Part A :
Read
the passage. Then answer the questions below.
Zahir Raihan was one of the most
talented film makers in Bangladesh. He was born on 19 August
All through his life, Zahir dreamt for
a democratic society, a society that will ensure freedom of speech and will. He
had many dreams about our film industry too. He made a legendary film Jibon Theke Neya based on the Language
Movement of 1952. It was a revolt against the then autocratic Government. The
family presented in that film was a miniature
On
1. Choose the
correct answer from the alternatives. 1´7=7
(a) What does the phrase "a ban on such activities' mean?
(i) An
instigation on such activities
(ii) A
prohibition on such activities
(iii) A
jostle on such activities
(iv) A
comparative attitude on such activities
(b) Which of the following best describes about Zahir
Raihan?
(i) he
was devoid of patriotic feeling
(ii) He
was endowed with patriotic zeal
(iii) He
was indifferent to his country
(iv) He
was appall
(c) 'Stop Genocide' helped
create ¾
(i) World
sentiment against our liberation war
(ii) World
wrath protesting the liberation war
(iii) World
sentiment in favour of our liberation war
(iv) World
class discouraging our liberation war
(d) Zahir Raihan disappeared ¾.
(i) after
the liberation war
(ii) before
the liberation war
(iii)
during the liberation war
(iv) during
the language movement
(e) Which is the closest meaning
of the word 'autocrat'?
(i)
Liberal (ii) Dictator
(iii)
Democratic (iv) Aristocratic
(f) What does the expression "Zahir dreamt for a democratic
society, a society that will ensure freedom of speech and will" mean best?
(i) Zahir did a lot of ensure freedom of speech and will
(ii) Zahir
dreamt of freedom fighting
(iii) Zahir
dreamt of an independent country
(iv) Zahir
was all against freedom of press
2. Answer the following questions. 2´5=10
(a) What was Zahir Raihan's contribution to our
Language Movement?
(b) What is 'Stop Genocide'? How did it help our
Liberation War?
(c) When did Zahir Raihan disappear?
(d) Who was Shahidullah Kaiser? What happened to him?
(e) What was the background of his movie 'Jibon
Theke Neya'?
3. Read the following text and fill in the
each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1´5=5
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. The Missionaries of Charity try to find jobs for those
who survive, 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,
“May be 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 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 in 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.
Mother
Teresa is still alive in our (a) ¾ though she expired almost 16
years back. She spent her entire life for the (b) ¾ of the poor people. She has taught us that helping the
needy is the greatest work that a man can do. She lived a very poor life (c) ¾ the poorest (d) ¾ all pleasure and comfort. She
loved all people irrespective of caste, creed and religion. That's why she has
become (e) ¾ to all people of the world.
4. Read
the passage on Complete the following table with information from the passage. 1´5=5
John Milton |
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Name of the events |
place |
Year/ Time |
Contribution/ What |
Born |
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(i) .... |
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Studied from 1617-1624 |
(ii) ... |
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(iii) .... |
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at 24 |
|
Famous work |
|
|
(iv) .... |
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(v) .... |
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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
Column A |
Column B |
Column C |
a. The role of women in society |
i. educated to get rid of |
i. which can enlighten a woman too |
b. A country
cannot reach |
ii. and she can successfully use them |
ii. the curse of illiteracy |
c. So women should be |
iii. the power
of enlightenment |
iii. to make the
society better |
d. Education has |
iv. the highest
level of progress |
iv. if she is educated |
e. A mother is blessed with many potentialities |
v. is no less important than men |
v. without educating women |
7. Put the following parts of the story in correct
order to make the whole story. 1´8=8
(a) She saw a box marked half a crown and
considered that he box would be the most appropriate gift for him.
(b) The princess had a fixed allowance for pocket
money and she was not permitted to exceed it.
(c) But her governess said, "No, you see the
princess has not the money and so, of course, she cannot buy the box."
(d) Queen Victoria was taught economical habits
by her governess when she was a little girl.
(e) Once at a
market at
(f) The people in shop wanted to enclose the box
with the other articles.
(g) But alas! She had no money.
(h) As she was leaving, she remembered another
cousin for whom she did not buy any present.
Part B : Writing Test (Marks 50)
8. Write a
paragraph on 'Tree
(a) What is tree plantation?
(b) Why should we plant trees?
(c) When and where should we plant trees?
(d) How should we take care of trees?
(e) What should the government do in this regard?
9. Read the beginning of the story and add ten
new sentences to complete the story. Give a suitable title to it. 10
It was a hot day in
summer. There was scorching heat of the sun. On that day a crow became very
thirsty. It wanted to drink water but ............
10. Write a letter to your friend who wants to
know from you about your intention after the SSC Examination. 10
11. Write a dialogue between you and your friend
Monir/Monika about the uses and abuses of mobile phone. 10
12. The pie chart below shows the different
professions chosen by educated people of our country. Describe and highlight
the chart in 150 words. 10
Choice of different professions by
educated people
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