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One very noticeable change in our society is the (a) ------ of working women
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outside the home. It has to be acknowledged that women have always (b)
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------ within the household. But their hard (c) ------ for the family does not
get due (d) ------ It is a matter of (e) -------that the role of women in [N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks]
agricultural society has not been (f) ------ either. Nowadays many women are Read the text and answer questions 1, 2 and 3.
(g) ------the outside workforce. They are joining in wide (h) ------ of Ms Subarna Saha, the class teacher, has just entered the classroom. She is
professions. Not only educated women are (i) ------ to work but women with now talking to the students "Why is the classroom so dirty?" asks Ms Saha.
little or no education have come out of their confinement to become (j) "I know the school cleaner is absent today. So what? Can't we ourselves keep
-------. our classroom clean?" says Ms Saha "Sorry teacher," Shafiq, the class
9.The phrases in column A are the beginnings of some sentences. The captain, says politely. "This is our classroom. If you clean it, you will do
phrases in column B are the endings. Match the phrases in column A physical work and feel good. Also it is our responsibility to keep it clean and
with the phrases in column B to make complete sentences, 1× tidy
5=5 "Okay, teacher," says Shafiq. "We'll do it from now on." "First, you can
Column A Column B make a forum, and select a leader" the class teacher suggests. "Then divide
(i) Deforestation means (a) rising rapidly the cleaning activities among different groups."
"It's really a great idea, teacher," says Shafiq, "We'll make the committee
(ii) The effect of deforestation are (b) carbon-di-oxide is increasing
now and start working immediately"After this, a committee is formed by
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class 8 students under the leadership of their class captain. The students are
(iii) Due to deforestation (c) serious damage of the soil
divided into several groups and a work plan is made for cleaning. The
(iv) The sea level is (d) too many to describe
students decided to make some ground rules.
(v) It also causes (e) cutting down of trees in large
•Here is a list of some of the rules: •Do not spit in the class.
number.
•Do not drop litter in the class •Use the bin for trash.
•Keep the desks and chairs in place
All the students of class 8 are very excited to be involved in this activity at
school.
1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given and write the
corresponding number of the answers in your answer script. 1× 5 = 5
(a) Ms. Subarna, Shaha finds the class room.
(i) clean (ii) dirty (iii) tidy (iv) clear Independence in Bangladesh glorious (i) ............
(b) The students with the teacher. (ii) ........... Bangladesh 1952
(i) agreed (ii) disagreed (iii) argued (iv) none of these Acting Govt. (iii) ............. 17 April
(c) What does the word 'tidy' means? of Bangladesh
(i) dirty (ii) tired (iii) neat (iv) pure 16th December Bangladesh (iv) ................
(d) What does the word 'dirty' means? Mass Bangladesh glorious (v) .................
(i) filthy (ii) full (iii) fabulous (iv) flashy Movement
(e) What does the word 'excited' means?
5. Read the following passage again and write true or false beside the
(i) frustrated (ii) thrilled (iii) happy (iv) desirable
following statements. Give answers for the false statements. 1× 5 =
5
2. Answer the following questions. 2× 5 = 10 (a) Bangladesh became independent in 1952.
(a) Why did the students form a forum? (b) After independence of Pakistan, Bangladesh was then a part of
(b)Who became the leader of the fourm? Pakistan and named East Pakistan.
(c)Who is Ms Subarna Saha? (c) From the beginning West Pakistan tried to support us.
(d) The movements of 1952, 1962, 1969 and 1971 were very important
(d)Why did they make several groups ? for achieving our independence.
(e) How was the classroom and why? (e) 15 December, 1971 is our Victory Day.
3.Summarize the text in section A in your own words. 10
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5. 6. Fill in the gaps with appropriate words. 1×5 = 5
Bangladesh is an independent country. It came into being in 1971. It did not Honesty is a great (a) -------.It helps a man to (b) --------in life. An honest
come automatically. In 1947 Pakistan became independent consisting of East man is respected and (c)-------- by all. Nobody (d)------ a dishonest man. A
and West Pakistan. Bangladesh was then East Pakistan. From the very man may be (e) -------by means of dishonesty but that is short lived. A
beginning West Pakistan tried to exploit us. They tried to deprive us of the dishonest man suffers in the long run.
mother language. In 1952 we established our right through Language
Movement. Later the election of 1954, the Education Movement of 1962, 7. Rearrange the following sentences in correct order. 1 × 10 = 10
Mass Movement of 1969 and the Election of 1970 were our glorious (a) The farmer took of his cap and said. "My lord, how can I thank you?
achievements. In 1971 the military govt. did not transfer the power to the (b) "Fortunately" I have come along just now for it is difficult to find help in
majority party. Rather on 25th March 1971 the Pak Army started killing a place like this "
Bangalees brutally. As a result, our War of Freedom began. On 17 April, (c) "Whenever you see somebody in difficulty do your best to help him and
Acting Govt. of Bangladesh was formed at Meherpur. The members of that will be thanking me."
Army, Navy, Police, E.P.R. of East Pakistan and young people joined the (d) He was a gentleman.
freedom fight. After nine months of struggle we were able to achieve (e)Then he took one end of the sack and asked the farmers to take the other
complete independence defeating the Pakistan Army on 16 December, 1971. end.
The 16th December is our Victory Day. (f)There lived a noble man who was more than a person of title.
(g) "You can do that easily friend, replied the nobleman,
4. Complete the following table with the information from the given
(h) He stopped in front of the farmer and got off the horse.
passage. 1× 5 = 5
(i) Together they lifted the sack and place it once again on the horses back.
Who/What Where How/By When
(i) "I see you're had a mishap, friend," said the nobleman.