KeyEnglish First To Paper Q TestKey to Test ExamExam Questions Questions 1 K¨v‡WU K‡j‡Ri wbe©vPwb cix¶vi cÖ‡kœi DËi 1. Mirzapur Cadet College, Tangail 1. (a) iv. a naval aviator; (b) iv. commander; (c) ii. science; 7. To step on the surface of the moon is a long cherished (d) iii. NACA and NASA; (e) ii. feet. desire for a man. As I am an astronaut, the dream of 2. (a) False. Corr. Ans. First Neil Armstrong stepped onto stepping on the moon surface will come true one day. If I the surface of the lunar dust. (b) False. Corr. Ans. The get chance to go for conquering the moon, I will highly be land of the moon is called the sea of tranquility. (c) False. pleased. I will first step on the rough ground of the moon. Corr. Ans. They spent more than two hours on the moon. Then I will collect moon soil and also moon rocks. I will (d) True. (e) False. Corr. Ans. The main spaceship of the roam around the moon to see the atmosphere of the moon. mission was Apollo 11. Finally, I will expect to return from the moon safely. 3. (a) impossible; (b) conquer; (c) desires; (d) dream; (e) 8. On 16 July 1969 three astronauts– Neil Armstrong, Buzz moon; (f) possible; (g) astonished; (h) conquerors; (i) Aldrin and Mike Collins started their mission by Apollo name; (j) throughout. 11 to conquer the moon. After four days, Armstrong and 4. Landing on the moon is a landmark in the history of Aldrin landed their Lunar Module on the surface of the mankind. On 16 July 1969, three astronauts – Neil moon. At first, Armstrong and then Aldrin stepped on the Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Mike Collins started their surface of the moon, and thus they became the first human adventure for conquering the moon by a spaceship called beings to step on the moon. They explored the moon Apollo 11. After four days’ journey, Armstrong and surface and collected moon rocks. The next day they came Aldrin stepped onto the surface of the moon. Neil back to Collins who was orbiting in the mothership Armstrong was the first human who left his footprints on 9. (a) produced; (b) food; (c) eat; (d) appealing; (e) the moon. They explored the surface of the moon and chemicals; (f) unhealthy; (g) animal; (h) like; (i) high; (j) collected some moon rocks. The next day they left the amount. moon and came back to Collins who was orbiting in the 10. (a) age; (b) influence; (c) all; (d) made; (e) by; (f) mothership. contribution; (g) and; (h) been; (i) should; (j) welfare. 5. (a) Neil Armstrong studied at Purdue University and the 11. See ans to que no 11, Comilla Board-2013, 1st paper, University of Southern California. Page No - 40 (b) The astronauts collected moon rocks and explored the surface of the moon for more than two hours. 12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (c) They departed for the moon on July 16, 1969. f i h b a d j g e c (d) Armstrong and Aldrin left Collins in the mothership. 13. A Winter Morning: See ans to que no 13, Sl No-37, (e) By landing on the moon on 20 July, 1969 and Jessore Board-2012, 1st Paper, Page No - 60 returning safely to the earth on 21 July 1969, the 14. See ans to que no 14, Dhaka Board-2012, 1st paper, mission was successfully ended. Page No - 31 6. (a) history; (b) landing; (c) astronauts; (d) spaceship; (e) Or, Your Childhood Memories: See ans to que no 14 (Or), stepped; (f) surface; (g) impossible; (h) famous; (i) Dhaka Board-2013, 1st paper, Page No - 30 achievement/adventure/thing; (j) do/conquer. 2. Mymensingh Girls' Cadet College, Mymensingh 1. See ans to que no 1, Rajshahi Board-2007, 1st paper, (d) International Women's Day changed the condition of Page No - 52 women by demanding women's rights and participating in the political and economic process. 2. (a) False. Corr. Ans. The women's movement started in (e) At present, International Women's Day is an the USA. (b) False. Corr. Ans. The proposal to give important occassion everywhere in the world. So we women the right to vote was greeted. (c) True. (d) True. should celebrate International Women's Day by bringing (e) False. Corr. Ans. The first National Women's Day the rallies, arranging seminars with due respect. was declared by the Socialist Party in the USA. 5. See ans to que no 5, Rajshahi Board-2007, 1st paper, 3. (a) meeting; (b) international; (c) honour; (d) movement; Page No - 52 (e) universal; (f) for; (g) conference; (h) women; (i) unanimous; (j) role. 6. (a) Socialist International; (b) in; (c) they; (d) honour; (e) assist; (f) arranged; (g) powerful; (h) observed; (i) war; (j) 4. (a) The American people inaugurated the first sisters. International Women's Day in their country to 7-8. See ans to que no 7-8, Rajshahi Board-2007, 1st paper, honour the movement for women's rights, and to Page No - 53 assist in achieving universal suffrage for women. (b) The Copenhagen conference established a Women's 9. (a) walking; (b) ants; (c) strange/peculiar; (d) went Day which was international in character. toward; (e) drowned; (f) demanded; (g) disheartened; (h) (c) The mottos of rallies by women in the First World refused; (i) promised; (j) revenge. War were either to protest the war or to express 10. (a) gynaecologist; (b) difference; (c) percentage; (d) solidarity with their fellow sisters. doubled; (e) merit; (f) world; (g) competition; (h) remarkable/ encouraging; (i) nature; (j) discrimination. 2 English First Paper Q Key To Test Exam Questions 11. See ans to que no 11, Barisal Baord-2009, 1st paper, Page Many reasons work behind the disempowerment of No - 86 women in Bangladesh. Majority of our women do not 12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 enjoy freedom. Throughout their whole life they depend f h b c j a e g i d on men. Though many rural women rear ducks and hens and perform post-harvest activities, they receive no credit 13. The Role of Media for them. Actually women’s empowerment is impossible The media is a powerful organ. Media is divided into two without their economic freedom. categories –- print media and electronic media. Print media Women are the worst sufferers in Bangladesh. means newspaper while electronic media is based on TV Superstition and religious dogmas are belittling their broadcasting. Also, there are many radio stations to position and dignity. The birth of a girl child in a poor entertain people and give updated news. Media plays a family is not regarded as good. Parents think that the birth pivotal role in nation building and sensitising people to a of a girl child will add to their sufferings. Very often they new policy or step taken by government. It also plays a role do not think of sending her to school. Before attaining in making the general public aware of their rights. It helps physical and mental maturity, she is sent to husband’s promote breastfeeding for child health. So, television and house. In her in-laws' house she is not treated well and she radio have great importance in our national life. All those is often tortured and mistreated by her husband and others happen at home and abroad reach us through newspapers. for dowry. She is threatened to be divorced and in We can know the world politics and policies. We can know extreme cases she is beaten to death. business news and sports news through media. Newspapers In society women are no less important than men. About are very useful to all sections of people. They help the half of our total population is women. So it cannot be growth of public opinion and contain views on current denied that they too possess equal rights and duties as topics. New bills and plans of government are circulated men. They have also potentiality and if they get through them. The achievements of great men are given opportunity, their genius and capacities will bloom fully. publicity in newspaper. Media sometimes publishes That is why keeping aloof a full half of its total exaggerated and sensational information. It creates population, no nation can make real progress. So, misunderstanding and embitters relations among people. women’s empowerment is a must. Media raises its demonstrative voice against many anti- Women’s condition has changed greatly during the last social activities. It creates mass awareness. So, the few decades. At present women are playing important importance of media is not overstated. roles in all spheres of life. They have come out of the four 14. The Empowerment of Women walls and are working hand in hand with men in all The term empowerment means the process of giving spheres of life. power or authority to the powerless. And empowerment Proper steps should be taken for the empowerment of of women indicates a process which helps women get the women. We should make our women conscious of the fact opportunity to join the workforce and contribute to family that they have the potentiality to participate in the socio- income and influence the family and social affairs. economic development of the country. They should be In the past women were confined to the four walls. They made self-reliant by imparting to them proper knowledge were kept away from out-of-home productive work.