SSC English First Paper
Jashore Board 2019 Answer
Read the passage then answer the questions no.1 | and 2:
26 March, our Independence Day, is the biggest state festival. The day is celebrated every year in the country with great enthusiasm and fervour. It is a national holiday. All offices, educational institutions, shops and factories remain closed on this day. The day begins with a 31 gun salute, Early in the morning the President and the Prime Minister on behalf of the nation place floral wreaths at the National Mausoleum at Savar. Then other leaders, political parties, diplomats, social and cultural organisations, educational institutions and freedom fighters pay homage to the martyrs. People from all walks of life also go there in rallies and processions. There are many cultural programmes throughout the day highlighting the heroic struggle and sacrifice in 1971.
The country also witnesses a spectacular parade of defence forces, border guards, police, ansars and the VDP (Village Defense Party) at the National Parade Ground near the National Parliament. In Bangabandhu National Stadium, school children, scouts and girl guides take part in various displays to entertain thousands of spectators. The educational institutions also organise their individual programmes. Sports meets and tournaments are also organised on the day including the exciting boat race in the river Buriganga. In the evening, all major public buildings are illuminated with colourful lights. Bangla Academy, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and other socio cultural organisations hold .cultural functions. Similar functions are also arranged in other places in the country.
1. Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives.
(a) Illuminate stands for —
(i) put out
(ii) light
(iii) put on
(iv) put off
(b) – hold cultural functions on 26 March.
(i) British Council (ii) Bangla Academy and Shilpakala Academy (iii) Nazrul Academy
(iv) Children Academy
(c) Various displays are arranged to -
(i) sadden (ii) irritate (iii) annoy (iv) amuse
(d) What is the main purpose of the author of the passage?
(i) To highlight the celebration of Independence Day (ii) To show us the way of arranging programmes (iii) To describe our tradition
(iv) To show our nationalism
(e) 'Enthusiasm' means —
(i) ambition
(ii) celebration (iii) dedication
(iv) zeal
(f) 26 March is observed in -
(i) a normal way. (ii) a simple way (iii) a befitting manner (iv) an organized way
(g) Our biggest state festival is –
(i) Shaheed Dibosh (ii) May Day
(iii) Independence Day (iv) Pahela Boishakh
2. Answer the following questions.
(a) What is the significance of our Independence ' Day?
(b) How do we pay homage to the martyrs?
(c) What do the cultural programmes highlight?
(d) Where is the parade held on 26 March? Who 9 take part in the parade?
(e) How do we become inspired from this passage?
3. Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the Information of the text:
Humans can neither change the Sun's radiation nor the earth's orbit around the sun. But they can control the increase in the amount of greenhouse gases and its effect on the atmosphere. Only during the last hundred years the carbon dioxide concentration has been raised alarmingly in the atmosphere and we humans can be help responsible for this. The main cause of the increase in carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere 'is the burning of fossil fuels. Since the end of the 19th century, .industrial activities increased rapidly giving rise to factories. These factories required energy which was produced through the combustion of coal. Besides coal, other sources of energy such as mineral oil and natural gas were also burned to heat our houses, run cars and airplanes or to produce electricity. Nowadays about 85 million barrels of crude oil are burned daily. Every time a fossil raw material is burned, it releases carbon dioxide into the air.
It is true that most of the natural phenomena are beyond humans' control, yet he can (a) = some aspects like the greenhouse effect by his wise activities. Carbon dioxide is the main (b)- of it. Carbon dioxide is being (c) — in the atmosphere by the burning of fossil fuels. In fact, industrial activities have given rise to many factories where coal is (d) — for energy. Moreover mineral oil and natural gas are also used for various (e) —,
Read the following text carefully and answer the questions no. 4 and 5 :
The great men were born in different places of this world but their activities make them familiar and closer to us. Dr. Muhammad Shahiduallh was one of those who contributed a lot towards Bangla language and literature. He was the greatest scholar of Bengal. This great scholar was born on July, 1885 at 24 Pargonas in West Bengal, India. He passed his entrance examination in 1904 and obtained his B.A. degree six years later. It took him two years to complete his M.A. and another two years for his Bachelor of Law Degree. He later joined the University of Dhaka in 1921 as a professor of Sanskrit and Bengali. He was awarded the Doctorate Degree from Sorbone University, Paris in 1928.. | "Bangla Shahitter Katha", the first well-arranged history of Bengali literature was composed by him that was published in 1953. This great scholar remained busy with his work. till he became seriously ill in 1967 and was confined to bed for about two and a half years. Dr. Shaiduallan breathed his last on 13th July, 1969 in Dhaka. We remember him with great respect and gratitude.
4. Complete the table below with information from the above passage :___
Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah | |||
Speciality | Great contribution to Bengali literature | ||
Time | Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was born in (i) .. | ||
Who/ What | Event/Activity | When | Where |
(ii) ......... | passed entrance examination | in 1904 | |
Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah | joined as professor | in 1921 | (iii) ...... |
He | (iv)......... | in 1928, | Sorborne University Paris |
Bangla Shahitter Katha | was published | in (v)...... |
5. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.
6. Match the part of sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences :
Column A | Column B | Column C |
(a)morality develops the conscience | (i) himself in a proper way and cultivate | (i) which cannot ignore logic and reason |
(b) it helps a man guide | (ii) is increasing and we are losing | (ii) and rightwrong |
(c) It is such a great natural power | (iii) from our childhood we shall | (iii) the invaluable virtue of morality |
(d) But nowadays moral erosion | (iv) that grows naturally human behaviour | (iv) fail in every aspect oflife |
(e) If we do practise morality | (v) by which man can judge good or bad | (v) all the virtues to become a complete man |
7. Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only, the corresponding numbers of sentences need to be written :
(a) the merchant sold him to a rich man in another country.'
(b) To escape torture, he one day fled from his master's house.
(c) Orice there lived a young man named Androcles.
(d) Unfortunately he was caught by a slave merchant
(e) He took shelter in a cave.
(f) He used to inflict heavy torture on him.
(g) It was unbearable for him.
(h) The man was very rude and cruel.
SSC English First Paper
Jashore Board 2019 Answer
Read the passage then answer the questions no.1 | and 2:
26 March, our Independence Day, is the biggest state festival. The day is celebrated every year in the country with great enthusiasm and fervour. It is a national holiday. All offices, educational institutions, shops and factories remain closed on this day. The day begins with a 31 gun salute, Early in the morning the President and the Prime Minister on behalf of the nation place floral wreaths at the National Mausoleum at Savar. Then other leaders, political parties, diplomats, social and cultural organisations, educational institutions and freedom fighters pay homage to the martyrs. People from all walks of life also go there in rallies and processions. There are many cultural programmes throughout the day highlighting the heroic struggle and sacrifice in 1971.
The country also witnesses a spectacular parade of defence forces, border guards, police, ansars and the VDP (Village Defense Party) at the National Parade Ground near the National Parliament. In Bangabandhu National Stadium, school children, scouts and girl guides take part in various displays to entertain thousands of spectators. The educational institutions also organise their individual programmes. Sports meets and tournaments are also organised on the day including the exciting boat race in the river Buriganga. In the evening, all major public buildings are illuminated with colourful lights. Bangla Academy, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and other socio cultural organisations hold .cultural functions. Similar functions are also arranged in other places in the country.
1. Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives.
(a) Illuminate stands for —
(i) put out
(ii) light
(iii) put on
(iv) put off
(b) – hold cultural functions on 26 March.
(i) British Council (ii) Bangla Academy and Shilpakala Academy (iii) Nazrul Academy
(iv) Children Academy
(c) Various displays are arranged to -
(i) sadden (ii) irritate (iii) annoy (iv) amuse
(d) What is the main purpose of the author of the passage?
(i) To highlight the celebration of Independence Day (ii) To show us the way of arranging programmes (iii) To describe our tradition
(iv) To show our nationalism
(e) 'Enthusiasm' means —
(i) ambition
(ii) celebration (iii) dedication
(iv) zeal
(f) 26 March is observed in -
(i) a normal way. (ii) a simple way (iii) a befitting manner (iv) an organized way
(g) Our biggest state festival is –
(i) Shaheed Dibosh (ii) May Day
(iii) Independence Day (iv) Pahela Boishakh
Answer: 1. (a) (ii) light (b) (ii) Bangla Academy and Shilpakala Academy (c) (iv) amuse (d) (i) To highlight the celebration of Independence Day (e) (iv) zeal (f) (iii) a befitting manner (g) (iii) Independence Day
2. Answer the following questions.
(a) What is the significance of our Independence ' Day?
(b) How do we pay homage to the martyrs?
(c) What do the cultural programmes highlight?
(d) Where is the parade held on 26 March? Who 9 take part in the parade?
(e) How do we become inspired from this passage?
Answer: 2. (a) Our Independence Day signifies that we are an independent nation in the world and we have the same feeling and excitement as other independent nations of the world.
(b) We pay homage to the martyrs going to the National Mausoleum at Savar in rallies and processions and place floral wreaths at the altar of the monument.
(c) The cultural programmes arranged by different socio-cultural organizations of the country highlight the heroic struggle and sacrifice of our freedom fighters in the Liberation War in 1971.
(d) The parade is held at the National Parade Ground near the National Parliament where defense forces, border guards, police, Ansaris and the VDP take part in a spectacular parade.
(e) He different celebrations held throughout the en day inspire us to become patriotic in our thought and action, showing profound respect to the martyrs and vowing to defend the independence of our motherland at any cost.
3. Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the Information of the text:
Humans can neither change the Sun's radiation nor the earth's orbit around the sun. But they can control the increase in the amount of greenhouse gases and its effect on the atmosphere. Only during the last hundred years the carbon dioxide concentration has been raised alarmingly in the atmosphere and we humans can be help responsible for this. The main cause of the increase in carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere 'is the burning of fossil fuels. Since the end of the 19th century, .industrial activities increased rapidly giving rise to factories. These factories required energy which was produced through the combustion of coal. Besides coal, other sources of energy such as mineral oil and natural gas were also burned to heat our houses, run cars and airplanes or to produce electricity. Nowadays about 85 million barrels of crude oil are burned daily. Every time a fossil raw material is burned, it releases carbon dioxide into the air.
It is true that most of the natural phenomena are beyond humans' control, yet he can (a) = some aspects like the greenhouse effect by his wise activities. Carbon dioxide is the main (b)- of it. Carbon dioxide is being (c) — in the atmosphere by the burning of fossil fuels. In fact, industrial activities have given rise to many factories where coal is (d) — for energy. Moreover mineral oil and natural gas are also used for various (e) —,
Answer: 3. (a) control (b) cause (c) concentrated/accumulated (d) required (e) activities
Read the following text carefully and answer the questions no. 4 and 5 :
The great men were born in different places of this world but their activities make them familiar and closer to us. Dr. Muhammad Shahiduallh was one of those who contributed a lot towards Bangla language and literature. He was the greatest scholar of Bengal. This great scholar was born on July, 1885 at 24 Pargonas in West Bengal, India. He passed his entrance examination in 1904 and obtained his B.A. degree six years later. It took him two years to complete his M.A. and another two years for his Bachelor of Law Degree. He later joined the University of Dhaka in 1921 as a professor of Sanskrit and Bengali. He was awarded the Doctorate Degree from Sorbone University, Paris in 1928.. | "Bangla Shahitter Katha", the first well-arranged history of Bengali literature was composed by him that was published in 1953. This great scholar remained busy with his work. till he became seriously ill in 1967 and was confined to bed for about two and a half years. Dr. Shaiduallan breathed his last on 13th July, 1969 in Dhaka. We remember him with great respect and gratitude.
4. Complete the table below with information from the above passage :___
Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah | |||
Speciality | Great contribution to Bengali literature | ||
Time | Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was born in (i) .. | ||
Who/ What | Event/Activity | When | Where |
(ii) ......... | passed entrance examination | in 1904 | |
Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah | joined as professor | in 1921 | (iii) ...... |
He | (iv)......... | in 1928, | Sorborne University Paris |
Bangla Shahitter Katha | was published | in (v)...... |
Answer: 4. (i) 1885 (ii) Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah (iii) Dhaka University (iv) obtained Doctorate Degree (v) 1953
5. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.
Answer: 5. Summary : Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah, a great hs scholar, was born at 24 Paraganas in West Bengal on 10 July, 1885. He passed the Entrance Examination in 1904. He got his BA degree in 1910 and MA in 1912 and BL in 1914. He started his career as a Professor of Sanskrit and Bengali of Dhaka University in 1921. He received Doctorate degree from Sorbonne University, Paris in 1928. He published the first well-arranged history of Bengali literature 'Bangla Shahitter Katha' in 1953. He became seriously ill in 1967 and was in sickbed for two and a half years. He died on 13 July 1969 in Dhaka.
6. Match the part of sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences :
Column A | Column B | Column C |
(a)morality develops the conscience | (i) himself in a proper way and cultivate | (i) which cannot ignore logic and reason |
(b) it helps a man guide | (ii) is increasing and we are losing | (ii) and rightwrong |
(c) It is such a great natural power | (iii) from our childhood we shall | (iii) the invaluable virtue of morality |
(d) But nowadays moral erosion | (iv) that grows naturally human behaviour | (iv) fail in every aspect oflife |
(e) If we do practise morality | (v) by which man can judge good or bad | (v) all the virtues to become a complete man |
Answer: 6. (a+v+ii) Morality develops the conscience by which man can judge good or bad and He right and wrong.
(b+i+iii) It helps a man guide himself in a proper way and cultivate the invaluable virtue of morality.
(c+iv+i) It is such a great natural power that it is grows naturally in human behavior which cannot ignore logic and reason.
(d+ii+v) But nowadays moral erosion is increasing and we are losing all the virtues to become a complete man.
(e+iii+iv) If we do not practise morality from our childhood, we shall fail in every aspect of life.
7. Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only, the corresponding numbers of sentences need to be written :
(a) the merchant sold him to a rich man in another country.'
(b) To escape torture, he one day fled from his master's house.
(c) Orice there lived a young man named Androcles.
(d) Unfortunately he was caught by a slave merchant
(e) He took shelter in a cave.
(f) He used to inflict heavy torture on him.
(g) It was unbearable for him.
(h) The man was very rude and cruel.
Answer:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
c | d | a | h | f | g | e | e |
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