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CUMILLA BOARD-2023 English (Compulsory)– First Paper |
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Time : 3 hours Full marks : 100
[ N.B. Answer all the questions. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. ]
Part-A : Reading Test [Marks-50]
Read the passage. Then answer the questions no. 1 and 2 : Unit-12; Lesson-2(D) |
Mainul Islam is a qualified farmer in Naogaon. Mr Islam was very brilliant as a student. He took his higher education from Bangladesh Agricultural University in Mymensingh. He then came back home and started advanced farming. He has two other brothers who are graduates in different disciplines. The specialty of the Islam family is that they all are living in their village and all are renowned in their own fields. Mr. Islam's younger brother, who is a Rajshahi University graduate, is a science teacher in a local school. His youngest brother is a social science graduate who likes to start a local NGO to work for this area. When asked "What makes you decide to stay here in this village?" Mr Islam smiled and said, "Look, it's true that we could leave this village for city life. I could be a banker or my brothers could be bureaucrats. But it didn't attract us. We are sons of this soil. Yes, we have education but does education prepare a person only to be an officer? Don't we have any obligation to the soil that has made us what we are?" He also added that not every educated individual should be a job seeker. He added that since his discipline was agriculture, after his education he took the occupation of a farmer. In response to the question whether they had any frustration living in a village, he confirmed that they were indeed very pleased with their life. He said, "I work in my own farm, stay with my family members, pass time with my old friends, and sleep at my own home. All these count a lot."
Mr Islam is right. Many people go to cities and forget or loosen their roots knowingly or unknowingly. Mr Islam and his brothers are great - they haven't forgotten their roots. They not only stuck to their own roots, they have been torch bearers for others to be respectful of their roots.
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1 ´ 10 = 10
(a) Mainul started ¾¾ farming in his village.
i. traditional ii. outdated iii. conventional iv. modern
(b) Which of the following words is the closest meaning of 'qualified'?
i. Potential ii. Powerful iii. Proficient iv. Palatial
(c) Where did Mainul Islam take his higher education form?
i. BUET ii. BAUM iii. DU iv. RU
(d) "People forget their roots"¾What does 'root' mean here?
i. Place of birth and its surroundings ii. Countryside
iii. Lower portions of trees iv. World heritage
(e) Mainul Islam has a ¾¾ to the soil.
i. contract ii. purpose iii. objection iv. debt
(f) We are "sons of the soil" means ¾¾.
i. they belong to the land ii. they don't want to be rootless
iii. their root lies in the soil iv. they are closely attached to their soil
(g) Which of the following best suits as a title of the above passage?
i. pull of roots ii. commitment to the native land
iii. respect to the soil iv. gratefulness to the soil
(h) Mr. Islam ¾¾ in the roots.
i. works ii. studies iii. trains iv. believes
(i) Mr. Islam and his brothers had ¾¾ opportunity or quality to lead a city life.
i. few ii. every iii. improbable iv. no
(j) What should the individual be?
i. Should be job seeker ii. Should be employed
iii. Should be a doctor iv. Should be self-employed
2. Answer the following questions in your own words : 2 ´ 6 = 12
(a) What made Mainul Islam come back to his village?
(b) What is the specialty of the Islam family?
(c) How may Mr. Mainul and his brothers be our model?
(d) "Every educated individual should not be a job seeker."¾Do you agree? Why?
(e) What helps Mr. Islam lead a pleasing life?
(f) "It's true that we could leave this village for a city life."¾What does Mainul Islam want to mean by this?
Read the following text and answer the questions no. 3 & 4.
21 February is observed as Shaheed Dibosh every year throughout the country in remembrance of the martyrs of language movement of 1952. The commemoration begins at the early hours of the day with mourning songs that recall the supreme sacrifices of our language martyrs. People wear black badges and go to the Shaheed Minar in barefoot processions, singing mourning songs. They place wreaths at the Minar. Many of them visit the graves of the martyrs at Azimpur graveyard and pray for them. They also attend various programmes organised in remembrance of the language martyrs.
The UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) on 17 November in 1999 proclaimed February 21 as the International Mother Language Day in recognition of the sacrifices of the martyrs for the rightful place of Bangla. Two Bangladeshi expatriates living in Vancouver in Canada, Rafiqul Islam and Abdus Salam, sent a proposal to Kofi Anan the then secrtary General of United Nations. They requested him to declare 21st February as the International Mother Language Day. They added that the decision will honour and save all extinct languages of the world. As per their logical expectations the government of Bangladesh then took prompt initiative by sending formal proposal to UNESCO. Finally, on 17 November 1999, UNESCO declared 21st February as the International Mother Language Day. The day is now annually observed worldwide to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. [Unit-3; Lesson-4(B)]
3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1 ´ 5 = 5
21 February is (a) ¾¾ as the International Mother Language Day not only in Bangladesh, but also worldwide. We (b) ¾¾ this day as Shaheed Dibosh every year. The people of Bangladesh observe the day with (c) ¾¾ songs to (d) ¾¾ respect to the martyrs. They go to the Shaheed Minar (e) ¾¾ wearing black badges.
4. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write seven complete sentences. 1 ´ 7 = 7
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Column 'A' |
Column 'B' |
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(a) 21 February is celebrated (b) The commemoration begins (c) People from all walks of life (d) The UNESCO proclaimed February 21 (e) Mourning songs remind (f) 21 February is originally connected (g) The worldwide observation of the day |
i. join the mourning procession ii. us of the supreme sacrifice made iii. with mourning songs iv. promotes the awareness of linguistic v. throughout the country vi. as the International Mother Language Day vii. with Bengali heroes who embraced |
i. in recognition of the sacrifices of the martyrs. ii. martyrdom to establish the rightful place of Bangla. iii. and cultural diversity and multilingualism. iv. by our language martyrs. v. in remembrance of the martyrs of the language movement. vi. wearing black badges. vii. that recall the supreme sacrifice of our language martyrs. |
Read the following text carefully and answer the questions no. 5 and 6 :
The great men were born in different places of this world but their activities make them familiar and closer to us. Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was one of those who contributed a lot towards Bangla language and literature. He was the greatest scholar of Bengal. This great scholar was born on July, 1885 at 24 Pargonas in West Bengal, India. He passed his Entrance examination in 1904 and obtained his B.A. degree six years later. It took him two years to complete his M.A. and another two years for his Bachelor of Law Degree. He later joined the University of Dhaka in 1921 as a Professor of Sanskrit and Bengali. He was awarded the Doctorate Degree from Sorborne University, Paris in 1928. "Bangla Shahitter Katha", the first well-arranged history of Bengali literature was composed by him that was published in 1953. This great scholar remained busy with his work till he became seriously ill in 1967 and was confined to bed for about two and a half years. He breathed his last on 13 July 1969 in Dhaka. We remember him with great respect and gratitude.
5. Complete the table below with information from the passage. 1 ´ 6 = 6
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Who/What |
Event/Activity |
Time/When |
Place/Where |
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Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah |
(i) ¾¾ |
in 1904 |
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He |
joined as Professor |
in 1921 |
(ii) ¾¾ |
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He |
(iii) ¾¾ |
in 1912 |
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(iv) ¾¾ |
was published |
in 1953 |
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He |
was awarded the Doctorate Degree |
in 1928 |
(v) ¾¾ |
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He |
died |
(vi) ¾¾ |
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6. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10
Part-B : Writing Test [Marks-50]
7. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on "Load Shedding". 14
(a) What does the term 'load shedding' mean? (b) What are the causes of load shedding? (c) How does it hamper us? (d) How can this problem be solved?
8. Read the beginning of a story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story. Give a suitable title to it. 12
One day, a farmer was taking some sacks of wheat to a mill. The mill was a few kilometers away. On the way, the horse stumbled and one of the sacks fell to the ground.....
9. Suppose, you are Abir and your friend is Adib. You had gone to your friend's house and stayed there for a few days with his family. Now, write an e-mail to your friend thanking him for their hospitality. 12
10. At present, mobile phone has become a common device for communication. But it has both merits and demerits. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend, Rana about the merits and demerits of mobile phone. 12
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CHATTOGRAM BOARD-2023 English (Compulsory)– First Paper |
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Time : 3 hours Full marks : 100
[ N.B. Answer all the questions. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. ]
Part-A : Reading Test [Marks-50]
Read the passage. Then answer the questions no. 1 and 2 : Unit-7; Lesson-5(B) |
Mother Teresa was moved by the sight of the sick and dying on the streets of Kolkata. She founded a home for the dying destitute and named it 'Nirmal Hriday', meaning 'Pure Heart'. She and her fellow nuns brought the dying people off the streets of Kolkata to this home. They were lovingly looked after and cared for. Since then many men, women and children have been taken from the streets and carried to Nirmal Hriday. These unloved and uncared for people get an opportunity to die in an environment of kindness and love. In their last hours they get human and divine love, and can feel they are also children of God. The Missionaries of Charity try to find jobs for those who survive, or send them to homes where they can live happily for some more years in a caring environment. Regarding commitment to family, Mother Teresa said, " May be in our own family, we have somebody, who is feeling lonely, who is feeling sick, who is feeling worried. Are we there? Are we willing to give until it hurts in order to be with our families, or do we put our interest first? We must remember that love begins at home and we must also remember that future of humanity passes through the family".
Mother Teresa's work has been recognised throughout the world and she received a number of awards. These include the Pope John XXIII Peace Prize (1971), the Nehru Prize for Promotion of International Peace & Understanding (1972), the Balzan Prize (1978), the Nobel Peace Prize (1979) and the Bharat Ratna (1980).
Mother Teresa died at the age of 87, on 5 September 1997.The world salutes her for her love and compassion for humanity. She has taught us how to extend our hand towards those who need our love and support irrespective of creed, caste and religion. The picture of mother Teresa draped in a white and blue-bordered sari, with a wrinkled face, ever soft eyes and a saintly smile, lives on in our mind.
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1 ´ 10 = 10
(a) What did Mother Teresa teach us?
i. She taught us crime ii. She taught us humanity
iii. She taught us cruelty iv. She taught us English
(b) She got Nobel Prize for peace in ¾¾.
i. 1971 ii. 1972 iii. 1978 iv. 1979
(c) Teresa founded ¾¾.
i. Nirmal Hriday ii. Niramoy Centre iii. Niribili Kendra iv. Rest House
(d) Mother Teresa used to wear ¾¾.
i. sari ii. shirt iii. coat iv. veil
(e) Mother Teresa won the Nobel Prize for ¾¾.
i. humanity ii. charity iii. peace iv. rehabilitation
(f) Mother Teresa showed¾to the unloved and uncared for people.
i. great love ii. little love iii. hatred iv. no sympathy
(g) The streets of Kolkata are trodden by ¾¾.
i. Mother Teresa ii. her fellow sisters iii. the dying people iv. both i and ii
(h) What does the phrase ‘Missionaries of Charity’ mean?
i. the donating preachers ii. the preachers
iii. the donors iv. all the answers are correct
(i) Mother Teresa was recognized ¾¾.
i. in our country only ii. throughout the world
iii. in India only iv. in Asian continent only
(j) What were the uncared people given?
i. an environment of peaceful death ii. full medicine
iii. job opportunity iv. an opportunity to get jobs
2. Answer the following questions in your own words : 2 ´ 6 = 12
(a) Why do you think Mother Teresa won so many awards?
(b) Why did Mother Teresa win the Nobel-Prize?
(c) Why do you think the home is named ‘Nirmal Hriday’?
(d) Why did Mother Teresa want the dying people to feel that they too deserve care and love?
(e) What are the things that we have learnt from Mother Teresa?
(f) Why does the world salute her?
Read the following text and answer the questions no. 3 & 4.
26 March, our Independence Day, is one of the most important state festival. The day is celebrated every year in the country with great enthusiasm and fervour. It is a national holiday. All offices, educational institutions, shops and factories remain closed on this day. The day begins with a 31 gun salute.
Early in the morning the President and the Prime Minister, on behalf of the nation place floral wreaths at the National Mausoleum at Savar. Then other leaders, political parties, diplomats, social and cultural organisations, educational institutions and freedom fighters pay homage to the martyrs. People from all walks of life also go there with rallies and processions. There are many cultural programmes throughout the day, highlighting the heroic struggle and sacrifice in 1971.
In National Stadium, school children, scouts and girl guides take part in various displays to entertain thousands of spectators. Educational institutions also organise their individual programmes. Sports meets and tournaments are also organised on the day, including the exciting boat race in the river Buriganga.
In the evening, all major public buildings are illuminated with colourful lights. Bangla Academy, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and other socio-cultural organisations hold cultural functions. Similar functions are also arranged in other places in the country. [Unit-3; Lesson-5(B)]
3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1 ´ 5 = 5
26 March is a red-letter day in our national (a) ¾¾. It is our Independence Day. This is a day to (b) ¾¾ why and how Bangladesh is created. The birth of Bangladesh was not easy. Our heroic people protested (c) ¾¾ the evil motive and plan of the Pakistani rulers. Conscious people of our country (d) ¾¾ against Pak rulers in 1952, 62, 68, 69 and finally in 1971. So 1971 was the (e) ¾¾ of the previous movements.
4. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write seven complete sentences. 1 ´ 7 = 7
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Column 'A' |
Column 'B' |
Column 'C' |
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(a) Our Independence Day (b) The day (c) On the day, all offices (d) The day (e) The President and the Prime Minister (f) People from all walks of life (g) Different institutions and organisations |
i. educational institutions, shop ii. is the biggest iii. organise their individual programmes iv. on behalf of the nation v. also come there vi. begins with vii. is celebrated every vear |
i. a 31 gun salute. ii. to celebrate the day. iii. with rallies and processions. iv. state festival in our country. v. place floral wreaths at the National Mausoleum. vi. in the country with great enthusiasm and fervour. vii. and factories remain closed. |
Read the following text carefully and answer the questions no. 5 and 6 :
Rabindranath Tagore was one of the most leading poets in the history of the world literature. He was at the same time a poet, a novelist, a dramatist, a philosopher and a musician. He was born in the renowned Tagore family on 7 May, 1861. 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. In his thirteenth year, Rabindranath along with his father went to visit Himalayas. At the age of seventeen he was sent to London to study law. But he studied literature with Professor Henry Morley only for a few months and then returned home. Only at the age of eight he started composing poems. He wrote his poetic novel 'Banaphul' at the age of fifteen. When he was sixteen, his poems and essays were being published in journals. After returning from England, he began to write tirelessly in all branches of literature. In 1911 he translated his poems of "The Gitanjali" into English which brought him the highest honour in the form of the Nobel Prize in 1913.
One year after his awarding of the Nobel Prize, he was made a knight by the British Government which he rejected as a protest against the atrocities of British Government at Jalianwalabagh. The University of Oxford honoured him with D. Litt. in 1940. Earlier in 1921, he laid the foundation of Viswa Bharati. At the age of eighty, Rabindranath Tagore breathed his last.
5. Complete the table below with information from the passage. 1 ´ 6 = 6
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Biography of Rabindranath Tagore |
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Known as |
A poet, a novelist, a dramatist, a philosopher and musician |
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Lifespan |
From 1861 to (i) ¾¾ |
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Who |
What |
Event/Activity |
Time/ When |
Place/ Where |
Subject/ Speciality |
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Rabindranath Tagore |
tour |
went to visit |
(ii) ¾¾ |
Himalayas |
accompanied by his father |
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He |
education |
was sent to study |
(iii) ¾¾ |
London |
(iv) ¾¾ |
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(v) ¾¾ |
brought him the highest honour in the form of the Nobel Prize |
in 1913 |
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He |
Viswa Bharati |
laid the foundation |
(vi) ¾¾ |
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6. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10
Part-B : Writing Test [Marks-50]
7. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on "A Winter Morning". 14
(a) How is a winter morning? (b) What happens in a winter morning? (c) What do people do at that time? (d) How does it look? (e) What is the food habit of the people in the winter morning? (f) How long does it last? (g) Do you like winter morning? Why?
8. Read the beginning of a story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story. Give a suitable title to it. 12
One sunny morning a boy of eleven years was tending cattle by the side of a railway line. Suddenly he noticed that a small railway slipper was about to collapse......
9. Suppose, you are Robin/Rubina. Your younger brother, Rana does not take physical exercise at all. Now, write an e-mail telling him the importance of taking physical exercise. 12
10. Suppose, you are Asif/Asifa. One of your friend is Amin/Amina. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the merits and demerits of mobile phone. 12
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