Part A : Reading Test (40 marks)
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it. (1-8)
The UNESCO has proclaimed February 21 as the International Mother Language Day to be observed globally in recognition of the sacrifices of the martyrs for establishing the rightful place of Bangla. The proclamation came in the form of a resolution unanimously adopted at the plenary of the UNESCO at its head quarters in Paris in November, 1999. The UNESCO in its resolution said the recognition was given bearing in mind that to spread mother tongues widely will not only add variety in language and encourage multilingual education but also to develop fuller awareness about language and cultural traditions throughout the world and to inspire unity based on understanding, tolerance and dialogue. The resolution was tabled in Bangladesh. It is a great tribute and glowing homage paid by the international community to the language martyrs of Bangladesh. The Government announced in Dhaka that the plenary of the UNESCO General Conference unanimously adopted a draft resolution tabled by Bangladesh for proclamation of the International Mother Language Day to be observed on February 21. Giving world recognition to the Bangalees, sacrifice of blood for their mother tongue, the UNESCO proclaimed February 21 as the International Mother Language Day. The sacrifices of all the martyrs for championing the cause of their mother tongue have received now a glorious recognition by the people of the world.
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 15=5
a) The word ‘resolution’ means —.
(i) determination (ii) declaration
(iii) proposal (iv) nomination
b) ‘Bangla’ as a mother tongue, was earned through—.
(i) avarice (ii) sacrifice (iii) caprice (iv) menace
c) The headquarter of UNESCO — in Paris.
(i) lay (ii) laid (iii) lain (iv) lies
d) Here the word ‘proclamation’ means —.
(i) decision (ii) declaration
(iii) nomination (iv) statement
e) The 21 February is known as —.
(i) National Day (ii) Independence Day
(iii) Victory Day (iv) Shaheed Day
2. Write whether the statements are true or false. If false, give the correct answer. 15 = 5
a) Bangla got recognition as mother tongue at the cost of valuable lives.
b) The memory of the martyrs of the Language Movement has sunk into oblivion.
c) The martyrs of the language movement are held in due respect.
d) Bangladeshi people only pay homage to the martyrs of Language Movement.
e) The proclamation paved the way for multilingual education.
3. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
religious quickly soul badges song shoulder
barefooted remembering martyrs heads offer homage
On February 21 people get up early in the morning (a) — the memory of the (b) —. They walk (c) — to the Shahid Minar. Most of them put on black (d) — on their breast or (e) —. They go to the Shahid Minar singing the most cherished (f) — ‘Amar Bhaer Rokte Rangano...’. They pay (g) — to the memory of the martyrs. They (h) — flowers, prayer and suras to the martyrs’ souls. They also gather in mosques, temples and some other (i) — institutions and pray for salvation of the martyrs’ departed (j) —.
4. Read the passage in ‘A’. Now, write a paragraph in about 70 words based on the information about announcement of the International Mother Language Day by the UNESCO. Use the clues in the box below. Write the information in the correct sequence as it appears in the text.
glowing—variety—observe—unanimously—resolution—blood—globally—proclaim—rightful—announcement —education—recognize.
5. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Now answer the following questions in your own words. 15 = 5
a) Why has the UNESCO announced the 21st February as the International Mother Language Day?
b) How are the martyrs of the Language Movement remembered?
c) What has the sacrifice of the martyrs achieved?
d) What has impelled the UNESCO to announce the 21st February as the International Mother Language Day?
e) How do we remember the Language Movement heroes?
6. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the text.
0.510 = 5
February 21 is very (a) — for the Bangalees as well as for the people who (b) — Bangla and speak in Bangla. Bangla is our national language. It has a (c) — history. It is a very old language in Bangladesh as well as in the Indian (d) —. During the Pakistani (e) — our mother tongue was at stake. The rulers wanted to (f) — Urdu as our national language. But the people of Bangladesh made strong (g) — against this declaration. They brought out (h) — protesting this decision. But the Pakistani forces opened fire on the procession (i) — Salam, Rafiq, Barkat and Jabbar. The Dhaka University campus was blistering with wraths and anger. The Bangalees from every corner of the country expressed their (j) — following the incident.
7. Suppose, you are a student of class 10. This year you have observed the 21st February in your school. Now, write in about 70-80 words how you have observed the day. 5
8. Read the passage in A again. Now, write the main ideas of the story in your own words in not more than five sentences. 5
Part B : Vocabulary Test (20 Marks)
9. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 110 = 10
tremendous comprises alternative involves
enhance transaction animation productivity
product reducing human manipulating
Information technology is the technology that (a) — in creating, storing, (b) — and communicating information. It is the end (c) — of data processing. Micro computers have brought multi-dimensional disciplines to the Information Technology. Tremendous development in computer and electronics has brought (d) — development in the field of Information Technology. It can (e) — the economic growth. It has many opportunities in the field of business. It can be used for (f) — process, data warehouse, management information system etc. It finds its uses in multimedia which (g) — text, sound, graphics, video and (h) —. It can also help in (i) — poverty. It can help improving the (j) — of the working people.
10. Complete the following passage using suitable words. Use only one word for each gaps. 110 = 10
Unemployment problem is very (a) — in Bangladesh. Thousands of people of our country are (b) — any job. At present the toughest task for an (c) — person is to find out a suitable job. But this scene has (d) — to some extent because todays educated youth have become cautious of their career. Social superstitions cannot (e) — in their way. They don’t (f) — to do any kind of work. For example, many youth after (g) — their education of masters (b) — in Chinese restaurants, air conditioned buses etc. Recently electronic media have gone a long way to (i) — unemployment problem. They have (j) — new scopes of job opportunities.
Part C : Writing Test (40 Marks)
11. Read the following table and make ten meaningful sentences. 110 = 10
Trees
Attempts
They
One day our country
Tree plantation
programme
We
can export
play
will turn
has
are
save
cannot think
should a great source of food and vitamins.
us from flood and many other natural calamities.
fruits to many other countries and earn a lot of foreign exchange
into a great desert because of indiscriminate cutting of trees.
be made to make the illiterate people aware of the importance of trees
make friendship with trees
be expanded to the remote corner of the country
plant trees more and more for a better, happier and healthier life.
an important role in our life and our economy.
of our homes, houses, residences etc. without trees.
12. Rearrange the jumbled sentences according to sequence and rewrite them in a paragraph. 110 =10
a) At last he stole into a vineyard.
b) The grapes were too high for him to reach.
c) One day he was very hungry.
d) Again and again he jumped.
e) Once upon a time there lived a fox in a forest.
f) But each time he failed to reach at the grapes.
g) At last being tired he went away saying that the grapes were sour.
h) He took a run and a jump to reach at the bunch of grapes but could not reach it.
i) There were ripe grapes hanging up on the vine.
j) He searched food everywhere but he did not get any food.
13. Write a paragraph on ‘A day labourer’ by answering the following questions. 10
(a) Who is a day-labourer? (b) What work does he usually do? (c) What sort of life does he lead? (d) What happens when he earns more? (e) What happens when he cannot find work?
14. Suppose, you are Nahid/Nahida and you are a candidate of SSC Examination. Now, write a letter to your father telling him about your progress of studies. 10
Or Write a composition in about 200 words on ‘Your country, Bangladesh’. Use the following clues.
The area of the country — the population and education — agricultural crops — natural beauties — your opinion.
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