SSC Model:11

Part A : Reading Test (Marks 50)

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 1935 in the village Majupur, in Feni district. He was an active worker of the Language Movement. He was one of the ten students to go out in a procession on 21 February 1952 despite a ban on such activities. As a result, he and many others were arrested and taken to prison. Zahir was also present at the historical meeting of Amtala on February 21, 1952. He also took part in the mass movement in 1969. In 1971, he joined the Liberation War.

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 East Pakistan ruled by an autocrat who had to go to the prison for her conspiracy. During the liberation war this film was shown outside Bangladesh. Critics like Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, and Ritwik Ghatak appreciated this film. Zahir gave all his money to the Freedom Fighters’ trust that he got from his film shows. Besides his great documentary on Pakistani atrocities, Stop Genocide, helped create world sentiment in favour of our liberation war.

On 30 December 1971, someone informed Zahir about an address somewhere at Mirpur, where he might find his brother, the famous writer Shahidullah Kaiser. Shahidullah was captured and killed by the Pakistani army and the local collaborators during the last days of the war. Accordingly, Zahir left home to get his brother back and he never returned. Zahir’s dream was fulfilled. He could see the inception of a free independent Bangladesh though he did not get back his brother. And it’s a pity that this dreamer was missing at such a time when his dream came true.

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

Milton was a great poet after William Shakespeare. His father early decided that Milton was to have a literary career. At the age of 7, in 1615, he got himself admitted into Star Palace School. But Milton could not pay attention to his studies in this school. After a couple of years, he left the school and studied at St. Paul's School till 1624. In the succeeding year John Milton entered Christ College in Cambridge. He took his M.A. degree at the age of 24 and went to his father's house in the village of Horton. Milton's father, however, had faith in his son and allowed him to continue his studies at Horton from 1632 to 1638. During this time he made himself master of everything worth knowing in the literature of Rome, Greece, Italy, France, Spain and the Bible. In 1643 Milton met Mary Powell in an occasion and married her. But this great poet became blind in 1652. The idea behind his famous work "The Paradise Lost" developed after his blindness. "The Paradise Lost" saw the light of the day in the year 1665. Nine years after its publication, this great artist in English literature died.

John Milton
Name of the events	place	Year/ Time	Contribution/  What
Born		(i) ....
Studied from 1617-1624	(ii) ...
(iii) ....		at 24
Famous work			(iv) ....
Milton passed away		(v) ....

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 Wales, she spent all her money in buying a number of presents for relatives and friends.

(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 Plantation' in about 250 words by answering the following questions.                10

(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