SSC English 1st Paper Question Solution 2025 — Mymensingh Board

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

1. (a) What does the word 'Eid' mean in the text?
   (i) Sorrow (ii) Travel (iii) Journey (iv) Pleasure
2. (b) Why do most people rush to go home during the Eid vacation?
   (i) To avoid transport accidents (ii) To return to their roots (iii) To start a new job (iv) To attend school
3. (c) What type of transport is mentioned as commonly used during the Eid rush?
   (i) Airplanes (ii) Bicycles (iii) Buses, trains and launches (iv) Motor cycles
4. (d) What does the word 'entity' mean in the text?
   (i) A known object (ii) A living being with identity (iii) A financial transaction (iv) A group of people
5. (e) According to the text, which one is related to roots?
   (i) Physical strength (ii) A person's identity (iii) Communication skills (iv) Academic success
6. (f) What does the word "bond" mean in the context of the text?
   (i) To break (ii) To argue (iii) To divide (iv) To connect
7. (g) What is the most suitable title for the passage?
   (i) The importance of Eid festivities. (ii) The connection between people and their roots. (iii) Transportation issues during Eid. (iv) Religious celebrations in Bangladesh.

2. Answer the following questions2 × 5 = 10

1. (a) What does Eid symbolize in the text?
2. (b) Why do most people rush to go home during the Eid vacation?
3. (c) How are human roots different from the roots of tree?
4. (d) According to the passage who is a non-entity?
5. (e) "This is the pull of roots"—Explain it in 2/3 sentences.

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

Text: "Today there are many jobs where you need English. This is because the world has become smaller. Vast distances are shortened by speedy transports. We can talk to a person thousands of kilometers away on the phone on the internet. So we can communicate with the whole world easily. English has made this communication easier. There are many countries in the world with many languages but to communicate with them, you cannot use all the languages. So you need a common language that you can use with more or less all the people in the world. English is that common language. You can talk to a Chinese toy maker, a French artist, an Arab ambassador or a Korean builder in one language—English. English, for us in Bangladesh, is all the more important. As we have seen earlier, we are too many people in a small country. So if you learn English, you have the best opportunity to find a good job, both within and outside the country. And that is good news for millions of our unemployed youth." "But Miss, we learn English for 12 or 14 years, yet we do not find good jobs," says Rumi. She then tells the class about what happened to her brother. "Could you please tell us why?" Rumi asks. "This is a very important question, Rumi. We should learn how to use English both orally and in writing for doing things as needed in our work, such as communicating with others at personal, social, national and international levels. But unfortunately, at the moment we are learning English mainly for our exams," continues Ms Choudhury. "Remember, English can greatly help you become skilled workers." "But where and how can we learn such kind of English, Miss?" asks Ratan. Ms Choudhury says, "We can learn English both in and outside the classroom. Besides your textbooks, the radio, television, newspapers, magazines, computers and other supplementary materials will greatly help you. During our classroom activities, we'll see how we can learn English."

Globalization has made the world smaller and so it requires a (a) ____ language for international communication. The Lingua Franca of the world is (b) ____ . English provides us with the (c) ____ to pursue a good job. Being a densely (d) ____ country, Bangladesh is cursed with unemployment. Proficiency in English may help (e) ____ unemployment problem and bring economic development.

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

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💡 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

• a remarkable place, / nice places / come to visit / is / the longest
• in our country in respect of the natural beauty. / one of them. / this place every year. / sea beach in the world. / in Bangladesh.

1. (a)There are many
   ____
   ____
2. (b)Cox's Bazar sea beach
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   ____
3. (c)It is
   ____
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4. (d)It is
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   ____
5. (e)Many people
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   ____

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

(a) One day, he was walking along the sea-shore.(b) An English boy was making a small boat.(c) Then he made all arrangements to send the boy to his mother.(d) Suddenly, he noticed a wonderful thing.(e) The boy said, "I shall cross the sea and go home."(f) The King asked him why he was making such a small boat.(g) Napoleon, the King of France, was a great hero.(h) Hearing this Napoleon became affectionate to the boy.

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 "Dengue Fever" (about 150 words)10

Answer these questions in your paragraph:(a) What is dengue fever and how is it caused?(b) How does dengue fever spread from person to person?(c) What are the common symptoms of dengue fever?(d) Is there any vaccine available to prevent dengue fever?(e) How can people protect themselves from dengue fever?

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: One day while crossing the bridge at New Market, I saw a poor family seeking shelter. I approached to them and asked about their problem. Then they said that flood had destroyed their........

10. Describe the pie-chart in about 150 words10

The pie-chart shows the percentage of Ahmed's improvement in different subjects in the Pre-Test Examination this year. Describe the chart in your own words in about 150 words. Highlight the information given in the pie-chart.

Ahmed's Improvement in the Pre-Test Examination (%)40% Math15% English20% Physics25% Chemistry

11. Write an email: the importance of games and sports10

Suppose, you are Sumon/Sumona. Your friend is Rana/Rani. He/she is indifferent to games and sports. Now, write an email to your friend about the importance of games and sports.

12. Write a dialogue: the importance of early rising10

Suppose, you are Shakir/Shakira and your friend is Talha/Tania. Your friend does not get up early in the morning. For this reason he/she faces many problems. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the importance of early rising.