Final Model Test for 2nd Terminal Exam (SSC-2013)

‘In the name of Allah, the most gracious, the most merciful’

Final Model Test for 2^nd Terminal Exam (SSC-2013)

of Kotalipara Public Institution

English 1^st Paper

Time: 3 h                                              (According to the syllabus of- 2011)                      Full marks: 100

[N.B: The figures in the right margin indicate full marks]
Part A : Reading Test (40 Marks)

Read the passage carefully and answer the question following it.

In mid – 15^th century, a Muslim colony was founded in the inhospitable mangrove forest of the Sundarbans near the seacoast in Bagerhat district by a saint Ulugh Khan Jahan. He was the earliest torchbearer of Islam in the south who laid the nucleus of an affluent city during the reign of  Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah (1442 – 59), then known as “Khalifatabad” (present Bagerhat). Khan Jahan adorned his city with numerous mosques, tanks, roads and public buildings. The most spectacular of which is the imposing multi-domed mosque in Bangladesh, known as the Shat Gambuj Masjid. The stately fabric of the monument stands on the eastern bank of a vast sweet water tank, clustered around by the heavy foliage of a low – lying countryside characteristic of a seacoast landscape.

The mosque is roofed over with 77 squat domes, including 7 chauchala or foursided domes in the middle row. The vast prayer hall is provided with 11 arched door ways on east and 7 each on north and south for ventilation and light. It has 7 longitudinal aisles and 11 deep bays by a forest of slender stones columns. From these columns spring rows of endless arches, supporting the domes. The arches are six feet in thickness, have slightly tapering hollow and round walls. The interior and the exterior of the mosque give a view of rather plain architecture but the interior western wall of the mosque was beautifully decorated with terracotta flowers and foliage. Besides being used as a prayer hall the mosque was also used as the court of Khan Jahan Ali. Now it is one of the greatest tourist attractions and best architectural beauties of Bangladesh.

1.   Choose the best answer from the alternatives.                                                                             1 × 5 = 5

        a)  The world “affluent” is ___

             i) noun      ii) adverb      iii) adjective      iv) verb                                                                 

        b)  Khan Jahan Ali was ___

             i) a powerful monarch   ii)  a spiritual saint           iii) an experienced traveler   iv)  an invader of Bagerhat

        c)  There are ___ doors in the south and north side of the mosque.

             i)  7                 ii)  11               iii)  5                  iv)  10

        d)  The attractive decoration is found ___

             i) on the door             ii)  on the wall             iii) on the dome      iv)  on the floor

        e)  Besides being used as a prayer hall, the mosque was used for ____

               i) Judicial purpose     ii) spiritual purpose   iii)  Political purpose     v) social purpose 

2.   Write whether the statements are true or false. If false, give the correct answer. 1 ´ 5 = 5

      a)  Khan Jahan Ali was not only a preacher but also a philanthropist.

      b)  The location of the then “Khalifatabad” was adverse.

c)  Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud reigned for the year of 15.

      d)  Formerly Bagerhat was known as Khalifatabad.

      e)  The mosque was used for both praying and judicial purposes.

3.  Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.                                                                                      .5 ´ 10 = 5

outstanding, magic, reign, abolished, formerly, presently, message, altruistic, development, construction, illuminated, convenience

 Bagerhat (a) ___ known as Khalifatabad was (b) ___ with the (c) ___ touch of Khan Jahan Ali who came to that (d) ____ with the (e) ____ of Islam in one hand and (f) ____ in another. He did many (g) ____ activities for the (h) ____ of the people. His (i) ____ achievement is the (j) ____ of the Shat Gambuj Masjid.

4.     Read the passage in “A” again. Now, write a paragraph based on the information about the Shat Gambuj Mosque. Use the clues in the box below. Write the information in a logical sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words.                                                                                 5

Khan Jahan Ali, adorned, affluent city, Shat Gambuj Mosque, prayer hall, plain architecture

5.   Answer the following questions in your own words. 1 ´ 5 = 5

        a)  What did Khan Jahan do to make the city beautiful?

        b)  Who was the ruler of Bagerhat then?

        c)  Where was a Muslim colony founded?

        d)  For what purposes was the mosque used?

        e)  Where does the mosque stand?

6.  Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own, based on the information from the text in “A.               5

It was Khan Jahan Ali (a) ____ founded the city of Bagerhat in the mid – 15^th century during the (b)       ____ of Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud. The city was (c) ____ with numerous mosques, tanks, roads etc. by Khan Jashan Ali. The Shat Gambuj Mosque was the most spectacular of his (d) ____ . This (e) ____ mosque is situated on the eastern bank of a tank. Over the roof of the mosque there are 77 domes (f) ____ 7 chauchala domes in the middle now. The vast prayer hall is (g) ____ with 11 arched doorways. The prayer hall is well (h) ____ and well – lighted. Khan Jahan Ali used the mosque for (i) ____ prayer purpose (j) ____ as the court of justice.

7.  Read the text in “A” again. Imagine, you have visited Bagerhat recently. Now, write in about 70 – 80 words about the contribution of Khan Jahan Ali to the development of Bagerhat.                                                 5

8.  Read the passage in “A” again. Now, write the main ideas of the passage in your own words in not more than five sentences.                                                                                                                                                 5

Part B: Vocabulary Test (20 marks)

9.  Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.         1 × 10 = 10

obstacle, learning, sensibility, mind, opportunity, refine, business, purpose, process, outlook, individual, choice.

Education is the (a) ____ by which we develop our mind through a formal (b) ____ at an institution like a school, college or university. It is a mental and intellectual training which provides (c) ____ of growth and helps to overcome (d) ____ to progress. Again the (e) ____ of education is to enlighten the (f) ____ and develop our capacity to the limit. It is also the (g) ____ of education to train individual to make the right (h) ____ . It also broadens our (i) ____ and (j) ____ .

10.  Complete the following passage using suitable words. Use only one word for each gap.         1 ´ 10 = 10

        Afforestation means planting trees. It is diametrically (a) ____ to deforestation. Trees are one of the main (b) ____ that constitute our natural environment. Ecology fully (c) ____ on trees. The country will (d) ____ into a desert (e) ____ we cut trees. Trees help to protect the (f) ____ from erosion. Floods hardly affect those areas (g) ____ with trees. Storm can not apply their force fully on the places (h) ____ there are trees. Trees attract clouds and (i) ____ sufficient rainfall. They also (j) ____ desertification process.

Part – C : Writing Test (40 marks)

11.  Read the following table and make ten sentences.                                                                      1 ´ 10 = 10

Independence No nation Our war of independence People of all walks of life They Many Again many Today we

went remember died joined is fought did not run took were killed can achieve

them with profound respect face to face the enemies. place in 1971. the war. to the battle field to save the country. while fighting. away showing their backs. in the war. the birth right of a man. it without struggle.

12.  Rearrange the following sentences according to sequence and re-write them in a paragraph.       1×10=10

      a)  Everyday he used to go fishing early in the morning.

      b)  Once upon a time there lived a fisherman who was poor and old.

      c)  But he never threw his net into the sea more than four times.

      d)  One morning he threw his net into the sea as usual.

      e)  He thought he had caught a large fish and so he felt very happy.

      f)  But a moment later he saw that he had no fish, rather only a dead donkey.

      g)  He could barely support his wife and three children.

      h)  Then the fisherman became angry.

      i)  He was very disappointed.

      j)  He had just repaired his net and he noticed that the weight of the dead donkey had broken it in several places.

13.  Write a paragraph in about 100 words on “Traffic jam” by answering the following questions.      10

        a)  What is traffic jam?

       b)  By whom or how is this problem created?

       c)  At which places of a city or town does it occur?

       d)  What happens for it?

       e)  How can this problem be solved?

14.  Imagine, you are Shujat / Shujata. One of your friends is very weak in English. Now, write a letter to your friend Anik / Anika telling him / her about how to improve English.                                                                                                              10

Or,

 Write a composition in about 200 words about “The prize giving ceremony of your school”.