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SSC Final Preparation 2025
Subject- English First Paper
Time-1.15 Hours. Full Marks: 55
N.B- The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Answer all the question according to the
instructions.
Seen Comprehension
Read the passage and answer the question (1-2)

26 March, our Independence Day, is the one of the most important
state festival. The day is celebrated every year in the country with
great enthusiasm and fervour. It is a national holiday. All offices,
educational institutions, shops and factories remain closed on this day.
The day begins with a 31 gun salute. Early in the morning the
President and the Prime Minister, on hehalf of the nation place floral
wreaths at the National Mausoleum at Savar. Then other leaders,
political parties, diplomats, social and cultural organisations,
educational institutions and freedom fighters pay homage to the
martyrs. People from all walks of the also ago there in rallies and
processions. There are many cultural programmes throughout the day,
highlighting the heroic struggle and sacrifice in 1971. In Bangabandhu
National Stadium, school children, scouts and girls guides take part in
various displays to entertain thousands of spectators. Educational
institutions also organise their individual programmes. Sports meets
and tournaments are also organised on the day, including the exciting
boat race in the river Buriganga. In the evening, all major public
buildings are illuminated with colourful lights. Bangla Academy,
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and other socio-cultural organisations
hold cultural functions. Similar functions are also arranged in other
places in the country.
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives.
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(a) Which of the following has the closest meaning of the
word ‘homage’ used in the passage in line-6?
i. distinction ii. flower iii. dishonour iv. Reverence
(b) —— holds cultural functions.
i. British Council ii. Bangla Academy
iii. Shilpakala Academy iv. Children Academy
(c) 26 March is observed in ——.
i. a normal way ii. a simple way
iii. a befitting manner iv. an organised way
(d) On this day tribute is paid to the ——.
i. language martyrs ii. war martyrs
. iii. freedom fighters iv. martyred intellectuals
(e) What does the phrase ‘heroic struggle’ mean?
i. miserable struggle ii. highly courageous struggle
iii. timid effort iv. typical struggle
(f) On Independence Day the National Parade is held——
iAt the National Park ii. At Army Stadium
iii At Dhaka Stadium iv. At the National Parade
(g) The Independence Day is regarded as——
i. the religious holiday ii. the national weekend
iii. the public holiday iv. the constitutional weekend
2. Answer the following questions.

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(a) Why is 26 March celebrated across the country every
year?
(b) How do we pay homage to the martyrs?
(c) Explain the reason of building National Mausoleum.
(d) What is the biggest state festival in our country?
(e) What does 26 March remind us?
3. Fish population is in serious danger from global warming. Climate change

is 5 increasing the water temperature in rivers, lakes and seas. This
means there is less food and oxygen available for fish. It also means the fish
may not grow fully and may have fewer offspring’s. Some fishes will become
extinct if temperatures rise even by one or two degrees Celsius. Climate
change increases the pressure on fish population. Fishes are one of the
world’s most valuable biological assets. Forty percent of people in the world
eat fish as their main source of protein. If we fail to reduce green house gas
emissions, we will increase the pressure on fish. As a result, people who
depend on fish will suffer from hunger and poverty.
It is (a) ______ from the passage that global warming is (b) ______ great threat
for fish. 5 population. (c) ______ global warming, food production and
oxygen (d) ______ in water decreases. As a result, some fish may be extinct
(e) ______.
4. Read the following passage and answer the questions no. 4-5. 5
Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky, the USA in 1809. He worked on the farm of his father. He
attended school for less than a year but taught himself to read and write. He did different types of jobs
before he settled as a highly successful lawyer. He was gradually drawn to politics. The country was
having problems regarding the practice of slavery. The white men owned large farms in the southern
states. Blacks were brought from Africa to work on these farms and they were kept as slaves. At this
difficult time, Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the USA in 1860. He wanted to solve the
problem of slavery. He faced many problems. He wanted to preserve the unity of the country at any cost.
Finally a civil war broke out between the northern and the southern states. He fought the war bravely and
declared, “A nation cannot exist half free and half slave”. He won the war and kept the country united.
Lincoln was elected president for the second time. He was not against anybody and wanted everybody to
live in peace. He made sincere efforts to heal the people’s wounds caused by the war. In 1862 Lincoln
declared that from then onwards all slaves would be free. This made him very popular among the people.
Lincoln was assassinated in 1865,
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Who/what Event/activity Where/Place Year
Abraham Lincoln born (a) ….. (b)……,
©…….. Possessed large The southern state
farms
Lincoln Was elected (d)……. 1860
president
He (e) …… 1862
5. Write a summary of the passage in no more than 80 to 90 words. 10

6.. Re-ordering of sentences.
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(a) In the evening, a lion entered the cave.

(b) One day, he fled from his master's house and took shelter in a cave.
(c) Once upon a time, there lived a young man named Androcles.
(d) He came near Androcles and lifted his paw.
(e) He was caught by a slave merchant who sold him to a rich man in another country.
(f) The lion seemed wounded as he was groaning.
(g)His master was very bad and inflicted heavy torture on him.
(h) He took the lion's paw in his hand and removed a big thorn from it. The lion was relieved of
his pain.
7. Write a paragraph on Tree Plantation. 10

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Read the passage and answer the question (1-2)

(b) —— holds cultural functions.

i. British Council ii. Bangla Academy

iii. Shilpakala Academy iv. Children Academy

(c) 26 March is observed in ——.

i. a normal way ii. a simple way

iii. a befitting manner iv. an organised way

(d) On this day tribute is paid to the ——.

i. language martyrs ii. war martyrs

. iii. freedom fighters iv. martyred intellectuals

(e) What does the phrase ‘heroic struggle’ mean?

i. miserable struggle ii. highly courageous struggle

iii. timid effort iv. typical struggle

(f) On Independence Day the National Parade is held——

iAt the National Park ii. At Army Stadium

iii At Dhaka Stadium iv. At the National Parade

(g) The Independence Day is regarded as——

i. the religious holiday ii. the national weekend

iii. the public holiday iv. the constitutional weekend

2. Answer the following questions.

(b) How do we pay homage to the martyrs?

(c) Explain the reason of building National Mausoleum.

(d) What is the biggest state festival in our country?

(e) What does 26 March remind us?

3. Fish population is in serious danger from global warming. Climate change

5. Write a summary of the passage in no more than 80 to 90 words. 10

(a) In the evening, a lion entered the cave.

7. Write a paragraph on Tree Plantation. 10

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