Dhaka Board-2014
ENGLISH(COMPULSORY)
PAPER FIRST
[ According
to the Syllabus of 2015]
Time-3 hours Full marks-100
Time-3 hours Full marks-100
[N.B.-The Figures in the margin indicate full marks]
Read the
passage. Then answer the questions below:-
The
National memorial at Savar is a symbol of nation’s respect for the martyrs of
the War of Liberation. It is built with concrete but made of blood. It stands 150 feet tall but every martyr it stands for stands so much
taller. It is an achievement the dimension of which can be measured, but it
stands for an achievement, which is immeasurable. It stands upright for the
millions of martyrs who laid down their lives so that we may stand upright, in
honour and dignity, amongest the nations of the world.
Most
prominently visible is the 150 feet tower that stands
on a base measuring 130 feet wide. There is actually a
series of seven towers that rise by stages to a height of 150 feet.
The foundation was laid on the the first anniversary of the Victory Day. There
is actually a plan to build a huge complex in several phases. The entire
complex will cover an area of 126 acres. The plan of
this complex includes a mosque, a library and a museum. The relics of the
Liberation War will be kept in the museum. They will ever remind our countrymen
and all who would come to visit the museum of the valiant struggle and the
supreme sacrifices of a freedom loving people. Here also will be a clear
warning to all oppressors that the weapons of freedom need not be very big, and
that oppression will always be defeated. The will of people prevails, for man
is born to be free.
The
most moving sight of the complex is the several graves of the martyred freedom
fighters: close to the tower. standing in front of the graves we bow down our
heads in respect, as the towers soar up simbolizing the loftiness of the
spirit.
1. Choose the
correct answer from the alternatives.
1x7=7
(a) The National Memorial
stands ---- .
(i) horizontally (ii) flat (iii)
plain (iv) vertically
(b). Spiritually the National
Memorial is made of ---- .
(i) concrete (ii) blood (iii) ceramic tiles (iv) iron sheet
(c) The National Memorial at
Savar is a symbol of nation’s tribute to the -
(i) freedom loving people (ii) martyrs of language movement.
(iii) martyrs of the Liberation War (iv) freedom
fighters.
(d) It is --- to the
oppressors.
(i) symbol (ii)
spirit (iii) inspiration
(iv) threat
(e) The foundation of the
National Memorial was laid in ---- .
(i) 1971
(ii) 1972
(iii) 1973
(iv) 1974
(f) What is the main theme of
the passage?
(i) People’s respect to the
martyrs
(ii) People’s visit to the
National Memorial (iii) The National Memorial (iv) The graves
of martyred soldiers.
(g) “The most moving sight of
the complex is the several graves of the martyred freedom fighters.” What does
it mean?
(i) The sight is very
attractive (ii) the sight is very charming
(iii) The sight is very
undesirable (iv) The sight is very touching
2. Answer the
following questions.
2x5=10
(a) What does the national
Memorial at savar symbolize?
(b) Why will the relics of the
Liberation War be preserved in the museum?
(c) What do you mean by “Man is
born to be free”?
(d) Why is the museum built
near the monument?
(e) What is the most touching
scene of the memorial complex?
3. Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words.
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4. Read the passage
on Albert Einstein. Complete the table below with information from the passage.
Albert
Einstein, the greatest scientist of the twentieth century and one of the
supreme intellects of all time, was born in March 14, 1879 in the city of Ulm in Germany. he attended high school
in Switzerland and become a Swiss citizen in 1901.
He
was appointed an examiner at the swiss Patent Office in 1902. He
served at this post for three years. He received his Ph. D in 1905
from the University of Zurich, but was unable to find any academic
position at that time. However, the same year he began to publish original
papers on the theoritical aspects of the problems of Physics. Within a few
years, these papers, particularly the one of relativity, established his
reputation as one of the most brilliant and original scientists in the world.
His therries were highly controversial. In spite of this, he was appointed
Professor at the University of Berlin, at the same time becoming a member of
the Prussian academy of science. In 1921 he was awarded
Nobel prize for Physics.
Einstein’s
situation in Germany became precious when Hitler rose to power. He moved to
Princeton, New jersy, U.S.A, in 1933 to work at the
institute of advanced study and in 1940, he became a
United States citizen.
Einstein’s
first marriage ended in divorce, but his second was quite happy. he had two
children, both boys. he died in 1955 in Princeton.
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Who/What
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Event
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Place/Time/Creation/Award/Others
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Albert Einstein
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was born
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(i) ......
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(ii) .....
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attended high school in
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Switzerland in 1901
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He was appointed
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a Patent Officer
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(iii) .......
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(iv) ....
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received Ph. D in
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1905 from the University of Zurich
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He was awarded
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Nobel Prize for Physics
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(v) .........
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5. From your
reading of the above passage fill in the blanks with suitable words. Use one
word onely in each blank.
1x5=5
Albert
Einstein was one of the greatest scientiste of the world. he got the
opportunity to (a) ---- a successful career. Though he was born in Germany, he
went to Switzerland and the USA fot his (b) --- study and work. Thus he could
enjoy the (c) ---- of being the citizen of several countries. He is mainly
renowned for his theory of relativity. Thus scientific theory helped him to (d)
---- Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921. Today the world is
greatly (e) ---- to him for his scientific research.
6. Match the parts
of the sentences given in Column ‘A’ and Column ‘B’ to write five complete
sentences. There are more parts of sentences in Column ‘B’ than required.
1x5=5
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Column A
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Column B
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(a) 21st February is
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(i) many people going to the Shaheed Minar
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(b) Everyone goes
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(ii) flower at the root of the Shaheed Minar
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(c) Shaheed Minar is
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(iii) covered with flowers
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(d) The national flag is
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(iv) to observe the day at the Shaheed Minar
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(e) We offer
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(v) kept half-mast
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(vi) carrying the wreath of flowers
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(vii) declared the International Mother Language
day
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7. Put the
following parts of the story in correct order to rewrite the whole story.
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(a) She asked Bayazid to give
her a glass of water.
(b) Once Hazrat Bayazid Bustami
came home to see his ailing mother.
(c) But she again fell asleep.
(d) So, he went to the well
quite far from their house.
(e) She woke up some hours
later.
(f) he filled the pitcher, came
back and went to his mother with a glass of water.
(g) As he was still standing by
her bed, his mother drank the glass of water and blessed him from the core of
heart.
(h) He, in stead of waking her
up, stood by her bed with the glass of water in his hand.
Answer Sheet:
1. a + iv ; vertically
b
+ ii ; blood
c
+ iii ; martyrs of the Liberation War
d
+ iv ; threat
e
+ ii ; 1972
f
+ i ; People’s respect to the martyrs
g
+ iv; The sight is very touching
2. (a) The national Memorial
symbolizes the nation’s respect for the martyrs of the War of Liberation.
(b) The relics of the
Liberation War will be preserved in the museum so that the countrymen and the
visitors of the museum can remeber the valiant struggle and supreme sacrifices
of a freedom loving people.
(c) “Man is born to be free”
means man is freedom lover by birth.
(d) The museum was built near
the monument to preserve the relics of the liberation war.
(e) The sveral graves of the
martyred freedom fighters; close to the tower, is the most touching scene of
the memorial complex.
3. The National Memorial at
Savar was built to remember the supreme sacrifices of the freedom fighters and
to show respect to them. Our freedom fighters sacrificed their life to free the
country from the oppressive rulers of the East Pakistan. The foundation of the
memorial was laid on the first anniversary of the Victory Day. It is built on
an area of 126 acres. There will be a mosque, a library
and a museum to keep the relics of the Liberation War in the complex of the
memorial.
4. (i) in March 14, 1879; (ii) Albert Einstein/ He
(iii) in 1902
(iv) He (v) in 1921
5. (a) run (b) advanced (c)
reputation/ recognition (d) get/ have (e) indebted.
6. a + vii ; 21
st February is declared the international Mother Language day.
b
+ iv ; Everyone goes to observe the day at the Shaheed Minar.
c
+ iii ; Shaheed Miner is covered with flowers.
d
+ v ; The national flag is kept half-mast.
e
+ iii ; We offer at the foot of the shaheed Minar.
7. b + a + d + f + c + h + e +
g
Section B: Writing Test
8. Answer the
following questions to write a paragraph on “A Book Fair” you have visited
recently.
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(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?
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