SSC English 1st Paper Question Solution 2025 — Barishal Board

1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives1 × 7 = 7

1. (a) Every moment fossil fuels are burnt and they release ——.
   (i) carbon dioxide (ii) nitrogen (iii) hydrogen (iv) oxygen
2. (b) Coal is one of the fossil fuels used for —— energy.
   (i) compacting (ii) lessening (iii) reducing (iv) generating
3. (c) What is the contextual meaning of the word 'radiation'?
   (i) accumulation (ii) radio (iii) emission of energy as electromagnetic wave (iv) redemption
4. (d) Greenhouse effect is increased by ——.
   (i) melting ice (ii) cutting down trees (iii) planting trees (iv) growing or increasing forest
5. (e) What is the similar meaning of the word 'absorb'?
   (i) take up (ii) take in (iii) take out (iv) take over
6. (f) To produce electricity or to heat our houses, we use ——.
   (i) coal, mineral oil and natural gas (ii) sunlight (iii) renewable energy (iv) none of the above
7. (g) Which thing can human being never change?
   (i) the enormous increase of carbon dioxide (ii) the design of a structure (iii) the effect of fossil fuels (iv) the moving or rotation of the earth

2. Answer the following questions2 × 5 = 10

1. (a) How can trees help us in maintaining ecological balance?
2. (b) What is the impact of fossil fuels on atmosphere?
3. (c) What are out of humans' control?
4. (d) What things can human being do for a congenial atmosphere?
5. (e) What lesson do you get from the passage? Write the answer within two or three sentences.

3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text1 × 5 = 5

Text: Zainul Abedin (29 December, 1914 – 28 May, 1976) was a Bangladeshi painter. He had an extraordinary talent and was internationally recognized for his paintings. He became well-known in 1944 through his series of paintings on the great man-made famine in Bengal during British Colonial rule.He played a vital role in the art movement in Bangladesh and was the founding Principal of the Government Institute of Arts (Now Faculty of Fine Arts) at University of Dhaka. His paintings on Bengal famine are considered as his most characteristic works. His homeland honoured him with the title 'Shilpacharya' or the great teacher of arts for his artistic and visionary qualities. He was a pioneer of the modern art movement and was rightly considered as the founding father of Bangladeshi modern arts.

Zainul Abedin is considered as a (a) ____ of Bangladeshi modern art. He was an (b) ____ of outstanding talent. He gained international (c) ____ through his series of paintings on famine in 1944. In his paintings he showed his (d) ____ and visionary qualities. Even today he is (e) ____ Shilpacharya.

4. Complete the table with information from the passage1 × 5 = 5

Charles Babbage

💡 Write short answers (a word or a phrase) taken from the passage.

5. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words10

6. Match the parts of sentences in columns 'A', 'B' and 'C' to write five complete sentences1 × 5 = 5

• the moon reflects / has an appeal / has no light / light depends / pours forth a
• on the gift of the sun. / of her own. / on poets and artists. / vast flood of light. / a small fraction of brightness.

1. (a)The moon
   ____
   ____
2. (b)She
   ____
   ____
3. (c)The sun
   ____
   ____
4. (d)To illuminate the earth
   ____
   ____
5. (e)The moon's
   ____
   ____

7. Put the parts of the story in correct order1 × 8 = 8

(a) People praised him more than their king.(b) The guest praised the king.(c) The name of that man was Hatem Tai.(d) But the guests praised Hatem Tai also.(e) One day, the king gave a dinner.(f) He was not rich but very hospitable.(g) So, the king felt happy and proud.(h) Long, long ago, there lived a very kind and generous man in Yemen.

Choose which sentence comes at each position (1 = first).

Position 1 ____ Position 2 ____ Position 3 ____ Position 4 ____ Position 5 ____ Position 6 ____ Position 7 ____ Position 8 ____

8. Write a paragraph on "Water Pollution" (about 150 words)10

Answer these questions in your paragraph:(a) What is water pollution?(b) Why is water called life?(c) How is water polluted?(d) What are the effects of water pollution?(e) What measures should we take to prevent water pollution?

9. Complete the story and give a suitable title to it10

Add at least ten sentences to complete the story and give it a suitable title.

Beginning: Once there was a small boy named Bayazid. He was very brilliant and devoted to his mother. One night he was studying by the side of the bed of his mother who was ill. Suddenly his mother woke up and told him to give her a glass of water. But.....

10. Describe the pie-chart in about 150 words10

The pie-chart shows the export sectors in Bangladesh that earn foreign currency. Describe the pie-chart in around 150 words. Highlight and summarize the information given in the pie-chart.

Export Sectors Earning Foreign Currency (%)55% Garments30% Manpower10% Tea, fish and leather5% Others

11. Write a letter: thanking your friend for a birthday gift10

Suppose, you are Samin/Samia. Recently you have celebrated your 16th birthday party. You have a best friend named Habib/Habiba who has sent a nice gift for you on the occasion of your birthday. Now, write a letter to your friend thanking him/her for sending the gift.

12. Write a dialogue: the ways of improving English10

Suppose, you are Ahnaf/Ahona and your friend is Mohon/Mohona who is weak in English. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the ways of improving English.