SSC English 1st Paper Board Questions-2020
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Sub Code 107 Time: 3 hours English (Compulsory): 1st Paper Total Marks: 100 (N.B.- Answer
all the questions. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.) Read
the passage. Then answer the questions No. 1 and 2. May Day or International
Workers Day is observed on May 1 all over the world today to commemorate the
historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish an
eight-hour workday. It is a public holiday in almost all the countries of the
world. Since the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries in
Europe and the US, the workers in mills and factories had been working a long
shift, fourteen or even more hours a day. On May 1st in 1886, inspired by the
trade unions, half of the workers at the McCormic Harvester Company in
Chicago went on strike demanding an eight-hour workday. Two days later, a
workers’ rally was held near the McCormic Hervester Company and about 6000
workers had joined it. The rally was addressed by the labour leaders. They
urged the workers to stand together, to go on with their struggle and not to
give in to their bosses. Just at this moment some strikebreakers started
leaving the meeting place. The strikers went down the street to bring them
back. Suddenly about 200 policemen attacked them with clubs and revolvers.
One striker was killed instantly, five or six others were seriously wounded
and many of them were badly injured. The events of May 1, 1886 is a reminder
that workers will continue to be exploited until they stand up and speak out
to gain better working conditions, better pay and better lives. 1. Choose the correct answer
from the following alternatives. (a) Historical means – (i) traditional (ii) primitive
(iii) inception (iv) historic (b) May Day events occurred in
— century. (i) 17th (ii) 18th (iii) 19th (iv) 20th (c) The policemen attacked the
strikers on – (i) May 1st (ii) May 2nd (iii)
May 3rd (iv) May 4th (d) Clubs and revolvers were
used upon (i) trade union leaders (ii)
policemen (iii) strikers (iv) strikebreakers (e) The workers’ demand was to
— work time. (i) sustain (ii) assign (iii)
reduce (iv) upgrade (f)To stop exploitation workers
should not (i) express their opinion in
public (ii) rule out any unfair condition by their bosses (iii) speak meekly (iv) think
of their privilege (g) “And not to give in to
their bosses.” — What does ‘give in’ mean here? (i) dominate (ii) refuse (iii)
agree to continuing struggling (iv) agree to stop struggling 2. Answer the following questions. (a) What does May Day
commemorate? (b) Which demand did the
workers struggle for? (c) What activities did the
workers do against the authorities? (d) What happened when the
policemen attacked the strikers? (e) Why is the event of May 1,
1886 a reminder for the workers? 4. Read the following text and
fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information o text. Fish population is in serious
danger from global warming. Climate change is increasing the water
temperature in rivers, lakes and seas. This means there is less food and
oxygen available for fish. It also means the fish may not grow fully and may
have fewer offsprings. Some fishes will become extinct if temperatures rise
even by one or two degrees Celsius. Climate change increases the pressure on
fish population. Fishes are one of the world’s most valuable biological
assets. Forty percent of people in the world eat fish as their main source of
protein. If we fail to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we will increase the
pressure on fish. As a result, people who depend on fish will suffer from
hunger and poverty. Question: It is (a) — from the
passage that global warming is (b) — great threat for fish population. (c) —
global warming, food production and oxygen (d) — in water decreases. As a
result, some fish may be extinct (e) —. 5. Read the passage on Neil A.
Armstrong. Complete the table below with information from the passage. Neil A. Armstrong commanded the
Gemini-8 Mission and became the first human to walk on the moon as commander
of Apollo 11. He was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, on August 5, 1930. He received
a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University and a Master of Science
degree from the University of Southern California. Astronauts Neil A.
Armstrong. Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins launched the mission to the moon
with Apollo 11. on July 16 and landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. Neil A.
Armstrong first stepped on to the surface and then Aldrin. They explored the
surface and gathered moon rocks for over two hours. After exploring the
surface they rejoined Collins in the orbiting mothership. Neil A. Armstrong
died on August 25, 2012. (Neil Armstrong)
5. Write a summary of the above
passage in your own words. 6. Match the parts of sentences
given in column ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write five complete sentences.
7. Put the following
parts of the story in correct order to rewrite the whole story. Only the
corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written. (a) in the evening, a lion
entered the cave. (b) One day, he fled from his
master’s house and took shelter in a cave. (c) Once upon a time, there
lived a young man named Androcles. (d) He came near Androcles and
lifted his paw. (e) He was caught by a slave
merchant who sold him to a rich man in another country. (f) The lion seemed wounded as
he was groaning (g) His master was very bad and
inflicted heavy torture on him. (h) He took the lion’s paw in
his hand and removed a big thorn from it. The lion was relieved of his pain. Self Practice Part B: Writing
Test (50 Marks) 8. Answer the following
questions to write a paragraph on “Tree Plantation”. (a) What does a tree do for us?
(b) What happens if there were no trees? (c) What is the effect of the loss
of trees? (d) What should be done to save mankind? (e) How can the earth be
made greener, cleaner and safer? (f) What part do people play in protecting
trees and increasing forests? 9. Read the beginning of the
following story. This story is not complete. Write at least ten new sentences
to complete the story. Robert Bruce was the king of
Scotland. His army was defeated again and again against the King Edward I of England. Being
defeated for six times, he lost his hope …. 10. The graph below shows the
choice of profession by different educated people. Describe the graph in your
own words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in the
graph. 11. Suppose, you are
Roushan/Roushanara, living at 114/B. Sadar Road, Barishal. Your younger
brother does not take physical exercise at all. Now, write a letter telling
him the importance taking physical exercise. 12. Suppose, you are Bakul and
your friend is Nayon. Recently you have noticed that accident is on the rise
horribly in your country. Everyday many people fall victim accidents. Now,
write a dialogue between you and your friend about the causes and remedies of
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Sub Code 107 Time: 3 hours English (Compulsory): 1st
Paper Total Marks: 100 (N.B.- Answer
all the questions. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.) Read
the passage. Then answer the questions No. 1 and 2. ‘Heritage’ is what we inherit
from the past, live with them in the present and then pass on to our children
or future generation. Our unique source of life and inspiration is our
cultural and natural heritage. When we speak of ‘World Heritage’, it
indicates places and sites that we got from the past and pass on to the
future generation of the entire world. The ‘Shat Gambuj Mosque’ in Bagerhat
is such a heritage. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
Originally, the historic Mosque City was known as ‘ Khalifatabad’. It is
situated at the outskirts of Bagerhat town— not very far from the dense
mangrove forest of the Sundarbans. Khalifatabad was a Muslim colony. It was
founded by the Turkish general, a saint warrior Ulugh Khan Jahan in the 15th
century. The infrastructure of the city reveals significant technical skills
in many mosques as well as early Islamic monuments. Baked bricks are used for
the construction of the buildings. The planning of the city is distinctly
dominated by Islamic architecture and the decorations are a combination of
Mughal and Turkish architecture. Khan Jahan built a network of
roads, bridges, public buildings and reservoirs to make the city habitable.
There are about 360 mosques in the city. Among them the most remarkable is
the multi-domed Shat Gombuj Mosque. The mosque is unique in the sense that it
has 60 pillars that support the roof, with 77 low height domes. The 4 towers
at 4 corners have smaller domes on the roof as well. The vast prayer hall has
11 arched doorways on the east and 7 each on the north and south for light
and ventilation. It has 7 aisles running along the length of the mosque and
11 deep curves between the slender stone columns. These columns support the
curving arches created by the domes. The thickness of the arches is 6 feet
and have slightly narrowing hollow and round wall. The west wall in the
interior has 11 ‘mihrabs’ (niche in mosque pointing towards Makkah). These
mihrabs are decorated with stonework and terracotta. The floor of the mosque
is made of brick. Besides being used as a prayer hall, Khan Jahan used the
mosque as his court also. Today, it is one of the greatest tourist
attractions and one of the best architectural beauties of Bangladesh. 1. Choose the correct answer
from the following alternatives (a) What is the main purpose of
the author of the text? (i) to show heroism of Khan
Jahan Ali (ii) to show the infrastructure of Bagerhat town (iii) to represent Shat Gambuj
Mosque built by Khan Jahan All (iv) to introduce Khan Jahan
Ali to the readers (b) Which of the followings
describes Khan Jahan Ali best? (i) brave (ii) kind (iii)
philanthropic (iv) warrior (c) Which of the following has
the closest meaning of the word ‘unique’ used in the text 2? (i) common (ii) general (iii)
second to none (iv) universal (d)The word ‘outskirt’ in the
text can be replaced by – (i) suburb (ii) centre (iii)
corner (iv) outside (e)What is the antonym of the
word ‘reveal’? (i) disclose (ii) display (iii)
conceal (iv) recall (f) How many gambujes are there
in the mosque in total? (i) 60 (ii) less than 70 (iii)
more than 70 (iv) more than 80 (g) The word ‘slender’ in the
text stands for (i) thick (ii) wide (iii) large
(iv) lean 2. Answer the following
questions. (a) What do you mean by ‘World
Heritage’? (b) What makes the mosque
unique? (c) What is a mihrab’? Describe
it in 2/3 sentences. (d) How was the mosque used? (e) What does the
infrastructure of the city reveal? 3. Read the following text and
fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. Fish population is in serious
danger from global warming. Climate change is increasing the water
temperature in rivers, lakes and seas. This means there is less food and
oxygen available for fish It also means the fish may not grow fully and may
have fewer offsprings. Some fishes will become extinct if temperatures rise
even by one or two degrees Celsius. Climate change increases the pressure on
fish population. Fishes are one of the world’s most valuable biological
assets. Forty percent of people in the world eat fish as their main source of
protein. If we fail to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we will increase the
pressure on fish. As a result, people depend on fish will suffer from hunger
and poverty. Question: Global warming raises the stress on fish population.
Fish is one of the most (a) — assets. Many people of the world eat fish as
their main source of protein. Many people also earn their (b) — by fishing.
But they are not free from danger. Global warming is the major (c) — for
their extinction. Climate change bears a great effect on their lives. If
global warming can’t be (d) —, the full growth of fish will be hindered. Even
they won’t be (e) — to produce. If temperature goes on rising by one or two
degrees, fish many face extinction. Read the passage on Subhas
Chandra Bose and answer questions no. 4 and 5. Subhas Chandra Bose (23 January
1897 – 18 August 1945) aged 48 was an Indian nationalist whose attempt during
World War II to rid India of British rule with the help of Germany and Japan
left a troubled legacy. The honourific Netaji (Hindustani language: Respected
leader), first applied to Bose in Germany, by the Indian soldiers of the
Indische Legion and by the German and Indian omnicials in the Special Bureau
for India in Berlin, in nearly 1942, was by 1990 used widely throughout
India. Earlier, Bose had been a leader of the younger, radical wing of the
Indian National Congress in the late 1920s and 1930s, rising to become
Congress President in 1958 and 1939. However, he was ousted from Congress
leadership positions in 1939 following differences with Mohandas K. Gandhi
and the Congress high command. He was subsequently placed under house arrest
by the British before escaping from India in 1940. 4. Complete the table below
with information from the above passage.
5. Write a summary of the above
passage in about 60 words. 6. Match the parts of sentences
in column A, B and C to make five complete sentences.
7. Put the following parts of
the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding
numbers of the sentences need to be written. (a) The king asked him why he
was making such a small boat. (b)Napoleon, the King of
France, was a great hero. (c) One day, he was walking
along the seashore. (d) He won many battles and
conquered many countries of Europe. (e)The boy said, “I shall cross
the sea and go my home. (f)Suddenly, he noticed a
wonderful thing. (g) The boy was brought before
him. (h) An English boy was making a
small boat. Self Practice Part B: Writing
Test (50 Marks) 8. Write a paragraph on
‘Deforestation’ answering the following questions. You should write it in
about 150 words. (a) What is deforestation? (b)
What are the causes of deforestation? (c) What are the impacts of
deforestation on climate? (d) How can deforestation be related to global
warming? (e) Why should we prevent deforestation? 9. Read the
beginning of the story given below. Add at least ten new sentences to
complete it. The King of Iran used to invite
the great poet Sheikh Sa’adi to his court. Once on his way to the King’s court …….. 10. The graph below shows the
number of people using Internet from the year 2014 to 2018 in Bangladesh.
Now, describe the graph in about 150 words. You should highlight and
summarize the information given in the graph. The number of Internet users
should be counted in (96). 11. Suppose, you are
Samin/Samina. You live at 40/3 College Road, Dhaka. You have a friend named
Joy/Joya who lives at 25/2 Hospital Road, Chattogram. He/She does not read
the newspaper daily. Now, write a letter to him/her describing the importance
of reading newspaper regularly. 12. Suppose, you are Tasnim and
your friend is Tanzim. Now, write a dialogue between you your friend on the
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Sub Code 107 Time: 3 hours English (Compulsory): 1st
Paper Total Marks: 100 (N.B.- Answer
all the questions. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.) Read
the passage. Then answer the questions No. 1 and 2. Mother Teresa was moved by the
presence of the sick and dying on the streets of Kolkata. She founded the
home for the dying destitute and named it ‘Nirmal Hridoy’, meaning ‘Pure
Heart’. She and her fellow nuns gathered the dying people off the streets of
Kolkata and brought them to this home. They were lovingly looked after and
cared for. Since then men, women and children have been taken from the
streets and carried to Nirmol Hridoy. These unloved and uncared for people
get an opportunity to die in an environment of kindness and love. In their
last hours they get human and Divine love, and can feel they are also
children of God. Those who survive, the Missionaries of Charity try to find
jobs for them or send them to homes where they can live happily for some more
years in a caring environment. Regarding commitment to family, Mother Teresa
said, “Maybe in our own family, we have somebody, who is feeling lonely, who
is feeling sick, who is feeling worried. Are we there? Are we willing to give
until it hurts in order to be with our families, or do we put our interest
first? We must remember that love begins at home and we must also remember
that future of humanity passes through the family”. Mother Teresa’s work has
been recognised throughout the world and she has received a number of awards.
These include the Pope John XXIII Peace Prize (1971), the Nehru Prize for
Promotion of International Peace & Understanding (1972), the Balzan Prize
(1978), the Nobel Peace Prize (1979) and the Bharat Ratna (1980). Mother
Teresa died at the age of 87, on 5 September 1997.The world salutes her for
her love and compassion for humanity. She has taught us how to extend our
hand towards those who need our love and support irrespective of creed, caste
and religion. Draped in a white and blue-bordered sari, wrinkled face, ever
soft eyes and a saintly smile, is the picture of Mother Teresa in our mind. 1. Choose the correct answer
from the four alternatives given after each question. (a) What did Teresa and her
fellow nuns do? (i) gathered the dying people
(ii) brought them to Nirmal Hridoy (iii) looked after them (iv)
all above (b) She got Nobel Prize for
peace in (i) 1971 (ii) 1972 (iii) 1978
(iv) 1979 (c) Mother Teresa is a symbol
of (i) love (ii) kindness (iii)
jealousy (iv) love and kindness (d) Nirmal Hridoy is a home for
– (i) drama (ii) the dying
destitute (iii) the sick (iv) the artists (e) She got the Balzan Prize (i) in 1975 (ii) in 1976
(iii) in 1977 (iv) 1978 (f) Teresa founded (i) Nirmal Hridoy (ii) Niramoy Centre (iii)
Niribill Kendra (iv) Rest House (g) Teresa served the ill-fated
people with – (i) hatred (ii) no love (iii)
human and divine love (iv) self interest 2. Answer the following
questions. (a) Why was Mother Teresa
moved? (b) Why do you think Mother
Teresa won so many awards? (c) When did Mother Teresa
receive Nobel Peace Prize? (d) Why does the world salute
her? (e) What did Mother Teresa say
about commitment to family? Read the following text and
fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 21 February is a memorable day
in our national history. We observe the day every year as International
Mother Language Day. The day is a national holiday. On this day, we pay
tribute to the martyrs who laid down their lives to establish Bangla as a
state language in undivided Pakistan in 1952. This is known as the Language
Movement. The seed of the Language Movement was Sown on 21 March 1948 when
Mohammad Ali Zinnah, the then Governor General of Pakistan, at a public
meeting in Dhaka declared that Urdu would be the only official language of
Pakistan. The declaration raised a storm of protest in the eastern part of
the country. The protest continued non-stop, gathering momentum day by day.
It turned into a movement and reached its climax in 1952. The government
outlawed all sorts of public meetings and rallies to prevent it. The students
of Dhaka University defied the law and they brought out a peaceful protest
procession on 21 February 1952. When the procession reached near Dhaka
Medical College, the police opened fire on the students, killing Salam,
Rafiq, Barkat and Jabbar. This enkindled the sparks of independent movement
of Bangladesh. Question: All Bangladeshis
remember the memory of the (a) — on February 21. They walk barefooted to the
Shaheed Minar. They proceed (b) — towards the Shaheed Minar. They pay (c) —
to the memory of the martyrs. They (d) — flowers and pray for the souls of
them. They also gather in mosques, temples and some other religious
institutions and wish for the salvation of the martyrs’ (e) — souls. Read the passage and answer the
questions no. 4 and 5. Neil Armstrong was the first
man who walked on the moon. He was an American astronaut. He was also an
aerospace engineer. Armstrong was born on 05 August 1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio,
the USA. He earned his flight certificate in 1945 at the age of 15 only. In
1947, at the age of 17, he began to study Aeronautical Engineering in Purdue
University, the USA. He received BSc degree in Aeronautical Engineering in
1955 and he did MSc in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southern
California in 1970. In 1958, he was selected for the US Airforce’s Man in
Space Programme. Neil Armstrong, along with his group, launched the mission
to the moon with Apollo 11 on July 16, 1969. He was the commander of Apollo
11 and four days later they landed on the moon. They explored the surface and
gathered moon rocks for over two hours. The next day, they fired off the
surface of the moon. 4. Complete the table below
with information from the above passage.
5. Write a summary of the above
passage in your own words. 6. Match the parts of the
sentences in column A B and C to write five complete sentences.
7. Put the following
parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the
corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written. (a) Penicillin is the
life-saving medicine. (b) He passed his boyhood with
his parents. (c) It was discovered by Dr.
Alexander Fleming. (d) He was the seventh of the
eight brothers and sisters. (e) He was never absent from school
up to the age of twelve. (f) He was sent to London at
the age of fourteen for higher study. (g) Fleming was born into a
poor family in Scotland. (h) Fleming was a very regular
and attentive student. Self Practice Part B: Writing
Test (50 Marks) 8. Answer the following
questions to write a paragraph on ‘A Book Fair You Have Recently visited in
200 words. (a) What is a book fair? (b)
What was the occasion of the fair? (c) Where was it held? (d) How was the
environment of the fair? (e) What experience did you gather by visiting the
fair? 9. Read the beginning of a
story. Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story. One day, a crow became very
thirsty. He flew from one place to another in search of water. But he found
no water. He continued his search for water ……… 10. Look at the following
graph. It shows ‘The Internet Users’ from 2000 to 2009. Now, describe the
graph in 150 words. 11. Suppose, you are
Sayem/Samia. You have a friend named Masud/Masuda. Your friend has recently
sent you a nice birthday gift on the occasion of your 16th birth anniversary.
Now write a letter to your friend thanking him/her for sending you the nice
birthday gift. 12. Suppose, you are Emon/Ema.
You and your friend, Emran/Eva, know that English language plays an important
role for communication in the present world. Now, write a dialogue between
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English (compulsory) first paper Part A: Reading Test (50 Marks) Read the passage. Then answer
the questions no. 1 and 2. [Unit-3; Lesson-5(B) 26 March,
our Independence Day, is the biggest state festival. The day is celebrated
every year in the country with great enthusiasm and fervour. It is a national
holiday. All offices, educational institutions, shops and factories remain
closed on this day. The day begins with a 31 gun salute. Early in the morning
the President and the Prime Minister on behalf of the nation place lloral
wreaths at the National Mausoleum at Savar. Then other leaders, political
parties, diplomats, social and cultural| organisations, educational
institutions and freedom fighters pay homage to the martyrs. People from all
walks of life also go there in rallies and processions. There are many
cultural programmes throughout the day, highlighting the heroic struggle and
sacrifice in 1971. The country also witnesses a spectacular parade of defence
forces, border guards, police, ansars and the VDP (Village Derence Party) at
the National Parade Ground near the National Parliament. In Bangabandhu
National Stadium, school children, scouts and girl guides take part in
various displays to entertain thousands of spectators. Educational
institutions also organise their individual programmes. Sports meets and
tournaments are also organised on the day, including the exciting boat race
in the river Buriganga. In the evening, all major public buildings are
illuminated with colourful lights. Bangla Academy, Bangladesh Shilpakala
Academy and other socio-cultural organisations hold cultural functions. Similar
functions are also arranged in other places in the country. 1. Choose the correct answer
from the following alternatives. (a) What is the closest meaning
for ‘homage’? (i) reverence (ii) house (iii)
modesty (iv) earnestness (b)Which of the following has
the closest meaning of the word ‘enthusiasm’? (i) unwillingness (ii)
intentness (iii) dedication (iv) entertainment (c) Who place floral wreaths
first at the National Mausoleum at Savar? (i) the freedom fighters (ii)
the President and the opposition leader (iii) the President and Prime
Minister (iv) the President and the Prime Minister (d) Why do the people of our
country take part in various displays? (i) to show respect to the
freedom fighters (ii) to pay homage to the President of this country (iii) to pay homage to the
martyrs (iv) to remember the relics of the freedom war (e) All major public buildings
are — with colourful lights. (i) shaded (ii) built (iii)
darkened (iv) brightened (f) 26 March is observed in (i) a normal way (ii) a simple
way (iii) a befitting manner (iv) a common way (g) What is the main purpose of
the author of the passage? (i) to state how our Martyr Day
is observed (ii) to highlight the celebration of Independence Day (iii) to show us the way of
arranging programmes (iv) to portray our tradition 2. Answer the following
questions. Ans (a) Why do all people go to
National Memorial? (b) Who fought for our
liberation? (c) How is the Independence Day
observed? (d) Who pay homage to the
martyred freedom fighters? (e) What does the country
witness at the National Parade Ground this day? Read the following text and
fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text.
[Unit-13; Lesson-2(B) The Internet technology has
helped design a large number of websites to facilitate social relations among
people around the world. These are known as social networking services or
social networks or social media. At present, Facebook is the most popular
social media site. Google+, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. are other frequently used
social services. Social network services are webbased and hence, provide ways
for the users to interact through the Internet. These services make it
possible to connect people sharing interests and activities across the
borders and thus have made the users feel that they really live in a global
village. Why are social networks expanding so fast? The answer is simple.
Most of the social services are cost-free. You can make use of them free,
paying a very little to your Internet service provider. Question: The social networking
services are expanding so fast because (a) — are cheap. Facebook is one of
the most popular social network (b) —. There are also other network services
(c) — Google, Twitter, LinkedIn. Social network services are based on (d) —.
Users communicate with others through the Internet. These services (e) — made
the world very small and people now feel that they are now a part of a single
global village. Read the passage on Abul Kasem
Fazlul Huq and answer questions no. 4 and 5. Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq was born
in 1873 at Saturia in Barishal. He received his primary education in a
village Maktab. Then he entered Barishal Zilla School. He passed the Entrance
Examination standing first in the Dhaka Division. After that, he went to
Kolkata for higher education. At the age of twenty-one, he passed the BSc.
Exam obtaining Honours in Chemistry, Physics and Math from the Presidency
College, Kolkata. He took his MSc degree in Math in 1895. The next year, he
was appointed as an examiner of MA in Math in Kolkata University. Then he
passed BL Examination. Then he enrolled himself in the Kolkata High Court. He
worked with Nawab Sir Salimullah. He played an important role in founding the
All Indian Muslim League in 1906. Then he became Deputy Magistrate. But he
resigned and again joined Kolkata High Court. In 1913, he became an elected
member of BLC. Three years after, he attend the special joint| session of the
Congress and the Muslim League in Lucknow. In 1918, he became the General
Secretary of the Indian National Congress and the President of the All Indian
Muslim League. 4. Complete the table below
with information from the above passage.
5. Write a summary of the above
passage in your own words. 6. Match the parts of the
sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences.
7. Put the following parts of
the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding
numbers of sentences need to be written. (a) But his heart was not in
medicine and he felt that he was born to be a poet. (b)This great poet met a
premature death on February 23, 1821. (c)Finally, he abandoned
surgery for literature. (d)John Keats was born on
October 31, 1795. (e)He lost his father in 1804
and his mother in 1810. (f) His finest poems like ‘Ode
to a Nightingale’, ‘Ode on a Grecian Urn’, etc. were published in In 1811. (g) Keats became an apprentice
to a surgeon at Edmonton. (h) He was the eldest son of
his parents. 8. Answer the following
questions to write a paragraph on ‘Your School Magazine’. (a) What is a school magazine?
(b) What is the name of your school magazine? (c) How is the magazine
committee formed? (d) What does it contain? (e) What is the importance of a
school magazine? 9. Read the beginning of a
story. Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story. Give a suitable
title to it. Mr. Rahman is a retired
officer. Usually, he goes for a walk everyday early in the morning. One day
while he was walking in the morning, he saw a man lying senseless by the side
of the road. He went nearer to the man … 10. The graph below shows
Karim’s obtained marks in different subjects. Describe the graph in 150 words.
You should highlight and summarize the information given below. 11. Suppose, you are
Shahin/Sahina of 9 Tajmahal, Station Road, Mymensingh. Recently you have
enjoyed a study tour in a historic place. One of your friends is Nahid/Sahida
of 6 Mohakhali, Dhaka. He/She wants to know about your study tour. Now, write
a letter to your friend describing ins and outs of your study tour. 12. Suppose, you are
Habib/Habiba. One of your friends is Amin/Amina. Now, write a dialogue
between you and your friend about the merits and demerits of watching
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Read the passage. Then answer the questions below 1
and 2. ‘Heritage’ is what we inherit
from the past, live with them in the present and then pass on to our children
or future generation. Our unique source of life and inspiration is our
cultural and natural heritage. When we speak of ‘World Heritage’, it
indicates places and sites that we got from the past and pass on to the
future generation of the entire world. The ‘Shat Gambuj Mosque’ in Bagerhat
is such a heritage. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
Originally, the historic Mosque City was known as ‘ Khalifatabad’. It is
situated at the outskirts of Bagerhat town— not very far from the dense
mangrove forest of the Sundarbans. Khalifatabad was a Muslim colony. It was
founded by the Turkish general, a saint warrior Ulugh Khan Jahan in the 15th
century. The infrastructure of the city reveals significant technical skills
in many mosques as well as early Islamic monuments. Baked bricks are used for
the construction of the buildings. The planning of the city is distinctly
dominated by Islamic architecture and the decorations are a combination of
Mughal and Turkish architecture. Khan Jahan built a network of
roads, bridges, public buildings and reservoirs to make the city habitable.
There are about 360 mosques in the city. Among them the most remarkable is
the multi-domed Shat Gombuj Mosque. The mosque is unique in the sense that it
has 60 pillars that support the roof, with 77 low height domes. The 4 towers
at 4 corners have smaller domes on the roof as well. The vast prayer hall has
11 arched doorways on the east and 7 each on the north and south for light
and ventilation. It has 7 aisles running along the length of the mosque and
11 deep curves between the slender stone columns. These columns support the
curving arches created by the domes. The thickness of the arches is 6 feet
and have slightly narrowing hollow and round wall. The west wall in the
interior has 11 ‘mihrabs’ (niche in mosque pointing towards Makkah). These
mihrabs are decorated with stonework and terracotta. The floor of the mosque
is made of brick. Besides being used as a prayer hall, Khan Jahan used the
mosque as his court also. Today, it is one of the greatest tourist
attractions and one of the best architectural beauties of Bangladesh. English (compulsory) first
paper part a 1. Choose the correct answer
from the following alternatives. (a) A Muslim colony founded
near the sea-coast in Bagerhat was a — place. (i) barbarous (ii) desolate
(iii) crowded (iv) welcoming (b) The phrase ‘Our future
generation’ means – (i) people who can see the
future (ii) people who passed away (iii) our future activities.
(iv) those who will come after us (c) The word ‘originally refers
to – (i) gradually (ii) ultimately
(iii) eventually (iv) initially (d) The word ‘habitable’ in the
context means – (i) livelihood (ii) fit for
human habitation (iii) live on (iv) habituated (e)What does the expression
‘the outskirts of Bagerhat town’ in the text mean? (i) in the middle of Bagerhat
town (ii) the closest part of Bagerhat town (iii) the furthest part of
Bagerhat town (iv) at the centre of Bagerhat town (f) Which of the followings has
made the Shat Gambuj Mosque the most significant? (i) its Turkish design (ii) its
being World Heritage Site (iii) its combination of
Turkish and Mughal architecture (iv) its being an ancient mosque (g)The original name of the
city of Shat Gambuj Mosque’ was (i) Bagerhat (ii) the
Sundarbans (iii) Khalifatabad (iv) Khulna 2. Answer the following
questions. (a) What do you understand by
‘World Heritage? (b)What does the infrastructure
of the city reveal? (c)Why is the Shat Gambui
Mosque one of the greatest tourist attractions? (d)How did Khan Jahan Ali make
the city habitable? (е)”The vast prayer hall served
different purposes.” – Explain it in 2/3 sentences. Read the following text and
fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text.
[Unit-12; Lesson-2(D] Many people go to cities and
forget their roots knowingly or unknowingly. The specialty of the Islam
family is that they are living in their village. Mr. Islam and his brothers
are great as they haven’t forget their roots. Mainul Islam is a graduate from
Bangladesh Agricultural University in Mymensingh. He returned home and began
advanced farming. His other two brothers are also graduate in different
disciplines. They all are living in their own village in spite of being
highly educated. They could easily move to cities to do attractive official
jobs. But city life and official jobs don’t attract them. They think that
they are the sons of the soil and they have an unavoidable obligation to this
soil. They not only struck to their own roots, they have been example for
others to be respectful to their soil. Question: Mr. Mainul Islam, a
graduate from Bangladesh Agricultural University has chosen his career as an
(a) — farmer. His two other brothers were not from the same (b) —. All the
three brothers are (c) — educated and live in the village. They are unwilling
to leave their village and they realize a strong (d) — to the soil and they
don’t want to be city (e) —. Read the passage on Alessandro
Volta and complete the following table with the information given in the
passage. Alessandro Volta was a famous
Italian physicist. He is well-known for the invention of the first battery in
1800. He was born in Como, Italy on February 18, 1745. In 1774, he became a
professor of Physics at the Royal School in Como. Volta studied the Chemistry
of gases from 1776-1778. In November 1777, he discovered methane in a lake.
In 1779, he became a professor of experimental Physics at the University of
Pavia. In 1794, Volta married an aristocratic lady. In honour of his work, he
was made a count by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1801. In 1782, he travelled to
France and Germany. In 1815, the Emperor of Austria made him the director of
Philosophical Faculty of Padua. In 1819, he retired and settled in his native
town where he died in March 1827.
5. Write a summary of the above
passage in your own words., 6. Match the parts of sentences
given in Columns A, B and C to write five complete sentences.
7. Put the following parts of
the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding
numbers of the sentences need to be written. (a) They got money, made a
shelter in a makeshift house and started making ‘Nakshi Kantha’ with new and
old clothes and thread of different colours. (b) Yet Nur Banu did not become
frustrated and inspired her husband to stand against all odds. (c) Her husband was a farmer
and they had everything but they became helpless. (d)As Nur Banu was good at art
in her early age, she could make wonderful design in her Kanthas. (e) A few years back Nur Banu
lost everything for the river erosion. (f) Her husband sold them in
the market and became solvent. (g) She together with her
husband worked hard and made a lot of Kanthas. (h) She had an ornament made of
gold and she gave it to her husband to sell it. Self Practice Part B: Writing
Test (50 Marks) 8. Write a paragraph on “The
Importance of Early Rising’ answering the following questions. (a) What is early rising? (b)
How is early rising beneficial to good health? (c) Why is it important for
the students? (d) In what other ways early rising helps us? (e) How can we
form the habit of early rising? 9. Read the beginning of a
story below. Add at least ten new sentences to complete it. Give a suitable
title to it. Once a schoolboy named Talha
was returning from school. On the way to his home, he saw a boy of his age.
The boy was working in a workshop. His body was covered with dirt, oil and
other chemicals. Talha became curious about the boy. He asked the boy……… 10. The graph below shows the
number of Facebook users by gender in a city named ‘T’ from the year 2015 to
2019. Describe the graph in 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the
information given in the graph. 11. Suppose, you are Himel/Himu
and live at the hostel of Vidyamayee Govt. Girls’ High School, Mymensingh.
Your village home is at Narayankhola, Modhupur, Tangail where your parents
live. Now, write a letter to your mother telling her about your hostel life. 12. Suppose, you are Labib or
Lovely and your friend is Nishat/Nishitha. Your friend is frustrated about
the literacy rate of Bangladesh. Now, write a dialogue between you and your
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English (compulsory) first paper Part A: Reading Test (50 Marks) Read the passage. Then answer
the questions below 1 and 2. (Unit-13; Lesson-2(B) The
advantages of the Internet technology have made it possible to emerge a good
number of web sites to facilitate social relations among people around the
world. These are known as social networking services or social networks. At
present, Facebook is the most popular. Google+, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. are
other frequently used social services. Social network services are web-based
and hence, provide ways for the users to interact through the Internet. These
services make it possible to connect people sharing interests and activities
across the borders and thus have made a lot for the users to feel that they
really live in a global village. Why are social networks expanding so fast?
The answer is simple. Most of the social services are cost free. You can make
use of them free, paying a very little to your Internet service provider.
Secondly, you can make your personal profile public before the entire online
community. It is like presenting yourself before the entire world. You can
also look into other people’s profile if you are interested. It is simple and
easy. Thirdly, social networks allow users to upload pictures, multimedia
contents and modify the profile. Some like Facebook allow users to update
their profiles. Fourthly, networks allow users to post blog entries. User
profiles have a section dedicated to comments from friends and other users.
Finally, there are privacy protection measures too. A user himself or herself
decides over the number of visitors/viewers, and what information should be
shared with others. 1. Choose the correct answer
from the following alternatives. (a) The Internet technology has
helped — sites to emerge. (i) social networking (ii)
multimedia contents (iii) social services (iv) expanding network (b) The word ‘frequent refers
to (i) declaration (ii)
freedom (iii) recurrently (iv) timidly (c) The word ‘viewer could be
best replaced by (i) vagabond (ii) diplomat
(iii) vision (iv) spectator (d) Social networks help us to
— interests and activities around the world. (i) entertain (ii) observe
(iii) exchange (iv) tell (e) The utility of website is — (i) abusing social network (ii)
forming social awareness (iii) discouraging social
relations (iv) promoting universal brotherhood (f) What does the expression
“The answer is simple mean? (i) Social networks are not
expanding so fast. (ii) Social networks are reducing very fast. (iii) Social networks are
expanding very fast. (iv) Social networks are spreading very dilatorily. (g) Web’ in the first paragraph
could be best replaced by (i) Internet (ii) trap (iii)
complexion (iv) mesh 2. Answer the following
questions. (a) What do you understand by
social networks? (b) What are some uses of
social networks? (c) What does the sentence “It
is simple and easy mentioned in the text indicates? (d) Why are the social networks
expanding so fast? (e) Do you think that Facebook
plays a great role to make the world a global village? Why/Why not? 3. Read the following text and
fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. Fish population is in serious
danger from global warming. Climate change is increasing the water
temperature in rivers, lakes and seas. This means there is less food and
oxygen available for fish. It also means the fish may not grow fully and may
have fewer offspring. Some fishes will become extinct if temperatures rise
even by one or two degrees. Climate change increases the pressure on fish
population. Fishes are one of the world’s most valuable biological assets.
Forty percent of people in the world eat fish as their main source of
protein. If we fail to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we will increase the
pressures on fish. As a result, people who depend on fish will suffer from
hunger and poverty. Question: The temperature rise
of water in rivers, lakes and seas has (a) — in the scarcity of food and
oxygen for fish. As a result, the (b) — and reproduction of fishes being
hampered. If temperature rise on this rate, it will cause the (c) — of some
fishes. If this happens, people (d) — on fish as the main source of protein
will suffer a lot. A possible solution to this problem is the (e) —
greenhouse gas emission. Read the following text
carefully and answer questions 4 and 5. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th
President of the USA He is famous for his Gettysburg Address. It was
delivered by him during the American Civil War on November 19. 1803. Lincoln
was born on February 12, 1809 in Kentucky, the USA His parents were from
Virginia. In 1819, his mother died. Then his father moved to Indiana State. He
grew up there. He was a captain in the Black Hawk War He got the nomination
for president in 1600. Then he became the President of the USA in 1861.
Lincoln declared a ban on slavery in America on January 1. 1803. He was
reelected President in 1804. On Good Friday, April 16. 1665. he was
assassinated at Ford’s Theatre in Washington 4. Complete the table below
with information from the passage.
5. Write a summary of the above
passage in your own words. 6. Match the parts of the
sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences.
7. Put the following parts of
the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding
numbers of the sentences need to be written. (a) I’m not playing I
have already gone through these pages. (b) His father was passing by. (c) From his boyhood, he was a
very meritorious boy. (d) He at once entered the room
and said, “O my boy, don’t play with your book.” (e) His father Kazi Wazed Ail
was a renowned pleader in the Barishal Bar. (f) One day, the boy Farul Hug
was reading in his study room. (g) He saw Fazlul Hug was
reading his lessons and tearing off the pages of this book one after another.
(h) The treat leader of the country whom we love and admire is Sher – e –
Bangla AK Fazlul Huq. Sell Practice Part 3: Writing
Test (50 Marks) 8. Answer the following
questions to write a paragraph on “Drug Addiction”. (a) What is drug addiction? (b)
What are the causes of drug addiction (c) How does it affect young
generation? (d) Why should the young generation have knowledge on drug
addiction? (e) Give your suggestion to set rid of this menace. 9. Read the beginning of a
story. Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story. Give a suitable
title to it. Once there lived a poor
rickshaw puller. He had to maintain his family consisting of six members with
a great difficulty. He always thought of additional income for the
maintenance of his family. One day while walking through the fields, he found
a purse of gold dropped by a passer-by. 10. The graph below shows the
number of people using mobile phone from the year of 2010 to 2018 in
Bangladesh. Now, describe the graph in about 150 words. You should highlight
and summarize the information given in the graph. 11. Suppose, you are Salman
living at Subidbazar, Sylhet. You had gone to your friend’s house recently
and stayed there for a few days with them. Your friend’s name is Imran. Now,
write an email to your friend thanking him for their hospitality. 12. Suppose, you are Idrag and
your friend is Radit. Now. write a dialogue between you and your friend about
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Read the passage. Then answer the questions below 1
and 2. ‘Heritage’ is what we inherit
from the past, live with them in the present and then pass on to our children
or future generation. Our unique source of life and inspiration is our
cultural and natural heritage. When we speak of ‘World Heritage’, it
indicates places and sites that we got from the past and pass on to the
future generation of the entire world. The ‘Shat Gambuj Mosque’ in Bagerhat
is such a heritage. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
Originally, the historic Mosque City was known as ‘ Khalifatabad’. It is
situated at the outskirts of Bagerhat town— not very far from the dense
mangrove forest of the Sundarbans. Khalifatabad was a Muslim colony. It was
founded by the Turkish general, a saint warrior Ulugh Khan Jahan in the 15th
century. The infrastructure of the city reveals significant technical skills
in many mosques as well as early Islamic monuments. Baked bricks are used for
the construction of the buildings. The planning of the city is distinctly
dominated by Islamic architecture and the decorations are a combination of
Mughal and Turkish architecture. Khan Jahan built a network of
roads, bridges, public buildings and reservoirs to make the city habitable.
There are about 360 mosques in the city. Among them the most remarkable is
the multi-domed Shat Gombuj Mosque. The mosque is unique in the sense that it
has 60 pillars that support the roof, with 77 low height domes. The 4 towers
at 4 corners have smaller domes on the roof as well. The vast prayer hall has
11 arched doorways on the east and 7 each on the north and south for light
and ventilation. It has 7 aisles running along the length of the mosque and
11 deep curves between the slender stone columns. These columns support the
curving arches created by the domes. The thickness of the arches is 6 feet
and have slightly narrowing hollow and round wall. The west wall in the
interior has 11 ‘mihrabs’ (niche in mosque pointing towards Makkah). These
mihrabs are decorated with stonework and terracotta. The floor of the mosque
is made of brick. Besides being used as a prayer hall, Khan Jahan used the
mosque as his court also. Today, it is one of the greatest tourist
attractions and one of the best architectural beauties of Bangladesh. English (compulsory) first
paper part a 1. Choose the correct answer
from the following alternatives. (a) When was the Shat Gambuj
Mosque declared as the World Heritage Site? (i) in 1885 (ii) in 1965 (iii)
in 1987 (iv) in 1885 (b) The mosque was established
by a person who was (i) an Indian general (ii) an
Arabian general (iii) a Turkish general (iv) a Turkish saint general (c) The synonym of the word
‘unique’ is (i) Incomparable (ii)
inspirable (iii) remarkable (iv) supportable (d) The decoration of the
mosque represents the mixture of (i) Islamic and Mughal architecture
(ii) Mughal and Arable architecture (iii) Mughal and Turkish
architecture (vi) Turkish and Arabic architecture (e) The antonym of the word
“dense’ is (i) refined (ii) cubic (iii)
thick (iv) light (f) The word ‘slender refers to (i) thick (ii) dense (iii)
large (iv) lean (g) What has made the mosque
unique? (i) 60 pillars with 77 low
height domes (ii) 11 arched doorways and 4 towers (iii) 60 pillars and 14
doorways on the north and the south (iv) 11 arched doorways and 7 aisles 2. Answer the following
questions. (a) What does heritage refer
to? (b) What does the
infrastructure of the city reveal? (c) Who founded the city and
when? (d) What did Khan Jahan Ali do
to make the city habitable? (e) How are the mihrabs
decorated? Read the following text and fill
in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. Fish
is one of the most important resources of food and nutrition. It is the best
and easiest source of protein. In the past the rivers, ponds, lakes, marshes,
etc. abound with fishes in Bangladesh There was a popular saying that once
Bangladesh was rich in rice and fishes. But nowadays, fish population in
Hangladesh is in serious danger This means the fish may not crow fully and
many have fewer offsprings. Some fishes have already become extinct and some
will be extinct in future There are various reasons behind this danger. The
first and foremost reason is the climate change which is causing the increase
of the water temperature in rivers, ponds, lakes, seas and every water reservoir
This means there is less food and oxygen available for fish. Again the random
use of pesticides and harmful fertilizers in the cultivable lands is also
causing a great threat to fish population Secondly, the harmful garbages and
wastes of the mills and factories thrown into the rivers and other pools and
reservoirs are polluting the water where fishes dwell All these matters are
combinedly creating pressure on fish population. If we fail to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and temperature rise, if we tal to control the use
of pesticides and harmful fertilizers and the throwing of wastes and garbage,
we will continue to increase pressure on fish which will eventually cause
fish poverty in Bangladesh. Question: Water is the most (a)
— place for fish. But nowadays, this (b) — place of the fish is not sale for
them (c) — of climate change and many other reasons. All these reasons along
with climate change are creating a great tireat and pressure on fish
population. It is high time we (d) — pragmatic steps to save the fishes from
(e) —. Read the passage on Humayun
Ahmed and answer the questions no. 4 and 5 Humayun Ahmed was a teacher
author dramatist, playwright and filmmaker. He was born in Mohonan.
Netrokona, Mymensingh on 13 November 08. His father. Finur Rahman Ahmed, a
police officer was killed by Pakistani military during the Liberation War of
Bangladesh in 1971 He passed SSC Examination from Bocura la School in 1965
and stood second in the merit list in Rajshahi Education Board He passed his
ISC Earn from Dhaka College in 1967. He took his Honors and Masters in
Chemistry from the University of Dhaka with first class. He did his PhD from
North Dakota State University. He worked as a Professor of Chemistry in Dhaka
University Humayun Ahmed reached his peak of fame with the publication of his
novel Nondito Noroke in 1972. He wrote over 200 fiction and non-fiction books
all of which were best sellers in Bangladesh. His first television drama was
Prothom Prohor It was followed by many dramas and drama serials. He also
directed many films based on his own stories. For his outstanding
achievements he was honoured with many awards including Bangla Academy Award
(1991) and Ekushey Padak (1994). He died on 2012 Bellevue Hospital in New
York. He was buried in Nuhash Palli. 4. Complete the table below
with the information from the above passage
5. Write a summary of the above
passage in your own words. 6. Match the parts of sentences
given in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences
7. Put the following parts of
the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the Corresponding
numbers of the sentences need to be written. (a) The dog was cured. (b) He found a mad dog and
injected some weak germs of its diseases into blood. (c) One day, a boy named Joseph
Meister was brought to Pasteur. (d)He had been bitten by a mad
dog e Pasteur was a French scientist. (e)Pasteur gave him some
injections and the boy did not get dog’s disease. (f)He discovered that many
diseases are caused by germs and he also found cures for several of them. (g) At first, he treated only
animals because he did not want to cause the death of any human being. Part B. Writing Test (50 Marks) 8. Answer the following
questions to write a paragraph on ‘A Street Accident you witnessed in about
150 words. (a) What do you mean by street
accident? (b) What type of accident is a daily accident in Bangladesh? (c)
When and where did the accident occur which you witnessed? (d) What was the
condition of the accident spot after accident? (e) What is your opinion
about such accident? 9. Read the beginning of a
story. Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story. Once upon a time, there was a
king called Midas. He was very rich. Yet he always longed for more riches.
Moreover, he was very fond of gold. He thought he had the golden touch, he
would 10. Look at the following pie
chart. It shows the percentage of a family’s household expenditure
distributed into different categories. Now, describe the pie chart in your
own words in 150 words. You are advised to highlight and summarize the
information given in the pie chart.” 11. Suppose, you are
Latif/Latifa and your friend is Tanim/Taims who is living in 13/3, Kalabagan
Colony, Lakshmipur, Rajshahi. Now, write an email to your friend describing
what you intend to do after your SSC Examination 12. Suppose, you are
Rajib/Rajya. Your friend Kajal is quite unaware of water pollution. Now,
write a dialogue between you and your friend about the causes and effects of
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Part A : Reading Test (50 Marks) English (compulsory) first
paper Read the passage. Then answer
the questions below (1-2). [Unit–3; Lesson–5(B)] 26 March,
our Independence Day, is the biggest state festival. The day is celebrated
every year in the country with great enthusiasm and fervour. TE is a national
holiday. All offices, educational Institutions, shops and factories remain
closed on this day. The day begins with a 31 gun salute. Early in the morning
the President and the Prime Minister on behalf of the nation place floral
wreaths at the National Mausoleum at Savar. Then other leaders, political
parties, diplomats, social and cultural organisations, educational
institutions and freedom fighters pay homage to the martyrs. People from all
walks of life also go there in rallies and processions. There are many
cultural programmes throughout the day, highlighting the heroic struggle and
sacrifice in 1971 The country also witnesses a spectacular parade of defence
forces, border guards, police, ansars and the VDP (Village Defence Party) at
the National Parade Ground near the National Parliament, in Bangabandhu
National Stadium, school children, scouts and girl guides take part in
various displays to entertain thousands of spectators. Educational
institutions also organise their individual programmes. Sports meets and
tournaments are also organised on the day, including the exciting boat race
in the river Buriganga In the evening. all major public buildings are
illuminated with colourful lights, Bangla Academy Bangladesh Shilpakala
Academy and other socio-cultural organisations hold cultural functions.
Similar functions are also arranged in other places in the country. 1. Choose the correct answer
from the four alternatives given after each question. (a) Which of the following has
the closest meaning of the word ‘heroic’ (i) hesitant (ii) valiant (iii)
dreadful (iv) fearful (b) The celebration of the
Independence Day in considered as (i) the biggest state festival
(ii) a cultural unity (iii) a national holiday (iv) a political outcome (c) A diplomate is a person who (i) represents his own country
(ii) participates in games and sports (iii) creates anarchy among
people (iv) highlights the political and social interest to the world
community (d) Which of the following has
the closest meaning of the word ‘fervour’ in line 27 (i) intense celebration (ii)
passionate feeling (iii) colourful programmes (iv) indifferent feeling (e) What does the phrase
“floral wreaths’ mean? (i) flower arrangement in a
circular band (ii) flower arrangement in a bouquet (iii) relics of Liberation War
(iv) spirit of freedom (f) Various displays are
arranged to — the spectators. (i) irritate (ii) sadden (iii)
annoy (iv) amuse (g) Cultural programmes are
arranged to (i) display our culture (ii)
entertain people (iii) highlight the heroic
struggle and sacrifice of 1971 (iv) illuminate our culture 2. Answer the following
questions. (a) “26 March, our Independence
Day, is the biggest festival.” – Explain in 2/3 sentences. (b) Why are cultural programmes
arranged on 26 March? (c) Who hold rallies? (d) Who perform at National
Parade Ground? (e) Explain the reason of
building the National Mausoleum 3. Read the following text and
fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text.
(Unit-7: Lesson-1(A) The pioneer of Bangladeshi
modern art Zainul Abedin is widely acclaimed for his Bengal Famine Sketches’.
Through the series of sketches, Zainul not only documented the harsh famine
of but also showed its sinister face through the skeletal figures of the
people destined to die of starvation in a man-made plight. Zainul developed a
knack for drawing and painting when he was a high school student. After
completing high school, he got admission in the Government School of Art,
Kolkata. He graduated with the first position in first class in 1938. He was
appointed teacher of the Art School while he was still a student there. He
also attended the Slade School of Arts, London during 1951-52. Zainul Abedin
is considered the founding father of Bangladesh art. He was an artist of
outstanding talent and earned international reputation. For his artistic and
visionary qualities, he is referred to as Shilpacharya meaning great teacher
of art in Bangladesh He designed the pages of the Constitution of Bangladesh.
He founded the Folk Art Museum Sonargaon, and also Zainul Abedin
Shangrahasala, a gallery of his own works in Mymensingh 1975. Zainul Abedin is considered the
leading (a) — of Bangladeshi modern art. He is well-known to the world for
his ‘Famine Sketches’. In his sketches, he (b) — the cruel famine of 1943.
After completing high school, he went to Kolkata and got admitted into the
Government School of Art in 1938. Then he joined there as a teacher. He is
given the there. He received his (c) — Zainul Abcor his Famine Sketches
Kolkata and got admitted here as a teacher. Hensualities ‘Shilpacharya’
meaning great teacher of art in Bangladesh for his outstanding qualities (d)
—. This great artist was also involved in (e) — the pages of our
constitution. Read the following text
carefully and answer the questions no. 4 and 5. Abul Fazal, educationist and
writer, was born on 1 July 1903 in the village of Keochia in Satkania
Chattogram district. His father, Moulavi Fazlur Rahman, was an Imam of
Chattogram Jame Masjid. He completed his BA from Dhaka University in 1928. In
1930, he did his BT from training College, Dhaka. He completed his Master’s
degree in Bangla Language and literature from Kolkata University in 1940. He
worked as a teacher of Bangla in Krishnanagar and Chattogram College. In
1973, he was made Vice Chancellor of Chattogram University. In 1975 he joined
the Advisory Council of the Government of Bangladesh, but resigned on 23 June
1977. He wrote novels, short stories, plays, memories of travels, etc. His
contribution to Bangla literature earned him the Bangla Academy Award (1962),
the President’s Award (1963) the Adamjee Literary Award (1966), etc. He died
on 4 May 1983 in Chattogram. 4. Complete the following table
with the information from the passage.
5. Write a summary of the above
passage in your own words. 6. Match the parts of sentences
given in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences.
7. Put the following
parts of the story in correct order to rewrite the whole story. Only the
corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written. (a) On the way, people were
showing due respect to the statue of the goddess. A (b)So, feeling proud, the
donkey started to bray in joy. (c)Once a statue of goddess was
being taken to the town placing on the back of a donkey. (d)Then the driver of the
donkey became very angry. (e)Saying this, he started
beating the donkey with his stick. (f) Seeing this, the donkey
thought that people were showing him honour. (g)He said, “You wretched, do
you think people show you this respect? Such a bad day for man will never
come.” (h) Moreover, it refused to
move even a step. Self Practice Part B: Writing
Test (50 Marks) 8. Answer the following
questions to write a paragraph on ‘Deforestation’. You should write it in
about 150 words. (a) What is deforestation? (b)
What are the causes of deforestation? (c) What are the adverse effects of
deforestation on environment? (d) How is it a global problem? (e) How can
deforestation be Prevented? 9. Read the beginning of the
following story. This story is not complete. Write ten new sentences to
complete the story and give a suitable title to it. One day, two rats stole a piece
of bread. They tried to divide it into two equal parts but failed. Because
each rat wanted the larger part of the bread. They even fought for that.
Lastly, they agreed to put up their problem to the monkey who was considered
the wisest animal in the forest. They ….. 10. Look at the following
graph. It shows a comparative selling rate of five kinds of books in the
information given in the graph. Ekushey Boi Mela 2017. Describe the graph in
150 words. You should highlight and summarize 11. Suppose, you are Rupam/Afsana
living at Muradpur, Chattogram. Your friend is Rana/Rina who lives at College
Road, Rajshahi. He/She wanted to know how you spent your last summer
vacation. Now, write a letter to your friend describing your experiences
during the summer vacation. 12. Suppose, you are
Roddur/Rodela. The name of your friend is Piyash/Piyasha. Now, write a
dialogue between you and your friend about the problem of illiteracy and how
to eradicate illiteracy from the country. |
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Part A : Reading Test (50 Marks) English (compulsory) first
paper Read the passage. Then answer
the questions below (1-2). [Unit–3; Lesson–5(B)] 26 March,
our Independence Day, is the biggest state festival. The day is celebrated
every year in the country with great enthusiasm and fervour. TE is a national
holiday. All offices, educational Institutions, shops and factories remain
closed on this day. The day begins with a 31 gun salute. Early in the morning
the President and the Prime Minister on behalf of the nation place floral
wreaths at the National Mausoleum at Savar. Then other leaders, political
parties, diplomats, social and cultural organisations, educational
institutions and freedom fighters pay homage to the martyrs. People from all
walks of life also go there in rallies and processions. There are many
cultural programmes throughout the day, highlighting the heroic struggle and
sacrifice in 1971 The country also witnesses a spectacular parade of defence
forces, border guards, police, ansars and the VDP (Village Defence Party) at
the National Parade Ground near the National Parliament, in Bangabandhu
National Stadium, school children, scouts and girl guides take part in
various displays to entertain thousands of spectators. Educational
institutions also organise their individual programmes. Sports meets and
tournaments are also organised on the day, including the exciting boat race
in the river Buriganga In the evening. all major public buildings are
illuminated with colourful lights, Bangla Academy Bangladesh Shilpakala
Academy and other socio-cultural organisations hold cultural functions.
Similar functions are also arranged in other places in the country. 1. Choose the correct answer
from the four alternatives given after each question. (a) The celebration of the
Independence Day is considered as (i) a national holiday (ii) the
biggest state festival (iii) a cultural unity (iv) a political outcome (b) The Independence Day is
celebrated — (i) annually (ii) ordinarily
(iii) bi-yearly (iv) worldwide (c)Which of the following has
the closest meaning of the word ‘heroic’? (i) hesitant (ii) valiant (iii)
fearful (iv) dreadful (d) The word ‘tournament is
related to (i) culture (ii) education
(iii) tradition (iv) sports (e) A diplomat is a person who (i) represents his own country
(ii) creates anarchy among people (iii) participates in games and
sports (iv) highlights their political and social interest to the world
community (f) Which of the following
describes the Independence Day best? (i) a mournful day (ii) a day
of hatred (iii) a day to celebrate independence (iv) a gala day (g) 26 March is a — (i) religious festival day (ii)
political festival day (iii) social festival day (iv) national festival day 2. Answer the following
questions. (a) How is the Independence Day
observed? (b) Why does the nation observe
26 March? (c) Who perform a smartly
dressed parade? (d) Mention some entertaining
programmes held on the day. (e) Describe the activities of
the armed forces and school children on that day? Read the following text and fill
in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text.
(Unit-5; Lesson-4(C) Fish population is in serious
danger from global warming. Climate change is increasing the water
temperature in rivers, lakes and seas. This means there is less food and
oxygen available for fish. It also means the fish may not grow fully and may
have fewer offsprings. If temperatures rise even by one or two degrees, some
fishes will be extinct from our planet. Climate change increases the pressure
on fish population. Fishes are one of the world’s most valuable biological
assets. Forty percent of people in the world eat fish as their main source of
protein. If we fail to reduce Greenhouse gas emissions, we will increase the
pressure on fish. As a result, people who depend on fish will suffer from
hunger and poverty. Question: Fish population is
not free from the (a) — of climate change. Because of climate change the
water temperature will increase causing the (b) — of food and oxygen for
fish. As a (c) — of this, fishes will lose their breeding capacity. Some of
the fishes are on the (d) — of extinction. Climate change will (e) — the
pressure of fish population. Read the following passage and
answer the questions no. 4 and 5. Munshi Abdur Rouf was a Lance
Nayek in East Pakistan Rifles during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was
born on 1 May. 1943 at Salamatpur village under Boalmari thana in Faridpur
district. Rouf had to stop his education at his eighth grade. He joined the
East Pakistan Rifles on 8 May, 1963. He had to increase at the EPR camp at
Chuadanga. Rouf went to enlisted in the East Bengal Regiment on 8 May, 1963
and was attached to a regular infinity unit during the War of Liberation.
Munshi Abdur Rouf embraced martyrdom on 18 April 1911 Burigat in Chattogram
Hill Tracts after causing extensive damage to Pakistan army with his MG and
forcing them to retreat. He was buried at Naniarchar upazila in Rangamati
district. He was awarded Birshreshtha, which is the highest recognition of
bravery in Bangladesh 4. Complete the table below
with information from the above passage.
5. Write a summary of the above
passage in your own words. 6. Match the parts of the
sentences given in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences.
7. Put the following parts of
the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding
numbers of the sentences need to be written. (a)Mandela joined the African
National Congress in 1942. (b) In 1993, Mandela was
awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. (c) For 20 years, he directed a
campaign of peaceful, non-violent defiance against the South African
government and its racist policies. (d) Mandela died at his home in
Johannesburg on December 5, 2013 at the age of 95. (e) In 1993, South African
President FW de Klerk was also awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. (f) In 2009, Mandela’s birthday
was declared “Mandela Day to promote global peace. (g) Nelson Mandela was born on
July 18, 1918 in South Africa. (h)In 1994. Mandela was elected
as South Africa’s first black President. Self Practice Part B: Writing Test (50 Marks) 8. Answer the following
questions to write a paragraph on ‘Deforestation in 200 words. (a) What is deforestation? (b) What
are the main causes of deforestation? (c) What are the effects of
deforestation on men and animals? (d) What are the effects of deforestation
on climate? (e) What measures should be taken to stop deforestation? 9. Read the beginning of a
story. Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story. One day, a crow became very
thirsty. He flew from place to place in search of water. But he found no
water. He continued his search for ……….. 10. Look at the following pie
chart. It shows the choice of professions by different educated youths in
Bangladesh. Now, describe the pie chart in about 150 words. You are advised
to highlight and summarize the information given in the pie chart. 11. Imagine, you are
Jamal/Jamila and your friend is Hanif/Hanifa. Your friend sent a nice present
on your last birthday. Now, write a letter to your friend thanking him/her
for his/her nice birthday present. 12. Suppose, your name is
Pritom/Priyonti and you read newspaper daily. But your friend named
Wasek/Wasfia is reluctant to reading newspaper. Now, write a dialogue between
you and your friend about the importance of reading newspaper daily. |
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