প্রিয় শিক্ষার্থী বন্ধুরা, NCTB প্রণীত সর্বশেষ প্রশ্নকাঠামো ও মানবণ্টন অনুযায়ী ১, ২ ও ৩ নং প্রশ্নের জন্য পরীক্ষায় ৩টি Seen Passage থাকবে। সুতরাং পরীক্ষায় একই Passage ১নং বা ২নং বা ৩নং প্রশ্নের জন্য Set করা হতে পারে। তাই অনুশীলনের সুবিধার্থে বিশেষজ্ঞ শিক্ষকগণ ও মাস্টার ট্রেইনারদের পরামর্শ অনুযায়ী একই Passage এর অধীনে ১, ২ ও ৩ নং এর ওপর প্রশ্ন প্রদান করা হল। এগুলো নিয়মিত অনুশীলন করলে উপকৃত হবে, ইনশাআল্লাহ।
Model Test-42
HSC English First Paper
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Time: 3 hours Full Marks:100
[N.B. The figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
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Part-I: Reading Test (60 Marks)
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. An excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen forest makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination.
The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a 'Kua'- or well-dug on the sea shore by the early Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to dig wells in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads for fresh water supply.
Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allow a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive beaches. The long and wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into the Bay and bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming or diving.
Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds. Fishing boats plying in the Bay of Bengal with colorful sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees add to the vibrant colours Kuakata. The indigenous cultures of the Rakhaine community and hundred year old Buddhist temples indicate the age-old tradition and cultural heritage of this area.
Kuakata is also a holy land for the Hindus and Buddhists. Each year thousands of devotees come here to attend the festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima. On these two days, pilgrims take holy bath and enjoy going to the traditional fairs.
[Unit-8; Lesson-5]
[RB '17; Feni Girls' Cadet College- '16; Milestone College, Dhaka- '16; Dhaka Residential Model School & College- '16; Birshreshtha Noor Mohammad Public College, Dhaka- '16; Gulshan Commerce College, Dhaka- '16; Rajshahi Govt. City College- '16; Scholarshome, Sylhet- '16; Amrita Lal Dey College, Barisal- '16; Govt. Fazilatunnesa Women's College, Bhola- '16; Barisal Govt. Women's College- '16]
বাংলা অনুবাদঃ
স্থানীয়ভাবে সাগর কন্যা নামে পরিচিত কুয়াকাটা, বাংলাদেশের সর্ব দক্ষিণের সরু প্রান্তে অবস্থিত একটি অসাধারণ নৈসর্গিক শোভামন্ডিত জায়গা। পটুয়াখালি জেলার কলাপাড়া থানাধীন লতাচাপলি ইউনিয়নের অন্তর্গত কুয়াকাটা দৈর্ঘ্যে প্রায় ৩০ কিলোমিটার এবং প্রস্থে ৬ কিলোমিটার। পটুয়াখালি জেলা সদর থেকে ৭০ কিলোমিটার এবং ঢাকা হতে ৩২০ কিলোমিটার দূরে অবস্থিত। দৃশ্যমান প্রাকৃতিক সৌন্দর্য, বালুকাময় সৈকত, নীল আকাশ, বঙ্গোপসাগরের ঝিকিমিকি জলরাশির বিস্তার এবং চিরসবুজ বনাঞ্চলের এক চমৎকার মিশ্রণ কুয়াকাটাকে পর্যটকদের গন্তব্যস্থলের এক আকর্ষণ সৃষ্টি করেছে।
প্রাচীন রাখাইন ঔপনিবেশিকদের পানীয় জল সংগ্রহের জন্য সাগরতীরে কূয়া বা কূপ খননের গল্প থেকে কুয়াকাটা নামটির উৎপত্তি হয়েছে। মুঘলদের দ্বারা বিতারিত হয়ে আরাকান থেকে রাখাইনরা কুয়াকাটা উপকূলে বসতি গড়েছিল। প্রথম কূয়ার অনুসরণে বিশুদ্ধ পানি সরবরাহের জন্য রাখাইনদের বাসস্থানের আশেপাশে কূপ খনন একটা ঐতিহ্যে পরিণত হয়েছিল।
কুয়াকাটা হচ্ছে অনন্য স্থানগুলোর অন্যতম যা একজন ভ্রমণকারীকে সমুদ্রতীর হতে সূর্যোদয় এবং সূর্যাস্ত দেখার সুযোগ করে দেয়। এটাই সম্ভবত কুয়াকাটাকে বিশ্বের সবচেয়ে আকর্ষণীয় সৈকতগুলোর মাঝে অন্যতম করেছে। কুয়াকাটার দীর্ঘ এবং প্রশস্ত সৈকতের একটা প্রাকৃতিক দৃশ্য আছে। এই বালুকাময় সৈকত আস্তে আস্তে ঢালু হয়ে বঙ্গোপসাগরে পড়েছে এবং সেখানে গোসল করা, সাঁতার কাটা বা ঝাঁপ দেয়ার মতই মনোরম।
কুয়াকাটা যথার্থভাবে একটি অব্যবহৃত সৈকত এবং শীতকালীন অতিথি পাখিদের আশ্রয়স্থল। বঙ্গোপসাগরে চলাচলকারী রঙ বেরঙের পালতোলা মাছধরা নৌকা, তরঙ্গক্রীড়ার ঢেউ এবং সারিবদ্ধ নারিকেল গাছ, কুয়াকাটার রোমাঞ্চকর আভা/রঙ যুক্ত করে। রাখাইন সম্প্রদায়ের স্বদেশীয় সংস্কৃতি এবং শতবর্ষ প্রাচীন বৌদ্ধ বিহারগুলো এ অঞ্চলের সুপ্রাচীন ঐতিহ্য ও সাংস্কৃতিক উত্তরাধিকার নির্দেশ করে।
কুয়াকাটা হিন্দু ও বৌদ্ধদের জন্য এটি একটি পবিত্র ভূমি। প্রতি বছর হাজার হাজার ভক্ত রাশপূর্ণিমা এবং মাঘী পূর্ণিমার উৎসব পালনের জন্য এখানে আসে। এই দুই দিন তীর্থযাত্রীরা পূণ্যস্নান (গোসল) করে এবং ঐতিহ্যময় মেলাগুলোতে যাওয়া উপভোগ করে।
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1☓5 = 5
(a) 'Scenic spot' refers to — [RB '17]
(i) a place having multiple scenes (ii) a place having a calm atmosphere
(iii) a place of unparalleled natural beauty (iv) a place having untidy spots
(b) The word 'shimmering' in the text could be best replaced by —. [RB '17]
(i) shivering (ii) shining (iii) significant (iv) glaring
(c) The Rakhaines originally came from —. [RB '17]
(i) Patuakhali district (ii) Latachapli union (iii) Kuakata coast (iv) Arakan district
(d) The best synonym of 'vibrant' is —. [RB '17]
(i) thrilling (ii) colourful (iii) gorgeous (iv) brilliant
(e) Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter bird's — What does it imply? [RB '17]
(i) Kuakata is a beach in its original pure condition and a rare abode for guest birds.
(ii) Kuakata is a place of rare beauty and world's longest beach.
(iii) Kuakata is untouched by human habitation
(iv) Kuakata is a natural habitat.
❤ Extra Questions:
(f) The Rakhaines were expelled from Arakan by the —.
(i) Burmese (ii) Bengalis (iii) Mughals (iv) Chinese
(g) The word 'locally' means —.
(i) regionally (ii) internally (iii) vividly (iv) truly
(h) Kuakata is an excellent combination of —.
(i) picturesque natural beauty (ii) sandy beaches
(iii) shimmering expanse of water (iv) all the above
(i) The word 'expanse' means —.
(i) development (ii) spread (iii) separation (iv) vastness
(j) Which of the following statement is true about the beach 'Kuakata'?
(i) one of the seven wonders (ii) virgin beach and sanctuary for migratory birds
(iii) tribal inhabitations (iv) both (i) and (ii)
(k) The Buddhists temples of Kuakata indicate the age-old tradition. The underlined expression refers to —.
(i) very ancient tradition (ii) very scenic (iii) very attractive (iv) very traditional
(l) The closest meaning of the word 'unique' is —.
(i) poor (ii) lovely (iii) impoverished (iv) exceptional
(m) The word 'pilgrim' best expresses —.
(i) quest (ii) holy people (iii) traveller (iv) tourist
(n) How is the culture of Rakhaine community?
(i) foreign (ii) indigenous (iii) tribal (iv) none
(o) Kuakata is a — land for the Hindus and Buddhists.
(i) home (ii) plain (iii) reverine (iv) holy
(p) — of devotees come here to attend the two festivals (Rash and Maghi Purnima).
(i) Hundreds (ii) Thousands (iii) Crores (iv) Millions
(q) The closest meaning of the word 'indicate' is —.
(i) add (ii) point out (iii) read (iv) charge
(r) Fishing boats — in the Bay of Bengal with colourful sails.
(i) playing (ii) ply (iii) play (iv) sailing
(s) The word 'slope' refers to —.
(i) slant (ii) natural (iii) fall (iv) lean
(t) The expression 'virgin beach' refers to —.
(i) religious beach (ii) contaminated (iii) fresh beach (iv) commercial centre
(u) Kuakata is a holy land for the —.
(i) Hindus (ii) Muslims (iii) Buddhists (iv) both i and iii
(v) The word 'typical' means —.
(i) atypical (ii) hyper (iii) distinctive (iv) curious
(w) What does the phrase 'indigenous culture' mean?
(i) native culture (ii) foreign culture
(iii) both native and foreign culture (iv) neither native and foreign culture
(x) The word 'vibrant' in the passage refers to —.
(i) dynamic (ii) short (iii) shivering (iv) concise
(y) The expression "a sanctuary for migratory winter birds" —.
(i) it is an unused beach (ii) it is a shelter for migratory birds
(iii) it is a permanent abode of winter birds (iv) all the above statements
(z) Sagar Kannya is the another name of —.
(i) Cox's Bazar (ii) Kalapara (iii) Patuakhali (iv) Kuakata
(aa) The length and breadth of the Patuakhali district is respectively — km.
(i) 30 and 6 (ii) 60 and 3 (iii) 30 and 3 (iv) 60 and 6
(bb) The distance between Kuakata and Dhaka is — km.
(i) 330 (ii) 320 (iii) 360 (iv) 340
(cc) Which of the following is the closest meaning of the word 'expelled'?
(i) discharge (ii) drive out (iii) came (iv) shunned
(dd) What does the word 'virgin' refer to?
(i) altered (ii) contaminated (iii) perfect (iv) imperfect
Answer (A):
(a) (iii) a place of unparalleled natural beauty (b) (ii) shining (c) (iv) Arakan district (d) (i) thrilling/ gorgeous/ brilliant (e) (i) Kuakata is a beach in its original pure condition and a rare abode for guest birds (f) (iii) Mughals (g) (i) regionally (h) (iv) all the above (i) (iv) vastness (j) (ii) virgin beach and sanctuary for migratory birds (k) (i) very ancient tradition (l) (iv) exceptional (m) (iii) traveller (n) (ii) indigenous (o) (iv) holy (p) (ii) Thousands (q) (ii) point out (r) (ii) ply (s) (i) slant (t) (iii) fresh beach (u) (iv) both i and iii (v) (iii) distinctive (w) (i) native culture (x) (i) dynamic (y) (ii) it is a shelter for migratory birds (z) (iv) Kuakata (aa) (i) 30 and 6 (bb) (ii) 320 (cc) (ii) drive out (dd) (iii) perfect
B. Answer the following questions. 2☓5 = 10
(a) Where does the name 'Kuakata' come from? [RB '17]
(b) What does the expression 'a much sought after tourist destination' mean? [RB '17]
(c) What makes Kuakata an attractive tourist spot? [RB '17]
(d) Why would one visit Kuakata? [RB '17]
(e) 'Kuakata' upholds an ancient tradition how? [RB '17]
❤ Extra Questions:
(f) Write down some aspects of Kuakata that make it a rare scenic spot and attract the tourists?
(g) Why is it called a virgin beach?
(h) Why did the Hindus and Buddhists come to Kuakata and what did they do?
(i) What has made Kuakata one of the world's most attractive beaches?
(j) Where is Kuakata located?
(k) What is the most unique feature of Kuakata beach?
(l) What are some traditional events that take place in Kuakata?
(m) Would you like to visit Kuakata? Make a list of 3 things that you'd like to do while in Kuakata?
(n) Who is the daughter of the sea? Describe about it in short.
(o) Who were expelled from Arakan and by whom? What was the tradition to them?
(p) What is the holy land for Hindus and Buddhists?
(q) Describe the beauty of Kuakata in your own words.
Answer (B):
(a) The name 'Kuakata' comes from 'Kua'– a well dug on the sea shore by the early Rakhaine settlers in search of collecting drinking water, who landed on Kuakata coast after being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals.
(b) The expression means that Kuakata is an exquisitely beautiful place with the combination of the picturesque natural beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky, the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen forest. All these things make Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination.
(c) Watching the sunrise and the sunset from the beach along with the picturesque natural beauty of Kuakata makes it an attractive tourist spot.
(d) One would visit Kuakata for enjoying its excellent natural scenic beauty, watching both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach, watching the surfing waves in the sea and bathing in the sea water.
(e) Kuakata upholds an ancient tradition by giving light to the indigenous culture of the Rakhaine community and hundred old Buddhist temples.
(f) An excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen forests make Kuakata a rare scenic spot and attracts the tourists.
(g) Kuakata is called a virgin beach because it is yet to be explored and used by the tourists to enjoy its various scenic sights including the sunrise and sunset from the same place.
(h) The Hindus and Buddhists came to Kuakata to attend the festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima. On these two days, pilgrims take holy bath and enjoy going to the traditional fairs.
(i) Kuakata is one of the unique spots from where a visitor can watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. It makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive beaches.
(j) Kuakata is located on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh in Latachapli union under Kalapara police station of Patuakhali district.
(k) The most unique feature of Kuakata beach is watching both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach.
(l) The indigenous culture of the Rakhaine community and hundred year old Buddhist temples indicate the age-old traditon and cultural heritage of Kuakata. It is also the holy land for the Hindus and the Buddhists. During the festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima, thousands of devotees come here, take holy bath and enjoy going to the traditional fairs.
(m) Of course, I would like to visit Kuakata. While in Kuakata, I would like to do the following three things:
(i) watch the sunrise and the sunset from the beach
(ii) to bathe in the sea water
(iii) to watch surfing waves in the sea
(n) Kuakata is the daughter of the sea. It is a rare scenic spot and is in the Patuakhali district. It is 320 km far from Dhaka.
(o) The Rakhaines were expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. To dig wells for fresh water supply had become a tradition to them.
(p) Kuakata is the holy land for both the Hindus and Buddhists. Every year thousands of devotees come here to attend the festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima.
(q) Kuakata is a place of scenic natural beauty. It has sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal. It is a sanctuary for migratory birds. Fishing boats with colourful sails ply in the Bay of Bengal.
2. (i) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the various sides of Kuakata. (One has been done for you.) 2☓5 = 10
1. Locally known as Sagar Kannya → 2. → 3. → 4. → 5. → 6.
❤ Extra Questions:
(ii) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the historical background of Kuakata. (One has been done for you.) 2☓5 = 10
1. Name derived from the word 'Kua' → 2. → 3. → 4. → 5. → 6.
(iii) Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the natural beauty of Kuakata. (One has been done for you.) 2☓5 = 10
1. Combination of picturesque natural beauty → 2. → 3. → 4. → 5. → 6.
Or, Read the above passage and complete the table below with the given information. 1 × 10 = 10
What/Who Where When What Happens
Kuakata (i) .......... is made a much sought after tourist destination
(ii) .......... in the southern Bangladesh sandy beaches, blue sky and water of the bay is seen
The Rakhaine settlers (iii) .......... in the Mughal era (iv) ..........
(v) .......... on Kuakata coast (vi) .......... landed
The Rakhaines (vii) .......... in the Mughal era (viii) ..........
A visitor (ix) .......... at sunrise and sunset (x) ..........
Answer (2):
(i) A flow chart showing the various sides of Kuakata is given below:
1. Locally known as Sagar Kannya → 2. A rare scenic spot → 3. Located on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh → 4. Sanctuary for migratory birds → 5. Holy place for the Hindus and Buddhists → 6. Also known as a virgin beach
(ii) A flow chart showing the historical background of Kuakata is given below:
1. Name derived from the word 'Kua' → 2. Locally known as Sagar Kannya → 3. Early Rakhaines' habitat → 4. Setting of Rakhaines after being expelled from Arakan → 5. Habituated to dig wells → 6. A holy place for the Hindus and Buddhists
(iii) A flow chart showing the natural beauty of Kuakata is given below:
1. Combination of picturesque natural beauty → 2. Sandy beaches → 3. Blue sky → 4. Shimmering expanse of water of Bay of Bengal → 5. Evergreen forest → 6. Both sunrise and sunset scene
Or, (i) in the southern Bangladesh (ii) Kuakata (iii) at Kuakata (iv) dug a 'Kua' for water (v) The Rakhaines (vi) in the Mughal era (vii) from Arakan (viii) were expelled (ix) at Kuakata (x) enjoys the scenery
3. Write a summary of the above text. 10
Answer (3):
Kuakata is a panoramic sea beach and a village on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Located in the Patuakhali district, Kuakata has a wide sandy beach. Kuakata offers a full view of the sunrise and sunset from the same white sandy beach in the water of the Bay of Bengal. Locally known as 'Sagar Kannya' (Daughter of ocean), the long strips of dark, marbled sand stretches for about 30 km. Kuakata is also a sanctuary for migratory winter birds. It is the place of pilgrimage for both Hindu and Buddhist communities. The government and local business owners have made significant developments over the years to attract tourist to its shores.
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5☓10 = 5
symposiums chief social moral acute motivate
deny respective virtue judicial affects sins
Now we are concerned of moral degradation. (a) — moral degradation is a crucial problem of mankind which (b) — the peaceful and meaningful living of human beings. In society, morality is the (c) — source of development of the heavenly qualities like love, affection etc. None can (d) — the fact that morality is the best virtue of mankind. Without attaching the essence of morality, a durable democratic, socio-economic, administrative and (e) — institution can never be dreamt of. (f) — ills and (g) — occur mainly due to human activities devoid of moral awareness. Seminars and (h) — at different levels should be arranged to encourage and (i) — people to accelerate the moral uplift from their (i) — faculties.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1☓10 = 10
Social values are very important for civilization. Life of our forefathers was (a) — with some noble social values. These social values (b) — them to be honest, sincere, responsible and sympathetic. They prompted to do (c) — deeds and to (d) — against any wrong (e) —. However, with the (f) — of time, people have (g) —. They have (h) — self-centred, dishonest, faithless and corrupt. They only think of their personal (i) — and can do any ignoble acts to earn (j) — and fame. So it's time to save the social values.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 1☓10 = 10
(a) The Americans remember him with homage.
(b) He had a strong desire to study.
(c) He used to work all day long in the forest cutting down trees.
(d) He spent his childhood doing all sorts of jobs as a log chopper, boatman and village post master.
(e) Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of America.
(f) He was born in 1809.
(g) When he reached the age of twenty one, his father sent him on a journey to New Orleans which was two thousand miles away from his home town.
(h) He was elected to the Legislature of Illinois at the age of twenty five.
(i) Lincoln and his friend went on the journey together by a boat.
(j) He became the president of the USA in 1860.
Part-II: Writing Test (40 Marks)
7. Write a paragraph on "Food Adulteration". 10
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 7
From the very boyhood Bayazid Bostami was very helpful to his mother. He was also very obedient. An interesting event took place one night. He was studying ..........................
9. Suppose, your locality has been seriously hit by a recent flood. Now, write an email to the DC of your district for relief for the flood affected people. 5
10. The graph below shows 'The number of People Living Below the Poverty Line' from 1995 to 2010: Describe the graph in 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in the graph. 10
The number of people living below the poverty line (%)
11. Write the theme of the following story. 10
Sir Isaac Newton used to be deeply occupied with study of the difficult problems. He used to be forgetful about the daily necessaries of his life. On one occasion he was very much engaged with some problems. He was in his laboratory at that time. He felt hungry and wanted to eat something. He called his maid servant and told her to bring an egg.
After a while the maid came back with an egg and wanted to know what to do. He was then absorbed in a deep experiment and gesticulated her to keep the egg on the table. The servant kept the egg there and went. Then Newton again became busy with his work.
Suddenly it appeared in his mind that he should eat the egg. For this he fired the burner and put a pot of water on it to boil the egg. When the water started boiling he wanted to put the egg into the pot. But he put his watch into the boiling water instead of egg forgetfully. He again returned to experiment and when his conscience returned he found his watch in the pot still boiling. This is one of the best examples of attention of the great men like Newton. And this is the key point for their great achievement.
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