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Full Marks : 100, Time : 3 hours
(Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.)
Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.
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. It is known as the Language Movement.
The seed of the Language Movement was sown on 21 March 1948 when Mohammad Ali Zinnah, the then Governor General of Pakistan, at a public meeting in Dhaka declared 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 they 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 Bengali too as a state language. This kindled the sparks of independence movement of Bangladesh.
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. It is known as the Language Movement.
The seed of the Language Movement was sown on 21 March 1948 when Mohammad Ali Zinnah, the then Governor General of Pakistan, at a public meeting in Dhaka declared 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 they 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 Bengali too as a state language. This kindled the sparks of independence movement of Bangladesh.
1. Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives. 1×7=7
i) 21 February is a memorable day for all the Bangladeshis because this is the day when:
a) Urdu was declared as the only state language of Pakistan.
b) we pay tribute to the martyrs of Liberation War.
c) some great people laid down their lives to establish Bangla as a state language.
d) students protested against Mohammad Ali Zinnah’s declaration.
ii) The seed of the Language Movement was sown by :
a) Salam b) martyrs c) Zinnah d) students
iii) The phrase ‘storm of protest’ means :
a) mild protest b) strong protest
c) moderate protest d) symbolic protest
iv) The gap between the beginning and the climax of Language Movement
a) 2 years b) 3 years c) 4 years d) 5 years
v) The greatest outcome of Language
Movement is :
a) status of Bangla as a state language
b) independence of Bangladesh
c) International Mother Language Day
d) mass protest all over the country
vi) Salam and Barkat were the citizens of
a) Bangladesh b) Nepal c) India d) Pakistan
vii) Pakistani government declared Bangla as a state language because they were
a) compelled to do that b) requested to do that
c) urged to do that d) advised to do that
i) 21 February is a memorable day for all the Bangladeshis because this is the day when:
a) Urdu was declared as the only state language of Pakistan.
b) we pay tribute to the martyrs of Liberation War.
c) some great people laid down their lives to establish Bangla as a state language.
d) students protested against Mohammad Ali Zinnah’s declaration.
ii) The seed of the Language Movement was sown by :
a) Salam b) martyrs c) Zinnah d) students
iii) The phrase ‘storm of protest’ means :
a) mild protest b) strong protest
c) moderate protest d) symbolic protest
iv) The gap between the beginning and the climax of Language Movement
a) 2 years b) 3 years c) 4 years d) 5 years
v) The greatest outcome of Language
Movement is :
a) status of Bangla as a state language
b) independence of Bangladesh
c) International Mother Language Day
d) mass protest all over the country
vi) Salam and Barkat were the citizens of
a) Bangladesh b) Nepal c) India d) Pakistan
vii) Pakistani government declared Bangla as a state language because they were
a) compelled to do that b) requested to do that
c) urged to do that d) advised to do that
Answers : i) c; ii) c; iii) b; iv) c; v) b; vi) d; vii) a
2. Answer the following questions. 2×5=10
a) Why is 21 February a national holiday?
b) What is ‘undivided Pakistan’?
c) Why did Pakistani government outlaw meetings and rallies in 1952?
d) Why did police kill Salam, Rafiq, Barkat, Safiur and Jabbar?
e) How is Language Movement related to the independence of Bangladesh?
a) Why is 21 February a national holiday?
b) What is ‘undivided Pakistan’?
c) Why did Pakistani government outlaw meetings and rallies in 1952?
d) Why did police kill Salam, Rafiq, Barkat, Safiur and Jabbar?
e) How is Language Movement related to the independence of Bangladesh?
Suggested Answer :
a) 21 February is a national holiday because on that day in 1952 Rafiq, Salam, Barkat, Safiur and Jabbar laid down their lives to establish Bangla as a state language of the then Pakistan. The holiday is observed in order to pay tribute to the martyrs.
a) 21 February is a national holiday because on that day in 1952 Rafiq, Salam, Barkat, Safiur and Jabbar laid down their lives to establish Bangla as a state language of the then Pakistan. The holiday is observed in order to pay tribute to the martyrs.
b) ‘Undivided Pakistan’ is the Pakistan before 1971. In 1971 the East Pakistan became independent to be born as a new country—Bangladesh.
c) Pakistani government outlawed meetings and rallies in 1952 in order to stifle the people’s voice raised against the declaration of Urdu as the only state language of Pakistan.
d) The moral strength of the students’ peaceful procession in support of Bangla as a state language frightened the Pakistani government. Therefore, their police opened fire and killed the processionists—Salam, Rafiq, Barkat, Safiur, and Jabbar.
e) The success of Language Movement succeeded in kindling the sparks of independence movement. The independence movement eventually turned into the liberation war and the Bangalees got a new country- Bangladesh.
3. Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1×5=5
Everyone wants to share his/ her happiness with near and dear ones. That’s why people rush for their homes despite serious hazards. This is called the pull of roots. Do human beings have roots like the trees? The answer is ‘yes’ though invisible, they lie in our minds. It’s the roots that make a bond between us and family members, in-laws, friends, neighbors or even between us and the land where we were born and grew up. Wherever we stay, we have a continuous pull of our roots. It’s our roots that develop our identity, making us what we are. When we lose our bond, we become rootless. Without roots we are non-entity. Such persons are devoid of values, humanity and social responsibilities. They don’t know where they are from and where they are heading towards. This often makes them feel empty and lost.
By nature, human being loves a) ___ to share his/her feelings with near and dear ones. This invisible b) ___ for each other lies in our hearts. It always pulls us to c) ___ back to our roots. It develops our identity and d) __ to know who we are. If we deny our roots, we will deny our existence. So, we can’t but e) __ our roots.
By nature, human being loves a) ___ to share his/her feelings with near and dear ones. This invisible b) ___ for each other lies in our hearts. It always pulls us to c) ___ back to our roots. It develops our identity and d) __ to know who we are. If we deny our roots, we will deny our existence. So, we can’t but e) __ our roots.
Suggested Answers :
a. companions/ friends b. feelings
c. go/come/turn d. helps/assists
e. nourish/ strengthen
a. companions/ friends b. feelings
c. go/come/turn d. helps/assists
e. nourish/ strengthen
4. Read the passage from the membership of a reading club. Complete the following table with information from the passage. 1×5=5
Pathok Club Aims at developing reading habit among community people irrespective of ages. It is open 12 hours a day starting from 8:00 am. The subscription fee varies for the different age groups. If you are between ages 5 to 17, you will have the junior membership. It requires Tk. 200 for 3 months and Tk. 300 for 6 months membership. Annual membership, which will be associated with one additional facilities like access to the movie show every week, can be obtained for Tk. 600. The membership charges for adult age group (18 to 50) are quarterly Tk. 300 and half yearly TK. 500. Annual membership charge is Tk. 300 more than the 6 months membership fee and it comes with the facilities to access to movie library. Senior membership is for the people above 50 who have to pay Tk. 100 quarterly and Tk. 200 half yearly. Yearly membership offers free access to movie library along with home delivery and pick up facilities by Tk. 300 as the fee.
Answers : (1) 8:00 pm (2) Junior (3) Tk. 800 (4) Access to movie library (5) 50+/ 51 and above
5. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10
Suggested Answer :
To grow reading habit in its community, Pathok Club is offering some lucrative memberships where fee is lowest for elderly people and highest for the middle group from 18 to 50. There are three types of memberships for each of junior, adult and senior member groups which are quarterly, half yearly and annual with some extra facilities for the annual membership.
5. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10
Suggested Answer :
To grow reading habit in its community, Pathok Club is offering some lucrative memberships where fee is lowest for elderly people and highest for the middle group from 18 to 50. There are three types of memberships for each of junior, adult and senior member groups which are quarterly, half yearly and annual with some extra facilities for the annual membership.
6. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write five complete sentences. 1×5 = 5
Answers : a) Mount Everest which is in the Himalayan Mountains to the North of India between Tibet and Nepal is the highest mountain in the world.
b) It was named after an Englishman George Everest who surveyed the Himalayas in1841.
c) Climbing mountains like Everest is difficult and dangerous because there is snow all over and there might be snow slides and cracks under the ice and snow.
d) In spite of all difficulties and dangers the daring mountaineers are not daunted because mountains always look exciting and challenging to them.
e) After two months of difficult and dangerous climbing Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norkay reached the top on May 10 and have gone into the history as the conquerors of the highest mountain in the world.
b) It was named after an Englishman George Everest who surveyed the Himalayas in1841.
c) Climbing mountains like Everest is difficult and dangerous because there is snow all over and there might be snow slides and cracks under the ice and snow.
d) In spite of all difficulties and dangers the daring mountaineers are not daunted because mountains always look exciting and challenging to them.
e) After two months of difficult and dangerous climbing Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norkay reached the top on May 10 and have gone into the history as the conquerors of the highest mountain in the world.
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) The fox said “what a noble advice it is!.” Then he carried the turtle to the river and let it go.
b) The fox began to shout “You are ok, come now, dear. But the turtle raised his neck and said “Here are more cunning animals than you.”
c) The turtle began to make more distance and by noticing it tears came out on the fox’s eyes.
d) The shouting of the fox got slower gradually.
e) Once a hungry fox captured a turtle to eat and said “How hard your body is!”
f) The fox said “I am here, don’t waste my time. Come quick while you are soft enough”.
g) The turtle began to dive and make a great distance between them.
h) The cunning turtle said “Let me go to the river to soften my body”.
b) The fox began to shout “You are ok, come now, dear. But the turtle raised his neck and said “Here are more cunning animals than you.”
c) The turtle began to make more distance and by noticing it tears came out on the fox’s eyes.
d) The shouting of the fox got slower gradually.
e) Once a hungry fox captured a turtle to eat and said “How hard your body is!”
f) The fox said “I am here, don’t waste my time. Come quick while you are soft enough”.
g) The turtle began to dive and make a great distance between them.
h) The cunning turtle said “Let me go to the river to soften my body”.
Answers : The parts of stories can appear in the following order: e), h), a), f), g), b), d), c).
8. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on Global Warming. 10
a) What is global warming?
b) What are the causes of global warming?
c) What are the effects of global warming?
d) What should we do to stop it?
e) Why do we need a green environment?
a) What is global warming?
b) What are the causes of global warming?
c) What are the effects of global warming?
d) What should we do to stop it?
e) Why do we need a green environment?
Suggested Answer:
Global Warming
Global warming is now a major global concern. It is the gradual warming of the air surrounding the earth as a result of heat being trapped by environmental pollution. There are many reasons responsible for it. Firstly, the destruction and burning down of tropical rain forests, secondly, traffic that clogs up city streets, thirdly, the rapid growth of industry and use of CFC, fourthly, the use of detergents- as a result, there is global warming. However the main culprit for global
warming is the carbon dioxide gas produced by the burning of fossil fuels and forests. All these are responsible for global warming as well as climatic change. It has a destructive effect on our life and existence. The effects of global warming are very alarming. Because of global warming the temperatures may have risen by as much as 4°C. It could severely reduce mankind’s ability to grow food, destroy wildlife and damage wilderness, raise sea levels and flood coastal areas and farmland. It is a severe threat to our life and existence. So to save the globe and to live a healthy life we should come forward to stop environmental pollutions and emitting green house gases. To ensure a green environment we should plant trees and stop destruction of forests. A green environment can ensure healthy and danger free life. We all should work hand in hand to save the globe from the harmful effects of climate change.
warming is the carbon dioxide gas produced by the burning of fossil fuels and forests. All these are responsible for global warming as well as climatic change. It has a destructive effect on our life and existence. The effects of global warming are very alarming. Because of global warming the temperatures may have risen by as much as 4°C. It could severely reduce mankind’s ability to grow food, destroy wildlife and damage wilderness, raise sea levels and flood coastal areas and farmland. It is a severe threat to our life and existence. So to save the globe and to live a healthy life we should come forward to stop environmental pollutions and emitting green house gases. To ensure a green environment we should plant trees and stop destruction of forests. A green environment can ensure healthy and danger free life. We all should work hand in hand to save the globe from the harmful effects of climate change.
9. Read the beginning of a story. Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story. 10
It was on the first day of Boishakh. Dulal came out of his house in the morning with all his family members. Their first destination was the Ramna Park. In the park, there were people of all ages. Dulal could see a group of foreigners too. One of them had a camera and he was clicking all the way. All of a sudden, he came near Dulal…
Suggested answer : …and in some sweet yet strange voice said, ‘Shuvo Nababorsho’.
Dulal felt good and excited. ‘How did you pick up?’, asked Dulal.
‘I have heard it at every nook of this garden’.
That person was from Norway. He said, ‘Look, we are friends now. I will give you a small book that contains general info about my country. You rather tell me about this day. I have visited many places of the world but I did never see such a festive rally of people’.
‘Do you like it’? Dulal asked.
‘It’s fantastic and exciting’.
Dulal guided the foreigner in front of the Institute of Fine Arts. The huge procession is due to start with all kinds of colorful masks. Dulal started interpreting the motifs of the masks. All on a sudden, he remembered that his parents must be frantically looking for him. In a nervous tone Dulal said, ‘Sorry, I have to go’. Without waiting for the foreigner’s response, he started running to Ramna Park to meet his parents.
It was on the first day of Boishakh. Dulal came out of his house in the morning with all his family members. Their first destination was the Ramna Park. In the park, there were people of all ages. Dulal could see a group of foreigners too. One of them had a camera and he was clicking all the way. All of a sudden, he came near Dulal…
Suggested answer : …and in some sweet yet strange voice said, ‘Shuvo Nababorsho’.
Dulal felt good and excited. ‘How did you pick up?’, asked Dulal.
‘I have heard it at every nook of this garden’.
That person was from Norway. He said, ‘Look, we are friends now. I will give you a small book that contains general info about my country. You rather tell me about this day. I have visited many places of the world but I did never see such a festive rally of people’.
‘Do you like it’? Dulal asked.
‘It’s fantastic and exciting’.
Dulal guided the foreigner in front of the Institute of Fine Arts. The huge procession is due to start with all kinds of colorful masks. Dulal started interpreting the motifs of the masks. All on a sudden, he remembered that his parents must be frantically looking for him. In a nervous tone Dulal said, ‘Sorry, I have to go’. Without waiting for the foreigner’s response, he started running to Ramna Park to meet his parents.
10. The graph below shows the number of computer owners by gender in a city named ‘X’ from the year 2012 to 2016. Describe the chart in 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in the chart. 10
Sample answer : The graph presents the number of computer users both in male and female in city ‘X’ over five years from 2012 to 2016. It shows that there was a mounting popularity of computer among users of both the sexes over that span of time.
At the beginning of the time period we see a big difference between the number of male and female users of computer where males scored almost three times than the female users. There was a gradual growth in the numbers of both the sexes over the years, but that increase is more rapid in females’ than males’. The number of male users doubled over five years, whereas, the number among females was four times more at the end than the beginning year.
The use of computer gradually getting more and more popular among both the sexes, while women were gradually coming at a balanced position with men.
At the beginning of the time period we see a big difference between the number of male and female users of computer where males scored almost three times than the female users. There was a gradual growth in the numbers of both the sexes over the years, but that increase is more rapid in females’ than males’. The number of male users doubled over five years, whereas, the number among females was four times more at the end than the beginning year.
The use of computer gradually getting more and more popular among both the sexes, while women were gradually coming at a balanced position with men.
11. Suppose, you are Rayan/Afsana. Yesterday something amazing happened to you which you can’t but share with your friend, Abrar/Pranto. Now, write an e-mail to Abrar/ Pranto sharing the fact. 10
Suggested answer :
To : zahiddrmc@gmail.com
Subject : Sharing patriotism
To : zahiddrmc@gmail.com
Subject : Sharing patriotism
Dear Pranto,
I know it may be difficult for you to have a look at my note as you are extremely busy with your study tour. But I believe the story will move you greatly.
Yesterday morning, I was heading towards my school to take an exam on a rickshaw. Everything around was so quiet that I felt a little bit scared. At a near distance, I saw some paper flags lying on the roadside. I remembered that yesterday was 16th December. But suddenly, the grey beard rickshaw puller stopped and started running. I was so terrified that I couldn’t utter a single word. But I noticed that in a minute he returned with those flags. Composing myself, I told him that I was quite moved by his action. Taking a deep breath, he said, “Look, these are the flags for which I’ve fought staking my life. So, I can’t think that this might be trodden by anything.” I realized that this patriotic zeal made the victory possible in 1971. My eyes became wet with tears.
Actually, it’s time to rethink our part to materialize our indomitable freedom fighters’ dreams for which they laid down or risked their lives. Hope to hear from you.
I know it may be difficult for you to have a look at my note as you are extremely busy with your study tour. But I believe the story will move you greatly.
Yesterday morning, I was heading towards my school to take an exam on a rickshaw. Everything around was so quiet that I felt a little bit scared. At a near distance, I saw some paper flags lying on the roadside. I remembered that yesterday was 16th December. But suddenly, the grey beard rickshaw puller stopped and started running. I was so terrified that I couldn’t utter a single word. But I noticed that in a minute he returned with those flags. Composing myself, I told him that I was quite moved by his action. Taking a deep breath, he said, “Look, these are the flags for which I’ve fought staking my life. So, I can’t think that this might be trodden by anything.” I realized that this patriotic zeal made the victory possible in 1971. My eyes became wet with tears.
Actually, it’s time to rethink our part to materialize our indomitable freedom fighters’ dreams for which they laid down or risked their lives. Hope to hear from you.
With love
Afsana
Afsana
12. Farheen is a 15 year old girl. She wants to go to Cox’s Bazar with her parents after her final exam. Her father tells her to book rooms in Sea Star Hotel by telephone. Write a short dialogue that Farheen might have with the hotel receptionist. 10
Suggested answer :
Hotel Receptionist (HR): Good afternoon. This is Hotel Sea Star. How can I help you?
Farheen : I would like to make a hotel reservation.
Suggested answer :
Hotel Receptionist (HR): Good afternoon. This is Hotel Sea Star. How can I help you?
Farheen : I would like to make a hotel reservation.
HR : What day are you going to arrive here?
Farheen : We will be there on the 25th of December.
HR : How many rooms do you need?
HR : How many rooms do you need?
Farheen : We need two rooms.
HR : Would you like to have double rooms?
Farheen : We need only one double room. The other one should be single.
HR : Would you like to have double rooms?
Farheen : We need only one double room. The other one should be single.
HR : Sea-side or hill-side?
Farheen : Please make it sure that the double room will be a sea-side room. Any side is OK for the other one.
HR : How long will you be staying?
Farheen : We need the rooms for 3 nights.
HR : Would you like any smoking room?
HR : How long will you be staying?
Farheen : We need the rooms for 3 nights.
HR : Would you like any smoking room?
Farheen : No, thank you.
HR : Alright. We have booked the rooms for you. Please be sure to arrive before 4:00 on your check-in date.
Farheen : Thank you.
HR : You’re most welcome.
HR : Alright. We have booked the rooms for you. Please be sure to arrive before 4:00 on your check-in date.
Farheen : Thank you.
HR : You’re most welcome.
