English First Paper Model Test for SSC 2026-2027

English Model Test

Class: Ten

Subject: English First Paper

Time: 3 hours, Full Marks: 100

Part–A : Reading [Marks–70]

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions no. 1 and 2.

Graffiti’s potency lies in its subversive, guerrilla nature. Unlike wall art, which is typically organized and sanctioned, graffiti thrives on immediacy, spontaneity, and the risk of persecution. Where wall art may take time and care, graffiti is often quick, requiring speed and anonymity due to the threat of detection. Its purpose is to challenge power, counter surveillance, and inscribe messages that are otherwise censored or suppressed.

The July uprising brought new dimensions to this medium of dissent. Spray-painted slogans defied erasure, embodying collective rage and revolutionary solidarity. Demands like “Ek dofa, ek dabi, shoirachar tui kobe jabi?” surfaced as cries for justice, echoing the French philosopher Jacques Derrida’s assertion that “What cannot be said… must not be silenced but written.”

A strong sense of inclusivity was also reflected in the wall art and graffiti during and after the July uprising, which highlighted the case of the marginalized and minoritized people in multiple instances. Numerous graffiti and wall art pieces not only called for justice but also carried a broader message of liberation, “Not a land of one nation, Bangladesh is a land of many communities” symbolizing the interconnected struggles of all communities. It underscored the message i.e. our collective liberation is intertwined, with the fight for justice uniting people across regions and backgrounds.

The true power of graffiti lies in its resilience; it persists as a medium for revolutionary memory and collective consciousness. It speaks for those silenced, ensures the struggles of the marginalized endure, and, as Banksy’s words suggest, comforts the disturbed while disturbing the comfortable.

1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives.             1 × 7 = 7

(a) Why does graffiti require speed?

(i) to avoid detection

(ii) to make it more artistic

(iii) to allow collaboration

(iv) to follow government order

(b) What is the primary purpose of graffiti?

(i) to beautify walls

(ii) to promote advertisements

(iii) to entertain people

(iv) to challenge power and express dissent

(c) “Anonymity” meaning —

(i) being famous

(ii) seeking recognition

(iii) remaining unknown

(iv) getting punished

(d) What does “embodying” mean in the context?

(i) suppressing

(ii) representing

(iii) decorating

(iv) criticizing

(e) What is “solidarity”?

(i) conflict

(ii) separation

(iii) unity

(iv) individualism

(f) What does “resilience” mean?

(i) weakness

(ii) resistance to creativity

(iii) fragility

(iv) strength and endurance

(g) What is the meaning of “marginalized”?

(i) privileged

(ii) empowered

(iii) respected

(iv) excluded or sidelined

2. Answer the following questions in your own words:             2 × 5 = 10

(a) Why is graffiti important for marginalized community?

(b) How does graffiti promote solidarity?

(c) What makes graffiti a powerful tool for dissent?

(d) Why is graffiti considered resilient?

(e) What does “immediacy” mean in graffiti?

3. Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1 × 5 = 5

Air pollution comes from a wide variety of sources. In Bangladesh poisonous exhaust 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 kiln to areas from human habitations.

Among all the elements of the environment air is the most important one. We cannot (a) _____ a single moment without it. Unfortunately, this vital element is continuously (b) _____ polluted in many ways. Our (c) _____ activities are mainly responsible for it. So, the (d) _____ of air pollution is a must for our own existence. We should also (e) _____ environment friendly activities for decreasing air pollution.

Read the following text carefully and answer the question no. 4 and 5 :

Neil Armstrong was the first man who walked on the moon. He was an American astronaut; he was also an aerospace engineer. Armstrong was born on 05 August, 1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio, the USA. He earned his flight certificate in 1945 at the age of 15 only. In 1947, at the age of 17, he began to study aeronautical engineering in Purdue University, the USA. He received B.Sc degree in Aeronautical Engineering in 1955 and he did M.Sc in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southern California in 1970. In 1958 he was selected for the US Air Force’s Man in space programme. Neil Armstrong, along with his group, launched the mission to the moon with Apollo 11 on July 16, 1969. He was the commander of Apollo 11 and four days later they landed on the moon. They explored the surface and gathered moon rocks for over two hours. The next day they fired off the surface of the moon.

4. Complete the following table with information from the passage.             1 × 5 = 5

Name of event	Year/Date	Place
Birth of Neil Armstrong	5 August	(i) ________
Received B.Sc degree	in 1955	(ii) ________
(iii) ________	in 1970	University of South California
They landed on the moon	(iv) ____	________
Started their return journey	(v) ____	from the moon

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

Column ‘A’	Column ‘B’	Column ‘C’
(a) Punctuality is a virtue	i. person is	i. accurate in timing.
(b) It helps	ii. which can make us	ii. loved by all.
(c) A punctual	iii. punctual we shall	iii. surely succeed in life.
(d) He who	iv. is punctual never	iv. successful in future.
(e) If we become	v. us to become	v. gets late in his work.

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) “I am not playing. I have already gone through these pages.”

(b) His father was passing by.

(c) From his boyhood, he was a very meritorious boy.

(d) He at once entered the room and said, “O my boy, don’t play with your book.”

(e) His father Kazi Wazed Ali was a renowned pleader in the Barishal bar.

(f) One day the boy Fazlul Huq was reading in his study room.

(g) He saw Fazlul Huq was reading his lessons and tearing off the pages of his book one after another.

(h) The great leader of the country whom we love and admire is Sher-E-Bangla A. K. Fazlul Huq.

8. Answer the following questions from the poems of your textbook. [any 5 out of 8] 2 × 5 = 10

(a) What does reading a book allow us to do metaphorically?

(b) Why does the poet emphasize loving both mothers?

(c) What was the weather like when Mary went to bring the cattle home?

(d) What is the poet’s ultimate desire from Time?

(e) How does the poet create a serene atmosphere in the poem “Stopping by woods on a Snowy Evening”?

(f) What does the poet say about death in the poem “Solitude”?

(g) What do ‘sordid’ and ‘plodding’ mean in “O Me! O Life!”?

(h) What does the poet suggest about personal struggles in the poem “Solitude”?

9. Answer the following questions from the stories of your textbook. [any 5 out of 8] 2 × 5 = 10

(a) What was written in the bond?

(b) Who was Portia? What do you know about her?

(c) Do you think that Shylock was an inhumane person? Why/Why not?

(d) What did Portia beg to Shylock?

(e) Why didn’t Rosamond examine the jar before buying it?

(f) What did Rosamond take the jar for?

(g) What were the two things Rosamond wanted to buy?

(h) What was Rosamond’s last request to her mother?Top of Form

Part–B: Writing [Marks–30]

10. Read the beginning of the following story. This story is not complete. Write ten new sentences to complete the story and give a suitable title to it:             15

One day two rats stole a piece of bread. They tried to divide it into two equal parts but failed. Because each rat wanted the larger part of the bread. They even fought for that. Lastly, they agreed to put up their problem to the monkey who was considered the wisest animal in the forest. They went ……

11. Suppose, you are Roddur/Rodela. The name of your friend is Piyash/Piyasha. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the problem of illiteracy and how to eradicate illiteracy from the country.                                     15