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

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

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

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

i) lawful

ii) authorized

iii) unlawful

iv) lightimate

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

i) hide

ii) disclose

iii) refrain

iv) suppress

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

i) keep

ii) continue

iii) keep up

iv) quit

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

i) blood pressure

ii) blood sugar

iii) shortage of blood

iv) legitimate

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

i) skipping.

ii) omitting

iii) reporting

iv) learning

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

i) conscious

ii) aware

iii) ignorant

iv) cognizant

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

i) minority

ii) marginal

iii) nominal

iv) greater part