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English (Compulsory) First Paper
Part I: Reading Test (60 marks)
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
Nelson Mandela guided South Africa from the shackles of apartheid to a multi-racial democracy, as an icon of peace and reconciliation
who came to embody the struggle for justice around the world. Imprisoned for nearly three decades for his fight against white
minority rule, Mandela never lost his resolve to fight for his people’s emancipation. He was determined to bring down apartheid
while avoiding a civil war. His prestige and charisma helped him win the support of the world.
“Ihaterace discrimination most intensely and in all its manifestations. I have fought it all during my life; I will fight it now, and
will do so until the end of my days,” Mandela said in his acceptance speech on becoming South Africa’s first black president in
1994, ... “The time for the healing of the wounds has come. The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come.” “We
have, at last, achieved our political emancipation.” In 1993, Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, an honour he
shared with F.W. de Klerk, the white African leader who had freed him from prison three years earlier and negotiated the
end of apartheid. Mandela went on to play a prominent role on the world stage as an advocate of human dignity in the face
of challenges ranging from political repression to AIDS.
He formally left public life in June 2004 before his 86th birthday, telling his adoring countrymen: “Don’t call me. I’ll call
you.” But he remained one of the world’s most revered public figures, combining celebrity sparkle with an unwavering
message of freedom, respect and human rights. “He is at the epicenter of our time, ours in South Africa, and yours, wherever
you are,” Nadine Gordimer, the South African writer and Nobel Laureate for Literature, once remarked. The years Mandela
spent behind bars made him the world’s most celebrated political prisoner and a leader of mythic stature for millions of
black South Africans and other oppressed people far beyond his country’s borders.
Charged with capital offences in the 1963 Rivonia Trial, his statement from the dock was his political testimony. “During
my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I
have fought against black domination.” “I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live
together in harmony and with equal opportunities,” he told the court. “It is an ideal I hope to live for and to achieve. But if
needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.” Friends adored Mandela and fondly called him “Madiba”, the clan
name by which he was known. People lauded his humanity, kindness and dignity.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1x5 = 5
a. What does apartheid refer to in the first paragraph?
i) apart ii) distance
iv) dialogue
—
iii) discrimination
b. race discrimination (line 6) refers to
i) differences on the basis of caste, creed and colour ii) competition among the members of a race
iii) demoralization of people iv) domination of others
c. The word ’ideal’ (line 25) refers to
i) a person or thing regarded as perfect
— ii) a principle to be aimed at
—
iii) a struggle for prosperity iv)the comfortable situation
d. In a democratic and free society
i) the minorities are given special opportunities
iii) everybody enjoys equal opportunities
ii) the majorities are given special opportunities
iv) a chosen class enjoy better opportunities
e. "I have fought it all during my life." What does ‘it’ refer to here?
i) AIDS ii) a Civil War
iii) race discrimination iv) South Africa’s Presidentship
B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
a. From your reading of the 1st and 2nd paragraph, mention the reasons of Nelson Mandela’s struggle.
b. Why can Nelson Mandela be called "an icon of peace and reconciliation”?
c. Who was F.W. de Klerk? What do you know about him from the passage?
d. What is the ideal of Mandela? Do you support his ideal? Why/Why not? Explain in 2/3 sentences.
e. Do you know any other leader who struggled like Nelson Mandela? Write in brief.
2. Read the passage and complete the table below with the given information. 1x10=10
Chawla was bom in Kamal, India. She completed her earlier schooling at Tagore Baal Niketan Senior Secondary School, Kamal.
She is the first Indian-born woman and the second person in space from this sub-continent. After graduating in Aeronautical
Engineering from Punjab Engineering College, India, in 1982, Chawla moved to the United States the same year. She obtained her
Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas in 1984. Later she did her Ph.D in Aerospace Engineering
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in 1988 from the University of Colorado. Determined to become an astronaut even in the face of the Challenger disaster 1986
that broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members, Chawla joined NASA in 1988.
She began working as a Vice President where she did Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) research on vertical take-off
and landing. In 1991 she got U.S. citizenship and started her career as a NASA astronaut in 1995.
Name of the Event/activity Year Country/institution
hailed from —
(i)
Panjab Engineering College
U>1- IIA'l—
| shifted to
"(vi) —
(iv)
1984
(v)
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(vii)
—
(viii) —
(ix) | University of Colorado
became a member —
(x) : NASA
3. Summarize the following text. 10
When you are in the driving seat of a car, you have the steering and the horn in your hands, the brake and accelerator under
your feet, eyes open looking ahead, left and right. The same can be said about a motorcycle rider, with some modifications.
These are all very visible. But, behind all, there is something that keeps working unseen. And that is the Central Processing
Unit (CPU), your brain. CPUs are artificially intelligent machines that are programmed to do specific jobs under fixed
conditions and judgements. But the human brain is intelligent by nature. It is the most sophisticated machine that is able to
operate on ever-changing conditions and standards of judgement.
As conditions in the traffic keep invariably changing, this virtue of sophistication of your brain must be at work when you are
driving. The difference between traffic in the roads and highways and racing circuit must not be blurring inside you. Never
imagine yourself to be a Michael Schumacher driving an F-l at 300 mph. Leave no room for fantasy. You must always be ready
to encounter unexpected behavior from any vehicle or pedestrian. ‘Keep your cool ’ is easy to advice but difficult to maintain.
Still you must always restrain yourself because, at the end of the day, you don’t want to be regarded as a killer. Now you see,
the last thing that differentiates you from a computer is your conscience.
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more words than needed.
Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5x10=05
observation
season
exactly
round
occurrence
civilization _
completing
know
rotation
turn
idea
month
— —
In the beginning of (a) when man observed the sun rising, and setting he felt the (b) of the day and night. The (c) of —
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month might have occurred to him with the (d) of the phases of the moon and probably the regular changes in the (e) — gave
—
birth to the idea of the year and the beginning of a calendar. Finally, with the development of science, man came to (f) things
—
more correctly. He defined the period of revolution of earth (g) the sun as one year. The time taken by the moon in (h) — one
5.
—
Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap.
—
revolution round the earth was called a (i) and the time taken by earth to complete one (j) on its axis was called a day.
1x10=10
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Sincerity is the best way for achieving success. People who are sincere to their work are (a) to make anything a success.
The great men are also sincere because they (b) — —
that sincerity is the (c) to success. Those who are not sincere (d) —
never make (e) — in their life. The poor are not always sincere because they do not know the (1)
— — — of sincerity. If they
knew it, they would make a good (g) of it. Sincerity (h) not only to do work properly but also with honesty, dutifulness
6.
and modesty. But most people of our country are (i) —
Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order.
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aware of the (j) of sincerity.
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(i) Being tired of ruling, he made up his mind to step down from the throne and divide his kingdom.
(ii) Goneril declared, "Sir, I love you more than I can say."
(iii) But first he wanted to know how much they loved him, and so he asked his eldest daughter, "How much do you love
me?"
(iv) Being satisfied, he called for the map of his kingdom and drew his finger round one-third of it.
(v) Then it was the turn of Cordelia, the youngest and most loved daughter.
(vi) Lear was shocked and said, "Nothing will come of nothing."
(vii) When asked, his second daughter Regan said, “My love for you shall never change.”
(viii) Lear was pleased and gave her a third of his kingdom.
(ix) When asked, Cordelia said, "Nothing".
(x) Long ago there was a mighty old king of England named Lear who had three daughters Goneril, Regan and Cordelia.
Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)
7. Write a paragraph on "Traffic Education" in about 200 words based on the answers to the following questions. 10
(a) What is traffic education? (b) What are some of the regulations in traffic? (c) What may happen if we violate traffic
rules? (d) What’s the importance of traffic education?
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 7
Once there was a clever fox in a jungle. One day, when the fox was walking through jungle, he fell into a trap. He could
somehow get out of the trap, but he had to leave
9. Suppose, you are Kaspia/Kaspian of 12, Mirpur Road, Dhaka. One of your friends is very weak in English. Now, write a letter
to your friend Rosmin/Rosmina who lives at Patiya, Chittagong, telling him/her about how to improve English. 5
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10. The graph below shows "The Internet Users" from 2000 to 2009. Describe the graph in at least 80 words. You should
highlight the information and report the main features given in the graph. 10
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11. Write down the theme of the following poem (Not more than 50 words). 8
What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad day light,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.
A poor life this is if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
Set-02
The history of Bengal is the history of people who have repeatedly made their highways crimson with their blood. We shed
blood in 1952; even though we were the victors in the elections of 1954, we could not form a government then. In 1958,
Ayub Khan declared Martial Law to enslave us for the next ten years. In 1966 when we launched the six point movement,
our boys were shot dead on 7 June. When after the movement of 1969 Ayub Khan fell from power and Yahya Khan assumed
the reins of the government, he declared that he would give us a constitution and restore democracy, we listened to him then. A
lot has happened since and elections have taken place.
I’ve met President Yahya Khan. I’ve made a request to him not only on behalf of Bengal but also as the leader of the party
which has the majority in Pakistan; I said to him: “You must hold the session of the National Assembly on 15 January”. But
he did not listen to me. He listened to Mr. Bhutto instead. At first he said that the meeting would take place in the first week
of March. We said, “Fine, we will be taking our seats in the Assembly then”. I said that we will carry out our discussions in
the Assembly. I went so far as to say that if anyone came up with an offer that was just, even though we were in the
majority, we would agree to that offer.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1x5=5
a. What does 'carry out' (line 12) refer to?
i) carry on ii) leave
iii) accomplish iv) think
b. Which of the following is the correct meaning of the word ‘restore’ (line 6) used in the passage?
i) re-establish ii) recover
iii) cure iv) update
c. What is ‘Martial Law’?
i) the rules and regulation of a country set by a man called ‘Martial’
ii) the control of a city, country, etc. by the army iii) the regime of a leading political party
iv) none of them
d. What does the sentence ‘Ayub Khan fell from power’ mean?
i) Ayub Khan had to resign from the power ii) Ayub Khan died
iii) Ayub Khan became the Premier iv) Ayub Khan rebuilt the constitution
Where did the speaker suggest to take seats?

e.
i) in the meeting ii) in the field
iii) in the assembly iv) in the seminar
a. Why do you think Ayub Khan declared Martial Law? Explain in brief.
b. Do you think Yahya Khan was the man of his word? Why/ Why not? Explain in brief.
c. Why did the speaker refer to the history of East Pakistan in the first paragraph?
d. Which qualities of a leader did you find in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman? Explain in brief from your reading
of the last paragraph of the passage.
e. "We could not form a government." What does the sentence imply? Explain in 2/3 sentences.
Valentina Tereshkova was bom on 6 March 1937 in the village Maslennikovo, Tutayevsky District, in Central Russia.
Tereshkova’s father was a tractor driver and her mother worked in a textile plant. Tereshkova began school in 1945 at the
age of eight, but left school in 1953 and continued her education through distance learning. She became interested in
parachuting from a young age, and trained in skydiving at the local Aeroclub, making her first jump at age 22 on 21 May
1959. At that time she was employed as a textile worker in a local factory. It was her expertise in skydiving that led to her
selection as a cosmonaut. After the flight of Yuri Gagarin (the first human being to travel to outer space in 1961), the Soviet
Union decided to send a woman in space. On 16 February 1962, “proletaria” Valentina Tereshkova was selected for this project
from among more than four hundred applicants. Tereshkova had to undergo a series of training that included weightless
flights, isolation tests, centrifuge tests, rocket theory, spacecraft engineering, 120 parachute jumps and pilot training in MiG-
15UTl jet fighters.
Who/What Activities/Description When Place/Institution
—
i
Tereshkova hailed from l(i) —

(ii)
! (i") started schooling 1 (iv)
Tereshkova —
(v) a local Aeroclub
j (vi) —
(vii) | in 1961
Tereshkova —
(viii) at the age of 22
I at the age of 25
! (ix)- was selected to be sent in space
3.
Tereshkova —
(x)
Write a summary of the following poem.
at the age of 16
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Amidst killer speeds I stand
Facing the traffic, stretching my hand.
I am seen on kids’ books and as cartoons everywhere
Educating people and asking them to beware
Of the erratic traffic and the signboards
Seen on almost all the roads.
So that you’re safe I see each one of you
But my sweat, my plight on the road sees who?
Be it sunny or rainy,
For your safety I must be
Vigil and agile, on the middle
Standing erect, as fit as a fiddle.
Oh! My ear hurts! Oh! My head aches!
Oh! Look at the weather. . .such unpredictable days!
But I cannot swerve; I must be on duty,
I care for your safety.
Be it noisy or dusty; Be it sunny or rainy;
I must be on duty. I care for your safety.
but (competitive 1 economy effective 1 depend j merit available
best j informative unless get ; make low goods
— — —
In the present world, advertisement is the most (a) and recognised means (b) people know about the products and (c)
— —
of a company. With the introduction of open market (d) , production system has become very (e) . (f) people know
—
—
about the products, goods will not sell on its own (g) . Advertisement will serve that purpose of informing people of the
— —
quality, price and (h) of goods or products concerned. Even effective advertisement will motivate people to buy goods of
—
even (i) quality. So, advertisement has got both persuasive and (j) quality.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1x10=10
Education is the backbone of a nation. No nation can (a)
— — — — —
without education. Education (b) our ignorance and gives us
(c) of knowledge. In respect of (d) education, there should be no (e) between a man and a woman. Education is one of
— — —
the basic human (f) . If we (g) the women of the right of education, almost half of our population will (h) in darkness.
— —
No development is (i) in our country without the (j) of women.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10

(a) Mandela became a lawyer and joined ANC that resisted racism.
(b) From his early years he was deeply shocked at the oppression of the white against the black.
(c) South Africa had a long history of racial discrimination between the white and the black people.
(d) Nelson Mandela appeared as a pioneer to free the black people.
(e) So, Mandela was charged with treason and sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964 through a mock trial.
(f) He united all the black people and struggled against the white govt, to establish their legal right and to stop all
discriminations.
(g) At last in 1990, the white govt, was compelled to release him due to international pressure.
(h) But nothing could deviate him from the path of freedom and his strong determination and great sacrifice inspired the
people of the globe.
(i) No head of state at present can be compared with him and he has become a living legend.
(j) Then he was an elected President but he also gave up presidency.
7. Write a paragraph on "Etiquette and Manners" in about 200 words based on the answers to the following questions.
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(a) What do ‘etiquette’ and ‘manners’ mean? (b) What is the difference between ‘manner’ and ‘manners’? (c) What are the features
ofa bad mannered person? (d) What are the ideas of ‘etiquette’ and ‘manners’? (e) What are the institutes of learning ‘etiquette’ and
‘manners’? (f) How do etiquette and manners vary based on social occasions?
Once there was a small boy named Bayazid. His mother was ill. One night he was studying by the side of the bed of his mother. All
on a sudden, his mother woke up, raised her head and told her son to give her a glass of water
9. Suppose you are Karim. You received an e-mail from your friend, Rudro, yesterday. In the e-mail, your friend invited you to
the marriage ceremony of his elder sister. Now write a reply to the e-mail. 5
10. The pie chart below shows the percentage of a family's household income distributed into different categories. Describe the pie-
chart in at least 80 words. You should highlight the information and report the main features given in the pie-chart 111
Food
15%% Clothes
25%
Education
8%
Power
Transport
13%
Others
5%. 22% Saving
11. Write down the theme of the following story (Not more than 50 words). 8
A large number of mice lived in a farm. Once, an old cat arrived at the place. It spread terror among the mice. None dared to
come outside in fear of death. All the mice of the mouse-colony decided to hold a conference to seek a solution.
Taking advantage of the cat’s absence, one day mice of all ages got together in a conference. Each one put forward a
suggestion, but none of the ideas was really practical.
“Let’s make a big trap,” one mouse suggested. This idea was turned down and, another said, “What about poisoning her?”
But nobody knew which poison could kill cats. One young widow, whose husband has fallen a prey to the ferocious cat,
angrily proposed, “Let’s cut her claws and teeth, so that she can do no more harm.” But the conference did not approve of
the widow’s idea. At last, a mouse, wiser than others, waving a bell, called for silence. “We’ll tie this bell to the cat’s neck,
so we’ll always know where she is! We’ll have time to escape.”
All of the mice clapped at the wise mouse’s words and everyone congratulated him on his good idea.
However, the wise mouse rang the bell again for silence. “We must decide who’s going to bell the cat,” he said. There was
no sound except a faint murmur: “I can’t because ”
Nobody was brave enough to come forward to materialise the idea and the conference ended in smoke.
Set-03
Valentina Tereshkova (bom on 6 March 1937)
Valentina Tereshkova was bom in the village Maslennikovo, Tutayevsky District, in Central Russia. Tereshkova’s father
was a tractor driver and her mother worked in a textile plant. Tereshkova began school in 1945 at the age of eight, but left
school in 1953 and continued her education through distance learning. She became interested in parachuting from a young
age, and trained in skydiving at the local Aeroclub, making her first jump at age 22 on 21 May 1959. At that time she was
employed as a textile worker in a local factory. It was her expertise in skydiving that led to her selection as a cosmonaut.
After the flight of Yuri Gagarin (the first human being to travel to outer space in 1961), the Soviet Union decided to send a
woman in space. On 16 February 1962, “proletaria” Valentina Tereshkova was selected for this project from among more than
four hundred applicants. Tereshkova had to undergo a series of training that included weightless flights, isolation tests,
centrifuge tests, rocket theory, spacecraft engineering, 120 parachute jumps and pilot training in MiG-15UTIjet fighters.
Since the successful launch of the spacecraft Vostok-5 on 14 June 1963, Tereshkova began preparing for her own flight. On
the morning of 16 June 1963, Tereshkova and her back-up cosmonaut Solovyova were dressed in space-suits and taken to
the space shuttle launch pad by a bus. After completing her communication and life support checks, she was sealed inside
Vostok-6. Finishing a two-hour countdown, Vostok-6 launched faultlessly.
a. The word 'aeroclub' is related to
i) robotics
— ii) aeronautics
iii) spacecraftship iv) acoustics
b. What is the meaning of the word ‘cosmonaut’ (line no 7)?
i) a person who travels to space ii) a vehicle that travels to space
iii) a space mission iv) a traveller
c. Which one of the following words describes the phrase ‘back up’ best?
i) reserved ii) helper
iii) partner iv) coordinator
d. F rom the reading of the passage, it is apparent that the family of Valentina Tereshkova was
i) well-to-do ii) not well-off
—.
iii) fortunate iv) well heeled
e. What is distance learning?
i) Education in which a student has to go to a distant educational institution
ii) Education in which students receive instruction without going to school
iii) Education which is imparted unofficially
iv) Education that is received in a foreign country
a. From your reading of the passage, describe Valentina Tereshkova’s early life in 2/3 sentences.
b. Which trainings did Valentina have to receive after joining the flight project?
c. What helped Velentina to be a cosmonaut?
d. What do you know about the first journey of a woman in space?
e. How does Valentina inspire other women? Write in 3/4 sentences.
2. Read the following passage and make a flow chart showing the characteristics of Antonis Pikrocholos. (one is done
for you) 2x5=10
The persona of a traffic policeman has always been a curious one. It has often found important space and close treatment in
literature and other arts. Besides the many poems about this fascinating character, there is at least one movie where the central
character is a traffic policeman. In 1963, Greek film maker Filippos Fylaktos made this film named My Brother, the Traffic
Policeman. It featured a slightly manic traffic policeman, Antonis Pikrocholos, who is utterly devoted to service and duty, and
applies the traffic code with unyielding severity. Tickets rain down upon law-breakers-in particular taxi-drivers and especially
Lampros, who happens to be in love with Pikrocholos’ sister Fofo. In his turn, the traffic policeman is in love with a businessman’s
daughter, Kiki, who is afraid to reveal her feelings to her father. Besides, Antonis has given lots of traffic tickets to a bus belonging
to her lather’s company. For all these reasons, the road to marriage for both couples is long and strewn with obstacles, but the
outcome is a happy one for everyone involved.
3.
Manic person
Summarize the following text.
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Using a sensitive High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) method developed by the Food Safety Lab, 66
samples were analysed for the presence of formaldehyde. Adulteration was thereby detected in samples of coriander, mango
and fresh shrimps.
The tests indicated that poultry feed in the country had also been contaminated, as samples of chicken and fish contained traces of
antibiotics. High microbial populations were found in several samples of pasteurised milk, indicating poor processing procedures by
the manufacturers. Samples of cucumber and street foods also showed high microbial populations, suggesting widespread
contamination in the water supply. The Director of Institute of Public Health (IPH), told the Dhaka Tribune that the survey report
has been submitted to the Health Ministry. Further tests of different products were being carried out at the Food Safety Lab.
A former Director General of the Health Services and senior national adviser of the FAO, said the findings were shocking
for the whole nation. He added that instead of focusing only on the end products, the issue should be addressed at the root
level. Pointing out that there were four steps in the production process - farmer, transport, wholesale, and retail trader- he
said better monitoring and supervision were mandatory for stopping food adulteration.
Adulterated food products are reportedly the cause behind thousands of people suffering from fatal diseases like cancer,
kidney failure and heart problems. Health specialists told the Dhaka Tribune that the Ministry of Food had enacted a Food
Safety Act, but was yet to prepare the necessary rules. As the issue of food safety was also linked to 14 other ministries, a
coordinated agency should take responsibility of ensuring safety in food products, they added.
ever time tomorrow suffer take enough 1
who lost call properly shine good
— — — —
Time and tide wait for none. No one can (a) it back. A man gets back his (b) money and health but cannot get back his
lost time. Time once lost is lost for (c) . So, we should make the (d) use of time. We should do our duties (e) If we
—
put off our work for (f) , we may not get an opportunity to do it at all. There are some people (g) — idle away time for
nothing. They cannot prosper in life. They have to (h) — —
for it. So, we should (i) an oath that we must do our duty
5.
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properly and in (j) .
Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1x10=10
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We live in an (a) of science. We can see the (b) of science in (c) spheres of life. Science is the constant company of
—— — —
(g) — diseases have (h) conquered by science. We (i) try to use science for the (j) of mankind.
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our life. We have (d) the impossible possible (e) means of science. Modem civilization is a (f) of science. Poverty
(a) They dropped atom bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the two big cities of Japan.
(b) The scientist was awarded Nobel Prize for his brilliant invention.
(c) Innumerable innocent people including women and children were killed.
(d) On the eve of the Second World War a German scientist named Otto Han invented the atom bomb.
(e) Indeed, war is a colossal curse to mankind and it must be stopped at any cost.
(f) The invention brought about an epoch making change in modem warfare.
(g) But the ultimate consequence was gruesome.
(h) Both the cities were completely destroyed.
(i) Atom bomb is considered a super human energy.
(j) During the Second World War the Americans used atom bomb against mankind.
7. Write a paragraph on "Adolescence" in about 200 words based on the answers to the following questions. 10
(a) What does adolescence refer to? (b) What are the noticeable features of adolescence? (c) What are the risk factors of
adolescence? (d) What is the role of the institutes like family, communities, schools and health services? (e) How can they
help adolescents?
A farmer had four sons. They always quarrelled. This made the farmer unhappy. The neighbours were also disturbed every now
and then for their loud shouts. The farmer tried to bring them into their home but failed. At last, he thought of a plan
9. Suppose, you are Nafi/Amat. You are an examinee of the coming HSC Examination. Write a letter to your mother telling her
about your progress of studies. 5
10. The chart below shows the benefits of girls' education. Describe the chart in at least 80 words. You should highlight
and report the main features given in the chart. 10
Girls' Education
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i i T ;
Improved Reduced Increased Sustained
health and population economic development
nutrition growth productivity efforts
Under a spreading mango tree.
The village smithy stands;
The smith, a mighty man is he,
With large and heavy hands;
And the muscles of his arms
Are strong as iron bands.
His hair is crisp and black and long,
His face is like the tan
His brow is wet with honest sweat
He earns whate’er he can,
And looks the whole world in the face,
For he owes not any man.
Boys and girls, coming home from school,
Look in at the open door;
They love to see the flaming forge,
And hear the bellows roar
And catch the burning sparks that fly
Like chaff from the threshing floor.
Set-04
Chawla was bom in Kamal, India. She completed her earlier schooling at Tagore Baal Niketan Senior Secondary School,
Kamal. She is the first Indian-born woman and the second person in space from this sub-continent. After graduating in
Aeronautical Engineering from Punjab Engineering College, India, in 1982, Chawla moved to the United States the same year.
She obtained her Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas in 1984. Later she did her Ph.D in
Aerospace Engineering in 1988 from the University of Colorado. Determined to become an astronaut even in the face of the
Challenger disaster 1986 that broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members, Chawla
joined NASA in 1988. She began working as a Vice President where she did Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) research on
vertical take-off and landing. In 1991 she got U.S. citizenship and started her career as a NASA astronaut in 1995. She was
selected for her first flight in 1996. She spoke the following words while travelling in the weightlessness of space, “You are just
your intelligence”. She had travelled 10.67 million miles, as many as 252 times around the Earth. Her first space mission
(Mission STS 87) began on 19 November 1997 with six other astronauts on the Space Shuttle Columbia. On her first mission
that lasted for 15 days, 16 hours, 34 minutes and 4 seconds she travelled 6.5 million miles. She was responsible for deploying
the Spartan Satellite which however malfunctioned, necessitating a spacewalk by Winston Scott and Tako Doi, two of her
fellow astronauts, to retrieve the satellite.
a. What could be the closest meaning for 'space' in line 2?
0 room ii) liberty
m) gap iv) cosmos
b. What does ‘malfunction’ mean in line 15?
i) able to perform correctly ii) failure to function normally
iii) operate in a proper way iv) the ability to do something
c. What does ‘spacewalk’ refer to line 16?
i) physical activity by an astronaut in outer space ii) levitating oneself
iii) walking on a ramp iv) journey between earth and space
d. What does the expression “she was responsible for deploying the Spartan Satellite” mean?
i) Chawla deployed the Spartan Satellite with great responsibility.
ii) Chawla hardly had responsibility to the Spartan Satellite.
iii) The Spartan Satellite was deployed by Chawla.
iv) Chawla’s mission was to deploy the Spartan Satellite.
e. Which of the following words describes Chawla the best?
i) ambitious ii) arrogant
iii) pessimistic iv) cynical
a. Why did Chawla join NASA?
b. What problem occured in Kalpana’s first mission?
c. What made Winston Scott and Tako Doi retrieve the Spartan Satellite?
d. What do you understand by ‘weightlessness of space’? Explain in 2/3 sentences.
e. How did Chawla become an inspiration for women all over the world? Explain briefly.
In 1998, six-year-old Ryan Hreljac was shocked to learn that children in Africa had to walk many kilometers every dayjust to
fetch water. Ryan decided he needed to build a well for a village in Africa. By doing household chores and public speaking on
clean water issues, Ryan raised enough money with which his first well was built in 1999 at the Angolo Primary School in a
northern Ugandan village. Ryan’s determination led to Ryan’s Well Foundation, which has completed 667 projects in 16
countries, bringing access to clean water and sanitation to more than 7 14,000 people.
Who/What Activity/Event When Where Why/Reason
Ryan Hreljac was bom (i)-
Children
(iv) —
(ii)—
raised money
—
[ (iii) for water
(v)~
(vi) —— runs many projects —
(vii) to bring access to clean water and
sanitation for people _
Ryan (viii)— at the age of seven (bO-
Ryan came to know about the
water crisis in Africa
(x
— j
The cost of Dhaka’s traffic congestion is estimated at $3.8 billion a year, and that’s just the delays and air pollution, not the
less-tangible losses in quality of life. Paradoxically, the poor infrastructure is one of the reasons why the city is growing so
fast. Without roads or trains to whisk them to the suburbs, Dhaka residents have no choice but to crowd into the middle, set
up slums between high-rises, and walk to work. Then there are the users of the roads. Besides pedestrians, the narrow lanes are
shared by bicycles, rickshaws, scooters, motorcycles, CNGs, buses, and cars. All these modes take up a different amount of space
and have different top speeds. Most people you talk to in Bangladesh blame the traffic jams on the rickshaws. There are too many
of them, they say, and they drive so slowly that they trap the cars, buses, and CNGs behind them. The government is under pressure
to designate some lanes as car-only, to build wider roads and overpasses, to take the slow traffic out from in front of the fast. And
this brings us to the third reason why the traffic problem is so difficult to solve. All of these fixes sound easy and obvious,
but they come at a cost. One and a half million people drive rickshaws for a living, plus another few hundred thousand own
and repair them. Government efforts to get people out of rickshaws and into buses and trains are going to attract huge
opposition. Even increasing bus capacity is more complicated than it sounds. A 2009 World Bank analysis found 60 separate
bus companies in Dhaka. Since the bus companies compete with one another, the drivers have every incentive to drive
aggressively and take more passengers than the buses can hold. What’s more, the public transport isn’t all that public. Many
of the bus companies are owned or linked to political parties or powerful trade unions. Government efforts to unify or
regularize the system would amount to a hostile takeover of all of these small companies.
j filled 1 dangerously escape destroy I curse j suffer
civilian I tragic confined innocent | brutally. led
— — — ——
War is a (a) for human civilization. In ancient time, war was (b) only to the warriors. But at present, all people both (c)
—
and military have to (d) the pangs of war. Nobody can (e) from the bombers of the enemies. Rich cities, fields (f) with
— —
green corns and beautiful places are (g) to ruins. Even the (h) — citizens have to die a (i) death. Men, women, boys, girls,
—
children- all are (j) killed without any reason.
Where is our (a) — generation heading to? This has become a burning (b) —
now. Recently an (c)— — incident has shaken
the whole country where a young girl has been accused of murdering her (d)
but drugs, Yaba, a recent craze to the addicts, drives them to be (f) — —
. And the reason lying (e) - it is nothing
violent to show mercy (g) — to their most dear and
near ones. Some so-called English Medium School and universities have been (h) — as the market place of this drug. It's a
(i) — news, no doubt. So, time has come to be conscious and strict against this drug (j)
become a victim of that.
—
we want to see our own child

(a) At the age of 22 he married Hadley Richardson.
(b) His health deteriorated much in 1961 and he had to receive shock treatments at the Mayo Clinic but they seemed to be
of little use.
(c) On July 2, same year of receiving treatments, he committed suicide.
(d) In 1954, he won Nobel Prize for literature.
(e) The famous novelist Earnest Hemmingway was bom on July 21, 1898.
(f) He was then spending a happy life.
(g) But the most shocking moment of his life came at the suicide of his father in 1928, who after a prolonged illness with
hypertension and diabetes took this way.
(h) Tbe most outstanding novel of Hemingway "The old man and the sea" was published in 1952.
(i) Next year of publishing the most outstanding novel, he was awarded Pulitzer Prize'.
(j) In 1940, he established his residence in Cuba and the same year his famous novel "For Whom the Bell Tolls" was published.
7. Write a paragraph on "An Ideal Student" in about 200 words based on the answers to the following questions. 10
(a) Who is an ideal student? (b) What are his/her duties and responsibilities? (c) What makes him/her different from other
students? (d) Why should he/she be polite in his/her behaviour? (e) Do you want to be an ideal student? How?
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your ow n words. 7
Once two rats found a piece of bread. They couldn’t agree on how to divide it, because each of them wanted the larger share.
They quarrelled for some times. Suddenly, they saw a monkey passing by. They asked the monkey to divide the bread
between them. The monkey was very clever. He said, “It is really a difficult task.” He brought a pair of scales
9. Imagine, you are Nibir living at Oxford Mission Road, Barisal. You have a pen friend Alice who lives at 10 Park Street, U.S.A He
wants to loiow about Bangladesh. Now, write a letter to your friend describing your country. 5
10. The graph below shows the results of HSC exam of ABC College from 2008 to 2012. Describe the chart in at least 80
words. You should highlight the information and report the main features given in the chart. 10
HSC Results of ABC College: 2008-2012
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
to
20
10
0
20U8 2009 2010 2011 2012
% of students passed % of students with GPA 5

For days and days I’ve climbed a tree And little sheep who play all day
A dappled yellow tree I watch them as they run,
And gazed abroad at many things While far away the roofs of town
I’ve always wished to see. Are shining in the sun.
I see the green and gentle fields I think it’s very nice to sit
All bounded in with hedge So high and look so far
And shining rivers swimming through How very large the world can be!
The rushes on the edge. How many things there are!
Set-05
The cost of Dhaka’s traffic congestion is estimated at $3.8 billion a year, and that’s just the delays and air pollution, not the
less-tangible losses in quality of life. Paradoxically, the poor infrastructure is one of the reasons why the city is growing so
fast. Without roads or trains to whisk them to the suburbs, Dhaka residents have no choice but to crowd into the middle, set
up slums between high-rises, and walk to work. Then there are the users of the roads. Besides pedestrians, the narrow lanes are
shared by bicycles, rickshaws, scooters, motorcycles, CNGs, buses, and cars. All these modes take up a different amount of space
and have different top speeds. Most people you talk to in Bangladesh blame the traffic jams on the rickshaws. There are too many
of them, they say, and they drive so slowly that they trap the cars, buses, and CNGs behind them. The government is under pressure
to designate some lanes as car-only, to build wider roads and overpasses, to take the slow traffic out from in front of the fist. And,
this brings us to the third reason why the traffic problem is so difficult to solve. All of these fixes sound easy and obvious,
but they come at a cost. One and a half million people drive rickshaws for a living, plus another few hundred thousand own
and repair them. Government efforts to get people out of rickshaws and into buses and trains are going to attract huge
opposition. Even increasing bus capacity is more complicated than it sounds. A 2009 World Bank analysis found 60 separate
bus companies in Dhaka. Since the bus companies compete with one another, the drivers have every incentive to drive
aggressively and take more passengers than the buses can hold. What’s more, the public transport isn’t all that public. Many
of the bus companies are owned or linked to political parties or powerful trade unions. Government efforts to unify or
regularize the system would amount to a hostile takeover of all of these small companies.
a. The word ‘aggressively’ (line 15) means
i) carefully — ii) insistently
iii) forcefully iv) recklessly
b. Which of the following is the correct meaning of ‘space’ (line 6)?
i) an empty area that is available to be used
ii) very soon
iii) during a period of six weeks, three hours, etc.
iv) the empty area outside the Earth's atmosphere
c. Which of the following definitions of ‘pedestrian’ is acceptable?
i) a person who goes or travels on foot
ii) a person who boards public transport to move from one place to another
iii) a person who owns a bus company
iv) a person who repairs rickshaws
d. Which of the following words describes a Bangladeshi driver best?
i) aggressive ii) well-behaved
iii) obedient
e. Why do people blame ‘rickshaws’ for traffic jam? It is because
i) they are slow
iii) they are too many in number
—
iv) skilled
ii) they make other vehicles go slow

iv) they do not have license
a. What are the arguments given for banning rickshaws?
b. Why is Dhaka's traffic congestion difficult to solve?
c. According to you, what is the main reason of the traffic congestion of Dhaka city?
d. Bus companies are also responsible for traffic congestion. Do you agree? Why/Why not?
e. What is your impression about traffic of Dhaka city after reading the passage?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the phases of Stagliano’s donating activities, (one is done for
you) 10
In 2008, 9-year-old Katie Stagliano brought a tiny cabbage seedling home from school. As she cared for her cabbage, it grew
to 40 pounds. Katie donated her cabbage to a soup kitchen where it helped to feed more than 275 people. Moved by the
experience of seeing how many people could benefit from the donation of fresh produce to soup kitchens, Katie decided to
start vegetable gardens and donate the harvest to help feed people in need. Today, Katie’s Krops donates thousands of
pounds of fresh produce from numerous gardens to organizations that help people in need, ( |
_
1 1. brought a cabbage seedling j 2 3 4 5 6
! from school ; I

All people dream, but not equally.
Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their mind,
Wake in the morning to find that it was vanity.
But the dreamers of the day are dangerous people,
For they dream their dreams with open eyes,
And make them come true.
difficulties work [ mosquito I sick task I germs
I shipping jeanaf I healthy I people I climate I comfort
The French were first (a)
and unhealthy (d) — — who tried to cut the Panama Canal. But they could not continue their (b)
. The place where they were working was menaced by (e) — — for technical (c)
that carry malarial (f) — —
. Then the
— — —
doctors made the canal areas (g) and the engineers started their (h) again. It took ten years for them to dig the (i)
and finally in 1914 it was opened for (j) .
—
—
Aforestation means preserving of trees. It is (a) — to deforestation. Trees and plants are part and (b) of environment.
— — —
Ecology fully (c) on trees and plants. The country will (d) into desert unless there are trees. Trees help protect the soil
from (e) . Flood can (f) — ——
affect those areas covered with trees. Storms cannot (g) its force fully on the places (h)
—
there are trees. However, trees are so (i) that it is impossible to think of life (j) them.
—
(a) But unfortunately he was defeated and taken as a prisoner.
(b) He allowed him to rule his country as before and also made him king of another province.
(c) The Punjab was ruled by a king named Porus.
(d) Then he came to the plain of the Punjab.
(e) Alexander, the King of Macedonia, crossed the Khaibar Pass and reached India.
(f) He was brought before Alexander.
(g) Porus came forward with his men and arms in order to defend his land from the attack of Alexander.
(h) Alexander asked him how he would like to be treated.
(i) Alexander was pleased with Porus for his bold reply.
(j) Porus bravely replied, "Like a king."
7. Write a paragraph on "Satellite TV Channels" in about 200 words based on the answers to the following questions.
Ill
(a) What do you mean by satellite TV channels? (b) What is your view regarding their roles in society? (c) Do you think that
some channels cause cultural assault and moral degeneration? (d) How can we nurture our national culture and heritage? (e)
What positive measures can you suggest regarding the constructive role of the satellite TV channels?
Once the house of a rich man was infested with rats. The house became like the house of Hamelin. There were rats
everywhere. They made hole here and there. They tore papers, clothes etc. They always made noise and the members of the
house could not sleep for it. So one day, the house master brought a cat to kill the rats. The cat began to kill the rats every
day
9. Suppose, your are Nabil from Pabna. One of your friends who lives in Khulna has won the President's award in essay
writing. Now, send an email to your friend Anik congratulating him on his achievement. 5
10. The graph below shows 'the number of people living below the poverty line' from 1995 to 2009. Describe the graph in at
least 80 words. You should highlight the information and report the main features given in the graph. 10
The number of people living below the poverty line (%)
50 - 45
40 - 35.6 36.3
IT
30 —
20 —
10 —
0
1995 2004 2008 2010
Long ago, people happily lived under the rule of a king. The people of the kingdom were very happy as they had a very
prosperous life with abundance of wealth and no misfortunes. The king decided to go on a travel to visit places of historical
importance and pilgrim centres at distant places. He decided to travel by foot to interact with his people and accompany
them. People of distant places were so happy to have a conversation with their king and they were proud that their king was
so kind with a good heart!
After several weeks, he returned to the palace. He was quite happy that he visited many pilgrim centres and could see his
fellow people leading a propitious life. However, he had regret. He had intolerable pain in his feet as it was his first trip by
foot to longer distance. He complained to his ministers that the roads weren’t comfortable and were very stony. He could not
tolerate the pain as he walked all the way through the rough path.
He said he was very much worried about the people who used to walk along those roads as it would be painful for them too!
He made an order to cover the road of the whole country with leather so that people might feel comfortable, immediately.
The king thought that he had to change this for the betterment and happiness of the people.
His ministers were stunned to hear his order as it would destroy the lives of thousands of cows to get the sufficient quantity
of leather and it would cost a huge amount of money also. A wise man from the ministry came to the king and said that he
had another idea. The king asked - what was his alternative idea. The minister told, ‘Why do you want to kill the holy animal
cow to cover the road with leather? Rather, you can just have a piece of leather cut in appropriate shape to cover your feet?’
The king was very much surprised by his suggestion and applauded the minister. He ordered for a pair of leather shoes for
him and requested the countrymen to wear shoes.
Set-06
The persona of a traffic policeman has always been a curious one. It has often found important space and close treatment in
literature and other arts. Besides the many poems about this fescinating character, there is at least one movie where the central
character is a traffic policeman. In 1963, Greek film maker Filippos Fylaktos made this film named My Brother, the Traffic
Policeman. It featured a slightly manic traffic policeman, Antonis Pikrocholos, who is utterly devoted to service and duty, and
applies the traffic code with unyielding severity. Tickets rain down upon law-breakers in particular taxi-drivers and especially
Lampros, who happens to be in love with Pikrocholos’ sister Fofo. In his turn, the traffic policeman is in love with a businessman’s
daughter, Kiki, who is afraid to reveal her feelings to her father. Besides, Antonis has given lots of traffic tickets to a bus belonging
to her father’s company. For all these reasons, the road to marriage for both couples is long and strewn with obstacles, but the
outcome is a happy one for everyone involved.
a. What does the phrase ‘law-breaker’ refer to in line 6?
i) the one who practices law ii) the one who implements law
iii) the one who breaks law iv) the one who makes law
b. Which one of the following is the closest meaning of the word ‘persona’ used in the passage (line 1)?
i) personal action that is done by someone directly
ii) relating or belonging to a particular person
iii) particular type of character that is found in a person
iv) private or relating to someone's private life
c. In the passage ‘Traffic Tickets’ refers to
i) award
— ii) punishment
iii) allowance iv) offer
d. How does the film end?
i) sadly ii) happily
iii) wholly iv) completely
e. What does the line ‘Tickets rain down upon law-breakers’ imply?
i) Tickets are given to the traffic policeman ii) Those who break laws face penalty
iii) One needs tickets to watch the film
iv) Free tickets of the film are given to the persons who break laws
a. Why do you think a traffic policeman is a fascinating character in literature?
b. What do you know about Filippos Fylakost? Write in 2/3 sentences.
c. Describe the relation among Antonis, Lambros, Fofo and Kiki.
d. What are the reasons that make the marriage difficult for both couples?
e. What is your idea of the central character of the passage? Write in 2/3 sentences.
Chawla's first space mission (Mission STS 87) began on 19 November 1997 with six other astronauts on the Space Shuttle
Columbia. On her first mission that lasted for 15 days, 16 hours, 34 minutes and 4 seconds, she travelled 6.5 million miles.
She was responsible for deploying the Spartan Satellite which however malfunctioned, necessitating a spacewalk by
Winston Scott and Tako Doi, two of her fellow astronauts, to retrieve the satellite.
In 2000 she was selected for her second space mission STS 107. This mission was repeatedly delayed due to scheduling conflicts
and technical problems. On 16 January 2003, Kalpana Chawla finally started her new mission with six other space crew on the di¬
lated space shuttle Columbia. She was one of the mission specialists. Chawla’s responsibilities included the microgravity
experiments, for which the crew conducted nearly 80 experiments studying earth and space science, advanced technology
development, and astronaut health and safety.
After a 16 day scientific mission in the space, on 1 February 2003, Columbia disintegrated over Texas during its re-entry into the
Earth’s atmosphere. All the crew in Columbia including Chawla died only 16 minutes prior to their scheduled landing. Investigation
shows that this fatal accident happened due to a damage in one of Columbia’s wings caused by a piece of insulating foam from the
external fuel tank peeling off during the launch. During the intense heat of re-entry, hot gases penetrated the interior of the wing
destroying the support structure and causing the rest of the shuttle to break down
Which/Who Activity/Event What DatcA'ear Why/Reason J
Mission STS87
—
(a) 1997
Chawla
Winston Scott and
—
(b)
retrieved
Spartan Satellite
(c)— —
(d)
Tako Doi
kept delaying
M.— , (0—
(g)
Ill-
— began
carried out
the unfortunate journey
80 experiments
(fa)—
3.
Kalpana Chawla passed away

—
(D space shuttle Columbia
disintegrated
10
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
emerged jproficicncy inevitable I philanthropic empowerment i deprived
regime I indispensability 1 demolished conferred precondition •
inessential
— — —
Education is the (a) for the emancipation and (b) of women. During the British (c) , the women of the then Bengal
— — —
were (d) of their rights because of illiteracy. So, education was (e) for them. The Muslim woman who first felt the (f)
—
of female education was Nawab Faizunnesa Chowdhurani of Laksham, Comilla. She earned (g) in different languages
at home when female education was discouraged. By writing some books, she (h)
many (i) — activities by founding a large number of educational institutions. She was (j)
— as the first Muslim poetess. She did
— on the title TMawab' by Queen
Victoria.
—
In order to raise the enrolment of students in schools, government should adopt some practical (a) . Government should
ensure certain (b) — so that parents may become (c) — to send their children to school. Government will have to (d) —
— —
more money to ensure that more school are (e) , academic instruments and text books are supplied properly and timely.
The number of teachers should also be (f) and in order to develop their skills, government should (g) — more and more
— —
training (h) for the teachers. Student politics should also be (i) so that political clash cannot be issue of the (j) down
of educational institutions.
—
6. Read the following sentences and Re-arrange them in a paragraph within correct sequence. 10
(a) The emperor smiled and said "My Worthy Generals, I remember my promise very well"
(b) But they were surprised to see that emperor began to treat the rebels as friends.
(c) When they reached the province, all the rebels surrendered and begged to be pardoned.
(d) The generals thought the emperor would kill all the rebels.
(e) An emperor was once informed that people in one of his provinces had revolted.
(f) They asked him, “Your Majesty, why are you not keeping your promise?”
(g) Hearing this, he called his generals and said, “We will destroy all our enemies.”
(h) I meant to kill all my enemies, not friends and the rebels have now become my friends.
(i) The generals went to the king.
(j) And they reminded him that it was to destroy the enemies not to forgive them.
7. Write a paragraph on "War of Independence” in about 200 words based on the answers to the following questions.10
(a) What is war of independence? (b) When did our war of independence take place? (c) What happened in the war? (d)
When did we become free? (e) How do we celebrate our independence?
There was a shepherd boy. He used to graze a flock of sheep near a forest. It was not far from his village. One day he wanted to
make a fun with the villagers. So, he began to shout, “Wolf! Wolf! Help! Help!”
9. Suppose, you are Anis. Your e-mail ID is anis24@,yahoo.com. You have a friend, Rafia. Her e-mail ID is
[email protected]. Now, write an e-mail to her thanking for sending a nice present on your seventeenth birthday
celebration. 5
10. Look at the following graph. It shows the literacy rate of Bangladesh in different years. Now, describe the graph in at least
80 words. You should highlight the information and report the main features given in the graph. 10
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80%
70%
-
60% --
« 50%
|40%| -
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u
a 20%
« 10%-
S 0%
1972 1982 1992 2002 2007 2012
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Once upon a time, there lived a very rich and wealthy man in a big town. He had all sorts of wealth and led a luxurious life.
He had every luxury at his footstep and could afford to feed the entire people of his town. He always boasted his luxurious
life to his friends and relatives.
His son was studying in a distant place and he returned home for vacation. The rich man wanted to show off to his son how
rich his father was and how he made him very proud. But his son wasn’t ever fond of any luxurious lifestyle. However, the
rich man wanted to make his son realize that his lifestyle was extremely rich and how the poor people did suffer. He planned
for a day visit to the entire town to show him off the life of the poor people.
The father and the son took a chariot and visited the entire town. They returned home after two days. The father was happy
that his son was very quiet after seeing the poor people honouring the rich man and after seeing the sufferings of the poor
ones due to lack of facilities.
The rich man asked his son, “Dear boy, how was the trip? Have you enjoyed it?”
“Yes my dad, it was a great trip with you,” the son replied.
“So, what did you learn from the trip?” the father asked.
The son was silent.
“Finally, you have realized how the poor suffer and how they actually are,” said the father.
“No father,” replied the son.
He added, “We have only two dogs, they have 10 dogs. We have a big pool in our garden, but they have a massive bay
without any ends! We have luxurious and expensive lights imported from various countries, but they have countless stars
lighting their nights. We have a house in a small piece of land, but they have abundant fields that go beyond the sight. We
are served by servants, but they serve people. We are protected by huge and strong walls around our property, but they bond
with each other and surround themselves. We only buy food from them, but they are so rich to cultivate their own food.”
The rich father was stunned to hear his son’s words and he was completely speechless.
Finally, the son added, “Dad thank you so much for showing me who is rich and who is poor and let me understand how
poor we are!”
Set-07
English (Compulsory ) First Paper
As a child you must have been told to greet your elders and visitors to your home according to your culture and tradition. You must
also have been taught to be polite in company and keep quiet while others, especially when your elders spoke. Possibly, you at
times grudged such schooling. Possibly, at times you even protested such disciplining. Now, certainly you know that you can’t
always behave the way you want specially in the presence of others. There are rales of behaviour you have to follow in a company.
We are social beings and have to consider the effect of our behaviour on others, even if we are at home and dealing with our family
members.
We have two terms to describe our social behaviour- ‘etiquette’ and ‘manners.’ ‘Etiquette’ is a French word and it means the rules
of correct behaviour in society. The word ‘manners’ means the behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or
culture. Manners can be good or bad. For example, it is a bad manner to speak with food in one’s mouth. No one likes a bad-
mannered person. Remember that etiquette and manners vary from culture to culture and from society to society.
We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and various institutions, such as schools, colleges or professional
bodies. There are rales of behaviour for all kinds of social occasions and it is important to learn them and practise them in
everyday life. The manners that are correct in a wedding reception will not do in a debating club. Therefore, we have to be
careful about etiquette and manners. We know how important it is to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ in everyday life. A few
more polite expressions such as ‘pardon me’, ‘excuse me’, ‘may F, are bound to make your day smooth and pleasant.
a. What does the word 'grudge' refer to in line 3?
i) envy ii) resent
iii) appreciate iv) malice
b. What is the correct meaning of the word ‘greet’ (line 1) in the passage?
i) disregard ii) welcome others
iii) dodge iv) avoid
c. Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
i) 'Pardon me' is an expression of cowardliness.
ii) Handsome is what handsome does.
iii) A polite person expresses his dignity consequently.
iv) Manners may be good or bad.
d. Which of the following is not an example of ‘good manner’?
i) greeting elders ii) keeping quiet while elders talk
iii) saying ‘thank you’ iv) speaking with food in mouth
e. Our behaviour has an effect on others because
i) we are social beings ii) we are human beings
iii) we hve in the same place iv) we know how to behave
a. What is 'manners'? Write an example of bad manner.
b. Do you think that 'pardon me' is a polite expression? Why/Why not? Explain in 2/3 sentences.
c. Why should we abide by the rules of behaviour?
d. "Manners depend on culture and tradition." Describe it in your own words.
e. Do you think behaviour and manners represent dignified personality? Why/Why not?
2. Read the passage and complete the table below with the given information. 1x10= 10
Shilpi was only 15 years old when she married Rashid in 2008. Marrying off daughters at an early age is a standard practice for
many families living in rural Bangladesh. After her wedding, Shilpi joined a local empowerment group that provides adolescent
girls with the tools needed to gradually change cultural practices, particularly those pertaining to early marriage and pregnancy. The
group's activities include discussions on how to most effectively change behaviour related to reproductive health as well as one-on-
one counselling. It also offers peer-to-peer support and life skills training that help adolescents say no to early marriage. The
empowerment group is one of more than 10,000 groups supported by some local Non Government Organizations (NGOs) working
all over Bangladesh. These NGOs work through Canada’s Adolescent Reproductive Health Project which also aims to increase
access to quality health services for adolescents. During one of the group sessions, Shilpi came to understand the potentially
harmful effects of early marriage and pregnancy. _ _
Who/What Action/Description When Where
(i) — (ii) — 1993
(iii) - a standard practice (iv) —
M-
(vii) —
joined
support the empowerment groups
after marriage —
(vi)
(viii) —
3.
(*)
—
Rashid (ix)-
have some potentially harmful effects
in 2008
10
Universities should never be made into mechanical organizations for collecting and distributing knowledge. Through them the
people should offer their intellectual hospitality, their wealth of mind to others, and earn their proud right in return to receive
gifts from the rest of the world. But in the whole length and breadth of India there is not a single University established in
the modem time where a foreign or an Indian student can properly be acquainted with the best products of the Indian mind.
__
For that we have to cross the sea, and knock at the doors of France and Germany. Educational institutions in our country are
India's alms-bowl of knowledge; they lower our intellectual self-respect; they encourage us to make a foolish display of
decorations composed of borrowed feathers
Man's intellect has a natural pride in its own aristocracy, which is the pride of its culture. Culture only acknowledges the
excellence whose criticism is in its inner perfection, not in any external success. When this pride succumbs to some
compulsion of necessity or lure of material advantage, it brings humiliation to the intellectual man. Modem India, through
her very education, has been made to suffer this humiliation. Once she herself provided her children with a culture which
was the product of her own ages of thought and creation. But it has been thrust aside, and we are made to tread the mill of
passing examinations, not for learning anything, but for notifying that we are qualified for employments under organizations
conducted in English. Our educated community is not a cultured community, but a community of qualified candidates. Meanwhile
the proportion of possible employments to the number of claimants has gradually been growing narrower, and the consequent
disaffection has been widespread. At last the very authorities who are responsible for this are blaming their victims. Such is the
perversity of human nature. It bears its worst grudge against those it has injured
Make any grammatical change if necessary. .5x10=5
.accelerate come disaster I isolation __ globe add j former I
I revolution I gain successful exist noble explore i communication J
—
We have got many positive things during the last century. We have (a) tremendous advancement in the field of science. For
— — —
example, man has (b) landed on the moon. He is going to (c) other planets. We have achieved (d) success in the field
— — —
of Information Technology. Now, we can (e) with anypart of the world in a second. The world has become a (f) village.
No nation is (g)
certainly (j) — —from other countries. One country (h)
the process of globalization.
— to help other country during the time of (i) . Science has

Rubel is (a)— —
up with his next door neighbours. His bedroom is very close to (b) . Every time he sits down to study in
—
the whole evening. It becomes very difficult for him to (f)— —
the evening, there comes the (c) sound of the television from the house (d) door. It seems that the television is kept (e)
— on his studies. In winter he can (g)— it by keeping his
window closed but in summer it gets too hot and (h)
disturbance from next door.
— if the window is kept closed. So, he is (i) — to put up (j) —the

(a) He occupied the highest rank in the army by dint of his good work and bravery.
(b) France under Napoleon was very powerful.
(c) Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the greatest soldiers who lived in France more than 190 years ago.
(d) In his youth, he joined the French Army as an ordinary soldier.
(e) He fought several wars with the neighbouring countries and won victories over them.
(f) He passed away in 1821.
(g) He was bom in 1769.
(h) The Frenchmen still remember him with due respect for his great achievement.
(i) In 1804 he proclaimed himself to be emperor.
(j) He grew very powerful and soon became the greatest man in the country.
7. Write a paragraph on "English As An International Language" in about 200 words based on the answers to the
following questions. 10
(a) What is an international language? (b) Why is English called so? (c) Why should we leam English? (d) What do you
think about the necessity of grammar in learning English? (e) How does your English text book help you leam English?
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in you own words. 7
A poor girl named Rina worked in a rich man’s house. The house master was kind to her but the mistress was very cruel.
She used to scold her now and then. One day while serving tea, Rina broke a cup of tea
9. Suppose, you are Rana. You have a friend in New Zealand named Alfred. Recently, he came to know that the condition of
air pollution in Bangladesh turned serious. He wants to know more about it. Now, write an email to Alfred describing the
condition of air population in Bangladesh. 5
10. Look at the chart below. It shows the pastimes of the students of class 11 and class 12. Describe the chart focusing the
main aspects (At least in 80 words). 10
For Classes 11 For Classes 12
Doing games and sports 30% Watching television 34%
Watching television 27% Playing games on computer 28%
Reading books or magazines 23% Reading books and magazines 21%
Playing games on computer 20% Doing games and sports 17%
John and James were best friends. They fought for many reasons and but never gave up their friendship. They went in search
of a job and visited many places to earn more money. They passed through various places, villages, towns, forests, beaches,
and were supporting each other all the way through out their journey.
One day, they reached a desert and they had a very little food and water. John told James to eat half the quantity of food and
then once they get very tired and feel like they cannot make a step they can eat another half and save water for later use.
However, James disagreed. He wanted to drink water as he was very thirsty. They quarrelled each other to have water. John
slapped James and they walked in silence. They decided to have food and continue their journey. James wrote in sand, ‘My
best friend slapped me!’
They shared the meagre amount of food and water and finally reached an oasis. They were very tired after passing through
the dry and hot desert. James was so happy to see the oasis and had a lot of fun in the water. While they both were bathing,
James was a bit careless and began to drown. John rushed to him and saved James.
James hugged his friend and thanked him. They had a little nap and decided to leave the place. They were about to leave and
James carved something on the rock.
It was ‘My best friend saved my life!’
John asked ‘why you were marking all these here James?’ James replied, ‘You slapped me, I wrote in sand. It was definitely
not good. However, if you go and see the sand you can find no letter wrote on the sand. Now I carved the good thing on the
stone, and it will remain forever!’
We have to forget the bad things done to us and engrave the good things in the stone.
Set-08
Adolescents constitute a nation’s core resource for national renewal and growth. Adolescence is a period in life when
transition from childhood to adulthood takes place and behaviours and lifestyles are shaped. According to the World Health
Organisation (WHO), adolescence is the period which shapes the future of girls’ and boys’ lives. There are 28 million
adolescents in Bangladesh; 13.7 million of them are girls and 14.3 million boys.
The situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is characterised by inequality and subordination within the family and
society. This inequality leads to a widespread practice of child marriage, marginalisation or exclusion from health, education
and economic opportunities, and vulnerability to violence and sexual abuse.
In Bangladesh, the legal age of marriage is 18 for girls and 21 for boys. However, 33 percent of adolescent girls are married
before the age of 15 and 60 percent become mothers by the age of 19. Research finds that adolescents with higher level of
education and from more affluent families tend to marry at a later age. Boys, however, become ready for marriage only after
several years of adolescence and young adulthood.
When a girl gets married, she usually drops out of school and begins full-time work in her in-laws’ household. In the in¬
laws’ house, she is marginalized. She becomes vulnerable to all forms of abuse, including dowry-related violence. In
Bangladesh, it is still common for a bride’s family to pay dowry, despite the practice being illegal. Dowry demands can also
continue after the wedding. For an adolescent bride, even if her in-laws are supportive, there are greater health risks in terms
of pregnancy and childbirth. The majority of adolescent brides and their families are uninformed or insufficiently informed
about reproductive health and contraception. The maternal mortality rate for adolescents is double the national rate.
i. What could be the closest meaning for 'constitute'?
i) build ii) comprise
iii) form iv) all of these
b. 'Legal' could be best replaced by
i) appropriate
— ii) expected
iii) legitimate iv) actual
c. 'Dowry' stands for ? —
i) collection of gifts for a mariage
ii) wedding gift given by the groom to the bride
iii) wedding gift given by the bride to the bridegroom
iv) the money or property demanded by the bridegroom from the bride's family
d. What is the gateway between childhood and adulthood?
i) adolescent ii) adolescence
iii) society iv) family
e. By which words is the situation of adolescent girls characterised in Bangladesh?
i) equality and cooperation ii) understanding and admiration
iii) inequality and subordination iv) power and domination
a. What are the effects of female inequality in Bangladesh?
b. "Adolescents constitute a nation's core resource for national renewal and growth." Do you agree? Why/ Why not?
c. Can you guess the reasons of inequality and subordination of adolescent girls in the family and society?
d. Describe the plight of adolescent girls in their in-laws' houses in 2/3 sentences.
e. Why are the adolescent girls at high risk in terms of pregnancy and childbirth?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the arena where the living spirit of the European Universities
.....
is linked with, (one is done for you.) 2x5=10
In the Bengali language there is a modem maxim which can be translated, 'He who learns to read and write rides in a
carriage and pair.' In English there is a similar proverb, 'Knowledge is power.' It is an offer of a prospective bribe to the
student, a promise of an ulterior reward which is more important than knowledge itself. Unfortunately, our very education
has been successful in depriving us of our real initiative and our courage of thought. The training we get in our schools has
the constant implication in it that it is not for us to produce but to borrow. And we are casting about to borrow our
educational plans from European institutions. The trampled plants of Indian com are dreaming of recouping their harvest
.....
from the neighbouring wheat fields. To change the figure, we forget that, for proficiency in walking, it is better to train the
muscles of our own legs than to stmt upon wooden ones of foreign make, although they clatter and cause more surprise at
our skill in using them than if they were living and real.
But when we go to borrow help from a foreign neighbourhood we overlook the fact that among the Europeans the living
spirit of the University is widely spread in their society, their parliament, their literature, and the numerous activities of their
corporate life. In all these functions they are in perpetual touch with the great personality of the land which is creative and
heroic in it’s constant acts of self-expression and self-sacrifice. They have their thoughts published in their books as well as
through the medium of living men who think those thoughts, and who criticise, compare and disseminate them. Some at least
of the drawbacks of their academic education are redeemed by the living energy of the intellectual personality pervading their
social organism. It is like the stagnant reservoir of water which finds it’s purification in the showers of rain to which it keeps
itself open. But, to our misfortune, we have in India all the furniture of the European University except the human teacher....
j 1. The living spirit of the 2 3 4 5 6
[ University J J i
Chawla's first space mission (Mission STS 87) began on 19 November 1997 with six other astronauts on the Space Shuttle
Columbia. On her first mission that lasted for 15 days, 16 hours, 34 minutes and 4 seconds she travelled 6.5 million miles.
She was responsible for deploying the Spartan Satellite which however malfunctioned, necessitating a spacewalk by
Winston Scott and Tako Doi, two of her fellow astronauts, to retrieve the satellite.
In 2000 she was selected for her second space mission STS 107. This mission was repeatedly delayed due to scheduling conflicts
and technical problems. On 16 January 2003, Kalpana Chawla finally started her new mission with six other space crew on the ill-
fated space shuttle Columbia. She was one of the mission specialists. Chawla’s responsibilities included the microgravity
experiments, for which the crew conducted nearly 80 experiments studying earth and space science, advanced technology
development, and astronaut health and safety.
After a 16 day scientific mission in the space, on 1 February 2003, Columbia disintegrated over Texas during its re-entry into the
Earth’s atmosphere. All the crew in Columbia including Chawla died only 16 minutes prior to their scheduled landing. Investigation
shows that this fatal accident happened due to a damage in one of Columbia’s wings caused by a piece of insulating foam from the
external fuel tank peeling off during the launch. During the intense heat of re-entry, hot gases penetrated the interior of the wing,
destroying the support structure and causing the rest of the shuttle to break down.
reluctance active credit advance mainstream particular
interested economical backbone I unemployed dull helpless
Banks are the (a) —
supplies in the financial (c) — of upper class people. They are (d) —— —
of any civilized nation. Banking activity is the index of commercial and industrial (b) of a country. It
to give to the upper class people. But some non-
conventional banks have come forward to provide loan to the poor (e) rural woman. They have created jobs for many
—
educated (f) youth. Taking loan from the banks, the poor (g) — woman have improved their economic condition. Now, the
—
private banks demand (h) — for their investment function. Govt, should chalk out some (i) plans to face the reality. Nation
5.
—
should seek (j) facilities.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1x10=10
— —
Bangladesh is a small country, it has a (a) population. Most people here live below the (b) line and cannot therefore (c) —
—— —
to educate their children. Many poor children (d) drop out of school after just a few years or simply do not go to(e) at all.
—
Despite this situation we have far too many (f) to educate compared to the number of (g) available. Bangladesh needs
—
constraints, the government cannot fund the (j) — —
more schools, colleges and (h) to provide education for the increasing number of (i) . But owing to financial and resource
numbers of educational institutions.
(a) As a student Luther King was very brilliant.
(b) He donated all the money for the development of the "Negro Nation."
(c) He was bom on 1 5th January 1929 in the Atlanta city.
(d) After marriage Luther King worked as a clergyman in the Baptist Church of Albania.
(e) He was shot dead in 1966 when he was only 37 years old.
(f) He obtained his doctorate degree from Boston.
(g) Martin Luther King was a great leader in the history of the freedom and rise of the Negro Nation.
(h) He was imprisoned for his movement against the colour difference.
(i) He was awarded Nobel Prize for leading the racial problem of America in a non-violent and peaceful way.
(j) In this time he married an extraordinary learned woman called Corretta Scott.
7. Write a paragraph on "Bangladesh" in about 200 words based on the answers to the following questions. 10
(a) Where is Bangladesh located/situated? (b) When did she get her freedom? (c) How is the climate in Bangladesh? (d) What
are the main crops? (e) Which are the main rivers of the country? (f) What is the main occupation of people here? (g) What are
the different religions here? (h) What are some of the common customs and traditions that people follow? (i) What are the main
tourist spots/attractions of the country?
There lived a farmer in a village. He had a wonderful goose. The goose laid an egg of gold every day. The farmer was very
greedy. He thought that
9. Suppose, you are seventeen years of age. You have recently celebrated your birthday. You have got an alarm clock as a
birthday gift from one of your friends. Now, write a letter thanking your friend for the gift. Use the following clues. 5
•missing your friend •the gift your friend has sent •giving thanks
9. Suppose, you have a friend in India named Diba. You have just visited india and had a great time with her at her place in
Kolkata. Write an e-mail to Diba thanking her for the hospitality offered to you in India. 5
20
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4.22%
2008
1.83%
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10. Look at the following pie-chart. It shows the production rate of electricity from coal and hydroelectric sources in different
years. Describe the chart focusing the main aspects (At least in 80 words). 10
1 46%
4.11%
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How sweet is the shepherd's sweet lot!
From the mom to the evening he strays;
He shall follow his sheep all the day,
And his tongue shall be filled with praise.
For he hears the lambs' innocent call,

And he hears the ewes' tender reply;
He is watchful while they are in peace,
For they know when their shepherd is nigh.
Set-09
Shilpi was only 15 years old when she married Rashid in 2008. Marrying off daughters at an early age is a standard practice for
many families living in rural Bangladesh. After her wedding, Shilpi joined a local empowerment group that provides adolescent
girls with the tools needed to gradually change cultural practices, particularly those pertaining to early marriage and pregnancy. The
group's activities include discussions on how to most effectively change behaviour related to reproductive health as well as one-on-
one counselling. It also offers peer-to-peer support and fife skills training that help adolescents say no to early marriage. The
empowerment group is one of more than 10,000 groups supported by some local Non Government Organizations (NGOs) working
all over Bangladesh. These NGOs work through Canada’s Adolescent Reproductive Health Project which also aims to increase
access to quality health services for adolescents. During one of the group sessions, Shilpi came to understand the potentially
harmful effects of early marriage and pregnancy.
While maternal mortality in Bangladesh has declined by nearly 40 percent since 2001, the rate remains high with 194 maternal
deaths per 100,000 five births in 2010-dropping from 322 in 2001 with a projected decrease to 143 by 2015. Girls who get pregnant
are at risk of serious health complications. These include dangerous hemorrhage and fistula, a painful internal injury caused by
obstructed childbirth that commonly leads to serious maternal morbidities and social exclusion.
a.What does the word 'adolescent' mean in line 3?
i) grown-up ii) infant
iii) teenage iv) adult
b. Which of the following is the closest meaning of the word 'complication' (line 14)?
i) danger free ii) humilation
iii) pollution iv) complexity
c. Which one of the following is the closest meaning of the word ‘peer’ used in the passage?
i) a member of nobility of Britain and Ireland ii) same age and having the same social position
iii) a health advisor of adolescent people iv) medical and counseling support
d. In the passage ‘life skills training’ refers to
i) training to develop skills of life
—
ii) training to get a good job
iii) training on how to live well iv) training on reproductive health
e. ‘Hemorrhage and fistula’ refers to
i) a serious health problem of girls
— ii) a complexity of early pregnancy
iii) a project of the girls’ empowerment NGO iv) a life saving medicine of early pregnancy
(a) Marrying off daughters at an early age is a standard practice for many families living in rural Bangladesh.' Do you
support it? Why/ Why not?
(b) Why do you think girls are at high risk of serious health complications if they get married at an early age?
(c) What does an empowerment group aim at?
(d) What do you know about the NGOs from the passage? Write in 2/3 sentences.
(e) Give a picture of maternal mortality condition in Bangladesh.
Tertiary education in Bangladesh comprises two categories of institutions: degree awarding universities and colleges affiliated
with the National University (NU). There were only 4 universities in Bangladesh at the time of independence in 1971. All of
those universities were publicly financed autonomous entities. At present, there are 35 such universities. Private universities are a
relatively new phenomenon in this country. In the early 1990s, the private sector came forward to establish universities. Since then
the country has experienced a spectacular growth in private universities — mostly in and around Dhaka and couple of other large
cities. At present, there are 79 private universities. The number of colleges providing tertiary level education is around 1,400. Most
of them offer BA (pass) education of three year duration; only one-third of them offer BA (Honors) courses and some offer MA
degrees as well. All of these colleges are affiliated with the National University.
Accessibility to higher education implies that students get the opportunity to get university education and sufficient support
from educational institutions. Increasing enrolment at the secondary and higher secondary level puts pressure on higher
educational institutions. But due to limited capacity, only a small number of students maybe enrolled in universities. Thus, each
year a large number of students are denied access to higher education. Also, due to poverty and increase in educational expenses,
students of the lower middle class do not get easy access to higher education. Moreover, those who get places in the universities have
limited access to avail all kinds of diversified educational facilities relating to their study fields.
Only about 12 percent of graduates enter higher educational institutions. More than 80 percent of these students are admitted
to NU affiliated colleges. Others are absorbed by the public and private universities. In the last two decades, there has been a
substantial rise in the number of students in private universities. According to the UGC Annual Report 2010, the number
rose from 88,669 in 2005 to 2,00,752 in 2010.
Whq/What Activities/Description Where When
i)~ existed l ")- 1971
iii) —
Around 1400 colleges
came forward to establish universities
v)
iv) —
vi)
—
2,00,752 students
j enter higher educational institutions
vii) — viii) — ix)
LAI— | meaning the opportunity to get higher education
3. Write a summary of the following poem. 10
All people dream, but not equally.
Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their mind,
But the dreamers of the day are dangerous people,
For they dream their dreams with open eyes,
j co-operation j of upon out with S attaining I creation
land useful being transcend for j from [cause 1
The aim (a) — education is to make a man fully equipped to be (b) — to himself and to the society. It is to develop 'the
whole man- his body, mind (c) — —
soul. Education aims at providing a child with opportunity to bring (d) all the talent
——
that he possesses. A truly educated person should be self-reliant (e) regard to his personal needs. He should also help
others in (f) — self-reliant. He should be well mannered and (g) . By cultivating these virtues, a human can (h) —
all
5.
limitations of life imposed (i) — him and become the most dignified (j)
— of God.
1x10=10
—
Sports are a popular form of (a) . Many international (b)
—
—events are organised from time to time. Most of those events
—
are (c) by multinational manufacturing companies and business firms. They (d) for the sport events in exchange for the
right to (e)— their products during those events. These events are (f) —
worldwide by satellite and people all (g) —
the
—
international (j) .
—
world watch them (h) . As a result, the sponsors' products receive maximum media (i) —
thus giving companies

(a) Penicillin is a life saving medicine.
(b) He went to school and came back home on foot.
(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 years.
(f) The school was four miles away from his home.
(g) Fleming was bom in a poor family in Scotland.
(h) Fleming was a very bright, attentive and regular student.
(i) He was sent to London at the age of fourteen for higher education.
(j) He passed his boyhood with his parents.
7. Write a paragraph on "Smoking" in about 200 words based on the answers to the following questions. 10
(a) What kind of habit is smoking? (b) What harms may it cause? (c) What does one puff of cigarette contain? (d) What troubles can it
do to our eyes, nose and mind? (e) What is its effect on non-smokers? (t) Why should all avoid it?
8. Read the beginning of the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a title to it. 7
On a hot day a hungry fox came out of his den in search of food. He saw a cock sitting on the branch of a tree. He said to
himself that he must have it in his lunch. The fox looked up at the cock and addressing the cock as dear friend asked him if
he had heard a good news. The cock asked what the good news was.
9. Suppose you are Adiba. Few days ago you made a train journey from Rajshahi to Dhaka. Now write an e-mail to your
friend Pia describing your experience of the train journey. 5
10. The pie-chart below shows the sources of USA electricity in 1970. Describe the chart in at least 80 words. You should
highlight and summarize the information given in the chart. 10
Natural gas
Coal 24.3%
46.0%
RSI Hydro-electric
X
power
16.2%
Nuclear
Oil 1.4%
12%
11. Write down the theme of the following poem (Not more than 50 words).
Father, father, where are you going?
O do not walk so fast.
Speak, father, speak to your little boy,
Or else I shall be lost.
The night was dark, no father was there;

The child was wet with dew;
The mire was deep, and the child did weep,
And away the vapour flew.
Set-10
A most important truth, which we are apt to forget, is that a teacher can never truly teach unless he is still learning himself.
A lamp can never light another lamp unless it continues to bum its own flame. The teacher who has come to the end of his
subject, who has no living traffic with his knowledge, but merely repeats his lessons to his students, can only load their
minds; he cannot quicken them. Truth not only must inform but inspire. If the inspiration dies out, and the information only
accumulates, then truth loses its infinity. The greater part of our learning in the schools has been waste because, for most of
our teachers, their subjects are like dead specimens of once living things, with which they have a learned acquaintance, but
no communication of life and love.
The educational institution, therefore, which I have in mind has primarily for it’s object the constant pursuit of truth, from
which the imparting of truth naturally follows. It must not be a dead cage in which living minds are fed with food artificially
prepared. It should be an open house, in which students and teachers are at one. They must live their complete life together,
dominated by a common aspiration for truth and a need of sharing all the delights of culture. In former days the great master-
craftsmen had students in their workshops where they co-operated in shaping things to perfection. That was the place where
knowledge could become living - that knowledge which not only has it’s substance and law, but it’s atmosphere subtly
informed by a creative personality. For intellectual knowledge also has its aspect of creative art, in which the man who
explores truth expresses something which is human in him - his enthusiasm, his courage, his sacrifice, his honesty, and his
skill. In merely academical teaching we find subjects, but not the man who pursues the subjects; therefore the vital part of
education remains incomplete.
a. The italicized word in 'the delights of culture' refers to
i) beauty ii) roughness
iii) dullness iv) happiness
b. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word 'aspect' in line 16?
i) dimensions ii) angle
iii) perspective iv) feature
c. A teacher should try to
i) excite
—
his students.
ii) incite
iii) inspire iv) repeat to
d. Living minds should be fed with
i) artificial knowledge ii) primary knowledge
iii) creative knowledge iv) dominating knowledge
e. The aspiration of both teachers and students should be

i) the same ii) different
iii) dominating iv) academic
a. What should a teacher do to teach his students truly?
b. "Truth not only must inform but inspire." Explain in 2/3 sentences.
c. What should be the objective of educational institutions according to the writer?
d. "It should be an open house". What do you understand by it?
e. Why does the vital part of our education remain incomplete?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the 21st century skills mentioned in the passage, (one is done
for you.) 2x5=10
Many educators believe that one of the functions of education today should be to impart 21st century skills that are
indispensible for participation, achievement and competitiveness in the global economy. Beyond the assessment of reading,
mathematics and science, it is now necessary to train other essential skills that are in demand in the 21st century. All people,
not just an elite few, need 21SI century skills that will increase their ability, employability and readiness for citizenship. Such
skills include:
Thinking critically and making the best use of the barrage of information that comes their way everyday on the Web, in
the media, in homes, workplaces and everywhere else. Critical thinking empowers people to assess the credibility,
accuracy and value of information, analyze and evaluate information, make reasoned decisions and take purposeful
action.
Solving complex, multi-disciplinary, problems that all workers in every kind of workplace, encounter routinely. The
challenges workers face don't come in a multiple-choice format and typically don't have a single right answer. Nor can
they be neatly categorized as 'math problems', for example, or passed off to someone at a higher pay grade. Businesses
expect employees at all levels to identify problems, think through solutions and alternatives, and explore new options if
their approaches don't work. Often, this work involves groups of people with different knowledge and skills who,
collectively, add value to their organizations.
Creativity and entrepreneurial thinking skills are always associated with job creation. Many of the fastest-growing jobs
and emerging industries rely on workers’ creative capacity - the ability to think unconventionally, and produce
astonishing work. Students should develop the ability to recognize and act on opportunities and the willingness to
embrace risks for example.
Communicating and collaborating with teams of people across cultural, geographic and language boundaries is a necessity in
diverse and multinational workplaces and communities. Mutually beneficial relationships are important in achieving goals
everywhere, not just in business.
Making innovative use of knowledge, information and opportunities which create new services, processes and products.
The global marketplace rewards organizations that rapidly and routinely find better ways of doing things. Companies
want workers who can contribute to this environment.
These skills will prepare everyone to prepare for the challenges of the 21s1 century and contribute meaningfully to the
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country's development.
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I sit on one of the dives
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Circulate over the bright
On Fifty-second Street And darkened lands of the earth,
Uncertain and afraid
As the clever hopes expire. Obsessing our private lives;
Of a low dishonest decade: The unmentionable odour of death
Waves of anger and fear Offends the September night.
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j enrich aloud times possess ; thought memory poem
Young people often consider (a)
— — poetry by heart a tiresome drudgery. But the learning of poetry has great advantage (b)
merely reading it. Poems that have been learnt become a permanent, personal (c) —. The mind is (d) — with a store of
beautiful or lofty (e)— and ideas which may be a source of pleasure, comfort and inspiration at (f) — when the books are
not at hand. Poems selected for learning, however, should be worthy (g) — the time to be spent on them and should be those
which make a strong appeal to the learner. The best way to (h) — a poem to memory is not to learn it line by line, but to
read the whole poem (i) — over and over again until it is thoroughly (j) —.
Today women (a) — an important role in all spheres of life. They (b) — no longer confined within the four walls of their
Many women have (e)

—— higher education and are (f) ——
home. They have (c) out of their kitchens and are (d) with men in all the development programmes of the government.
as doctors, engineers, teachers, administrators, judges, etc. They
have been able to (g) ——
early age. Many never (j)
their worth. However, women still face (h) — discrimination. Many girls are married (i)
to school.
— at an
(a) Her original name was Agnes Gonhas Bojaxhill.
(b) She studied in a grammar school in Yugoslavia.
(c) She was awarded the Nobel Prize for peace in 1979 in recognition of her whole-hearted dedication to the service of the
suffering humanity.
(d) The suffering of the destitute kindled compassion in her heart and she founded the renowned 'Nirmal Hriday' a home
and shelter for the sufferers at Kalighat in Kolkata.
(e) She is no more with us but her contribution will last for ever.
(f) Among the humanists no other has achieved such an endearing position in the heart of the people like Mother Teresa'.
(g) She dedicated herself to the service of the suffering humanity.
(h) She was bom on 2 August 1910 at Khopje, Yugoslavia.
(i) In 1928 she came to Kolkata at the age of eighteen and began to work as a nun.
(j) However, she came to be known as Mother Teresa.'
7. Write a paragraph on 'Environment' based on the following questions. Your answers to the questions should give as
much detail as possible. 10
(a) What does the environment refer to? (b) What elements make up the environment? (c) What is the relation among
different elements? (d) What will happen if this relationship is disturbed? (e) What is the necessity of maintaining ecological
balance? (f) Do you have any idea about its solution?
8. Read the beginning of the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a title to it. 7
Once on a winter day a farmer was coming back home. On his way home he saw a kitten lying by the side of a road. The kitten was
very weak and was about to die from cold
9. Suppose, you have a bosom friend named Robi. Recently, he has lost his father. Now, send a condolence massage to your
friend using his e-mail address. 5
10. Look at the following pie-charts. It shows the units of electricity production by fuel in France in 1980 and 2000. Now
describe/analyze the graph in at least 80 words. 10
5 2 25
15
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Nuclear power
Hydro power
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O Rose, thou art sick!
The invisible worm
That flies in the night,
In the howling storm,
Has found out thy bed

Of crimson joy:
And his dark secret love
Does thy life destroy.
Key To Exclusive Model Question

Set-01
1. A. a. iii) discrimination; b. i) differences on the basis of caste, creed and colour; c. ii) a principle to be aimed at; d. iii)
everybody enjoys equal opportunities; e. iii) race discrimination.
B. a. The first and second paragraphs clearly show that Nelson Mandela struggled for the emancipation of black people from
the shackles of apartheid. He also wanted to bridge the chasms that created division among people and establish multi¬
racial democracy.
b. Nelson Mandela led South Africa to breaking the shackles of apartheid. He tended to build a multi-racial democracy
without shedding a drop of blood. That is why, Mandela can be called "an icon of peace and reconciliation."
c. F.W. de Klerk was a white African leader who freed Nelson Mandela from prison and negotiated the end of apartheid
in South Africa. He also shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Mandela.
d. Mandela’s ideal is the establishment of a democratic and free society in which all people can live together in harmony and
with equal opportunities. I support his ideal by all means. It is because, without equal rights and social harmony that
democracy ensures, none can live independently and comfortably in his/her state. I think, deprivation of democracy means
deprivation of freedom. So, we should be determined to establish our freedom by establishing a democratic society even in
exchange of our lives.
e. Yes, I know a leader of our country who struggled like Nelson Mandela. He is none but Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman. Nelson Mandela struggled for the emancipation of his people from the white minority rule. Likewise,
Bangabandhu struggled for the emancipation of his people from the shackles of the oppressive Pakistani rulers.
2. (i) India; (ii) graduated; (iii) 1982; (iv) 1982; (v) United States; (vi) obtained Master’s degree; (vii) University of Texas;
(viii) did her Ph.D; (ix) 1988; (x) 1988.
3. While driving a car or motorcycle, we have to maintain many things like keeping the steer and horn in hands, the brake and
accelerator under feet, and eyes open looking ahead, left and right. Behind all these, there is our brain and it is like the CPU
of a computer. But brain is intelligent by nature. It is the most sophisticated machine which can operate in every condition.
So, our brain should work properly while driving. We must always be ready to encounter any unexpected behaviour and
should not drive like Michael Schumacher at 300 mph.
4. (a) civilization; (b) occurrence; (c) idea; (d) observation; (e) season; (f) know; (g) round; (h) completing; (i) month; (j)
rotation.
5. (a) able; (b) know; (c) key, (d) can; (e) progress; (I) significance/importance; (g) use; (h) means/teaches; (i) not; (j)
value/importance.
6. — —
(x) -> (i) > (iii) —> (ii) —> (iv) -> (vii) » (viii) —> (v) —> (ix) -> (vi)
Long ago there was a mighty old king of England named Lear who had three daughters Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. Being
tired of ruling, he made up his mind to step down from the throne and divide his kingdom. But first he wanted to know how
much they loved him, and so he asked his eldest daughter, "How much do you love me?" Goneril declared, "Sir, I love you more
than I can say." Being satisfied, he called for the map of his kingdom and drew his finger round one-third of it. When asked,
his second daughter Regan said, "My love for you shall never change." Lear was pleased and gave her a third of his kingdom.
Then it was the turn of Cordelia, the youngest and most loved daughter. When asked, Cordelia said, "Nothing". Lear was
shocked and said, "Nothing will come of nothing."
Set-02
1. A. a. iii) accomplish; b. i) re-establish; c. ii) the control of a city, country, etc. by the army; d. i) Ayub Khan had to resign
from the power; e. iii) in the assembly.
B. a. Despite our victory in the election of 1954, we could not form a government. Amidst this, in 1958, Ayub Khan declared
Martial Law and as a consequence, we had been enslaved for the next ten years. Thus, with a view to restraining us
from forming the government, Ayub Khan imposed Martial Law.
b. I do not think Yahya Khan was the man of his word. After ascending the throne in 1969, he declared that he would give
us a constitution and also promised to restore democracy. However, he later followed the footsteps of Ayub Khan and
did not keep his words.
c. In the first paragraph of the passage, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman gave a brief history of East Pakistan with a
view to showing the long-term struggle of the Bangalees. He tended to focus on the oppression of the lulling class, and
the sacrifice and hardship of the people of East Pakistan.
d. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman requested the then President Yahya Khan to hold the session of National
Assembly on January 15. He made the request not only on behalf of his people but also as the leader of the party that
had majority. He also promised to accept any rightful offer from West Pakistan. So, we can infer that Bangabandhu was
tolerant, understanding, peace-loving and democratic as well.
e. Despite winning the election, we could not form a government. The sentence implies the suppression of Ayub Khan,
the dictator of the then Pakistan, who afterwards in 1958, declared Martial Law to enslave us for the next ten years.
2. (i) in 1937; (ii) Russia; (iii) Tereshkova; (iv) in 1945; (v) practiced skydiving; (vi) Yuri Gagarin; (vii) travelled to outer
space; (viii) made her first jump in skydiving; (ix) Tereshkova; (x) left school.
3. The poem highlights the duties, responsibilities and hazards of a traffic police for the safety of people and traffic
management. Here, the traffic police, standing on the traffic signals, tries to control vehicle management. He is found in
many places. He endures hardship either in the sun or in rain indiscriminately. He has to be active, vigil and fit. He suffers
from earaches and headaches because of vehicle horn and rough weather. To perform his duties, he hides his own sweat and
sorrows. He knows that he is committed to care only for people's safety.
4. (a) effective; (b) making; (c) goods; (d) economy; (e) competitive; (f) Unless; (g) merits; (h) availability; (i) low; (j)
informative.
5. (a) prosper; (b) dispels; (c) light; (d) formal/institutional; (e) disparity; (f) rights/needs; (g) deprive; (h) remain; (i) possible;
(j) education.
6. (c) -> (d) -> (b) -> (a) -»(!)-> (e) -> (h) -> (g) ->(j)-» (i)
South Africa had a long history of racial discrimination between the white and the black people. Nelson Mandela appeared as a
pioneer to free the black people. From his early years, he was deeply shocked at the oppression of the white against the
black. Mandela became a lawyer and joined ANC that resisted racism. He united all the black people and struggled against
the white govt, to establish their legal right and to stop all discriminations. So, Mandela was charged with treason and
sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964 through a mock trial. But nothing could deviate him from the path of freedom and
his strong determination and great sacrifice inspired the people of the globe. At last in 1990, the white govt, was compelled
to release him due to international pressure. Then he was an elected President but he also gave up presidency. No head of
state at present can be compared with him and he has become a living legend.
Set-03
1. A. a. ii) aeronautics; b. i) a person who travels to space; c. ii) helper; d. ii) not well-off; e. ii) Education in which students
receive instruction without going to school.
B. a. Valentina Tereshkova was bom in 1937, in Central Russia. Her father was a tractor driver and mother was a textile-
plant worker. She started her schooling in 1945 and left it in 1953.
b. After joining the flight project, Valentina had to receive a series of training, namely—weightless flights, isolation tests,
centrifuge tests, rocket theory, spacecraft engineering, 120 parachute jumps and pilot training in MiG-15UTI jet
fighters.
c. Valentina felt interested in parachuting from her early age, and trained herself at a local Aeroclub. As a result, she
became expert in skydiving and it helped her to become a cosmonaut.
d. Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman who was selected for a space mission as she was expert in skydiving. After
the selection, she had to undergo a series of training; and completing those, she launched Vostok-6 successfully.
e. Despite hailing from a not well-off family, Valentina Tereshkova cherished her passion and interest from her early age.
She got trainings on skydiving at a local Aeroclub that eventually helped her in the selection for the space mission.
After completion of a series of hard trainings, she accomplished her mission and became the pioneer of women in
space. Her life itself has been inspiring women across the world.
2. i Manic person
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Devoted to service
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Dedicated to duties
4
Strict in applying traffic regulations
4
j Dedicated to love ]
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Patient person
3. This passage is about food adulteration. Food Safety Lab conducted a survey on various samples of food in Bangladesh.
They found that most of the foods were adulterated with formaldehyde and contaminated. They also found microbial
populations in several foods. Thousands of people are suffering from many fatal diseases because of adulterated food
products. The Institute of Public Health (IPH) and the Health Services are trying to find out the solution to the problem.
Necessary rules need to be prepared for Food Safety Act. Responsibility should be taken by any agency to ensure the safety
in food products.
4. (a) call; (b) lost; (c) ever; (d) best; (e) properly; (f) tomorrow; (g) who; (h) suffer; (i) take; (j) time.
5. (a) age; (b) influences/impacts; (c) all; (d) made; (e) by; (f) contribution; (g) and; (h) been; (i) should; (j) welfare.
6. (i) -> (d) -> (b) -> (f) -> (g) -> (j) -> (a) -> (h) (c) -» (e)
Atom bomb is considered a super human energy. On the eve of the Second World War a German scientist named Otto Han
invented the atom bomb. The scientist was awarded Nobel Prize for his brilliant invention. The invention brought about an
epoch making change in modem warfare. But the ultimate consequence was gruesome. During the Second World War the
Americans used atom bomb against mankind. They dropped atom bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the two big cities of
Japan. Both the cities were completely destroyed. Innumerable innocent people including women and children were killed.
Indeed, war is a colossal curse to mankind and it must be stopped at any cost.
Set-04
1. A. a. iv) cosmos; b. ii) failure to function normally, c. i) physical activity by an astronaut in outer space; d. iv) Chawla’s
mission was to deploy the Spartan Satellite; e. i) ambitious.
B. a. Chawla joined NASA as she was determined to become an astronaut.
b. In her first mission, Kalpana was responsible for deploying the Spartan Satellite. But she failed to do her duty perfectly.
As a result, the Spartan Satellite malfunctioned.
c. Kalpana Chawla was given the responsibility of deploying the Spartan Satellite. But the satellite malfunctioned after a
while. This incident made Chawla’s colleagues to initiate a spacewalk and retrieve the damaged satellite.
d. As there is no gravity in the space, things or objects do not have any weight. Hence, the term ‘weightlessness’ is used to
describe this fact.
e. Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian woman and the second person from the Indian sub-continent to visit the space. She
became an icon for Indian women after this feat. Despite being a woman, Chawla followed her dream to become an
astronaut to the end. This feat made her an inspiration for women all over the world.
2. (i) 1992; (ii) had to walk a long distance; (iii) Africa; (iv) Ryan; (v) to build well; (vi) Ryan’s Well Foundation; (vii) in 16
countries; (viii) built his first well; (ix) a northern Ugandan village; (x) 1998.
3. Bangladesh is suffering huge financial loss every year due to traffic congestion in Dhaka. Poor and unplanned infrastructure
is one of the main reasons of traffic congestion in the city. People blame rickshaws for it as they trap speedy vehicles behind.
Government cannot just ban rickshaws as the earning of over 1.5 million people depends on this sector. On the other hand,
the authorities cannot introduce more buses on the city roads as the existing bus company owners have strong political links.
As a whole, it is a very complex situation to solve this problem.
4. (a) curse; (b) confined; (c) civilian; (d) suffer; (e) escape; (f) filled; (g) led; (h) innocent; (i) tragic; (j) brutally.
5. (a) new; (b) question/issue; (c) alarming; (d) parents; (e) behind; (f) too; (g) even; (h) recognized; (i) terrible; (j) unless.
6. (e) -ÿ (a) -> (f) -> (g) -ÿ (j) (h) (i) -ÿ (d) -> (b) -ÿ (c)
The famous novelist Earnest Hemmingway was bom on July 21,1899. At the age of 22 he married Hadley Richardson. He
was then spending a happy life. But the most shocking moment ofhis life came at the suicide of his father in 1928, who after
a prolonged illness with hypertension and diabetes took this way. In 1940, he established his residence in Cuba and the same
year his famous novel "For Whom the Bell Tolls" was published. The most outstanding novel of Hemingway "The old man
and the sea" was published in 1952. Next year of publishing the most outstanding novel, he was awarded 'Pulitzer Prize'. In
1954, he won Nobel Prize for literature. His health datoriated much in 1961 and he had to receive shock treatments at the
Mayo Clinic but they seemed to be of little use. On July 2, same year of receiving treatments, he committed suicide.
Set-05
1. A. a. iv) recklessly; b. i) an empty area that is available to be used; c. i) a person who goes or travels on foot; d. i)
aggressive; e. ii) they make other vehicles go slow.
B. a. The arguments given for banning rickshaws are that the rickshaws are very slow vehicle and trap the cars, buses and
CNGs behind them. Thus, rickshaws cause traffic jam.
b. The traffic problem in Dhaka is difficult to solve because any attempt to solve it will take a toll on the government as
managing rickshaws, buses and cars is a highly complex process and will cost a lot.
c. There are many reasons of traffic congestion in Dhaka city. But I think unplanned poor infrastructure is the main reason
of traffic congestion in Dhaka city.
d. Yes, I do agree. A 2009 analysis identified 60 bus companies in Dhaka. The owners have strong political links. So, it is
very difficult for the authorities to develop and regularise the public transport system so that people could leave
rickshaws and private cars, and use public transports. Thus, the bus companies are also responsible for traffic
congestion in Dhaka city.
e. After reading the passage, we can easily understand that the unplanned and poor infrastructure of Dhaka city is the
main cause of traffic jam. Again different types of vehicles and clashes among bus companies are also responsible for
it. And, the most concerning thing is that to solve this problem is very difficult.
2. brought a cabbage seedling from school
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2. planted and cared for the cabbage
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3. donated the cabbage to a soup shop
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4. moved by the experience of feeding cabbage soup
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re¬ started vegetable gardens 1
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i 6. started donating the harvest of her gardens
3. According to the poem the dreams of all people are not the same. Some people dream at night. On the other hand, there are
some people who dream with open eyes. The dreamers of the day are dangerous people because they make their dreams
successful.
4. (a) people; (b) task; (c) difficulties; (d) climate; (e) mosquito; (f) germs; (g) healthy, (h) work; (i) canal; (j) shipping.
5. (a) opposite; (b) parcel; (c) depends; (d) turn; (e) erosion; (f) hardly; (g) apply; (h) where; (i) important;
(j) without.
6. (e) -> (d) -> (c) -> (g) (a) -> (f) -> (h) -> Q) -* (i) -> (b)
Alexander, the King of Macedonia, crossed the Khaibar Pass and reached India. Then he came to the plain of the Punjab.
The Punjab was ruled by a king named Porus. Porus came forward with his men and arms in order to defend his land from
the attack of Alexander. But unfortunately he was defeated and taken as a prisoner. He was brought before Alexander.
Alexander asked him how he would like to be treated. Porus bravely replied, "Like a king." Alexander was pleased with Porus
for his bold reply. He allowed him to rule his country as before and also made him king of another province.
Set-06
1. A. a. iii) the one who breaks law; b. iii) particular type of character that is found in a person; c. ii) punishment; d. ii)
happily; e. ii) Those who break laws face penalty.
B. a. A traffic police is very common to everyday life. Everybody knows about his job. But no common person can be found
doing his work. He has his own way of maintaining vehicles. He works with the help of signs and signals. I think this is
the reason why a traffic policeman is a fascinating character in literature.
b. Filippos Fylaktos was a Greek film maker. In 1963, he made a film named "My Brother, the Traffic Policeman". In the
film, Filippos made a traffic policeman the central character who is slightly manic and very strict to the law breakers.
c. Anotnis is a strict traffic policeman. Lambros is the person who loves Antonis' sister Fofo. On the other hand, Kiki is
the daughter of a businessman. She is in love with Antonis.
d. We find two couples of lovers in the film. Antonis, the central character, is a traffic police who is very strict to
Lampros, a taxi driver, who is in love with his sister, Fofo. Again, Antonis is in love with Kiki. Antonis has given a lot
of traffic tickets to a bus of her father. All these incidents made the road to marriage for them long and difficult.
e. Antonis Pikrocholos is the central character of the passage.He is a slightly manic traffic policeman. He is very devoted
to his service and strictly applies traffic rules. He is also a patient lover.
2. (a) commenced/began; (b) were responsible to deploy, (c) Spartan Satellite; (d) it malfunctioned; (e) Mission STS 107; (f)
scheduling conflicts and technical problems; (g) Kalpana Chawla; (h) 16 January, 2003; (i) The crew; (j) 1st February, 2003.
3. Everybody must hold his/her dream up. Without dream his/her life will be that of a broken-winged bird which cannot fly.
We cannot let our dreams die. Because without dreams, our lives will be frozen with snow.
4. (a) precondition; (b) empowerment; (c) regime; (d) deprived; (e) inevitable; (f) indispensability; (g) proficiency (h)
emerged; (i) philanthropic; (j) conferred.
5. (a) measures/steps; (b) rewards/prizes; (c) encouraged; (d) spend; (e) established; (f) increased; (g) arrange; (h) programmes;
(i) banned; (j) closing/shut.
—
6. (e) > (g) -> (c) -> (d) -)•(b) -> (i) -> (f) -> (j) -> (a) -> (h)
An emperor was once informed that people in one of his provinces had revolted. Hearing this, he called his generals and
said, “We will destroy all our enemies.” When they reached the province all the rebels surrendered and begged to be
pardoned. The generals thought the emperor would kill all the rebels. But they were surprised to see that emperor began to
treat the rebels as friends. The generals went to the king. They asked him, “Your Majesty, why are you not keeping your
promise?” And they reminded him that it was to destroy the enemies not to forgive them. The emperor smiled and said "My
Worthy Generals. I remember my promise very well. I meant to kill all my enemies, not friends and the rebels have now
become my friends.”
Set-07
1. A. a. ii) resent; b. ii) welcome others; c. i) 'Pardon me’ is an expression of cowardliness; d. iv) speaking with food in mouth;
e. i) we are social beings.
B. a. Manners' is a term that indicates the behavior that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture. To speak
with someone while having food is an example of bad manner.
b. I think that 'pardon me' is a polite expression because by saying this we can show our politeness to others. Moreover,
we can also express our dignity.
c. We should abide by the rules of behaviour because we are social beings and we have to live with others and if we don't
abide by this, it will affect others and create disorder in society.
d. Manners depend on culture and tradition because every society has its own culture and customs. People grow up
following their own culture and behave accordingly.
e. Yes, manners represent dignified personality. A person who behaves politely and gently is honoured by all.
2. (i) Shilpi; (ii) bom; (iii) Early marriage; (iv) in rural Bangladesh; (v) Shilpi; (vi) a local empowerment group; (vii) NGOs;
(viii) all over Bangladesh; (ix) got married; (x) Early marriage and pregnancy.
3. Universities should be established to cultivate intellect. But India lacks such kind of university. So, the learners are to look
forward to the foreign countries which underestimate India and the Indians. Man's intellect has the pride of its culture, that
aims at inner perfection. But materialistic pride brings humiliation. Unlike the past, nowadays the students study only to
pass and have good jobs. But the cruel truth is that the rate of unemployment is increasing. To avoid such mishappening,
education has to be creative.
4. (a) gained; (b) successfully; (c) explore; (d) revolutionary; (e) communicate; (f) global; (g) isolated; (h) comes; (i) disaster;
(j) accelerated.
5. (a) fed; (b) theirs; (c) blaring/loud; (d) next; (e) on; (f) concentrate; (g) bear; (h) stuffy/suffocating; (i) compelled; (j) with.
6. (c) -> (g) -> (d) -> (a) (e) (j) -> (i) -> (b) -> (f) -> (h)
Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the greatest soldiers who lived in France more than 190 years ago. Fie was bom in 1769. In
his youth, he joined the French Army as an ordinary soldier. He occupied the highest rank in the army by dint of his good
work and bravery. He fought several wars with the neighbouring countries and won victories over them. He grew very
powerful and soon became the greatest man in the country. In 1804 he proclaimed himself to be emperor. France under
Napoleon was very powerful. He passed away in 1821. The Frenchmen still remember him with due respect for his great
achievement.
Set-08
i. A. a. iv) all of these; b. iii) legitimate; c. iv) the money or property demanded by the bridegroom from the bride's family; d.
ii) adolescence; e. iii) inequality and subordination.
B. a. Female inequality in Bangladesh results in widespread practices of child marriage, marginalisation or exclusion from
health, education and economic opportunities and women become prone to sexual abuse and violence.
b. Yes, I do agree. Adolescents are those people who are supposed to be entering the services within few years. Then they
will be the driving force for the development of the country. Thus, the adolescents are a nation's core resource for
national renewal and growth.
c. Girls are always considered as weaker sex and their parents and society feel burdened with them. They think girls are
good for nothing. That is why, girls are subordinated and treated inequally in the family and society.
d. In in-laws' houses girls are abused severely. They have to endure all types of physical, mental and sexual torture. They
are treated as full-time household workers in their in-law's houses.
e. To conceive and give birth, a minimum physical maturity is needed. The reproductive organs cannot be effectively
matured before 18, So, pregnancy and childbirth before this age are very risky for adolescent girls. _
2. I 1. The living spirit of the University
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2. Their society
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{ 2. Their parliament
3. Their literature
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6, Their corporate life
3. Kalpana Chawla went on her first space mission in 1997. It took more than 15 days and she had the responsibility for
deploying the Spartan Satellite. In 2000 Chawla was selected for her second mission that got delayed for scheduling
conflicts and technical problems. Finally in 2003, Chawla along with her six space crew got on to Shuttle Columbia. After
passing 16 days in the space, it disintegrated over Texas. One of its wings became damaged when a piece of foam peeled off
from the external fuel tank. All the crew, including Chawla died only 16 minutes prior to their scheduled landing.
4. (a) backbone; (b) advancement; (c) mainstream; (d) interested; (e) helpless; (f) unemployed; (g) active; (h) credit; (i)
particular; (j) economic.
5. (a) vast/huge; (b) poverty; (c) afford; (d) either; (e) school; (f) students/children; (g) schools/institutions; (h) universities; (i)
students; (j) requisite.
6. —
(g) > (c) -> (a) (f) -> (j) -I (d) -> (b) -» (h) -> (i) -* (e)
Martin Luther King was a great leader in the history of the freedom and rise of the Negro Nation. He was bom on 15th
January 1929 in the Atlanta city. As a student Luther King was very brilliant. He obtained his doctorate degree from Boston.
In this time he married an extraordinary learned woman called Corretta Scott. After marriage Luther King worked as a
clergyman in the Baptist Church of Albania. He donated all the money for the development of the "Negro Nation." He was
imprisoned for his movement against the colour difference. He was awarded Nobel Prize for leading the racial problem of
America in a non-violent and peaceful way. He was shot dead in 1966 when he was only 37 years old.
Set-09
i. A. a. iii) teenage; b. iv) complexity; c. ii) same age and having the same social position; d. iii) training on how to live well;
e. ii) a complexity of early pregnancy.
B. (a) No, I don't support it. Marrying off daughters at early age puts them at high risk of physical, mental and reproductive
health.
(b) Marriage and reproduction are directly related to each other. In most cases, early marriage leads to early pregnancy
which bears the potential threats of hemorrhage and fistula. Such complications often cause maternal morbidities. That
is why girls getting married early remain at high risk.
(c) An empowerment group aims at ensuring quality health services for adolescents and child bearing mothers.
(d) Non Government Organizations (NGOs) support different local empowerment groups that provide adolescent girls with
the tools needed to gradually change social practices like early marriage. There are over 10,000 NGOs working all over
Bangladesh through Canada's Adolescent Reproductive Health Project.
(e) In Bangladesh, the maternal mortality rate was very high with 322 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2001. It
experienced a sharp decline of 40 percent and came down to 194 in 2010. It was estimated that the rate would further
come down to 143 by 2015.
2. i) Only 4 universities; ii) Bangladesh; iii) Private sector; iv) 1990s; v) provide tertiary level education; vi) Only about 12
percent graduates; vii) getting higher education; viii) private universities; ix) 2010; x) Accessibility to higher education.
3. The dreams of all people are not similar. The author suggests that the dreams people see during their sleep are worthless. On
the other hand, the people who dream with open eyes are very dangerous, because they dream to make those successful.
4. (a) of; (b) useful; (c) and; (d) out; (e) with; (f) being; (g) co-operative; (h) transcend; (i) upon; (j) creation.
5. (a) entertainment; (b) sporting; (c) sponsored; (d) pay; (e) advertise; (f) telecast; (g) over; (h) live; (i) coverage; (j)
recognition.
6. (a) -> (c) -> (g) -> (d) -> (j) -> (h) -> (e) -> (f) -> (b) -> (i)
Penicillin is a life saving medicine. It was discovered by Dr Alexander Fleming. Fleming was bom in a poor family in
Scotland. He was the seventh of the eight brothers and sisters. He passed his boyhood with his parents. Fleming was a very
bright, attentive and regular student. He was never absent from school up to the age of twelve years. The school was four
miles away from his home. He went to school and came back home on foot. He was sent to London at the age of fourteen for
higher education.
Set-10
1. A. a. i) beauty; b. iv) feature; c. iii) inspire; d. iii) creative knowledge; e. i) the same.
B. a. A teacher himself should be in the learning process in order to teach his students truly. He must have living traffic with
his knowledge. Merely repeating his lessons does not mean true teaching.
b. The statement suggests that the noble aim of education is to inform the students and inspire them as well. If only
information is accumulated without the touch of inspiration, the tmth loses its greatness.
c. According to the writer, the objective of the educational institutions should be the constant pursuit of truth.
d. This statement means that an educational institutions should be such as place where both the students and teachers can
work together with a common aspiration in search of the ultimate truth of life and share the delights of culture.
e. As we do not pursue knowledge in our academical teaching, and just depend on the subjects, the vital part of our
education remains incomplete. _
2. | 1. Thinking critically
4
; 2. Making the best use of information
4
I 2. Solving complex multi-disciplinary problems
4
i 3. Having creativity and thinking skills
4
5. Communicating and collaborating
4
1 6. Innovating knowledge, information and opportunities _
3. The poem deals with a historical events. The poet is sitting at a bar on fifty-second Street (in America). Now he is thinking
that human beings have lost their mind, and so all hopes of future development fade away. This is an era of dishonesty.
Anger and fear are darkeining the world and destroying people's private life too. There are only shadows of death all around
because of the Second World War that started on September 1, 1939.
4. (a) learning; (b) over; (c) possession; (d) filled; (e) thoughts; (f) times; (g) of; (h) commit; (i) aloud; (j) memorized.
5. (a) play; (b) are; (c) come; (d) working; (e) had/taken; (f) employed; (g) prove; (h) gender; (i) off; (j) go.
6. (f) -> (a) -> (j) -> (h) -> (b) -> (i) -> (g) -> (d) -> (c) -> (e)
Among the humanists no other has achieved such an endearing position in the heart of the people like Mother Teresa'. Her
original name was Agnes Gonhas Bojaxhill. However, she came to be known as Mother Teresa'. She was bom on 2 August
1910 at Khopje, Yugoslavia. She studied in a grammar school in Yugoslavia. In 1928 she came to Kolkata at the age of
eighteen and began to work as a nun. She dedicated herself to the service of the suffering humanity. The suffering of the
destitute kindled compassion in her heart and she founded the renowned 'Nirmal Hriday' a home and shelter for the sufferers
at Kalighat in Kolkata. She was awarded the Nobel Prize for peace in 1979 in recognition of her whole-hearted dedication to
the service of the suffering humanity. She is no more with us but her contribution will last forever.
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01. Dhaka College, Dhaka
Year Final Examination-2016
Part I: Reading Test (60 marks) many miracles. For example, he could supposedly calm
Read the passage below and answer the questions following dangerous animals and make them docile. He is usually
it. depicted in paats or scroll paintings riding a fierce-looking
When I started working on the research and science of leprosy Bengal tiger, a snake in his hand, but in no apparent
more than a decade ago, people thought this chronic infectious danger. According to some stories, he also fought
disease would eliminate itself and bum out over time. crocodiles who threatened the people of a region full of
We didn’t have time for that. Why? Nearly 250,000 new cases canals and creeks, indeed, a kind of watery jungle
of leprosy are diagnosed every year, and many more go bordering the Bay of Bengal. Because of his alert and
undetected. Approximately 10 percent of new cases occur in vigilant presence, all predatory animals were said to have
children. been kept within bounds. It was also believed that he
Even though it’s associated with biblical times, leprosy remains enabled villagers to live close to forests and jungles and
a problem in the modem era and was reported in 130 countries cultivate their lands. Consequently, people of these regions
worldwide. It’s most prevalent in a number of countries would pray to him for protection. The story of Gazi Pir has
throughout Africa, Asia and South America. Symptoms include been preserved in folk literature as well as art and has been
progressive and permanent damage to the skin, nerves, limbs performed in indigenous theatre. In fact, some Gazir paat
and eyes but they can take several years to appear, making the scrolls are part of the collection of the British Museum.
[Unit-9; Lessotv-3]
disease hard to diagnose at an early stage.
Even worse, leprosy comes with a stigma. Unlike most other
diseases, leprosy results in isolation, as people with leprosy are
nr A Muslim
saint
2 -ÿ
—
I 3I i 4 5 -*>i 6
often shunned. The good news, however, is that we now have
the key scientific solutions and momentum as well as key 4. Summarize the following passage. 10
collaborations to finally have the opportunity to eliminate A craftwork thus is a dynamic object-always evolving, and
leprosy. I couldn’t have said this 10 years ago. always abreast of changing tastes and preferences. It also
[Unit-13; Lesson-2] represents a way of life and a cultural flavour. Therefore
1. Choose the word which is closest in meaning in the changes in lifestyle and material conditions are expected
context that has been used in the text: 1x5 = 5 to have their impact on craftworks and their production.
a. The word ‘chronic’ means in the text
i) affliction ii) constant
— But certain forms, shapes, styles and aesthetic preferences
change little over time, suggesting that a craftwork can
iii) ailment iv) prevention function as a stable signifier of community values and
b. The word ‘prevalent’ stands for
i) medication
—
ii) assessment
desires over time. Mechanical and mass production take
away this feeling of assurance and stability and the sense
iii) diagnosis iv) general of continuity that the handmade craftwork evokes.
c. The word ‘diagnosis’ refers to
i) treatment
—
ii) analysis
In the clash between expectations of pure, handmade
craftworks and the market need of mechanically produced
iii) ailment iv) inventor
d. The word ‘collaboration’ stands for
i) cooperation ii) helpless
— craftworks, two contesting views emerge: on the one hand,
traditionalists contend that the society needs to preserve
the authenticity and naturalness of craftworks and their
iii) connect
i) add
iii) avoid
—
iv) combine
e. What is the meaning of ‘shun’
ii) combine
iv) donate
association with domesticity and environment; and on the
other, promoters of machine production argue that the
machine has helped restore the appeal of the crafts due to
2. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10 their cheaper production costs.
a. What are some of the symptoms of leprosy? There are no easy solutions to the problems that
b. When did the writer start working on the research and craftworks face in our time. Crafts that are disappearing
science of leprosy? can and should be revived, even where the machine has
c. What did people think about leprosy? made the prospect difficult. And crafts that are still
d. How many people are affected by leprosy in every practiced can be safeguarded and made to consolidate their
year? position further. This can be done by providing grants,
e. How many children are affected by leprosy? loans, assistance and other support to the producers, and
3. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing helping them find a comfortable customer base. But more
the miraculous activities of Gazi Pir. (One is done for importantly, craftwork can be branded and successfully
you.) 2x5=10 marketed throughout the country and beyond as there are
According to some myths and legends, Gazi Pir was a always buyers and users of handmade products who feel a
Muslim saint who is said to have spread Islam in the parts strong attraction towards such cultural products.
of Bengal close to the Sunderbans. He was credited with [Unit-14; Lesson-3]
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5. ___
Read the following text and fill in the blanks with
suitable word from the box. There are more words
than needed. Make any grammatical change if
necessary.
i think : locality I animals town ; find
1 cross Head
During war an (a)
Carols, (b)
—
—
Jold
—
! duty [ behind
0.5x10=05
; long ;
i tired
man leaves his native land, San
no alternative. He leaves his (c)
but he always (d) —
—
of them sitting by a road (e)
—
—
—
I
behind,
bridge at a place away from his (f) . The peasantry of the
——
(g) also leave their village (h) and they are (i) the
bridge to go another place. The old man is too (j) to cross
the bridge.
to a
8.
i)
j) It was a picture of a girl.
give as much details as possible.

(a) Who are the street children?
(b) Why are they street children?
(c) How do they live?
(d) What are their sufferings?
(e) What should we do for them?
Then in the attic he found a photograph.

Write a paragraph of about 120 words based on the
following questions. Your answer to the questions should
The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it

9.
10
in your own words. 7

6. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap.
There was a cowboy in a village. He used to tend cows in a
1x10=10
nearby field beside the forest. The cowboy was a great liar.
—
In 2008, 9 year old Katie Stagliano brought a (a) cabbage
He enjoyed himself making fun with people. He often cried
(b)
(c)
—— home from school. As she cared for her cabbage, it
to 40 pounds. Katie (d) — her cabbage to a soup
out, "Wolf Wolf!
kitchen where it helped to (e) — more than 275 (f) . 10. You want to open a bank account in a bank. Now, write an
— email to the manager of a bank about it. 5
Moved by the (g) — of seeing how many people could (h)
— from the donation of fresh produce to soup kitchens, 11. Look at the graph below. The graph shows the average
—
Katie decided to start (i) gardens and donate the (j) to
help feed people in need.
— rainfall of some cities of the world. Give a description
of the graph. The unit shows millimetre. 10
7. The sentences in the following text are jumbled. Rewrite
the sentences in the proper order and in a continuous Average rainfall of some cities
paragraph to make a story. 10
Baghdad
a) The photograph became almost dull with the
passage of time. Tehran
b) Because there was unknown flower growing near
the girl. Dhaka
c) With long loose hair and old fashioned dress, the
girl looked pretty. Cherapunji
d) So he thought to ask her grandmother about it.
e) But the boy failed to recognize the girl. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
f) In the picture the girl might be standing in the

garden. 12. Write the main theme of the following extract. 8
g) It was warm summer afternoon and the boy had his "He prayeth best, who loveth best
meal. All things both great and small;
h) When the grandmother saw it, she just kept looking For the dear God who loveth us,
at the picture. He made and loveth all."
02. Notre Dame College, Dhaka

Part I (60 marks) during sleep. For example, the sound of the radio may be
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. incorporated into the content of a dream. Another theory
Consistent with the psychoanalytic perspective, Sigmund uses a computer metaphor to account for dreams.
Freud's theory of dreams suggests that dreams are a According to this theory, dreams serve to 'clean up' clutter
representation of unconscious desires, thoughts and from the mind, much like clean-up operations in a
motivations. According to Freud, people are driven by computer, refreshing the mind to prepare for the next day.
aggressive and sexual instincts that are repressed from Yet another model proposes that dreams function as a
conscious awareness. While these thoughts are not form of psychotherapy. In this theory, the dreamer is able
consciously expressed, they find their way into our to make connections between different thoughts and
awareness via dreams. In his famous book The emotions in a safe environment. [Unit-10; Lesson-1]
Interpretation of Dreams, Freud wrote that dreams are"
disguised fulfillments of repressed wishes." Freud's theory
— A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:lx5 =
5
contributed to the popularity of dream interpretation.
Following his paths many theorists came up with their
own ideas about dreams. Some researchers suggest that
a. The word ‘aggressive’ can be replaced by
i) affable ii) demonstrative
—
iii) benign iv) violent
dreams are a subjective interpretation of signals generated b. What does the word ‘repressed’ in the passage
by the brain during sleep. Dreams are not meaningless. refer to?
Instead, during dreams the cognitive elements in our brain i) suppressed ii) stirred
produces new ideas. One theory suggests that dreams are iii) pessimistic iv) supplementary
the result of our brains trying to interpret external stimuli
c.
much to
—
The popularity of dream interpretation owes
i) Martin Luther King Jr.

ii) Sigmund Freud
area employed by the British ship companies first started the
—
process of (d) . These men were (e)
to labor shortages, British government (g)

— illiterate and
belonged to the landless (f) —. After the World War It, due
— labor
iii) Bertrand Russell migration from its former colonies. The postwar British
iv) D. H. Lawrence economy demanded cheap and (h) — labor, much of which
d. The word ‘incorporate’ mentioned in the passage was (i) — from South Asia. Since Sylhet had already (j) —
mean
—
i) comprise ii) segregate
a strong link with the UK, most new labor was drawn from
there.
iii) prohibit iv) split 5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words: 1x10=10
e. According to Freud, people are driven by
i) compromising instincts
— —
While many theories have been proposed, no (a) has (b)
—. Considering the time we spend in a (c) — state, the
ii) cynical instincts
iii) apprehensive instincts
fact that (d) — do not yet understand the purpose of
dreams may seem (e) —. However, it is important to
iv) forceful instincts
consider that science is still (f) — the exact purpose and
B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10 —
function of (g) itself. Some researchers suggest that
a. How did Sigmund Freud define dreams in his famous dreams (h) — no real purpose, while others believe that
book The Interpretation of Dreams?
b. Describe the theory of dreams that says ‘dreams are
—
dreaming is (i)
being.
to mental, (j) — and physical well¬
not meaningless’. 6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent

c. What do our brains try to interpret during sleep? Give order. 10
an example. i) He entered the kingdom of the prince and captured a
d. Explain the theory that uses a computer metaphor to large village.
account for dreams.
e. How do dreams function as a form of psychotherapy? ii) Taimur disguised himself as a poor traveller.
iii) He came with a large army.
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing
the importance of the Hakaluki Haor. (One has been iv) Taimur was one of the greatest conquerors of the
done for you.) 2x5=10 world.
Hakaluki Haor system provides a wide range of economic v) The prince heard the news.
and non-economic benefits to the local people as well as to vi) Thus he saved his life.
the people of Bangladesh. These include fish production, rice vii) Taimur's soldiers were killed.
production, cattle and buffalo rearing, duck rearing, collection viii) His soldiers surrounded the village on all sides and a
of reeds and grasses, and collection of aquatic and other terrible battle took place.
plants. The haor system also protects the lower floodplains ix) Once he attacked the province of a powerful prince.
from flash floods occurring in the months of April-May,
x) The village was situated far away from the capital.
maintains the supply of fish in other lower water bodies and
provides habitat for migratory and local waterfowls. [Unit-8; Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)
Lesson-2]
3.
1. Fish
production - 2 471-
Write a summary of the following poem:
4-15-6
10
7. Write a paragraph on ‘Peace Movement’ in about 200
words based on the answers to the following questions.
(a) What is a peace movement?

10
I sit on one of the dives (b) What are the ideals to achieve in peace movement?
On Fifty-second Street (c) What does peace movement oppose?
Uncertain and afraid (d) How did peace organizations help to sustain peace in
As the clever hopes expire. the world?
Of a low dishonest decade: (e) What about the peace organizations in Bangladesh?
Waves of anger and fear 8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it
Circulate over the bright in your own words: 7
And darkened lands of the earth, There was a little boy. His name was Babul. He was very
Obsessing our private lives; intelligent. He used to play with his playmates after
The unmentionable odour of death completing his lessons. Once he was playing hide and seek
Offends the September night. [Unit-12; Lesson-1]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with 9. Suppose you are Shuvo. You received a letter from your
suitable words from the box. There are more words elder brother yesterday. In the letter you were advised not
than necessary. You may change the form of the words to waste your time browsing the Facebook. Now write a
if necessary. 0.5x10=05 reply to the letter. 5
i large |geography j encourage j refiise i 10. The column chart below shows the elderly people's
I phenomenon ! peasant I forge Irecruit changing attitude to pastimes in a community from the
i predominant i plenty _! migrate_ I deny i year 1990 to 2010. Now describe the graph in at least 80
Migration from Bangladesh to Britain started in 1930s and words. You should highlight the information and
was (a) — a Sylheti (b) —. Men of this particular (c) — report the main feature given in the graph. 10
Elderly people's changing attitude to pastimes Under the greenwood tree
Who doth ambition shun
60 Who loves to lie with me,
And loves to live i' the sun,
50 And mm his merry note
40 Seeking the food he eats,
30
— Unto the sweet bird's throat,
20
10
—— And pleased with what he gets,
Come hither, come hither, come hither:
Come hither, come hither, come hither:
Here shall he see
0
Here shall he see
1990 2000 2010 No enemy
No enemy
Watching T V Playing Cards Drawing Room Chats But winter and rough weather.
But winter and rough weather.
11. Write down the theme of the following poem. (Not
more than 50 words) 8
03. Dhaka City College, Dhaka

Part I: Reading Test (60 marks) helping them find a comfortable customer base. But more
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. importantly, craftwork can be branded and successfully
A craftwork is an applied form of art, a social and cultural marketed throughout the country and beyond as there are
product reflecting the inclusive nature of folk imagination. always buyers and users of handmade products who feel a
A craftwork is shaped by the interaction of individual strong attraction towards such cultural products.
creativity and community aesthetics, utility functions and [Unit-14; Lesson-3]
human values, ft is distinguished by its maker’s desire to A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:1x5 =
locate himself or herself in the wider and ever-changing 5
cultural aspirations of the community, and subsequently of a. What is the main purpose of the author in this
the market. But even when the market is an important passage?
factor, community aesthetics remains the factor determining i) To inform about folk music
the form and content of the craftwork. ii) To inform about the culture of Bangladesh
A craftwork thus is a dynamic object-always evolving, and iii) To inform about the lifestyle of Bangladesh
always abreast of changing tastes and preferences, ft also iv) To inform about the changing tastes and
represents a way of life and a cultural flavour. Therefore preferences
changes in lifestyle and material conditions are expected b. What does the word ‘aspiration' mean in the text?
to have their impact on craftworks and their production. i) despair ii) expectancy
But certain forms, shapes, styles and aesthetic preferences iii) distress iv) anguish
change little over time, suggesting that a craftwork can c. What does the word ‘authentic’ refer to?
function as a stable signifier of community values and i) unreal ii) mock
desires over time. Mechanical and mass production take iii) genuine iv) pseudo
away this feeling of assurance and stability and the sense d. How is craftwork?
of continuity that the handmade craftwork evokes. i) static ii) dynamic
In the clash between expectations of pure, handmade iii) slow iv) fixed
craftworks and the market need of mechanically produced e. What does craftwork represent?
craftworks, two contesting views emerge: on the one hand, i) The way of life ii) Cultural flavour
traditionalists contend that the society needs to preserve iii) Both I & II
the authenticity and naturalness of craftworks and their iv) Way of folk culture
association with domesticity and environment; and on the B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
other, promoters of machine production argue that the
a. "A craftwork is a dynamic object." Why?
machine has helped restore the appeal of the crafts due to
b. What determines the form and content of the
their cheaper production costs.
craftwork?
There are no easy solutions to the problems that
c. What do the promoters of machine production argue
craftworks face in our time. Crafts that are disappearing regarding craftwork?
can and should be revived, even where the machine has d. What suggests that a craftwork can function as a
made the prospect difficult. And crafts that are still stable signifier of a community?
practiced can be safeguarded and made to consolidate their e. Is there any solution to the problems that craftworks
position further. This can be done by providing grants, face in our time?
loans, assistance and other support to the producers, and
2. Read the passage and complete the table below with 3. Write a summary of the following text. 10
the given information. 1x10=10 Dreams have fascinated philosophers for thousands of
I was ten years old. My grandmother sat on the string bed, years, but only recently have dreams been subjected to
under the mango tree. It was late summer and there were empirical research and scientific study. Chances are that
sunflowers in the garden and a warm wind in the trees. My you've often found yourself puzzling over the content of a
grandmother was knitting a woolen scarf for the winter dream, or perhaps you've wondered why you dream at all.
months. She was very old, dressed in a plain white sari; First, let's start by answering a basic question: What is a
her eyes were not very strong now, but her fingers moved dream? A dream can include any of the images, thoughts
quickly with the needles, and the needles kept clicking all and emotions that are experienced during sleep. Dreams can
afternoon. Grandmother had white hair, but there were be extraordinarily vivid or very vague; filled with joyful
very few wrinkles on her skin. emotions or frightening imagery; focused and
I had come home after playing cricket on the maidan. I understandable or unclear and confusing.
had taken my meal, and now I was rummaging in a box of Why do we dream? What purpose do dreams serve? While
old books and family heirlooms that had just that day been many theories have been proposed, no consensus has
brought out of the attic by my mother. Nothing in the box emerged. Considering the time we spend in a dreaming
interested me very much, except for a book with colourful state, the fact that researchers do not yet understand the
pictures, of birds and butterflies. I was going through the purpose of dreams may seem baffling. Flowever, it is
book, looking at the pictures, when I found a small important to consider that science is still unraveling the
photograph between the pages. It was a faded picture, a exact purpose and function of sleep itself. Some
little yellow and foggy; it was a picture of a girl standing researchers suggest that dreams serve no real purpose,
against a wall and behind the wall there was nothing but while others believe that dreaming is essential to mental,
sky, but from the other side a pair of hands reached up, as emotional and physical well-being.
though someone was going to climb the wall. There were Next, let’s learn more about some of the most prominent
flowers growing near the girl, but couldn’t tell what they
dream theories. Consistent with the psychoanalytic
were; there was a creeper too, but it was just a creeper.
perspective, Sigmund Freud's theory of dreams suggests
I ran out into the garden. “Granny!” I shouted. “Look at that dreams are a representation of unconscious desires,
the picture! I found it in the box of old things. Whose thoughts and motivations. According to Freud, people are
picture is it?” driven by aggressive and sexual instincts that are repressed
I jumped on the bed beside my grandmother and she from conscious awareness. While these thoughts are not
walloped me on the bottom and said, “Now I’ve lost count consciously expressed, they find their way into our
of my stitches, and the next time you do that I’ll make you awareness via dreams. In his famous book The
finish the scarf yourself.” She took the photograph from
my hand, and we both stared at it for quite a long time.
The girl had long, loose hair, and she wore a long dress
Interpretation of Dreams, Freud wrote that dreams are"
disguised fulfilments of repressed wishes."
—
[Unit-10; Lesson-1]
that nearly covered her ankles, and sleeves that reached
her wrists, and there were a lot of bangles on her hands; 4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with
but, despite all this drapery, the girl appeared to be full of suitable words from the box. There are more words
freedom and movement; she stood with her legs apart and than necessary. You may change the form of the words
her hands on her hips, and she had a wide, almost devilish if necessary. 0.5x10=05
smile on her face. [Unit-4; Lesson-31 eat kind |food increase j other source
Who/ Event Where/P When/ call come which use protein grow
What /Activity lace How long \ The Ocean has always been a good (a) — of food for man.
The sat on the
Grandmother string bed
CO- —
But only one percent of mankind’s food (b) from the sea
and most of it is fish. Besides fish, we eat prawns, shrimps,
—
C«> were in the —
(iii) —
lobsters and whales, (c) are commonly (d) — fish but are
scientifically classified otherwise. There are about 20
garden !
— —
thousand (e) of fish in the sea. We (f) — only a few kinds.
(iv) kept clicking all
afternoon. —
We should try to eat some (g) kinds too. In order to (h) —
the sea’s yield of fish, we can start fish forming in the sea. In
The I had very few (v)
j Grandmother i wrinkles
— China, sea weeds are now (i) — for use both as food and as
fertilizer. We too can take similar measures and make the best
I had come after playing (vi) — (j) — of our water resources.
home cricket 5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap.
The writer found a small (vii)
photograph
— Banks are often unable or unwilling to lend (a) —
1x10=10
to the
Both of them (viii) — for quite a
long time. !
:
poorer section of the society. The Grameen Bank (b)
credit to the poor, particularly rural (c) —. There are about
—
—
(ix) had a lot of
bangles
on her
hands.
800 micro-finance (d) — in the country. It is estimated
that they have (e) — employment for about 54,000 people.
A recent (f) — indicates that micro-credit programmes had
The girl in the had a wide,
photograph almost devilish
W- a (g) — effect on socio-economic variables (h)
children’s schooling, nutrition and family (i) — and about
—
smile
5% of programme participants rose above (j) line. —
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent
order. 10
South America,
i) He lost his job in 1928 on the charge of publishing a 13.4%
poem in the ‘Parichaya Patrika’. Africa, 22.3%
ii) But in 1930 he joined the Ramjash College, Delhi
but returned to his place of birth the next year.
iii) Jibanananda Das was bom in a small town of
Barisal in 1899. North America,
17.9% |
iv) In 1922 he started his teaching career as a tutor in
English department of Calcutta City College.
v) He got an appointment in Brajmohon College,
Barisal in 1935.
vi) He was awarded Rabindra Puroshkar in 1953. Europe, 7.5%
vii) In West Bengal he started editing the Swaraj
Asia, 33.2%
Patrika. Australia, 5.7%
viii) In 1947 when the Partition was made, Jibanananda
Das left Bangladesh for India.
Area Per Continent
ix) In 1951 he joined the Kharagpur College.
x) He took his Master’s Degree in English at the age of
22. 11. Write down the theme of the following poem. (Not
more than 50 wrods): 8
Part II: Writing Test (40 marks) I Have Seen Bengal's Face
7. Write a paragraph on 'Food Adulteration' in about 200 Jibanananda Das
words based on the answers to the following questions. Because I have seen Bengal's face I will seek no more;
in The world has not anything more beautiful to show me.
(a) What is food adulteration? Waking up in darkness, gazing at the fig-tree, I behold
(b) What are the major reasons behind food adulteration? Dawn's swallows roosting under huge umbrella- like
leaves. I look around me
(c) Which sort of food is being adulterated? And discover a leafy dome - Jam, Kanthal, Bat, Hijol and
(d) How does it affect us? Aswatha trees
(e) How can we prevent food adulteration? All in a hush, shadowing clumps of cactus and zedoary
bushes.
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it
in your own words. 7 When long, long ago, Chand came in his honeycombed
boat
It was a hot day in summer. There was scorching heat of the To a blue Hijal, Bat and Tamal shade near the Champa, he
sun. On that day a crow became very thirsty. It wanted to too sighted
drink but there was no water around it. So, it began to Bengal's incomparable beauty. One day, alas. In the
Ganguri,
9. Suppose you live in Dhaka and you have a friend who On a raft, as the waning moon sank on the river's
lives in Chittagong. Now, write a letter to your friend sandbanks,
describing the city you live in. 5 Behula too saw countless aswaths bats besides golden rice
10. The total area of Asia, Africa, North America, South fields
America, Europe and Australia is 134 million square And heard the thrush's soft song. One day, arriving in
kilometres. The pie chart below shows the percentages of Amara,
each continent. Describe the chart in at least 80 words. Where gods held court, when she danced like a desolate
You should highlight the information and report the wagtail,
main features given in the graph. 10 Bengal's rivers, fields, flowers, wailed like strings of bells
on her feet.
04. Holy Cross College, Dhaka

Part I: Reading Test (60 marks) and by the Kulaura-Beanibazar road to the east. The haor
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. falls under two administrative districts, Maulvibazar and
Bangladesh is blessed with huge inland open water Sylhet.
resources. It has numerous river, canals, beels, lakes, and Hakaluki Haor is an important source of fisheries
vast areas of floodplains. Hakaluki haor is one of the resources for Bangladesh. Kalibaus, Boal, Rui, Ghagot,
major wetlands of Bangladesh. With a land area of 18,386 Pabda, and Chapila are the main fish species found here.
hectares, it supports a rich biodiversity and provides direct From the Kushiara there are frequent upstream movements
and indirect livelihood benefits to nearly 190,000 people. of fish towards the beels and tributaries of Hakaluki. The
This haor was declared an Ecologically Critical Area in beels in Hakaluki haor provide winter shelter for the
April 1999 by the government of Bangladesh. mother fisheries. In early monsoon these mother fisheries
Hakaluki Haor is bounded by the Kushiara river as well as produce millions of fries for the entire downstream fishing
a part of the Sonai-Bardal river to the north, by the communities. Floodplains are also an important source of
Fenchuganj-Kulaura railway to the west and to the south, fisheries resources within the area. However, many of the
beels have lost their capacity to provide shelter for mother with some modifications. These are all very visible. But,
fisheries because of sand deposits from upstream rivers behind all, there is something that keeps working unseen.
and canals, use of complete dewatering technique for And that is the Central Processing Unit (CPU), your brain.
fishing and lack of aquatic plants to provide feed and CPUs are artificially intelligent machines that are
shelter for parent fish. programmed to do specific jobs under fixed conditions and
The Haor had very dense swamp forests in the past, but judgements. But the human brain is intelligent by nature. It
deforestation and a lack of conservation practices have is the most sophisticated machine that is able to operate on
virtually destroyed this unique forest in the last two ever-changing conditions and standards of judgement. As
decades. conditions in the traffic keep invariably changing, this virtue
The haor system provides a wide range of economic and of sophistication of your brain must be at work when you
non-economic benefits to the local people as well as to the are driving. The difference between traffic in the roads and
people of Bangladesh. These include fish production, rice highways and racing circuit must not be blurring inside you.
production, cattle and buffalo rearing, duck rearing, Never imagine yourself to be a Michael Schumacher driving
collection of reeds and grasses, and collection of aquatic an F-l at 300 mph. Leave no room for fantasy. You must
and other plants. The haor system also protects the lower always be ready to encounter unexpected behavior from any
floodplains from flash floods occurring in the months of vehicle or pedestrian. ‘Keep your cool’ is easy to advice but
April-May, maintains the supply of fish in other lower difficult to maintain. Still you must always restrain yourself
water bodies and provides habitat for migratory and local because, at the end of the day, you don’t want to be
waterfowls. regarded as a killer. Now you see, the last thing that
differentiates you from a computer is your conscience.
The unique haor system contributes to the beauty of the
[Unit-2; Lesson-1]
landscape both during the monsoon and the dry season. In
monsoon, its unique scenic beauty makes it a huge natural Who/ Action What Where
bowl of water and in the dry season it becomes a vast What
green grassland with pockets of beels serving as resting
places for migratory birds. This unique natural system can
(i) —
A driver
finds
finds
steering
(>'i)
in (ii) —
under his/her
be a major attraction for tourists. [Unit-8; Lesson-2] feet
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:1x5 = (iv) can operate on
5 ever-changing
conditions
1. What does the word ‘conservation’ mean?
a) destruction b) management
must be at work (v) — in human
brain
2.
c) preservation d) expenditure
The word ‘flash’ refers to
— (vi) — (vii) — F-l in racing
circuit
a) spark
c) blaze
b) sudden
d) schedule
Cviii)
Human
— should avoid
differs from
(«) —
—
by (x)
3. What does the word ‘habitat’ mean? brain computer
a) territory b) behaviour 3. Write a summary of the following poem. 10
c) hunter d) shelter
I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,
4. Which of the following is the correct meaning of
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made;
‘dense’ used in this passage?
Nine bean rows will I have there, a hive for the honey hee
a) complex b) destroy
And live alone in the bee loud glade.
c) crowded d) deep And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping
5. What does ‘deforestation’ mean? slow
a) the action of cleaning a wide area of trees Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket
b) the action of watering trees sings;
c) the action of planting trees There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,
d) all of them And evening lull of the linnet’s wings
B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10 I will arise and go now, for always night and day
1. Mention the surrounding areas of Hakaluki Haor. I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;
2. Why have many of the beels lost their capacity to While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,
provide shelter for the mother fisheries? I hear it in deep heart’s core. [Unit-12; Lesson-1]
3. What causes are responsible for the destruction of the 4. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word from the box.
swamp forests of the Hakaluki haor? (Make any grammatical changes if necessary). There
4. What is the economic importance of the Hakaluki are more words in the box than you need. 0.5x1 0-05
Haor?
5. Describe the natural beauty of Hakaluki Haor. resources I influence [ representatives, i education !
2. Read the passage and complete the table below with
interval j mislead I grab potential
i democracy ; system ; preservation elect
the given information. 1x10=10 I form _ I _
When you are in the driving seat of a car, you have the Though democracy is a very good (a) — of government, it
— —
steering and the horn in your hands, the brake and is not easy to establish a (b) government. Interested
accelerator under your feet, eyes open looking ahead, left sections often try to (c) power for themselves. They often
and right. The same can be said about a motorcycle rider, (d) — the people. So we should always be careful to (e) —
democracy. For this, there should be free and fair (f)
the country at regular (g) —. If people can be gradually
—
in 10. The graph below shows the major reasons for not taking
treatment. Describe the graph in at least 80 words. You
—
made (h) and conscious, they will be able to choose right
(i) — who will work to develop the country. Nowadays
should highlight the information and report the main
features given in the graph. 10
media plays a great role to motivate people. So media
should be totally free from any undue (j)
comer.
—
from any
Major reasons for not taking treatment (in percentage)
!ÿ Male Female I
37 i 38.8
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 40 -I
—
1x10=10
It is a happy news that the (a) of adopting unfair means 1: II . 211 19
in the examination has been (b) — to a greater extent. Our

students have now (c) — that passing in the examination is
not the only goal of student life. But still this heinous (d)
— has not been totally (e) —. When an examinee is
caught (f) — in the examination, there is nothing open to
HI
Lack of money Disease was not
serious
9.5
Disease was
tolerable
8.9 g.l
Inconvenience Often absence

of transport of medical
personnel in
authority (g)
(h) — — to expel him. This damages not only the
examinee but also causes a total loss to the whole
hospital
family of that examinee. So, our students must (i) —

themselves from this bad practice. They should also 11. Write down the theme of the following story. (Not
remember that a building (j) —
fall down either today or tomorrow.
a strong foundation must more than 50 words).
It was a sunny day, but the climate was enjoyable.
8
6. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them in Everyone in the railway station was waiting for the train to
proper sequence. 10 arrive. Among the crowd, there was a group of friends,
i) So he paid the heavy charge for carrying. youngsters who were on board for vacation.
ii) During his stay he received an unpaid letter from his It was a busy station with juice shop, mobile restaurants,
friend and had to pay double postage. coffee and tea stalls, newspaper shop etc. The
announcement regarding the arrival of the train was made
iii) An English poet was staying in Italy for the benefit
and everyone prepared to get into the train to their
of his health.
appropriate places.
iv) The letter contained nothing but some words. The group of friends made loud noise to welcome the train
v) So, he procured a heavy stone and packed it up in a as it entered the station. They ran to get their reserved
fine box. seats before anyone could get into the train.
vi) His friend thought that the content of the parcel was The empty seats were filled and the train whistled to
valuable. move. An old man with a young boy aged around 15 years
vii) Then he sent it to his friend with the words on it, came running to catch the train. They entered the train and
“Carriage to be paid on delivery.” the train started to move. They had their seats just adjacent
viii) With a great hope in mind he opened the box and to the friend group.
found nothing but an ordinary stone. The young boy was so surprised to see everything.
ix) Thus the poet taught his friend a good lesson. He acclaimed at his father, "Dad, the train is moving and
x) He became very annoyed and wanted to teach his the things are moving backwards." His father smiled and
friend a good lesson. nodded his head. As the train started moving fast, the
young boy again screamed, "Dad, the trees are green in
Part n: Writing Test (40 marks) colour and run backward very fast." His father said, "Yes,
7. Write a paragraph on 'The Uses and Abuses of dear" and smiled. Just like a kid, he was watching
everything with great enthusiasm and happiness loaded
Facebook' in about 200 words based on the answers to
with tons of surprises.
the following questions. 10
a) What is a facebook? A fruit seller passed selling apples and oranges. The young
boy asked his dad, "I want to eat apples."
b) Who use it?
c) What are the uses of it? His father bought him apples. He said, "Oh, apple looks so
d) What are the abuses of it? sweet than it tastes. I love this colour." The group was
watching all the activities of this boy and asked the boy's
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it father, "Is your son having any problem? Why is he
in your ow n words: 7 behaving very differently?"
Once I with my friends went out for a long journey during A friend from the group made fun of him and shouted,
our vacation. We went to a nearby forest one day. With "His son is mad I think."
extreme curiosity we all went inside the forest when the sun The father of the young boy, with patience, replied to the
was about to set in friend group.
9. Suppose, you are Anuradha. You have a friend named "My son was bom blind. Only a few days before he was
Tahini living in Canada. She wants to come to operated and got the vision. He is seeing various things in
Bangladesh. Now, write an e-mail inviting her to visit his life for the first time."
the Sundarbans. 5 The young friends became very quiet and apologized to
his father and son.
05. Birshrestha Noor Mohammad Public College, Dhaka
Part-I
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B:
e. The best synonym of 'harmony' is
i) cacophony
—
ii) symphony
Causes and Types of Conflict iii) hegemony iv) matrimony
According to an American psychologist, conflicts are B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
basically of three types arising out of three different a. What, according to the text, is value conflict?
causes: b. Does interpersonal conflict help in personal growth or
a. Economic conflict: Resources are limited, and so groups or relationship development and how?
individuals come into conflict with each other to possess as c. How many types of conflicts are mentioned in the
much of these resources as possible, thus bringing forth text and what are they?
hostile behaviours among those involved. d. Why does intergroup conflict take place?
b. Value conflict: It is concerned with the varied e. What are the positive and negative consequences of
preferences and ideologies that people have as their intragroup conflict?
principles. Conflicts driven by this factor are demonstrated
in wars wherein separate parties have their separate sets of 2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing
beliefs that they assert in an aggressive manner. the multifarious features of Bangladeshi folk music.
c. Power conflict: It occurs when the parties involved (One is done for you.) 1x10=10
intend to maximize what influence they have in the social In Bangladesh folk music has great variety, with songs
setting. Such a situation can happen among individuals, being composed on the culture, festivals, views of life,
groups or even nations. natural beauty, rivers and rural and riverine life. These
Conflicts are also classified into the four following types: songs are also about social inequality and poverty, about
a. Interpersonal conflict: This type of conflict refers to a the material world and the supernatural. Mystical songs
conflict between two individuals. This occurs typically have been composed using the metaphors of rivers and
because of differences among people. Apparently, it is a boats. Since the country is basically riverine, the Bhatiyali
natural occurrence which can eventually help in personal forms an important genre of folk music. Folk music is
growth or developing our relationships with others. formed and develops according to the environment.
b. Intrapersonal conflict: It occurs within an individual. Differences in the natural environment are reflected in the
The experience takes place in the person's mind. Hence, it people of the different regions. The dialects too vary across
is a type of conflict that is psychological involving the the different regions. Bangladeshi folk music therefore
individual's thoughts, values, principles and emotions. varies from region to region. Thus there are the northern
c. Intragroup conflict: It is a type of conflict that happens Bhawaiya, the eastern Bhatiyali and the southwestern Baul
—
among individuals within a team. It arises from songs. [Unit-14; Lesson-2]
interpersonal disagreements or differences in views and I . about culture,
ideas. Within a team, conflict can be helpful in coming up views of life,
with decisions which will eventually allow the members to natural beauty -2-3-4 5—6
reach their objectives as a team. However, if the degree of rural and riverine
conflict disrupts harmony among the members, then some life
serious guidance from a different party will be needed for
it to be settled. 3. Summarize the following text. 10
d. Intergroup conflict: It takes place when a Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allow a visitor to
misunderstanding arises among different teams within an watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. That
organization. This is due to the varied sets of goals and perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive
interests of these different groups. In addition, competition beaches. The long and wide beach at Kuakata has a typical
also contributes to intergroup con fl i ct /Un it-12; Lesson-2] natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into the Bay and
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1 x5 = bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming or diving. Kuakata
5 is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter
birds. Fishing boats plying in the Bay of Bengal with colourful
a. 'Intrapersonal conflict' implies
sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees add to the
i) a conflict derived from misinterpretation within
vibrant colours Kuakata. The indigenous culture of the
an association Rakhaine community and hundred year old Buddhist temples
ii) a conflict between a couple of persons indicate the age-old tradition and cultural heritage of this area.
iii) a conflict of a person's inner thoughts or feelings [Unit-8; Lesson-5]
iv) a conflict among persons within a squad
b. The word 'aggressive' in the passage refers to
i) submissive character ii)
—
ready to attack
4. Fill in the gap with suitable words from the box (make
any grammatical change if necessary). There are more
words in the box than you need. 0.5x10=05
iii) ready to agree iv) ready to praise
c. What could be the closest meaning for 'eventually'
transport fit consideration enforcement
in the passage? maintain due set below
i) at the beginning ii) in the middle
carry observe must vigilant IT
accordance _
iii) in the end iv) introductory
d. 'Disrupt' in the passage could be best replaced by — —
The noticeable phenomenon in Britain is the (a) of some
strict roads and transport rules. The government has (b)
i) to interrupt ii) to deny —
some transport rules. The strict (c) of these rules by the
— —
drivers of the buses and the coaches is a (d) . In (e)
iii) to show iv) to take initiative
— — —
with the rules every transport is (f) children under 16 (g)
with seatbelts, (h) to the stem maintenance and (i)
viii) But they were surprised to find that the emperor
— began to treat them with great kindness.
of the law enforcing agencies, the buses and the coaches are ix) "I promised to destroy my enemies and have I not
(j) — the safest model of transport in Britain. fulfilled my promise?"
5. Fill in each gap with an appropriate word. 1x10=10 x) "Your royal word was to destroy the foes but now
Hospitality has long (a)
Bangladesh, (b) — — a part of our culture in
many other things are changing now,
you have pardoned them."
people are still quite polite and friendly towards Part-II
—— —
foreigners. They like (c) to foreigners (d) — if they 7. Write a paragraph on 'The Dying Rivers in
have not been (e)
Bangladeshis to ask some (g)
. It is quite common (f)
questions about family,
—
Bangladesh' in about 200 words based on the answers
to the following questions. 10
jobs and income (h) — visitors from (i) —might find
awkward. However, it should be understood that no harm
a. Do the rivers play an important role in our life?
is (j) — by such questions. b. Do you think some of the rivers are dead?
6. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them c. What are the causes of their dying condition?
in proper sequence. 10 d. What are their effects on the environment of our
i) "It is true," said the emperor. country?
ii) A Chinese emperor was once informed that people
in one of his provinces had revolted against him. e. What initiatives should be taken to get rid of the
crisis?
iii) "How?" cried the commander-in-chief, "Is this the
way your majesty fulfils the promise?" 8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it
iv) The Generals now thought that he would order
massacre of the captives. After completing graduation, Romel began to look for a
v) He thereupon said to his Generals, "Come, follow job. When he failed to get a job, he planned to do
me and we will quickly destroy them." something. But he had no capital
vi) "For you see, these rebels are no longer my enemies 9. Suppose, you are David/Daina. You have a friend living in
because I have made friends of them." the USA. Write an e-mail to him describing your hostel
vii) When he reached the province, the rebels life. 7
surrendered to him and begged for pardon.
10. Below is the map of a city. City planners have decided to set up an amusement park for the area, and two sites S 1 and S 2
have been proposed. Now, analyze the map in at least 80 words which of the sites will be suitable for the area.10
AN
Vs
SJ
/ Ttuusn#,
Wo?0
\ -A
- .
-- .....—
- Road..
w _.G, •E
._
~ S2
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>. 'ÿ(•I) A''r* /-s
’ * •t
L
I Bo*d
***-/ÿ,
ii A
/ Ajrport ,
s
11. Write down the theme of the following poem (Not more That sits and marks still who doth act amiss.
than 50 words.) 8 Our graves that hide us from the setting sun
What is our life? A play of passion, Are like drawn curtains when the play is done.
Our mirth the music of division, Thus march we, playing, to our latest rest,
Our mother's wombs the tiring-houses be, Only we die in earnest, that's no jest.
Where we are dressed for this short comedy.
Heaven the judicious sharp spectator is,
06. Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt Anwar Girls' College, Dhaka

Annual Examination-2016
Part-I: Reading Test (60 marks) people as a collective group and/or a community. The world
Read the passage carefully and answer the following has seen many diasporas but scholars have been studying the
phenomenon with great interest only in recent decades.
questions:
The term 'diaspora' is used to refer to people who have left their Among the great diasporas of history is that of the Jewish
homelands and settled in other parts of the world, either people, who were forced to leave their lands in ancient times.
because they were forced to do so or because they wanted to The movement of Aryans from Central Europe to the Indian
leave on their own. The word is increasingly used for such sub-continent thousands of years ago is also a noteworthy
diaspora, although the causes of this diaspora are unclear. In
twentieth century history, the Palestinian diaspora has attracted bordering the Bay of Bengal. Because of his alert and
a lot of attention and been a cause of concern for world leaders vigilant presence, all predatory animals were said to have
because of the plight of Palestinians. There have been massive been kept within bounds. It was also believed that he
diasporas in Africa, too, over the centuries, either because of enabled villagers to live close to forests and jungles and
war or because of the ravages of nature. But the chief reason cultivate their lands. Consequently, people of these regions
why the phenomenon of diaspora is attracting so much attention would pray to him for protection. The story of Gazi Pir has
now is globalization. [Unit-11; Lesson-1] been preserved in folk literature as well as art and has been
performed in indigenous theatre. In fact, some Gazir paat
l.A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:1x5 = scrolls are part of the collection of the British Museum.
5 [Unit-9; Lesson-3]
a. What does diaspora mean?
i) living in own country 4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with
suitable words from the box. There are more words
ii) travel
than necessary. You may change the form of the words
iii) group of people
if necessary. 0.5x10 = 05
iv) migration
b. What is the meaning of the word scholars in the
profession universally friend |enemy 1
passage? broaden professionals personally j acquaint I
i) assistant boundary 1 culture brilliant I experience |
ii) a person skilled in a particular subject Education promotes (a)
(b) —— — brotherhood. Since education
a person's mentality and outlook, he comes out of
iii) profession iv) lectures
c. What is the meaning of the word decade?
the (c) of his own country. He gets (d) —
tradition and (e) — of other countries of the world.
with the
i) fifty years ii) five years Besides, the (f) — students of the developing countries go
iii) hundred years iv) ten years to the developed countries for higher education and make
d. What is the meaning of the word plight? (g) — with the students of these countries. Again the
i) condition ii) situation engineers, scientists, doctors and men of other (h) — of
iii) difficult situation iv) easy of say the developed countries with their vast varied rich (i) —
e. What does massive mean in the passage? come to the developing countries and train the (j) — of
i) little ii) huge the developing countries.
iii) tiny iv) small 5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap.
1x10=10
B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10 Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for (a) —
a. What is diaspora? winter birds. Fishings boats (b) — in the Bay of Bengal
b. Why might a group of people want to leave their
country involuntary?
with colourful sails, (c)
trees (d) — — waves and the lines of coconut
to the vibrant colours of Kuakata. The
c. What are some of the major diasporas of the past? indigenous (e) — of the Rakhaine community (f) —
d. What are the two causes of diasporas in Africa? hundred years old Buddhist (g) — indicate the age-old
e. What part of speech is 'massive' in the phrase tradition and (h) — heritage of this area. Each year
diaspora'?
thousands of (i) — come here to (j)
Pumima and Maghi Pumima.
— the festivals Rash
the ways of preserving craftwork: 2x5=10 6. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them
There are no easy solutions to the problems that craftworks in proper sequence: 10
face in our time. Crafts that are disappearing can and should i) He was puzzled for a time.
be revived, even where the machine has made the prospect ii) The queen of Sheba heard of his wealth and
difficult. And crafts that are still practiced can be safeguarded wisdom.
and made to consolidate their position further. This can be iii) So she came to test him.
done byproviding grants, loans, assistance and other support to
the producers, and helping them find a comfortable customer
iv) She brought with her two garlands of flowers one
natural and the other artificial.
—
base. But more importantly, craftwork can be branded and v) He asked one of his men to open the windows.
successfully marketed throughout the country and beyond as vi) Everyone will have heard the name of Solomon.
there are always buyers and users of handmade products who vii) He noticed some bees humming for honey in a
feel a strong attraction towards such cultural products[Unit-14; withered rose outside the window.
Lesson-3] viii) She placed them before the king to take the natural
3.
1. Providing
grants - - -2
Summarise the following text.

3 4 -5-6
10
one.
ix) The bees came in and settled on the natural flowers
x)
and thus solved the problem.
The queen of Sheba became surprised and went
According to some myths and legends, Gazi Pir was a away admiring the king.
Muslim saint who is said to have spread Islam in the parts Part-II: Writing Test (40 marks)
of Bengal close to the Sunderbans. He was credited with
many miracles. For example, he could supposedly calm 7. Write a paragraph on 'Your Tour to a Village'. 10
dangerous animals and make them docile. He is usually 8. Complete the following story following the cue. 7
depicted in paats or scroll paintings riding a tierce-looking Sheikh Saadi was a great poet in Iran. He used to lead a
Bengal tiger, a snake in his hand, but in no apparent very simple life ... ... ...
danger. According to some stories, he also fought
9. Write a letter to your younger brother about the
crocodiles who threatened the people of a region full of
problems of using poly bags. 5
canals and creeks, indeed, a kind of watery jungle
10. The graph below shows the irregularity of a student 11. Write down the theme of the following poem (80
named Abir in attending the classes. Describe the chart words) 8
in 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the 'Dreams'
information given in the chart: 10 by Langston Hughes
Monthwise Attendance of Abir (%) Hold fast to dreams

35
For if dreams die
lililillMl
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Frozen with snow.
07. Begum Badrunnessa Govt Girls' College, Dhaka

v. The word ‘slay’ refers to
a) to save
—
b) to die
Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmena. Eurystheus, c) to protect d) to kill
the King of Mycenae and his cousin, made him undergo B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
some difficult tasks, which are known in Greek myths as a. What do you know about Hercules?
the 'twelve labours of Hercules'. The first involved a fight b. How did Hercules acquire the reputation of being a
with a lion. The valley of Nemea was being disturbed by a hero?
terrible lion and so Eurystheus ordered Hercules to slay c. What frightened the king of Mycenae?
the beast and bring him his skin. At first, Hercules tried to d. How was the lion thrashed by Hercules?
fight the lion with his club and arrows but this took him e. How was Hydra defeated?
nowhere. Then Hercules attempted a different tactic: he
decided he would use his hands. He thus managed to slay 2. Read the passage and make short notes in each of the
the animal on his own, relying entirely on his immense boxes in the flow-chart showing the information about
strength. Victorious, he returned to Mycenae carrying the clean energy. 2x5=10
dead lion on his shoulders, a sight that terrified the King. While many alternatives to fossil fuels have been
His next task was to slay a monster called Hydra that was investigated, there is still quite a way to go before
ravaging the country of Argos. The Hydra had nine heads, of mankind’s energy supply is completely renewable. As of
which the middle one was said to be immortal. Our hero today, about 85% of all energy comes from fossil fuels.
struck off its heads with his club, but whenever he knocked The reason clean energy is considered to be important is
off a head, two new ones erupted in its place. Eventually with because fossil fuels aren’t expected to last much longer,
the help of his devoted servant Iolaus, Hercules succeeded in they pollute the environment, and they have led to tensions
burning all the heads of the Hydra except the ninth or between nations. The reason clean energy is hard to come
immortal one, which he decided to bury under a huge rock. In by is that we’ve spent the past 150 years dependent on oil,
other words, Hercules triumphed again, as he would every and it’s quite difficult to make the switch. Some have even
time he was given an impossible task by Eurystheus! And this suggested that the technology for producing vast amounts
is how he began to acquire the reputation of a hero possessing of clean energy already exists but is being suppressed by
immense strength throughout the world. [Unit-9; Lesson-4] big oil companies. However, several European countries
have produced considerable amounts of clean energy.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1 x5 = 5
Current methods of clean energy include wind, solar,
i. The word ‘club’ means
a) a strong man
—
b) organization
geothermal, tidal, hydropower, nuclear, bio fuel.
[Unit-13; Lesson-3]
c) a heavy stick used as a weapon
d) a team
ii. The word ‘undergo’ refers to
a) go through
—
b) come back
1. Clean energy
considered
important
3. Summarize the following text
2
- - - -
:
3 4 5-6
10
c) go to a place d) none of them
A peace movement is a social movement that seeks to
iii. Who were the parents of Hercules?
achieve ideals such as the ending of a particular war (or all
a) Jupiter and Alcmena wars), minimize inter-human violence in a particular place
b) Eurystheus and Alcmena or type of situation, including ban of guns, and is often
c) Hydra and Eurystheus linked to the goal of achieving world peace. Means to
d) Lolaus and Eurystheus achieve these ends include advocacy of pacifism, non¬
iv. Hercules killed the beast using
a) an arrow b) a club
— violent resistance, diplomacy, boycotts, demonstrations,
peace camps, supporting anti-war political candidates, and
c) his own hands d) a strategy banning guns, creating open government, direct democracy,
supporting people who expose war-crimes or conspiracies to viii) He went to school and came back home on foot.
create wars, and making laws. Different organizations ix) Fleming was bom in a poor family of Scotland.
involved in peace movements may have some diverse goals, x) Up to the age of 12, he was never absent from school.
but one common goal is sustainability of peace. Peace
movement is basically an all-encompassing "anti-war Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)
movement". It is primarily characterized by a belief that 7. Write a paragraph on ‘Culture’ answering the
human beings should not wage war on each other or engage following questions. 10
in violent conflicts over language, race, natural resources, (a) What is culture?
religion or ideology. It is believed that military power is not (b) What are the elements of culture?
the equivalent of justice. The peace movement tends to (c) What does culture reflect?
oppose the proliferation of dangerous technologies and (d) What do you mean by cultural assault?
weapons of mass destruction, in particular, nuclear weapons (e) What things do you notice in Asian and Western
and biological warfare. Moreover, many object to the export culture?
of weapons including hand-held machine guns and grenades (f) Why do cultures differ from country to country or
by leading economic nations to lesser developed nations. society to society?
[Unit-12; Lesson-5] 8. Complete the story following the clue: 7
4. Fill in the gaps with suitable word from the box. There Seikh Saadi was a great poet. He used to put on simple
are more words than needed. Make any grammatical dress. Once, he took shelter in the house of anobleman. The
change if necessary. 0.5x10=05 nobleman could not recognize him and treated him as an
I riverine natural region people ordinary man
different i metaphors I music inequality 9. Suppose, you have a pen friend in abroad. He/She wants to
material I eastern I great composed know about the natural beauty of your country. Now,
In Bangladesh folk music has (a) — variety, with songs
being (b) — on the culture, festivals, views of life, natural
write an e-mail to him describing the natural beauty of
your country. 5
beauty, rivers and rural and reverie life. These songs are also 10. The graph below shows the percentage of people living
about social (c) — and poverty, about the (d) — world and below the poverty line in a country from 2000 to 2015.
the supernatural. Mystical songs have been composed using Describe the graph in 150 words. You should highlight
the metaphors of rivers and boats. Since the country is and summarize the information given in the graph. 10
basically (e) —, the bhatiyali forms an important genre of
folk music. Folk music is formed and developed according 60
to the environment. Differences in the (f) — environment
are reflected in the (g) — of the (h) — regions. The dialects 50
too vary across the different regions. Bangladeshi folk 40
music therefore varies from (i) — to region. Thus there are
the northern Bhawaiya, the (j) — Bhatiali and the south¬ 30
western Baul songs. 20
1x10=10 10
Hakaluki Haor is an important source of (a) — resources 0
for Bangladesh. Kalibaus, Boal, Rui, Ghagot, Pabda and 2000 2006 2010 2015
Chapila are the main fish (b)
Hakaluki haor provide winter (c)
— — found here. The beels in
for the mother
fisheries. In the early (d) — these mother fisheries produce
millions of fries for the entire (e) — fishing communities.
11. Write down the theme of the following short poem
(f)— are also an important source of fisheries resources
within the area. However many of the beels have lost their
extract (not more than 50 words).
I died for beauty, but I was scarce
8
capacity to (g) — —
sand deposits from (h)
shelter for mother fisheries because of
rivers and canals, use complete
Adjusted in the tomb,
When one who died for truth was lain
— —
dewatering technique for (i) and lack of (j) plants to
provide feed and shelter for parent fish.
In an adjoining room.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent He questioned softly why I failed?
order. 10 ‘For beauty’, I replied.
i) He passed his boyhood with his parents.
‘And I for truth-the two are one;
ii) The school was four miles away from his house.
We brethren are’, he said.
iii) Fleming was a very regular and attentive student.
And so, as kinsmen met a-night,
iv) He was the seventh of the eight brothers and sisters.
We talked between the rooms,
v) Penicillin is a life-saving medicine.
Until the moss had reached our lips,
vi) Dr. Fleming was entitled ‘knight’ in 1944 for his
And covered up our names.
humanitarian services.
vii) It was discovered by Dr. Alexander Fleming.
08. Abdul Kadir Mollah City College, Narsingdi
English First Paper (Compulsory)
1. Read the following text and answer the questions A
e) The survey report was submitted to
i. the Dhaka Tribune
—
and B. ii. the Institute of Public Health
Unsafe levels of pesticides are present in around half of the iii. the Health Ministry
vegetables and more than a quarter of fruits sold in the iv. the Food Safety Lab
capital’s markets, a recent survey has found. A 15-member B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
team of the National Food Safety Laboratory, with support a. What is your opinion after reading the passage
from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), came regarding food adulteration?
up with the findings after collecting and testing food b. Who launched the survey? Which poisonous products
samples from the capital’s Gulshan, Karwanbazar and were found in the food products?
Mohakhali markets. The survey report, a copy of which c. What do you mean by the unsafe level of pesticides?
was acquired by the Dhaka Tribune, read that nearly 40% d. Which fatal diseases are the outcomes of food
of 82 samples of milk, milk products, fish, fruits and adulteration? Who should be made conscious to stop
vegetables contained banned pesticides such as DDT, food adulteration?
Aldrin, Chlordane and Heptachlor. The amounts of e. Give your suggestions to stop food adulteration?
pesticide in these samples were found to be 3 to 20 times
greater than the limits set by the European Union. Around
what IDRI is going to develop to prevent leprosy (One
50% vegetables and 35% fruits were found to be
is done for you). 1x10=10
contaminated with unsafe level of pesticides.
Analysing more than 30 samples of turmeric powder When I started working on the research and science of
(branded, packaged and open), the team also found that leprosy more than a decade ago, people thought this
nearly 30% of the samples contained traces of lead chronic infectious disease would eliminate itself and bum
chromate, which can be fatal if swallowed or inhaled. These out over time. We didn’t have time for that. Why? Nearly
samples also contained lead at 20 to 50 times above the 250,000 new cases of leprosy are diagnosed every year,
safety limit of 2.5 parts per million set by the Bangladesh and many more go undetected. Approximately 10 percent
Standard Testing Institute (BSTT). Arsenic and chromium of new cases occur in children. Even though it’s associated
above safety limits were detected in a total of 5 out of 13 with biblical times, leprosy remains a problem in the
rice samples. modem era and was reported in 130 countries worldwide.
Using a sensitive High-Performance Liquid It’s most prevalent in a number of countries throughout
Chromatography (HPLC) method developed by the Food Africa, Asia and South America. Symptoms include
Safety Lab, 66 samples were analysed for the presence of progressive and permanent damage to the skin, nerves,
formaldehyde. Adulteration was thereby detected in limbs and eyes but they can take several years to appear,
samples of coriander, mango and fresh shrimps. The tests making the disease hard to diagnose at an early stage.
indicated that poultry feed in the country had also been Even worse, leprosy comes with a stigma. Unlike most
contaminated, as samples of chicken and fish contained traces other diseases, leprosy results in isolation, as people with
of antibiotics. Fligh microbial populations were found in leprosy are often shunned. The good news, however, is that
several samples of pasteurised milk, indicating poor we now have the key scientific solutions and momentum as
processing procedures by the manufacturers. Samples of well as key collaborations to finally have the opportunity to
cucumber and street foods also showed high microbial eliminate leprosy. I couldn’t have said this 10 years ago....
populations, suggesting widespread contamination in the
water supply. The Director of Institute of Public Health (IPH), At IDRI, we are also attacking leprosy in two different
told the Dhaka Tribune that the survey report has been ways.
submitted to the Health Ministry. Further tests of different First, by developing a fast, easy-to-use test that provides
products were being carried out at the Food Safety Unto.[Unit- an early diagnosis of infection before clinical symptoms,
3; Lesson-1] such as nerve damage, begin to appear. This new approach
is far superior to the traditional method of diagnosis, which
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1 x5 =
5 has generally involved clinical and/or microscopic
assessment. IDRI is also developing a companion test so
a) ‘Adulteration’ could be best replaced by
i. defilement ii. amusement
— that we can identify which people will likely progress to
the disease and to determine the appropriate course of
iii. detection iv. mortification treatment. And, second, by developing a vaccine that can be
b) The word ‘sensitive’ in the passage stands for used therapeutically in conjunction with antibiotics to shorten
i. inquisitive ii. vulnerable therapy. IDRI’s diagnostic tools would be used to identify
iii. senseless iv. responsive infected individuals and IDRTs vaccine would then be used
c) DDT, Aldrin, Chlordane and Heptachlor are
i. food items
— on a targeted basis for treatment of the patient as well as to
immunise family members and close contacts. This treatment
ii. forbidden insecticides and prevention strategy has been significantly bolstered by
iii. antibiotics support from some pharmaceutical giants that donate the
iv. samples of coriander currently used antibiotics. [Unit-13; Lesson-2]
d) What does the word ‘sample’ mean in the
passage? 1. Attacking
i. species ii. infrastructure leprosy in two
iii. infinity iv. specimen different ways
3. Summarize the following text. 10 (iv) These words tell us what the best possible way of
A most important truth, which we are apt to forget, is that ruling a country is.
a teacher can never truly teach unless he is still learning (v) On the envelope, it was what he was going to say at
himself. A lamp can never light another lamp unless it the meeting.
continues to bum its own flame. The teacher who has (vi) In the train, he was busy writing something.
come to the end of his subject, who has no living traffic (vii) President Abraham Lincoln was going to
with his knowledge, but merely repeats his lessons to his Gettysburg, Pennsylvania by a train.
students, can only load their minds; he cannot quicken (viii) In fact, the speech on the envelope is now famous as
them. Truth not only must inform but inspire. If the "Gettysburg Address".
inspiration dies out, and the information only accumulates, (ix) It was the 10th November 1863.
then truth loses its infinity. The greater part of our learning (x) It is one of the finest and the shortest speeches in the
in the schools has been waste because, for most of our English language.
teachers, their subjects are like dead specimens of once
living things, with which they have a learned Part II : Writing Test (40 marks)
acquaintance, but no communication of life and love. 7. Write a paragraph on 'Diaspora' in about 200 words
The educational institution, therefore, which I have in mind based on the answers to the following questions. m
has primarily for its object the constant pursuit of truth, (a) What do you understand by 'diaspora?
from which the imparting of truth naturally follows. It must (b) How many diasporas can you find in the history of
__ _ _
not be a dead cage in which living minds are fed with food human civilization?
artificially prepared. It should be an open house, in which (c) Mention a few of diasporas in brief.
students and teachers are at one. They must live their (d) What is the main reason behind diaspora?
complete life together, dominated by a common aspiration (e) What are the effects of diaspora in the present context
for truth and a need of sharing all the delights of culture. In of the world?
former days the great master-craftsmen had students in their 8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it
workshops where they co-operated in shaping things to in your own words. 7
perfection. That was the place where knowledge could A camel and a jackal lived together in a jungle. On the other
become living - that knowledge which not only has its side of the river flowing beside that jungle, there were fields
substance and law, but its atmosphere subtly informed by a having ripe sugar-canes. One day the jackal came to the
creative personality. For intellectual knowledge also has its camel with a plan to
aspect of creative art, in which the man who explores truth 9. Suppose you are Robin/Rubina. Now write a letter to your
expresses something which is human in him - his younger brother advising him to give up smoking. 5
enthusiasm, his courage, his sacrifice, his honesty, and his 10. In a classroom a teacher asked a group of students about
skill. In merely academical teaching we find subjects, but their choice of professions. The answers were gathered in
not the man who pursues the subjects; therefore the vital
the following format. Write a report based on the
part of education remains incomplete. [Unit-6; Lesson-1]
information provided (At least in 80 words). in
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with
suitable words from the box. There are more words £
if necessary. _ '
0.5x10=05
A
j emerge 'send regard outside mystery ; identify I O
intake j move j radiate ; invent ; serve I contribute j c

Satellite is one of the greatest (a) — of modem science. It
has (b) — greatly to the (c) — of modem civilization. A
—
satellite is a man-made device which is (d) to the outer
space. It moves around the earth and explores the (e) of— d
space outside the earth. There are different types of
satellites and each of them (f) — a special purpose. A
—
satellite sends us important information (g) weather
w
astronomical satellite monitors (i) — —

conditions. It helps an aeroplane to (h) its path. An
of stars in the outer
space. And a telecommunication satellite helps us to (j)
an international call.
— 11. Write down the theme of the following poem. (Not
5. Fill in the gap using suitable words. 1x10=10 Whose woods these are I think I know.
Dreams have fascinated philosophers for thousands of His house is in the village though;
years, but only (a) — have dreams been subjected to (b)
— research and scientific study. Chances are that you've
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
— —
often found yourself (c)
perhaps you've wondered (d)
over the content of a dream, or
you dream at all. First, My little horse must think it queer
let’s start by (e)— a basic question: What is a dream? A
dream can include any of the images, (f) — and emotions
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
that are experienced (g) — sleep. Dreams can be (h) — The darkest evening of the year.
vivid or very vague; filled with joyful emotions or He gives his harness bells a shake
6.
—
frightening images; focused and (i) or unclear and (j) .
The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them
— To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
in proper sequence. in
Of easy wind and downy flake.
(i) He was going there to speak at a meeting.
(ii) The last words of the speech are : "Government of The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
the people, by the people, for the people shall not But I have promises to keep,
perish from the earth." And miles to go before I sleep,
(iii) He was not writing on a paper, but on the back of an And miles to go before I sleep.
envelope.
09. Kishoreganj Govt Mahila College, Kishoreganj

Part-I: Reading Test (60 marks) iii) to control the steering and the horns
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. iv) to control the brake
When you are in the driving seat of a car, you have the b. What does the word modification refer to?
steering and the horn in your hands, the brake and i) notification ii) moderation
accelerator under your feet, eyes open looking ahead, left iii) continuation iv) persistence
and right. The same can be said about a motorcycle rider,
with some modifications. These are all very visible. But,
behind all, there is something that keeps working unseen.
And that is the Central Processing Unit (CPU), your brain.
means
—
c. The phrase, 'eyes looking ahead, left and right'
i) eyes have no role to play

ii) one has to be remain aware of the surroundings
CPUs are artificially intelligent machines that are iii) to look this side and that side
programmed to do specific jobs under fixed conditions and iv) to keep balance
judgements. But the human brain is intelligent by nature. It d. What does the word visible means?
is the most sophisticated machine that is able to operate on i) notable ii) remarkable
ever-changing conditions and standards of judgement. iii) noticeable iv) seeing
As conditions in the traffic keep invariably changing, this
virtue of sophistication of your brain must be at work when
you are driving. The difference between traffic in the roads
e. When one goes on driving, his/her brain
i) remains indolent
—
ii) is visible
and highways and racing circuit must not be blurring inside iii) hides all the instructions
you. Never imagine yourself to be a Michael Schumacher iv) instructs all the other parts of the body
driving an F-l at 300 mph. Leave no room for fantasy. You
must always be ready to encounter unexpected behaviour B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
from any vehicle or pedestrian. ‘Keep your cool’ is easy to i) What do we do when we drive a car?
advice but difficult to maintain. Still you must always ii) "These are all very visible. But, behind all, there is
restrain yourself because, at the end of the day, you don’t something that keeps working unseen." What is the
want to be regarded as a killer. Now you see, the last thing thing that keeps working unseen within us?
that differentiates you from a computer is your conscience. iii) What do you understand by CPU? In which device do
[Unit-2; Lesson-1] you usually find the CPU?
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.2x5 = 5 iv) Why is the human brain compared to the CPU?
a. In driving a car the hands are used
i) to control accelerator
— v) The human brain is the most sophisticated machine.
Explain.
ii) to maintain balance
Bangladesh is blessed with huge inland open water resources. It has numerous river canals, beels, lakes, and vast areas of
floodplains. Hakaluki haor is one of the major wetlands of Bangladesh. With a land area of 18,386 hectares, it supports a
rich biodiversity and provides direct and indirect livelihood benefits to nearly 190,000 people. This haor was declared an
Ecologically Critical Area in April 1999 by the government of Bangladesh. Hakaluki is a complex ecosystem, containing
more than 238 interconnecting beels and jalmahals. The most important beels are Chatla, Pinlarkona, Dulla, Sakua,
Barajalla, Balijhuri, Lamba, Tekonia, Haorkhal, Tural, Baghalkuri and Chinaura. Hakaluki Haor is bounded by the Kushiara
river as well as a part of the Sonai-Bardal river to the north, by the Fenchuganj-Kulaura railway to the west and to the south,
and by the Kulaura-Beanibazar road to the east. The haor falls under two administrative districts, Maulvibazar and Sylhet.
Some 190,000 people live in the area surrounding the haor. Hakaluki Haor is an important source of fisheries resources for
Bangladesh. Kalibaus, Boal, Rui, Ghagot, Pabda, and Chapila are the main fish species found here. From the Kushiara there
are frequent upstream movements of fish towards the beels and tributaries of Hakaluki. The beels in Hakaluki haor provide
winter shelter for the mother fisheries. In early monsoon these mother fisheries produce millions of fries for the entire
downstream fishing communities. [Unit-8; Lesson-2]
Who/ What Event/Activity Where/Place When
We have huge inland open, water
resources
(0—
Hakaluki Haor was declared an Ecology Critical (ii)
Area
(iii) — containing more than 238
interconnecting beels and
jalmahals
The haor (iv)
— under two administrative districts
Maulvibazar and Sylhet _
(v) live in the area surrounding the haor
Hakaluki is an important source of (vi) —
Kalibaus, Boul, Rui, Ghagot,

Pabda and Chapila
are the main fish species found
here
(vii) —
i The beels j (viii) — i in Hakaluki Haor i in winter
I (ix)~ — : produce millions of fries i Hakaluki Haor I (x) i
3. Summarize the text. 10 Part-II
She ate caviar and she ate salmon. She talked gaily on art and 7. Write a paragraph on 'Traffic Police' in about 250
music. But I wandered what the bill would come to. When the words. 10
mutton chop arrived she took me to task seriously. "I see that 8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it
you are in the habit of eating a heavy luncheon, fm sure it's a following the cue. 7
mistake. Why you don't follow my example and just eat one There was an old farmer. He had four sons. They were all
thing? Pm sure you feel ever much better for it. "I am only grown up. But they had no relation with one another. They
going to eat one thing." I said, as the waiter came again with the were disobedient and always quarreled with one another.
bill of fare. [Vnit-3; Lesson-2]
The old man was
4. Read the following text and nil in the blanks with 9. Write an e-mail to your friend telling him/her what you
suitable word from the table. There are more words intend to do after the SSC Examination. 5
than needed. Make any grammatical change if 10. The column below shows the people living below the
necessary. 0.5x10=05 poverty line. From 1995-2010. Describe the graph in 150
even distance watch information words. Yes should highlight and summarize the
1 become source run show information given in the graph. in
enjoy vary 1 see numerous The number of people living below the poverty line (%)
Television has (a) — the most common and widespread (b)
— of entertainment of the present world. A wide range of
programs of (c) — interest is telecast on (d) — channels. 50
Almost every middle class and (e) working class
families have a television set. Television programms are 40
not only (f) — but also highly educative. For example,
television is used for (g) — learning. Courses (h) — by the 30
open university are (i) — on BTV, several channels like
the discovery and the national Geographic channels 20
telecast highly (j) — program.
5. Fill in the gaps with appropriate words. 1x10=10 10
Modem life (a) — much on transport. We can very well
(b) — how important transport is when it is (c) — by
natural calamities. In fact, transport has made it (d) — to
0
1995 2004 2008 2010
—
reach places previously (e) . It has (f) —
flourish of trade and commerce and to (g) — new
helped the
knowledge and ideas, h) — transport has i) — friendship 11. Write down the theme of the following poem. 8
and understanding among nations and people (j) — the Fair Daffodils, we weep to see
globe. you haste away so soon:
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent As yet the early rising sun
order. 10 has not attained his noon.
a) Hazrat Muhammad (Sm) was truthful from his Stay, Stay
boyhood. Until the hasting day has ran
b) He was the greatest of all prophets. But to the even - song:
c) He got revelation at the age of forty. And, having prayed together, we
d) Then he was brought up by his grandfather. will go with you along
e) His father Abdullah died before his birth. We have short time to stay as you
0 Hazrat Muhammad (Sm) was bom in 570 AD. We have as short as spring:
g) After the death of his grandfather he was brought up As quick a growth to meet decay.
by his uncle Abu Talib. As you, or anything.
h) He made an organization named Hilfulfujul at the age We die
of 17. As your hours do, and dry away
i) He was brought up by Halima in his childhood. Like to the summers rain or as the pearls of morning dew
j) He married Khadija at the age of 25.
10. Gurudayal Govt College, Kishoreganj

Part- A : Reading Test ( 60 Marks) programmed to do specific jobs under fixed conditions and
1. Read the passage below and answer questions: judgements. But the human brain is intelligent by nature. It
When you are in the driving seat of a car, you have the is the most sophisticated machine that is able to operate on
steering and the hom in your hands, the brake and ever-changing conditions and standards of judgement. As
accelerator under your feet, eyes open looking ahead, left conditions in the traffic keep invariably changing, this virtue
and right. The same can be said about a motorcycle rider, of sophistication of your brain must be at work when you
with some modifications. These are all very visible. But, are driving. The difference between traffic in the roads and
behind all, there is something that keeps working unseen. highways and racing circuit must not be blurring inside you.
And that is the Central Processing Unit (CPU), your brain. Never imagine yourself to be a Michael Schumacher driving
CPUs are artificially intelligent machines that are an F-l at 300 mph. Leave no room for fantasy. You must
48 ’IftSfft Digital Question Bank
always be ready to encounter unexpected behaviour from
any vehicle or pedestrian. ‘Keep your cool’ is easy to advice
perceptions? Does it lie in the eye of the beholder? - we
ask ourselves. A further difficulty arises when beauty
—
but difficult to maintain. Still you must always restrain manifests itself not only by its presence, but by its absence
yourself because, at the end of the day, you don’t want to be as well, as when we are repulsed by ugliness and desire
regarded as a killer. Now you see, the last thing that beauty. But then ugliness has as much a place in our lives
differentiates you from a computer is your conscience.
[Unit-2; Lesson-1]
—
as beauty, or may be more as when there is widespread
hunger and injustice in a society. Philosophers have told
A. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B: us that beauty is an important part of life, but isn't ugliness
a part of life too? And if art has beauty as an important
1x5 = 5 ingredient, can it confine itself only to a projection of
a. What could be the closest meaning for 'steering' in beauty? Can art ignore what is not beautiful?
the first sentence? [Unit-14; Lesson-1]
i) driving ii) control
iii) be in the driver's seat 4. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word from the box.
iv) the machinery in a vehicle, used to control the There are more words in the box than you need.
direction it goes on 0.5x10=5
b. The word 'pedestrian' stands for
i) not interesting
— impossible 1 help
power 1 acquired
|mighty
S destroyed i bom
world
ii) showing very little imagination killed ; fight [presented [ lion

iii) walker Hercules was (a) — to Jupiter and Alcmena. He was very
iv) a person who is walking, especially in an area
where vehicles move
powerful, (b) — and successful. King Eurystheus and his
cousin made him do some (c) — jobs which are known as
c. The best synonym of 'restrain' is
i) to keep in check
—
ii) imprison
twelve labours of Hercules' in Greek myths. One of them was
a (d) — —
against a terrible lion. Hercules (e) the lion with
iii) recap iv) self-control
d. What might happen if the brake of a vehicle fails?
his own hands and (f) — it to the king. Again, he (g)
monster named Hydra with the (h) — — — a
of his servant Iolaus.
i) It will accelerate the speed of the vehicle
ii) It will decrease the speed of the vehicle 5.
—
He (i) reputation of a hero throughout the (j) .
iii) It will stop the vehicle 1x10=10
iv) The vehicle might face an accident All of us know what a dream is. Generally we dream during
e. The word sophisticated means
i) complex
—
ii) premitive
our sleep. Dreams may appear to be short or long lasting.
Sometimes we say, I dreamt for the whole night! But do we
really dream for the whole night? Some dreams are sweet or
iii) modem iv) refined
(a) —. Some are horrible. When we dream something
B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10 extremely bad, we call it a (b) —. This is interesting that
a) Give some ideas about a driver while driving his car. dreams have no (c) —. They are soft, (d) — and (e) —. Do
—— — —
b) How can you differentiate human brain from CPUs? you know how the words (f) and (g) differ from dream?
c) Why is human brain called the most sophisticated Do you know any (h) ? What do they do? Does dream have
machine? any relation with (i) ? Do we always dream during our
d) Why has 'fantasy1 been discouraged? sleep? The dream we have during the day tune is called (j) —.
e) Why is it easy to remain cool theoretically but not Sometimes we long for something so passionately. We call
practically? that dream as well.
6. Read the jumbled text and rearrange them into a cohesive
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing 10
paragraph.
the principles of peace movement. (One is done for i) Thus pure drinking water crisis is mainly man¬
you.) 2x5=10 made.
Peace movement is basically an all-encompassing "anti¬ i>) Only Dhaka city releases 4500 tons of solid waste
war movement". It is primarily characterized by a belief into the river Buriganga every day.
that human beings should not wage war on each other or iii) These waste materials are produced by mills and
engage in violent conflicts over language, race, natural factories, hospitals and clinic and households.
resources, religion or ideology. It is believed that military iv) But the most alarming reason is that we dump a
power is not the equivalent of justice. The peace movement huge amount of toxic chemicals and waste into
tends to oppose the proliferation of dangerous technologies rivers.
and weapons of mass destruction, in particular, nuclear v) Rivers are good sources of water.
weapons and biological warfare. Moreover, many object to vi) This is a picture of not only Bangladesh but also the
the export of weapons including hand-held machine guns and whole world. That's why, clean drinking water crisis is
grenades by leading economic nations to lesser developed recognized by the United Nations.
3.
nations.
1. Anti-war attitude
- - - - -
2 3
[Unit-12; Lesson-5
4 5
10
6
vii) Again, experts identified nine primary sources of
river pollution, that discharge highly toxic materials
into rivers.
viii) Though the rivers were gloriously flowing in the past,
Beauty is easy to appreciate but difficult to define. As we now they are dying away.
look around, we discover beauty in pleasurable objects and ix) There are many reasons behind how rivers are being
sights - in nature, in the laughter of children, in the polluted.
kindness of strangers. But asked to define, we run into x) The Buriganga is a burning example of how rivers
difficulties. Does beauty have an independent objective are being destroyed.
identity? Is it universal, or is it dependent on our sense
Part B: Writing Test (40 marks)
7. Write a paragraph on 'Human Rights' on the basis of
the answers to the following questions in about 200
words. 10
(a) What is human rights? (b) What are the basic rights of %4r 6ÿ
an individual? (c) How should individuals act towards one Mtea's
another? (d) What rights should citizens of a country
have? (e) What is the duty of the government towards its
citizens? \
There was an old farmer. He had four sons. They were all
grown up. But they had no good relation with one another.
They were disobedient and always quarrelled 11. Write down the theme of the following poem. (Not
more than 50 words)
9. Suppose, you are Raihan/Raihana. You are an HSC
Dreams
candidate. Your exam is very near. Now, write an e-mail
to your father informing him how you have been
- Langston Hughes
Hold fast to dreams
prepared for the examination. 5 For if dreams die
10. Look at the chart. It shows the time allocation of Life is a broken-winged bird
Rahim on various activities. Now analyze the chart That cannot fly.
focusing the main aspects (At least in 80 words). 10 Hold fast to dreams
The time allocation of Rahim on various activities (%) For when dreams go
Frozen with snow.
11. Narayanganj College, Narayanganj

1st Year Final Examination-2016
Part-I : Reading Test (60 marks) A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1x5 = 5
1. Read the following text and answer the questions A a) The word beloved mentioned in the passage
and B.
Though they are one of the most beloved animal species
means —.
i) sweet ii) hearty
on Earth, pandas aren't safe from the devastating effects of iii) cordial iv) dear
climate change. According to a new study, projected b) What does the expression, "Ninety percent of a
temperature increases in China over the next century will panda's diet is bamboo" mean?
likely seriously hinder bamboo, almost the sole source of i) A panda lives on bamboo
food for endangered pandas. Ninety-nine percent of a ii) A panda likes bamboo
panda's diet is bamboo and an adult panda needs around iii) Bamboo is one of the foods of a panda
38 kilograms of bamboo every day. Only if bamboo can iv) A panda eats many things along with bamboo
move to new habitats at higher elevations, will pandas
stand a chance of survival, the researchers said.
However, if conservation programs wait too long, human
bamboo
i) —
c) The word devastating mentioned along with
creative
iii) destructive
ii) constructive
iv) disintegrating
inhabitants and activities could claim all of the new d) Where does panda live in?
habitats capable of supporting bamboo in a warming i) Bangladesh ii) China
world. iii) England iv) Australia
"It is tough, but I think there's still hope, if we take action
now", said research team member Jianguo Liu... "If we
e) The word hinder mentioned in the passage means
i) case ii) prevent
—
wait, then we could be too late." iii) release iv) liberate
The researchers used various climate-change models to B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
project the future for three bamboo species relied on by a) How are the pandas described in the very first line of
pandas in the Qinling Mountain region of China, which the text? What are they not safe from?
represents about a quarter of the total remaining panda b) What is the importance of bamboo to the endangered
habitat. These models varied in their specific predictions, pandas? Write your answer in two sentences.
but each forecasted some level of temperature rise within c) What is according to the researchers, a chance for the
the coming century. pandas to survive? Explain in brief.
The results suggest that if the bamboo is restricted to its d) What will happen if the conservation programs wait
current distribution area, between 80 and 100 percent of it too long? Describe in your own words.
will disappear by the end of the 21st century, because it e) What did the researchers use to project the future for
three bamboo species relied on by pandas in the Quisling
won't be able to grow under the increased temperatures.
Mountain region of China?
[Unit-8; Lesson-3]
A most important truth, which we are apt to forget, is that a teacher can never truly teach unless he is still learning himself.
A lamp can never light another lamp unless it continues to bum its own flame. The teacher who has come to the end of his
subject, who has no living traffic with his knowledge, but merely repeats his lessons to his students, can only load their minds;
he cannot quicken them. Tmth not only must inform but inspire. If the inspiration dies out, and the information only
accumulates, then tmth loses its infinity. The greater part of our learning in the schools has been waste because, for most of our
teachers, their subjects are like dead specimens of once living things, with which they have a learned acquaintance, but no
communication of life and love.
The educational institution, therefore, which I have in mind has primarily for its object the constant pursuit of tmth, from
which the imparting of tmth naturally follows. It must not be a dead cage in which living minds are fed with food artificially
prepared. It should be an open house, in which students and teachers are at one. They must live their complete life together,
dominated by a common aspiration for tmth and a need of sharing all the delights of culture. In former days the great master-
craftsmen had students in their workshops where they co-operated in shaping things to perfection. That was the place where
knowledge could become living - that knowledge which not only has its substance and law, but its atmosphere subtly
informed by a creative personality. For intellectual knowledge also has its aspect of creative art, in which the man who
explores truth expresses something which is human in him - his enthusiasm, his courage, his sacrifice, his honesty, and his
skill. In merely academic, teaching we find subjects, but not the man who pursues the subjects; therefore the vital part of
education remains incomplete. [Unit-6; Lesson-1]
1 Who/VVhat I Event/Activity I Where/Place j When
| A teacher who stopped
i learning
!w ] in the class
1
(ii) — not only must inform but inspire
The greater part of our
learning
(Hi)— (iv) —
(v)
— must not be a dead cage in which living minds
are fed
(vi)— should be an open house in which students and
teachers are at one
The great master craftsmen (vii) — in their workshops (viii) —
(«)— expresses something which is human in him
We find subjects, but not the man who pursues the
subjects _
(x) —
Or, Based on your reading of the passage make short (c) —. There is always (d) — of food. Again the mouths to be
notes in each of the boxes in the flow-chart showing fed are multiplying too (e) — for food production to keep
the characteristics an educational institution should pace with the threats of faming and mass (f) — now loom
have. (No. 1 has been done for you.) larger than every before because the population is increasing
1. The constant pursuit of in geometrical progress. While the food production is
truth should be the 2 3 4 5 6 increasing in arithmetical progress because the agriculture of
primary objects our country is still in the (g) —. Most of the farmers are poor
and illiterate. They can not apply scientific (h) ——
cultivation in their lands. So, the production of food (i) is
of
Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmena. Eurystheus,

the King of Mycenae and his cousin, made him undergo
very low. Thus the increasing population adds to (j)
problem.
—
some difficult tasks, which are known in Greek myths as 5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap.
the 'twelve labours of Hercules'. The first involved a fight 1x10=10
with a lion. The valley of Nemea was being disturbed by a The 21st February has become the (a) — of our national
terrible lion and so Eurystheus ordered Hercules to slay
the beast and bring him his skin. At first, Hercules tried to
(b) — since then the Shahid Day is (c) — with great
respect and (d) —. Innumerable barefoot processions are
fight the lion with his club and arrows but this took him
nowhere. Then Hercules attempted a different tactic; he
(e) — out early in the morning in different (f)
country. They generally end up at the (g) ——
of the
Shahid
decided he would use his hands. He thus managed to slay Minars (monuments to the martyrs). The biggest
the animal on his own, relying entirely on his immense processions are seen in Dhaka (h) — to the Central Shahid
strength. Victorious, he returned to Mycenae carrying the
dead lion on his shoulders, a sight that terrified the King.
—
Minar. Banners and posters (i) inspiring slogans, verses
and sayings. Percussionists chant patriotic songs and lay
[Unit-9; Lesson-4]
6.
flowers and (j) — at Shahid Minars.
Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with order. 10
suitable word from the box. There are more words a) Some of his best works are Gitanjali, Sonar Tari,
than needed. Make any grammatical change if Kheya, Balaka.
necessary. 0.5x10=05 b) Fie had no regular school education.
I
j shortage evil I rapid j starve : illiterate acutely j c) Rabindranath was bom at Jorasanko in Kolkata on
I primitive {method I crops I good food slow 7th May 1861.
Of the fast increasing population most of them are poor and d) Fie established a school at Shantiniketon and afterwards
— —
(a) . They do not realize the (b) consequences of having
so many children. They do not know that ours is a small poor
founded the university of Viswa Bharati.
e) He was educated at home by his father and the tutors.
country with a vast population. They do not know that they f) He composed Gitanjali, a book of poems and won the
are creating the existing food problem more serious and more noble prize in 1913.
g) He was a poet, a dramatist, a short story writer, a difference between them? (d) What are the place of learning
novelist and an essayist. of etiquette and manner? (e) Why are etiquette and manner
h) He was a man of versatile genius. important?
i) He was a great patriot. 8. The following is the beginning of a story complete it in
j) His father was Maharshi Debendranath Tagore. your own words. 7
Part-II : Writing Test (40 marks) There lived a man in a village. He had a great attraction to
7. Write a paragraph on 'Etiquette and Manner' in about English and so he went to a teacher
150 words based on the answers to the following 9. Suppose, you have arranged a birthday party for your
questions: 10 young brother/sister. Write an e-mail inviting him/her
(a) What do you understand by etiquette and manner? (b) for attending the party. 5
What is the relation between them? (c) What is the
10. The graph below shows the number of telephone and mobile users from 1998 to 201 1 . Describe the graph in 150 words.
You should highlight and summarize the information given in the graph. 10
The number of telephone and mobile phone users (in crore)
10 I 8.5 I
a1
8
I 3.43 I
6
4
loo?83 1 0.9 I
10.0241 |
2
1998 2000 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011
11. Write down the theme of the following poem. 8 Thy tooth is not so keen
BLOW BLOW THOU WINTER WIND Because thou art not seen
William Shakespeare Although thy breath be rude
Heigh-hol sing, heigh-hol unto the green holly
Blow, blow, thou winter wind Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly:
Thou art not so unkind Then, heigh-ho, the holly
As man's ingratitude This life is most jolly
12. Govt Tolaram College, Narayanganj

Part I: Reading Test (60 marks) A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1x5 = 5
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. a. Who was Gazi Pir?
According to some myths and legends, Gazi Pir was a a) A Muslim Saint b) A Hindu Saint
Muslim saint who is said to have spread Islam in the parts c) A Buddhist d) Above all
many miracles. For example, he could supposedly calm
b. ‘Saint’ Means
a) a holy person
—b) a virtuous
dangerous animals and make them docile. He is usually c) an honest man d) a piety
depicted in paats or scroll paintings riding a fierce-looking
Bengal tiger, a snake in his hand, but in no apparent
c. Gazi made villagers able to
a) live close to forests
—
danger. According to some stories, he also fought b) live close to jungles
crocodiles who threatened the people of a region full of c) cultivate their lands
d) all the above
canals and creeks, indeed, a kind of watery jungle
d. For what did the people pray to Gaa?
bordering the Bay of Bengal. Because of his alert and
a) for shelter b) for food
vigilant presence, all predatory animals were said to have
c) for protection d) for nothing
been kept within bounds. It was also believed that he e. What is collected in British Museum?
enabled villagers to live close to forests and jungles and a) Gazir Paat Scrolls b) Naksikantha
cultivate their lands. Consequently, people of these regions c) Greeks d) None
would pray to him for protection. The story of Gazi Pir has
been preserved in folk literature as well as art and has been B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
performed in indigenous theatre. In fact, some Gazir paat a. According to some myths and legends, what kind of
scrolls are part of the collection of the British Museum. extraordinary power did Gazi have?
[Unit-9; Lesson-3] b. What was the geographical nature of the region
where Gazi performed his miracles?
c. Why, do you think, Gazi was admired in parts of
rural Bangladesh for a long time?
through the next century temperature may have (i) as
much as 4 centigrade. This could raise sea levels and
—
d. What are the different art forms in which the myth of
Gazi is kept alive in Bangladesh and even outside the 5.
—
thereby (j) coastal areas and farmlands.
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each
country? gap- 1x10=10
e. What is meant by indigenous art? —
Sports are a popular form of (a) . Many international (b)
the importance of the Hakaluki Haor. (One is done for
— events are organised from time to time. Most of those
events are (c) by multinational manufacturing
you). 2x5=10 companies and business firms. They (d) — for the sport
Hakaluki haor is one of the major wetlands of Bangladesh. events in exchange for the right to (e) — their products
The haor system provides a wide range of economic and during those events. These events are (f)— worldwide by
satellite and people all (g) — the world watch them (h) —.
non-economic benefits to the local people as well as to the
people of Bangladesh. These include fish production, rice As a result, the sponsor’s products receive maximum
production, cattle and buffalo rearing, duck rearing, media (i) — thus giving companies international (j) —.
collection of reeds and grasses, and collection of aquatic 6. The following sentence are jumbled. Re-arrange them in
and other plants. The haor system also protects the lower proper sequence. 10
floodplains from flash floods occurring in the months of i) Shakespeare was married at eighteen to a woman of
April-May, maintains the supply of fish in other lower twenty one.
water bodies and provides habitat for migratory and local ii) There, he became an actor and a playwright.
waterfowls. [Unit-8; Lesson-2] iii) But he never attended any college.
I . Providing iv) But this time he was thirty.
2 3 -* 4 5 6 v) He received a sound basic education.
economic enefits
vi) During the next ten years, he composed his greatest
3. Write the summary of the poem. 10
plays.
Because 1 have seen Bengal's face I will seek no more. vii) William Shakespeare was bom in 1564 at Stratford
The world has not anything more beautiful to show me. on Avon in England.
Waking up in darkness, gazing at the fig-tree, I behold
viii) He had three children before he was twenty one.
Dawn's swallows roosting under huge umbrella- like
leaves. 1 look around me ix) A few years later, he went to London.
And discover a leafy dome - Jam, Kanthal, Bat, Hijol and x) He had become prosperous before he reached the
Aswatha trees age of thirty four.
All in a hush, shadowing clumps of cactus and zedoary Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)
bushes.
7. Write a paragraph about ‘Deforestation’ by answering
When long, long ago, Chand came in his honeycombed
the questions below. 10
boat
(a) What do you mean by deforestation? (b) Why are trees
To a blue Hijal, Bat and Tamal shade near the Champa, he
useful to us? (c) What will happen if trees are cut down?
too sighted
Bengal's incomparable beauty. One day, alas. In the (d) Why does man cut down trees? (e) What should we do
to prevent deforestation?
Ganguri,
On a raft, as the waning moon sank on the river's 8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it
sandbanks in your own words: 7
Behula too saw countless aswaths bats besides golden rice Once there lived a wood cutter. He was very poor, but he
fields was honest. He earned his livelihood by selling woods in the
And heard the thrush's soft song. One day, arriving in market. One day, while he....
Amara, 9. Write an e-mail to your friend thanking him for his
Where gods held court, when she danced like a desolate sending a birthday gift. 5
wagtail, 10. Look at the chart. It shows the population growth rate
Bengal's rivers, fields, flowers, wailed like strings of bells of Bangladesh in the years 1990 -2013. Now, analyse
on her feet. [Unit-9; Lesson-1] the chart focusing the main aspects. (At least in 80
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with words) 10
suitable word from the box. There are more words 6n
than needed. You may change the form of the words if 4.9 4.7
5 -
necessary.
| wormer __ flood change
0.5x10=05
climate 4-
3.9
3.3
i catastrophic severely Ijilarm I gradual 3- 2.37
rise evidence 1 destroy unnecessary
I prediction i increase ;_ j _ 2 - 1.37
the world's (d)

—
The world is getting (a) because of pollution. Every year
millions of people all over the world die (b) — as a result of
pollution. In recent years there have many (c) — reports that
— —
is undergoing a significant (e) . All
1-
0
1990 1995 2000 2005
Ii2010 2013
—
these reports provide strong (f) that world temperatures
(g) — day by day. Climatologists (h) — that mid way
11. Write down the theme to the following story. 8 king asked his daughters how deep they loved their father.
Once upon a time, there was a king in England. He had The first and the second daughters flattered him. They
three daughters. One day, he made up his mind to divide informed him that they loved him more anything else in
his kingdom among them. We know what the name of the the world. But the third one told the truth which he did not
king was. His name was King Lear. He was a powerful like. She informed him that she loved him as much as a
king of England. When he became old, he wanted to daughter should do. The eldest two daughters pleased their
divide his responsibilities among his daughters. He loved father with their answers. So Lear divided his kingdom
his youngest daughter, Cordelia very much. He had a great between the first two daughters. He did not give anything
desire to offer her the best part of the kingdom. So he to his third daughter. Afterward, Goneril and Regan
called his daughters in the court. He asked them one after showed cruelty to their father. They drove him out the
another how much they loved their father. He was tired of storm. But Cordelia rescued her father. The king at last
ruling the kingdom. He needed peace and rest. So, he realized that he had made a great mistake in identifying
decided to divide his kingdom among his three daughters. the true daughter.
But first he wanted to know who loved him most. The
13. Sreenagar Govt College, Munshiganj

1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
The term diaspora is used to refer to people who have left their
a. Define ‘diaspora’.
homelands and settled in other parts of the world, either
b. If all diasporas are not voluntary, why would a group
because they were forced to do so or because they wanted to
leave on their own. The word is increasingly used for such of people want to leave their country?
people as a collective group and/or a community. The world c. When has the study of diaspora started to attract
has seen many diasporas but scholars have been studying the scholars?
phenomenon with great interest only in recent decades. d. What are some of the major diasporas of the past?
Among the great diasporas of history is that of the Jewish e. What has globalization to do with diasporas?
people, who were forced to leave their lands in ancient times. 2. Read the passage and answer the questions. 10
The movement of Aryans from Central Europe to the Indian Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmena. Eurystheus, the
sub-continent thousands of years ago is also a noteworthy King of Mycenae and his cousin, made him undergo some
diaspora, although the causes of this diaspora are unclear. In difficult tasks, which are known in Greek myths as the 'twelve
twentieth century history, the Palestinian diaspora has attracted labours of Hercules'. The first involved a fight with a lion. The
a lot of attention and been a cause of concern for world leaders valley of Nemea was being disturbed by a terrible lion and so
because of the plight of Palestinians. There have been massive Eurystheus ordered Hercules to slay the beast and bring him his
diasporas in Africa, too, over the centuries, either because of skin. At first, Hercules tried to fight the lion with his club and
war or because of the ravages of nature. But the chief reason arrows but this took him nowhere. Then Hercules attempted a
why the phenomenon of diaspora is attracting so much attention different tactic: he decided he would use his hands. He thus
now is globalization. [Unit-11; Lesson-1] managed to slay the animal on his own, relying entirely on his
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1 x5 = 5 immense strength. Victorious, he returned to Mycenae carrying
the dead lion on his shoulders, a sight that terrified the King.
a. When were the Jewish people forced to leave their
His next task was to slay a monster called Hydra that was
lands?
ravaging the country of Argos. The Hydra had nine heads, of
i) In ancient times
which the middle one was said to be immortal. Our hero struck
ii) During Mughal dynasty
off its heads with his club, but whenever he knocked off a head,
iii) In modem times
two new ones erupted in its place. Eventually with the help of his
iv) During colonial period
b. Diaspora is increasingly used for such people as
i) a country ii) a nation
— devoted servant Iolaus, Hercules succeeded in burning all the
heads of the Hydra except the ninth or immortal one, which he
decided to bury under a huge rock. In other words, Hercules
iii) a community iv) a tribal group
triumphed again, as he would every time he was given an
c. Among the great diasporas of history is that of impossible task by Eurystheus! And this is how he began to
Jewish people, who were forced to
i) leave their homeland
— acquire the reputation of a hero possessing immense strength
throughout the world. [Unit-9; Lesson-4]
ii) go back to their homelands
Make a flow-chart showing the fame and strength of
iii) attack other countries,
Hercules based on your reading. No. 1 has been given for
iv) bum their homeland
you.
d. From where did Aryan move to the Indian Sub¬
continent?
i) Central Africa
iii) Central Europe
ii) Central America
iv) Saudi-Arabia
1. The greatest hero
of the world - - 2|
3. Summarize the following passage.

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LJ "li 6
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e. When did the movement of Aryans take place? Phones have been around since the late 1800s, but cell
i) Hundreds of years ago phones made their appearance only in the 1990s. Today,
ii) Thousands of years ago by some estimates, more than 100 million people in
iii) Many years ago Bangladesh and more than 4.6 billion people worldwide
iv) Fifty years ago have mobile phones. Anything that is useful and spreads
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4.
I flower
sectors
i job .1 farming
i oneself ; easily i rearing
(b)
many _
__
so fast has to be considered one of the greatest inventions
of all time. Just two decades ago, in Bangladesh, even land
lines were difficult to obtain, let alone mobile phones.
Today people from all social strata use cell phones, from
street vendors to business executives in luxury cars, and
from villagers to urbanites. Since May 2015, Bangladesh
joined its South Asian neighbours India (862 million) and
Pakistan (122 million) on the list of countries with 100
million or more mobile phone users. [Unit-13; Lesson-1]
Fill in the gap with suitable word from the box.
0.5x10=05
raising j also
means |opportunities [ engage j create
by one’s own effort. Various government

organizations are trying to (c) —
j
Self-employment means to create (a) — opportunity for
a congenial atmosphere
__i
j
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
The roast looked delicious.
The cook ate one of the legs of the duck.

The master was very annoyed.
The master was not to be fooled.
He said there was no such thing as one legged duck.
A cook once roasted a duck for his master.
The master came to eat and noticed the duck.
The cook was not capable of hiding his greed.
7. Write a paragraph on Your Favourite Personality.
8. Complete the following story with a suitable title.
Once there lived two friends in a certain country. They
9. You are Raj and you want to invite your friend, Rose to
your birthday party. Now send an e-mail to her.
10. The chart below shows the participation of the students
in various universities in BD From 2012 to 2015 for
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7
loved each other very much but their love was not tested.
They wanted to go out for hunting—
——
for self-employment. Different NGO’s have (d) higher education after completing H.S.C. Describe the
——
rendered their help. Livestock (e) , agricultural (f) , chart to show the importance of higher study. 10
poultry (g) — are some of the (h) . There are many (i) Session Participants Desired Global
— for self-employment in Bangladesh. One can (j) — rate rate rate
engage oneself in these jobs. 2012-2013 35 45 percent 60
5. Fill in the blanks with suitable words/s. 1x10=10 percent Percent
E-mail (a) — mail. It is electronic in (b) — and the most 2013-2014 40 47 62
— —
speedy (c) of communication that has brought about a 2014-2015 42 50 65.
(d) in modem communication system. It is less (e) — 11. Write down the theme of the following poem.I
j.
than telephone calls and it (f)

— the consumption of
papers. It (g) — privacy because it can be opened only by "He prayeth best, who loveth best
All things both great and small;
the (h) — receiver. To (i) — e-mail, one needs three (j) —
namely a modem, telephone connection and a computer. For the dear God who loveth us,
6. Rearrange the following sentences. 10 He made and loveth all."
a) He asked the cook about the missing leg.
b) The cook told him that the duck had one leg only.
14. Comilla Govt College, Comilla

Part-I: Reading Test (60 marks) Sun describes what has happened to the river Buriganga
1. Read the following text and answer the questions A and why. Its water is polluted and a perpetual stench fills
and B. the air around it. But that is not what it was like before.
Water, water, every where The report says that the river had a glorious past. Once it was
And all the boards did shrink; a tributary of the mighty Ganges and flowed into the Bay of
Water, water, every where, Bengal through the river Dhaleshwari. Gradually, it lost its
Nor any drop to drink. link with the Ganges and got the name Buriganga. The
Coleridge's poem, a ballad, narrates the harrowing sea- Mughals marveled at the tide level of the Buriganga and
voyage of an old mariner who at one point of his journey, founded their capital Jahangimagar on its banks in 1610. The
didn't have any water to drink because of a curse. Cursed river supplied drinking water and supported trade and
or not, we know how important drinking water is in our commerce. Jahangimagar was renamed Dhaka which grew
life. We know we cannot survive without it. In fact two- into a heavily populated city with a chronic shortage of space.
thirds of our body is made up of water. Not for nothing is [Unit-8; Lesson-1]
it said that the other name of water is life. Is there a crisis A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.1x5 =
in our time with regard to access to clean drinking water? 5
The United Nations in a meeting on the eve of the new a. What does the expression, "We cannot survive
millennium identified the drinking water problem as one without water" mean?
of the challenges for the future. But do we need to worry i) Water is nothing
about the problem as ours is a land of rivers and we have ii) Water is everywhere
plenty of rainfall? Besides, we have a sea in our backyard iii) Water is life
iv) Water is unimportant
too.
One of the sources of water in our country is the rivers.
Rivers are everywhere in our life, literature, economy and
b. The word 'ballad' mentioned in the passage means
i) comedy ii) tragedy
—
iii) melody iv) narrative song
culture. But are the rivers in good shape? Unfortunately,
they are not. A few are already dead and several are going c. How are rains in Bangladesh?
i) Rare ii) Sometimes
through the pangs of death. The river Buriganga is an
example of a dying river. A report published in the Daily iii) Plenty iv) Very rare
d. The word 'harrowing' mentioned in the passage b. Why is drinking water important in our life? Can you
means
i) soft
— ii) dangerous c.
mention the other name of water?
What is according to the United Nations, one of the
iii) mellifluous iv) melodious challenges for the future? Where was it identified?
e. What kind of river Buriganga is now? d. Do we need to worry about the problem as ours is a
i) Dying ii) Flowing land of rivers and we have plenty of rainfall? Give
iii) Having current iv) None of the above reasons for your answer.
B. Answer the following questions. 2x5=10 e. "Rivers are everywhere in our life." Do you agree
with the statement? Give reasons for your answer.
a. Who wrote the poem, "The Rime of the Ancient
Mariner"? What is the poem about?
I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will
be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall
see it together. This is our hope. This is the faith that I will go back to the South with.
With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able to
transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood.
With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for
freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day.
And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true. So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire.
Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania.
Let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of Mississippi. From every mountainside, let freedom ring.
And when this happens, and when we allow freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state
and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and gentiles,
Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! Free at last!
Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!" (abridged) [Unil-10; lÿesson-3/
WhoAVhat Event/ Activity Where/ Place When/ How long
Martin Luther King Jr. dreams that every valley
shall be exalted
0 —
ii) — shall be revealed
iii) will go back
The Negro v) from the mountain of despair
1 vi yZ~ will be able to struggle vii) — together
together and go _
Freedom
ix)
viii)— from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire
should be allowed to ring from every mountainside
The Negro ix) at last
3. Write a summary of the following poem. 10 4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with
I Have Seen Bengal's Face suitable word from the box. There are more words
Because I have seen Bengal's face I will seek no more; than needed. Make any grammatical change if
The world has not anything more beautiful to show me. necessary. 0.5x10=05
Waking up in darkness, gazing at the fig-tree, I behold armed call deaths personal
Dawn's swallows roosting under huge umbrella- like leaves. I I nature _ I clash
conflict among
look around me I serious interpersonal within economy ;
And discover a leafy dome - Jam, Kanthal, Bat, Hijol and Conflict can be defined as (i) — of value and ideas among
Aswatha trees other things, and the most serious form of conflict is (ii)
——
clashes that results in lot of (iii) and casualties. There can
—
All in a hush, shadowing clumps of cactus and zedoary
bushes. be conflict (iv) — us, which is (v) intrapersonal conflict.
——— —
The conflict between or (vi) persons is called (vii)
When long, long ago, Chand came in his honeycombed boat
conflicts. Constraints of (viii) resources is also a cause of
To a blue Flijal, Bat and Tamal shade near the Champa, he too conflict and it is known as (ix) conflict. Conflict is a very
sighted common phenomena, but sometimes it takes (x) forms.
Bengal's incomparable beauty. One day, alas. In the Ganguri, 5. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate word in each gap. —
On a raft, as the waning moon sank on the river's sandbanks, 1x10=10
Behula too saw countless aswaths bats besides golden rice Money is power and can do much good and evil. It gives
fields (a) — and delight. It (b) — do everything. A person (c) —
And heard the thrush's soft song. One day, arriving in Amara, is a person to be pitied. Nobody pays (d) — respect to
Where gods held court, when she danced like a desolate him. His friends do not (e) — him. He has to depend on
wagtail,
Bengal's rivers, fields, flowers, wailed like strings of bells of jobs. It is a must (h) — —
the (f) — of others. In order to (g) money he does a lot
our life. But it does not
on her feet. [Unit-9; Lesson-1] necessarily (i)
—matter.
— happiness. Happiness is absolutely a (j)
order. 10
(a) A thief entered into his bedroom one night.
(b) The box was full of gold and money.
(c) Haji Mohsin took pity with the poor man.
(d) He began to weep in gratitude and promised not to
steal again.
(e) Haji Mohsin woke up and caught hold of the thief.
(f) The man said, "Sir, I’m very poor, I have no food in
my house."
(g) Haji Mohsin took him to another room and opened a
box.
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you need."
(i) He was famous for his kindness. 11. Write down theme of the following story. (Not more
than 50 words).
(j) Haji Mohsin used to help the poor and the helpless
people with food and clothes. There was a poor boatman in a village. He used to row
boat from morning till evening only to meet his both ends.
Part-II: Writing Test (40 marks) There was a no meaning of knowledge to him. It was the
7. Write a paragraph on 'Climate Change' on the basis of month of Baishakh. A scholar got into his boat. He was
the answers to the following questions in about 200 enjoying his journey very much because the weather was
words. in very fine. He was gossiping with boatman. “Did you have
(a) What is climate change? any knowledge about the creation of the universe?” the
(b) What are the causes of climate change? scholar asked the boatman. “No” replied the boatman. The
(c) How is Bangladesh being affected by it? scholar got astonished and told him, without the
(d) What are the effects of climate change in knowledge of astronomy half of your life is spoilt. The
Bangladesh? boatman was sad and thought of the uselessness of his life.
(e) What is the responsibility of the govt, go to face this He again asked the boatman, “Do you know about the
disaster? history of human civilization?” The reply of the boatman
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it was the same as before. This time the scholar told the
in your own words. 7 boatman that he had already spoilt three- fourths of his life
and he could not come to any use to the society. The
Sumon is a poor rickshaw puller in Comilla. He drives his
boatman kept silent and went on rowing boat in a sad
richshaw to different areas of the city. One fine morning he
mood.
found a purse in his rickshaw left by a lady passenger. At
first he felt tempted and Suddenly, the weather became gusty. The sky was
9. Suppose, you are Anik/Anika. You received a letter from overcast with clouds. There was darkness all around.
your elder brother yesterday. In the letter you were There was also heavy showers with lightening. The boat
suggested to take a good preparation for forthcoming was about to capsize. The scholar was trembling with fear.
exam. Now write a reply to the letter. 5 But the boatman was very quiet because he was used to his
10. The graph below shows 'The Internet Users' from 2005 weather. He asked the scholar. “Sir, do you know how to
to 2012. Describe the graph in 150 words. You should swim?” The scholar replied, crying, “No” Now the
highlight and summarize the information given in the boatman said, “Alas! Your life is totally spoilt, pray to
graph. 10 God for your safety.”
15. Cantonment College, Comilla

Part-I: Reading Test (60 marks) Ganges and got the name Buriganga. The Mughals marveled at the
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. tide level of the Buriganga and founded their capital Jahangimagar
One of the sources of water in our country is the rivers. Rivers on its banks in 1610. The river supplied drinking water and
are everywhere in our life, literature, economy and culture. But supported trade and commerce. Jahangimagar was renamed Dhaka
are the rivers in good shape? Unfortunately, they are not. A few which grew into a heavily populated city with a chronic shortage of
are already dead and several are going through the pangs of space.
death. The river Buriganga is an example of a dying river. A The city paid back the bounty of the river by sucking life out of
report published in the Daily Sun describes what has happened it! According to newspaper report, the Buriganga is dying
to the river Buriganga and why. Its water is polluted and a because of pollution. Huge quantities of toxic chemicals and
perpetual stench fills the air around it. But that is not what it wastes from mills and factories, hospitals and clinics and
was like before. households and other establishments are dumped into the river
The report says that the river had a glorious past. Once it was a every day. The city of Dhaka discharges about 4500 tons of
tributary of the mighty Ganges and flowed into the Bay of Bengal solid waste every day and most of it is directly released into the
through the river Dhaleshwari. Gradually, it lost its link with the Buriganga. According to the Department of the Environment
(DoE), 20,000 tons of tannery waste, including some highly toxic
materials, are released into the river every day. Experts identified million) and Pakistan (122 million) on the list of countries with
nine industrial areas in and around the capital city as the primary 100 million or more mobile phone users. The other countries on
sources of river pollution: Tongi, Tejgaon, Hazaribagh, Tarabo, the list are China (one billion users), Russia, Brazil, the United
Narayanganj, Savar, Gazipur, Dhaka Export Processing Zone and States, Indonesia, Japan, Germany, the Philippines and Nigeria.
Ghorashal. Today, we take for granted that we have one machine that
The river would need a monster's stomach to digest all the wastes allows us to access the Internet, do word processing, use a
mentioned above. There is a limit up to which it can put up with its calculator, watch TV, play games and do a host of other things.
cruel and thoughtless treatment. We the humans have successfully But, the personal computer only became available to consumers
killed one of our rivers. There are other rivers in the country that in 1974. Things really took off when Microsoft Windows was
are being subjected to similar thoughtless treatment. Unless we introduced in 1985 and it’s good that it was since without the
take care of our rivers there may come a time when we will cry prevalence of personal computers, the Internet wouldn’t have
Water, water' and find it nowhere. [Unit-8; Lesson-1] had nearly as big an impact as it has ever since.
The ARPANET, the first Internet, was invented in 1969 and the
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:1x5 =
public only had access to the World Wide Web starting in 1993.
5 Today, just 22 years later, the web has revolutionized the
a. What could be the closest meaning for 'shape'? dissemination of information, created a new multi-trillion dollar
i) condition ii) form economic phenomenon, played a role in revolutions, and has
iii) model iv) body interconnected much of the globe. It has also made it possible for
b. Which one of the following statements is not true? people all over the planet to reach out and touch someone.
i) The rivers are the only sources of water in our A microchip is a set of electronic circuits on one small plate
country (chip) of semiconductor material, normally silicon. Microchips are
ii) The tide-level of the Buriganga was surprising used in virtually all electronic equipment today and have
iii) It was connected with the river Dhaleshwari revolutionized the world of electronics. The forerunner to the
iv) The humans are responsible for pollution microchip was invented back in 1959, but it didn’t really start
c. How are 'rivers' related to 'literature'? They are to take off until the 1980s. Since then, incredible advances in
related to 'literature' as they
i) are being polluted
— microchips have made it possible for them to be cheaply and
efficiently used for calculators, personal computers, pet
ii) are a very important water source identification, automatic teller machines, satellites, pacemakers,
iii) can inspire the poets, novelists, etc. cell phones, and microwave ovens among many other products.
iv) constitute two third of our country [Unit-13; Lesson-1]
d. Buriganga is on deathbed due to
i) water vehicles
— 1. Helping in
dissemination of 2 3 4 5 6
ii) pollutions
information
iii) the Mughals
iv) the report published in the newspaper 3. Summarize the following text. 10
e. The Buriganga
i) has a link with
—
the Ganges.
Shilpi was only 15 years old when she married Rashid in
2008. Marrying off daughters at an early age is a standard
ii) has nothing to do with practice for many families living in rural Bangladesh.
iii) was a branch of After her wedding, Shilpi joined a local empowerment
iv) was once called
group that provides adolescent girls with the tools needed
B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10 to gradually change cultural practices, particularly those
a. Do you think rivers attract people to urbanisation? pertaining to early marriage and pregnancy. The group's
How? activities include discussions on how to most effectively
b. In what sense rivers are going through the pangs of change behaviour related to reproductive health as well as
death? one-on-one counselling. It also offers peer-to-peer support
c. What should we do to bring back the glorious past of and life skills training that help adolescents say no to early
the rivers? marriage. The empowerment group is one of more than
d. Do you think industrialisation is responsible for river 10,000 groups supported by some local Non Government
pollution? Organizations (NGOs) working all over Bangladesh.
e. We, the people are responsible for the catastrophe of These NGOs work through Canada’s Adolescent
our rivers. Do you agree? Why/Why not? Reproductive Health Project which also aims to increase
access to quality health services for adolescents. During
2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart showing one of the group sessions, Shilpi came to understand the
the revolutionary aspects of the Internet. [No. 1 has
potentially harmful effects of early marriage and
been done for you.] 2x5=10 pregnancy.
Phones have been around since the late 1800s, but cell phones
made their appearance only in the 1990s. Today, by some While maternal mortality in Bangladesh has declined by
estimates, more than 100 million people in Bangladesh and nearly 40 percent since 2001, the rate remains high with 194
more than 4.6 billion people worldwide have mobile phones. maternal deaths per 1,00,000 live births in 2010-dropping
Anything that is useful and spreads so fast has to be considered from 322 in 2001 with a projected decrease to 143 by 2015.
one of the greatest inventions of all time. Just two decades ago, Girls who get pregnant are at risk of serious health
in Bangladesh, even land lines were difficult to obtain, let alone complications. These include dangerous hemorrhage and
mobile phones. Today people from all social strata use cell fistula, a painful internal injury caused by obstructed
phones, from street vendors to business executives in luxury childbirth that commonly leads to serious maternal
cars, and from villagers to urbanites. Since May 2015, morbidities and social exclusion. [Unit-5; Lesson-4]
Bangladesh joined its South Asian neighbours India (862
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with (a) Who is an ideal student? (b) What are his/her duties
suitable words from the box. There are more words and responsibilities? (c) What makes him/her different
than needed. Make any grammatical change if from other students? (d) Why should he/she be polite in
necessary. 0.5x10=05 his/her behaviour? (e) Do you want to be an ideal student?
j solving ! sure in vain address work How?
; balance ; harass must for paramount 8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it
originate upliftment [call fntever 1, in your own words. 7
(a)
— — —
illiteracy problem is the (b)
must educate all of our people (c)
task of the hour. We
our balanced
Once there lived a cobbler who passed his days in working
and singing. A rich neighbour of his was a banker who one
day said to him. "How much a year do you earn?" The
development, otherwise all of our development plans must go
—
(d) . If we can educate our people, half of our problems will
cobbler smiled and said, "I do not know,
—
be automatically (e) -. That's why, education is (f) — the
nerve of development. All strength and power to (g) — the
9. Suppose, you are Wasim/Kanta living at Kotbari, Comilla
and a student of ABC College. Your friend, Nadim/Marzia
development of the country (h)
— — from education. So, we (i)
give topmost priority on education sector if we really want
is a rural student living at Katalbaria, Feni. He/She wants
to know about the co-curricular activities of your college.
Now, write a letter to your friend describing the co-
5.
—
the (j) of our dear motherland.
curricular activities of your college. 5
10. The graph below shows the result of HSC exam of
1x10=10 Adarsha College, Comilla from 2008 to 2012. Describe
—
No other word is so (a) as the word Mother'. It is (b)
up with our existence. Everyone starts his life first (c) ——
the graph in at least 80 words. You should highlight
——
the information and report the main features given in
the word 'mother'. This word lasts to the child (d) the graph. 1"
death. It is mother who first becomes touched (e) our
happiness and sorrows. We (f) — about the mother of
Bayejid Bostami and Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar. In every
religion, the position of mother is (g) —
Our great Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (SM) (h)
the highest place.
— that
——
Heaven is at the (i) of mother.' So when I think of my 60
mother, my head (j) down. 50-"
40
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent 30
order. 10 20
a) 'Stop' said the bad man, "What have I done to
deserve it?" iop
o hd nfl
b) The owner of the garden saw him stealing the 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
mangoes and returned to the garden.
C) When the bad man came down, the owner of the %ofstudents passed % of students with GPA5
garden caught hold of him and began to beat him.
d) Saying nothing, the owner of the garden took a stick
and was waiting for the bad man till he came down more than 50 words). N
from the tree. I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree.
e) 'God is getting it down by me,' replied the owner of
the garden.
Nine bean rows will I have there, a hive for the honey bee
f) Because God is getting it done by me,' replied the
bad man. And live alone in the bee loud glade.
g) There was a bad man in a village. And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes
h) Why are you stealing mangoes from my garden?' askeddropping slow
the owner of the garden. Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the
>) When he did any work, he would say, "God had cricket sings;
done it by me." There midnight's all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,
j) One day the bad man was stealing some mangoes And evening full of the linnet's wings
from the garden of a neighbour. I will arise and go now, for always night and day
Part II: Writing Test (40 marks) I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;
7. Write a paragraph on 'An Ideal Student' in about 200 While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,
words based on the answers to the following questions: I hear it in the deep heart's core.
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16. Sonar Bangla College, Comilla

Part I: Reading Test (60 marks) retains a personal touch. When we look at a thirty year old
nakshikantha we wonder at its motifs and designs that point to
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. the artistic ingenuity and the presence of the maker in it. The fact
A craftwork is an applied form of art, a social and cultural that we don’t know her name or any other details about her
product reflecting the inclusive nature of folk imagination. A doesn’t take anything away from our appreciation of the artist.
craftwork, which usually doesn’t bear the signature of its maker,
Indeed, the intimate nature of the kantha and the tactile feeling it tasks, which are known in Greek myths as the 'twelve labours of
generates animate the work and make it very inviting. Hercules’. The first involved a fight with a lion. The valley of
A craftwork is shaped by the interaction of individual creativity Nemea was being disturbed by a terrible lion and so Eurystheus
and community aesthetics, utility functions and human values. ordered Hercules to slay the beast and bring him his skin. At first,
It is distinguished by its maker’s desire to locate himself or Hercules tried to fight the lion with his club and arrows but this
herself in the wider and ever-changing cultural aspirations of took him nowhere. Then Hercules attempted a different tactic: he
the community, and subsequently of the market. But even when decided he would use his hands. He thus managed to slay the
the market is an important factor, community aesthetics animal on his own, relying entirely on his immense strength.
remains the factor determining the form and content of the Victorious, he returned to Mycenae carrying the dead lion on his
craftwork. The exquisite terracotta dolls from Dinajpur dating shoulders, a sight that terrified the King.
back to early 1940s that form a part of the Bangladesh National His next task was to slay a monster called Hydra that was
Museum’s collection were mostly bought from village fairs by ravaging the country of Argos. The Hydra had nine heads, of
some patron. They were no doubt meant to be consumer items, which the middle one was said to be immortal. Our hero struck
but the dolls reflect community aesthetics in such a manner that off its heads with his club, but whenever he knocked off a head,
the market has not been able to impose its own preferences on two new ones erupted in its place. Eventually with the help of his
them. devoted servant Iolaus, Hercules succeeded in burning all the
A craftwork thus is a dynamic object-always evolving, and heads of the Hydra except the ninth or immortal one, which he
always abreast of changing tastes and preferences. It also decided to bury under a huge rock. In other words, Hercules
represents a way of life and a cultural flavour. Therefore triumphed again, as he would every time he was given an
changes in lifestyle and material conditions are expected to impossible task by Eurystheus! And this is how he began to
have their impact on craflworks and their production. But acquire the reputation of a hero possessing immense strength
certain forms, shapes, styles and aesthetic preferences change throughout the world. [Unit-9; Lesson-4]
little over time, suggesting that a craftwork can function as a
2. Now make a flow chart showing the difficult
stable signifier of community values and desires over time.
activities of Hercules from the above passage. (One is
Mechanical and mass production take away this feeling of
done for you.) 2x5=10
assurance and stability and the sense of continuity that the
handmade craftwork evokes. [Unit-14; Lesson-3]
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:1x5 =
5 3.
1. Did some
difficult tasks
Summarize the following poem:
3
--- 4 5
10
6
a. ’Craftwork’ refers to .
—
i) an item produced by handicraft
I died for beauty, but was scarce
ii) an imaginative work of art When one who died for truth was lain
iii) an art related to the sense of touch In an adjoining room.
iv) the combination of art and culture He questioned softly why I failed?
b. The word ’appreciation’ stands for .
i) knowledge
—
ii) disfavour
‘For beauty,’ I replied.
‘And I for truth - the two are one;
iii) admiration iv) delight
c. A nakshikantha is
i) an old kantha
—. 4.
‘We brethren are’, he said. [Unit-14; Lesson-1]
Fill the gaps with a suitable word from the box (make
any grammatical change if necessary). 0.5x10=05
ii) a new kantha
iii) a kantha with artistic design safe cover : know ; develop : precaution __
iv) a very costly kantha ! time ; recur ! belief j possible j loss __
d.
— represents the way of life and a cultural
flavour.
: direct ; compulsory be
—
reduce :
Bangladesh (a) in the active earthquake zone. It is (b) —
i) A craftwork ii) Music to all Bangladeshis. Experts are alarmed by the (c) —
of
iii) Art iv) Nakshikantha —
quakes during recent years. But they give no (d) answer
e. "A craftwork is a dynamic object"
it imply?
—What does
—— —
to the question of (e) about the buildings of Dhaka city.
As there is every (f) of earthquake in Bangladesh, experts
i) a craftwork is a beautiful object
ii) a craftwork is an ever changing object
call for taking adequate (g)
RAJUK (i) —
measures to (h) —losses.
that an earthquake resistant building code
iii) a craftwork reflects art and culture
iv) a craftwork is a static object 5.
should be (j) —.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gaps.
B. Answer the following questions. 2x5=10 1x10=10
a. From your reading of the first paragraph give some Deforestation poses a great threat to the ecological
ideas about a craftwork. balance. Due to deforestation carbon dioxide is increasing
b. Explain the distinctive qualities of a craftwork. (a) — . As a result, the world is becoming (b) —. The sea
c. Describe the aesthetic value of a craftwork.
d. Analyse the differences between the man made
—
level is rising and many parts (c) the world are going to
be engulfed (d) — the sea is foreseeable future. On (e) —
products and machine made products.
e. "A craftwork represents a way of life and a cultural
other hand, new areas of the world (f) — turning into
deserts as a result of (g) —. The removal of trees causes
flavour." Do you agree or disagree with? birds and (h) — animals hiving on them to leave the (i) —.
Read the passage below and answer the questions
1x10=10
It also causes serious damage to the (j) — as trees give
protection to the soil as well. So, we should take all out step
to prevent deforestation.
Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmena. Eurystheus, the
King of Mycenae and his cousin, made him undergo some difficult
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent 10. The graph below' shows the internet users from 2005 to
order. 10 2013. Describe the graph. You should highlight and
i) Socrates joined them in their laughter. summarize the information given in the graph. 10
ii) One day the woman became more furious than ever.
iii) She began to insult the great scholar of Greece. 80% -|
-
iv) He quietly remarked, "I am expecting this. I know 70%

that after thunder comes rain". 60%
v) The wife found that her husband was not paying the
50%
least heed to her word.
vi) She went up to him with a bucket full of water and 40%
poured much water on him. 30%
vii) Socrates went outside.
20%
viii) He sat on the doorstep of his residence looking out on the
path-street.
ix) Socrates had a wife who used to loose her temper on
the slightest excuse.
10%
0% n
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
x) The passers-by in the street were much amused at
the incident.
11. Write down the theme of the following text. 8
According to some myths and legends, Gazi Pir was a
7. Write a paragraph on 'Food Adulteration' on the basis Muslim saint who is said to have spread Islam in the parts of
of the answers to the following questions in about 200 Bengal close to the Sundarbans. He was credited with many
words. 10 miracles. For example, he could supposedly calm dangerous
a. What is food adulteration? animals and make them docile. He is usually depicted in
b. How is food adulterated? paats or scroll paintings riding a fierce-looking Bengal tiger,
c. Who are responsible for food adulteration? a snake in his hand, but in no apparent danger. According
d. What is the impact of adulterated food on our body? to some stories, he also fought crocodiles who threatened
e. What can be the remedies? the people of a region full of canals and creeks, indeed, a
kind ofwateryjungle bordering the Bay ofBengal. Because
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it of his alert and vigilant presence, all predatory animals were
in your own words. 7 said to have been kept within bounds. It was also believed
Once upon a time there lived a dove. It was passing it's days that he enabled villagers to live close to forests and jungles
happily. One day while he was sitting on a tree beside a and cultivate their lands. Consequently, people of these
river, he saw an ant regions would pray to him for protection. The story of Gazi
9. Write an e-mail to your friend congratulating him on Pir has been preserved in folk literature as well as art and
his brilliant result in the examination. 5 has been performed in indigenous theatre. In fact, some
Gazi paat scrolls are part of the collection of the British
Museum.
17. Chandpur Govt Mahila College, Chandpur

Part I: Reading Test (60 marks) after selling a sunglass at 18 Euro to a European person,
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. turned around and sold me a similar sunglass at 4.5 Euro. I
Last month, a 20-year dream came true: we visited Italy. wanted to pay him more, but, incredible as it seems, he
While it was an amazing lesson in history, I was also taken would not take it. I think this barely covered his cost. At a
by surprise at the Bangladeshis in Italy. mini-flea-market of Bangladeshi stalls at the Tiburtina station
I heard estimates of between 200,000 and 600,000 in Rome, I fell into a discussion of the business. It costs them
Bangladeshis in Italy. 1000-2000 Euros a month to rent each stall. The work is very
I saw them in Rome, Florence and Venice (but not in hard, and they live frugally. So they are able to save some
Siena.) The ones I saw all had small to medium-size money which they send home.
businesses. In Rome, they were selling handbags, One seller in Venice said he can save up to Euro 1000 a
sunglasses and tourist material on the streets. In Florence, month, but only if a lot of conditions are met (e.g. he has
we walked into a store selling ‘Indian-looking’ things-a to sell an average of 50 euros' worth daily, his food
‘monohori dokan’-only to find the owner was a expenses cannot exceed Euro 80/month, etc.)
Bangladeshi who had a chain of these stores in the city. In I was inspired by theft entrepreneurship and touched by theft
Venice, they were selling trinkets- like little puppets made generosity and hope theft Diaspora comes true soon.
from balloons-on the Accademia Bridge and in San [Unit-11; Lesson-3]
Marco Square. One seller told me these would not sell in A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1x5 = 5
Rome, but in Venice the tourists buy them. a. What could be the closest meaning for ‘amazing’
They were incredibly kind and polite to us. The person in in the first paragraph?
Florence- much to our protestations-treated us with cokes i) Amalgamating
and ice cream, and sold things to us at large discounts. ii) Very amusing
When it came to prices, they said “Pay us what you want-
iii) Extremely imaginary
we are so happy to see a Bangladeshi tourist here.” It was
iv) Extremely surprising
a kind of haggling in reverse. One street vendor in Rome,
b. The word 'estimate' in the first paragraph refers some of it across the flooded paddy fields. I was looking
to —.
i) morally right
forward to that tranquil water-journey in the early
morning, and tranquil it must have been, for I fell instantly
ii) to guess cost, size, value, etc. asleep and knew no more till we reached the landing-ghat
iii) imagine at Khorshed’s house, in a blaze of sunlight.
iv) advanced stage in the process of social [Unit-15; Lesson-1]
c.
development
The best synonym of 'incredibly' is
i) believable
iii) trustworthy
—
ii) unbelievably
iv) inconceivable
d.
— made the sellers of Florence happy.
i) The Italians ii) the French
necessary.
vary
j peculiar
j no
special
neglect
saving
0.5x10=05
I greatest
; expense
iii) The tourists iv) the Bangladeshis
e. The best synonym of ‘discount’ is
i) a reduction of the usual price
—. I quite
Thrift means (a) —
create regular make
expenses in such a way that there may
ii) make something known be some (b) — from income. There can be (c) — hard and
iii) unfasten something
iv) disclose something must (e) —
—
fast standard for what should be one's (d) and saving. It
according to ones circumstances. A rich man
B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10 may (f) — —
—
the duty of saving on (g) occasions, because
he has the power of (h) up for this neglect. But the case is
a. From your reading the first three lines of the text give
—
(i) different for persons of limited income. The need for
the reason of the writer being surprised in Italy.
b. What did the writer see Bangladeshi people do in
5.
—
thrift is the (j) for them.
Rome, Florence and Venice?
c. “They were incredibly kind and polite to us.” Who says 1x10=10
this? Why does he say this? Explain it in 2/3 sentence. Your performance in the interview is very important, even
d. How is the economic condition of Bangladeshi (a) — — some people regard (b)
future (c)
——
. There is a good (d)
as poor predictors of
of subjectivity in an
people living in Italy?
e. Do you think Bangladeshi people are happy in Italy?
Why/Why not? Explain it in 2/3 sentences.
interview to judge a (e) — but as a candidate, the
subjectivity inherent in interviews can work to your (f) —.
If you manifest confidence and enthusiasm, smile a (g)
and generally look as though you know (h) — you are
—
the tremendous fast advancement of human beings.
2x5=10
— —
talking about, then you are well on the (i) to a result, (j)
you respond is probably more important than what you
We human beings tend to forget how far we have come as a say.
species in a relatively short period of time. It was only in the 6. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them in
1870s, when we had the first house that was lighted with proper sequence. 10
electricity. Cars just started to become available 100 years ago. a) Next moon he lit up a lamp and the villagers thought
Charles Lindbergh made the first trans-Atlantic flight in 1927. that the story teller had got his power back.
Televisions didn’t become widely available until after World
b) The audience rose without a word.
War II. In other words, the advances humankind has made in a
relatively short period of time have been nothing short of c) Seeing the light, the villagers could know that the
extraordinary. Perhaps just as extraordinary is how we tend to story teller was ready with a story.
simply adapt to these incredible changes, not realizing how d) The villagers gathered under the banyan tree when
completely our world has been altered in a short span of time. they saw the light.
_
With that in mind, it is worth looking back at some of the
amazing scientific advances we have made in the last few
decades. [Unit-13; Lesson-11
e)
f)
The villagers were surprised and remained silent.
But Nambi said, "He had lost the power to make up
stories."
--
1. The first house g) A new moon rose over the hillock and the old man
was lighted with lighted a lamp in the niche of the tree.
electricity in -*i
2 3 4; 5 6
h) His efforts to restart the story failed.
1870 i) Nambi tried to have a fresh beginning.
3. Summarize the following text. 10 j) He started, "When Vikramadittya was the king-but
We set out on the evening of July 21st. Food was scarce in paused and could not continue."
the village so Abdul packed a suitcase with two loaves and Part-II: Writing Test (4o marks)
some tea and tins of milk, cheese and jam. We travelled
Intermediate class in a cross-country train not 7. Write a paragraph on 'Culture' on the basis of the
uncomfortably crowded, through a country of shadowy answers to the following questions in about 200 words. 10
loveliness. It was a moonlit night of broken soft clouds; (a) How would you define culture? (b) What are the elements of
the land was mostly under water, with paddy and coco- a society’s culture? (c) How do the people of different culture
palms growing from it, and a few raised cart-tracks and differ from each other? (d) What do you understand by "cultural
groups of cottages islanded among clumps of bushes, all aggression"? (e) Why should you be cultured?
reflected among shadows. Here and there was the red glow 8. The following is the beginning of the story. Complete it
of a cooking-fire or the lantern of a fisherman’s boat in in your own words. 7
open water. At dawn we reached Sonaimuri, a small canal-
side station among wide fields, from there we had eight Once there lived a king. He was very fond of knowing the
more miles by country boat, some of it along the canal, future from the astrologer. One day a famous astrologer —
9. Write an e-mail to your friend informing him about the 11. Write down the theme of the following poem (Not more
experience of 'Ekushey Boi Mela'. 5 than 50 words). 8
10. Look at the chart. It shows the result of a survey on I met a traveller from an antique land
supporters of different games. Now, analyze the chart Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
focusing the main aspects (At least in 80 words) 10
Stand in the desert. Near them on the sand,
Half sunk, a shatter'd visage. Lies, whose frown
And wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command
7% Tell that its sculptor well those passinons read
Which yet survive, stamp'd on these lifeless things,
Hocky,20%
The hand that mock'd them and the heart that fed.
Football, 50%
And on the pedestal these words apper:
"My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Cricket, 20% Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"
Nothing beside remains: round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare,
The lone and level sands stretch far away.
18. Brahmanbaria Govt College, Brahmanbaria

Part- 1: Reading Test (60 marks) d. What is the sole purpose of different peace
Read the passage and answer (he questions A and B. movement organizations?
A peace movement is a social movement that seeks to achieve i) to end a particular war
ideals such as the ending of a particular war (or all wars), ii) to create less destructive war
minimize inter-human violence in a particular place or type of iii) to expose war crime
situation, including ban of guns, and is often linked to the goal iv) to sustain peace
of achieving world peace. Means to achieve these ends include e. Which of the following is not a 'non-violent'
advocacy of pacifism, non-violent resistance, diplomacy, activity?
boycotts, demonstrations, peace camps, supporting anti-war
i) war ii) talk
political candidates, and banning guns, creating open
government, direct democracy, supporting people who expose iii) peace camp iv) none of them
war-crimes or conspiracies to create wars, and making laws. B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
Different organizations involved in peace movements may have a. What is the main purpose of peace movement?
some diverse goals, but one common goal is sustainability of b. Do you think business of weapons is responsible for
peace. the unrest world? Explain it in 2/3 sentences.
Peace movement is basically an all-encompassing "anti-war c. Explain the following statement, "Peace movement is
movement". It is primarily characterized by a belief that human basically anti-war movement."
beings should not wage war on each other or engage in violent d. Do you support that banning guns will bring peace?
conflicts over language, race, natural resources, religion or e. Describe the line, "Military power is not equivalent
ideology. It is believed that military power is not the equivalent of justice."
of justice. The peace movement tends to oppose the proliferation
2. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes
of dangerous technologies and weapons of mass destruction, in
in each of the boxes in the flow-chart showing the
particular, nuclear weapons and biological warfare. Moreover,
incidents of Valentina Tereshkova during orbiting the
many object to the export of weapons including hand-held
machine guns and grenades by leading economic nations to lesser earth. (No. 1 has been done for you.) 2x5=10
developed nations. [Unit-12; Lesson-5] Although Tereshkova experienced nausea and physical
discomfort for much of the flight, she orbited the earth 48
LA. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1 x5 = 5 times and spent almost three days in space. With a single
a. What does the word 'wage' mean? flight, she logged more flight time than the combined
i) carry on ii) engage in times of all American astronauts who had flown before
iii) remuneration iv) payment that date. Tereshkova also maintained a flight log and took
b. What does the word 'diplomacy' mean in the photographs of the horizon, which were later used to
passage? identify aerosol layers within the atmosphere.
i) statesmanship ii) vagueness Vostok-6 was the final Vostok flight and was launched
iii) supremacy iv) durability two days after Vostok-5, which carried Valary Bykovsky
c. Which of the following is the correct meaning of into a similar orbit for five days, landing three hours after
'boycott'? Tereshkova. The two vessels approached each other within
5 kilometers at one point, and from space Tereshkova
i) discard ii) acceptance communicated with Bykovsky and the Soviet leader
iii) hindrance iv) include Khrushchev by radio.
English First Paper
3.
Mars, even if for a one-waytrip.
|1. Feeling nausea
L
and physical
discomfort
2 3
___
Much later, in 1977 Tereshkova earned a doctorate in
Engineering from Zhukovsky Air Force Academy.
Afterwards she turned to politics. During the Soviet
regime she became one of the presidium members of the
Supreme Soviet. Now this living legend is a member in the 5.
lower house of the Russian legislature. On her 70th
birthday when she was invited by the Russian Prime
Minister Vladimir Putin, she expressed her desire to fly to
[Unit-1; Lesson-3]
4 5
Write a summary of the passage in your own words. 10

6
!
our next generation. Only (h)
honest.
that they have (e) —

—
society to (i) — this meanness. We are (j) — that our
country will really turn into golden Bengal if we are
Banks are often unable or (a) —

—
63
zeal can inspire our
1x10=10
to lend money to the
poorer section of the society. The Grameen Bank (b) —
credit to the poor, particularly rural (c) . There are about
800 micro-finance (d) — in our country. It is estimated
employment opportunities for about
54,000 people. A recent (f) — indicates that micro-credit
programmes had a (g) effect on socio-economic
variables (h) — children's schooling, nutrition and family
My name is Amerigo. I am 1 3 years old and I live on the
street, alone. My mother, who is separated from my father,
—
(i) and about 5% of programme participants rose above
(j) — line.
doesn't want me. She told me to go away. Now she is 6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent
married to another man. My father lives very far away. I order. 10
want to go to him, but he won't take me either. I begged a) Then he told the man to come to him after a week
him to send me some money so that I could buy a bus with his son.
ticket. I am still waiting. He hasn't answered. b) Then he explained him that last time he had also
The streets are now my home. Sometimes I find work. I fondness for sweetmeats.
used to collect trash and sell it to a vendor. I stopped doing c) He asked Him (Sm) why He (Sm) didn't forbid his
that after I had a serious infection and a doctor told me to boy to demand sweetmeats previous time.
stay away from the trash dump. Once I worked for an ice d) This time the Prophet (Sm) told the child not to
cream shop owner and sold ice-cream on the beach. But I demand sweetmeats in sweet voice.
got no money in return. The owner of the shop gave me
e) He complained that his son wanted to eat
something to eat, and let me sleep in his hut at night. The
sweetmeats but he had no capacity to buy them.
work was difficult and painful. The ice-cream box is quite
heavy when it is full. I had to walk for hours, offering my 0 One day a man came to our beloved Prophet (Sm)
ice cream to whoever wanted to buy. There were days along with his son.
when I could not even sell one ice cream. g) The Prophet (Sm) smiled a little.
In a way, I am lucky because I am alive. My friends who h) The Prophet (Sm) heard the complaint attentively.
work sorting rubbish in dumps often suffer from serious i) The man was surprised at the behaviour of the
Prophet (Sm).
_
diseases. One of them was recently killed after he fell into
a hole that opened up in the pile of trash. Many of us work j) The man did so.
for 10 to 12 hours, and get so little in return that we can't
even buy food. Part-II
Shoe-shining is very popular among the street kids. A few 7. Write a paragraph on 'Eve-Teasing" in about 200 words
of my friends also work in factories and workshops. A boy based on the answers to the following questions. 10
I know lost one of his eyes after a piece of hot glass flew (a) What do you understand by eve teasing? (b) Who are
into his eye at the glass factory where he worked. The
the common eve teasers? (c) What is your attitude to
owner refused to pay for medical help and fired him.
them? (d) Who are the main targets of this heinous act? (e)
For me, like all other children on the street, it is very hard.
What are the causes of eve teasing? (f) What are its
I am always hungry, and I don't know where I will sleep
effects? (g) What measures should be taken against eve
the next night. I would like to live in my own home and
teasing?
sleep there in peace. The nights are very cold in the winter.
You can die of cold in the street. [Unit-7; Lesson-4] 8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it
suitable word from the box. There are more words Once an ant was very thirsty. He went to a pond to drink
than needed. Make any grammatical change if water. When he began to drink water, a wave swept him
necessary. 0.5x10=05 away. He was about to drown. There was a tree on the
bank of the pond and a dove was sitting on a branch of the
I how_ [patriotism involvement [shun tree
, alleviation .correction keep
, j hope
corruption when leave consideration 9. Imagine that you spent a week in you friend's home and
Corruption has been the burning question in the world. you were a most entertained guest there. Now, write a
Bangladesh is (a) — to be the most (b) — country by letter to your friend thanking him for the hospitality
World Bank. Whatever it is, it is really a matter of sorrow. shown to you by him and other members of his family.
Our bureaucrats, high officials, business magnates, all are Use the following clues. 5
(c) — in corruption. We do not know (d) — to escape this • what you miss •your friend's help in visiting different
curse. Our poverty cannot be (e) — if we do not (f) — historical places •hospitality offered by the family •
—
ourselves. We will not be able to (g) anything good for •
enjoyment in the family invitation to your friend.
10. The graph below shows the minimum temperature (in Celsius) at Chittagong and Rajshahi in the years between 1997
and 2001. Describe the chart in at least 80 words. You should highlight the information and report. 10
15—
1 12-
Rajshahi 3 9 —
I
S
I I
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6_
E
£ 3-
0
14 14 15 14 12
8 10 11 11 10
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
11. Write down the theme of the following poem (Not more Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the
than 50 words). 8 cricket sings;
I will arise and go now, and go to Innisffee There midnight's all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made; And evening full of the linnet's wings
Nine bean rows will I have there, a hive for the honey bee I will arise and go now, for always night and day
And live alone in the bee loud glade. I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;
And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,
dropping slow I hear it in the deep heart's core.
19. Barura Shaheed Smrity Govt College, Comilla

.....
Part I: Reading Test (60 marks) b. The word segregation mentioned in the passage
.... (T) he Negro is still not free... the life of the Negro is still
—
means .
i) isolation ii) unification
sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of iii) unity iv) assemble
discrimination (T)he Negro lives on a lonely island of c. The word discrimination mentioned in the passage
poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity ....
(T)he Negro is still languishing in the comers of American
—
means .
i) fairness ii) indifference
society and finds himself an exile in his own land. So we have iii) equality iv) distinction
come here today to dramatize a shameful condition d. The word transform mentioned in the passage
I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the
difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a
dream deeply rooted in the American dream.
—
means .
i) persist ii) hold
iii) convert iv) remain
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out e. The word nullification mentioned in the passage
the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-
evident; that all men are created equal."
I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons
—
means .
i) building ii) creation
iii) construction iv) abolishment
of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be
able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a a. Briefly describe the condition of the Negro in the
state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the state of Mississippi.
heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom b. The Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the
and justice. midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. Explain.
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a c. What is the dream of Martin Luther King Jr.
nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin
regarding the state of Mississippi?
but by the content of their character.
d. What kind of nation is in the dream of Martin Luther
I have a dream today.
I have a dream that one day down in Alabama, with its vicious King Jr.? Where will his four children live?
racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of e. Describe the condition of Alabama with reference to
‘interposition’ and ‘nullification’, that one day right down in its racists and the governor.
Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands 2. Read the passage and complete the table below with
with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers. the given information. 1x10=10
[Unit-10; Lesson-3] The exterior of the King's palace is neither magnificent nor
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1 x5 = 5 beautiful. The outer walls are not even plastered. It could easily
i) co-operative ii) friendly

—
a. The word vicious mentioned in the passage means . be passed off as the multi-storied residence of a merchant of
Benares. All the mansions in the city are of this sort, but the
iii) kind iv) barbarous Queen's palace is very handsome. I was told, however, that the
interior of the King's palace is very elegant, and that the suites
of rooms and the chambers of the harem are painted an 4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with
attractive verdigris. suitable word from the box. There are more words
The King's garden, which is outside the city, is very old. It has than needed. Make any grammatical change if
pleasant walks, lawns, and neatly arranged beds of various necessary. 0.5x10=05
shapes-triangles, squares, hexagons and octagons. These are
planted with varieties of flowers, green plants and fruit trees
I rules out ; school . recurrence
. .
thought
such as the apple, gooseberry, peach, pear, filbert, etc. The

I enough 1 quakes ]
experts i associated 1
garden also uses a special method to grow Indian fruits like the
1 event _ I exaggerate (area [are I
How safe will the buildings in the city of Dhaka be in the (a)
muskmelon, watermelon, cucumber, orange and pomegranate,
and Indian flowers like the rose, henna, marigold, tuberose and — of an earthquake? There are two schools of (b)
regarding earthquakes. One school of engineers and
—
the cock's-comb flower. The trees along the walks in the King's geologists is of the view that the (c) — of (d) — in recent
garden are arranged very tastefully.
years should be taken as a signal a coming major
[Unit-15; Lesson-4]
—
earthquake. Another (e) comprising similar categories of
experts, believes that the concern should not be (f) —
Who/What Where/Place/ Description because although there are a number of fault lines in the
When geographical (g) — comprising Bangladesh, none of them is
The King's palace (0- neither active (h) — to pose a major threat. Yet none of the schools
magnificent nor
beautiful
(i) — possibility of a major quake and the dangers that
might be (j) — with it.
(ii) — the outer walls not even
plastered
1x10=10
All the mansions in the city (in) —
Illiteracy is a curse. It is the root (a) — of ignorance which
The Queen's
palace
(iv)— very handsome frustrates all development (b) — of the government and
the community. No development efforts can (c) — unless
The King's palace the interior side (v)~ illiteracy is eradicated. Eradication of illiteracy in a
The suites of (vi) painted country like Bangladesh with so (d) a population is
rooms and the attractive undoubtedly a gigantic (e) —. No individual, community
chambers verdigris or organization, not even the government is (f) — solving
(vii) outside the city very old this huge problem single-handed. It is the social
Walks, lawns in the Ring’s
garden _ (viii) — responsibility of all the literate people, men and women, to
make some concerted efforts to (g) — illiteracy from
(bO- rn the King's neatly arranged/ society. The Government of Bangladesh has already
garden _ various shapes undertaken some important (h) — in this regard. The mass
00 — along the walks in
the King's garden
arranged very
tastefully
media, especially radio, TV and newspapers can play a (i)
— role in making the people more (j) — the importance of
3. Summarize the following text. 10 literacy in the life of a nation.
Today a tourist who is new to London may well decide to order. 10
make her way over to the East End of the city, to visit (a) Meena felt very disappointed.
'Banglatown'. After exiting the Tube Station there she (b) Mithu was not pleased to see that.
might follow the signs that point to Brick Lane, a street (c) Coming back, Raju was upset to see that half of his
that has gained certain notoriety from Monica Ali's best¬ egg had gone.
selling novel of the same name, which was also made into
(d) One day Meena and her parrot, Mithu climbed a tall
a movie. She may decide to try out one of the many
tree to pick a mango.
Bangladeshi restaurants she sees there for lunch. Sitting at
(e) When they were outside washing their hands, Mithu
one of the tables with a window onto the street, she might
divided the egg into two and put half of it on Meena’s
notice that the street signs are not just in English but also
in Bengali. And the lamp-posts are in green and red- the plate.
colors of the Bangladeshi flag. In fact everywhere she (1) At dinner Meena noticed that Raju as usual had got
looks she finds visual cues of the Bangladeshi, and even an egg but she did not.
more specifically, the Sylheti presence in the area. (g) She picked the mango.
Storefronts advertise flights from London to Sylhet, some (h) Mother wanted to see if the children had washed
on Bangladesh Biman (the national airline of Bangladesh) their hands before they started eating.
and others on Air Sylhet, a private airline company formed (i) Although Meena had picked the mango, her mother
by British Bangladeshis. There is a sign for Sonali Bank - gave the larger share of the fruit to Raju.
the major state-owned commercial bank of Bangladesh. 0) Then she took it to her mother.
There is a food store advertising frozen fish from Sylhet's
Surma River. She watches two elderly men with long, grey Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)
beards enter the store; they are dressed in long white tunics, 7. Write a paragraph on 'A Street Child' Or 'Pahela
baggy pants and white head caps. She sees a group of teenage Baishakh'. 10
girls walking down the street in animated conversation. One is 8. Complete the following story:
dressed in a black burkah and the others are in jeans and long Once there lived a wood cutter. He was very poor but
shirts, along with bright sequined hijabs on their heads. honest 7
Looking through her London guidebook, she reads about how
this neighborhood is in 'Banglatown.' [Unit-11; Lesson-2]
9. Write an e-mail to your father for sending you some 11. Write down the theme of the following poem. 8
money. 5 TO DAFFODILS
10. The Column Graph below shows the literacy rate of Robert Herrick
Bangladesh in different years. Now describe the
Fair Daffodils, we weep to see
information available in the graph in your own You haste away so soon;
language followed by a comparative analysis in words. As yet the early-rising sun
10 Has not attain'd his noon.
90% Stay, stay,
-|
80% - Until the hasting day
70% - Has run
n
60% - But to the even-song;
- And, having pray’d together, we
| 50% ,
Pi 40% - Will go with you along.
& 30% - We have short time to stay, as you,
We have as short a spring:
I 20% -
3 io% - As quick a growth to meet decay,
As you, or anything.
0%-M We die
1972 1982 1992 2002 2007 2012 As your hours do, and dry
Away,
Year->
Like to the summer’s rain;
or as the pearls of morning’s dew,
Ne’er to be found again.
20. Dinajpur Govt College, Dinajpur

Part I: Reading Test (60 marks) b. Which one of the following statements is false?
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. i) The rivers are the only sources of water in our
One of the sources of water in our country is the rivers. Rivers country.
are everywhere in our life, literature, economy and culture. But ii) The tide-level of the Buriganga was surprising.
are the rivers in good shape? Unfortunately, they are not. A few iii) It was connected with the river Dhaleshwari.
are already dead and several are going through the pangs of iv) The humans are responsible for pollution.
death. The river Buriganga is an example of a dying river. A c. How are rivers related to 'literature'? They are
report published in the Daily Sun describes what has happened
to the river Buriganga and why. Its water is polluted and a
related to 'literature' as they
i) are being polluted
—
perpetual stench fills the air around it. But that is not what it ii) are a very important water source
was like before. iii) can inspire the poets, novelists, etc.
iv) constitute two-thirds of our country
The report says that the river had a glorious past. Once it was a
tributary of the mighty Ganges and flowed into the Bay of Bengal d. Buriganga is on deathbed due to
i) water vehicles
—
ii) pollutions
through the river Dhaleshwari. Gradually, it lost its link with the
iii) the Mughals
Ganges and got the name Buriganga. The Mughals marveled at the
iv) the report published in the newspaper
tide level of the Buriganga and founded their capital Jahangimagar
on its banks in 1610. The river supplied drinking water and
e. The Buriganga —
i) has a link with
the Ganges.
supported trade and commerce. Jahangimagar was renamed Dhaka
ii) has nothing to do with
which grew into a heavily populated city with a chronic shortage of iii) was a branch of
space. iv) was once called
The city paid back the bounty of the river by sucking life out of
it! According to newspaper report, the Buriganga is dying B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
because of pollution. Huge quantities of toxic chemicals and a. Do you think rivers attract people to urbanizaion?
wastes from mills and factories, hospitals and clinics and How?
households and other establishments are dumped into the river b. In what sense rivers are going through the pangs of
every day. The city of Dhaka discharges about 4500 tons of death?
solid waste every day and most of it is directly released into the c. What should we do to bring back the glorious past of
Buriganga. According to the Department of the Environment the rivers?
(DoE), 20,000 tons of tannery waste, including some highly d. Do you think industrialization is responsible for river
toxic materials, are released into the river every day. Experts pollution?
identified nine industrial areas in and around the capital city as e. We, the people are responsible for the catastrophe of
the primary sources of river pollution: Tongi, Tejgaon, our rivers. Do you agree? Why/Why not?
Hazaribagh, Tarabo, Narayanganj, Savar, Gazipur, Dhaka 2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart showing
Export Processing Zone and Ghorashal. [Unit-8; Lesson-1] the nourishment of peace movement. (One is done for
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1 x5 = 5 you.) 2x5=10
a. What could be the closest meaning for 'shape'? The first peace movement appeared in 1815-1816. The first
i) condition ii) form such movement in the United States was the New York Peace
Society, founded in 1815 by the theologian David Low Dodge,
iii) model iv) body
and the Massachusetts Peace Society. It became an active
organization, holding regular weekly meetings, and producing
literature which was spread as far as Gibraltar and Malta,
easily be passed off as the multi-storied (b)
—
merchant of Benares. All the mansions in the city are of
of a
describing the horrors of war and advocating pacifism on

Christian grounds. The London Peace Society (also known as
—
this sort, but the Queen's palace is very (c) . I (d) ,
however, that the interior of the King's palace is very
—
the Society for the Promotion of Permanent and Universal elegant, and that the suites of rooms and the chambers of
Peace) was formed in 1816 to promote permanent and the harem are painted an (e) — verdigris.
——
universal peace by the philanthropist William Allen. In the The King's garden, which is outside the city (f) very
1840s, British women formed "Olive Leaf Circles" groups of
old. It has pleasant walks, lawns, and neatly (g) beds of
around 15 to 20 women, to discuss and promote pacifist ideas. The
peace movement began to grow in influence by the mid-nineteenth various shapes. These are (h) — with varieties of flowers,
green plants and fruit trees such as the apple, gooseberry,
century. The London Peace Society, under the initiative of
peach, pear, filbert, etc. The garden also (i) — a special
American consul to Birmingham, Elihu Burritt, and the Reverened
Henry Richard, convened the first International Peace Congress in
London in 1843. The congress decided on two aims: the ideal of
method (j)
— Indian fruits like the muskmelon,
watermelon, cucumber, tuberose and the cock's-comb
peaceable arbitration in the affairs of nations and the creation of an flower.
international institution to achieve that. 5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap.
Afterwards, peace organizations were set up in many countries. 1x10=10
The United Nations was founded with the primary objective to The economy of a country depends (a) — on its
maintain peace and resolve inter-state conflicts in the world.
Many treaties have been signed between many nations, a the country (c)
— —
population. But if it grows (b) , the standard of living in
because increasing population eats (d)
noteworthy one of which is the nuclear non-proliferation
— the additional growth of our economy. Nevertheless the
treaty. Everyone wants peace and likes the principles of non-
violence. [Unit-12; Lesson-5J
population of a country (e) — her manpower and this
—
manpower is an important (f) that plays a vital (g) in —
j 1. Establishment of the
New York Peace
Society in 1815
2 -*j 3
- -_ -4 5
; i
6
her economic sphere. Without adequate human resources,
the other resources of the country will (h)
utilized and to that extent her economic (i) ——
under¬
will remain
3. Write a summary of the following text.
Conflict can be described as a disagreement among groups
10 unsatisfactory. A large population (j) — rise to a large
demand in manufactured goods, at the same time, it can
or individuals characterized by antagonism and hostility. meet that demand by engaging itself in increasing
This is usually fueled by the opposition of one party to productive activities.
another in an attempt to reach an objective different from 6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent
that of the other party. The elements involved in the order. 10
conflict have varied sets of principles and values, thus i) At one point Dr Zoha was shot in the back at 11 in
allowing a conflict to arise. the morning and breathed his last at 4 pm.
ii) They started taking up their positions against the
Conflict can be defined in many ways but one of the
students.
_
simplest is that it pertains to the opposing ideas and
actions of different entities, resulting in an antagonistic iii) The students were preparing to violate section 144.
state. iv) On February 17 section 144 was imposed on
Rajshahi city.
Conflict is an inevitable part of life. All of us possess our
v) On hearing this, Professor Dr. Zoha, a famous
own opinions, ideas and sets of beliefs. We have our own
teacher of Rajshahi University rushed to the spot.
ways of looking at things and we act according to what we
think is proper. Hence, we often find ourselves in conflict vi) The armed forces were deployed in front of the
in different scenarios; it may involve other individuals, university main gate.
groups of people, or a struggle within our own selves. vii) The Ayub Khan Govt killed Sergeant Zohurul
Consequently, conflict influences our actions and Haque in prison on 15 February, 1969.
decisions in one way or another. viii) While he was requesting, the students doused a parked
army jeep with kerosene and set it on fire.
Conflict comes naturally; the clashing of thoughts and
ideas is a part of the human experience. It is true that it can ix) He repeatedly requested the officers, "Please, don't
be destructive if left uncontrolled. However, it shouldn't be open fire; my students will go back now."
seen as something that can only cause negative things to x) So, a flame of protest spread throughout erstwhile
transpire. It is a way to come up with more meaningful East Pakistan.
realizations that can certainly be helpful to the individuals Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)
involved. [Unit-12; Lesson-2]
7. Write a paragraph answering the following questions.
4. Fill in the gaps with suitable word from the box. There Your answer should give as much as detail as possible.
are more words than necessary. Make any 10
grammatical change if necessary. 0.5x10=05 a) What do you understand by 'diaspora?
1 residence j plant beautiful arrange I b) How many diasporas can you find in the history of
I grow i be palace important i human civilization?
I tell handsome mansion use c) Mention a few of them in brief.
The exterior of the King's palace is neither magnificent nor d) What is the main reason behind diaspora?
(a) —. The outer walls are not even plastered. It could e) What is your opinion about diaspora?
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it 11. Write down the theme of the following poem. (Not
in you own words. 7 more than 50 words) 8
Once the house of a rich man was infested with rats. The Fair daffodils, we weep to see
house became like a house of Hamelin. There were rats You haste away so soon;
everywhere. They tore papers,
As yet the early-rising sun.
9. Suppose, you're Meena. You've booked an air-ticket to
Has not attain'd his noon.
visit India. But for some personal problems you want to
cancel the booking. Now, write an email to the Director Stay, stay
of the Travel Agency to cancel the ticket. 5 Until the hasting day
10. The graph below shows "The Internet Users" from Has run
2000 to 2009. Describe the graph in at least 80 words. But to the evensong;
You should highlight and summarize the information And, having pray'd together, we
given in the graph. 10
Will go with you along.
7 We have short time to stay, as you,
5.56 6.17 We have as short a spring;
6
5.00 As quick a growth to meet decay,
5 As you, or anything.
4 We die.
3.00 As your hours do, and dry
3 T4T Away
Like to the summer's rain;
fH H I
2
1
Or as the pearls of morning's dew,
0.003 Ne'er to be found again.
0
2000 2002 2003 2005 2007 2008 2009
21. Carmichael College, Rangpur

British-Bangladeshis, also known as British-Bengalis, are an
important part of the Bangladeshi diaspora or those of
a. The word ‘diaspora’ refers to
i) origin
—
ii) local inhabitants
Bangladeshi origin who are living abroad. Almost half of all
British-Bangladeshis live in London, especially in the East iii) people migrated far from ancestral homelands
London boroughs, of which Tower Hamlets has the highest
iv) countryman
concentration.
Today a tourist who is new to London may well decide to make
her way over to the East End of the city, to visit
b. The word ‘borough’ means
—
i) a country with a self government
Banglatown'. After exiting the Tube Station there she might ii) a city without a counselor
follow the signs that point to Brick Lane, a street that has iii) a mega city with a mayor
gained certain notoriety from Monica Ali's best-selling novel of iv) a town or part of a town having its own local
the same name, which was also made into a movie. She may government
decide to try out one of the many Bangladeshi restaurants she
sees there for lunch. Sitting at one of the tables with a window
onto the street, she might notice that the street signs are not just
c. The word ‘animated’ means
i) lifeless
—
ii) enlivened
iii) animalism iv) non living
in English but also in Bengali. And the lamp-posts are in green
and red- the colors of the Bangladeshi flag. In fact everywhere
she looks she finds visual cues of the Bangladeshi, and even
d. Where is ‘Bangla Town’
—
i) In the East London ii) In the Boroughs
more specifically, the Sylheti presence in the area. Storefronts iii) In the East End of the city
advertise flights from London to Sylhet, some on Bangladesh
Biman (the national airline of Bangladesh) and others on Air
Sylhet, a private airline company formed by British
Bangladeshis. There is a sign for Sonali Bank - the major state-
iv)
e. Tower Hamlets is in
i) The West London
iii) The East London
—
In the heart of London
ii) Bangladesh
owned commercial bank of Bangladesh. There is a food store iv) The East Brick Lane
advertising frozen fish from Sylhet's Surma River. She watches B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
two elderly men with long, grey beards enter the store; they are
dressed in long white tunics, baggy pants and white head caps. i. What is your idea about British-Bangladeshis?
She sees a group of teenage girls walking down the street in ii. How can a tourist enjoy himself?
animated conversation. One is dressed in a black burkah and iii. Whom does a new tourist see on the road?
the others are in jeans and long shirts, along with bright iv. "Tower Hamlets is the inhabitation of the-
sequined hijabs on their heads. Looking through her London
guidebook, she reads about how this neighborhood is in
—
Bangladeshis" How will you understand it?
v. Explain the view that the British-Bangladeshis are not
‘Banglatown.’ [Unit-11; Lesson-2] forgetful of their own religion, culture and tradition.
2. Read the following Text and make a flow chart
showing the dreams of Martin Luther King Jr. (One is
are not only entertaining; they can (c) —
highly educative
too. For example, television is now (d) — used for
done for you.) 2x5=10
I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the
distance learning. The courses which are (e)
Open University are shown on BTV. Several (f) — like
—by the
sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners

will be able to sit down together at the table of
the Discovery channel and some other channels (g)
highly informative and entertaining programmes.
—
brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Flowever, watching TV (h) — is not permissible because it
— —
Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, wastes our time (i) , the students become addicted to it
sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed and thus (j) studies are usually hampered.
into an oasis of freedom and justice. 6. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them
I have a dream that my four little children will one day in proper sequence. 10
live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color i) The king was charmed by the words of the small
of their skin but by the content of their character.
boy.
'I have a dream today.
I have a dream that one day down in Alabama, with its ii) The boy said, “I shall cross the sea. My country is
vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with on the other side of the sea. I shall go to my country
the words of ‘interposition’ and ‘nullification’, that one day by this boat. I didn't see my mother for a good long
right down in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be time. Let me go to my country.”
able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as iii) He won many battles and conquered many countries
sisters and brothers. _[Unit-10; Lesson-3] of Europe.
The sons of former iv) Napoleon, the king of France, was a great hero.
slaves and the sons v) One day he was walking along the sea shore.
of former slave¬ vi) An English boy was making a small boat.
2 -H 3 I -ÿ 4 -H 5 6
owners sitting vii) The boy was brought before him.
together at the table
of brotherhood viii) Suddenly he noticed a wonderful thing.
ix) The king asked him why he was making such a
3. Write a Summary of the following text. 10 small boat.
The Lake Isle of innisfree’ by W.B. Yeats : x) He made all arrangements to send him to his
I will arise and go now, and go to Innislfee, country.
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made; Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)
7. Write a paragraph on 'Ekushey Book Fair' on the
basis of the answers of the following questions. 10
And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping
slow (i) What is a book fair? (ii) What is Ekushey Book Fair?
Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket (iii) When and where is it held? (iv) How popular is it? (v)
sings; Have you ever visited a book fair? (vi) What kind of books
There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow, are usually available in a book fair? (vii) What is your
personal impression on Ekushey Book Fair?
And evening full of the linnet’s wings
8. Complete the following story: 7
I will arise and go now, for always night and day
I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore; Ramis Mia is a rickshawpuller. He lives in a slum with
wife and three children. He goes out with his rickshaw in
While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey, the early morning and comes back to dead of night. He
I hear it in the deep heart’s core. [Unit-12; Lesson-1] passes his days with hardship with his small income. One
4. Read the following text and All in the blanks with day he took a man to Dhaka Medical College Hospital
suitable word from the box. There are more words 9. Suppose your friend has got a scholarship. Write an e-
than needed. Make any grammatical change if mail congratulating him. 5
necessary. 0.5x10=05 10. Look at the chart. It shows the time that Rafiq spends
j class person ; differences [ these everyday in various activities. Now analyse the chart
jpiay : culture : individual ; behaviour
|appropriate j other [ people_ _ focusing the main aspects (At least in 80 words) 5
A society's culture is made up of its ideas and mode of

behaviour. Language, music, ideas about (a) — and good,
ways of (b)
by the (d)
—— and working, tools and (c) — objects used
constitute a particular society’s (e) — .
TV,
10%
Others,
10%
Behavioural patterns varies from (f) — to individual, class

to (g) — and country to country, (h)
— — differences are
called cultural (i) . What is an appropriate (j) in one— Sleep, 35% Study, 25%
culture may be considered very improper in another

culture.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. College, 20%
1x10=10
Television has become a wonderful source of
entertainment of the present world. A wide range of
programmes is telecast on (a) — channels. Almost every
family has a television set (b) —. Television programmes
11. Write down the theme of the following story (Not more While all were shocked, one of his friends said, 10 lakh
than SO words) 8 rupees? When did you have so much money?
It was a small town, located in the outskirts of a city. Ketan: Yes, I lost 10 lakh rupees. I'm so depressed and lost
People who lived in the town worked in the city and a fortune!
earned for their life. The town had a tea shop located near A friend: You were with us most of the time. Then how
the bus stand. People who waited to the bus chat with did you lose the money?
others in the tea shop. Ketan was silent.
There was a group of 6 men who worked in the city. A friend: If you can share with us, we can really help you!
Although they work at different companies in the city, Ketan: I read newspaper last Friday, which had the details
they were very close, Every day the 6 men used to chat of a lottery ticket. The one who purchases gets 10 lakh
and have nice conversation as they waited for the bus. rupees as the winning money. Today I read the news again
Ketan was one in the group and he worked in the garment declaring the winning lottery ticket.
sector. One day, Ketan was sitting in silence in the tea A friend: You purchased and lost.
shop and did not join the conversation with others. The Another friend: Did you lose the ticket?
other friends saw him very sad and enquired him why he ketan: No!
looked so worried? A friend: Then why you are sad?
Ketan said, ‘nothing friends!’ Ketan: I thought I should have purchased one ticket. I
One man insisted him to share his worries, so that they decided to purchase on Wednesday as it is my lucky day.
might find a solution to his troubles. Unfortunately I fgorgot to by the lottery ticket on
Here is the conversation between Ketan and his friends. Wednesday. Only after reading today’s news I
Ketan said, ‘I lost 10 lakh rupees. remembered about the lottery. Today, the results are
announced. If I purchased it, I would have won the lottery
and 10 lakhs amount. I feel so bad I lost 10 lakhs.
22. Police Lines School & College, Rangpur

HSC First Year Final Examination-2016
Part-I: Reading Test (60 marks) c. The word sad mentioned in the passage means —
.....
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. i) blissful ii) woeful
The Negro is still not free... the life of the Negro is still sadly iii) buoyant iv) cheerful
crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of d. Which of the following statements is true about
discrimination The Negro lives on a lonely island of the Negro according to the speech made by Martin
poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity .... Luther King Jr.?
The Negro is still languishing in the comers of American i) Division and discrimination are common to
society and finds himself an exile in his own land. So we have them
come here today to dramatize a shameful condition I say ii) There is no difference between the white and the
to you today, my friends, so even though we face the black
difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a iii) They are not most privileged caste in American
dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream society
that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true iv) They enjoy all human rights
meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident;
that all men are created equal." I have a dream that one day on
e. The word ‘chain’ mentioned in the passage means
i) loose ii) free
—
the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons iii) handcuff iv) release
of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state
of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, a. Briefly describe the condition of the Negro in the
sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into state of Mississippi.
an oasis of freedom and justice. b. The Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a midst of a vast ocean of material prosperit. Explain.
nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin c. Why does the Negro find himself in an exile in his
but by the content of their character. own land? Can you explain the reason for this
I have a dream today. I have a dream that one day down in condition?
Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his d. What is the dream of Martin Luther King Jr.
lips dripping with the words of ‘interposition’ and regarding the nation and its creed?
‘nullification’, that one day right down in Alabama little black e. Describe in brief the dream of Martin Luther King Jr.
boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white regarding the red hills of Georgia.
boys and white girls as sisters and brothers. I have a dream 2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing
today. [Unit-10; Lesson-3] the information about the King's garden. 2x5=10
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1x5 = 5 The exterior of the King's palace is neither magnificent
a. The word ‘vicious’ mentioned in the passage nor beautiful. The outer walls are not even plastered. It
means
—
i) co-operative ii) friendly
could easily be passed off as the multi-storied residence of
a merchant of Benares. All the mansions in the city are of
this sort, but the Queen's palace is very handsome. I was
iii) kind iv) barbarous
b. 'I have a dream' is a famous speech made by
i) Nelson Mandela
ii) Richard the Lionheart
— told, however, that the interior of the King's palace is very
elegant, and that the suites of rooms and the chambers of the
harem are painted an attractive verdigris. The King’s garden,
iii) Robert Bruce which is outside the city, is very old. It has pleasant walks,
iv) Martin Luther King Jr. lawns, and neatly arranged beds of various shapes-triangles,
squares, hexagons and octagons. These are planted with Illiteracy is a curse. It is the root (a) — of ignorance which
varieties of flowers, green plants and fruit trees such as the
apple, gooseberry, peach, pear, filbert, etc. The garden also
frustrates all development (b) — of the government and
the community. No development efforts can (c) — unless
uses a special method to grow Indian fruits like the illiteracy is eradicated. Eradication of illiteracy in a
muskmelon, watermelon, cucumber, orange and country like Bangladesh with so (d) — a population is
pomegranate, and Indian flowers like the rose, henna,
marigold, tuberose and the cock's-comb flower. The trees
undoubtedly a gigantic (e) — . No individual community
—
or organization, not even the government is (f) solving
along the walk in the King's garden are arranged very this huge problem single-handed. It is the social
tastefully. [Unit-15: Lesson-41 responsibility of all the literate people, men and women, to
make some concerted efforts to (g) — important (h) —
3.
1. Located outside
the city h *0-0fl-t
Summarize the following text. 10
this regard. The mass media, especially radio, TV and
newspaper can play a (i) — role in making the people
more (j) — the importance of literacy in the life of a
in
While many alternatives to fossil fuels have been nation.

investigated, there is still quite a way to go before 6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent
mankind’s energy supply is completely renewable. As of order. 10
today, about 85% of all energy comes from fossil fuels. i) Meena felt very disappointed.
The reason clean energy is considered to be important is ii) Mithu was not pleased to see that.
because fossil fuels aren’t expected to last much longer, they iii) Coming back, Raju was upset to see half of his egg
pollute the environment, and they have led to tensions gone.
between nations. The reason clean energy is hard to come by iv) One day Meena and her parrot, Mithu climbed a tall
is that we’ve spent the past 150 years dependent on oil, and tree to pick a mango.
__
it’s quite difficult to make the switch. Some have even v) While they were outside washing their hands, Mithu
suggested that the technology for producing vast amounts of divided the egg into two and put half of it on
clean energy already exists but is being suppressed by big oil Meena's plate.
companies. However, several European countries have vi) At dinner Meena noticed that Raju as usual had got
produced considerable amounts of clean energy. Current an egg but she did not.
methods of clean energy include wind, solar, geothermal, tidal, vii) She picked the mango.
hydropower, nuclear, biofuel. [Unit-13; Lesson-3] viii) Mother wanted to see if the children had washed
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with their hands before they started eating.
suitable word from the box. There are more words ix) Although Meena had picked the mango, her mother
than needed. Make any grammatical change if gave the larger share of the fruit to Raju.
necessary. 0.5x10=05 x) Then she took it to her mother.
l rules J school j boys 1 recurrence Part-II: Writing Test (40 marks)
I thought (enough I quake 1 experts
associated area _ event _
j exaggerate j 7. Write a paragraph on 'Dowry' on the basis of the answers
to the following questions in about 200 words. 10
How safe will the buildings in the city of Dhaka be in the
(a) — of an earthquake? There are two schools of (b) — a. What is dowry?
regarding earthquake. One school of engineers and b. What is the main reason of dowry?
geologists is of the view that the (c) — of (d) — in recent c. Who take dowry and who are the victims of dowry?
years should be taken as a signal of a coming major d. How does if affect the whole society?
earthquake. Another (e) — comprising similar categories e. How can this vice be eliminated?
of experts, believes that the concern should not be (f) — 8. The following is the beginning of a story and complete
because although there are a number of fault lines in the it in your own way. Give a title to it. 7
geographical (g) — comprising Bangladesh, none of them Once in a village there lived two friends. They were very
is active (h) — to pose a major threat. Yet none of the close. One day they were walking through a forest.
schools (i) — out the possibility of a major quake and the They.
danger that might be (j) —
with it.
9. Suppose, one of your friends borrowed a book from you.
Send a message to him through e-mail to return your
1x10=10 book. 7
10. The following is a graph on population growth in Bangladesh over the past few years. Examine it and write a
paragraph on it 10
2.80%
t 2.16% 2.10%
111 0
SS
I
5
1.33%
5I
i
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
11. Write a critical appreciation of the poem 'Dreams' by Langston Hughes. Identify the genre, theme, subject-matter
and interpret the content. 8
23. Cantt Public School & College, Rangpur

Part I: Reading Test (60 marks) B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. a. How can a conflict give a meaningful realization?
Conflict is an inevitable part of life. All of us possess our own b. What is the advantage of intragroup conflict?
opinions, ideas and sets of beliefs. We have our own ways of c. What are the positive aspects of conflicts?
looking at things and we act according to what we think is d. Do you agree that interpersonal conflict has a close
proper. Hence, we often find ourselves in conflict in different tie with personal growth?
scenarios; it may involve other individuals, groups of people, or e. "Conflict influences our actions and decisions". -
a struggle within our own selves. Consequently, conflict Explain the statement in your won words.
influences our actions and decisions in one way or another.
Conflict comes naturally; the clashing of thoughts and ideas is a
part of the human experience, ft is true that it can be destructive if the given information. 1x10=10
left uncontrolled. However, it shouldn't be seen as something that Unsafe levels of pesticides are present in around half of the
can only cause negative things to transpire. It is a way to come up vegetables and more than a quarter of fruits sold in the capital’s
with more meaningful realizations that can certainly be helpful to markets, a recent survey has found. A 15-member team of the
the individuals involved. National Food Safety Laboratory, with support from the Food
Conflict can be seen as an opportunity for learning and and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), came up with the findings
understanding our differences. We can all live harmoniously after collecting and testing food samples from the capital’s
despite conflicts as long as we know how to responsibly Gulshan, Karwanbazar and Mohakhali markets.
manage these struggles. The survey report, a copy of which was acquired by the Dhaka
Tribune, read that nearly 40% of 82 samples of milk, milk
Conflicts are also classified into the four following types: products, fish, fruits and vegetables contained banned
a. Interpersonal conflict: This type of conflict refers to a pesticides such as DDT, Aldrin, Chlordane and Heptachlor. The
conflict between two individuals. This occurs typically amounts of pesticide in these samples were found to be 3 to 20
because of differences among people. Apparently, it is a times greater than the limits set by the European Union. Around
natural occurrence which can eventually help in personal 50% vegetables and 35% fruits were found to be contaminated
growth or developing our relationships with others with unsafe level of pesticides. [Unit-3; Lesson-1]
b. Intrapersonal conflict: It occurs within an individual. The
experience takes place in the person's mind. Hence, it is a What/Who Source What/Where When
type of conflict that is psychological involving the (i)- around half of the capital's a recent
individual's thoughts, values, principles and emotions. the vegetable : markets survey
c. Intragroup conflict: It is a type of conflict that happens and (ii) —
among individuals within a team. It arises from
interpersonal disagreements or differences in views and
—
(iii)
i
samples —
(iv) research
time
ideas. Within a team, conflict can be helpful in coming up
with decisions which will eventually allow the members to
They contamination the national
of food food safety
—
(v)
reach their objectives as a team. However, if the degree of laboratory
conflict disrupts harmony among the members, then some
serious guidance from a different party will be needed for
(vi)— such as
DDT, Aldrin,
nearly 40% of the
82 samples of : markets
capital's after
testing
it to be settled.
d. Intergroup conflict: It takes place when a
Chlordane and
Heptachlor
—
milk, (vii) {
:
misunderstanding arises among different teams within an
organization. This is due to the varied sets of goals and
interests of these different groups. In addition, competition
The amount of
pesticides
—
(viii)
by the
set these samples survey
also contributes to intergroup conflict./L/«(7-/2; Lesson-2] European

Union
1. A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1 x5 = 5
a. The word 'varied' refers to — They («)— around (x)— research
and 35% fruits time
i) modification ii) innovative
iii) diverse iv) knowledge 3. Write a summary of the following passage. 10
It was twenty years ago and I was living in Paris. I had a tiny
husband"
—
b. "Sara is struggling with her decision to leave her
what kind of conflict is this?
i) Interpersonal
iii) Intragroup
ii) Intrapersonal
iv) Intergroup
apartment in the Latin quarters overlooking a cemetery, and I
was earning barely enough money to keep body and soul
together. She had read a book of mine and had written to me
c. Disrupt could be best replacted by
i) interrupt ii) shatter
— about it. I answered, thanking her, and presently I received
from her another letter saying that she was passing through
Paris and would like to have a chat with me; but her time was
d.
iii) separate
i) to begin
iii) to end
iv) rend
The word 'transpire' stands for
—
ii) to happen
iv) to form
limited, and the only free moment she had was on the
following Thursday; she was spending the morning at the
Luxembourg and would I give her a little luncheon at Foyot's
e. Conflict is
— part of life.
i) a traditional ii) an inevitable
afterwards? Foyot's is a restaurant at which the French
senators eat, and it was so far beyond my means that I had
never even thought of going there. But I was flattered, and I
iii) an unusual iv) an unlikely
English First Paper
...
was too young to have learned to say no to a woman I had
eighty francs (gold fiancs) to last me the rest of the month,
and a modest luncheon should not cost more than fifteen. If 1
iv) The boy left for Baghdad with a caravan of
merchants, but on their way a gang of robbers fell
upon them and looted their money.
73
cut out coffee for the next two weeks I could manage well v) One of the robbers said the small boy might have
enough. something with him.
I answered that I would meet my friend-by correspondence- vi) At the time of sending, his mother sewed forty gold
at Foyot's on Thursday at half-past twelve. She was not so coins in his shirt and advised him never to tell a lie.
young as I expected and in appearance imposing rather vii) The leader felt surprised and said, "You might not
than attractive. She was, in fact, a woman of forty ... and have disclosed the fact."
she gave me the impression of having more teeth, white viii) Boy Abdul Quader spoke out, "No, no, I have forty
and large and even, than were necessary for any practical gold coins sewed in my shirt."
purpose. She was talkative, but since she seemed inclined ix) The robbers felt ashamed of their deeds and gave up
to talk about me I was prepared to be an attentive listener. robbery.
[Unit-3; Lesson-2] x) The gang leader said that perhaps the boy had
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with nothing with.
suitable word from the box. There are more words Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)
necessary. 0.5x10=05 7. Write a paragraph on the basis of the answers to the
following questions in about 200 words. 10
I jock I join i spread j violate I
(a) What do you understand by the term education?
I wound take iterm ; injure (b) Why, according to you, education is necessary?
kill enforce : martyr consider | (c) Can education really remove the darkness of
Shaheed Doctor Shamsuzzoha is (a) — to be the first ignorance?
intellectual who attained (b) — during the pre-liberation (d) How does education promote understanding among
period of Bangladesh. Following the (c) —
Zohurul Hoque in prison by the autocratic Ayub Khan
of Sergeant people?
(e) How can education contribute towards the change
government, a flame of protest (d) — throughout erstwhile for the better?
East Pakistan. OnFebruary 17, 1969 Section 144was(e) —
on Rajshahi city. The students of Rajshahi University who
had (f) — the protest, took out a procession (g) — Section
144 and were (h) — in a clash with police in front of the Robert Bruce, king of Scotland, fought several battles to
residence of the Principal of Rajshahi Medical College. As a regain his country’s freedom but was each time defeated.
result, several students were (i) —. On hearing this, Doctor Naturally he was sad and morose
Zoha, a professor of Chemistry and Proctor of the 9. Write a letter to your friend informing him about your
University, rushed to the spot and took the (j) — students to plan what you want to do after your HSC examination.
hospital. 5
5. Fill in each gap with an appropriate word. 1x10=10 10. The chart below shows the pastimes of the students of
UNICEF (a) originally for the United Nations class 11 and 12. Describe chart in at least 80 words.
International Children's Emergency Fund. But now it is You should focus the main aspects. 10
the United Nations Children's Fund which (b) — long For Class 11 For Class 12
term help to children of developing nations. It (c) — Doing games and 30% Watching 34%
several welfare projects in Bangladesh. It has established sports _ television
numerous maternity and baby care centres around the Watching 27% Reading books or 21%
country to (d) — the health of babies and child-bearing television magazines _
mothers. It has helped Bangladesh get rid of (e)
childhood diseases. It has (f) — —
training programmes to
Reading books or 23%
magazines_
Playing games on 28%
computer _
create rural health workers. Thus, this organisation has Playing games on 20% Doing games and 17%
been able to (g) — infant mortality rates in Bangladesh.
Above all, in times of natural disasters, it undertakes (h)
computer _ sports _
— —
work to help the distressed people. To (i) education,
UNICEF distributes reading and writing materials among
students, trains teachers and (j) primary education "We squander health
prticularly among girls.
In search of wealth,
order. 10 We scheme and toil and save
i) The boy said, "Mother has advised me never to tell a Then Squander wealth
lie even in danger." In search of health,
ii) His mother decided to send him to Baghdad with a And all we get is a grave
view to educating him there. We live and boast of what we own
iii) Hazrat Abdul Quader was a famous religious figure
We die and only get a stone."
in Islam.
24. Rangpur Govt College, Rangpur
Part-I 2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. important aspects of craftwork. (No. 1 has been done
The exterior of the King's palace is neither magnificent for you.) 10
nor beautiful. The outer walls are not even plastered. It
A craftwork is an applied form of art, a social and cultural
could easily be passed off as the multi-storied residence of
product reflecting the inclusive nature of folk imagination.
a merchant of Benares. All the mansions in the city are of
A craftwork, which usually doesn’t bear the signature of
this sort, but the Queen's palace is very handsome. I was
its maker, retains a personal touch. When we look at a
told, however, that the interior of the King's palace is very
thirty year old nakshikantha we wonder at its motifs and
elegant, and that the suites of rooms and the chambers of
designs that point to the artistic ingenuity and the presence
the harem are painted an attractive verdigris.
of the maker in it. The fact that we don’t know her name
The King's garden, which is outside the city, is very old. It
has pleasant walks, lawns, and neatly arranged beds of
or any other details about her doesn’t take anything away
from our appreciation of the artist. Indeed, the intimate
various shapes-triangles, squares, hexagons and octagons.
nature of the kantha and the tactile feeling it generates
These are planted with varieties of flowers, green plants
animate the work and make it very inviting. A craftwork is
and fruit trees such as the apple, gooseberry, peach, pear,
shaped by the interaction of individual creativity and
filbert, etc. The garden also uses a special method to grow
community aesthetics, utility functions and human values.
Indian fruits like the muskmelon, watermelon, cucumber,
orange and pomegranate, and Indian flowers like the rose,
It is distinguished by its maker’s desire to locate himself
or herself in the wider and ever-changing cultural
henna, marigold, tuberose and the cock's-comb flower.
aspirations of the community, and subsequently of the
The cold weather in Europe doesn't allow one to grow
market. [Unit-14; Lesson-3]
Indian fruits and flowers in the open. A special kind of
house is constructed for the purpose, three sides of which
are of brick, while the fourth, which faces south, is made
of glass-plates that keep out the cold air but let in the sun's
1. An applied
form of art ]*B*Q'Q*Q*Q
rays. In the cold season stoves are lit in the house for heat,
and fruit and flower seeds are sown in troughs filled with 'Tm not in the least hungry," my guest sighed, "but if you
mould. The heat of the stoves and the warmth of the insit I don't mind having some asparagus."
sunlight combine to aid the growth of Indian plants. I ordered them, "Aren't you going to have any?" "No, I
European gardeners grow Eastern fruits in this manner and never eat asparagus."
make a very good profit, charging as much as five rupees "I know there are people who don't like them. The fact is,
for a pomegranate and three for a musk-melon. you ruin your palate by all the meat you eat."
[Unit-15; Lesson-4] We waited for the asparagus to be cooked. Panic seized
me. It was not a question now of how much money I
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1x5 = 5 should have left over for the rest of the mouth, but whether
a. The garden that to the king is very old. I had enough to pay the bill.
i) belongs ii) belonging The asparagus appeared. They were enormous, succulent
iii) belong iv) belonged and appetizing. The smell of the melted butter tickled my
b. The weather of Europe is
i) moderate
—
ii) warm
nostrils ... "Coffee?" I said.
"Yes, just an ice cream and coffee," she answered. I was
iii) hot iv) cold past caring now. So I ordered coffee for myself and an ice
c. Where is the King's garden situated at? cream and coffee for her. "You know, there’s one thing I
i) outside the city thoroughly believe in," she said, as she ate the ice cream.
ii) in the middle of the city "One should always get up from a meal feeling one could
iii) inside the city iv) in a village eat a little more." The bill came and when I paid it I found
d. In Europe what is constructed to grow Indian that I had only enough for a quite inadequate tip. Her eyes
fruits and flowers? rested for an instant on the three francs I left for the waiter,
i) a special kind of house and I knew that she thought me mean. But when I walked
ii) an ordinary house out of the restaurant I had the whole month before me and
iii) an electric house iv) none of them not a penny in my pocket. [Unit-3; Lesson-2]
e. All residences in Banares city are — 4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with
i) one-storied ii) multi-storied suitable word from the box. There are more words
iii) tin-shed building iv) none of them than needed. Make any grammatical change if
B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10 necessary. 0.5x10=05
a. What is the author's opinion about king's palace? |enable I educated I choice importance I
b. What did the author compare the exterior and the healthy know develop protection !
outer walls of the king's palace with? needs education food ability
c. Why do you think it is not possible to grow Indian
—
Education is one of the basic (a) of a human being. It is
— ——
fruits and flowers in the open in Europe? (b) for the (c) of mind. Many illiterate people do not
d. Describe the interior of the king's palace in your own have any (d) of health. If they were (e) —, they could
words. live a (f) — and planned life, (g) — teaches us how to live
e. What view of the King's garden do you find in the
last paragraph of the passage?
well. It (h) ——
us to make the right (i)
enhances our (j) to face our everyday problems.
—
in life. It
5. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with What is the effect of consuming adulterated food? g) What
suitable word. 1x10=10 is the role of the government in this regard?
Modem science has made it (a) —
for us to lead a 8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it
comfortable life. But we human beings (b) — to forget
how far we have come as a species in a relatively short (c)
in your own words. Give a title to it. 7
— of time. It was only in the 1870s when we had the first
house that was lighted (d) — electricity. Cars just started
One day a crow stole a piece of
on the branch of a tree. Suddenly a fox
meat. It flew away and sat
to become (e) — 100 years ago. Charles Lindbergh (f)

the first Trans- Atlantic flight in 1927. Televisions didn't
— 9. Suppose you have recently taken Chinese food in a
restaurant. Now write an email expressing your
become (g) — available until after World War II. In other experience of taking Chinese food. 5
—
words, the advances humankind has made in a (h) short 10. The graph below shows the main reasons for study
——
period of time have been nothing (i) of extraordinary. according to different age groups of the students. Describe
We tend to simply adapt to these (j) changes. the graph in at least 80 words. You should highlight
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent the information and report the main features given in
order. 1x10=10 the graph. 10
i) The cook insisted that the duck had one leg only. Reasons for study according to age of student
ii) One of the ducks was standing on one leg and had
the other leg folded inside. 100
iii) A cook once roasted a duck for his master.
80
iv) The master clapped his hands loudly and the duck
!
ran off lowering its folded leg. 60 - - For career
v) When questioned by the master about the missing leg, 40 - - For interest
the cook told him that the duck had one leg only.
vi) The roast looked delicious and the cook ate one of
the legs of the duck.
vii) The master was very annoyed.
20-
under 26 26-29
B
30-39 40-49 over 49
viii) The master was not to be fooled.

ix) At that moment, the cook looked out of the window 11. Write down the theme of the following poem (Not more
and saw some ducks there. than 50 words): 8
x) He said that there was no such thing as one legged Hold fast to dreams
duck. For if dreams die
Life is a broken — winged bird
Part-II That cannot fly.
7. Write a paragraph on 'Food Adulteration' in about 200 Hold fast to dreams
words based on the answers to the following questions.10 For when dreams go
a) What is an adulterant? b) What is food adulteration? c) Life is a barren field
What is the reason behind adulterating food? d) Who Frozen with snow.
adulterates food? e) Which foods are being adulterated? f)
25. Thakurgaon Govt College, Thakurgaon

English (Compulsory) First Paper Solving complex, multi-disciplinary problems that all
Part-I : Reading Test (60 Marks) workers in every kind of workplace, encounter routinely.
The challenges workers face don't come in a multiple-
1. Read the passage below and answer the questions A
and B.
choice format and typically don't have a single right
Many educators believe that one of the functions of education answer. Nor can they be neatly categorized as 'math
today should be to impart 21st century skills that are problems', for example, or passed off to someone at a
indispensable for participation, achievement and higher pay grade. Businesses expect employees at all
competitiveness in the global economy. Beyond the assessment levels to identify problems, think through solutions and
of reading, mathematics and science, it is now necessary to alternatives, and explore new options if their approaches
train other essential skills that are in demand in the 21st century. don't work. Often, this work involves groups of people
All people, not just an elite few, need 21st century skills that with different knowledge and skills who, collectively, add
will increase their ability, employability and readiness for value to their organizations.
citizenship. Such skills include: Creativity and entrepreneurial thinking skills are
• Thinking critically and making the best use of the
barrage of information that comes their way everyday on
always associated with job creation. Many of the fastest-
growing jobs and emerging industries rely on workers’
the Web, in the media, in homes, workplaces and creative capacity - the ability to think unconventionally
everywhere else. Critical thinking empowers people to and produce astonishing work. Students should develop
assess the credibility, accuracy and value of information,
the ability to recognize and act on opportunities and the
analyze and evaluate information, make reasoned
willingness to embrace risks, for example.
decisions and take purposeful action.
• Communicating and collaborating with teams of people
across cultural, geographic and language boundaries is a
are unclear. In twentieth century history, the Palestinian
diaspora has attracted a lot of attention and been a cause of
necessity in diverse and multinational workplaces and concern for world leaders because of the plight of
communities. Mutually beneficial relationships are Palestinians. There have been massive diasporas in Africa,
important in achieving goals everywhere, not just in too, over the centuries, either because of war or because of
business. the ravages of nature. But the chief reason why the
• Making innovative use of knowledge, information and
opportunities which create new services, processes and
phenomenon of diaspora is attracting so much attention
now is globalization. [Unit-11; Lesson-1]
products. The global marketplace rewards organizations YVho/What Event/Activity Where When
that rapidly and routinely find better ways of doing things. (i)- is used to refer in other
Companies want workers who can contribute to this to people who parts of
environment. have left their the world
These skills will prepare everyone to prepare for the homelands and
challenges of the 21st century and contribute meaningfully settled
to the country's development. [Unit-6; Lesson-3] (ii) — have been (ti>) —
A. Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives. studying the
diasporas with
1x5 = 5
. great interest
a. Which of the following statement is true?
i) Skills can prepare everyone for the challenge.
The Jewish
people
(iv) — (v) —
ii) Education can prepare everyone for the
challenge.
(iv) — moved from
Central Europe
(vii) — thousands
of years
iii) Only skills can prepare everyone for the to ago
challenge. Palestinian (viii) all over (ix) —
iv) Both education and skills can prepare everyone diaspora the world
for the challenge. Massive have been seen (x) — over the
b. Who need 21st century education? diasporas centuries
i) only elite people ii) few people 3. Summarize the following text. 10
iii) all the people iv) educated people
c. How many skills do students learn from their Man's intellect has a natural pride in its own aristocracy,
which is the pride of its culture. Culture only acknowledges
books?
the excellence whose criticism is in its inner perfection, not in
i) four ii) five any external success. When this pride succumbs to some
iii) three iv) two compulsion of necessity or lure of material advantage, it
d. Which is the closest alternative word for brings humiliation to the intellectual man. Modem
'astonishing'? Bangladesh, through her very education, has been made to
i) surprising ii) attractive suffer this humiliation. Once she herself provided her children
iii) lovely iv) captivating with a culture which was the product of her own ages of
e.
— cannot face the challenges of 21"' century.
i) single right answer
thought and creation. But it has been thrust aside, and we are
made to tread the mill of passing examinations, not for
learning anything, but for notifying that we are qualified for
ii) university education employments. Our educated community is not a cultured
iii) multiple-choice question community, but a community of qualified candidates.
iv) both i & iii Meanwhile the proportion of possible employments to the
B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10 number of claimants has gradually been growing narrower,
a. What does 21st century education refer to? and the consequent disaffection has been widspread.
b. What are the skills that all people need in order to [Unit-6; Lesson-1]
survive in the 21st century?
c. Write down the characteristics of the challenges the 4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with
workers face in their workplaces. suitable word from the box. There are more words in
d. Why do we need to achieve 2 1st century skills? the box than necessary. You may change the form of
e. What does worker's creative capability refer to? the words if necessary. 0.5x10=05
2. Read the passage below and complete the following i source I unkind j recreation 1 permit 1 affection
table with the given information. 1x10=10 j concern ; realize I well-to-do comfort exchange
I satisfied : sad j wonder aged
The term "diaspora" is used to refer to people who have Mr. Rashid, a retired government officer in his late sixties,
left their homelands and settled in other parts of the world, has become very lonely since his wife died a year ago. He
either because they were forced to do so or because they
wanted to leave on their own. The word is increasingly
has two (a) — sons but they are much too busy with their
—
own lives to give him any time. Not that, they are (b) to
used for such people as a collective group and/or a
community. The world has seen many diasporas but
him. They provide him with whatever physical (c)
needs but what he really wants is love and (d) . Their—
— he
scholars have been studying the phenomenon with great
interest only in recent decades.
lack of attention makes him (e) — . However, no one
seems to (f) that. His little grandchild Samir is the
Among the great diasporas of history is that of the Jewish apple of his eye — his only companion at home and a
people, who were forced to leave their lands in ancient great (g) — of delight. In the late afternoons, if his health
times. The movement of Aryans from Central Europe to
the Indian sub-continent thousands of years ago is also a
(h) — Mr. Rashid goes out for a walk in the nearby park.
There he meets people of his own age and (i) — a few
noteworthy diaspora, although the causes of this diaspora
words with then. This is the best time of his day and he 8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it
enjoys it very much. At times Mr. Rashid (j) — if old
people will ever be considered important to their families
Shilpi is a village girl. She is waiting for her SSC result. She
and to the society. dreams to study in a college after passing the SSC with
5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 1x10=10 credit
— —
Language plays a very (a) role in our life. We use
9. Suppose, you want to get yourself admitted into a foreign
language from the (b)
night. We use language not only during our (d) — —
we get up until we go to (c) at
hours
university. Now, write an e-mail to the Dean of the
—
but also in our dreams. We use language to (e) what we
feel and to say (f) — we like or dislike. We also use
University for knowing the procedure of admission and
other things about the university. 5
10. The graph below shows the percentage of 15-19 and 20-24
— —
language to (g) information. In short, language is (h)
present in our life. It is an (i) — part of what we do (j) —
year old married women in urban and rural areas in
Bangladesh who have experienced some sort of physical
believe.
or sexual violence. Describe the graph in at least 80
6. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange the
words. 10
sentences in proper sequence. 10
a) His friends and disciples could not bear the sight
50 Ttsrr
and burst into tears and cried loudly like children.
III!
b) With eyes full of tears, they bade Socrates a last
farewell.
c) A few moments passed, Socrates lay down and
covered his face.
d) A moment later, he uncovered his face and looking
at Crito, said, "Don't forget the debt, Crito."
e) Socrates met his friends and disciples for the last
time.
f) He asked them to let him die in peace.
g) At sunset, the Governor of the prison came.
15-19 20-24 15-19 |20-24
Urban Rural
h) Then there came a man with a cup containing hemlock, a H Physical Violence DSexual Violence
deadly poison.
i) He argued with them about the immortality of the 11. Write down the theme of the following poem (not more
soul and told them that the soul of man cannot die. than 80 words). 8
j) Socrates took the cup in his hand, said his prayer 'Dreams' by Langston Hughes
and drank the hemlock without any hesitation. Hold fast to dreams
Part-II For if dreams die
7. Write a paragraph on 'A Traffic Police' on the basis of
the answers to the following questions in about 200 That cannot fly.
words. 10 Hold fast to dreams
(a) Who is a traffic police? (b) What is his appearance? For when dreams go
(c) How does he perform his duties? (d) What is the Life is a barren field
importance of the job of a traffic police? (e) How can we Frozen with snow.
help the traffic police to perform his job?
26. Kurigram Govt Women’s College, Kurigram

Part A - Seen Comprehension some offer MA degrees as well. All of these colleges are
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. affiliated with the National University.
Tertiary education in Bangladesh comprises two Accessibility to higher education implies that students get
categories of institutions: degree awarding universities and the opportunity to get university education and sufficient
colleges affiliated with the National University (NU). support from educational institutions. Increasing
There were only 4 universities in Bangladesh at the time enrolment at the secondary and higher secondary level
of independence in 1971. All of those universities were puts pressure on higher educational institutions. But due to
publicly financed autonomous entities. At present, there limited capacity, only a small number of students may be
are 35 such universities. Private universities are a enrolled in universities. Thus, each year a large number of
relatively new phenomenon in this country. In the early students are denied access to higher education. Also, due
1990s, the private sector came forward to establish to poverty and increase in educational expenses, students
universities. Since then the country has experienced a of the lower middle class do not get easy access to higher
—
spectacular growth in private universities mostly in and
around Dhaka and couple of other large cities. At present,
education. Moreover, those who get places in the
universities have limited access to avail all kinds of
there are 79 private universities. The number of colleges diversified educational facilities relating to their study
providing tertiary level education is around 1,400. Most of fields. Only about 12 percent of graduates enter higher
them offer BA (pass) education of three year duration; educational institutions. More than 80 percent of these
only one-third of them offer BA (Honors) courses and students are admitted to NU affiliated colleges. Others are
absorbed by the public and private universities. In the last from South Asia. Since Sylhet had already forged a strong
two decades, there has been a substantial rise in the link with the UK, most new labor was drawn from there.
number of students in private universities. According to Sylhetis, based in the UK, helped each other to integrate
the UGC Annual Report 2010, the number rose from into the new society by providing credit, arranging
88,669 in 2005 to 2,00,752 in 2010. documents, and gradually spreading the network. During
Public Universities are the first choices of most students. the 1950s, the numbers increased dramatically. However,
The public universities offer a wide range of subjects in along with people from poorer backgrounds, a small
Science, Commerce, Liberal Arts, Humanities, number of urban upper and middle class Bangladeshis also
Engineering and Technology, Law, Education and migrated even before the World War H for higher
Medicine. Public universities attract the best minds to education and settled in the UK.
teaching although monetary compensation for teachers is
According to the 2001 census, 283,063 Bangladeshis lived in
anything but attractive. Library, laboratory, Internet and
the UK, which is 0.5 percent of the total population. In Britain,
research facilities are much better there than anywhere
they are primarily concentrated in Greater London and the third
else in the country. Seminars, symposiums, lectures
generation of Bangladeshi population, those bom and bred' in
workshops, debates and exhibitions are often held in these
institutions and there is ample scope for national and Britain, constitute half of the community. The largest
international exposure for promising young knowledge Bangladeshi population outside London is located in Oldham,
seekers. Moreover, public universities offer residential and and the others are scattered across Birmingham, Luton and
boarding facilities at low cost. [Unit-6, Lesson-2] Bradford. British Bangladeshis are predominantly Muslims.
Studies reveal that the second and the third generation
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1x5 = 5
a. The word ‘comprise’ refers to
a) reject
c) exclude
—
b) consist of
d) compass
Bangladeshis seem to uphold their Muslim identity rather than
their identity as Bangladeshis.
1. After the World
[Unit-11, Lesson-4]
b. What is the closest meaning of the phrase War II, due to

labour
2 31- 4 5 6
‘affiliated with’?
a) connected b) linked shortages
c) associated with d) association Write a summary of the following text.
c. Most of the students prefer —
a) private universities b) public universities
3.
According to some myths and legends, Gazi Pir was a
10
Muslim saint who is said to have spread Islam in the parts of

c) national universities d) world universities Bengal close to the Sunderbans. He was credited with many
d. What is the closest meaning of the word
miracles. For example, he could supposedly calm dangerous
‘phenomenon’? animals and make them docile. He is usually depicted in paats
a) a miracle b) normal
or scroll paintings riding a fierce-looking Bengal tiger, a
c) wonderful d) phenomenal snake in his hand, but in no apparent danger. According to
e. In the early 1990s, the private sector came
forward to establish universities
mean?
—what does it
some stories, he also fought crocodiles who threatened the
people of a region full of canals and creeks, indeed, a kind of
watery jungle bordering the Bay of Bengal. Because of his
a) developing date of private universities alert and vigilant presence, all predatory animals were said to
b) the setting up date of private universities have been kept within bounds. It was also believed that he
c) popularity of private universities enabled villagers to live close to forests and jungles and
d) none of above statements cultivate their lands. Consequently, people of these regions
B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10 would pray to him for protection. The story of Gazi Pir has
a. What is meant by tertiary education? What been preserved in folk literature as well as art and has been
percentage of students gets opportunities for performed in indigenous theatre. In feet, some Gazir paat
admission into tertiary education? scrolls are part of the collection of the British Museum.
b. What do you know about the opportunities of higher [Unit-9, Lesson-3]
education in Bangladesh? 4. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with
c. Why is higher education important? suitable word from the box. There are more words
d. Why can’t most of the students get admitted in than needed. Make any grammatical change if
universities? necessary. 0.5x10=05
e. Which are the NU affiliated colleges?
! plenty of I expanse I collect : touch
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing i nature originate sandy I dominates I
the reasons of migration of the Bangladeshis to Britain. colourful having tourism
[No. 1 has been done for you[: 2x5=10 Kuakata, locally known as Sagor-Kannya (daughter of the
Migration from Bangladesh to Britain started in 1930s and
was predominantly a Sylheti phenomenon. Men of this
sea) is a rare scenic beauty. The name Kuakata has (a)
from kua (well) dug on the sea shore by the early Rakhine
—
particular geographical area employed by the British ship
companies first started the process of migration. These
settlers in quest of (b)
—
——water. It (c) — the unending
expanse of (d) beauty (e) excellent combination of (f)
men were largely illiterate and belonged to the landless — —
waves of the Bay of Bengal. It has (g) beach, blue sky
and unending rows of plantation. Forest, boat playing in the
peasantry. After the World War n, due to labor shortages,
British government encouraged labor migration from its Bay of Bengal with (h) — sails, fishing, towering cliffs,
former colonies. The postwar British economy demanded —
everything here (i) visitors heart. A comprehensive plan
cheap and plentiful labor, much of which was recruited —
may make it a nice (j) spot.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in
1x10=10 your words. Give a suitable title to it. 7
Time is valuable. It's not easy to measure the (a)
time. In fact, time is extremely (b) —
— use of
because we have
Once upon a time two friends went on a journey. They had
to go through a forest. As they came through the wood, they
only a (c)— time at our disposal. We are familiar with the saw a bag lying on the ground
—
lost forever. We should therefore make (f)
—
(d) , “Time and tide wait for none”. Time once (e) is 9. Write an e-mail to your friend congratulating him/her
— use of time on his/her brilliant success. 5
by learning something new and useful every day. It is (g) 10. The graph below shows the number of men and women
— that there is a time for work just as there is a time for
recreation. But we should not (h) — —
our time (i) . We
studying in private universities in Bangladesh from
2004 to 2012. Describe the graph in 150 words. 10
6.
—
should (j) our spare time for the good of others.
order. 10 16000
M
a)
b)
So arrangements were made at house for his proper
education.
He was at the same a poet, a novelist, a dramatist, a
philosopher and a musician.
14000
12000
10000
n M M
Men
8000 W
c) After the completion of his house education he was
6000 W — Women
sent to school, but he did not like institutional
d)
e)
education.
At the age of seventeen, he was sent to London to
study law, but he studied literature with Professor
Henry Murky.
Only age of 8, he started composing poems.
4000
2000
0 _l
2004
W
2008
Year
2012
II
n Rabindranath Tagore was one of the most leading
poets in the history of world literature. 11. Write down the theme of the following poem (Not more
g) He was bom in the renowned Tagore family in May, than 50 words). 8
1861.
h) In his thirteen year, Rabindranath along with his I wandered lonely as Cloud
father went to visit the Himalayas. That floats on high o’ver vales and Hills,
>) When he was sixteen, his poems and essays were When all at once I saw a crowd,
being published in journals.
j) He wrote his poetic novel ‘BanaphuT at the age of A host, of golden Daffodils;
fifteen. Beside the Lake, beneath the trees.
7.
—
Part C Guide Writing
Write a paragraph on Satellite TV Channels in about
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
150 words. 10 And twinkle on the milky way,
(a) What do satellite TV channels stand for? (b) What do
you think about them and their bad impacts? (c) Do you They stretched in never-ending line
think them to be beneficial? (d) How do some channels Along the Margin of a bay;
cause cultural decay and moral degradation? (e) How can Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
we foster and enrich our own culture? (f) How will you
positively implement various channels? Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
27. Kurigram Govt College, Kurigram

Part-I: Reading Test (60 marks) seem baffling. However, it is important to consider that science is
1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions A still unraveling the exact purpose and function of sleep itself. Some
and B. researchers suggest that dreams serve no real purpose, while others
Dreams have fascinated philosophers for thousands of years, believe that dreaming is essential to mental, emotional and physical
but only recently have dreams been subjected to empirical well-being. [Unit-10, Lesson-1]
research and scientific study. Chances are that youVe often A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1x5 = 5
found yourself puzzling over the content of a dream, or perhaps
you've wondered why you dream at all.
First, let's start by answering a basic question: What is a dream?
a. The word 'fascinated' in the passage mean
i) unattractive ii) ugly
—
iii) repulsive iv) captivated
A dream can include any of the images, thoughts and emotions b. For which one as mentioned in the passage,
that are experienced during sleep. Dreams can be dreaming is not essential?
extraordinarily vivid or very vague; filled with joyful emotions i) mental well-being
or frightening imagery; focused and understandable or unclear ii) physical well-being
and confusing. iii) emotional well-being
Why do we dream? What purpose do dreams serve? While iv) anger management
many theories have been proposed, no consensus has emerged.
Considering the time we spend in a dreaming state, the fact that
researchers do not yet understand the purpose of dreams may
c. According to some researchers dreams are
i) concrete ii) futile
—
iii) abstract iv) memories
d. The word 'baffling' in the passage means
i) clear ii) comprehensive
— i swell
[ town
I also
; and
sustainable
people ]
iii) perplexing iv) concrete The world is undergoing the largest wave of urban growth
e. What does 'empirical' in the passage mean
i) experimental ii) imaginative
— in history. More than half of the world's population lives in
(a) — and cities and by 2030 this number will (b) — about
iii) fanciful iv) unpractical 5 million. Much of this urbanization will unfold in Africa
B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10 (c) — Asia bringing huge social, economic and
—
environmental (d) . Urbanization has the potential to
a. What have the philosophers been fascinated by
throughout the years? What is the recent development —
usher in a new era of well being, (e) , efficiency and
economic growth. Again, cities are (1) — home to high
regarding dreams?
b. What purpose do dreams serve according to the concentration of poverty. Nowhere the rise of poverty, (g)
researchers? Explain in two sentences. — etc. are clearer than in cities. Here wealthy communities
(h) — along with poor people and slums dwellers. For this
c. Define dreams in your own words.
reason, (i) — non-government organizations are working
d. What is science doing now about dreams?
e. What conflict does there exist about dreams among with government to increase the welfare and (j)
urbanizing communities.
—
of fast
the researchers?
5. Fill in the blanks using suitable words. 1x10=10
2. Read the passage carefully and make a flow chart
showing the long cherished desire of Luther. (One is ——
Many diseases are rising at an (a) rate, when experts believe
is due to (b) — pollution of the (c) . Pollution appears to be
done for you.)
I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons
10 (d) — in urban areas (e) — rural societies too are (f) —
by
increased use of (g) — fertilizers and insecticides. Nevertheless
of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be
able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.
today city people appear to suffer from many more (h) and
(i) — more (j) — than country people.
—
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a 6. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them in
state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the proper sequence. 10
heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom a) He got furious.
and justice. b) Once he attacked the province of a powerful prince.
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a c) He was one of the greatest conquerors of the world.
nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin
d) And he captured the province.
I have a dream today. e) The prince surrounded the province on all side.
I have a dream that one day down in Alabama, with its vicious f) A terrible battle took place between them and Taimur's
racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words soldiers were all killed except Taimur.
of ‘interposition’ and ‘nullification’, that one day right down in g) The province was situated far way.
Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join h) He came with a large army.
hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and i) Many of us have heard about Taimur.
[Unit-10, Lesson-3]
-
brothers. j) The news reached the prince.
1. Dreaming to remove Part-II: Writing Test (40 marks)
3 4 -* 5 -* 6
the chain of slavery
7. Write a paragraph on 'Diaspora'. 10
3. Summarize the following text. 10 8. Complete the following story following the cue. 7
Once the house of a rich man was infested with rats. The
or individuals characterized by antagonism and hostility.
house became like the town Hamelin. There were rats
This is usually fueled by the opposition of one party to
everywhere
another in an attempt to reach an objective different from
that of the other party. The elements involved in the 9. You have been promoted to class XII. Now you need to
conflict have varied sets of principles and values, thus buy some books. Send an email to your father for
allowing a conflict to arise. sending some money. 5
Conflict can be defined in many ways but one of the simplest is 10. The pie chart below shows the passing rate of different
that it pertains to the opposing ideas and actions of different subjects in class XI in the first year final exam of 2016
entities, resulting in an antagonistic state. of Kurigram Govt. College. Write a paragraph on the
Conflict is an inevitable part of life. All of us possess our pie chart and give a title on it. 10
own opinions, ideas and sets of beliefs. We have our own
think is proper. Hence, we often find ourselves in conflict in Science, 42%
different scenarios; it may involve other individuals, groups
of people, or a struggle within our own selves.
Bangla, 77%
Consequently, conflict influences our actions and decisions
in one way or another. [Unit-12, Lesson-2]
4. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable
English, 55% i
words from the box. There are more words than
necessary. You may change the form of the words if
Ma (hematics,
necessary. 0.5x10=05 38%
inequality 1 transform urban
Lmany (resource coexist
11. Write down the theme of the following poem (not more Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the
than 50 words). cricket sings;
I will arise and go now, and go to hmisfree. There midnight's all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made; And evening full of the linnet's wings.
And live alone in the bee loud glade. I will arise and go now, for always night and day
I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;
And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,
dropping slow I hear it in the deep heart's core.
28. Saidpur Govt Technical College, Nilphamari

Part I: Reading Test (60 marks) e) "... those who get places in the universities have
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. limited access to avail all kinds of diversified
Tertiary education in Bangladesh comprises two categories of educational facilities relating to their study fields."
institutions: degree awarding universities and colleges affiliated with - What does it imply?
i. lack of teachers
the National University (NU). There were only 4 universities in
Bangladesh at the time of independence in 1971. All of those ii. technological support is not sufficient
universities were publicly financed autonomous entities. At present, iii. library facilitates are not enough
there are 35 such universities. Private universities are arelativelynew iv. all the above answers
phenomenon in this country. In the early 1990s, the private sector B. Answer the following questions. 2x5=10
came forward to establish universities. Since then the country has a) How do you differentiate National University from
—
experienced a spectacular growth in private universities mostly in
and around Dhaka and couple of other large cities. At present, there
other public universities?
b) What changes do you notice in tertiary education
are 79 private universities. The number of colleges providing tertiary after Liberation War?
level education is around 1,400. Most of them offer BA (pass) c) Why did private universities emerge though there
education of three year duration; only one-third of them offer BA were public universities?
(Honors) courses and some offer MA degrees as well. All of these d) How do you explain spectacular growth of private
colleges are affiliated with the National University. universities in Bangladesh?
Accessibility to higher education implies that students get the e) "University should be accessible to the very good
opportunity to get university education and sufficient support students only." Do you agree or disagree with this
from educational institutions. Increasing enrolment at the statement? Give reasons.
secondary and higher secondary level puts pressure on higher 2. Read the passage and complete the table below with
educational institutions. But due to limited capacity, only a the given information. 1x10=10
small number of students may be enrolled in universities. Thus, Unsafe levels of pesticides are present in around half of the
each year a large number of students are denied access to vegetables and more than a quarter of fruits sold in the capital's
higher education. Also, due to poverty and increase in markets, a recent survey has found. A 15-member team of the
educational expenses, students of the lower middle class do not National Food Safety Laboratory, with support from the Food
get easy access to higher education. Moreover, those who get and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), came up with the findings
places in the universities have limited access to avail all kinds after collecting and testing food samples from the capital’s
of diversified educational facilities relating to their study fields. Gulshan, Karwanbazar and Mohakhali markets.
[Unit-6, Lesson-2] The survey report, a copy of which was acquired by the Dhaka
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1 x5=5 Tribune, read that nearly 40% of 82 samples of milk, milk
a) "Tertiary education” refers to —
products, fish, fruits and vegetables contained banned
pesticides such as DDT, Aldrin, Chlordane and Heptachlor. The
i. secondary education
ii. university education amounts of pesticide in these samples were found to be 3 to 20
iii. primary education iv. higher secondary times greater than the limits set by the European Union. Around
education 50% vegetables and 35% fruits were found to be contaminated
with unsafe level of pesticides. [Unit-3, Lesson-1]
b) The word "affiliated" stands for —
i. discarded ii. authorized What/ Who Source What? Where When
iii. associated iv. supervised around half of the the capital's a recent
c) Public universities are funded by
i. World Bank
—
ii. Government
vegetables and (ii) markets survey
iii. Private sector iv. Other donors (iii) samples (iv)— research
d) The private sector came ahead to set up time
universities in the —
i. early nineteen nineties
They contamination of the National
food Food Safety
(v)—
ii. late nineteen seventies Laboratory
iii. late nineteen eighties
iv. early nineteen eighties (vi)—such as I nearly 40% of 82 the capital's after testing
DDT. Aldrin, samples of milk, markets 5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap.
Chlordanc and
Heptachlor
—
(vii) 1x10=10
Bangladesh has made considerable progress in achieving
The amount of
pesticides
— by the
(viii)
European Union
set these samples survey the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) particularly
in poverty alleviation. The goal was to reduce poverty to
They T(ix)
— around (x)— research
and 35% fruits time
29 (i)— by the year 2015. Two years ahead (ii)
in 2013, it has been possible (iii)— — time,
bring this down to
3. Write a summary of the following poem. 10
26.2 percent. Among (iv)
be (v) — — eight goals of MDG, it will
to fully meet the targets set for (vi)— infant
I will arise and go now, and go to Innisffee, mortality and improving maternal health. The (vii) —
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made; which will not be fully met are (viii) — extreme poverty
Nine bean rows will I have there, a hive for the honey bee and hunger, achieving universal primary (ix) — achieving
And live alone in the bee loud glade. gender equality and empowerment of women, (x) , —
Bangladesh is considering the achievements made in these
And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping sectors to be successful.
slow 6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent
Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket order. 10
sings; i. It caused a great massacre in human history.
There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow, ii. The bombing of Hiroshima was executed after
And evening full of the linnet’s wings meticulous planning.
iii. It was a uranium gun-type atomic bomb.
I will arise and go now, for always night and day iv. But there was no bang or an explosion.
I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore; v. He flew hours before reaching the target.
While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey, vi. The charge was given to a Colonel in the United
States Air Force named Paul W. Tibbets.
I hear it in the deep heart’s core. [Unit-12; Lesson-1]
vii. Thus the new nuclear age began, not with a bang but
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with with a whimper.
suitable word from the box. There are more words viii. Then, the bomb was set to explode 2000 ft. above the
than needed. Make any grammatical change if town.
necessary. 0.5x10=5 ix. Only a brownish-purple mist all around.
be one for should what information x. On the day of execution, Colonel Tibbets took off at a
it 1 want when ,as people family quarter to three in the morning.
Genealogy, the history of a family from the past to the Part-II
present, is one of the most popular subjects on the Internet. 7. Write a paragraph on 'My Best Friend' in about 200 words
Although genealogy has always been conducted based on the answers to the following questions. 10
—
professionally (i) serious legal and financial reasons, as (a) How many friends do you have? (b) Who is your best
—
a hobby (ii) began to take off in the 1 990s when (iii) —
friend? (c) Why do you like him/her more than other friends?
started to use the Internet to share information (iv) —
(d) Have you ever been angry with him? (e) What other
embarking on genealogy as a hobby, though, one (v)
—
advised to decide on what it is one (vi) to find out about 8.
—
things would you like to see in his/her character?
The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it
one's family and what (vii) —
will do with the in your own words. 7
information. Firstly, go from (viii)
known and worked backwards. One (ix)
——
one has already
undertake to
One day I was going to college to take my final exam at 10
am. At 9, when I was 20 minutes away from my college,
find out the basic facts about (x) — many relatives as suddenly a sick old man fell down
possible: their date and place ofbirth, marriage, death and 9. Suppose your friend participated in an international
burial. photography exhibition and won the first prize. Write an
e-mail congratulating him/her on his/her success. 05
10. The graph below shows the main reasons for study according to different age groups of the students. Describe the graph in at least 80
words. You should highlight the information and report the main features given in the graph. 10
Reasons for study according to age of student

90
80
——
I
70
——
60
50
40 For career
———
30 For interest
20
10
0
under 26 26-29 30-39 40-49 over 49
11. Write down the theme of the following story (Not more Then, the day finally came when the little boy didn't lose his
than 50 words). 08 temper even once, and he became so proud of himself, he
There once was a young boy with a very bad temper. The boy's couldn't wait to tell his father.
father wanted to teach him a lesson, so he gave him a bag of nails Pleased, his father suggested that he now pull out one nail for each
and told him that every time he lost his temper he must hammer a day that he could hold his temper. Several weeks went by and the
nail into their wooden fence. day finally came when the young boy was able to tell his lather that
On the first day of this lesson, the little boy had driven 37 nails all the nails were gone.
into the fence. He was really mad! Very gently, the father took his son by the hand and led him to the
Over the course of the next few weeks, the little boy began to fence.
control his temper, so the number of nails that were hammered "You have done very well, my son," he smiled, "but look at the
into the fence dramatically decreased. holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same."
It wasn't long before the little boy discovered it was easier to hold The little boy listened carefully as his father continued to speak.
his temper than to drive those nails into the fence. "When you say things in anger, they leave permanent scars just
like these. And no matter how many times you say you're sorry,
the wounds will still be there."
29. Lalmonirhat Govt College, Lalmonirhat

Part A: Reading Test (60 marks) d. The word 'meaningless' in this passage has the
1. Read the following passage and answer the following closest meaning to —
questions (A-B). i) fruitful ii) fruitless
Dreams have fascinated philosophers for thousands of years, iii) significant iv) important
but only recently have dreams been subjected to empirical e. "Dream serves to clean up the clutter from the
research and scientific study. Chances are that you've often
found yourself puzzling over the content of a dream, or perhaps
mind"
i) Dream
—
What does it imply?
refreshes the mind
you've wondered why you dream at all. ii) Dream removes mental agony
A dream can include any of the images, thoughts and emotions iii) Dream deals with the mental problem
that are experienced during sleep. Dreams can be iv) Dream remains in the mind
extraordinarily vivid or very vague; filled with joyful emotions B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
or frightening imagery, focused and understandable or unclear a. What is the definition of dream?
and confusing. b. Why do we dream?
While many theories have been proposed, no consensus has c. Is dream real or unreal? Give reasons.
emerged. Considering the time we spend in a dreaming state, d. Who is a dreamer? Do you like a dreamer? Why/Why
the fact that researchers do not yet understand the purpose of not?
dreams may seem baffling. However, it is important to consider e. What is a dream according to Sigmund Freud?
that science is still unraveling the exact purpose and function of
sleep itself. Some researchers suggest that dreams serve no real 2. Read the following text and make short note in each of
purpose, while others believe that dreaming is essential to the boxes showing the landmarks and achievement of
mental, emotional and physical well-being. British Bangladeshis. 2x5=10
Consistent with the psychoanalytic perspective, Sigmund In 2001 British Bangladeshi leaders, including many of the
Freud's theory of dreams suggests that dreams are a second-generation activists, led a successful bid via the Tower
representation of unconscious desires, thoughts and Hamlets council to gain the official designation of Banglatown'
motivations. According to Freud, people are driven by for Brick Lane and its surrounding neighborhoods. With the help
aggressive and sexual instincts that are repressed from of street signs and an advertising campaign, the hope was to give
conscious awareness. While these thoughts are not consciously the area a distinct cultural identity that would be attractive to
expressed, they find their way into our awareness via dreams. tourists and thus beneficial for Bangladeshi businesses located
In his famous book The Interpretation of Dreams, Freud wrote there. In fact the area has a number of visible Bangladeshi
—
that dreams are" disguised fulfillments of repressed wishes."
Freud's theory contributed to the popularity of dream
landmarks, such as Altab Ali Park, the Kobi Nazrul Cultural
Centre and the Shohid Minar Monument. Along with the official
interpretation. [Unit-10, Lesson-1] designation of Banglatown, these landmarks are matters of
considerable pride for many British Bangladeshis, symbols of
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.1 x5 = their hard-won presence and political voice in Britain.
5 [Unit-11, Lesson-2]
a. Which of the following has the closest meaning of
the word 'fascinate'?
i) bore
iii) famish
ii) delight
iv) repel
b. The word 'nightmare' in this context refers to —
; 1. Successful bid via
tower Hamlet
council
- 2 3 4 5 6
3. Write the summary of the following poem. 10

i) bad dream ii) dry dream Because I have seen Bengal's face I will seek no more;
iii) romantic dream iv) imagination The world has not anything more beautiful to show me.
c. The Interpretation of Dream is written by
i) a philosopher ii) a doctor
— Waking up in darkness, gazing at the fig-tree, I behold
Dawn's swallows roosting under huge umbrella- like
iii) a poet iv) a romantic lover leaves. I look around me
And discover a leafy dome - Jam, Kanthal, Bat, Hijol and i) One day he was hunting dear in a jungle.
Aswatha trees ii) By chance it pierced a boy standing in the jungle
All in a hush, shadowing clumps of cactus and zedoary and the boy instantly died.
bushes. [Unit-9, Lesson-1] iii) He was a very kind and just ruler.
iv) He was the only son of a widow.
4. Fill in the gapes with suitable words. (Make
v) His capital was at Shonargaon near Dhaka.
grammatical change if necessary.) 0.5x10=05
[ attitude
I ordered
|undergo
amply
sorrows
hold
predetermined
poor
outlook
_ vi) The widow was very much shocked.
vii) Long ago there is a Sultan named Giasuddin in
Bangle.
viii) The Quazi summoned the Sultan to his court for trial.
j believe ordained I fate ix) He shot an arrow aiming at a fawn.
There are many people in our country who have a
—
conservative (a) . Quite early in life they learn to (b)
that every thing in this world was (c) —. They think all
— x) She complained to the Quazi against the Sultan for
justice.
—
that happened to them was (d) by God. From this belief
the poor generally accept their (e) —. They also accept all
Part -B
Write a paragraph of about 200 words based on the
their (f) — and suffering without trying much to over
come them. They also (g) —
a firm belief that those who
following questions. 10
V What do you think about the necessity of education?
—
next world. They also have same sort of (j)
— —
(h) suffering in this world will be (i) rewarded in the
towards
V What are the benefits of this?
illness and diseases.
V How can education contribute towards change for the
better?
5. Fill in the gaps without clue. 1x10=10
From the moment we are bom we cannot (a) — alone. We
V What is the present condition of education in your
country?
are always in (b) — of assistance of (c)
——
others around
us. We need cloths which others (d) ; house which 8‘ Complete the following story in your own word. 7
others (e) —; and food which others (f) — . We have to Once there lived two cats in a house. They were intimate to
earn our livelihood by (g) — for others, while they get each other. One day they stole a piece of cake from a
their livelihood by working for us. As children, we need neighbouring house. Each of them demanded the large share
our parents to be our comforts, and to take (h) — of us in of the cake. None of them agreed to compromise a bit so
body and (i) . As we grow up, we need the care of they.
others; we cannot exist a day (j) —
our fellow men.
9. Write an e-mail to your foreign friend narrating the
scenic beauties of Bangladesh. 7
order. 10
10. Look at the following chart. It shows the percentage of early marriage in Bangladesh, India and Nepal. Now, describe
the graph. 10
50
45
40
c 25
35
30
-
_
———
8
b 20 -
-
—
15
10 -
5-
0
1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
Statistics of Early Marriage in last 4 decades in Bangladesh,

India and Nepal
11. Write down the theme of the following poem. 8 Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the
I will arise and go now, and go to hmisfree, cricket sings;
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made; There midnight's all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,
Nine bean rows will I have there, a hive for the honey bee And evening full of the linnet's wings
And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;
dropping slow While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,
1 hear it in the deep heart's core.
30. Jessore Shikkha Board Model School & College, Jessore
Yearly Final Examination-2016
Part I: Reading Test (60 marks) B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. a. What is the reason behind that Kuakata is called
Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is Sagar Kannya?
a rare scenic spot located on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. b. What is the history behind the name Kuakata?
Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of c. Describe the scenic beauty of Kuakata in your own
Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is words.
70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km from d. Describe the area and location of Kuakata.
Dhaka. An excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty, e. Flow are the Rakhaines related with Kuakata?
sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the
Bay of Bengal and the evergreen forest makes Kuakata a much 2. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes
sought after tourist destination. The name Kuakata takes its origin
condition and position of the diasporic Bangladeshis in
from the story of a Kua'-or well -dug on the sea shore by the early
Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had
UK. (No. 1 has been done for you.) m
landed on Kuakata coast after being expelled from Arakan by the According to the 2001 census, 283, 063 Bangladeshis lived in
Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to dig wells the UK, which is 0.5 percent of the total population. In Britain,
in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads for fresh water supply. they are primarily concentrated in Greater London and the third
Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allow a visitor to generation of Bangladeshi population, those horn and bred' in
watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. That Britain, constitute half of the community. The largest
perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive Bangladeshi population outside London is located in Oldham,
beaches. The long and wide beach at Kuakata has a typical and the others are scattered across Birmingham, Luton and
natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into the Bay and Bradford. British Bangladeshis are predominantly Muslims.
bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming or diving. Kuakata Studies reveal that the second and the third generation
is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter Bangladeshis seem to uphold their Muslim identity rather than
birds. Fishing boats plying in the Bay of Bengal with colourful their identity as Bangladeshis. However, the absence of a strong
sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees add to the tie does not mean that the Bangladeshi community is completely
vibrant colours Kuakata. The indigenous culture of the detached from their homeland. In the era of globalization and social
Rakhaine community and hundred year old Buddhist temples networking, like other diaspora communities, British Bangladeshis
indicate the age-old tradition and cultural heritage of this area. are also linked to their countries of origin by phone, mail, Internet
Kuakata is also a holy land for the Hindus and Buddhists. Each and television. By the virtue of technological advancement,
year thousands of devotees come here to attend the festivals communication of news is rapid and sustained, which gives
Rash Pumima and Maghi Pumima. On these two days, pilgrims migrant communities a sense of belonging to multiple homes. In
take holy bath and enjoy going to the traditional fairs. particular, the first generation of migrants continues to regard
[Unit-8, Lesson-5] Bangladesh as central to their identity. [Unit-11, Lesson-4]
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:1 x5 = 1. consisting 0.5%
5
a.
of total population : -
2
What does the word 'virgin' in the fourth 3. Write a summary of the passage in your own words. 10
paragraph mean?
3 -* 4
- - 5 6
A peace movement is a social movement that seeks to achieve

i) Someone who is unmarried. ideals such as the ending of a particular war (or all wars),
ii) A person with no experience of a particular minimize inter-human violence in a particular place or type of
activity. situation, including ban of guns, and is often linked to the goal
iii) Not yet used, exploited, or processed of achieving world peace. Means to achieve these ends include
iv) Obtained from the first pressing of olives advocacy of pacifism, non-violent resistance, diplomacy,
b. What does the word 'sanctuary' mean in the boycotts, demonstrations, peace camps, supporting anti-war
fourth paragraph? political candidates, and banning guns, creating open
i) Shelter ii) Hole government, direct democracy, supporting people who expose
iii) Shield iv) Base war-crimes or conspiracies to create wars, and making laws.
c. The word 'picturesque' means Different organizations involved in peace movements may have
i) hideous ii) ugly some diverse goals, but one common goal is sustainability of
iii) scenic iv) unsightly peace. [Unit-12, Lesson-5]
d. Which of the following is an incorrect information
about Kuakata? 4. Fill in the blanks with clues. There are more words
i) Kuakata is a famous tourist site. than needed. 0.5x10=05
ii) Both sun rise and sun set can be enjoyed from itake know ! special
the sea beach. geometry shape ! natural
iii) Kuakata is an ordinary sea beach. practice decorate size
iv) All of them are correct I move costly decorative
e. What makes Kuakata so nice? The craft of (a) —
paper to give them different (b) —
i) The green water without any cutting or pasting is called Oregami. Although
ii) The evergreen forest not much is (c) —
about its origin, Oregami has been (d)
iii) The thick forest
iv) The vast sea water
—
in the Orient for centuries. In fact it has (e)
of sophisticated art in Japan where it is (f)
—
the form
—
prized for
(g) — and for ceremonies. As a form of (h) —
plaything Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)
Oregami takes the form of birds, fish, insects, animals and 7. Write a paragraph on 'Myth and Legend' in about 200
(i)
(j)—
— figures sometimes with flexible parts to imitate the
of real life objects.
words. 10
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. in your own words. 7
1x10=10 Once a lion was sleeping in a forest. Suddenly a mouse
Man pollutes water, a vital (a)
dumping (b) — into it. Farmers (c)
——
of environment by
chemicals washed
came there. It did not notice the sleeping lion. It was
running about and playing happily. By chance it ran over
away by rain and flood (d) — mixed with water in rivers, the face of the lion. It awoke the lion. At this the lion grew
canals and ponds. Water is also (e) — by mills and very angry
—
factories when they throw their (f) chemicals and waste 9.
products into rivers and canals. Water vehicles also pollute
Imagine, you are Santa/Santo of 14 Karokola, Bagherhat.
Recently you made a river joumey/a boat journey. Now
rivers by dumping oil, food waste and human waste (g)
—
them. Instantly latrines (h) on river and canal banks are
— write a letter to your friend, Mojnu who lives in Dhaka
telling him about the journey. Use the following clues:5
also (i) — for further pollution. In this way, various (j) — * date of the journey, * occasion of it, * companions, *
of waste and filth pollute water. where you started from, * natural scenery, * how you
6. Rearrange the following sentences according to enjoyed yourselves, * When it ended, * the setting sun.
sequence and rewrite them in a paragraph. 10 10. The graph below shows 'the number of people living
i) The reputation of the young professor soared higher below the poverty line' from 1995 to 2010. Describe the
and higher but fate followed with less rewarding graph in at least 80 words. You should highlight the
things. information and report the main features given in the
graph. 10
ii) Stephen is still a relentless worker. The Number Of People Living Below The Poverty Line ( % )
iii) He received the prestigious Albert Einstein Award
for theoretical physics in 1972. 50- 45
iv) Stephen Hawking was bom in 1942 in an educated 40 35.6

32
family.
30
v) Now he is confined to the wheel chair with no
power to control his body except his head and 20-
hands. 10
vi) But such a tremendous physical handicap could not
0
slow him down. 1995 2000 2005 2010
vii) In 1975 he joined Cambridge University as Lucasian
Professor of Mathematics. 11. Write the theme of the poem. 8
viii) He uses his computer to carry out research work as Hold fast to dreams
well as deliver lectures. For if dreams die
ix) He got his Ph. D in cosmology from Cambridge That cannot fly
University by the time he was 26 years old. Hold fast to dreams
x) He became a victim of Gehrig's disease and For when dreams go
gradually started losing control over the muscles of Life is a barren field
his body. Frozen with snow.
31. BAF Shaheen College, Jessore

Part I: Reading Test (60 marks) Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allow a visitor to
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. That
Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive
a rare scenic spot located on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. beaches. The long and wide beach at Kuakata has a typical
Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into the Bay and
Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming or diving.
70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km from Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory
Dhaka. An excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty, winter birds. Fishing boats plying in the Bay of Bengal with
sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the colourful sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees add
Bay of Bengal and the evergreen forest makes Kuakata a much to the vibrant colours Kuakata. The indigenous culture of the
sought after tourist destination. Rakhaine community and hundred year old Buddhist temples
The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a Kua'-or well - indicate the age-old tradition and cultural heritage of this area.
dug on the sea shore by the early Rakhaine settlers for collecting Kuakata is also a holy land for the Hindus and Buddhists. Each
drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after year thousands of devotees come here to attend the festivals
being expelled from Arakanby the Mughals. Following the first well, Rash Pumima and Maghi Pumima. On these two days, pilgrims
it became a tradition to dig wells in the neighborhood of Rakhaine take holy bath and enjoy going to the traditional fairs.
homesteads for fresh water supply. [Unit-8, Lesson-5]
A. Choose the best answer from the alternatives under from the rest of the world. But in the whole length and breadth of
each question. 1x5 = 5 India there is not a single University established in the modem
a) What does the word 'known' in the first sentence time where a foreign or an Indian student can properly be
of the passage refer to? acquainted with the best products of the Indian mind. For that we
i) common ii) obscure have to cross the sea, and knock at the doors of France and
iii) familiar iv) general Germany. Educational institutions in our country are India's
alms-bowl of knowledge; they lower our intellectual self-respect;
b) Which of the following statements is true?
they encourage us to make a foolish display of decorations
i) It is a sanctuary for the Hindus and the composed of borrowed feathers
Buddhists. Man's intellect has a natural pride in its own aristocracy, which is
ii) It is an unattractive tourist spot. the pride of its culture. Culture only acknowledges the excellence
iii) None finds pleasure here. whose criticism is in its inner perfection, not in any external
iv) It is a shelter for migratory winter birds. success. When this pride succumbs to some compulsion of
c) Which of the following is the synonym of the word necessity or lure of material advantage, it brings humiliation to
'unique'? the intellectual man. Modem India, through her very education,
i) common ii) attractive has been made to suffer this humiliation. Once she herself
iii) famous iv) uncommon provided her children with a culture which was the product of her
own ages of thought and creation. But it has been thrust aside,
d) In the passage the word 'picturesque1 is used as
a/an —
i) noun ii) pronoun
and we are made to tread the mill of passing examinations, not
for learning anything, but for notifying that we are qualified for
employments under organizations conducted in English. Our
iii) adjective iv) adverb educated community is not a cultured community, but a
e) Which one is the base form of the verb 'sought'? community of qualified candidates. Meanwhile the proportion of
i) straw ii) string possible employments to the number of claimants has gradually
iii) seek iv) sight been growing narrower, and the consequent disaffection has been
B. Answer the following questions in your own language. widespread. At last the very authorities who are responsible for
this are blaming their victims. Such is the perversity of human
2x5=10
nature. It bears its worst grudge against those it has injured
a) What do you understand by 'Sagar Kannya'? Why is [Unit-6, Lesson-1]
Kuakata called so?
b) What do you know about the location of Kuakata? 4. Fill in blanks with the correct form of words.0.5x 10=05
c) Why is Kuakata a much sought after tourist |drink | eat |ajvaj]abje_ 1
destination? nutrition i satisfy i happen
d) What are the things that indicate the age-old tradition i need : heart balanced
and cultural heritage of Kuakata? j knowledge I preserve mind
e) Explain the story behind the origin of the name of
Kuakata?
While (a) ——
eat just to (c)
food we should bear in (b) — that we don't
hunger or to fill the belly. We eat to (d)
— —
_
2. Based on your reading of the passage make short notes our health. For good health a man (e) good food.
characteristics of public universities in Bangladesh.
Sometimes it so (f) — that people who live even in the
midst of plenty do not eat the food they need for good
(No. 1 is done for you.) 2x5=10 health, because they have no (g) — of science and health
Public Universities are the first choices of most students. The —
and (h) . They do not know how to select a (i)
from the many foods that are (j) — to them.
— diet
public universities offer a wide range of subjects in Science,
Commerce, Liberal Arts, Humanities, Engineering and 5. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each
Technology, Law, Education and Medicine. Public universities gap- 1x10=10
—— —
attract the best minds to teaching although monetary compensation Health is the key (a) all worldly pleasures. A healthy
for teachers is anything but attractive. Library, laboratory, Internet man is happier (b) a diseased monarch. An unhealthy
and research facilities are much better there than anywhere else in man cannot enjoy the (c) things of nature. So there is a
the country. Seminars, symposiums, lectures workshops, debates
health, many things are lost." We sometimes (e)
— —
proverb, "If you lose money, nothing is (d) , if you lose
after
and exhibitions are often held in these institutions and there is
—— —
ample scope for national and international exposure for promising money neglecting our (f) . When we (g) money,
young knowledge seekers. Moreover, public universities offer health is lost. For the (h) of our health, we need to (i)
residential and boarding facilities at low cost or subsidized rates.
___ ——
(j)
the rules of health and discipline. We should also take
exercise.
[Unit-6, Lesson-2
1. The best order. 1x10=10
choices of
2 3 4 5 6 a. There she became a teacher of a school.
most
b. Soon her activities for the service of mankind spread
students all over the world.
3. Write a summary of the following text in your own c. She was on her heels for her selfless services to
words. 10 mankind even at her old age.
Universities should never be made into mechanical organizations d. As a recognition to her service, she was awarded the
for collecting and distributing knowledge. Through them the Noble Prize for peace in 1979.
people should offer their intellectual hospitality, their wealth of e. She was one of those people who dedicated their
mind to others, and earn their proud right in return to receive gifts lives to the service of mankind.
f. When she was eighteen, she decided to be a nun and 10. The pie chart below shows the sources of USA
came to Calcutta. electricity in 1970. 10
8- She swore to dedicate her life for the cause of
helpless and poor people.
h. She was bom in Yugoslavia in 1919.
i. She was also given "Bharat Ratna Award" in the Nudear-15%
following year. Natural Gas-
j. You have heard the name of Mother Teresa. 25%
Oil-10%
Part-II: Writing Test (40 marks)
7. Write a paragraph on 'Climate Change and
Bangladesh' in about 200 words based on the answers Coal -50%
to the following questions. 10
(a) What does climate change mean? (b) What are the
causes of climate change? (c) What are the effects of
climate change? (d) Why is Bangladesh vulnerable to
climate change? (e) What is the world's largest mangrove Now, describe the chart and make a good comment on it.
forest? Why is it at risk now?
11. Write down the theme of the following poem in not
8. Complete the following story following the cue: 7 more than 50 words. 8
There lived a shepherd in a village. He used to graze a Dream
flock of sheep near a forest. It was not far from his village.
The shepherd was naughty. One day he wanted to make a D. H. Lawrence
fun with the simple people of his village. So, one day All people dream, but not equally.
9.
while he was grazing the sheep, he began to ....
Imagine you have a chance to fly either a wide bodied
... Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their mind,
passenger plane or a helicopter. It is a half-an-hour's free But the dreamers of the day are dangerous people,
ride. Write a letter to your pen-friend telling him/her For they dream their dreams with open eyes,
about your experience of flying on plane. 5
31. Dr. Abdur Razzak Municipal College, Jessore

1.
Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
c. the road to marriage'
— what does it imply?
i) way of celebrating marriage ceremony
The persona of a traffic policeman has always been a curious ii) street of going to marry
one. It has often found important space and close treatment in iii) way of getting married of a couple
literature and other arts. Besides the many poems about this iv) way of getting divorce of a couple
fascinating character, there is at least one movie where the
central character is a traffic policeman. In 1963, Greek film
maker Filippos Fylaktos made this film named My Brother,
d. The word 'outcome' refers to .
i) difficulty
—
ii) result
iii) problem iv) come out
the Traffic Policeman. It featured a slightly manic traffic
policeman, Antonis Pikrocholos, who is utterly devoted to
service and duty, and applies the traffic code with unyielding
e. Antonis Pikrocholos is utterly devoted to .
i) service ii) duty
—
iii) traffic code
severity. Tickets rain down upon law-breakers in particular
taxi-drivers and especially Lampros, who happens to be in iv) all the above statements
love with Pikrocholos’ sister, Fofo. In his turn, the traffic B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
policeman is in love with a businessman’s daughter, Kiki, a. What idea of the central character have you formed?
who is afraid to reveal her feelings to her father. Besides, b. What is meant by the road to marriage?
Antonis has given lots of traffic tickets to a bus belonging to
c. With whom does Antonis fall in love?
her father’s company. For all these reasons, the road to
marriage for both couples is long and strewn with obstacles,
d. Why is Kiki afraid to reveal her feelings to her
but the outcome is a happy one for everyone involved. father?
[Unit-2, Lesson-4] e. Why does Antonis have to face troubles in his life?
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1 x5 = 5 2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing
a. Which of the following has the closest meaning of the scientific advancement made by human beings.
the word 'persona'? (One is done for you.) 2x5=10
i) habits of a person We human beings tend to forget how far we have come as
ii) aspects of a person's character a species in a relatively short period of time. It was only in
iii) characteristics of an animal the 1870s, when we had the first house that was lighted
iv) characteristics of a thing with electricity. Cars just started to become available 100
b. The word 'reveal' in the context has the closest
i) disclose
—
meaning to .
ii) close
years ago. Charles Lindbergh made the first trans-Atlantic
flight in 1927. Televisions didn’t become widely available
until after World War n. In other words, the advances
iii) conceal iv) open humankind has made in a relatively short period of time
have been nothing short of extraordinary. Perhaps just as
extraordinary is how we tend to simply adapt to these
Pollution (e) — to be greater in urban areas although rural
societies too are (f) — by (g) — use of chemical fertilizers
incredible changes, not realizing how completely our
world has been altered in a short span of time. With that in
and insecticides. Nevertheless, today city people (h) —
suffer from many more diseases and suffer more (i) — than
to
mind, it is worth looking back at some of the amazing

scientific advances we have made in the last few decades.
country people. Now let us see how life in cities is (j)
from that in the country.
—
There is nothing that piques the interest of a human being 5. Fill in the blanks using one appropriate word in each
quite as much as the prospect of living a longer life. gap- 0.5x10=5
Implanting a person with an artificial heart in 1982 was an It is a happy news that the (a) — of adopting unfair means
extraordinary step towards increasing the human lifespan. A in the examination has been (b) — to a greater extent. Our
Seattle based dentist, Dr. Barney Clark, was the first
person implanted with the Jarvik-7, an artificial heart
—
students have now (c) that passing in the examination is
not the only goal of student life. But still this heinous (d)
intended to last a lifetime. The Jarvik-7 artificial heart was
designed by Robert Jarvik. Though the patient survived
— —
has not been totally (e) . When an examinee is
caught copying in the examination, there is nothing open
112 days, it was a huge step towards the development of to authority (f) — to (g) — him/her. This damages not
heart transplant surgery. One day, more advanced versions only the concerned examinee, but also (h) — a to tall loss
of artificial organs will likely allow us to live much longer to the whole family of that examinee. So, our students
and more productive lives. When we get there, we will must refrain themselves (i) — this bad practice. They
owe a lot to Robert Jarvik’s artificial heart.
Phones have been around since the late 1800s, but cell
should also remember that a building (j) —
foundation must fall down either today or tomorrow.
strong
phones made their appearance only in the 1990s. Today, 6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent
by some estimates, more than 100 million people in order. 10
Bangladesh and more than 4.6 billion people worldwide i) One said, "I have lost my husband."
have mobile phones. Anything that is useful and spreads ii) A poor woman once came to a Buddha.
so fast has to be considered one of the greatest inventions iii) The sorrowful mother went from door to door
of all time. Just two decades ago, in Bangladesh, even land seeking the mustard seeds but at every door she met
lines were difficult to obtain, let alone mobile phones. with sad replies.
Today people from all social strata use cell phones, from
iv) She returned with heavy heart to the great teacher
street vendors to business executives in luxury cars, and and told him the result of her great search.
from villagers to urbanites. Since May 2015, Bangladesh
v) He told her that there was only one medicine which
joined its South Asian neighbours India (862 million) and
could revive her son.
Pakistan (122 million) on the list of countries with 100
million or more mobile phone users. The other countries vi) Another said, "Our youngest child died last year."
on the list are China (one billion users), Russia, Brazil, the vii) Then buddha told her affectionately that she must
—
United States, Indonesia, Japan, Germany, the Philippines not think much of her own grief since sorrow and
and Nigeria. [Unit-13, Lesson-1] death are common to all.
: 1. Using electricity : viii) The holy man was touched by the great sorrow of the
to light the house j { -i3rl4!- 5 • 6
ix)
woman.
She asked him whether he could give her any
3. Write a summary of the following poem. 10 medicine to restore her dead child to life.
Amidst killer speeds I stand x) He told her to bring a handful of mustard seeds from
Facing the traffic, stretching my hand. a house where death had never entered.
I am seen on kids’ books and as cartoons everywhere Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)
Educating people and asking them to beware 7. Write a paragraph on 'Street Children' in about 200
Of the erratic traffic and the signboards words based on the answers to the following questions.
Seen on almost all the roads. 10
So that you’re safe I see each one of you a) Who are called street children and why?
But my sweat, my plight on the road sees who? b) How do they earn their livelihood?
Be it sunny or rainy,
c) Where do these children live?
For your safety I must be
d) What do they usually prefer as a means of earning?
Vigil and agile, on the middle
Standing erect, as fit as a fiddle. [Unit-2, Lesson-3] e) How can their condition be improved?
4. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box 8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it
(Make any grammatical changes if necessary). There in your own words. 7
are more words in the box than you need. 0.5x 10=05 There lived a farmer in a village. He had a wonderful goose.
The goose laid an egg of gold everyday. The farmer was
appear use at afflict
very greedy. He thought that
differ city alarm due
pollute severe increase I from 9. Suppose, you are Zaman and your friend, Raihan who
informed you of the result of his H.S.C examination.
: suffer rural !
Many diseases are rising (a) — an (b) — rate, which experts Now write an e-mail congratulating him on his brilliant
believe is (c) —to increased (d) — of the environment.
results. 5
10. The bar graph shows the growth of the world population. Now, w rite a paragraph in 150 words describing the bar
graph. 10
6000
5500
5000
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
1750AD 1800 AD 1850AD 1900AD 1950AD 2000AD
11. Write down the theme of the following poem (Not more Because thou art not seen,
than 50 words). s Although they breath be rude.
Blow, blow, thou winter wind, Heigh-ho! sing heigh-ho! unto the green holly:
Thou art not so unkind Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly:
As man's ingratitude; Then heigh-ho, the holly!
Thy tooth is not so keen, This life is most jolly.
32. Govt MM College, Jessore

Part I: Reading Test (60 marks) d) Tribal culture has also contributed to the
opulence/raggedness/roughness of our folk music.
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions A
e) Our outlook on life/reservation/exclusion has been
and B. reflected in our folk music.
In Bangladesh folk music has great variety, with songs
being composed on the culture, festivals, views of life, B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
natural beauty, rivers and rural and riverine life. These a. What aspects of life have been reflected in our folk
songs are also about social inequality and poverty, about music?
the material world and the supernatural. Mystical songs b. Why has Bhatiyali emerged as an important form of
folk music?
have been composed using the metaphors of rivers and
c. Do you think that environment has any relation with
boats. Since the country is basically riverine, the Bhatiyali folk music?
forms an important genre of folk music. Folk music is d. What are the important genres of our folk music?
formed and develops according to the environment. e. What has contributed to the richness of our folk
Differences in the natural environment are reflected in the music?
people of the different regions. The dialects too vary across 2. Read the passage and make a flow chart showing the great
the different regions. Bangladeshi folk music therefore scientific achievements mentioned in the text 2x5=10
varies from region to region. Thus there are the northern
We human beings tend to forget how far we have come as
Bhawaiya, the eastern Bhatiyali and the southwestern Baul a species in a relatively short period of time. It was only in
songs. the 1870s, when we had the first house that was lighted
The culture and the lifestyle of the different tribes have with electricity. Cars just started to become available 100
also influenced folk music. Tribes like the Santal, Garo, years ago. Charles Lindbergh made the first trans-Atlantic
Hajong, Chakma, Manipuri, Tripuri, Marma etc. have flight in 1927. Televisions didn’t become widely available
interacted with ethnic Bengali culture and lifestyle over until after World War A. In other words, the advances
the years. The interaction has been clearly reflected in the humankind has made in a relatively short period of time
richness of folk music. [Unit-14; Lesson-2] have been nothing short of extraordinary. Perhaps just as
extraordinary is how we tend to simply adapt to these
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1x5 = 5 incredible changes, not realizing how completely our
a) The word Variety1 means diversity/ uniformity/ world has been altered in a short span of time. With that in
likeness. mind, it is worth looking back at some of the amazing
b) The word 'mystical' is closely related to physical/ scientific advances we have made in the last few decades.
rural/ spiritual. [Unit-13; Lesson-11
c) Our folk music echoes/ reflects/differs from area to 1. Amazing -| 4U| -1
2 3 5 6
area. advances i i
3. Summarize the following text. 10 Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)
According to some myths and legends, Gazi Pir was a 7. Write a paragraph on "Environment Pollution" in
Muslim saint who is said to have spread Islam in the parts of about 200 words based on the answers to the following
Bengal close to the Sunderbans. He was credited with many questions. 10
miracles. For example, he could supposedly calm dangerous a. What is environment pollution?
animals and make them docile. He is usually depicted in paats b. How is water polluted?
or scroll paintings riding a fierce-looking Bengal tiger, a c. How is air polluted?
snake in his hand, but in no apparent danger. According to d. How are rivers polluted?
some stories, he also fought crocodiles who threatened the e. What is the present condition of our mighty rivers?
people of a region full of canals and creeks, indeed, a kind of f. Give suggestions about how we can prevent all sorts
watery jungle bordering the Bay of Bengal. Because of his of pollutions.
alert and vigilant presence, all predatory animals were said to 8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it
have been kept within bounds. It was also believed that he in your own words. 7
enabled villagers to live close to forests and jungles and
Once there was a selfish giant who had a large and
cultivate their lands. Consequently, people of these regions
beautiful garden. The garden was really a marvel. It was
would pray to him for protection. The story of Gazi Pir has
full of soft green grass. Here and there all over the grass
been preserved in folk literature as well as art and has been
stood many colorful flowers like stars. It had varieties of
performed in indigenous theatre. In fact, some Gazir paat
flower plants and fruit trees. Multi-coloured flowers
scrolls are part of the collection of the British Museum/I/nft-
enhanced the beauty of the garden ....
9; Lesson-3]
9. Suppose, your friend participated in an international
software competition and won the first prize. Write an
e-mail congratulating him/her on his/her success. 5
than necessary, you may change the form of the words
10. The pie-chart below shows the percentage of the types
if necessary. 0.5x10=05 of books in Govt. H. S. College library. Now analyse
mentally wisdom J equipment the chart focusing the main aspects (at least in 80
!genius : equip I useful words). in
Iself-reliant I sympathy ! improve
help [education I assistance Other, 9%
[call [latent
Proper education (a) — a learner with opportunities to
improve his (b) — talents. Its aim is to (c) — him
Math, 18%
Other
physically and (d) — so that he can be (e) — to himself

and to the society. An educated man is (f) —, but he also English, 15%
Histoiy, 23%
History
Science
Bangle
(g) — others in attaining self-reliance. He is supposed to English

Math
be well-mannered kind and (h) — . So a man who has [Science, 21%
Bangla, 14%
acquired knowledge and skill only for his material
development cannot be (i) — a truly (j) — man.
5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 1x10=10
Introverts and extroverts (a) — two kinds of men (b) — in 11. Write down the theme of the following poem (Not more
the society. An introvert is quite (c)
Without (d) — — to an extrovert.
extrovert no man or woman can (e) —— life
than 50 words).
Because I have seen Bengal's face I will seek no more;
in the country. What we have (f) — from the (g)
Sohel and Farid gives us the quality of introvert, (h) —
of The world has not anything more beautiful to show me.
Farid has done in the bus (i)
the extrovert quality.
— —
introvert. Fahima is (j)
Dawn's swallows roosting under huge umbrella-like
6. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them in
leaves. I look around me
proper sequence. 10 And discover a leafy dome - Jam, Kanthal, Bat, Hijol and
i) This made his wife furious. Aswatha trees-
ii) They saw the incident. All in a hush, shadowing clumps of cactus and zedoary
iii) He sat on the door step of his house looking out on bushes.
the public street. The world has not anything more beautiful to show me.
iv) So he went out of his room. Waking up in darkness, gazing at the fig-tree, I behold
v) Socrates could not tolerate this. Dawn's swallows roosting under huge umbrella-like
vi) She always tried to irritate Socrates. leaves. I look around me
And discover a leafy dome - Jam, Kanthal, Bat, Hijol and
vii) One day the woman became more furious than ever.
Aswatha trees-
viii) She went up to him with a bucket full of water.
ix) She thought that her husband was not paying the
bushes. 3
least heed to her.
x) She poured much water on him.
34. Satkhira Govt College, Satkhira
Part I: Reading Skill (60 marks) 2. Read the following passage and make a flow chart on
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions A the vulnerable condition/situation the girls have to face
and B. after getting married. (First one is done for you.)
Conflict can be described as a disagreement among groups 2x5=10
or individuals characterized by antagonism and hostility. In Bangladesh, the legal age of marriage is 18 for girls and
This is usually fueled by the opposition of one party to 21 for boys. When a girl gets married, she usually drops
another in an attempt to reach an objective different from out of school and begins full-time work in her in-laws’
that of the other party. The elements involved in the household. In the in-laws’ house, she is marginalized. She
conflict have varied sets of principles and values, thus becomes vulnerable to all forms of abuse, including
allowing a conflict to arise. dowry-related violence. In Bangladesh, it is still common
Conflict can be defined in many ways but one of the for a bride’s family to pay dowry, despite the practice
simplest is that it pertains to the opposing ideas and being illegal. Dowry demands can also continue after the
actions of different entities, resulting in an antagonistic wedding. For an adolescent bride, even if her in-laws are
state. supportive, there are greater health risks in terms of
Conflict is an inevitable part of life. All of us possess our pregnancy and childbirth. The majority of adolescent
own opinions, ideas and sets of beliefs. We have our own brides and their families are uninformed or insufficiently
ways of looking at things and we act according to what we informed about reproductive health and contraception. The
think is proper. Hence, we often find ourselves in conflict maternal mortality rate for adolescents is double the
in different scenarios; it may involve other individuals, national rate.
groups of people, or a struggle within our own selves. According to a study, only about three in five adolescents have
Consequently, conflict influences our actions and even heard of HIV. It is also reported that more than 50 percent
decisions in one way or another. of adolescent girls are undernourished and suffer from anaemia
Conflict comes naturally, the clashing of thoughts and ideas is Adolescent fertility is also high in Bangladesh. The contribution
a part of the human experience. It is true that it can be of the adolescent fertility rate to the total fertility rate increased
destructive if left uncontrolled. However, it shouldn't be seen from 20.3% in 1993 to 24.4% in 2007. Moreover, neonatal
as something that can only cause negative things to transpire. mortality is another concern for younger mothers.
It is a way to come up with more meaningful realizations that [Unit-5, Lesson-21
can certainly be helpful to the individuals involved.
1. Victim of
Conflict can be seen as an opportunity for learning and
dowry-related 2 3 4 5 6
understanding our differences. We can all live harmoniously
violence
despite conflicts as long as we know how to responsibly
manage these struggles. [Unit-12, Lesson-2] 3. Write a summary of the following poem. 10
A. Choose the correct answer from the following questions and I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,
write it in your answer script: 1x5 = 5 And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made;
a. What is the adjective of the word 'antagonism'? Nine bean rows will I have there, a hive for the honey bee
i) antagonist ii) antagonistic And live alone in the bee loud glade.
iii) antagonistically iv) antagonise And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow
h. Which word can be appropriate to replace Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings;
'pertain'? There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,
i) possess ii) belong And evening full of the linnet’s wings.
iii) have iv) own I will arise and go now, for always night and day
c. What is the closest synonymous word of I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;
'hostility'? While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,
i) hostile ii) enemy I hear it in the deep heart’s core. [Unit-12, Lesson-1]
iii) enmity iv) antagonist 4. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with
d. What is the part of speech of the word 'objective' appropriate word from the box. There are more words
used in the second sentence? than needed. Make any grammatical change if
i) noun ii) verb necessary. 0.5x10=05
iii) adjective iv) adverb (brand | build [move !
e. What is the principal verb of the third sentence of I study I sentence j suffer
the passage? j advocacy apartheid isolation
i) involved ii) have humiliation I imprison leave
iii) have varied
B. Answer the following questions:
iv) arise
2x5=10
Mandela, the South African leader (a) —
resistance to (b) —. (c) — his country, he traveled the
for armed
a. Define 'conflict' using your own words.

b. How is 'conflict' related to human life?
continent and Europe, (d) — guerilla warfare and (e) —
support for the African National Congress. He (f) — a
c. How and why does 'conflict' occur? terrorist by his enemies and (g) — to life imprisonment in
d. What is the advantage of 'conflict?
e. How can we solve 'conflict?
1964. He (h)
— — for millions of his countrymen as they (i)
oppression, violence and forced resettlement under the
apartheid regime. He (j) — on Robben Island for 18 years.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. One day a lad went to a sage and expressed his desire to
1x10=10 earn knowledge. The sage wanted to know what type of
—
The Luncheon' is about a lady (a) of the writer who had capability the lad had for earning knowledge
to (b) — the lady at Foyot’s, a fashionable (c) — in Paris. 9. Suppose, your friend participated in an international
——
The writer was so (d) that he couldn't (e) — ho' to a photography exhibition and won the first prize. Write an
woman. Besides, he (f) by the lady. Initially, the lady (g) e-mail congratulating him/her on his/her success. 5
— the writer not to have more than one item in the 10. The following graph shows the response (either yes or no)
——
luncheon. But she (h) to have more than half a dozen of of the students of both urban and the rural areas of
items. The writer was (i) with panic (j) — of the bill of Bangladesh regarding their knowledge of four skills of
m
fare. English language. Describe the graph in at least 80 words.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent You should highlight the information and report the
order. 10 main features given in the graph. 10
i) My mother separated from my father doesn't want
me. Know ledge of Four Skills
ii) Now she is married to another man.
Yes
90-/ _ _
iii) I begged him to send me some money so that I could
buy a bus ticket.
iv) My father lives very far away. Nurrber of
Students
v) He hasn't answered.
vi) I want to go to him, but he won’t take me either.
vii) My name is Amerigo.
viii) I am still waiting.
Urban Area Rural Area
ix) She told me to go away.
x) I am 13 years old and I live on the street, alone.
Part II: Writing Skill (40 marks) 11. Write down the theme of the following poem (not more
than 50 words). 8
7. Based on the following questions write a continuous I wandered lonely as a cloud
paragraph on ’Folk Music’ in about 200 words. 10
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
a) What do you mean by 'folk music? When all at once I saw a crowd,
b) What are the characteristics of 'folk music? A host, of golden daffodils;
c) What are the varieties of 'folk music' we find in our
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
country?
d) What, according to, you are the threats of 'folk music' in Continuous as the starts that shine
our country? And twinkle on the Milky Way,
e) Mention some suggestions through which we can They stretched in never-ending line
overcome the threats of our 'folk music'. Along the margin of a bay:
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
in your own words. 7 Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
35. Joypurhat Govt College, Joypurhat

AnnualExamination-2016
Part I: Reading Test (60 marks) left uncontrolled. However, it shouldn't be seen as something that
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. can only cause negative things to transpire. It is a way to come up
Conflict can be described as a disagreement among groups or with more meaningful realizations that can certainly be helpful to
individuals characterized by antagonism and hostility. This is the individuals involved.
usually fueled by the opposition of one party to another in an Conflict can be seen as an opportunity for learning and understanding
attempt to reach an objective different from that of the other our differences. We can all live harmoniously despite conflicts as
party. The elements involved in the conflict have varied sets of long as we know how to responsibly manage these struggles.
principles and values, thus allowing a conflict to arise. Conflict [Unit-12, Lesson-2]
pertains to the opposing ideas and actions of different entities,

resulting in an antagonistic state.
Conflict is an inevitable part of life. All of us possess our own
a. Conflict become destructive if
i) controlled
ii) left uncontrolled
—
can be defined in many ways but one of the simplest is that it A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1x5 = 5
opinions, ideas and sets of beliefs. We have our own ways of iii) conflict management is used
iv) seen as negative things
looking at things and we act according to what we think is
proper. Hence, we often find ourselves in conflict in different
scenarios; it may involve other individuals, groups of people, or
b. The word 'varied' refers to
i) modification
— ii) innovative
a struggle within our own selves. Consequently, conflict iii) diverse iv) uniform
influences our actions and decisions in one way or another.
Conflict comes naturally, the clashing of thoughts and ideas is a
c. The word 'transpire' in line 12 means
i) to begin
—
ii) to happen
part of the human experience. It is hue that it can be destructive if iii) to end iv) to form
d. Conflict is — part of life. their lands in ancient times. The movement of Aryans from
i) a traditional ii) an unavoidable Central Europe to the Indian sub-continent thousands of years
iii) an unusual iv) an unlikely ago is also a noteworthy diaspora, although the causes of this
e. What is needed to live harmoniously? diaspora are unclear. In twentieth century history, the
i) The clashing of thoughts and ideas Palestinian diaspora has attracted a lot of attention and been a
ii) To know how to manage conflict cause of concern for world leaders because of the plight of
iii) To be helpful to people Palestinians. There have been massive diasporas in Africa, too,
iv) To be responsible over the centuries, either because of war or because of the
B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10 ravages of nature. But the chief reason why the phenomenon of
diaspora is attracting so much attention now is globalization.
a. What is conflict?
[Unit-11, Lesson-1]
b. How many parties are involved in a conflict?
c. Is there any positive impact of conflict? 4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with
d. Why are our actions and decisions influenced by suitable word from the box. There are more words
conflict? than needed. Make any grammatical change if
e. Mentions three causes of conflict? necessary. 0.5x10=5
2. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes resources potential create
in each of the boxes in the flow chart showing how for returns achievement
NSFL (National Food Safety Laboratory) conducted among likely fail
the survey on food adulteration. [One is done for you] have success from
2x5=10
Unsafe levels of pesticides are present in around half of the and social (b) —
—
Investment in education (a) girls increases the economic
of development investment in all other
vegetables and more than a quarter of fruits sold in the —
sectors. Educating girls contribute (c) wealth through its
capital's markets, a recent survey has found. A 15-member impacts on economic development. Educated women have a
team of the National Food Safety Laboratory, with support — —
higher income (d) than those who have (e) schooling.
from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), came
up with the findings after collecting and testing food
Educated mothers are more (f) — to sent both their boys
—
and girls to school. It is important to realize that (g) in
samples from the capital’s Gulshan, Karwanbazar and
Mohakhali markets.
girl's education generally results (h) — and integrated
approach to community development. Thus (i) — to educate
The survey report, a copy of which was acquired by the girls results in a tremendous waste of potential human (j) —.
Dhaka Tribune, read that nearly 40% of 82 samples of 5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap.
milk, milk products, fish, fruits and vegetables contained 1x10=10
banned pesticides such as DDT, Aldrin, Chlordane and Most of the Bangladeshi (a) — that our motherland (b) —
Heptachlor. The amounts of pesticide in these samples in the active earthquake zone. Experts are alarmed by the
were found to be 3 to 20 times greater than the limits set —
recurrence of the (c) in the recent years but they do not
— ——
by the European Union. Around 50% vegetables and 35% give any direct answer to the question (d) the (e) of
fruits were found to be contaminated with unsafe level of the building in the Dhaka city. As there is every (f) of
pesticides. earthquakes in Bangladesh, experts (g) — for taking
Analysing more than 30 samples of turmeric powder adequate precautionary (h) — to reduce the loses. RAJUK
(branded, packaged and open), the team also found that opines that an earthquake (i) — building code should be
nearly 30% of the samples contained traces of lead
chromate, which can be fatal if swallowed or inhaled. These 6.
—
(j) to avoid natural disaster.
samples also contained lead at 20 to 50 times above the order. 10
safety limit of 2.5 parts per million set by the Bangladesh i) Alexander was pleased with Porus for his bold
Standard Testing Institute (BSTI). Arsenic and chromium reply.
above safety limits were detected in a total of 5 out of 13 ii) But unfortunately he was defeated in battle.
rice samples. iii) Alexander, the king of Macedon, crossed the
Using a sensitive High-Performance Liquid Khyber pass and reached India.
Chromatography (HPLC) method developed by the Food iv) Then he came to the plain of the Punjab.
Safety Lab, 66 samples were analysed for the presence of v) Like a king,' was the reply of Porus.
formaldehyde. Adulteration was thereby detected in vi) He also made him king of another province in the
samples of coriander, mango and fresh shrimps. Punjab.
[Unit-3, Lesson-1] vii) There ruled a king called Porus who came forward
1. Assessing the with his men and arms in order to defend his land
level of from the attack of Alexander.
2 3 4 5 6 viii) Then he was taken prisoner and brought before
adulteration of
foods Alexander.
ix) He allowed him to rule his country as before.
3. Write a summary of the passage in your own words: 10 x) Alexander asked him how he would like to be
The term "diaspora" is used to refer to people who have treated.
left their homelands and settled in other parts of the world, Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)
wanted to leave on their own. The word is increasingly 7. Write a paragraph based on the following questions.
used for such people as a collective group and/or a Your answers to the questions should give as much
community. The world has seen many diasporas but detail as possible. 1-'
scholars have been studying the phenomenon with great (a) What do you mean by gender disparity?
interest only in recent decades. Among the great diasporas of (b) Have you seen any family where disparity occurs?
history is that of the Jewish people, who were forced to leave (c) How do they show disparity between boys and girls?
(d) Do you experience disparity in your family? were so big and fierce that they fought the dogs, killed the
(e) Do you feel boys and girls are equal? cats and bite babies in the cradles. They ate up
(f) Why do you feel so? 9. Suppose you are 'Karim'. Write an email to your
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it friend Akash asking him to return the book which he
in your own way. Give a title to it. 7 borrowed from you a month ago. 5
A long time ago, the town of Hamelin in Germany was
faced with a great problem. It became full of rats. The rats
10. The graph below shows the literacy rate of Bangladesh from 1995 to 2010. Describe the graph in at least 80 words.
You should highlights and summarize the information given in the graph. 10
56 56.8
60
47.9 43.1
50
38.1
40
Literacy 30
20
10
0
1995 2000 2001 2003 2010
11. Write down the theme of the following poem (not more than fifty words). 8
'I Died For Beauty'
_ by Emily Dickinson __
I died for beauty, but was scarce 'and I for truth- the two are one;
Adjusted in the tomb, We brethren are,' he said.
When one who died for truth was lain And so, as kinsmen met a - night,
In an adjoining room. We talked between the rooms,
He questioned softly why I failed? Until the moss had reached our lead lips,
Tor beauty,' I replied. And covered up our names.
36. Joypurhat Govt Women’s College, Joypurhat

Part I: Reading Test (60 marks) will disappear by the end of the 21st century, because it
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. won't be able to grow under the increased temperatures.
Though they are one of the most beloved animal species If, however, bamboo can move into new, cooler areas
on Earth, pandas aren't safe from the devastating effects of (which will reach the same temperatures as current
climate change. According to a new study, projected bamboo habitats due to warming), then there is hope.
temperature increases in China over the next century will However, all depend on the extent to which humans can
likely seriously hinder bamboo, almost the sole source of curtail climate change by limiting greenhouse-gas
food for endangered pandas. Ninety-nine percent of a emissions in the future. [Unit-8, Lesson-3]
panda's diet is bamboo and an adult panda needs around A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:1x5 =
38 kilograms of bamboo every day. Only if bamboo can 5
move to new habitats at higher elevations, will pandas a. What does the word 'devastating' refer to?
stand a chance of survival, the researchers said. However, i) pleasing ii) destroying
if conservation programs wait too long, human inhabitants iii) dissatisfactory iv) annoying
and activities could claim all of the new habitats capable
of supporting bamboo in a warming world, "ft is tough,
b. The word 'adult' means
i) young
—
ii) childish
but I think there's still hope, if we take action now", said iii) aged iv) mature
research team member Jianguo Liu... "If we wait, then we
could be too late." The researchers used various climate-
c. The word 'conservation' stands for
i) preservation
—
ii) freeze up
change models to project the future for three bamboo iii) protection iv) attraction
species relied on by pandas in the Qinling Mountain d. What is the meaning of 'prediction' in the
region of China, which represents about a quarter of the passage?
total remaining panda habitat. These models varied in their i) forecast ii) antidote
specific predictions, but each forecasted some level of iii) illumination iv) incident
temperature rise within the coming century. e. What is the correct meaning of 'disappear' used in
The results suggest that if the bamboo is restricted to its the passage?
current distribution area, between 80 and 100 percent of it i) present ii) diminish
iii) continue iv) enlarge
B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10 4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with
a. How does the climate-change affect the pandas? suitable word from the box. There are more words
b. Suggest how pandas can be saved. than needed. Make any grammatical change if
c. What is the importance of bamboo in a panda's life? necessary. 0.5x10=05
d. When and why will 80 -100 percent bamboo be add breathe |need
destroyed? plant prevent j preserve
e. How can the climate change models be helpful for produce protect I provide
pandas? take give j wash
—
Trees are very useful to human beings. They (a) the rich
the given information. 1x10=10
The history of Bengal is the history of a people who have
top soil from being (b) —
You can see trees being (c)
away by rain water and floods.
— along mountain slopes, on
repeatedly made their highways crimson with their blood. We roadsides, in parks and gardens. Trees give us shade. They
shed blood in 1952; even though we were the victors in the (d) — life to place with their colourful flowers, beautiful
elections of 1954 we could not form a government then. In —
leaves, fruits and thick trunks. They (e) shelters for birds
1958 Ayub Khan declared Martial Law to enslave us for the and animals. They give us timber, medicines, paper, gum
next ten years. In 1966 when we launched the six point and many other useful things. They (f) — carbon-di-oxide
movement our boys were shot dead on 7 June. When after the
movement of 1969 Ayub Khan fell from power and Yahya
and (g) —
oxygen to (i) —
oxygen. As you know by now, man (h) —
and live. Trees are our best friends. We
Khan assumed the reins of the government he declared that he —
should (j) them and plant more trees around us.
would give us a constitution and restore democracy, we listened 5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap.
to him then. A lot has happened since and elections have taken 1x10=10
place. ( 24) The Shatgombuj Mosque is a 15th Century Islamic (a) —
I’ve met President Yahya Khan. I’ve made arequest to him not
only on behalf of Bengal but also as the leader of the party
situated in the suburbs of Bagerhat, on the (b) — of the
Sundarbans, some 175 km south west of Dhaka. It is an (c)
which has the majority in Pakistan; I said to him: "You must
hold the session of the National Assembly on 15 January". But
— Mughal architectural site (d) — a very large area. The
Mosque is (e) — in that it has sixty pillars, which (f) —
he did not listen to me. He listened to Mr. Bhutto instead. At
first he said that the meeting would take place in the first week
seventy-seven exquisitely (g) — domes that have worn
away with the (h) — of time. The mausoleum of the city’s
of March. We said, "Fine, we will be taking our seats in the
Assembly then". I said we will carry out our discussions in the —
(i) Khan Jahan Ali can be found nearby. With the (j)
of the mosque as World Heritage, it is hoped that this
—
Assembly. I went so far as to say that if anyone came up with
an offer that was just, even though we were in the majority, we beautiful architectural monument will be preserved from
would agree to that offer. [Unit-1, Lesson-2] further decay.
WhofWhat Action When Why 6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent
The Bengalese order. 1x10=10
0 1952
|ii) — was held 1954 a) One said, "I have lost my husband."
hi) — was declared 1958 —
iv) b) A poor woman once came to Buddha.
Six point movement v) —
vi) c) The sorrowful mother went from door to door
seeking the mustard seeds but at every door, when
vii)— drove Ayub
Khan away from
1969
met with sad replies.
power _ d) She returned with a heavy heart to the great teacher
Bangabandhu viii)
— on 15
January e)
and told him the result of her great search.
He told her that there was only one medicine, which
could revive her son.
Awami League was in the ix)-
position of f) Another said, "Our youngest child died last year.'
forming the g) Then Buddha told her affectionately that she must
government not think much of her own grief since sorrow and
Yahya Khan first wanted to x)
hold a meeting
— h)
death are common to all.
The holy man was touched by the great sorrow of
of the Assembly the woman.
3. Write down a summary of the following poem. 10 i) She asked him whether he could give her any
Merry, merry sparrow! medicine to restore her dead son.
Under leaves so green j) He told her to bring a handful of mustard seeds from
A happy blossom a house where death had never entered.
Sees you, swift as arrow,
Seek your cradle narrow,
Near my bosom. 7. Write a paragraph on 'Bangladesh' in about 200 words
Pretty, pretty robin! based on the answers to the following questions. 10
Under leaves so green a) Where is Bangladesh located? b) When was it liberated?
A happy blossom c) Which religions are there in this country? d) What are
Hears you sobbing, sobbing, the main economic sectors of the country? (e) What are
Pretty, pretty robin, the main obstacles to its progress?
Near my bosom.
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it 9. Suppose your birthday ceremony was held last week.
in your own way. 7 Your friend presented you a nice gift. Now write an e-
One day a boy of class eight was going to school. Suddenly mail thanking her. 5
he saw a money bag in the way dropped by some passer-by.
He was astonished. He started thinking
10. Look at the following graph. It shows the literacy rate of Bangladesh in different years. Now describe the graph. 10
Literacy rate
100
80
60
40
20
0
—
1972 1982 1992 2002 2007 2012
11. Write down the theme of the following story. (Not After a few days, the lion was caught in a trap. The little
more than 50 words) s mouse was passing by the place. He saw that the lion was
Once when a lion was asleep in its den, a little mouse tied into a net under a tree. The helpless lion was roaring.
began running playfully up and down him; this soon The mouse said, "Sir, don't roar. You're now wrapped up
wakened the lion. The King of the beasts got furious at the inside the net of lion hunters. If you roar, they will come
little creature. Out of rage, he placed his huge paw upon here. Please, wait a bit. I'm helping you".
him, and opened his big jaws to swallow him. "Pardon, O The lion stopped roaring and the mouse started cutting the
King, "cried the little Mouse, "forgive me this time. I shall ropes of the net with his sharp teeth one after another and
never forget it; who knows but what I may be able to do soon the lion got free. Getting out of the net, the lion was
you a turn some of these days?" very grateful to the mouse.
The angry lion felt pity on the little creature. He thought The mighty animal said to the small mouse, "Thank you
himself, Tm a mighty animal, the king of the forest. I friend! None is futile. Even the weakest can help the
should not kill this little creature. Its killing is mortifying strongest.
for me." You're my friend, from today."
Now, the lion said, "HI let you go. But you must run more "Was I not right?" said the little Mouse.
carefully in future. Ill not forgive you next time." The lion The mighty lion answered, "Yes, you're right."
lifted up his paw and let him go.
37. Naogaon Govt College, Naogaon

Part-I: Reading Test (60 marks) are common to both Bangladesh and West Bengal. Similarly,
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. some songs belong distinctively to one religious community,
In Bangladesh folk music has great variety, with songs Hindu or Muslim others cross religious boundaries. Some
being composed on the culture, festivals, views of life, songs belong exclusively to men, others to women, while
natural beauty, rivers and rural and riverine life. These some are sung by both men and women. Thus only women
songs are also about social inequality and poverty, about the compose and sing Bratagan and Meyeli Git, but both men and
material world and the supernatural. Mystical songs have women participate in the ‘roof-beating’ songs that are sung
been composed using the metaphors of rivers and boats. while beating down and firming rooftops. [Unit-14, Lesson-2]
Since the country is basically riverine, the Bhatiyali forms A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1x5 = 5
an important genre of folk music. Folk music is formed and a. Which of the following is true for folk music?
develops according to the environment. Differences in the i) It does not have variety
natural environment are reflected in the people of the ii) It is sung by only a group of people
different regions. The dialects too vary across the different iii) It is common in every region
regions. Bangladeshi folk music therefore varies from iv) Religion is one of its subject
region to region. Thus there are the northern Bhawaiya, the b. Which of the following has influence on folk
eastern Bhatiyali and the southwestern Baul songs. music?
The culture and the lifestyle of the different tribes have i) river ii) religion
also influenced folk music. Tribes like the Santal, Garo,
Hajong, Chakrna, Manipuri, Tripuri, Marma etc. have
interacted with ethnic Bengali culture and lifestyle over
the years. The interaction has been clearly reflected in the
iii) culture
c. Marma is
—.
i) a variety of folk song
ii) a group of people
iv) all of them
iii) a tribe
richness of folk music. iv) a religious community
Folk songs may be sung individually or in chorus. Folk songs
sung individually include Baul, Bhatiyali, Murshidi, Marfati,
while songs sung in chorus include Kabigan, Leto, Alkap and
d. The word 'genre' means
i) liberal —.
ii) song
iii) folk iv) type
Gambhira. Some songs are regional in character, but others
e. What is the meaning of 'chorus' in the passage? 3. Write a summary of the following poem. 10
i) a song which is sung alone I will rise and go now, and go to Innisfree,
ii) a group of people who are trained to sing And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made;
together Nine bean rows will I have there, a hive for the honey bee
iii) a part of song And live alone in the bee loud glade.
iv) a duet song And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping
B. Answer the following questions. 2x5=10 slow
a. How is folk song defined in the passage? Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket
b. What are the characteristics of folk music? sings;
c. What are the varieties of folk music in our country? There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,
d. How have the different tribes influenced folk music? And evening frill of the linnet’s wings
e. Which songs exclusively belong to women? I will arise and go now, for always night and day
2. Read the passage and complete the table below with I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;
the given information. 1x10=10 While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,
I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, I hear it in the deep heart’s core. [Unit-12, Lesson-1]
every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough
places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be
made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, than needed. Make any grammatical change if
and all flesh shall see it together. necessary. 0.5x10=05
This is our hope. This is the faith that I will go back to the
South with. fail disturb succeed order .
enormous ; fight decide terrible
With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain
of despair a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able : depend on _
slay triumph
Hercules’ first labour was a (a) with a lion. The valley of
to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a
beautiful symphony of brotherhood. Nemea was being (b) — by that (c)— lion. The king of
Mycenae (d) — Hercules to (e) — the beast and bring him
With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray
the lion's skin. After (f) — with his club and arrows.
together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to Hercules (g) — to use his hands to slay the lion. Thus he (h)
stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be
free one day 5.
— —
entirely (i) — his (j) strength.
And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true. 1x10=10
So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Today women (a) — an important role in all spheres of
Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of life. They (b) — no longer within the four walls of their
New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening
Alleghenies of Pennsylvania
—
home. They have (c) out of their kitchens and are (d)
with men in all the development programmes of the
—
Let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of Mississippi.
From every mountainside, let freedom ring.
government. Many women have (e) —
and are (f) — as doctors, engineers, teachers,
higher education
And when this happens, and when we allow freedom ring, administrators, judges etc. They have been able to (g) —
when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from their worth. However women still face (h) —
every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day
when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and
discrimination. Many girls are married (i)
age. Many never (j) — to school.
— at an early
gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands 6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent
and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! order. 10
Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!" i) Bruce saw the spider climbing to the ceiling after
[Unit-10, Lesson-3]
some unsuccessful attempts.
ii) He took shelter in a remote cave.
Who/ What Event/ Activity Where /Place Where/
iii) Then he saw a spider trying hard to reach the ceiling
How long of the cave.
Martin dreams that 0- iv) But it did not give up hope.
Luther King every valley
Jr. shall be exalted v) He had to flee from his kingdom to save his life.
ii)
iii) —
— shall be revealed
will go back iv) —
vi) The king fought bravely but lost the battle.
vii) Once he was lying in the cave.
viii) The spider failed again and again to succeed.
The Negro v) — from the
mountain of
ix) Robert Bruce was a famous king of Scotland.
x) Enemies invaded his kingdom.
despair.
vi) — will be able to vii) — together
struggle together 7.
Write a paragraph on 'Diaspora' in about 200 words
and go based on the answers to the following questions. 10
Freedom viii) — from the a) What do you understand by diaspora?
prodigious b) Give reference of some diaspora.
hilltops of New c) Why do people become diaspora?
Hampshire d) How have the scholars distinguished the difference
ix) — should be
allowed to ring
from every
mountainside
between various kinds of diaspora?
e) What role do the Bangladeshi diaspora play in the
The Negro xl — at last politics?
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it ordered his coach to wait at a distance and desired I would
in your own words. 7 give him an hour's Audience; which I really consented to,
One day a rich man lost his purse. He thought that his purse on Account of his Quality, and Personal Merits, as well as
had been stolen by someone of his servants. He could not of the many good Offices he had done me during my
Solicitations at court. I offered to lie down, that he might
9. Suppose you want to study in a college abroad. You need the more conveniently reach my Ear; but chose rather to
some information about how to get admission there. Also let me hold him in my Hand during our conversation. He
you need to know about the tuition fess, accommodation
began with compliments on my liberty; said he might
facilities etc. Now send an email to the Admission pretend to some Merit in it; but, however, added that if it
Officer, Linda College asking for the above
had not been for the present situation of things at Court,
perhaps I might not have obtained it so soon. For, said he,
information. Send your e-mail to
admission @ linda.sc.uk 5 as flourishing a condition as we appear to be into
10. The following pie chart shows the amount of time that Foreigners, we labour, under two mighty Evils; a violent
Rafique spends each day on various activities. Describe faction at home, and the Danger of an invasion by a most
the pie chart in about 100 words. You should highlight potent Enemy from abroad. As to the first, you are to
understand, that for above seventy moons past, there have
and summarise the information given in the pie chart.
10 been two struggling parties in this Empire, under the
names of Tramecksan, and Slamecksan, from the high and
SBn low Heels on their shoes, by which they distinguish
£ themselves.
I / £>
/
// It is alleged indeed, that the high Heels are most agreeable
to our ancient Constitution: But however this be, his
Majesty hath determined to make use of only low Heels in
* the Administration of the Government, and all Offices in
o**5 the Gift of the Crown; as you cannot but observe; and
particularly, that his Majesty's Imperial Heels are lower at
least by a Drurr than any of his Court (Drurr is a Measure
4° about the fourteenth part of an inch). The animosities
£ between these two parties run so high that they will neither
* % eat, nor drink, nor talk with each other. We compute the
Tramecksan, or High Heels, to exceed us in Number; but
the power is wholly on our side. We apprehend his
Imperial Highness, the Heir to the Crown, to have some
Tendency towards the High-Heels; as least we can plainly
discover one of his Heels higher than the other; which
11. Write down the theme of the following story (not more gives him a Hobble in his Gait. Now, in the midst of these
than 50 words). 8 intestine, Disquiets, we are threatened with an Invasion
One morning about a fortnight after I had obtained my from the siland of Blefescu, which is the other great
liberty, Reldresal, Principal Secretary of private affairs, Empire of the Universe, almost as large and powerful as
came to my house, attended only by one Servant. He this of his Majesty.
38. Gaibandha Govt College, Gaibandha

Part-I : Reading Test (60 Marks) news, however, is that we now have the key scientific solutions
1. Read the following text and answer the questions A and momentum as well as key collaborations to finally have the
and B. opportunity to eliminate leprosy. I couldn’t have said this 10
When I started working on the research and science of leprosy years ago. At IDRI, we are also attacking leprosy in two
more than a decade ago, people thought this chronic infectious different ways. First, by developing a fast, easy-to-use test that
disease would eliminate itself and bum out over time. provides an early diagnosis of infection before clinical
We didn’t have time for that. Why? Nearly 250,000 new cases symptoms, such as nerve damage, begin to appear. This new
of leprosy are diagnosed every year, and many more go approach is far superior to the traditional method of diagnosis,
undetected. Approximately 10 percent of new cases occur in which has generally involved clinical and/or microscopic
children. assessment. IDRI is also developing a companion test so that
Even though it’s associated with biblical times, leprosy remains we can identify which people will likely progress to the disease
a problem in the modem era and was reported in 130 countries and to determine the appropriate course of treatment. [Unit-13,
worldwide. It’s most prevalent in a number of countries Lesson-2]
throughout Africa, Asia and South America. Symptoms include A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1x5 = 5
progressive and permanent damage to the skin, nerves, limbs a. What could be the closest meaning of the word
and eyes but they can take several years to appear, making the 'collaboration' in the passage?
disease hard to diagnose at an early stage. Even worse, leprosy i) non-cooperation ii) co-operation
comes with a stigma. Unlike most other diseases, leprosy results iii) obstruction iv) blockage
in isolation, as people with leprosy are often shunned. The good
b. What happens to leprosy attacked people? Conflict can be defined (iv) —
i) They become friendly Conflict (VI life.
ii) They become cheerful
iii) They become isolated
(vi)
— often find
ourselves in
(vii) —
iv) They become helpful conflict

c. What is IDRI? Conflict (viii)— in one way
another.
i) A laboratory ii) A college
iii) A Health Research Centre Conflict
Conflict
comes
(x) —
(ix) —
as an opportunity
iv) A disease
for learning and
d. What does the expression, It's most prevalent in a
understanding our
number of countries mean?
differences.
i) It is available seen in some countries
ii) It is not available seen in some countries 3. Write a summary of the following text. 10
iii) It is available seen in all countries The term "diaspora" is used to refer to people who have
left their homelands and settled in other parts of the world,
iv) It is not available seen in all countries
e. What could be the closest meaning of the word wanted to leave on their own. The word is increasingly
'solution' in the passage? used for such people as a collective group and/or a
i) problem ii) remedy community. The world has seen many diasporas but
iii) injury iv) dispute scholars have been studying the phenomenon with great
__
B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10 interest only in recent decades.
a. What is the present scenario regarding leprosy? Among the great diasporas of history is that of the Jewish
b. Why is it very difficult to diagnose leprosy at an early people, who were forced to leave their lands in ancient
stage? times. The movement of Aryans from Central Europe to
c. Leprosy comes with a stigma. Explain. the Indian sub-continent thousands of years ago is also a
d. Why is IDRI developing a companion test? noteworthy diaspora, although the causes of this diaspora
e. How do advancements in medical science and are unclear. In twentieth century history, the Palestinian
technology help fight fatal disease? diaspora has attracted a lot of attention and been a cause of
concern for world leaders because of the plight of
Palestinians. There have been massive diasporas in Africa,
the given information. 1x10=10
too, over the centuries, either because of war or because of
Conflict can be described as a disagreement among groups the ravages of nature. But the chief reason why the
or individuals characterized by antagonism and hostility. phenomenon of diaspora is attracting so much attention
This is usually fueled by the opposition of one party to now is globalization. [Unit-11, Lesson-1]
another in an attempt to reach an objective different from
4. Read the text below and fill in the gaps with clues given
that of the other party. The elements involved in the
in the box. There are more words than necessary.
conflict have varied sets of principles and values, thus
allowing a conflict to arise. Conflict can be defined in Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5x10=05
many ways but one of the simplest is that it pertains to the |mentally I educated I genius I help_
opposing ideas and actions of different entities, resulting 1 development j useful_ j assist ; wise_
in an antagonistic state. Conflict is an inevitable part of sympathetic i improve I provide I self-reliant
life. All of us possess our own opinions, ideas and sets of ! called I equip :
beliefs. We have our own ways of looking at things and
we act according to what we think is proper. Hence, we
—
Proper education (a) a learner with opportunities to (b)
— all his talents. Its aim is to (c) — him physically and (d)
often find ourselves in conflict in different scenarios; it —
— so that he can also (g) to himself and to the society.
may involve other individuals, groups of people, or a
struggle within our own selves. Consequently, conflict
—
An educated man is (f) , but he also (g)
attaining self-reliance. He is supposed to be well-
— others in
influences our actions and decisions in one way or

another. Conflict comes naturally; the clashing of thoughts
—
mannered, kind and (h) . So a man who has acquired
knowledge and skill only for his material development can
and ideas is a part of the human experience. It is true that not be (i) —
a truly (j) — man.
it can be destructive if left uncontrolled. However, it 5. Read the text below' and fill in the gaps with suitable
shouldn't be seen as something that can only cause word. 1x10=10
negative things to transpire. It is a way to come up with Because of his alert and vigilant presence, all (a) — animals
more meaningful realizations that can certainly be helpful
to the individuals involved. Conflict can be seen as an
were said to have been kept within (b)
believed that he (c) — —.It was also
villagers to live close to forests and
opportunity for learning and understanding our jungles and cultivate their lands. Consequently, people of
differences. We can all live harmoniously despite conflicts these regions would pray to him for (d) — . The story of Gazi
as long as we know how to responsibly manage these
struggles. [Unit-12, Lesson-2]
—
Pir has been (e) — in folk literature as well as (f) and has
been performed in (g) — theatre. In fact, (h) — Gazi Paat
Who/ What Event/ Activity Where/ Place
/How
—
scrolls are (i) of the collection of the British (j) .
—
(i) can be described
as a disagreement
—
(ii) order.
a) It stands at Agra in India.
10
The
elements
—
(iii) in the conflict b)
c)
People like it most on a moon lit night.
It can be seen in its reflection in pool water.
d) It stands on a strong base. Population growth in last four decades (millions)
e) People like to see it different times.
f) The Taj is one of the most beautiful buildings in the 200 184.425
world.
g) Emperor Shahjahan built it as a tomb for his wife. 140.167
150
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h) There is a large dome above the centre of the building.
i) It is made of fine white marbles. 100 80.397
j) It is surrounded by a beautiful garden.
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Part-II
7. Write a paragraph on 'Computer' in about 200 words 0 r
based on the answers to the following questions. 10 1980 1990 2000 2010
a) What is computer?
b) How does a computer work?
c) What are the components of computer? 11. Write down the theme of the following poem. (Not
d) What are the functions of it?
She walks in beauty, like the night
e) What are the uses of computer?
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it And all that's best of dark and bright
in your own words. 7 Meet in her aspect and her eyes;
One a group of boys decided to go to enjoy the sea beach Thus mellowed to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy denies.
9. Write an e-mail to your friend telling him/her what you One shade the more, one ray the less,
intend to do after the HSC examination. 5 Had half imparted the nameless grace
10. Study the following flow chart on the population Which waves in every raven tress,
growth of the last four decades and give your personal or softly lightens o'er her face;
opinion about it in at least 80 words and tell about the Where thought serenely sweet express,
problems created due to this and also suggest possible How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.
solutions for it. 10
39. Palashbari Govt College, Palashbari, Gaibandha

Part I: Reading Test (60 marks) a. What does the word Martian in the text mean?
1. Read the following text and answer the questions A i) Name of a person ii) Related to Mars
and B. iii) Related to the Moon iv) Material
Manned Mission to Mars
Putting men on Mars has been an idea in science fiction for
b. The word milestone means
i) landmark
—
quite a while. However, when man first walked on the Moon, ii) stone to show mileage
walking on Mars suddenly seemed feasible. A manned mission iii) to sink a stone
to Mars would be a huge milestone in space exploration. iv) a stone after every mile of distance
It would allow a more in-depth study of the Red Planet, and c. The word unpredictable refers to —
many have argued that building a permanent base on Mars is i) known
much more practical than building one on the Moon. A mission ii) relating to future
to Mars would be similar to the Moon landings, but much more iii) uncertain iv) underestimate
difficult. The trip is about a hundred times longer, and there are d. What does the word enormous in the text mean?
new problems such as the Martian weather which must be i) huge ii) little
considered. NASA currently has plans to have a man on Mars iii) many iv) big
sometime in the 2030s, while the ESA plans to do so also
e. The word exploration means
around the same time. Russia has plans to launch a manned
i) desire ii) travel
Mars mission by 2020.
Journey to the Centre of the Earth iii) investigation iv) movement
In the 19th century, it was generally thought that man would B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
reach the centre of the Earth long before he reached the Moon. a. Why is a mission to Mars would be much more
This shows just how unpredictable technology can be. A difficult than to the Moon?
journey to the centre of the Earth is actually much more b. What can be the effect of a manned mission to Mars?
difficult than it sounds. The pressure at the centre of the Earth c. What are the plans of NASA and ESA regarding
is enormous because, quite literally, the entire weight of the Mars landing?
world is on top of you. There is no known substance, not even d. Why is a journey to the centre of the Earth a difficult
one?
carbon nanotubes, that can maintain its shape at such a great
pressure. While the Earth’s deep interior may offer vast
e. According to your thought which one is more
amazing-Manned Mission to Mars or Journey to the
amounts of energy, it may be quite a while before we can tap
centre of the Earth? Why?
into it directly. [Unit-13, Lesson-4]
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1 x5 = 5
2. Read the passage and complete the table below with 4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with
the given information. 1x10=10 suitable word from the box. There are more words
Beauty is easy to appreciate but difficult to define. As we look than needed. Make any grammatical change if
around, we discover beauty in pleasurable objects and sights - necessary. 0.5x10=05
in nature, in the laughter of children, in the kindness of - more rich i daughters
strangers. But asked to define, we run into difficulties. Does I governess missed jjoor
beauty have an independent objective identity? Is it universal, cottage same than
or is it dependent on our sense perceptions? Does it lie in the : seems attended obtained j
eye of the beholder? — we ask ourselves. A further difficulty
arises when beauty manifests itself not only by its presence, but
People moan about poverty as a great evil, and it seems to
be an accepted belief that if people had plenty of money
by its absence as well, as when we are repulsed by ugliness and
desire beauty. But then ugliness has as much a place in our
they would be happy and useful and get (a) — out of life.
As a rule, there is more genuine satisfaction in life and
—
— —— —
lives as beauty, or may be more as when there is widespread more is (b) from life in the humble (c) of the poor
hunger and injustice in a society. Philosophers have told us that
beauty is an important part of life, but isn't ugliness a part of
men (d) ——
in the places of the (e) . I always pity the
sons and (f) of rich men who are (g) by servants and
life too? And if art has beauty as an important ingredient, can it
— —
have (h) at a later stage; at the (i) time, I am glad to
confine itself only to a projection of beauty? Can art ignore
what is not beautiful?
5.
think they do not know what they have (j) . —
Fill in the blanks with appropriate word(s). 1x10=10
Poets and artists have provided an answer by incorporating both
into their work. In doing so, they have often tied beauty to truth The Revenge is a short play of the Greek mythology. The
and justice, so that what is not beautiful assumes a tolerable story reveals that (a) — thousands of years ago the (b) —
proportion as something that represents some truth about life. growth of population in an (c) — caused serious (d) —
John Keats, the romantic poet, wrote in his celebrated ‘Ode on degradation. As the beautiful green forest was (e) — by
a Grecian Urn’, ‘Beauty is truth, truth is beauty,’ by which he the growing number of people, a (f) — drought caused
means that truth, even if it's not pleasant, becomes beautiful at a immense (g) —to the islanders. Thus the play should not
higher level. Similarly, what is beautiful forever remains true.
Another meaning, in the context of the Grecian Um-an art 6.
—
be (h) upon just as an (i) — —
piece of (j) .
object
When/
—is that truth is a condition of art. [Unit-14, Lesson-1
Source Where/ When
order.
i) The blacks were subjected to all sort of indignities.
10
What/ Who What /What/ ii) Nelson Mandela was the greatest leader not only
Where South Africa but also in the world.
i)
— discover
beauty in
ii)
— iii)
— iii) The Europeans were separated from the non
Europeans.
iv) They were denied all basic human rights.
pleasurable
objects and v) All his life he struggled against apartheid.
sights vi) But the oppressive rulers could not break his spirit.
vii) The blacks were treated cruelly.
A further
difficulty
when beauty
manifests
we are
repulsed
iv) — viii) Eventually, the great leader realized the goal of liberating
his own people and vowed to put an end to the inhuman
arises by
practice.
V) — beauty is an
important part
vi) — but isn't
ugliness a
ix) Even dogs received a much better treatment than the
blacks.
of part of life x) He was thrown behind the prison bars.
too
vii)
— have provided viii)
— into their
work 7.
Write a paragraph on 'Wonder of Modern Science' in
John Keats ix) — x) — at a higher
level
about 200 words based on the answers to the following
questions. 10
3. Write a summary of the following poem. 10 a) What are the wonders of modem science? (b) How can
I died for beauty, but was scarce they effect our daily life? (c) What are the positive and
negative sides of modem inventions? (d) What more can
we get from modem science according to your
When one who died for truth was lain imagination? (e) What are the inventions that we use in
In an adjoining room. our daily life?
He questioned softly why I failed? 8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it
‘For beauty,’ I replied. in your own words. 7
‘And I for truth’ - the two are one; An old woman used to take care of some hens. She lived on
‘We brethren are’, he said. the money she had by selling the eggs laid by them. One of
the hens was most dear to her because that hen gave an egg
And so, as kinsmen met a-night,
every morning. So the old lady
We talked between the rooms,
9. Write a letter to your younger brother, an SSC
Until the moss had reached our lips, examinee, advising him not to adopt unfair means in
And covered up our names. [Unit-14, Lesson-1] the examination. 7
10. The following pie-chart shows the passing rates of 11. Write down the theme of the following story within 50
different subjects of a school. Describe the chart within words. 8
150 words. You should highlight the information given There was a clever fox lived in a jungle. One day, when the fox
in the chart. 10 was walking through the jungle, he fell into a trap. He could
somehow get out of the trap, but he had to leave his tail behind.
Without a tail he looked strange and he felt sad. But he was
very cunning and made a plan. He invited all the foxes to come
879
English, to a meeting. All the foxes attended the meeting. Then the fox
85%
said, "My dear friends, listen to me, please, I've invented a new
thing; the tails of ours are useless. They look ugly. So, we
Bangla,
74.80% 89.80% should cut off our tails." All the foxes listened to the cunning
fox. One of the wise old foxes said, "My friend, your plan is
very interesting but foolish. As you've lost your tail, you want
us to cut off our tails." At this the fox without tail felt ashamed
and left the place quickly.
40. Satkania Govt College, Chittagong

1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. a. What does ‘catch sight of’ mean?
I caught sight of her at the play, and in answer to her i) see ii) overlook
iii) know iv) do not see
beckoning, I went over during the interval and sat down
beside her. It was long since I had last seen her, and if
someone had not mentioned her name I hardly think I
b. The word ‘beckon’ stands for
i) imply
—
ii) pull
would have recognized her.
She addressed me brightly.
"Well, it’s many years since we first met. How time does
fly! We’re none of us getting any younger. Do you
iii) mean
c. The word ‘interval’ stands for
i) break
iii) continuity
—
iv) summon
ii) link
iv) endless
remember the first time I saw you? You asked me to d. What do you mean by 'How does time fly'?
luncheon." i) very tardily ii) very sluggishly
Did I remember? iii) bit by bit iv) very fast
It was twenty years ago and I was living in Paris. I had a tiny e. What does the word ‘cemetery’ mean?
apartment in the Latin quarter overlooking a cemetery, and I i) monument ii) tomb
was earning barely enough money to keep body and soul iii) burial iv) graveyard
together. She had read a book of mine and had written to me B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
about it. I answered, thanking her, and presently I received a. Why did the writer go to her?
from her another letter saying that she was passing through b. When did the writer see her?
Paris and would like to have a chat with me; but her time was c. How did she address him?
limited, and the only free moment she had was on the d. Who asked her to luncheon?
following Thursday, she was spending the morning at the e. How much was the writer's earning?
Luxembourg and would I give her a little luncheon at Foyot's
...
afterwards? Foyot's is a restaurant at which the French 2. Read the following text and make flow chart showing
senators eat, and it was so far beyond my means that I had
never even thought of going there. But I was flattered, and I
was too young to have learned to say no to a woman I had
eighty francs (gold francs) to last me the rest of the month,
and a modest luncheon should not cost more than fifteen. If I
different types of etiquette. 2x5=10
We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and
various institutions such as schools, colleges or professional
bodies. There are rules of behaviour for all kinds of social
occasions and it is important to learn them and practise them
in everyday life. Some basic rules of etiquette are to respect
cut out coffee for the next two weeks I could manage well
enough. others, to help others, to be punctual, to be peace loving, to be
I answered that I would meet my friend-by correspondence- polite, and to stand in queue. [Unit-4, Lesson-1]
at Foyot's on Thursday at half-past twelve. She was not so
young as I expected and in appearance imposing rather
than attractive. She was, in fact, a woman of forty ... and
1. Respectful
to others
she gave me the impression of having more teeth, white 3. Summarise the following text.
-3-4 5
- 6
10
and large and even, than were necessary for any practical Cursed or not, we know how important drinking water is in our
purpose. She was talkative, but since she seemed inclined life. We know we cannot survive without it. Not for nothing is it
to talk about me I was prepared to be an attentive listener. said that the other name of water is life. There is a severe crisis
I was startled when the bill of fare was brought, for the of drinking water and the United Nations identified the drinking
prices were a great deal higher than I had anticipated. But water problem as one of the challenges for the future on the eve
she reassured me. of the new millennium. But we do not worry about the scarcity
"I never eat anything for luncheon," she said. of pure drinking water. Though we have plenty of rivers, most
"Oh, don't say that! " I answered generously. of them are on the verges of being dead and several are going
[Unit-3, Lesson-2] through the pangs of death. Moreover most of the main rivers
are being polluted by the reckless disposal of human and ix) He thought for India's freedom in a non-violent way
industrial wastes. There are other river in the country that are without using any weapons.
being subjected to similar thoughtless treatment Unless we take x) Mahatma Gandhi was shot on January 30, 1948.
care of our rivers there may come a time when we will cry Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)
‘water, water, water’ and find it nowhere. [Unit-8, Lesson-1] 7. Write a paragraph on 'Environment Pollution1 in
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with about 200 words based on the answers to the following
suitable word from the box. There are more words questions. 10
than needed. Make any grammatical change if (a) What do you mean by environment?
necessary. 0.5x10=05 (b) What are the elements of environment?
(c) How are these elements being polluted?
peace equity belief
(d) What are the dire consequences of environment
blood sure like
pollution?
al1-encompassing achieve link (e) How can we minimize environment pollution?
seek J be fail 8. The following is a beginning of a story. Complete it in
—
A peace movement (a) a social movement that (b) to
achieve ideals such as the ending of a particular war,
— your own words. 7
There lived two sworn friends who were fond of adventures.
minimize inter-human violence. It is often (c) — to the goal One day they were passing through a deep jungle which was
of achieving world peace. Means to (d) —
include advocacy of pacifism, non-vilent resistance,
these ends full of savage and wild animals
9. Suppose one of your intimate friends obtained GPA-5.
diplomacy, boycotts, peace camps etc. Peace movement is Now write an e-mail congratulating him. 5
—
will get involved in any kind of (g) —— —
basically an (e) anti-war movement. It is (f) that none
conflicts. It is
10. Look at the chart. It shows the users of mobile phone.
Now analyse the chart focusing the main aspects. (At
believed that military power can not (h) justice and (i)
—
. Only arbitration and negotiation can bring (j) .
— least in 100 words.) 10
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. M
1x10=10
& 1
Sla
Jerry is an (a) —. He lives in an (b) —. He has none in this
— —
(c) . He has never seen his (d) . He is fond of (e)
love. He dreams of an (f) — mother. He has discovered his
— 30% middle
iged people for
imaginary mother in the (g) — of the writer. He has tried important
—
his best (h) - the heart of the writer. His (i)
impressed the writer. The writer (j) — him.
— has
purposes
60% y oung
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent generation not
order. 10 knowing its
i) He studied Bar-at-Law in England and went to harm
South Africa to practise it.
ii) He was named Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
iii) He suffered much for the cause of the country and
went to jail many times.
iv) Mahatma Gandhi is called the father of the Indian 11. Write down the theme of the following poem. (Not
Nation. more than 50 words)
v) He was bom on October 2, 1894 at Rajkot in Gujrat. All people dream, but not equally.
vi) He saw the condition of the Indians there and felt sad. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their
vii) He returned to India and started a movement to mind
make people aware that they could live in a free Wake in the morning to find that it was vanity.
country. But the dreamers of the day are dangerous people,
viii) Finally India got her freedom in 1947. For they dream their dreams with open eyes,
41. Chakaria Abashik Mahila Degree College, Cox's Bazar

Part I: Reading Test (60 marks) are unclear. In twentieth century history, the Palestinian
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. diaspora has attracted a lot of attention and been a cause of
The term "diaspora" is used to refer to people who have concern for world leaders because of the plight of
left their homelands and settled in other parts of the world, Palestinians. There have been massive diasporas in Africa,
either because they were forced to do so or because they too, over the centuries, either because of war or because of
wanted to leave on their own. The word is increasingly the ravages of nature. But the chief reason why the
used for such people as a collective group and/or a phenomenon of diaspora is attracting so much attention
community. The world has seen many diasporas but now is globalization. [Unit-11, Lesson-1]
scholars have been studying the phenomenon with great A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1x5 = 5
interest only in recent decades. a. What does the word 'force' refer to?
Among the great diasporas of history is that of the Jewish i) yield ii) compel
iii) separate iv) wonder
people, who were forced to leave their lands in ancient
times. The movement of Aryans from Central Europe to
the Indian sub-continent thousands of years ago is also a
b. The word ‘scholar’ means
i) learner ii) moron
—
noteworthy diaspora, although the causes of this diaspora iii) ignorant iv) illiterate
c. What is the closest meaning of the word 3. Read the story below and write the summary of the
'concern'? passage: 10
i) mention ii) tiny In Bangladesh folk music has great variety, with songs
iii) trivial iv) interest being composed on the culture, festivals, views of life,
d. The word 'attract' refers to
i) discourage
—
ii) give up
natural beauty, rivers and rural and riverine life. These
songs are also about social inequality and poverty, about
iii) wonder iv) invite the material world and the supernatural. Mystical songs
e. The Palestinian diaspora has attracted a lot of have been composed using the metaphors of rivers and
attention in the
i) eighteenth
— boats. Since the country is basically riverine, the Bhatiyali
forms an important genre of folk music. Folk music is
formed and develops according to the environment.
ii) nineteenth century
iii) twentieth century Differences in the natural environment are reflected in the
iv) twenty-first century people of the different regions. The dialects too vary
across the different regions. Bangladeshi folk music
B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10 therefore varies from region to region. Thus there are the
a. Who are called 'diaspora'? northern Bhawaiya, the eastern Bhatiyali and the
b. Why do people leave their homeland? southwestern Baul songs.
c. From when has the world seen many diasporas? The culture and the lifestyle of the different tribes have
d. Why did the Jewish people leave their homeland? also influenced folk music. Tribes like the Santal, Garo,
e. Why did the 'diaspora' of the Palestinian attract a lot Flajong, Chakma, Manipuri, Tripuri, Marma etc. have
of attention? interacted with ethnic Bengali culture and lifestyle over
2. Read the text and make a flow chart showing the the years. The interaction has been clearly reflected in the
richness of folk music.
struggle of Nelson Mandela. (No. 1 has been done for
Folk songs may be sung individually or in chorus. Folk
you.) 2x5=10
songs sung individually include Baul, Bhatiyali, Murshidi,
Johannesburg (Reuters) -Nelson Mandela guided South Africa Marfati, while songs sung in chorus include Kabigan,
from the shackles of apartheid to a multi-racial democracy, as Leto, Alkap and Gambhira. Some songs are regional in
an icon of peace and reconciliation who came to embody the character, but others are common to both Bangladesh and
struggle for justice around the world. West Bengal. Similarly, some songs belong distinctively
Imprisoned for nearly three decades for his fight against white to one religious community, Flindu or Muslim others cross
minority rule, Mandela never lost his resolve to fight for his religious boundaries. Some songs belong exclusively to
people’s emancipation. He was determined to bring down men, others to women, while some are sung by both men
apartheid while avoiding a civil war. His prestige and charisma and women. Thus only women compose and sing Bratagan
helped him win the support of the world. and Meyeli Git, but both men and women participate in
“I hate race discrimination most intensely and in all its the ‘roof-beating’ songs that are sung while beating down
manifestations. I have fought it all during my life; I will and firming rooftops. [Unit-14, Lesson-2]
fight it now, and will do so until the end of my days,” 4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with
Mandela said in his acceptance speech on becoming South suitable word from the box. (make any grammatical
Africa’s first black president in 1994, . .. “The time for the changes if necessary). There are more words in the
healing of the wounds has come. The moment to bridge
the chasms that divide us has come.”
“We have, at last, achieved our political emancipation.”
add _
box than you need.
breathe ; need
0.5x10=05
plant
In 1993, Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, an
proven I preserve I grow produce
protect 1 provide I take give
honour he shared with F.W. de Klerk, the white African wash gather
leader who had freed him from prison three years earlier
Tree plantation is a crying need of today. Trees are very
and negotiated the end of apartheid. useful to human beings. They (a) — the rich top soil from
Mandela went on to play a prominent role on the world
stage as an advocate of human dignity in the face of
being (b) — — away by rain, water and floods. You can see
trees being (c) along mountain slopes, on roadsides, in
challenges ranging from political repression to AIDS.
He formally left public life in June 2004 before his 86th —
parks and gardens. Trees give us shade. They (d) life to
place with their colourful flowers, beautiful leaves, fruits
birthday, telling his adoring countrymen: “Don’t call me. I’ll
call you.” But he remained one of the world’s most revered
and thick trunks. They (e) — shelters for birds and
animals. They give us timber, medicines, paper, gum and
public figures, combining celebrity sparkle with an many other useful things. They (f) — in carbon dioxide
unwavering message of freedom, respect and human rights.
“He is at the epicenter of our time, ours in South Africa,
and (g) ——
oxygen to (i)
oxygen. As you know, by now man (h)
and live. Trees are our best friends. We
—
and yours, wherever you are,” Nadine Gordimer, the South
African writer and Nobel Laureate for Literature, once 5.
should (j)— them and plant more trees around us.
Fin in the gaps using suitable words: 1x10=10
remarked. The past can't be forgotten but one merely pretends to
The years Mandela spent behind bars made him the
world’s most celebrated political prisoner and a leader of
forget it. Childhood memory is one of them, the (a)
period of human life. One can (b) — —
forget it. So
mythic stature for millions of black South Africans and
other oppressed people far beyond his country’s borders.
everybody is fond of (c) — his or her childhood days and I
am no (d) — to this rule. Memories- sweet or sad, come
[Unit-1, Lesson-1] (e) — to my mind now whenever I am (f) — alone. I can't
1. Fighting forget what happened (g) — the first six years of my life.
against white -I 2 -*• 3 4 5 6 —
Still I (h) to think of the illness by which I was (i) —
minority rule L with at the age of six. Taking me to the doctor's chamber,
going to village primary school etc. (j)
wish I were a child again.
— into my mind. I
6. Rearrange the following sentences are jumbled. 9. Suppose, you are Kasmir Jahan Tawaz. You have seen
Rearrange them in proper sequence. 10 a job opportunity in ABC Company Ltd. The company
i) All over Europe engineers copied them. has asked to submit a detailed CY along with a cover
ii) He graduated from the central school of Engineering in letter to the Managing Director of the post of
Paris. Management Trainee [email protected]. Now,
hi) He was bom in prosperous family in 1832.
apply for the post with a CV through the mentioned e-
iv) Gustave Eiffel was a Frenchman.
v) For years Gustave made plan of dams, factories and mail. 5
structures of great size. 10. Look at the following graph. It shows the literacy rate
vi) Gustave Eiffel proposed a 979 feet tower of iron as a of Bangladesh in different years. Now describe the
symbol of exhibitions. graph in not more than 150 words. 10
vii) In the middle of 1880s the French government decided to
organise a world fair in Paris.
viii) The Tower was completed in 1889.
ix) Forty engineers and designers under Eiffel's direction
t 90%,
80%
70%
60%
worked for two years. 50%
x) The construction of the tower began in January 1 887. n 40%
pe;
7.
200 words.
Write a paragraph on ‘War of Independence’ on the
basis of the answers to the following questions in about
(a) What does the War of independence stand for?

(b) What was the background behind it?
10
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B 10%
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(c) When did our War of Independence occur?
(d) What happened in the War? 11. Write down the theme of the following poem. (Not
(e) When did we get free? more than 50 words) 8
(f) How do we celebrate our independence? There is no Frigate like a Book
(g) What is your comment about the War of
To take us Lands away
Independence?
Nor any coursers like a page
in your own words. 7 Of prancing Poetry-
Yesterday I was going to college. When I crossed the bus This Traverse may the poorest take
stand at Lai Bagh, I witnessed that a huge crowed was Without oppress of Toll-
standing in a circle. Out of curiosity, I went there and How frugal is the Chariot
peeped through the crowed to see what was happening
That bears the Human Soul-
42. Sylhet Govt College, Sylhet

Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmena. Eurystheus,
a. The word 'myth' in the passage refers to .
i) a fairy tell ii) a story
—
the King of Mycenae and his cousin, made him undergo iii) a legend iv) a novel
some difficult tasks, which are known in Greek myths as b. What could be the closest meaning for 'undergo'?
the 'twelve labours of Hercules'. The first involved a fight i) go up ii) go down
with a lion. The valley of Nemea was being disturbed by a iii) go in iv) go through
terrible lion and so Eurystheus ordered Hercules to slay c. The word 'immense' in the last line could be best
the beast and bring him his skin. At first, Hercules tried to
fight the lion with his club and arrows but this took him
replaced by—.
i) desperate ii) terrific
nowhere. Then Hercules attempted a different tactic: he
decided he would use his hands. He thus managed to slay iii) fearful iv) horrible
the animal on his own, relying entirely on his immense
strength. Victorious, he returned to Mycenae carrying the
d. Iolous was
i) devotee
— of Hercules.
ii) a loyal servant
dead lion on his shoulders, a sight that terrified the King. iii) a good friend iv) a councilor
His next task was to slay a monster called Hydra that was
ravaging the country of Argos. The Hydra had nine heads,
of which the middle one was said to be immortal. Our hero
e. The best synonym of 'reputation' is
i) fame
—.
ii) reorganization
iii) declaration iv) game
struck off its heads with his club, but whenever he knocked
off a head, two new ones erupted in its place. Eventually B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
with the help of his devoted servant Iolaus, Hercules a. Explain the word Myth'.
succeeded in burning all the heads of the Hydra except the b. Which sight terrified the king of Mycenae? Narrate in
ninth or immortal one, which he decided to bury under a brief.
huge rock. In other words, Hercules triumphed again, as he c. What are known as twelve labours of Hercules?
would every time he was given an impossible task by d. Did Hercules alone destroy Hydra? If yes/no, write in
Eurystheus! And this is how he began to acquire the favour of you following the passage.
reputation of a hero possessing immense strength e. Do you think He began to acquire the reputation of a
throughout the world. [Unit-9, Lesson-4] hero’? Explain in your own words.
the causes and aspects of conflict. (One is done for
— — —
earning barely enough money (d) keep body and (e)
— together. She might be (f) a book of mine and had
—— —
you.) 2x5=10 written to (g) about it. I answered (h) her and
Conflict can be described as a disagreement among groups presently I (i) from her another letter saying that she
another in an attempt to reach an objective different from 5.
was passing through Paris and would like to have a (j)
with me.
—
that of the other party. The elements involved in the 1x10=10
conflict have varied sets of principles and values, thus Illiteracy is a curse. It is the root cause of (a) — which
———
allowing a conflict to arise. hampers all development efforts of (b) the government
Conflict can be defined in many ways but one of the
simplest is that it pertains to the opposing ideas and actions and the community. Development (c) of a country take
place (d) — illiteracy is removed, (e) of illiteracy in a
of different entities, resulting in an antagonistic state.
Conflict is an inevitable part of life. All of us possess our country like Bangladesh with a (f) — population is
———
own opinions, ideas and sets of beliefs. We have our own undoubtedly a high risk, (g) individual, organization, or
government is capable (h) solving this great problem
think is proper. Hence, we often find ourselves in conflict
in different scenarios; it may involve other individuals,
alone. It is the prime (i)
remove illiteracy from society.
of all the (j) — people to
groups of people, or a struggle within our own selves. 6. The following sentence are jumbled. Rearrange them in
Consequently, conflict influences our actions and proper sequence. 10
decisions in one way or another.[Unit-12, Lesson-2] i) It became a shelter for the sufferers.
1. Disagreement ii) She was awarded the Nobel Prize for peace in 1979.
among groups 2 3 4 5 6 iii) Mother Teresa was a dedicated soul and her earlier
or individuals name was Agnes.
iv) She came to India in 1929 for serving the people and
3. Summarize the following text. 10 started her life in Kolkata as a teacher in a convent
Beauty is easy to appreciate but difficult to define. As we look school.
around, we discover beauty in pleasurable objects and sights v) Then she became an Indian citizen.
— in nature, in the laughter of children, in the kindness of
strangers. But asked to define, we run into difficulties. Does
beauty have an independent objective identity? Is it universal,
vi)
vii)
She established Nirmal Hriday at Kalighat in Kolkata.
She was bom in 1910 at a small village in Yugoslavia
named Skopje and she was of Albanian descent.
or is it dependent on our sense perceptions? Does it lie in the viii) She decided to become a nun when she was eighteen.
—
eye of the beholder? we ask ourselves. A further difficulty
arises when beauty manifests itself not only by its presence,
ix) Her activities spread all over the world.
x) She began to serve the down trodden people.
but by its absence as well, as when we are repulsed by
ugliness and desire beauty. But then ugliness has as much a Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)
—
place in our lives as beauty, or may be more as when there 7.
is widespread hunger and injustice in a society. Philosophers
have told us that beauty is an important part of life, but isn't
Write a paragraph on 'Female Education' based on the
questions given below in about 200 words. 10
(a) What is the condition of female education in our
ugliness a part of life too? And if art has beauty as an country? (b) What are the barriers on the way of female
important ingredient, can it confine itself only to a projection education? (c) What are the reasons behind these barriers?
of beauty? Can art ignore what is not beautiful? (d) Why is female education important? (e) What should
[Unit-14, Lesson-1] we do to encourage female education?
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with 8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it
suitable word from the box. There are more words in your own words. 7
than needed. Make any grammatical change if One day Shahin was going to college. On the way to
necessary. 0.5x10=05 college, he saw a crowd. Going there, he found that his
itiny I thank I receive _ j to I apartment I overlook I friend's younger brother had got an accident
1
[chat 1 soul [ consequence 1 (read I be 9. Suppose, your friend participated in an international
photography exhibition and won the first prize. Write an e-
It was twenty years ago and I was living in Paris. I had a
—
tiny (a) in the Latin Quarters (b) —a cemetery and I (c) mail congratulating him/her on his/her success.
10. The graph below shows the choice of profession by educated people in our country in recent times. Describe the graph in
5
at least 80 words. You should highlight the information and report the main features given in the graph. 10
The choice of profession by educated people in our country in recent times (%)
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Farming Business Govt Job Research Banking Technical
work Job
11. Write down the theme of the following poem (not more “For beauty,” I replied.
than 50 words). 8 And I for truth - the two are one;
I died for beauty, but was scarce We brethren are, he said.
Adjusted in the tomb, And so, as kinsmen met a-night,
When one who died for truth was lain We talked between the rooms,
In an adjoining room. Until the moss had reached our lips,
He questioned softly why I failed? And covered up our names.
43. Sylhet Govt Women’s College, Sylhet

Part I: Reading Test (60 marks) e. Which of the following statement is true about
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. truth?
A most important truth, which we are apt to forget, is that a i) Truth inspires one
teacher can never truly teach unless he is still learning himself. ii) Truth is unnecessary
A lamp can never light another lamp unless it continues to bum iii) Truth is not important
its own flame. The teacher who has come to the end of his iv) Truth should be ignored
subject, who has no living traffic with his knowledge, but B. Answer the following questions. 2x5=10
merely repeats his lessons to his students, can only load their
a. How is a teacher compared to a lamp in the first
minds; he cannot quicken them. Truth not only must inform but
paragraph of the passage? Explain.
inspire. If the inspiration dies out, and the information only
b. What is the problem with the teacher who has
accumulates, then truth loses its infinity. The greater part of our
stopped learning? Describe in two sentences.
learning in the schools has been waste because, for most of our
c. "Truth not only must inform but inspire." Explain the
teachers, their subjects are like dead specimens of once living
statement in your own words.
things, with which they have a learned acquaintance, but no
d. Why do you think that the greater part of our learning
communication of life and love. The educational institution, in the school has been wasted?
therefore, which I have in mind has primarily for its object
e. "The subjects of the teachers are like dead specimens
the constant pursuit of truth, from which the imparting of
of once living things." Do you agree? Give reasons
truth naturally follows. It must not be a dead cage in which for your answer.
living minds are fed with food artificially prepared. It
should be an open house, in which students and teachers 2. Read the passage and complete the table below with
are at one. They must live their complete life together, the given information. 1x10=10
dominated by a common aspiration for tmth and a need of Charged with capital offences in the 1963 Rivonia Trial,
sharing all the delights of culture. In former days the great his statement from the dock was his political testimony.
master-craftsmen had students in their workshops where “During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this
they co-operated in shaping things to perfection. That was struggle of the African people. I have fought against white
the place where knowledge could become living - that domination, and I have fought against black domination.”
knowledge which not only has its substance and law, but “I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free
its atmosphere subtly informed by a creative personality. society in which all persons live together in harmony and
For intellectual knowledge also has its aspect of creative with equal opportunities,” he told the court. “It is an ideal I
art, in which the man who explores truth expresses hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an
something which is human in him - his enthusiasm, his ideal for which I am prepared to die.” Friends adored
courage, his sacrifice, his honesty, and his skill. In merely Mandela and fondly called him “Madiba”, the clan name
academical teaching we find subjects, but not the man who by which he was known. People lauded his humanity,
pursues the subjects; therefore the vital part of education kindness and dignity. [Unit-1, Lesson-1]
remains incomplete. [Unit-6, Lesson-1]
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.! x5 = Who/ What Event/ What/ Where/ Place
5 Occurrence When
a. What does the word merely in the passage refer
to?
Nelson
Mandela was
(0 — —
(ii) from the dock
i) Fully ii) Utterly charged for

iii) Simply iv) Entirely Mandela 'fought against; in Africa
b. A teacher can’t teach the students if he himself
i) learns ii) does not learn
— Mandela
(nil-
(iv) —
_[_
of the (v)
iii) does not teach African
iv) is fond of imparting lessons people
c. What does the teacher have to learn?
i) disperse
iii) jumble
ii) expend
iv) gather
(vi)
—
Mandela has
—
is that (vii) and Mandela
—
told it (viii)
cherished
d. What does a teacher have to learn?
i) The maxims
iii) The latest update of learning
ii) Education (ix) — called
Mandela (x) he was
by which
iv) Nothing — ; familiar

3. Write the summary of the following poem. (b) What is food adulteration?
I died for beauty, but was scarce (c) What are the reasons behind adulterating foods?
Adjusted in the tomb, (d) Who adulterate food?
When one who died for truth was lain (e) What foods are being adulterated mainly?
In an adjoining room. (f) What is the effect of consuming adulterated foods?
He questioned softly why I failed? (g) What is the role of government in this regard?
‘For beauty,’ I replied. 8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it
‘And I for truth - the two are one; in your own words. 7
‘We brethren are’, he said. [Unit-14, Lesson-1] On the day ofPahela Boishakh, I came out of my residence
4. Read the text and fill in the blanks with suitable word for my college a little bit earlier as I had a programme to
from the box. There are more words than needed. celebrate. Near Subanighat I saw five motorcycle-riding
Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5x 10=05 youths
occur group human 9. Suppose, you are Prianka, one of your intimate friends
Pay way respect named Nishat lives in China. Write a letter to Nishat
excellent fact prepare describing your aim in life. 5
teach change kind 10. The graph below shows the health, marriage and
Culture shock can be an (a) — lesson in relative values and knowledge related hazards of the adolescent girls.
in understanding (b)
— — differences. The reason culture
shock (c) is that we are not (d) — for these differences.
Describe the graph in at least 80 words. You should
highlight the information and report the main features
Because the way we are (e) — our culture, we are all
ethnocentric. This term comes from the Greek root ethnos,
given in the graph. 10
meaning a (f) — —
of people. Thus it refers to the (g) that
our outlook or world view is centered on our (h) — way of Adolescent girls in Bangladesh
— —
life. Culture (i) our ideas and beliefs. Culture (j) but
never vanishes.
0
1x10=10
Good manners (a) —
Man’s education remains
an important part of our education.
(b) — if he does not learn good
Marriage before 15
Suffer from Anaemia
manners. In our behaviour with others, we must show
proper (c) — to them. We must show respect to our
superiors and (d) — our inferiors and equals. A sense of
Never heard of HIV
Neonatal mortality
propriety is necessary (e) — a cultural and disciplined
society. Again, good manners (f) — us nothing; they are
very often the result of good sense and good nature. There
is no fixed (g) — of manners. Manners (h) — from
country to country. What is (i) — as good in our society
may not be same in other societies. However, manners
6.
—
should be learnt at (j) .
11. Write down the theme of the following story (Not more
than 50 words). 8
order. 10 Once upon a time there were two friends - Hridita and Phritila
(i) He died on August 29, 1976 and was buried in the who were travelling by train from their village to the city. They
compound of Dhaka University. both were planning to do a lot of shopping in the city malls and
(ii) He wrote a lot of poems, songs, gazals, short stories, were discussing about this. The first thing they wanted to buy
poems, novels etc. was a wrist watch for both of them. A very well dressed young
(iii) He lost his father at the age of eight and at the age of man with impeccable manners who was travelling with them
eleven he showed his poetic genius. overheard their conversation and politely asked if they would
(iv) At the age of nineteen, he joined the Army as an be interested in buying a couple of watches that he had. The
ordinary soldier to fight in the First World War. stranger said that a friend of him had brought these watches
(v) On his return from the battlefield, he gave up the from abroad and that they were made of pure gold. He opened
sword for the pen. his bag, brought out two beautiful watches that were stunning
(vi) It was tragic that he had been suffering from a cruel
to look at and sparkled in their gold straps. Hridita liked the
watches so much that she immediately agreed to buy one.
disease since 1942 and remained paralyzed for the
rest of his life.
Phritila however cautioned Hridita not to take a hasty decision
since they did not know for sure if the watch was made of gold.
(vii) In 1924, he got married to Promila in Kolkata. Phritila warned Hridita many times not to purchase those
(viii) Bangladesh became independent in 1971 and he was watches and scolded her friend for coming to hasty decision
brought to Bangladesh from Kolkata in 1972. which will take both of them to unwanted situations in the
(ix) Kazi Nazrul Islam was bom in 1899 in the district of future. Hridita brushed aside all of Phritila’s objections and
Burdwan in West Bengal. paid the stranger the huge sum he asked for and took the watch
(x) Then he was declared our national poet by the then home. However a couple of days later the watch stopped
Government of Bangladesh. ticking and when Hridita took it to a watch repairer, he was told
that the watch was not made of gold and that she had been
Part-II: Writing Test (40 marks)
cheated. Hridita was shattered that she had lost her hard
7. Write a paragraph on ‘Food Adulteration’ in about 200 deposited money by getting carried away by glossy appearance
words based on the answers to the following questions. 10 of the watch. She felt ashamed of her foolish act of taking a
(a) What is an adulterant? hasty decision and not listening to her friend.
44. Sunamganj Govt Women’s College, Sunamganj
Part-I 2. Read the passage and complete the table below with
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. the given information: 1x10=10
I was ten years old. My grandmother sat on the string bed, A vast mangrove forest shared by Bangladesh and India
under the mango tree. It was late summer and there were that is home to possibly 500 Bengal tigers is being rapidly
sunflowers in the garden and a warm wind in the trees. My destroyed by erosion, rising sea levels and storm surges,
grandmother was knitting a woolen scarf for the winter according to a major study by researchers at the
months. She was very old, dressed in a plain white sari; Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and others.
her eyes were not very strong now, but her fingers moved The Sundarbans forest took the brunt of super cyclone Sidr
quickly with the needles, and the needles kept clicking all in 2007, but new satellite studies show that 71% of the
afternoon. Grandmother had white hair, but there were forested coastline is retreating by as much as 200 metres a
very few wrinkles on her skin. year. If erosion continues at this pace, already threatened
I had come home after playing cricket on the maidan. I tiger populations living in the forests will be put further at
had taken my meal, and now I was rummaging in a box of risk.
old books and family heirlooms that had just that day been Natalie Pettorelli, one of the report's authors, said:
brought out of the attic by my mother. Nothing in the box "Coastline retreat is evident everywhere. A continuing rate
interested me very much, except for a book with colourful of retreat would see these parts of the mangrove disappear
pictures, of birds and butterflies. I was going through the within 50 years. On the Indian side of the Sundarbans, the
book, looking at the pictures, when I found a small island which extends most into the Bay of Bengal has
photograph between the pages. It was a faded picture, a receded by an average of 150 metres a year, with a
little yellow and foggy; it was a picture of a girl standing maximum of just over 200 metres; this would see the
against a wall and behind the wall there was nothing but disappearance of the island in about 20 years."
sky, but from the other side a pair of hands reached up, as The Sundarbans is known for vanishing islands but the
though someone was going to climb the wall. There were scientists said the current retreat of the mangrove forests
flowers growing near the girl, but couldn’t tell what they on the southern coastline is not normal. "The causes for
were; there was a creeper too, but it was just a creeper. increasing coastline retreat, other than direct
I ran out into the garden. “Granny!” I shouted. “Look at anthropogenic ones, include increased frequency of storm
the picture! I found it in the box of old things. Whose surges and other extreme natural events, rises in sea-level
picture is it?” and increased salinity which increases the vulnerability of
I jumped on the bed beside my grandmother and she walloped mangroves", said Pettorelli.
me on the bottom and said, “Now I’ve lost count of my "Our results indicate a rapidly retreating coastline that
stitches, and the next time you do that I’ll make you finish the cannot be accounted for by the regular dynamics of the
scarf yourself.” She took the photograph from my hand, and Sundarbans. Degradation is happening fast, weakening
we both stared at it for quite a long time. The girl had long, this natural shield for India and Bangladesh."
loose hair, and she wore a long dress that nearly covered her "As human development thrives, and global temperature
ankles, and sleeves that reached her wrists, and there were a continues to rise, natural protection from tidal waves and
lot of bangles on her hands; but, despite all this drapery, the cyclones is being degraded at alarming rates. This will
girl appeared to be full of freedom and movement; she stood inevitably lead to species loss in this richly biodiverse part
with her legs apart and her hands on her hips, and she had a of the world, if nothing is done to stop it."
wide, almost devilish smile on her face. [JJnit-4, Lesson-3] "The Sundarbans is a critical tiger habitat; one of only a
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1 x5 = 5 handful of remaining forests big enough to hold several
a. What does ‘rummage’ mean in the passage? hundred tigers. To lose the Sundarbans would be to move
i) to move ahead ii) to look after a step closer to the extinction of these majestic animals",
iii) search iv) adding said ZSL tiger expert Sarah Christie. [Unit-8, Lesson-4]
b. ‘Heirlooms’ is the synonym of
i) hazy
—
ii) legacy
Who/
What
Vast
Action/
Description
home to
Place
Bangladesh
When/ Why/
Year Reason
iii) illegal iv) untie
mangrove approximately© and India
c. The word ‘drapery’ stands for —
i) attire
iii) cloth hanging
ii) droop
iv) drake
forest
(ii) —
—_destroyed Sundarbans (iii)
d. Synonym of ‘wallop’ — —
(iv) of retreating at a rate
the forested of 200 metres a
i coastline
I erosion
i) smite ii) bang coastline jyear _
iii) knock iv) baste
|(vj—
i) uncle
—
e. The word ‘granny’ refers to in the passage:
ii) grandmother
Tiger
—
(vi)
under constant
population threat
predicated the within |
iii) aunt
B. Answer the following questions:
iv) daughter
2x5=10
disappearance of
the mangrove
—
(vii) |
:
a. Why did the author run out into the garden?
b. "The girl appeared to be full of freedom and
receding at an —
(viii) j
movement" — explain.
average rate of
150 metres a year _ |
c. How was the girl dressed in the picture and why?
d. "The girl in the picture was very perky" — Do you
(«)— will disappear 20 years j
agree? Why/Why not? Current
retreat
not nonnal —
in the (x)
e. Why do you think the photograph drew the attention
of the boy? mangrove j _
English First Paper Ill
3. Write the summary of the following poem:
I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,
10 will (e) — carbon dioxide? The weather pattern (f)
change and the world will become (g) —. This is (h) —
—
the greenhouse effect. As a result of this effect the polar
ice-caps will (i) — and this will causes the flood of (j) —
Nine bean rows will I have there, a hive for the honey bee areas of the globe.
And live alone in the bee loud glade. 6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent
And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping order. 10
slow i) Patients used to come to him far and near for
Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket treatment and he treated them in their illness.
sings; ii) Then, he prided himself on his success.
There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow, iii) Some of his patients were cured.
And evening full of the linnet’s wings iv) Once, there lived a shrewd.
I will arise and go now, for always night and day v) He would operate boils with his razor.
vi) The barber pretended to know all about diseases and
their cures.
While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey, vii) He was more than a mere barber but a false doctor.
I hear it in the deep heart’s core. [Unit-12, Lesson-1] viii) To him, cutting boils was as simple as shaving
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with beard.
suitable word from the box. There are more words ix) In pain and agony, the patient would cry aloud.
than needed. Make any grammatical change if x) He was a specialist in treating boils.
necessary. 0.5x10=05 Part -II
think distress seem
Write a paragraph on ‘Copying in the Examination’ in
develop make ensure about 120 words based on the following questions: 10
get mutual neighbour a. What is copying?
familiar communicate treat b. What are the reasons behind unfairness?
As the world’s communication system is (a) — day by day
the world seems to be (b) — smaller. For the development
c. Why do students copy in the examination?
d. What are the effects of unfairness?
of communication system, now we can easily (c)
the people of the countries within a moment. Now, the
— with e. What should be done to check copying in the
examination?
world (d) — to be a village and the countries seem to be g The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it
families. If we develop our (e) — understanding and
cooperation, we can (f) — our world a better place. We
in your own words: 7
should never (g) — others as enemies but as friends. As a Once a hungry fox was searching for food in the forest.
—
friend we should (h) immediate help to other countries in
their (i) — and sorrows. We should take them to be our (j) —.
After a while he came to a vineyard. He was very tempted at
the sight of the ripe grapes. The grapes were hanging very
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. high
1x10=10 9- Write an e-mail to your friend Nadia condoling on her
If we (a)
eventually (c)
——
forests and cut (b) — — trees, the effects might
us all. If forests (d) into deserts, what
father’s death. 5
10. The chart shows Dhaka Board HSC result in different years. Describe the chart in your own language in at least 80
words. 10
2011 2012
32% 33%
30%
D
28%
I
25%
15% 15%
10%
7% 5%
A+ A A- B F A+ A A- B F
A+ A DA- DB F
11. Write down the theme of the following poem (Not more No time to see, when woods we pass.
than 50 words): 8 Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
What is this life, full of care. Streams full of stars, like skies at night.
We have no time to stand and stare. A poor life this is if, full of care.
No time to stand beneath the boughs. We have no time stand and stare.
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
45. Patuakhali Govt Mahila College, Patuakhali
Part I: Reading Test (60 marks) d. What does the expression ‘a much sought after tourist
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. destination’ mean?
Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the e. Why would one visit Kuakata?
Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the southernmost tip 2. Read the following text and make a flow chart
of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under describing the objectives of a peace movement. (One is
Kalapara Police Station of Patuakhali district is about 30 done for you.) 2x5=10
km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from
Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka.
An excellent combination of the picturesque natural achieve ideals such as the ending of a particular war (or all
beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering wars), minimize inter-human violence in a particular place
expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen or type of situation, including ban of guns, and is often
forests makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist linked to the goal of achieving world peace. Means to
destination. achieve these ends include advocacy of pacifism, non¬
The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a Kua'- or violent resistance, diplomacy, boycotts, demonstrations,
well - dug on the sea shore by the early Rakhaine settlers for peace camps, supporting anti-war political candidates, and
collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on banning guns, creating open government, direct
Kuakata coast after being expelled from Arakan by the democracy, supporting people who expose war-crimes or
Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to dig conspiracies to create wars, and making laws. Different
wells in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads for fresh organizations involved in peace movements may have
water supply. some diverse goals, but one common goal is sustainability
Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allow a visitor to of peace.
watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. That Peace movement is basically an all-encompassing "anti¬
perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive war movement". It is primarily characterized by a belief
beaches. The long and wide beach at Kuakata has a typical that human beings should not wage war on each other or
natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into the engage in violent conflicts over language, race, natural
Bay and bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming or resources, religion or ideology. It is believed that military
diving. [Unit-8, Lesson-5] power is not the equivalent of justice. The peace
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:1 x5 = movement tends to oppose the proliferation of dangerous
5 technologies and weapons of mass destruction, in
a. The ‘Kua’ of Kuakata was dug by the early particular, nuclear weapons and biological warfare.
Rakhaine
— [Unit-12, Lesson-5J
b.
i) leaders
iii) community
ii) elites
iv) workers
The word ‘shimmering’ in line 4 of the passage
1. Termination 1 1
of all wars - - 2
I I I i i
3 -*•! 4 ! -*! 5 -*•! 6 I
means
—
i) shining with a soft light
Accessibility to higher education implies that students get
ii) twinkling like a star the opportunity to get university education and sufficient
iii) moving like the waves of the sea support from educational institutions. Increasing
iv) looking very bright enrolment at the secondary and higher secondary level
c. What is the typical natural setting of Kuakata puts pressure on higher educational institutions. But due to
beach? limited capacity, only a small number of students may be
i) length and width of the beach enrolled in universities. Thus, each year a large number of
ii) gentle slopes of the beach students are denied access to higher education. Also, due
iii) scenic beauty of the beach to poverty and increase in educational expenses, students
of the lower middle class do not get easy access to higher
iv) sandy nature of the beach
education. Moreover, those who get places in the
d. The spots for watching both the sunrise and the
i) beauty
—
sunset add to the of the beach.
ii) fascination
universities have limited access to avail all kinds of
diversified educational facilities relating to their study
fields. [Unit-6, Lesson-2]
iii) rarity iv) ingenuity
The word ‘unique’ in the passage is closest in 4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with
e.
meaning to
—
i) being the only one of its type
ii) exceptional
suitable words from the box. There are more words
if necessary. 0.5x10=05
iii) extraordinary iv) uniform i dead j evident inundate
salinity productivity . destroy
rise undergo centuQz_
a. Why is Kuakata called ‘the daughter of the sea’?
b. Where does the name ‘Kuakata’ come from? I alarm gradual increase
c. What is the most unique feature of Kuakata sea The world is getting warmer because of pollution. Every
beach? year millions of people all over the world (a) —
unnecessarily as a result of pollution. In recent years, there
—
have been many (b) reports that the world's climate is (c)
— a significant change. All these reports provide strong (d)
d. What type of potential health and psychological risks
they may face?
— —
that world temperatures are rising (e) . Climatologists
predict that mid way through the next (f) — temperature
e. Do you think they are old enough to face the world?
may have (g) — as much as 4°C. This could raise sea levels in your own words.
and thereby (h) — coastal areas and farmlands. Raised sea
Once two very intimate friends were passing through a
levels would cause (i)
— — intrusion which in turn would
reduce (j) in the coastal areas.
jungle where many wild beasts lived. After walking for a
while they saw. 7
5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 1x10=10
One day a lad went to a famous teacher and, having 9. Suppose you are Snigdha. You received an e-mail from
expressed his desires to acquire knowledge, begged to your friend yesterday asking forgiveness for her not
teach him in arts and sciences. The learned man listened to being able to attend your birthday party. Now write a
the boy's plea (a) —. He, wishing to (b) — out what sort reply to her e-mail. 5
—
of ability the lad (c) , asked him where God is? The lad
thought for a (d) —. He then replied, "I will answer you, if
10. The graph below shows the population growth rate of
Bangladesh. Describe the graph in at least 80 words.
— —
you first (e) me where He is (f) ." The sage, from his You should highlight the information and report the
—
sensible (g) , thought highly of the boy's (h) —
according to his (i) — perfected him in his studies. Thus
and main features given in graph. 10
the wisdom of the wise (j) — itself early. Population growth rate
6. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them in
proper sequence. 10 2.50%
i) They looked for him here and there for some time 2.06% 2.02%
but understandably, they failed to find him out. 2.00% - 1.55% 1.57% 1.58%
ii) Einstein, however, walked the whole way with a 1 .50% - 1.29%
suitcase in one hand and a violin in the other.
iii) The officials also expected to see somebody who 1 .00% -
was rich and aristocratic.
iv) Once the queen of Belgium invited Einstein to 0.50% -
Brussels.
0.00%
v) "I did not think that anybody would send a car for
me," replied the great scientist with a smile. 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
vi) So, they went back to the queen and informed her
that Einstein had not come by train. 11. Write down the theme of the following poem (Not more
vii) He travelled to Brussels by train and got down at the than 50 words).
station. O father and mother if buds are nipped, 8
viii) They never imagined that this shabby man would be
And blossoms blown away,
Einstein himself.
ix) But he could not think many gorgeously dressed And if the tender plants are stripped
officials had come to receive him at the station. Of their joy in the springing day,
x) When he reached the destination, the queen said to By sorrow and care's dismay;
him, "I sent a car for you, Dr. Einstein."
Part II: Writing Test (40 marks) How shall the summer arise in joy,
7. Write a paragraph on 'Adolescence' on the basis of the Or the summer fruits appear?
answers to the following questions in about 200 words. 10 Or how shall we gather what griefs destroy,
a. What do you mean by adolescence? Or bless the mellowing year,
b. What age group do the adolescents belong to?
When the blasts of winter appear?
c. What are the changes they experience?
46. Amrita Lai Dey College, Barisal

Part I: Reading Test (60 marks) forms an important genre of folk music. Folk music is
1. Read the following text and answer the questions A formed and develops according to the environment.
and B. Differences in the natural environment are reflected in the
people of the different regions. The dialects too vary across
In Bangladesh folk music has great variety, with songs the different regions. Bangladeshi folk music therefore
being composed on the culture, festivals, views of life, varies from region to region. Thus there are the northern
natural beauty, rivers and rural and riverine life. These Bhawaiya, the eastern Bhatiyali and the southwestern Baul
songs are also about social inequality and poverty, about songs.
the material world and the supernatural. Mystical songs The culture and the lifestyle of the different tribes have
have been composed using the metaphors of rivers and also influenced folk music. Tribes like the Santal, Garo,
boats. Since the country is basically riverine, the Bhatiyali Hajong, Chakma, Manipuri, Tripuri, Marma etc. have
interacted with ethnic Bengali culture and lifestyle over Kuakata is also a holy land for the Flindus and Buddhists.
the years. The interaction has been clearly reflected in the Each year thousands of devotees come here to attend the
richness of folk music. festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Pumima. On these two
Folk songs may be sung individually or in chorus. Folk days, pilgrims take holy bath and enjoy going to the
songs sung individually include Baul, Bhatiyali, Murshidi, traditional fairs. [Unit-8 Lesson-5 '
Marfati, while songs sung in chorus include Kabigan, 1. To watch

Leto, Alkap and Gambhira. Some songs are regional in both sunrise 2 3 4 5 -*• 6
character, but others are common to both Bangladesh and and sunset
West Bengal. Similarly, some songs belong distinctively
to one religious community, Flindu or Muslim others cross
3. Write a summary of the following poem.
religious boundaries. Some songs belong exclusively to Because I have seen Bengal's face I will seek no more;
men, others to women, while some are sung by both men The world has not anything more beautiful to show me.
and women. Thus only women compose and sing Bratagan Waking up in darkness, gazing at the fig-tree, I behold
and Meyeli Git, but both men and women participate in Dawn's swallows roosting under huge umbrella- like
the ‘roof-beating’ songs that are sung while beating down leaves. I look around me
and firming rooftops. [Unit-14, Lesson-2] And discover a leafy dome - Jam, Kanthal, Bat, Hijol and
Aswatha trees
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: All in a hush, shadowing clumps of cactus and zedoary
2x5=10 bushes.
a. What could be the closest meaning for 'dialect' in When long, long ago, Chand came in his honeycombed
the first paragraph? boat
i) writing style ii) alphabet To a blue Hijal, Bat and Tamal shade near the Champa, he
iii) national language iv) local language too sighted
b. The word 'ethnic' in the second paragraph refers Bengal's incomparable beauty. One day, alas. In the
Ganguri,
to —
On a raft, as the waning moon sank on the river's
i) traditional ii) cultural sandbanks,
iii) territorial iv) regional Behula too saw countless aswaths bats besides golden rice
c. 'Distinctively' in the third paragraph could be best fields
replaced by — And heard the thrush's soft song. One day, arriving in
i) differently ii) divisionally Amara,
iii) particularly iv) partially Where gods held court, when she danced like a desolate
d. Bangladesh is basically a
i) mystical
—
country.
ii) beautiful
wagtail,
Bengal's rivers, fields, flowers, wailed like strings of bells
iii) supernatural iv) riverine on her feet. [Unit-9, Lesson-1]
e. The best synonym of 'exclusively' is — 4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with
i) individually ii) invariably suitable word from the box. There are more words
iii) selectively iv) expensively than needed. Make any grammatical change if
necessary. 0.5x10=05
and president in
a. What types of songs use the metaphors of rivers and as | after during
boats? 1
b. Which songs are usually sung in chorus?
i politician j started since
program | with ; pass
c. What has influenced folk music?
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was bom on the
d. What is the combination of Baul songs?
17th March, 1920 at Tungipara in the district of Gopalganj.
2.
e. Where do we generally find the 'roof-beating' songs?
Read the following text and make a flow chart showing
— —
He is called the Father of the Nation (a)
gained independence under his leadership. He (b)
Bangladesh
his
the main attractions of Kuakata (One is done for you.)
2x5=10
— —
primary education in the village. He (c)
from Gopalganj Mission School in 1942 (d)
Matriculation
passed
Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allow a visitor to
watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. That — —
B.A. Examination from Kolkata Islamia College (e)
1947. Sheikh Mujib was involved in politics (f) his
perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive student life. He got in touch (g) — some great politicians
beaches. The long and wide beach at Kuakata has a typical
6-point (i)—
—
in those days. As (h) of Awami League, he declared the
for the autonomy of Bangladesh in 1966. (j)
natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into the
Bay and bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming or — the victory of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman at first took over as the Prime Minister
diving.
and thereafter as the President.
Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for
migratory winter birds. Fishing boats plying in the Bay of
1x10=10
Bengal with colourful sails, surfing waves and the lines of
Pahela Baishakh reminds us of one of the greatest
coconut trees add to the vibrant colours Kuakata. The
traditional festivals in Bangladesh. The festival is held on
indigenous culture of the Rakhaine community and
the first day (a)— Bangla New Year. So it is the festival
——
hundred year old Buddhist temples indicate the age-old
(b) Pahela Baishakh. On this day the whole country (c)
tradition and cultural heritage of this area.
—
a festive look. The day is a public (d) . People from
—
all classes and communities enjoy the (e) . On this day,
the shopkeepers open their new (f) — book. It is called
N
halkhata. They invite their (g) — and offer sweets. The { IS Uttarai
—
customers pay all dues (h) the occasion of halkhata.
— —
The village people arrange (i) Mela in different parts of
the country. In (j) capital the day opens with the \t v if -i
1
—
program at Ramna Batamul.
order. 10 w VJSO"’ bosS— E
i) She was known as the lady with the lamp for her 2
ii)
habit of making rounds at night.
There she tended to the wounded soldiers. \
%
iii) It was the first secular nursing school in the world. **
iv) Florence Nightingale was the founder of modem National
nursing. Muioum
BUET
v) The International Nurses Day is celebrated around
the world on her birthday.
vi) She was bom on 12 May 1820 in Britain. iZF
—
vii) This great lady died on 13 August 1910.
viii) She came to prominence while serving as a nurse during '•N. -'--s
the Crimean War.
ix) In 1860 Nightingale established the nursing school
11. Write down the theme of the following story. (Not
at St. Thomas Hospital in London.
x) The Nightingale Pledge taken by new nurses was
named after her. Rokeya is a Bangladeshi girl. She is ten years old. She is
beautiful like a rose. She might spread her beauty if she
Part II: Writing Test (40 marks) were educated. In stead of going to school, she has to sell
7. Write a paragraph on 'Food Adulteration' on the basis flowers in the streets of Dhaka. She repeatedly request the
of the answers to the following questions in about 200 passers-by to buy flowers. Whenever I go to my college, I
words. 10 see her selling flowers. Sometimes I buy flowers from her.
(a) What is food adulteration? (b) How is food Sometimes I overlook her.
adulterated? (c) Who are responsible for food One day I asked her, "Where do you live? Why do you do
adulteration? (d) What is the impact of adulterated food in this? Why don't you go to school?"
our body? (e) What can be done to stop it? What came out was quite pathetic. The girl replied that she
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it lived in a slum. Her father left her mother and married
in your own words: 7 another woman. She did not even know where he lived.
There lived a happy cobbler in a city. He had a rich But he often came to her mother and claimed money from
her. She has one little sister. At present her mother works
neighbour who was a banker. One day the banker came to
the cobbler. In course of discussion, the rich neighbour
as a maid.
asked the cobbler, "How much do you earn a year?" I asked her, "What's your dream? Do you have any
dream?" Yes, she has a dream. She has dreams like
9. Write an e-mail to your friend thanking for sending a
everybody else. But her dreams are not very lofty. Her
birthday gift. 5 simple dream is to go to school. She wants to study. After
10. Look at the map of Dhaka city with important completing her studies, she likes to take a small job. She
establishments. Now, analyze the city map giving wants to make her mother and younger sister happy. And
information in at least 80 words: 10
this is a very simple dream of a little girl.
47. Jhalakathi Govt College, Jhalakathi

1.
Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
—
beauty, or may be more as when there is widespread hunger
and injustice in a society. Philosophers have told us that beauty
Beauty is easy to appreciate but difficult to define. As we look is an important part of life, but isn't ugliness a part of life too?
around, we discover beauty in pleasurable objects and sights - in And if art has beauty as an important ingredient, can it coniine
nature, in the laughter of children, in the kindness of strangers. itself only to a projection of beauty? Can art ignore what is not
But asked to define, we run into difficulties. Does beauty have beautiful?
an independent objective identity? Is it universal, or is it Poets and artists have provided an answer by incorporating
dependent on our sense perceptions? Does it lie in the eye of the both into their work. In doing so, they have often tied
—
beholder? we ask ourselves. A further difficulty arises when
beauty manifests itself not only by its presence, but by its
beauty to truth and justice, so that what is not beautiful
assumes a tolerable proportion as something that
absence as well, as when we are repulsed byugliness and desire represents some truth about life. John Keats, the romantic
beauty. But then ugliness has as much a place in our lives as poet, wrote in his celebrated ‘Ode on a Grecian Urn’,
‘Beauty is truth, truth is beauty,’ by which he means that A craftwork is an applied form of art, a social and cultural
truth, even if it's not pleasant, becomes beautiful at a product reflecting the inclusive nature of folk imagination. A
higher level. Similarly, what is beautiful forever remains craftwork, which usually doesn’t bear the signature of its
true. Another meaning, in the context of the Grecian Um- maker, retains a personal touch. When we look at a thirty year
an art object— is that truth is a condition of art.
Poetry in every language celebrates beauty and truth. So does
old nakshikantha we wonder at its motifs and designs that
point to the artistic ingenuity and the presence of the maker in
art [Unit-14, Lesson-1] it. The fact that we don’t know her name or any other details
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1x5 = 5 about her doesn’t take anything away from our appreciation
a. One can identify beauty
i) seeing attractive things
— of the artist. Indeed, the intimate nature of the kantha and the
tactile feeling it generates animate the work and make it very
inviting.
ii) comparing with ugliness
A craftwork is shaped by the interaction of individual
iii) in the laughter of children. creativity and community aesthetics, utility functions and
iv) beauty of other things human values. It is distinguished by its maker’s desire to
b. Beauty is truth, truth is beauty-because locate himself or herself in the wider and ever-changing
i) both are identical. cultural aspirations of the community, and subsequently of
ii) they possess different entity. the market. But even when the market is an important
iii) different perception. factor, community aesthetics remains the factor
iv) both are beautiful. determining the form and content of the craftwork. The
c. Man desires beauty
—
i) being repulsed with ugliness
exquisite terracotta dolls from Dinajpur dating back to
early 1940s that form a part of the Bangladesh National
Museum’s collection were mostly bought from village
ii) to understand ugliness
iii) for mental satisfaction fairs by some patron. They were no doubt meant to be
iv) to compare each other consumer items, but the dolls reflect community aesthetics
d. Optimism means
i) grave
— ii) hopefulness
in such a manner that the market has not been able to
impose its own preferences on them.
iii) idiotic iv) anticipation [Unit-14, Lesson-3]
e. How is beauty to appreciate? 4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with
i) Easy ii) Vague suitable word from the box. There are more words
iii) Elucidate iv) Hard than needed. Make any grammatical change if
B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10 necessary. 0.5x10=05
i. How does beauty manifest itself? j change ! brought ! reach !
ii. Where can we see the beauty? I smaller I short iti me
iii. What is the argument of philosophers regarding i globalization ! sectors i thirst
ugliness? iplay I quickened [wide
iv. Why have the poets and artists tied beauty with truth?
v. What is easy to appreciate but difficult to define?
Information technology has (a) — —
the process of (b) .In
the field of information technology, Internet (c) — a vital
2. Read the following passage and write flow chart role. It has made the world (d) — and brought the world
showing the role of conflict. 2x5=10
(f)— —
within our (e) . It can transmit information within a short
.It has also brought about a great (g) — in banking
and financial (h) — . It has (i) — our knowledge and made
more (j) — for the unknown.
another in an attempt to reach an objective different from 5.
that of the other party. The elements involved in the 1x10=10
conflict have varied sets of principles and values, thus Peace organizations were established in (a) — countries.
——— ——
allowing a conflict to arise. The UN was (b) with the primary objective to (c)
Conflict can be defined in many ways but one of the peace and (d) inter-state contradiction in the (e) .
simplest is that it pertains to the opposing ideas and Many treaties (f) been signed between (g) — nations, a
actions of different entities, resulting in an antagonistic notable one of (h) — is nuclear non-extension (i) —.
Everybody wants peace and likes the principles of non (j) —
state.
Conflict is an inevitable part of fife. All of us possess our own
opinions, ideas and sets of beliefs. We have our own ways of 6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent
looking at things and we act according to what we think is order.
proper. Hence, we often find ourselves in conflict in different i) The Sultan was unable to choose an honest man.
scenarios; it may involve other individuals, groups of people, or ii) All the people blushed and refused to dance except
a struggle within our own selves. Consequently, conflict one.
— _
influences our actions and decisions in one way or another. iii) He wanted to find an honest man to collect taxes.
r i i
[Unit-12, Lesson-21 iv) A number of people applied for the job.
1. A disagreement \ v) He invited applications.
among groups j j2 -j 3 j —j 4 -j Sj- fi vi) So, he asked for a wise counselor's advice.
or individuals : vii) So, the Sultan asked all the applicants to come to
palace.
viii) Once there lived a Sultan in a country.
ix) He suggested the Sultan to invite all the applicantsiv. How are these songs sung?
to the palace. iv. What are the varieties found in the folk music of
x) When they arrived, the Sultan told them to dance. Bangladesh?
Part II: Writing Test (40 marks) 8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it
in your own words: 7
7. Write a paragraph about 'Folk Music' by answering
the following questions: 10 Once there lived a poor man in a village. But he was blessed
with a peculiar goose which laid an egg of gold every day.
i. What is folk music? His fate started to change
ii. Where does it spring from? 9. Write an e-mail to your younger brother advising him
iii. What are the characteristics of folk music? to prepare well for the final exam. 5
10. The chart below shows the number of people living below the poverty line from 2005 to 2010. Now describe the chart
in about 150 words. 10
Series 3
30
25
20
15
Series 3
10
o
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
11. Write down the theme of the following poem (Not more Tor beauty1, 1 replied.
than 50 words.) 8 'And I for truth'- the two are one;
I died for beauty, but was scarce We brethren are', he said.
Adjusted in the tomb, And so, as kinsmen met a-night,
When one who died for truth was lain We talked between the rooms,
In an adjoining room. Until the moss had reached our lips
He questioned softly why I failed? And covered up our names.
48. Jhalakathi Govt Women's College, Jhalakathi

1. Read the passage and answer the questions.
achieve ideals such as the ending of a particular war (or all
a. 'Pacifism' is
—
i) the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable
ii) consultancy
wars), minimize inter-human violence in a particular place iii) bureaucracy
or type of situation, including ban of guns, and is often iv) related to the reigns of Pacific Ocean
linked to the goal of achieving world peace. Means to
achieve these ends include advocacy of pacifism, non¬
violent resistance, diplomacy, boycotts, demonstrations,
b. 'Sustainability of peace' means peace
i) that can continue for a long time
—
peace camps, supporting anti-war political candidates, and ii) that encompasses justice
banning guns, creating open government, direct iii) that minimize inter-human violence
democracy, supporting people who expose war-crimes or iv) that seeks ending of all wars
conspiracies to create wars, and making laws. Different
organizations involved in peace movements may have
some diverse goals, but one common goal is sustainability
c. 'Advocacy' means
i) defence
— ii) pleading
of peace.
Peace movement is basically an all-encompassing "anti-war
movement". It is primarily characterized by a belief that human
iii) defender
d. 'Demonstration' means
— iv) deliverance
i) a public exhibition or declaration of principles

etc.
beings should not wage war on each other or engage in violent
ii) strike
conflicts over language, race, natural resources, religion or
ideology. It is believed that military power is not the equivalent iii) blackout
of justice. The peace movement tends to oppose the iv) indigenous movement
proliferation of dangerous technologies and weapons of mass
destruction, in particular, nuclear weapons and biological
e. 'Philanthropist' means —
i) one who loves and wishes to serve mankind
warfare. Moreover, many object to the export of weapons ii) theologies
including hand-held machine guns and grenades by leading
economic nations to lesser developed nations. iii) omnipotent
[Unit-12, Lesson-5] iv) a notorious person
B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10 3. Write a summary of the following poem. 10
a. What do you mean by pacifism? Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
b. Who is a pacifist? Thou art not so unkind
c. What is the primary goal of peace movement? As man’s ingratitude;
d. What other activities of the peace movement are Thy tooth is not so keen,
mentioned in the passage? Because thou art not seen,
e. Where is Olive leaf circles? Although thy breath be rude.
Heigh-ho! sing heigh-ho! unto the green holly:
Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly:
the given information. 1x10=10 Then heigh-ho, the holly!
I have a dream today. This life is most jolly.
I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, Freeze, freeze, thou bitter sky,
every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places That dost bite so nigh
will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made As benefits forgot:
straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all Though thou the waters warp,
flesh shall see it together. This is our hope. This is the faith Thy sting is not so sharp
that I will go back to the South with. As friend remembered not.
With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain Heigh-ho! sing heigh-ho! unto the green holly. ..
of despair a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able [Unit-4, Lesson-2]
to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a
beautiful symphony of brotherhood. 4. Fill in the gaps with suitable word from the box. There are
With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray more words in the box than you needed. (Make any
together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to grammatical change if necessary.) 0.5x10=05
stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be I bring : need spend
free one day ! give : include fail
And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true. jgo |organize boost
So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New j close I development jnopcr :
Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of
New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening
If all the children of Bangladesh (a) — to school, the
country would get rid of the cruse of illiteracy. To (b) — up
Alleghenies of Pennsylvania education, the government should spend more money.
Let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of Subsidies must be (c) — in the education sector. Teacher are
Mississippi. From every mountainside, let freedom ring.
And when this happens, and when we allow freedom ring, (e)
——
(d) to be trained for good teaching. The poor students can
under Food for Education' programme. We should
when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, take care that no institution is (f) — down due to political
from every state and every city, we will be able to speed
up that day when all of God's children, black men and
clashes. More co-curricular activities are to be (g)
—
enable the students to (h) their non-academic skills-like
— to
white men, Jews and gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, debate, creative thinking and (i) — events etc. It is our
will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old social responsibility to educate our children and the (j) — of
which will lead to a catastrophe.
Negro spiritual, "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God
Almighty, we are free at last!" (abridged) 5. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each
gap- 1x10=10
— —
[Unit-10, Lesson-31
Conflict can be defined as (a) of value and ideas among
Who/
What
Event/
Activity
Where/ Place When/
How
other and the most (b) —
form of conflict is (c) clashes
that results in lot of death and (d) —. There can be conflict
long within us, which is called (e) — conflict. The conflict
Martin
Luther
dreams
that every
(i)-
—
between or among persons is called (f) conflict, (g) of
economic resources is also a cause of conflict and it is
—
King valley
shall be
known as (h) — conflict. Conflict is a very (i)
phenomenon, but sometimes it takes (j) — forms.
—
exalted 6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent
(ii) — shall be order. 10
revealed i) Very often he used to flee away from school.
(iii) will go
back
(iv) — ii) He was called Dukhu Mia for his sorrow.
iii) He was bom on the 20th May, 1899 in Burdwan.
The Negro (v) from the iv) He was fond of adventures, music and jatra party.
mountain of v) So, he drew the attention of the public.
despair vi) He spent his early life in great hardship.
(vi) will be (vii) — together vii) You must have heard the name of Kazi Nazrul Islam.
able to viii) He did not like the hard and fast rules of the school.
struggle ix) One day this Dukhu Mia became a great poet.
together x) He could sing, dance and compose verses even in
and go his childhood.
Freedom (viii) — from the
prodigious hill
7. Write a paragraph about 'A Dream I Dreamt'
answering the questions below. 10
top of New a. What is a dream?
Hampshire b. Do you have any dreams?
i c. Is a dream real or unreal?
(ix)- should be from the
d. Is there any relation between dream and action?
allowed to mountainside
...ring. e. Who is a dreamer? Do you like a dreamer? Why/Why
not?
The Negro to¬ st last
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it 11. Write down the theme of the following story. 8
in your own words. 7 Once there lived a good king in Scotland. His name was
Once upon a time, there was a king in England. He had Robert Bruce. He loved his country and his subjects very
three daughters. One day, he made up his mind dearly. His subjects had a great love and respect for him.
9. Write an e-mail to your friend describing the annual One day his enemies attacked his country and drove him
prize giving ceremony of your college. 5 away from his kingdom. Bruce fought his enemies again
10. Write a paragraph on Remittance of Bangladesh describing and again. But he was defeated every time. He took shelter
the information of the following graph: 10 in a remote cave. He became sad for his condition. One
day he was lying in the cave. Then he saw a spider trying
hard to reach the ceiling of the cave. The spider failed
Remittance (in billion)
25% again and again to succeed. But it did not give up hope.
20.01% Bruce saw the spider climbing to the ceiling after some
20% unsuccessful attempts. This dauntless spider inspired
14.90% Bruce to shake off the darkness of despair. He gathered an
15%
army of strong man and attacked his enemies. The
10% 8.30% enemies were defeated and Bruce regained his kingdom.
6.50%
5%
0%
2000 2005 2010 2013
49. Govt Gournadi College, Goumadi, Barisal

Part-I: Reading Test (60 marks) the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it
.....
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. together.
The Negro is still not free... the life of the Negro is still sadly This is our hope. This is the faith that I will go back to the
crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of South with.
discrimination The Negro lives on a lonely island of With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of
poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity .... despair a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able to
The Negro is still languishing in the comers of American transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful
society and finds himself an exile in his own land. So we have symphony of brotherhood. [Unit-10, Lesson-3]
come here today to dramatize a shameful condition A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1x5 = 5
I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the i. What could be the closest meaning for 'crippled'?
difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a
a) deformed b) mistreated
dream deeply rooted in the American dream.
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out c) paralyzed d) damaged
the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self- ii. Which of the following words is a suitable
evident; that all men are created equal." synonym to the word 'lonely'?
I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons a) isolated b) only
of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be c) alone d) left
able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a
iii. An antonym to the word 'vast' in line 2 is
a) huge b) large
—
state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the
c) small d) endless
heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom
and justice.
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a
iv. The word 'vicious' is opposite in meaning to
a) friendly b) lovely
—
nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin c) harmless d) damaging
I have a dream today.
v. The speaker calls his fellow people
a) brothers
—
b) sisters
I have a dream that one day down in Alabama, with its vicious
racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the c) sons d) friends
words of ‘interposition’ and ‘nullification’, that one day right B. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
down in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able a. How does the Negro live on?
to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and b. What does the speaker dream about the children of
brothers. Georgia?
I have a dream today. c. What does the speaker expect about his children?
I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every d. What has the narrator said about the boys and girls of
hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be Alabama?
made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and e. What does the passage deal with?
We set out on the evening of July 21st. Food was scarce in the village so Abdul packed a suitcase with two loaves and some
tea and tins of milk, cheese and jam.
We travelled Intermediate class in a cross-country train not uncomfortably crowded, through a country of shadowy
loveliness. It was a moonlit night of broken soft clouds; the land was mostly under water, with paddy and coco-palms
growing from it, and a few raised cart-tracks and groups of cottages islanded among clumps of bushes, all reflected among
shadows. Here and there was the red glow of a cooking-fire or the lantern of a fisherman’s boat in open water. At dawn we
reached Sonaimuri, a small canal-side station among wide fields, from there we had eight more miles by country boat, some
of it along the canal, some of it across the flooded paddy fields. I was looking forward to that tranquil water-journey in the
early morning, and tranquil it must have been, for I fell instantly asleep and knew no more till we reached the landing-ghat at
Khorshed’s house, in a blaze of sunlight. It turned out that his letter saying that he was bringing me was still on its way, but
they rallied to the crisis and gathered round to make me welcome, though as none of them spoke any English they could only
stare and laugh and offer me coco-nut juice.
Khorshed set me up a camp, a wooden bed, chair and table in a thatched bamboo outhouse. It was a lovely spot among bamboo and
coco-palms, facing a tank where fireflies wove intricate dances at night. He put his own bed beside it for protection, and there I stayed,
holding permanent court from dawn to bedtime. Within village memory- and that went back for some two centuries, I was the first
European to go there: it was too remote even for a District Commissioner to pass through. Also since I was a woman, the women could
come (at different times from the men) to look at me without losing their characters. People kept coming and coming: only the rains and
the feet that few of them were rich enough to have boats prevented them from coming from ten miles round. When he saw that they
would not stop coming Khorshed fixed some curtains round the bed so that I could crawl behind them when I was tired of being looked
at, like a zoo animal into its sleeping hut. Even then the little hut would fill up with women and children. Children followed when I went
out, and when Khorshed remonstrated a small boy pleaded, “Don't send us away! After she's gone not even a strange bird will come to
the village.” I stood up to the celebrity for the two days we had planned, but it was enough [JJnit-15, Lesson-1]
Who/What Action I Reason _ Where/Place When/Time
(0— packed a suitcase with food
i
! scarcity of food in
village _
The narrator reached Sonaimuri at(ii) —
—
(iii) looked forward to tranquil
wajerj_qumey
in the early morning
—
(iv) set up a camp thatched
bamboo
outhouse
Fireflies
Khorshed
wove intricate dances
put his bed beside for (vi) —
at (v) —
The narrator | held (vii)— from dawn to bed
time
; (viii)—
The narrator
followed the narrator
(ix) — blaze of sunlight landing Ghat at
on her way out
Khorshed's
house_
Khorshed 00— narrator could crawl round the bed
behind them
3. Write a summary of the following poem. 10 4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with
Because I have seen Bengal's face I will seek no more;
than needed. Make any grammatical changes if
The world has not anything more beautiful to show me.
necessary. 0.5x10=05
Dawn's swallows roosting under huge umbrella- like leaves. I ! discuss |go !
happy !
gossip i
look around me S cook nejghbour_ : experience use
And discover a leafy dome - Jam, Kanthal, Bat, Hijol and bother visit j please 1 household
j chores trouble J
Aswatha trees
bushes.
—
Mrs. Zaman is a housewife. She loves (a) . She lives in
an apartment block. There are seven more families in the
When long, long ago, Chand came in his honeycombed boat building. She has an (b) —
cook. So she does not have to
To a blue Hijal, Bat and Tamal shade near the Champa, he too —
do any (c) - . Almost every day around eleven O'clock
sighted she (d) —
to visit one of her (e) —
in the apartments
Bengal's incomparable beauty. One day, alas. In the Ganguri, mostly to gossip. Most of the housewives she (f) do not —
——
On a raft, as the waning moon sank on the river's sandbanks, have much domestic help and they (g) this time to
Behula too saw countless aswaths bats besides golden rice cook, clean or do other household (h) . But Mrs. Zaman
fields
And heard the thrush's soft song. One day, arriving in Amara, —
does not seem to be (i) •. She does not mind (j)
personal matters of one family with another.
Where gods held court, when she danced like a desolate 5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap.
the —
wagtail, 1x10=10
Bengal's rivers, fields, flowers, wailed like strings of bells Today women (a) —
an important role in all spheres of
on her feet. [Unit-9, Lesson-1]
life. They (b) —
no longer within the four walls of their
home. They have (c) — out of their kitchens and are (d)
with men in all the development programmes of the 6
— 7
5.56
6.17
—
P
government. Many women have (e) higher education 5.00
and are (f) as doctors, engineers, teachers, 5
administrations, judges, etc. They have been able to (g) — 4
their worth. However, women still face (h) — 3.00
discrimination. Many girls are married (i) — at an early 3
1.5
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—
age. Many never (j) to school.
2
order. 10 1
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i) Socrates joined them in their laughter. 0
ii) One day the woman became more furious than ever. 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
iii) She began to insult the great scholar of Greece.
iv) He quietly remarked, "I am expecting this. I know
that after thunder comes rain."
v) The wife found that her husband was not paying the Once upon a time, an old man lived with his three sons in
least heed to her word.
a village. All his three sons were hard workers. Still, none
of them agreed with each other and quarrelled all the time.
vi) She went up to him with a bucket full of water and
The old man tried a lot to unite them but he failed. While the
poured much water on him. villagers were surprised at their hard work and efforts, they
vii) Socrates went outside. also made fun of them on their fights.
viii) He sat on the doorstep of his residence looking out on the Months passed by and the old man fell sick. He talked to his
path-street. sons to stay united, but none of his sons heard his words. So,
ix) Socrates had a wife who used to loose her temper on he decided to teach them a practical lesson so that they would
the slightest excuse. shed off their differences and stay united.
x) The passers-by in the street were much amused at The old man called his sons. He told them, “I will give
the incident. you a bundle of sticks. Separate each stick and you will
have to break each stick into pieces of two. The one who
Part II: Writing Test (40 marks) breaks the sticks quickly will be rewarded more.”
7. Write a paragraph on 'Your Country' in about 200 All sons agreed.
words based on the answer to the following questions. The old man gave a bundle of 10 sticks to everyone of
10 them and asked to break it into pieces. All the sons broke
the sticks into pieces in minutes.
a) What is the name of your country and where is it And again they started to quarrel among themselves as
situation? b) When did she get her freedom? c) Which is who came first.
the capital city of the country? d) How is the climate in The old man said, “Dear sons, the game is not over. Now I
Bangladesh? e) What are the main crops and rivers of the will give another bundle of sticks to all of you. You will
country? f) What is the main occupation of people here? have to break the sticks as a bundle, not as separate
g) What are the main tourist spots of the country? sticks.”
The sons agreed and began to break the bundle of sticks.
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it Unfortunately, they could not break the bundle. They tried
in your own words. 7 very hard but failed to complete the task.
Once there was a small boy named Bayazid. His mother was All sons said to the father about their failure.
ill. One night he was studying by the side of the bed of his The old man replied, “Dear sons, See! You could easily
mother. Suddenly, she woke up and said her son break the single sticks into pieces, but you were not able to
9. Write an e-mail to your friend inviting him to the break the bundle! The sticks were same. So, if you stay
marriage ceremony of your sister. 5 united, nobody can make any harm to you. If you quarrel
10. The graph below shows 'The Internet Users' from 2009 every time with your brothers, anyone can easily defeat
you. I request you to stay united.”
to 2015. Describe the graph in at least 80 words. You
The three sons understood the power of unity and
should highlight the information and report the main
promised their father that whatever be the problem, they
features given in the graph. 10 would all stay together.
50. Bhola Govt College, Bhola

Part-I people of Bengal now want to be free, the people of
1. Read the following text and answer the question A and Bengal now want to live, and the people of Bengal now
B. want their rights.
My brothers, What have we done that was wrong? After the elections,
I stand before you today with a heart overflowing with the people of Bangladesh voted as one for me, for the
grief. You are fully aware of the events that are going on Awami League. We were to sit in the National Assembly,
and understand their import. We have been trying to do draft a constitution for ourselves there, and build our
our best to cope with the situation. And yet, unfortunately, country; the people of this land would thereby get
the streets of Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi and economic, political, and cultural freedom. But it is with
Rangpur are awash with the blood of our brothers. The regret that I have to report to you today that we have
passed through twenty-three tragic years; Bengal’s history 2.
of those years is full of stories of torture inflicted on our
Read the following text and make a flow chart -
showing the natural beauties of Kuakata (No. 1 has
people, of blood shed by them repeatedly. Twenty-three been done for you.) 2x5=10
years of a history of men and women in agony! Kuakata, locally known as Sugar Kannya (Daughter of the
The history of Bengal is the history of a people who have Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the southernmost tip of
repeatedly made their highways crimson with their blood. We
Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara
shed blood in 1952; even though we were the victors in the
elections of 1954 we could not form a government then. In Police Station of Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length
1958 Ayub Khan declared Martial Law to enslave us for the and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district
next ten years. In 1966 when we launched the six point headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. An excellent
movement our boys were shot dead on 7 June. When after the combination of the picturesque natural beauty, sandy beaches,
movement of 1969 Ayub Khan fell from power and Yahya blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of
Khan assumed the reins of the government he declared that he Bengal and the evergreen forest makes Kuakata a much
would give us a constitution and restore democracy, we sought after tourist destination.
listened to him then. A lot has happened since and elections The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a
have taken place. Kna'-or well -dug on the sea shore by the early Rakhaine
I’ve met President Yahya Khan. I’ve made a request to settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had
him not only on behalf of Bengal but also as the leader of landed on Kuakata coast after being expelled from Arakan
the party which has the majority in Pakistan; I said to him: by the Mughals. Following the first well, it became a
“You must hold the session of the National Assembly on tradition to dig wells in the neighborhood of Rakhaine
15 January”. But he did not listen to me. He listened to homesteads for fresh water supply.
Mr. Bhutto instead. At first he said that the meeting would Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allow a visitor to
take place in the first week of March. We said, “Fine, we watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. That
will be taking our seats in the Assembly then”. I said we perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive
will carry out our discussions in the Assembly. I went so beaches. The long and wide beach at Kuakata has a typical
far as to say that if anyone came up with an offer that was natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into the
just, even though we were in the majority we would agree
Bay and bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming or
to that offer. [Unit-1, Lesson-2]
diving. Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1 x5 = 5 migratory winter birds. Fishing boats plying in the Bay of
a. The word aware mentioned in the passage means Bengal with colourful sails, surfing waves and the lines of
i) susceptible ii) agile coconut trees add to the vibrant colours Kuakata. The
iii) sensitive iv) cautious indigenous culture of the Rakhaine community and
b. The phrase 'a heart overflowing with the grief' hundred year old Buddhist temples indicate the age-old
implies — tradition and cultural heritage of this area.
i) a pensive mood ii) jocund mind Kuakata is also a holy land for the Hindus and Buddhists.
iii) angered heart iv) relieved mind
Each year thousands of devotees come here to attend the
e. The word understand mentioned in the passage
festivals Rash Pumima and Maghi Purnima. On these two
means
i) know
— ii) apprehend
days, pilgrims take holy bath and enjoy going to the
iii) comprehend iv) master traditional fairs. [Unit-8, Lesson-5]
d. The people of Bengal now want
i) to lead a fragmented life
— 1. A rare scenic
spot
2 3 4-5 6
ii) to lead a life to their own
iii) to make tie with them
iv) to leave the territory According to some myths and legends, Gazi Pir was a
e. The word overflow mentioned in the passage means Muslim saint who is said to have spread Islam in the parts
i) deluge ii) inundate many miracles. For example, he could supposedly calm
iii) submerge iv) flow over dangerous animals and make them docile. He is usually
B. Answer the following questions. 2x5=10 depicted in paats or scroll paintings riding a fierce-looking
Bengal tiger, a snake in his hand, but in no apparent
a. 'I stand before you today with a heart overflowing
danger. According to some stories, he also fought
with grief who is the speaker here? Can you explain
the reason of his heart being overflowed with grief? crocodiles who threatened the people of a region full of
b. What, according to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur canals and creeks, indeed, a kind of watery jungle
Rahman, the people of Bengal want to do now? bordering the Bay of Bengal. Because of his alert and
c. We were to sit in the National Assembly.' Why do vigilant presence, all predatory animals were said to have
you think it was important for us to sit in the National been kept within bounds. It was also believed that he
Assembly? Write down two sentences supporting enabled villagers to live close to forests and jungles and
your answer. cultivate their lands. Consequently, people of these regions
d. Do you know the period mentioned as the 'twenty- would pray to him for protection. The story of Gazi Pir has
three tragic years'? Why was the period termed as been preserved in folk literature as well as art and has been
tragic? Explain in your own words. performed in indigenous theatre. In fact, some Gazirpaat
e. What is the specialty of the history of Bengal scrolls are part of the collection of the British Museum.
mentioned in the passage? [Unit-9, Lesson-3]
4.
__
English First Paper
Read the following text and fill in the blanks with
necessary.
• domestic : household ! competition ! work
jjunfortunate livelihood I very
|hardship |struggle
I preference - effect
There are many (a) —
_ j torture ;
supposition
0.5x10=05
j break
boys and girls around us. They

—
manage their meals with great (b) . Nobody cares about
——
their (c) . Many boys work as porters. Sometimes they
'
iv)
v)
x)
Bagdad was far away from his home.
after their journey.
the eve of his departure.

viii) Hazrat Abdul Quader Zilani was going to Baghdad
for education.
123
A gang of robbers feel upon the travellers five days
vi) The captain told that he was mere a boy and seemed
to have nothing valuable with him.
vii) His mother advised him to speak the truth always on
ix) Hazrat Abdul Quader Zilani began his journey in the

company of a group of merchants.
One of robbers caught hold of the boy.
have to (d) with adult porters, who often threaten them
if they are (e) — by the owners. Many girls work as (f)
servants. They have to do all the household works. But
— Part-II
7. Write a paragraph on "Food Adulteration" in about
they are (g)— often tortured by the householder. Again
many are seen working in factories or (h) —
brick. The
soft hands which are (i) — to use book and pens, are (j) —
200 words based on the answers to the following
questions. 10
(a) What is food adulteration?
with hammers.
(b) How is food adulterated?
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. (c) Who are responsible for food adulteration?
1x10=10 (d) What is the impact of adulterated food in our body?
Life is not a bed of roses. It is full of troubles and (a) —. (e) How can food adulteration be controlled?
We should try to overcome them (b) — daring to take
risks and trying (c) —and again, because initial failure is
(d) — ultimate price of success. But we (e) — should not
8. The
in
following is the beginning of a story. Complete it
your words. 7
be rash or hasty (f) —our actions. We should think about
(g) — pros and cons of any matter (h) — going to do it. A
On 23 May 2015, it was a dark and stormy midnight. The
electricity was off. We all the cadets were sleeping in the
hasty (i) — is like leaping in the dark (j) — ends in house. It was dark all around. Lighting illuminated the
disaster. night occasionally followed by the deep roar of thunder.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent Suddenly, listening the sound of thunder and lightning I
order. 10 woke up
i) Hazrat Abdul Quader told the truth. 9. Write an e-mail to your friend inviting him to the
ii) He brought him before the captain. marriage ceremony of your elder sister. 5
iii) The captain told the robber to let the boy go.
10. The graph shows ’Population Density’ 2005 to 2012. Describe the graph in 150 words. You should highlight and
summarize the information given the graph. 10
Population Density (Number of People per square kilometre)
1.150.00 1,118.65
1,101.20
1,100.00 1,083.70 1,084.17
1,066.30
1,044.78
1,050.00 1,023.37
1,002.22
1,000.00
950.00
900.00
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
11. Write the theme of the following poem. 8 Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket
'The Lake Isle of Innisfree' by W.B. Yeats sings;
I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made; And evening full of the linnet's wings
And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,
slow I hear it in the deep heart's core
Answers to Top College Questions

01. Dhaka College, Dhaka
1. a. ii ) constant; b. iv) general; c. ii) analysis; d. i) cooperation; e. iii) avoid.
2. a) The symptoms of leprosy are progressive and permanent damage to the skin, nerves, limbs and eyes. But they take
several years to appear.
b) The writer started working on the research and science of leprosy more than ten years ago.
c) People thought leprosy is a chronic infectious disease that would eliminate itself and bum out over time.
d) Almost 250,000 people are affected by leprosy in every year.
e) Nearly, 25,000 children are affected by leprosy every year. This is approximately 10 percent of new cases of leprosy.
3. 1. A Muslim saint
4
2. A person taming dangerous animals
4
I 3. A person making ferocious animals docile
4
I 4. A person riding ferocious Bengal tiger
i
I 5. A person keeping predatory animals within bounds.
i
I 6. A person enabling villagers to live close to forest 1
4. Summary: As a craftwork is a dynamic, it is affected by the lifestyles and material conditions. But some forms, styles and
aesthetic values never change and so a craftwork can perform as a stable signifier of community values and desires.
Regarding the clash between craftwork and machine product, some prefer the authenticity and naturalness while promoters
of machine product argue that machines help to restore craftwork. However, the most important thing is that disappearing
craftworks must be preserved and so necessary steps should be taken.
5. (a) old; (b) finding; (c) animals; (d) think; (e) leading; (f) town ;(g) locality, (h) behind; (i) crossing; (j) tired.
6. (a) tiny; (b) seedling; (c) grew; (d) donated; (e) feed; (f) people; (g) experience; (h) benefit; (i) vegetable; (j) harvest.
7. —
(g)-> (i)-> (a) > (j)ÿ (f)-> (b)—> (c) -ÿ (e)-> (d)-> (h)
It was warm summer afternoon and the boy had his meal. Then in the attic he found a photograph. The photograph became
almost dull with the passage of time. It was a picture of a girl. In the picture the girl might be standing in the garden.
Because there was unknown flower growing near the girl. With long loose hair and old fashioned dress, the girl looked
pretty. But the boy failed to recognize the girl. So he thought to ask her grandmother about it. When the grandmother saw it,
she just kept looking at the picture.
02. Notre Dame College, Dhaka

1. A.a. iv) violent; b. i) suppressed; c. ii) Sigmund Freud; d. i) compromise; e. iv) forceful instincts.
B. a) According to Sigmund Freud’s theory, “dreams are a representation of unconscious desires, thoughts and motivations.”
In his famous book The Interpretation of Dreams, Freud wrote that dreams are "...disguised fulfilments of repressed
wishes.”
b) The theory suggests that dreams are subjective interpretation of the signals of our brain. They are not meaningless.
During sleep cognet elements in our brain produce new ideas.
c) Our brain tries to interpret external stimuli during sleep. For example, the sound of the radio may be incorporated into
the content of a dream.
d) According to that theory, dreams serve to 'clean up' clutter from the mind, much like clean-up operations in a computer.
Thus they refresh the mind to prepare for the next day.
e) The dreamer is able to make connections between different thoughts and emotions in a safe environment. Thus dreams
function as a form of psychotherapy. _
2. [ 1. Fish production
1
I 2. Rice production
1
1 3. Cattle and buffalo and duck rearing
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i 4. Protect of lower floodplains from floods
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[ 6. Provision of habitat for migratory and local waterfowls.
3. Summary: The poem deals with a historical event. The poet is sitting at a bar on 52 Street (in America). Now he is thinking
that human beings have lost their mind, and so all hopes of future development fade away. This is an era of dishonesty.
Anger and fear are darkening the world and destroying people's private life too. There are only shadows of death all around
because of the Second World War that starts on September 1,1939.
4. (a) predominantly; (b) phenomenon; (c) geographical; (d) migration; (e) largely; (f) peasantry; (g) encouraged; (h) plentiful;
(i) recruited; (j) forged.
5. (a) consensus; (b) emerged; (c) dreaming; (d) researchers; (e) baffling; (f) unraveling; (g) sleep; (h) serve; (i) essential; (j)
emotional.
6. (iv)-> (ix) > (i) -> (x)-> (v) —> (iii)-> (viii) -> (vii) —> (ii) —> (vi)
03. Dhaka City College (Science), Dhaka

1. A.a. iv ) To inform about the changing tastes and preferences; b. ii) expectancy; c. iii) genuine; d. ii) dynamic; e. iii) Both i &
ii.
B. a). A craftwork is a dynamic object because it always evolves and keeps pace with changing tastes and preferences.
Consequently, changes in lifestyle and material conditions are expected to have their impact on craftworks and their
production.
b) The form and content of the craftwork is determined by community aesthetics.
c) The promoters of machine production argue that the machine has helped restore the appeal of the crafts because of their
cheaper production costs.
d) Certain forms, shapes, styles and aesthetic preferences that change a little over time suggest that a craftwork can
function as a stable signifier of community.
e) Yes, there are many ways to solve the problems that the craftworks face in our time. Firstly, we should revive certain
dying crafts. Secondly, the existing crafts can be safeguarded by providing grants, loans, assistance and other support to
the producers. Finally, the craftwork can be branded and marketed successfully.
2. i) under the mango tree; ii) The sunflowers; iii) in late summer; iv) The needles; v) on her skin; vi) on the maidan; vii) in the
box; viii) stared at the picture; ix) The girl in the photograph; x) on her face.
3. Summary: Dream is a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person’s mind during sleep. Dreams can be
extraordinarily vivid or very vague; filled with joyful emotions or frightening imagery; focused and understandable or
unclear and confusing. Although dreams have captivated philosophers for thousands of years, but only recently have dreams
been subjected to extensive research and concentrated scientific study. The scientists are still working hard to solve the
mystery of dreaming. There are many prominent dream theories. According to Sigmund Freud, dreams are a representation
of unconscious desires, thoughts and motivations.
4. (a) source; (b) comes; (c) which; (d) called; (e) kinds; (f) eat; (g) other; (h) increase; (i) grown; (j) use.
5. (a) money/credit; (b) gives/provides; (c) women; (d) institutions; (e) created; (f) survey; (g) positive;
(h) including; (i) planning; (j) poverty.
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6. (iii) > (x)-> (iv)—> (vii)-> (i)-> (ii)-> (v)-> (viii)—> (ix) -*ÿ (vi)
04. Holy Cross College, Dhaka

l.A. 1. c) preservation; 2. b) sudden; 3. d) shelter; 4. c) crowded; 5. a) the action of cleaning a wide area of trees.
B. 1) Flakaluki Flaor is surrounded by the Kushiara river along with a part of the Sonai-Bardal river to the north, by the
Fenchuganj-Kulaura railway to the west and to the south, and by the Kulaura-Beanibazar road to the east. The haor falls
under two administrative districts, Maulvibazar and Sylhet.
2) Many of the beels have lost their capacity to provide shelter for mother fisheries due to sand deposits from upstream
rivers and canals, use of complete dewatering technique for fishing and lack of aquatic plants to provide feed and
shelter for parent fish.
3) The causes of the destruction of swamp forests are deforestation and lack of conservation practices.
4) The haor system gives a wide range of economic and non-economic benefits to the local people along with to the
people of Bangladesh. These benefits include fish production, rice production, cattle and buffalo rearing, duck rearing,
collection of reeds and grasses, and collection of aquatic and other plants.
5) Flakaluki Haor has the beauty of the landscape both during the monsoon and the dry season. In monsoon, its rare scenic
beauty makes it a huge natural bowl of water and in the dry season it becomes a vast green grassland with pockets of
beels serving as resting places for migratory birds. It is a major attraction for tourists.
2. i) A driver; ii) the hands; iii) the brake and accelator; iv) Human brain; v) the virtue of sophistication; vi) Michael
Schumacher; vii) drives; viii) A driver; ix) fantasy/accidents; x) conscience.
3. Summary: The poet says that he will go to the Island of Innisfree for peace. He will build a small cabin with wattle fence
and clay. He will live in glade with the sound of bee. Peace will come taking away the veil of morning and there the cricket
sings. The midnights of the Island glimmer and the noon is purple and the linnet's wings fulfill the evening there. He wants
to go there because lake water laps a sweet tune always in his ear. Even in his city life, he can hear that.
4. (a) system; (b) democratic; (c) grab; (d) mislead; (e) preserve; (f) election; (g) interval; (h) educated; (i) representatives; (j)
influence.
5. (a) problem/practice; (b) solved/reduced; (c) understood/realized; (d) act/practice; (e) stopped; (f) cheating/copying; (g) but;
(h) dishonest/expelled; (i) restrain /prevent; (j) without.
6. —
(iii) > (ii) —> (iv)-» (x)—> (v)-> (vii) -> (vi)-> (i)-> (viii)—> (ix)
An English poet was staying in Italy for the benefit of his health. During his stay he received an unpaid letter from his friend
and had to pay double postage. The letter contained nothing but some words. He became very annoyed and wanted to teach
his friend a good lesson. So, he procured a heavy stone and packed it up in a fine box. Then he sent it to his friend with the
words on it, “Carriage to be paid on delivery.” His friend thought that the content of the parcel was valuable. So he paid the
heavy charge for carrying. With a great hope in mind he opened the box and found nothing but an ordinary stone. Thus the
poet taught his friend a good lesson.
05. Birshrestha Noor Mohammad Public College, Dhaka

1. A. a) iii. a conflict of a person's inner thoughts or feelings; b) ii. ready to attack; c) iii. in the end; d) i. to interrupt; e) ii.
symphony.
B. a) Value conflict refers to a conflict which occurs among separate parties due to separate sets of beliefs and ideals. It is
associated with the varied ideologies and preferences which people adopt as their principles.
b) Interpersonal conflict helps in personal growth or relationship development in many cases. When anyone knows
different opinions of others on a certain thing he can furnish his own opinion and remove his limitation of thinking
which contributes to make a good relation with others.
c) Seven types of conflicts are mentioned in the text. They are- economic conflict, value conflict, power conflict,
interpersonal conflict, intrapersonal conflict, intragroup conflict, and intergroup conflict.
d) Interagroup conflict takes place when a misunderstanding arises among different groups within an organization. This
misunderstanding occurs due to separate sets of goals and interests of these different groups.
e) Intragroup conflict can contribute to coming up with decisions within a team through discussion of interpersonal
disagreements or differences. On the qflreijhand, this conflict can disrupt harmony among the members of a team,
2. | a. about culture, views of life, natural beauty, rural and riverine life
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b. depiction of social inequality and poverty
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f. variation of songs from region to region
3. Kuakata is an attractive sea beach with natural beauties from where one can enjoy both the sunrise and the sunset. It is really
a virgin beach which has sandy beach, numerous fishing boats, surfing waves, lines of coconut trees to make one feel
soothing. It also has age-old tradition and cultural heritage which belong to Rakhaine community.
4. a. enforcement; b. set; c. maintenance; d. must; e. accordance; f. carrying; g. fitted; h. Due; i. vigilance; j. considered.
5. a. been; b. Although; c. talking; d. even; e. introduced; f. for; g. personal; h. which; i. abroad; j. meant.
6. (ii) -> (v) -> (vii) -» (iv) (viii) -> (iii) -*ÿ (ix) -> (x) -> (i) (vi)
06. Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt Anwar Girls' College, Dhaka

1. A. a. iv) migration; b. ii) a person skilled in a particular subject; c. iv) ten years; d. iii) difficult situation; e. ii) huge.
B. a. Diaspora refers to the people who have settled in other parts of the world leaving their homeland. The word is
increasingly used for such people as a collective group or a community.
b. A group of people might leave their country involuntary as they were forced to do so.
c. Some major diasporas of the past are - the Jewish people, the Aryans from Central Europe and the Palestinian diaspora.
Among them the Palestinian diaspora has drawn the attention of the world because of their untold suffering.
d. War and the ravages of nature are the two causes of massive diasporas in Africa over the centuries.
e. The word 'massive' is an adjective used in the phrase 'massive diaspora.'
2. I 1, Providing grants
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6. Drawing the attention of both buyers and users of handmade products
3. Gazi Pir, a legendary Muslim preacher, was famous for his miraculous activities in the areas near the Sundarbans. His
legend is preserved in paat scroll paintings where he is depicted riding a ferocious tiger and a snake in his hand. He is said to
have the power of taming ferocious animals. He helped locals to live and cultivate lands closer to the forest. Some of his
paat scrolls are preserved in the British Museum.
4. (a) universal; (b) broadens; (c) boundary; (d) acquainted; (e) culture; (f) brilliant; (g) friends; (h) professions; (i) experience;
(j) professionals.
5. (a) migratory; (b) plying; (c) surfing; (d) add; (e) culture; (f) and (g) temples; (h) cultural; (j) devotees; (j) attend.
6. (vi) -> (ii) -> (iii) (iv) -» (viii) -> (i) -» (vii) -> (v) -> (ix) -> (x)
Everyone will have heard the same of Solomon. The queen of Sheba heard of his wealth and wisdom. So she came to test
him. She brought with her two garlands of flowers — one natural and the other artificial. She placed them before the king to
take the natural one. He was puzzled for a time. He noticed some bees humming for honey in a withered rose outside the
window. He asked one of this men to open the windows. The bees came in and settled on the natural flowers and thus solved
the problem. The queen of Sheba became surprised and went away admiring the king.
07. Begum Badrunnessa Govt Girls’ College, Dhaka

1. Ad. c) a heavy stick used as weapon; ii. a) go through; iii. a) Jupiter and Alcmena; iv. c) his own hands; v. d) to kill.
B. a) Hercules, a mighty hero, was the son of Zeus or Jupiter and Alcmena. He possessed mighty strength. He acquired the
reputation of a great hero by undergoing difficult tasks all over the world.
b) Hercules began to acquire reputation of a hero because he possessed immense strength and completed some difficult
and impossible tasks successfully.
c) Hercules was successful to kill the lion. When he was carrying the lion, Mycenae was terrified to see the dead lion on
his shoulder.
d) At first Hercules tried to fight the lion with his club and arrow but in vain. Then he thrashed the animal using only his
hands.
e) Hercules struck off Hydra’s heads with his club, but whenever he knocked off a head, two new ones erupted in its
place. Eventually with the help of his devoted servant Iolaus, Hercules succeeded in burning all the heads except the
ninth or immoral one, which he decided to bury under a huge rock.
2. 1, Clean energy considered important _ 1
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4. Clean energy technology suppressed by oil companies
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3. Summary: A peace movement aims at ending of a particular war (or all wars), minimizing inter-human violence in a
particular place or type of situation, banning of fire ammunition. It is often linked to the goal of achieving world peace.
Different organizations involved in peace movements may have some diverse goals, but one common goal is sustainability
of peace. Peace movement is basically an all-encompassing "anti-war movement". The peace movement protests the
proliferation of dangerous technologies and weapons of mass destruction.
4 (a) great; (b) composed; (c) inequality; (d) material; (e) riverine; (f) natural; (g) people; (h) different; (i) region; (j) eastern
5. (a) fisheries; (b) species; (c) shelter; (d) monsoon; (e) downstream; (f) Floodplains; (g) provide; (h) upstream;
(i) fishing; (j) aquatic.
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(v) —> (vii) —> (ix)—> (iv) -> (i)-> (iii) -> (x)-> (ii)—> (viii) > (vi)
Penicillin is a life-saving medicine. It was discovered by Dr. Alexander Fleming. Fleming was bom in a poor family of
Scotland. He was the seventh of the eight brothers and sisters. He passed his boyhood with his parents. Fleming was a very
regular and attentive student. Up to the age of 12, he was never absent from school. The school was four miles away from
his house. He went to school and came back home on foot. Dr. Fleming was entitled ‘knight’ in 1944 for his humanitarian
services.
08. Abdul Kadir Mollah City College, Narsingdi

1. A. a) i. defilement; b) iv. responsive; c) ii. forbidden insecticides; d) iv. specimen; e) iii. the Health Ministry.
B. a. After reading the passage regarding food adulteration, it is clear that the level of adulterated food products is going up.
By reading the report published in the Dhaka Tribune we came to know about the unsafe levels of pesticides in food
products. By eating adulterated food people suffer from various diseases. So, we have to stop food adulteration at the
grass root level.
b. A 15-member team of the National Food Safety Laboratory launched the survey. The Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) supported the survey.
In the food products, banned insecticides like DDT, Aldrin, Chlordane and Heptachlor were found.
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c. The unsafe level of pesticides indicates increasing amount of pesticides in food products. The amounts of poisonous
products in the capital's markets were found higher than before. Around 50% vegetables and 35% fruits were found
contaminated.
d. Fatal diseases like cancer, kidney failure and heart problems are the outcomes of food adulteration. Farmers,
wholesalers, and retail traders should be made conscious to stop food adulteration.
e. In our country, not only the products but also the raw materials are contaminated. If we are to stop food adulteration,
we have to stop contamination at the grass root level. Monitoring should be developed at the root level.
2. j 1. Attacking leprosy in two different ways i
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2. Providing easy to use test for early diagnosis
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3. Developing a companion test
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5. Developing a vaccine to shorten therapy
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6. Using therapeutical vaccine for infected individuals
3. This passage talks about education, teaching quality and teaching technique of teacher. The author suggests that teachers
need to be self-enlightened to enlighten the students. The primary objective of educational institutions is to pursue the truth
constantly. Teachers must have a connection with knowledge to develop the mind of the students and teachers have to form
a congenial relationship with the aspiration of truth and sharing the delights of culture. A person who is able to explore the
truth can easily express enthusiasm, sacrifice and skill. Our education remains incomplete mostly because the person who
persues the subject is often lost in life.
4. (a) inventions; (b) contributed; (c) emergence; (d) sent; (e) mystery; (f) serves; (g) regarding; (h) identify; (i) movement; (j)
make.
5. (a) recently, (b) empirical; (c) puzzled; (d) why, (e) answering; (f) thoughts; (g) during; (h) extraordinarily; (i)
understandable; (j) confusing.
6. (ix) -> (vii) -» (i) -» (vi) -> (iii) -> (v) -» (viii) -» (x) -» (ii) -» (iv)
It was the 10th November 1863. President Abraham Lincoln was going to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania by a train. He was going
there to speak at a meeting. In the train, he was busy writing something. He was not writing on a paper, but on the back of an
envelope. On the envelope, it was what he was going to say at the meeting. In fact, the speech on the envelope is now
famous as "Gettysburg Address". It is one of the finest and the shortest speeches in the English language. The last words of
the speech are : "Government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth." These word tell us
what the best possible way of ruling a country is.
09. Kishoreganj Govt Mahila College, Kishoreganj

1. A a. iii. to control the steering and the horns; b. ii. moderation; c. ii. one has to remain aware of the surroundings; d. iii.
noticeable; e. iv. instructs all the other parts of the body.
B. a. When we are in the driving seat of a car, our hands are used to control the steering and to blow the horn. Our feet are
used to control the brake and accelerator and our eyes are used to see the surroundings.
b. There are some visible things to drive a car, but our brain is a thing that keeps working unseen. It guides and controls
all sorts of physical activities.
c. CPU stands for Central Processing Unit. The CPU is found in computer. It is an artificially intelligent machine.
d. Human brain is compared to the CPU in the sense that CPU is artificially intelligent machine which can perform
specific jobs under fixed conditions. Like CPU, the human brain is intelligent, by nature, which controls physical
activities of the humans. That's why, human brain is compared to CPU.
e. The human brain is the most sophisticated machine as it is able to operate on ever-changing conditions and standards of
judgment.
2. i. in our country; ii. in April 1999; iii. Hakaluki Haor; iv. falls v. Some 190000 people; vi. fisheries resources of
Bangladesh; vii. in Hakaluki Haor; viii. provide shelter for the mother fisheries; ix. The mother fisheries; x. in early
monsoon
3. The text is about the speaker and a lady who were eating in a restaurant and the lady ate several items. So the speaker was
thinking about the bill. When he started eating mutton chop the lady criticized him and advised him to eat only one thing.
Then the writer replied that he was eating only one thing.
4. a. become; b. source; c. varied; d. numerous; e. even; f. enjoyable; g. distance; h. run; i. shown; j. informative.
5. a. depends; b. realize/understand; c. damaged/disrupted; d. possible/ easier; e. impossible; f. also; g. gain/gather; h. Besides;
i. promoted/developed; j. around/across.
6. (f)-> (e) > (i)—> (d) —> (g)H> (a)—> (h)-> (j)-> (c)—> (b)
10. Gurudayal Govt College, Kishoreganj

1. A. a. iv. the machinery in a vehicle, used to control the direction it goes on; b. iv. a person who is walking, especially in an area where
vehicles move; c. i. to keep in check; d. iv. the vehicle might face an accident; e. i. complex.
B. a. While driving a car, a driver has to use his hands to control the steering and blow horn, feet to control the brake and
accelerator, eyes to look ahead and surroundings.
b. CPUs can be differentiated from human brain in the sense that CPUs are artificially intelligent machines while human
brain is intelligent by nature.
c. The human brain is called the most sophisticated machine, because it is able to operate on ever-changing conditions and
standards of judgement.
d. Fantasy is discouraged while driving a car, because it may affect the concentration of the driver and the driver might
cause serious accident.
e. While driving a car, it is easy to remain cool theoretically but not practically because a driver has to encounter
unexpected behaviour from any vehicle or pedestrian. Besides, the driver has to work in an ever changing atmosphere.
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5. _A tendency to oppose the proliferation of dangerous technologies
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6. Objection to the export of weapons
3. Beauty has no concrete definition. It doesn’t have any independent objective identity and can be perceived only by our sense
perceptions. It can be found in pleasurable objects and sights. Beauty manifests itself by its presence and also by its absence.
Also it is not detached from ugliness. It cannot be appreciated except the presence of ugliness. Indeed, ugliness is
sometimes, more important in life. Even art cannot ignore ugliness.
4. a. bom; b. mighty; c. impossible; d. fight; e. killed; f. presented; g. destroyed; h. help; i. acquired; j. world.
5. a. pleasant; b. nightmare; c. colour; d. silvery, e. shadowy f. imagination; g. hallucination; h. dreamer; i. reverie; j. day-dream.
6. — — — — — —
(v)-» (viii) > (x) > (ix) > (iv)—> (iii) > (ii) > (vii) > (i)-> (vi)
Rivers are good sources of water. Though the rivers were gloriously flowing in the past, now they are dying away. The Buriganga
is a burning example of how rivers are being destroyed. There are many reasons behind how rivers are being polluted. But
the most alarming reason is that we dump a huge amount of toxic chemicals and waste into rivers. These waste materials are
produced by mills and factories, hospitals and clinic and households. Only Dhaka city releases 4500 tons of solid waste into
the river Buriganga every day Again, experts identified nine primary sources of river pollution, that discharge highly toxic
materials into rivers. Thus pure drinking water crisis is mainly man-made. This is a picture of not only Bangladesh but also
the whole world. That's why, clean drinking water crisis is recognized by the United Nations.
11. Narayanganj College, Narayanganj

1. A. a. iv) dear; b. i) A panda lives on bamboo; c. iii) destructive; d. ii) China; e. ii) prevent.
B. a. In the very first line of the text the pandas are described as one of the most beloved animal species on Earth.
These beloved animal species are not safe from the devastating effects of climate change.
b. Bamboo is very important for the endangered pandas because it is almost the only source of food for them. Ninety-nine
percent of a panda's diet is bamboo and an adult panda needs around 38 kilograms of bamboo every day.
c. According to the researchers, a chance for the pandas to survive is to move the bamboo to new habitats at higher
elevations where the rise in temperature will not affect the bamboo, the only food of pandas.
d. If the conservation programs wait too long, human inhabitants and activities may claim all of the new habitats that can
support the bamboo in a warming world.
e. The researchers used various climate-change models to project the future for three bamboo species relied on by pandas
in the Qinling Mountain region of Chaina. This region represents about a quarter of the total remaining panda habitat.
2. (i) repeats his lessons; (ii) Truth; (iii) has been waste; (iv) in the schools; (v) The educational institution; (vi) The educational
institution; (vii) had students; (viii) in former days; (ix) The man who explores truth; (x) in merely academical teaching.
Or, I 1. The constant pursuit of truth should be the primary object j
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6. A place where knowledge would become living
3. Hercules, the most powerful mythical hero of Greece, was the son of Jupiter and Alcmena. He was made to undergo some
difficult tasks by Eurystheus, the cousin of Hercules and the king of Mycenae. Those are known as the twelve labours of
Hercules. The first task was to kill a terrible lion that disturbed the valley of Nemea. Hercules killed the lion using his hands
and returned to the king carrying the dead lion on his shoulders.
4. (a) illiterate; (b) evil; (c) acute; (d) shortage; (e) rapidly; (f) starvation; (g) primitiveness; (h) methods; (i) crops; (j) food.
5. (a) symbol; (b) aspiration; (c) observed; (d) enthusiasm; (e) brought; (f) parts; (g) local; (h) leading; (i) display; (j) wreaths.
6. (c) -> (j) -» (b) -> (e) -> (h) -> (g) -> (a) -> (f) -> (d) -> (i)
Rabindranath was bom at Jorasanko in Kolkata on 7th May 1861. His father was Maharshi Debendranath Tagore. He had no
regular school education. He was educated at home by his father and the tutors. He was a man of versatile genius. He was a
poet, a dramatist, a short story writer, a novelist and an essayist. Some of his best works are Gitanjali, Sonar Tari, Kheya,
Balaka. He composed Gitanjali, a book of poems and won the noble prize in 1913. He established a school at Shantiniketon
and afterwards founded the university of Viswa Bharati. He was a great patriot.
12. Govt Tolaram College, Narayanganj

1. A. a.) a. A Muslim saint; b.) a. a holy person; c.) d. all of the above d.) c. for protection; e.) a. Gazir Paat Scrolls.
B. a) According to some myths and legends, Gazi Pir was credited with many miracles. For example, he could supposedly
calm dangerous animals and make them docile.
b) The geographical nature of the region where Gazi performed his miracles was very inhospitable. The region was
surrounded by forests and jungles full of ferocious wild animals.
c) Gazi Pir was admired in parts of rural Bangladesh for a long time because of his and philanthropic activities. People
also admired him for his sainthood and supernatural power.
d) The story of Gazi Pir has been preserved in folk literature and art. It has been performed in indigenous theatre. In fact,
some Gazir paat scrolls are part of the collection of the British Museum.
e) Indigenous art is an art made by the indigenous people of a particular country or place. It includes works in a wide
range of media including painting on leaves, wood carving, rock carving, sculpting, ceremonial clothing and sand
painting.
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3. Summary: The poem is about the natural beauty of Bengal. Here the poet says that as he perceives the beauty of his
motherland he has no need to see the rest of the world. Waking up in the morning he can enjoy the songs of the birds and the
beauty of the nature. The poet is truly fascinated with the scenic beauty of his motherland.
4. (a) warmer; (b) unnecessarily; (c) alarming; (d) climate; (e) change; (f) evidence; (g) are increasing; (h) predict; (i) risen; (j) flood.
5. (a) entertainment; (b) sporting; (c) sponsored; (d) pay; (e) advertise; (f) telecast; (g) over; (h) live; (i) coverage; (j)
recognition.
6. (vii)—>•(v)—> (iii) > (i) -» (viii)—> (ix)-» (ii)—> (iv)—> (vi) -» (x)
William Shakespeare was bom in 1564 at Stratford on Avon in England. He received a sound basic education. But he never
attended any college. Shakespeare was married at eighteen to a woman of twenty one. He had three children before he was
twenty one. A few years later, he went to London. There, he became an actor and a playwright. But this time he was thirty.
During the next ten years, he composed his greatest plays. He had become prosperous before he reached the age of thirty
four.
13. Sreenagar Govt Mahila College, Munshiganj

1. A. a. ) i. In ancient times; b.) iii. a community, c.) i. leave their homeland; d.) iii. Central Europe; e.) ii. Thousands of years ago.
B. a) Diaspora refers to the people who have left their country and settled in other parts of the world willingly or unwillingly.
Nowadays, the term is used to refer to a group of people or community.
b) All the diasporas are not voluntary. Sometimes people leave their country due to war and natural calamity, or for better
living.
c) The scholars have started to study diasporas with great interest only in recent decades.
d) Leaving their homelands behind by Jewish people, the movements of Aryans from Central Europe to the Indian sub
continent are some of the major diasporas of the past.
e) Nowadays globalization attracts so much attention to the phenomenon of diaspora.
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5._Slaying a monster, the Hydra !
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3. Summary: People have been using telephones since the late 1800s, but cell phones were available in the market only in the
1990s. At present, more than 100 million people in Bangladesh and more than 4.6 billion people worldwide use mobile
phones. Mobile phone has become popular to all walks of life. The number of mobile phone users in Bangladesh is
increasing rapidly. Similar is the case with the rest of the world.
4. (a) job; (b) oneself; (c) create; (d) also; (e) rearing; (f) farming; (g) raising; (h) sectors; (i) opportunities; (j) easily.
5. (a) means electronic; (b) nature; (c) mode; (d) revolution; (e) costly; (f) reduces; (g) ensures/maintains; (h) intended; (i) send; (j) things.
6. (h)—> (c)-> (j)-> fd)—> (i) -> (a) —> (b) —> (f)-> (g)-> (e)
A cook once roasted a duck for his master. The roast looked delicious. The cook was not capable of hiding his greed. The cook
ate one of the legs of the duck. The master came to eat and noticed the duck. He asked the cook about the missing leg. The cook
told him that the duck had one leg only. The master was not to be fooled. He said there was no such thing as one legged duck.
The master was very annoyed.
14. Comilla Govt College, Comilla

l. A. a. iii) Water is life; b. iv) narrative song; c. iii) Plenty; d. ii) dangerous; e. i) Dying.
B. a. Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote the poem "The Rima of the Ancient Mariner." The poem is about the miserable sea-
voyage of an old mariner who did not have any water to drink because of a curse.
b. Drinking water is important in our life. We cannot survive without water. It is the source of life. More importantly, two-
third of our body is made up of water. The other name of water is life.
c. According to the United Nations, one of the challenges for the future is drinking water problem. This problem was
identified in a meeting of UN on the eve of the new millennium.
d. Yes, we need to worry about the problem. Though our country is a land of rivers and we have plenty of rainfall, the
rivers are not in good shape. It is because we are polluting the water of our rivers in a number of ways. Several of the
rivers are already dead.
e. Yes, I agree with the statement. Rivers are closely related to our life. We find it in our literature and culture. It has
flourished our economy.
2. (i) one day; (ii) The glory of the Lord; (iii) Martin Luther King Jr.; (iv) the South; (v) will be able to hew out a stone of
hope; (vi) The Americans; (vii) to jail; (viii) rings; (ix) Freedom; (x) are free.
3. The poet says that as he perceives the nature of Bangladesh, he is never inclined to enjoy the rest of the world. His country is
replete with natural bliss. There he enjoys watching swallows sitting under fig leaves. All trees lie in calm and peace. They
spread shade all around. This beauty was observed by the ancient people, too. Even the beauty of Bangladesh is harmonious
to the sorrows of people.
4. (i) clash; (ii) armed; (iii) deaths; (iv) within; (v) called; (vi) among; (vii) interpersonal; (viii) natural; (ix) economic; (x)
serious.
5. (a) sorrow; (b) can; (c) without money; (d) due/proper; (e) like; (f) mercy, (g) earn; (h) in/for; (i) bring; (j) psychological.
6. (j) -A (i) -> (a) -> (e) -> (f) -A (g) -> (b) -> (c) -> (h) -> (d)
Haji Mohsin used to help the poor and the helpless people with food and clothes. He was famous for his kindness. A thief
entered into his bedroom one night. Haji Mohsin woke up and caught hold of the thief. The man said. "Sir, I'm very poor, I
have no food in my house." Haji Mohsin took him to another room and opened a box. The box was full of gold and money.
Haji Mohsin took pity with the poor man. He said to the poor man, "Take as much money as you need." He began to weep in
gratitude and promised not to steal again.
15. Cantonment College, Comilla

1. A. (a) (i) condition; (b) (i) The rivers are the only sources of water in our country; (c) (iii) can inspire the poets, novelists,
etc; (d) (ii) pollutions; (e) (iii) was a branch of.
B. (a) Yes, rivers do attract people to urbanisation. Rivers are easy means of transportation, resulting in establishment of
different factories by the banks of rivers. If industries are built by the rivers, people are more likely to shift there to live.
(b) Rivers are going through the pangs of death as they are being extensively polluted due to the riverside industries and
dumping wastages and garbage into the rivers. According to the Department of the Environment, 20,000 tons of tannery
wastes are released into the Buriganga everyday.
(c) To bring back the glorious past of the rivers, we should take care of the rivers. We should revive our rivers by not
dumping any kind of wastes into the rivers and raising awareness in this regard.
(d) Yes, I do. Experts identified nine industrial areas in and around Dhaka that are built near rivers. A report published by
the Department of the Environment says some 20,000 tons of tannery wastes are being dumped into Buriganga river
everyday. So, it is very clear that industrialisation is responsible for river pollution.
(e) Yes, I do agree. Rivers are being subjected to thoughtless treatments of humans. We, the people are dumping tons of
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domestic and industrial wastes into the rivers everyday and thus, we are undoubtedly responsible for the catastrophe of
the rivers.
2 [ 1. Helping in dissemination of information _ j
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2._ Creating a new multi-trillion dollar economic phenomenon
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\ 3. Playing a vital role in information revolution
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4. Interconnecting much of the globe
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5. Making it possible for people all over the planet to communicate smoothly 1
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3. Like many other adolescent girls of rural Bangladesh, Shilpi was married off at an early age. After marriage, she joined an
empowerment group that works to prevent early marriage and pregnancy, and to change behaviours regarding reproductive
health. It provides peer-to-peer support and life skills training to adolescents. There are more than 10,000 such groups
working all over Bangladesh through Canada's Adolescent Reproductive Health Project. On the other hand, although
maternal mortality rate has declined in recent years, it is still high. Besides, early pregnancy poses a serious threat to the
health of girls.
4. (a) Addressing; (b) paramount; (c) for; (d) in vain; (e) solved; (f) called; (g) ensure; (h) originates; (i) must; (j) upliftment.
5. (a) sweet; (b) mixed; (c) saying/uttering; (d) till; (e) with; (f) heard; (g) given/at; (h) said/told; (i) feet; (j) bows.
6. (g) -> (i) -> (j) -> (b) -> (h) -> (f) -> (d) -> (c) -> (a) —»(e)
There was a bad man in a village. When he did any work, he would say, "God had done it by me." One day the bad man was
stealing some mangoes from the garden of a neighbour. The owner of the garden saw him stealing the mangoes and returned to
the garden. Why are you stealing mangoes from my garden?' asked the owner of the garden. Because God is getting it done by
me,' replied the bad man. Saying nothing, the owner of the garden took a stick and was waiting for the bad man till he came
down from the tree. When the bad man came down, the owner of the garden caught hold of him and began to beat him. 'Stop'
said the bad man, "What have I done to deserve it?" "God is getting it done by me," replied the owner of the garden.
16. Sonar Bangla College, Comilla

1. A. (a) (i) an item produced by handicraft; (b) (iii) admiration; (c) (iii) a kantha with artistic design; (d) (i) A craftwork; (e) (ii) a
craftwork is an ever changing object.
B. (a) A craftwork is a form of art that is a social and cultural product. It reflects the inclusive nature of folk imagination. The artistic
ingenuity of any craftwork is expressed through the design and motif of the product.
(b) A craftwork reflects the inclusive nature of its maker's imagination. The designs depict artistic ingenuity, and animate
the work. The combination of individual creativity and community aesthetics are also incorporated in a craftwork,
making it dynamic — always changing.
(c) Aesthetic value of a craftwork depends on its time and context of production. The maker of the product, the community
where it is used, and the time when it is used determine the aesthetic value of a craftwork.
(d) Man made products bear the inclusive nature of its maker's imagination, and these are the combination of individual
creativity and community aesthetics. Besides, man made products are dynamic in nature as they are ever changing. On
the other hand, machine made products lack such qualities and the sense of artistic continuity that man made products
generates.
(e) Yes, I do agree. A craftwork is a dynamic object as the artistic ingenuity, individual creativity and community
aesthetics of the product are always changing. Thus, craftworks of a particular time reflects the cultural flavour and the
lifestyle of that time.
2. j 1. Did some difficult tasks
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2. Fought the terrible lion of Nemea with his bare hands
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! 3. Slew the Nemean lion
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4. Burned the heads of immortal Hydra 1
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5. Buried the immortal head of Hydra under a huge rock
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i 6, Completed all twelve labours' assigned by the king of Mycenae and his cousin
3. The speaker here suggests that s/he died for beauty and was just adjusted in a tomb. S/he gets a company after some time
who died for truth. The latter tells the speaker that truth and beauty are the same and they are brothers. The gist of the poem
is all will receive same treatment in the grave.
4. (a) is; (b) known; (c) recurring; (d) direct; (e) safety; (f) possibility, (g) precautionary; (h) reduce; (i) believes; (j) developed.
5. (a) rapidly, (b) warmer/hotter; (c) of; (d) by/in; (e) the; (f) are; (g) deforestation; (h) other; (i) area/region; (j) soil/earth.
6. — — —
(ix) -> (ii) -> (iii) > (vii) —> (viii) -> (v) —> (vi) -> (x) » (i) > (iv)
Socrates had a wife who used to loose her temper on the slightest excuse. One day the woman became more furious than
ever. She began to insult the great scholar of Greece. Socrates went outside. He sat on the doorstep of his residence looking
out on the path-street. The wife found that her husband was not paying the least heed to her word. She went up to him with a
bucket full of water and poured much water on him. The passers-by in the street were much amused at the incident. Socrates
joined them in their laughter. He quietly remarked, "I am expecting this. I know that after thunder comes rain".
17. Chandpur Govt Mahila College, Chandpur

1. A. a. iv) Extremely surprising; b. ii) to guess cost, size, value, etc; c. ii) unbelievably; d. iv) The Bangladeshis; e. i) a
reduction of the usual price.
B. a. The writer of the text was surprised in Italy when he heard that some 200,000 to 600,000 Bangladeshis live in Italy. He
saw Bangladeshis in Rome, Florence and Venice but not in Siena.
b. The writer saw Bangladeshi people in Rome, Florence and Venice selling handbags, sunglasses, and tourist material on
the streets. In Venice, they were selling trinkets — like little puppets made from balloons.
c. The writer said that the Bangladeshis were incredibly kind and polite to him. The person in Florence treated him with
cokes and ice-cream, and sold things to him at large discounts.
d. The economic condition of Bangladeshi people living in Italy is very good. In Italy, the Bangladeshis do small or
medium-size business. Their income is not so much but they can save money by living frugally. They send this money
to their families.
e. Yes, I do. Bangladeshi people are happy in Italy. They do small to medium-size businesses. They sell hand bags,
sunglasses and tourist materials on the streets. They are happy in Italy because they can save money by working hard.
They send the saved money to home.
2. | 1. The first house was lighted with electricity in 1870
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3. Cars became available just 100 years ago
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4. Television became widespread after World War II
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6. Adaptation to the incredible changes had occurred _ j
3. The story is about an English professor's visit to a remote village. The lady professor described her experience herself about
her journey. She set out for the trip on 21s1 July at night. The journey was pleasant for her. She reached her destination at
dawn. Then she made an eight mile journey by country boat to reach Khorshed's house. She described the natural beauty of
village, rivers, paddy fields, coco-palms, etc. She was charmed at the natural enchantment and expressed herself with
charming mind.
4. (a) making; (b) savings; (c) no; (d) expense; (e) vary; (f) neglect; (g) special; (h) creating; (i) quite; (j) greatest.
5. (a) though; (b) interviews; (c) performance; (d) deal; (e) candidate; (f) advantage; (g) lot; (h) what; (i) way; (j) How.
6. (g) -> (d) -> (c) -> (f) -> (e) -> (b) -» (a) -> (i) -» (j) ->(h)
A new moon rose over the hillock and the old man lighted a lamp in the niche of the tree. Seeing the light, the villagers
could know that the story teller was ready with a story. The villagers gathered under the banyan tree when they saw the light.
But Nambi said, "He had lost the power to make up stories." The villagers were surprised and remained silent. The audience
rose without a word. Next moon he lit up a lamp and the villagers thought that the story teller had got his power back.
Nambi tried to have a fresh beginning. He started, "When Vikramadittya was the king-but paused and could not continue."
His efforts to restart the story failed.
18. Brahmanbaria Govt College, Brahmanbaria

1. A. a) ii. engage in; b) i. statesmanship; c) i. discard; d) iv. to sustain peace; e) i. war.
B. a. Though peace movement has some diverse goals to be fulfilled, the main purpose of peace movement is to sustain
peace all over the world.
b. Yes, I think business of weapons is mostly responsible for the unrest world because it has made weapons available to
the terrorists and extremists.
c. The statement ‘Peace movement is basically anti-war movement’ denotes that peace movement always opposes any
kind of war. It is based on the philosophy that human beings should not wage war on each other over any issue.
d.Yes, I support that banning guns will contribute to bringing peace because criminals will not be able to commit crimes
without guns which will reduce crime rates gradually.
e. Military power means something fearing or enforcing while justice means fairness in protection of rights and
punishment of wrongs. So, military power cannot be the equivalent of justice.
2. | 1. Feeling nausea and physical discomfort I
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2. Spending almost three days in space 1
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3. Logging more flight time than the combined times of all American astronauts 1
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I 4. Maintaining a flight log
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1 6. Communicating with Bykovsky and the Soviet leader Khrushchev by radio _ i
3. Amerigo is a 13-year-old rootless boy living on the street. Both his father and mother have left him. He leads his life through
hardship. He thinks himself lucky to be alive fighting with the odds. He always remains hungry and does not know where
he will sleep the next night.
4. a. considered; b. corrupted; c. involved; d. how; e. alleviated; f. correct; g. leave; h. patriotic; i. shun; j. hoping.
5. a. unwilling/reluctant; b. provides; c. women; d. institutions; e. created; f. survey/study/analysis; g. positive; h. including; i.
planning; j. poverty.
6. (f) -> (e) -> (h) -> (a) ->(j)-> (d) -> (i) -> (c) -> (g) -+ (b)
19. Barura Shaheed Smrity Govt College, Comilla

1. A. a. iv) barbarous; b. i) isolation; c. iv) distinction; d. iii) convert; e. iv) abolishment.
B. a. The condition of the Negro in the state of Mississippi is very miserable and inhumane. There the Negro is not free. The
Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material property. The Negro is languishing in
the state of Mississippi and finds himself an exile in his own land.
b. The USA is one of the richest nations of the world. But the Negro people who are a part of the American society are the
poorest section of the people. Their life is sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of
discrimination. So, it seems that they are living in a different island isolated from prosperity.
c. The dream of Martin Luther King Jr. is that one day the state of Mississippi will rise up and live out the true meaning of
its creed. This nation will turn into a place of freedom and justice.
d. Martin Luther King Jr. dreams that his nation will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. He dreams that
his four children will live in a nation where they will be judged not by their skin colour but by the qualities of their
character.
e. Alabama is a racist and vicious state. The governor of Alabama is a racist. He likes to impose barriers on the Negro and
also nullifies their rights on the basis of their skin colour.
2. (i) the exterior; (ii) The King's palace; (iii) neither plastered nor beautiful; (iv) Benares city; (v) very elegant; (vi) in the
king's palace; (vii) The King's garden; (viii) pleasant; (ix) the beds; (x) The trees.
3. Banglatown in East End of London is famous for many reasons. In each and every part of Banglatown, we can see
Bangladeshi people. Here we can see Bangladeshi restaurants also. Street lamp-posts, which are painted in green and red,
symbolize the colours of Bangladeshi flag. Here we see a private airline company formed by British Bangladeshis, Sonali
Bank, food store advertising frozen fish from Sylhet's Surma River.
4. (a) event; (b) experts; (c) recurrence; (d) quakes; (e) school; (f) exaggerated; (g) areas; (h) enough; (i) rules out; (j) associated.
5. (a) cause; b) activities/programmes; (c) be possible/successful; (d) many, (e) task; (f) capable of; (g) remove/eradicate; (h) steps; (i)
vital; (j) conscious about.
6. (d) (g) ->(j) (i) -> (a) (f) (b) -» (h) -» (e) -> (c)
One day Meena and her parrot, Mithu climbed a tall tree to pick a mango. She picked the mango. Then she took it to her
mother. Although Meena had picked the mango, her mother gave the larger share of the fruit to Raju. Meena felt very
disappointed. At dinner Meena noticed that Raju as usual had got an egg but she did not. Mithu was not pleased to see that.
Mother wanted to see if the children had washed their hands before they started eating. When they were outside washing then-
hands, Mithu divided the egg into two and put half of it on Meena’s plate. Coming back, Raju was upset to see that half of his
egg had gone.
20. Dinajpur Govt College, Dinajpur

1. A. a. i) condition; b. i) The rivers are the only sources of water in our country.; c. iii) can inspire the poets, novelists, etc.;
d. ii) pollutions; e. iii) was a branch of.
B. a. Yes, rivers do attract people to urbanization. Rivers are easy means of transportation, resulting in establishment of
different factories by the banks of rivers. If industries are built by the rivers, people are more likely to shift there to live.
b. Rivers are going through the pangs of death as they are being extensively polluted due to the riverside industries and
dumping wastages and garbage into the rivers. Huge quantities of toxic chemicals and waste from mills and factories,
hospitals and clinics and other establishments are dumped into the river everyday.
c. To bring back the glorious past of the rivers, we should take care of the rivers
dumping any kind of wastes into the river and raising awareness in this regard.
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reducing water pollution by not
d. Yes, I do. Experts identified nine industrial areas in and around Dhaka that are built near rivers as the primary sources of river
pollution. A DoE report says some 20,000 tons of tannery wastes are being dumped into Buriganga river everyday. So, it is
very clear that industrialisation is responsible for river pollution.
e. Yes, I do agree. Rivers are being subjected to thoughtless treatment of humans. People are dumping tons of domestic
and industrial wastes into the rivers everyday, and are undoubtedly responsible for the catastrophe of the rivers.
2. ! 1. Establishment of the New York Society in 1815
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2. Formation of London Peace Society in 1816
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I 4. Influence of peace movement starting to grow by the mid-nineteenth century
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[ 5. Convention of the first International Peace Congress in London in 1843
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; 6. Foundation of United Nations with the primary objective to maintain peace
3. The origin of conflict lies in having many minds in the society. The things that allow conflict to arise are the varied, sets of
principles and values existing in our society. Everyone thinks himself/herself as perfect on a particular issue. All try to
establish their viewpoints deliberately, making conflict inevitable. Conflict can be defined in many ways, but the result is
almost the same in every case. Sometimes people find themselves in conflicting situation unknowingly. Consequently,
conflicts influence people's actions and decisions.
4. (a) beautiful; (b) residence; (c) handsome; (d) was told; (e) important; (f) is; (g) arranged; (h) planted; (i) uses; (j) to grow.
5. (a) much; (b) disproportionately; (c) declines; (d) up; (e) supplies; (f) asset; (g) role; (h) remain; (i) development/condition;
CD gives.
6. — — — —
(vii) -> (x) > (iv) > (iii) —> (vi) » (ii) -> (v) > (ix) -» (viii) > (i)—
The Ayub Khan Govt killed Sergeant Zohurul Plaque in prison on 15 February, 1969. So, a flame of protest spread
throughout erstwhile East Pakistan. On February 17 section 144 was imposed on Rajshahi city. The students were preparing
to violate section 144. The armed forces were deployed in front of the university main gate. They started taking up their
positions against the students. On hearing this, Professor Dr. Zoha, a famous teacher of Rajshahi University rushed to the
spot. Fie repeatedly requested the officers, "Please, don't open fire; my students will go back now." While he was requesting,
the students doused a parked army jeep with kerosene and set it on fire. At one point Dr Zoha was shot in the back at 11 in the
morning and breathed his last at 4 pm.
21. Carmichael College, Rangpur

1. A. A. a. iii) people migrated far from ancestral homelands; b. iv) a town or part of a town having its own local government; c.
ii) enlivened; d. iii) In the East End of the city; e. iii) The East London.
B. i) British-Bangladeshis are an important part of the Bangladeshi diaspora or those of Bangladeshi origin living abroad.
ii) A tourist visiting the East End of the city, can try out Bangladeshi restaurants there. He can even see the colors of
Bangladeshi flag in that area and get an essence of Sylhet as well.
iii) A new tourist sees elderly men in a store; young girls walking down the street in animated conversation.
iv) Tower Hamlets is the inhabitation of the Bangladeshis half of the British-Bangladeshis live in London where the Tower
Hamlets has the highest concentration.
v) Even though a large number of people are living in Britain as British-Bengalis, they uphold their own religion, culture
and tradition. There are lamp-posts in green and red symbolizing the flag of Bangladesh in Banglatown. There are
Bangladeshi restaurants along with Sylheti people living in that area.As Muslims, the British-Bengali women there
wear burkah or hijab.
2 1. The sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave-owners sitting together at the table of
brotherhood
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| 2, Mississippi transforming into a state of freedom and justice
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3. His children not getting judged by their complexion
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4. His children getting judged by the content of their character
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5. Little black boys and girls becoming brothers and sisters to little white boys and girls
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I 6. The world becoming free from oppression and racism .
3. The speaker wishes to go to a place and build a small cabin of clay. He wants to start a new life there where there will be
honey bees. He wants to enjoy the serenity and peace of living alone. He is describing nature in his own poetic way. He
wants to hear the lake water lapping, he wants to see the purple glow of the noon. He wants to hear the sound of peace and
harmony.
4. a. bad; b. playing; c. other; d. people; e. culture; f. individual; g. class; h. These; i. differences;], behaviour.
5. a. numerous/various; b. today/nowadays; c. be; d. being/widely; e. run; f. channels; g. are telecasting/telecast; h. always; i.
Moreover; j. their.
6. (iv) —>(iii) —>(v)—>(viii)—)-(vi)—>(vii) —>Cix) —>(ii) —Ki) —>(x)
Napoleon, the king of France, was a great hero. He won many battles and conquered many countries of Europe. One day he
was walking along the sea shore. Suddenly he noticed a wonderful thing. An English boy was making a small boat. The king
asked him why he was making such a small boat. The boy said, “I shall cross the sea. My country is on the other side of the
sea. I shall go to my country by this boat. I didn't see my mother for a good long time. Let me go to my country. The king
was charmed by the words of the small boy. The boy was brought before him. He made all arrangements to send him to his
country.
22. Police Lines School & College, Rangpur

1. A. a. iv) barbarous; b. iv) Martin Luther King Jr.; c. ii) woeful; d. i) Division and discrimination are common to them; e. iii)
handcuff.
B. a. In the state of Mississippi, the Negro is suffering from terrible injustice and oppression.
b. The Negro is left alone in a poor island and the white do not consider them as a part of America. The community is deprived of
most of the human rights and not given any opportunity or sense of belongingness.
c. Though the Negro is equally a part of America, he is never considered to be a legal citizen like the white. He is left
alone in a lonely island even having the scope to prosper. And as a nation, they are not given the chance to have equal
rights like the white.
d. Regarding the nation and its creed, Martin Luther King Jr. dreams of seeing the Negro as equal and self-evident like the
white.
e. Regarding the red hills of Georgia, Martin Luther King Jr. hopes that, one day, the sons of former slaves and the sons of
former slave owners will be able to sit together at the table of brotherhood.
2. | 1. Located outside the city
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i 4. Arranged beds of various shapes neetly
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! 5. Used a special method to grow Indian fruits and flowers
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1 6, Arranged the trees tastefully _ j
3. Clean energy is important because 85% of energy coming from fossil fuels but they aren't expected to last much longer.
Fossil fuels pollute the environment and arise conflict among the nations. But switching to clean energy will be a difficult
move as the present world is mainly depends on oil. Though many European countries are producing clean energy, big oil
companies are against of it.
4. a. event; b. experts; c. recurrence; d. quake; e. school; f. exaggerated; g. area; h. enough; i. thought; j. associated.
5. a. cause; b. schemes; c. run; d. large; e. task; f. capable of; g. take; h. steps; i. vital/big; j. aware of.
6. (iv) -> (vii) (x) (ix) (vi) -> (i) -> (ii) -> (viii) (v) -> (iii)
23. Cantt Public School & College, Rangpur

l. A. a. iii) diverse; b. ii) intrapersonal; c. i) interrupt; d. ii) to happen; e. ii) an inevitable.
B. a. Conflict brings out clashes and differences among us. Then we can know how we differ from one another. Thus a
coflict can give a meaningful realization.
b. Intragroup conflict happens among individuals within a team. It arises from interpersonal disagreement in views and
ideas. Intragroup conflict helps the member come up with decisions to work together as a team.
c. Conflict can give us meaningful realization. It is an opportunity for learning and understanding our differences. Then
we can live harmoniously managing our struggles.
d. Yes. I do. Interpersonal conflict refers to a conflict between two individuals because of their differences or group of
people or within our own selves. We may take decision or do wort according to our conflicts. It helps in personal
growth and developing our relationship with others.
e. Conflict is the differences of the thoughts views, experiences that take place among individuals or group of people or
within our ownselves. We may take decision or work according to own conflicts. Thus conflicts/differences influence
our actions and decisions.
2. i) Unsafe levels of pesticides; ii) more than quarter of fruits; iii) A 15-member team of the National Food Safety Laboratory;
iv) the capital's Gulshan, Kawranbazar and Mohakhali markets; v) after collecting and testing food samples; vi) Pesticides;
vii) milk products, fish, fruits and vegetables; viii) 3 to 20 times greater than the limits; ix) found to be contaminated; x)
50% vegetables.
3. The story is about a lady admirer of the writer. The lady read one of his books and praised it highly. At that time the writer
was living in Paris. She wanted to meet him at Foyot's, one of the most expensive restaurants in Paris. The writer was very
young and he was flattered. He thought the lady would be young and beautiful. So, he agreed to entertain her. The lady was
shrewd, greedy and impudent. She was urgly and talkative, but the writer tried to be a good listener.
4. a) considered; b) martyrdom; c) killing; d) spread; e) enforced; f) joined; g) violating; h) locked; i) injured;
j). wounded.
5. a) stood; b) gives/provides; c) runs; d) ensure; e) contagious; f) organised; g) reduce; h) humanitarian; i) facilitate; j)
promotes.
6.
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(iii) -> (ii) -> (vi) -> (iv) -» (v) > (x) -» (viii) -> (vii) > (i) -> (ix)
Hazrat Abdul Quader was a famous religious figure in Islam. His mother decided to send him to Baghdad with a view to
educating him there. At the time of sending, his mother sewed forty gold coins in his shirt and advised him never to tell a lie.
The boy left for Baghdad with a caravan of merchants, but on their way a gang of robbers fell upon them and looted their
money. One of the robbers said the small boy might have something with him. The gang leader said that perhaps the boy had
nothing with. Boy Abdul Quader spoke out, "No, no, I have forty gold coins sewed in my shirt." The leader felt surprised
and said, "You might not have disclosed the fact." The boy said, "Mother has advised me never to tell a lie even in danger."
The robbers felt ashamed of their deeds and gave up robbery.
24. Rangpur Govt College, Rangpur

1. A. a. i) belongs; b. iv) cold; c. i) outside the city; d. i) a special kind of house; e. ii) multi-storied.
B. a. The exterior of the king’s palace is not attractive at all as the outer walls are not even plastered. But the interior of the
palace is very stylish painted with attractive verdigris.
b. The author compared the exterior and the outer wall of the king’s palace with the multi-storied residence of a merchant
of Benares.
c. It is not possible to grow Indian fruits and flowers in the open in Europe because the weather of Europe is very cold.
d. The interior of the King’s palace is very sophisticated in design and that the suites of rooms and the chambers of the
harem are painted with attractive verdigris.
e. The king’s garden is very old having walks, lawns and neatly arranged beds of various shapes- triangles, squares,
hexagons and octagons.
2. | 1. An applied form of art
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2. A social and cultural product
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3. The inclusive nature of folk imagination reflected
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4. A personal touch retained
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3. In the story, a gentleman expresses his terrible experience of going to a restaurant with a lady. The lady was voracious. She
ate according to her wish without thinking about the ability of the gentleman. He had to pay the bill and after paying the bill
he came out with an empty pocket.
4. a. needs; b. important; c. development; d. knowledge; e. educated; f. healthy; g. Education; h. enables; i. choice; j. ability.
5. a. possible; b. tend; c. period; d. with; e. available; f. made; g. widely, h. relatively; i. short; (j) incredible.
6. — — — —
(iii) -> (vi) —> (v) -» (vii) —> (x) > (i) —> (ix) > (ii) > (viii) > (iv)
A cook once roasted a duck for his master. The roast looked delicious and the cook ate one of the legs of the duck. When
questioned by the master about the missing leg, the cook told him that the duck had one leg only. The master was very
annoyed. He said that there was no such thing as one legged duck. The cook insisted that the duck had one leg only. At that
moment, the cook looked out of the window and saw some ducks there. One of the ducks was standing on one leg and had
the other leg folded inside. The master was not to be fooled. The master clapped his hands loudly and the duck ran off
lowering its folded leg.
25. Thakurgaon Govt College, Thakurgaon

1. A. (a) i. Skills can prepare everyone for the challenge; (b) iii. all the people; (c) ii. five; (d) i. surprising; (e) iv. both i & iii.
B. (a) 21st century education refers to the imparting of time befitting skills that are vital for the survival in global economy.
Alongside, study assessment, necessary skills must be trained to make students more employable and ready.
(b) In order to survive in the 21st century, all the people need the following skills: critical thinking ability and making best
use of information; complex and multi-disciplinary problem solving ability; creativity and entrepreneurial thinking
skill; communicating and collaborating skill; and skill to make innovative use of knowledge and opportunities.
(c) The challenges workers face in their work places cannot be characterised as they are complex and multi-dimensional.
The problems are not like math problems or multiple-choice-questions. In work places, workers need to identify a
problem, their possible solutions and alternatives, and explore new methods if their approaches do not work properly.
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(d) We need to achieve 21st century skills in order to be prepared for the challenges of the century and contribute in a
positive way to the development of the country.
(e) The worker's creative capability refers to the ability to think exceptionally and produce surprising works. They must
also be able to recognise and act on opportunities.
2. (i) The term 'diaspora'; (ii) Scholars; (iii) in recent decades; (iv) were forced to leave their lands ; (v) in ancient times; (vi)
Aryans; (vii) Indian sub-continent; (viii) has attracted a lot of attention; (ix) in twentieth century; (x) in Africa.
3. Culture does not recognise any external success as excellence. It is a humiliation to the intellect of man when he succumbs
to material advantages. Bangladesh is subjected to humiliation through her very education system. Now, students only run
after marks and grades, not excellence. Such education is producing qualified candidates not cultured people. This will only
bring dissatisfaction.
4. (a) well-to-do; (b) unkind; (c) comfort; (d) affection; (e) sad; (f) realize; (g) source; (h) permits; (i) exchange; (j) wonders.
5. (a) important/significant/vital; (b) moming/time; (c) sleep/bed; (d) working/active; (e) express/convey; (f) what; (g)
exchange/share; (h) ever; (i) integral/important; (j) and.
6. (e) (i) (f) (b) (g) (h) (j) (c) (a) (d)
Socrates met his friends and disciples for the last time. He argued with them about the immortality of the soul and told them
that the soul of man cannot die. He asked them to let him die in peace. With eyes full of tears, they bade Socrates a last
farewell. At sunset, the Governor of the prison came. Then there came a man with a cup containing hemlock, a deadly
poison. Socrates took the cup in his hand, said his prayer and drank the hemlock without any hesitation. A few moments
passed, Socrates lay down and covered his face. His friends and disciples could not bear the sight and burst into tears and
cried loudly like children. A moment later, he uncovered his face and looking at Crito, said, "Don't forget the debt, Crito."
26. Kurigram Govt Women's College, Kurigram

1. A. a. b) consist of; b. c) associated with; c. b) public universities; d. a) a miracle; e. c. popularity of private universities.
B. a. Tertiary education means higher education. Tertiary education comprises two categories of institutions: degree
awarding universities and colleges affiliated with the national university. Only 12 percent of students get opportunities
for admission into tertiary education.
b. The opportunities of higher education in Bangladesh are not rich and available. Increasing enrolment at the higher
secondary level puts pressure on higher educational institutions. Due to limited capacity, a small number of students
maybe enrolled in universities. Thus, each year a large number of students are denied access to higher education.
c. Higher education is very important. It is because most people seek higher education to improve their job prospects.
Some others go for higher education for self-improvement and social status. Higher education also helps people see the
world in a rational way for the benefit of all.
d. Most of the students cannot get admitted into universities due to limited capacity. Also, due to poverty and increase in
educational expenses, students of the lower middle class do not get easy access to higher education.
e. The colleges which are granted for graduate and post-graduate education by the National University are considered to
be the NU affiliated colleges.
2. [ 1. After the World War n, due to labour shortage I
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' 2. Labour migration encouraged by British government from its former colonies
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3. Cheap labour demanded by the postwar British economy 1
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! 4._A good link between Sylhet and UK
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I 5._ Higher education, career development
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I 6. Financial establishment
3. This article depicts the story of Gazi Pir, a legendary Muslim saint who was famous for his miraculous deeds in the parts of
Bengal. He had miraculous power as he could calm dangerous animals and fight against crocodiles. He is depicted in paats
or scroll paintings riding a ferocious tiger with a deadly snake in his hand. Through his influence and the power of
controlling animals, he helped the locals to live and cultivate their lands near the jungle. As a tribute, some of his paat scrolls
can still be seen in the British Museum as well as indigenous theatre.
4. (a) originated; (b) collecting; (c) has; (d) natural; (e) dominating; (f) sandy; (g) expanse; (h) colourful; (i) touch; 0) tourist.
5. (a) best; (b) valuable; (c) little; (d) proverb; (e) lost; (f) proper; (g) said; (h) waste; (i) idly; 0) use/utilise.
6. (f) -4 (g) -4 (b) -> (c) (a) -4 (e) -ÿ (h) -> 0) -> (i) (d)
Rabindranath Tagore was one of the most leading poets in the history of world literature. He was bom in the renowned
Tagore family in May, 1861. He was at the same a poet, a novelist, a dramatist, a philosopher and a musician. After the
completion of his house education he was sent to school, but he did not like institutional education. So arrangements were
made at house for his proper education. Only age of 8, he started composing poems. In his thirteen year, Rabindranath along
with his father went to visit the Himalayas. He wrote his poetic novel ‘BanaphuP at the age of fifteen. When he was sixteen,
his poems and essays were being published in journals. At the age of seventeen, he was sent to London to study law, but he
studied literature with Professor Henry Murky.
27. Kurigram Govt College, Kurigram

1. A. (a) iv) captivated; (b) iv) anger management; (c) iii) abstract; (d) iii) perplexing; (e) i) experimental.
B. (a) The content and reason of dreams have fascinated philosophers for thousands of years. Alongside the idea that dreams
have no genuine reason is also baffling. Recent development suggests that dreams are important for mental, emotional
and physical well-being.
(b) According to some researchers dreams are essential to psychological, emotional and physical well-being. However,
some researchers suggest that dreams have no genuine reason.
(c) Dreams are series of images, events and feelings that happen in our mind while we are asleep. Dreams can be joyful or
frightening.
(d) Science is trying to reveal the purpose and function of dreams.
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(e) Some researchers suggest that dreams do not serve any purpose, while some believe that dreams are important for
psychological, emotional and physical well-being.
2 I . Dreaming to remove the chain of slavery
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1 2. Dreaming to wipe out injustice
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I 3. Dreaming to abolish oppression
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4. Dreaming to enjoy freedom everywhere
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I 5. Dreaming to see people not being judged by their colours, but their characters
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| 6. Dreaming to see black and white children joining hands together ;
3. The origin of conflict lies in having many minds in the society. Everyone thinks himself/herself as perfect on a particular
issue. All try to establish their viewpoints deliberately, making conflict inevitable. Conflict can be defined in many ways, but
the result is almost the same in every case. Sometimes people find themselves in conflicting situation unknowingly.
Consequently, conflicts influence people's actions and decisions.
4. (a) towns; (b) swell up; (c) and; (d) transformation; (e) resource; (f) also; (g) inequality; (h) coexist; (i) many; (j)
sustainability.
5. (a) alarming/ffightening; (b) increased/excessive/widespread; (c) environment; (d) greater/extensive/common; (e)
although/and; (f) afflicted/affected; (g) chemical; (h) problems/diseases; (i) suffer; (j) severely.
6. (i) -> (c) -> (b) -> (g) -)•(d) -> (j) -> (a) -» (h) -> (e) -> (f)
Many of us have heard about Taimur. He was one of the greatest conquerors of the world. Once he attacked the province of
a powerful prince. The province was situated far away. And he captured the province. The news reached the prince. He got
furious. He came with a large army. The prince surrounded the province on all side. A terrible battle took place between
them and Taimur's soldiers were all killed except Taimur.
28. Saidpur Govt Technical College, Nilphamari

1. A.a) ii. university education; b) iii. associated; c) ii. Government; d) i. early nineteen nineties; e) iv. all the above answers.
B. a) Bangladesh National University is a parent university of Bangladesh which was established to affiliate all the colleges
nationwide. On the other hand, public universities are autonomous, government owned and subsidized.
b) Before the independence of Bangladesh there were only four public universities in Bangladesh. But after Liberation
War many public and private universities were notably established around the country. At present there are 35 public
universities, 79 private universities and around 14,00 colleges affilizted with the National University (NU) providing
tertiary education in our country.
c) Increasing enrolment at the secondary and higher secondary level puts pressure on public universities as there were limited
number of seats at the tertiary level of education. As a result, private universities emerged to provide higher education for
the increasing number of students.
d) fn the early 1990s, private universities emerged as an effective innovation in higher education mostly in Dhaka city. At the
same time, some prominent private universities were also established to support higher education in other large cities of
Bangladesh. So, Bangladesh has, no doubt, experienced a spectacular growth in private universities.
e) I don’t agree with this statement because education is everyone’s birth right. A student having minimum qualification for
obtaining higher education should be given the scope to avail himself/herself of tertiary education.
2. (i) Unsafe levels of pesticides; (ii) a quarter of fruits; (iii) a 15-member team of the National Food Safety Laboratory, (iv)
capital’s Gulshan, Karwanbazar and Mohakhali markets; (v) after collecting and testing food samples; (vi) banned pesticides;
(vii) milk products, fish, fruits and vegetables; (viii) 3 to 20 times greater than the limits; (ix) unsafe level of pesticides; (x)
50% vegetables.
3. The speaker says he's going to hmisffee to build a small, simple cabin. Hell have a little bean garden and a honeybee hive. He
wants to live alone in peace with nature and the slow pace of country living. In the last stanza, the speaker restates that he's
leaving and explains it's because every night he hears the water lapping against the shore (of Innisfree). Even though he lives in
a more urban place with paved roads, deep down inside he's drawn to the rural sounds of Innisfree. It's all about rustling trees,
not bustling buses for this speaker.
4. (i) for; (ii) it; (iii) people; (iv) When; (v) is; (vi) wants; (vii) one; (viii) what; (ix) should; (x) as.
5. (i) percent; (ii) of; (iii) to; (iv) the; (v) possible; (vi) reducing/decreasing; (vii) goals/targets; (viii) eradicating/removing; (ix)
education/schooling; (x) However.
6. (ii) -> (iii) -> (i) -» (vi) (x) (v) -> (viii) -> (iv) ->•(ix) -> (vii).
The bombing of Hiroshima was executed after meticulous planning. It was a uranium gun-type atomic bomb. It caused a
great massacre in human history. The charge was given to a Colonel in the United States Air Force named Paul W. Tibbets.
On the day of execution, Colonel Tibbets took off at a quarter to three in the morning. He flew hours before reaching the
target. Then, the bomb was set to explode 2000 ft. above the town. But there was no bang or an explosion. Only a brownish-
purple mist all around. Thus the new nuclear age began, not with a bang but with a whimper.
29. Lalmonirhat Govt College, Lalmonirhat

1. A. a. ii. delight; b. i. bad dream; c. i. a philosopher; d. ii. fruitless; e. i. Dream refreshes the mind.
B a. A dream is a subjective representation of the images, thoughts and emotions which are experienced during sleep. It can
be filled with joyful feelings or something shocking and might be unclear or confusing.
b. There is no concrete answer why we dream. Researchers have not yet identified the reason of dream. Science is still
trying to unravel the exact cause of dream.
c. Researches show that dream is unreal and it is just representation of unconscious desires, thoughts and emotions. In
fact, it is very often vivid or very vague.
d. A dreamer is he who dreams in subconscious or conscious mind. I like a dreamer because a dreamer believes whole¬
heartedly in what he is setting out to achieve.
e. According to Sigmund Freud, dreams are representations of unconscious desires, thoughts and motivations. To him,
dreams are the imaginary fulfillment of a suppressed wish.
2 1. Successful bid via tower Hamlet council :
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2. A hope to give the area a distinct cultural identity
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1 3. A place of tourist attraction
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4. Benefit for Bangladeshi business located there
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5. A number of visible Bangladeshi landmarks
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[ 6. Political voice in Britain presented by the landmarks i
3. The poem is about the natural beauty of Bengal. Here the poet says that as he perceives the beauty of his motherland, he has
no need to see the rest of the world. Waking up in the morning he can enjoy the songs of the birds and the beauty of the
nature. The poet is truly fascinated with the scenic beauty of his motherland.
4. a. outlook; b. believe; c. predetermined; d. ordained; e. poverty/fate; f. sorrows; g. hold; h. undergo; i. amply; j. attitude
5. a. live; b. need; c. many; d. weave; e. make/build; f. produce; g. working; h. care; i. mind; j. without
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(vii)—> (iii) > (v)-> (i)-> (ix)-> (ii)-> (iv)-> (vi)-> (x)-> (viii)
Long ago there is a Sultan named Giasuddin in Bangle. He was a very kind and just ruler. His capital was at Shonargaon
near Dhaka. One day he was hunting dear in a jungle. He shot an arrow aiming at a fawn. By chance it pierced a boy
standing in the jungle and the boy instantly died. He was the only son of a widow. The widow was very much shocked. She
complained to the Quazi against the Sultan for justice. The Quazi summoned the Sultan to his court for trial.
30. Jessore Shikkha Board Model School & College, Jessore

l.A a. iii) Not yet used, exploited or processed; b. i) shelter; c. iii) scenic; d. iii) Kuakata is an ordinary sea beach; e. ii) the
evergreen forest.
B a. Kaukata is called Sagar Kannya because it stands on the bank of a sea and it is naturally very beautiful like a virgin
lady.
b. The early Rakhaine settlers dug ‘kua’ or well on the sea shore for collecting drinking water which later became a
tradition in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads. The name ‘Kuakata’ originates from this story.
c. Kuakata is truly a virgin beach having an excellent combination of the picturesque of natural beauty, sandy beaches,
blue sky, the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal, the evergreen forest and many more.
d. The location of Kuakata is on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. It is in Latachapli union under Kalapara police
station of Patuakhali district. It is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth.
e. Rakhaines settled in Kuakata when they were expelled from Arakar by the Mughals. Kuakata was their shelter. Even
the name was derived from their digging kua there. Thus Rakhaines are related with Kuakata.
2. I 1. consisting 0.5% of total population
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2. concentrating in Greater London
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3. constituting half of the community by the third generation of Bangladeshi people j
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L 4. locating in Oldham, largest Bangladeshi population outside London
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5. scattering across Birmingham, rest at Bangladeshi population in UK
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6. upholding Muslim identity
3. Though peace movement has diverse goals to be fulfilled, the main purpose of it is to sustain peace all over the world. It
aims at ending war, minimizing inter-human violence, banning gun, supporting anti-war political parties and so on. It has
many means to achieve its ends. Many organizations involved with peace movement are urging to reduce warfare and make
the world a safer place for living.
4. a. sizing; b. shapes; c. known; d. practiced; e. taken; f. specially; g. decoration; h. decorative; i. geometric; j. movement.
5. a. element; b. waste; c. use; d. got; e. polluted; f. poisonous/toxic; g. into; h. standing; i. responsible; j. kinds/types.
6. (iv) -> (ix) -> (iii) -» (vii) -» (i) -> (x) -> (v) -> (vi) -> (ii)-> (viii)
Stephen Hawking was bom in 1942 in an educated family. He got his Ph. D in cosmology from Cambridge University by the
time he was 26 years old. He received the prestigious Albert Einstein Award for theoretical physics in 1972. In 1975 he
joined Cambridge University as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics. The reputation of the young professor soared higher
and higher but fate followed with less rewarding things. He became a victim of Gehrig's disease and gradually started losing
control over the muscles of his body. Now he is confined to the wheel chair with no power to control his body except his
head and hands. But such a tremendous physical handicap could not slow him down. Stephen is still a relentless worker. He
uses his computer to carry out research work as well as deliver lectures.
31. BAF Shaheen College, Jessore

l.A. a. iii) familiar; b. iv) It is a shelter for migratory winter birds; c. iv) uncommon; d. iii) adjective; e. iii) seek.
B a. ‘Sagar Kannya’ refers to daughter of sea. Kaukata is called so because it stands on the bank of a sea and it is naturally
very beautiful to look at like a virgin lady.
b. The location of Kuakata is on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. It is in Latachapli union under Kalapara police
station of Patuakhali district.
c. Kuakata is a much sought after tourist destination because it is truly a virgin beach having an excellent combination of
the picturesque of natural beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky, the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal, the
evergreen forest and many more.
d. The indigenous culture of the Rakhaine community and hundred-year-old Buddhist temples indicate the age-old
tradition and cultural heritage of Kuakata.
e. The early Rakhaine settlers dug ‘kua’ or well on the sea shore for collecting drinking water which later became a
tradition in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads. The name of ‘Kuakata’ originates from this story.
2. | 1. The best choices of most students
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2, A wide range of subjects offered
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3._ The best minds in teaching
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4. Much better facilities provided
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5. Regular seminars, workshops, exhibitions held
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I 6. Residential and boarding facilities offered _ j
3. The university education should be provided in a way so that it can develop the intellectual faculty of the learners. But the
universities established in modem times do not allow a foreign or Indian student to be properly acquainted with the best
products of the Indian mind. Learners are prepared for passing examinations not for learning anything. Unfortunately the
very authorities are blaming their victims.
4. a. eating; b. mind; c. satisfy; d. preserve; e. needs; f. happens; g. knowledge; h. nutrition; i. balanced; j. available.
5. a. to; b. than; c. beautiful; d. lost; e. run/hanker; f. health; g. get; h. preservation/betterment; i. obey/follow; j.
physical/regular.
6. (j) -> (e) -> (h) -> (f) -> (a) -» (g) -> (b) -> (c) -> (d) -> (i)
You have heard the name of Mother Teresa. She was one of those people who dedicated their lives to the service of
mankind. She was bom in Yugoslavia in 1919. When she was eighteen, she decided to be a nun and came to Calcutta. There
she became a teacher of a school. She swore to dedicate her life for the cause of helpless and poor people. Soon her activities
for the service of mankind spread all over the world. She was on her heels for her selfless services to mankind even at her
old age. As a recognition to her service, she was awarded the Noble Prize for peace in 1979. She was also given "Bharat
Ratna Award" in the following year.
32. Dr. Abdur Razzak Municipal College, Jessore

1. A. a. ii) aspects of a person's character; b. i) disclose; c. iii) way of getting married of a couple; d. ii) result; e. iv) all the
above statements.
B. a. The central character is a traffic policeman named Antonis Pikrocholos. He is utterly devoted to service and duty and
applies the traffic code with unyielding severity.
b. The road to marriage' means the way or link to get married with expected partners. In the passage it refers to the
marriage of two couples: Lampros-Fofo and Antonis-Kiki.
c. Antonis falls in love with Kiki, a businessman's daughter who is afraid to reveal her feelings to her father.
d. Kiki is the daughter of a businessman but her lover is a poor traffic policeman. That is why she is afraid to reveal her
feelings to her father.
e. Antonis is a manic traffic policeman. He is devoted to service and duty. He endures hardship either in the sun or rain
indiscriminately. He has to be active, vigil and fit. That's why Antonis has to face troubles in his life.
2. |L Using electricity to light house. :
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2. Implanting artificial heart
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3. Introducing first plane joumey
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4. Inventing television ;
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5. Using mobile phones
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I 6. Using cars
3. The poem highlights the duties, responsibilities and hazards of a traffic police for the safety of people and traffic
management. Here the traffic police, standing on the traffic signals, tries to control vehicle management. He is found in
many places. He endures hardship either in sun or in rain indiscriminately. He has to be active, vigil and fit. For this he
suffers from earaches and headaches because of vehicle horn and rough weather. To perform his duties, he hides his own
sweat and sorrows. He knows that he is committed to care only for our safety.
4. a) at; b) alarming; c) due; d) pollution; e) appears; 1) afflicted; g) increasing; h) appear; i) severely; j) different.
5. a) practice/habit; b) reduced/lessened; c) realised; d) practice; e) stopped/removed; f) but; g) expel; h) causes; i) from; j)
without.
6. —
(ii) -> (ix) Kviii) -> (v) -> (x) -> (iii) -» (i) -» (vi) -> (iv) -> (vii)
A poor woman once came to a Buddha. She asked him whether he could give her any medicine to restore her dead child to
life. The holy man was touched by the great sorrow of the woman. He told her that there was only one medicine which could
revive her son. He told her to bring a handful of mustard seeds from a house where death had never entered. The sorrowful
mother went from door to door seeking the mustard seeds but at every door she met with sad replies. One said, "I have lost
my husband." Another said, "Our youngest child died last year." She returned with heavy heart to the great teacher and told
him the result of her great search. Then buddha told her affectionately that she must not think much of her own grief since
sorrow and death are common to all.
33. Govt MM College, Jessore

1. A. a) diversity, b) spiritual; c) differs; d) opulence; e) life.
B. a) The culture, festivals, views of life and lifestyle have been clearly reflected in folk music
b) Since Bangladesh is basically riverine, the Bhatiyali has emerged as an important genre of folk music.
c) Differences in the natural environment are reflected in the people of different regions. So, folk music is formed and
develops according to the environment.
d) The important genres of our folk music are the northern Bhawaiya, the eastern Bhatiyali and the southwestern Baul
songs.
e) The interaction between Bengali culture and the culture and lifestyle of different tribes have contributed to the richness
of folk music._
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2._ Invention of electricity
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I 3. Commercial use of cars
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I 4. Invention of airplane
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5. Boarded first plane Journey
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I 6. Invention of television
3. Summary: Gazi Pir, a Muslim saint, came to spread Islam in the parts of Bengal close to the Sundarbans. He had
supernatural power. He could calm dangerous animals and make them docile. He also fought crocodiles who threatened the
people of a region full of canals and creeks, indeed, a kind of watery jungle bordering the Bay of Bengal. Because of his
alert and vigilant presence, all predatory animals were said to have been kept within bounds. He enabled villagers to live
close to forests and jungles and cultivate their lands. Consequently, people of these regions would pray to him for protection.
The story of Gazi Pir has been preserved in folk literature and some Gazir paat scrolls are part of the collection of the British
Museum.
4. (a) equips; (b) latent; (c) improve; (d) mentally; (e) useful; (f) self-reliant; (g) helps; (h) sympathetic; (i) called; (j) educated.
5. (a) are; (b) living; (c) opposite; (d) being; (e) lead/enjoy; (f) learnt; (g) story; (h) What; (i) is; 0) signifying.
6. — — —
(vi) > (vii) > (v) -> (iv) > (iii)-> (ix) -HO -> (viii)-> (x) (ii)
She always tried to irritate Socrates. One day the woman became more furious than ever. Socrates could not tolerate this. So
he went out of his room. He sat on the door step of his house looking out on the public street. She thought that her husband
was not paying the least heed to her. This made his wife furious. She went up to him with a bucket full of water. She poured
much water on him. They saw the incident.
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1. A. (a) ii) antagonistic; (b) ii) belong; (c) iii) enmity, (d) i) noun; (e) ii) have.
B. (a) Conflict is the hostile state originating from opposite ideas and acts of different groups. Conflicts arise as these groups
take actions to achieve their goals.
(b) Every individual possesses their own ideas, opinions and sets of beliefs. People act on their own ways to establish their
ideas or achieve their goals. In the process, they find them in conflicting situation with others. In this way, conflict is
related to human life.
(c) Conflict is a natural process. The difference in ideas and opinions is very common. People have their own ways to
express their ideas and establish them. They act according to what they think is proper on which others might not agree
which results in a conflict.
(d) Conflict does not necessarily mean that it causes only destructive or negative things. In some cases, conflicts lead to
meaningful realizations that are in every way helpful to the people involved. That is, conflicts sometimes become
opportunities for learning and understanding the differences among people.
(e) Conflicts can be solved in many ways. Respect for others' opinions, constructive approaches to solve the problem, and
meaningful realizations of the problems can solve the conflicts among people.
2 | 1. Victim of dowry-related violence _ I
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2. Victim of physical and mental torture
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3. Sufferer of health related complexities
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I 4. Sufferer of maternal mortality
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5. Sufferer of various diseases including anaemia
I 6. Sufferer of adolescent fertility

3. The poet says that he will go to the Island of Innisfree for peace. He will build a small cabin with wattle fence and clay. He
will live in glade with the sound of bee. Peace will come taking away the veil of morning and there the cricket sings. The
midnights of the Island glimmer and the noon is purple and the linnet's wings fulfill the evening there. He wants to go there
because lake water laps a sweet tune always in his ear. Even in his city life, he can hear that.
4. (a) advocated; (b) apartheid; (c) Leaving; (d) studied; (e) built; (f) was branded; (g) sentenced; (h) was imprisoned; (i)
suffered; (j) was isolated.
5. (a) admirer/acquaintance/fan; (b) entertain; (c) restaurant; (d) young; (e) say, (f) was flattered; (g) advised/told; (h) started;
(i) seized; (j) thinking.
6. — — — — — — —
(vii) > (x) > (i) —> (ix) > (ii) > (iv) > (vi) > (iii) > (v) -> (viii)
My name is Amerigo. I am 13 years old and I live on the street, alone. My mother separated from my father doesn’t want me.
She told me to go away. Now she is married to another man. My father lives very far away. I want to go to him, but he won't
take me either. I begged him to send me some money so that I could buy a bus ticket. He hasn't answered. I am still waiting.
35. Joypurhat Govt College, Joypurhat

1. A. a. ii) left uncontrolled; b. iii) diverse; c. ii) to happen; d. ii) an unavoidable; e. ii) To know how to manage conflict.
B. a. A strong disagreement among groups or individuals characterized by antagonism and hostility is called conflict. It is
usually fueled by the opposition of one party to another in an attempt to reach an objective different from that of the
other party.
b. The parties involved in conflict are not fixed always. It may involve individual to individual, groups of people, within
two or more nations or even within our ownselves.
c. There are certain positive impacts of conflict. It is a way to come up with more meaningful realizations that can
certainly be helpful to the individuals involved. It is also an opportunity for learning and understanding our differences.
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d. We all have own opinions, ideas and sets of beliefs. We have our own different outlook and we act according to our
own thought. As a result, we often involve in conflict in different scenarios. That is why our actions and decisions are
influenced by conflict.
e. The three causes of conflict are clashing of thoughts and ideas, differences of opinions, differences in principles, values
and beliefs. _
2. i 1. Assessing the level of adulteration of foods
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2. Collecting samples from different markets of the capital city
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! 3. Testing the collected food samples
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4, Analyzing a number of sample of various products. 1
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5. Comparing the result with the standard.
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I 6, Using sensitive HPLC method developed by the Food Safety Lab _ j
3. ‘Diaspora’ refers to people who have left their homelands and settled in other parts of the world. They were either forced to
do so or they did it willingly. The causes of diaspora are the wars, the ravages of nature and the globalization. The Jewish
people, the Aryans and the Palestinian diaspora are some great diaspora in the history of the world.
4. (a) for; (b) returns; (c) to creating; (d) potential; (e) not had; (f) likely; (g) success; (h) from; (i) failing; (j) resources.
5. (a) know; (b) lies; (c) earthquakes; (d) about/regarding; (e) safety, (f) possibility; (g) call/suggest; (h) steps/measures; (i)
resistant; (j) developed/followed.
6. (iii) -> (iv) -> (vii) -» (ii) -» (viii) -> (x) -> (v) -> (i) -> (ix) -> (vi)
Alexander the king of Macedon, crossed the Khyber pass and reached India. Then he came to the plain of the Punjab. There
ruled a king called porus who came forward with his men and arms in order to defend his land from the attack of Alexander.
But unfortunately he was defeated in battle. Then he was taken prisoner and brought before Alexander. Alexander asked him
how he would like to be treated. Tike a king,' was the reply of porus. Alexander was pleased with Porus for his bold reply.
He allowed him to rule his country as before. He also made him another province in the Punjab.
36. Joypurhat Govt Women’s College, Joypurhat

1. A. a. ii) destroying; b. iv) mature; c. i) preservation; d. i) forecast; e. ii) diminish.
B. a. Pandas need bamboo to exist. But they are not safe from the devastating effect of climate change. The destroying
effects of climate change hinder the growth of bamboo. As a result, the survival of pandas might be a challenge.
b. To save pandas, we should control the emission of greenhouse gas to reduce climate change. We can move bamboo into
a new cooler areas to save pandas. We should do every possible thing to control climate change.
c. Bamboo is the staple food of pandas. For their survival, pandas depend on bamboo. So, bamboo plays a vital role for
the survival of a panda.
d. According to the researchers, if the bamboo is restricted to its current distribution area, then 80-100 percent bamboo
will disappear by the end of the 21st century. It is because bamboo won't be able to grow under the increased
temperatures.
e. Climate change models are initiated by the researchers to project the future for three bamboo species. The pandas living
in the Qinling Mountain region of China rely on them. It covers about a quarter of the total remaining panda habit.
Each model forecasts some level of temperature within the next century and will help to preserve bamboo species.
Thus, these models help protect the pandas.
2. (i) shed blood; (ii) The election; (iii) Martial law; (iv) to enslave the Bengalees for the next ten years; (v) was launched; (vi)
1966; (vii) The mass movement/Yahya Khan; (viii) asked Yahya Khan to hold the session of the National Assembly; (ix)
because of the majority, (x) in the first week of March.
3. The poem is an expression of a little child whose interest in birds is depicted here. The poem talks about two birds - sparrow
and robin. It says that the sparrow is merry and flies here and there quickly as fast as an arrow. Again, robin is pretty and
sobs out of joy. In literature, the sparrow symbolizes carefree life and the robin stands for friendliness. Innocence exists in a
world where sobbing and compassion exist too.
4. (a) protect; (b) washed; (c) planted; (d) add; (e) provide; (f) take; (g) produce; (h) needs; (i) breathe; (j) preserve.
5. (a) edifice; (b) edge/outskirts; (c) enormous; (d) covering; (e) unique/superb; (f) support; (g) curved/beautiful; (h)
passage/course; (i) founder; (j) declaration.
6. (b) -> (i) -> (h) -> (e) -> (j) -> (c) -> (a) -> (f) -> (d) -> (g)
A poor woman once came to Buddha. She asked him whether he could give her any medicine to restore her dead son. The
holy man was touched by the great sorrow of the woman. He told her that there was only one medicine, which could revive
her son. He told her to bring a handful of mustard seeds from a house where death had never entered. The sorrowful mother
went from door to door seeking the mustard seeds but at every door, when met with sad replies. One said, "I have lost my
husband." Another said, "Our youngest child died last year." She returned with a heavy heart to the great teacher and told
him the result of her great search. Then Buddha told her affectionately that she must not think much of her own grief since
sorrow and death are common to all.
37. Naogoan Govt College, Naogaon

1. A. a. iv) Religion is one of its subject; b. iv) all of them; c. iii) a tribe; d. iv) type; e. ii) a group of people who are trained
to sing together.
B. a. In the passage folk song is defined as the type of music which is composed on the culture, festivals, views of life,
natural beauty, rivers and rural and riverine life. The song is also about social inequality and poverty, about the material
world and the supernatural.
b. Folk music has the following characteristics:
i. It is formed and developed according to the environment.
ii. It varies from region to region.
iii. Folk songs may be sung in groups or individually.
iv. It is influenced by the culture and the lifestyle of the different tribes.
c. Folk music in our country varies from region to region and religion to religion. Thus, there are the northern Bhawaiya,
the eastern Bhatiyali and the south-western Baul songs. Some other varieties of folk music are Murshidi, Marfati,
Kabigan, Leto, Alkap and Gambhira. Folk music also varies from gender to gender.
d. Culture and life style of the different tribes like the Santal, Garo, Hajong, Chakma, Monipuri, Tripura have influenced
folk music over the years. The interaction of the tribal culture with ethnic Bengali culture and lifestyle has been clearly
reflected in the richness of folk music.
e. Some songs exclusively belong to women. Women compose and sing Bratagan and Meyeli Git.
2. (i) one day; (ii) The glory of Lord; (iii) Martin Luther King Jr; (iv) the South; (v) will be able to hew out; (vi) The Negro;
(vii) to jail; (viii) may ring; (ix) Freedom; (x) will be free.
3. The poet declares that he will arise and go to Innisfree, a world of imagination where he will build a small cabin of clay and
wattles. There he will live alone in the glade loud with the sound of bees. He says that he will have peace there. There
midnight is a glimmer, noon is a purple glow and evening is full of linnet's wings. He will live there where night and day he
will hear the lake water lapping by the shore. He wants to escape the city life which is full of troubles. He wants to make a
flight to his imaginary world Innisfree.
4. (a) fight; (b) disturbed; (c) terrible; (d) ordered; (e) slay; (f) failing; (g) decided; (h) succeeded; (i) depending on; (j)
enormous.
5. (a) play/are playing; (b) are; (c) come; (d) working/competing; (e) taken/had; (f) working; (g) prove; (h) gender; (i) off; (j)
go-
6. (ix) -» (x) -> (vi) -> (v) -> (ii) -> (vii) -> (iii) -> (viii) -> (iv) (i)
Robert Bruce was a famous king of Scotland. Enemies invaded his kingdom. The king fought bravely but lost tbe battle. He
had to flee from his kingdom to save his life. He took shelter in a remote cave. Once he was lying in the cave. Then he saw a
spider trying hard to reach the ceiling of the cave. The spider failed again and again to succeed. But it did not give up hope.
Bruce saw the spider climbing to the ceiling after some unsuccessful attempts.
38. Gaibandha Govt College, Gaibandha

1. A a. ii. co-operation; b. iii. They become isolated; c. iii. A health Research Centre; d. i. It is available seen in some countries;
e. ii. remedy;
B. a. The present scenario regarding leprosy is not satisfactory at all. Every year nearly 250,000 new cases of leprosy are
diagnosed and approximately 10% of new cases occur in children.
b. As the symptoms of leprosy can take several years to appear, it is very difficult to diagnose leprosy at an early stage.
c. If a person is affected by leprosy, he is usually avoided by others. Ultimately he becomes isolated. Thus leprosy comes
with a stigma.
d. IDRI is developing a companion test to identify the people who will likely progress to leprosy and to determine the
accurate course of treatment.
e. As medical science and technology has become advanced, it can now diagnose early to detect diseases, research,
experiment and determine the course of treatment. Thus advancements in medical science and technology help
contribute a lot to fight fatal disease.
2. i. Conflict; ii. among groups or individuals; iii. are involved; iv. in many ways; v. is an inevitable part of; vi. We; vii. in
different scenarios; viii. influences our actions and decisions; ix. naturally; x. can be seen.
3 Diaspora refers to the group of people who leave their counties willingly or being forced. Though the world has seen
diasporas since the ancient time, it is a recent issue in the field of research. There are many diasporas throughout the world
and they have different reasons, but the most striking reason is globalization.
4 a. provides; b. improve; c help; d. mentally, e. be useful; f. self-reliant; g. assists; h. sympathetic; i. called; j. educated;
5. a. the; b. bounds; c. enabled; d. protection; e. preserved; f. art; g. indigenous; h. some; i. part; j. museum
6. (f)ÿ (aH (g)-> (d)—> (h)-> (j)-> (c)-> (e) —> (b)
The Taj is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. It stands at Agra in India. Emperor Shahjahan built it as a tomb
for his wife. It is made of fine white marbles. It stands on a strong base. There is a large dome above the centre of the building. It
is surrounded by a beautiful garden. It can be seen in its reflection in pool water. People like to see it different times. People
like it most on a moon lit night.
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39. Palashbari Govt College, Palashbari, Gaibandha
1. A. a. ii) Related to Mars; b. i) landmark; c. iii) uncertain; d. i) huge; e. iii) investigation.
B. a. A mission to Mars would be similar to the Moon landing, but it would be much more difficult. Because the trip is about
a hundred times longer, and there are new problems such as the Martian weather.
b. Putting men on Mars has been an idea in science fiction for quite a while. A manned mission to Mars would allow a
more in-depth study of the Red Planet and it would be a huge milestone in space exploration.
c. As a manned mission to Mars would allow a more in-depth study, NASA and ESA have plans to send man to Mars.
NASA currently has plans to have a man on Mars sometime in the 2030s, while ESA plans to do so also around the
same time.
d. A journey to the centre of the Earth is much more difficult than it sounds because the pressure at the centre of the Earth
is enormous, that is, the entire weight of the world is on top of one. Even carbon nanotubes cannot maintain its shape at
such a great pressure.
e. Manned Mission to Mars is more amazing than journey to the centre of the Earth, because one will be able to fly among
the stars, enjoy the tranquillity of space and feel the vastness of the Universe during the journey to the Mars.
2. (i) We; (ii) in nature, in the laughter of children, in the kindness of strangers; (iii) when we look around; (iv) ugliness; (v)
Philosophers have told us that; (vi) life; (vii) Poets and artists; (viii) an answer; (ix) wrote in his celebrated 'Ode on a
Grecian Urn'; (x) truth becomes beautiful.
3. Here the poet seems to be dead and lying in her tomb. There she meets a person who died for truth while the poet died for
beauty. The next room person says that beauty and truth are same. Indeed, they are brother. Now, the poet and the person are
kinsmen and they keep talking until moss covers their lips and names.
4. (a) more; (b) obtained; (c) cottage; (d) than; (e) rich; (f) daughters; (g) attended; (h) governesses; (i) same; (j) missed.
5. (a) even; (b) rapid; (c) island; (d) environmental; (e) destroyed; (f) severe; (g) sufferings; (h) looked down; (i) imaginary, (j) writing.
6. (ii) -> (v) (iii) -> (vii) -> (iv) -> (i) -> (ix) -> (viii) -> (x) -> (vi)
Nelson Mandela was the greatest leader not only South Africa but also in the world. All his life he struggled against
apartheid. The Europeans were separated from the non Europeans. The blacks were treated cruelly. They were denied all
basic human rights. The blacks were subjected to all sort of indignities. Even dogs received a much better treatment than the
blacks. Eventually, the great leader realized the goal of liberating his own people and vowed to put an end to the inhuman practice. He
was thrown behind the prison bars. But the oppressive rulers could not break his spirit.
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l. A. a. i) see; b. iv) summon; c. i) break; d. iv) very fast; e. iv) graveyard.
B. a. The writer met her at the theatre. She asked the writer to go to her. In response to her beckoning, the writer went over
during the interval and sat down beside her.
b. The writer saw her at the play the second time. At first they met twenty years ago at a restaurant named Foyot's.
c. She addressed him warmly and brightly saying that it was many years since they had met first.
d. Twenty years ago, the writer was living in Paris. The lady was passing through Paris. At that time she managed to get a
luncheon invitation from the writer and the writer asked her to luncheon at Foyot's.
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little to keep body and soul together.
1. Respectful to others _ I
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e. Twenty years ago the young writer was living in a tiny apartment in the Latin quarter in Paris. He was earning very
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2. Helpful to others
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j 3. Punctual
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4. Peace loving
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5. Polite
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I 6, Standing in queue _ i
3. The passage deals with water without which we cannot live. For that, water is called life. But the world is undergoing a
severe crisis of drinking water due to water polution. But we are not concerned about this catastrophe. We have number of
rivers but most of them are going through the panges of death as a result of reckless of disposal of human and industrial
waste. It is high time to take care of our rivers. Otherwise there may come a day when we will cry for water.
4. a) is; b) seeks; c) linked; d) achieve; e) all-encompassing; f) believed; g) bloody; h) ensure; i) equity, j) peace.
5. a) orphan; b) orphanage; c) world; d) parents/mother; e) having; f) affectionate; g) face/affection; h) to win; i)
honesty/sincerity, j) thanked/loved.
6. (iv) -> (v) -> (ii) -> (i) -> (vi) -> (vii) -> (ix) -> (iii) -> (viii) -> (x)
Mahatma Gandhi is called the father of the Indian Nation. He was bom on October 2, 1894 at Rajkot in Gujrat. He was
named Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He studied Bar-at-Law in England and went to South Africa to practise it. He saw
the condition of the Indians there and felt sad. He returned to India and started a movement to make people aware that they
could live in a free country. He thought for India's freedom in a non-violent way with-out using any weapons. He suffered
much for the cause of the country and went to jail many times. Finally India got her freedom in 1947. Mahatma Gandhi was
shot on January 30, 1948.
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1. A. a. ii) compel; b. i) learner; c. iv) interest; d. iv) invite; e. iii) twentieth century.
B. a. The people who leave their motherlands and settle in other countries either forcibly or on their own are called diaspora.
In recent days, the term diaspora refers to these people collectively, or as a group or community.
b. People leave their homeland to get more comfortable life and financial establishment. They also settle in another
country to ensure a better and standard life of their children. Sometimes, they are forced to leave their own countries.
c. The world has seen many diasporas from the very beginning of the civilization. But the scholars have been studying
diaspora with great interest in recent decades as people are now going from one country to another country for safety
and better living.
d. The Jewish people left their homeland because they were forced to leave in ancient times.
e. In twentieth century history, the Palestinian diaspora attracted a lot of attention and has been a cause of concern for the
world leaders because of the plight of Palestinians. _
2. j 1. Fighting against white minority rule
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L 2. Fighting for his people's emancipation
r 3. Determining to bring down apartheid
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4. Being imprisoned for long thirty years
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5. Being elected as the first black president
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1 6. Being awarded Nobel Peace Prize _ j
3. The passage deals with the richness and diversity of folk music of Bangladesh. Folk music means the combination of folk song,
dance and tune that are created on the basis of culture, festivals, natural beauty, rural and riverine life. As a riverine country,
Bhatiyali forms an important genre of folk music. Bangladeshi folk music varies from region to region and so there are the
northern Bhawaiya, the eastern Bhatiyali and the southwestern Baul songs in our country. The culture of different tribes such as
Santal, Garo, Chakma etc. have influenced folk music. However, Baul, Bhatiyali, Murshidi etc. are sung individually and
Kabigan, Leto, Gambhira etc. are sung in chorus. Some songs belong to different religious community too.
4. (a) protect; (b) washed; (c) planted; (d) add; (e) provide; (f) take; (g) produce; (h) needs; (i) breathe; (j) preserve.
5. (a) golden/memorable; (b) never; (c) remembering/recollecting; (d) exception; (e) up; (f) feeling/staying; (g) in; (h)
fear/tremble; (i) troubled/afflicted; (j) come.
6.
—
(iv) -> (iii) -> (ii) -» (v) -> (i) -> (vii) -> (vi) -> (x) -> (ix) >(viii)
Gustave Eiffel was a Frenchman. He was bom in prosperous family in 1832. He graduated from the central school of
Engineering in Paris. For years Gustave made plan of dams, factories and structures of great size. All over Europe engineers
copied them. In the middle of 1880s the French government decided to organise a world fair in Paris. Gustave Eiffel
proposed a 979 feet tower of iron as a symbol of exhibitions. The construction of the tower began in January 1887. Forty
engineers and designers under Eiffel's direction worked for two years. The Tower was completed in 1889.
42. Sylhet Govt College, Sylhet

1. A. (a) (iii) a legend; (b) (iv) go through; (c) (ii) terrific; (d) (ii) a loyal servant; (e) (i) fame.
B. (a) Myth generally refers to traditional stories or legends concerning ancient histories of people. These stories or legends
typically are the stories of supernatural beings, immortal heroes or events.
(b) Eurystheus, the king of Mycenae was terrified to see Hercules returning to the city with the dead lion on his shoulder.
Eurystheus ordered Hercules to kill the ferocious lion that was terrorizing the valley of Nemea. The king never
expected that Hercules could become successful in the mission. That is why he became terrified to see Hercules
carrying the dead lion on his shoulder.
(c) The difficult tasks that Hercules was made to undergo by the king of Mycenae and his cousin, are called the twelve
labours of Hercules'. The tasks included killing the terrible lion of Nemea and a monster named Hydra that had an
immortal head.
(d) No, Hercules did not destroy Hydra alone. His loyal servant Iolaus helped him bum down all the mortal heads of the
monster. Later, Hercules decided to bury the immortal head of the monster under a huge rock, and became victorious.
So, the role of Iolaus is significant in this mission.
(e) Being the son of Jupiter and Alcmena, Hercules possessed immense physical strength. Moreover, the mighty Greek
man triumphed every time King Eurystheus had given him an impossible task. In this way, Hercules began to acquire
the reputation of a hero possessing extraordinary power. _
2 I 1 . Disagreement among groups or individuals 1
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2. Antagonism and hostility
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3. Opposing actions of different groups in reaching an objective
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; 4._ Inevitability of conflict
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\JL Difference in people's thoughts and ideas
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; 6. Influence on people's actions and decisions _ j
3. It is very difficult to define beauty because of its nature. Beauty lies in minor things and it totally depends on the beholder.
Besides beauty is closely related to ugliness. Beauty has a close relation with truth and justice in social life. Both beauty and
ugliness are part of art. Authors often use beauty and truth as important elements in their works.
4. (a) apartment; (b) overlooking; (c) was; (d) to; (e) soul; (f) reading; (g) me; (h) thanking; (i) received; (j) chat.
5. (a) ignorance; (b) both; (c) efforts; (d) if/'when; (e) Eradication/Abolition/Removal; (f) large/huge; (g) No; (h) of; (i)
duty/responsibility; (j) educated/literate.
6. (iii) -> (vii) H> (viii) -> (iv) -> (x) -> (v) -> (vi) -» (i) -> (ix) -» (ii)
Mother Teresa was a dedicated soul and her earlier name was Agnes. She was bom in 1910 at a small village in Yugoslavia
named Skopje and she was of Albanian descent. She decided to become a nun when she was eighteen. She came to India in
1929 for serving the people and started her life in Kolkata as a teacher in a convent school. She began to serve the down
trodden people. Then she became an Indian citizen. She established Nirmal Hriday at Kalighat in Kolkata. It became a
shelter for the sufferers. Her activities spread all over the world. She was awarded the Nobel Prize for peace in 1979.
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1. A. a. iii) Simply; b. ii) does not learn; c. iv) gather; d. iii) The latest update of learning; e. i) Truth inspires one.
B. a. A lamp can never light another lamp unless it continues to bum its own flame. Similarly a teacher is like a lamp. He can
never truly teach the students if he himself is not in the learning process.
b. The problem with the teacher who has stopped learning is that he simply repeats his lessons to his students. He does not
have the latest update of learning. Consequently he can only load the minds of the students and he can not quicken
them.
c. The statement means that truth must have two functions. Truth must inspire the students and inform them as well.
Without the inspiration, the information only accumulates and truth loses its infinity.
d. The greater part of our learning in the schools has been wasted because our teachers and the subjects they have taught
us have no communication of life and love.
e. Yes, I do. The subjects of the teachers are like dead specimens of once living things. It is because the teachers have
gone through those subjects but have no communication of life and love.
2. (i) capital offences; (ii) in 1963; (iii) apartheid; (iv) dedicated himself; (v) during his lifetime; (vi) The ideal; (vii) a
democratic and free society, (viii) in front of the court; (ix) Friends; (x) Madiba.
3. The speaker here suggests that s/he died for beauty and was just adjusted in a tomb. S/he gets a company after sometime
who died for truth. The latter tells the speaker that truth and beauty are the same and they are brothers. The gist is all will
receive same treatment in the grave.
4. (a) excellent; (b) human; (c) occurs; (d) prepared; (e) taught; (f) group; (g) fact; (h) respective; (i) changes; (j) changes.
5. (a) are; (b) incomplete; (c) respect; (d) love; (e) for; (f) cost; (g) definition; (h) vary/differ; (i) considered; (j) home.
6. (ix) -> (iii) -> (iv) -> (v) (ii) -» (vii) -> (vi) —> (viii) —> (x) —> (i)
Kazi Nazrul Islam was bom in 1899 in the district of Burdwan in West Bengal. He lost his father at the age of eight and at
the age of eleven he showed his poetic genius. At the age of nineteen, he joined the Army as an ordinary soldier to fight in
the First World War. On his return from the battlefield, he gave up the sword for the pen. He wrote a lot of poems, songs,
gazals, short stories, poems, novels etc. In 1924, he got married to Promila in Kolkata. It was tragic that he had been
suffering from a cruel disease since 1942 and remained paralyzed for the rest of his life. Bangladesh became independent in
1971 and he was brought to Bangladesh from Kolkata in 1972. Then he was declared our national poet by the then
Government of Bangladesh. He died on August 29, 1976 and was buried in the compound of Dhaka University.
44. Sunamganj Govt Women’s College, Sunamganj

1. A. a. iii) search; b. ii) legacy; c. i) attire; d. i) smite; e. ii) grandmother.
B. a. The author ran out into the garden to show his grandmother a faded, old photograph of a girl that he found in the box of
old things. He wanted to know the identity of the girl from his grandmother.
b. In the picture the girl stood with her legs apart taking her hands on her hips and had a naughty smile on her face. Her
smile indicates that she was not confined to any bondage and she was a free will agent. So, the girl really appeared to be
full of freedom and movement.
c. In the picture, the girl wore a long dress down to her ankles and sleeves reached her wrists. Again she also wore lots of
bangles on her hands. The girl was dressed in this way because she belonged to a conservative society of this sub¬
continent.
d. Yes, the girl in the picture was very perky. Because in the picture she was seen standing her legs apart and her hands on
her hips and she had a wide, almost devilish smile on her face. All these indicates that she was very perky.
e. The photograph was very old, faded, a little yellow and foggy and was found in the box of old books. Moreover, the
girl in the photograph had an interesting appearance and a devilish smile on her face. All these drew the attention of the
boy.
2. (i) 500 Bengal tigers; (ii) Sidr; (iii) in 2007; (iv) 71%; (v) because of erosion; (vi) Natalie Pettorelli; (vii) 50 years; (viii) in
about 20 years; (ix) Indian side of the Sundarbans; (x) southern coastline.
3. The poem is the expression of man’s desire for peace which he can get keeping in touch of nature. In the poem we can see
the poet’s profound aspiration for love and peace. He tends to take shelter in nature escaping from the cruelties of city life.
So, he hopes to go to Innisfree, a beautiful island, to settle there. There he will build a small hut and cultivate bean and
hopes of living amidst the buzzing of bees and songs of crickets, glimmering midnight and purple glow noon. There he will
also enjoy the evening full of the linnet's wings and the lap of water with low sound. The poet even can feel all these in his
heart in the concrete city. The poem, indeed, is a yearning for love and peace of a man to get rid of the harsh reality of life.
4. (a) developing; (b) getting; (c) communicate; (d) seems; (e) mutual; (f) make; (g) treat; (h) ensure; (i) distress; (j) neighbour.
5. (a) destroy; (b) down; (c) endanger/harm; (d) turn; (e) absorb/take; (f) will; (g) warmer/hotter; (h) called; (i) melt; (j)
coastal/low-lying.
6. (iv) -» (vii) -> (vi) -> (x) -> (viii) -> (i) -> (v) -> (ix) -> (iii) -> (ii)
Once, there lived a shrewd. He was more than a mere barber but a false doctor. The barber pretended to know all about
diseases and their cures. He was a specialist in treating boils. To him, cutting boils was as simple as shaving beard. Patients
used to come to him far and near for treatment and he treated them in their illness. He would operate boils with his razor. In
pain and agony, the patient would cry aloud. Some of his patients were cured. Then, he prided himself on his success.
45. Patuakhali Govt Mahila College, Patuakhali

l. A. a. iii) community; b. i) shining with a soft light; c. i) length and width of the beach; d. (iii) rarity, e. (i) being the only
one of its type.
B. a. Kuakata is a rare senic spot located on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. So, it is called ‘Sagar kannya’ meaning
‘Daughter of the sea.’
b. The name Kuakata comes from the word ‘Kua’ or well. After being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals the
Rakhaines landed on Kuakata coast. They dug a ‘Kua’ on the sea shore for collecting drinking water. Since then it is
called Kuakata.
c. The most unique feature of Kuakata sea beach is that it is the place from where both the sunrise and the sunset can be
seen. And it makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive beaches.
d. There is an excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering
expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen forests in Kuakata. The expression "a much sought after
tourist destination" indicates that this extraordinary senic beauty of Kuakata makes it a unique attractive spot to the
tourists.
e. One would visit Kuakata to enjoy its senic natural beauty specially to watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the
beach which is the uniqueness of Kuakata. Besides, one can also enjoy its long and wide beach and bathing in the Bay.
2. I 1. Termination of all wars
I
2. Minimization of inter human violence in a particular place or type of situation
4
i 3. Sustainability of world peace
i
I 4. Advocation of anti-war political candidates
i
5. Creation of open government
I
6. Creation of direct democracy and supporting people who expose war crimes or conspiracies to
create wars. _
3. The passage deals with the obstacles that the students of our country face to have access to higher education after completing
higher secondary level. Limited capacity in the universities, poverty and increase in educational expenses are the causes of
inaccessibility to higher education for the students of lower middle class. Besides there is lack of diversified educational
facilities in the existing universities. All these have a bad impact on our way to get higher education.
4. (a) die; (b) alarming; (c) undergoing; (d) evidence; (e) gradually; (f) century; (g) risen; (h) inundate; (i) salinity; (j)
productivity.
5. (a) attentively; (b) find; (c) had; (d) while; (e) tell; (f) not; (g) reply, (h) ability; (i) desire; (j) manifests.
6. (iv) -> (vii) -> (ix) -» (iii) —>(viii) -> (i) -> (vi) (ii) -> (x) -> (v)
Once the queen of Belgium invited Einstein to Brussels. He travelled to Brussels by train and got down at the station. But he
could not think many gorgeously dressed officials had come to receive him at the station. The officials also expected to see
somebody who was rich and aristocratic. They never imagined that this shabby man would be Einstein himself. They looked
for him here and there for some time but understandably, they failed to find him out. So, they went back to the queen and
informed her that Einstein had not come by train. Einstein, however, walked the whole way with a suitcase in one hand and a
violin in the other. When he reached the destination, the queen said to him, "I sent a car for you, Dr. Einstein." "I did not
think that anybody would send a car for me," replied the great scientist with a smile.
46. Amrita Lai Dey College, Barisal

1. A a. iv. local language; b. i. traditional; c. iii. particularly, d. iv. riverine; e. i. individually.
B a. The metaphors of rivers and boats are used in mystical songs.
b. The folk songs such as- Kabigan, Leto, Alkap and Gambhira, etc are sung in chorus.
c. Folk music is formed and develops according to the environment. Besides, the culture and the lifestyle of the different
tribes have also influenced folk song.
d. Baul songs are a combination of tune, music and dance.
e. We generally find roof-beating songs at the northern regions of Bangladesh.
2 ! 1. To watch both sunrise and sunset I
I
2. To enjoy the long and wide virgin beach
4
j 3. Watch migratory birds
4
4. To enjoy the fishing boats in the Bay of Bengal
I
I 5._To watch the lines of coconut trees
4
| 6._To enjoy the traditional and religious festivals of the native _j
3 The poet gives a vivid description of his beautiful country. He says that as he perceives the nature of Bangladesh, he is never
inclined to enjoy the rest of the world. His country is replete with natural bliss. There he enjoys watching magpie sitting
under fig leaves. All trees lie in calm and peace. They spread shade all around. This beauty was observed by the ancient
people, too. Then the poet exclaims that even when Behula, a mythical character, died, she, too, realized the beauty of
Bangla. The poem ends with another note of beauty of his native land. In the last line the poet relates the beauty of
Bangladesh to the sorrows of people.
4 a. as; b. started; c. passed; d. and; e. in; f. since; g. with; h. president; i. program; j. After.
5 a. of; b. called; c. assumes/wears; d. holiday; e. day; f. account; g. customers; h. on; i. Boishakhi; j. the
6. —
(iv) ( vi)—> (viii) —> (ii) —> (i)—> (ix)—> (iii) —> (x)—» (v)—> (vii)
Florence Nightingale was the founder of modem nursing. She was bom on 12 May 1820 in Britain. She came to prominence
while serving as a nurse during the Crimean War. There she tended to the wounded soldiers. She was known as the lady with the
lamp for her habit of making rounds at night. In 1860 Nightingale established the nursing school at St. Thomas Hospital in
London. It was the first secular nursing school in the world. The Nightingale Pledge taken by new nurses was named after
her. The International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world on her birthday. This great lady died on 13 August 1910.
47. Jhalakathi Govt College, Jhalakathi

1. A. a. iii) in the laughter of children; b. i) both are identical; c. i) being repulsed with ugliness; d. ii) hopefulness; e. i) Easy.
B. a. Beauty1 is a term that cannot be easily defined. It manifests itself by its presence as well as its absence.
b. We can see beauty in all pleasurable objects and sights around us. We can discover it in nature, in the laughter of
children and in the kindness of strangers.
c. Philosophers say that ugliness is an important part of our life as like as beauty.
d. Poets and artists have tied beauty with truth so that thing that is not beautiful assumes a tolerable proportion as
something that represents some troth about life.
e. Beauty is easy to appreciate but difficult to define.
2. II. A disagreement among groups or individuals.
I
2. Create antagonism and hostility
4
3. Attempt to reach an objective different 1
4
4. Create opposing ideas.
4
I 5. Raise different entity.
4
I 6. Influences our actions and decisions in one way or another ]
3. Craftwork is an applied form of art that reflects the inclusive nature of folk imagination. It does not bear any signature of its
creator but it bears the taste of the person. A craftwork manifests individual creativity and community aesthetics, utility
functions and human values. It is characterized by its creator's desire. It contains cultural aspirations of the community. At
the same time it satisfies the demand of the market. But that market has not been able to impose its own preferences on
community aesthetics. Nakshikantha and the exquisite terracotta dolls from Dinajpur are the ample examples of this.
4. (a) quickened; (b) globalization; (c) plays; (d) smaller; (e) reach; (f) time; (g) change; (h) sectors; (i) widened; (j) thirsty.
5. (a) many; (b) founded; (c) maintain; (d) resolve; (e) world; (f) have; (g) many; (h) which; (i) treaty; (j) violence.
6. (viii) -» (iii) -> (v) —> (iv) -» (i) -> (vi) -> (ix) -» (vii) -> (x) -> (ii)
Once there lived a Sultan in a country. He wanted to find an honest man to collect taxes. He invited applications. A number of
people applied for the job. The Sultan was unable to choose an honest man. So, he asked for a wise counselor's advice. He
suggested the Sultan to invite all the applicants to the palace. So, the Sultan asked all the applicants to come to palace. When
they arrived, the Sultan told them to dance. All the people blushed and refused to dance except one.
48. Jhalakathi Govt Women's College, Jhalakathi

1. A. (a) (i) the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable; (b) (i) that can continue for a long time; (c) (i) defence; (d) (i) a public
exhibition or declaration of principles etc; (e) (i) One who loves and wishes to serve mankind.
B. (a) Pacifism means a belief that all wars and any kind of violence are always wrong, and all disputes should be settled
through peaceful means.
(b) Pacifist is a person who believes that all wars and violence are unjustifiable. He also believes that all conflicts should be
settled through peaceful means like discussion or negotiation.
(c) The primary goal of peace movement is sustainability of peace through ending wars and minimizing violence.
(d) Peace movement advocates pacifism, non-violent resistance, diplomacy, direct democracy and peace camps, and
supports anti-war political candidates.
(e) Olive leaf circles is in England.
2. (i) one day; (ii) The glory of the Lord; (iii) Martin Luther King; (iv) the South; (v) will be able to hew out; (vi) The Negro;
(vii) to jail; (viii) ring; (ix) Freedom; (x) are free.
3. The poem reflects the agony of not having true love and authenticity in human relationships. The poet is lamenting for true
love. According to him, human nature is far crueller than nature. Most of the friendships and loves are false. The virtue of
nature and the purity are everlasting or evergreen. The sting of winter blow causes less pain than a friend who does not
remember. Nature does not betray, but a human being does.
4. (a) went; (b) boost; (c) given; (d) needed; (e) be brought; (f) closed; (g) organized; (h) develop; (i) proper; (j) failure.
5. (a) difference/variation/disagreement; (b) violent/aggressive; (c) the; (d) casualties/losses; (e) intrapersonal; (f) interpersonal;
(g) Possession/Distribution; (h) economic; (i) natural/common; (j) destructive/violent.
— — — — — —
6. (vii) -> (iii) >(vi) >(ii) >(viii) >(i) >(iv) >(x) -»(v) —Mix)
You must have heard the name of Kazi Nazrul Islam. He was bom on the 20th May, 1899 in Burdwan. He spent his early
life in great hardship. He was called Dukhu Mia for his sorrow. He did not like the hard and fast rules of the school. Very
often he used to flee away from school. He was fond of adventures, music and jatra party. He could sing, dance and compose
verses even in his childhood. So, he drew attention of the public. One day this Dukhu Mia became a great poet.
49. Govt Gournadi College, Goumadi, Barisal

1. A. (i) (c) paralyzed; (ii) (a) isolated; (iii) (c) small; (iv) (a) friendly; (v) (d) friends.
B. (a) The Negro is still paralyzed by the shackles of division among people and chains of bigotry. According to the narrator,
the Negro lives on an isolated island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity.
(b) The speaker dreams that the children of Georgia — kids of former slaves and kids of former slave owners will be
united by brotherhood.
(c) The speaker expects that his children will be able to live in a country where people will not be judged by their
complexion but by their character.
(d) About the boys and girls of Alabama, the narrator said that he dreams that one day both black and white children will
be able to join hands as brothers and sisters.
(e) I think the passage deals with racial discrimination prevailing in the then American society, and Martin Luther King's
(Jr) dreams of an American society where black and white people can live as brothers.
2. (i) Abdul; (ii) dawn; (iii) The narrator; (iv) Khorshed; (v) night; (vi) protection; (vii) permanent court; (viii) Children; (ix)
woke up; (x) fixed some curtains.
3. The poet says that as he perceives the nature of Bangladesh, he is never inclined to enjoy the rest of the world. His country is
replete with natural bliss. There he enjoys watching swallows sitting under fig leaves. All trees lie in calm and peace. They
spread shade all around. This beauty was observed by the ancient people, too. Even the beauty of Bangladesh is harmonious
to the sorrows of people.
4. (a) gossiping; (b)experienced; (c) cooking; (d) goes; (e) neighbours; (f) visits; (g) use; (h) chores; (i) bothered; (j) discussing.
5. (a) play; (b) live/are; (c) come; (d) competing/working; (e) completed/gained/taken; (f) working/employed; (g) prove; (h)
gender; (i) off; (j) go.
—
6. (ix) »(ii) -> (iii) (vii) -> (viii) (v) -> (vi) -> (iv) -> (x) -> (i)
Socrates had a wife who used to loose her temper on the slightest excuse. One day the woman became more furious than
ever. She began to insult the great scholar of Greece. Socrates went outside. He sat on the doorstep of his residence looking
out on the path-street. The wife found that her husband was not paying the least heed to her word. She went up to him with a
bucket full of water and poured much water on him. He quietly remarked, "I am expecting this. I know that after thunder
comes rain." The passers-by in the street were much amused at the incident. Socrates joined them in their laughter.
50. Bhola Govt College, Bhola

1. A a. iv) cautious; b. i) a pensive mood; c. iii) comprehend; d. ii) to lead a life to their own; e. ii) inundate.
B. a. Here the speaker is Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He was overflowed with grief in pre-liberation period
because the Pakistani rulers started oppressing Bangladeshi people brutally.
b. According to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the people of Bengal want to live freely and enjoy their rights as
citizens of an independent nation.
c. It was important for us to sit in the National Assembly to draft a constitution for our people and the country that would
give us economic, political and cultural freedom.
d. The years from 1947 to 1970 were mentioned as the ‘twenty-three tragic years’. The period was termed as tragic
because the Bengal's history of those years is full of stories of torture and bloodshed. During these years the Pakistani
rulers dominated and oppressed Bangladeshi people cruelly.
e. The specialty of the history of Bengal mentioned in the passage is that the mass people of Bengal had to fight for their
rights against oppressive rulers. It also highlight the necessity of achieving the freedom of the people.
2. 1. A rare scenic spot
i
2. An excellent combination of picturesque natural beauty
I
3. Sandy beaches and blue sky
i
4. The shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal
I
I 5. The evergreen forest
4
I 6. The lines of coconut trees _ !
3. Gazi Pir is thought to be a preacher of Islam in the parts of Bengal close to the Sunderbans. He had miraculous power to
docile dangerous animals. It was believed that he could keep the animals within bounds. He also helped the villagers in
living and cultivation close to the forests. The story of the man has been preserved and performed in indigenous theatre.
4. a. unfortunate; b. hardship; c. livelihood; d. compete; e. preferred; f. domestic; g. very h. breaking; i. supposed; j. struggling.
5. a. sorrows; b. with; c. again; d. the; e. always; f .in; g. the; h. before; i. action; j. that.
6. — — —
(viii) > (iv) » (ix) -» (vii) —> (v) —> (x) —> (ii) -» (vi) > (i) —> (iii)
Hazrat Abdul Quader Zilani was going to Baghdad for education. Bagdad was far away from his home.
Hazrat Abdul Quader Zilani began his journey in the company of a group of merchants. His mother advised him to speak the
truth always on the eve of his departure. A gang of robbers feel upon the travellers five days after their journey. One of
robbers caught hold of the boy. He brought him before the captain. The captain told that he was mere a boy and seemed to
have nothing valuable with him.
The captain told the robber to let the boy go. Hazrat Abdul Quader told the truth.

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