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English First Paper Q Test Exam Questions 1 g j †U÷ †ccvim-Gi AwZwi³ Ask Test Exam Questions 1. Dhanmondi Govt Boys' High School, Dhaka Sub Code 1 0 7 Time : 3 hours English (Compulsory) 1st Paper Total Marks : 100 Read the passage. Then answer the questions below. 2. Answer the following questions. 2×5=10 May Day or International Workers Day is observed on May 1 (a) Why is May 1st called International Workers Day? all over the world. It commemorates the historic struggle and (b) What advantages do the workers enjoy today as a sacrifice of the working people throughout the world. It is a result of their sacrifice? public holiday and is recognized in most of the countries of the (c) Why did the police fire at the crowd? world. All the privileges workers enjoy today a minimum (d) What inspired both the organized and unorganized wage, safety laws and eight hour working day came due to the workers? sacrifice of the workers in 1886. The event of May Day took (e) What does May Day remind the people? place on May 3, 1886. When police fired into a crowd of 3. Write a summary of the passage in not more than 90 strikers at the McComick Harvest Machine Company, Chicago to 100 words. 10 who were demanding an eight-hour workday. One striker was killed instantly, seriously wounding five or six others and injuring an undetermined number. Before that event, at the 4. Read the passage on APJ Abdul Kalam. Complete the beginning of Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th table below with information from the passage. 1×5=5 centuries in Europe and the USA. People in factories had to APJ Abdul Kalam was born on 15 October 1931 at the South work lasting up to fourteen or even more hours a day. Indian State of Tamil Nadu and received honorary doctorates The events of May Day 1886 is a reminder that workers will from about 30 Universities globally. In the year 1981, the continue to be exploited until they stand up and speak out to gain better working conditions, better pay and better lives. Government of India presented him the nation's highest civilian honor, the Padma Bhushan and then again, the Padma 1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1×7=7 Vibhusan in 1990 and the Bharat Ratna in 1997. Before Kalam, a. Which of the following has the closest meaning of there have been only two Presidents Sarvepally the word 'privilege'? i) get disheartened Radhakrishanan and Zakir Hussain to have received the Bhara! ii) get frustrated Ratna before being appointed to the highest office in India. iii) get under advantages Read on about the life history of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, who is iv) get involved other work also the first scientist and bachelor to occupy the seat of the b. When did the incident take place? Rashtrapati Bhavan. His perspectives on important topics have i) 17th Century ii) 18th Century been enunciated by him in the book 'India 2020'. It highlights iii) 19th Century iv) 20th Century the action plans that will help develop the country into a c. Which of the following best describes the workers knowledge superpower by the time 2020. One thing for which before May 1st? he received ample kudos is his unambiguous statement that i) fortunate ii) privileged India needs to play a more assertive role in International iii) exploited iv) benefited Relations. d. Which of the following statement is true about the workers of Mc Comick Company? Who / What Event Place/ Time/ Creation/ i) They were motivated by the company Award ii) They withstood everything Dr. APJ (i) — Tamil Nadu. iii) They raised their voice against exploitation Abdul Kalam. iv) They were loyal to the authority Honorary were (ii) — e. "Death and injury were common at many work doctorates received places." What does the expression mean? i) The work places were welcome Bahart Ratna was awarded (iii) — ii) The work places were in good and healthy (iv) — was given 1981 condition He composed the (v) — iii) The work places were precarious book iv) The work places were risk free f. What does the May Day remind the workers? 5. From your reading of the above passage fill in the i) To be scattered to achieve their rights passage. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. Use one ii) To be isolated to establish their rights word only in each blank. 1×5=5 iii) To be disheartened to establish their rights The date of (a) — of APJ Abdul Kalam is 15 October iv) To be undivided to establish their rights 1931. South Indian sate of Tamil Nadu is the place (b) — g. What is the main theme of the passage? he was born. He became an iconic figure (c) — honorary i) deprivation of the workers degrees from 30 Universities of the world. In the year ii) privileges of the workers 1981 he was (d) — the nation's highest civilian honor. His iii) willingness for the work of the workers perspectives on the topics have been enunciated by him in iv) loyalty of the workers to the authority the book 'India 2020' had an (e) —. 2 English First Paper Q Test Exam Questions 6. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ and (b) How are the main elements of the environment being column ‘B’ to write five complete sentences. There are polluted? more parts of sentences in column ‘B’ than required. 1×5 =5 (c) What are the effects of environment pollution? Column A Column B (d) How can we save the environment from pollution? (e) Which steps should we take to prevent environment (a) It is true that mother (i) touch our mother pollution? is enormously. (b) The sweet name is (ii) my head bows down. 9. Read the beginning of a story. Write ten new sentences entangled to complete the story. 1×10=10 (c) Our happiness and (iii) the highest place. One day some boys were playing cricket in a school sorrows first ground. All on a sudden they heard a hue and cry nearby. (d) Every religion gives (iv) the sweetest word. The boys stopped playing then and there and went to the mother spot. They found — (e) According to Prophet (v) to the child until 10. Look at the following graph. It shows the number of (Sm) heaven lies death. mobile phone users in Bangladesh in different years. (vi) at the feet of mother. Now, write a paragraph describing the graph. 10 (vii) with our existence The number of mobile phone users in Bangladesh (%). 7. Put the following parts of the story in correct order to rewrite the whole story. 1×8 = 8 90% 80% (a) It was held on the first August 1971 at the Madison 80% Square Garden, New York. 70% 60% (b) At the same time it raised millions of dollars for 60% 45% UNICEF relief fund. 50% 35% (c) He was an English singer who played a very 40% 30% important role in favour of Bangladesh during 1971. 30% (d) The concert won huge support for the millions of war 20% victims of Bangladesh. 10% (e) It was arranged by George Harrison with the help of 0% some other famous musicians. 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 (f) It was organized to make the world aware of the sufferings of Bangladesh during the Liberation War. (g) Many of you have heard about the historic 'Concert 11. Suppose you are Abir of 15 R. N. Road, Jessore Sadar and for' Bangladesh. your friend is Arif of 25 R. K. Mission Road, Dhaka (h) About forty thousand people enjoyed this live wants to know about your future plan of life. 10 concert. Now, write a letter to your friend telling him about 8. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph your future plan of life. on "Environment Pollution". 10 12. Write a dialogue between you and your friend Ahad (a) What do you mean by environment pollution? about the merits and demerits of digital Bangladesh. 10 2. Mirpur Bangla School & College, Dhaka Sub Code 1 0 7 Time : 3 hours English (Compulsory) 1st Paper Total Marks : 100 Part A: Reading Test (50 Marks) 1. Choose the correct best answer from the alternatives. 1×7=7 Read the passage. Then answer the questions below. a. What does the expression 'Social ills and vices' Severe moral degradation is a crucial problem of mankind mean? which is seriously affecting the peaceful and meaningful living i) Illness of human begins. In society, morality is the main source of ii) Social responsibilities development of the heavenly qualities like love, affection, iii) Subordinates iv) Crimes in society heavenly feelings, respect and appreciation for others. It is b. Which of the following has the closest meaning of moral values and institutions which ensure social peace, order the word 'degradation' used in line 1? and justice. There is no denying the fact that morality is the i) Humiliation ii) Upgrading best virtue of mankind at any global, social and individual iii) Disposition iv) Inhuman level. Without attaching the essence of morality, a fruitful, c. Which of the following describes the importance honest and durable democratic, socio-economic, administrative of morality best? and judicial institution can never be dreamt of. Social ills and i) It hinders heavenly qualities. vices occur mainly due to human activities devoid of moral ii) It lessens moral values. awareness and conscience among the people irrespective of iii) It helps to develop the heavenly qualities. iv) It is a denying fact.