HSC Model Test - for 1st year college students

                       HSC Model Test - for 1st year  college students

                                                                         Time: 8 am-9am
                                                         Part A: Seen Comprehension (40 Marks)
Read the passage below and answer the questions 1-4:
Ismail Hossain is an affluent man now. Through hard work and devotion, he has managed to turn the
wheels of fortune. He was an unemployed youth of an impoverished family from Ekdala village in Natore
Sadar thana. Through new knowledge, hard work and perseverance, he has brought prosperity to his
family. Ismail Hossain, son of Zohar Ali, studied up to class eight. Poverty then forced him to look for
work. He worked as a labourer before he joined the training programme of the Natore Horticulture Centre
(NHC) and has remained associated with it since then. The officer-in-charge of NHC said that Ismail
seemed to be an enthusiastic and energetic youth during the selection of village under NHC’s command
area.Ismail first received training in vegetable cultivation. Then he got a lease of land in his village and applied
his new and improved knowledge to cultivate vegetables. He earned taka 25,000 as profit that year. In the
same way, he made a profit of taka one lakh by cultivating quality cauliflowers the next year. Later he
bought some land and used it entirely to cultivate cauliflowers. He has also been raising hybrid cows for
milk as well as manure.Ismail’s lot has changed radically. He said with a satisfactory smile, “I am very happy to be self-sufficientnow. I had nothing of my own before, but now I have so much. It has been possible through my hardlabour and systematic cultivation. The credit also goes to the NHC of course.” he added. The officer-inchargeof NHC said, “I feel very proud of Ismail Hossain. He deserves national level recognition for his outstanding success.”
1. Choose the word/expression to complete each sentence. 1 x 5 = 5
(a) At present, Ismail Hossain is a (rich/poor/idle) man.
(b) Ismail Hossain is a (self-dependent/other dependent/proud) man.
(c) Ismail Hossain looked for work for his (satisfaction/poverty/family).
(d) Ismail got a lease of land (before his training/after his training/during his training).
(e) Ismail has been able to change his fortune for (his hard labour/the Natore Horticulture Centre/his
hard labour and the Natore Horticulture Centre).
2. True/False? If false, give the correct information. 1 x 5 = 5
(a) Ismail could get rid of poverty for living in village.
(b) Ismail earned taka 1,00,000 as profit for the first time.
(c) Ismail has raised hybrid cows only for milk.
(d) Everybody said that Ismail’s great success should be nationally recognized.
(e) Ismail’s family was poor.
3. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets. 1 x 5 = 5
(a) Before he got a lease of land, he (receive) —— training.
(b) He bought some land in order to use it for (cultivate) —— cauliflowers.
(c) His fortune (change) —— for his hard labour.
(d) He was (pride) —— of his success in life.
(e) He proved that he was a (self-make) —— man.
4. Write five sentences talking about Ismail’s outstanding success in life. 1 x 5 = 5
5. The sentences in the following text are jumbled. Rewrite the sentences in the proper order to
make a complete story. 14
(i) The blacks were subjected to all sorts of indignities.
(ii) But the oppressive rulers could not break his spirit.
(iii) Nelson Mandela was the greatest leader of South Africa.
(iv) Eventually, the great leader realised the goal of liberating his own people.
(v) In fact, he was one of the greatest leaders of the world.
(vi) All his life he struggled against apartheid.
(vii) They were aliens in their own country.
(viii) It was government policy of racial segregation.
(ix) The blacks were treated cruelly.
(x) He was thrown behind the prison bars.
(xi) The great leader vowed to put an end to the inhuman practice.
(xii) They were denied all basic human rights.
(xiii) The Europeans were separated from the non-Europeans.
(xiv) Even dogs received a much better treatment than the blacks.

Contents

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Unit -1: Report/ Paragraph writing

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Unit -2: Short Compositions

1.      Wonders of Modern Science ---------------------------------------------------------------------              6

2.      My first day at school------------------------------------------------------------------------------            6

3.      Childhood memories ------------------------------------------------------------------------------             7

4.      Computer--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------         7

5.      Newspaper-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------        8

6.      Liberation War of Bangladesh--------------------------------------------------------------------               8

7.      Child labour in Bangladesh------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9

8.      Tree Plantation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------           9

9.      Internet ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------         10

10.  Satellite TV channels -----------------------------------------------------------------------------              10

11.  Deforestation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------            11

12.  Women’s contribution----------------------------------------------------------------------------  11

13.  Female education----------------------------------------------------------------------------------             12

14.  Digital Bangladesh --------------------------------------------------------------------------------             12

15.  Vision – 2021---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------          13

16.  ICC – Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh ---------------------------------------------------------  13

17.  Price Hike-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------          14

18.  Natural calamities----------------------------------------------------------------------------------            14

19.  Climatic change-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------           15

20.  Greenhouse effect-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------          15

21.  The Rainy season in Bangladesh ----------------------------------------------------------------     16

22.  Unemployment problem in Bangladesh----------------------------------------------------------     16

23.  Visit to a place of historical internet -------------------------------------------------------------     17

24.  Patriotism ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------       17

25.  Eve-teasing-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------        17

26.  Students and social service--------------------------------------------------------------------------           18

27.  Corruption in Bangladesh---------------------------------------------------------------------------           18

28.  Physical exercise-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------         18

29.  Value of time-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------         19

30.  Rural development----------------------------------------------------------------------------------           20

31.  Environmental pollution----------------------------------------------------------------------------             21

32.  Aim in life---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------        21

33.  Games and sports-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------       22

Unit -3: Application writing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------       23

Unit -4: Dialogue/ Summary writing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------        29

Unit -5: Completing story ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------     36

Short Course:

            Dialogue ===========================================================       46

            Short Composition ====================================================       48

Model Test For National University Admission Test - o1

 Model Test For National University Admission Test - o1 

(For all groups including Arts, Commerce and, Science)

Read the passage carefully and answer Questions 1-8:

In the early years of the twentieth century there was little specialisation in surgery. A good surgeon was capable of performing

almost every operation that had been devised up to that time. Today the situation is different. Operations are now being carried

out that were not even dreamed of fifty years ago. The heart can be safely opened and its valves repaired. Clogged blood

vessels can be cleaned out and broken ones mended or repaired. A lung, the whole stomach, or even part of the brain can be

removed and yet the patient can continue to live a comfortable and satisfactory life. However, not every surgeon wants to or is

qualified to carry surgeon wants to or is operation. Surgeons today are trained to specialise in different types of operations that

need special skills. Thus the scope of surgery has increased remarkably in the twentieth century.

1. The passage mainly discusses -------

a. how surgeons operated in the early years of the twentieth century.

b. how difficult surgery is in the late twentieth century.

c. the impressive developments in surgery in the twentieth century.

d. the different organs of the body and surgical procedures.

2. Surgeons in the early years of this century -------

a. had highly specialised surgical skills b. needed more knowledge than now

c. were able to carry out all types of surgery known at that time d. were more trusted by their patients

3. A patient can live a comfortable and satisfactory life even after the removal of -------

a. his brain and nervous system b. his lungs and his stomach

c. a major organ such as the stomach or one lung d. the heart and the whole liver

4. Modern surgeons -------.

a. do not like to perform operations of the new type b. are not as highly qualified as the older ones

c. are obliged to specialise more than the early doctors d. often perform operations which are not really needed

5. The phrase „there was little specialisation in surgery‟ means -------.

a. there were some specialists who could carry out surgery b. there were a lot of specialists who could carry out surgery

c. there were almost no specialists who could carry out surgery

6. The antonym of „comfortable‟ is:

a. uneasy b. difficult c. satisfied d. healthy

7. The word „remarkably‟ means -----

a. surprisingly b. slowly b. impressively d. usually

8. According to the passage surgery -----.

a. can be easily practised by doctors nowadays

b. was difficult to practice once upon a time

c. is practised by highly skilled doctors today

d. was practised by highly specialised doctors once upon a time

Choose the most appropriate option:

9. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word: Great news! Rahim and Maleka ------ married.

a. will get b. get c. are going to d. to get

10. Complete this sentence correctly: We found the note book -------.

a. hiding in an old dusty drawer b. it was hidden in an old dusty drawer

c. having hidden in an old dusty drawer d. hidden in an old dusty drawer

11. The best answer to “Who do you think is the best student in the class?” is

a. yes, I do Jamal b. Jamal c. yes, Jamal the best d. Jamal, probably

13. One of the following is about sin and punishment:

a. For the Fallen b. Tree at my Window c. A Mother in Mannville d. The Ancient Mariner

14. Zzwg wK f~Z wek¦vm Ki ? ---- translate it.

a. Do you believe on ghosts? b. Do you believe at ghosts?

c. Do you believe in ghosts? d. Do you believe with ghosts?

15. “kirKv‡j Mv‡Qi cvZv S‡i hvq”---- translate it.

a. A tree sheds it‟s leaves in autumn b. A tree sheds its leave in autumn

c. A tree shed its leaves in autumn d. A tree shedding its leaves in autumn

16. The shepherd in “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” is -----.

a. sentimental b. practical c. irresponsible d. romantic

17. Choose the correct spelling:

a. honaraium b. honararium c. honorarium d. honororum

18. Choose the correct sentence:

a. I have many works to do b. I have many work to do

c. I have a lot of work to do d. I have great deal works to do

19. Complete this sentence correctly: Blue-green algae are found ---- there in ample moisture.

a. wherever b. ever where c. ever there d. there ever

20. Choose the correct spelling:

a. Renaissance b. Rennaisance c. Reneisanse d. Renasense

21. In his lecture he dealt ------- the causes of the Vietnam War.

a. about b. with c. for d. to

22. You ------- tomorrow if you have something else to do.

a. needn‟t to come b. needn‟t coming c. don‟t need come d. needn‟t come

23. Which phrase contains words opposed to each other in meaning?

a. hopes and aspirations b. heat and warmth c. reproduction and death d. bullets and bayonets

24. He is ------- deaf to hear what we say.

a. too b. enough c. so d. not

25. Identify the correct translation: Avwg Zv‡K A‡bKw`b †_‡K wPwb|

a. I know him for a long time b. I know him for a long time

c. I have known him for a long time d. I had known him for a long time

HSC Solution to Table and re-arrange by G.M. Arif Hossain

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

HSC Solution to Table and re-arrange by G.M. Arif Hossain

Table: According to Awfbe HSC COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH with MODEL QUESTIONS

46.

      (i) Sport is a popular form of entertainment.

(ii) Many international sporting events are organized from time to time.

(iii) Most of these events are sponsored by multinational manufacturing companies and business firms.

(iv) They pay for the sports events in exchange for the right to advertise their products during those events.

(v) As a result the sponsor’s products receive a maximum media coverage.

(vi) The sports venue becomes a meeting place of people from countries.

48.

      (i) The natural gas is one of the most important energy resources.

      (ii) Since the discovery of it in early sixties, it is being increasingly supplied for both domestic and  

             industrial consumption.

      (iii) There are now three gas companies operating in the country.

      (iv) Through networks of the pipelines, they are distributing gas to the different towns and industrial areas  

             of the country.

      (v) Petroleum as an energy resource we have yet to discover it sufficiently in our mcountry.

      (vi) So now we have to depend entirely on imported petroleum.

51.

      (i) Our national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam was born in a poor parents in 1899.

      (ii) When he was s12 years old, he fled away to Asansole where he worked in a baker’s shop

      (iii) Then a Muslim sub-inspector of police took interests in this extraordinary boy.

      (iv) He sent him to his village home where he studied in a high school at Kazir Simla.

      (v) Then he returned back to Burdwan and entered Siarsole Raj High School.

      (vi) First World War broke out in 1914 and Nazrul joined the army at the age of nineteen.

59.

      (i) Corruption has become a burning question in the third world countries.

      (ii) According to the report of Transparency International all the servants of the public are involved with corruption.          (iii) The survey classifies that top to bottom Bangladesh is marked as the most corrupted country in the world.

      (iv) It is also indicated that the tendency of corruption is overpaid mostly among class one officers.

      (v) When there is an absence of moral conviction people take path of corruption.

      (vi) The general people should change their mentality and should not allure the officials to accept bribe.

67.

      (i) Liberty does not descend upon a people automatically.        

      (ii) The people must raise themselves to it.

      (iii) It is fruit that must be earned before it can be enjoyed.

      (iv) That freedom means only freedom from foreign dominance is an old idea.

      (v) The government as well as the people should be free.

      (vi) The real freedom is freedom from want, disease and ignorance.

73.

      (i) Elderly population has been growing for centuries all over the world.

      (ii) The traditional society of Bangladesh does not offer any commendable role to the old aged people.

      (iii) Their long experience of life, their wealth of knowledge is not given much importance.

      (iv) Oriental societies take more care of their senior citizens than the west.

(v)                Many older people who depend on their families for care are emotionally abused.

(vi)              But they remain powerless to stop it because of their physical and financial inability.

91. Same to 51.

Re-arranging

1.       Kazi Nazrul Islam: [Sylhet Board-09 and Barisal Borad-07]

2.       Rabindranath Tagore [ Jessore-03]

3.       Alfred Noble [Comilla Board – 08 and Sylhet Board-04]

4.       Mohammad Yusnus [Jessore -05 and Ctg board – 06]

5.       Alexander the king: [Ctg -06 and Jessore 05]

6.       Sher-e-Bangla : [Sylhet Board – 07]

7.       Bangabanhu: See year final suggestion.

Practise with care - Passage Narration

English II; Question No. 5; Marks 5

1. Change the form of speech:

“Follow my example,” she said, as we shook hands, “and never eat more than one thing for

luncheon.”

“I’ll do better than that,” I retorted. “I’ll eat nothing for dinner tonight.”

“Humorist!” she cried gaily, jumping into a cab. “You are quite a humorist.”

2. “Where is my son?” said the grocer.

“A crow carried your son away” said the fruit-seller.

“You liar. How can a crow carry away such a big boy?”

“Just the same way as mice can eat away the balance and weights.”

3. “I can chop some wood today” said Jerry.

“But I have a boy coming from the orphanage” said the authoress.

“I am the boy.”

“You? You’re too small.”

“Size don’t matter chopping wood,” he said. “Some of the big boys cannot chop wood well.

I’ve been chopping wood at this orphanage a long since.”

4. “I’ve got GPA 5 in the HSC Examination,” said Sadia.

“Congratulation,” I said. “What do you intend to do now?”

“I want to study medicine,” Sadia replied. “I’ll try to get admission to a government medical

college.”

“Excellent! I wish you all success.”

“Thank you very much.”

5. Runa said to me, “Have you finished reading the book I gave you yesterday?”

“Yes, I’ve,” I replied.

“What an interesting book it is! I wish I could borrow the book earlier.”

“Will you return the book to me today?”

6. “Have you read the book? Where did you go yesterday?” asked Rahim.

“I have lost the book which you gave me. I went to bazar to buy that book but I did not find

it” said Karim.

“Don’t worry” said Rahim. “It’s nothing.”

“Thank you my friend.”

7. “My dear friend,” said the stranger, “I have come here because I have a message to give you.

Lend me your ears please.” “Let him say whatever he likes” said the old man. “Oh! What a

joy the message has brought for us.”

8. The teacher said, “Nabil, do you think that honesty is the best policy?”

“Yes sir, I think so.”

“Then learn to be honest from your childhood.”

“Thank you, sir.”

“May Allah grant you a long life.”

9. The teacher said, “Why are you talking in the class? Be attentive or you will cut a sorry figure

in the examination.” The student said, “I am sorry, sir.” The teacher said, “May Allah bless

you.” “Thank you, sir.”

10. “Alas!” said Miranda, “Do not work hard, my father is at his studies, he is safe for these

three hours. Rest yourself.” “O my dear lady,” said Ferdinand, “I dare not. I must finish my

work before I take my rest.”

11. “Have you heard the name of Aesop?” asked the teacher. “No sir, who was he?” “Read the

book attentively and you’ll be able to know about him. How interesting and instructive his

fables are!” said the teacher.

12. “May I come in sir?” “Yes, come in. What do you want?”said the manager. “I want to open

a bank account in your bank,” said the man. “Can you tell me the process of opening a

savings account?”

13. “Good morning, Ranu” said Sabuz, “How much preparation have you taken for the Test

Exam?” “A great preparation,” replied she. “I must get GPA-5.” “What a lucky girl you are!,”

said Sabuz. “But my preparation is not so good.”

14. “Can I have a look at your paper for a moment?” asked the man next to me. “I just want to

see the cricket results.” “I haven’t quite finished it,” I said. “Could you wait for a moment?”

“No, I can’t wait long,” he said. “I’m getting off at the next stop.” “Ok. You can have a

glance, but return it before you get down,” said I with an unsatisfied tone.

15. “I’ll pay for it,” he said. “I broke it. I brought the axe-handle down careless.” “But no one

hits accurately every time,” I said, “the fault was in the wood of the handle. I’ll see the man

from whom I bought it.”

16. “Will you buy my hair?” asked Della. “I buy hair,” said Madame Sofronie. “Take your hat

off and let me have a look at your hair.” “Twenty dollars” said Madame, lifting the mass with

a practised hand. “Ok, take my hair and give me that.”

17. “You look a little bit like my mother” he said, “especially in the dark by the fire.”

“But you were only four, Jerry, when you came here. You have remembered how she looked

all these years?” said the writer. “My mother lives in Manville,” said he.

18. Suddenly a voice called out, “Good morning, gentlemen. Where are you going and what are

you doing here?” “Oh, nowhere and nothing.” “But, you look so pensive, why?” “Yes, you

are right. We are looking for something,” replied the six blind men. “Who are you, sir?”

19. “Nabila, have you done your English lesson today?” said the teacher. “Yes, sir,” she replied.

“but I haven’t understood one grammatical point.” The teacher assured her saying, “Come to

my room: I’ll help you understand the point.” “Thank you, sir.” smilingly said she.

20. “What’s this?” said Mini. “It’s a digital camera. No film, no extra bothering. Excellent! It’s

only for you,” said Bini. “Oh, thanks a lot. It’s great!” “You’re welcome.”

21. “Don’t go any further,” he said to the king. “If you do, you will not be able to come back.”

“Go I must at any cost,” said Ulysses, “I must free my poor men from the cruel witch.” “Then

get ready to be beheaded” said he.

22. “James, I can tell you what strikes me as the most useful machine in the world,” said Joseph.

“Can you, Joseph? I should like to hear of it. What is it used for?”

23. “Good morning, sir I can’t stay in this place for a long period. The king has sent me to do a

very important work.” “Friend, tell me what your important work is. I can also help you,” the

man requested. “But I can’t tell you about this work,” replied the young boy.

24. “My sons, listen to me. A great treasure lies hidden in the land. I’m going to leave it to you.”

“How shall we find it?” said the sons. “You must dig the land for it,” said the old man.

Degree English Model Test - 01

Degree English Model Test

01

 [N.B.—The figures in the right margin indicate full marks]

1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow :

New evidence is emerging that green tea can even help dieters. In November 1999, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published the results of a study at the University of Geneva in Switzerland. Researchers found that men who were given a combination of caffeine and green tea extract burned more calories than those given only caffeine or a placebo.

Green tea can even help prevent tooth decay! Just as its bacteria-destroying abilities can help prevent food poisoning, it can also kill the bacteria that causes dental plaque. Meanwhile, skin preparations containing green tea from deodorants to creams are starting to appear on the market.

Bangladesh produces generally black tea like India and Sri Lanka. However, the country manufactures about 3m kg of green tea annually in one garden, Jagcherra Tea Estate of James Finlay. A major portion of the tea is exported to Pakistan. Due to its astringent flavour it is not popular to western markets. They favour green tea of Mellowed qualities which is produced from small leaf China variety by China and Japan. So the rise of internal consumption would be a key factor for the expansion of green tea in Bangladesh.

 (a)   Write answers to the following questions: 2×2=4
(i) What good things have been talked about regarding green tea?
(ii) What tea is popular to western markets?
(b)    What is the main idea and what are the supporting ideas of the passage? 4
(c) Write down the meanings of the following words/phrases in English and make sentences in your own language (any four) :
evidence; appear on; due to; astringent; favour; consumption.
(d) What is the key-word in the first sentence of the passage? How does it help you understand the meaning of the sentence? 4
(e) Summarise the passage. 4
2. Correct the following sentences : 5
(a) Stay here until I do not come.
(b) The girl resembles to her mother.
(c) This is the best of the two.
(d) Would you mind to have a cup of tea?
(e) You should stick at your principle.
3. Change any five of the following words as directed and make sentences with changed words:
        1×5=5
difficult (noun); pride (adjective); moral (adverb); desirable (noun); beauty (verb): trouble (adjective); production (verb).
4. Supply a suitable word to fill in the blank in each of the following sentences (any five) : 1×5=5
(a) The house is too costly_____me to buy.
(b) Two years have passed_____I saw him.
(c) Barking dogs_____bite.
(d) All that glitters_____not gold.
(e) Necessity is the mother of_____.
5. Correct the form of verbs within the brackets and use them in the gaps : 5
We (to start) – for Dhaka early in the morning. Our bus (to run) – fast. We saw
farmers (to work)-in the fields. The man (to seat)-beside me looked thoughtful. For
his only son (to go)-to leave Bangladesh soon.
6. Give the synonyms of the following words and make sentences of your own (any five) : 1×5=5 destroy, nervous; ugly; quite; faithful; completely; selfish.
Or,  Add prefix or suffix to the following words and make sentences with them (any five) : rich; strength; case; success; examine; implement; little.
7. Frame Wh-questions from the following sentences (any five) : 1×5=5
(a) I want to talk to Mr. Tawhid.
(b) The girl looks like a rose.
(c) ‘Everybody hates a liar.
(d) Our college was built in 1956.
(e) Charity begins at home.
(f) Her elder sister is a magistrate.
(g) He lifted the box carefully.
8. Rearrange the following words to make sentences : 5
(a) towns a problem is in all traffic jam.
(b) 1971 became it in independent.
(c) intends abroad he to go.
(d) martyrs are they called.
(e) letter receive your to very am I glad.
9. Punctuate the following passage : 5 it is this style of clear expressive vitality that won immediate admiration from readers and set the tone for the later essayists
10. Translate into English : 5



11. (a)   Suppose, you are Principal of a college. Your college will be closed on account of Degree Pass Examination. Now, write a notice about it.
Or, (b)   Suppose you own an apartment at Banani. You want to let it. Now, write an advertisement for a daily.
12. Write a paragraph on any one of the following by writing topic sentence and developing ideas : 8
(a) Price hike;
(b) Digital Bangladesh;
(c) Climate change.
Or, Write a report for the newspaper on load-shedding in your locality.
13. Write an application to the Registrar of the National University requesting him to correct the spelling mistake of your name and a subject code in your Registration Card. 8
Or,  Write a letter to your friend informing what you would like to do after your graduation.
14. Write an essay on any one of the following : 15
(a) Natural calamities in Bangladesh;
(b) Students and social service;
(c) Life in a village.

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”.