Part A

1) Write the meaning of the words 24 x .5= 12

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Part B

Read the passage and answer the questions below (1-2)

May Day or International Workers Day is observed on May 1 all over the world today to commemorate
the historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish an eight-hour workday. It is a
public holiday in almost all the countries of the world, Since the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and
19th centuries in Europe and the US, the workers in mills and factories had been working a long shift,
fourteen or even more hours a day. On May 1 st in 1886 , inspired by the trade unions ,half of the
workers at the McCormic Harvester Company in Chicago went on strike demanding an eight-hour
workday. Two days later, a workers rally was held near the McCornic Harvester Company and about
6000 workers had joined it. The rally was addressed by the labour leaders. They urged the workers to
stand together, to go on with their struggle and not to give in to their bosses. Just at this moment some
strike breakers started leaving the meeting place. The strikers went down the street to bring them back.
Suddenly about 200 policemen attacked them with clubs and revolvers. One striker was killed instantly,
five or six others were seriously wounded and many of them were badly injured, The events of May
1,1886 is a reminder that workers will continue to be exploited until they stand up and speak out to gain
better working conditions , better pay and better lives .

1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. Marks : 10 x .5= 5

(A) The phrase public holiday’ means —.

(i) workers’ holiday (ii) holiday of the public (iii) public day (iv) govt. holiday

(B) The labour leaders urged the workers to —.

(i) Continue their struggle (ii) stand together and continue their struggle
(iii) to have more patience before going on strike
(iv) to negotiate with the authority of the company

(C) Which of the following best describes the workers before May 1st?
(i) Benefited (ii) Privileged (iii) Solvent (iv) Deprived

(D) “Death and injury were common at many work places.” What does the expression mean?
(i) The work places were wholesome (ii) The work places were in good condition
(iii) The work places were hazardous (iv) The work places were danger free
(E) May day signifies —.
(i) the rights of working class people (ii) the assurance of a day’s holiday
(iii) the inspiration of hardworking people (iv) none of them

(F) What, does the expression “to commemorate the historical struggle and sacrifices of the
working people” in the line 2 mean?
(i) To publish the effort of the working class.
(ii) To despise the effort of the working class.
(iii) To remember and honour the effort of the working class.
(iv) To dramatise the effort of the working class.

(G) ‘Not to give in’ used in the 5th line of the 3rd para means —.
(i) not to give anything (ii) not to surrender (iii) not to talk to (iv) not to settle

(H) Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word ‘observe’?
(i) Notice (ii) Inform (iii) Convey (iv) Celebrate

(I) The result of the May Day — the working hour of the workers.
(i) Increased (ii) decreased (iii) extended (iv) elaborated

(J) Why is May 1st observed?

(i) To remember the people who worked long hours
(ii) To honour the historic struggle of working people
(iii) To remind the workers that they have to work hard
(iv) To gain better working conditions, better pay and better lives

2. Answer the questions. 5 x 2= 10

(a)What does MAY DAY refer to?
(b) Why is May Day observed all over the world?
(c) What were the causes that led to the struggle?
(d) What lesson do you get from the events of 1st May 1886?
(e) What happened when the policemen attacked the strikers?

3. Read the following passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of
the text. 1x5=5
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was arrested by the Pakistani army immediately after his
declaration of independence at the first hour of the 26 March 1971. He was taken to Pakistan as a
captive and imprisoned there in a small cell for capital punishment until 7th January, 1972. Even a grave
was dug in front of his cell but Mujib was fearless. He knew nothing would stop the Bangalees to gain
independence. In fact, his name and independence became synonymous. So the whole world was
awaiting breathlessly to witness his homecoming. And he had a grand homecoming indeed narrated by
eminent columnist and writer, Syed Badrul Ahsan. An abridged version of that narration is presented
below.
In the evening of 7 January, 1972; Bangabandhu left Chaklala Airport in Rawalpindi, from where he
would fly to London. Nine months earlier he was brought to Pakistan as a prisoner with little hope to
return. And now he was free to go home. Pakistan, as soon as the PIA aircraft took off, was finally behind
him.
At the first hour of 26 March 1971, the Pakistani army a)______ Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman and took him to West Pakistan. Bangabandhu was b) ______ there till 7 January 1972 and
was supposed to suffer the c) ________ sentence. But he feared d) ________ as his another name was
independence. However, his homecoming after the independence was such a grand event that it was
e) _________ breathlessly by the whole world.

Unseen Comprehension
4. Complete the following table with the information from the text. 1x5=5
Munshi Abdur Rouf was a Lance Nayek in East Pakistan Rifles during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He
was born on 1 May, 1943 at Salamatpur village under Boalmari thana (currently Madhukhali thana) in
Faridpur district. He had to stop his education at his eight grade. He joined the East Pakistan Rifles on 8
May, 1963. He had to increase his age three years in order to get the job. After the preliminary training
at the EPR Camp at Chuadanga, Rouf went to West Pakistan to receive advanced training. He was
enlisted in the East Bengal Regiment in May, 1963 and was attached with regular infantry unit during the
War of Liberation. Munshi Abdur Rouf embraced martyrdom on 18 April, 1971 at Kurighat in Chattogram
Hill Tracts after causing damage to Pakistan Army with his MG and forcing them to retreat. He was
buried at Naniarchar Upazila in Rangamati district. He was awarded Birsreshtho, which is the highest
recognition of bravery in Bangladesh.

Munshi Abdur Rouf

Main Focus Our glorious War of Liberation
Recognition He was awarded (i)_____
Who / What Event / Year Place / Where How/Why/ Reason Role/Function/
activity achievement
Munshi Born In 1943 Boalmari, Faridpur
Abdur Rouf
He Joined (ii)_____ the East Pakistan Increasing his age
Rifles three years
He Enlisted In 1963 (iii) _____ fought against Pakistani
Army during Liberation
War

He (iv) in 1971 At kurighat in to free our Forcing Pakistani army

_____ Chattogram Hill motherland from to retreat
Tracts the Pakistani army
He Was in 1971 (v) _____ was awarded
buried Birsreshtho

5. Summerize the above passage 1x8=8

6. Match the parts of sentences given in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences. 1x5=5

Column A Column B Column C

(a) Modern technology (i) to trace out the criminals (i) in some banks
 (b) Computer-based may be used (ii) has already been started (ii) are being conducted.
(c) CC camera system (iii) plays a vital role (iii) is called Internet.
(d) Nowadays (iv) network (iv) arrest them and punish them.
(e) Online banking system (v) many things in (v) in this regard.
communication

7. Re-arrange the following sentences according to sequence and rewrite them in a paragraph. 1x8=8

a. He had to go to Baghdad to receive education.

b. The boy replied fearlessly, "I have got forty gold coins."
C. He was going to Baghdad accompanied by a few merchants.
d. The chief of the robbers asked Abdul Quader, "What have you got with you?"
e. He did not tell a lie even in danger.
f. At the time of departure his mother said to him, "Never tell a lie."
g. It relates to an incident of Hazrat Abdul Quader Jilani's childhood.
h. A gang of robbers fell upon them on the way.

Part B: Writing test (Marks 40)

7. Answer the following question to write a paragraph on “Environment pollution”. 1x8=8
A) What do you mean by “Environment Pollution?”
B) What are the elements of Environment?
C) How are the elements being polluted?
D) What are the effects of pollution?
E) What should we do to get rid of Environment pollution?

8. Read the beginning of the following story and complete it in your own way.
Give a suitable title to it. 1x8=8

On a summer day, a crow got very thirsty. It looked for water hither and thither. At last, it saw a jar at
distance to it. There was little water at the bottom of the jar. But it was too low for the crow. The crow
tried to upset the jar. But the crow was not too strong to do it. The crow was in a fix what to do….

9. Look at the following graph. It shows a comparative selling rate of five kinds of books in Ekushey
Boi Mela 2017. Describe the graph in 150 words. 1x9=9
10. Suppose, your friend borrowed a book from you. Write an email to your friend requesting her to
return the book borrowed from you. 1x8=8

11. Suppose, you are Hamid. Make a dialogue between you and your friend Tamim about the
importance of learning E

nglish. 1x7=7