SSC English First Paper Model Test-9

English First Paper

Subject Code: 107

SSC Exam Preparation

N.B: The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Answer all the questions

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it.  Unit-3: Lesson-4(B)

21 February has been observed as Shaheed Dibosh every year throughout the country in remembrance of the martyrs of language movement of 1952. The occasion 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 barefoot in procession, 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 best answer from the alternatives. 1×7=7

(a) Shaheed Dibosh is observed every year all over the country on —- .

(i) 16 December       (ii) 21 November         (iii) 26 March               (iv) 21 February

(b) International Mother Language Day is proclaimed by —-.

(i) UNICEF              (ii) UNDP                    (iii) UNESCO              (iv) UNO

(c) The occasion begins at an early hour of the day with —- songs.

(i) mourning             (ii) melodious              (iii) modern                 (iv) morning

(d) On this day, people put on —- and go to the Shaheed Minar bare-footed.

(i) new dress            (ii) new clothes            (iii) black dress            (iv) black badges

(e) 21 st February was proclaimed as The International Mother Language Day on —-.

(i) November 7, 1998                                   (ii) November 17, 1999

(iii) February 17, 1998                                 (iv) March 25, 1999(d)

(f) February 21 is observed as —- Dibosh.

(i) Shaheed              (ii) Bijoy                      (iii) Shadhinata            (iv) Sromik

(g) What is the synonym of ‘mourn’?

(i) grieve                  (ii) morning                 (iii) evening                 (iv) day

2. Answer the following questions. 2×5 = 10

(a) Why is 21 st February observed?

(b) What do people do on this day?

(c) Why did the UNESCO proclaim February 21 as the International Mother Language Day?

(d) Why is the day celebrated today worldwide?

(e) When does the occasion begin?

3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own based on the information in the text. 0.5×10=5

February 21 is (a)___ observed worldwide. UNESCO (b)___ the day as the (c)___ Mother Language Day. The day (d)___ thus assumed new (e)___. The (f)___ of the (g)___ sons of the (h)___ have received now a (i)___ and new (j)___.

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

Satyendranath Bose was born in Kolkata of India in 1894. He passed ISC in 1911 and BSc in Mathematics in 1913. He was a very excellent student. He learnt German, France and English to know about the inventions of science. He was a professor of Dhaka University. He is a great figure in Quantum Dynamics. He died in 1974.

Srinivash Krishan was born in India in 1898. He was a great figure in physics and mathematics. He was a teacher in Dhaka University where he mainly did research. He was awarded the title of Padmavushon in 1954. He was selected as National Professor in 1961 and in that year he died.

Names	SatyendranathAl Birone	Srinivash
Country/City	Kolkata	(a) —-
Birth year	(b) —–	1898
Profession/Achievement	(c) —-	(d) —-
Death year	1974	(e) —-

5. Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words. 10

6. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ and column ‘B’ to write five complete sentence. There are more parts of sentences in column ‘B’ than required. 1×5=5

Column A	Column B
a.    Bangladesh is	i.    will be ensured for everybody.
b.   Most of our	ii.   a small populous country.
c.    Some pragmatic steps	iii.  people cannot read and write.
d.   Nowadays modern facilities	iv.  poverty will be alleviated.
e.    Everybody will enjoy	v.   have been taken to eradicate illiteracy by the 21st century.
	vi.  economically independent.
	vii. a healthy, happy and prosperous life.

 7. Read the following sentences and put them in correct order. 1×8=8

(a)    The angel took down his request and went away.

(b)    His name was Abu Ben Adhem. He was once sleeping peacefully.

(c)    Abu then requested him to put his name in the list because he loved mankind and his fellow brothers.

(d)    He again appeared the next night and showed Abu that his name was at the top of the list.

(e)    The angel was writing the names of persons who loved God. He asked the angel if his name was there.

(f)    Once upon a time there was an honest and pious man.

(g)    In reply the angel said that his name was not there

(h)    Suddenly he woke up and saw an angel.

Answer

1. a. (iv) 21 February; b. (iii) UNESCO; c. (i) mourning; d. (iv) black badges; e. (ii) November 17, 1999; f. (i) Shaheed; g. (i) grieve; 

2. (a) 21 st February is observed to recall the supreme sacrifices of our language martyrs.

(b) On the day, pwople wear black badges, go to the Shaheed Minar singing mourning songs and place floral wreaths there.

(c) The UNESCO proclaimed February 21 as The International Mother Language Day on 17 November 1999.

(d) Today the day is celebrated worldwide to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.

(e) The occasion begins at the early hours of the day.

3. (a) now; (b) proclaimed; (c) International; (d) has; (e) dimension; (f) sacrifices; (g) heroic; (h) soil; (i) glorious; (j) recognition.

4. (a) India, (b) 1894, (c) Professor, (d) Professor, (e) 1961.

5. The great figure in the Quantum Dynamics Satyendranath Bose was born in Kolkata, India. He learnt German, France and English to know about the inventions of science. Srinibash Krishan was also born in India. He was a professor in Dhaka University. He was also known as a physician and mathematician.

6. (a + ii) : Bangladesh is a small populous country.

(b + iii)   : Most of our people cannot read and write.

(c + v)    : Some pragmatic steps have been taken toe eradicate illiteracy by the 21st century.

(d + i)     : Nowadays modern facilities will be ensured for everybody.

(e + vii)  : Everybody will enjoy a healthy, happy and prosperous life.

7. f → b → h → e → g → c → a →d