Text Book Analysis (Passage)

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1. Read the passage and answer the questions below: Dreams have fascinated philosophers for thousands of years, but only recently have dreams been subjected to

empirical research and scientific study. Chances are that you've often found yourself puzzling over the content of a dream, or perhaps you've wondered why you dream at all.

First, let's start by answering a basic question: What is a dream? A dream can include any of the images, thoughts and emotions that are experienced during sleep. Dreams can be extraordinarily vivid or very vague; filled with joyful emotions or frightening images; focused and understandable or unclear and confusing. Why do we dream? What purpose do dreams serve? While many theories have been proposed about the reason and function of dreams, no consensus has emerged. Considering the time we spend in a dreaming state, the fact that researchers do not yet understand the purpose of dreams may seem baffling. However, it is important to consider that science is still unraveling the exact purpose and function of sleep itself. Some researchers suggest that dreams serve no real purpose, while others believe that dreaming is essential to mental, emotional and physical well-being.

Next, let's learn more about some of the most prominent dream theories.

Consistent with the psychoanalytic perspective, Sigmund Freud's theory of dreams suggests that dreams are a representation of subconscious desires, thoughts and motivations. According to Freud, people are driven by aggressive and sexual instincts that are repressed from conscious awareness. While these thoughts are not consciously expressed, they find their way into our awareness via dreams. In his famous book The Interpretation of Dreams (1899), Freud wrote that dreams are ". disguised fulfillments of repressed wishes.

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Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

(a) The Interpretation of Dreams is a -.

(i ) biological book

(ii) theoretical book

(iii) detective book

(iv) gothic book

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(b) What does the word 'disguised' mean in the passage?

(i) hidden

(ii) real

(iii) genuine

(iv) fake

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( c) 'Puzzling over the content of a dream' - What does it imply?

(i) thinking deeply about the subject of dream

(ii) thinking deeply about the condition of dream

(iii) thinking deeply about the satisfaction of dream

(iv) thinking lightly about the subject of dream

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(d) What does the word 'consensus' mean?

(i) refusal

(ii) discord

(iii) agreement

(iv) dismissa

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(e) In which issue researchers differ a lot?

(i) dimension of dream

(ii) purpose and function of dream

(iii) hazards of dream

(iv) essentials of dream

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(f) When are the images, thoughts and emotions of a dream experienced?

(i) after sleep

(ii) before sleep

(iii) during waking hours

(iv) during sleep

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(g) Sigmund Freud was a -

(i) physicist

(ii) neurotic

(iii) psychologist

(iv) palmist

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(h) We may often find ourselves - during dream.

(i) perplexed

(ii) sorry

(iii) sad

(iv) sadness

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(i) Which of the following is true?

(i) There is a definite reason of dreaming.

(ii) Dreams are a representation of conscious desires.

(iii) Scientists have been researching dreams for thousands of years.

(iv) We are very often puzzled by the content of dream.

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(j) The word 'cognitive' means - .

(i) mental process of understanding

(iii) process of keeping good health

(ii) process of music

(iv) process of developing thoughts

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Answer the following questions:

(a) What is the theory of Sigmund Freud about dream?

(b) How much has science been successful in explaining dreams?

(c) What are the benefits of dream?

(d) What does the expression 'disguised fulfillments of repressed wishes' mean?

(e) Define dream in your own language

Theory & Concept

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

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1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.

Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata Fazilatunnesa Mujib, was born at Tungipara in Gopalganj district. He spent his childhood there. Kamal received his secondary education at Dhaka's BAF Shaheen School from where he passed his SSC examination. He was then admitted to Dhaka College, and after his HSC examination, he became a student at the department of Sociology of Dhaka University. Kamal had a colorful life marked by liveliness and creativity. Besides his academic studies, he also pursued his passion for sports and cultural activities. He was a first division basketball and cricket player as well as a sports organizer. He was also interested in classical music, and became a student of Chhayanaut to learn Sitar under the tutelage of Ustad Ful Mohammad. Apart from Sitar, Kamal had a passion for Piano. He had a good collection of musical instruments on the second floor of their house at Dhanmondi, Road no. 32. It is well known to his friends that Sheikh Kamal used to begin his day practicing the Sitar and during the day played basketball or football or cricket. In the evening he was often seen on stage rehearsing a play. He took part in stage performance of Kabar written by prominent playwright Shaheed Munir Chowdhury. Kamal was one of the founders of Dhaka Theatre. He was also a founder of Spondon Shilpi Gosthi a cultural organization. And who doesn't know that Sheikh Kamal was the founder of Abahoni Krira Chokro that introduced modern football, in our country?

There are interesting traits in Kamal's character. He was the eldest son of a Prime Minister and later of a President. Yet, his life was very simple. He didn't take any advantage of his father's name and office. As he loved to spend time with his friends at Tungipara in his childhood, he loved to do the same during his college and university days. Watching good movies with them in Madhumita, Naz, or Balaka cinema hall was also something that he really liked.

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Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

(a) The word 'liveliness' refers to -.

(i) loveliness

(ii) weariness

(iii) exuberance

(iv) dullness

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(b). The phrase 'took part' in the passage implies -.

(i) got out

(ii) showed off

(iii) partook

(iv) abandoned

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(c) Sheikh Kamal became a student of Chhayanaut with a view to

(i) learn sitar

(ii) learning sitar

(iii) learnt sitar

(iv) have a sitar

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(d) Sheikh Kamal had a great for classical music..

(i) indifference

(ii) fascination

(iii) dislike

(iv) apathy

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(e) The phrase 'well-known' is a/an-.

(i) adjective phrase

(ii) adverbial phrase

(iii) noun phrase

(iv) prepositional phrase

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(f) 'Tutelage' in the text could be best replaced by

(i) tuition

(ii) tutor

(iii) address

(iv) guardianship

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(g) Road no. 32 is a -.

(i) road only

(ii) residence (iii) part of the history of Bangladesh.

(iv) President house

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(h) The play 'Kabar' is written by-

(i) Ustad Ful Mohammad

(ii) Dhaka Theatre

(iii) Spondon Shilpi Gosthi

(iv) Shaheed Munir Chowdhury

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( i) A playwright is a person who -.

(i) acts on the stage

(ii) stages a play

(iii) writes 'a drama

(iv) makes a cinema

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(j) Sheikh Kamal started his day by-.

(i) playing cricket

(ii) practicing the sitar

(iii) rehearsing a play

(iv) playing basketball

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Answer the ( following questions:)

a) What do you know about the parentage and birthplace of Sheikh Kamal?

(b) Sheikh Kamal was both a sports lover and a good organizer. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.

(c) What do you know about Sheikh Kamal's participation in cultural activities?

(d) What type of life did Sheikh Kamal lead?

(e) How did Sheikh Kamal spend his childhood?

All Types

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

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3. Write a summary of the following text:

The act of thinking deeply and calmly about something in a state of heightened awareness is known as meditation. It is an approach to train up the mind, similar to the way that fitness is an approach to training the body.

Meditation in our time is practiced by people to reduce stress and tension, and improve focus. There are trainers who help beginners with some exercises such as improved breathing and progressive relaxation. One of the most common approaches to meditation is concentration.

Meditation releases anxiety and brings a state of calmness. It increases the thinking ability of human brain so that people have a better control of their emotions. Those who practice meditation can work tirelessly for a - longer period of time. Meditation helps improve blood circulation in the brain and other parts of the body. Finally, mediation improves creativity, self-awareness and tolerance.

All Types

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

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4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammartical change if nessary.

\begin{array}{l}\text { } \mathrm{}\\\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|}\hline \text { crown } & \text { vote } & \text { organize } & \text {entertain} & \text {certain} & \text {approximate} \\\hline \text { great } & \text { prestige } & \text { hold } & \text {practice} & \text {remember} & \text {difference} \\\hline \end{array}\end{array}

Football is the most popular and exciting event for all classes of people. The World Cup football is the (a) - earth show in the world. It is the most (b) - international tournament of football. The competition takes place once in every four years. FIFA World Cup-2022 was (c) - in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December. 32. teams of (d) - nations participated in the tournament. (e) - over $220 billion were spent in organizing this tournament. There were 64 matches played in eight venues across five cities. The final match was (f) - between France and Argentina. Argentina was (g) - champion and captain Lionel Messi was (h) - the best player of the tournament. The 2022 World Cup was really a great source of (i) - and will be ever (j) — .

All Types

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

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1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B:

I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the 'color of their skin but by the content of their character.

I have a dream that one day down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping ... with the words of 'interposition' and 'nullification', that one day right down in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.

I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, "and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together." With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of mdespair a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day...... So, let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania.......

Let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of Mississippi. From every mountainside, let freedom ring. When we allow freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!"

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Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

(a) What does the phrase 'all of God's children' mean?

(i) All the Christians

(ii) All the Americans

(iii) All human beings

(iv) All the black people

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(b) What is the synonym of 'sweltering'?

(i) Soothing

(ii) Tranquil

(iii) Scorching

(iv) Pleasing

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(c) What does the phrase 'All flesh' mean in the passage?

(i) White people

(ii) Americans

(iii) Black people

(iv) Protestants

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( d) The word 'despair' refers to -.

(i) rejection

(ii) attraction

(iii) frustration

(iv) inspiration

(e) What does the word 'Oasis' mean?

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(i) A hottest place in desert

(ii) A watery place in desert

(iii) A cool place on the hilltop

(iv) A hot place in the polar region

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(f) The word 'vicious' mentioned in the passage means-.

(i) hateful.

(ii) generous

(iii) ruthless

(iv) auspicious

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(g) "And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together." -What does it imply?

(i) equality of human being

(ii) glory of nature

(iii) difference between the black and the white

(iv) all the above

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( h) The word 'prodigious' in the passage implies -.

(i) talented

(ii) gigantic

(iii) impotent

(iv) unproductive

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(i) What does the phrase 'Let freedom ring' mean?

(i) freedom should make sounds

(ii) freedom should make people alert

(iii) freedom should appear

(iv) people may achieve freedom

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(j)"Jangling discords of our nation will turn into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood'- What does it imply?

(i) the existing harmony will turn into jangling

(ii) the existing discord will turn into concord

(iii) the existing agreement will turn into disagreement

(iv) the existing concord will turn into discord

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Answer the following questions:

(a) Why did the speaker have these dreams?

(b) How were the Black treated before achieving their freedom?

( c) What does the speaker dream for his four children?

(d) What transformation will happen in the state of Mississippi?

(e) When will all of God's children sing in the words of the old Negro Spiritual?

All Types

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Read the following text and make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow-chart showing Sheikh Kamal's cultural activities and his foundations. (No. 1 has been done for you.)

Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata Fazilatunnesa Mujib, was born at Tungipara in Gopalganj district. Kamal had a colorful life marked by liveliness and creativity. Besides his academic studies, he also pursued his passion for sports and cultural activities. He was a first division basketball and cricket player as well as a sports organizer. He was also interested in classical music, and became a student of Chhayanaut to learn Sitar under the tutelage of Ustad Ful Mohammad. Apart from Sitar, Kamal had a passion for Piano. He had a good collection of musical instruments on the second floor of their house at Dhanmondi, Road no. 32.

Sheikh Kamal used to begin his day practising the Sitar and during the day played basketball or football or cricket. In the evening, he was often seen on stage rehearsing a play. He took part in stage performance of 'Kabar' written by prominent playwright Shaheed Munir Chowdhury. Kamal was one of the founders of Dhaka Theatre. He was also a founder of Spondon Shilpi Gosthi a cultural organization. And who does not know that Sheikh Kamal was the founder of Abahoni Krira Chokro that introduced modern football in our country ?

\text { 1. Becoming a student of Chhayanaut } \rightarrow 2 \rightarrow 3 \rightarrow 4 \rightarrow 5 \rightarrow 6

All Types

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

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3 . Write a summary of the following text:

The situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is characterised by inequality and subordination within the family and society. This inequality leads to widespread practice of child marriage, marginalisation or exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities, and vulnerability to violence and sexual abuse. When a girl gets married, she usually drops out of school and begins full-time work in her in-laws' household. In the in- laws' house, she is marginalised. She becomes vulnerable to all forms of abuse, including dowry-related violence. For an adolescent bride, even if her in-laws are supportive, there are significant health risks in terms of pregnancy and child birth. The majority of adolescent brides and their families are uninformed or insufficiently informed about reproductive health and contraception. The maternal mortality rate for adolescents is double the national rate

All Types

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

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1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.

The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle said, "Man is by nature a social animal." What he meant was that man, by instinct, seeks company of others and establishes relationships, much like most animals of the wild, for companionship and for physical and emotional support, Unlike the animals, however, man's relationships give

meaning to his existence and inspire him to do well in education, in workplace or in a profession that he pursues. Relationships are of different kinds. Some are familial and intimate, formed by blood and by marriage; some are social like the ones we have with friends and some are made in school where we form close bonds with

classmates and teachers.

Relationships can also be fostered in workplace, which may quickly change from professional to social. There are relationships also between human beings and animals, between children and their toys that they cannot part with.

All these relationships keep us close to each other and provide us all kinds of support, love and affection. A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation. There is no one to laugh or cry with him/her. When we share our joy with someone, it simply redoubles, and when we suffer a loss and someone shares our sorrow, it lessens. Relationships are thus needed for our emotional health.

To build relationships, we need to have trust and respect for each other, and love where this is needed. We cannot be selfish and possessive if we want to establish an effective relationship. But quite often we see people quarrelling and fighting with each other which only brings misery and loss to all.

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Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

(a) The word 'isolation' means.

i) connection

ii) confinement

iii) separation

iv) bond

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(b) What does a man pursue?

i) Wealth

ii) Knowledge

iii) Health

iv) Relationship

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(c) Who form relationship with toys?

i) Boys

ii) Girls

iii) Children

iv) Men

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(d) Emotional health is needed in _ .

i) abstraction

ii) triviality

iii) human life

iv) animality

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(e) The word 'foster' refers to _ .

i) cheer

ii) separate

iii) nourish

iv) imply

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(f) Without proper relationships, there is, indeed, _ .

i) a crisis of existence.

ii) a risk of ruin

iii) a problem of helplessness

iv) all of the above

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(g) What keeps us close to each other?

i) Society

ii) Family

iii) Livelihood

iv) Relationship

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(h) The wild animals also need _ .

i)food

ii) house

iii) company

iv) occupation

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(i) Man establishes relationships for physical and emotional-.

i) health

ii) crisis

iii) break down

iv) pleasure

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(j) Man's relationship is related to his _ .

i) enmity

ii) antipathy

iii) entity

iv) humanity

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Answer the following questions:

(a) How does relationship help a man?

(b) What types of relationship are there?"

(c) What pain does the person feel who has no family?

(d) How is man's relationship different from those of other animals?

(e) What is the role of school in man's relationship

All Types

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Read the following passage and make a flow chart showing Amerigo's sufferings after his parents' separation. (No. 1 has been done for you.)

My name is Amerigo. I am 13 years old and I live on the street, alone. My mother, who is separated from my

father, doesn't want me. She told me to go away...... Now she is married to another man. My father lives very far

away. I want to go to him, but he won't take me either. I begged him to send me some money so that I could buy

a bus ticket. I am still waiting. He hasn't answered. The streets are now my home. Sometimes I find work. I used

to collect trash and sell it to a vendor. I stopped doing that after I had a serious infection and a doctor told me to

stay away from the trash dump. Once I worked for an ice cream shop owner and sold ice cream on the beach.

But I got no money in return. The owner of the shop gave me something to eat, and let me sleep in his hut at night. The work was difficult and painful. The ice cream box is quite heavy when it is full. I had to walk for hours, offering my ice cream to whoever wanted to buy. There were days when I could not even sell one ice cream.

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\text { 1. Living on street alone } \rightarrow 2 \rightarrow 5 \rightarrow 4 \rightarrow 4 \rightarrow 5 \rightarrow 6

All Types

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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3. Write a summary of the following poem:

All people dream, but not equally.

Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their mind,

Wake in the morning to find that it was vanity.

But the dreamers of the day are dangerous people,

For they dream their dreams with open eyes,

And make them come true

All Types

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

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1.Read the following text and answer the questions A and B:

The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle said, "Man is by nature a social animal." What he meant was that man, by instinct, seeks company of others and establishes relationships, much like most animals of the wild, for companionship and for physical and emotional support. Unlike the animals, however, man's relationships give meaning to his existence and inspire him to do well in education, in workplace or in a profession that he pursues. Relationships are of different kinds. Some are familial and intimate, formed by blood and by marriage; some are social like the ones we have with friends and some are made in school where we form close bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationships can also be fostered in workplace, which may quickly change from professional to social. There are relationships also between human beings and animals, between children and their toys that they cannot part with.

All these relationships keep us close to each other and provide us all kinds of support, love and affection. A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation. There is no one to laugh or cry with him/her. When we share our joy with someone, it simply redoubles, and when we suffer a loss and someone shares our sorrow, it lessens. Relationships are thus needed for our emotional health.

To build relationships, we need to have trust and respect for each other, and love where this is needed. We cannot be selfish and possessive if we want to establish an effective relationship. But quite often we see people quarrelling and fighting with each other which only brings misery and loss to all.

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Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

(a) The word 'intimate' could be replaced by -

i) differentiate

ii) close

iii) knowledge

iv) intrigue

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(b) Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word 'Possessive'?

i) Dominating

ii) Supportive

iii) Productive

iv) Overprotective

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(c) A philosopher is a person who-.

i) thinks deeply and seriously about life and other basic matters

ii) studies the origin of the universe

iii) systematically gathers and uses research and evidence

iv) tells other about their character and predicts future

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(d) The word 'instinct' could be replaced by - .

i) impulse

ii) unconcern

iii) mishap

iv) detachment

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(e) Man seeks company of others. The word 'company' can be replaced by-.

i) farm

ii) association

iii) affection

iv) support

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(f) Man's relationships give meaning to his existence. The word 'existence! can be replaced by-.

i) attachment

ii) entity

iii) motivation

iv) inspiration

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(g) The synonym of 'foster' is -.

i) agony

ii) near

iii) chase

iv) nurture

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(h) The synonym of 'isolation' is -.

i) detachment

ii) entertainment

iii) fierce

iv) acquaintance

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(i) Man establishes relationships for physical and emotional - .

i) health

ii) help

iii) treatment

iv) pleasure

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(j) The wild animals also need.

i) food

ii) house

iii) company

iv) occupation

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Answer the following questions:

(a) How do relationships help us with mental health?

(b) How do we increase our joy and decrease our misery?

(c) "A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation." Explain.

(d) "Man is by nature a social animal." - Explain.

(e) Why is relationship so important?

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart showing the major features of the Island of St. Martin. (One has been done for you):

The Island of St. Martin is the only coral island in Bangladesh located in the north-eastern part of Bay of Bengal. The roughly flat island is only above 3.6 metre above the sea level. The entire island can be walked about in 3 hours. The island is known for its unique natural beauty with white sandy beaches fringed with coconut palms and a diverse marine life. Due to the expansion of unregulated tourism, the island is facing increasing erosion, contamination of surface and ground water, wildlife displacement, and loss of biodiversity. Other threats include cutting of sand dune vegetation for fuel-wood and hotel establishment; degradation of sand dune habitat; the harvesting of turtle eggs; indiscriminate exploitation of coral resources etc. To address this, the Government has declared some areas of the island as Ecologically Critical Area (ECA), prohibiting unauthorized constructions there.

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[\text { 1. Only coral island in Bangladesh }] \rightarrow[2] \rightarrow[3 \mid \rightarrow[4] \rightarrow[5] \rightarrow[6]

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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3. Summarize the following text:

Junk foods are processed foods consisting of high calories, but that is considered only as a broad umbrella. These foods are prepared in a way that they look appealing and are enjoyable, so you are chemically programmed to ask for more. According to Dr. Sunali Sharma, a Dietician and Nutritionist, "Commercial products including salted snack foods, chewing gum, candy, sugary desserts, fried fast food, and sweetened carbonated beverages that have little or no nutritional value but are high in calories, salt, and fats may be considered junk foods. Though not all fast foods are junk foods, a great number of them are. For instance, a salad may be fast food but is definitely not junk food. Some foods like burgers, pizzas, and tacos may alternate between junk and healthy categories depending on the ingredients, calories and process of manufacturing." Frequent consumption of junk food increases the intake of excess fat, simple carbohydrates, and processed sugar which may lead to a higher risk of obesity and cardio-vascular diseases, among other chronic health problems. The resulting obesity may begin clogging up the arteries and lay the basis of an impending heart attack. It has also been suggested that eating junk food affects the brain in the same way as consuming addictive drugs. An addiction to junk food may even result in the rejection of healthier food options like fruits, vegetables, salads, etc. leading to further lack of nourishment

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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1. Read the following Nelson text and answer the questions A and B:

Nelson Mandela guided South Africa from the shackles of apartheid to a multi-racial democracy, as an icon of and reconciliation who came to embody the struggle for justice around the world.

Imprisoned for nearly three decades for his fight against white minority rule, Mandela never lost his resolve to fight for his people's emancipation. He was determined to bring down apartheid while avoiding a civil war. His prestige and charisma helped him win the support of the world.

"I hate race discrimination most intensely and in all its manifestations. I have fought it all during my life; I will fight it now, and will do so until the end of my days," Mandela said in his acceptance speech on becoming South Africa's first black president in 1994...... "The time for the healing of the wounds has come. The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come." "We have, at last, achieved our political emancipation."

In 1993, Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, an honor he shared with F.W. de Klerk, the white South African leader who had freed him from prison three years earlier and negotiated the end of apartheid.

Mandela went on to play a prominent role on the world stage as an advocate of human dignity in the face of challenges ranging from political repression to AIDS. He formally left public life in June 2004 before his 86th birthday, telling his adoring countrymen: "Don't call me. I'll call you." But he remained one of the world's most revered public figures, combining celebrity sparkle with an unwavering message of freedom, respect and human rights.

\boxed{\mathbf{~1.A~}}

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

(a) What does the word 'emancipation' in the passage refer to?

i) jubilation

ii) ovation

iii) liberation

iv) reception

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(b) What does the word 'apartheid' mean in the passage?

i) stratification

ii) socialization

iii) dissatisfaction

iv) discrimination

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(c) What does the word 'democracy' mean?

i) republic

ii) imprisonment

iii) autocracy

iv) anarchy

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(d) What does the word 'reconciliation' in the passage refer to?

i) reproduction

ii) reunion

iii) reconstruction

iv) repair

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(e) What does the word 'celebrity' in the passage refer to?

i) conservative

ii) star

iii) simple

iv) liberal

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(f) F.W. de Klerk freed Mandela from prison in - .

i) 1993

ii) 1994

iii) 1990

iv) 1963

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(g) Mandela was the first to advocate _ .

i) gathering people from all countries around the world

ii) unarmed resistance to apartheid

iii) fighting for independence

iv) breaking about unity among all

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(h) What does the word 'decade' stand for?

i) a period of ten years

ii) a period of hundred years

iii) a period of fifty years

iv) a period of ten months

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(i) "The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come." _ What is meant by 'to bridge the chasms'?

i) to save people

ii) to mitigate sufferings

iii) to reduce difference between black and white people

iv) to remove pauperism

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(j ) The range of actions of Mandela encompasses

i) from national to international problems

ii) from social repression to cultural repression

iii) from cultural aggression to AIDS

iv) from political suppression to AIDS

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Answer the following questions:

(a) What was Nelson Mandela determined to do?

(b) How did Mandela win the support of the world?

c) Who is described "as an icon of peace and reconciliation"? Explain the reasons.

(d) "Don't call me. I'll call you." Who was the speaker of these words? What did he mean?

(e) When was Mandela awarded the 'Nobel Peace Prize"? Why did he achieve

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Read the following text and make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow-chart showing the functions of education. (No. 1 has been done for you):

The first thing education does is to give us an awareness about ourselves which leads us to the development of our personality. As we begin school, we feel the need to belong to the class and make friends. We then expand our sense of belonging to include the school at large, our community and finally our country. Education thus prepares every child to become an active member of the community and work for its welfare. Education, it is believed, releases our potentials and our inner strengths. It sharpens our intellect and develops our creativity. As we are taught to reason well and find solutions to the problems of life, we become productive members of society. Education by definition is progressive and liberal, teaching us to respect human diversity and cultural and religious differences. If all of us practise these values in life, the world becomes a much happier place.

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1. Making us aware of ourselves

\rightarrow

2

\rightarrow

3

\rightarrow

4

\rightarrow

5

\rightarrow

6

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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3. Sumunarize the following text:

Junk foods are processed foods consisting of high calories, but that is considered only as a broad umbrella. These foods are prepared in a way that they look appealing and are enjoyable, so you are chemically programmed to ask for more. According to Dr. Sunali Sharma, a Dietician and Nutritionist, "Commercial products including salted snack foods, chewing gum, candy, sugary desserts, fried fast food, and sweetened carbonated beverages that have little or no nutritional value but are high in calories, salt, and fats may be considered junk foods. Though not all fast foods are junk foods, a great number of them are. For instance, a salad may be fast food but is definitely not junk food. Some foods like burgers, pizzas, and tacos may alternate between junk and healthy categories depending on the ingredients, calories and process of manufacturing."

Frequent consumption of junk food increases the intake of excess fat, simple carbohydrates, and processed sugar which may lead to a higher risk of obesity and cardio-vascular diseases, among other chronic health problems. The resulting obesity may begin clogging up the arteries and lay the basis of an impending heart attack. It has also been suggested that eating junk food affects the brain in the same way as consuming addictive drugs. An addiction to junk food may even result in the rejection of healthier food options like fruits, vegetables, salads, etc. leading to further lack of nourishment.

All Types

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Read the following passage and make a flow chart showing the functions of education. (One is done for you.):

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Education gives us knowledge and a set of abilities to function meaningfully in life, such as the ability to decide things rationally and make the right choices. As we learn how to read, write and do the basic operations of arithmetic, we gain a degree of self-confidence. We learn to think for ourselves and articulate our thoughts; we pick up skills to communicate with others and manage our affairs well. Education helps us think independently and make our own opinions. As we know more about the world, we appreciate the good things it offers us but also become critical of the deviations from the values it imparts and the rise of hatred or conflict that follows.

The first thing education does is to give us an awareness about ourselves which leads to the development of our personality. As we begin school, we feel the need to belong to the class and make friends. We then expand our sense of belonging to include the school at large, our community and finally our country. Education thus prepares every child to become an active member of the community and work for its welfare.

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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3. Write a summary of the following text:

The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle said, 'Man is by nature a social animal. What he meant was that man, by instinct, seeks company of others and establishes relationship, much like most animals of the wild, for companionship and for physical and emotional support. Unlike the animals, however, man's relationships give meaning to his existence and inspire him to do well in education, in workplace or in a profession that he pursues.

Relationships are of different kinds. Some are familial and intimate, formed by blood and by marriage; some are social like the ones we have with friends and some are made in school where we form close bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationships can also be fostered in workplace, which may quickly change from professional to social. There are relationships also between human beings and animals, between children and their toys that they cannot part with.

All these relationships keep us close to each other and provide us all kinds of support, love and affection. A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation. There is no one to laugh or cry with him/her. When we share our joy with someone, it simply redoubles, and when we suffer a loss and someone shares our sorrow, it lessens. Relationships are thus needed for our emotional health.

To build relationships, we need to have trust and respect for each other, and love where this is needed. We cannot be selfish and possessive if we want to establish an effective relationship. But quite often we see people quarrelling and fighting with each other which only brings misery and loss to all.

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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1. Read the following passage and answer the questions A and B:

Education gives us knowledge and a set of abilities to function meaningfully in life, such as the ability to decide things rationally and make the right choices. As we learn how to read, write and do the basic operations of arithmetic, we gain a degree of self-confidence. We learn to think for ourselves and articulate our thoughts; we pick up skills to communicate with others and manage our affairs well. Education helps us think independently and make our own opinions. As we know more about the world, we appreciate the good things it offers us but also become critical of the deviations from the values it imparts and the rise of hatred or conflict that follows. The first thing education does is to give us an awareness about ourselves which leads to the development of our personality. As we begin school, wo feel the need to belong to the class and make friends. We then expand our sense of belonging to include the school at large, our community and finally our country. Education thus prepares every child to become an active member of the community and work for its welfare. Education, it is believed, releases our potentials and our inner strengths. It sharpens our intellect and develops our creativity. As we are taught to reason well and find solutions to the problems of life, we become productive members of society. Education by definition is progressive and liberal, teaching us to respect human diversity and cultural and religious differences. If all of us practise these values in life, the world becomes a much happier place.

Education also fosters critical thinking and provides us a set of competencies including life skills that enable us to become competitive even in the most challenging of circumstances. Education also teaches us to appreciate beauty and the bounties of nature.

School, however, is not the only place where a child gets education. A Bangla poem tells us that nature can be our best teacher. Here are a couple of lives from the poem in English translation:

The sky has taught me to be liberal.

The wind has given me the motto to be industrious.

If we can make nature our friend, philosopher and guide, we can learn lessons about life that, combined with what our schools teach us, will prepare us for the future.

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\boxed{\mathbf{~1. A~}}

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

(a) What does the idiom 'at large' mean?

i) briefly

ii) independently

iii) largely

iv) dependently.

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(b) The word 'arithmetic' relates to - .

i) physics

ii) mathematics

iii)' biology

iv) chemistry

\\

(c) The sky teaches us to be - .

i) honest

ii) sincere

iii) liberal

iv) courageous

\\

(d) Imparting education to the common mass leads a community to - .

i) meanness

ii) backward

iii) prosperity

iv) humanity

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(e) The term 'self-confidence' is an outcome of - .

i ) education

ii) earning and success

iii) establishment

iv) wealth

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(f) The wind inspires us to be - .

i) punctual

ii) industrious

iii) virtuous

iv) disciplined

\\

(g) The word 'function' refers to

i) to work

ii) to know

iii) to think

iv) to analyze

\\

(h) The passage describes - .

i) the expense of education

ii) the purpose of education

iii) the scholars of education

iv) the institution of education

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(i) What does the word 'competencies' refers to - .

i) energies

ii) powers

iii) capabilities

iv) vitalities

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(j) Education supports us to choose - .

i) profit from loss

ii) wrong from right

iii) right from wrong

iv) vice from virtue

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\boxed{\mathbf{~1. B~}}

Answer the following questions:

(a) What does education provide us?

(b) Does education influence us in thinking? How?

(c) Do you believe that education leads to the path of socialization? How?

(d) How do we obtain the ability to manage our affairs well?

(e) Elucidate the role of nature as our "friend, philosopher and guide".

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow-chart showing the information about Sheikh Kamal's passion for sports and cultural activities: (No. 1 has been done for you.)

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Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata Fazilatunnesa Mujib, was born at Tungipara in Gopalganj district. He spent his childhood there.

Kamal received his secondary education at Dhaka's BAF Shaheen School from where he passed his SSC examination. He was then admitted to Dhaka College, and after his HSC Examination, he became a student at the department of Sociology of Dhaka University. Kamal had a colourful life marked by liveliness and creativity, Besides his academic studies, he also pursued his passion for sports and cultural activities. He was a first division basketball and cricket player as well as a sports organizer. He was also interested in classical music, and became a student of Chhayanaut to learn Sitar under the tutelage of Ustad Ful Mohammad. Apart from Sitar, Kamal had a passion for Piano. He had a good collection of musical instruments on the second floor of their house at Dhanmondi, Road no. 32.

It is well known to his friends that Sheikh Kamal used to begin his day practising the Sitar and during the day played basketball or football or cricket. In the evening, he was often seen on stage rehearsing a play. He took part in stage performance of Kabar written by prominent playwright Shaheed Munir Chowdhury.

Kamal was one of the founders of Dhaka Theatre. He was also a founder of Spondon Shilpi Gosthi- a cultural organization. And who doesn't know that Sheikh Kamal was the founder of Abahoni Krira Chokro that introduced modern football in our country?

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\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}\hline 1 . & \text { lover of classical music } &\rightarrow & 2 & \rightarrow & 3 & \rightarrow & 4 & \rightarrow & 5 & \rightarrow & 6\\\hline\end{array}

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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3. Write a summary of the following text:

Hold fast to dreams

For if dreams die

Life is a broken-winged bird

For when dreams go

That cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreams

Life is a barren field

Frozen with snow.

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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1. Read the following text and answer the questions no. A and B:

The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle said, 'Man is by nature a social animal.' What he meant was that man, by instinct, seeks company of others and establishes relationships, much like most animals of the wild, for companionship and for physical and emotional support. Unlike the animals, however, man's relationships give meaning to his existence and inspire him to do well in education, in workplace or in a profession that he pursues. Relationships are of different kinds. Some are familial and intimate, formed by blood and by marriage; some are social like the ones we have with friends and some are made in school where we form close bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationships can also be fostered in workplace, which may quickly change from professional to social. There are relationships also between human beings and animals, between children and their toys that they cannot part with.

All these relationships keep us close to each other and provide us all kinds of support, love and affection. A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation. There is no one to laugh or cry with him/her. When we share our joy with someone, it simply redoubles, and when we suffer a loss and someone shares our sorrow, it lessens. Relationships are thus needed for our emotional health.

To build relationships, we need to have trust and respect for each other, and love where this is needed. We cannot be selfish and possessive if we want to establish an effective relationship. But quite often we see people quarrelling and fighting with each other which only brings misery and loss to all.

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\boxed{\mathbf{~1. A~}}

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

(a) What does a man pursue?

(i) Wealth

(ii) Knowledge

(iii) Health

(iv) Relationship'

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(b) Intimate bonds are formed through - .

(i) separate

(ii) cheer

(iii) nourish

(iv) imply

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(c) The word 'foster' mentioned in the passage means - .

(i) nuptial arrangements

(ii) community support

(iii) familial relationships

(iv) professional relationships

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(d) We develop-relationship in school.

(i) social

(ii) familial

(iii) professional

(iv) educational

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(e) The best synonym of 'instinct' is

(i) instance

(ii) decent

(iii) impulse

(iv) significance

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(f) What keeps us close to each other?

(i) Family

(ii) Livelihood

(iii) Relationship

(iv) Society

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(g) What does the word 'isolation' In the passage refer to?

(i) Connection

(ii) Confinemen

(iii) Separation

(iv) Bond

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(h) The wild animals also need - .

(i) food

(ii) house

(iii) company

(iv) occupation

\\

(i) The word 'misery' mentioned in the passage means - .

(i) pleasure

(ii) impulse

(iii) suffering

(iv) turbulence

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(j) Which one is an effect of social segregation?

(i) Mental comfort

(ii) Marital gains

(iii) Physical pleasure

(iv) Emotional estrangement

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\boxed{\mathbf{~1.B~}}

Answer the following questions:

(a) Why is relationship so significant?

(b) What different types of relationships are there?

(c) What happens to a person who has no family?

(d) What are some of the preconditions of good relationship?

(e) How is man's relationship different from those of other animals?

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart showing the Importance of education. (No. 1 is done for you):

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we use Education aims to bring about positive changes in our behaviour. It helps us try to change our lives as well as the society we live in. Education that does not illuminate our minds or does not inspire us to work for the community is not complete at all. Education is not all about getting grades or receiving certificates education to make life better. We are expected to apply the knowledge, skills and values that we learn in a classroom in our engagement with the world that lies outside. And we can do so in many different ways. Let's have a look at how education works. Learners' civic engagement is highly appreciated all over the world. Civic engagement means working to make a difference in the civic life (the public life of the citizens as contrasted with private or personal life) of the community using knowledge, skills, values and motivation. Civic engagement promotes the quality of life in a community by contributing to the improvement of health and welbeing of the people. Civically engaged individuals recognize themselves as members of a larger social community and are concerned about civic issues. They consider themselves responsible citizens who take action or raise their voices against injustice, discrimination and other forms of social ills.

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\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline \begin{array}{l}\text { 1. Brings about positive } \\\text { changes in behaviour }\end{array} & \rightarrow & 2 & \rightarrow & 3 & \rightarrow & 4 & \rightarrow & 5 & \rightarrow & 6 \\\hline\end{array}

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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3. Summarize the following text:

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Junk foods are processed foods consisting of high calories, but that is considered only as a broad umbrella. These foods are prepared in a way that they look appealing and are enjoyable so you are chemically programmed to ask for more. According to Dr. Sunali Sharma, a Dietician & Nutritionist, "Commercial products including salted snack foods, chewing gum, candy, sugary desserts, fried fast food, and sweetened carbonated beverages that have little or no nutritional value but are high in calories, salt, and fats may be considered junk foods. Though not all fast foods are junk foods, a great number of them are. For instance, a salad may be fast food but is definitely not junk food. Some foods like burgers, pizzas, and tacos may alternatebetween junk and healthy categories depending on the ingredients, calories and process of manufacturing." Frequent consumption of junk food increases the intake of excess fat, simple carbohydrates, and processed sugar which may lead to a higher risk of obesity and cardiovascular diseases, among other chronic health problems. The resulting obesity may begin clogging up the arteries and lay the basis of an impending heart attack. It has also been suggested that eating junk food affects, the brain in the same way as consuming addictive drugs. An addiction to junk food may even result in the rejection of healthier food options like fruits, vegetables, salads, etc. leading to further lack of nourishment.

All Types

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

25

Read the passage and answer the following questions.

Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. An excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen forest makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination.

The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a 'Kua' or well dug on the sea shore by the early Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to dig wells in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads for fresh water supply.

Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allows a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive beaches. The long and wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into the Bay and bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming or diving.

Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds. Fishing boats plying in the Bay of Bengal with colourful sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees add to the vibrant colours of Kuakata. The indigenous culture of the Rakhaine community and hundred year old Buddhist Temples indicate the age-old tradition and cultural heritage of this area.

Kuakata is also a holy land for the Hindus and Buddhists. Each year thousands of devotees come here to attend the festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima. On these two days, pilgrims take holy bath and enjoy going to the traditional fairs.

\boxed{\mathbf{~1~}}

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

a. The word 'located' in line 1 could be best replaced by-----.

i) local people

ii) looted

iii) situated

iv) available

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b. At Kuakata, visitors can take pleasure in watching from the sea beach-----.

i) only the sunrise

ii) only the sunset

iii) both the sunrise and the sunset

iv) all of the above are false

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C. The word 'Shimmering' in the text could be best replaced by -----

i) shivering

ii) shining

iii) significant

iv) glaring

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d. 'Scenic spot' refers to-----.

i) a place having multiple scenes

ii) a place having a calm atmosphere

iii) a place of unparalleled natural beauty

iv) a place having untidy spots

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e. Where did the Rakhaine live earlier?

i) On Kuakata coast

ii) in Patuakhali district

iii) Southernmost tip of India

iv) in Arakan

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f. The word 'devotee' stands for-----

i) a person who is devoted to something

ii) a person who is hostile to somebody

iii) a person who is devoid of something

iv) a person who has no dwelling place

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g. Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds.------- What does it imply?

i) it is an unused beach

ii) it is a habitat for migratory birds

iii) it is an abode of winter birds

iv) All the above statements are correct

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h. In Kuakata, tourism can be a-source of earning money.

i) detrimental

ii) spontaneous

iii) lucrative

iv) perilous

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i. What does the word 'settler' in the passage mean?

i) gypsy

ii) nomadic

iii) vagabond

iv) dweller

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j. Why is Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination?

i) For an excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty

ii) Because of sandy beaches and blue sky

iii) For the simmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal

iv) All of the above answers are correct

All Types

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

26

Read the passage below and answer the questions 2 and 3:

My brothers,

I stand before you today with a heart overflowing with grief. You are fully aware of the events that are going on and understand their import. We have been trying to do our best to cope with the situation. And yet, unfortunately, the streets of Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Rajshahi and Rangpur are awashed with the blood of our brothers. The people of Bengal now want to be free, the people of Bengal now want to live, and the people of Bengal now want their rights.

What have we done that was wrong? After the elections, the people of Bangladesh voted as one for me, for the Awami League. We were to sit in the National Assembly, draft a constitution for ourselves there, and build our country; the people of this land would thereby get economic, political and cultural freedom. But it is with regret that I have to report to you today that we have passed through twenty-three tragic years; Bengal's history of those years is full of stories of torture inflicted on our people, of bloodshed by them repeatedly. Twenty-three years of a history of men and women in agony. The history of Bengal is the history of a people who have repeatedly made their highways crimson with their blood. We shed blood in 1952; even though we were the victors in the elections of 1954 we could not form a government then. In 1958 Ayub Khan declared Martial Law to enslave us for the next ten years, In 1966 when we launched the Six Point Movement our boys were shot dead on 7 June. When after the movement of 1969 Ayub Khan fell from power and Yahya Khan assumed the reigns of the government, he declared that he would give us a constitution and restore democracy; we listened to him then. A lot has happened since and elections have taken place.

I've met President Yahya Khan. I've made a request to him not only on behalf of Bengal but also as the leader of the party which has the majority in Pakistan; I said to him: "You must hold the session of the National Assembly on 15 January." But he did not listen to me. He listened to Mr. Bhutto instead. At first he said that the meeting would take place in the first week of March. We said, "Fine, we will be taking our seats in the Assembly then." I said we would carry out our discussions in the Assembly. I went so far as to say that if anyone came up with an offer that was just, even though we were in the majority, we would agree to that offer.

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Answer the following questions:

(a) "People of Bangladesh now want to be free."----Explain the line in context of the passage.

(b) How can a country get economic, political and cultural freedom?

(c) Why is 1966 important for us?

(d) Do you know the period mentioned as the 'twenty three tragic years'? Why was the period termed as tragic? Explain in your own words.

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Answer the following questions with synonym and antonym as directed.

(a) grief (antonym) (b) constitution (synonym) (c) torture (synonym) (d) agony (antonym) (e) enslave (synonym) (f) democracy (antonym) (g) assembly (synonym) (h) movement (synonym) (i) repeatedly (antonym) (j) majority (antonym).

All Types

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

27

Read the passage and answer the following questions.

Bangladesh is blessed with huge inland open water resources. It has numerous rivers, canals, beels, lakes, and vast areas of floodplains. Hakaluki Haor is one of the major wetlands of Bangladesh. With a land area of 18,386 hectares, it supports a rich biodiversity and provides direct and indirect livelihood benefits to nearly 190,000 people. This haor was declared an Ecologically Critical Area in April 1999 by the government of Bangladesh.

Hakaluki is a complex ecosystem, containing more than 238 interconnecting beels and jalmahals. The most important beels are Chatla, Pinlarkona, Dulla, Sakua, Barajalla, Balijhuri, Lamba, Tekonia, Haorkhal, Tural, Baghalkuri and Chinaura.

Hakaluki Haor is bounded by the Kushiara river as well as a part of the Sonai-Bardal river to the north, by the Fenchuganj- Kulaura railway to the west and to the south, and by the Kulaura-Beanibazar road to the east. The haor falls under two administrative districts, Maulvibazar and Sylhet. Some 190,000 people live in the area surrounding the haor.

Hakaluki Haor is an important source of fisheries resources for Bangladesh. Kalibaus, Boal, Rui, Ghagot, Pabda, and Chapila are the main fish species found here. From the Kushiara, there are frequent upstream movements of fish towards the beels and tributaries of Hakaluki. The beels in Hakaluki haor provide winter shelter for the mother fisheries. In early. monsoon, these mother fisheries produce millions of fries for the entire downstream fishing communities. Floodplains are also an important source of fisheries resources within the area. However, many of the beels have lost their capacity to provide shelter for mother fisheries because of sand deposits from upstream rivers and canals, use of complete dewatering technique for fishing and lack of aquatic plants to provide feed and shelter for parent fish.

\boxed{\mathbf{~1~}}

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

a. What does the word 'Inland' mean?

i) close

ii) outlet

iii) internal

iv) lineage

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b. What could be the closest meaning for 'numerous'?

i) few

ii) measurable

iii) immeasurable

iv) tiny

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c. Hakaluki haor is of -hectares.

i) 18,000

ii) 18,386

iii) 1,90,000

iv) 1,90,500

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d. This haor was declared an Ecologically Critical Area in ------.

i) March 1999

ii) April 1999

iii) May 1999

iv) June 1999

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e. Hakaluki haor is located in----

i) Sylhet and Hobigonj

ii) Maulvibazar and Sunamgonj

iii) Sylhet and Maulvibazar

iv)Sunamganj and Hobigonj

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f. The ecosystem of Hakaluki is-----

i) normal

ii) ordinary

iii) intricate

iv) shrewd

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g. The best synonym of 'tributaries' is-----

i) close

ii) branches

iii) tribute

iv) enhancement

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h. 'Livelihood' could be best replaced by----

i) way of life

ii) source of life

iii) source of income

iv) stage after adulthood

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i. What is the meaning of the word 'aquatic'?

i) terrestrial

ii) marine

iii) plant

iv) fertile

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j. Hakaluki is bounded by the Kulaura-Beanibazer road to the-----.

i) east

ii) west

iii) south

iv) south-west

All Types

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

28

Read the passage below and answer the questions 2 and 3:

Imprisoned for nearly three decades for his fight against white minority rule, Mandela never lost his resolve to fight for his people's emancipation. He was determined to bring down apartheid while avoiding a civil war. His prestige and charisma helped him win the support of the world.

"I hate race discrimination most intensely and in all its manifestations. I have fought it all during my life; I will fight it now, and will do so until the end of my days," Mandela said in his acceptance speech on becoming South Africa's first black president in 1994, ... "The time for the healing of the wounds has come. The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come."

"We have, at last, achieved our political emancipation." In 1993, Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, an honour he shared with F. W. de Klerk, the white African leader who had freed him from prison three years earlier and negotiated the end of apartheid.

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Read the passage given above and answer the following questions:

(a) Who was Nelson Mandela? What is the ideal of Mandela?

(b) What did Nelson Mandela say in his acceptance speech on becoming South Africa's first black president?

(c) What is race discrimination? What was Mandela's remarks on race discrimination?

(d) Why is Mandela called an icon of peace and reconciliation?

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Read the passage given above and write the synonym or antonym of the words as directed below.

(a) shackle (synonym) (b) icon (synonym) (c) emancipation (synonym) (d) war (antonym) (e) hate (antonym) (f) fought (synonym) (g) acceptance (antonym) (h) bridge (synonym) (i) awarded (antonym) (j) prison (synonym)

All Types

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

29

Read the passage and answer the following questions.

As a child you must have been told to greet your elders and visitors to your home according to your culture and tradition. You must also have been taught to be polite in company and keep quiet while others, especially your elders, spoke. Possibly, you at times grudged such schooling. Possibly, at times you even protested such disciplining. Now, certainly you know that you can't always behave the way you want specially in the presence of others. There are rules of behaviour you have to follow in a company. We are social beings and have to consider the effect of our behaviour on others, even if we are at home and dealing with our family members.

We have two terms to describe our social behaviour- 'etiquette' and 'manners.' 'Etiquette' is a French word and it means the rules of correct behaviour in society. The word 'manners' means the behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture. Manners can be good or bad. For example, it is a bad manner to speak with food in one's mouth. No one likes a bad-mannered person. Remember that etiquette and manners vary from culture to culture and from society to society.

We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and various institutions, such as schools, colleges or professional bodies. There are rules of behaviour for all kinds of social occasions and it is important to learn them and practise them in everyday life. The manners that are correct in a wedding reception will not do in a debating club. Therefore, we have to be careful about etiquette and manners. We know how important it is to say 'please' and 'thank you' in everyday life. A few more polite expressions such as 'pardon me', 'excuse me', 'may I', are bound to make your day smooth and pleasant.

\boxed{\mathbf{~1~}}

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

a. What is the closest meaning of the word 'Greet'?

i) congratulate

ii) welcome

iii) consider

iv) see off

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b. The phrase 'keep quiet' in the passage stands for-----

i) noisy

ii) stand

iii) silent

iv) chaos

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c. The synonym of 'schooling' is----

i) knowledge

ii) experience

iii) sensibility

iv) education

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d. What should be the antonym of 'certainly'?

i) discertainly

ii) miscertainly

iii) uncertainly

iv) none-certainly

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e. Our social behaviour is described by-----terms.

i) three

ii) four

iii) one

iv) two

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f. The word 'polite' can be replaced by------.

i) gentle

ii) calm

iii) wise

iv) silent

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g. Manners is of------kinds.

i) five

ii) six

iii) two

iv) four

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h. A bad mannered person is disliked by -------

i) nobody

ii) everybody

iii) somebody

iv) someone

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i. 'Please' is a kind of-----

i) order

ii) proposal

iii) request

iv) offerings

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j. The word 'occasions' can be replaced by-----

i) meetings

ii) programmes

iii) entertainments

iv) feasts

All Types

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

30

Read the passage below and answer the questions 2 and 3:

Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. An excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen forest makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination.

The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a 'Kua' or well dug on the sea shore by the early Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to dig wells in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads for fresh water supply.

\boxed{\mathbf{~2~}}

Answer the following questions:

(a) What is the distance of Kuakata from Patuakhali and Dhaka?

(b) What makes Kuakata an attractive tourist spot?

(c) How is the name Kuakata originated?

(d) Why did the Rakhaines come to Kuakata?

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Read the passage and then write the anotonym and synonym of the words as directed.

(a) rare (Synonym) (b) natural (Antonym) (c) excellent (Synonym) (d) follow (Antonym) (e) forest (Synonym) (f) early (Antonym) (g) destination (Synonym) (h) expel (Antonym) (i) tradition (Synonym) (j) fresh (Antonym)

All Types

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

31

Read the passage and answer the following questions.

Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. An excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen forest makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination.

The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a 'Kua' or well dug on the sea shore by the early Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to dig wells in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads for fresh water supply.

Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allows a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive beaches. The long and wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into the Bay and bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming or diving.

Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds. Fishing boats plying in the Bay of Bengal with colourful sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees add to the vibrant colours of Kuakata. The indigenous culture of the Rakhaine community and hundred year old Buddhist Temples indicate the age-old tradition and cultural heritage of this area.

Kuakata is also a holy land for the Hindus and Buddhists. Each year thousands of devotees come here to attend the festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima. On these two days, pilgrims take holy bath and enjoy going to the traditional fairs.

\boxed{\mathbf{~1~}}

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

a. What does the word 'rare' mentioned in the passage refer to?

i) common

ii) trifle

iii) general

iv) uncommon

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b. What is the verb form of 'beauty' mentioned in the passage?

i) beautiful

ii) beautifully

iii) beautify

iv) beautification

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c. The word 'indigenous' in the passage means—

i) alien

ii) native

iii) foreign

iv) akin

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d. The synonym of 'perhaps' is

i) frankly

ii) unlikely

iii) probably

iv) truly

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e. Kuakata is a holy land for -----.

i) the Buddhists

ii) the RAkhaine

iii) the Hindus

iv) both the Hindus and Buddhists

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f. The Rakhaines originally came from-

i) Arakan district

ii) Kuakata coast

iii) Latachapli union

iv) Patuakhali district

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g. What does the word 'origin' in the passage refer to?

i) end

ii) source

iii) outlet

iv) introduction

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h. The word 'unique' mentioned in the passage is a/an-----.

i) verb

ii) adverb

iii) outlet

iv) noun

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i. The word 'holy' mentioned in the passage means-

i) open

ii) shrine

iii) free

iv) pure

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j. When, according to the passage, did the Rakhaines settle down on Kuakata coast?

i) When they were invited by the Mughals

ii) When they were expelled from their country by the Mughals

iii) When they found the land suitable for living

iv) When the Mughals came to Arakans

All Types

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

32

Read the passage below and answer the questions 2 and 3:

As a child you must have been told to greet your elders and visitors to your home according to your culture and tradition. You must also have been taught to be polite in company and keep quiet while others, especially your elders, spoke. Possibly, you at times grudged such schooling. Possibly, at times you even protested such disciplining. Now, certainly you know that you can't always behave the way you want specially in the presence of others. There are rules of behaviour you have to follow in a company. We are social beings and have to consider the effect of our behaviour on others, even if we are at home and dealing with our family members.

We have two terms to describe our social behaviour- 'etiquette' and 'manners.' 'Etiquette' is a French word and it means the rules of correct behaviour in society. The word 'manners' means the behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture. Manners can be good or bad. For example, it is a bad manner to speak with food in one's mouth. No one likes a bad-mannered person. Remember that etiquette and manners vary from culture to culture and from society to society.

We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and various institutions, such as schools, colleges or professional bodies. There are rules of behaviour for all kinds of social occasions and it is important to learn them and practise them in everyday life.

\boxed{\mathbf{~2~}}

Answer the following questions:

(a) What do you mean by 'etiquette' and 'manners'?

(b) What have we been taught as a child to do when we are in company?

(c) Manner can be good or bad. - Explain the statement.

(d) Where do we learn etiquette and manners from? Why do we have to be careful about etiquette and manners?

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\boxed{\mathbf{~3~}}

Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below:

(a) tradition (synonym) (b) elders (antonym) (c) wedding (synonym) (d) pleasant (antonym) (e) protest (antonym) (f) possibly (synonym) (g) company (synonym) (h) presence (antonym) (i) polite (synonym) (j) behave (antonym)

All Types

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

33

Read the passage and answer the following questions.

Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length a 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. An excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen forest makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination.

The name Kuakata takes. its origin from the story of a 'Kua' or well dug on the sea shore by the early Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to dig wells in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads for fresh water supply.

Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allow a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive beaches. The long and wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into the Bay and bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming or diving.

Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds. Fishing boats plying in the Bay of Bengal with colourful sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees add to the vibrant colours of Kuakata. The indigenous culture of the Rakhaine community and hundred year old Buddhist Temples indicate the age-old tradition and cultural heritage of this area.

Kuakata is also a holy land for the Hindus and Buddhists. Each year thousands of devotees come here to attend the festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima. On these two days, pilgrims take holy bath and enjoy going to the traditional fairs.

\boxed{\mathbf{~1~}}

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

a. Where is the Kuakata located?

i) in Khulna

ii) in Barguna

iii) in Barishal

iv) in Patuakhali

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b. What does the word 'known' in the passage refer to?

i) common

ii) obscure

iii) familiar

iv) rare

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e. The Rakhaines were expelled by ------

i) distortion

ii) repulsive

iii) attractive

iv) preversion

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f. The Rakhaines originally came from------.

i) Arakan district

ii) Latachapli Union

iii) Lusai

iv) Laos

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g. The word 'heritage' mentioned in the passage means------.

i) usual

ii) common

iii) tradition

iv) administration

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h. The word 'indigenous' mentioned in the passage means--------.

i) foreign

ii) native

iii) alien

iv) akin

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i. What does the word 'picturesque' in the passage refer to?

i) ugly

ii) vivid

iii) attractive

iv) typical

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j. Kuakata is also a holy place for the------

i) Buddhists and Muslims

ii) Aryans and Algerians

iii) Hindus and Buddhists

iv) Indians and Iranians

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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Read the passage below and answer the questions 2 and 3:

Adolescents constitute a nation's core resource for national renewal and growth. Adolescence is a period in life when transition from childhood to adulthood takes place and behaviours and lifestyles are shaped. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), adolescence is the period which shapes the future of girls' and boys' lives. There are 28 million adolescents in Bangladesh; 13.7 million of them are girls and 14.3 million boys.

The situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is characterized by inequality and subordination within the family and society. This inequality leads to a widespread practice of child marriage, marginalization or exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities, and a vulnerability to violence and sexual abuse.

In Bangladesh, the legal age of marriage is 18 for girls and 21 for boys.

However, 33 percent of adolescent girls are married before the age of 15 and 60 percent become mothers by the age of 19. Research finds that adolescents with higher level of education and from more affluent families tend to marry at a later age. Boys, however, become ready for marriage only after several years of adolescence and young adulthood.

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Answer the following questions:

(a) How can you define the term 'adolescence'?

(b) Why are the adolescents considered to be important?

(c) What is the situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh?

(d) What does gender inequality lead to?

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Read the above passage again and then write the antonyms or synonyms of the words as directed below:

(a) core (synonym) (b) style (synonym) (c) violence (synonym) (d) inequality (antonym) (e) constitute (synonym) (f) abuse (antonym) (g) legal (synonym) (h) affluent (antonym) (i) wide spread (synonym) (j) growth (antonym).

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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Read the passage and answer the following questions.

Bangladesh is blessed with huge inland open water resources. It has numerous rivers, canals, beels, lakes, and vast areas of floodplains. Hakaluki Haor is one of the major wetlands of Bangladesh. With a land area of 18,386 hectares, it supports a rich biodiversity and provides direct and indirect livelihood benefits to nearly 190,000 people. This haor was declared an Ecologically Critical Area in April 1999 by the government of Bangladesh.

Hakaluki is a complex ecosystem, containing more than 238 interconnecting beels and jalmahals. The most important beels are Chatla, Pinlarkona, Dulla, Sakua, Barajalla, Balijhuri, Lamba, Tekonia, Haorkhal, Tural, Baghalkuri and Chinaura.

Hakaluki Haor is bounded by the Kushiara river as well as a part of the Sonai-Bardal river to the north, by the Fenchuganj. Kulaura railway to the west and to the south, and by the Kulaura-Beanibazar road to the east. The haor falls under two administrative districts, Maulvibazar and Sylhet. Some 190,000 people live in the area surrounding the haor.

Hakaluki Haor is an important source of fisheries resources for Bangladesh. Kalibaus, Boal, Rui, Ghagot, Pabda, and Chapila are the main fish species found here. From the Kushiara, there are frequent upstream movements of fish towards the beels and tributaries of Hakaluki. The beels in Hakaluki haor provide winter shelter for the mother fisheries. In early monsoon, these mother fisheries produce millions of fries for the entire downstream fishing communities. Floodplains are also an important source of fisheries resources within the area. However, many of the beels have lost their capacity to provide shelter for mother fisheries because of sand deposits from upstream rivers and canals, use of complete dewatering technique for fishing and lack of aquatic plants to provide feed and shelter for parent fish.

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Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

a. The word 'resource' 'stands for----

i) wealth

ii) establishment

iii) source

iv) entrance

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b. 'Livelihood' could be best replaced by-----

i) credit

ii) subsistence

iii) profit

iv) endurance

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c. When do the mother fisheries produce fries?

i) in winter season

ii) in the spring

iii) in summer season

iv) in rainy season

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d. Why have the beels lost the capacity to provide shelter for mother fries?

i) because of the scarcity of water

ii) because of extreme water flow

iii) because of sand deposits from upstream rivers and canals

iv) because of water pollution

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e. What does the word 'falls' mean in the passage?

i) refers to

ii) divides into

iii) belongs to

iv) drops into

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f. The word 'aquatic' refers to----

i) fertile

ii) terrestrial

iii) small

iv) marine

g. Choose the false statement from the following

i) Hakaluki Haor is an Ecologically Critical Area

ii) 1.9 million people live in the area surrounding Hakaluki Haor

iii) Hakaluki Haor is surrounded by a river called Chatla

iv) Different kinds of fisheries are available in Hakaluki Haor

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h. What does 'parent fish' refer to?

i) either mother or father fish

ii) roe or fish egg

iii) brood of fish

iv) all of them

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i. The word 'dewater' in the passage implies-----

i) to fill with water

ii) to pour water

iii) to use water

iv) to drain water

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j. What does the word 'blessed' imply?

i) inundated

ii) flooded

iii) gifted

iv) cursed

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

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Read the passage below and answer the questions 2 and 3:

Children must pass through several stages in their lives to become adults. For most people, there are four or five such stages of growth where they learn certain things: infancy (birth to age 2), early childhood (3 to 8 years), later childhood (9 to 12 years) and adolescence (13 to 18 years). Persons 18 and over are considered adults in our society. Of course, there are some who will try to act older than their years. But, for the most part, most individuals have to go through these stages irrespective of their economic or social status. World Health Organization (WHO) identifies adolescence as the period in human growth and development that occurs after childhood and before adulthood. This phase represents one of the critical transitions in one's life span and is characterized by fast paced growth and change which are second only to those at infancy. Biological processes drive many aspects of this growth and development with the onset of puberty marking the passage from childhood to adolescence. The biological determinants of adolescence are fairly universal; however, the duration and defining characteristics of this period may vary across time, cultures, and socio-economic situations. This period has seen many changes over the past century-puberty for example, comes earlier than before, people marry late, and their sexual attitudes and behaviours are different from their grandparents, or even parents. Among the factors responsible for the change are education, urbanisation and spread of global communication. The time of adolescence is a period of preparation for adulthood during which one experiences several key developments. Besides physical and sexual maturation, these experiences include movement towards social and economic independence, development of identity, the acquisition of skills needed to carry out adult relationships and roles and the capacity for abstract reasoning. While adolescence is a time of tremendous growth and potential, it is also a time of considerable risks during which social contexts exert powerful influences.

Many adolescents face pressure to use alcohol, cigarettes, or other drugs and to initiate sexual relationships putting themselves at high risk for intentional and unintentional injuries, unintended pregnancies, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), including the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Many also experience a wide range of adjustment and mental health problems.

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Answer the following questions:

(a) Define adolescence in your own words.

(b) What are the experiences an adolescent undergoes?

(c) Mention the stages of growth from childhood to adulthood.

(d) "Adolescence is a time of tremendous growth and potential." Describe in brief.

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Read the passage again and then write the synonym or antonym of the following words as directed.

(a) situation (synonym) (b) fairly (antonym) (c) independence (antonym) (d) reasoning (synonym) (e) abstract (antonym) (f) consider (synonym) (g) exert (antonym) (h) potential (antonym) (i) individual (synonym) (j) tremendous (synonym)

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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37

Read the passage and answer the following questions.

Adolescents constitute a nation's core resource for national renewal and growth. Adolescence is a period in life when transition from childhood to adulthood takes place and behaviours and lifestyles are shaped. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), adolescence is the period which shapes the future of girls' and boys' lives. There are 28 million adolescents in Bangladesh; 13.7 million of them are girls and 14.3 million boys.

The situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is characterized by inequality and subordination within the family and society. This inequality leads to a widespread practice of child marriage, marginalization or exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities, and a vulnerability to violence and sexual abuse.

In Bangladesh, the legal age of marriage is 18 for girls and 21 for boys. However, 33 percent of adolescent girls are married before the age of 15 and 60 percent become mothers by the age of 19. Research finds that adolescents with higher level of education and from more affluent families tend to marry, at a later age. Boys, however, become ready for marriage only after several years of adolescence and young adulthood.

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Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

a. What could be the closest meaning of the word 'constitute' in the first sentence?

i) take

ii) form

iii) add

iv) mark

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b. The phrase 'take place' in the second sentence stands for-----

i) occur

ii) recur

iii) go to place

iv) all of them

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c. The synonym of 'affluent' is-----

i) destitute

ii) poor

iii) poverty

iv) well off

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d. What could be the closest meaning of the word 'core' in the first sentence?

i) alternative

ii) subsidiary

iii) central

iv) minor

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e. The phrase 'leads to' in the passage refers to------.

i) results of

ii) results in

iii) results from

iv) results to

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f. Adolescence is a-period from childhood to adulthood.

i) constant

ii) transitional

iii) rigid

iv) fixed

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g. The synonym of legal is------.

i) illicit

ii) banned

iii) prohibited

iv) lawful

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h. The word 'economic' can be replaced by------.

i) monetary

ii) economical

iii) cheap

iv) financed

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i. The word 'widespread' mentioned in the passage means-----.

i) limited

ii) wide-ranging

iii) narrow

iv) minor

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j. The word 'marginalization' refers to -------.

i) holding a lot a power

ii) underestimation

iii) boldness in decision making

iv) having sympathy for others

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

38

Read the passage below and answer the questions 2 and 3:

When adolescent girls are pulled out of school, either for marriage or work, they often lose their mobility, their friends and social status. The lack of mobility among adolescent girls also curtails their economic and non-formal educational opportunities. Moreover, they lack information about health issues. According to a study, only about three in five adolescents have even heard of HIV. It is also reported that more than 50 percent of adolescent girls are undernourished and suffer from anaemia. Adolescent fertility rate increased from 20.3% in 1993 to 24.4% in 2007. Moreover, neonatal mortality is another concern for younger mothers.

While the situation for adolescent boys is somewhat better, many are vulnerable and lack the power to make decisions about their own lives. Many boys who are unable to go to school, or are unemployed, remain unaware of social or health issues. They are at considerable risk of being drawn into criminal activities. They are likely to get exposed to drugs and alcohol causing irreparable damage to their health and life.

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Answer the following questions:

(a) Why are adolescent girls pulled out of school?

(b) What happens to a girl when she loses mobility?

(c) Who are more vulnerable to adolescent health problems-boys or girls? Why?

(d) What major problems do boys face during adolescence?

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Read the passage again and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below.

(a) usually (synonym) (b) illegal (antonym) (c) demand (synonym) (d) majority (antonym) (e) maternal (antonym) (f) mortality (antonym) (g) mobility (antonym) (h) curtail (antonym) (i) unemployed (antonym) (j) expose (antonym)

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

39

Read the passage and answer the following questions.

My brothers,

I stand before you today with a heart overflowing with grief. You are fully aware of the events that are going on and understand their import. We have been trying to do our best to cope with the situation. And yet, unfortunately, the streets of Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Rajshahi and Rangpur are awashed with the blood of our brothers. The people of Bengal now want to be free, the people of Bengal now want to live, and the people of Bengal now want their rights. What have we done that was wrong? After the elections, the people of Bangladesh voted as one for me, for the Awami League. We were to sit in the National Assembly, draft a constitution for ourselves there, and build our country; the people of this land would thereby get economic political and cultural freedom. But it is with regret that I have to report to you today that we have passed through twenty-three tragic years; Bengal's history of those years is full of stories of torture inflicted on our people, of blood shed by them repeatedly. Twenty-three years of a history of men and women in agony! The history of Bengal is the history of a people who have repeatedly made their highways crimson with their blood. We shed blood in 1952; even though we were the victors in the elections of 1954 we could not form a government then. In 1958 Ayub Khan declared Martial Law to enslave us for the next ten years, In 1966 when we launched the Six Point Movement our boys were shot dead on 7 June. When after the movement of 1969 Ayub Khan fell from power and Yahya Khan assumed the reins of the government he declared that he would give us a constitution and restore democracy; we listened to him then. A lot has happened since and elections have taken place.

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Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

a. The world 'grief' refers to

i) pleasure

ii) sadness

iii) severe pain

iv) surprise

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b. The phrase 'aware of' in the second sentence indicates-----

i) think of

ii) conscious of

iii) free of

iv) sure of

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c. How many cities have been mentioned here?

i). two

ii) seven

iii) four

iv) five

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d. The people of Bengal voted for-----

i) the Awami League

ii) the Muslim League

iii) Ayub Khan

iv) Yahya Khan

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e. Why did Ayub Khan declared Martial Law?

i) to enslave us

ii) to serve us

iii) to develop this state

iv) to win the election

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f. When was the six-point-movement launched?

i) in 1970

ii) in 1966

iii) in 1990

iv) in 1958

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g. Who fell from power after the movement of 1969?

i) Ayub Khan

ii) Yahya Khan

iii) Shahbaz Khan

iv) Tikka Khan

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h. The word 'torture' in line 14 indicates----

i) physical comfort

ii) physical and mental pain

iii) mental peace

iv) feeling of boredom

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i. How many years did the people of Bengal pass in agony?

i) 25 years

ii) 24 years

iii) 30 years

iv) 23 years

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j. During the six-point-movement, people were shot dead on-----

i) 7 March

ii) 26 March

iii) 16 December

iv) 7 June

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

40

Read the passage below and answer the questions 2 and 3:

We have two terms to describe our social behaviour- 'etiquette' and 'manners.' 'Etiquette' is a French word and it means the rules of correct behaviour in society. The word 'manners' means the behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture. Manners can be good or bad. For example, it is a bad manner to speak with food in one's mouth. No one likes a bad-mannered person. Remember that etiquette and manners vary from culture to culture and from society to society.

We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and various institutions, such as schools, colleges or professional bodies. There are rules of behaviour for all kinds of social occasions and it is important to learn them a practise them in everyday life. The manners that are correct in a wedding reception will not do in a debating club.Therefore, we have to be careful about etiquette and manners. We know how important it is to say 'please' and 'thank you' in everyday life. A few more polite expressions such as 'pardon me', 'excuse me', 'may I', are bound to make your day smooth and pleasant.

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Answer the following questions:

(a) What does the word 'etiquette' mean?

(b) What does the word 'manners' refer to?

(c) From where do we learn manners?

(d) Give an example of a bad manner.

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Read the text above and write the synonym or antonym of the words as directed.

(a) correct (antonym) (b ) polite (synonym) (c) particular (synonym) (d) remember (antonym) (e) vary (antonym) (f) institution (synonym) (g) profession (synonym) (h) careful (antonym) (i) bound (synonym) (i) smooth (antonym)

All Types

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

41

Part 1: Reading (Marks-30) Read the passage and answer the following questions.

When a girl gets married, she usually drops out of school and begins full-time work in her in-laws' household. In the in- laws' house, she is marginalized. She becomes vulnerable to all forms of abuse, including dowry-related violence. In Bangladesh, it is still common for a bride's family to pay dowry, despite the practice being illegal. Dowry demands can also continue after the wedding. For an adolescent bride, even if her in-laws are supportive, there are greater health risks in terms of pregnancy and childbirth. The majority of adolescent brides and their families are uninformed or insufficiently informed about reproductive health and contraception. The maternal mortality rate for adolescents is double the national rate.

When adolescent girls are pulled out of school, either for marriage or work, they often lose their mobility, their friends and social status. The lack of mobility among adolescent girls also curtails their economic and non-formal educational opportunities. Moreover, they lack information about health issues. According to a study, only about three in five adolescents have even heard of HIV. It is also reported that more than 50 percent of adolescent girls are undernourished and suffer from anaemia. Adolescent fertility is also high in Bangladesh. The contribution of the adolescent fertility rate to the total fertility rate increased from 20.3% in 1993 to 24.4% in 2007. Moreover, neonatal mortality is another concern for younger mothers.

While the situation for adolescent boys is somewhat better, many are vulnerable and lack the power to make decisions about their own lives. Many boys who are unable to go to school, or are unemployed, remain unaware of social or health issues. They are at considerable risk of being drawn into criminal.

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Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

a. What does the word 'mobility' in the passage refer to?

i) motionlessness

ii) flexibility

iii) stillness

iv) immobility

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b. What is the common view of the girls when they get married?

i) They get opportunity for higher education

ii) They usually drop out of school and begin full-time work in her in-laws household

iii) They usually help their parents

iv) They usually become the decision maker of her in-laws house

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c. For an adolescent bride, even if her in-laws are supportive, there are greater risks in terms of-------

i) child bearing

ii) nursing of the elders in her in-laws house

iii) sending her child to school

iv) nurturing the child

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d. What does the word 'illegal' in the passage refer to?

i) lawful

ii) authorized

iii) unlawful

iv) lightimate

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e. What does the word 'expose' in the passage refer to?

i) hide

ii) disclose

iii) refrain

iv) suppress

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f. What does the word 'pull out' in the passage refer to?

i) keep

ii) continue

iii) keep up

iv) quit

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g. The word 'anaemia' refers to-----

i) blood pressure

ii) blood sugar

iii) shortage of blood

iv) legitimate

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h. The closest meaning of 'study' is-----

i) skipping.

ii) omitting

iii) reporting

iv) learning

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i. What is the synonym of the word 'unaware' in the passage?

i) conscious

ii) aware

iii) ignorant

iv) cognizant

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j. What does the word 'majority' in the passage refer to?

i) minority

ii) marginal

iii) nominal

iv) greater part

All Types

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

42

Read the passage below and answer the questions 2 and 3:

"I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together".

This is our hope. This is the faith that I will go back to the South with. With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood.

With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day........

And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true. So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire.Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania. Let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of Mississippi. From every mountainside, let freedom ring.

And when this happens, and when we allow freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!" (abridged).

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Answer the following questions:

(a) What is the dream of Martin Luther King Jr. expressed in the first four lines of the text?

(b) "One day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low." Explain in your own words

(c) "This is the faith that I will go back to the south with." What is the faith of Martin Luther King Jr.?

(d) What, according to Martin Luther King Jr., will be the use of this faith?

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\boxed{\mathbf{~3~}}

Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below:

(a) dream (synonym) (b) straight (synonym) (c) faith (antonym) (d) freedom (synonym) (e) happen (antonym) (f) mountain (synonym) (g) reveal (antonym) (h) discord (antonym) (i) mighty (antonym) (j) let (synonym)

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B:

When adolescent girls are pulled out of school, either for marriage or work, they often lose their mobility, their friends and social status. The lack of mobility among adolescent girls also curtails their economic and nonformal educational opportunities. Moreover, they lack information about health issues. According to a study, only about three in five adolescents have even heard of HIV. It is also reported that more than 50 percent of adolescent girls are undernourished and suffer from anaemia. Adolescent fertility rate increased from 20.3% in 1993 to 24.4% in 2007. Moreover, neonatal mortality is another concern for younger mothers. While the situation for adolescent boys is somewhat better, many are vulnerable and lack the power to make decisions about their own lives. Many boys who are unable to go to school, or are unemployed, remain unaware of social or health issues. They are at considerable risk of being drawn into criminal activities. They are likely to get exposed to drugs and alcohol causing irreparable damage to their health and life.

\boxed{\mathbf{~A~}}

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

a. The word ‘mobility’ means –

(i) ability

(ii) creativity

(iii) movement

(iv) activity

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b. The phrase ‘exposed to may best be replaced by

(i) to remove something

(ii) make public

(iii) experience something harmful

(iv) shocking news

\\

c. The closest meaning of ‘study’ is – (i) skipping

(ii) omitting

(iii) reporting

(iv) learning

\\

d. The word ‘anaemia’ refers to —

(i) blood pressure

(ii) blood sugar

(iii) shortage of blood

(iv) blood contamination

\\

e. The ‘neonatal’ is closely related to – (i) a newborn baby

(ii) a mother

(iii) an adolescent

(iv) a disease

\\

\boxed{\mathbf{~B~}}

Answer the following questions:

(a) Why are adolescent girls the worst sufferers?

(b) What happens to a girl when she loses mobility?

(c) Who do you think, are more vulnerable to adolescent health problems – boys or girls? Why?

(d) What major problems do boys face during adolescence? (e) Why should all of us say ‘no’ to drugs?

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart highlighting the different aspects of socio-cultural life as reflected in folk music. (No. 1 has been done for you):

In Bangladesh folk music has great variety, with songs being composed on culture, festivals, views of life, natural beauty, rivers and rural and riverine life. These songs are also about social inequality and poverty, about the material world and the supernatural. Mystical songs have been composed using the metaphors of rivers and boats. Since the country is basically riverine, the Bhatiyali forms an important genre of folk music, Folk music is formed and develops according to the environment. Differences in the natural environment are reflected in the people of different regions The dialects too vary across the different regions. Bangladeshi folk music therefore varies from region to region. Thus there are the northern Bhawaisa, the eastern Bhatiyali and the southwestern Baul songs.

songs reflecting rural and riverine life – 2 – 3 – 4 –

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B:

Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. An excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen forest makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination. The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a “Kua”- or well-dug on the sea shore by the early Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to dig wells in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads for fresh water supply.

Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allow a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world’s most attractive beaches. The long and wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into the Bay and bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming or diving.

Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds. Fishing boats plying in the Bay of Bengal with colourful sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees add to the vibrant colours Kuakata. The indigenous culture of the Rakhaine community and hundred year old Buddhist temples indicate the age – old tradition and cultural heritage of this area. Kuakata is also a holy land for the Hindus and Buddhists. Each year thousands of devotees come here to attend the festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima. On these two days, pilgrims take holy bath and enjoy going to the traditional fairs.

\boxed{\mathbf{~A~}}

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

a. What does the word ‘Known’ in the passage refer to?

(i) common

(ii) obscure

(iii) familiar

(iv) general

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b. Where is Kuakata located?

(i) in Khulna

(ii) in Patuakhali

(iii) in Barishal

(iv) in Bagerhat

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c. The word ‘Indigenous’ mentioned in the passage means ------

(i) foreign

(ii) native

(iii) alien

(iv) akin

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d. The word ‘heritage’ mentioned in the passage means--

(i) usual

(ii) common

(iii) tradition

(iv) formal

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e. The Rakhaines originally come from-----

(i) Arakan district

(ii) Kuakata coast

(iii) Latachapli Union

(iv) Barguna

\\

\boxed{\mathbf{~B~}}

Answer the following questions:

(a) Where does the name ‘Kuakata’ come from?

(b) What is the most unique feature of Kuakata beach?

(c) Why would one visit Kuakata?

(d) What are the things that add to the beauties of Kuakata?

(e) What, according to the text, makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination?

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart showing role and activities of Gazipir (one is done for you)

According to some myths and legends, Gazi Pir was a Muslim saint who is said to have spread Islam in the parts of Bengal close to the Sunderbans. He was credited with many miracles. For example, he could supposedly calm dangerous animals and make them docile. He is usually depicted in paats or scroll paintings riding a fierce-looking Bengal tiger, a snake in his hand, but in no apparent danger. According to some stories, he also fought crocodiles who threatened the people of a region full of canals and creeks, indeed, a kind of watery jungle bordering the Bay of Bengal. Because of his alert and vigilant presence, all predatory animals were said to have been kept within bounds. It was also believed that he enabled villagers to live close to forests and jungles and cultivate their lands. Consequently, people of these regions would pray to him for protection. The story of Gazi Pir has been preserved in folk literature as well as art and has been performed in indigenous theatre. In fact, some Gazir paat scrolls are part of the collection of the British Museum.

Making dangerous animals docile ---2----3---4---5---6

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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3. Write a summary of the following passage

Universities should never be made into mechanical organizations for collecting and distributing knowledge. Through them the people should offer their intellectual hospitality, their wealth of mind to others, and earn their proud right in return to receive gifts from the rest of the world. But in the whole length and breadth of India there is not a single University established in the modern time where a foreign or an Indian student can properly be acquainted with the best products of the Indian mind. For that we have to cross the sea, and knock at the doors of France and Germany. Educational institutions in our country are India’s alms-bowl of knowledge; they lower our intellectual self-respect; they encourage us to make a foolish display of decorations composed of borrowed feather.

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B :

As a child you must have been told to greet your elders and visitors to your home according to your culture and tradition. You must also have been taught to be polite in company and keep quiet while others, especially your elders, spoke. Possibly, you at times grudged such schooling. Possibly, at times you even protested such disciplining. Now, certainly you know that you can’t always behave the way you want specially in the presence of others. There are rules of behavior you have to follow in a company. We are social beings and have to consider the effect of our behaviour on others, even if we are at home and dealing with our family members. We have two terms to describe our social behaviour-‘etiquette’ and ‘manners.’ ‘Etiquette’ is a French word and it means the rules of correct behaviour in society. The word ‘manners’ means the behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture. Manners can be good or bad. For example, it is a bad manner to speak with food in one’s mouth. No one likes a bad-mannered person. Remember that etiquette and manners vary from culture to culture and from society to society. We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and various institutions, such as schools, colleges or professional bodies. There are rules of behaviour for all kinds of social occasions and it is important to learn them and practise them in everyday life. The manners that are correct in a wedding reception will not do in a debating club. Therefore, we have to be careful about etiquette and manners. We know how important it is to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ in everyday life. A few more polite expressions such as ‘pardon me,’ ‘excuse me’, ‘may I,’ are bound to make your day smooth and pleasant.

\boxed{\mathbf{~A~}}

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

a. The word ‘possibly’ refers to -----

(i) really

(ii) perhaps

(iii) exactly

(iv) eventually

\\

b. The best synonym of ‘smooth’ is –---

(i) glossy

(ii) uneven

(iii) peaceful

(iv) urbane

\\

c. Therefore, we have to be — about etiquette and manners.

(i) judicious

(ii) liberal

(iii) sensitive

(iv) cautious

\\

d. The word ‘vary’ is a/an

(i) adverb

(ii) verb

(iii) adjective

(iv) noun

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e. If there are elders or visitors at your home, the proper attitude towards them is to----

(i) annoy them

(ii) avoid them

(iii) accost them

(iv) rebuke them

\boxed{\mathbf{~B~}}

Answer the following questions:–

(a) What is meant by ‘etiquette’ and ‘manners’?

(b) Who likes a bad mannered person? Give an example of a bad manner.

(c) Why is it important to learn and practise the rules of behaviour in everyday life?

(d) Where do we learn etiquette and manners from?

(e) Write a few polite expressions mentioned in the passage.

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Read the following text and make a low chart showing the names of some significant diasporas and cause mentioned in the passage. (No. 1 has been done for you):

The term ‘diaspora’ is used to refer to people who have left their homelands and settled in other parts of the world, either because they were forced to do so or because they wanted to leave on their own. The word is increasingly used for such people as a collective group and/or a community. The world has seen many diasporas but scholars have been studying the phenomenon with great interest only in recent decades. Among the great diasporas of history is that of the Jewish people, who were forced to leave their lands in ancient times. The movement of Aryans from Central Europe to the Indian sub-continent thousands of years ago is also a noteworthy diaspora, although the causes of this diaspora are unclear. In twentieth-century history, the Palestinian diaspora has attracted a lot of attention and has been a cause of concern for world leaders because of the plight of Palestinians. There have been massive diasporas in Africa, too, over the centuries, either because of war or because of the ravages of nature. But the chief reason why the phenomenon of diaspora is attracting so much attention now is globalization.

Diaspora of the Jewish people 2---- 3 -----4----5-----6

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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3. Write a summary of the following text:

According to some myths and legends, Gazi Pir was a Muslim saint who is said to have spread Islam in the parts of Bengal close to the Sunderbans. He was credited with many miracles. For example, he could supposedly calm dangerous animals and make them docile. He is usually depicted in paats or scroll paintings riding a fierce-looking Bengal tiger, a snake in his hand, but in no apparent danger. According to some stories, he also fought crocodiles who threatened the people of a region full of canals and creeks, indeed, a kind of watery jungle bordering the Bay of Bengal. Because of his alert and vigilant presence, all predatory animals were said to have been kept within bounds. It was also believed that he enabled villagers to live close to forests and jungles and cultivate their lands. Consequently, people of these regions would pray to him for protection. The story of Gazi Pir has been preserved in folk literature as well as art and has been performed in indigenous theatre. In fact, some Gazir paat scrolls are part of the collection of the British Museum.

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B:

Adolescents constitute a nation’s core resource for national renewal and growth. Adolescence is a period in life when transition from childhood to adulthood takes place and behaviours and life styles are shaped. According the World Health Organisation (WHO), adolescence is the period which shapes the future of girls and boys lives. There are 28 million adolescents in Bangladesh: 13.7 million of them are girls and 14.3 million boys. The situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is characterized by inequality and subordination within the family and society. This inequality leads to widespread practice of child marriage, marginalisation or exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities and vulnerability to violence and sexual abuse. Bangladesh, the legal age of marriage is 18 for girls and 21 for boys. However, 33 percent of adolescent girl are married off before the age of 15 and 60 percent become mothers by the age of 19. Research finds that adolescents with higher level of education and from more affluent families tend to marry at a later age. Boys however, become ready for marriage only after several years of adolescence and young adulthood.

\\

\boxed{\mathbf{~A~}}

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

a. What could be the closest meaning of the word ‘core’ in the first sentence?

(i) alternative

(ii) subsidiary

(iii) central

(iv) minor

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b. The phrase ‘leads to in the passage refers to-----

(i) results of

(ii) results in

(iii) results from

(iv) results to

\\

c. Adolescence is a period from childhood to adulthood. (i) constant

(ii) transitional

(iii) rigid

(iv) fixed

\\

d. The synonym of ‘legal’ is-----

(i) illicit

(ii) banned

(iii) prohibited

(iv) lawful

\\

e. The word ‘economic' can be replaced by -----

(i) monetary

(ii) economical

(iii) cheap

(iv) financed

\\

\boxed{\mathbf{~B~}}

Answer the following questions:

(a) How can you define adolescence?

(b) Why are the adolescents important?

(c) What is the condition of adolescent girls in Bangladesh?

(d) What are the consequences of gender inequality in Bangladesh?

(e) Which factors influence a girl’s marriage?

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the iconic image of Nelson Mandela (No. 1 has been done for you).

Nelson Mandela played a prominent role on the world stage as an advocate of human dignity in the face of challenges ranging from political repression to AIDS. He formally left public life in June 2004 before his 86th birthday. But he remained one of the world’s most revered public figures, combining celebrity sparkle with an unwavering message of freedom, respect and human rights. The years Mandela spent behind bars made him the world’s most celebrated political prisoner and a leader of mythic stature for millions of black South Africans and other oppressed people far beyond his country’s borders Charged with capital offenses in the 1963 Rivonia Trial, his statement from the dock was his political testimony “During my lifetime I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic society in which all persons live together in harmony and with our opportunities,” he told the court. Friends adored Mandela and people lauded his humanity, kindness and dignity.

\boxed{1.an~ advocate~ of~ human~ dignity}\rightarrow \boxed{2.}\rightarrow \boxed{3.} \rightarrow \boxed{4.} \rightarrow \boxed{5.} \rightarrow \boxed{6.}

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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3. Write a summary of the following text.

Conflict can be defined in many ways but one of the simplest is that it pertains to the opposing ideas and actions of different entities, resulting in an antagonistic state. Conflict is an inevitable part of life. All of us possess our own opinions, ideas and sets of beliefs. We have our own ways of looking at things and we act according to what we think is proper. Hence, we often find ourselves in conflict in different scenarios; it may involve other individuals, groups of people, or a struggle within our own selves. Consequently, conflict influences our actions and decisions in one way or another. Conflict comes naturally; the clashing of thoughts and ideas is a part of the human experience. It is true that it can be destructive if left uncontrolled. However, it shouldn’t be seen as something that can only cause negative things to transpire. It is a way to come up with more meaningful realizations that can certainly be helpful to the individuals involved.

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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1. Read the following text and answer the questions A and B:

Valentina Tereshkova was born in the village Maslennikovo,Tutayevsky district, in Central Russia.Tereshkova’s father was a tractor driver and her mother worked in a textile plant. Tereshkova began school in 1945 at the age of eight but left school in 1953 and continued her education through distance learning. She became interested in parachuting from a young age, and trained in skydiving at the local Aeroclub, making her first jump at age 22 on 21 May 1959. At that time she was employed as a textile worker at a local factory. It was her expertise in skydiving that led to her selection as a cosmonaut. After the flight of Yuri Gagarin (The first human being to travel to outer space in 1961), the Soviet Union decided to send a woman in space. On 16 February 1962. ‘Proletarian’ Valentina Tereshkova was selected for this project from among more than four hundred applicants. Tereshkova had to undergo a series of training that included weightless flights, isolation tests, centrifuge tests, rocket theory, spacecraft engineering, 120 parachute jumps and pilot training in MiG 15 UTI jet fighters. Since the successful launch of the spacecraft Vostok-5 on 14 June 1963, Tereshkova began preparing for her own flight. On the morning of 15 June 1963, Tereshkova and her backup cosmonaut Solovyova were dressed in space suits and taken to the space shuttle launch pad by a bus. After completing her communication and life support checks, she was sealed inside Vostok-6. Finishing a two-hour countdown. Vostok-6 launched faultlessly.

\boxed{\mathbf{~A~}}

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

a. What does the word ‘expertise’ mean?

(i) proficiency

(ii) ability

(iii) knowledge

(iv) expert opinion

\\

b. Who was Tereshkova’s backup cosmonaut?

(i) Solovyova

(ii) an ordinary pilot

(iii) Nobody

(iv) her cousin

\\

c. When Tereshkova made her first jump, she was an employee –

(i) in a local textile factory

(ii) in a sewing factory

(iii) in a kindergarten school

(iv) in an aerospace company

\\

d. How many applicants were there for the project?

(i) 300

(ii) 400

(iii) 450

(iv) 500

\\

e. What does the word ‘proletarian’ in the passage refer to?

(i) the working class people

(ii) people with special needs

(iii) common people

(iv) people who are sick

\\

\boxed{\mathbf{~B~}}

Answer the following questions:

a) What do you know about Tereshkova’s early life?

b) What led to the selection of Tereshkova as a cosmonaut?

c) What can you say about the training Tereshkova took?

d) Who was the first human being to fly to outer space?

e) Briefly discuss Tereshkova’s experience in Vostok-6.

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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3. Write a summary of the following text:

Universities should never be made into mechanical organizations for collecting and distributing knowledge. Through them the people should offer their intellectual hospitality, their wealth of mind to others, and earn their proud right in return to receive gifts from the rest of the world. But in the whole length and breadth of India there is not a single university established in the modern time where a foreign or an Indian student can properly be acquainted with the best products of the Indian mind. For that we have to cross the sea, and knock at the doors of France and Germany. Educational institutions in our country are India’s alms-bowl of knowledge; they lower our intellectual self-respect; they encourage us to make a foolish display of decorations composed of borrowed feathers.

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B

As a child you must have been told to greet your elders and visitors to your home according to your culture and tradition. You must also have been taught to be polite in company and keep quiet while others, especially your elders, spoke. Possibly, you at times grudged such schooling. Possibly, at times you even protested such disciplining. Now, certainly you know that you can’t always behave the way you want specially in the presence of others. There are rules of behavior you have to follow in a company. We are social beings and have to consider the effect of our behaviour on others, even if we are at home and dealing with our family members.

We have two terms to describe our social behaviour-‘etiquette’ and ‘manners.’ ‘Etiquette’ is a French word and it means the rules of correct behaviour in society. The word ‘manners’ means the behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture. Manners can be good or bad. For example, it is a bad manner to speak with food in one’s mouth. No one likes a bad-mannered person. Remember that etiquette and manners vary from culture to culture and from society to society.

We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and various institutions, such as schools, colleges or professional bodies. There are rules of behaviour for all kinds of social occasions and it is important to learn them and practise them in everyday life. The manners that are correct in a wedding reception will not do in a debating club. Therefore, we have to be careful about etiquette and manners. We know how important it is to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ in everyday life. A few more polite expressions such as ‘pardon me,’ ‘excuse me’, ‘may I,’ are bound to make your day smooth and pleasant.

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Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

(a) The word ‘Company' in the passage refers to

(i) a group of industries (ii) a group of people (iii) social media (iv) social and formal behaviour

(b) The closest meaning for ‘grudge’ is

(i) to do or give something unwillingly (ii) to do or give something whole-heartedly (iii) to do or give something willingly (iv) to do or give something generously

(c) ‘Schooling’ means –

(i) to follow somebody in a school (ii) to establish a school (iii) to read in a school (iv) to train somebody to do something (d) Bad manners cause

(i) nuisance (ii) complacency (iii) obedience (iv) disobedience

(e) From culture to culture, etiquette and manners are found

(i) unequivocal (ii) similar (iii) dissimilar (iv) annoying

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Answer the following questions:

(a) Why should you observe etiquette and manners?

(b) What do you generally do when somebody comes to visit your family? (c) How did you take the idea when your parents asked you to greet visitors to your home? (d) Why should you be very conscious with your behaviour while dealing with others?

(e) What do ‘etiquette’ and ‘manners’ refer to?

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart showing the factors causing the disappearance of the mangrove forest. (One is done for you.):

A vast mangrove forest shared by Bangladesh and India that is home to possibly 500 Bengal tigers is being a destroyed by erosion, rising sea levels and storm surges, according to a major study by researchers at the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and others. Natalie Pettorelli, one of the reports' authors, said, Coastline retreat is evident everywhere. A continuing rate of retreat would see these parts of the mangrove disappear within 30 years. On the Indian side of the Sundarbans island which extends most into the Bay of Bengal has receded by an average of 150 meters per maximum of just over 200 meters this would see the disappearance of the island in about 20 years The Sundarbans is known for vanishing islands but the scientists said the current retreat of the mangrove forests the southern coastline is not normal. The causes for increasing coastline retreat other than anthrop increased frequency of storm surges and other extreme natural events, rises in seal-level and in your family?

Frequent storm surges -----2-----3-----4-----5-----6

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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3. Summarize the following text:

In Bangladesh folk music has great variety, with songs being composed on the culture, festivals, views of life, natural beauty, rivers and rural and riverine life. These songs are also about social inequality and poverty, about the material world and the supernatural. Mystical songs have been composed using the metaphors of rivers and boats. Since the country is basically riverine, the Bhatiyali forms an important genre of folk music. Folk music is formed and develops according to the environment. Differences in the natural environment are reflected in the people of the different regions. The dialects too vary across the different regions. Bangladeshi folk music therefore varies from region to region. Thus there are the northern Bhawaiya, the eastern Bhatiyali and the southwestern Baul songs.

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart showing five names of the uses of personal computer. (One is done for you).

Today, we take for granted that we have one machine that allows us to access the Internet, do word processing, use a calculator, watch TV, play games and do a host of other things. But the personal computer only became available to consumers in 1974. Things really took off when Microsoft Windows was introduced in 1985 and its good that was since without the prevalence of personal computers, the Internet wouldn’t have had nearly as big an impact it has ever since.

\boxed{1. Allowing~ us~ to~ do~ many~ things }\rightarrow\boxed{2.} \rightarrow\boxed{3.} \rightarrow\boxed{4.} \rightarrow\boxed{5.} \rightarrow\boxed{6.}

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.

According to some myths and legends, Gazi Pir was a Muslim saint who is said to have spread Islam in the parts of Bengal close to the Sunderbans. He was credited with many miracles. For example, he could supposedly calm dangerous animals and make them docile. He is usually depicted in paats or scroll paintings riding a fierce-looking Bengal tiger, a snake in his hand, but in no apparent danger. According to some stories, he also fought crocodiles who threatened the people of a region full of canals and creeks, indeed, a kind of watery jungle bordering the Bay of Bengal. Because of his alert and vigilant presence, all predatory animals were said to have been kept within bounds. It was also believed that he enabled villagers to live close to forests and jungles and cultivate their lands. Consequently, people of these regions would pray to him for protection. The story of Gazi Pir has been preserved in folk literature as well as art and has been performed in indigenous theatre. In fact, some Gazir paat scrolls are part of the collection of the British Museum.

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Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

a. Gazi Pir is known to people through

(i) folk music

(ii) painting

(iii) literature

(iv) museum

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b. What was Gazi Pir credited with?

(i) Having extraordinary and mysterious power

(ii) Protecting people from danger

(iii) Calming dangerous animals

(iv) Knowing magic

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c. Whom did Gazi Pir enable to live close to the forests?

(i) Rural people

(ii) Rustic folk

(iii) Tigers

(iv) Crocodiles

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d. The word ‘docile’ is-----

(i) an adjective

(ii) a noun

(iii) a verb

(iv) an adverb

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e. The best synonym of ‘predatory’ is -------

(i) precursory

(ii) arbitrary

(iii) restless

(iv) preying upon others

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Answer the following questions:

(a) What kind of extraordinary power did Gazi Pir have?

(b) What was Gazi Pir famous for?

(c) Why did people seek help from Gazi Pir?

(d) What was the belief of the people about Gazi Pir?

(e) What are the different art forms in which the myth of Gazi Pir is kept alive?

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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3. Write a summary of the following text.

Accessibility to higher education implies that students get the opportunity to get university education and sufficient support from educational institutions. Increasing enrollment at the secondary and higher secondary level puts pressure on higher educational institutions. But due to limited capacity, only a small number of students may be enrolled in universities. Thus, each year a large number of students are denied access to higher education. Also, due to poverty and increase in educational expenses, students of the lower middle class do not get easy access to higher education.

Moreover, those who get places in the universities have limited access to avail all kinds of diversified educational facilities relating to their study fields. Only about 12 percent of graduates enter higher educational institutions. More than 80 percent of these students are admitted to NU affiliated colleges. Others are absorbed by the public and private universities. In the last two decades, there has been a substantial rise in the number of students in private universities. According to the UGC Annual Report 2010, the number rose from 88,669 in 2005 to 2,00,752 in 2010.

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B:

Adolescents constitute a nation’s core resource for national renewal and growth. Adolescence is a period in when transition from childhood to adulthood takes place and behaviours and lifestyles are shaped. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), adolescence is the period which shapes the future of girls or boys There are 28 million adolescents in Bangladesh 13.7 million of them are girls and 14.3 million boys. The situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is characterised by inequality and subordination within family and society. This inequality leads to widespread practice of child marriage, marginalisation exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities and vulnerability to violence and sexual abuse In Bangladesh the legal age of marriage is 18 for girls and 21 for boys. However, 33 percent of adolescents are married before the age of 15 and 60 percent become mothers by the age of 19. Research finds the adolescents with higher level of education and from more affluent families tend to marry at a later age. Boys, however, become ready for marriage only after several years of adolescence and young adulthood.

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Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

a. What could be the closest meaning of the word ‘constitute’ in the first sentence?

(i) take

(ii) form

(iii) add

(iv) make

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b. The phrase ‘take place in the second sentence stands for-----

(i) occur

(ii) recur

(iii) go to a place

(iv) all of them

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c. Adolescence is a period from childhood to adulthood.

(i) transition

(ii) transitory

(iii) transitional

(iv) transient

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d. The synonym of ‘affluent’ is-----

(i) destitute

(ii) poor

(iii) poverty

(iv) well off

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e. The word “economic’ can be replaced by-----

(i) economy

(ii) economical

(iii) monetary

(iv) finance

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Answer the following questions:

(a) What do you mean by the term ‘adolescence”?

(b) Why is adolescence an important period of life?

(c) What do the adolescent girls in Bangladesh usually face?

(d) What are the effects of female inequality in Bangladesh?

(e) How do wealth and education influence a girl’s marriage?

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Read the following text and make a low-chart showing the famous diasporas and the causes of diasporas (one is done for you):

The term diaspora is used to refer to the people who have left their homelands and settled in other parts of the world either because they were forced to do so or because they wanted to leave on their own. The world is increasingly used for such people as a collective group and/or a community. The world has seen many diasporas but scholars have been studying the phenomenon with great interest only in recent decades. Among the great diasporas of history is that the Jewish people who were forced to leave their lands in ancient times. The movement of Aryans from central Europe to the Indian sub-continent thousands of years ago is also a noteworthy diaspora although the causes of diaspora are unclear. In the twentieth century history the Palestinian diaspora has attracted a lot of attention and concern for world leaders because of the plight of Palestinians. There have been massive diasporas over the centuries, either because of war or because of the ravages of nature. But the chief reason why phenomenon of diaspora is attracting so much attention now is globalization.

\boxed{i. Jewish~ diaspora }\rightarrow\boxed{ii} \rightarrow\boxed{iii} \rightarrow\boxed{iv} \rightarrow\boxed{v} \rightarrow\boxed{vi}

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the objectives of peace movement. (One is done for you):

A peace movement is a social movement that seeks to achieve ideals such as the ending of a particular war for all wars, minimize inter-human violence in a particular place or type of situation including ban of guns, and is often linked to the goal of achieving world peace. Means to achieve these ends include advocacy of pacifism, violent resistance, diplomacy, boycotts, demonstrations, peace camps; supporting anti-war political candidates and banning guns, creating open government, direct democracy, supporting people who expose war crimes conspiracies to create wars, and making laws. Different organizations involved in peace movements may have some diverse goals, but one common goal is the sustainability of peace, Peace movement is basically an all-encompassing ‘anti-war movement'. It is primarily characterized by a belief the human beings should not wage war on each other or engage in violent conflicts over language, race, natural resources, religion or ideology. It is believed that military power is not the equivalent of justice. The pare movement tends to oppose the proliferation of dangerous technologies and weapons of mass destruction, particular nuclear weapons and biological warfare. Moreover, many object to the ext of weapons including hand-held machine guns and grenades by leading economic nations to lesser developed nations.

\boxed{1. Ending~ of~ a~ particular~ war }\rightarrow\boxed{2.} \rightarrow\boxed{3.} \rightarrow\boxed{4.} \rightarrow\boxed{5.} \rightarrow\boxed{6.}

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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3. Write a summary of the following text.

As a child you must have been told to greet your elders and visitors to your home according to your culture and tradition. You must also have been taught to be polite in company and keep quiet while others, especially your elders, spoke. Possibly, you at times grudged such schooling. Possibly, at times you even protested such disciplining. Now, certainly you know that you can’t always behave the way you want specially in the presence of others. There are rules of behavior you have to follow in a company. We are social beings and have to consider the effect of our behaviour on others, even if we are at home and dealing with our family members.

We have two terms to describe our social behaviour-‘etiquette’ and ‘manners.’ ‘Etiquette’ is a French word and it means the rules of correct behaviour in society. The word ‘manners’ means the behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture. Manners can be good or bad. For example, it is a bad manner to speak with food in one’s mouth. No one likes a bad-mannered person. Remember that etiquette and manners vary from culture to culture and from society to society.

We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and various institutions, such as schools, colleges or professional bodies. There are rules of behaviour for all kinds of social occasions and it is important to learn them and practise them in everyday life.

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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3. Summarize the following text.

The term diaspora’ is used to refer to people who have left their homelands and settled in other parts of the world, either because they were forced to do so or because they wanted to leave on their own. The word is increasingly used for such people as a collective group or a community. The world has seen many diasporas but scholars have been studying the phenomenon with great interest only in recent decades. Among the great diasporas of history is that of the Jewish people, who were forced to leave their lands in ancient times. The movement of Aryans from Central Europe to the Indian sub-continent thousands of years ago is also a noteworthy diaspora, although the causes of this diaspora are unclear. In twentieth century history, the Palestinian diaspora has attracted a lot of attention and has been a cause of concern for world leaders because of the plight of Palestinians. There have been massive diasporas in Africa, too, over the centuries, either because of war or because of the ravages of nature. But the chief reason why the phenomenon of diaspora is attracting so much attention now is globalization.

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart showing role and activities of Gazipir. (One is done for you)

According to some myths and legends, Gazipir was a Muslim saint who is said to have spread Islam in the parts of Bengal close to the Sundarbans. He was credited with many miracles. For example, he could supposedly calm dangerous animals and make them docile. He is usually depicted in paats or scroll paintings riding a fierce- looking Bengal tiger, a snake in his hand, but in no apparent danger. According to some stories, he also fought crocodiles who threatened the people of a region full of canals and creeks, indeed, a kind of watery jungle bordering the Bay of Bengal. Because of his alert and vigilant presence, all predatory animals were said to have been kept within bounds. It was also believed that he enabled villagers to live close to forests and jungles and cultivate their lands. Consequently, people of these regions would pray to him for protection. The story of gazipir has been preserved in folk literature as well as art and has been performed in indigenous theatre. Some Gazi paat scrolls are part of the collection of the British Museum.

\boxed{1. Making~ dangerous~ animals~ docile }\rightarrow\boxed{2.} \rightarrow\boxed{3.} \rightarrow\boxed{4.} \rightarrow\boxed{5.} \rightarrow\boxed{6.}

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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1. Read the passage below and answer the questions following it.

When you are in the driving seat of a car, you have the steering and the horn in your hands, the brake and accelerator under your feet, eyes open looking ahead, left and right. The same can be said about a motorcycle rider, with some modifications. These are all very visible. But, behind all, there is something that keeps working unseen. And that is the Central Processing Unit (CPU), your brain. CPUs are artificially intelligent machines that are programmed to do specific jobs under fixed conditions and judgements. But the human brain is intelligent by nature. It is the most sophisticated machine that is able to operate on ever-changing conditions and standards of judgement. As conditions in the traffic keep invariably changing, this virtue of sophistication of your brain must be at work when you are driving. The difference between traffic in the roads and highways and racing circuit must not be blurring inside you. Never imagine yourself to be a Michael Schumacher driving an F-1 at 300 mph. leave no room for fantasy. You must always be ready to encounter unexpected behaviour from any vehicle or pedestrian. ‘Keep your cool’ is easy to advice but difficult to maintain. Still you must always restrain yourself because, at the end of the day, you don’t want to be regarded as a killer. Now you see, the last thing that differentiates you from a computer is your conscience.

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Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.

a. What could be the closest meaning for "modification"?

(i) To chance

(ii) To make less extreme

(iii) Adjust

(iv) An alteration or adjustment to something

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b. The word "sophisticated" refers to----

(i) unrefined

(ii) advancement

(iii) gorgeous

(iv) uncomplicated

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c. Invariably could be best replaced by-----

(i) regular

(ii) alterable

(iii) inconsistent

(iv) always

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d. The human brain is called ‘Central Processing Unit (CPU) because-----

(i) it is the central part of the body

(ii) it performs all important activities

(iii) it is the centre of all activities

(iv) it is the central part of mind

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e. The best synonym of "encounter" is------

(i) battle

(ii) meeting

(iii) face

(iv) clash

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Answer the following questions:----

(a) What kind of skill does car driving require?

(b) What is meant by ‘eyes open looking ahead, left and right’?

(c) Why is human brand called the most sophisticated machine?

(d) How do CPUs and brand differ?

(e) Do you support the idea that conscience is our best guide on the roads? Why? Why not?

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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3. Summarize the following text.

Universities should never be made into mechanical organizations for collecting and distributing knowledge. Through them the people should offer their intellectual hospitality, their wealth of mind to others, and earn their proud right in return to receive gifts from the rest of the world. But in the whole length and breadth of India there is not a single university established in the modern time where a foreign or an Indian student can properly be acquainted with the best products of the Indian mind. For that we have to cross the sea, and knock at the doors of France and Germany. Educational institutions in our country are India’s alms-bowl of knowledge; they lower our intellectual self-respect; they encourage us to make a foolish display of decorations composed of borrowed feathers.

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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1. Read the following text and answer the questions A and B.

Beauty is easy to appreciate but difficult to define. As we look around, we discover beauty in pleasurable objects and sights---- in nature, in the laughter of children, in the kindness of strangers. But asked to define, we run into difficulties. Does beauty have an independent objective identity? Is it universal, or is it dependent on our sense perceptions? Does it lie in the eye of the beholder? we ask ourselves. A further difficulty arises when beauty manifests itself not only by its presence, but by its absence as well, as when we are repulsed by ugliness and desire beauty. But then ugliness has as much a place in our lives as beauty, or may be more as when there is widespread hunger and injustice in a society. Philosophers have told us that beauty is an important part of life, but isn’t ugliness a part of life too? And if art has beauty as an important ingredient, can it confine itself only to a projection of beauty? Can art ignore what is not beautiful? Poets and artists have provided an answer by incorporating both into their work. In doing so, they have often tied beauty to truth and justice, so that what is not beautiful assumes a tolerable proportion as something that represents some truth about life. John Keats, the romantic poet, wrote in his celebrated ‘Ode on a Grecian Urn’ ‘Beauty is truth, truth beauty,’ by which he means that truth, even if it’s not pleasant, becomes beautiful at a higher level. Similarly, what is beautiful forever remains true. Another meaning, in the context of the Grecian Urn an art object-is that truth is a condition of art.

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Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.

a. The word ‘appreciate’ means :–---

(i) praise

(ii) choose

(iii) select

(iv) like

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b. The word “repulsed” stands for----

(i) disguised

(ii) ignored

(iii) attracted

(iv) regarded

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c. Beauty also prevails in------

(i) truth

(ii) pleasurable objects

(iii) ugliness

(iv) beautification

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d. The best synonym of “beholder” is-----

(i) runner

(ii) sender

(iii) watcher

(iv) stopper

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e. We face difficulties –---

(i) when we go through any poem

(ii) when we are told to define beauty

(iii) when we appreciate beauty

(iv) when we are told to define truth

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\boxed{\mathbf{~B~}}

Answer the following questions.

(a) When do we run into difficulties?

(b) Is ugliness a part of life? If so, how?

(c) What has John Keats written in “Ode on a Grecian Urn”?

(d) When does “ugliness” occupy a place in our life?

(e) How do poets and artists provide answer about the questions on how to define beauty?

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the goal of peace movement. (No. 1 has been done for you)

A peace movement is a social movement that seeks to achieve ideals such as the ending of a particular war (or all wars), minimize inter-human violence in a particular place or type of situation, including ban of guns and is often linked to the goal of achieving world peace. Means to achieve these ends include advocacy of pacifism, non-violent resistance, diplomacy, boycotts, demonstrations, peace camps; supporting anti-war political candidates and banning guns, creating open government, direct democracy; supporting people who expose war-crimes or conspiracies to create wars and making laws. Different organizations involved in peace movements may have some diverse goals but one common goal is sustainability of peace. Peace movement is basically an all-encompassing “anti-war movement”. It is primarily characterized by a belief that human beings should not wage war on each other or engage in violent conflicts over language, race, natural resources, religion or ideology. It is believed that military power is not the equivalent of justice. The peace movement tends to oppose the proliferation of dangerous technologies and weapons of mass destruction, in particular, nuclear weapons and biological warfare. Moreover, many object to the export of weapons including hand-held machine guns and grenades by leading economic nations to lesser developed nations.

\boxed{1. End ~of~ wars}\rightarrow\boxed{2. } \rightarrow\boxed{3.} \rightarrow\boxed{4.} \rightarrow\boxed{5.} \rightarrow\boxed{6.}

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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3. Write a summary of the following text.

Bangladesh is blessed with huge inland open water resources. It has numerous river canals, beels, lakes, and vast areas of floodplains. Hakaluki haor is one of the major wetlands of Bangladesh. With a land area of 18,386 hectares, it supports a rich biodiversity and provides direct and indirect livelihood benefits to nearly 190,000 people. This haor was declared an Ecologically Critical Area in April 1999 by the government of Bangladesh.

Hakaluki Haor is bounded by the Kushiara river as well as a part of the Sonai-Bardal river to the north, by the Fenchuganj-Kulaura railway to the west and to the south, and by the Kulaura-Beanibazar road to the east. The haor falls under two administrative districts, Maulvibazar and Sylhet. Some 190,000 people live in the area surrounding the haor.

Hakaluki Haor is an important source of fisheries resources for Bangladesh. Kalibaus, Boal, Rui, Ghagot, Pabda and Chapila are the main fish species found here. From the Kushiara there are frequent upstream movement of fish towards the beels and tributaries of Hakaluki. The beels in Hakaluki haor provide winter shelter for the mother fisheries. In early monsoon these mother fisheries produce millions of fries for the entire downstream fishing communities. Floodplains are also an important source of fisheries resources within the area. However, many of the beels have lost their capacity to provide shelter for mother fisheries because of sand deposits from upstream rivers and canals, use of complete dewatering technique for fishing and lack of aquatic plants to provide feed and shelter for parent fish.

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the causes and aspects of conflict. (One is done for you)

Conflict can be described as a disagreement among groups or individuals characterized by antagonism and hostility. This is usually fueled by the opposition of one party to another in an attempt to reach an objective different from that of the other party. The elements involved in the conflict have varied sets of principles and values, thus allowing a conflict to arise. Conflict can be defined in many ways but one of the simplest is that it pertains to the opposing ideas and actions of different entities, resulting in an antagonistic state. Conflict is an inevitable part of life. All of us possess our own opinions, ideas and sets of beliefs. We have our own ways of looking at things and we act according to what we think is proper. Hence, we often find ourselves in conflict in different scenarios; it may involve other individuals, groups of people, or a struggle within our ownselves. Consequently, conflict influences our actions and decisions in one way or another.

\boxed{1.Disagreement~ among~ groups~ or~ individuals}\rightarrow\boxed{2.} \rightarrow\boxed{3.} \rightarrow\boxed{4.} \rightarrow\boxed{5.} \rightarrow\boxed{6.}

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B :––

One of the sources of water in our country are the rivers. Rivers are everywhere in our life, literature, economy, and culture. But are the rivers in good shape? Unfortunately, they are not. A few are already dead and several are going through the pangs of death. The river Buriganga is an example of a dying river. A report published in the Daily Sun describes what has happened to the river Buriganga and why. Its water is polluted and a perpetual strench fills the air around it. But that is not what it was like before.

The report says that the river has a glorious past. Once it was a tributary of the mighty Ganges and flowed into the Bay of Bengal through the river Dhaleswari. Gradually, it lost its link with the Ganges and got the name Buriganga. The Mughals marveled at the tide level of the Buriganga and founded their capital Jahangirnagar on its banks in 1610. The river supplied drinking water and supported trade and commerce. Jahangirnagar was renamed Dhaka which grew into a heavily populated city with a chronic shortage of space.

The city paid back the bounty of the river by sucking life out of it! According to newspaper report, the Buriganga is dying because of pollution. Huge quantities of toxic chemicals and wastes from mills and factories, hospitals and clinics and households and other establishments are dumped into the river everyday. The city of Dhaka discharges about 4500 tons of solid waste everyday and most of it is directly released into the Buriganga. According to the department of the Environment (DoE) 20,000 tons of tannery waste, including some highly toxic materials are released into the river everyday. Experts identified nine industrial areas in and around the capital city as the primary sources of river pollution: Tongi, Tejgaon, Hazaribagh, Tarabo, Narayanganj, Savar, Gazipur, Dhaka Export Processing Zone and Ghorashal.

\boxed{\mathbf{~A~}}

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:–

a. The word ‘tributary’ refers to —

(i) fountain

(ii) territory

(iii) stream

(iv) kingdom

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b The Buriganga water fills the air with —

(i) aroma

(ii) fragrance

(iii) stink

(iv) scent

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c. — founded their capital on the bank of the Buriganga.

(i) The British

(ii) The Mughals

(iii) The Indians

(iv) The Bangladeshi

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d. Which of the following statement is false?

(i) Buriganga is a river

(ii) Our rivers are not in good shape

(iii) Jahangirnagar was once called Dhaka

(iv) Water is being contaminated

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e. The best synonym of ‘toxic’ is —

(i) Poisonous

(ii) Hygienic

(iii) Healthy

(iv) Useful

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\boxed{\mathbf{~B~}}

Answer the following questions: (a) What do you think is the condition of the rivers of our country?

(b) What is the commercial value of the river Buriganga?

(c) Why is the Buriganga described as an example of a dying river? Give reasons for your answer.

(d) How is the Buriganga polluted?

(e) What did the Mughals marvel at? What was the outcome of it?

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart showing the specialties of Gazi Pir (One is done for you)

According to some myths and legends, Gazi Pir was a Muslim saint who is said to have spread Islam in the parts of Bengal close to the Sundarbans. He was credited with many miracles. For example, he could supposedly calm dangerous animals and make them docile. He is usually depicted in paats or scroll paintings riding a fierce-looking Bengal tiger, a snake in his hand, but in no apparent danger. According to some stories, he also fought crocodiles who threatened the people of a region full of canals and creeks, indeed, a kind of watery jungle bordering the Bay of Bengal. Because of his alert and vigilant presence, all predatory animals were said to have been kept within bounds. It was also believed that he enabled villagers to live close to forests and jungles and cultivate their lands. Consequently, people of these regions would pray to him for protection. The story of Gazi Pir has been preserved in folk literature as well as art and has been performed in indigenous theatre. In fact, some Gazi paat scrolls are part of the collection of the British Museum.

Being credited the miracles----2---3---4----5---6

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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3. Summarize the following text

Anne Frank is perhaps the most well-known victim of the Nazi Holocast of World War II. Anne, born on 12 June, was given a diary at the age of 13, in which she chronicled her life from 1942 to 1944. During this time, Anne spent two years in hiding with her family in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam in a secret annex with four other Jews. Betrayed and discovered in 1944, Anne was sent to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp where she died of typhus in 1945. Anne’s father, Otto frank, was the only occupant of the secret annex to survive the war. In 1947, he published Anne’s diary as The Diary of a Young Girl. Anne’s account of her internment, as well as her deep belief in humanity has become one of the world’s most widely read books.

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B :––

Coleridge’s poem a ballad, narrate the harrowing sea-voyage of an old mariner who at one point of his journey did not have any water to drink because of a curse. Cursed or not, we know how important drinking water is in our life.We know we cannot survive without it. In fact two-third of our body is made up of water. Not for nothing it is said that the other name of water is life. Is there a crisis in our time with regard to access to clean drinking water? The United Nations in a meeting on the eve of the new millennium identified the drinking water problem as one of the challenges for the future. But do we need to worry about the problem as ours is a land of rivers and we have plenty of rainfall? Besides, we have a sea in our backyard too. One of the sources of water in our country is the rivers. Rivers are everywhere in our life, literature, economy and culture. But are the rivers in good shape? Unfortunately, they are not. A few are already dead and several are going through the pangs of death. The river Buriganga is an example of a dying river. A report published in the Daily Sun describes what has happened to the river Buriganga and why. Its water is polluted and a perpetual stench fills the air around it. But that is not what it was like before.

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\boxed{\mathbf{~A~}}

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.

i. What could be the closest meaning for ‘ballad’ in the first paragraph?

(a) Epical poem

(b) Mock-epical song

(c) Parody

(d) Simple narrative poem

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ii. The word ‘curse’ in the first paragraph refers to

(a) discharge

(b) devilish act

(c) divine decree of destruction

(d) angel’s bounty

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iii. ‘Survive’ in the first paragraph could be best replaced by-----

(a) exist

(b) attend

(c) appear

(d) revive

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iv. The old mariner had a very — sea-voyage.

(a) pleasant

(b) agonizing

(c) wonderful

(d) memorable

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v. The best synonym of ‘perpetual’ is –

(a) continuous

(b) stable

(c) entire

(d) temporary

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\boxed{\mathbf{~B~}}

Answer the following questions.

(a) What, according to you, are the significance of water?

(b) Why have the United Nations identified drinking water problem as a challenge?

(c) Narrate the conditions of the rivers in Bangladesh in your own words.

(d) What has been depicted in a report published in the Daily Sun?

(e) Do you think the Buriganga river is dying? If so, why?

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart showing the specialties of Gazi Pir (One is done for you)

The time of adolescence is a period of preparation for adulthood during which one experiences several key developments. Besides physical and sexual maturation, these experiences include movement toward social and economic independence, development of identity, the acquisition of skills needed to carry out adult relationships and roles and the capacity for abstract reasoning. While adolescence is a time of tremendous growth and potential, it is also a time of considerable risks during which social contexts exert powerful influences. Many adolescents face pressure to use alcohol, cigarettes, or other drugs and to initiate sexual relationships putting themselves at high risk for intentional and unintentional injuries, unintended pregnancies, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Many also experience a wide range of adjustment and mental health problems.

Physical and sexual maturation----2-----3-----4----5-----6

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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3. Summarize the following text

Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. An excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen forest makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination. The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a ‘Kua’- or well-dug on the sea shore by the early Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to dig wells in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads for fresh water supply. Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allow a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world’s most attractive beaches. The long and wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into the Bay and bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming or diving.

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B

The river Buriganga is an example of a dying river. A report published in the Daily Sun describes what has happened to the river Buriganga and why. It’s water is polluted and a perpetual stench fills the air around it. But that is not what it was like before. The report says that the river had a glorious past. Once it was a tributary of the mighty Ganges and flowed into the Bay of Bengal through the river Dhaleshwari. Gradually, it lost its link with the Ganges and got the name Buriganga. The Mughals marveled at the tide level of the Buriganga and founded their capital Jahangirnagar on its banks in 1610. The river supplied drinking water and supported trade and commerce. Jahangirnagar was renamed Dhaka which grew into a heavily populated city with a chronic shortage of space. The city paid back the bounty of the river by sucking life out of it! According to newspaper report, the Buriganga is dying because of pollution. Huge quantities of toxic chemicals and wastes from mills and factories, hospitals and clinics and households and other establishments are dumped into the river every day. The city of Dhaka discharges about 4500 tons of solid waste every day and most of it is directly released into the Buriganga. According to the Department of the Environment (DoE), 20.000 tons of tannery waste, including some highly toxic materials, are released into the river every day. Experts identified nine industrial areas in and around the capital city as the primary sources of river pollution: Tongi. Tejgaon, Hazaribagh, Tarabo, Narayanganj. Savar, Gazipur, Dhaka Export Processing Zone and Ghorashal. The river would need a monster’s stomach to digest all the wastes mentioned above. There is a limit up to which it can put up its cruel and thoughtless treatment. We the humans have successfully killed one of our rivers. There are other rivers in the country that are being subjected to similar thoughtless treatment. Unless we take care of our rivers there may come a time when we will cry ‘water, water 'and find it nowhere.

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\boxed{\mathbf{~A~}}

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.

(a) The word ‘tributary’ mentioned in the passage means.

(i) rivulet (ii) lake (iii) pond (iv) estuary

(b) The word ‘marvelled’ mentioned in the passage means.

(i) offended (ii) grief-stricken (iii) overwhelmed (iv) hurt

(c) The word ‘toxic’ mentioned in the passage means.

(i) tasty (ii) healthy (iii) moderate (iv) poisonous

(d) How did Dhaka city pay back the bounty of the river?

(i) By cleaning the river (ii) By polluting the river (iii) By purifying its water (iv) By making it glorious

(e) The word ‘Identified' in the passage means.

(i) excluded (ii) traced out (iii) carried out (iv) teased

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\boxed{\mathbf{~B~}}

Answer the following questions.

(a) According to the passage, what happened in the year 1610 ?

(b) What according to the experts, are the primary sources of river pollution in and around Dhaka city?

(c) What amount of solid waste is produced in Dhaka city and where does it go?

(d) What does DoE say?

(e) What may happen if we do not take care of our rivers?

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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3. Summarize the following text.

Accessibility to higher education implies that students get the opportunity to get university education and sufficient support from educational institutions. Increasing enrollment at the secondary and higher secondary level puts pressure on higher educational institutions. But due to limited capacity, only a small number of students may be enrolled in universities. Thus, each year a large number of students are denied access to higher education. Also, due to poverty and increase in educational expenses, students of the lower middle class do not get easy access to higher education. Moreover, those who get places in the universities have limited access to avail all kinds of diversified educational facilities relating to their study fields. Only about 12 percent of graduates enter higher educational institutions. More than 80 percent of these students are admitted to NU affiliated colleges. Others are absorbed by the public and private universities.

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B

One of the sources of water in our country are the rivers. Rivers are everywhere in our life, literature, economy and culture. But are the rivers in good shape? Unfortunately, they are not. A few are already dead and several are going through the pangs of death. The river Buriganga is an example of a dying river. A report published in the Daily Sun describes what has happened to the river Buriganga and why. It’s water is polluted and a perpetual stench fills the air around it. But that is not what it was like before. The report says that the river had a glorious past. Once it was a tributary of the mighty Ganges and flowed into the Bay of Bengal through the river Dhaleshwari. Gradually, it lost its link with the Ganges and got the name Buriganga. The Mughals marveled at the tide level of the Buriganga and founded their capital Jahangirnagar on its banks in 1610. The river supplied drinking water and supported trade and commerce. Jahangirnagar was renamed Dhaka which grew into a heavily populated city with a chronic shortage of space. The city paid back the bounty of the river by sucking life out of it! According to newspaper report, the Buriganga is dying because of pollution. Huge quantities of toxic chemicals and wastes from mills and factories, hospitals and clinics and households and other establishments are dumped into the river everyday. The city of Dhaka discharges about 4500 tons of solid waste everyday and most of it is directly released into the Buriganga. According to the Department of the Environment (DoE), 20.000 tons of tannery waste, including some highly toxic materials, are released into the river everyday. Experts identified nine industrial areas in and around the capital city as the primary sources of river pollution: Tongi, Tejgaon, Hazaribagh, Tarabo, Narayanganj, Savar, Gazipur, Dhaka Export Processing Zone and Ghorashal.

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\boxed{\mathbf{~A~}}

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.

a. What could be the closest meaning for ‘shape’?

(i) Condition

(ii) Form

(iii) Model

(iv) Body

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b. Which one of the following statements is false?

(i) The rivers are the only sources of water in our country.

(ii) The tide-level of the Buriganga was surprising.

(iii) It was connected with the river Dhaleshwari.

(iv) The humans are responsible for pollution.

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c. How are the rivers related to ‘literature”?

(i) are being polluted

(ii) are a very important water source

(iii) can inspire the poets, novelists, etc.

(iv) constitute two-thirds of our country

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d. Buriganga is on deathbed due to –

(i) water vehicles

(ii) pollutions

(iii) the Mughals

(iv) the report published in the newspaper

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e. The Buriganga ---– the Ganges.

(i) has a link with

(ii) has nothing to do with

(iii) was a branch of

(iv) was once called

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\boxed{\mathbf{~B~}}

Answer the following questions.

(a) Do you think rivers attract people to urbanization? How?

(b) In what sense rivers are going through the pangs of death?

(c) What should we do to bring back the glorious past of the rivers?

(d) Do you think industrialization is responsible for river pollution?

(e) We, the people are responsible for the catastrophe of our rivers. Do you agree? Why/why not?

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing important aspects of craftwork. (No. 1 has been done for you)

A craftwork is an applied form of art, a social and cultural product reflecting the inclusive nature of folk imagination. A craftwork, which usually doesn’t bear the signature of its maker, retains a personal touch. When we look at a thirty year old nakshikantha we wonder at its motifs and designs that point to the artistic ingenuity and the presence of the maker in it. The fact that we don’t know her name or any other details about her doesn’t take anything away from our appreciation of the artist. Indeed, the intimate nature of the kantha and tactile feeling it generates animate the work and make it very inviting. A craftwork is shaped by the interaction of individual creativity and community aesthetics, utility functions and human values. It is distinguished by its maker’s desire to locate himself or herself in the wider and ever-changing cultural aspirations of the community and subsequently of the market.

\boxed{1. An~ applied~ form~ of ~art }\rightarrow\boxed{2}\rightarrow\boxed{3}\rightarrow\boxed{4}\rightarrow\boxed{5}\rightarrow\boxed{6}

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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3. Summarize the following text.

“I’m not in the least hungry,” my guest sighed, “but if you insist I don’t mind having some asparagus.” I ordered them. “Aren’t you going to have any?” “No, I never eat asparagus.” “I know there are people who don’t like them. The fact is, you ruin your palate by all the meat you eat.” We waited for the asparagus to be cooked. Panic seized me. It was not a question now of how much money I should have left over the rest of the month, but whether I had enough to pay the bill.

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B

Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the southern-most tip of Bangladesh. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. An excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen forest makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination. The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a ‘Kua’-or well-dug on the seashore by the early Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allow a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world’s most attractive beaches. Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds. Fishing boats plying in the Bay of Bengal with colorful sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees add to the vibrant colours of Kuakata. The indigenous cultures of the Rakhaine community and hundred year old Buddhist temples indicate the age-old tradition and cultural heritage of this area.

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\boxed{\mathbf{~A~}}

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.

a. ‘Scenic spot’ refers to

(i) a place having multiple scenes

(ii) a place having a calm atmosphere

(iii) a place of unparalleled natural beauty

(iv) a place having untidy spots

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b. The word 'shimmering' in the text could be best replaced by –---

(i) shivering

(ii) shining

(iii) significant

(iv) glaring

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c. The Rakhaines originally came from -----

(i) Patuakhali district

(ii) Latachapli union

(iii) Kuakata coast

(iv) Arakan district

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d. The best synonym of ‘vibrant’ is-----

(i) thrilling

(ii) colourful

(iii) gorgeous

(iv) brilliant

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e. Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter bird’s – what does it imply?

(i) Kuakata is a beach in its original pure condition and a rare abode for guest birds.

(ii) Kuakata is a place of rare beauty and world’s longest beach.

(iii) Kuakata is untouched by human habitation

(iv) Kuakata is a natural habitat.

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\boxed{\mathbf{~B~}}

Answer the following questions.

(a) What does the expression ‘a much sought after tourist destination’ mean?

(b) Where does the name ‘Kuakata’ come from?

(c) What makes Kuakata an attractive tourist spot?

(d) Why would one visit Kuakata?

(e) ‘Kuakata’ upholds an ancient tradition how?

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh. (No. 1 has been done for you)

In Bangladesh, the legal age of marriage for girls is 18. However, 33% of our girls get married before they are 15 and 60% of them become mothers by the time they reach 19. When an adolescent girl gets married. she usually drops out of school and thus loses her mobility. She gets confined to full-time work in her in-law’s household. She loses social status and all the opportunities of economic independence. In her in-law’s house, she gets marginalized. She becomes vulnerable to all sorts of abuse, including dowry-related violence. In our country, it is still a common practice for the bride’s family to pay dowry. Dowry demands can continue even after marriage. An adolescent bride, even if her in-laws are supportive, face enormous health risk during pregnancy a child birth. Majority of our people are uninformed or insufficiently informed about contraception and reproductive health. This leads to increased mortality rates among adolescent brides during childbirth.

\boxed{1.Getting~ married~ early}\rightarrow\boxed{2.} \rightarrow\boxed{3.} \rightarrow\boxed{4.} \rightarrow\boxed{5.} \rightarrow\boxed{6.}

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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3. Summarize the following text.

My name is Amerigo. I am 13 years old and I live on the street, alone. My mother, who is separated from my father, doesn’t want me. She told me to go away. Now she is married to another man. My father lives far away. I want to go to him, but he won’t take me either. The streets are now my home. Sometimes I find work. I used to collect trash and sell it to a vendor. I stopped doing that after I had a serious infection and a doctor told me to stay away from the trash dump. Once worked for an ice cream shop owner and sold ice cream on the beach. But I got no money in return. The owner of the shop gave me something to eat, and let me sleep in his hut at night. The work was difficult and painful. The ice-cream box was quite heavy when it was full. I had to walk for hours, offering my ice-cream to whoever wanted to buy. There were days when I could not even sell one ice-cream.

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B

The term ‘diaspora’ is used to refer to people who have left their homelands and settled in other parts of the world either because they were forced to do so or because they wanted to leave their own. The word is increasingly used for such people as a collective group and/ or a community. The world has seen many diasporas but scholars have been studying the phenomenon with great interest only in recent decades. Among the great diasporas of history is that of the Jewish people, who were forced to leave their lands in ancient times. The movement of Aryans from Central Europe to the Indian sub-continent thousands of years ago is also a noteworthy diaspora, although the causes of this diaspora are unclear. In twentieth century history, the Palestinian diaspora has attracted a lot of attention and been a cause of concern for world leaders because of the plight of Palestinians. There have been massive diasporas in Africa, too, over the centuries, either because of war or because of the ravages of nature. But the chief reason why the phenomenon of diaspora is attracting so much attention now is globalization.

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\boxed{\mathbf{~A~}}

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.

a. The word ‘decade’ refers to –

(i) thirty year’s

(ii) fifty years

(iii) ten years

(iv) five years

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b. What does diaspora mean?

(i) people live their own country

(ii) people go abroad

(iii) people work in other countries

(iv) people leave their own countries and settle in other parts of the world

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c. The synonym of ‘noteworthy’ is ---

(i) insignificant

(ii) noticeable

(iii) invaluable

(iv) appreciable

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d. The Aryans came to the Indian Sub Continent from -----

(i) America

(ii) Africa

(iii) Central Europe

(iv) Europe

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e. In Africa there have been —

(i) massive diasporas

(ii) a little diasporas

(iii) no diasporas

(iv) very little diasporas

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\boxed{\mathbf{~B~}}

Answer the following questions :

(i) Why do people leave their own countries?

(ii) Do you think that there have been massive diasporas in Africa?

(iii) Why is diaspora attracting so much attention?

(iv) How do the twentieth century Palestinian diasporas draw the attention of the world leaders?

(v) Why have the scholars been studying about the diasporas with great interest?

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing role and activities of Gazi Pir. (No. 1 has been done for you)

According to some myths and legends, Gazi Pir was a Muslim saint who is said to have spread Islam in the parts of Bengal close to the Sundarbans. He was credited with many miracles. For example, he could supposedly calm dangerous animals and make them docile. He is usually depicted in paats or scroll paintings riding a fierce-looking Bengal tiger, a snake in his hand, but in no apparent danger. According to some stories, he also fought crocodiles who threatened the people of a region full of canals and creeks, indeed, a kind of watery jungle bordering the Bay of Bengal, Because of his alert and vigilant presence, all predatory animals were said to have been kept within bounds. It was also believed that he enabled villagers to live close to forests and jungles and cultivate their lands.

\boxed{1. Close ~to ~the~ Sundarbans} \rightarrow\boxed {2.}\rightarrow\boxed {3.} \rightarrow\boxed{4.}\rightarrow\boxed{5.}\rightarrow\boxed{6.}

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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3. Summarize the following poem.

Because I have seen Bengal’s face I will seek no more;

The world has not anything more beautiful to show me.

Waking up in darkness, gazing at the fig tree,

I behold Dawn’s swallows roosting under huge umbrella — like leaves.

I look around me And discover a leafy dome-Jam, Kanthal, Bat, Hijol and Aswatha, trees –

All in a hush, shadowing clumps of cactus and zedoary bushes.

When long, long ago. Chand came in his honey combed boat

To a blue Hijol, Bat and Tamal shade near the Champa, he too sighted

Bengal’s in comparable beauty. One day, alas.

In the Ganguri, on a raft, as the waning moon sank on the rivers sandbanks.

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B

Folk music consists of songs and music of a community that are uninfluenced by any sophisticated musical rules or any standard music styles. Bangladesh has a heritage of rich folk music which includes both religious and secular songs. Folk music may be described as that type of ancient music which springs from the heart of a community, based on their natural style of expression uninfluenced by the rules of classical music and modern popular songs. Any mode or form created by the combination of tune, voice and dance may be described as music. Thus, the combination of folk song: folk dance and folk tune may be called folk music. For example, Baul songs are a combination of tune, music and dance. In Bangladesh folk music has great variety with songs being composed on the culture, festivals, views of life, natural beauty, rivers and rural and riverine life. These songs are also about social inequality and poverty, about the material world and the supernatural. Mystical songs have been composed metaphors of rivers and boats. Since the country is basically riverine, the Bhatiyali forms an important e or folk music. Folk music is formed and develops according to the environment. Differences in the natural environment are reflected in the people of the different regions. The dialects too vary across the different regions. Bangladeshi folk music therefore varies from region to region.

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\boxed{\mathbf{~A~}}

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.

a. What could be the closest meaning for ‘sophisticated’?

(i) Latest

(ii) Old

(iii) Last

(iv) Past

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b. The word ‘heritage’ refers to –---

(i) heir

(ii) tradition

(iii) legitimacy

(iv) intimacy

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c. The word ‘natural’ could be replaced by –----

(i) artificial

(ii) spontaneous

(iii) deliberate

(iv) wanton

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d. Folk music emanates from---- of a community.

(i) background

(ii) heart

(iii) core

(iv) inside

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e. The synonym of ‘mystical’ is –----

(i) dull

(ii) material

(iii) classical

(iv) spiritual

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\boxed{\mathbf{~B~}}

Answer the following questions.

(a) What do you mean by folk music according to the text?

(b) What does folk music reflect?

(c) How are mystical songs composed of?

(d) What makes the Bhatiyali an important genre?

(e) What are the reasons of great variety in folk music?

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the painful experiences a street child has to suffer to survive. (No. 1 has been done for you)

The streets are now my home. Sometimes I find work. I used to collect trash and sell it to a vendor. I stopped doing that after I had a serious infection and a doctor told me to stay away from the trash dump. Once I worked for an ice-cream shop owner and sold ice-cream on the beach. But I got no money in return. The owner of the shop gave me something to eat, and let me sleep in his hut at night. The work was difficult and painful. The ice-cream box is quite heavy when it is full. I had to walk for hours, offering my ice-cream to whoever wanted to buy. There were days when I could not even sell one ice-cream.

1 ---2----3----4----5----6

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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3. Summarize the following text.

Beauty is easy to appreciate but difficult to define. As we look around, we discover beauty in pleasurable objects and sights – in nature, in the laughter of children, in the kindness of strangers. But asked to define, we run into difficulties. Does beauty have an independent objective identity? Is it universal. or is it dependent on our sense perceptions? Does it lie in the eye of the beholder? We ask ourselves. A further difficulty arises when beauty manifests itself not only by its presence, but by its absence as well, as when we are repulsed by ugliness and desire beauty. But then ugliness has as much a place in our lives as beauty, or may be more – as when there is widespread hunger and injustice in a society. Philosophers have told us that beauty is an important part of life, but isn’t ugliness a part of life too. And if art has beauty as an important ingredient, can it confine itself only to a projection of beauty? Can art ignore what is not beautiful.

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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urce for national renewal and growth. Adolescence is a period in life when transition from childhood to adulthood takes place and behaviours and life styles are shaped. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), adolescence is the period which shapes the future of girls and boys lives. There are 28 million adolescents in Bangladesh: 13.7 million of them are girls and 14.3 million boys. The situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is characterised by inequality and subordination within the family and society. This inequality leads to widespread practice of child marriage, marginalisation or exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities, and vulnerability to violence and sexual abuse. In Bangladesh, the legal age of marriage is 18 for girls and 21 for boys. However, 33 percent of adolescent girls are married before the age of 15 and 60 percent become mothers by the age of 19. Research finds that adolescents with higher level of education and from more affluent families tend to marry at a later age. Boys, however, become ready for marriage only after several years of adolescence and young adulthood.

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\boxed{\mathbf{~A~}}

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.

a. What could be the closest meaning for the word “constitute” in the first sentence?

(i) take

(ii) form

(iii) add

(iv) make

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b. The phrase “take place” in the second sentence stands for-----

(i) occur

(ii) recur

(iii) go to a place

(iv) all of them

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c. Adolescence is a ----– period from childhood to adulthood.

(i) transition

(ii) transitory

(iii) transitional

(iv) transient

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d. The synonym of affluent is

(i) destitute

(ii) poor

(iii) poverty

(iv) well off

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e. The word “economic” can be replaced by –---

(i) economy

(ii) economical

(iii) monetary

(iv) finance

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\boxed{\mathbf{~B~}}

Answer the following questions.

(a) How will you define adolescence?

(b) Why is adolescence important?

(c) What do the adolescent girls in Bangladesh usually face?

(d) What are the effects of female inequality in Bangladesh?

(e) How do wealth and education influence a girl’s marriage?

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the activities of peace movement. (No. 1 has been done for you)

A peace movement is a social movement that seeks to achieve ideals such as the ending of a particular war (or all wars), minimize inter-human violence in a particular place or type of situation, including ban of guns, and is often linked to the goal of achieving world peace. Means to achieve these ends include advocacy of pacifism, non-violent resistance, diplomacy, boycotts, demonstrations, peace camps; supporting anti-war political candidates and banning guns, creating open government, direct democracy: supporting people who expose war-crimes or conspiracies to create wars, and making laws. Different organizations involved in peace movements may have some diverse goals, but one common goal is sustainability of peace.

\boxed{1. Ending~ of~ War }\rightarrow\boxed{2.} \rightarrow\boxed{3.} \rightarrow\boxed{4.} \rightarrow\boxed{5.} \rightarrow\boxed{6.}

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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3. Summarize the following text.

Universities should never be made into mechanical organizations for collecting and distributing knowledge. Through them the people should offer their intellectual hospitality, their wealth of mind to others, and earn their proud right in return to receive gifts from the rest of the world. But in the whole length and breadth of India there is not a single university established in the modern time where a foreign or an Indian student can properly be acquainted with the best products of the Indian mind. For that we have to cross the sea, and knock at the doors of France and Germany. Educational institutions in our country are India’s alms-bowl of knowledge: they lower our intellectual self respect: they encourage us to make a foolish display of decorations composed of borrowed feathers.

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সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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The passage suggests that e-mail messages should be ——.

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
unclear
b
precise
c
detailed
d
frequent

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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The main idea of the passage is that e-mail ——.

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
causes people to be unproductive when it is used incorrectly
b
has changed considerably since it first began a decade and a half ago.
c
is not always the easiest way to connect people from distant offices.
d
is effective for certain kinds of messages but only managed wisely.

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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99

Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
E-mail's Popularity
b
Appropriate use of E-mail
c
E-mail: The Ideal Form of Communication
d
Why phone calls are better than E-mail

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

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100

The story "Photograph" depicts –

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
the situation of senior citizens
b
human relationships
c
the generation gap
d
a brave woman

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

101

Pandas are the victim of –

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
Tsunami
b
flood
c
soli erosion
d
climate change

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

102

Nadine Gordimer said, "He is at the epicenter of our time." Here 'He' refers to –

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
F. W. de Klerk
b
Nelson Mandela
c
Mahatma Gandhi
d
Martin Luther king

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

103

Kuakata is locally known as-.

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
Sagar pori
b
Sagar Kannya
c
Sagar Rupa
d
Sagar Labony

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

104

“All in the valley of —— / Road the —— hundred.”

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
Death, six
b
Life, six
c
Death, five
d
Life, five

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

105

The name of the tree which is not mentioned in the poem “I Have Seen Bengal’s Face.”

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
Hizal
b
Tamal
c
Taal
d
Bat

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

106

“I have a dream” is a statement of-

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
Mahatma Gandhi
b
Martin Luther King Jr.
c
William Shakespeare
d
Nelson Mandela

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

107

The word ‘crimson’ indicates-

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
bloody history
b
glorious past
c
previous battle
d
history of conflict

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

108

The year not mentioned in the passage is-

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
1969
b
1954
c
1971
d
1958

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

109

Ayub Khan wanted to make us slaves for-

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
4 years
b
6 years
c
8 years
d
10 years

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

110

The boys of Bengal were shot dead in the year-

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
1954
b
1958
c
1966
d
1968

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

111

‘We listen to him then.’ Here ‘him’ refers to-

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
Yahya Khan
b
Ayub Khan
c
Bangabandhu
d
Z. Bhutto

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

112

The next line of 'A mind at peace with all below' is-

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
b
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
c
A heart whose love is innocent!
d
Meet in her aspect and her eyes.

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

113

The poem 'I Died For Beauty' is written by —

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
Lord Byron
b
D.H Lawrence
c
Emily Dickinson
d
Langston Hughes

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

114

'My brothers, I stand before you — a heart overflowing with grief'

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
at
b
on
c
with
d
by

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

115

'The unmentionable odour of death offends the — night'

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
September
b
October
c
November
d
December

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

116

'Peace Movement' is basically an — movement.

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
anti-war
b
anti-environment
c
anti-alliance
d
anti-pacifism

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

117

Hakaluki Haor is not a great source of:

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
Hilsha fish
b
Migratory birds
c
Mother fisheries
d
Carp fish

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

118

'Millions of fries' means a large quantity of —

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
eggs
b
larvae
c
juvenile fish
d
fluids

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

119

Mother fisheries have been losing their shelter because of —

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
heavy rainfall
b
sand deposits
c
tidal wave
d
bad weather

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

120

The phrase 'dewatering technique' is related to —

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
evaporation strategy
b
intensive fishing
c
drainage system
d
birds sanctuary

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

121

In the poem 'What is life', the response to the statement 'Life is a duty' is-

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
meet it
b
face it
c
accepted it
d
perform it

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

122

Which of the following is the most suitable title for the passage?

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
Music and Man
b
Power of Music
c
Music- the panacea
d
Music and patients

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

123

According to the passage, which of the following is not true?

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
Music helps decrease vomiting tendencies.
b
Music helps increase blood pressure.
c
Music could reduce mental anxieties.
d
Doctors used to sing to treat patients.

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

124

What is the main driving force of adolescence?

বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

a
psychological process
b
hormonal process
c
growth process
d
biological process

সঠিক উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা লক করা আছে

লগইন করে প্র্যাকটিস মোডে সঠিক উত্তর, ধাপে ধাপে সমাধান ও এক্সপার্ট ব্যাখ্যা দেখুন।

উত্তর দেখুন

Text Book Analysis (Passage) — গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বহুনির্বাচনি প্রশ্ন

এই প্রশ্নগুলো দিয়ে নিজের প্রশ্নপত্র বানান

মিনিটেই তৈরি করুন কাস্টম প্রশ্নপত্র

এই প্রশ্নগুলো দিয়ে নিজের প্রশ্নপত্র বানান

মিনিটেই তৈরি করুন কাস্টম প্রশ্নপত্র

এই প্রশ্নগুলো দিয়ে নিজের প্রশ্নপত্র বানান

মিনিটেই তৈরি করুন কাস্টম প্রশ্নপত্র

এই প্রশ্নগুলো দিয়ে নিজের প্রশ্নপত্র বানান

মিনিটেই তৈরি করুন কাস্টম প্রশ্নপত্র

এই প্রশ্নগুলো দিয়ে নিজের প্রশ্নপত্র বানান

মিনিটেই তৈরি করুন কাস্টম প্রশ্নপত্র

কেন এইচএসসি (সাধারণ)-এর “Text Book Analysis (Passage)” অধ্যায়টি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ?

সব উত্তর, সমাধান ও ব্যাখ্যা আনলক করুন