4. Which of the following about the brain is NOT true?

A. Your dreams are created by your brain.
B. The upper part of the brain is shaped like a ball.
C. Neurons are linked by synapses.
D. The lower part of your brain controls body movements.

5. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. The human brain is complicated.
B. Your brain stores your memories.
C. The brain is very small.
D. The brain has more than 100 billion neurons.

6. After reading the passage, Mike wants to learn more about the brain. Which
of the following would most likely be the BEST source of information?
A. the dictionary under Brain B. his Science text book
C. a web search on the net D. a conversation with a brain doctor

7. John Jeff was in a traffic accident and could not remember anything for a
couple weeks. Which section of his brain was affected?
A. the brain stem B. the lower portion
C. the neurons D. the upper portion

8. This passage was mostly written to

A. entertain readers.
B. sell something.
C. ask for assistance.
D. provide information.

9. … without this critical organ (line 7)

Another word for critical as used in the passage is
A. important.
B. dangerous.
C. dire.
D. serious.

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Read the poem carefully, then answers 10 to 18.

25

30

10

35

15

40

20

10. Which of the following about the poet is true?

A. She was an only child.
B. She had a little dog.
C. She liked to be by herself.
D. She was friendly.

… wanting to be there. (lines 7-8)

11. In the poem, the word there refers to
A. school. B. work.
C. the street. D. the house.

12. The main theme of this poem is

A. friendship.
B. rules.
C. families.
D. loneliness.

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13. Which of these lines from the poem suggests that Opal Palmer Adisa was
writing from personal experience?
A. sitting on the window-sill (lines 1-2)
B. stuck up here all by myself (lines 11-12)
C. warned not to go anywhere (lines 25-26)
D. rules nothing but rules (lines 32-33)
14. The poet most likely named the poem “De More de Merrier” because she
wanted to share that
A. most people like to have fun.
B. watching people is relaxing.
C. it’s good to have people around.
D. most people like to be by themselves.

15. The poet most likely included a picture in the poem to show
A. where she lived.
B. how unhappy she was.
C. how thoughtful she was.
D. what she wanted to do.

16. How was mamma spending her time?

A. doing chores
B. visiting relatives
C. working with papa
D. chatting with friends

17. The girl in the picture is most likely between

A. 6 ‒ 8 years old.
B. 9 – 10 years old.
C. 14 – 16 years old.
D. 18 – 20 years old.

18. “De More De Merrier” is an example of

A. a limerick.
B. a haiku.
C. an acrostic poem.
D. an auto-bio poem.

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Study the index taken from a school’s text book below and then answer numbers 19
to 25.

19. Based on the information provided, an index is

A. a collection of other books the author has used to write the book.
B. an alphabetical list of topics and the pages where they can be found.
C. an alphabetical list of words and their meaning in a book.
D. a message from the author expressing thanks for help received.

20. The index shown above is most likely from a

A. Science text.
B. Mathematics text.
C. Geography text.
D. Social Studies text.

21. On which page is one expected to find out about all of the planets?
A. 137
B. 138
C. 140
D. 141

22. Which information about clocks is found on page 28?

A. parts of the clock
B. types of clocks
C. history of clocks
D. what are water clocks

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23. Bees and butterflies are most likely found on the same page because they
A. are insects.
B. have wings.
C. are small animals.
D. are harmful to humans.

24. Information about all the following is found on page 42 EXCEPT

A. Domestic animals
B. Carnivores
C. Cows
D. Amphibians

25. Which of these is most likely to be found under the heading ANATOMY of
the body?
A. abdomen, arm, ankle
B. child care and care of animals
C. AIDS and blood
D. characteristics and classification of living things

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