HSC Examination
Chittagong Board
English (Compulsory) First Paper
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Time: 3 hours: Full Marks:100
[N.B. The figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
Part I: Reading Test (60 marks)
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B:
The term "diaspora" is used to refer to people who have left their homelands and settled in other parts of the world either because they were forced to do so or because they wanted to leave on their own. The word is increasingly used for such people as a collective group and/or a community. The world has seen many diasporas but scholars have been studying the phenomenon with great interest only in recent decades. Among the great diasporas of history is that of the Jewish people, who were forced to leave their lands in ancient times.
The movement of Aryans from Central Europe to the Indian sub-continent thousands of years ago is also a noteworthy diaspora, although the causes of this diaspora are unclear. In twentieth century history, the Palestinian diaspora has attracted a lot of attention and been a cause of concern for world leaders because of the plight of Palestinians. There have been massive diasporas in Africa, too, over the centuries, either because of the ravages of nature. But the chief reason why the phenomenon of diaspora is attracting so much attention now is globalization.
[Unit-11, Lesson-1, Page-132]
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1×5=5
(a) The word 'decade' refers to —
(i) thirty years (ii) fifty years
(iii) ten years (iv) five years
(b) What does 'diaspora' mean?
(i) people live their own country.
(ii) people go abroad.
(iii) people work in other countries.
(iv) people leave their own countries and settle in other parts of the world.
(c) The synonym of 'noteworthy' is —
(i) insignificant (ii) noticeable
(iii) invaluable (iv) appreciable
(d) The Aryans came to the Indian Sub Continent from —
(i) America (ii) Africa
(iii) Central Europe (iv) Europe
(e) In Africa there have been —
(i) massive diasporas (ii) a little diasporas
(iii) no diasporas (iv) very little diasporas
Answer to the question No. 1.A
(a) iii. ten years; (b) iv. people leave their own countries and settle in other parts of the world; (c) ii. noticeable; (d) iii. central Europe; (e) i. massive diasporas.
B. Answer the following questions: 2×5=10
(i) Why do people leave their own countries?
(ii) Do you think that there have been massive diasporas in Africa?
(iii) Why is diaspora attracting so much attention?
(iv) How do the twentieth century Palestinian diasporas draw the attention of the world leaders?
(v) Why have the scholars been studying about the diasporas with great interest?
Answer to the question No. 1.B
i) People leave their own countries as they are sometimes forced to do so or they wanted to leave their own.
ii) Yes, I do think that there are massive diasporas in Africa. Africa suffers from different natural disasters which forces people to move from their own country to other countries.
iii) Though the world has seen many diasporas, scholars have been studying the phenomenon of diasporas in recent years. They are interested in diasporas because of globalisation.
iv) The Palestinian diasporas have caught the attention of the world leaders as they had to suffer a lot to leave their country and settle in other places. Their plight and sufferings have caused great concern among the world leaders.
v) Though the causes of diaspora are quite unclear, scholars have been studying the phenomenon of diasporas in recent years to know the causes behind people's movement from their own country to another country, the plight of the diasporic people, etc.
2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart showing role and activities of Gazipir. (one is done for you): 2×5=10
According to some myths and legends, Gazipir was a Muslim saint who is said to have spread Islam in the parts of Bengal close to the Sundarbans. He was credited with many miracles. For example, he could supposedly calm dangerous animals and make them docile. He is usually depicted in paats or scroll paintings riding a fierce-looking Bengal tiger, a snake in his hand, but in no apparent danger. According to some stories, he also fought crocodiles who threatened the people of a region full of canals and creeks. Indeed, a kind of watery jungle bordering the Bay of Bengal. Because of his alert and vigilant presence, all predatory animals were said to have been kept within bounds. It was also believed that he enabled villagers to live close to forests and jungles and cultivate their lands.
[Unit-9, Lesson-3, Page-116]
1. Close to the Sundarbans Providing economic benefits | → | 2 | → | 3 | → | 4 | → | 5 | → | 6 |
Answer to the question No. 2
1. Close to the Sundarbans |
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2. Could calm dangerous animals |
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3. Fought with the crocodiles |
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4. Could keep all predatory animals within bounds |
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5. Made villages live close to the forests |
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6. Enabled villagers to cultivate their own lands |
3. Summarize the following poem: 10
Because I have seen Bengal’s face I will seek no more;
The world has not anything more beautiful to show me.
Waking up in darkness, gazing at the fig-tree, I behold
Dawn’s swallows roosting under huge umbrella–like leaves. I look around me
And discover a leafy dome-Jam, Kanthal,
Bat, Hijol and Aswatha trees–
All in a hush, shadowing clumps of cactus and zedoary bushes.
When long, long ago, Chand came in his honeycombed boat
To a blue Hijal, Bat and Tamal shade near the Champa, he too sighted
Bengal’s incomparable beauty. One day, alas. In the Ganguri,
on a raft, as the waning moon sank on the river’s sandbanks.
[Unit-9, Lesson-1]
Answer to the question No. 3
The poet says that as he perceives the nature of Bangladesh, he is never inclined to enjoy the rest of the world. His country is replete with natural bliss. Here, he enjoys watching the activities of natural objects. All trees lie in calm and peace. They spread shade all around. This beauty was observed by the ancient people, too. Even, the poet associates the beauty of Bangladesh with the sorrows of people.
4. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box. Make any grammatical change if necessary: 0.5×10 =5
victorious | champion | recapitulate | take |
birth | attack | independence | surrender |
oppression | historical | division | significant |
The most (a) — event for Bangladesh is her (b) — as an (c) — nation on March 26, 1971. It is a red letter day in the (d) — of Bangladesh. After the (e) — of Sub Continent we got Pakistan. But the Pakistanees began to (f) — our people. At first, they (g) — our language. We shall never forget the language movement of 1952. The language movement led to the mass upsurge of 1969. As a result, the war of liberation (h) — place in 1971. After nine months struggle, the Pakistanees were compelled to (i) — and we won (j) —.
Answer to the question No. 4
a. significant; b. birth; c. independent d; history; e. division; f. oppress; g. attack; h. took; i. surrender; j. victory.
5. Fill in the gaps with appropriate word: 1×10=10
There goes a saying that child is the (a) — of the man. Today's child is the (b) — of a nation. He will (c) — the country. The whole (d) — depends on their proper (e) —. It is our fundamental (f) — to rouse their (g) — talent. A sound environment is (h) — both in the family and society so that a child can (i) — up physically, mentally and spiritually. Only then it will be (j) — to build up a beautiful and developed country.
Answer to the question No. 5
a. father; b. future; c. run; d. nation; e. upbringing; f. duty; g. inherent; h. needed; i. grow; j. possible.
6. The sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them in proper sequence: 10
(i) He was one of the most renowned linguists of Bangladesh.
(ii) He died in 1969 and we remember him with respect.
(iii) He was second to none in Bengali Language and Literature.
(iv) Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah was born in 24 Porgona, West Bengal in 1885.
(v) He joined Jessore Zilla School in 1910.
(vi) He passed the Entrance and FA exam in 1904 and 1906 respectively.
(vii) He received some awards and contributed much to Bengali Literature.
(viii) He passed Hons. and M.A. in 1910 and 1912.
(ix) He joined Dhaka University as a Lecturer of Bengali in 1921.
(x) He got his Ph.D in 1928.
Answer to the question No. 6
(iv)→ (vi)→ (v)→ (viii)→ (ix)→ (x)→ (iii) → (i)→ (vii)→ (ii)
Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah was born in 24 Porgona, West Bengal in 1885. He passed the Entrance and FA exam in 1904 and 1906 respectively. He joined Jessore Zilla School in 1910. He passed Hons. and M.A. in 1910 and 1912. He joined Dhaka University as a Lecturer of Bengali in 1921. He got his Ph.D in 1928. He was second to none in Bengali Language and Literature. He was one of the most renowned linguists of Bangladesh. He received some awards and contributed much to Bengali Literature. He died in 1969 and we remember him with respect.
Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)
7. Write a paragraph on 'Food adulteration' in about 200 words based on the following questions: 10
(a) What do you mean by food adulteration? (b) How does food get adulterated? (c) Why is it being done so? (d) Who are responsible for food adulteration? (e) Do you think that food adulteration should be continued or it should be controlled immediately?
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it within 80 words of your own: 7
There was a naughty cowboy who grazed his cows beside a forest. He used to make fun with people crying Tiger! Tiger!...........
9. Suppose your friend got first prize on debate competition. Write an e-mail congratulating him. 5
10. The graph chart shows the choice of profession by educated people in our country. Describe the graph in at least 80 words: 10
The choice of profession by educated people in recent times.
11. Write down the theme of the following story (Not more than 50 words). 8
There were two brothers in a village. One was Karim by name and the other was Bashir. Karim was elder brother of Bashir. They began to grow up gradually. Suddenly their father died. They fell in problem to some extent. Karim was cleverer than Bashir. The younger was very simple and honest. Karim always made his brother do difficult work and himself did not do any work. They had two things. One was a cow and the other was a palm tree. One day the two brothers divided their properties. Karim took the back part of the cow and gave the front to his brother. In the same way, Karim himself took the top of the palm tree and gave the bottom to his brother. Karim began to enjoy the benefit of the properties. But Bashir was deprived of getting any advantage. Karim began to drink milk and juice of the palm tree. One day a clever man in the village, advised Bashir to cut down the palm tree of his own portion and stopped feeding the cow. Then the problem was solved.
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