Model Test Question-39
SSC English First Paper
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Part A : Reading Test (Marks-50)
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it. Unit-10: Lesson-3(B)
Pritilata was born in Chittagong on 5 May 1911. She was a meritorious student at Dr Khastagir Government Girls’ School in Chittagong and Eden College, Dhaka. She finally graduated in philosophy with distinction from Bathune College in Kolkata. In her college days, Pritilata was an activist in the anti British movement. All through her life, she dreamt of two things: a society without gender discrimination, and her motherland without British colonial rule. So she received combat training to fight against the British rule. Soon after, Pritilata became the headteacher of Nandankanon Aparna Charan School in Chittagong. Gradually she involved herself in Surya Sen’s armed resistance movement. Surya Sen was a famous anti-British movement organizer and activist in Cittagong area that time. In 1932, Surya Sen planned an attack on the Pahartali European Club. The club was well-known for its notorious sign Dogs and Indians not allowed. Surya Sen assigned Pritilata to lead a team of 10-12 men to attack the Club. The raid was successful but Pritilata dressed as a man failed to get out of the Club. She committed suicide by taking potassium cyanide to avoid arrest. She proved that women can work like men. She also proved that women too needed to be prepared to sacrifice their lives for the freedom from the British colonial rule. Her dream came true. The British rule came to an end though she couldn’t see it during her lifetime.
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1×7=7
a. Pritilata hails from -----.
i) Chittagong ii) Rajshahi iii) Rajbari iv) Rangamati
b. Pritilata committed suicide at the age of ----.
i) 20 ii) 19 iii) 21 iv) 22
c. Pritilata had a dream of a society —.
i) without complexion ii) with a apartheid
iii) free from gender discrimination iv) with gender
d. She completed her graduation in —.
i) Psychology ii) Philosophy iii) Physics iv) Bathune
e. She was the --- of Nandakanon Aparna Charan School in Chittogong.
i) headteacher ii) student iii) combat trainer iv) music teacher
f. The world saw Pritilata's face first on—.
i) May 5, 1911 ii) March 5, 1971 iii) Eden college iv) 1932
g. She was —student.
i) a bad ii) a bright iii) a dull iv) an industrious
Extra Practices
h. Pritilata's desire—.
i) came to light ii) came false iii) came right iv) came wrong
i. She committed suicide by taking —.
i) drugs ii) medicines iii) poison iv) bomb
j. She put on garment like a —.
i) woman ii) male iii) child iv) heroine
k. Pritilata was a — student.
i) dull ii) bright iii) weak iv) naughty
l. Pritilata received her graduation degree form —.
i) Dhaka ii) Chittagong iii) Kolkata iv) Mumbai
m. Surya Sen planned an attack on the Pahartali European Club. Here 'attack' is a/an---.
i) noun ii) adjective iii) verb iv) adverb
n. Why did Pritilata commit .suicide?
i) To be arrested ii) Being timid iii) Not to be arrested iv) To avoid the raid
o. The British rule was over when Pritilata —.
i) was arrested ii) raided the Pahartali European Club
iii) was alive iv) was not alive
p. Which of the following statement is true?
i) There was a famous sign on the Pahartali European Club.
ii) Surya Sen was assigned to raid the Pahartali European Club,
iii) Pritilata was shot dead
iv) Pritilata attacked the Pahartali European Club in disguise.
Answer: 1. a. i) Chittagong; b. iii) 21; c. iii) free from gender discrimination; d. ii) Philosophy; e. i) head teacher; f. i) May 5, 1911; g. ii) a bright; h. i) came to light; i. iii) poison; j. ii) male; k. ii) bright; 1. iii) Kolkata; m. i) noun; n. iv) To avoid the raid; o. iv) was not alive; p. iv) Pritilata attacked the Pahartali European Club in disguise.
2. Answer the following questions. 2×5 = 10
a. What was the dream of Pritilata?
b. When was she born?
c. Where did she graduate?
d. What did she prove?
e. Why did she commit suicide?
Extra Practices
f. Who was Pritilata?
g. Why did Pritilata receive combat training?
h. Who was Surya Sen?
i. What did Surya Sen plan?
j. Who did Surya Sen assign?
Answer: 2. a. The dream of Pritilata was to see a society without gender discrimination and a motherland without British colonial rule,
b. She was born on May 5, 1911.
c. She graduated from Bethune College in Kolkata.
d. She proved that woman can work like man.
e. She committed suicide by taking potassium cyanide to avoid arrest.
f. Pritilata was an activist of the anti British movement.
g. She received combat training to fight against the British rule.
h. Surya Sen was a famous anti British movement organiser and activist in Chittagong.
i. Surya Sen planned an attack on the Pahartali European Club.
j. Surya Sen assigned Pritilata to lead a team to attack the club.
3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own based on the information in the text. 0.5×10=5
(i) Pritilata was (a) — of the brave personalities (b) — fought against the British colonial rule. All through her life, she (c) — of a society which is (d) — from gender (e) —. She also dreamt (f) — a land which is free from foreign rule. To make her (g) — free, she took arms and (h) — against the enemies. Even she sacrificed her (i) — to make her dream (j) —.
Extra Practices
(ii) Pritilata was a (a) ------ woman. He was a (b) ------ student. She (c) ----- from Kolkata. She was (d) ----- the British rule. She (e) ------ Surya Sen's armed resistance (f) ------. She committed (g) ------ to avoid arrest. She (h) ------ a motherland (i) ------ British colonial rule. Her (j) ------ came into reality after her death.
Answer: 3. i. a) one; (b) who; (c) dreamt; (d) free; (e) discrimination; (f) of; (g) motherland; (h) fought; (i) life; (j) true.
ii. (a) brave; (b) bright; (c) graduated; (d) against; (e) joined; (f) movement; (g) suicide; (h) wanted; (i) without; (j) dream.
4. Complete the table below with information from the passage. 1×5=5
Dr. Muhammad Qudrat-E-Khuda was born in Birbhum, West Bengal in 1900. He passed the Matriculation Examination from Calcutta Madrasa in 1918 in the first division. He obtained his MSc Degree in Chemistry standing first in first class from Presidency College, Calcutta in 1924 and was awarded gold medal. He obtained the DSc degree in 1929 from London University. He was the principal of Islamia college and Presidency College, Calcutta. In 1947 he came to East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and served as the first director of Public Instruction for the Government of east Pakistan from 1947-1940. He was also appointed scientific advisor to the Ministry of Defense. After the independence of Bangladesh, Qudrat-E-Khuda was made Chairman of the National Education Commission in1972. He was appointed visiting professor of Chemistry at Dhaka University in 1975 and served there till his death in 1977. The Government of Bangladesh honoured him with ‘Ekushey Padak’ in 1976 and ‘Swadhinata Dibas Puraskar’ in1984.
Person/Facts | Action/Achievement | Place/Institute | Time |
Qudrat-i-Khuda | Born | (a) ¾ | |
Khuda | Passed (b) ¾ | (c) ¾ | |
Khuda | (d) ¾ Chemistry | (e) ¾ |
Answer: 4. (a) 1900, (b) Matriculation, (c) 1918, (d) Professor of , (e) 1975.
5. Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words. 10
Answer: 5. Dr. Muhammad Kudrat-E-Khuda was born in Birbhum, West Bengal. In 1947 he came to Bangladesh and became the first director of Public Instruction. After the independence of Bangladesh, he was made the chairman of Education Commission. He was appointed visiting professor of Dhaka University. The government of Bangladesh honoured him with 'Ekushey Padak' and 'Swadhinata Dibas Puraskar'.
6. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ and column ‘B’ to write five complete sentence. There are more parts of sentences in column ‘B’ than required. 1×5=5
Column A | Column B |
a. Pahela Baishakh is the | i. public holiday in our country |
b. Various socio cultural organizations chalk | ii. as a part of the celebration of the day |
c. It is also a | ii. lasting impression on our mind |
d. Students bring out a colorful procession | iv. our traditional heritage high |
e. As a part of tradition, traders and shopkeepers | v. first day of the Bangla year |
vi. out elaborate programmes to celebrate the day. | |
vii. open fresh accounts books offering sweets to their customers. |
Answer: 6. (a + v) : Pahela Baishakh is the first day of the Bangla year
(b + vi) : Various socio cultural organizations chalk out elaborate programmes to celebrate the day.
(c + i) : It is also a public holiday in our country
(d + ii) : Students bring out a colorful procession as a part of the celebration of the day
(e + vii) : As a part of tradition, traders and shopkeepers open fresh accounts books offering sweets to their customers.
7. Read the following sentences and put them in correct order. 1×8=8
(a) He was educated at home under his father’s guidance who always encouraged him to build up his career.
(b) On his return; he published his first book of poetry ‘Paracelsus’ in 1835 which drew the attention of the people.
(c) Robert Browning a famous poet, was born on May 07, 1812.
(d) Their relationship developed gradually and they married in 1846.
(e) In 1831 Browning left England and visited Russia.
(f) In 1864 his series of “Men and Women” was published.
(g) Mrs. Elizabeth Barret became physically ill in Florence in 1861.
(h) About this time he became acquainted with Eligabeth Barret.
Answer: 7. c → a → e → b → h → d → g → f
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