Rajshahi 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.
The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle said, "Man is by nature a social animal." What he meant was that man by instinct seeks the 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 the 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 the 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.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:0.5 x 10 = 5
(a) The word 'intimate' could be replaced by —(i) differentiate (ii) close (iii) knowledge (iv) intrigue
(b) Which of the following has the closest meaning to the word 'possessive'?(i) dominating (ii) supportive (iii) productive (iv) overprotective
(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 others about their character and predicts their future
(d) The word 'instinct' could be replaced by —(i) impulse (ii) unconcern (iii) mishap (iv) detachment
(e) Man seeks the company of others. The word 'company' can be replaced by —(i) farm (ii) association (iii) affection (iv) support
(f) Man's relationships give meaning to his existence. The word 'existence' can be replaced by —
B. Answer the following questions : 3x5=15
(a) Mow 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?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the major features of the Island of St. Martin's, (one is done for you) 1x5 = 5
The Island of St. Martin's 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 fuelwood 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 mere.
1. Only coral island in Bangladesh
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 fallowing 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
victorious | champion | recapitulate | take | birth | attack |
independence | surrender | oppression | historical | division | significant |
The most (a) ______ event for Bangladesh is her (b) ______ as an (c) ______ nation on March 26, 1971. It is a red-letter day in the (d) ______ of Bangladesh. After the (e) ______ of the Subcontinent, we got Pakistan. But the Pakistanis began to (f) ______ our people. At first, they (g) ______ our language. We shall never forget the language movement of 1952. The language movement led to the mass upsurge of 1969. As a result, the war of liberation (h) ______ place in 1971. After nine months of struggle, the Pakistanis were compelled to (i) ______ and we won (j) ______.
5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 1 x 10 = 10
The process of globalization obviously requires a common language for international communication. For many different reasons, English has (a) ______ the (b) ______ of being that language. As a result, it has (c) ______ national borders to reach people who speak other languages. It is no longer the (d) ______ possession of British or American or other native speakers, but a language that (e) ______ to the world's people. In fact, bilingual and multilingual users of English far (f) ______ its monolingual native speakers. This phenomenon has led to a (g) ______ variety of English around the world. As more and more people speak English, more and more varieties have (h) ______ which are strongly influenced by the pronunciation, grammar, and idioms of the (i) ______ mother tongues. World English has now (j) ______ away from the control of its native speakers.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) One day. he was very hungry.
(b) The grapes were too high for him to reach.
(c) Again and again he Jumped.
(d) At last, he entered into a vineyard.
(e) Once upon a time, there lived a fox in a forest.
(f) But each time, he failed to reach the grapes.
(g) At last being tired, be went away saying that the grapes were sour.
(h) He took a run and jumped to reach the bunch of grapes but could not reach it.
(i) He searched food everywhere but he did not get any food.
(j) There were ripe grapes hanging up on the vine.
PART-II [40 Marks]
7. The graph shows the choice of profession by educated people in our country. Analyze the graph in at least 80 words :
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8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words: 15
It was a bright sunny morning. I was going to college with some of my friends. We were in a hilarious mood as we were talking about our plan to go on a picnic. Suddenly...............................
9. Suppose, you are Mahin. Your friend Abir is very afraid of English. Now, write a letter to him describing how to be competent in English. 10
Key To Rajshahi Board-2023
RAJSHAHI BOARD-2023
English (Compulsory]- First Paper
PART-1 : READING TEST
1. A (a) il. close (b) i. Dominating (c) I. thinks deeply and seriously about life and other basic matters, (d) i. impulse (e) ii. association (f) II. entity (g) iv. nurture (h) i. detachment |i] i. health (j) iii. company
B. (a) Healthy relationships provide emotional support, a sense of belonging, and a way for open communication, al) of which can positively impact mental health.
(b) To increase our Joy and decrease our misery, we can share our joys with others and share our sorrows to lessen their Impact.
(c) A person without family experiences the emotional distress of being alone and disconnected from others, leading to feelings of loneliness and isolation.
(d) "Man Is by nature a social animal" means that humans have an inherent tendency to form connections and engage in social Interactions due to their evolutionary history and emotional needs.
(e) Relationship is so important because it inspires us to do well in our workplace or in a profession and to maintain our emotional health.
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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.
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(a) achieved/ gained (b) status/ position (c) crossed (dj sole/ unique (e) belongs (f) outnumber (g) great/wide (h) evolved/emerged (I) speakers' (j) slipped
5.(a) significant (b) birth (c) independent (d) histoiy (e) division (f) oppress (g) attacked (h) took (1) surrender (j) victory
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