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-52
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.
Conflict can be described as a disagreement among groups or individuals characterized by antagonism and hostility. This is usually fueled by the opposition of one party to another in an attempt to reach an objective different from that of the other party. The elements involved in the conflict have varied sets of principles and values, thus allowing a conflict to arise.
Conflict can be defined in many ways but one of the simplest is that it pertains to the opposing ideas and actions of different entities, resulting in an antagonistic state. Conflict is an inevitable part of life. All of us possess our own opinions, ideas and sets of beliefs. We have our own ways of looking at things and we act according to what we think is proper. Hence, we often find ourselves in conflict in different scenarios; it may involve other individuals, groups of people, or a struggle within our own selves. Consequently, conflict influences our actions and decisions in one way or another.
Conflict comes naturally; the clashing of thoughts and ideas is a part of the human experience. It is true that it can be destructive if left uncontrolled. However, it shouldn't be seen as something that can only cause negative things to transpire. It is a way to come up with more meaningful realizations that can certainly be helpful to the individuals involved.
Conflict can be seen as an opportunity for learning and understanding our differences. We can all live harmoniously despite conflicts as long as we know how to responsibly manage these struggles.
[Unit-12; Lesson-2]
[Joypurhat Cadet College- '16; Ideal School & College, Motijheel, Dhaka- '16; Dinajpur Govt. College- '16; Adamjee Cantonment College, Dhaka- '16; Shamsul Hoque Khan School & College, Dhaka- '16; Rajshahi College- '16; Govt. Begum Rokeya College, Rangpur- '16; Kushtia Govt. College- '16; Govt. College of Commerce, Chittagong- '16; Ispahani Public School & College, Chittagong- '16; Scholarshome, Sylhet- '16; Blue Bird School & College, Sylhet- '16; Moulvibazar Govt. College- '16]
বাংলা অনুবাদঃ
দ্বন্দ্বকে দলীয় মতপার্থক্য অথবা ব্যক্তিগত বিরোধিতা এবং শত্রুতা দ্বারা বর্ণনা করা যেতে পারে। সচরাচর কোনো এক দল থেকে ভিন্ন একটি উদ্দেশ্য বাস্তবায়নের জন্য অন্য দলটির প্রতি বিরোধিতার দ্বারা একে উসকে দেওয়া হয়। দ্বন্দ্বের বিষয়গুলোর সাথে বেশ কিছু নীতি এবং
মূল্যবোধ জড়িত থাকে যা দ্বন্দ্বকে জাগ্রত করে।
দ্বন্দ্বকে বিভিন্ন উপায়ে সংজ্ঞায়িত করা যেতে পারে কিন্তু এদের মধ্যে অন্যতম সরল সংজ্ঞা হচ্ছে যে একটি বিরোধপূর্ণ অবস্থার সৃষ্টি করে এটি বিভিন্ন সত্তার বিরোধী ধারণা এবং আচরণের অংশ হিসেবে যুক্ত হয়। দ্বন্দ্ব জীবনের এক অপরিহার্য অংশ। আমাদের সকলেরই নিজস্ব মতামত, ধারণা এবং বিশ্বাস রয়েছে। কোনো কিছুকে আমরা নিজস্ব দৃষ্টিকোণ থেকে দেখি এবং আমরা যেটাকে সঠিক মনে করি সে অনুযায়ী কাজ করি। তাই বিভিন্ন অবস্থায় আমরা দেখতে পাই যে আমরা দ্বন্দ্বের মাঝে আছি; এর অন্তর্ভুক্ত হতে পারে অন্য কোনো ব্যক্তি, কোনো গোষ্ঠীর লোক অথবা আমাদের নিজেদের ভিতরে কোনো লড়াই। এর ফলে, কোনো একভাবে কিংবা অন্যভাবে দ্বন্দ্ব আমাদের কর্মকাণ্ড অথবা সিদ্ধান্তকে প্রভাবিত করে।
দ্বন্দ্ব প্রাকৃতিকভাবেই আসে; চিন্তা এবং চেতনার সংঘাত মানুষের অভিজ্ঞতার একটি অংশ। এটি সত্য যে একে যদি নিয়ন্ত্রণহীনভাবে রেখে দেওয়া হয় তাহলে এটা ধ্বংসাত্মক হতে পারে। যা হোক, এটাকে এমন চোখে দেখা ঠিক নয় যে এটা শুধু নেতিবাচক ঘটনাই ঘটাতে পারে। এটা এমন একটা পথ যার দ্বারা আরও অর্থবহ উপলব্ধিতে আসা যায় যা নিঃসন্দেহে সহায়ক হতে পারে।
আমাদের পার্থক্যগুলো বোঝার এবং শেখার দ্বন্দ্বকে সুযোগ হিসেবে নেয়া যেতে পারে। দ্বন্দ্ব থাকা সত্ত্বেও আমরা ঐক্যবদ্ধভাবে বসবাস করতে পারবো যতক্ষণ পর্যন্ত আমরা এ সমস্ত লড়াই কীভাবে দায়িত্বের সাথে মোকাবেলা করা যায় তা জানতে পারবো।
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1☓5 = 5
(a) Conflict can be described as a —.
(i) peace (ii) agreement (iii) harmony (iv) violent collision
(b) The word "principle" in the first paragraph refers to —
(i) system (ii) morality (iii) belief (iv) law
(c) The word "antagonistic" means —.
(i) amiable (ii) same (iii) conflicting (iv) different
(d) "Harmoniously" actually means —.
(i) amid rivalry (ii) peacefully (iii) affluently (iv) calmly
(e) "Conflict can be destructive if left uncontrolled." What is the best meaning of this sentence?
(i) Uncontrolled antagonism may be harmful (ii) Antagonism is appreciable
(iii) Uncontrolled conflict create friendship (iv) Conflict increases hostility
❤ Extra Questions:
(f) Conflict can be described as a — among groups or individuals.
(i) agreement (ii) game (iii) peace (iv) collision
(g) The word 'characterized' means —.
(i) identified (ii) represent (iii) mark (iv) indicate
(h) 'fueled by the opposition' means —.
(i) assisted by the opposition (ii) encouraged by the opposition
(iii) instigated by the opposition (iv) discouraged by the opposition
(i) The word 'objective' refers to —.
(i) mark (ii) design (iii) target (iv) goal
(j) The closest meaning of 'element' is —.
(i) component (ii) field (iii) part (iv) unit
(k) "We have our own ways of looking at things and we act according to what we think is proper." What does it imply?
(i) We possess a right thinking power (ii) We avoid obstacles
(iii) We do not have any responsibility (iv) We do not bear any power
(l) The word 'define' means —.
(i) outline (ii) delimit (iii) explain (iv) detail
(m) The synonym of 'entity' is —.
(i) thing (ii) object (iii) body (iv) existence
(n) Which one of the following is true?
(i) Conflict always does harm (ii) Conflict comes automatically
(iii) Conflict is an inevitable part of life (iv) Conflict has no influence on our actions
(o) All of us possess our own —.
(i) ideas (ii) opinions (iii) sets of beliefs (iv) all
(p) The closest meaning of 'destructive' is —.
(i) creative (ii) disastrous (iii) harmless (iv) positive
(q) Conflict may influence our —.
(i) actions (ii) decisions (iii) beliefs (iv) actions and decisions
(r) The word 'transpire' refers to —.
(i) occur (ii) leak (iii) chance (iv) rise
(s) The word 'realization' means —.
(i) conception (ii) understanding (iii) appreciation (iv) recognition
(t) The meaning of 'opportunity' is —.
(i) time (ii) hour (iii) scope (iv) break
(u) What could be the closest meaning of conflict?
(i) Proper agreement between two opposing parties
(ii) A situation in which people, groups or countries are involved in a serious disagreement
(iii) A congenial situation
(iv) An authentic agreement between two groups
(v) The word 'antagonism' in the first paragraph refers to.
(i) feelings of good faith (ii) feelings of amicable relationship
(iii) feelings of hatred (iv) a very friendly relationship
(w) The word 'hostility' in line 2 can be replaced by —.
(i) enmity (ii) friendship (iii) amity (iv) favour
(x) Conflict is — among groups or individuals.
(i) an agreement (ii) a discrepancy (iii) a contract (iv) a pact
(y) The best synonym of 'pertain' is —.
(i) to relate (ii) to deny (iii) to solve (iv) to reduce
(z) — are influenced by conflict.
(i) Our behaviour (ii) Our actions
(iii) Our actions and decision (iv) Our daily activities
(aa) What could be the closest meaning for 'fueled by' in the second sentence?
(i) added by (ii) supported by (iii) fired by (iv) increased by
(bb) 'Hence' is a/an —.
(i) Adjective (ii) Preposition (iii) Noun (iv) Adverb
(cc) What is the main purpose of the author of this passage?
(i) To show the merits of conflict (ii) To shows demerits of conflict
(iii) To inform about conflict (iv) To show antagonism
(dd) Conflict is — part of our life.
(i) an essential (ii) a unique (iii) an exterior (iv) an external
(ee) The word "disagreement" could he replaced by —.
(i) amity (ii) peace (iii) friction (iv) concord
(ff) ".... pertains to the opposing ideas"–here "opposing" means —.
(i) facilitating (ii) conflicting (iii) supporting (iv) humiliating
(gg) The word "scenarios" stands for —.
(i) plots (ii) contexts (iii) pictures (iv) social interactions
Answer (A):
(a) (iv) violent collision (b) (ii) morality (c) (iii) conflicting (d) (ii) peacefully (e) (i) Uncontrolled antagonism may be harmful (f) (iv) collision (g) (i) identified (h) (iii) instigated by the opposition (i) (iv) goal (j) (i) component (k) (i) We possess a right thinking power (l) (iii) explain (m) (iv) existence (n) (iii) Conflict is an inevitable part of life (o) (iv) all (p) (ii) disastrous (q) (iv) actions and decisions (r) (i) occur (s) (ii) understanding (t) (iii) scope (u) (ii) A situation in which people, groups or countries are involved in a serious disagreement (v) (iii) feeling of hatred (w) (i) enmity (x) (ii) a discrepancy (y) (i) to relate (z) (iii) our actions and decisions (aa) (iv) increased by (bb) (iv) adverb (cc) (iii) To inform about conflict (dd) (i) an essential (ee) (iii) friction (ff) (ii) conflicting (gg) (ii) contexts
B. Answer the following questions. 2☓5 = 10
(a) What is conflict? Explain in 2/3 sentences.
(b) What is the significance of conflict in our life?
(c) What does the expression "conflict comes naturally" mean?
(d) What type of opportunity does conflict offer?
(e) What does conflict influence?
❤ Extra Questions:
(f) How is hostility in a conflict fueled?
(g) What things allow a conflict to arise?
(h) What is the simplest way to define conflict?
(i) Why is conflict an inevitable part of life?
(j) What is the result of conflict?
(k) Why does conflict come naturally?
(l) How can we live unitedly despite conflicts?
(m) Is there any positive impact of conflict? Describe.
(n) How are our decisions influenced? Explain.
(o) How many parties are involved in a conflict?
(p) Mention three causes of conflict.
(q) What will happen if the conflict is left uncontrolled?
(r) How can we live harmoniously despite conflict?
(s) "The clashing of thoughts and ideas is a part of the human experience". Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.
(t) Do you find any positive aspect of conflict? Mention if any.
Answer (B):
(a) Conflict means disagreement among groups or individuals characterized by antagonism and hostility. Principles, values, beliefs of people cause conflict.
(b) Conflict is a significant part of our life. All of us possess our own opinions, ideas and sets of beliefs. Thus we often find ourselves in conflict in different scenarios.
(c) A clash of thoughts and ideas is a part of the human experience. Hence, conflict seems to come naturally.
(d) Conflict offers us opportunity for learning and understanding our differences.
(e) We find ourselves in conflict in different scenarios. Thus it influences our actions and decisions.
(f) Hostility in a conflict is fueled by the opposition of one party to another in an attempt to reach an objective different from that of the other party.
(g) The elements involved in the conflict have varied sets of principles and values which allow a conflict to arise.
(h) The simplest way to define conflict is that it pertains to the opposing ideas and actions of different entities, resulting in an antagonistic state.
(i) Conflict is an inevitable part of life because all of us possess our own opinions, ideas, sets of beliefs, own ways of looking at things and we act according to what we think as proper. Thus we find ourselves in conflict.
(j) The result of conflict is that it influences our actions and decisions in one way or another.
(k) Conflict comes naturally as the clash of thoughts and ideas is a part of human experience.
(l) Despite conflicts, we can live unitedly as long as we know how to manage the struggles among ourselves responsibly.
(m) Yes, there are certain positive impacts of conflict. Through conflict we can come up to meaningful realizations. It gives us an opportunity to learn and understand our differences.
(n) We often find ourselves in conflict in different scenarios which may involve other individuals, groups of people or a struggle within our ownselves. Consequently, our decisions are influenced by conflict in one way or another.
(o) There are no fixed number of parties for conflict every time. It may involve individuals, groups of people, within two or more nations or even a struggle within our ownselves.
(p) Three causes of conflict are:
(i) competition to grab resources as much as possible
(ii) imposing ideologies and beliefs by force
(iii) strong effort to grab power
(q) If conflict is left uncontrolled, it can be destructive. It negatively influences our actions and decisions which is very harmful for our society and living.
(r) We can live harmoniously despite conflict if we know how to manage struggles among ourselves and sit for dialogue to ease conflict
(s) I agree that the clashing of thoughts and ideas is a part of human experience. As a result, conflict comes naturally.
(t) Yes. There is a positive aspect of conflict. Because despite conflicts, we can live untidily and peacefully as long as we know the way to manage the struggles among ourselves responsibly.
2. Read the above text and make a flow chart showing some features of conflict. (One has been done for you.) 2☓5 = 10
1. Disagreement among groups → 2. → 3. → 4. → 5. → 6.
Answer (2):
A flow chart showing some features of conflict is given below:
1. Disagreement among groups → 2. Characterized by antagonism and hostility → 3. Fueled by the opposition of one party to another → 4. Inevitable part of life → 5. A destructive force → 6. Helpful in some cases
3. Write a summary of the above text. 10
Answer (3):
Conflict is a disagreement between groups or individuals. It is characterized by antagonism and hostility. Conflict is a thing that pertains to the opposing ideas and actions of different entities. It is an inevitable part of life. Hence, we often find ourselves involved in conflict. A clash of thoughts and ideas is a part of the human experience. But it can be destructive if uncontrolled. We need to know how to manage our struggles. It influences our actions and decisions. It gives us opportunity to learn and understand our differences.
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
pioneered attacked influenced bigotry poverty literature
about hard and fast literary struggle childish through
Kazi Nazrul Islam is the National poet of Bangladesh. He is well known as the Rebel poet in Bengali (a) —. Born in a poor family he had to (b) — hard against poverty. He did not like the (c) — rules of the school. He always troubled the villagers with his (d) — wicked deeds. At this time he was acquainted with Islamic music which (e) — his later literary works greatly. He (f) — the British Raj in India and preached revolution (g) — his poetic works. He opposed all (h) — including religions and gender. He (i) — new forms such as Bengali gajals. Nazrul wrote and composed (j) — 4000 songs collectively known as Nazrul geeti.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1☓10 = 10
Morality is a great virtue. (a) — fall is a great problem for mankind. It is seriously (b) — the peaceful living of (c) — beings. Morality is the main source of (d) — of human good qualities like love, (e) —, heavenly feelings, respect and (f) — for others. Moral (g) — and institutions ensure social (h) —, order and justice. It cannot be (i) — that it is our best (j) —.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 1☓10 = 10
(i) Which reflects her inner goodness and grace.
(ii) It is written by Emily Dickinson.
(iii) We get a vivid description of the beauty by reading the poem 'She Walks in Beauty'.
(iv) He associates her with night and starry skies.
(v) 'I Died For Beauty" is another poem about beauty and truth.
(vi) It is a poem written by 'Lord Byron'.
(vii) The compared night is clear and cloudless.
(viii) It is about a women's exceptional beauty.
(ix) This kind of beauty produces a scene of purity.
(x) He was an American poet who wrote about the human scene love and death.
Part-II: Writing Test (40 Marks)
7. Write a paragraph on the following questions. Your answers to the questions should give as much detail as possible. 10
(a) What is meant by gender discrimination? (b) Why do people discriminate between boys and girls? (c) What are the major fields of gender discrimination in our country? (d) What are the after effects of such discrimination? (e) What steps can be taken to remove gender discrimination from our social system?
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 7
Long long ago there lived a mighty king in England. His name was King Lear. He ruled England properly. In his old age he decided...................
9. Suppose, you are Anik/Anika of Bangladesh. You have a Facebook friend in Thailand. Her name is Luchu. Now, write an e-mail to her describing natural beauties of Bangladesh. 5
10. The chart shows the sources of air pollution in a city. Describe the chart in 150 words. You should highlight and summarise the information given in the chart. 1☓10 = 10
11. Write down the theme of the following poem (Not more than 50 words). 8
I sit on one of the dives
On Fifty-second Street
Uncertain and afraid
As the clever hopes expire.
Of a low dishonest decade:
Waves of anger and fear Circulate over the bright
And darkened lands of the earth,
Obsessing our private lives;
The unmentionable odour of death
Offends the September night.
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