English First Paper - Question 1

HSC
English
First
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Table of Contents
English 1st Paper
Serial Topic Marks Serial Topic Marks
1. Multiple choice questions 5 6. Cloze test without clues 10
2. Short answer questions 15 7. Rearranging 10
3. Information transfer/flow chart 5 8. Graph/Chart (Writing Section ‡`L) 15
4. Summary writing 10 9. Story Writing (Writing Section ‡`L) 15
5. Cloze test with clues 5 10. Informal letter (Writing Section ‡`L) 10
English 2nd Paper

Serial Topic Marks Serial Topic Marks
1. Use of preposition 5 7. Use of sentence connectors 7
2. Special use of some phrases/words 5 8. Use of synonym and antonym 7
3. Completing sentences (using 9.
10 Punctuation 7
clauses and phrases)
4. 10. Formal letter/Gmail
Right form of verbs 7 10
(Writing Section ‡`L)
5. 11. Writing Paragraph
Narrative style 7 (By listing/description) 15
6. 12. Writing Paragraph
Use of modifiers 5 (comparison & contrast/cause & effect) 15
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English First Paper
Question No-01: Seen Passages
Seen Passage-01
 Read the passage and answer the following questions.
The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle said, 'Man is by nature a social animal.' What he meant
was that man, by instinct, seeks company of others and establishes relationships, much like most
animals of the wild, for companionship and for physical and emotional support. Unlike the
animals however, man's relationships give meaning to his existence and inspires him to do well in
education, in workplace or in a profession that he pursues.
Relationships are of different kinds. Some are familial and intimate, formed by blood and by
marriage; some are social like the ones we have with friends and some are made in school where
we form close bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationships can also be fostered in
workplace, which may quickly change from professional to social. There are relationships also
between human beings and animals, between children and their toys that they cannot part with.
All these relationships keep us close to each other and provide us all kinds of support, love and
affection. A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation. There is no one
to laugh or cry with him/her. When we share our joy with someone, it simply redoubles, and we
when we suffer a loss and someone shares our sorrow, it lessens. Relationships are thus needed
for our emotional health.
To build relationships, we need to have trust and respect for each other, and love where this is
needed. We cannot be selfish and possessive if we want to establish an effective relationship. But
quite often we see people quarrelling and fighting with each other which only brings misery and
loss to all. [Unit-06, Lesson-1 (B)]
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.
1. 'Man is by nature a social animal' indicates that –––.
(i) man is force to live in society
(ii) naturally, man cannot go against society
(iii) man has a predisposition to from a communal bond
(iv) unlike animals, man forms society
2. Intimate bonds are formed through –––.
(i) nuptial arrangement (ii) community support
(iii) professional relationships (iv) familial relationships
3. The word 'isolation' means –––.
(i) connection (ii) confinement (iii) separation (iv) bond
4. The word 'lessen' mentioned in the passage means –––.
(i) serve (ii) mitigate (iii) mention (iv) impress
5. what does not the author emphasise?
(i) highlighting human instincts of companions (ii) focusing on soundness of the psyche
(iii) merits of loneliness and isolation (iv) harmony achieved through mutual bond
6. Without proper relationship, there is, indeed, –––.
(i) a crisis of existentialism (ii) emotional support
(iii) mental support (iv) all of the above
7. Emotional health is a/an –––.
(i) abstraction (ii) triviality (iii) concreteness (iv) discretion
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8. The wild animals also need –––.
(i) food (ii) house (iii) company (iv) occupation
9. Man establishes relationships for physical and emotional –––.
(i) health (ii) help (iii) treatment
10. Man's relationship is related to his –––.
(i) enmity (ii) antipathy (iii) entity (iv) humanity
11. What does a man pursue?
(i) wealth (ii) knowledge (iii) health (iv) relationship
12. Relation to each other ––– a man to do well in life.
(i) proves (ii) hinders (iii) unites (iv) encourages
13. Which one is an effect of social segregation?
(i) mental comfort (ii) emotional estrangement
(iii) physical pleasure (iv) material gains
14. Marriage is a key ––– relationship
(i) for (ii) in (iii) to (iv) by
15. We develop ––– relationship in school.
(i) familial (ii) professional (iii) educational (iv) social
16. We also ––– our relationship in workplace.
(i) cheer (ii) nourish (iii) destroy (iv) repel
17. Where do we form close bonds with classmates and teachers?
(i) in workplace (ii) in family (iii) in factories (iv) in school
18. Who from relationship with toys?
(i) boys (ii) girls (iii) children (iv) men
19. What keeps us close to each other?
(i) society (ii) family (iii) livelihood (iv) relationship
20. What does the word 'effective' indicate?
(i) useless (ii) compulsory (iii) relative (iv) fruitful
21. The word 'philosopher' is the text can be replaced by –––.
(i) idealist (ii) physician (iii) thinker (iv) politician
22. The best synonym of 'instinct' is –––.
(i) instance (ii) significance (iii) decent (iv) impulse
23. The correct meaning of 'seek' is –––.
(i) search (ii) sip (iii) look after (iv) look around
24. The word 'wild' in the passage means –––.
(i) fierce (ii) tame (iii) domestic (iv) pet
B. Answer the following questions.
1. Why does mental breakdown cause existential crisis?
2. Do you agree that sharing joys and sharing sorrows are the same thing? Justify your answer.
3. Why does man want to establish relationships with others?
4. How is man's relationship different from those of other animals?
5. How can marriage make intimate relationship?
6. How does relationship help a man?
7. What types of relationship are there?
8. How is familial relationship formed?
9. What is the role of school in man's relationship?
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10. What do you understand by instinct?
11. Where can we nourish our relationship?
12. Why do human beings form relationship with animals?
13. How do children develop relationship with toys?
14. What do you understand by familial relationship?
15. What do you know about professional relationship?
16. How can we remain close to each other?
17. What do relationships provide for us?
18. How does an unmarried person suffer?
19. Who is lonely and isolated in our society?
20. What is the life of a man without family like?
21. How can we multiply our joy?
22. What happens when someone shares his/her sorrow?
23. How do relationships help our emotional health?
24. What do we need to build relationships?
25. Who cannot establish an effective relationship?
26. What is the result of quarrelling and fighting?
27. Why is relationship very important?
28. How do human beings get into various relationship?
29. What are some of the preconditions of good relationship?
2. Read the passage and complete the table below with the given information.
[The famous Greek Philosopher Aristotle said, 'Man .............. only brings misery and loss to all.]
What/Who Event/occurrence Why/When Where/How
Man seeks company of others (i)..................
(ii).................... inspire man to do well in workplace, in education
or in a profession
(iii)................. is formed by blood and
marriage
A person feels lonely (iv)................
Effective relationship can be established (v).......
Or,
(i) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing why we need to establish relationships.
(one is done for you)
[The famous Greek Philosopher Aristotle said, 'Man .............. only brings misery and loss to all.]
1. For companionship  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
3. Summarize the above passage
Seen Passage-02
Sheikh Kemal, the eldest son of Bangabazdhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata
Fazilatunnesa Mujib, was born at Tungipara in Gopalganj district. He spent his childhood there.
Kamal received his secondary education at Dhaka's BAF Shaheen School from where he passed
his SSC examination. He was then admitted to Dhaka College, and after his HSC examination he
became a student at the department of Sociology of Dhaka University. Karma bad a colorful life
marked by liveliness and creativity. Besides his academic studies, he also pursued his passion for
sports and cultural activities. He was a find division basketball and cricket player as well as a
sports organizer. He was also interested in classical music, and became a student of Chhayanaut
to learn Sitar under the tutelage of Ustad Ful Mohammad. Apart from Sitar, Kama had a passion
for Piano. He had a good collection of musical instruments on the second floor of their house at
Dhanmondi, Road no. 32.
It is well known to his friends that Shah Kamal used to begin his day practising the Sitar and
during the day played basketball or football or cricket. In the evening he was often seen on stage
rehearsing a play. He took part in stage performance of Kabar written by prominent playwright
Shaheed Munir Chowdhury. Kemal was one of the founders of Dhaka Theatre. He was also a
founder of Spondon Shilpi Gosthi — a cultural organization. And who doesn't know that Sheikh
Kamal was the founder of Abahoni Krira Chokro that introduced modem football in our country?
There are interesting traits in Kamal's character. He was the eldest son of a Prime Minister and
later of a President. Yet, his life was very simple. He didn't take any advantage of his father's
name and office. As he loved to spend time with his friends at Tungipara in his childhood, he
loved to do the same during his college and university days. Watching good movies with them in
Madhumita, Naz, or Balaka cinema hall was also something that he really liked.
Sheikh Kamal knew that there is no shortcut to success. He groomed himself up as a young man
who earned success by dint of perseverance and commitment. When the Pakistan military began
its genocide in Bangladesh he joined the liberation war and received military training at Camp
Murtee, located at the Himalayan foothills in India. This tall young man who carried himself with
dignity and possessed remarkable traits of leadership became the ADC of General Ataul Goni
Osmani, the Commander in Chief of Bangladesh Armed Forces during the liberation war. After
independence, Sheikh Kamal could easily remain in Bangladesh Army and pass a secure life but
he preferred to engage himself in country building and organizing the young forces to that end.
Journalist Syed Ishtiaq Reza, in one of his columns "Ekjon Sheikh Kamal" in Bangla Tribune,
rightly says that the unique qualities of Sheikh Kamal's character, especially his whole-hearted
involvement in sports and culture, are never seen in any son or daughter of any President, Prime
Minister or high officials in Bangladesh.
This is unfortunate that just after 10 days of his 26 birthday and only after a month of his
marriage with Sultana Kamal, a Dhaka University Blue in athletics, his life was cut short by a
group of cowardly killers. Both he and his wife along with Bangabandhu, Bangamata and most
members of their family were assassinated. Unit-05, Lesson-1 (B)
1. Which one mismatches sheikh Kamal's qualities?
(i) He taught Sitar to others. (ii) He was sports enthusiast.
(iii) He devoted himself to acting (iv) He was a student of Dhaka University.
2. 'tutelage' is a opposite to –––.
(i) apprenticeship (ii) tutorship (iii) mentorship (iv) guidance
3. 'assassinate' does no imply –––.
(i) kill (ii) slay (iii) eliminate (iv) struggle
4. What is the purpose of the author?
(i) to present the autobiography of Sheikh Kamal
(ii) to present Sheikh Kamal's contributions
(iii) to give a synopsis of sheikh kamal's life and works
(iv) to highlight the youth of Sheikh Kamal
5. 'liveliness' means everything but –––.
(i) spiritedness (ii) melancholy (iii) fullness of life (iv) cheerfulness
6. Sheikh Kamal resided in/at –––.
(i) Tungipara (ii) Dhaka (iii) Gopalganj (iv) both (i) & (iii)
7. Sheikh Kamal was unsuccessful –––.
(i) academically (ii) culturally (iii) politically (iv) none of these
8. In terms of games and sports, sheikh Kamal was –––.
(i) multitalented (ii) dump (iii) callous (iv) uninterested
9. When would Sheikh Kamal practise drama?
(i) at dusk (ii) in the morning (iii) during his free time (iv) during the day
10. Sheikh Kamal did not set up –––.
(i) Dhaka Theatre (ii) Abahani krira Chokro
(iii) Military Training Camp (iv) cultural organizations
11. Shaheed Munir Chowdhury is eminent for writing –––.
(i) dramas (ii) stage direction (iii) music (iv) theatre direction
12. ––– introduced modern football in our country.
(i) Abahani Krira Chokro (ii) Sheikh Kamal (iii) Sheikh Jamal (iv) i & ii
13. What part of speech is the word 'Besides'?
(i) verb (ii) preposition and adverb
(iii) conjunction (iv) adjective
14. In the phrase, ' Dhaka Theatre', 'Dhaka' is a –––.
(i) proper noun (ii) adjective (iii) noun-adjective (iv) common noun
15. "This is unfortunate that...... cowardly killers'' in the 1st line of the last paragraph is an
example of a –––.
(i) simple sentence (ii) complex sentence (iii) compound sentence (iv) mixed-structure
16. Which sentence indicates a structural contradiction?
(i) Sheikh Kamal was very brilliant
(ii) He spent some time watching movies
(iii) He was sadly killed
(iv) Despite being the son of a Prime Minister, he led a simple life
17. Which one is not correct about Sheikh Kamals' life?
(i) Sheikh Kamal disowned his leadership qualities
(ii) He forsook military life
(iii) He enjoyed a happy conjugal life.
(iv) His wife was very good at games and sports
18. Why did Sheikh Kamal abandon his enlistment in the Army?
(i) to reform the war-wrecked nation (ii) to fight in the liberation War
(iii) to receive military training (iv) to found political organizations
19. Sheikh Kamal married at the age of –––.
(i) 25 years (ii) 26 years
(iii) 26 years 10 days (iv) 26 years 1 month
20. Which of the following information is not true about Sheikh Kamal?
(i) He stood out as a student. (ii) He gave up his studies.
(iii) He had little passion for modern music. (iv) He had an overwhelming cocurricular life.
21. 'trait' refers to –––.
(i) tides (ii) features (iii) sides (iv) backgrounds
22. 'founder' refers to –––.
(i) establisher (ii) finder (iii) foundation (iv) find
23. 'perseverance' implies –––.
(i) persistence (ii) passion (iii) success (iv) promise
24. In the passage 'groom' is synonymous with –––.
(i) tidy (ii) nurture (iii) smarten (iv) all of the above
25. 'cowardly' is closely related to –––.
(i) bravery (ii) knighthood (iii) elegance (iv) timid
(a) What do you know about Sheikh Kamal's birth and childhood?
(b) "Despite a cultural enthusiast, Sheikh Kamal was academically brilliant." –– Do you agree?
(c) Why would you call Sheikh Kamal an extrovert socialiser?
(d) How did Sheikh Kamal start and end his days?
(e) Which incident implies Sheikh Kamal's knack for acting?
(f) Why is Sheikh Kamal a pioneer of modern football in our country?
(g) How did Sheikh Kamal master the art of Sitar?
(h) Was Sheikh Kamal a cultural enthusiast? Explain.
(i) How could one say that Sheikh Kamal lived a simple life of frugality?
(j) Why was Sheikh Kamal successful in enrolling in the army?
(k) Was Sheikh Kamal the Commander-in-Chief in 1971?
(l) 'Industry is the key to success.' — Do you agree on this point in the light of Sheikh Kamal's
biography?
(m) Did Sheikh Kamal inherit the supreme qualities of leadership and charisma?
(n) Why did Sheikh Kamal leave the army?
(o) Justify the remark of Syed Ishtiaq Reza.
(p) What distinguished Sultana Kamal?
(q) Why do you think Sultana Kamal was a perfect match for Sheikh Kamal?
Or, Why you think, was Sultana Kamal a perfect match for Sheikh Kamal?
(r) 'His life was cut short.' — What does the author imply?
(s) How could you comprehend that the death was tragic?
(t) Why does the author call the killers 'cowardly'?
(u) Do you think Sheikh Kamal had a great passion for classical music? Why?
[Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Bangabandhu ...................... modern football in our country?]
Who/What Events/Occurrences When Where
Fazilatunnesa Mujib (i).............. at Tungipara in
Gopalganj..............
Sheikh Kamal completed matriculation (ii) .................
(iii)................. was studied during at Dhaka University
graduation
Ustad Ful Mohammad (iv)........... at chhayanaut
(v) ................ composed 'Kabar' in the 1960s
Or,
(i) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing a synopsis of Sheikh Kamal's birth and
educational life. (one is done for you)
1. Born in Gopalganj  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
(ii) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing Sheikh Kamal's cocurricular activities.
1. A basketball player  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
(iii) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing Sheikh Kamal's career(one is done for
you)
[Sheikh Kamal knew that there is no shortcut ................ their family were assassinated.]
1. Participation in the
Liberation War
 2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
3. Summarize the following text.
(i) Sheikh Kemal, the eldest son of Bangabazdhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata
Fazilatunnesa Mujib, was born at Tungipara in Gopalganj district. He spent his childhood there.
Kamal received his secondary education at Dhaka's BAF Shaheen School from where he passed
his SSC examination. He was then admitted to Dhaka College, and after his HSC examination he
became a student at the department of Sociology of Dhaka University. Karma bad a colorful life
marked by liveliness and creativity. Besides his academic studies, he also pursued his passion for
sports and cultural activities. He was a find division basketball and cricket player as well as a
sports organizer. He was also interested in classical music, and became a student of Chhayanaut
to learn Sitar under the tutelage of Ustad Ful Mohammad. Apart from Sitar, Kama had a passion
for Piano. He had a good collection of musical instruments on the second floor of their house at
Dhanmondi, Road no. 32.
It is well known to his friends that Shah Kamal used to begin his day practising the Sitar and
during the day played basketball or football or cricket. In the evening he was often seen on stage
rehearsing a play. He took part in stage performance of Kabar written by prominent playwright
Shaheed Munir Chowdhury. Kemal was one of the founders of Dhaka Theatre. He was also a
founder of Spondon Shilpi Gosthi — a cultural organization. And who doesn't know that Sheikh
Kamal was the founder of Abahoni Krira Chokro that introduced modem football in our country?
(ii) There are interesting traits in Kamal's character. He was the eldest son of a Prime Minister and
later of a President. Yet, his life was very simple. He didn't take any advantage of his father's
name and office. As he loved to spend time with his friends at Tungipara in his childhood, he
loved to do the same during his college and university days. Watching good movies with them in
Madhumita, Naz, or Balaka cinema hall was also something that he really liked.
Sheikh Kamal knew that there is no shortcut to success. He groomed himself up as a young man
who earned success by dint of perseverance and commitment. When the Pakistan military began
its genocide in Bangladesh he joined the liberation war and received military training at Camp
Murtee, located at the Himalayan foothills in India. This tall young man who carried himself with
dignity and possessed remarkable traits of leadership became the ADC of General Ataul Goni
Osmani, the Commander in Chief of Bangladesh Armed Forces during the liberation war. After
independence, Sheikh Kamal could easily remain in Bangladesh Army and pass a secure life but
he preferred to engage himself in country building and organizing the young forces to that end.
Journalist Syed Ishtiaq Reza, in one of his columns "Ekjon Sheikh Kamal" in Bangla Tribune,
rightly says that the unique qualities of Sheikh Kamal's character, especially his whole-hearted
involvement in sports and culture, are never seen in any son or daughter of any President, Prime
Minister or high officials in Bangladesh.
This is unfortunate that just after 10 days of his 26 birthday and only after a month of his
marriage with Sultana Kamal, a Dhaka University Blue in athletics, his life was cut short by a
group of cowardly killers. Both he and his wife along with Bangabandhu, Bangamata and most
members of their family were assassinated.
Seen Passage-03
Nishat Mazumder, a Bangladeshi woman in her early forties, is a sports icon. She comes of a
modest background; her father is a businessman and her mother is a housewife. She is the second
of four siblings. She is not very tall or well built, or does not have a charming princess look; but
this apparently ordinary girl has three things that she can be proud of. These are: she has
extraordinarily supportive parents who accepted her dreams as real; her father was a freedom
fighter in the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971, and she scaled the highest peak in the world
as the fast Bangladeshi girl in 2012. Nishat's life presents an inspirational story that the youth in
Bangladesh needs to know.
Nishat was born on 5 January 1981 in a village called Teori, which is situated in Ramganj upazila
in Lakshmipur District. She completed her schooling from Bottomley Home Girls' High School
in 1997, and passed HSC from Shahid Anwar Girls' College in 1999. She earned her bachelor's
and master's degrees in Accounting from Dhaka City College, and currently works for Dhaka
WASA as an accountant. She is also interested in different languages and cultures of the world,
and has enrolled for her MA in Japan Studies at Dhaka University. For us, Nishat's life comes
across as especially significant because it tells us how the influence of one person can motivate
someone to dream big. As the daughter of a freedom fighter, Nishat had to face many obstacles in
her life, but her mother, her role model, gave her courage and determination to overcome them
and pursue her dreams. Ashura Mazumder, Nishat's mother, is a hardworking and understanding
woman, who has been a pillar of support for her family in the direst of situations. Nishat learned
from her mother how to keep mental strength in calamitous moments of life. Learning from her,
Nishat began her dream of conquering mountains. [Unit-05, Lesson-4 (B)]
1. The meaning of 'icon' in the 1st line of the text is –––.
(i) a famous person whom people admire (ii) a highly educated person
(iii) a worshipper (iv) a very handsome person
2. 'apparently' in the 4th line of the text can be best replaced by –––.
(i) possibly (ii) undoubtedly (iii) seemingly (iv) valuely
3. Nishat is a Bangladeshi –––.
(i) business magnet (ii) acting idol
(iii) sports idol (iv) famous pop singer
4. Nishat and her siblings are –––.
(i) three in number (ii) four in number
(iii) half a dozen in number (iv) two in number
5. Nishat reached Everest peak in –––.
(i) 2012 (ii) 2015 (iii) 2016 (iv) 2017
6. She is a woman –––.
(i) in her late forties (ii) in her mid forties
(iii) in her forties (iv) in her early forties
7. She was born into –––.
(i) a modest family (ii) an aristocratic family.
(iii) a rich family (iv) a musical family
8. As an ordinary Bangladeshi girl Nishat can be proud of –––.
(i) so many things (ii) five things
(iii) three important things (iv) four significant things
9. The word 'sibling' in line 3 means –––.
(i) a brother and mother (ii) a brother or sister
(iii) a sister or father (iv) a mother or father
10. The meaning of 'extraordinarily' in the 4th line of the passage is –––.
(i) barely (ii) doubtfully (iii) slightly (iv) incredibly
11. Nishat did her Master's in –––.
(i) Physics (ii) Accounting (iii) Management (iv) Banking
12. She works for Dhaka WASA at present as –––.
(i) a cashier (ii) an executive (iii) an accountant (iv) a CEO
13. She is very interested in various –––.
(i) subjects (ii) arts (iii) degrees (iv) languages
14. Nishat has got into Dhaka University to do her Master's in –––.
(i) Japan Studies (ii) Arabic (iii) English (iv) Russian language
15. Her father was a –––.
(i) service holder (ii) cultivator (iii) freedom fighter (iv) govt. officer
16. Who encouraged Nishat to face any obstacles to make her dream come true?
(i) her friend (ii) her brothers (iii) her sister (iv) her mother
17. Who has acted as her role model?
(i) her father (ii) her teacher (iii) her siblings (iv) her mother
18. Who has inspired Nishat to begin her dream of conquering mountains?
(i) Her colleagues (ii) her classmates
(iii) Ashura Mazumder (iv) her youngest sibling
19. How is the mother of Nishat Mazumder?
(i) an industrious and judicious woman (ii) a strong and ugly woman
(iii) a tall and charming lady (iv) an illiterate rural woman
20. Ashura Mazumder has been a ––– for the family in the worst situations.
(i) helper (ii) strong support (iii) sympathizer (iv) friend
21. ––– is the name of the place where she was born.
(i) Natore (ii) Bottomley (iii) Champatola (iv) Teori
22. She passed the SSC Exam from –––.
(i) Bottomley Home Girl's High School (ii) Dhaka City College
(iii) Shahid Anwar Girl's College (iv) Kashipur Girl's High School
23. The word 'supportive' in the 5th line of the text means –––.
(i) encouraging (ii) opposing (iii) thoughtful (iv) disapproving
24. The word 'scale' in the 6th line of the text means –––.
(i) descending (ii) climbing up (iii) falling (iv) disapproving
25. The word 'schooling' in the 9th line of the text refers to –––.
(i) setting up schools (ii) sleeping
(iii) the education you receive at school (iv) playing
(a) What do you know about Nishat's family?
(b) What are the things that Nishat can be proud of?
(c) "Nishat's life presents an inspirational story that the youth in Bangladesh needs to know." —
Explain in your own words.
(d) Who, according to you, played the most significant role behind her challenging life and in
realising her dream?
(e) Does one's appearance make a difference in achieving success? Give answer from your
reading the passage.
(f) Who is Nishat Mazumder?
(g) How does Nishat look?
(h) What do you know about her education?
(i) What is Nishat interested in?
(j) Why has she got into Dhaka University?
(k) What is she doing currently?
(l) How does her mother become her role model?
(m) How is Nishat's mother?
(n) What has Nishat learnt from her mother?
(o) What do you mean by WASA?
[Nishat was born on 5 January 1981 in a village .................... dream of conquering mountains]
What/ who Event /occurrence When /How Where
Nishat Mazumder Was born (i)........... in Ramganj Lakshmipur
She completed her schooling in 1997 (ii)..........
She (iii)...... in 1999 Shahid Anwar Girl's College
She overcame all obstacles in (iv)............
her life
(v)........... gives support to the in the direst of
family situations
Or,
(i) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the birth and education of Nishat
Mazumder.(one is done for you)
[Nishat was born on 5 January 1981 in a village .................... dream of conquering mountains]
1. Born on 5 January,
1981
 2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
3. Summarize the above passage.
Seen Passage-04
Once upon a time, there was a strange man who was highly bothered to see others' happiness. His
own personal interest was at any cost important to him. Neither was he a polite man, nor did he
like other people to be polite to each other. In fact, he hated the courteous and polite people
around him and thus he hated a few expressions like please, thank you, don't mention it, etc. It
troubled him a lot when people around were smiling to use these expressions.
The man considered all these expressions extravagant. So, he took a mission to invent a device
that would steal these polite words. He calculated two benefits from his efforts. One, people won't
use these words and thus he would be relieved of his apathy to people's polite behaviour and the
second one was earning money by selling the words stolen by the machine to somebody else. He
took great caution so that nobody would understand his secret plan. After a few months' hard
work, he succeeded in inventing the machine he desired for a long long time.
The machine started working and it gave the man complete satisfaction. People from their long
practice would try to say — thank you, so kind of you, my pleasure, don't mention it, etc. as to
appreciate others or express gratitude. But their tongue could not produce these words. The
machine caught them. It resulted in a huge change in people's behaviour and attitudes. Gradually
people became rough and tough, they lost their mental cool, they were blaming each other or
fighting with each other. They became so selfish that they started refusing to help others without
having a return for their service. Love, respect, affections, fellow feelings became some unknown
words and, eventually, they were missing from people's practices.
The man was terribly happy with his success, but he didn't count on two little girls of special
needs. They had speech difficulty and so they used to communicate using sign language. Since
the machine couldn't steal gestures, these girls continued their previous practices of being kind
and polite. Soon they realised the difference between them and other people which led them to
investigate the reason. After much toil, they could discover the wicked man, who was in a hideout
on the top of a hill next to the sea with his enormous machine busy in capturing people's polite
words and separating them into letters. The girls found the man taking a nap when they crept up
to the machine and rewound it so that people could get back to their normal behaviour.
As a result, the machine exploded, scattering all the letters it had gathered into the sky. After
some moments, the letters started coming down, like rain, and ended up in the sea. After that,
everyone became polite and respectful to each other again. The anger and the arguments stopped,
proving that good manners are .very useful for keeping people together in a spirit of happiness.
[Unit-03, Lesson-2 (C)]
1. What would be the closest meaning of fellow-feeling in the last line of the 3rd paragrap
of the passage?
(i) fraternity (ii) posterity (iii) popularity (iv) frailty
___
2. The man invented a device
(i) in a short time (ii) overnight
(iii) toiling much (iv) spending a few days
3. Why did he take a great caution to invent the machine?
(i) So that everybody could understand his secret plan.
(ii) So that nobody could understand his secret plan.
(iii) So that anybody would understand his secret plan.
(iv) So that nobody would understand the open secret of his plan.
4. The strange man was extremely_________ at the sight of others happiness.
(i) annoyed (ii) overjoyed (iii) jealous (iv) zealous
5. How many benefits did he calculate from his efforts to invent a device that would steal
polite words?
(i) one (ii) two (iii) four (iv) five
6. The man considered all these expressions extravagant. ___ What is synonym of the word
underlined?
(i) thrifty (ii) moderate (iii) wasteful (iv) useful
7. Why were the two girls used to communicating with sign language?
(i) Because they had speech difficulty.
(ii) Because they were mentally retarded.
(iii) Because they were physically handicapped.
(iv) Because they were feeling shy to speak.
8. What happened to the machine when the girls crept up to the machine and rewound it?
(i) The machine expanded (ii) The machine broke down
(iii) The machine blew up (iv) The machine worked well.
9. Why are good manners very useful?
(i) for making people live in peace and communal harmony
(ii) for making people live in pomp and pleasure
(iii) for keeping people together in a spirit of competition
(iv) for making people aware of social behaviour
10. Where was the wicked man found busy?
(i) in a hideaway place on the top of a hill (ii) in a hidey on the top of a mountain
(iii) in a hideout on the top of a hall (iv) in a hideout on the top of a hall
11. What, according to the text, could not the machine steal?
(i) words and expressions of politeness (ii) body language
(iii) animal language (iv) literary words and terms
12. 'Please', 'thank you' and 'don't mention it' are ___ expressions.
(i) polite (ii) rude (iii) annoying (iv) angry
13. What was the purpose of inventing the device?
(i) to dominate the people
(ii) to make people impolite and argumentive
(iii) to tech people good manners (iv) to steal the property of the people
14. What happened when the machine started working?
(i) People could easily say that the words and expressions of politeness.
(ii) People could not say the words and expressions of politeness.
(iii) People could not say anything about the polite handicapped.
(iv) People could say a lot about the expressions of politeness.
15. The man was ____ of his plan.
(i) certain (ii) suspicious (iii) unsure (iv) doubtful
____
16. To the man, all the polite expressions ware .
(i) practical (ii) in vain (iii) worthwhile (iv) functional
_____
17. The machine had the power .
(i) to transform the words into sound (ii) to stop people speaking
(iii) to dispel words (iv) to control people‘s mind
18. Good relationship among the people made him ____.
(i) happy (ii) placid (iii) delighted (iv) irritated
______
19. When the machine the started functioning, the people lost their .
(i) speaking power (ii) happiness (iii) properties (iv) strength
20. 'Eventually, they were missing from people‘s practices‘. ___ What does the underlined
word refer to?
(i) love, respect, affection and mercy (ii) love, respect, affection and fraternity
(iii) love, respect, affection and pity (iv) love, respect, affection and fear
21. What does the word 'bothered' in the passage refer to?
(i) gratified (ii) obliged (iii) upset (iv) appeased
22. The word 'courteous' mentioned in the passage refer to?
(i) mannerly (ii) thoughtless (iii) uncouth (iv) mannerless
_____
23. The word 'steal' means .
(i) receive (ii) pilfer (iii) stop (iv) stay
24. What is the antonym of the word 'courteous'?
(i) civil (ii) well-behaved (iii) rude (iv) obliging
_____
25. The word 'strange' means .
(i) unknown (ii) unfamiliar (iii) wonderful (iv) odd
(a) What were the reasons behind the man's inventing the machine?
(b) How did the machine harm human society?
(c) How did the man's machine get destroyed?
(d) How was the man strange from others?
(e) "The man was evil to the core." — Do you support it? Why/Why not?
(f) "The two little girls were a blessing to the society." — How?
(g) How did people show politeness and courtesy?
(h) What made the man angry?
(i) What made the man invent a device to steal words?
(j) How did the machine change people's attitudes?
(k) Why could not people produce the kind and polite words?
(l) What was the function of the machine?
(m) Why was everyone angry and arguing over the slightest little thing?
(n) Do you think good manners are useful? Give reasons.
(o) Name some of the polite expressions mentioned in the text.
(p) What do you know of the strange man?
(q) How did the man view the expressions of politeness?
(r) Why did he invent a machine which would steal all the good words?
(s) How did the machine change people's attitudes?
(t) Why didn't the man count on two little girls of special needs?
(u) Where did the girls find the wicked man and in what condition?
(v) How did the girls bring back people to their normal behaviour?
(w) What did the good manners prove?
(x) What happened when the machine exploded?
[Once upon a time, there was a strange man .............. they were missing from people's practices.]
Who/What Event Why/When How/Where
The strange man felt bothered (i) –––
He hated a few expressions of (ii) ––
–
His plan was to steal the polite words (iii) –––
The machine (iv) ––– in people's behaviour
and attitude
(v) ––– became unknown and eventually from people's
were missing practices
Or,
(i) Read the above text and make a flow chart highlighting the traits of the strange man. (one is
done for you)
1. Highly, bothered to
see others' happiness
 2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
(ii) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the reasons that made the man invent a
word-stealing machine. (one is done for you)
1. Being self-centered  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
(iii) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the impact of the machine on people.
1.
Drove away words of  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
polite expressions
(iv) Read the passage and complete the table below with the given information.
[The man was terribly happy with his success .............. people together in a spirit of happiness.]
Who/What Event Why/When How/Where
The man (i) ––– being successful in his mission
(ii) ––– were not counted on
They (iii) ––– speech difficulty with sign language
The two girls discovered (iv) ––– after much toiling in a hideout
(v) ––– stopped people started living together
in a spirit of happiness
(v) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing how two girls of special needs helped
people get back to their normal life. (one is done for you)
[The man was terribly happy with his success .............. people together in a spirit of happiness.]
1.
Realised the difference
between them and other
 2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
people
(i) Once upon a time, there was a strange man who was highly bothered to see others' happiness. His
own personal interest was at any cost important to him. Neither was he a polite man, nor did he
like other people to be polite to each other. In fact, he hated the courteous and polite people
around him and thus he hated a few expressions like please, thank you, don't mention it, etc. It
troubled him a lot when people around were smiling to use these expressions.
The man considered all these expressions extravagant. So, he took a mission to invent a device
that would steal these polite words. He calculated two benefits from his efforts. One, people won't
use these words and thus he would be relieved of his apathy to people's polite behaviour and the
second one was earning money by selling the words stolen by the machine to somebody else. He
took great caution so that nobody would understand his secret plan. After a few months' hard
work, he succeeded in inventing the machine he desired for a long long time.
The machine started working and it gave the man complete satisfaction. People from their long
practice would try to say — thank you, so kind of you, my pleasure, don't mention it, etc. as to
appreciate others or express gratitude. But their tongue could not produce these words. The
machine caught them. It resulted in a huge change in people's behaviour and attitudes. Gradually
people became rough and tough, they lost their mental cool, they were blaming each other or
fighting with each other. They became so selfish that they started refusing to help others without
having a return for their service. Love, respect, affections, fellow feelings became some unknown
words and, eventually, they were missing from people's practices.
(ii) The man was terribly happy with his success, but he didn't count on two little girls of special
needs. They had speech difficulty and so they used to communicate using sign language. Since
the machine couldn't steal gestures, these girls continued their previous practices of being kind
and polite. Soon they realised the difference between them and other people which led them to
investigate the reason. After much toil, they could discover the wicked man, who was in a hideout
on the top of a hill next to the sea with his enormous machine busy in capturing people's polite
words and separating them into letters. The girls found the man taking a nap when they crept up
to the machine and rewound it so that people could get back to their normal behaviour.
As a result, the machine exploded, scattering all the letters it had gathered into the sky. After
some moments, the letters started coming down, like rain, and ended up in the sea. After that,
everyone became polite and respectful to each other again. The anger and the arguments stopped,
proving that good manners are very useful for keeping people together in a spirit of happiness.
Seen Passage-05
A plate of hot French fries and a huge burger with hot cheese oozing out of it, with a carbonated
drink: looks like a treat! This calorie-rich junk food does look mouthwatering but is known to be
nutritionally poor. Junk food or fast food has become an increasingly popular food choice.
Ideally, junk foods are defined as processed foods with negligible nutrient value and are often
high in salt, sugar and fat. But we often confuse fast foods with juffic-foods. How are they
different? Or what is junk food really?
Junk foods are processed foods consisting of high calories, but that is considered only as a broad
umbrella. These foods are prepared in a way that they look appealing and are enjoyable so you
are chemically programmed to ask for more. According to Dr. Sunali Sharma, a Dietician &
Nutritionist, "Commercial products including salted snack foods, chewing gum, candy, sugary
desserts, fried fast food, and sweetened carbonated beverages that have little or no nutritional-
value but are high in calories, salt, and fats may be considered-junk foods. Though not all fast
foods are junk foods, a great number of them are. For instance, a salad may be fast food, but is
definitely not junk food. Some foods like burgers, pizzas and tacos may alternate may junk and
healthy categories depending on the ingredients, calories and process of manufacturing."
Frequent consumption of junk food increases the intake of excess fat, simple carbohydrates, and
processed sugar which may lead to a higher risk of obesity and cardiovascular diseases, among
other chronic health _problems. The resulting obesity may begin clogging up the arteries and lay
the basis of an impending heart attack. It has also been suggested that eating junk food affects the
brain in the same way as consuming addictive drugs. An addiction to junk food may even result
in the rejection of healthier food options like fruits, vegetables, salads, etc. leading to further lack
of nourishment. Unit-03, Lesson-3 (E)
1. The popularity of fast food is ____ .
(i) rising (ii) declining (iii) waning (iv) shrinking
2. Which of the following best describes junk food?
(i) ideal foods (ii) highly nutrient (iii) artificially treated (iv) defatted foods
_____
3. The best synonym of 'mouthwatering' is .
(i) stale (ii) tempting (iii) insipid (iv) unsavory
4. What does the word 'popular' in the passage mean?
(i) dear (ii) costly (iii) favourite (iv) expensive
____
5. The correct meaning of the word 'negligible' is
(i) insignificant (ii) consequential (iii) meaningful (iv) substantial
6. What is the purpose of using cheese?
(i) to see the burger lucrative (ii) to make the burger tasty
(iii) to make the burger spicy (iv) to make the burger hot
7. What type of drink is mentioned in the set menu?
(i) alcoholic beverage (ii) non-alcoholic beverage
(iii) intoxicant beverage (iv) perfect beverage
8. This calorie dense junk food does look mouth-watering. What does it refer to?
(i) Junk food looks like splashing water on mouth
(ii) Junk food looks like mouthful of water
(iii) Junk food fills the watery mouth with calorie
(iv) Junk food looks appealing.
9. Which of the following statements is not true according to the context?
(i) People are often baffled in distinguishing between fast foods and junk foods
(ii) People are often puzzled out to make difference between fast food and junk foods.
(iii) People hardly confuse fast foods with junk foods.
(iv) Very often people fail to make distinction between fast foods and junk foods.
10. Junk foods comprise _____
(i) excessive calorie (ii) low calorie
(iii) moderate calorie (iv) limited calorie
11. How do junk foods look?
(i) appealing and trifling (ii) pleasing and repelling
(iii) alluring and revolting (iv) charming and pleasing
12. Which of the following is true?
(i) Junk food is homemade
(ii) Junk food is a domestic product
(iii) Junk food is prepared from fresh fruits and vegetables.
(iv) Junk food is commercially produced food.
13. What kind of food is dessert?
(i) spicy (ii) acidic (iii) sugary (iv) snowy
14. How many foods and beverage has Dr. Sharma mentioned?
(i) 7 (ii) 8 (iii) 9 (iv) 10
15. Which of the following is correct?
(i) All fast foods are junk foods.
(ii) All junk foods are fast foods.
(iii) A great number of junk foods are fast foods.
(iv) A great number of fast foods are junk foods.
16. Salad is an example of _____.
(i) fast food (ii) junk food (iii) spicy food (iv) ideal food
17. Which of the following is incorrect?
(i) Frequent consumption of junk food may lead to cardiovascular
(ii) Fast food has become an increasingly popular food choice
(iii) Junk food is detrimental to health.
(iv) Both junk food and fast food are healthy.
18. Which of the following food groups may be altered?
(i) burgers, pizzas and candy (ii) pizzas, tacos and gum
(iii) burgers, tacos and snack (iv) tacos, pizzas and burgers
19. Frequent consumption of junk food develops the vulnerability to _____.
(i) COVID – 19 (ii) heart attack (iii) tuberculosis (iv) diarrhoea
______
20. The ultimate obesity results in .
(i) cardiac arrest (ii) food poisoning
(iii) permanent damage of brain (iv) cancer
21. Which of the following is comparable to eating junk food?
(i) smoking cigarette (ii) taking heroin
(iii) drinking alcohol (iv) consuming drug
22. What is the purpose of the author of this passage?
(i) to advertise junk food
(ii) to publicize fast food
(iii) to let the reader know how to prepare junk food
(iv) to highlight the bad effects of junk food.
23. 'French fries' refers to _____ .
(i) fries imported from France
(ii) fries exported to France
(iii) a strip of potatoes typically cooked by being fried in deep fat
(iv) pieces of chicken fried in deep fat until brown
24. The word 'treat' in line 2 could be best replaced by _____.
(i) behaviour (ii) street (iii) care (iv) entertainment
_____
25. The word ‗confuse‘ means .
(i) straighten (ii) puzzle (iii) array (iv) regulate
(a) Junk foods are becoming increasingly popular nowadays. Describe the reasons behind it.
(b) What are the characteristics of junk foods?
(c) Mention some junk foods-, referring to their characteristics.
(d) How can foods including fast foods become nutritious or junk foods?
(e) How does frequent consumption of junk food become a cause of cardiovascular diseases and
heart attack?
(f) How can junk foods be comparable to addictive drugs? How does addiction to junk food
cause malnutrition?
(g) What looks like a treat?
(h) What do junk foods lack in?
(i) How is junk food prepared?
(j) What do people often confuse?
(k) What is junk food?
(l) How many commercially produced foods are mentioned by Dr. Sharma? What are they?
(m) What are the ingredients used in carbonated beverages?
(n) How are calories calculated?
(o) Can you distinguish between fast food and junk food?
(p) How is salad healthy?
(q) What are the consequences of frequently eating junk food?
(r) How does obesity cause heart attack?
(s) Can you make relationship between junk food and drug?
(t) How does addiction to junk food damage one's health?
[Junk foods are processed foods consisting of ....................... further lack of nourishment.]
Who/What Event/Activity Where When/How
Junk foods contain (i) –––
These foods allure us (ii) –––
Commercial products having may be considered (iii) –––
no or little nutritional value
Consumption of junk food causes (iv) –––
Eating junk food is compared to (v) ––– both of them affect the
brain in the same way
Or,
(i) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the list of junk food. (one is done for
you)
1. Snack  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
(ii) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the frequent consumption and effects of
junk food. (one is done for you)
1. Excess fat  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
Junk foods are processed foods consisting of high calories, but that is considered only as a broad
umbrella. These foods are prepared in a way that they look appealing and are enjoyable so you
are chemically programmed to ask for more. According to Dr. Sunali Sharma, a Dietician &
Nutritionist, "Commercial products including salted snack foods, chewing gum, candy, sugary
desserts, fried fast food, and sweetened carbonated beverages that have little or no nutritional-
value but are high in calories, salt, and fats may be considered-junk foods. Though not all fast
foods are junk foods, a great number of them are. For instance, a salad may be fast food, but is
definitely not junk food. Some foods like burgers, pizzas and tacos may alternate may junk and
healthy categories depending on the ingredients, calories and process of manufacturing."
Frequent consumption of junk food increases the intake of excess fat, simple carbohydrates, and
processed sugar which may lead to a higher risk of obesity and cardiovascular diseases, among
other chronic health _problems. The resulting obesity may begin clogging up the arteries and lay
the basis of an impending heart attack. It has also been suggested that eating junk food affects the
brain in the same way as consuming addictive drugs. An addiction to junk food may even result in
the rejection of healthier food options like fruits, vegetables, salads, etc. leading to further lack of
nourishment.
Seen Passage-06
Adolescents constitute a nation's core resource for national renewal and growth. Adolescence is a
period in life when transition from childhood to adulthood takes place and behaviours and life
styles are shaped. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), adolescence is the period
which shapes the future of girls' and boys' lives. There are 28 million adolescents in Bangladesh;
13.7 million of them are girls and 14.3 million boys.
The situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is characterised by inequality and subordination
within the family and society. This inequality leads to widespread practice of child marriage,
marginalisation or exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities, and vulnerability
to violence and sexual abuse.
In Bangladesh, the legal age of marriage is 18 for girls and 21 for boys. However, 33 percent of
adolescent girls are married before the age of 15 and 60 percent become mothers by the age of 19.
Research finds that adolescents with higher level of education and from more affluent families
tend to marry at a later age. Boys, however, become ready for marriage only after several years of
adolescence and young adulthood. Unit-04, Lesson-2 (B-i,ii&iii)
1. Adolescence is a ––– period from childhood to adulthood
(i) constant (ii) transitional (iii) rigid (iv) fixed
2. The synonym of 'legal' is –––.
(i) illicit (ii) banned (iii) prohibited (iv) lawful
3. The word 'economic' can be replace by –––.
(i) monetary (ii) economical (iii) cheap (iv) financed
4. What could be the closest meaning of the word 'constitute' in the first sentence?
(i) take (ii) from (iii) add (iv) make
5. The phrase 'take place ' in the second sentence stands for –––.
(i) occur (ii) recur (iii) go to a place (iv) all of them
6. The synonym of 'affluent' is –––.
(i) destitute (ii) poor (iii) poverty (iv) well off
7. What could be the closest meaning of the word 'core' in the first sentence?
(i) alternative (ii) subsidiary (iii) central (iv) minor
8. The phrase 'leads to' in the passage refers to –––.
(i) results of (ii) results in (iii) results from (iv) results to
9. The word 'marginalization' refers to –––.
(i) holding a lot of power (ii) holding no power
(iii) boldness in decision making (iv) having sympathy for others
10. The transition from childhood to adulthood takes place in life –––.
(i) during childhood (ii) in adolescence
(iii) at various stages to growth (iv) when they get maturity
11. What could be the closest meaning of the word 'exclusion' used in line 8?
(i) inclusion (ii) addition (iii) execution (iv) leaving out
12. The word 'inequality' means –––.
(i) disparity (ii) indomitable (iii) equality (iv) indulgent
13. WHO works for –––.
(i) mass education (ii) public health (iii) accommodation (iv) housing
14. The word 'vulnerability' in the passage means –––.
(i) weakness (ii) resistance (iii) defiance (iv) challenge
15. What does the expression "Adolescence is the period which shapes the future of girl's and
boys 'lives' mean (in line 3 & 4)?
(i) Adolescence is the forming period of the juveniles.
(ii) Adolescence hardly affects the lives of the youngsters.
(iii) Adolescence help the teenagers stay young.
(iv) both i & ii
16. 'Legal' could be replace by –––.
(i) appropriate (ii) expected (iii) legitimate (iv) actual
17. In which time the shapes of future of boys' and girls' lives are developed?
(i) in the period of childhood (ii) in the period of adolescence
(iii) in the period of old age (iv) both i & ii
18. What is supposed to be the gateway between childhood and adulthood?
(i) family (ii) society (iii) adolescence (iv) adolescent
(a) What is the condition of adolescent girls in Bangladesh?
(b) What are the consequences of gender inequality in Bangladesh?
(c) Which factors influence a girl's marriage?
(d) Can you guess the reasons of inequality and subordination of adolescent girls in the family
and society?
(e) Why is adolescence an important period of life?
(f) What do the adolescent girls in Bangladesh usually face?
(g) How do wealth and education influence a girl's marriage?
(h) How can you define adolescence?
(i) Why are the adolescents important?
(j) When are behaviours and lifestyles shaped?
(k) "The situation of adolescent girls is characterized by inequality and subordination within the
family, and society." Explain the statement in 2/ 3 sentences.
(l) What is the particular period of life discussed in the passage?
(m) How is the situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh characterized?
(n) What is the notion of WHO towards adolescence?
(o) From your reading of the 1st paragraph, describe the role of adolescence girls in the family
and society?
(p) What does this inequality lead to?
(q) What does WHO say about adolescence?
(r) "Adolescents constitute a national renewal and growth." Do you agree?
(s) Why do you think the boys get married only after several years of adolescence and young
adulthood?
(t) Who usually marry at a later age?
(u) What is the real condition of marriage of adolescent girls in Bangladesh?
[Adolescents constitute a nation's core resource .......... years of adolescence and young adulthood]
What/ Who Event/ Occurrence Why / How When / Where
Adolescents constitute a nation's core (i) ................. to national renewal
resource and growth
(ii) .............. takes place from childhood through changing in adolescence
to adulthood shapes
The situation of is characterized (iii) .............. Bangladesh
adolescent girls
Adolescent girls face many adverse (iv) ............ Bangladesh
situations
Adolescent boys (v) ............ educated and affluent at a later age
Or,
(i) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the situation of adolescent girls in
Bangladesh. (one is done for you)
[Adolescents constitute a nation's core resource .......... years of adolescence and young adulthood]
1. Inequality and
subordination
 2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
Seen Passage-07
The act of thinking deeply and calmly about something in a state of heightened awareness is
known as meditation. It is an approach to train up the mind, similar to the way that fitness is an
approach to training the body. Voltaire explains, "Meditation is the dissolution of thoughts in
eternal awareness or pure consciousness without objectification, knowing without thinking,
merging finitude in infinity."
From the ancient times, meditation has been a part of some religious traditions as 'a way of
achieving the body's release from worldly cares, and creating inner harmony.
Meditation in our time is practiced by people to reduce stress and tension, and improve focus.
There are trainers who help beginners with some exercises such as improved breathing and
progressive relaxation. One of the most common approaches to meditation is concentration.
To develop concentration one needs to focus on a sin le point. Since focusing the mind is
challenging, a beginner might meditate for only a few minutes and then work up to longer
durations.
Meditation releases anxiety and brings a state of calmness. It increases the thinking ability of
human brain so that people have a better control of their emotions. Those who practice
meditation can work tirelessly for a longer period of time. Meditation helps improve blood
circulation in the brain and other parts of the body. Finally, meditation improves creativity, self-
awareness and tolerance. [Unit-03, Lesson-4 (D)]
1. Which of the following is not a feature of meditation?
(i) serene thoughts (ii) careful thinking
(iii) switching on the mind clock (iv) merging with the mob
______
2. Meditation mostly brings about fitness.
(i) psychological (ii) physical (iii) carnal (iv) exercise
3. 'Focusing the mind is challenging'. The underlined word refers to _____ .
(i) taxing (ii) smooth (iii) manageable (iv) undemanding
_____
4. 'Relentless' is closest in meaning to .
(i) unremitting (ii) stoppable (iii) cessant (iv) useless
5. What does 'dissolution of thoughts' imply?
(i) flow of thoughts (ii) concentration of thoughts
(iii) suspension of thoughts (iv) disintegration of thoughts
_____
6. Meditation improves everything but .
(i) focus (ii) concentration (iii) interactions (iv) emotions
7. Which one of the following is not true about meditation?
(i) It is an age old practice (ii) It was prescribed in scriptures
(iii) It rectifies cardiovascular system (iv) It deteriorates awareness.
_____
8. Meditation trains up .
(i) the psyche (ii) the physique (iii) the body (iv) the limbs
9. How does meditation lead a person to infinity?
(i) through the realm of the subconscious (ii) through the realm of the conscious
(iii) through the realm of the unconscious (iv) through disrupting neurotransmitters
10. In 'Blood circulation', the word 'blood' is a/an _____ .
(i) noun (ii) adjective (iii) verb (iv) adverb
____
11. Meditation should be started with
(i) respiratory practice (ii) mindful thoughts
(iii) emptying the mind (iv) concentration on a single point
12. Meditation can be mastered _____
(i) very slowly (ii) by degrees
(iii) rashly (iv) in a very deep manner
13. Which of the following assumptions weakens the author‘s argument?
(i) Meditation extends longevity
(ii) Meditation removes negative energies
(iii Religious people barely practice meditation.
(iv) Every work is eased by meditation
14. Which of the following statements, if true, strengthens the author's argument?
(i) Meditation does not cure any disease but improves our mind
(ii) Meditation decreases hypertension
(iii) Meditation slows down rationality
(iv) Voltaire disapproves of this discipline
15. Meditation was explored first by ______
(i) scientific research (ii) saintly people
(iii) sacrilegious section (iv) philosopher voltaire
_____
16. The outcome of cognitive focus is
(i) restlessness (ii) anxiety (iii) calmness (iv) passion
____
17. Regular practice of meditation for cardiac disease is
(i) essential (ii) obligatory (iii) complementary (iv) mandatory
18. How does a person meditate?
(i) by concentrating on a single object (ii) by clattering his/her mind
(iii) by only closing his/her eyes (iv) (ii) and (iii)
19. Which one of the following contradicts the author‘s ideas?
(i) A novice should meditate for longer periods
(ii) Meditation might aid in physical ailment.
(iii) Meditation is beneficial for all ages.
(iv) Meditation helps people to obtain their objectives.
20. Which one of the following weakness the author‘s proposition?
(i) Meditation should be part of daily life.
(ii) Many people do not improve their focus by meditation
(iii) Gurus can meditate as long as they wish
(iv) Building up concentration is one of the goals of meditation.
21. What is the main purpose of the author?
(i) to introduce the raders of meditation
(ii) to describe positive and negative aspects of meditation
(iii) to preface and highlight the significance of meditation
(iv) to support meditation as a cure for different diseases
22. Meditation may not improve _____
(i) the respiratory system (ii) the eyesight
(iii) work focus (iv) cognitive function
23. Meditation is not synonymous with –––.
(i) reflection (ii) contemplation (iii) musing (iv) mediation
24. The phrase 'consciousness without objectification' can be replaced in the passage by____
(i) ideation (ii) randomisation (iii) concentration (iv) purification
25. 'Finitude' refers to ____
(i) eternity (ii) subjection (iii) multitude (iv) boundedness
(a) What is meditation? Why is meditation important for everyone?
(b) "Meditation improves mental fitness." — Do you agree? Explain.
(c) "Meditation is an elixir—a cure for all diseases." — Do you agree? Give your opinions.
(d) What is the role of meditation in balancing emotional impulses?
(e) Does meditation assist in achieving the goals of life? How?
(f) Who first innovated meditative practice?
(g) Why did people practise meditation in the past?
(h) How can one master develop the art of meditation?
(i) In which way does meditation improve breathing capacity?
(j) Explain Voltaire's definition of meditation in your own words.
(k) "Meditation promotes concentration." Do you agree on this point?
(l) "Meditation is a special type of mental exercise." — Elaborate.
(m) How does meditation bring control over everyday realities?
(n) Which one, do you think, is the most beneficial aspect of meditation? Why?
(o) How does meditation help to reduce mental stress?
(p) What are the physiological benefits of meditation?
[The act of thinking deeply and calmly ............. creativity, self-awareness and tolerance.]
Who/What Event/Occurrences Why/When How
Meditation is an act of thinking in a state of heightened (i) –––
awareness
(ii) ––– explains meditation long ago
Meditation has become part of religious tradition (iii) –––
People practise meditation (iv) –––
Meditation brings a state of calmness (v) –––
Or,
(i) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing how meditation can be picked up (one is
done for you)
1. Improved breathing  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
(ii) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing important features/characteristics of
mediation. (one is done for you)
1. Focused attention  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
(iii) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the benefits of meditation. (one is done
for you)
1. Releases anxiety  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
Seen Passage-08
Education gives us knowledge and a set of abilities to function meaningfully in life, such as the
ability to decide things rationally and make the right choices. As we learn how to read, write and
do the basic operations of arithmetic, we gain a degree of self-confidence. We learn to think for
ourselves and articulate our thoughts; we pick up skills to communicate with others and manage
our affairs well. Education helps us think independently and make our own opinions. As we know
more about the world, we appreciate the good things it offers us but also become critical of the
deviations from the values it imparts and the rise of hatred or conflict that follows.
The fast thing education does is to give us an awareness about ourselves which leads to the
development of our personality. As we begin school, we feel the need to belong to the class and
make friends. We then expand our sense of belonging to include the school at large, our
community and finally our country. Education thus prepares every child to become an active
member of the community and work for its welfare.
Education, it is believed, releases our potentials and our inner strengths. It sharpens our intellect
and develops our creativity. As we are taught to reason well and find solutions to the problems of
life we become productive members of society. Education by definition is progressive and liberal,
teaching us to respect human diversity and cultural and religious differences. If all of us practise
these values in life, the world becomes a much happier place.
Education also fosters critical thinking and provides us a set of competencies including life skills
that enable us to become competitive even in the most challenging of circumstances. Education
also teaches us to appreciate beauty and the bounties of nature.
School, however, is not the only place where a child gets education. A Bangle poem tells us that
nature can be our best teacher. Here are a couple of lines from the poem in English translation:
The sky has taught me to be liberal. The wind has given me the motto to be industrious.
If we can make nature our friend, philosopher and guide, we can learn lessons about life that,
combined with what our schools teach us, will prepare us for the future. [Unit-12, Lesson-1 (B)]
1. The function of education is –––.
(i) to enable us to earn a lot (ii) to enrich our knowledge
(iii) to make our life meaningful
(iv) to give us knowledge and capabilities needed to judge things rationally
2. Education provides us with the qualities –––.
(i) to make our life meaningful by taking wise decisions in the course of it
(ii) to make us thoughtful
(iii) to be sociable and fashionable (iv) to occupy powerful position in society
3. ' to decide things rationally' means –––.
(i) to judge things reasonably and take wise decisions
(ii) to take rational attitude to our social and national life
(iii) to develop good debating power
(iv) to judge things independently
4. The best synonym of the word 'conflict' is –––.
(i) harmony (ii) struggle (iii) peace (iv) discord
5. The word 'intellect' stands for –––.
(i) knowledge (ii) cleverness (iii) intelligence (iv) sense
6. Why is education necessary?
(i) It makes us respectable in society (ii) It makes us strong in our judgment.
(iii) It makes us fashionable (iv) It makes us enable to get good jobs
7. Abilities to judge thing properly and take right decision are the products of –––.
(i) our cultural inheritance (ii) good education
(iii) meaningful life (iv) rational power
8. Education enables us –––.
(i) to communicate with others in English (ii) to work for the development of our family
(iii) to enjoy the beautiful things on earth (iv) to take decisions independently
9. Education gives us ability to distinguish –––.
(i) between good and evil (ii) beauty and bounties of nature
(iii) friends and foes (iv) love and hatred
10. Failure to maintain social values gives rise to –––.
(i) social development (ii) social upliftment
(iii) conflict or contempt among people (iv) suspicion in people
11. Our personality becomes developed owing to
(i) our being aware of ourselves (ii) living in good society
(iii) familial culture (iv) studying at good schools
12. After starting school, we gradually –––.
(i) become bored and depressed
(ii) get mentally connected to our school and classmates
(iii) develop patriotic feeling in us (iv) learn to love our country and people
13. Education develops ––– to our school, people at school and at last to our country.
(i) our sense of getting connected (ii) our hatred or dislike
(iii) our love and respectful attitude (iv) our spirit to go
14. Love for people of the country and spirit to work for their betterment –––.
(i) emanate from education (ii) evolve from ancestors
(iii) develop owing to mental elevation (iv) originate from religious education
15. Which one of the following is true about education?
(i) It gives freedom to our potentials to get fully developed
(ii) It ensures our cultural and religious development
(iii) It teaches us to respect all people. (iv) It creates human variation.
16. Due to our developed, reasonable power and ability to solve problems of life, we –––.
(i) become powerful in society (ii) can become highly educated
(iii) become creative in social life (iv) become rich and happy
17. Education is –––.
(i) not retrogressive and conservative (ii) stagnant and so opposed to any change
(iii) not respectful to cultural and religious variations
(iv) disrespectful to human variety
18. What effect does education have on us?
(i) Our hidden talents do not get flourished.
(ii) Our spirit to grow intellectually is hindered.
(iii) Our intellect gets more acute and our creative faculties become developed
(iv) Our reasoning power gradually becomes dull.
19. Which of the following is applicable to education?
(i) Liberality, gradual development, freedom of thought, etc. are inherent in education
(ii) Good employment, ability to earn huge amount of money, respectable position in society are
the products of education.
(iii) Education often causes our religious deviation.
(iv) Education enables us to avoid high competition.
20. Education encourages us –––.
(i) to avoid challenging situations
(ii) to enjoy the great bounties of nature
(iii) to tactfully avoid the ugly aspects of life
(iv) to think critically and achieve adequate abilities to face grim and most competitive situation of life
(i) to put up the functions of education in our life
(ii) to show how to be educated
(iii) to show the positive and negative aspects of education
(iv) to show how nature can be our teacher and philosopher
22. we learn –––.
(i) from school only
(ii) not only from educational institutions but also from family, society, nature, from experience of life, etc.
(iii) from our life (iv) from teachers and philosopher
23. The world can become a happier abode –––.
(i) if we stick to the philosophy of education
(ii) if we sharpen our intellect
(iii) if we love people irrespective of cultural differences
(iv) if we take nature as our teacher and guide
24. How can academic education be most useful in our life?
(i) through its being best used
(ii) through its getting combined with the lessons we get from nature in making us prepared for
the future
(iii) if we get proper education from educational institutions
(iv) if we make the adequate use of academic education
25. The wind teaches us to be industrious by –––.
(i) sweeping over the earth violently (ii) turning into violent storm
(iii) blowing incessantly (iv) making the animals and plants feel cool
(a) How do we become productive members of society?
(b) How can we manage our affairs well?
(c) "Education also teaches us to appreciate the beauty and bounties of nature." — What does
this sentence mean?
(d) "School, however, is not the only place where a child gets education." — What does the
author want to mean by this sentence?
(e) How can nature be our teacher? MI Extra Questions
(f) What does education do to us?
(g) When do we achieve ability to solve the problems of life?
(h) How would the world become a much happier place?
(i) How does education enable us to face the most challenging circumstances of life?
(j) How do we become a social critic through education?
(k) "Education by definition is progressive and liberal."— What do you mean by it?
(l) How does a child become an active member of the community?
(m) How can we prepare for the future?
[Education gives us knowledge and a set ................ of the community and work for its welfare.]
What / Who Activity How / Why Result
Education provides us knowledge and a set of (i).......... our development
abilities
(ii).......... enables us to live well (iii)............ our personal
development
Awareness is the result of education (iv).................
about ourselves
Every child can become an active member of the (v)............ development of the
community community
Or,
(i) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the functions of education. (one is done
for you)
1. Giving us knowledge  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
(ii) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the impacts of education on us. (one is
done for you)
1.
Ability to decide things  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
rationally
(iii) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the functions of education.(one is done
for you)
[Education, it is believed, releases our potentials ................ will prepare us for the future]
1.
Develops our inner  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
strength
(i) Education gives us knowledge and a set of abilities to function meaningfully in life, such as the
ability to decide things rationally and make the right choices. As we learn how to read, write and
do the basic operations of arithmetic, we gain a degree of self-confidence. We learn to think for
ourselves and articulate our thoughts; we pick up skills to communicate with others and manage
our affairs well. Education helps us think independently and make our own opinions. As we know
more about the world, we appreciate the good things it offers us but also become critical of the
deviations from the values it imparts and the rise of hatred or conflict that follows.
The fast thing education does is to give us an awareness about ourselves which leads to the
development of our personality. As we begin school, we feel the need to belong to the class and
make friends. We then expand our sense of belonging to include the school at large, our
community and finally our country. Education thus prepares every child to become an active
member of the community and work for its welfare.
(ii) Education, it is believed, releases our potentials and our inner strengths. It sharpens our intellect
and develops our creativity. As we are taught to reason well and find solutions to the problems of
life we become productive members of society. Education by definition is progressive and liberal,
teaching us to respect human diversity and cultural and religious differences. If all of us practise
these values in life, the world becomes a much happier place.
Education also fosters critical thinking and provides us a set of competencies including life skills
that enable us to become competitive even in the most challenging of circumstances. Education
also teaches us to appreciate beauty and the bounties of nature.
School, however, is not the only place where a child gets education. A Bangle poem tells us that
nature can be our best teacher. Here are a couple of lines from the poem in English translation:
The sky has taught me to be liberal. The wind has given me the motto to be industrious.
If we can make nature our friend, philosopher and guide, we can learn lessons about life that,
combined with what our schools teach us, will prepare us for the future.
Seen Passage-09
Ecotourism is a booming business that many tour operators cite as being helpful to nature. Every
year, millions of people descend on protected and pristine natural areas to observe rare species.
However, a new report casts doubt on the value of this form of tourism. In fact, it suggests that
ecotourism is more damaging than helpful to nature. Details are in a report published in the
journal 'Trends in Ecology and Evolution'. Researchers believe tourists are disrupting animals in
their natural habitat. They pointed to a recent event where sea turtles in Costa Rica had problems
laying their eggs because of the hordes of tourists who had congregated to watch the turtles'
nesting habits.
The report says that ecotourism is making animals bolder and that this could endanger the
animals. A regular human presence might make animals tamer and less cautious about other
animals around them, and this could put them at risk of being attacked by their natural threats.
"Then they will suffer higher mortality when they encounter real predators," the report says. It
added: "When animals interact in 'benign' ways with humans, they may let down their guard."
The report said it was essential "to develop a more comprehensive understanding of how different
species in different situations respond to human visitation and under what precise conditions
human exposure might put them at risk" [Unit-09, Lesson-3]
1. 'Ecotourism' is most related –––.
(i) tour (ii) travelling
(iii) sight seeing (iv) animals & sight seeing
2. What does the word 'descend on' refer to?
(i) ascend on (ii) visit (iii) come down (iv) assault
3. Which one would be the closest meaning to 'pristine'?
(i) pre-historic (ii) by gone days (iii) recent (iv) natural
4. What does the word ' cast ' refer to?
(i) emphasise (ii) throw (iii) spill (iv) deserted
5. A new report says that–––.
(i) ecotourism is less harmful (ii) ecotourism is more daunting
(iii) ecotourism is less constructing (iv) ecotourism is more helpful
6. The author attempts everything in the passage except –––.
(i) focusing on development of ecotourism
(ii) bewaring of the perils of human encroachment on nature
(iii) following a practical and critical approach to tourism industry
(iv) discouraging establishment in habitats
7. In the passage, the author ––– ecotourism.
(i) promotes (ii) justifies (iii) demotes (iv) accelerates
8. In a journal, usually ––– papers are published.
(i) travelling (ii) fiction (iii) religious (iv) research
9. "Details are in a report published in the journal". In this sentence, the underlined word is
a /an –––.
(i) verb (ii) adjective (iii) pronoun (iv) noun
10. Ecotourism is not a/an ––– blessing to nature.
(i) common (ii) unmixed (iii) sustainable (iv) great
11. Many ancient natural areas are visited by people –––.
(i) to hunt rare species (ii) to preserve world life
(iii) to observe rare animals (iv) to purchase animals
12. Most of the researchers are –––.
(i) in favour of ecotourism (ii) dead against ecotourism
(iii) of negative view about ecotourism (iv) of high aspiration about ecotourism
13. A regular human presence around animals has been ––– in the passage.
(i) encouraged (ii) discouraged (iii) banned (iv) planned
14. Over -commercialization of ecotourism may cause ––– to this sector.
(i) harm (ii) benefit (iii) acceleration (iv) loss
15. Due to ecotourism, animals could be in risk of being –––.
(i) killed (ii) endangered (iii) lost (iv) frightened
16. Ecotourism is not so much environment-friendly as it –––.
(i) predicts (ii) declares (iii) provides (iv) suggests
17. According to a report, ecotourism is causing ––– to nature to a great extent.
(i) harm (ii) benefit (iii) protection (iv) support
18. What does the word 'evolution' refer to?
(i) a pattern of movements or manoeuvres (ii) gradual decrease of something
(iii) gradual lowering of something (iv) gradual deteriorating of something
19. 'Ecology' is related to –––.
(i) Biology (ii) physics (iii) Chemistry (iv) Anthropology
20. What does the word 'disrupting' refer to?
(i) upset (ii) interrupt (iii) evolve (iv) satisfy
21. What is the closest meaning of the word 'habitat'?
(i) residence (ii) abode (iii) club (iv) depot
22. What does the word 'pointed' refer to?
(i) telling (ii) indicated (iii) suggested (iv) opined
23. What is the past participle from of 'lay'?
(i) laid (ii) lain (iii) lied (iv) layed
24. What does the word 'nesting' refer to?
(i) hang on (ii) hang out (iii) dwelling (iv) dying
25. What is the closest meaning of the word 'bolder'?
(i) brave (ii) timid (iii) coward (iv) coy
(a) What is ecotourism?
(b) How is ecotourism flourishing?
(c) "New research puts ecotourism into irony." —How does it do so?
(d) What is the point of view of the author as regards ecotourism industry?
(e) What is the implied reason for higher mortality of species?
(f) What is the recent event pointed to by the researchers?
(g) What is the saying of the report regarding ecotourism?
(h) What may happen due to a regular human presence?
(i) When do animals let down their guard?
(j) What was the suggestion of the report?
[Ecotourism is a booming business that many .............. human exposure might put them at risk."]
What/Who Event/Occurrence Why Where
Millions of descend on (i)........ protected and
people pristine natural
areas
A new report casts doubt on the value of (ii).......
ecotourism
Sea turtles had problems laying their eggs (iv)......... in costa Rica
A regular human (v) ................ possibility of
presence being
attacked
Or,
(i) Read the above text and make a short note in each of the boxes in the flow chart showing
disadvantages of ecotourism. (one is done for you)
1. Damaging nature  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
(ii) Read the above text and make a short note in each of the boxes in the flow chart showing
aftermath of ecotourism. (one is done for you)
1. Making animals
bolder
 2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
Seen Passage-10
The success of Kalsindur girls reads like an epic. They started their journey with practically
nothing. They didn't have any boots or jerseys to wear. Initially, they played wearing salwar and
kamij. They also suffered from malnutrition. What made them win against all adversities then?
What was the magic behind? Mohammad Mafiz Uddin was an assistant teacher at Kalsindur
Government Free Primary School where Minati Rani Sheel was the head teacher. They observed
the girls' interests in football and decided to help. It was however not that easy. Girls playing
football is still not a common picture in Bangladesh. Guardians were not convinced as they were
used to seeing girls helping mothers with household chores. A farmer, an auto-rickshaw driver, a
tea-shop owner or a housemaid mother couldn't be that ambitious either. But Minati Rani Sheet
and Mohammad Mafiz Uddin persuaded them to allow their daughters to play. Being great
motivators, the two teachers supported the girls in their effort to overcome the odds. They
inspired them, created opportunities for them and took personal care of them. Soon the girls could
prove themselves, shaking off their inhibition. Their success has also persuaded the villagers to
come to their support.
When the girls moved to the nearby secondary school and college, they did not have their Minati
Maam and Mafiz Uddin Sir with them, but soon another motherly person offered her helping
hand – Mala Rani Sarkar, an Assistant Professor of History — who was joined by one of her
colleagues, Juel Mia. They agreed to coach the girls. Mr Jalaluddin, who was then the head
teacher of the school, also supported them. Gradually the local community, public representatives
and the local administration came forward. Bangladesh Football Federation also gave special
attention to them and finally another football magician, Golam Robbani Choton, the coach of the
Bangladesh Women's National Football Team, mentored these girls and helped them become
complete professional footballers. Now people realise what their golden girls could bring for
them. "When these girls go from one place to another, even the auto-rickshaw pullers don't take
any fare from them as they are the pride of the village. It's a small token of recognition but it's
great!" says Mala Rani Sarkar, the Team Manager of Kalisindur Women's Football Team. She
also adds that Kalsindur would present more female footballers in future, as of 2021 they are
grooming another 65 girls to play for the nation. [Unit-05, Lesson-5 (B)]
1. How is the success of Kalsindur girls compared?
(i) compared with magic (ii) compared with enchantment
(iii) compared with drama (iv) compared with epic
2. The girls of kalsindur started their journey –––.
(i) except nothing (ii) without nothing
(iii) practically without anything (iv) theoretically with nothing
3. What does the word 'adversity' in the passage refer to?
(i) misery (ii) privilege (iii) propensity (iv) adjacent
4. What could be the closest meaning for 'ambitious' in the 9th sentence?
(i) prominent (ii) aspirant (iii) ambiguous (iv) enthusiasm
5. The word 'recognition' could be best replaced by –––.
(i) ignorance (ii) acknowledgement (iii) reminiscence (iv) revitalisation
6. Initially they started to play –––.
(i) wearing salwar (ii) wearing kamij
(iii) putting on salwar and kamij (iv) none of these
7. Who made success like an epic?
(i) girls belonging to Kalsindur (ii) girls driven away from Kalsindur
(iii) girls beyond Kalsindur (iv) girls betrothed to Kalsindur
8. "It's a small token of recognition."......... What does "it's" refer to?
(i) taking no fair (ii) taking no fare (iii) taking little fare (iv) taking any fare
9. The kalsindur girls did not have –––.
(i) boots (ii) jersey (iii) boots or jersey (iv) boots and jersey
10. The kalsindur girls suffered from –––.
(i) malconformation (ii) malnourishment (iii) suffocation (iv) maldistribution
11. Mohammad Mafiz Uddin was –––.
(i) assistant teacher (ii) head teacher (iii) junior teacher (iv) senior teacher
12. Mohammad Mafiz Uddin taught in –––.
(i) Kalsindur Government Secondary School
(ii) Kalsindur Non-government Free primary School
(iii) Kalsindur Government free Primary School
(iv) Kalsindur Government school and college
(i) to show the skills of the Kalsindur girls
(ii) to highlight the success of the Kalsindur girls in football
(iii) to describe the hobby of the Kalsindur girls in different games
(iv) to explain the interest of the kalsindur girls
14. Minati Rani Sheel was the Head Teacher of –––.
(i) Kalsindur Government Secondary School
(ii) Kalsindur Non-government primary School
(iii) Kalsindur Government School and college
(iv) Kalsindur Government Free Primary School
15. Mohammad Mafiz Uddin and Minati Rani Sheel observed ––– in football.
(i) the girl's enthusiasm (ii) the girl's repercussion
(iii) the girl's appreciation (iv) the girl's curiosity
16. Mohammad Mafiz Uddin and Minati Rani Sheel decided to ––– the girls.
(i) help (ii) discourage (iii) encourage (iv) enrage
17. Girl's playing football is not ––– in Bangladesh.
(i) a common phenomenon (ii) an unusual phenomenon picture
(iii) an uncommon picture (iv) a peculiar picture
18. Whom did Mohammad Mariz Uddin and Minati Rani sheel persuade to allow playing
football?
(i) the local people (ii) the students
(iii) the guardians (iv) the girls of kalsindur
19. Mohammad Mafiz Uddin and Minati Rani Sheel were the –––.
(i) great teachers (ii) great coaches
(iii) great players (iv) great motivators
20. Two teachers ––– the girls to overcome the odds.
(i) disheartened (ii) assisted (iii) discourage (iv) frightened
21. The success of the girls has ––– the villagers to support them.
(i) disheartened (ii) frightened (iii) discourage (iv) encouraged
22. When the girls moved to the nearby secondary school and college, they –––.
(i) missed Minati Rani Sheel and Mohammad Mafiz uddin
(ii) had Minati Rani Sheel and Mohammad Mafiz Uddin
(iii) did not miss Minati Rani Sheel and Mohammad Mafiz Uddin
(iv) did not expect Minati Rani Sheel and Mohammad Mafiz Uddin
23. Mala Rani Sarkar was –––.
(i) an assistant professor of English (ii) an assistant professor of Biology
(iii) an assistant professor of History (iv) an assistant professor of Geography
24. Mala Rani Sarkar offered –––.
(i) Snacks (ii) help (iii) hands (iv) dress
25. Mala Rani Sarkar and Juel Mia were the –––.
(i) supporters of the girls (ii) benefactors of the girls
(iii) teachers of the girls (iv) coaches of the girls
(a) What do you know about the remarkable success of the Kalsindur girls?
(b) From your reading of the passage write about the profession of Mohammad Mafiz. Uddin
and Minati Rani Sheel.
(c) Who helped the Kalsindur girls first in their journey of football and how?
(d) Who helped the girls when they moved to the nearby secondary school and college?. How
did they help the girls?
(e) Who was Mr. Jalaluddin? How did he help the girls?
(f) "It was however not that easy". What does the line imply?
(g) What is not a common picture in our country?
(h) What was the guardian's general idea about their daughters?
(i) Who persuaded the guardians to allow their daughters to play football?
(j) Who were the great motivators?
(k) How did the two teachers help the girls?
(l) What things did the two teachers do for the girls?
(m) What persuaded the villagers to support the girls?
(n) What happened when they moved to the nearby secondary school and college?
(o) What was the role of local community, public representatives and local administration?
(p) What do the people realise now?
(q) Who are termed as the golden girls?
(r) Why don't the auto rickshaw pullers take fare from the girls?
(s) "It is a small token of recognition but it is great." What does-the line imply?
(t) Who was the manager of Kalsindur Women's Football Team?
(u) What comment did Mala Rani Sarkar make about Kalsindur village?
(v) How many girls were under training then?
(w) Who was Golam Rabbani Choton? What's his contribution to the Kalsindur girls'
development in football?
[The success of Kalsindur girls reads like ................... the villagers to come to their support.]
What/Who Event/ Occurrence Why/How Where
Kalsindur girls played football wearing salwar and (i).................
kamij
(ii)................... was not a common picture Bangladesh
Guardians did not want the girls to play football (iii)..................
(iv) ............ persuaded the guardians to allow girls to
play
The girls overcame all odds (v)............
Or,
(i) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the dreams of Martin Luther King Jr.
[The success of Kalsindur girls reads like ................... the villagers to come to their support.]
1. Starting journey with
practically nothing
 2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
(ii) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the dreams of Martin Luther King Jr.
[When the girls moved to the nearby secondary ................ another 65 girls to play for the nation.]
1. Patronization of
Minati Maam and Mafiz  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
Uddin Sir
The success of Kalsindur girls reads like an epic. They started their journey with practically
nothing. They didn't have any boots or jerseys to wear. Initially, they played wearing salwar and
kamij. They also suffered from malnutrition. What made them win against all adversities then?
What was the magic behind? Mohammad Mafiz Uddin was an assistant teacher at Kalsindur
Government Free Primary School where Minati Rani Sheel was the head teacher. They observed
the girls' interests in football and decided to help. It was however not that easy. Girls playing
football is still not a common picture in Bangladesh. Guardians were not convinced as they were
used to seeing girls helping mothers with household chores. A farmer, an auto-rickshaw driver, a
tea-shop owner or a housemaid mother couldn't be that ambitious either. But Minati Rani Sheet
and Mohammad Mafiz Uddin persuaded them to allow their daughters to play. Being great
motivators, the two teachers supported the girls in their effort to overcome the odds. They
inspired them, created opportunities for them and took personal care of them. Soon the girls could
prove themselves, shaking off their inhibition. Their success has also persuaded the villagers to
come to their support.
When the girls moved to the nearby secondary school and college, they did not have their Minati
Maam and Mafiz Uddin Sir with them, but soon another motherly person offered her helping
hand – Mala Rani Sarkar, an Assistant Professor of History — who was joined by one of her
colleagues, Juel Mia. They agreed to coach the girls. Mr Jalaluddin, who was then the head
teacher of the school, also supported them. Gradually the local community, public representatives
and the local administration came forward. Bangladesh Football Federation also gave special
attention to them and finally another football magician, Golam Robbani Choton, the coach of the
Bangladesh Women's National Football Team, mentored these girls and helped them become
complete professional footballers.
Seen Passage-11
We spend money for different reasons. We buy foods, clothes or everyday essentials, pay for
different services, entertain people, travel to places, help others in need or invest in business and
thus spend money every day. In fact, spending is a part of our life.
Spending may make us happy or unhappy depending on how and why we spend. When we spend
money on things that we need and within our limit, it is good. When it becomes a compulsive
behaviour, it makes life stressful. Unnecessary spending or spending beyond one's means has
some bad effects. For one thing, it may lead to financial ruin or debt, and for another, it may
create unhappiness within families, People who overspend are never satisfied with what they
have. They always rush for brands, fashion items, designer clothes, etc. Over a period of time it
becomes an addiction which may eventually create psychological problems.
Nowadays consumer items are displayed in stores or in advertisements in ways that they create a
feeling of immediate need for them. We are constantly tempted to buy, use or consume things
even when we do not have a genuine need. We all need to be careful here. Salespersons often
encourage customers to buy things -by flattering them. 'This is a perfect match for you, they
would say, or 'You look so stunning in that dress.' Never forget, they say the same thing to most
of their customers. It is better not to be persuaded by such words. They use these words to please
the customers as the more a customer buys, the higher the profit is. Overspending is not only
related to shopping, it applies to other activities as well such as eating out. Many people buy too
many items to eat in a restaurant. They can eat only some of them And the rest are wasted. It's not
a responsible attitude. We cannot simply waste food because we have money to buy it.
Young people in a shopping mall often look at an item on display and think 'Oh I must buy this. I
really need this.' They may not have the money needed in their wallet. So, they use credit cards
but using them is like taking a loan. If they are not careful, the loans increase which might lead
them to a debt-trap.
Sometimes children insist on buying things that their parents cannot pay without stretching their
budget. This may happen because the children's friends also have them. It's not fair as it becomes
a burden for the parents.
Finally, don't get trapped by the glossy advertisements on television or the Internet. You should
rather ask yourself: 110o I need this?" The best way to control the habit of spending is not to
think 'What I need, but 'Can I do without it?' [Unit-03, Lesson-5 (B)]
1. Spending money may make us ____
(i) sad (ii) cheerful (iii) delighted or sad (iv) regretful
_____
2. We spend money
(i) regularly (ii) hardly (iii) scarcely (iv) seldom
____
3. Unnecessary spending or spending beyond one‘s means has come
(i) good effects (ii) positive effects (iii) negative effects (iv) harmless
effects
4. The word ‗consumer‘ mentioned in the passage means _____
(i) buyer (ii) seller (iii) purchaser (iv) introducer
______
5. The word ‗persuade‘ in the text could be best replaced by
(i) dissuade (ii) predict (iii) discourage (iv) induce
_____
6. Spending beyond one‘s means may
(i) lead to financial crisis (ii) make one affluent
(iii) make one rich (iv) hardly make one poor
7. People who overspend are not _____ with what they have.
(i) contented (ii) dissatified (iii) sad (iv) frustrated
_____
8. Advertisements attract us to buy products
(i) later (ii) immediately (iii) in future (iv) never
_____
9. The word ‗careful‘ mentioned in the passage means
(i) informal (ii) thoughtless (iii) careless (iv) cautious
_____
10. The word ‗psychological‘ in the text could be best replaced by
(i) corporeal (ii) mental (iii) physical (iv) bodily
11. What does the word ‗ruin‘ in the passage refers to?
(i) loser (ii) annihilate (iii) destruction (iv) erection
_____
12. Salespersons try to please the customers so that they can
(i) sell good products (ii) sell poor quality products
(iii) earn less (iv) sell more products
____
13. Using credit cards is taking a loan.
(i) different from (ii) similar to
(iii) not at all similar to (iv) dissimilar to
14. The word ‗immediate‘ mentioned in the passage means ____
(i) deferred (ii) instant (iii) delayed (iv) postponed
_____
15. The word ‗stretching‘ mentioned in the passage means
(i) lessening (ii) strengthen (iii) increasing (iv) shrinking
_____
16. The word ‗trapped‘ means
(i) caught (ii) killed (iii) trick (iv) touch
_____
17. The word ‗glossy‘ mentioned in the passage means
(i) shiny (ii) glitter (iii) dim (iv) hazy
_____
18. The word ‗financial‘ means
(i) economical (ii) economic (iii) money (iv) profitable
_____
19. The word ‗burden‘ mentioned in the passage means
(i) loaded (ii) gloomy (iii) load (iv) miserable
_____
20. The word ‗buy‘ mentioned in the passage means
(i) purchase (ii) vend (iii) trade (iv) commerce
______
21. The word ‗stressful‘ mentioned in the passage means
(i) worrying (ii) burden (iii) liability (iv) load
(a) Do you agree on the statement that spending is a part of our life? Why/Why not?
(b) Give reasons how spending makes people happy.
(c) How does spending pose psychological problems?
(d) What are the usual behaviour traits of salespersons? How do they tempt the consumers?
(e) "Credit cards have replaced the money from young people's pocket." — Justify your answer
with reference from your reading the text.
(f) Why do we spend money?
(g) What are the bad effects of unnecessary spending or spending beyond one's means?
(h) When does spending money make life stressful?
(i) How are consumer items displayed in stores or in advertisements?
(j) How do salespersons often encourage customers to buy things?
(k) Why should customers be careful?
(l) How do people waste food in a restaurant?
(m) Why do children insist on buying things that their parents cannot pay without stretching their
budget?
(n) Why should children not insist on buying things that their parents cannot pay without
stretching their budget?
(o) What might lead young people to a debt-trap?
(p) What is the best way to control the habit of spending?
[We spend money for different reasons ....................... eventually create psychological problems.]
What/Who Event/Occurrence Why/How Where/When
People (i) ––– to meet their daily
needs
Spending makes us happy (ii) –––
Overspending creates unhappiness (iii) ––– within families
The prodigal are not happy (iv) ––––
The habit of (v) ––– over a period of time
overspending
Or,
(i) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the bad effects of unnecessary spending
or spending beyond one's means. (one is done for you)
[We spend money for different reasons ....................... eventually create psychological problems.]
1. Making life stressful  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
(ii) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing why we spend money. (one is done for
you)
[We spend money for different reasons ........................ eventually create psychological problems.]
1. To buy foods  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
We spend money for different reasons. We buy foods, clothes or everyday essentials, pay for
different services, entertain people, travel to places, help others in need or invest in business and
thus spend money every day. In fact, spending is a part of our life.
Spending may make us happy or unhappy depending on how and why we spend. When we spend
money on things that we need and within our limit, it is good. When it becomes a compulsive
behaviour, it makes life stressful. Unnecessary spending or spending beyond one's means has
some bad effects. For one thing, it may lead to financial ruin or debt, and for another, it may
create unhappiness within families, People who overspend are never satisfied with what they
have. They always rush for brands, fashion items, designer clothes, etc. Over a period of time it
becomes an addiction which may eventually create psychological problems.
Nowadays consumer items are displayed in stores or in advertisements in ways that they create a
feeling of immediate need for them. We are constantly tempted to buy, use or consume things
even when we do not have a genuine need. We all need to be careful here. Salespersons often
encourage customers to buy things -by flattering them. 'This is a perfect match for you, they
would say, or 'You look so stunning in that dress.' Never forget, they say the same thing to most
of their customers. It is better not to be persuaded by such words. They use these words to please
the customers as the more a customer buys, the higher the profit is. Overspending is not only
related to shopping, it applies to other activities as well such as eating out. Many people buy too
many items to eat in a restaurant. They can eat only some of them And the rest are wasted. It's not
a responsible attitude. We cannot simply waste food because we have money to buy it.
Seen Passage-12
When a girl gets married, she usually drops out of school and begins full-time work in her in-
laws' household. In the in-laws' house, she is marginalized. She becomes vulnerable to all forms
of abuse, including dowry-related violence. In Bangladesh, it is still common for a bride's family
to pay dowry, despite the practice being illegal. Dowry demands can also continue after the
wedding. For an adolescent bride, even if her in-laws are supportive, there are greater health risks
in terms of pregnancy and child birth. The majority of adolescent brides and their families are
uninformed or insufficiently informed about reproductive health and contraception. The maternal
mortality rate for adolescents is double the national rate.
When adolescent girls are pulled out of school, either for marriage or work, they often lose their
mobility, their friends and social status. The lack of mobility among adolescent girls also curtails
their economic and non-formal educational opportunities. Moreover, they lack information about
health issues. According to a study, only about three in five adolescents have even heard of HIV.
It is also reported that more than 50 percent of adolescent girls are undernourished and suffer
from anaemia. Adolescent fertility is also high in Bangladesh. The contribution of the adolescent
fertility rate to the total fertility rate increased from 20.3% in 1993 to 24.4% in 2007. Moreover,
neonatal mortality is another concern for younger mothers.
While the situation for adolescent boys is somewhat better, many are vulnerable and lack the
power to make decisions about their own lives. Many boys who are unable to go to school, or are
unemployed, remain unaware of social or health issues. They are at considerable risk of being
drawn into criminal activities. They are also more likely to get exposed to drugs and alcohol.
[Unit-04, Lesson-2 (B)]
1. The word 'mobility' means –––.
(i) ability (ii) creativity (iii) movement (iv) activity
2. The phrase 'exposed to ' may best be replaced by –––.
(i) to remove something (ii) make public
(iii) experience something harmful (iv) socking news
3. The closest meaning of 'study' is –––.
(i) skipping (ii) omitting (iii) reporting (iv) learning
4. The word 'anaemia' refers to –––.
(i) blood pressure (ii) blood sugar
(iii) shortage of blood (iv) blood contamination
5. The 'neonatal' is closely related to –––.
(i) a newborn baby (ii) a mother
(iii) an adolescent (iv) a disease
6. The practice of dowry is ––– in Bangladesh.
(i) legitimate (ii) heavy
(iii) irregular (iv) banned
7. When does a girl begin full-time work in her husband's family?
(i) when she drops out of school (ii) comfortable
(iii) when she gets married off (iv) when she is marginalised
8. The word 'abuse' refers to –––.
(i) maltreatment (ii) good means (iii) conduct (iv) subjugation
9. What does the word 'exclusion' mean?
(i) rejection (ii) exhort (iii) exegetic (iv) expert
10. Dowry demands can also continue –––.
(i) after birth (ii) after marriage (iii) upto death (iv) both (i) and (iii)
11. The word 'supportive' can be best replaced by –––.
(i) helpful (ii) envious (iii) desirous (iv) meritorious
12. 'dowry' stands for
(i) collection of girls for a marriage
(ii) wedding gift given by the groom to the bride
(iii) wedding gift given by the groom to the bridegroom
(iv) the money or property demanded by the bridegroom from the bride's family
13. 'Undernourished' could be best replace by –––.
(i) starved (ii) malnourished (iii) aged (iv) hungry
14. The word 'vulnerable' stands for –––.
(i) easily hurt (ii) safe (iii) conscious (iv) comfortable
15. What does the expression 'drop out of school' mean
(i) Starting education in school (ii) Making the end of education
(iii) Becoming concerned about school
(iv) Taking education in college instead of school
(a) What major probleins do boys face during adolescence?
(b) Why should all of us say 'no' to drugs?
(c) Why are adolescent girls the worst sufferers?
(d) What happens to a girl when she loses mobility?
(e) Who, do you think, are more vulnerable to adolescent health problems— boys or girls?
Why?
(f) Why do you think the adolescent girls are marginalized in their in-laws' houses?
(g) 'Reproductive health services are not sufficient in our country.' Do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer as per the passage.
(h) From your reading of the passage, comment on the condition of the adolescent girls in our
country.
(i) Though the dowry system is an illegal practice, it is still common for the bride's family to
pay dowry—why?
(j) How do you know that 'Adolescent fertility rate' is high in Bangladesh?
(k) When does a girl usually drop out of school?
(l) Who are uninformed or insufficiently informed about reproductive health and contraception?
(m) Who usually pay dowry in our country? Is dowry system legal?
(n) How are the married girls treated in their in-laws' houses?
(o) Why are the adolescent girls at high risk in term of pregnancy?
(p) Describe the plight of adolescent girls in their in-laws' houses in 2/ 3 sentences.
(q) What is still common for a bride's family in Bangladesh?
(r) "In the in-laws' house, she is marginalised". Explain the statement in 2/3 sentences.
[When a girl gets married, she usually drops out ................ is double the national rate.]
What / Who Event / Occurrence When/ Why Where
A girl (i)....... after getting married in her (ii)..........
To pay (iii) ...... is still common in Bangladesh
An adolescent bride faces greater health risks (iv)............
Maternal mortality in double the national rate (v).................
rate
Or,
(i) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the conditions of a girl after getting
married. (one is done for you)
[When a girl gets married, she usually drops out ................ is double the national rate.]
1. Dropping out of
school
 2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
(ii) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the conditions of adolescent girls in
Bangladesh. (one is done for you)
[When adolescent girls are pulled out of school ........... is another concern for younger mothers.]
1. Pulling out of school  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
(i) When a girl gets married, she usually drops out of school and begins full-time work in her in-
laws' household. In the in-laws' house, she is marginalized. She becomes vulnerable to all forms
of abuse, including dowry-related violence. In Bangladesh, it is still common for a bride's family
to pay dowry, despite the practice being illegal. Dowry demands can also continue after the
wedding. For an adolescent bride, even if her in-laws are supportive, there are greater health risks
in terms of pregnancy and child birth. The majority of adolescent brides and their families are
uninformed or insufficiently informed about reproductive health and contraception. The maternal
mortality rate for adolescents is double the national rate.
(ii) When adolescent girls are pulled out of school, either for marriage or work, they often lose their
health issues. According to a study, only about three in five adolescents have even heard of HIV.
It is also reported that more than 50 percent of adolescent girls are undernourished and suffer
from anaemia. Adolescent fertility is also high in Bangladesh. The contribution of the adolescent
fertility rate to the total fertility rate increased from 20.3% in 1993 to 24.4% in 2007. Moreover,
neonatal mortality is another concern for younger mothers.
While the situation for adolescent boys is somewhat better, many are vulnerable and lack the
power to make decisions about their own lives. Many boys who are unable to go to school, or are
unemployed, remain unaware of social or health issues. They are at considerable risk of being
drawn into criminal activities. They are also more likely to get exposed to drugs and alcohol.
Seen Passage-13
... (T)he Negro is still not free. ... the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of
segregation and the chains of discrimination. ... (T)he Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in
the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. ...(T)he Negro is still languishing in the corners
of American society and finds himself an exile in his own land. So we have come here today to
dramatize a shameful condition ...
I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I
still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We
hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal."
I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of
former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of
injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and
justice.
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be
judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
I have a dream today.
I have a dream that one day down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having
his lips dripping with the words of 'interposition' and 'nullification', that one day right down in
Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and
white girls as sisters and brothers................... [Unit-02, Lesson-3 (B)]
1. "A state sweltering with the heat of injustice." 'Sweltering' here refers to –––.
(i) swerving (ii) sweating (iii) burning (iv) swirling
2. What does 'exile' mean?
(i) polish (ii) banish (iii) totalize (iv) materialize
3. What is the meaning of justice'?
(i) polarity (ii) impartiality (iii) biasness (iv) split
4. What will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice?
(i) American society (ii) the red hills of Georgia
(iii) the state of Mississippi (iv) the whole world
5. We have come here today because -.
(i) we want to die (ii) we want to live
(iii) we want to take revenge
(iv) we went to dramatize a shameful condition
6. "I have a dream." is a famous speech made by –––.
(i) Nelson Mandela (ii) Richard the Lion Heart
(iii) Robert Bruce (iv) Martin Luther King Jr.
7. The word 'transform' mentioned in the passage means –––.
(i) persist (ii) hold (iii) convert (iv) remain
8. The word 'vicious' is opposite in meaning to ––––.
(i) friendly (ii) lovely (iii) harmless (iv) damaging
9. The speaker is hopeful of a - free America.
(i) justice (ii) discrimination (iii) poverty (iv) Negro
10. The meaning of the word 'languish' is --.
(i) stiffer (ii) differ (iii) matter (iv) oblique
11. People are judged by the colour of their skin signifies
(i) blue blood (ii) anarchy (iii) racism (iv) gentile
12. The Negro live –––.
(i) in the midst of luxury and peaceful environment
(ii) in the ocean of prosperity and in the life of dignity
(iii) in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity
(iv) the life of honour and development
13. The Negro finds himself an exile –––.
(i) in foreign countries (ii) in American society
(iii) throughout the world (iv) in his own land
14. The purpose of the author of this passage is –––.
(i) to show the picture of the world
(ii) to highlight that all men are created equal
(iii) to show the picture of the Negro (iv) to highlight our right
15. What will happen to the people if this nation rises up one day?
(i) They will live out the true meaning of its creed.
(ii) They will face the difficulties.
(iii) They will be oppressed.
(iv) They will be destroyed.
16. ––– cripples the life of the Negro.
(i) Material prosperity (ii) Manacles of segregation
(iii) American society (iv) The heat of oppression
17. The Negro is still not free from
(i) the chains of discrimination (ii) corruption and political harassment
(iii) terrorism and oppression (iv) interposition' and nullification
18. The word 'evident' refers to –––.
(i) obvious (ii) nave (iii) mimic (iv) panic
19. The synonym of the word 'slave' is –––.
(i) creeper (ii) miller (iii) pelvic (iv) drudge
20. What is the synonym of the word 'vicious'?
(i) polluted (ii) contaminated (iii) poisoned (iv) savage
21. What is the antonym of the word 'Segregation'?
(i) liberation (ii) integration (iii) distortion (iv) disintegration
22. The synonym of 'prosperity' is –––.
(i) affluence (ii) poverty (iii) scarcity (iv) insufficiency
23. What does the word 'crippled' refer to?
(i) energized (ii) chained (iii) disabled (iv) enabled
24. The word 'oppression' refers to –––.
(i) discussion (ii) compulsion (iii) convulsion (iv) domination
25. What does the word 'nullification' mean?
(i) abolishment (ii) sentiment (iii) engagement (v) dissemination
(a) What does the expression 'All men are created equal' signify?
(b) What ideas of the governor of Alabama do you get from the passage?
(c) "The Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material
prosperity." — Explain.
(d) Why does the Negro find himself an exile in his own land? Can you explain the reason for
this condition?
(e) How can the state of Mississippi be an oasis of freedom and justice?
(f) Describe the condition of the Negro in the state of Mississippi.
(g) What -does the speaker dream about the children of Georgia?
(h) What did the speaker say about his four young children?
(i) How did the speaker fight against white domination?
(j) What was the dream of Martin Luther King Jr. about the United States of America?
(k) Do you think that Martin Luther King's dream have been fulfilled?
(l) Who are the Negro people mentioned in the speech of Martin Luther King Jr.?
(m) What was the condition' of Negro according to the speaker of the passage?
[I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia ................... as sisters and brothers.]
Who/What Event/Occurrence When/What Where/How
Martin Luther King dreams that the sons of former slaves one day (i) –––
Jr. and the sons of former slave owners
will sit down together
The state of will turn into (ii) –––
Mississippi
The four children of (iii) ––– in course of (iv) –––
Martin Luther King time
Jr.
Martin Luther King dreams (v) ––– in Alabama
Jr.
Or,
(i) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the dreams of Martin Luther King Jr.
1.
Former slaves and
slave owners  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
advancing towards
brotherhood
(ii) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the dreams of Martin Luther King Jr.
1.
Hindered by the  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
manacles of segregation
(iii) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the dreams of Martin Luther King Jr.
1.
To rid themselves of  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
apartheid
(i) ... (T)he Negro is still not free. ... the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of
segregation and the chains of discrimination. ... (T)he Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in
the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. ...(T)he Negro is still languishing in the corners
of American society and finds himself an exile in his own land. So we have come here today to
dramatize a shameful condition ...
I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I
still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We
hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal."
I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of
former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of
injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and
justice.
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be
judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
(ii) I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed :
"We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal." I have a dream that one
day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners
will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the
state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the .heat of
oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four
little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin
but by the content of their character. I have a dream today. I have a dream that one day down in
Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of
'interposition' and 'nullification', that one day right down in Alabama little black boys and black
girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.
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Education aims to bring about positive changes in our behavior. It helps us try to change our lives
as well as the society we live in. Education that does not illuminate our minds or does not inspire
us to work for the community is not complete at all. Education is not all about getting grades or
receiving certificates—we use education to make life better. We are expected to apply the
knowledge, skills and values that we learn in a classroom in our engagement with the world that
lies outside. And we can do so in many different ways. Let's have a look at how education works.
Learners' civic engagement is highly appreciated all over the world. Civic engagement means
working to make a difference in the civic life (the public life of the citizens as contrasted with
private or personal life) of the community using knowledge, skills, values and motivation. Civic
engagement promotes the quality of life in a community by contributing to the improvement of
health and wellbeing of the people.
Civically engaged individuals recognize themselves as members of a larger social community and
are concerned about civic issues. They consider themselves responsible citizens who take action
or raise their voices against injustice, discrimination and other forms of social ills.
In civic engagement, issues of public concern are crucial Civic engagement includes individual or
group activities to protect public interests and change the way the community values itself. For
example, if you are protesting against any unjust decision of the local municipality such as
raising taxes or an act that might work against people's interests, you are civically engaged and
your action is considered a civic engagement. This protest can be done in different ways such as
organizing rallies, collecting signatures, making human chains, writing petitions, etc. You can
also help control traffic in front of a school, help children to cross the roads, work in a team to
clean a park or a sea beach. You can also give some services to elderly people. These are all
examples of civic engagement as what you do directly affects the community.
When civic engagement is a part of an academic programme, and the learners' engagement is
assessed following a scale, then it is called service learning. It involves the application of
knowledge and skills learned in the classroom and then miring a complete plan of action i.e.
preparing a budget, starting the process of implementation, involving people and activating
operational strategies. When civic engagement is spontaneous but irregular and not a part of any
academic programme, it is considered volunteerism. [Unit-12, Lesson-3 (C])
1. What does 'civic engagement' mean?
(i) working to make a difference in the institution
(ii) working to make a difference in the private life
(iii) working to cause a difference in the family life
(iv) working to create distinction in the civic life
2. What does the word 'illuminate' in the passage refer to?
(i) lightning (ii) illusion (iii) light up (iv) discriminate
3. The word 'community' mentioned in the passage means –––.
(i) alien (ii) native (iii) group (iv) wayfarer
4. Education aims at –––.
(i) creating positive changes in behavior
(ii) bringing down positive changes in behavior
(iii) causing derogatory changes in behavior
(iv) making abnormal changes in behavior
5. Civic engagement promotes –––.
(i) the comfort of life (ii) the worries of life (iii) the standard of life (iv) the purity of life
6. What is the objective of education?
(i) to bring about negative changes in behavior
(ii) to bring about constructive changes in behavior
(iii) to bring about negative changes in society
(iv) to protest positive changes in behavior
7. How does education help us?
(i) to change our life (ii) to change our society
(iii) to change both our life and our society (iv) to change our economic condition
8. It is education that –––.
(i) does not illuminate our minds (ii) depress our minds
(iii) suppress our minds (iv) enlightens our minds
9. 'Education is not all about getting grades or receiving certificates.'-What does the line
imply?
(i) Education is not for material achievements only.
(ii) Education is only for material achievements.
(iii) Education is only gaining some marks.
(iv) Education is only earning a certificate.
(i) to show the disparity of the society
(ii) to explain the beauty of life
(iii) to describe the way of life in the society
(iv) to highlight the purpose of education
11. Complete education –––.
(i) only illuminates our heart
(ii) only involves a learner to work for the community
(iii) both illuminates our minds and inspires a learner to work for the community
(iv) illuminates our heart and doesn't involve a learner to work for the community
12. What helps us try to change our life as well as the society?
(i) compulsory education (ii) female education
(iii) incomplete education (iv) holistic education
13. What does complete education do?
(i) discourages the learners to work for the community
(ii) encourages the learners to work for the community
(iii) involves the learners to work for the disparity
(iv) encourages the learners to work for the equality
14. One can get a certificate –––.
(i) by spending money (ii) by receiving education
(iii) by earning fame (iv) by appreciating leaders
15. Getting grades is –––.
(i) the only purpose of education (ii) not the purpose of education at all
(iii) the main aim of education (iv) one of the purposes of education
16. Why do we use education?
(i) to make life hazardous (ii) to make life better
(iii) to make money (iv) to earn fame
17. How is learners civic engagement considered all over the world?
(i) highly praised (ii) rarely appreciated
(iii) widely neglected (iv) highly detested
18. The public life and private life of the citizens are –––.
(i) similar (ii) comfortable
(iii) different (iv) uncomfortable
19. What are the perquisites of making a difference in civic life?
(i) knowledge, skills, courage and motivation
(ii) knowledge, competence, values and motivation
(iii) devotion, skills, values and motivation
(iv) knowledge, skills, values and ambition
20. A civically engaged individual is concerned about –––.
(i) personal issues (ii) family issues (iii) cultural issues (iv) public issues
21. In civic engaged individual is concerned about –––.
(i) insignificant (ii) less important (iii) very appreciable (iv) very important
22. The word 'concern' in the text could be best replace by –––.
(i) worthy (ii) conquer (iii) worry (iv) conceal
23. The best synonym of 'protest' is –––.
(i) complaint (ii) protect (iii) prevent (iv) pragmatic
24. The word 'recognize' could be best replace by –––.
(i) reconciliate (ii) regain (iii) communicate (iv) acknowledge
25. The correct meaning of 'Issue' in line 2 of the 3rd pars is –––.
(i) instance (ii) affair (iii) tactic (iv) insane
(a) What is regarded as complete education?
(b) What is civic engagement? What does it do to the community?
(c) Describe the characteristics of civically engaged individuals.
(d) What types of work does civic engagement include?
(e) What is service learning? What does it involve?
(f) What is the role of education?
(g) What does complete education mean?
(h) How does 'Civic engagement' promote the quality of life?
(i) What does the expression 'Education is not all about getting grades or receiving certificates'
mean?
(j) 'In civic engagement, issues of public concern are crucial.' how?
(k) When is a person termed as a civically engaged person?
(l) Why are civically engaged individuals regarded as responsible citizens?
(m) What does civic engagement include?
(n) Why does civic engagement include an individual or group activities?
(o) What decision of the local municipality is treated as unjust decision?
(p) How is the action of a person considered to be civic engagement?
(q) How is a civically engaged person identified?
(r) How can civically engaged persons protest?
(s) What voluntary activities can civically engaged persons do?
(t) What is considered volunteerism?
(u) Why is complete education important?
(i) [Education aims to bring about positive ................ discrimination and other forms of social ills.]
What/Who Event/Occurrence Why/How Where
Education is essential (i)........ is our behavior
Complete education (ii)......
We apply our classroom learning (iii)............
Civic engagement makes a difference (iv)............. in the civic life of
the community
(v) ............. raise voice against social ills
(ii) [Education aims to bring about positive ................ discrimination and other forms of social ills.]
What/Who Event/Occurrence Why/How Where
People (i)......... all over the
world
Civic engagement promotes the quality of life (ii)........... in a community
(iii)................ are concerned about civic
issues
The activities of civically (iv)............
engaged people
Civically engaged people organize rallies, collect, (v)..........
signatures, make human
chains, write petitions etc.
Or,
(i) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the importance of education. (one is
done for you)
[Education aims to bring about positive ................ discrimination and other forms of social ills.]
1. Brings about positive
changes in behavior
 2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
(ii) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the importance of civic engagement.
[Learners' civic engagement is highly appreciated ............ you do directly affects the community]
1. Promotes the quality
of life
 2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
(iii) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the characteristics of learners' civic
engagement. (one is done for you)
[Learners' civic engagement is highly appreciated ............ you do directly affects the community]
1. Highly appreciated  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
(i) Education aims to bring about positive changes in our behavior. It helps us try to change our lives
as well as the society we live in. Education that does not illuminate our minds or does not inspire
us to work for the community is not complete at all. Education is not all about getting grades or
receiving certificates—we use education to make life better. We are expected to apply the
knowledge, skills and values that we learn in a classroom in our engagement with the world that
lies outside. And we can do so in many different ways. Let's have a look at how education works.
Learners' civic engagement is highly appreciated all over the world. Civic engagement means
working to make a difference in the civic life (the public life of the citizens as contrasted with
private or personal life) of the community using knowledge, skills, values and motivation. Civic
engagement promotes the quality of life in a community by contributing to the improvement of
health and wellbeing of the people.
Civically engaged individuals recognize themselves as members of a larger social community and
are concerned about civic issues. They consider themselves responsible citizens who take action
or raise their voices against injustice, discrimination and other forms of social ills.
(ii) In civic engagement, issues of public concern are crucial Civic engagement includes individual or
group activities to protect public interests and change the way the community values itself. For
example, if you are protesting against any unjust decision of the local municipality such as
raising taxes or an act that might work against people's interests, you are civically engaged and
your action is considered a civic engagement. This protest can be done in different ways such as
organizing rallies, collecting signatures, making human chains, writing petitions, etc. You can
also help control traffic in front of a school, help children to cross the roads, work in a team to
clean a park or a sea beach. You can also give some services to elderly people. These are all
examples of civic engagement as what you do directly affects the community.
When civic engagement is a part of an academic programme, and the learners' engagement is
assessed following a scale, then it is called service learning. It involves the application of
knowledge and skills learned in the classroom and then miring a complete plan of action i.e.
preparing a budget, starting the process of implementation, involving people and activating
operational strategies. When civic engagement is spontaneous but irregular and not a part of any
academic programme, it is considered volunteerism.
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Shilpi was only 15 years old when she married Rashid in 2008. Marrying off daughters at an early
age is a standard practice for many families living in rural Bangladesh. After her wedding, Shilpi
joined a local empowerment group that provides adolescent girls with the tools needed to
gradually change cultural practices, particularly those pertaining to early marriage and pregnancy.
The group's activities include discussions on how to most effectively change behaviour related to
reproductive health as well as one-on-one counselling. It also offers peer-to-peer support and life
skills training that help adolescents say no to early marriage. The empowerment group is one of
more than 10,000 groups supported by some local Non Government Organizations (NGOs)
working all over Bangladesh. These NGOs work through Canada's Adolescent Reproductive
Health Project which also aims to increase access to quality health services for adolescents.
During one of the group sessions, Shilpi came to understand the potentially harmful effects of
early marriage and pregnancy.
While maternal mortality in Bangladesh has declined by nearly 40 percent since 2001, the rate
remains high with 194 maternal deaths per 1,00,000, live births in 2010- dropping from 322 in
2001 with a projected decrease to 143 by 2015. Girls who get pregnant are at risk of serious
health complications. These include dangerous hemorrhage and fistula, a painful internal injury
caused by obstructed childbirth that commonly leads to serious maternal morbidities and social
exclusion.
When Shilpi heard about those risks, she invited her husband, Rashid, to discuss pregnancy with a
counsellor. After hearing about the risks, Rashid agreed to delay having children for five years
despite pressures from his parents and neighbours to produce an offspring. Together, the couple
met with a female health care provider, who informed them about the various family planning
options available.
Shilpi's mother-in-law and neighbours continued to pressurize the newlyweds. Deeply rooted
cultural practices and traditions caused a rift between Shilpi and Rashid and their extended
family, some of whose memebers insulted and criticized the couple. Unable to convince their
close relatives of the risks, Shilpi and Rashid returned to the counsellor. They took the help of a
parent peer who has been trained to speak to other parents about adolescent issues. Shilpi's
mother-in-law and neighbours eventually came to understand the harmful effects of early
pregnancy on mother and child.
Today, the village no longer pressurizes the couple; their parents and neighbours now support
them and speak out against early marriage and pregnancy. [Unit-04, Lesson-4 (B)]
1. In Bangladesh, many people have a tendency to marry their daughter of –––.
(i) When they are adult (ii) prematurely
(iii) timely (iv) when they reach maturity
2. Health complications in the passage are related to –––.
(i) women (ii) girls (iii) teenage bridegroom (iv) adolescent bride
3. "Marrying of daughter at an early age is a standard practice for many families living in
rural Bangladesh." - What does it imply?
(i) Early marriage is forbidden there. (ii) The concerning parents are penalized
(iii) Early marriage is a common phenomenon. (iv) No early marriage is available there.
4. It is true that the rate of maternal mortality ––– in Bangladesh recently.
(i) has gone up (ii) has come down (iii) has remained static (iv) has remained
still
5. The word ' morbidity' refers to –––.
(i) the state of being diseased (ii) wholesomeness
(iii) arrogance (iv) the state of being subject to death
6. The word 'eventually' stands for –––.
(i) initially (ii) ultimately (iii) undoubtedly (iv) fortunately
7. What is the main idea of the passage?
(i) to focus on social change
(ii) to highlight on the change of cultural practices
(iii) to put emphasis on the harmful effects of early marriage and pregnancy
(iv) to stress on maternal mortality in Bangladesh
8. According to the text, what is the synonym of 'standard'?
(i) relevant (ii) regular (iii) sophisticated (iv) rare
9. One-on-one counselling means –––.
(i) giving suggestions by individual meeting (ii) giving only one suggestion
(iii) giving suggestions to only one person (iv) one suggestion for one person system
10. The best synonym of 'declined' is –––.
(i) reduced (ii) divided (iii) defeated (iv) washed -up
11. Girls who get pregnant are –––.
(i) free from any risk (ii) intelligent
(iii) fortunate enough (iv) at risk of serious health complications
12. What is the passage about?
(i) the life cycle of shilpi (ii) the conjugal life of shilpi
(iii) the harmful effects of early marriage and pregnancy
(iv) the empowerment of rural women
13. The adolescent mothers are particularly more ––– to serous diseases.
(i) addicted (ii) vulnerable (iii) devoted (iv) delayed
14. Shilpi was a ––– early marriage.
(i) girl (ii) victim (iii) culprit (iv) pioneer
15. What do you understand by 'social exclusion'?
(i) attachment to society (ii) removal from society (iii) social barriers (iv) social bonding
16. The word 'empowerment' denotes –––.
(i) the act of exercising power
(ii) the system of reducing power of an individua
(iii) the act of giving power to somebody to do something
(iv) the act of depriving people of their rights
17. In the passage, 'life skills training refers to –––.
(i) training on reproduction health (ii) training to get good jobs and good salaries
(iii) training to improve skills (iv) training on how to lead a better life
18. The word 'mortality' in the second paragraph refers to –––.
(i) a ratio of deaths (ii) mankind (iii) death (iv) humanity
19. The word 'effectively' in this passage means –––.
(i) affectively (ii) fruitfully (iii) essentially (iv) ultimately
20. In the passage, 'cultural practices ' refer to –––.
(i) rules sustaining in the community.
(ii) customs prevailing in the culture of a society
(iii) celebrations existing in the society
(iv) regulations existing in the community
21. What is the meaning of the word 'exclusion' in the passage?
(i) acceptance (ii) marginalization (iii) conclusion (iv) exclusive
22. The word 'reproductive' is related to –––.
(i) endangering the species (ii) destruction of live
(iii) generation of animal (iv) creation of abstract things
23. 'Hemorrhage and fistula' refers to –––.
(i) a serious health problem of girls (ii) a complexity of early pregnancy
(iii) a project of the girl's empowerment (iv) a life saving medicine of early pregnancy
24. What does the phrase 'peer-to peer support' refer to?
(i) Giving assistance to the persons belonging to the same age group or social group.
(ii) Discussions among the members of one group
(iii) Arranging the training on the empowerment of women
(iv) Making people aware of serious health complications.
25. The word 'complications' means –––.
(i) confessions (ii) indications (iii) compliances (iv) difficulties
1. Marrying off daughter at an early age is a standard practice of many families in rural
Bangladesh. Do you support it? Why/Why not?
2. Mention some of the risks of the pregnancy of girls.
3. Why is female child marriage so common in rural Bangladesh?
4. Why was Shilpi married off at an early age?
5. What does the local empowerment group provide adolescent girls with?
6. Where is early marriage a standard practice?
7. Mention one of the activities of the local empowerment group.
8. What did Shilpi learn from the group discussion?
9. Describe the end results of early pregnancy?
10. When and to whom was Shilpi married off? Was Shilpi's marriage early?
11. Who pressurized Shilpi to have a child?
12. Which helps adolescents say 'no' to early marriage?
13. What does the Canada's Adolescent Reproductive Health Project aim at?
14. What is the usual custom of families in rural Bangladesh?
15. How did Shilpi learn about the negative aspects of early marriage and pregnancy?
16. What are the health complications that contribute to serious maternal morbidities and social
exclusion?
17. Where did Shilpi join after her wedding? What do you know about it? Describe it in 2/ 3
sentences.
18. What you find are the problems that an adolescent bride face after getting married?
19. Shilpi and Rashid were able to overcome the pressure for having children. How did they
manage it?
20. What is the good sign about maternal mortality in Bangladesh?
21. What were the activities of Shilpi's empowerment group?
22. Why did Shilpi manage to delay taking her baby?
23. How old was Shilpi when she got married and what was her post-marriage occupation?
24. How did Shilpi come to learn about the adverse effects of early marriage and pregnancy?
Explain in 2/ 3 sentences.
25. How did the empowerment group influence Shilpi's life?
26. Do you think that Shilpi and Rashid needed various health-related services? What are they?
27. Is there any empowerment group working in your area? If yes, what do they do?
28. With whom the couple consulted regarding family planning?
[Shilpi was only 15 years old when ................. harmful effects of early marriage and pregnancy.]
What / Who Event/ Occurrence What/ Why When/ Where
Shilpi (i) ......... in 1993
She was a victim of (ii) ........ at the age of 15
The local provides adolescent girls (iii)......
empowerment with necessary tools
group
(iv).......... work to increase access to quality all over
health services for Bangladesh
adolescents
Shilpi realized the potentially of (v).............. during one of the
harmful effects group sessions
Or,
(i) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing what Shilpi did after her marriage and
what she learned. (one is done for you)
[Shilpi was only 15 years old when ............ the various family planning options available.]
1. Married off at an
early age
 2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
(ii) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the activities of the empowerment
group. (one is done for you)
[Shilpi was only 15 years old when ............ the various family planning options available.]
1. Providing tools to
change cultural  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
practices
(iii) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the leading events of Shilpi's life. (one is
done for you)
[Shilpi was only 15 years old when ............ speak out against early marriage and pregnancy.]
1. Got married at 15  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
joined a local empowerment group that provides adolescent girls with the tools needed to
gradually change cultural practices, particularly those pertaining to early marriage and pregnancy.
The group's activities include discussions on how to most effectively change behaviour related to
working all over Bangladesh. These NGOs work through Canada's Adolescent Reproductive
Health Project which also aims to increase access to quality health services for adolescents.
During one of the group sessions, Shilpi came to understand the potentially harmful effects of
early marriage and pregnancy.
remains high with 194 maternal deaths per 1,00,000, live births in 2010- dropping from 322 in
2001 with a projected decrease to 143 by 2015. Girls who get pregnant are at risk of serious
health complications. These include dangerous hemorrhage and fistula, a painful internal injury
caused by obstructed childbirth that commonly leads to serious maternal morbidities and social
exclusion.
When Shilpi heard about those risks, she invited her husband, Rashid, to discuss pregnancy with a
counsellor. After hearing about the risks, Rashid agreed to delay having children for five years
despite pressures from his parents and neighbours to produce an offspring. Together, the couple
met with a female health care provider, who informed them about the various family planning
options available.
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Dreams have fascinated philosophers for thousands of years, but only recently have dreams been
subjected to empirical research and scientific study. Chances are that you've often found yourself
puzzling over the content of a dream, or perhaps you've wondered why you dream at all.
First, let's start by answering a basic question : What is a dream? A dream can include any of the
images, thoughts and emotions that are experienced during sleep. Dreams can be extraordinarily
vivid or very vague; filled with joyful emotions or frightening images; focused and
understandable or unclear and confusing.
Why do we dream? What purpose do dreams serve? While many theories have been
proposed, no consensus has emerged. Considering the time we spend in a dreaming state, the fact
that researchers do not yet understand the purpose of dreams may seem baffling. However, it is
important to consider that science is still unraveling the exact purpose and function of sleep itself.
Some researchers suggest that dreams serve no real purpose, while others believe that dreaming is
essential to mental, emotional and physical well-being.
Next, let's learn more about some of the most prominent dream theories.
Consistent with the psychoanalytic perspective, Sigmund Freud's theory of dreams suggests that
dreams are a representation of unconscious desires, thoughts and motivations. According to
Freud, people are driven by aggressive and sexual instincts that are repressed from conscious
awareness. While these thoughts are not consciously expressed, they find their way into our
awareness via dreams. In his famous book "The Interpretation of Dreams", Freud wrote that
dreams are '.... disguised fulfillments of repressed wishes'.
Freud's theory contributed to the popularity of dream interpretation. Following his paths many
theorists came up with their own ideas about dreams. [Unit-02, Lesson-1 (D)]
1. What does the word 'empirical' in the first paragraph refer to?
(i) factual (ii) theoretical (iii) unobservational (iv) speculative
2. The word 'emotions' could be replaced by –––.
(i) desire (ii) wish (iii) feelings (iv) anger
3. The word 'puzzling' stands for —.
(i) horrifying (ii) terrifying (iii) perplexing (iv) sneering
4. The word 'vivid' -stands for —.
(i) puzzling (ii) interesting (iii) entertaining (iv) very clear
5. —–, dreams serve no real purpose.
(i) According to some dreamer (ii) According to many scientists
(iii) According to some researchers (iv) In the opinion of nutritionists
6. The antonym of the word 'vague' is
(i) ambiguous (ii) confused (iii) hidden (iv) definite
7. The word 'cognitive' mentioned in the passage means —.
(i) relating to doing involuntary activities (ii) relating to feelings
(iii) relating to watching (iv) relating to mental processes
8. "Dreams serve no real purpose." — Who suggests it?
(i) some dreamers (ii) some saints (iii) some researchers (iv) some intellectuals
9. 'Perspective' could be best replaced by —.
(i) viewpoint (ii) perception (iii) concept (iv) precept
10. The word 'baffling' in the passage means –––.
(i) fruitless (ii) comprehensive (iii) perplexing (iv) concrete
11. What does the word 'disguised' mean in the passage?
(i) masked (ii) revealed (iii) unreal (iv) genuine
12. "The interpretation dreams" is of a —.
(i) biological book (ii) theoretical book (iii) detective book (iv) gothic novel
13. Philosophers are not — about the purpose of the dream.
(i) sure (ii) certain (iii) definite (iv) of the same opinion
14. Science is still trying to find out the exact reason of –––.
(i) sleep itself (ii) dream (iii) purpose of dream (iv) content of dream
15. We find — during dream may often ourselves ––– during dream.
(i) perplexed (ii) sorry (iii) sad (iv) sadness
16. The 'consensus' for word stands
(i) conclusion (ii) difference (iii) opinion (iv) agreement
17. For which one, as mentioned in the passage, dreaming is not essential?
(i) mental well-being (ii) physical upliftment
(iii) sentimental development (iv) anger management
18. Empirical research on dream is
(i) recent (ii) old (iii) past (iv) current
19. "Dreams can be extraordinarily vivid or very vague."–– What does it imply?
(i) Dreams are always obscure and unclear.
(ii) Dreams are neither clearly stated nor expressed intensely.
(iii) Dreams are never explained.
(iv) Dreams are easily perceived.
20. Dreams may be —.
(i) fixed (ii) of different types (iii) interesting (iv) horrifying
21. A dream is —.
(i) sleep (ii) what we experience during sleep
(iii) our intention of future activities (iv) what we want to be
22. "Dream serves to clean up the clutter
(i) Dream refreshes the mind. (ii) Dream removes mental agony
(iii) Dream deals with mental problems (iv) Dream remains in the mind
23. The word 'fascinated' in line 1 means –––.
(i) invited (ii) attracted (iii) benefited (iv) agitated
24. Philosophers have been fascinated by dreams
(i) several months (ii) several years (iii) many years (iv) many centuries
25. Which of the followings is the correct meaning of 'unravel' in the third paragraph?
(i) riddle (ii) baffle (iii) unearth (iv) unriddle
(a) What is a dream? Why do we dream?
(b) What purpose, according to you, do dreams serve?
(c) Which one is more important : dream or sleep? Why?
(d) What do you think how much science has been successful in interpreting dreams?
(e) Describe the characteristics of dream.
(f) "Dreams serve no real purpose."— Do you agree with this statement? Why/Why not?
(g) Are dreams and nightmares identical?
(h) What is dream according to Sigmund Freud?
(i) Why do you think dreams have fascinated philosophers for thousands of years?
[Dreams have fascinated philosophers for thousands ............. emotional and physical well-being.]
What/Who Events/Occurrence What/Why When/ Where
(i) –––– have fascination for (ii) ––– for thousands of years
Dreams have been subjected to research (iii) –––
and scientific study
Dreams puzzle us (iv) ––––
We experience dream (v) –––
Or, Read the above passage and make a flow chart showing the characteristics of dreams. (one
is done for you)
1. Puzzling  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
Dreams have fascinated philosophers for thousands of years, but only recently have dreams been
First, let's start by answering a basic question : What is a dream? A dream can include any of the
vivid or very vague; filled with joyful emotions or frightening images; focused and
Why do we dream? What purpose do dreams serve? While many theories have been
proposed, no consensus has emerged. Considering the time we spend in a dreaming state, the fact
that researchers do not yet understand the purpose of dreams may seem baffling. However, it is
important to consider that science is still unraveling the exact purpose and function of sleep itself.
Seen Passage-17
An Introduction to Ecotourism
Ecotourism is broadly defined as low impact travel to endangered and often undisturbed
locations. It is different from traditional tourism because it allows the traveller to become
educated about the areas- both in terms of the physical landscape and cultural characteristics. It
often provides funds for conservation and benefits the economic development of places that are
often impoverished.
Principles of Ecotourism
Due to the growing popularity of environmentally-related and adventure travel, various types of
trips are now being classified as ecotourism. Most of these are not truly ecotourism, however,
because they do not emphasize conservation, education, low impact travel, and social and cultural
participation in the locations being visited.
Therefore, to be considered ecotourism, a trip must meet the following principles set forth by the
International Ecotourism Society (TIES: 2015):
 Minimize the impact of visiting the location (i.e. the use of roads)
 Build respect and awareness of the travelers for the environment and cultural practices
 Ensure that the tourism provides positive experiences for both the travelers and the hosts
 Provide direct financial aid for conservation
 Provide financial aid, empowerment and other benefits for local peoples
 Raise the travelers' awareness of the host country's political, environmental and social climate
An Example of Ecotourism
Ecotourism is popular in Indonesia at Komodo National Park. The park has an area of 233 square
miles (603 sq. km) of land that is spread out over several islands and 469 square miles (1,214 sq.
km) of water. The area was established as a national park in 1980 and is popular for ecotourism
because of its unique and endangered biodiversity. Activities at Komodo National Park vary from
whale watching to hiking. Tourist accommodations strive to have a low impact on the natural
environment.
Ecotourism is also popular in Central and South America. Destinations include Bolivia, Brazil,
Ecuador, Venezuela, Guatemala, and Panama. Apart from these places, opportunities for
ecotourism exist in hundreds of more places worldwide. [Unit-09, Lesson-3 (B)]
1. What is ecotourism?
(i) an organised travel to unique and endangered location with little damage to the environment
and animals
(ii) ecological travel with low impact to the govt.
(iii) economical tourism with low impact to the local environment and animals
(iv) both (i) and (ii)
2. Ecotourism is ––– to traditional tourism.
(i) safe (ii) removed (iii) dissimilar (iv) away
3. Physical landscape means –––.
(i) patterns of nature environment (ii) horizon
(iii) vertical limit (iv) none
4. The word 'impact' means –––.
(i) import (ii) insist (iii) influence (iv) inner
5. The word 'landscape' means –––.
(i) land (ii) escape (iii) scenery (iv) field
6. Ecotourism provides funds for –––.
(i) the animals (ii) natural beauty (iii) preservation (iv) natural
calamities
7. Ecotourism provides funds for economic development of places that are often –––.
(i) financially stable (ii) well off (iii) traditional (iv) underprivileged
8. Which of the following is a characteristic of ecotourism?
(i) travel to endangered locations (ii) travel to undisturbed locations
(iii) low impact travel (iv) all of the above
9. What is different from traditional tourism?
(i) environmental tourism (ii) ecological tourism
(iii) mainstream tourism (iv) heritage tourism
10. Ecotourism allows a traveler to learn about –––.
(i) physical landscape (ii) cultural characteristics
(iii) both (i) & (ii) (ii) (iv) none
11. What kind of travel is getting popularity?
(i) environmentally -related (ii) adventure travel
(iii) both (i) & (ii) (iv) none
12. Which of the following statements is false?
(i) Ecotourism is different from traditional tourism.
(ii) It is low impact travel
(iii) It builds hatred among people.
(iv) It raises awareness of the travellers.
13. Which organization sets the principals of ecotourism?
(i) The International Ecological Society (ii) The International Ecotourism Society
(iii) The International Environment Society (iv) None
14. The International Ecotourism Society sets forth some
(i) actions (ii) ground rules (iii) principals (iv) ideas
15. What should traveller build respect and awareness of?
(i) environment and cultural practices (ii) traditions and culture
(iii) heritage and culture (iv) none
16. Ecotourism allow fund raising for –––.
(i) cultural programmes (ii) village fair
(iii) travel for others (iv) conservation
17. What type of benefit are local people supposed to get from the principles of ecotourism?
(i) financial aid (ii) empowerment
(iii) both (i) & (ii) (iv) none
18. A traveller should be well aware of the host country's –––.
(i) political climate (ii) environmental climate
(iii) social climate (iv) all of the above
19. When were the principles set by the International Ecotourism Society?
(i) 2015 (ii) 2005 (iii) 2016 (iv) 2022
20. Where is Komodo National Park?
(i) Central America (ii) South America (iii) Japan (iv) Indonesia
21. What the land area of Komodo National Park
(i) 603 sq.km (ii) 233 sq. km (iii) 469 sq.km (iv) 1,214 sq. km
22. When was the water area of Komodo National Park?
(i) 603. sq.km (ii) 233 sq.km (iii) 469 sq.km (iv) 1, 214 sq.km
23. When was komodo National Park established?
(i) in 1950 (ii) in 1980 (iii) in 2000 (iv) in 2010
24. What is the reason behind the popularity of Komodo National Park?
(i) unique and endangered biodiversity (ii) pollution
(iii) several island (iv) oldest national park
25. Which parts of America are popular for ecotourism?
(i) North and South America (ii) South America
(iii) Central America (iv) Central and South America
1. From your reading of the passage describe ecotourism.
2. What is the meaning of the word 'endangered' and how is it related to ecotourism?
3. Can all trips be called ecotourism in reality? Give reasons.
4. Mention at least three characteristics of ecotourism.
5. What is the significance of ecotourism?
6. Why is ecotourism gaining popularity day by day?
7. How is ecotourism different from traditional tourism?
8. Which organization sets forth the principles of ecotourism? Mention at least two principles.
9. Why do you think travellers need to be aware of the environment and cultural practices?
10. "Provide direct financial aid for conservation."— Why?
11. Why should a traveller be aware of political and social climate of the host country?
12. What is the definition of ecotourism?
13. What do you understand by 'physical landscape'?
14. Why do you think a tourist location needs conservation?
15. What is your overall view of the principles of ecotourism?
16. What, according to you, are the most prominent principles of ecotourism? Mention at least
two.
17. 'Minimize the impact of visiting the location,' — Give at least one example to this statement.
18. What can be the benefits of ecotourism according to you?
19. What are the major aspects of ecotourism?
20. What are the two reasons for which ecotourism is becoming popular?
21. Where is Komodo National Park and why is it popular?
22. Describe the Komodo National Park.
23. What are the activities at Komodo National Park mentioned in the passage?
24. Do tourist accommodations harm the natural environment of the Park? Give reasons.
25. What are the other countries where ecotourism is popular?
26. Which parts of America are popular for ecotourism?
27. Which countries of Central and South America are popular for ecotourism?
28. What is your own opinion about ecotourism?
29. What is the total land area of Komodo National Park?
30. What is the total water area of Komodo National Park?
31. Why do you think funding is important for ecotourism?
[Ecotourism is broadly defined as low impact travel .......... environmental and social climate.]
What/who Event/ Occurrence What/Why/When Where/ How
Ecotourism refers to (i)....... endangered and often
undisturbed locations
Ecotourism differs from (ii)......
Ecotourism provides funds for conservation (iii)..............
Various types of now being classified as (iv) ...........
trips ecotourism
(v) .................... sets forth the principles of
ecotourism
Or,
(i) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the features of ecotourism. (one is done
for you)
1. Low impact travel  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
(ii) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the principles of ecotourism set forth by
the International Ecotourism Society. (one is done for you)
1. Minimizing the impact
of visiting the location
 2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
(iii) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the important features of Komodo
National Park. (one is done for you)
[Ecotourism is popular in Indonesia ............ exist in hundreds of more places worldwide.]
1. In Indonesia  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
(iv) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the destinations of ecotourism in
Central and South America. (one is done for you)
[Ecotourism is popular in Indonesia ............ exist in hundreds of more places worldwide.]
1. Bolivia  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
(i) Ecotourism is broadly defined as low impact travel to endangered and often undisturbed
locations. It is different from traditional tourism because it allows the traveller to become
educated about the areas- both in terms of the physical landscape and cultural characteristics. It
often provides funds for conservation and benefits the economic development of places that are
often impoverished.
Due to the growing popularity of environmentally-related and adventure travel, various types of
trips are now being classified as ecotourism. Most of these are not truly ecotourism, however,
because they do not emphasize conservation, education, low impact travel, and social and cultural
participation in the locations being visited.
(ii) Ecotourism is popular in Indonesia at Komodo National Park. The park has an area of 233 square
miles (603 sq. km) of land that is spread out over several islands and 469 square miles (1,214 sq.
km) of water. The area was established as a national park in 1980 and is popular for ecotourism
because of its unique and endangered biodiversity. Activities at Komodo National Park vary from
whale watching to hiking. Tourist accommodations strive to have a low impact on the natural
environment.
Ecotourism is also popular in Central and South America. Destinations include Bolivia, Brazil,
Ecuador, Venezuela, Guatemala, and Panama. Apart from these places, opportunities for
ecotourism exist in hundreds of more places worldwide.
Seen Passage-18
I have a dream today.
I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made
low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, "and the
glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together".
This is our hope. This is the faith that I will go back to the South with.
With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this
faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of
brotherhood.
With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail
together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day...
And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true. So let freedom ring from the
prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New
York. Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania....
Let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of Mississippi. From every mountainside, let
freedom ring.
And when this happens, and when we allow freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village
and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all
of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be
able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! Free at last!
Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!" [Unit-02, Lesson-3 (B)]
1. The speaker expresses — through his speech.
(i) optimism (ii) pessimism (iii) despair (iv) greed
2. What does the word 'jangling' in the passage refer to?
(i) pleasant (ii) harsh (iii) soothing (iv) aggressive
3. The word 'exalted' in line 2 of the passage means —.
(i) humble (ii) elevated (iii) humiliated (iv) bewildered
4. What optimism does Martin express?
(i) They will find their parents. (ii) They will be the decision maker.
(iii) They will be free one day. (iv) They will gain the right to move anywhere.
5. The word 'crooked' in line 3 suggests —.
(i) parallel (ii) having bends and curves
(iii) straight (iv) smooth
6. The phrase 'mountain of despair' refers to —.
(i) being in an isolated mountain (ii) climbable rocky mountain
(iii) hopelessness (iv) hopeless mountain in the underworld
7. ––– is the mission of the writer.
(i) Freedom of America (ii) Independence of different people
(iii) Freedom of the Negro (iv) Freedom of every animal
8. What does the phrase symphony of brotherhood' suggest?
(i) unity among same blood relations (ii) harmonious relationship among citizens
(iii) brothers living apart (iv) citizens living in isolation
9. 'Jangling discords' in line 7 suggests –––.
(i) harsh attitudes (ii) lack of faith
(iii) deadlock in relationship (iv) noticeable disagreements
10. 'Let freedom ring' means —.
(i) freedom should make sounds (ii) freedom should make people alert
(iii) freedom should appear (iv) people may achieve freedom
11. We will be able to —.
(i) speed up that day (ii) become a developed nation
(iii) forget the past (iv) find out a new way
12. The speaker says with this faith, "We will be able to work together." — What does he
want to mean by this sentence?
(i) beautiful symphony of brotherhood (ii) the independence of New Hampshire
(iii) freedom of Protestants and Catholics (iv) glory of the Lord
13. "And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together." —
What does it imply?
(i) equality of human being (ii) glory of nature
(iii) difference between the black and the white (iv) all the above
14. Who are the Catholics?
(i) a race of Christians (ii) a kind of Buddhists
(iii) an imaginary race (iv) a kind of Jews
15. The word 'symphony' indicates — condition of people in a country.
(i) anarchic (ii) chaotic (iii) peaceful (iv) wretched
16. The meaning of the word 'despair' is —.
(i) misery (ii) jovial (iii) jocund (iv) matrimony
17. The word 'straight' stands for
(i) direct (ii) oblique (iii) rectangular (iv) quadrilateral .
18. The word 'gentile' refers to –––.
(i) non-Jewish (ii) pagan
(iii) person having no religion (iv) atheist
19. The meaning of the word 'glory' is —.
(i) fragile (ii) magnificence (iii) notorious (iv) brittle
20. The meaning of the word 'struggle' in the passage is —.
(i) procession (ii) obsession (iii) obligation (iv) fight
21. The writer thanks God because —.
(i) they will soon become independent (ii) they are free at last
(iii) America is a great nation (iv) the rough places have been made free
22. The word 'prodigious' refers to –––.
(i) average (ii) amazing (iii) mediocre (iv) humble
23. The meaning of 'symphony' is —.
(i) piece of music (ii) piece of pork (iii) loaf of bread (iv) pair of scissors
24. The meaning of the word 'spiritual' is—.
(i) religious (ii) Muslim
(iii) every corner of Mississippi (iv) the African countries
25. The synonym of 'discord' is —.
(i) accord (ii) conflict (iii) agreement (iv) settlement
(a) What does the speaker dream?
(b) What, according to the speaker, can make America a great nation?
(c) How will the speaker transform discordant relationships into peaceful brotherhood?
(d) What did Martin Luther King Jr. want to mean by 'Let freedom ring'?
(e) How did the speaker want to break the discord of the nation?
(f) Do you agree with the speaker "Free at last! Free at last!"? Why?
(g) What does the speaker express by "Every valley shall be exalted"?
(h) What do you mean by 'a mountain of despair and a stone of hope'?
(i) When will all Americans sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual?
(j) How will you explain the way the speaker is advocating freedom?
(k) Which of the dreams do you appreciate more?
(l) What things will people do together?
(m) How, according to Martin Luther King Jr., will this faith form the sense of togetherness?
(n) According to Luther King Jr., how could America be a great nation?
[I have a dream that one day every valley shall be ................God Almighty, we are free at last!"]
Who/What Event/Activity Where When/How
Martin Luther King dreams that racial disparity will (i) ––– one day
Jr. vanish
(ii) ––– will be able to transform the (iii) –––
jangling discords into a beautiful
symphony of brotherhood
America (iv) ––– when the black and the
white people will do
every work together
The Negro (v) ––– at last
Or, Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the dreams of Martin Luther King Jr.
[I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted........this must become true.]
1. One day every valley
to be exalted
 2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
(i) I have a dream today.
I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made
low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, "and the
glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together".
This is our hope. This is the faith that I will go back to the South with.
With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this
faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of
brotherhood.
With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail
together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day...
And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true.
(ii) Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania....
Let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of Mississippi. From every mountainside, let
freedom ring.
And when this happens, and when we allow freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village
and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all
of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be
able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! Free at last!
Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!"
Seen Passage-19
Children must pass through several stages in their lives to become adults. For most people, there
are four or five such stages of growth where they learn certain things : infancy (birth to age 2),
early childhood (3 to 8 years), later childhood (9 to 12 years) and adolescence (13 to 18 years).
Persons 18 and over are considered adults in our society. Of course, there are some who will try
to act older than their years. But, for the most part, most individuals have to go through these
stages irrespective of their economic or social status.
World Health Organisation (WHO) identifies adolescence as the period in human growth and
development that occurs after childhood and before adulthood. This phase represents one of the
critical transitions in one's life span and is characterised by fast paced growth and change which
are second only to those at infancy. Biological processes drive many aspects of this growth and
development with the onset of puberty marking the passage from childhood to adolescence. The
biological determinants of adolescence are fairly universal; however, the duration and defining
characteristics of this period may vary across time, cultures, and socio-economic situations. This
period has seen many changes over the past century-puberty for example, comes earlier than
before, people marry late, and their sexual attitudes and behaviours are different from their
grandparents, or even parents. Among the factors responsible for the change are education,
urbanization and spread of global communication. [Unit-04, Lesson-1 (B)]

1. The most complicated stage in human life is –––.
(i) infancy (ii) adolescence (iii) adulthood (iv) old age
2. most of the growth and development occurs during –––.
(i) infancy (ii) childhood (iii) later childhood (iv) adolescence
3. ––– is characterized by fast paced growth.
(i) Adolescence (ii) Adulthood (iii) From 30-40 years (iv) Later childhood
4. "The biological determinants of adolescence are fairly universal. "Here the word 'fairly'
means –––.
(i) finely (ii) forcefully (iii) some extent (iv) completely
5. The best synonyms of 'phase' is –––.
(i) Phrase (ii) stage (iii) time (iv) situation
6. To become adults, children have –––.
(i) to get proper education (ii) to have good intelligence
(iii) to be social (iv) to pass several stages of life
7. Adolescence is –––.
(i) a stage of life (ii) last stage for becoming an adult
(iii) a grooming period of life (iv) last stage of life
8. What could be the closest meaning of 'adult' in the passage?
(i) immature (ii) grown-up (iii) juvenile (iv) child
9. What could be the closest meaning of 'identity' in the passage?
(i) mistake (ii) overlook (iii) generalize (iv) ascertain
10. What is meant by ' transition?
(i) stagnation (ii) stoppage (iii) obstacle (iv) changeover
11. Adolescence usually starts at the age of –––.
(i) eight (ii) nine (iii) twelve (iv) thirteen
12. Who stands for –––.
(i) World Humans Organisation (ii) World Humanity Organism
(iii) World Health Organisation (iv) World Higher Organisation
13. Duration of each stage of human life –––.
(i) are static (ii) may vary (iii) in same everywhere (iv) is universal
14. The most sensitive stage in human life is –––.
(i) infancy (ii) childhood (iii) adolescence (iv) maturity
15. What is meant by 'biological'?
(i) oranic (ii) inorganic (iii) natural (iv) automatic
16. What could be the closest meaning of 'onset' in the passage?
(i) conclusion (ii) result (iii) commencement (iv) termination
17. Thw Word ' infancy' used in the line 2 means –––.
(i) usually the period of first two years from birth
(ii) the condition of being young
(iii) the period of life from puberty to the attainment of full growth
(iv) the first or early period of anything
18. The term closest in meaning to adolescence is –––.
(i) infancy (ii) childhood (iii) puberty (iv) adulthood
19. The pace of growth at adolescence is fast, but less fast that that at –––.
(i) infancy (ii) early childhood (iii) later childhood (iv) adulthood
20. Which word can be used instead of 'vary' used in line 13?
(i) similarize (ii) differ (iii) aline (iv) culminate
21. The word 'adulthood' used in line 8 means –––.
(i) the state of being a boy
(ii) the early stage in the existence of something
(iii) the state of maturity
(iv) the corresponding period in the existence of anything
22. Adolescence is actually a period of –––.
(i) maturity (ii) transitions
(iii) critical physical condition (iv) stability
(a) Which significant developments do the adolescents experience?
(b) Why does the duration of adolescence differ in different places?
(c) What things occur during the period of adolescence?
(d) Mention the stages of growth from childhood to adulthood.
(e) What things may bring about variation in the duration and characteristics of adolescence?
(f) What are the changes found in adolescence over the past century?
(g) How does WHO define adolescence?
(h) What are the factors responsible for changes in adolescence?
(i) Why do people marry late now than before?
(j) "The biological determinants of adolescence are fairly universal." - Explain in your own
words.
(k) Why is adolescence the time of preparation?
[World Health Organisation (WHO) identifies ............... and spread of global communication.]
What/Who Events/ Occurrences How/ What When / Why
Human growth and occurs (i)......
development
Adolescence in characterized (ii)......
(iii)........ may vary depending on time,
cultures and socio-
economic situations
The period of adolescence has met (iv) ..... (v).....
Or,
(i) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the traits of adolescence. (one is done
for you)
[World Health Organisation (WHO) identifies ............... and spread of global communication.]
1. Period in human
growth and  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
development
(ii) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing various stages children pass through to
become adults. (one is done for you)
[Children must pass through several stages ............ and spread of global communication]
1. Infancy  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
World Health Organisation (WHO) identifies adolescence as the period in human growth and
critical transitions in one's life span and is characterised by fast paced growth and change which
grandparents, or even parents. Among the factors responsible for the change are education,
urbanization and spread of global communication.
Seen Passage-20
Chawla was born in Karnal, India. She completed her earlier schooling at Tagore Baal Niketan
Senior Secondary School, Karnal. She is the first Indian-born woman and the second person in
space from this sub-continent. After graduating in Aeronautical Engineering from Punjab
Engineering College, India, in 1982, Chawla moved to the United States the same year. She
obtained her Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas in 1984.
Later she did her Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering in 1988 from the University of Colorado.
Determined to become an astronaut even in the face of the Challenger disaster 1986 that broke
apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members, Chawla joined
NASA in 1988. She began working as a Vice President where she did Computational Fluid
Dynamics (CFD) research on vertical take-off and landing. In 1991 she got U.S citizenship and
started her career as a NASA astronaut in 1995. She was selected for her first flight in 1996. She
spoke the following words while travelling in the weightlessness of space, "You are just your
intelligence." She had travelled 10.67 million miles, as many as 252 times around the Earth.
Her first space mission (Mission STS 87) began on 19 November 1997 with six other astronauts
on the Space Shuttle Columbia. On her first mission that lasted for 15 days, 16 hours, 34 minutes
and 4 seconds, she travelled 6.5 million miles. She was responsible for deploying the Spartan
Satellite which however malfunctioned, necessitating a spacewalk by Winston Scott and Tako
Doi, two of her fellow astronauts, to retrieve the satellite. [Unit-01, Lesson-3 (A)]
1. As a woman space traveller, in Indian subcontinent, Chawla was the –––.
(i) first (ii) second (iii) third (iv) fourth
2. The word 'intelligence' stands for –––.
(i) stupid (ii) uncouth (iii) smartness (iv) wisdom
3. What happened in challenger disaster in 1986?
(i) The disaster killed seven crew members. (ii) It crashed after take-off
(iii) Its engine stopped working. (iv) It's propellor broke down.
4. Chawla left for the USA in –––.
(i) 1984 (ii) 1985 (iii) 1982 (iv) 1983
5. What is the other name for Space Shuttle Columbia?
(i) Challenger (ii) Mission STS 87 (iii) CFD (iv) MiG-15UTI
6. Her first space mission started in –––.
(i) 1997 (ii) 1991 (iii) 1984 (iv) 1988
7. The name of Chawla's first space mission was –––.
(i) Mission STS 85 (ii) Mission STS 86 (iii) Mission STS 87 (iv) Mission STS 88
8. 'Aeronautical Engineering' refers to –––.
(i) flying aeroplane (ii) aerial navigation
(iii) the study of engineering in aviation (iv) study of science and technology
9. What responsibility was imposed upon Chawla on her first space mission?
(i) to travel at high speed (ii) to take care of her fellow astronauts
(iii) to deploy the Spartan Satellite (iv) to fulfil her duty with utmost sincerity
10. "She was responsible for deploying the Spartan Satellite...." ––– What does it imply?
(i) She was given the duty to replace the Spartan Satellite.
(ii) She was given the responsibility of setting up the Spartan Satellite.
(iii) She was responsible for destroying the Spartan Satellite.
(iv) The responsibility of removing the Spartan Satellite fell upon her.
11. The Challenger disaster snatched away –––.
(i) the life of six crew members
(ii) all the properties of seven crew members
(iii) the life of seven crew members
(iv) all the belongings of six crew members
12. Chawla in her first space journey was accompanied by –––.
(i) four other astronauts (ii) five other astronauts
(iii) six other astronauts (iv) seven other astronauts
13. Why did Winston Scott and Tako Doi need a space walk?
(i) Because they needed fresh air.
(ii) Because they felt suffocated inside the spaceship
(iii) Because they needed to retrieve the satellite.
(iv) Because the Spartan Satellite did not function properly.
14. Chawla joined NASA in –––.
(i) 1987 (ii) 1988 (iii) 1989 (iv) 1990
15. After joining NASA, she started working there –––.
(i) as general researcher (ii) as a full - fledged scientist
(iii) as a Vice President (iv) as an adviser
16. 'Vertical' can be best replaced by –––.
(i) slanting (ii) curved (iii) upright (iv) roundabout
17. The word 'weightlessness' means –––.
(i) huge (ii) having no actual weight
(iii) high (iv) heavy
18. The best synonym of 'malfunction' –––.
(i) misfunction (ii) unbreakable (iii) flawless (iv) disintegrate
19. What do you think is the appropriate meaning of 'obtain' in line 4?
(i) search (ii) undertake
(iii) acquire (iv) hold
20. The word 'determined' refers to –––.
(i) adamant (ii) wavering (iii) indecisive (iv) confused
21. In NASA, Chawla researched on –––.
(i) jet and space engine (ii) perpendicular take -off and departure
(iii) vertical take off and landing (iv) super beings existing in the space
22. Chawla graduated in ––– from Punjab Engineering College.
(i) Mechanical Engineering (ii) Computer Engineering
(iii) Aerospace Engineering (iv) Hardware Engineering
23. It was 1991 when Chawla –––.
(i) took training for space journey (ii) researched on Aerospace Engineering
(iii) got the us citizenship (iv) got the citizenship of Arab Emirates
24. In 1995, Chawla started her career
(i) as a researcher of NASA (ii) as a NASA astronaut
(iii) as a civil engineer (iv) as an administrative officer
25. It was 1996 when –––.
(i) Chawla was married to her colleague (ii) Chawla was attacked with unknown disease
(iii) Chawla finished her training on space (iv) Chawla was selected for her first flight
(a) What do you know about Chawla's early life?
(b) How can you account for Chawla's courage and valour?
(c) "You are just your intelligence." What did Chawla mean by this?
(d) What do you know about Chawla's educational qualifications?
(e) How was Kalpana Chawla an inspiration for the Indians?
(f) What is Columbia? What happened to it?
(g) Do you know anything else about Kalpana Chawla?
(h) Do you think Chawla is an inspirational figure or model for both male and female people?
Why/Why not? Explain it in 2/ 3 sentences.
(i) Describe in brief Kalpana Chawla's first space mission.
(j) How many miles did Chawla travel in space? How long did she stay in space?
[Chawla was born in Karnal, India. She completed ........ as many as 252 times around the Earth.]
What/ Who Events/ Occurrence When Where
Chawla graduated in Aeronautical Engineering in 1982 (i) from.......
She moved to the United States (ii).......
She (iii) ......................... in 1984 from the University of
Texas
She didi her phD in Aerospace Engineering (iv) ........
(v) caused death of seven crew members in 1986
Or,
(i) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing Chawla's life, education and career.
[Chawla was born in Karnal, India. She completed ........ as many as 252 times around the Earth.]
1. Born in Karnal, India  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
Chawla was born in Karnal, India. She completed her earlier schooling at Tagore Baal Niketan
Senior Secondary School, Karnal. She is the first Indian-born woman and the second person in
space from this sub-continent. After graduating in Aeronautical Engineering from Punjab
Engineering College, India, in 1982, Chawla moved to the United States the same year. She
obtained her Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas in 1984.
Later she did her Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering in 1988 from the University of Colorado.
Dynamics (CFD) research on vertical take-off and landing. In 1991 she got U.S citizenship and
spoke the following words while travelling in the weightlessness of space, "You are just your
intelligence." She had travelled 10.67 million miles, as many as 252 times around the Earth.
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 Read the passage and answer the questions.
Nelson Mandela guided South Africa from the shackles of apartheid to a multi-racial democracy,
as an icon of peace and reconciliation who came to embody the struggle for justice around the
world. Imprisoned for nearly three decades for his fight against white minority rule, Mandela
never lost his resolve to fight for his people‘s emancipation. He was determined to bring down
apartheid while avoiding a civil war. His prestige and charisma helped him win the support of
the world.
―I hate race discrimination most intensely and in all its manifestations. I have fought it all during
my life; I will fight it now, and will do so until the end of my days,‖ Mandela said in his
acceptance speech on becoming South Africa‘s first black president in 1994, … ―The time for
the healing of the wounds has come. The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come.‖
―We have, at last, achieved our political emancipation.‖ In 1993, Mandela was awarded the
Nobel Peace Prize, an honour he shared with F.W. de Klerk, the white African leader who had
freed him from prison three years earlier and negotiated the end of apartheid. Mandela went on
to play a prominent role on the world stage as an advocate of human dignity in the face of
challenges ranging from political repression to AIDS.
He formally left public life in June 2004 before his 86th birthday, telling his adoring countrymen:
―Don‘t call me. I‘ll call you.‖ But he remained one of the world‘s most revered public figures,
combining celebrity sparkle with an unwavering message of freedom, respect and human rights.
―He is at the epicenter of our time, ours in South Africa, and yours, wherever you are,‖ Nadine
Gordimer, the South African writer and Nobel Laureate for Literature, once remarked. The years
Mandela spent behind bars made him the world‘s most celebrated political prisoner and a leader
of mythic stature for millions of black South Africans and other oppressed people far beyond his
country‘s borders.
Charged with capital offences in the 1963 Rivonia Trial, his statement from the dock was his
political testimony. ―During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African
people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination.‖ ―I
have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in
harmony and with equal opportunities,‖ he told the court. ―It is an ideal I hope to live for and to
achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.‖ Friends adored Mandela
and fondly called him ―Madiba‖, the clan name by which he was known. People lauded his
humanity, kindness and dignity.
1. A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:
1. What does the word guide mean?
i) to show the way ii) book or magazine
iii) to explain something iv) to help somebody move
2. What does the phrase civil war mean?
i) A war between two countries
ii) A war between groups of people in the same country
iii) A war between two groups without weapons
iv) A war that does not bring any result
3. Which of the followings is the correct meaning of free used in the passage?
i) to liberate a country ii) to allow somebody to leave prison
iii) to remove something that is unpleasant
iv) to make something available for a particular purpose
4. Which of the following word describes Nelson Mandela best?
i) charismatic ii) tyrannical
iii) fiery iv) uncompromising
5. What does apartheid refer to in the first paragraph?
i) apart ii) distance
iii) discrimination iv) dialogue
6. Nelson Mandela fought —
i) against multi-racial democracy ii) against apartheid
iii) in favour of apartheid iv) for the independence of South Africa
7. The word icon in the text means —
i) portrait ii) image
iii) symbol iv) idol
8. In the 2nd paragraph, by political emancipation Mandela has indicated —
i) white minority rule ii) black minority rule
iii) complete democracy iv) avoidance of civil war
9. What does shackles refer to? —
i) restraints ii) sick
iii) stigma iv) spur
10. Race discrimination refers to —
i) differences on the basis of caste, creed and colour
ii) competition among the members of a race
iii) demoralization of people iv) domination of others
11. Nelson Mandela is considered a/an —
i) symbol of apartheid ii) emblem of peace and harmony
iii) icon of love iv) epitome of democracy
12. The word manifestation means —
i) presentation ii) right
iii) change iv) sign
13. In a democratic and free society—
i) the minorities are given special opportunities ii) the majorities are given special opportunities
iii) everybody enjoys equal opportunities iv) a chosen class enjoys better opportunities
14. The word healing means —
i) curing ii) heating
iii) soothing iv) ailing
15. ―Mandela never lost his resolve to fight for his people‘s emancipation.‖ What does this
statement imply?
i) Imprisonment made him inactive. ii) He lost his endeavour for a short time.
iii) He gave in to the resolve of the white rulers.
iv) He continued his endeavour to make his people free.
16. The word chasm refers to —
i) cleft ii) top
iii) hatred iv) border
17. Nelson Mandela struggled for —
i) the establishment of socialism in South Africa
ii) the establishment of equal rights and freedom for all people of South Africa
iii) initiating white domination in South Africa
iv) ending black domination in South Africa
18. The word emancipation is —
i) participation ii) encouragement
iii) expectation iv) liberation
19. As an advocate of human dignity Mandela‘s role was —
i) confined to meet the challenges of political repression.
ii) to find out remedy for AIDS.
iii) to alleviate the darkness of illiteracy.
iv) to face the challenges ranging from political repression to AIDS.
20. What does the word embody refer to?
i) mean ii) indicate
iii) represent iv) modify
21. Which one of the following statements is true?
i) Mandela fought against black people
ii) Mandela fought against white people
iii) Mandela fought against white domination
iv) Mandela fought against both white and black domination
22. The word charisma means:
i) magic ii) strength
iii) charm iv) trick
23. Which one of the following words describes Nelson Mandela best?
i) president ii) leadership
iii) black iv) warrior
24. The word ideal refers to —
i) a person or thing regarded as perfect ii) a principle to be aimed at
iii) a struggle for prosperity iv) the comfortable situation
25. The elements of Mandela‘s ideal society are —
i) democracy and fraternity ii) harmony and apathy
iii) equality, harmony and democracy iv) frugality, brutality and equality
26. What does the word reconciliation mean in the passage?
i) repair ii) reconstruction
iii) reunion iv) reproduction
27. What does the expression from the shackles of apartheid mean?
i) There existed equality in South Africa.
ii) There was no racial discrimination in South Africa.
iii) There was racial discrimination in South Africa.
iv) There prevailed democracy in South Africa.
28. What does negotiate mean in the passage?
i) equal ii) cure
iii) discuss iv) sit
29. What is the ideal for which Nelson Mandela is prepared to die?
i) autocratic society ii) democratic and free society
iii) feudal society iv) socialist society
30. The word celebrity means —
i) liberal ii) simple
iii) star iv) conservative
31. Which of the following statements is not true?
i) Nelson Mandela had to go to jail.
ii) People of South Africa underwent race discrimination.
iii) After being the President of South Africa, Mendela won Nobel Prize.
iv) Mandela left public life at the age of 85.
32. Mandela was determined to — apartheid.
i) establish ii) eradicate
iii) bring iv) continue
33. What does laud mean in the passage?
i) defame ii) put down
iii) praise iv) rebuke
34. "Don't call me. I‘ll call you." Here you refers to —
i) F.W. de Klerk ii) The people of South Africa
iii) Mandela‘s friends and relatives iv) The black people
35. In the passage "the epicenter of our time, ours in South Africa" refers to —
i) the central point of South Africa vertically above the focus of an earthquake
ii) the focal point of destruction of South Africa in this time
iii) the focal point to change for betterment of South Africa in this time
iv) the central region of South Africa
36. "I have fought it all during my life". What does it refer to here?
i) AIDS ii) a civil war
iii) race discrimination iv) South Africa‘s Presidentship
37. Nelson Mandela was —
i) against race discrimination ii) an autocratic ruler
iii) the first white president of South Africa iv) all of the above
38. What does the phrase behind bars mean?
i) behind a wall ii) in prison
iii) in a specified house iv) in a pub
39. Nelson Mandela is considered as a .
i) symbol of destruction ii) epitome of democracy
iii) emblem of peace and harmony iv) icon of love
40. Nelson Mandela was called 'Madiba' by his friend because 
i) it was his clan name ii) he was in prison for a long time
iii) he loved his friends very much iv) he fought for the emancipation of people
B. Answer the following questions:
(a) Why is Nelson Mandela called "an icon of peace and reconciliation"?
(b) "The time for the healing of the wounds has come"  what did Mandela mean by this line?
(c) Why do you think Nadine Gordimer said that Mandela was at the epicenter of their time
and others too?
(d) When Mandela said, "I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against
black domination", which quality of him did you find?
(e) Why was Mandela also called 'Madiba'? Explain in 2/3 sentences.
(f) From your reading of the 1st and 2nd paragraphs, mention the reason of Nelson Mandela‘s
struggle.
(g) Who was F.W. de Klerk? What do you know about him from the passage?
(h) "Don‘t call me. I‘ll call you." Who said this? Why did he say this? Write in 2/3 sentences.
(i) What is the ideal of Mandela? Do you support his ideal? Why/Why not? Explain in 2/3
sentences.
(j) Do you know any other leader who struggled like Nelson Mandela? Write in brief.
(k) "I have fought it all during my life. I will fight it now and will do so until the end of my
days." Who said this? When?
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 Read the following passage taken from the historic speech of Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman and answer the following questions.
The history of Bengal is the history of a people who have repeatedly made their highways
crimson with their blood. We shed blood in 1952; even though we were the victors in the
elections of 1954 we could not form a government then. In 1958 Ayub Khan declared Martial
Law to enslave us for the next ten years. In 1966 when we launched the six point movement our
boys were shot dead on 7 June. When after the movement of 1969 Ayub Khan fell from power
and Yahya Khan assumed the reins of the government, he declared that he would give us a
constitution and restore democracy; we listened to him then. A lot has happened since and
elections have taken place.
I‘ve met President Yahya Khan. I‘ve made a request to him not only on behalf of Bengal but also
as the leader of the party which has the majority in Pakistan; I said to him: ―You must hold the
session of the National Assembly on 15 January‖. But he did not listen to me. He listened to Mr.
Bhutto instead. At first he said that the meeting would take place in the first week of March. We
said, ―Fine, we will be taking our seats in the Assembly then‖. I said we will carry out our
discussions in the Assembly. I went so far as to say that if anyone came up with an offer that was
just, even though we were in the majority we would agree to that offer.
1. What does the word history mean in the passage?
i) past ii) narration
iii) story iv) description
2. Which of the followings is the meaning of the word victor?
i) defeat ii) winner
iii) successor iv) dark horse
3. What is the meaning of form in the passage?
i) develop ii) fashion
iii) establish iv) document
4. What does declare mean?
i) to read something ii) to utter formally
iii) to say informally iv) to announce officially
5. What does the word crimson refer to?
i) clean ii) glorify
iii) red iv) fulfill
6. What does the expression "I went so far as to say" refer to?
i) I went far away to say ii) I even said
iii) I reached in a distant place iv) I wanted to say
7 The word shed refers to
i) shadow ii) exude
iii) throw iv) scatter
8. What does the word enslave mean in the passage?
i) support ii) favour
iii) offer iv) subjugate
9. What does the clause "We shed blood in 1952" mean in the passage?
i) Bangladesh came into being in 1952. ii) We donated our blood in 1952.
iii) The real history of Bengal emerged in 1952. iv) We sacrificed our lives in 1952.
10. The word assume means —
i) undertake ii) expect
iii) guess iv) require
11. What is Martial Law?
i) the rules and regulation of a country set by a man called ‗Martial‘
ii) the control of a city, country,etc. by the army
iii) the regime of a leading political party iv) none of them
12. What does carry out refer to?
i) carry on ii) leave
iii) accomplish iv) think
13. The six point movement was launched — years after Ayub Khan had declared Martial
Law.
i) 11 ii) 12
iii) 10 iv) 08
14. What does the sentence "Ayub Khan fell from power" mean?
i) Ayub Khan had to resign from power ii) Ayub Khan died
iii) Ayub Khan became the Premier iv) Ayub Khan rebuilt the constitution
15. What is the meaning of the word repeatedly in the passage?
i) once ii) only
iii) frequently iv) infrequently
16. What was the request made by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to the then President?
i) to step down as President ii) to listen to Mr. Bhutto
iii) to hold the session of the National Assembly
iv) to declare democracy
17. Which of the followings is a correct statement?
i) This speech was made by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
ii) Ayub Khan assumed the reigns after Yahya Khan
iii) Mr. Bhutto listened to what Sheikh Mujibur Rahman said
iv) Yahya Khan held the session on 15 January
18. — was the person in charge of the party that had the majority in Pakistan?
i) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman ii) Yahya Khan
iii) Mr. Bhutto iv) Ayub Khan
19. What is the meaning of reins in the passage?
i) a political party ii) control of something
iii) to give something iv) to carry out a job
19. Which of the followings is the correct meaning of the word restore used in the passage?
i) re-establish ii) recover
iii) cure iv) update
20. What does the statement "Yahya Khan assumed the reins" refer to?
i) Yahya Khan resigned
ii) Yahya Khan took control of the government
iii) Yahya Khan handed over power to Ayub Khan
iv) Yahya Khan restored democracy
21. What is the meaning of the word Assembly?
i) a meeting ii) a group of people
iii) the state iv) none of them
22. What does just mean in the passage?
i) impartial ii) perfectly
iii) simply iv) now
23. Which part of speech is the word enslave?
i) noun ii) adjective
iii) verb iv) adverb
(a) Why do you think Ayub Khan declared Martial Law? Explain in brief.
(b) "We shed blood in 1952"-why did Bangabandhu say this?
(c) Do you think Yahya Khan was the man of his word? Why/Why not? Explain in brief.
(d) Why did Sheikh Mujibur Rahman meet president Yahya Khan?
(e) From your reading of the passage, mention the reasons why Ayub Khan fell from power.
(f) Which qualities of a leader did you find in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman? Explain
in brief from your reading of the last paragraph of the passage.
(g) Yahya Khan followed the footsteps of Ayub Khan  Do you agree with that? Why/Why not?
Explain in 2/3 sentences.
(h) "We could not form a government." What does the sentence imply? Explain in 2/3 sentences.
(i) What did Bangabandhu request Yahya Khan on behalf of Bengal and as a leader of the
majority? Explain in 2/3 sentences.
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 Read the passage and answer the questions.
My brothers,
The Assembly has been called into session on the 25th of March. But the blood spilled on our
streets has not yet dried. About the 10th of this month, I have told them: Mujibur Rahman won‘t
join the Round Table Conference because that would mean wading over the blood that has been
shed. Although you have called the Assembly into session, you‘ll have to listen to my demands
first. You‘ll have to withdraw Martial Law. You‘ll have to return all army personnel to their
barracks. You‘ll have to investigate the way our people have been murdered. And you‘ll have to
transfer power to the representatives of the people. It is only then that I‘ll decide whether we will
take our seats in the Assembly or not. I don‘t want the Prime Minister‘s office. We want the
people of this country to have their rights. I want to state clearly that from this day Bangladesh‘s
courts, magistracies, government offices and educational institutions will be shut down
indefinitely. So that the poor don‘t have to suffer, so that my people don‘t have to go through
hardships, all other things will be exempted from the General Strike from tomorrow. Rickshaws,
horse carriages, trains, and launches will be allowed to move. Only the Secretariat, the Supreme
Court, the High Court, Judges‘ Court, and semi-government organizations such as WAPDA will
not be allowed to work. On the 28th employees will go and collect their salaries. If their salaries
are not paid, if another bullet is fired, if my people are shot dead again, I request all of you:
convert every house into a fort; confront the enemy with whatever you have. And even at the risk
of your life, and even if I am not around to direct you, shut down all shops and make sure that
traffic on all roads and ports are brought to a standstill. If need be, we will starve to death, but
we‘ll go down striving for our rights.
1. The word spilled refers to —
i) splattered ii) got wet
iii) wiped iv) upset
2. To join the Round Table Conference was similar to —
i) achieving independence ii) being defeated
iii) showing dishonour to the sacrifice of the people
iv) accepting their loyalty
3. Which of the followings is similar in meaning to the word yet?
i) steel ii) still
iii) in spite of iv) ever
4. How many conditions did Bangabandhu raise to join the Round Table Conference?
i) three ii) four
iii) five iv) six
5. The phrase 'wading over' stands for —
i) evaluating ii) dishonouring
iii) honouring iv) accepting
6. The only desire that Bangabandhu nourished in his heart was —
i) to become the Prime Minister ii) to establish the people‘s rights
iii) to remove racism iv) to alleviate poverty
7. What does the word conference mean?
i) performance ii) occupation
iii) meeting iv) interference
8. ―Rickshaws, horse carriage, trains, and launches will be allowed to move.‖ This declaration
implies that Bangabandhu was —
i) callous to the sufferings of the poor.
ii) sympathetic to the poor.
iii) regardless to the hardship of the people.
iv) inconsiderate to the state of the poor.
9. The word demands refers to —
i) expect ii) ask
iii) call iv) conditions
10. Whose blood haven't dried yet from the street?
i) Bangabandhu ii) Workers
iii) Officers
iv) People of Bengal
11. An antonym to the word withdraw is —
i) impose ii) draw
iii) cut iv) interfere
12. According to the passage, Bangabandhu was  to join the Round Table Conference.
i) interested ii) ready
iii) unwilling iv) happy
13. What is the meaning of the word representative?
i) elected member ii) army
iii) sample iv) authority
14. Which of the following(s) is not false?
i) Bangabandhu was greedy for power.
ii) Bangabandhu fought for the rights of people.
iii) People of Bengal were not aware of their rights.
iv) None of the above.
15. The word state denotes —
i) country ii) announce
iii) tell iv) repeat
16. Bangabandhu told the employees to  their salaries on the 28th of each month.
i) surrender ii) give up
iii) draw iv) withdraw
17. The underlined word in'... collect their salaries' refers to —
i) sales ii) transactions
iii) wages iv) honorary
18. Rickshaws, trains and launches were  to move in the strike.
i) prohibited ii) not allowed
iii) permitted iv) all of the above
19. The word 'hardship' is synonymous to —
i) comfort ii) labour
iii) warship iv) miseries
20. Who does not want the Prime Minister's Office?
i) The people of Bengal ii) Bangabandhu
iii) Bhutto iv) Yahya Khan
21. Which of the followings is closest in meaning to the word indefinitely?
i) sine die ii) never
iii) yet iv) definitely
22. The word organizations refers to —
i) agents ii) representation
iii) institutions iv) None of these
23. The word need in the last sentence means —
i) shortage ii) necessary
iii) require iv) want
24. The expression starve to death refers to —
i) die without food ii) die from over eating
iii) death iv) demise
(a) Why did Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declare not to join the Round Table
Conference? Explain in 2/3 sentences.
(b) "You'll have to listen to my demands first."  What did Bangabandhu hint at by this
statement?
(c) What is your opinion about the statement "I don't want Prime Minister's Office"?
(d) What do you understand by the expression "...you'll have to transfer power to the
representatives of the people"?
(e) Which things were exempted from the strike and why?
(f) Why do you think Bangabandhu's attendance at the Round Table Conference would be a
disgrace to the martyrs?
(g) "Convert every house into a fort"  explain this statement in 2/3 sentences.
(h) Explain the significance of the last sentence of this passage.
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 Read the passage and answer the questions.
joined a local empowerment group that provides adolescent girls with the tools needed to gradually
change cultural practices, particularly those pertaining to early marriage and pregnancy. The
group's activities include discussions on how to most effectively change behaviour related to
working all over Bangladesh. These NGOs work through Canada‘s Adolescent Reproductive
Health Project which also aims to increase access to quality health services for adolescents. During
one of the group sessions, Shilpi came to understand the potentially harmful effects of early
marriage and pregnancy.
remains high with 194 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2010-dropping from 322 in 2001
with a projected decrease to 143 by 2015. Girls who get pregnant are at risk of serious health
complications. These include dangerous hemorrhage and fistula, a painful internal injury caused by
obstructed childbirth that commonly leads to serious maternal morbidities and social exclusion.
a. What does the word 'adolescent' mean?
i) grown-up ii) infant iii) teenage iv) adult
b. In the passage ‗life skills training‘ refers to —
i) training to develop skills of life ii) training to get a good job
iii) training on how to live well iv) training on reproductive health
c. What does the word 'counselling' refer to in line 5?
i) enjoying ii) giving advice iii) caution iv) recommend
d. Which one of the following statements is true?
i) Maternal mortality in Bangladesh is increasing.
ii) Shilpi came to know the risk of pregnancy from her in-laws.
iii) Early marriage is not serious to health related complications.
iv) There are many potentially harmful effects of early marriage and pregnancy.
e. The word 'decline' means —
i) lesson ii) lessen iii) increase iv) rise
f. ‗Hemorrhage and fistula‘ refers to —
i) a serious health problem of girls ii) a complexity of early pregnancy
iii) a project of the girls‘ empowerment NGO iv) a life saving medicine of early pregnancy
g. What does the word 'gradually' mean?
i) at a regular pace ii) violently iii) indiscrimately iv) forcefully
h. In rural areas of Bangladesh, early marriage of adolescent girls is a — practice.
i) unusual ii) nontraditional iii) unconventional iv) normal
i. Which of the following topics was included in the discussion of Shilpi‘s group?
i) the procedure of changing behaviour related to female education
ii) the procedure of changing behaviour related to reproductive health
iii) the procedure of changing behaviour related to gender discrimination
iv) the procedure of changing behaviour related to working women
j. What is the goal of Canada‘s Adolescent reproductive Health Project?
i) to extend the opportunity of getting quality health services for children
ii) to extend the opportunity of getting quality health services for old people
iii) to extend the opportunity of getting quality health services for teenagers
iv) to extend the opportunity of getting quality health services for poor people
k. Maternal mortality in Bangladesh had decreased 40% within – years.
i) fifteen ii) fourteen iii) thirteen iv) twelve
i. What is the meaning of the word 'access'?
i) right of entry ii) refusal of entry iii) reduce iv) appoint
m. What does 'potentially' in the passage mean?
i) commonly ii) probably iii) gradually iv) increasingly
n. Which of the followings is the closest meaning of the word 'complication'?
i) danger free ii) humilation iii) pollution iv) complexity
o. The word 'injury' refers to —?
i) contusion ii) ill iii) sore iv) dangerous
p. Which of the followings is the correct meaning of 'exclusion'?
i) acceptance ii) rejection iii) inclusion iv) caution
q. Which one of the followings is the closest meaning of the word ‗peer‘ used in the passage?
i) a member of nobility of Britain and Ireland
ii) same age and having the same social position
iii) a health advisor of adolescent people
iv) medical and counseling support
(a) Marrying off daughters at an early age is a standard practice for many families living in rural
Bangladesh. Do you support it? Why/Why not?
(b) Why do you think girls are at high risk of serious health complications if they get married at
an early age?
(c) What are the various health-related services that couples like Shilpi and Rashid need?
(d) What does an empowerment group aim at?
(e) As an adolescent boy/girl, what peer support can you provide to boys and girls in your
locality who have already married?
(f) When and who did Shilpi marry? Was Shilpi‘s marriage an early one?
(g) Where did Shilpi join after her wedding? What do you know about it? Describe it in 2/3
sentences.
(h) What do you know about the NGOs from the passage? Write 2/3 sentences on it.
(i) How did the empowerment group influence Shilpi's life?
(j) Give a picture of maternal mortality condition in Bangladesh.
Seen Passage-25
 Read the passage and answer the questions.
My name is Amerigo. I am 13 years old and I live on the street, alone. My mother, who is
separated from my father, doesn't want me. She told me to go away...... Now she is married to
another man. My father lives very far away. I want to go to him, but he won't take me either. I
begged him to send me some money so that I could buy a bus ticket. I am still waiting. He hasn't
answered.
The streets are now my home. Sometimes I find work. I used to collect trash and sell it to a
vendor. I stopped doing that after I had a serious infection and a doctor told me to stay away
from the trash dump. Once I worked for an ice cream shop owner and sold ice-cream on the
beach. But I got no money in return. The owner of the shop gave me something to eat, and let me
sleep in his hut at night. The work was difficult and painful. The ice-cream box is quite heavy
when it is full. I had to walk for hours, offering my ice cream to whoever wanted to buy. There
were days when I could not even sell one ice cream.
In a way, I am lucky because I am alive. My friends who work sorting rubbish in dumps often
suffer from serious diseases. One of them was recently killed after he fell into a hole that opened
up in the pile of trash. Many of us work for 10 to 12 hours, and get so little in return that we can't
even buy food.
Shoe-shining is very popular among the street kids. A few of my friends also work in factories
and workshops. A boy I know lost one of his eyes after a piece of hot glass flew into his eye at
the glass factory where he worked. The owner refused to pay for medical help and fired him.
For me, like all other children on the street, it is very hard. I am always hungry, and I don't know
where I will sleep the next night. I would like to live in my own home and sleep there in peace.
The nights are very cold in the winter. You can die of cold in the street.
a. What could be the closest meaning for 'home'?
i) place of birth ii) domestic iii) family iv) habitat
b. The narrator of the story is a/an —
i) student ii) young man iii) orphan iv) abandoned child
c. The word ‗painful‘ means
i) agonizing ii) great iii) magnificent iv) fantastic
d. Amerigo‘s parents are not living —
i) separately ii) together
iii) far from each other iv) far from Amerigo
e. What does the word ‗alive‘ mean?
i) living ii) not now living
iii) to cause something to be no longer active iv) to be kept usually in a particular place
f. What makes Amerigo feel lucky?
i) food ii) his parent iii) friends iv) life
g. Which of the following is the meaning of ‗refuse‘?
i) reject ii) rubbish iii) junk iv) allow
h. ―I would like to live in my own home and sleep there in peace.‖ What does this statement
imply?
i) Amerigo does not have a good life. ii) Amerigo wants to go home.
iii) Amerigo wants to lead a better life. iv) Amerigo misses his parents.
i. What does the word ‗separated‘ refer to?
i) divided ii) away iii) united iv) divorced
j. What made Amerigo fall sick?
i) living in the street ii) selling ice-creams
iii) collecting trash dump iv) sorting rubbish in dumps
k. The word ‗beg‘ means
i) order ii) alms iii) request iv) give
l. Which of the following is false according to the passage?
i) Amerigo is a teenager. ii) Amerigo‘s mother remarried.
iii) Amerigo is an orphan boy. iv) Amerigo considers him lucky.
m. The word ‗serious‘ means
i) severe ii) important iii) grave iv) trivial
n. Amerigo is —
i) a trash collector ii) an orphan iii) a happy child iv) none of these
o. 'Heavy' could be best replaced by 
i) serious ii) deep iii) weighty iv) gloomy
p. Amerigo stopped — after being infected by a serious infection.
i) working as an ice cream seller ii) collecting trash
iii) doing shoe-shining iv) going out
q. The word ‗buy‘ stands for 
i) acquire ii) purchase iii) sell iv) exchange
r. One of the — was killed after he fell into a hole.
i) boy ii) employers iii) workers iv) friends
s. Who refused to pay medical help for the injured boy?
i) Amerigo ii) Amerigo's parents
iii) The owner of the factory iv) Other boys
t. Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word ‗vendor‘?
i) seller ii) maker iii) producer iv) worker
u. Which of the following words describes Amerigo best?
i) orphan ii) deserted iii) happy iv) lucky
v. Amerigo stopped collecting trash because 
i) it is a hard job. ii) trash is full of germs.
iii) he took another job. iv) he does not like trash.
w. What does the expression ‗fire‘ mean in the passage?
i) to shoot ii) to burn iii) to promoted iv) to sack
x. Children like Amerigo lives a very  life.
i) comfortable ii) painful iii) natural iv) luxurious
(a) What was Amerigo's first job? What made him stop doing that job?
(b) Why did Amerigo say, ―I am lucky because I am alive‖?
(c) How was Amerigo's experience of selling ice cream?
(d) How does Amerigo evaluate his life now? Does he have any option to change it?
(e) What does Amerigo desire now? Should he desire such things? Why/Why not?
(f) If you were Amerigo, what would you do?
(g) Have you ever met a boy or girl like Amerigo? If yes, write about him/her.
(h) What should society do for children like Amerigo?
(i) Why doesn't Amerigo live with his parents?
(j) How was one of Amerigo‘s friends killed?
(k) What will you suggest Amerigo after hearing his story?
(l) Describe what you know about Amerigo‘s parents.
(m) What was the wish of Amerigo?
(n) What is your impression about Amerigo's parents?
Question No-02 (Flow Chart)
Passage-01
 Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the struggle of Nelson Mandela for
multi-racial democracy and his achievement. (One is done for you)
people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination.‖ ―I have
cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony
and with equal opportunities,‖ he told the court. ―It is an ideal I hope to live for and to achieve. But if
needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.‖ Friends adored Mandela and fondly called
him ―Madiba‖, the clan name by which he was known. People lauded his humanity, kindness and
dignity.
1. Dedicated himself to the struggle of the
 2  3  4  5  6
African people
Passage-02
 The history of Bengal is the history of a people who have repeatedly made their highways crimson
with their blood. We shed blood in 1952; even though we were the victors in the elections of 1954 we
could not form a government then. In 1958 Ayub Khan declared Martial Law to enslave us for the next
ten years. In 1966 when we launched the six point movement our boys were shot dead on 7 June.
When after the movement of 1969 Ayub Khan fell from power and Yahya Khan assumed the reins of
the government, he declared that he would give us a constitution and restore democracy; we listened to
him then. A lot has happened since and elections have taken place.
I‘ve met President Yahya Khan. I‘ve made a request to him not only on behalf of Bengal but also as
the leader of the party which has the majority in Pakistan; I said to him: ―You must hold the session
of the National Assembly on 15 January‖. But he did not listen to me. He listened to Mr. Bhutto
instead. At first he said that the meeting would take place in the first week of March. We said,
―Fine, we will be taking our seats in the Assembly then‖. I said we will carry out our discussions in
the Assembly. I went so far as to say that if anyone came up with an offer that was just, even though
we were in the majority we would agree to that offer.
i. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow-chart
showing the activities of Bangabandhu to hold the National Assembly. (No. 1 has been done
for you.)
1. Met Yahya Khan  2  3  4  5  6
ii. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow-chart
showing the background of Liberation War/ the mentionable incidents from 1952 to 1970. (No. 1
has been done for you.)
1. Bloodshed in 1952  2  3  4  5  6
Passage-03
 Read the following text and questions that follow.
The time of adolescence is a period of preparation for adulthood during which one experiences
several key developments. Besides physical and sexual maturation, these experiences include
movement toward social and economic independence, development of identity, the acquisition of
skills needed to carry out adult relationships and roles and the capacity for abstract reasoning.
While adolescence is a time of tremendous growth and potential, it is also a time of considerable
risks during which social contexts exert powerful influences.
Many adolescence face pressure to use alcohol, cigarettes, or other drugs and to initiate sexual
relationships putting themselves at high risk for intentional and unintentional injuries, unintended
pregnancies, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including the human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV). Many also experience a wide range of adjustment and mental health problems.
i. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes of the flow chart
showing some major characteristics and challenges of adolescence. (No. 1 is done for you).
1. Physical and sexual maturation  2  3  4  5  6
ii. Based on your reading of the passage, make a flow chart showing the key developments
during the time of adolescence:
1. Physical maturation  2  3  4  5  6
Passage-04
 Read the passage and answer questions that follow.
Research finds that adolescents with higher level of education and from more affluent families
tend to marry at a later age. Boys, however, become ready for marriage only after several years of
adolescence and young adulthood.
When a girl gets married, she usually drops out of school and begins full-time work in her in-laws‘
household. In the in-laws‘ house, she is marginalized. She becomes vulnerable to all forms of
abuse, including dowry-related violence. In Bangladesh, it is still common for a bride‘s family to pay
dowry, despite the practice being illegal. Dowry demands can also continue after the wedding. For
an adolescent bride, even if her in-laws are supportive, there are greater health risks in terms of
pregnancy and childbirth. The majority of adolescent brides and their families are uninformed or
insufficiently informed about reproductive health and contraception. The maternal mortality rate for
adolescents is double the national rate.
i. Based on your reading of the passage, make a flow chart showing the pitiable condition of
the adolescent bride. (One is done for you)
1. Dropping out of school  2  3  4  5  6
ii. Based on your reading of the passage, make a flow chart showing how women in our country
lose connection with the outside world and get confined in the household with no chance of
self-reliance.
1. Getting married early  2  3  4  5  6
 Read the following text and make flow chart showing the situation of adolescent boys and
girls in Bangladesh.
Adolescents constitute a nation‘s core resource for national renewal and growth. Adolescence is a
period in life when transition from childhood to adulthood takes place and behaviours and
lifestyles are shaped.
The situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is characterized by inequality and subordination
within the family and society. This inequality leads to a widespread practice of child marriage,
marginalisation or exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities, and a
vulnerability to violence and sexual abuse.
Research finds that adolescents with higher level of education and from more affluent families lead
to marry at a later age.
1. Victim of inequality  2  3  4  5  6
Passage-05
 Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the conditions of adolescent girls in
Bangladesh. (One is done for you.)
When adolescent girls are pulled out of school, either for marriage or work, they often lose their
health issues. According to a study, only about three in five adolescents have even heard of HIV. It is
also reported that more than 50 percent of adolescent girls are undernourished and suffer from
anaemia. Adolescent fertility is also high in Bangladesh. The contribution of the adolescent fertility
rate to the total fertility rate increased from 20.3% in 1993 to 24.4% in 2007. Moreover, neonatal
mortality is another concern for younger mothers.
1. Pulling out of school, either for
 2  3  4  5  6
marriage or work
Passage-06
 Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the generous activities of Rayn Hreljac.
(One is done for you.)
In 1998, six year old Ryan Hreljac was shocked to learn that children in Africa had to walk many
kilometers every day just to fetch water. Ryan decided that he needed to build a well for a village
in Africa. By doing household chores and public speaking on clean water issues, Ryan raised
enough money with which his first well was built in 1999 at the Angolo Primary School in a
northern Ugandan village. Ryan‘s determination led to Ryan‘s Well Foundation, which has
completed 667 projects in 16 countries, bringing access to clean water and sanitation to more than
714,000 people.
1. Shocked to learn about the sufferings of
 2  3  4  5  6
African people for water.
Passage-07
 Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the phases of Stagliano‘s donating
activities. (one is done for you)
In 2008, 9-year-old Katie Stagliano brought a tiny cabbage seedling home from school. As she cared
for her cabbage, it grew to 40 pounds. Katie donated her cabbage to a soup kitchen where it helped
to feed more than 275 people. Moved by the experience of seeing how many people could benefit
from the donation of fresh produce to soup kitchens, Katie decided to start vegetable gardens and
donate the harvest to help feed people in need. Today, Katie‘s Krops donates thousands of pounds of
fresh produce from numerous gardens to organizations that help people in need.
1. brought a cabbage seedling
 2  3  4  5  6
from school
Passage-08
Anne Frank is perhaps the most well-known victim of the Nazi Holocaust of World War II. Anne, born
on June 12, 1929, was given a diary at the age of 13, in which she chronicled her life from 1942 to
1944. During this time, Anne spent two years in hiding with her family in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam
in a secret annex with four other Jews. Betrayed and discovered in 1944, Anne was sent to the Bergen-
Belsen concentration camp, where she died of typhus in 1945. Anne‘s father, Otto Frank, was the only
occupant of the secret annex to survive the war. In 1947, he published Anne‘s diary as The Diary of a
Young Girl. Anne‘s account of her internment, as well as her deep belief in humanity has become one
of the world‘s most widely read books.
i. Based on your reading of the passage, make a flowchart showing the conditions of Anne
Frank from her birth to death. (One is done for you).
1. Born on 12 June 1929  2  3  4  5  6
ii. Based on your reading of the passage, make a flow chart chronicling the life of Anne Frank
from 1929 to 1945 (No. 1 is done for you):
1. Born in 1929  2  3  4  5  6
Passage-09
Public Universities are the first choices of most students. The public universities offer a wide range
of subjects in Science, Commerce, Liberal Arts, Humanities, Engineering and Technology, Law,
Education and Medicine. Public Universities attract the best minds to teaching although monetary
compensation for teachers is anything but attractive. Library, laboratory, Internet and research
facilities are much better there than anywhere else in the country. Seminars, symposiums, lectures
workshops, debates and exhibitions are often held in these institutions and there is ample scope for
national and international exposures for promising young knowledge seekers. Moreover, public
universities offer residential and boarding facilities at low cost/subsidized rates
i. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow-chart
showing the opportunities provided by public universities. (No. 1 has been done for you.
1. Offer a wide range of subjects  2  3  4  5  6
ii. Complete the flow chart mentioning important facilities provided to students of public
universities.
1. Enjoying Library facility  2  3  4  5  6
Passage-10
 Read the following text and make a flow-chart showing the painful experiences a street child
has to suffer to survive. (One is done for you):–
The streets are now my home. Sometimes I find work. I used to collect trash and sell it to a vendor.
I stopped doing that after I had a serious infection and a doctor told me to stay away from the trash
dump. Once I worked for an ice-cream shop owner and sold ice-cream on the beach. But I got no
money in return. The owner of the shop gave me something to eat, and let me sleep in his hut at
night. The work was difficult and painful. The ice-cream box is quite heavy when it is full. I had to
walk for hours, offering my ice-cream to whoever wanted to buy. There were days when I could
not even sell one ice-cream.
1. Homeless  2  3  4  5  6
Passage-11
 Read the following text and make a flow-chart showing the conditions of the rivers in our
country. (One is done for you.)
One of the sources of water in our country are the rivers. Rivers are everywhere in our life,
literature, economy and culture. But are the rivers in good shape? Unfortunately, they are not. A
few are already dead and several are going through the pangs of death. The river Buriganga is an
example of a dying river. A report published in the Daily Sun describes what has happened to the
river Buriganga and why. Its water is polluted and a perpetual stench fills the air around it. But that
is not what it was like before. The report says that the river had a glorious past. Once it was a
tributary of the mighty Ganges and flowed into the Bay of Bengal through the river Dhaleshwari.
Gradually, it lost its link with the Ganges and got the name Buriganga. The Mughals marveled at
the tide level of the Buriganga and founded their capital Jahangirnagar on its banks in 1610. The
river supplied drinking water and supported trade and commerce. Jahangirnagar was renamed
Dhaka which grew into a heavily populated city with a chronic shortage of space.
1. Rivers are one of the sources of
 2  3  4  5  6
water
Passage-12
 Read the following text and make a flow chart showing how the Hakaluki Haor helps. (No. 1
is done for you.)
Hakaluki Haor is an important source of fisheries resources for Bangladesh. Kalibaus, Boal, Rui,
Ghagot Pabda and Chapila are the main fish species found here. From the Kushiara there are
frequent upstream movement of fish towards the beels and tributaries of Hakaluki. The beels in
Hakaluki haor provide winter shelter for the mother fisheries. In early monsoon these mother
fisheries produce millions of fries for the entire downstream fishing communities. Floodplains are
also an important source of fisheries resources within the area. However, many of the beels have lost
their capacity to provide shelter for mother fisheries because of sand deposits from upstream rivers
and canals, use of complete dewatering technique for fishing and lack of aquatic plants to provide
feed and shelter for parent fish.
1. By providing plenty of fishes  2  3  4  5  6
Passage-13
 Read the following text and answer questions that follow.
The Hakaluki Haor system provides a wide range of economic and non-economic benefits to the
local people as well as to the people of Bangladesh. These include fish production, rice production,
cattle and buffalo rearing, duck rearing, collection of reeds and grasses, and collection of aquatic
and other plants. The haor system also protects the lower floodplains from flash floods occurring
in the months of April-May, maintains the supply of fish in other lower water bodies and provides
habitat for migratory and local waterfowls. The unique haor system contributes to the beauty of the
landscape both during the monsoon and the dry season. In monsoon, its unique scenic beauty
makes it a huge natural bowl of water and in the dry season it becomes a vast green grassland with
pockets of beels serving as resting places for migratory birds. This unique natural system can be a
major attraction for tourists.
i. Based on your reading of the passage, make a flow chart showing the importance of the
Hakaluki Haor. (No. 1 has been done for you):
1. Providing economic benefits  2  3  4  5  6
ii. Based on your reading of the passage, make a flow chart showing the importance of the
Hakaluki Haor. (One has been done for you.)
1. Fish production  2  3  4  5  6
iii. Based on your reading of the passage, make a flow-chart showing the usefulness of Hakaluki
Haor. (One is done for you.)
1. Economic and non-economic
 2  3  4  5  6
benefits
Passage-14
The Sundarbans is known for vanishing islands but the scientists said the current retreat of the
mangrove forests on the southern coastline is not normal. "The causes for increasing coastline
retreat, other than direct anthropogenic ones, include increased frequency of storm surges and
other extreme natural events, rises in sea-level and increased salinity which increases the
vulnerability of mangroves", said Pettorelli.
"Our results indicate a rapidly retreating coastline that cannot be accounted for by the regular
dynamics of the Sundarbans. Degradation is happening fast, weakening this natural shield for India
and Bangladesh.‖
"As human development thrives, and global temperature continues to rise, natural protection from
tidal waves and cyclones is being degraded at alarming rates. This will inevitably lead to species loss
in this richly biodiverse part of the world, if nothing is done to stop it." "The Sundarbans is a critical
tiger habitat; one of only a handful of remaining forests big enough to hold several hundred tigers.
To lose the Sundarbans would be to move a step closer to the extinction of these majestic animals",
said ZSL tiger expert Sarah Christie.
i. Based on your reading of the passage, make a flow chart showing the causes of the
destruction of the Sundarbans. (No. 1 is done for you.)
1. Increased frequency of storm surges  2  3  4  5  6
ii. Based on your reading of the passage, make a flow chart showing the causes for the increase
of vulnerability of world's largest mangrove forest. (No. 1 has been done for you.)
1. Increase of coastline retreat  2  3  4  5  6
Passage-15
 According to some myths and legends, Gazi Pir was a Muslim saint who is said to have spread
Islam in the parts of Bengal close to the Sunderbans. He was credited with many miracles. For
example, he could supposedly calm dangerous animals and make them docile. He is usually
depicted in paats or scroll paintings riding a fierce-looking Bengal tiger, a snake in his hand, but in
no apparent danger. According to some stories, he also fought crocodiles who threatened the people
of a region full of canals and creeks, indeed, a kind of watery jungle bordering the Bay of Bengal.
Because of his alert and vigilant presence, all predatory animals were said to have been kept within
bounds. It was also believed that he enabled villagers to live close to forests and jungles and cultivate
their lands. Consequently, people of these regions would pray to him for protection. The story of
Gazi Pir has been preserved in folk literature as well as art and has been performed in indigenous
theatre. In fact, some Gazir paat scrolls are part of the collection of the British Museum.
i. Read the Following text and make a flow chart showing the miracles of Gazi Pir. (No. 1 has
been done for you):
1. Being credited with many miracles  2  3  4  5  6
ii. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the miraculous activities of Gazi Pir.
1. A Muslim saint  2  3  4  5  6
iii. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the activities of Gazi Pir. one is done for
you.
1. Spread Islam in the parts of Bengal close to
 2  3  4  5  6
the Sundarbans
Passage-16
 Read the following text and answer questions that follow.
Conflict can be described as a disagreement among groups or individuals characterized by
antagonism and hostility. This is usually fueled by the opposition of one party to another in an
attempt to reach an objective different from that of the other party. The elements involved in the
conflict have varied sets of principles and values, thus allowing a conflict to arise.
Conflict can be defined in many ways but one of the simplest is that it pertains to the opposing
ideas and actions of different entities, resulting in an antagonistic state.
Conflict is an inevitable part of life. All of us possess our own opinions, ideas and sets of beliefs. We
have our own ways of looking at things and we act according to what we think is proper. Hence, we
often find ourselves in conflict in different scenarios; it may involve other individuals, groups of
people, or a struggle within our own selves. Consequently, conflict influences our actions and
decisions in one way or another.
Based on your reading of the test make a flow chart showing the causes and aspects of
conflict. (One is done for you.)
1. Disagreement among groups or
 2  3  4  5  6
individuals
Passage-17
 Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the means of achieving the goals of
peace movement. (One is done for you.)
A peace movement is a social movement that seeks to achieve ideals such as the ending of a
particular war (or all wars), minimize inter-human violence in a particular place or type of situation,
including ban of guns, and is often linked to the goal of achieving world peace. Means to achieve
these ends include advocacy of pacifism, non-violent resistance, diplomacy, boycotts,
demonstrations, peace camps, supporting anti-war political candidates, and banning guns, creating
open government, direct democracy, supporting people who expose war-crimes or conspiracies to
create wars, and making laws. Different organizations involved in peace movements may have some
diverse goals, but one common goal is sustainability of peace.
1. Advocacy of pacifism  2  3  4  5  6
Passage-18

22 Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the principles of peace movement.
Peace movement is basically an all-encompassing "anti-war movement". It is primarily
characterized by a belief that human beings should not wage war on each other or engage in
violent conflicts over language, race, natural resources, religion or ideology. It is believed that
military power is not the equivalent of justice. The peace movement tends to oppose the proliferation
of dangerous technologies and weapons of mass destruction, in particular, nuclear weapons and
biological warfare. Moreover, many object to the export of weapons including hand-held machine guns
and grenades by leading economic nations to lesser developed nations.
1. Anti-war attitude  2  3  4  5  6
Passage-19
 Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the tremendous fast advancement of
human beings.
We human beings tend to forget how far we have come as a species in a relatively short period of
time. It was only in the 1870s, when we had the first house that was lighted with electricity. Cars
just started to become available 100 years ago. Charles Lindbergh made the first trans-Atlantic
flight in 1927. Televisions didn‘t become widely available until after World War II. In other
words, the advances humankind has made in a relatively short period of time have been nothing
short of extraordinary. Perhaps just as extraordinary is how we tend to simply adapt to these
incredible changes, not realizing how completely our world has been altered in a short span of
time. With that in mind, it is worth looking back at some of the amazing scientific advances we
have made in the last few decades.
1. Use of electricity  2  3  4  5  6
Passage-20
 Read the following passage and answer questions that follow.
Folk music consists of songs and music of a community that are uninfluenced by any sophisticated
musical rules or any standard music styles. Bangladesh has a heritage of rich folk music which
includes both religious and secular songs. Folk music may be described as that type of ancient
music which springs from the heart of a community, based on their natural style of expression
uninfluenced by the rules of classical music and modern popular songs. Any mode or form created
by the combination of tune, voice and dance may be described as music. Thus, the combination of
folk song, folk dance and folk tune may be called folk music. For example, Baul songs are a
combination of tune, music and dance.
i. Based on your reading of the passage, make a flow chart showing the characteristics of folk
music. (One is done for you.)
1. Comprising songs and music of a
community songs and music of a  2  3  4  5  6
community
ii. Based on your reading of the passage, make a flow chart showing the characteristics of folk
music. (One is done for you.)
1. One type of ancient music  2  3  4  5  6
Passage-21
 Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the characteristics of Bangladeshi
folk songs. (No 1 is done for you.)
Folk songs may be sung individually or in chorus. Folk songs sung individually include Baul,
Bhatiyali, Murshidi and Marfati, while songs sung in chorus include Kabigan, Leto, Alkap and
Gambhira. Some songs are regional in character, but others are common to both Bangladesh and
West Bengal. Similarly, some songs belong distinctively to one religious community, Hindu or
Muslim others cross religious boundaries. Some songs belong exclusively to men, others to
women, while some are sung by both men and women. Thus only women compose and sing
Bratagan and Meyeli Git, but both men and women participate in the ‗roof-beating‘ songs that are
sung while beating down and firming rooftops.
1. Influenced by the culture and the
 2  3  4  5  6
lifestyle of different tribes
Passage-22

29 Read the following text and answer questions that follow.
In Bangladesh, folk music has great variety, with songs being composed on the culture, festivals,
views of life, natural beauty, rivers and rural and riverine life. These songs are also about social
inequality and poverty, about the material world and the supernatural. Mystical songs have been
composed using the metaphors of rivers and boats. Since the country is basically riverine, the
Bhatiyali forms an important genre of folk music. Folk music is formed and develops according to
the environment. Differences in the natural environment are reflected in the people of the different
regions. Bangladeshi folk music therefore varies from region to region. Thus there are the northern
Bhawaiya, the eastern Bhatiyali and the southwestern Baul songs.
i. Based on your reading of the passage, make a flow chart showing the multifarious features of
Bangladeshi folk music. (One is done for you.)
1. reflects culture, views of life, nature etc.  2  3  4  5  6
ii. Based on your reading of the passage, make a flow chart showing the reasons of variety in
the folk music of Bangladesh. (No. 1 is done for you.)
1. Folk music has great variety.  2  3  4  5  6
Passage-23
 Read the following text and make a flow chart showing important aspects of craftwork. (No.
1 has been done for you.)
A craftwork is an applied form of art, a social and cultural product reflecting the inclusive nature of
folk imagination. A craftwork, which usually doesn‘t bear the signature of its maker, retains a personal
touch. When we look at a thirty year old nakshikantha we wonder at its motifs and designs that point to
the artistic ingenuity and the presence of the maker in it. The fact that we don‘t know her name or any
other details about her doesn‘t take anything away from our appreciation of the artist. Indeed, the
intimate nature of the kantha and the tactile feeling it generates animate the work and make it very
inviting. A craftwork is shaped by the interaction of individual creativity and community aesthetics,
utility functions and human values. It is distinguished by its maker‘s desire to locate himself or herself
in the wider and ever-changing cultural aspirations of the community, and subsequently of the market.
1. An applied form of art  2  3  4  5  6
Question No-02 (Information Transfer)

Passage-01
 Read the passage and complete the table below.
Nelson Mandela guided South Africa from the shackles of apartheid to a multi-racial democracy,
as an icon of peace and reconciliation who came to embody the struggle for justice around the
world. Imprisoned for nearly three decades for his fight against white minority rule, Mandela
never lost his resolve to fight for his people‘s emancipation. He was determined to bring down
apartheid while avoiding a civil war. His prestige and charisma helped him win the support of
the world. ―I hate race discrimination most intensely and in all its manifestations. I have fought it
all during my life; I will fight it now, and will do so until the end of my days,‖ Mandela said in
his acceptance speech on becoming South Africa‘s first black president in 1994, … ―The time
for the healing of the wounds has come. The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has
come.‖ ―We have, at last, achieved our political emancipation.‖ In 1993, Mandela was awarded
the Nobel Peace Prize, an honour he shared with F.W. de Klerk, the white African leader who
had freed him from prison three years earlier and negotiated the end of apartheid. Mandela went
on to play a prominent role on the world stage as an advocate of human dignity in the face of
challenges ranging from political repression to AIDS.
Who Event/Action What Where/ When
Nelson Mandela struggled for (a) — (b) —
Mandela embodied the struggle for (c) —
(d) — fought against (e) — South Africa
Mandela firmly wanted to bring down (f) —
Mandela (g) — race discrimination
Mandela (h) — President (i) —
(j) — freed Mandela from prison
Passage-02
 Read the passage and complete the table below with the given information.
people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination.‖ ―I
have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in
harmony and with equal opportunities,‖ he told the court. ―It is an ideal I hope to live for and to
achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.‖ Friends adored Mandela
and fondly called him ―Madiba‖, the clan name by which he was known. People lauded his
humanity, kindness and dignity.
Who/ What Event/ Occurrence What/ When Where/ Place
Nelson Mandela was (i)  (ii)  in the Rivonia trial
charged for
Mandela fought against (iii)  in Africa
Mandela (iv)  for the African (v) 
people
(vi)  Mandela has is that (vii)  and Mandela told it
cherished (viii) 
(ix)  called Mandela by which he was
(x)  familiar
Passage-03
The history of Bengal is the history of a people who have repeatedly made their highways
crimson with their blood. We shed blood in 1952; even though we were the victors in the
elections of 1954 we could not form a government then. In 1958 Ayub Khan declared Martial
Law to enslave us for the next ten years. In 1966 when we launched the six point movement our
boys were shot dead on 7 June. When after the movement of 1969 Ayub Khan fell from power
and Yahya Khan assumed the reins of the government he declared that he would give us a
constitution and restore democracy; we listened to him then. A lot has happened since and
elections have taken place.
I‘ve met President Yahya Khan. I‘ve made a request to him not only on behalf of Bengal but also
as the leader of the party which has the majority in Pakistan; I said to him: "You must hold the
session of the National Assembly on 15 January". But he did not listen to me. He listened to Mr.
Bhutto instead. At first he said that the meeting would take place in the first week of March. We
said, "Fine, we will be taking our seats in the Assembly then". I said we will carry out our
discussions in the Assembly. I went so far as to say that if anyone came up with an offer that was
just, even though we were in the majority, we would agree to that offer.
i.
Who/What Action When Why
The Bengalees i) — 1952
ii) — was held 1954
iii) — was declared 1958 iv) —
Six point movement v) — vi) 
vii) — drove Ayub Khan away from power 1969
Bangabandhu viii)  on 15 January
Awami League was in the position of forming the ix) —
government
Yahya Khan first wanted to hold a meeting of the x) —
Assembly
(ii)
When What/ When Where/ Who Why/Event
1952 (i)  Dhaka Bangla as the (ii) 
(iii)  legislative election Bangladesh (the then the Pakistani government did
East Pakistan) not (iv) 
1958 (v)  Ayub Khan (vi)  the people of Bengal
1966 (vii)  Dhaka (viii)  sovereignty
(ix)  Ayub Khan fell from (x)  occupied the state power
power
Passage-04
Chawla did her Ph.D in Aerospace Engineering in 1988 from the University of Colorado.
Dynamics (CFD) research on vertical take-off and landing. In 1991 she got U.S. citizenship and
spoke following words while travelling in the weightlessness of space, ―You are just your
intelligence‖. She had travelled 10.67 million miles, as many as 252 times around the Earth. Her
first space mission (Mission STS 87) began on 19 November 1997 with six other astronauts on the
Space Shuttle Columbia. On her first mission that lasted for 15 days, 16 hours, 34 minutes and 4
seconds, she travelled 6.5 million miles. She was responsible for deploying the Spartan Satellite
which however malfunctioned, necessitating a spacewalk by Winston Scott and Tako Doi, two of
her fellow astronauts, to retrieve the satellite.
What/ Who Achievement/ Action What/ Where When
(i)  Ph.D (ii)  in 1988
(iii)  to become astronaut (iv)  1986
She joining NASA (v) 
She travelling 10.67 million miles (vi) 
(vii)  with six other astronauts (viii)  on 19 November 1997
Chawla responsible (ix)  later on
Chawla first mission in the space (x) 
Passage-05
Valentina Tereshkova was born in the village Maslennikovo, Tutayevsky District, in Central
Russia. Her father was a tractor driver and her mother worked in a textile plant. Tereshkova
began school at the age of eight in 1945, but left school in 1953 and continued her education
through distance learning. She became interested in parachuting from a young age, and trained in
skydiving at the local Aeroclub, making her first jump at the age of 22 on 21 May 1959. At that
time she was employed as a textile worker in a local factory. It was her expertise in skydiving that
led to her selection as a cosmonaut.
After the flight of Yuri Gagarin (the first human being to travel to outer space in 1961), the Soviet
Union decided to send a woman in space. On 16 February 1962, ―proletaria‖ Valentina was selected
for this project from among more than four hundred applicants.
Who/ what Events/ Occurrences What/ When Where
Valentina (i)  in 1945
The (ii)  of was parachuting (iii) 
Valentina
She (iv)  in skydiving at (v) 
Tereshkova (vi)  on 21 May 1959 and at that (vii) 
time she was employed
(viii)  was the first human to travel in 1961
to outer space
(ix)  selected Valentina to send her on (x) 
in the space
Passage-06
Unsafe levels of pesticides are present in around half of the vegetables and more than a quarter
of fruits sold in the capital's markets, a recent survey has found. A 15-member team of the
National Food Safety Laboratory, with support from the Food and Agriculture Organisation
(FAO), came up with the findings after collecting and testing food samples from the capital‘s
Gulshan, Karwanbazar and Mohakhali markets.
The survey report, a copy of which was acquired by the Dhaka Tribune, read that nearly 40% of
82 samples of milk, milk products, fish, fruits and vegetables contained banned pesticides such
as DDT, Aldrin, Chlordane and Heptachlor. The amounts of pesticide in these samples were
found to be 3 to 20 times greater than the limits set by the European Union. Around 50%
vegetables and 35% fruits were found to be contaminated with unsafe level of pesticides.
Who/ What Source What/ Where When
(i)  around half of the vegetables and the capital's a recent survey
(ii)  markets
(iii)  food samples (iv)  research time
The team tested samples of food (v)  after collecting
them
(vi)  nearly 40% of 82 samples of milk collected the before testing
(vii)  markets
(viii)  (ix)  set by the European Union these samples during the survey
Pesticides contamination (x)  everyday
Passage-07
 Read the following text and complete the table below.
It was twenty years ago and I was living in Paris. I had a tiny apartment in the Latin quarter
overlooking a cemetery, and I was earning barely enough money to keep body and soul together.
She had read a book of mine and had written to me about it. I answered, thanking her, and
presently I received from her another letter saying that she was passing through Paris and would
like to have a chat with me; but her time was limited, and the only free moment she had was on the
following Thursday; she was spending the morning at the Luxembourg and would I give her a little
luncheon at Foyot's afterwards? Foyot's is a restaurant at which the French senators eat, and it was
so far beyond my means that I had never even thought of going there. But I was flattered, and I
was too young to have learned to say no to a woman..... I had eighty francs (gold francs) to last me
the rest of the month, and a modest luncheon should not cost more than fifteen. If I cut out coffee
for the next two weeks I could manage well enough.
What/ Who Source What/ where When
The writer living in (i)  (ii) 
(iii)  sent him a (iv)  twenty years ago
(v)  passing through (vi)  in course of her Journey
The lady spending (vii)  (viii) 
The author cut out (ix)  (x)  two weeks
Passage-08
Alexandra ‗Alex‘ Scott was born in Connecticut in 1996, and was diagnosed with
neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer, shortly before she turned 1. In 2000, just after turning
4 years old, she informed her mother that she wanted to start a lemonade stand to raise money for
doctors to "help other kids, like they help me." Her first lemonade stand raised $2,000 dollars
and led to the creation of the Alex‘s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Alex continued her lemonade
stands throughout her life, ultimately raising over $1 million toward cancer research. She passed
away in August 2004 at the age of eight. Today, Alex‘s Lemonade Stand sponsors a national
fundraising weekend in the United States which is popularly known as Lemonade Days. Each
year, as many as 10,000 volunteers at more than 2,000 Alex‘s Lemonade Stands around the
nation make a difference for children with cancer.
What/ Who Event/ Activity What/ Where When/ Where
Alexandra (i)  Connecticut (ii) 
"Alex"
(iii)  attacked Alex a type of childhood cancer (iv) 
(v)  started (vi)  2000
First Lemonade raising (vii)  Alex's Lemonade Stand (viii) 
stand Foundation
(ix)  sponsored by Alex's (x)  in the United
Lemonade Stand States
Passage-09
In 1998, six-year-old Ryan Hreljac was shocked to learn that children in Africa had to walk
many kilometers every day just to fetch water. Ryan decided he needed to build a well for a
village in Africa. By doing household chores and public speaking on clean water issues, Ryan
raised enough money with which his first well was built in 1999 at the Angolo Primary School in
a northern Ugandan village. Ryan‘s determination led to Ryan‘s Well Foundation, which has
completed 667 projects in 16 countries, bringing access to clean water and sanitation to more
than 714,000 people.
Who/ What Activity/ Event When Where Why/ Reason
Ryan Hreljac was born (i) 
Children (ii)  (iii)  for water
(iv)  raised money (v) 
(vi)  runs many projects (vii)  to bring access to clean
water and sanitation for
people
Ryan (viii)  at the age of (ix) 
seven
Ryan came to know about (x) 
the water crisis in
Africa
Anne Frank is perhaps the most well-known victim of the Nazi Holocaust of World War II.
Anne, born on June 12, 1929, was given a diary at the age of 13, in which she chronicled her life
from 1942 to 1944. During this time, Anne spent two years in hiding with her family in Nazi-
occupied Amsterdam in a secret annex with four other Jews. Betrayed and discovered in 1944,
Anne was sent to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where she died of typhus in 1945.
Anne‘s father, Otto Frank, was the only occupant of the secret annex to survive the war. In 1947,
he published Anne‘s diary as The Diary of a Young Girl. Anne‘s account of her internment, as well
as her deep belief in humanity has become one of the world‘s most widely read books.
i. Who/ what Event When Where
(i) –– got a diary (ii) ––
(iii) –– hid from 1942 to 1944 (iv) ––
Anne (v) –– at the age of fifteen (vi) ––
Anne (vii) –– 1945 (viii) ––
(ix) –– published Anne‘s diary (x) ––
ii. Who/ What Source/ Activity What/Where When

Anne Frank Germany well known victim of Nazi- i) 
Holocaust
Anne and her family Chronicle living in ii)  iii) 
The family iv)  secret annex v) 
The world reading about internment vii) 
vi) 
Anne sent to viii)  1944
ix)  has become world's most x)  after being
published
Passage-10
My name is Amerigo. I am 13 years old and I live on the street, alone. My mother, who is
separated from my father, doesn't want me. She told me to go away...... Now she is married to
another man. My father lives very far away. I want to go to him, but he won't take me either. I
begged him to send me some money so that I could buy a bus ticket. I am still waiting. He hasn't
answered.
The streets are now my home. Sometimes I find work. I used to collect trash and sell it to a
vendor. I stopped doing that after I had a serious infection and a doctor told me to stay away
from the trash dump. Once I worked for an ice cream shop owner and sold ice-cream on the
beach. But I got no money in return. The owner of the shop gave me something to eat, and let me
sleep in his hut at night. The work was difficult and painful. The ice-cream box is quite heavy
when it is full. I had to walk for hours, offering my ice cream to whoever wanted to buy. There
were days when I could not even sell one ice cream. In a way, I am lucky because I am alive.
My friends who work sorting rubbish in dumps often suffer from serious diseases. One of them
was recently killed after he fell into a hole that opened up in the pile of trash. Many of us work
for 10 to 12 hours, and get so little in return that we can't even buy food.
Shoe-shining is very popular among the street kids. A few of my friends also work in factories
and workshops. A boy I know lost one of his eyes after a piece of hot glass flew into his eye at
the glass factory where he worked. The owner refused to pay for medical help and fired him.
For me, like all other children on the street, it is very hard. I am always hungry, and I don't know
where I will sleep the next night. I would like to live in my own home and sleep there in peace.
The nights are very cold in the winter. You can die of cold in the street.
i.
Who What Activities Where Reason/ Effect
Amerigo living (i)  left by parents
Amerigo's not paying heed to far away feeling indifferent to
(ii)  Amerigo's call Amerigo
Amerigo's (iii)  marriage to another person
mother
Amerigo (iv)  interested to buy to visit (v) 
Amerigo trash (vi)  from trash
dumps
(vii)  was killed in the pile of (viii) 
trash
Many of working for (ix)  getting very little amount
them
A boy working in a glass lossing (x) 
factory
ii.
Who/What Event/Activity Place When/ How long
Amerigo lives (i) 
(ii)  lives very far away since the separation
Amerigo's home the street (iii) 
Amerigo sold ice-cream (iv) 
(v)  let him go sleep in his hut at night
His friends who work (vi)  in dumps (vii) 
sorting rubbish
He would like to live (viii) 
The nights (ix)  in winter
(x)  can die of cold in the streets
iii.
Who/What Happening Why/From/ Whom
i)  living in the street separated from ii) 
His mother iii)  to another man his father living iv) 
The streets are his v)  he used to vi) 
He stopped collecting trash for vii) 
He sold ice-cream viii) 
ix)  very popular among the street kids
In a glass factory the owner refused to pay for x)  and fired him
Passage-11
Bangladesh is blessed with huge inland open water resources. It has numerous rivers, canals,
beels, lakes, and vast areas of floodplains. Hakaluki Haor is one of the major wetlands of
Bangladesh. With a land area of 18,386 hectares, it supports a rich biodiversity and provides direct
and indirect livelihood benefits to nearly 190,000 people. This haor was declared an Ecologically
Critical Area in April 1999 by the government of Bangladesh.
Hakaluki is a complex ecosystem, containing more than 238 interconnecting beels and jalmahals.
The most important beels are Chatla, Pinlarkona, Dulla, Sakua, Barajalla, Lamba, Tekonia,
Haorkhal, Tural, Baghalkuri and Chinaura.
Hakaluki Haor is bounded by the Kushiara river as well as a part of the Sonai-Bardal river, to the
north, by the Fenchuganj-Kulaura railway to the west and to the south, and by the Kulaura-
Beanibazar road to the east. The haor falls under two administrative districts, Maulvibazar and
Sylhet. Some 190,000 people live in the area surrounding the haor.
Hakaluki Haor is an important source of fisheries resources for Bangladesh. Kalibaus, Boal, Rui,
Ghagot, Pabda, and Chapila are the main fish species found here. From the Kushiara there are
frequent upstream movements of fish towards the beels and tributaries of Hakaluki. The beels in
Hakaluki haor provide winter shelter for the mother fisheries. In early monsoon these mother
fisheries produce millions of fries for the entire downstream fishing communities.
i.
Who/What Event/ Activity Where/ Place When
We have huge inland open water (a) 
resources
Hakaluki Haor was declared an Ecologically (b) 
Critical Area
(c)  contains more than 238
interconnecting beels and
jalmahals
The haor (d)  under two administrative
districts: Moulvibazar and
Sylhet
(e)  live in the area surrounding the
haor
Hakaluki Haor is an important source of (f) 
fisheries resources
Kalibaus, Boal, are the main fish spcecies found (g) 
Rui, Ghagot, Pabda
and Chapila
The beels (h)  in Hakaluki Haor
(i)  produce millions of fries Hakaluki Haor (j) 
ii.
Who/ What Event/ Activity Where/Place When
Bangladesh is blessed with huge (i) 
(ii)  is one of the major wetlands of (iii) 
Hakaluki (iv)  a rich biodiversity
Hakaluki (v) 
This haor was declared (vi)  in April 1999
It connects (vii)  beels
Hakaluki (viii)  by the Kushiara river
This haor (ix)  under two administrative districts
(x)  live in the surrounding area of the haor
Passage-12
Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allow a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset
from the beach. That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive beaches. The
long and wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into
the Bay and bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming or diving.
Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds. Fishing boats plying
in the Bay of Bengal with colourful sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees add to the
vibrant colours Kuakata. The indigenous culture of the Rakhaine community and hundred year
old Buddhist Temples indicate the age-old tradition and cultural heritage of this area.
Kuakata is also a holy land for the Hindus and Buddhists. Each year thousands of devotees come
here to attend the festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima. On these two days, pilgrims take
holy bath and enjoy going to the traditional fairs.
What/Who Event/ Occurrence Why/ When Where
Kuakata, (i)  allows a visitor to enjoy an excellent (ii) 
beauty
(iii)  is one of the most attractive beaches (iv) 
The sandy beach of slopes gently (v) 
Kuakata
Bathing, swimming or (vi)  (vii) 
diving
Kuakata, (viii)  is a sanctuary for migratory birds (ix) 
Thousands of Hindu and come here (x) 
Buddhist devotees
Passage-13
According to some myths and legends, Gazi Pir was a Muslim saint who is said to have spread
no apparent danger. According to some stories, he also fought crocodiles who threatened the
people of a region full of canals and creeks, indeed, a kind of watery jungle bordering the Bay of
Bengal. Because of his alert and vigilant presence, all predatory animals were said to have been
kept within bounds. It was also believed that he enabled villagers to live close to forests and
jungles and cultivate their lands. Consequently, people of these regions would pray to him for
protection. The story of Gazi Pir has been preserved in folk literature as well as art and has been
performed in indigenous theatre. In fact, some Gazir paat scrolls are part of the collection of the
British Museum.
Who/ What Description/Activities Where
Gazi Pir extended his religion (i) 
Many miracles (ii) 
(iii)  show him riding a fierce looking Bengal tiger
(iv)  made the villagers live and cultivate their lands (v) 
(vi)  were said to have been kept (vii) 
(viii)  (ix)  British Museum
(x)  would become docile by him
Question No-03: Summary
1. It was twenty years ago and I was living in Paris. I had a tiny apartment in the Latin quarter
overlooking a cemetery, and I was earning barely enough money to keep body and soul together.
She had read a book of mine and had written to me about it. I answered, thanking her, and
presently I received from her another letter saying that she was passing through Paris and would
like to have a chat with me; but her time was limited, and the only free moment she had was on the
following Thursday; she was spending the morning at the Luxembourg and would I give her a little
luncheon at Foyot's afterwards? Foyot's is a restaurant at which the French senators eat, and it was
so far beyond my means that I had never even thought of going there. But I was flattered, and I
was too young to have learned to say no to a woman..... I had eighty francs (gold francs) to last me
the rest of the month, and a modest luncheon should not cost more than fifteen. If I cut out coffee
for the next two weeks I could manage well enough.
2. World Health Organization (WHO) identifies adolescence as the period in human growth and
critical transitions in one‘s life span and is characterized by fast paced growth and change which
grandparents or even parents. Among the factors responsible for the change are education,
urbanization and spread of global communication.
3. Shilpi was only 15 years old when she married Rashid in 2008. Marrying off daughters at an early
joined a local empowerment group that provides adolescent girls with the tools needed to gradually
change cultural practices, particularly those pertaining to early marriage and pregnancy. The
group's activities include discussions on how to most effectively change behaviour related to
working all over Bangladesh. These NGOs work through Canada‘s Adolescent Reproductive
Health Project which also aims to increase access to quality health services for adolescents. During
one of the group sessions, Shilpi came to understand the potentially harmful effects of early
marriage and pregnancy.
4. Anne Frank is perhaps the most well-known victim of the Nazi Holocaust of World War II.
Anne, born on June 12, 1929, was given a diary at the age of 13, in which she chronicled her life
from 1942 to 1944. During this time, Anne spent two years in hiding with her family in Nazi-
occupied Amsterdam in a secret annex with four other Jews. Betrayed and discovered in 1944, Anne
was sent to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where she died of typhus in 1945. Anne‘s father,
Otto Frank, was the only occupant of the secret annex to survive the war. In 1947, he published
Anne‘s diary as The Diary of a Young Girl. Anne‘s account of her internment, as well as her deep
belief in humanity has become one of the world‘s most widely read books.
5. Universities should never be made into mechanical organizations for collecting and
distributingknowledge. Through them the people should offer their intellectual hospitality, their
wealth of mind to others, and earn their proud right in return to receive gifts from the rest of the
world. But in the whole length and breadth of India there is not a single University established in the
modern time where a foreign or an Indian student can properly be acquainted with the best products
of the Indian mind. For that we have to cross the sea, and knock at the doors of France and Germany.
Educational institutions in our country are India's alms-bowl of knowledge; they lower our
intellectual self-respect; they encourage us to make a foolish display of decorations composed of
borrowed feathers.
6. My name is Amerigo. I am 13 years old and I live on the street, alone. My mother, who is
separated from my father, doesn't want me. She told me to go away. Now she is married to another
man. My father lives very far away. I want to go to him, but he won't take me either.
The streets are now my home. Sometimes I find work. I used to collect trash and sell it to a vendor.
I stopped doing that after I had a serious infection and a doctor told me to stay away from the trash
dump. Once I worked for an ice-cream shop owner and sold ice-cream on the beach. But I got no
money in return. The owner of the shop gave me something to eat, and let me sleep in his hut at
night. The work was difficult and painful. The ice-cream box was quite heavy when it was full. I
had to walk for hours, offering my ice-cream to whoever wanted to buy. There were days when I
could not even sell one ice-cream.
In a way, I am lucky because I am alive. One of my friends was recently killed after he fell into a
hole that opened up in the pile of trash. A boy I know lost one of his eyes after a piece of hot glass
flew into his eye at the glass factory where he worked. The owner refused to pay for medical
treatment.For me, like all other street children, life is very hard. I am looking for work. I am
always hungry, and I don't know where I will sleep at night.
7. Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the
southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of
Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali
district headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. An excellent combination of the picturesque natural
beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and
the evergreen forest makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination.
The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a 'Kua'-or well -dug on the sea shore by the
early Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast
after being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to
dig wells in the neighbourhood of Rakhaine homesteads for fresh water supply.
Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allow a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset
from the beach. That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive beaches. The long
and wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into the
Bay and bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming or diving.
8. According to some myths and legends, Gazi Pir was a Muslim saint who is said to have spread
no apparent danger. According to some stories, he also fought crocodiles who threatened the
people of a region full of canals and creeks, indeed, a kind of watery jungle bordering the Bay of
Bengal. Because of his alert and vigilant presence, all predatory animals were said to have been
kept within bounds. It was also believed that he enabled villagers to live close to forests and
jungles and cultivate their lands. Consequently, people of these regions would pray to him for
protection. The story of Gazi Pir has been preserved in folk literature as well as art and has been
performed in indigenous theatre. In fact, some Gazir paat scrolls are part of the collection of the
British Museum.
9. Dreams have fascinated philosophers for thousands of years, but only recently have dreams been
First, let's start by answering a basic question: What is a dream? A dream can include any of the
vivid or very vague; filled with joyful emotions or frightening imagery; focused and
Why do we dream? What purpose do dreams serve? While many theories have been proposed,
no consensus has emerged. Considering the time we spend in a dreaming state, the fact that
researchers do not yet understand the purpose of dreams may seem baffling. However, it is
important to consider that science is still unravelling the exact purpose and function of sleep itself.
10. A peace movement is a social movement that seeks to achieve ideals such as the ending of a
particular war (or all wars), minimize inter-human violence in a particular place or type of
situation, including ban of guns, and is often linked to the goal of achieving world peace. Means to
achieve these ends include advocacy of pacifism, non-violent resistance, diplomacy, boycotts,
demonstrations, peace camps, supporting anti-war political candidates, and banning guns, creating
open government, direct democracy, supporting people who expose war-crimes or conspiracies to
create wars, and making laws. Different organizations involved in peace movements may have
some diverse goals, but one common goal is sustainability of peace.Peace movement is basically
an all-encompassing "anti-war movement". It is primarily characterized by a belief that human
beings should not wage war on each other or engage in violent conflicts over language, race,
natural resources, religion or ideology. It is believed that military power is not the equivalent of
justice. The peace movement tends to oppose the proliferation of dangerous technologies and
weapons of mass destruction, in particular, nuclear weapons and biological warfare. Moreover,
many object to the export of weapons including hand-held machine guns and grenades by leading
economic nations to lesser developed nations.
11. Beauty is easy to appreciate but difficult to define. As we look around, we discover beauty in
pleasurable objects and sights – in nature, in the laughter of children, in the kindness of strangers.
But asked to define, we run into difficulties. Does beauty have an independent objective identity?
Is it universal, or is it dependent on our sense perceptions? Does it lie in the eye of the beholder?
We ask ourselves. A further difficulty arises when beauty manifests itself not only by its presence,
but by its absence as well, as when we are repulsed by ugliness and desire beauty. But then
ugliness has as much a place in our lives as beauty, or may be more  as when there is
widespread hunger and injustice in a society. Philosophers have told us that beauty is an important
part of life, but isn't ugliness a part of life too? And if art has beauty as an important ingredient,
can it confine itself only to a projection of beauty? Can art ignore what is not beautiful?
12. Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man‘s ingratitude;
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
Heigh-ho! sing heigh-ho! unto the green holly,

Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly:
Then heigh-ho, the holly!
This life is most jolly.
Freeze, freeze, thou bitter sky,

That dost bite so nigh
As benefits forgot:
Though thou the waters warp,
Thy sting is not so sharp
As friend remembered not.
Heigh-ho! sing heigh-ho! unto the green holly…
13. Because I have seen Bengal's face I will seek no more;
The world has not anything more beautiful to show me.
Waking up in darkness, gazing at the fig-tree, I behold
Dawn's swallows roosting under huge umbrella- like leaves. I look around me
And discover a leafy dome  Jam, Kanthal, Bat, Hijol and Aswatha trees
All in a hush, shadowing clumps of cactus and zedoary bushes.
When long, long ago, Chand came in his honeycombed boat
To a blue Hijal, Bat and Tamal shade near the Champa, he too sighted
Bengal's incomparable beauty. One day, alas. In the Ganguri,
On a raft, as the waning moon sank on the river's sandbanks,
Behula too saw countless aswaths bats besides golden rice fields
And heard the thrush's soft song. One day, arriving in Amara,
Where gods held court, when she danced like a desolate wagtail,
Bengal's rivers, fields, flowers, wailed like strings of bells on her feet.
14. All people dream, but not equally.
Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their mind,
Wake in the morning to find that it was vanity.
But the dreamers of the day are dangerous people,
For they dream their dreams with open eyes,
And make them come true.
15. Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
16. I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made;
Nine bean rows will I have there, a hive for the honey bee
And live alone in the bee loud glade.
And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow
Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings;
There midnight‘s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,
And evening full of the linnet‘s wings
I will arise and go now, for always night and day
I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;
While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,
I hear it in the deep heart‘s core.
17. She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes:
Thus mellowed to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
One shade the more, one ray the less,

Had half impaired the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens o'er her face;
Where thoughts serenely sweet express,
How pure, how dear their dwelling- place.
And on that cheek, and o'er that brow,

So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,
But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent!
Question No-04: Cloze Test With Clues

1. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary:–
recur safe opine aware compulsory straight
develop precaution minimize lie loss possibility
It's a mater of great concern that Bangladesh (a)  in the active earthquake zone. Most of the
people of Bangladesh are fully (b)  of its severity. Experts are alarmed by the (c)  of quakes
during recent years. But they give no (d)  answer to the question of (e)  about the buildings
of Dhaka city. Since there is every (f)  of earthquakes in Bangladesh, experts call for taking
adequate (g)  measures to (h)  losses. Rajuk (i)  that an earthquake resistant building code
should be (j) .
2. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are
more words than necessary. You may change the form of the word if necessary:–
eloquent darkness awareness learn intellectual attain
enlighten choice sensibility purpose human parochialism
Education is the process by which our mind develops through formal (a)  at an institution. It is
a mental and (b)  training. It provides opportunities of growth and helps to meet challenges to
(c)  success. Moreover, the purpose of education is to (d)  an individual. The aim of
education is also to train individuals to make right (e)  . It ennobles our mind and refines our (f)
 . It broadens our outlook and removes (g) . It helps us to be (h)  of rights and
responsibilities. Education furnishes us with an (i)  in expressing truth. Therefore, it is
compared to light which dispels the (j)  of ignorance.
more words than necessary. You may change the form of the words if necessary:–
call among define deaths cause interpersonal
nature serious within economic armed aggressive
Conflict can be (a)  as clash of value and ideas among other things and the most serious form of
conflict is (b)  clashes that results in lots of (c)  and casualties. There can be conflict (d) 
us, which is (e)  intrapersonal conflict. The conflict between or (f)  persons is called (g) 
conflict. Constraint of resources is also a (h)  of conflict and it is known as (i)  conflict.
Conflict is a very common phenomenon, but sometimes it takes (j)  forms.
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more
who health choice be develop enable
able ability importance face which know
Education is one of the basic needs of a human being. It is (a)  for the (b)  of mind. Many
illiterate people do not have any (c)  of health. If they (d)  educated, they could live a (e) 
and planned life. Education teaches us how to live well. It (f)  us to make the right (g)  in
life. It enhances our (h)  to perform our duties properly and (i)  our everyday problems. In
fact, it is education (j)  brings positive changes in our life.
5. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more
words than needed. (Make any grammatical change if necessary):–
poisonous of preserve greatest by production
be more refresh stern contamination health
Food adulteration is one of the (a) — problems in the recent time in our country. Different food and
food products, vegetables, fruits and fishes are being (b) — (c) — the unscrupulous and profit monger
businessmen and green grocers. However, we, the general people (d) — the victims (e) — all sorts of
pangs and serious diseases. The businessmen use (f) — chemicals such as DDT, Aldrin, Heptachlor
just to make their products (g) — attractive or to (h) — them for a longtime. So it is time the
authority concerned took (i) — steps to stop such food adulteration. Proper monitoring, supervision,
and public awareness should be compulsory from (j) — level to consumers.
6. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box. Make any grammatical change if necessary:–
victorious champion recapitulate take birth attack
independence surrender oppression historical division significant
The most (a) — event for Bangladesh is her (b) — as an (c) — nation on March 26, 1971. It is a
red letter day in the (d) — of Bangladesh. After the (e) — of sub continent, we got Pakistan. But
the Pakistanees began to (f) — our people. At first, they (g) — our language. We shall never
forget the language movement of 1952. The language movement led to the mass upsurge of
1969. As a result, the war of liberation (h) — place in 1971. After nine months struggle, the
Pakistanees were compelled to (i) — and we won (j) —.
cheat tell story completely think rescue
make face care matter promise treat
Keeping promise given to anyone is a must though it takes much perseverance to keep promise
honestly. Since keeping promise is a (a) — of remembrance, we should be (b) — whenever we
make promises. While (c) — an unavoidable danger, people usually (d) — any promise only to be
(e) — from the situation without perfect (f) —. After being rescued, most people (g) — forget the
promises given. A (h) — about the pied piper of Germany (i) — how the piper was deliberately (j)
— by the mayor, who has made promises to give piper one thousand guilders for his work.
all necessary budget use rise begins
follow answer have through careful carefully
Students should be strategic about their examination. It is (a) — for an examinee to (b) — some
instructions. He should go (c) — the whole question before he (d) — to write. He must make a (e)
— of his time so that he can (f) — enough time to answer (g) — questions. He must write his
answer (h) —. He should be (i) — about his handwriting. He can (j) — double spacing if his
handwriting is tiny or very large.
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary.
accelerate gain disastrous isolate explore revolution globe
exist come noble add communication former successful
We have got many positive things during the last century. We have (a) ––– tremendous advancement
in the field of science. For example man has (b) –––– landed on the moon. He is going to (c) ––––
other planets. We have achieved (d) –––– success in the field of information and technology. Now we
can (e) –––– to any part of the world in a second. The world has become a (f) –––– village. No nation
is (g) –––– from other countries. One country (h) ––– to help other countries during the time of (i) ––.
Science has certainly (j) ––– the process of globalisation.
count enter change establish opt presence acknowledge
education reliance work recognise social unnecessary cocoons
One very conspicuous (a)  in our society is the (b)  of working women outside home. Of course
it has to be (c)  that women have always worked within the household but this (d) — is not
counted as ‗work‘. It is unfortunate that women's role in agricultural societies has not been (e) 
either. Whether it is due to economic necessity or the urge to (f)  as an individual identity or both,
nowadays many women are (g)  the outside workforce. They are joining in a wide range of
professions. Moreover, it is not only (h)  women who are (i)  to work but women with little or
no education have come out of their (j) — to earn and become self-reliant.
more words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary.
warm cut rise anticipation habitats alarming catastrophe
increase extinct recklessly imperative severe provide particularly
The destruction of forests and other (a)  is causing the (b)  of various plants and animals
everyday. In the last 25 years alone the world has lost one third of its natural wealth. Forests are
being (c)  down. Moreover, they are being burnt (d)  resulting in an (e)  in carbon dioxide
and ultimately the water level is (f)  as a consequence of global (g) . It is (h)  that the new
century will face an overwhelming environmental (i) . It is therefore (j)  to check the reckless
pollution of the environment.
survive different leaf look colour from
method surroundings move protect escape fly
Animals must be able to (a) — themselves from enemies in order to (b) —. Different animals
have (c) — ways. Some animals have protective colouring, that is, their (d) — changes to match
their (e) —. The common tree toad changes (f) — gray to green when it (g) — from the trunk of a
tree to a green (h) —. Similarly the dead-leaf butterfly (i) — being seen by its enemies because it
(j) — likes dry leaf.
drink eat available nutrition satisfy happen mind
lack need heart balanced knowledge preserve for
While (a)  food we should bear in (b)  that we do not eat just to (c)  hunger or to fill the
belly. We eat to (d)  our health. For good health a man (e)  good food. Sometimes, it so (f)
 that people who live even in the midst of plenty do not eat the food they need for good health,
because they have no (g)  of science and (h) . They do not know how to select a (i)  diet
from the many items of food that are (j)  to them.
be malnutrition brave teenage thatched strong
land beg work occasion feeble marriage
Ayesha Begum has three sons and two daughters. Her husband was a (a) farmer. With great
effort they (b)  their daughters off by the time they reached (c) . The sons also started (d) 
with their father as day labourers when they were old enough to help. By the time they (e) 
about seventeen years old, all of them had left to work in nearby towns to earn money. At first
they used to send money to their parents (f)  but after getting married, they stopped sending
money. Ayesha Begum and her husband are now old and (g) . Years of (h)  and deprivation
have made them look older. All they are left with now is their broken little (i)  house. Out of
desperation, Ayesha Begum has started (j) .
have experts biology told in live sixty
cause regard expectancy expect warn at ninety
At an international conference (a)  Dublin on population trends yesterday, (b)  discussed new
techniques of (c)  engineering that will soon increase the average life (d)  to 150 years.
However, they (e)  that would lead to the problems that (f)  already been (g)  by the
tendency to live longer. Only a few years ago, in Britain and other parts of the world, people were
(h)  as "old" when they reached the age of sixty or seventy, and rarely lived beyond eighty or
(i) . Now, however, several people (j)  up to 120 years.
in be on has for were
nuclear need at extended sharing joint
Nazneen lives in an (a)  family. She (b)  a first year college student. Her annual exams are
knocking (c)  the door. So, she (d)  to study a lot. But conditions in her family are not suitable (e)
 her study. As the family in which she lives is an extended family, she does not (f)  a room of her
own. She is to (g)  her room with her younger brothers and sisters, and at times, with her cousins.
Besides being an extended family, there is so much noise and confusions (h)  it. Under these
adverse situations, she can hardly concentrate (i)  her studies. Now she wishes she (j)  in a
nuclear family.
power violence slow control confine peace
handicap sound voice through limit gradually
Stephen gradually started losing (a) — over the muscles of his body as he (b) — became a victim of
Gehrig's disease. Since the age of thirty, he has been (c) — to a wheelchair with no (d) — to control
his body except for some (e) — movement of his head and hands only. He can speak only (f) — a
computer with a (g) — synthesizer that converts his message into (h) —. But such a tremendous
physical (i) — has not managed to dishearten or (j) — him down.
requiring provide interesting enthusiast factors ecology extinction
worship season doing time habitat importance environment
Bird-watching has been a favourite pastime for many nature-lovers. In the past, some birds (a) —
as messengers of the gods. Bird watching these days (b) — for the fun of finding out more about
our feathered friends. In recent years, birds have become the barometers of (c) — changes around
us. Bird watchers have made (d) — contributions towards (e) — information about which birds
have vanished from which areas or become (f) — altogether. They even are trying to find out the
factors which are having bad effects on their (g) —. Bird-watching (h) — a lot of perseverance
and might cover days, months or years, through summer or winter, heat or rain to observe (i) —
habits of birds. Real (j) — have even gone to remote islands to observe birds. Bird-watching is
quite well-known in many countries of the world.
solve ensure in vain address work must
for paramount originate upliftment balance call
(a) — illiteracy problem is the (b) — task of the hour. We must educate all of our people (c) —
our balanced development, otherwise all of our development plans must go (d) —. If we can
educate our people, half of our problems will be automatically (e) —. That's why education is (f)
— the nerve of development. All strength and power to (g) — the development of the country, (h)
— from education. So, we (i) — give topmost priority on education sector if we really want the
(j) — of our dear motherland.
earn merely chain from world raise and
dominate surplus rightful descend free arise fall
Liberty does not (a) — upon people; people must (b) — themselves to it. It is a fruit that must be
(c) — before it can be enjoyed. That freedom means freedom only from foreign (d) — is an
outworn idea. It is not (e) — the government that should be free, but people themselves should be
free. And no (f) — has any real value for the common men or women unless it also means
freedom from want, freedom from disease and freedom (g) — ignorance. This is the main task
which confronts us if we are to take our (h) — place in the modern (i) —. So, we must go forward
at a double pace bending all our resources (j) — energies to this great purpose.
martyrdom lock intellect prevail clash shoot
conspire spirit killing enforce violate fail
One who lays down one's life for upholding the cause of the motherland, occupies the glorious
position of a (a) —. Shaheed Dr. Shamsuzzoha is such a proud son of our beloved motherland. He
was the first (b) — who embraced martyrdom during the preliberation period of Bangladesh.
After the (c) — of the trumped-up Agartala (d) — case, Sergeant Zohurul Haque was killed in
prison by the Ayub Khan Govt. on February 1969. Following the brutal killing, a flame of protest
ablazed throughout the then East Pakistan. A volatile situation also (e) — in the Rajshahi city
where section 144 was (f) — to prevent the agitating students from taking part in any protest. But
the students of Rajshahi University were (g) — and bold enough to bring out a vigorous
procession (h) — section 144 that subsequently led them to be (i) — in the clash with the police
and the armed forces. The armed forces started to take up their positions against the students. Dr.
Zoha came forward to save the studnets and ultimately, he was (j) — dead.
transmit electronic simultaneous store sent base mode
actually communicate easily personal establish time improve
E-mail means (a) — mail. It is an electronic (b) — of communication. E-mail (c) — is user to
user but telex communication is terminal to terminal. Telephone connection often takes a lot of
time to be (d) —. In telex communication both the caller and the called must be present (e) —.
But e-mail is a computer (f) — system and the messages that are (g) — via the computer become
(h) — in the mail box of an individual's (i) — computer without the need of his being (j) —
present. Thus e-mail saves both time and money.
waste community sphere family returns women
educate develop children welfare mother sector
Education for the girls is essential for the development in all (a) — of the society. So, investments
in the education of (b) — will bring in greater (c) — in the field of economic and social (d) —.
Educated women can contribute more to the family (e) — than those who have no schooling.
Educated (f) — are more likely to send their (g) — to school and look after their health and
nutrition. Thus (h) — women can contribute to the (i) — development. On the other hand, failure
to educate women is a tremendous (j) — of human resource.
learn quickly over commit explain fill of
enrich aloud times possess thought memory poem
Young people often consider (a) — poetry by heart a tiresome drudgery. But the learning of
poetry has great advantage (b) — merely reading it. Poems that have been learnt become a
permanent, personal (c) —. The mind is (d) — with a store of beautiful or lofty (e) — and
ideas which may be a source of pleasure, comfort and inspiration at (f) — when the books are
not at hand. Poems selected for learning, however, should be worthy (g) — the time to be
spent on them and should be those which make a strong appeal to the learner. The best way
to (h) — a poem to memory is not to learn it line by line, but to read the whole poem (i) —
over and over again until it is thoroughly (j) —.
control keep remain talk consider trait
embrace make behave friendly praiseworthy regard
The habit of the British for (a)  their emotions private is (b) . Some obvious things are noticed
in the (c)  of the British. For example, on public transport one passenger does not usually (d) 
to another passenger. On first meeting, people do not (e)  and often simply shake hands. In
theatres, concert halls and cinemas audiences (f)  quiet during the performance. None of these (g)
 of their conduct should be (h)  as unfriendliness. If a visitor (i)  the first move to start a
conversation, he will find a British citizen rather (j) .
disease fertilizers although increase environment alarm
severely suffer chemical believe greater afflict
Many diseases are rising at an (a) — rate, which experts believe is due to (b) — pollution of the
(c) —. Pollution appears to be (d) — in urban areas (e) — rural societies too are (f) — by
increased use of (g) — fertilizers and insecticides. Nevertheless, today city people appear to
suffer from many more (h) — and (i) — more (j) — than country people.
lock join spread violate wound take
term injure kill enforce martyr consider
Shaheed Doctor Shamsuzzoha is (a) — to be the first intellectual who attained (b) —– during the
pre-liberation period of Bangladesh. Following the (c)  of Sergeant Zohurul Haque in prison by
the autocratic Ayub Khan government, a flame of protest (d)  throughout erstwhile East Pakistan.
On February 17, 1969 Section 144 was (e) — on Rajshahi city. The students of Rajshahi University,
who had (f) — the protest, took out a procession in (g) — of Section 144 and were (h) — in a clash
with police in front of the residence of the Principal of Rajshahi Medical College. As a result,
several students were (i) —. On hearing this, Dr Zoha, a professor of chemistry and proctor of the
University, rushed to the spot and took the (j) — students to hospital.
mankind endanger be save concern mean
protection destroy species perish spoil change
All species are important for maintaining ecological balance. If one is lost, the whole natural
environment gets (a) —. We should (b) — our wildlife to protect the environment from being (c)
—. Many countries are now taking action to protect their (d) — wildlife. Mankind must develop a
(e) — for wild creatures and must ensure that they will not (f) —. (g) — wild creatures means
destroying ourselves. It is high time we (h) — them. Love for animals (i) — love for (j) —.
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Higher education in Britain has experienced a dramatic (a) —–. One in three young people now (b)
— higher education compared to one in six in 1989. The number of graduates also has increased (c) — .
There are some 90 (d) — in Britain which offer (e) — in a wide range of subjects including (f) — arts
subject as well as science and technology. Over 90% (g) — receive government (h) — covering tuition
fees and a maintenance grant. Parents also (i) — the amount depending on their income. The overseas
students have to pay very (j) — tuition fees.
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Television has (a)  the most common and widespread (b)  of entertainment of the present
world. A wide range of programmes of (c)  interest is telecast on (d)  channels. Almost every
middle class and (e)  working class families have a television set today. Television programmes
are not only (f)  but also highly educative. For example, television is used for (g)  learning.
Courses (h)  by the Open University are (i)  on BTV. Several channels like the Discovery
Channel and The National Geographic Channel telecast highly (j)  programmes.
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Literally and truly, one cannot get on well in the world without (a) . To be in (b)  of it, is to
pass through life with little (c)  or pleasure, it is to be despised; it is not to be asked out to
dinner, or noticed in the (d) ; it is not to have your (e)  consulted or else (f)  with
contempt, it is to be (g)  by strangers and neglected by (h) , it is to forego (i) , freedom,
ease of body and mind, to be dependent on the good will and (j)  of others.
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Communicative competence refers to the (a) — to use language appropriately in various
circumstances. There are two ways of (b) — communicative competence in a language. The first is
(c) — which is similar to the way people develop ability in their (d) — tongue. They are aware only
of the (e) — that they are (f) — the language for (g) —. It is a (h) — subconscious process in
which users are not (i) — of acquiring a language. In non-technical terms acquisition is 'picking
up' a language (j) —.
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Education is one of the basic (a) — of a human being. It is (b) — for the (c) — of mind. Many
illiterate people do not have any (d) — of health. If they were (e) —, they could live a (f) — and
planned life. (g) — teaches us how to live well. It (h) — us to make the right (i) — in life. It
enhances our (j) — to face our everyday problems.
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Education for girls is essential for the development in all (a) — of the society. So, investments in
the education of (b) — will bring in greater (c) — in the field of economic and social (d) —.
Educated women can contribute more to the family (e) — than those who have no schooling.
Educated (f) — are more likely to send their (g) — to school and look after their health and
nutrition. Thus (h) — women can contribute to the (i) — development. On the other hand, failure
to educate women is a tremendous (j) — of human resource.
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Hamidur Rahman was the (a) — who gave shape to the (b) — and design of the Shaheed Minar,
by (c) — all the aspirations of Bengali (d) — and nationalism. He was the first art (e) — of
Bangladesh who in the 1950s (f) — to Europe and studied at ―Ecolede Beaux Art‖ in Paris. He
was the (g) — of the new painting movement to the (h) — Pakistan. But he is most (i) — for his
remarkable (j) — of the Central Shaheed Minar.
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The world is getting (a) — because of pollution. Every year millions of people all over the world
die (b) — as a result of pollution. In recent years, there have been many (c) — reports that the
world‘s (d) — is undergoing a significant (e) —. All these reports provide strong (f) — that world
temperatures are (g) — day by day. Climatologists (h) — that midway through the next century
temperature may have (i) — as much as 40 centigrade. This could raise sea levels and thereby (j)
— coastal areas and farmlands.
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Many diseases are rising (a) — an (b) — rate, which experts believe is (c) — to increased (d) — of
the environment. Pollution (e) — to be greater in urban areas although rural societies too are (f) — by
(g) — use of chemical fertilizers and insecticides. Nevertheless, today city people (h) — to suffer
from many more diseases and suffer more (i) — than country people. Now let us see how life in cities
is (j) — from that in the country.
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Investment in education (a)  girls increases the economic and social (b)  of development
investment in all other sectors. Educating girls contributes (c)  wealth through its impact on
economic development. Educated women have a higher income (d)  than those who have (e) 
no schooling. Educated mothers are more (f)  to send both their boys and girls to school. It is
important to realise that (g)  in girl's education generally results (h)  an integrated approach
to community development. Thus (i)  to educate girls results in a tremendous waste of potential
human (j) .
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It (a)  difficult to drive in Bangladesh if you have no experience of (b)  here. Drivers change
lanes (c) . As a foreigner you may find lane changing (d)  signal quite distressing. Even
drivers (e)  defying rules. Many people are not at all (f)  about traffic signals. They go
around not (g)  what may happen to them if accident (h) . Rickshaws and baby-taxis (i)  in
and out in a zigzag course and try to push (j)  whenever they find some space.
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There are many people in our country who have a conservative (a) . Quite early in life they
learn to (b)  that everything in this world was (c) . They think all that happens to them was
(d)  by God. From this belief the poor generally accept their (e) . They also accept all their
(f)  and sufferings without trying much to overcome them. They also (g)  a firm belief that
those who (h)  sufferings in this world will be (i)  rewarded in the next world. They also have
the same sort of (j)  towards illness and disease.
Question No-05: Cloze Test Without Clues

1. Fill in the gaps using suitable words:
Rabindranath Tagore was a man of (a)  genius. He was (b)  a poet and a novelist (c)  a
playwright, a composer, a painter and a philosopher. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for (d) 
'Gitanjali' into English. Those translations earned him a great (e)  in the West. As a humanist,
Tagore accused the British (f)  and pleaded for the (g)  of India from Britain. Tagore was
highly influential in (h)  the best of Indian culture to the West and Vice-versa. He (i)  himself
to literature at a very early age. After coming back from England, he began to write (j)  in all
branches of literature.
Bangladesh is a land of (a)  beauty. Its beauty is so captivating that a stranger cannot but be (b)
 looking at this endless variety. Nature has (c)  showered its blessings on this country. The
rivers, hills and forests are rich in natural (d)  . The people of this country feel a strong (e) 
for their motherland. They love their motherland from the (f)  of heart. They work hard to (g)
 its economic condition and to remove poverty. Most of them toil hard from dawn to dusk to
accelerate the pace of (h)  . The progress of this country lies in the (i)  of common people.
They are the (j)  of a beautiful and prosperous Bangladesh.
Sincerity is the best way of achieving success. One can go a long way if one does anything with
sincerity. People who are sincere in their work are (a)  of making anything success. The great
men are also sincere because they (b)  that sincerity is the (c)  to success. Those who are not
(d)  can never (e)  a long way in the world. The poor people are not always sincere because
they do to know the (f)  of sincerity. If they knew it, they would (g)  a good use of it. Sincerity
means not only to do work (h)  but also with dutifulness, honesty, modesty and good behaviour.
If all of us (i)  sincere, our country will (j)  be prosperous.
Sports are a popular form of entertainment. Many international sporting events are (a)  from
time to time. Most of these events are (b)  by multinational manufacturing (c)  and business
firms. They pay for the sports events in (d)  for the right to (e)  their products during those
events. These events are (f)  worldwide by satellite and people all over the world watch them
(g) . As a (h)  , the sponsors' products receive maximum media (i) . Thus sports help the (j)
 of trade and commerce.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words in each gap:—
Beauty is easy to appreciate but difficult to define. If we look around, we will discover beauty in (a)
— objects and sight in nature, in the (b) — of children, in kindness of strangers. But asked to define,
we run into (c) —. Does beauty have an independent identity? Is it (d) — or relative? Is it dependent
on our sense (e) —? Does it lie in the (f) — the beholder? Thus there will arise a number of (g) — in
our mind. However, poets, artists, philosophers and thinkers (h) — always in search of beauty in their
works and arts. But most of them have the common and undisputed opinion that where there is
beauty, there is (i) — that is a thing of beauty is a joy (j) —.
6. Fill in the gaps with appropriate word:—
There goes a saying that child is the (a) — of man. Today's child is the (b) — of a nation. He will
(c) — the country. The whole (d) — depends on their proper (e) —. It is our fundamental (f) — to
rouse their (g) — talent. A sound environment is (h) — both in the family and society so that a
child can (i) — up physically, mentally and spiritually. Only then it will be (j) — to build up a
beautiful and developed country.
7. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap:—
The proper (a) — of study involves regular and proper understanding. In order to (b) — the best
benefit from study, we should read (c) — and intelligently. We should not study (d) — for the
purpose of (e) — examinations. We should take genuine (f) — in our studies so that we can
enjoy what we (g) —. This will give us knowledge and wisdom and (h) — the horizon of our (i)
—. We should, therefore, study not for immediate gains but for (j) — the wealth of our mind.
8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap:—
Many events of great importance (a) — during the last century. Significant advances (b) — in the
field of science and technology. Many European colonies gained independence. The movement
(c) — democracy became (d) — in many parts of the world. Two world wars (e) —in the century.
It (f) — witnessed the misuse of atomic energy. Two cities of Japan were completely destroyed
as a result of dropping of atom bombs. The Vietnam war and the Gulf war killed many innocent
people. However the (g) — of Bangladesh as an independent nation (h) — a momentous event.
After a (i) — war of nine months, Bangladesh was born. Now we (j) — our heads high as an
independent country in the world.
9. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap.
Hospitality has long been a part of our (a) –– in Bangladesh. Although many other (b) –– are
changing now, people are still quite (e) –– and friendly towards (d) ––. They like speaking to
foreigners even if they have not been (e) ––. It is quite (f) –– for Bangladeshi to ask personal (g) –
– about family, jobs and (h) –– which visitors from overseas might find (i) ––. However, it should
be understood that no harm is (j) –– by such question. On the other hand, they express a genuine
interest in the foreigner's state of affairs!
I have recently noticed that our (a) ––son, younger than my son, has started (b) ––. I have tried
many (c) –– to tell him to give it (d) –– because it is nothing but slow (e) ––. But he walks (f) ––
with the retort, "You are not my guardian. I don't have to (g) –– to you." Our family is on very
good (h) –– with his family, but I don't think his parents (i) –– that he smokes. I am in a (j) ––
should I or shouldn't I tell them?
Teaching in Bangladesh is still not up to the world standard. The most unfortunate thing is that it
is falling down very rapidly day by day. It is mainly (a) –– of the traditional education system.
Teachers do not know much about the modern teaching method. Moreover, the testing (b) –– is
not effective. Students can (c) –– good marks by memorizing. But in this system they lose their
(d) –– power and learn to depend on (e) ––. As a result, they cannot face new (f) ––. Whenever
they talk, they reveal their ignorance. They lose (g) –– in the process. It is great (h) –– for the
nation. Conditions should be improved to (i) –– our children in a proper way so that they may
exploit the whole (j) –– boldly.
Television has become a (a)  source of entertainment of the present world. A wide (b)  of
programmes is (c)  on numerous channels. Almost every family has a television (d)  today.
Television (e)  are not only entertaining; they can be highly (f)  too. For example, television is
now (g)  used for distance learning. Courses (h)  by the Open University are shown on BTV.
Several channels like the Discovery Channel and the National Geographic Channel telecast highly
informative and (i)  programmes. However, watching TV (j)  is not permissible.
There are many people in Bangladesh who have a (a) –– outlook. Quite (b) –– in life they learn
to believe that everything in this world was (c) –– and all that happens to them was (d) –– by
God. From this (e) –– the poor generally accept their poverty and all their sorrows and (f) ––
without trying much to (g) –– them. They also hold a (h) –– belief that those who undergo
sufferings in this (i) –– world will be amply (j) –– in the next world.
"The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" relates the experiences of a sailor (a) –– has returned from a
long (b) –– voyage. The mariner stops a man who is on the way to a wedding (c) –– and begins
(d) –– narrate the story. The mariner's tale begins (e) –– his ship departing on its journey.
Despite initial good fortune, the (f) –– is driven south by a storm (g) –– eventually reaches the
Antarctic waters. An albatross appears and leads them out of the ice jam where they had been
stuck, but suddenly the mariner shoots the bird. The crew gets (h) –– with the mariner, believing
the albatross brought south (i) –– that led them out of the Antarctic. However, the sailors (j) ––
their minds when the weather becomes warmer and mist disappears.
Our liberation is the (a) –– achievement in our national life. It was (b) –– in 1971. We had been
(c) –– Pakistani rule for twenty-five years. But the discrimination, (d) –– and suppression of the
West Pakistani rulers (e) –– us to wage the Liberation War. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman led the struggle for (f) –– . But soon he was (g) –– by Pakistani rulers. However, people
from all (h) –– of life took part in the war responding to the call and order of Bangabandhu. This
war (i) –– a great protest against all forms of wrong doing. Now, we observe our independence
with due (j) — and solemnity.
One very (a) –– change in our society is the presence of working women outside the home. Of
course, it has to be (b) –– that women have always worked within the house-hold but this
commonly is not counted as 'work'. It is unfortunate that women's roles in agricultural societies
have not been (c) –– either. Whether it is due to economic necessity or the urge to (d) –– an
individual identity or both, nowadays many women are joining the outside workforce. They are
(e) –– a wide range of professions. Moreover, both educated and uneducated women are (f) –– to
work outside. All of them are trying to be self (g) –– . The life of a woman has now become more
(h) –– . Because they have to shoulder (i) –– roles also. Most of the women have to compete with
men (j) –– .
17. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap :
The craft of (a) — paper to give them different (b) — without any cutting or pasting is called
Oregami. Although not much is known about its (c) —. Oregami has been (d) — in the Orient for
(e) —. In fact it has taken the form of sophisticated (f) — in Japan where it is specially (g) — for
decorating and for (h) —. As a form of (i) — plaything, Oregami takes the form of birds, fish,
insects, animals and geometrical figures, sometimes with (j) — parts to imitate the movement of
real life objects.
18. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word in each gap:
Sincerity is the best way of achieving success. One can go a long way if one does anything with
sincerity. People who are sincere to their work are (a) — of making anything success. The great
men are also sincere because they (b) — that sincerity is the (c) — to success. Those who are not
(d) — can never (e) — a long way in the world. The poor people are not always sincere, because
they do not know the (f) — of sincerity. If they knew it, they would (g) — a good use of it.
Sincerity (h) — not only to do work properly, but also with dutifulness, honesty, modesty and
good behaviour. The people of our country are not still (i) — of the (j) — of sincerity.
Modern life (a) — much on transport. We can very well (b) — how important transport is when it
is (c) — by natural calamities or during socio-political crises. In fact, transport has made it (d) —
for us to reach places previously (e) —. It has (f) — helped the flourishment of trade and
commerce and to (g) — new knowledge and ideas. (h) — transport has (i) — friendship and
understanding among nations and people (j) — the globe.
20. Fill in the blanks with suitable word in each gap:
Jerry, an orphan of twelve, (a) — in an orphanage. The authoress hired a cabin belonging (b) —
the orphanage. Jerry came to her cabin to chop (c) — for the fireplace. He also (d) — some extra
work for (e) —. Once Jerry (f) — a cubby-hole where he put (g) — kindling and medium wood
so (h) — the authoress might (i) — dry fire materials ready in case (j) — sudden wet weather.
People's interest in birds goes way back into the past when some birds were actually (a) — as
messenger of Gods in ancient Egyptian as well as in other cultures. Bird watching these days is
done for the fun of finding out more about our feathered friends and (b) — to our knowledge
about them. In recent years birds have become the barometers of (c) — changes around us. Birds
watchers have made important contributions towards (d) — information about which birds have
(e) — from which areas or become extinct altogether or what factors are having bad effects on
their (f) —. Birds watching requires a lot of (g) — and might cover days, months or years. Real
(h) — even go to (i) — Islands to observe a queer variety of birds. Bird watching has become
well-known almost allover the world and many travel agencies can also provide necessary
information on (j) — which are suitable for bird watching.
Our modes of entertainment are (a) — a significant change. The traditional sources of
entertainment are no more (b) —. People are no longer (c) — with the traditional forms of
entertainment. The western culture and music are now (d) — the upper hand of (e) — modes of
entertainment. Our own music and culture are (f) — fast coming in (g) — with the western
culture. So there is a blending of melodies between western music and our own music. Now
people (h) — cricket to football. Radio is (i) — popularity and sports is also (j) — as a popular
source of entertainment.
'Tsunami' is a Japanese word which means marine earthquake. It caused a great (a) — on life and
property along the coastlines of India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Indonesia. About 5 million people
became (b) —. We are fortunate enough that by the (c) — of God, Bangladesh narrowly (d) — such
a natural (e) —. But it is not unknown to us that Bangladesh lies in (f) — earthquake zone. It still
has (g) — for Bangladesh to save the (h) — region from any such colossal (i) — of Tsunami. Since
nobody can predict the (j) — time of earthquake, we have to be careful and conscious from now on.
One day a lad went to a famous teacher and having expressed his desire to (a) — knowledge,
begged him to (b) — him in the arts and sciences. The learned man, wishing to (c) — out what
sort of ability the lad (d) —, asked him where God (e) —. The lad replied, "I will answer you, if
you will first (f) — me where He is (g) —". The sage, from his sensible (h) —, thought highly of
the boy's (i) — and according to his (j) — perfected him in his studies. Thus the wisdom of the
wise manifests itself early.
Bangladesh is a small country, it has a (a)  population. Most people here live below the (b) 
line and cannot therefore (c)  to educate their children. Many poor children (d)  drop out of
school after just a few years or simply do not go to (e)  at all. Despite this situation we have far
too many (f)  to educate compared to the number of (g)  available. Bangladesh needs more
schools, colleges and (h)  to provide for the increasing number of (i) . But owing to financial
and resource constraints, the government cannot fund the (j)  numbers of educational institutions.
Rubel is (a)  up with his next door neighbours. His bedroom is very close to (b) . Every time
he sits down to study in the evening, there comes the (c)  sound of the television from the house
(d)  door. It seems that the television is kept (e)  the whole evening. It becomes very difficult
for him to (f)  on his studies. In winter he can (g)  it by keeping his window closed but in
summer it gets too hot and (h)  if the window is kept closed. So he is (i)  to put up (j)  the
disturbance from next door.
Most of the Bangladeshi (a)  that our motherland (b)  in the active earthquake zone. Experts
are alarmed by the recurrence of the (c)  in the recent years. But they do not give any direct answer
to the question (d)  the (e)  of the building in Dhaka city. As there is every (f)  of earthquakes
in Bangladesh, experts (g)  for taking adequate precautionary (h)  to reduce the losses. RAJUK
opines that an earthquake (i)  building code should be (j)  to avoid natural disaster.
The house hasn't yet shed its festive look, which started with my sister's marriage. Since Auntie's
baby was (a) —, we have had streams of guests (b) — the house. I'm really worried about my (c)
— exams. There's so much noise and (d) — in the house that I can hardly (e) — on my studies.
You can't imagine how (f) — it is to study in a large family. Even I have to share my room (g) —
my younger brothers and sisters and, at times, with my (h) — . I wish I (i) — in a small family.
Tell me (j) — I should do.
UNICEF (a)  originally for the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund. But
now it is the United Nations Children's Fund which (b)  long-term help to children of
developing nations. It (c)  several welfare projects in Bangladesh. It has established numerous
maternity and baby care centres around the country to (d)  the health of babies and child-
bearing mothers. It has helped Bangladesh get rid of (e)  childhood diseases. It has (f) 
training programmes to create rural health workers. Thus, this organisation has been able to (g) 
infant mortality rates in Bangladesh. Above all, in times of natural disasters, it undertakes (h) 
work to help the distressed people. To (i)  education, UNICEF distributes reading and writing
materials among students, trains teachers and (j)  primary education particularly among girls
Air and water are two important (a) — of the environment. These elements are (b) — for life on
earth. They are often (c) — in many ways. Air is polluted by (d) — and water by different kinds
of (e) — and filth. If we want to live a (f) — life, we should (g) — the pollution of the
environment. Total prevention may be (h) — but we can certainly (i) — pollution by raising (j) —
among the people.
Sports are a popular form of (a) — . Many international (b) — events are organised from time to
time. Most of those events are (c) — by multinational manufacturing companies and business
firms. They (d) — for the sport events in exchange for the right to (e) — their products during
those events. These events are (f) — worldwide by satellite and people all (g) — the world watch
them (h) —. As a result, the sponsors‘ products receive maximum media (i) — thus giving
companies international (j) —.
Jerry, an (a) — of twelve lived in the orphanage. The writer hired a cabin (b) — to the orphanage.
Jerry came to the cabin to (c) — wood for the writer. He also (d) — some extra work for the (e) — of
the writer. Once he (f) — a cubby hole where he (g) — some kindling and medium wood (h) — that
the writer might (i) — dry fire materials ready in (j) — of sudden wet weather.
Introverts and extroverts are two (a) — of people (b) — in the society. An (c) — is quite opposite
to an extrovert. Without (d) — extrovert no one can (e) — life in the country. What we have (f)
— from the (g) — of Sohel and Farid gives us the quality of (h) —. What Farid has done in the
bus (i) — introvert. Fahima is (j) — the extrovert quality.
E-mail has brought about (a) — in modern (b) —. Messages can be transmitted from one country
to another within a few (c) —. It is far cheaper than telephone calls. Trade and commerce has
become greatly (d) — on this speedy mode of communication. It has, (e) —, not reached everyone,
especially in (f) — countries like ours, as most of the people cannot (g) — to have a personal
computer. But (h) — of the people have started (i) — commercially operated e-mail for important
(j) —.
All things that make up the environment are (a) —. The way in which people, animals and plants
are related to each other and to their (b) — is known as (c) —. The ecosystem is a (d) — web that
links animals, plants and every other life (e) — in the biosphere. All these things (f) — together.
The system is in a steady state of (g) —balance which means that by (h) — any one part of the
web, you can affect all the other parts. For example, the (i) — of forests may have serious
ecological (j) — on humans and animals.
If we (a)  forests and cut (b)  trees, the effects might eventually (c)  us all. If forests (d) 
into deserts, what will (e)  carbon dioxide? The weather pattern (f)  change and the world will
become (g) . This is (h)  the greenhouse effect. As a result of this effect the polar ice-caps will
(i)  and this will cause the flood of (j)  areas of the globe.
Man pollutes water, another vital (a) — of the environment by dumping (b) — into it. Farmers (c)
— chemicals washed away by rain and flood (d) — mixed with water in river, canals and pond.
Water is also (e) — by mills and factories when they throw their (f) — chemicals and waste
products into rivers and canals. Water vehicles also pollute rivers by dumping oil, food waste and
human waste (g) — them. Insanitary latrines (h) — on river and canal banks are also (i) — for
further pollution. In this way, various (j) — of waste and filth pollute water.
UNICEF is an international (a) —. It runs several welfare (b) — in Bangladesh. It has reduced
infant (c) — rates through raising (d) — about health and (e) —. It has organised (f) —
programmes for (g) — health workers to (h) — health help to the rural (i) —. At present it is
trying to (j) — primary education particularly among girls.
Learning a language is (a) — riding a cycle. The most (b) — thing (c) — any language is
communication. You learn to (d) — effectively by using a language, by doing things with it and
by experiencing it. You (e) — learn English in the same (f) — as one learns to ride a cycle. Do
not (g) — if people laugh at you (h) — you make (i) —. You can certainly learn (j) — mistakes.
The Shatgambuj Mosque is a 15th Century Islamic (a)  situated in the suburbs of Bagerhat, on the
(b)  of the Sundarbans, some 175 km south west of Dhaka. It is an (c)  Mughal architectural
site (d)  a very large area. The Mosque is (e) , in that it has sixty pillars, which (f)  seventy
seven exquisitely (g) — domes that have worn away with the (h)  of time. The mausoleum of the
city's (i)  Khan Jahan Ali can be found nearby. With the (j)  of the mosque as a World
Heritage, it is hoped that this beautiful architectural monument will be preserved from further
decay.
Question No-06: Rearrange

1. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order:-
(i) Then he invited applications.
(ii) The applicants were asked to meet the Sultan one by one.
(iii) Long ago, there lived a Sultan in a country.
(iv) Then he found the desired man.
(v) He wanted to appoint an honest man as his tax collector.
(vi) A number of people applied for the job.
(vii) All the applicants blushed and refused except one.
(viii) So, he asked for the wise counselor's advice.
(ix) When they all arrived, the Sultan asked them to dance.
(x) They came through a passage where gold coins were kept.
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2. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them in proper sequence:

(i) As Bagerhat is near the Bay of Bengal, the water is usually saline.
(ii) Khan Jahan Ali was a philanthropic man.
(iii) He, therefore, excavated many tanks to provide fresh water to the people.
(iv) He came to Bagerhat to preach Islam and to promote the plight of common people.
(v) He found Bagerhat beset with many problems.
(vi) His memory will never be sunk into oblivion.
(vii) Thus he redressed the problem of drinking water.
(viii) The scarcity of drinking water is one of them.
(ix) The people of Bagerhat remember him with great respect.
(x) Gora Dighi is one of them.
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(i) As a result, he studied under a great thinker Plato.
(ii) He also wrote books on Biology, Literature, Economics and Comparative Politics.
(iii) Plato taught Aristotle according to his own way.
(iv) Aristotle was born in Greece.
(v) His father wanted him to be a physician but he never cherished to be so.
(vi) Later on, Aristotle took the pen to write on topics suitable for human civilization.
(vii) He is called the father of Biology because of his creativity.
(viii) 'Politics' is one of his famous books which exposes fullest development of his wisdom.
(ix) He was the son of a royal physician.
(x) He wanted to be a free thinker.
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(i) "Please let me go to my country."
(ii) An English boy was making a small boat.
(iii) "I shall cross the sea and go to my country by this boat."
(iv) He made all arrangements to send him to his country.
(v) Suddenly he noticed a wonderful thing.
(vi) Napoleon was charmed by the words of the small boy.
(vii) "I haven't seen my mother for a long time."
(viii) The boy said, "My country is on the other side of the sea."
(ix) One day Napoleon, the king of France, was walking along the sea shore.
(x) The boy was brought before him and he asked him what he would do with such a small boat.
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(a) He asked him where God was.
(b) He praised him highly.
(c) Once a lad went to a famous teacher.
(d) The teacher thought highly of the boy's understanding.
(e) The lad replied that he would answer if he would tell where He is not.
(f) The boy devoted himself in earning knowledge.
(g) He begged to instruct him in the arts and sciences.
(h) He agreed to teach the lad.
(i) He had expressed his desire to acquire knowledge.
(j) The teacher wished to find out the ability of the boy.
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6. The sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them in proper sequence:-

(i) He was one of the most renowned linguists of Bangladesh.
(ii) He died in 1969 and we remember him with respect.
(iii) He was second to none in Bengali Language and Literature.
(iv) Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah was born in 24 Porgona. West Bengal in 1885.
(v) He joined Jessore Zilla School in 1910.
(vi) He passed the entrance and FA exam in 1904 and 1906.
(vii) He received some awards and contributed much to Bengali Literature.
(viii) He passed Hons. and M.A. in 1910 and 1912.
(ix) He joined Dhaka University as a Lecturer of Bengali in 1921.
(x) He got his Ph.D in 1928.
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(a) One prize is awarded in each field.
(b) The prize is instituted by a man who was the inventor of the science of destruction.
(c) Nobel Prize is the world's most important prize.
(d) He is Alfred Bernard Nobel.
(e) Though he is a citizen of Sweden, he was educated in Russia.
(f) Nobel Prizes are awarded every one for outstanding achievements in the field of science,
literature and for promoting world's peace.
(g) The prize is given to persons with most outstanding contribution.
(h) If there are more than one recipient of the prize in one field, the prize money is equally
distributed amongst all the winners.
(i) Economics was added in the list in 1969 for the first time.
(j) He was born in Stockholm on 21st October, 1833 and he died on 10th December, 1896.
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8. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order.

(i) He used to tell interesting stories to the people of the village.
(ii) He never spoke in the rest of his life.
(iii) His name was Nambi.
(iv) He lived in a temple at the edge of the village and passed his time under the banayan tree in front
of the temple.
(v) Before telling a story, he used to light a lamp in front of the tree.
(vi) There was a remote village named Somal.
(vii) One day he could not continue his story.
(viii) After a few days, he called all the villagers and told them something.
(ix) He was so ignorant that he could not tell his age, but he could make up stories.
(x) The villagers were enchanted by a man.
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(i) The crow tried to turn the jar over again and again, but it has no effect.
(ii) At last he found a jar in a garden.
(iii) As he was leaving the jar in despair, he noticed a heap of pebbles nearby.
(iv) There was some water in the jar, but it was at the bottom and out of his reach.
(v) He flew from one place to another in search of water.
(vi) He took some pebbles and dropped them into the jar.
(vii) Then he hit upon a plan.
(viii) A crow was very thirsty and wanted to have a drink.
(ix) When the water came to the mouth of the jar, the crow drank and met up his thirst.
(x) As each pebble went down, the water in the jar rose up little by little.
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(i) The blacks were subjected to all sorts of indignities and they were denied all basic human
rights.
(ii) He was thrown behind the prison bars, but the oppressive rulers could not break his spirit.
(iii) Nelson Mandela was the greatest leader of South Africa who struggled against apartheid all
his life.
(iv) Eventually, the great leader realized the goal of liberating his own people.
(v) In fact, he was one of the greatest leaders of the world.
(vi) They were aliens in their own country.
(vii) It was government policy of racial segregation and the Europeans were separated from the
non-Europeans.
(viii) The blacks were treated cruelly.
(ix) The great leader vowed to put an end to the inhuman practice.
(x) Even dogs received a much better treatment than the blacks.
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(i) He did not find any safe place to keep the bag and could not think where to keep the money.
(ii) He gradually realised that he had money, but no peace of mind.
(iii) He dug a whole in his hut and kept the money there.
(iv) So, he could not devote himself to his work.
(v) The farmer was surprised and said to himself, "One thousand rupee is a lot of money."
(vi) Now a thinking took hold of the farmer that his money could be stolen any time.
(vii) He said to him, "Look my friend! I have brought one thousand rupees for you. Keep this
money and remove your distress."
(viii) The rich man went to the farmer with one thousand rupees in a bag.
(ix) He took the bag of money from the rich man and thanked him.
(x) This thought kept him awake and his sleep fled away at night.
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(i) He had many wise men in his court.
(ii) Birbal, who was praised by everybody for his presence of mind, was one of them.
(iii) Akbar, an emperor of Delhi, was a great Mughal who was not learned but he had great respect
for the learned.
(iv) Birbal made a list, but he put the emperor's name at the top of the list.
(v) One day the emperor asked Birbal to make a list of the fools living in the country.
(vi) The emperor saw the list and became surprised to see his name at the top.
(vii) Birbal said, "I beg your pardon, your majesty. The other day you gave ten thousand gold
coins to an unknown man to buy you some horses. He may not come back. So, I call you a
fool."
(viii) "I shall drop your name from the list and write his name in your place."
(ix) He called him and asked, "How is it that you call your emperor a fool?"
(x) "If the man comes" said the emperor "What will you do?"
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(i) The fox was very delighted and thought of satisfying his hunger with grapes.
(ii) One day a fox was very hungry and thought of eating something.
(iii) The fox was passing through a jungle and looking about for something to eat.
(iv) He took several jumps upwards, but couldn't get at them.
(v) He went away saying, "Grapes are sour."
(vi) After sometime he came to a vineyard laden with ripe grapes.
(vii) They were hanging high up.
(viii)The fox stood upon his hind leg, but failed to reach them.
(ix) He found no chicken around there.
(x) He was very tired of hunger.
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(i) The master was very amused.
(ii) One of the ducks was standing on one leg and had the other leg folded inside, but the master was
not to be fooled.
(iii) The master looked at the cook and said there was no such thing as one legged duck.
(iv) The master clapped his hands loudly, and the duck put down its other leg and ran off.
(v) The master became very annoyed as the cook told him that the duck had one leg only.
(vi) The roast looked delicious and the cook ate one of the legs of the duck.
(vii) At that moment the cook looked out of the window.
(viii) A cook once roasted a duck for his master.
(ix) The cook replied that his master was right.
(x) The cook insisted that the duck had one leg only.
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(i) This dauntless spider climbed the ceiling after some unsuccessful attempts, inspiring Bruce
to shake off the darkness of despair.
(ii) The enemies were defeated and Bruce regained his kingdom.
(iii) The spider failed again and again to succeed, but did not give up hope.
(iv) Once Bruce was lying in the cave and saw a spider trying hard to reach the ceiling.
(v) He gathered an army of strong men and attacked his enemies.
(vi) The king fought bravely but lost the battle.
(vii) Robert Bruce was a famous king.
(viii) He had to flee from his kingdom and took shelter in a remote cave to save his life.
(ix) Enemies invaded his kingdom.
(x) The king was always in a gloomy state for his unhappy condition.
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(i) The roast looked so delicious that the cook could not check his temptation.
(ii) The cook was very stubborn.
(iii) The master was not to be fooled so easily.
(iv) The cook replied that it was a one-legged duck.
(v) Once a cook roasted a duck for his master.
(vi) The master came to have his meal and noticed one of the legs missing.
(vii) So he ate up one of the drumsticks.
(viii) He said that there was no one-legged duck.
(ix) He asserted that this duck had only one leg.
(x) He asked what had happened to the other leg.
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(i) It was honest but it was more than honesty.
(ii) Then the authoress wanted to pay him money to repair it.
(iii) It was only then that he agreed to take the money.
(iv) His name was Jerry and he lived at the orphanage.
(v) One day the axe handle broke.
(vi) He said that he would pay for it because he brought the axe down carelessly.
(vii) He refused to take the money.
(viii) But the authoress said that the fault was in the handle of the axe.
(ix) Though he lived in the orphanage, he possessed a great human quality.
(x) That was integrity-a rare human quality.
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(i) The last words of the speech are: "Government of the people, by the people, for the people
shall not perish from the earth."
(ii) Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States of America.
(iii) He was going there to speak at a meeting.
(iv) On the 10th November 1863, a railway train was carrying him to a place called Gettysburg.
(v) It is one of the finest and the shortest speeches in the English language.
(vi) On the envelope, it was what he was going to say at the meeting.
(vii) These words tell us what the best possible way of ruling a country is.
(viii) In the train, he was busy writing something.
(ix) In fact, the speech on the envelope is now famous as "Gettysburg Address".
(x) He was not writing on a paper, but on the back of an envelope.
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(i) He uses his computer to carry out research work as well as deliver lectures.
(ii) As a scientist his reputation soared higher and higher.
(iii) As a result, he gradually started losing control over the muscles of his body.
(iv) He was born in an educated family in 1942.
(v) Now he is confined to the wheel chair with no power to control his body except for some
limited movement of his head and hands only.
(vi) Stephen is still a relentless worker.
(vii) Stephen Hawking is considered the greatest physicist after Einstein.
(viii) But fate followed with less rewarding things.
(ix) But such a tremendous physical handicap could not slow him down.
(x) Stephen became a victim of Gehrig's disease.
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(i) In 1880, Rabindranath was called back to India.
(ii) He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1913 for Gitanjali.
(iii) He returned home without any qualifications of distinction.
(iv) He wrote Gitanjali, a collection of Bengali songs of superior quality.
(v) Rabindranath Tagore was born in 1861 in a respectable family at Jorasako in Kolkata.
(vi) At the age of seventeen, in 1878 he reached London to attend school.
(vii) He went to school early and wrote his first verse at the age of eight.
(viii) The experience had a lasting effect on his later life.
(ix) However, he never gave up his habit of writing poetry.
(x) He gathered much experience from his stay in London.
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(i) The grocer sent his son with the fruit-seller.
(ii) ―Just the same way as mice can eat away the balance and weights,‖ said the fruit-seller.
(iii) Then one day, the fruit-seller said to the grocer, ―I am going to the town to do some
shopping. Please send your son with me to carry my things.‖
(iv) ―You liar, how can a crow carry away such a big boy?‖the grocer shouted angrily.
(v) After a few days, when the fruit-seller asked the grocer to return his balance and weights, the
grocer said, ―The mice ate away your balance and weights. So I can‘t return them.‖
(vi) The next day the fruit-seller came back alone from the town.
(vii) One day, a grocer borrowed a balance and weights from a fruit-seller.
(viii) ―Where is my son?‖ asked the grocer.
(ix) The lame excuse of the dishonest grocer made the fruit-seller very angry.
(x) ―A crow carried your son away,‖ replied the fruit-seller.
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(i) Then he joined the training programme of NHC.
(ii) Poverty forced him to look for works.
(iii) He was an unemployed youth of an impoverished family.
(iv) Belal is now an affluent man.
(v) He worked as a labourer.
(vi) He is now very happy to be a self-sufficient man.
(vii) Through hard work he has managed to turn the wheels of fortune.
(viii) He applied his new and improved knowledge to cultivate vegetables.
(ix) He studied up to class eight.
(x) Belal first received training in vegetable cultivation.
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(i) Ayesha Begum and her husband had nothing to support themselves.
(ii) Her husband was a landless farmer.
(iii) He used to work on other people‘s land.
(iv) Their sons grew up and started to work with their father in their village.
(v) In the town they began to earn well.
(vi) At first they used to send money to their parents.
(vii) But after getting married they could not send money to them.
(viii) Ayesha Begum had three sons and two daughters.
(ix) So, they had to pass their days through much hardship.
(x) One day the sons came to the town to earn more money.
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(i) Similar is the case with the Christmas presents of Jim and Della.
(ii) But it was an irony of fate that their presents became useless.
(iii) The Magi were the three wisemen of the East.
(iv) Out of their true love, they had sacrificed their dearest possessions in order to buy Christmas
present.
(v) They brought gift to the infant Jesus.
(vi) Della sold her beautiful hair to buy a platinum fob chain for her husband's gold watch.
(vii) They introduced the custom of giving Christmas presents.
(viii) Jim, on the other hand, sold his gold watch to buy a set of beautiful combs for his wife.
(ix) Being wise their gifts were, no doubt, wise and these proved their love and respect for the
baby in manger.
(x) They were led by a star to the stable of Bethelhem where Jesus was born.
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(i) Socrates joined them in their laughter.
(ii) One day the woman became more furious than ever.
(iii) She began to insult the great scholar of Greece.
(iv) He quietly remarked, "I was expecting this. I know that after thunder comes rain."
(v) The wife found that her husband was not paying the least heed to her word.
(vi) She went up to him with a bucket full of water and poured much water on him.
(vii) Socrates went outside.
(viii) He sat on the doorstep of his residence looking out on the street.
(ix) Socrates had a wife who used to lose her temper on the slightest excuse.
(x) The passers-by in the street were much amused at the incident.
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(i) The authority sent an under aged boy named Jerry.
(ii) The writer had been trying hard to put a finish to an extremely difficult literary work.
(iii) Finding no other way, she requested the orphanage authority to send someone to the cabin,
who could chop well.
(iv) Jerry looked so small in size that the writer felt hesitated to appoint him for doing a heavy job
like chopping.
(v) So she unwillingly appointed him to see what he could do.
(vi) For this purpose she badly needed a very lonely place.
(vii) This situation caused her to look for fire-wood which was available there but not ready for
fire.
(viii) With this end in view she hired a cabin which belonged to an orphanage on the Carolina
mountains.
(ix) But the boy insisted on his doing the job.
(x) It was a very cold place.
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(i) Alexander was pleased with Porus for his bold reply.
(ii) But unfortunately he was defeated in a battle.
(iii) Alexander, the king of Macedon, crossed the Khiyber Pass and reached India.
(iv) Then he came to the plain of the Punjab.
(v) 'Like a king,' was the reply of Porus.
(vi) He also made him king of another province in the Punjab.
(vii) There ruled a king called Porus who came forward with his men and arms in order to defend
his land from the attack of Alexander.
(viii) Then he was taken prisoner and brought before Alexander.
(ix) He allowed him to rule his country as before.
(x) Alexander asked him how he would like to be treated.
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(i) The man was asking him to get down and listen to him.
(ii) Suddenly he saw a man calling him from below.
(iii) Hojja immediately replied, "Why did you make me climb all the way down the stairs to ask
for money? Couldn't you see that I was working?‖
(iv) When he came down, the man said that he was a beggar and wanted some money.
(v) Hojja became furious and decided to teach him a lesson.
(vi) One day Nasiruddin Hojja was mending a hole on the roof of his two-storied house.
(vii) So, he told the man to climb up the stairs with him.
(viii) Being curious, he climbed down from the roof and went down the stairs.
(ix) When both got to the rooftop where he was previously working, Hojja turned towards the man
and said, ―Sorry, I have no money, so you have to leave.‖
(x) The beggar was very surprised and asked why Hojja had made him climb up the stairs to say he
had no money.
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(i) They came out of home and started walking.
(ii) There was a mango tree near the spot.
(iii) A young monkey and a puppy started living in the same house.
(iv) While they were going through a village, a big dog came to attack them.
(v) At that time, both of them were two months old.
(vi) The monkey started to attack the big dog by throwing mangoes from the tree.
(vii) One day, everything around them was quiet and calm.
(viii) The big dog fled away and the puppy was saved.
(ix) Ripe mangoes were hanging from the branches of the tree.
(x) They promised to each other that they would help each other at any cost in time of danger.
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(i) Once there was a king who was fond of knowing his future from the astrologer.
(ii) The king called him to the palace.
(iii) At this the king got furious and condemned him to death.
(iv) A good astrologer visited the capital of the king.
(v) With ready wit he said, ―The stars declare that I‘ll die only a week before your death!‖ ―I shall
wait to receive your majesty where you have been sending me.‖
(vi) But another thought crossed his mind before the astrologer was removed for execution.
(vii) The king then asked, ―How long would you live?‖
(viii) The astrologer told something very unpleasant.
(ix) At this the king turned pale.
(x) ―Drive this wretch away and let him not come again‖, shouted the king.
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(i) The lion was relieved of his pain.
(ii) To escape torture, one day he fled from his master‘s house.
(iii) Coming near the lion, he took the lion‘s paw in his hand and removed a big thorn from it.
(iv) He used to inflict heavy torture on him.
(v) Once he was caught by a slave merchant who sold him to a rich man in another country.
(vi) The lion seemed to be wounded as he was groaning.
(vii) He took shelter in a cave that belonged to a lion.
(viii) In the evening the lion entered the cave.
(ix) The man was very rude and cruel.
(x) There lived a young man named Androcles.
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(i) Once while lying in the cave, he saw a spider trying hard to reach the ceiling of the cave.
(ii) But it did not give up hope.
(iii) The spider failed again and again to succeed.
(iv) Bruce saw the spider climbing to the ceiling after some unsuccessful attempts.
(v) He gathered an army of strong men and attacked his enemies and regained his kingdom.
(vi) This dauntless spider inspired Bruce to shake off the darkness of despair.
(vii) The king fought bravely but lost the battle.
(viii) Once enemies invaded the kingdom of Robert Bruce.
(ix) Fleeing from his kingdom, he took shelter in a remote cave.
(x) The king was always in a gloomy state for his unhappy condition.
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(i) The crow realised his fault and promised he would never be false or over-ambitious.
(ii) So he made up his mind to go to the peacocks and live with them.
(iii) The crows are ugly to look at and so they are unhappy.
(iv) When he returned to the crows, they also drove him away.
(v) He looked at himself and became glad and proud because he was no longer ugly like other
crows.
(vi) They attacked him, pulled out the feathers and drove him away.
(vii) Seeing him, the peacocks understood that he was a crow in the guise of a peacock.
(viii) The crow found some beautiful feathers of a peacock in a jungle.
(ix) He took the feathers one by one and struck them among his own feathers.
(x) Once a crow got a chance to be beautiful.
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(i) He bought a cat to kill the mice.
(ii) They were doing a lot of mischief there.
(iii) There lived a number of mice in an old house.
(iv) All the mice thanked the young mouse for his plan.
(v) Several proposals were made but none of the proposals was good.
(vi) The master of the house was very annoyed and made a plan to get rid of them.
(vii) The mice were in great difficulty because they could not move freely as before.
(viii) They held a meeting to discuss the matter and find a way to be free from this danger.
(ix) At last a young mouse rose to speak and said, ―I have a good plan for your consideration. Let
us tie a bell round the cat‘s neck. Then we will hear him coming and be able to hide
ourselves in time.‖
(x) But an old mouse stood up and said, ―No doubt the idea is good. But who will tie the bell?‖
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(i) The blacks were subjected to all sorts of indignities and hence they were treated cruelly.
(ii) But the oppressive rulers could not break spirit.
(iii) Nelson Mandela was the greatest leader of South Africa.
(iv) All his life he struggled against apartheid.
(v) It was government policy of racial segregation.
(vi) He was thrown behind the prison bars.
(vii) The great leader vowed to put an end to the inhuman practice.
(viii) They were denied all basic human rights.
(ix) The Europeans were separated from the non-Europeans.
(x) Even dogs received a much better treatment than the blacks.
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(i) So some frogs made their home in the pond.
(ii) One day some boys were going by the side of the pond.
(iii) Finding the playful frogs in the pond, they began to throw stones into the pond for fun.
(iv) There was a little pond in a village.
(v) Many of them were hurt very seriously and killed.
(vi) It was not so deep and its water was not clean and pure.
(vii) They were living there very happily.
(viii) The villagers did not bathe there and drink its water.
(ix) The stones hit the frogs one by one.
(x) An old man saw it and forbade the boys to kill them.
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(i) While it was sailing across the icy waters of the North Atlantic a huge ice berg was spotted very
close to the ship.
(ii) It was on April 10, 1912.
(iii) It was carrying 1316 passengers and a crew of 891.
(iv) The Titanic was sailing for New York from Southampton.
(v) Four days after setting out, a great disaster happened.
(vi) The captain went down to see what had happened.
(vii) So, the captain realised to his horror that the Titanic was sinking rapidly.
(viii) Five of the Ship‘s sixteen water tight compartments were totally damaged by the collision.
(ix) Suddenly there was a slight trembling sound from below.
(x) The great ship turned sharply to avoid a collision.
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(i) The lion laughed and said, ―O you! Are you suitable to help me?‖
(ii) The lion also said, ―You are small in size but really worthy.‖
(iii) ―Many thanks to you. You have saved my life,‖ said the lion.
(iv) The lion caught the mouse and it began to tremble with fear.
(v) Once a lion was sleeping in a cave.
(vi) Listening to this, the mouse came swiftly and found the lion in a trap.
(vii) At that time, a mouse fell upon its body while playing.
(viii) After some days the lion fell into a trap and was crying loudly for help.
(ix) The mouse remembered his promise and cut the net into pieces and let the lion come out.
(x) The mouse said, ―Let me go now; sooner or later, I may help you.‖
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(i) Patients used to come to him from far and near for treatment and he treated them in their
illness.
(ii) Then, he prided himself on his success.
(iii) Some of his patients were cured.
(iv) Once, there lived a shrewd barber in a village.
(v) He would operate boils with his razor.
(vi) The barber pretended to know all about diseases and their cures.
(vii) He was more than a mere barber but a false doctor.
(viii) To him, cutting boils was as simple as shaving beard.
(ix) In pain and agony, the patient would cry aloud.
(x) He was a specialist in treating boils.
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(i) His friends and disciples could not bear the sight.
(ii) The cup contained hemlock, a deadly poison.
(iii) At last, the hour of departure had arrived and Socrates met his friends and disciples for the last
time.
(iv) They burst into tears and cried loudly like children.
(v) He asked them to let him die in peace.
(vi) At sunset, the Governor of the prison came.
(vii) Then there came a man with a cup in hand.
(viii) He argued with them about the immortality of the soul.
(ix) He told them that the soul of man cannot die.
(x) Socrates took the cup in his hand, said his prayer and drank the hemlock without any
hesitation.
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