SSC English 1st Paper Model Test 16

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

Unit 12, Lesson 3(A) — Michael Madhusudan Dutt

Michael Madhusudan Dutt was a celebrated 19th century Bangalee poet and dramatist. He was born in Sagordari on the bank of the Kopotaksho River, a village in Keshobpur Upazila under Jashore district. From an early age, Michael aspired to be an Englishman in form and manner. Though he was born in a sophisticated Hindu family, he converted to Christianity as a young man, much to the ire of his family, and adopted the first name Michael. In his childhood, he was recognised by his teachers as a precious child with a gift of literary talent. His early exposure to English education and European literature at home and his college inspired him to imitate the English in taste, manners and intellect. Since his adolescence he started believing that he was born on the wrong side of the planet, and that his society was unable to appreciate his talent. He also believed that the West would be more receptive to his creative genius. Madhusudan was an ardent follower of the famous English poet Lord Byron. So after adopting Christianity, he went to Europe and started composing poems and plays in English. They showed his higher level of intellectual ability. However, he failed to gain the right appreciation. To his utter frustration he found that he was not esteemed as a native writer of English literature. Out of his frustration, he composed a sonnet in Bangla "Kopotaksha Nad" which earned him huge reputation in Bangla. Gradually he could realise that his true identity lay in Bengal and he was a sojourner in Europe. Afterwards he regretted his fascination for England and the West. He came to Bengal and devoted himself to Bangla literature from this period. He has written the first Bangla epic Meghnad Badh Kabya.

1. (a) Teachers said that Michael Madhusudan Dutt was a/an ⎯⎯ child.
   i. valuable
   ii. insignificant
   iii. unimportant
   iv. worthless
2. (b) What does the word 'ardent' mean?
   i. uncultured
   ii. destitute
   iii. dedicated
   iv. dishonest
3. (c) Who was Lord Byron?
   i. a famous English singer
   ii. a famous English playwright
   iii. a renowned English poet
   iv. friend of Michael Madhusudan Dutt
4. (d) What is not true about Michael Madhusudan Dutt according to the text?
   i. a 19th century Bangalee poet and dramatist
   ii. an ardent follower of the famous English poet Lord Byron
   iii. he converted to Christianity as a young man
   iv. the first English epic writer
5. (e) It was believed by Michael Madhusudan Dutt that he was born on the ⎯⎯ side of the world.
   i. correct
   ii. suitable
   iii. perfect
   iv. improper
6. (f) The word ‘reputation’ indicates ⎯⎯.
   i. infamy
   ii. fame
   iii. disrepute
   iv. notoriety
7. (g) Why did Michael Madhusudan Dutt regret his fascination for England and the West?
   i. As he got the right appreciation from there
   ii. As he failed to get the right appreciation from there
   iii. As he was esteemed as a native writer
   iv. As he was honoured in the West

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

Answer from the passage above (Michael Madhusudan Dutt). Write 1–2 sentences for each.

1. (a) Who was Michael Madhusudan Dutt?
2. (b) Why did he go to Europe?
3. (c) What inspired him to imitate the English in taste, manners and intellect?
4. (d) What was the reason of his frustration in Europe?
5. (e) “Gradually he could realize that his true identity lay in Bengal and he was a sojourner in Europe.” Explain it in two or three sentences.

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

Unit 8, Lesson 1(B) — Shat Gambuj Mosque

'Heritage' is what we inherit from the past, live with in the present and then pass on to our children or future generation. Our unique source of life and inspiration is our cultural and natural heritage. When we speak of 'World Heritage', it indicates places and sites that we inherited from the past and pass on to the future generation of the entire world. The 'Shat Gambuj Mosque' in Bagerhat is such a heritage. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Originally, the historic Mosque City was known as 'Khalifatabad'. It is situated at the outskirts of Bagerhat town — not very far from the dense mangrove forest of the Sundarbans. Khalifatabad was a Muslim colony. It was founded by the Turkish general, a saint warrior Ulugh Khan Jahan in the 15th century. The infrastructure of the city reveals significant technical skills in many mosques as well as early Islamic monuments. Baked bricks were used for the construction of the buildings. The planning of the city was dominated by the tradition of Islamic architecture and the decorations were a combination of Mughal and Turkish architecture.

Type one word in each gap.

The ‘Shat Gambuj Mosque’ which is a World Heritage Site is situated in Bagerhat town. It was founded by a Turkish general (a) ____ Ulugh Khan Jahan who was a saint warrior. The (b) ____ name of the historic Mosque City was Khalifatabad. It was a (c) ____ colony. The infrastructure of the city has the (d) ____ of significant technical skills. Both Mughal and Turkish architectures were followed for the decorations in this (e) ____ mosque.

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

Topic: Maxim Gorky

Maxim Gorky was born on March 16, 1868, in the Volga River city of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia's fourth largest city. Gorky lost his father when he was 4 years old and mother at the age of 11. He was brought up by his maternal grandparents. Gorky's grandmother had a fondness for literature and compassion for the poor. He left home at the age of 12 and began a series of occupations, as an errand boy, a dish washer on a steamer, and apprentice to an icon maker. He wandered widely about Russia, the Ukraine, and the Caucasus for six years. Gorky began writing under pseudonym (Jehudiel Khlamida), publishing stories and articles in newspapers of the Volga region. He began using the pseudonym Gorky (literally 'bitter') in 1892, while working for the Tiflis newspaper (The Caucasus). Gorky's first book, a two-volume collection of his writings entitled (Essays and Stories) was published in 1898. After the publication of his world famous novel 'Mother' in 1906 his reputation increased rapidly. From 1906 to 1913, Gorky lived on the island of Capri in southern Italy, partly for health reasons and partly to escape the increasingly repressive atmosphere in Russia. He was awarded 'Griboyedov' prize in 1903. This great man breathed his last on 18 June 1936 in Moscow, Russia.

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

Write a summary of the passage on "Maxim Gorky" in 5–7 sentences.

6. Match the parts of sentences in columns A, B and C1 × 5 = 5

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

• is the increase of / are melting in both / is rising up / has become a great threat / are turning into
• desert due to global warming. / gradually and the lower parts are going under water. / carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. / the poles for global warming. / to the living beings of the world.

1. (a) Global warming
2. (b) The main reason of global warming
3. (c) Many green parts of the world
4. (d) The ice-caps
5. (e) The sea level

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

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

(a) Then his father told him to quote some lines from the book. (b) He was born in Barishal in 1833. (c) The boy could quote the lines thoroughly and his father became astonished. (d) All of you have heard the name of Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Haque. (e) Sher-e-Bangla replied that he had already memorised the book. (f) Then he entered the room and asked him the reason of his tearing off the pages. (g) Just at that moment his father was passing by the room and noticed it. (h) One day while studying he was tearing off the pages of his books.

8. Write a paragraph on 'Water Pollution'10

Answer the following questions: (a) What is water pollution? (b) How is it being polluted? (c) What are the effects of water pollution? (d) Who are responsible for water pollution? (e) How can we control water pollution?

9. Read the beginning of a story. Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story10

Beginning: "Rafiq was a boy of class eight. One day he was going to school by the side of a rail line. Suddenly he noticed that there was a crack in the line. Then he........"

10. Describe the graph showing the percentage of Facebook users in Bangladesh from 2018 to 202210

Describe the graph in 150 words. You should effectively highlight the information given in the graph.

Facebook Users in Bangladesh (%) 201840% 201948% 202062% 202168% 202272%

11. Write an e-mail telling about the importance of reading newspaper10

Suppose, you are Anis/Anisha living at 12/6 Mirpur, Dhaka. Your friend Rimon/ Rima lives at 13/3, Rail Road. Natore. Now, write an e-mail to your friend telling him/ her about the importance of reading newspaper.

12. Write a dialogue about the importance of physical exercise10

Suppose, you are Abir/Akhi. Your friend is Jakir/Jakia. Write a dialogue between you and your friend about the importance of physical exercise.