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Mymensingh Agriculture University High School,
Mymensingh Test Examination—2023; English : Paper I |
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Part A : Reading Test (50 Marks)
Read
the text, then answer the questions no 1 and 2
21
February is observed as Shaheed Dibosh
every year throughout the country in remembrance of the martyrs of Language
Movement of 1952. The commemoration begins at the early hours of the day with
mourning songs that recall the supreme sacrifices of our language martyrs.
People
wear black badges and go to the Shaheed
Minar in barefoot processions, singing mourning songs. They place
wreaths at the Minar. Many of
them visit the graves of the martyrs at Azimpur graveyard and pray for them.
They also attend various programmes organised in remembrance of the language
martyrs.
The
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) on 17
November in 1999 proclaimed February 21 as the 'International Mother Language
Day' in recognition of the sacrifices of the martyrs for the rightful place of
Bangla. The day is now annually observed worldwide to promote awareness of
linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1´7=7
(a) The word 'diversity' means ¾.
(i) similarity (ii) variety (iii) likeness (iv) comparison
(b) The
Shaheed Dibosh begins with ¾¾ songs.
(i) mourning (ii) morning (iii) happy (iv) chorus
(c) The
International Mother Language Day is being observed ¾¾.
(i) only in our country (ii) all
over the world
(iii) in Indian subcontinent (iv) in western
countries
(d) Our
language martyrs are those who ¾¾.
(i) fought for Bangla language (ii) died for Bangla
language
(iii) led the Language Movement (iv) fought for East Pakistan
(e) 21
February got recognition as the International Mother Language Day from ¾¾.
(i) the UNESCO (ii) the UNICEF (iii) the UNDP (iv) the UNFPP
(f) The
word 'remembrance' stands for ¾¾.
(i) oblivion (ii) respect (iii) memory (iv) regard
(g) What
is the purpose of the author of this passage?
(i) to highlight now 21 February
is observed and its international recognition
(ii) to highlight how the people
go to the Shaheed Minar
(iii) to portary how the freedom
fighters lost their lives
(iv) to state how the UNESCO
approves Shaheed Dibosh
2. Answer the following questions. 2´5=10
(a) Why is 21 February observed as 'Shaheed Dibosh'?
(b) Why do
we go to the Shaheed Minar barefooted?
(c) Why do
we pay tribute to the martyrs?
(d) Why is
21 February observed annually worldwide?
(e) How do
you see the Language Movement?
3. Read the following text and fill in each gap
with a suitable word based on the information of the text. [Unit—5;
Lesson—2(B)] 1´5=5
Air
pollution comes from a wide variety of sources. In Bangladesh poisonous
exhausts from industrial plants, brick kilns, old or poorly-serviced vehicles
and dust from roads and construction sites are some of the major sources of air
pollution.
We
can minimise this type of pollution by making less use of motor vehicles and
avoiding the use of vehicles older than 20 years. We may also use proper
lubricants to lessen the level of emission and pollutants. We can encourage
people to use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) for
fuelling their cars.
The
government may relocate hazardous industries like brick kilns to areas away
from human habitations.
Air
Pollution (a) ¾¾
the ways in which the air is polluted. Air is the most important element of
human environment man cannot (b) ¾¾ a single moment without air. But we do not think
that it is we who (c) ¾¾
this most vital element. Clean air is essential for life. Air is polluted in
many ways. For example smoke pollutes air. Man makes fires to (d) ¾¾ his food, to make bricks, burns
refuse, melts pitch for road construction and burns wood. All these things
produce heavy (e) ¾¾
and this smoke pollutes air.
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Jibanananda
Das was born in a small town of Barishal in 1899. He took his Master' Degree in
English from Dhaka University at the age of 22. The next year he started his
teaching career as professor of English at the Calcutta City College. He lost
his job in 1928 on the charge of publishing a poem in the Parichaya Patrika.
But two years after he joined the Ramjash College,. Delhi but returned to his
place of birth the next year. He got an appointment in Brajomohan College,
Barishal in 1935. In 1947 when the partition was made, Jibanananda Das left
Bangladesh for India. In west Bengal he started editing the Swaraj Patrika. He
was awarded Rabindra Puraskar in 1953. He met with a tram accident on the 14th
October, 1954. He was hospitalized. After a few days he passed away on October
22, 1954. His major works are Banalata Sen, Jhara Palak, Dhusar Pandulipi,
Rupasi Bnagla etc.
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Biography of Jibanananda Das |
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Field
of expertise writing poetry |
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Lifespan
for 1899 to |
(i)
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Who |
What |
Event/ Activity |
Time/ When |
Place/ Where |
Subject/ Speciality |
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Jibanananda
Das |
Education |
(ii)
........... |
in
1921 |
Dhaka
University |
(iii)
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Jibanananda
Das |
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published
a poem |
(iv)
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in
the Parichaya Patrika |
lost
his job |
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Jibanananda
Das |
professional life |
(v)
............ |
in
1935 |
in
Brajomohon College Barishal |
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5. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words : 10
6. Match the parts of sentences given in column 'A', 'B' and 'C' to
write five complete sentences. 1´5=5
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Column A |
Column B |
Column C |
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(a) Many people living |
(i) of utilising natural gas |
(i) whenever they use it for day to day purposes |
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(b) They waste water |
(ii) our resources |
(ii) and thus are wasting this resource |
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(c) Load shading hinders |
(iii) by leaving the taps running |
(iii) will run out very soon |
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(d) People are not careful |
(iv) in city areas are not careful |
(iv) of using natural resources |
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(e) If this wastage continues |
(v) our industrial production |
(v) by making the machines stop |
7. Put the
following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the
corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written. 1´8=8
(a) She asked Bayazid to give her a glass of water, but he could not
find any water in the pitcher.
(b) Once
Hazrat Bayazid Bustami came home to see his ailing mother.
(c) But she
again fell asleep.
(d) So, he
went to the well quite far from their house.
(e) She woke
up some hours later.
(f) He
filled the pitcher, came back and went to his mother with a glass of water.
(g) As he
was still standing by her bed, his mother drank the glass of water and blessed
him from the core of heart.
(h) He,
instead of waking her up, stood by her bed with the glass of water in his hand.
Part
B : Writing Test (50 Marks)
8. Write a paragraph on 'The Padma Bridge' answering the following
questions : 10
(a)
What is the Padma Bridge? (b) What do you know about its construction? (c) How
was the fund raised for the huge construction? (d) How will it benefit us? (e)
How will it contribute to the economy of our country?
9. Read the beginning of a story Add at least ten new sentences to
complete the story. Give a suitable title to it : 10 10
A rich
man wanted to find a contented man. So, he wrote a poster and hung before his
big building indicating that 'This house would be given to the person who will
prove himself as a contented man' .................
10. The graph
below show the poverty reduction rate of Bangladesh from 2016-2020. Describe the graph in 150
words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in the graph. 10
11. Suppose,
you are Jawad/Jannat and your brother is Tajwar. He has been suffering from
fever for three days. Now, write a letter to your brother telling him to be
aware of dengue fever. 10
12. Suppose, you are Niloy/Nila. Your friend is
quite unaware of environment pollution. Now, write a dialogue between you and
your friend about the causes and effects of water and air pollution. 10
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