Part A :
Read
the passage. Then answer the questions below.
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
On May 1st in 1886, inspired
by the trade unions, half of the workers at the McCormic Harvester Company in
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 alternatives : 1´7=7
(a) Which of the following has
the closest meaning of the word 'exploit'?
(i) To
treat somebody fairly for benefit
(ii) To
treat somebody unfairly for benefit
(iii) To
take due opportunity
(iv) To
stand together
(b) What does the expression, 'Industrial Revolution' mean?
(i)
Demands of the labourers
(ii)
Rights of the labourers
(iii)
Revolution of the owners of the industries
(iv)
Expansion of mills and factories
(c) May Day signifies ¾.
(i) the
rights of working class people
(ii) the
importance of day's holiday
(iii) the
inspiration of hardworking people
(iv) none
of them
(d) Which of the following best describes the workers during the
Industrial Revolution?
(i)
Facilitated (ii)
Privileged
(iii)
Deprived (iv)
Honourary
(e) The labour
leaders inspired the workers not to ¾ to their bosses
(i) give
something (ii) hit their
bosses
(iii)
start protesting (iv)
surrender
(f) If the workers do not stand united in
realizing their demand, they may still be ¾.
(i)
oppressed (ii)
benefited
(iii)
venerated (iv)
appreciated
(g) It was a struggle organized by the workers to settle
for ¾.
(i)
eight-hour workday (ii) round the clock workday
(iii)
freedom to work (iv) minimum
service
2. Answer the
following questions in your words. 2´5=10
(a) Why is May Day observed all over the world?
(b) What were the causes that led to the
struggle?
(c) What does the event of May Day remind us?
(d) What lesson do you get from the events of
(e) Do you support the idea that May Day is an
inspiration for the workers across the world? Give reasons for your answer.
3. Read the
following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on information
of the text : 1´5=5
A
responsibility is a duty or an obligation TO DO something. For example, you
have the responsibility to take care of your parents in their old age, to
attend school and pursue your studies properly and so on. You have also the
responsibility to society and the government, e.g. to help a neighbour in trouble
or to cast your vote if you are 18 or over.
With
a view to (a) ¾ a dignified life all of us are
(b) ¾ to perform some duties and responsibilities; (c) ¾ the parents in their old age, (d) ¾ attendance in schools regularly and (e) ¾ tremendous role in building a peaceful society are the
parts of responsibilities.
4. Read
the passage of
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people were suffering |
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in 1820 |
where she
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got the order of Merit |
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in 1907 |
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5. Write a summary of the above passage in
your own words. 10
6. Match the
parts of sentences given in column 'A', 'B' and 'C' to write five complete
sentences. 1´5=5
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Column A |
Column B |
Column C |
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a. Tolerance is
only an |
i. give and
take is |
i. simple
affairs of life |
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b. Man, being
social being, has to live in |
ii. it is a
social virtue which is opposed |
ii. necessary
capacity for compromise |
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c. In such a
process |
iii. a spirit of harmony and co-operation |
iii. to dogmatism and dictatorship |
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d. We cannot persuade others
unless we |
iv. abstract value but also a |
iv. with others
in society |
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e. It is thus
seen that |
v. ourselves are at the same
time ready to be |
v. persuaded
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7. Put the following parts of the story in
correct order to re-write the whole story. 1´8=8
(a) The astrologer was taken to the place of
execution. The king then asked, "How long would you live?"
(b) Once there was a king who was fond of knowing
his future from the astrologer.
(c) As the astrologer told something unpleasant,
the king got furious and condemned him to death.
(d) With ready wit he said, "The stars
declare that I'll die only a week before your death. I shall wait to receive
your majesty where you are sending me".
(e) At this the king turned pale and said,
"Drive this wretch away and let him not come again."
(f) A good astrologer visited the capital of the
king.
(g) He thought that the king would prove him a
liar putting him to death. He then thought for a while for some way of escape.
(h) The king wished to know his future from the
astrologer and so he called him to the palace.
Part B : Writing Test (Marks 50)
8. Answer the
following questions to write a paragraph on 'A Street Hawker'. 10
(a) Who is a street hawker?
(b) Where does he usually live?
(c) How does he earn his living?
(d) How does he draw the attention of his
customers?
(e) How is his lifestyle?
9. Read the beginning of a story. Add at least
ten new sentences to make a complete story. 10
Once some mice were having a good time in a barn.
Being fed up with the loss of cereals the owner brought a cat. As a result, the
mice could not come out of their holes...........
10. The
pie-chart below shows the percentage of books in your school library. Describe
the chart in your own words. You should highlight and summarize the information
given in the chart. 10
11. Suppose, you are Nasim/Nasima of 10,
Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205. You have a friend named Farhan/Farhana. Now, write a
letter to him/her describing the importance of reading newspaper. 10
12. Suppose, you are Tamal/Toma. You and your friend,
Jamal/Jhuma, read and watch the news of road accidents daily in the mass media.
Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the road accidents and
how to prevent it. 10
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