Dinajpur Board-2023
Sub Code 107
Time : 3 hours
English (Compulsory) 2nd Paper
Total Marks : 100
[According to the Syllabus of 2023]
[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]
PART-1: READING TEST (60 Marks)
1. Read the passage 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 peace 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.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 0.5 x 10 = 5
(a) What does the word 'emancipation' in the passage refer to?(i) Jubilation (ii) Ovation (iii) Liberation (iv) Reception
(b) What does the word 'apartheid' mean in the passage?(i) Stratification (ii) Socialization (iii) Dissatisfaction (iv) Discrimination
(c) What does the word 'democracy' mean?(i) Republic (ii) Imprisonment (iii) Autocracy (iv) Anarchy
(d) What does the word 'reconciliation' in the passage refer to?(i) Reproduction (ii) Reunion (iii) Reconstruction (iv) Repair
(e) What does the word 'celebrity' in the passage refer to?(i) Conservative (ii) Star (iii) Simple (iv) Liberal
(f) F.W. de Klerk freed Mandela from prison in —(i) 1993 (ii) 1994 (iii) 1990 (iv) 1963
(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) bringing about unity among all
(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
(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 the difference between black and white people (iv) To remove pauperism
(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
B. Answer the following questions 3 x 5 = 15
(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 the prize?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the functions of education, (one is done for you) 1x5 = 5
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.
3. Write a summary of the following text. 10
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. Sunall 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 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 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.
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5 x 10 = 5
without | recent | river | face | last | native |
clothes | farther | by | take | across | cause |
An old man sat (a)---- the side of the road beside a pontoon bridge (b)----- the river. The man had steel rimmed spectacles and very dusty (c)---- , Carts, trucks, and men. women and children were crossing the (d)---- . The old man sat there (e)----- moving because he was too tired to go any (f)---- . The man came from San Carlos, his (g)---- town. The name brought smile to his (h)----- . He was the (i) man to leave the town because he (j)------------------- care of the animals.
5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 1 x 10 = 10
The environment (a] ---- various things. All the things of the environment are related to (b) ---------- another. Any change in the ecosystem can (c)----- all the other parts. To prevent the environment from destruction is the (d)----- of human beings. The environment should be (e)------ neat and clean to enjoy a healthy and comfortable (f)---- . But people are not (g)----- of the dangerous effect of the ecological change. They do unwise things and bring about dangers for their own (h)------ . Imbalance in the ecology brings about climatic (i)--- and the result of the change is various natural (j)------- .
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) They dug the hole, killed the snake and took the necklace.
(b) The crow at last thought of a plan to get rid of its enemy.
(c) It stole an expensive necklace of the princess from the royal palace and dropped it into the snake s hole after scattering a few rubies here and there.
(d) A snake lived in a hole at the foot of a tree.
(e) The king became very angry at the loss and sent out men to look for the necklace.
(f) High up on its branches was the nest of a crow.
(g) In this way, the snake ate up three of the chicks.
(h) In course of time, they noticed the scattered rubies near the hole.
(i) The crow had four young chicks in its nest.
(j) Whenever the crow would leave the nest to bring food for its chicks, the snake would climb up and eat one.
PART-11 [40 Marks]
7. The pie chart below shows the time allocation of students' daily activities. Analyze the chart focusing the main preoccupations of the students. 15
School & House 25%
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it is your own words : 15
Once there was a famer in a village. He was very idle. He had a few plots of land. But he did not plough them well. He did not sow seeds in time................................
Write a letter to your younger brother advising him to read English newspapers. 10
Key To Dinajpur Board-2023
D1NAJPUR BOARD-2023
08 English (Compulsory)- First Paper
PART-1: READING TEST
1. A. (a) ill. liberation (b) iv. discrimination (c) i. republic (d) 11. reunion (e) ii. star (I) ill. 1990 (g) il. unarmed resistance to apartheid (h) I. a period of ten years (1) iii. to reduce difference between black and white people (]) iv. from political suppression to AIDS
B. (a) Nelson Mandela was determined to end apartheid, a system of racial segregation and discrimination In South Africa, avoiding a civil war. He dedicated his life to achieving equality. Justice, and freedom for all South Africans, regardless of their race or ethnicity.
(b) Mandela won the support of the world through his unwavering commitment to non-violent resistance, and his ability to Inspire global solidarity against the injustice of apartheid.
(c) Nelson Mandela is described as an icon of peace and reconciliation due to his crucial role in ending apartheid, his promotion of forgiveness and unity, and his efforts to bring about a peaceful transition to democracy in South Africa.
(d) The speaker of the words "Don't call me. I'll call you." was Nelson Mandela. He used these phrase when he left public life in June 2004, indicating that he was stepping back from active political involvement and official engagements. But he would still be available if his counsel was needed In critical matters.
(e) Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize In 1993 for hfs efforts to peacefully dismantle apartheid and establish a multiracial democracy In South Africa.
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The passage describes the harmful effects of taking Junk foods and it also talks about the differences between Junk foods and fast foods. Junk foods contain high calories, salt, added sugar, and fats, with little or no nutritional value. Yet. we usually eat these foods for their pungent, appealing look and delicious taste. Junk food and fast food are different. Some fast foods may become Junk or healthy depending on ingredients, calories and process of manufacturing. Eating junk food means taking extra fat, simple carbohydrates and processed sugar which cause obesity, cardiovascular diseases, etc.
4.(a) includes/comprises/consists of (b) one (c) affect (d) responsibility (e) kept (fl life (g) aware/conscious (h) Ilves (i) change (j) disasters/calamities
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(a) by (b) across (c) clothes (d) river (e) without (fl farther (g) native [h] face (f) last (j) took
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