SSC English 1st Paper Model Test 10

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

Read the passage carefully and answer questions 1 and 2 · Unit 16, Graffiti

Graffiti’s potency lies in its subversive, guerrilla nature. Unlike wall art, which is typically organized and sanctioned, graffiti thrives on immediacy, spontaneity, and the risk of persecution. Where wall art may take time and care, graffiti is often quick, requiring speed and anonymity due to the threat of detection. Its purpose is to challenge power, counter surveillance, and inscribe messages that are otherwise censored or suppressed. The July uprising brought new dimensions to this medium of dissent. Spray-painted slogans defied erasure, embodying collective rage and revolutionary solidarity. Demands like “Ek dofa, ek dabi, shoirachar tui kobe jabi?” surfaced as cries for justice, echoing the French philosopher Jacques Derrida’s assertion that “What cannot be said... must not be silenced but written.” A strong sense of inclusivity was also reflected in the wall art and graffiti during and after the July uprising, which highlighted the case of the marginalized and minoritized people in multiple instances. Numerous graffiti and wall art pieces not only called for justice but also carried a broader message of liberation, "Not a land of one nation, Bangladesh is a land of many communities" symbolizing the interconnected struggles of all communities. It underscored the message i.e. our collective liberation is intertwined, with the fight for justice uniting people across regions and backgrounds. The true power of graffiti lies in its resilience; it persists as a medium for revolutionary memory and collective consciousness. It speaks for those silenced, ensures the struggles of the marginalized endure, and, as Banksy’s words suggest, comforts the disturbed while disturbing the comfortable.

1. (a) Why does graffiti require speed?
   i. to avoid detection ii. to make it more artistic iii. to allow collaboration iv. to follow government order
2. (b) What is the primary purpose of graffiti?
   i. to beautify walls ii. to promote advertisements iii. to entertain people iv. to challenge power and express dissent
3. (c) "Anonymity" meaning —.
   i. being famous ii. remaining unknown iii. seeking recognition iv. getting punished
4. (d) What does "embodying" mean in the context?
   i. suppressing ii. representing iii. decorating iv. criticizing
5. (e) What is "solidarity"?
   i. conflict ii. separation iii. unity iv. individualism
6. (f) What does "resilience" mean?
   i. weakness ii. resistance to creativity iii. fragility iv. strength and endurance
7. (g) What is the meaning of "marginalized"?
   i. privileged ii. empowered iii. respected iv. excluded or sidelined

2. Answer the following questions in your own words2 × 5 = 10

Answer from the passage above. Write 1–2 sentences for each.

1. (a) Why is graffiti important for marginalized community?
2. (b) How does graffiti promote solidarity?
3. (c) What makes graffiti a powerful tool for dissent?
4. (d) Why is graffiti considered resilient?
5. (e) What does "immediacy" mean in graffiti?

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

Unit 2, Lesson 2(B)

Bangladesh is now in the grip of all sorts of pollution like air pollution, soil pollution and water pollution. The dwellers of the urban areas are the worst sufferers of such pollution. The indiscriminate industrialisation process in Bangladesh over the past decades has created significant environmental problems. Air pollution comes from a wide variety of sources. In Bangladesh poisonous exhaust from industrial plants, brick kilns, old or poorly serviced vehicles and dust from roads and construction sites are some of the major sources of air pollution. We can minimise this type of pollution by making less use of motor vehicles and avoiding the use of vehicles older than 20 years. We may also use proper lubricants to lessen the level of emission and pollutants. We can encourage people to use compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) for fuelling their cars. The government may relocate hazardous industries like brick kiln to areas from human habitations.

Type one word in each gap.

Air is one of the most significant (a) ____ of our environment which can be (b) ____ in different ways. Air pollution can be minimized by (c) ____ some effective initiatives. For example, we can use Compressed Natural Gas (d) ____ of Liquid Petroleum Gas. Moreover, environment (e) ____ activities should be taken to decrease air pollution.

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

Topic: Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the USA. He is famous for his Gettysburg Address. It was delivered by him during the American Civil War, on November 19, 1863. Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Kentucky, the USA. His parents were from Virginia. In 1819, his mother died. Then his father moved to Indiana state. He grew up there. He was a captain in the Black Hawk War. He got the nomination for President in 1850. Then he became the President of the USA in 1861. Lincoln declared a ban on slavery in America on January 1, 1863. He was reelected President in 1864. On Good Friday, April 15, 1865, he was assassinated at Ford's theatre in Washington.

5. Write a summary of the passage on "Abraham Lincoln" in your own words10

Write 5–7 sentences about the passage on Abraham Lincoln.

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

Column A is given. Choose the right part from Column B and Column C.

• and experienced people from one country to / brilliant students leave their motherland / the government should create suitable atmosphere / every country as there is always a scarcity / engineers go abroad and work there
• in the country to stop it. / for fat salaries and better working condition. / of skilled and talented people. / another is called brain drain. / and settle there.

1. (a) The migration of genius, skilled
2. (b) Lured by the great advantages of developed countries
3. (c) Often expert doctors, scientists and
4. (d) Brain drain is a great loophole for
5. (e) Brain drain being a great curse

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

Type 1 to 8 beside each sentence to show its place in the story.

(a) He came home quickly with a heavy heart. (b) One day, he got the most heart-breaking news that his father had died. (c) His mother's hasty marriage to his uncle, Claudius, made him shocked and suspicious. (d) He thought Claudius is the snake who had killed his father for the crown and his mother. (e) Once there was a king named Hamlet. (f) He was told that a snake had killed his father. (g) Prince Hamlet was studying Philosophy in a university abroad. (h) He had a son called Prince Hamlet.

8. Answer the following questions from the poems of your textbook2 × 5 = 10

Answer any 5 of the 8 questions — the best five self-marks count.

1. (a) What can a child do with a book according to the peom?
2. (b) How many mothers does the poet claim to have?
3. (c) How does the poet portray the mother-daughter bond?
4. (d) What did the boatman find in the nets in 'The Sands of Dee'?
5. (e) How does the poet personify Time?
6. (f) Make a list of things the poet will offer Time if it stays just for a day.
7. (g) What else can you offer Time if it stays for a day?
8. (h) What is the central theme of the poem "Stopping by woods on a Snowy Evening"?

9. Answer the following questions from the stories of your textbook2 × 5 = 10

Answer any 5 of the 8 questions — the best five self-marks count.

1. (a) Why didn't Rosamond's mother want to buy any jewellery?
2. (b) Do you think Rosamond's mother was unable to fulfil the demand of her daughter? Why/Why not?
3. (c) From your reading of the story "The purple jar", mention the dissimilarity between Rosamond and her mother.
4. (d) "Look before you leap" is the motto of this story. Do you agree to the statement? Why? Why not?
5. (e) Who was Portia?
6. (f) Who was Antonio?
7. (g) “If he failed to repay the money in three months' time, then he has to pay a penalty.” What does the writer want to mean by this sentence?
8. (h) What type of man was Shylock?

10. Read the beginning of a story. Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story15

Outline: Once upon a time, there lived a boatman in a village beside a river. He was poor and illiterate. So, he was used to rowing in boat from dawn to dusk only to make his both ends meet it was the beginning of the summer season. There was only one passenger in the boat who was ...........

11. Write a dialogue about the bad effects of smoking15

Suppose you are Sumon/Sumona and your friend is Kanok/Konika. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the bad effects of smoking.