Invigilator’s Signature & Date

Name: Score
Class: VII Section: ID No Full
Marks 30
Final Term Examination 2020-21 Duration 45 minutes Subject: Bangladesh Studies

Date: Teacher:

General Observation: You are reminded of the need for good English and orderly presentation. Marks will be
deducted for spelling and grammatical mistakes. Please read the question paper carefully.
Special Instructions: Write the answers on separate sheet of papers. After finishing the exam, take
photographs of your answer sheets according to the page numbers and upload the photographs in the
Google Classroom. You are required to attempt all the questions.

Question
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Number Sec: A Sec: B Total
Marks
obtained

Section A
(Answer all questions)

Q.1. Write the number of the correct option. (0.5×10=5)

a. Who initiated the division of Bengal?

i) Lord Mountbatten ii) Lord George Curzon
iii) Redcliff iv) Sir Syed Ahamad Khan

b. Which was not the mission of the Muslim League during its formation?
i) To protect political rights ii) To protect and advance the interests of the Muslims
iii) To get help from the Congress iv) Respectfully represent their needs and aspirations to the Government

c. Which University is called the ‘Oxford of the East’?

i) Kolkata University ii) Jahangirnagar University
iii) Dhaka University iv) None of them

d. The revolutionary “Quit India” movement against the British Raj was launched by -
i) Jawaharilal Nehru ii) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
iii) Mahatma Gandhi iv) Shuvash Chandra Bosh

e. When was the Krishak Praja Party (KPP) formed?

i) 1931 ii) 1933
iii) 1935 iv) 1937
f. In 1934, the leadership of the Muslim League was taken over by -
i) Mohammad Ali Jinnah ii) Sir Muhammad Iqbal
iii) A. K. Fazlul Haq iv) Mawlana Bhashani

g. Which one of the following sculptures commemorates the spirit of the Bengali freedom fighters?
i) Durjoy Bangla ii) ShopartjitoSwadhinata
iii) Aparajeyo Bangla iv) Composition

h. _______________ brought variation in the folk art tradition by incorporating modern ideas.
i) Zainul Abedin ii) Quamrul Hasan
iii) Shafiuddin Ahmed iv) SM Sultan

i. Bangladesh is the ______ most populous nation and also the most densely populated country in world.
i) 7th ii) 8th iii) 9th iv) 10th

j. Which one of the following has been conducted on a large scale throughout the country that contributed to
reduce mortality rates and disease?
i) Education ii) Family planning
iii) Health awareness iv) Child immunization

Q. 2. Write the correct words / terms for the following gaps. (0.5×10=5)

a) The policy of divide and rule was executed through the ________________ of Bengal.
b) ______________________ is a political doctrine based on the separation of communities on the basis of
religion.
c) _____________million deaths were caused by the famine of 1943, mostly in rural eastern Bengal.
d) In February 1947, Lord Louis Mountbatten was appointed _________________ of India.
e) The rapid growth of the ____________ industry has provided a large number of formal sector jobs for women in
Bangladesh

f) The _________________________ Department at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Dhaka University was founded in
1965 by Abdur Razzaque.
g) About 40% of the total urban population of Bangladesh live in _______________ with inadequate facilities.
h) The remittances from the several millions of Bangladeshis working abroad are the second largest source of
_____________________ income.
i) Since independence, the growth of _______________ centers in Bangladesh has increased due to rural urban
migration and industrial development.
j) According to a report by the Planning Commission in 2015, Bangladesh has made significant progress in
increasing ___________________ school enrolment.
Q.3. Study the painting below and answer the following questions.

a) What does the painting represent? (1)

b) When did the disaster happen? (1)
c) What was the main reason that caused the disaster? (1)
d) Who was the artist of the painting? (1)

Q.4. Study the sculptures below and answer the following questions.

Sculpture A Sculpture B
a) What is the name of Sculpture A and who built it? (2)
b) What is the name of Sculpture B and who built it? (2)
 Section B
(Answer any three questions)

Q.5. Domestic violence or violence against women at home or family environment is a common problem in
Bangladesh. How can we reduce the problem in our country? Mention four ways. (1×4=4)

Q. 6. What is the theme of most of S.M. Sultan’s paintings? Briefly write about the contribution of Zainul Abedin
in developing art, painting and sculpture in modern Bangladesh. (1+3=4)

Q.7. What was the purpose of the Khilafat movement? How did the Lucknow Pact bring the Indian Congress and
the Muslim League under the nationalist movement? (2+2=4)

Q.8. a) Why is the population growth rate in Bangladesh declining? Mention four reasons. (0.5×4=2)
b) What are the factors that influence migration to the cities in Bangladesh? Mention four factors. (0.5×4=2)

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