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DINAJPUR BOARD-2024 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 [50 Marks]
Read the passage. Then answer the questions below. Unit-3; Lesson-5(B) |
26 March, our Independence Day, is the biggest 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 in 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.
1. Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives. 1 ´ 7 = 7
(a) Very few festivals are as ¾¾ as Independence Day.
i. more significant ii. most significant iii. significant iv. insignificant
(b) On 26th March, people of all walks of life pay tribute to the ¾¾.
i. martyrs of language movement ii. martyrs of mass movement
iii. martyrs of liberation war iv. martyred intellectuals
(c) Various displays are arranged to ¾¾ the spectators.
i. irritate ii. sadden iii. amuse iv. annoy
(d) A person watching an event is called ¾¾.
i. spectator ii. stranger iii. emigrant iv. participant
(e) 26 March is observed in ¾¾.
i. a simple way ii. a befitting manner iii. a normal way iv. an organized way
(f) Different cultural programmes of Independence Day are observed to ¾¾.
i. spread cultural values around the country ii. display different cultural activities
iii. encourage people to participate in rallies
iv. focus on the valiant struggle and sacrifice of Liberation War
(g) The phrase 'public holiday' means ¾¾.
i. public day ii. workers holiday
iii. holiday of the public iv. national holiday
2. Answer the following questions. 2 ´ 5 = 10
(a) What is the significance of our Independence Day?
(b) How do we pay homage to the martyrs?
(c) Who entertain thousands of spectators in National Stadium?
(d) How do you celebrate the Independence Day in your school?
(e) What are the main features of the day?
3. Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1 ´ 5 = 5
Fish population is in serious danger from global warming. Climate change is increasing the water temperature in rivers, lakes and seas. This means there is less food and oxygen available for fish. It also means the fish may not grow fully and may have fewer offsprings. Some fishes will become extinct if temperatures rise even by one or two degrees Celsius.
Climate change increases the pressure on fish population. Fishes are one of the world’s most valuable biological assets. Forty percent of people in the world eat fish as their main source of protein. If we fail to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we will increase the pressure on fish. As a result, people who depend on fish will suffer from hunger and poverty. [Unit-5; Lesson-4(C)]
u It is learnt from the passage (a) ¾¾ global warming is posing a great (b) ¾¾ to fish population. Fish population is not (c) ¾¾ from the danger of climate change. It is (d) ¾¾ that some species of fishes will be extinct due (e) ¾¾ temperature rise in near future.
Read the following text carefully and answer the questions no. 4 and 5 :
John Milton was one of the famous poets in English literature. He was born on December 9, 1608 in London. At the age of 17, he went to Cambridge University for study and after seven years of study he took MA degree from that university. The next six years he spent at Horton in unprofessional study. In 1638 he started his foreign tour. In 1641 he married Mary Powell, a young girl of seventeen. But his wife died in 1652 leaving him with three daughters. So, he married second time in 1656 but two years after his second wife also died. Of all his works 'Paradise Lost' is said to be his greatest. He finished composing this epic in 1663. But it was published four years later. By this time he lost his eyesight. At the age of 66, he died on November 8, 1674.
4. Complete the following table with information from the passage. 1 ´ 5 = 5
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Who/What |
Year |
Event |
Where |
Whom |
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Milton |
(i) ¾¾ |
born |
London |
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He |
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MA |
(ii) ¾¾ |
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He |
1642 |
married |
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(iii) ¾¾ |
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(iv) ¾¾ |
1667 |
published |
London |
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Milton |
(v) ¾¾ |
died |
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5. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10
6. Match the parts of sentences given in columns ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write five complete sentences. 1 ´ 5 = 5
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Column 'B' |
Column 'C' |
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(a) Now digital Bangladesh is not merely (b) Already it (c) Now, we perform (d) At present trade and commerce are held (e) The process of digitalization |
i. using internet ii. many activities through iii. has made iv. has paved the way v. an ambitious idea |
i. Internet, computer and mobile phone. ii. rather it is now a reality. iii. to build up smart Bangladesh. iv. our life easier and more comfortable. v. even staying home. |
7. Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written. 1 ´ 8 = 8
(a) Belal’s lot has changed radically.
(b) He is now very happy to be a self-sufficient man.
(c) He got a lease of land in his village.
(d) Poverty forced him to look for work.
(e) Then he joined the training programme of NHC and received training in vegetable cultivation.
(f) He has also been raising hybrid cows for milk as well as to produce manure.
(g) Belal was an unemployed youth of an impoverished family.
(h) He applied his new and improved knowledge for cultivating vegetables.
Part-B : Writing Test [50 Marks]
8. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on "A Book Fair" you have recently visited. You should write about 250 words : 10
(a) What is a book fair? (b) What was the occasion of the fair? (c) Where was it held? (d) How was the environment of the fair? (e) What experience did you gather by visiting the fair?
9. Read the beginning of a story below. It is not complete. Add at least ten new sentences to complete it. Give a suitable title to it : 10
Once there lived a poor rickshawpuller. He had to maintain his family consisting of eight members with great difficulty. One day while walking through the fields, he found a purse dropped by a passer-by. He........
10. The graph below shows the poverty reduction rate of Bangladesh from 2018 to 2022. Describe the graph in 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in the graph : 10
11. Suppose, you are Anuvob/Anuva. You have a pen friend named Jovan who lives in the USA. He wants to know about your country. Now, write a letter to your friend describing your country. 10
12. Suppose, you are Sumon/Sumona. You have a friend Rahim/Rahima. You are very interested in games and sports. Now write a dialogue between you and your friend emphasizing the importance of games and sports in our life. 10
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MYMENSINGH BOARD-2024 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 [50 Marks]
Read the passage. Then answer the questions below. Unit-12; Lesson-3(A) |
Michael Madhusudan Dutt was a celebrated 19th century Bangalee poet and dramatist. He was born in Sagordari on the bank of the Kopotaksho River, a village in Keshabpur Upazila under Jashore district.
From an early age, Michael aspired to be an Englishman in form and manner. Though he was born in a sophisticated Hindu family, he converted to Christianity as a young man, much to the ire of his family, and adopted the first name Michael. In his childhood, he was recognised by his teachers as a precious child with a gift of literary talent. His early exposure to English education and European literature at home and his college inspired him to imitate the English in taste, manners and intellect.
Since his adolescence he started believing that he was born on the wrong side of the planet, and that his society was unable to appreciate his talent. He also believed that the West would be more receptive to his creative genius.
Madhusudan was an ardent follower of the famous English poet Lord Byron. So after adopting Christianity, he went to Europe and started composing poems and plays in English. They showed his higher level of intellectual ability. However, he failed to gain the right appreciation. To his utter frustration he found that he was not esteemed as a native writer of English literature. Out of his frustration, he composed a sonnet in Bangla "Kopotaksha Nad" which earned him huge reputation in Bangla. Gradually he could realise that his true identity lay in Bengal and he was a sojourner in Europe. Afterwards he regretted his fascination for England and the West. He came to Bengal and devoted himself to Bangla literature from this period. He has written the first Bangla epic Meghnad Badh Kabya. [Unit-12; Lesson-3(A)]
1. Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives. 1 ´ 7 = 7
(a) Michael Madhusudan Dutt was frustrated because of his ¾¾.
i. being appreciated
ii. failure to gain right appreciation from the Bangalees
iii. receiving right honour
iv. not being evaluated properly by the West
(b) His teachers appreciated his literary talents in ¾¾.
i. school ii. college
iii. youth iv. childhood
(c) ¾¾ attracted Michael in his college life.
i. English literature ii. Western novels
iii. European culture iv. English taste, manners and intellect
(d) ¾¾ indicates Michael's higher level of intellectual ability best.
i. His humanitarian work ii. His adopting Christianity
iii. His literary work iv. His teacher's appreciation
(e) A precious child with a gift of literary talent. Here the expression means a child ¾¾.
i. devoid of literary talent ii. with outstanding literary talent
iii. with literary zeal iv. without literary talent
(f) ‘He converted to Christianity as a young man, much to the ire of his family.' Here the word 'ire' means ¾¾.
i. desire ii. consent
iii. anger iv. passion
(g) The main purpose of the author of this passage is ¾¾.
i. to sketch Michael's life
ii. to show Michael's migration
iii. to state Michael's literary talent
iv. to highlight Michael's conversion to Christianity
2. Answer the following questions. 2 ´ 5 = 10
(a) Who was Michael Madhusudan Dutt?
(b) What was the ambition of Michael in early age?
(c) Why did Michael start writing in Bangla?
(d) When did Michael compose Kopotaksho Nad?
(e) Why did Michael realize himself as a sojourner in Europe?
3. Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1 ´ 5 = 5
We have the ability to bring about a great change in our social, national and international life. But we cannot change everything. For example, humans can neither change the sun's radiation nor the earth’s orbit around the sun. Rather we can control the increase in the amount of greenhouse gases and its effect on the atmosphere. It is a matter of great sorrow that only during the last hundred years the carbon dioxide concentration has been raised alarmingly in the atmosphere and we humans can be held responsible for this. Carbon dioxide level is increasing mainly for the burning of fossil fuels. Since the end of the 19th century, industrial activities increased rapidly giving rise to many factories. These factories required energy, which was produced through the combustion of coal and other energy sources such as mineral oil and natural gas which were also burned to heat our houses, run cars and airplanes or to produce electricity. Nowadays, about 85 million barrels of crude oil are burned daily. Every time a fossil raw material is burned, it releases carbon dioxide into the air. Thus, we are generating more and more greenhouse gases worldwide. [Unit-5; Lesson-3(A)]
u It is true that most of the natural phenomena are beyond our control, yet we can (a) ¾¾ some aspects like the greenhouse effect by our responsible activities. We are highly responsible for (b) ¾¾ radical climate change. Carbon dioxide is the main (c) ¾¾ of climate change. Carbon dioxide is being (d) ¾¾ in the atmosphere by the burning of fossil fuels. Moreover, mineral oil and natural gas are also used for various (e) ¾¾.
Read the following text carefully and answer the questions no. 4 and 5 :
The great men were born in different places of the 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 one of the greatest scholars of Bengal of his time. 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 Sorbonne University, Paris in 1928. "Bangla Shahitter Katha", the first well-arranged history of Bengali literature was composed by him and it 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. Dr. Shahidullah breathed his last on July 13, 1969 in Dhaka.
4. Complete the following table with information from the passage. 1 ´ 5 = 5
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Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah |
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Great contribution to Bengali literature |
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Time |
Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was born in (i) ¾¾ |
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Who/ What |
Event/ Activity |
When |
Where |
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Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah |
obtained BA degree |
(ii) ¾¾ |
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He |
joined as a Professor |
in 1921 |
(iii) ¾¾ |
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He |
(iv) ¾¾ |
in 1928 |
Sorbonne University, Paris |
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(v) ¾¾ |
was published |
in 1953 |
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5. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10
6. Match the parts of sentences given in columns ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write five complete sentences. 1 ´ 5 = 5
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Column 'A' |
Column 'B' |
Column 'C' |
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(a) The present world is becoming (b) Now a man from one part of the world (c) Internet communication (d) A man can make friendship (e) A student sitting in the reading room |
i. is the latest invention ii. with anybody in any place iii. can communicate with a person of another part iv. can use the London Library v. smaller day by day |
i. and collect various information. ii. with the blessings of science. iii. in a second through the Internet. iv. in the communication system. v. or even a person can choose life partner through the Internet. |
7. Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written. 1 ´ 8 = 8
(a) He got a lease of land in his village.
(b) As a result, his lot has been changed radically.
(c) Poverty forced him to look for work.
(d) He has also been raising hybrid cows for milk and manure.
(e) Shamim was an unemployed youth of an impoverished family.
(f) So, he joined the training in vegetable cultivation.
(g) He is now very happy to be a self-sufficient man.
(h) He applied his new and improved knowledge for cultivating vegetables.
Part-B : Writing Test [50 Marks]
8. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on "Your School Magazine". You should write about 250 words : 10
(a) What is a school magazine? (b) What is the name of your school magazine? (c) How is the magazine committee formed? (d) What does it contain? (e) What is the importance of a school magazine?
9. Read the beginning of a story below. It is not complete. Add at least ten new sentences to complete it. Give a suitable title to it : 10
A long time ago, the town of Hamelin faced with a great problem. It became full of rats. The situation became very unbearable .....
10. Look at the graph below. It shows the choice of professions by educated youths in Bangladesh. Now, describe the graph in about ISO words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in the graph: 10
Choice of Professions by educated Youths
11. Suppose, you are Abid/Abida, Naveed is your younger brother. You have heard that he is keeping some evil companions nowadays. Now, write an email to your younger brother advising him to avoid evil company. 10
12. Suppose, you are Tanveer/Tanisa. You have a friend named Habib/Habiba who is fond of trees and nature. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the importance of tree plantation. 10
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DHAKA 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-3; Lesson-5(B) |
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.
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1 ´ 10 = 10
(a) Our Independence Day is celebrated ¾¾.
i. individually ii. worldwide iii. nationally iv. internationally
(b) On the day the ¾¾ pays homage to the martyrs first.
i. Prime Minister ii. President iii. Speaker iv. Political leader
(c) The National Memorial located at Savar stands for ¾¾.
i. Mass Upsurge in 1969 ii. Language Movement in 1952
iii. Martyred heroes iv. War of Liberation in 1971
(d) Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word ‘enthusiasm’?
i. Entertainment ii. Reluctance iii. Eagerness iv. Unwillingness
(e) Independence Day is the day when ¾¾.
i. independence was announced ii. we got victory
iii. our country became free iv. we secured freedom
(f) Which of the following best describes the similarity between Shilpakala Academy and Bangla Academy?
i. institute ii. socio-cultural organization
iii. university iv. cultural institute
(g) The word 'begin' is similar to ¾¾.
i. coming ii. opening iii. commence iv. come
(h) What is the closest meaning for ‘homage’?
i. house ii. reverence iii. modesty iv. earnestness
(i) 26 March is a ¾¾ festival day.
i. religious ii. political iii. social iv. national
(j) What is the main purpose of the author of this passage?
i. To highlight Bangalee culture ii. To highlight the significance of Victory Day
iii. To highlight the celebration of 26 March
iv. To highlight Bangladesh as an independent country
2. Answer the following questions in your own words : 2 ´ 6 = 12
(a) What does 26 March remind us?
(b) Why does the nation observe 26 March?
(c) What is the significance of 31 gunshots?
(d) What do the cultural programmes highlight?
(e) How do we pay homage to the martyrs?
(f) How do we become inspired from this passage?
Read the following text and answer the questions no. 3 & 4.
In the next class Ms Choudhury tells her students the story of Lipi.
The year before last, Lipi, a 14-year old girl, was in class 9 in a rural school in Rangpur. Lipi is the eldest of five children---three daughters and two sons. Their father is a day labourer working on other people's land and mother is a homemaker and a part-time worker at other people's homes. The parents, particularly the mother, found it real difficult to raise five children on the small income the father could earn. Perhaps that is why Lipi's father wanted to marry her off. But Lipi was not ready to accept what her parents wanted to impose on her. She wanted to pursue her education. Her mother stood by her, though secretly. When her father arranged her marriage with Tara Mia, the only son of a farmer in the same village, she became greatly upset. Tara Mia was a widower- illiterate, but well off. His father had a few acres of arable land and was influential in the village. The marriage seemed to be inevitable.
[Unit-4; Lesson-4(B)]
3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1 ´ 5 = 5
Lipi is the eldest child of her parents. Her parents have (a) ¾¾ more children. Two of them are sons and two others are daughters. Lipi’s family is not well (b) ¾¾. Her father (c) ¾¾ as a day labourer on other’s land. Her mother works as a part-time worker at other people’s houses. It was so (d) ¾¾ for Lipi’s mother to (e) ¾¾ the family with their very limited income.
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 'C' |
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(a) Lipi’s family (b) Though she (c) But because of (d) She had (e) During that critical moment her mother (f) But her father (g) As the father of that man |
i. was ii. arranged her marriage iii. was influential in the village iv. supported v. was the victim vi. a desire to vii. having |
i. the marriage seemed unavoidable. ii. continue her education. iii. a high school student, her father wanted to marry her off. iv. firm determination she was unwilling to accept her father's proposal. v. her whole heartedly. vi. with a rich widower. vii. of extreme poverty. |
Read the following text carefully and answer the questions no. 5 and 6 :
John Milton was one of the famous poets in English literature. He was born on December 9, 1608 in London. At the age of 17 he went to Cambridge University for study and after seven years of study he took M. A. degree from that university. The next six years he spent at Horton in unprofessional study. In 1638 he started his foreign tour. In 1640 he married Mary Powel, a young girl of seventeen. But his wife died in 1652 leaving him with three daughters. So, he married second time in 1656 but two years after this second wife also died. Of all his works 'Paradise Lost' is said to be his greatest. He finished composing this epic in 1664. But it was published three years later. By this time he lost his eyesight. At the age of 66, he died on November 8, 1674.
5. Complete the table below with information from the passage. 1 ´ 6 = 6
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A famous poet of English literature |
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Greatest work |
(i) ¾¾. |
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Who/What |
Date/Year |
Event |
Place |
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Milton |
(ii) ¾¾ |
studied |
(iii) ¾¾ |
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Milton |
in 1632 |
(iv) ¾¾ |
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in 1658 |
(v) ¾¾ |
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Milton |
(vi) ¾¾ |
died |
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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 "Tree Plantation". 14
(a) What does a tree do for us? (b) What happens if there are no trees? (c) What is the effect of the loss of trees? (d) Why should we plant trees? (e) When and where should we plant trees?
8. Read the beginning of a story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story. Give a suitable title to it. 12
One day Ayat, a school boy, was going to school on foot. While walking he found a bundle of money on his way to school. He took the bundle of money and went to his class teacher.....
9. Suppose, your name is Anik/Anika. The annual prize giving ceremony of your school was held yesterday. Now, write an e-mail to your friend Upam/Upama describing it. 12
10. Suppose, you are Nadim/Nadia, you have a friend named Fahim/Fahima who does not read newspaper. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the importance of reading newspaper. 12
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RAJSHAHI 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-3; Lesson-3(B) |
21 February is a memorable day in our national history. We observe the day every year as International Mother Language Day. The day is a national holiday.
On this day, we pay tribute to the martyrs who laid down their lives to establish Bangla as a state language in undivided Pakistan in 1952. The struggle to achieve our language rights is known as the Language Movement.
The seed of the Language Movement was sown on 21 March 1948 when Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the Governor General of Pakistan, declared in a public meeting in Dhaka that Urdu would be the only state language of Pakistan. The declaration raised a storm of protest in the eastern part of the country. The protest continued non-stop, gathering momentum day by day. It turned into a movement and reached its climax in 1952. The government outlawed all sorts of public meetings and rallies to stop it.
The students of Dhaka University defied the law and brought out a peaceful protest procession on 21 February 1952. When the procession reached near Dhaka Medical College, the police opened fire on the students, killing Salam, Rafiq, Barkat, Safiur and Jabbar. As a result, there were mass protests all over the country and the government had to declare Bangla as a state language. This kindled the sparks of independence movement of Bangladesh.
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1 ´ 10 = 10
(a) 21 February is a memorable day for all Bangladeshis because this is the day when ¾¾.
i. Urdu was declared as the only state language of Pakistan
ii. we pay tribute to the martyrs of Liberation War
iii. some great people laid down their lives to establish Bangla as a state language
iv. students protested against Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s declaration
(b) The seed of the Language Movement was sown by ¾¾.
i. Salam ii. martyrs iii. Jinnah iv. students
(c) The phrase 'storm of protest' means ¾¾.
i. mild protest ii. strong protest iii. moderate protest iv. symbolic protest
(d) The gap between the beginning and the climax of the Language Movement ¾¾.
i. 2 years ii. 3 years iii. 4 years iv. 5 years
(e) The greatest outcome of the Language Movement ¾¾.
i. status of Bangla as a state language of Pakistan
ii. independence of Bangladesh
iii. International Mother Language Day iv. mass protest all over the country
(f) Salam and Barkat were the citizens of ¾¾.
i. Bangladesh ii. Nepal iii. India iv. erstwhile Pakistan
(g) Pakistan government declared Bangla as a state language because they were ¾¾.
i. compelled to do that ii. requested to do that iii. urged to do that iv. advised to do that
(h) Jinnah’s declaration raised a storm of protest ¾¾.
i. in Pakistan ii. in the western part of Pakistan
iii. in the eastern part of Pakistan iv. in both the part of the then Pakistan
(i) Our martyrs laid down their lives to ¾¾.
i. achieve independence of the country ii. establish Bangla as a state language
iii. earn name and fame iv. to achieve people’s tribute
(j) The climax of something is its ¾¾.
i. final stage ii. downfall
iii. reward iv. punishment
2. Answer the following questions in your own words : 2 ´ 6 = 12
(a) Why did the martyrs sacrifice their lives in 1952?
(b) What is undivided Pakistan?
(c) Why did Pakistan government outlaw meetings and rallies in 1952?
(d) Why did police kill Salam, Rafiq, Barkat and Jabbar?
(e) How is the Language Movement related to the independence of Bangladesh?
(f) Why is 21 February observed annually worldwide?
Read the following text and answer the questions no. 3 & 4.
Air pollution comes from a wide variety of sources. In Bangladesh poisonous exhausts from industrial plants, brick kilns, old or poorly-serviced vehicles and dust from roads and construction sites are some of the major sources of air pollution.
We can minimise this type of pollution by making less use of motor vehicles and avoiding the use of vehicles older than 20 years. We may also use proper lubricants to lessen the level of emission and pollutants. We can encourage people to use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) for fuelling their cars. The government may relocate hazardous industries like brick kilns to areas away from human habitations. [Unit-5; Lesson-2(B)]
3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1 ´ 5 = 5
Air pollution (a) ¾¾ the ways in which the air is polluted. Air is the most important (b) ¾¾ of human environment. Man cannot live a single (c) ¾¾ without air. But we do not think that it is (d) ¾¾ who pollute this most vital substance. It is (e) ¾¾ in many ways.
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 'C' |
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(a) Environment pollution has become (b) People living in urban areas (c) Air is constantly (d) Due to industrialization (e) We have to be (f) Environment pollution (g) To live a happy and healthy life |
i. there is a high ii. leads us iii. careful in using vehicles and selecting sites iv. environment pollution v. suffer most owing to vi. being polluted by smoke vii. a serious problem |
i. for setting up mills and factories. ii. extraction of toxic gases. iii. to the way of death. iv. in our country. v. must be checked. vi. environment pollution. vii. from industrial plants, brick kilns and motor vehicles. |
Read the following text carefully and answer the questions no. 5 and 6 :
1912, an American shipping company launched a new ship called ‘The Titanic’. It was the largest and most luxurious ocean liner of the time. It weighed 52,310 tonnes and could carry about 3327 passengers. Experts said that nothing could make it sink. On April 10, 1912 the ship sailed on its first voyage across the Atlantic. It sailed from Southampton in England to New York in the United States with 2224 passengers of men, women and children.
On April 15, just before midnight the ship struck the iceberg. The iceberg tore a great hole in the ship's side and the unsinkable Titanic began to sink. There was a great alarm on board. Warning bells rang out. Everyone rushed to the life boat but there was not enough room for them all. There was room for only 1178 passengers. The lifeboats took mostly the women and children. It was a terrible scene.
5. Complete the table below with information from the passage. 1 ´ 6 = 6
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Who/What |
Situation |
Place |
Time/Year |
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(i) ¾¾ |
put a new extraordinary ship into water |
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in 1912 |
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Titanic |
(ii) ¾¾ |
Southampton |
(iii) ¾¾ |
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The ship |
struck an iceberg |
its first voyage |
(iv) ¾¾ |
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(v) ¾¾ |
began to sink |
(vi) ¾¾ |
on 15 April 1912 |
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 "Our National Flag". 14
(a) What is the symbol of independence? (b) What is its measurement? (c) What is it made of? (d) What is its colour? (e) What does green colour symbolize? (f) What does the red circle symbolize? (g) How can we uphold its honour?
8. Read the beginning of a story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story. Give a suitable title to it. 12
A schoolboy named Mahbub was coming home from school. Suddenly he saw an old man lying on the road. He.....
9. Suppose, you are Tanha and live at the hostel of Panchagarh Govt. Girls’ High School, Panchagarh. Your village home is at Pahartoli, Panchagarh Sadar, Panchagarh where your parents live. Now, write an email to your mother telling her about your hostel life. 12
10. Nowadays, computer is used in different sections. It has become very essential to learn about computer. Your friend Nabil/Nabila wants to know a lot about it. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the importance of learning computer. 12
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JASHORE 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-5; Lesson-1(A) |
Meherjan lives in a slum on the Sirajgonj Town Protection Embankment. The whispering wind from the river Jamuna makes the fire unsteady. The dancing flames remind Meherjan of the turmoil in her life.
Not long ago Meherjan had everything--- a family, arable land and cattle. The erosion of the Jamuna gradually consumed all her landed property. It finally claimed her only shelter during the last monsoon. It took the river only a day to devour Meher's house, trees, vegetable garden and the bamboo bush. She had a happy family once. Over the years, she lost her husband and her family to diseases that cruel hunger and poverty brought to the family. Now, she is the only one left to live on with the loss and the pain. The greedy Jamuna has shattered her dreams and happiness.
There are thousand others waiting to share the same fate like Meherjan. Bangladesh is a land of rivers, some of whose banks overflow or erode during monsoon. Erosion is a harsh reality for the people living along the river banks. During each monsoon many more villages are threatened by the mighty rivers like the Jamuna, the Padma and the Meghna. It is estimated that river erosion makes at least 100,000 people homeless every year in Bangladesh.
In fact, river erosion is one of the main dangers caused by climate change. If we can't take prompt actions to adapt to climate change, there will be thousands of more Meherjans in our towns and villages every year.
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1 ´ 10 = 10
(a) Meherjan is living ¾¾ in her makeshift house now.
i. with her relatives ii. with her husband iii. with her family iv. alone
(b) Before the erosion of river, she was ¾¾.
i. healthy ii. wealthy iii. unhappy iv. sad
(c) What does the word demolish mean?
i. Build ii. Preserve iii. Destroy iv. Support
(d) What is the dangerous result of climate change?
i. Cruel hunger ii. River erosion
iii. Landed property iv. The course of nature
(e) River erosion has ¾¾.
i. cruel impact on people ii. benefits
iii. natural advantages iv. adverse effect on wildlife
(f) Meherjan was homeless because of ¾¾.
i. the erosion of the Jamuna ii. selling of the house
iii. destruction of her house iv. flood
(g) What is the main purpose of the author of the passage?
i. To explain the importance of river. ii. To describe the impact of monsoon.
iii. To describe the effect of river erosion. iv. To describe the fate of woman.
(h) What does the word ‘roar’ mean?
i. Smile ii. Cry
iii. Moan iv. To make loud deep harsh sound
(i) Which one is the true cause of river erosion?
i. Monsoon ii. Temperature rise iii. Climate change iv. River pollution
(j) The word 'Shattered' means ¾¾.
i. faced ii. exterminated iii. impoverished iv. confronted
2. Answer the following questions in your own words : 2 ´ 6 = 12
(a) Where does Meherjan live?
(b) Who are the worst sufferers of climate change?
(c) What crushed Meherjan's dream and happiness? How?
(d) What property did Meherjan lose due to river erosion?
(e) What will happen if we cannot control river erosion?
(f) Do you agree with the view that we should take prompt actions to adapt to climate change? Why?
Read the following text and answer the questions no. 3 & 4.
Lipi, a 14-year old girl was in class 9 in a rural school in Rangpur. Lipi is the eldest of five children---three daughters and two sons. Their father is a day labourer working on other people's land and mother is a homemaker and a part-time worker at other people's homes. The parents, particularly the mother, found it really difficult to raise five children on the small income the father could earn. Perhaps that is why Lipi's father wanted to marry her off. But Lipi was not ready to accept what her parents wanted to impose on her. She wanted to pursue her education. Her mother stood by her, though secretly. When her father arranged her marriage with Tara Mia, the only son of a farmer in the same village, she became greatly upset. Tara Mia was a widower- illiterate, but well off. His father had a few acres of arable land and was influential in the village. The marriage seemed to be inevitable. [Unit-4; Lesson-4(B)]
3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1 ´ 5 = 5
Lipi is the eldest child of her parents. Her parents have (a) ¾¾ more children. Two of them are sons and two others are daughters. Lipi's family is not well (b) ¾¾. Her father (c) ¾¾ as a day labourer on other’s land. Her mother works as a part-time worker at other people's houses. It was so (d) ¾¾ for Lipi's mother to (e) ¾¾ the family with their very limited income.
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) Lipi, a teenager (b) She was not (c) But her parents wanted (d) Lipi was not ready to accept (e) She wanted to pursue her education (f) But her father arranged her marriage (g) Tara Mia had a few acres of |
i. willing to marry ii. to marry her off iii. wanted to continue her study iv. what her parents v. though there was vi. arable land and vii. with Tara Mia, the only son of a farmer |
i. against her will. ii. wanted to impose on her. iii. a barrier. iv. in the same village. v. was influential in the village. vi. at an early age. vii. to build her career. |
Read the following text carefully and answer the questions no. 5 and 6 :
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the USA. He is famous for his Gettysburg Address. It was delivered by him during the American Civil War, on November 19, 1863. Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Kentucky, the USA. His parents were from Virginia. In 1819, his mother died. Then his father moved to Indiana state. He grew up there. He was a captain in the Black Hawk War. He got the nomination for President in 1850. Then he became the President of the USA in 1861. Lincoln declared a ban on slavery in America on January 1, 1863. He was re-elected President in 1864. On Good Friday, April 14, 1865, he was assassinated at Ford's Theatre in Washington.
5. Complete the table below with information from the passage. 1 ´ 6 = 6
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Name of Events |
Place |
Time/Year |
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Born |
(i) ¾¾ |
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(ii) ¾¾ |
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November 19, 1863. |
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Became the President |
the USA |
(iii) ¾¾ |
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Banned slavery |
(iv) ¾¾ |
January 1, 1863. |
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Died |
(v) ¾¾ |
(vi) ¾¾ |
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 Street Hawkar". 14
(a) Who is a street hawker? (b) Where does he usually live? (c) How does he earn his livelihood? (d) How does he attract his customers? (e) How is his lifestyle?
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 crow became very thirsty. He flew from one place to another in search of water.....
9. Suppose, you are Habib/Habiba. The annual prize-giving ceremony of your school was held yesterday. Now, write an email to your friend, Fahim/Fahima describing about it. 12
10. Suppose, you are Adib/Adiba and your friend is Tiyan/Tiyana. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the importance of games and sports. 12
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