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Rearrange Rearrange the following sentences in correct order. (wb‡Pi evK¨¸‡jv‡K mwVK µg Abyhvqx cybtmvRvI|) 0.5 × 10 = 5        (a) He had a large and beautiful garden.        (b) Once there was a selfish giant.        (c) The garden was full of soft green grass.        (d) Children used to play in the garden.        (e) There were varieties of flowers in the garden.        (f)  The giant invited the children to play in the garden and the garden again became full of beautiful flowers.        (g) One day the giant saw the children playing in the garden.        (h) The children stopped playing there.        (i)  He became angry and forbade them to play.        (j)  As a result, the garden lost its beautiful charm. Ans   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   b a c e d g i h j f 2. Rearrange the following sentences in correct order. 5 × 10 = 5       (a)  The honest woodcutter then took it and began to cut wood happily.       (b)  Once there lived a poor woodcutter.       (c)  She gave him a golden axe, but he did not accept it.       (d)  He maintained his family by selling wood in the market.       (e)  He was very honest.       (f)   One day he was working beside a river.       (g)  His axe fell into the deep water.       (h)  The river goddess appeared before him.       (i)   He sat beside the river and was crying.       (j)   The goddess again brought a common axe. Ans   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   b e d f g i h c j a 3. Rearrange the following sentences in correct order: 5 × 10 = 5 (a)  During his stay he received an unpaid letter from his friend, which contained nothing but some words. (b)  The poet had to pay double postage, so he became angry. (c)  So, he procured a heavy stone and packed it up in a box. (d)  His friend thought that the contents of the parcel were valuable. (e)  Thus, the poet taught his friend a good lesson. (f)   To his utter surprise, he found nothing but an ordinary stone. (g)  An English poet was staying in Italy for the benefit of his health. (h)  Then he sent it to his friend with the words on it “Carriage to be paid on delivery”. (i)   With a great hope he opened the box. (j)   He wanted to teach his friend a good lesson. Ans   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   g a b j c h d i f e 4. Re-arrange the following sentences in correct order : 5 × 10 = 5 (a)  The Nobel Prize has been given since 1901. (b)  In 1850 Alfred Nobel joined his father’s company. (c)  He earned a lot of money from Dynamite business. (d)  He was an engineer and chemist. (e)  Dr Alfred Nobel was born on 21st October 1833 at Stockholm in Sweden. (f)   This award was named after Alfred Nobel and it was called “Nobel Prize”. (g)  His father Emanuel Nobel was an architect and researcher. (h)  He had ammunition business at Leningrad. (i)   He undertook a plan to give an award for encouraging the creative work for setting up peace in the world. (j)   After some years Alfred Nobel invented Dynamite. Ans   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   e d g h b j c i f a 5. Rearrange the following sentences in correct order. 5 × 10 = 5 (a)   Then the leader of the robber came to Saadi. (b)   The merchant had their goods and a lot of money. (c)   He had bundle of books and some money with him. (d)   They travelled for twelve days without any trouble. (e)   He ordered Saadi to give all had to him. (f)    On the thirteenth day a gang of robbers attacked them. (g)   Sheikh Saadi handed him the bundle of books and the money without fear. (h)   Once Sheikh Saadi was going to Baghdad with a group of rich merchant. (i)    Saadi then said, “I hope that you will make good use of these books.” (j)    The robbers took away all the goods and money from the merchants. Ans   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   h b d f j a e c g i 6. Rearrange the following sentences in correct order: 5 × 10 = 5 (a)  The Mayor called a meeting of the councillors. (b)  The people of the town came to the town hall. (c)  At that moment there was a knock at the door. (d)  They said to the Mayor to do something about rats. (e)  The Mayor and the councillors talked about the problem. (f)   A long time ago the town of Hamelin in Germany was faced with a great problem. (g)  The Mayor said, “Come in.” (h)  But they could not find a way out. (i)   The stranger entered the hall. (j)   It became full of rats. Ans   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   f j b d a e h c g i Rearrange the following sentences in correct order and re-write them in a paragraph. 0.5×10= 5 (a)  Many of them lost their lives. (b)  They felt extremely happy when they stood there. (c)  Mount Everest is the highest peak in the Himalayas. (d)  Thus they went down in the history as the conquerors of Everest. (e)  They set out on March 10, 1953. (f)   Many people tried to conquer the mountain but could not. (g)  At last Hillary and Tenzing led an expedition. (h)  It is over 29000 feet high. (i)   After two months of difficult climbing they were able to reach the top. (j)   It was

Column Matching The phrases in Column A are the beginnings of some sentences. The phrases in Column B are the endings. Match the phrases in Column A with the phrases in Column B to make complete sentences. (Kjvg A-Gi k㸔Q¸‡jv KwZcq ev‡K¨i ïiæi Ask| Kjvg B-Gi k㸔Q¸‡jv †k‡li Ask| m¤ú~Y© evK¨ ˆZwi Kivi Rb¨ Kjvg A-Gi k㸔Q¸‡jvi mv‡_ Kjvg B-Gi k㸔Qmg~n wgjvI|) 1 × 5 = 5 Column A Column B (i)   Bangladesh is a (a)  only during the rainy season. (ii)  It has a network of (b)  being used for various purposes. (iii) The large rivers (c)  riverine country. (iv) The small ones flow (d)  flow all the year round. (v)  All the rivers are already (e)  many large and small rivers. Ans. (i) +   (c) Bangladesh is a riverine country. (ii)  +   (e) It has network of many large and small rivers. (iii) +   (d) The large rivers flow all the year round. (iv)  +   (a) The small ones flow only during the rainy season. (v)   +   (b) All the rivers are already being used for various purposes. The phrases in Column A are the beginnings of some sentences. The phrases in Column B are the endings. Match the phrases in Column A with the phrases in Column B to make complete sentences. 1 × 5 = 5 Column A Column B (i)   Paper is the most (a)  the word papyrus. (ii)  It was first (b)  parcel of modern life. (iii) It was named from (c)  useful gift of human skill. (iv) It is the part and (d)  education and culture. (v)  It helps to spread (e)  invented in China. Ans. (i)   +   (c)  Paper is the most useful gift of human skill. (ii)    +   (e)  It was first invented in China. (iii)   +   (a)  It was named from the word papyrus. (iv)    +   (b)  It is the part and parcel of modern life. (v)     +   (d)  It helps to spread education and culture. The phrases in Column A are the beginnings of some sentences. The phrases in Column B are the endings. Match the phrases in Column A with the phrases in Column B to make complete sentences : 1 × 5 = 5 Column A Column B (i)     Dictionary tells us about the meaning (a)   dictionary will soon find it absorbingly interesting. (ii)    The use of dictionaries develops (b)   of words and the peculiarities of their usages. (iii)   Hence one who has grown to use a (c)   a knack for precision and accuracy. (iv)   It will be no longer to him (d)   a dull business. (v)    He will soon find (e)   that words are vital things. Ans. (i) +  (b)  Dictionary tells us about the meaning of words and the peculiarities of their usages. (ii)   +  (c)  The use of dictionaries develops a knack for precision and accuracy. (iii)  +  (a)  Hence one who has grown to use a dictionary will soon find it absorbingly interesting. (iv)  +  (d)  It will be no longer to him a dull business. (v)   +  (e)  He will soon find that words are vital things. The phrases in column A are the beginnings of some sentences. The phrases in column B are the endings. Match the phrases in column A with the phrases in column B to make complete sentences. 1 × 5 = 5 Column A Column B i.   We often become (a) be careful of it. ii.  Then we need (b) medicine without consulting a doctor. iii. But we should not take (c) ill. iv. Because the misuse of medicine (d) medicine. v.  So, we must (e) is very harmful to us. Ans. (i) +  (c)  We often become ill. (ii)  +  (d)  Then we need medicine. (iii) +  (b)  But we should not take medicine without consulting a doctor. (iv) +  (e)  Because misuse of medicine is very harmful to us. (v)  +  (a)  So, we must be careful of it. The phrases in Column A are the beginnings of some sentences. The phrases in Column B are the endings. Match the phrases in Column A with the phrases in Column B to make sentences. 1 × 5 = 5 Column A Column B (i)   The food plays (a) is not good for health. (ii)  Though the food is good, we (b)  varies according to the growth and body structure. (iii) Eating too much (c)   a vital role in our body. (iv) We have to eat food according to (d) the requirement of our body. (v)  The requirement (e)   should not take it much. Ans. (i)  (c)    The food plays a vital role in our body. (ii)   (e)    Though the food is good, we should not take it much. (iii)  (a)   Eating to much is not good for health. (iv)   (d)   We have to eat food according to the requirement of our body. (v)    (b)   The requirement varies according to the growth and body structure.   The phrases in Column A are the beginnings of some sentences. The phrases in Column Bare the endings. Match the phrases in Column A with the phrases in Column Bto make complete sentences:1 × 5 = 5 Column A Column B i.    Man does not know (a)   very often. ii.   Many people put off for tomorrow the work (b)   many problems. iii.  A lot of troubles and dangers may come (c)   in the days to come. iv.  Students put off their class lessons for tomorrow (d)   anything about his future. v.   Undone works may bring (e)   they can do today. Ans. (i) +  (d)    Man does not know anything about his future. (ii)   +  (e)    Many people put off for tomorrow the work they can do today. (iii)  +  (c)    A lot of troubles and dangers may come in the days to come. (iv)  +  (a)    Students put off their class lessons for tomorrow very often. (v)   +  (b)    Undone works may bring many problems. The phrases in Column

Gap Filling with Clues Fill in the gaps using clues from the boxes. There are more words than necessary. (e· †_‡K kã wb‡q k~b¨¯’vb c~iY Ki| GLv‡b cÖ‡qvR‡bi †P‡q †ewk kã i‡q‡Q|) 0.5×10=5 on cars very stones storms full forces clean man exists made tragedy The world is (a) —— of uncountable natural and man (b) —— objects. Natural objects are (c) ——, trees, air and water. (d) —— made objects are houses, (e) —, clothes and chemicals. Natural (f) —— are cyclones, earthquakes, volcanoes, (g) —— and ocean currents. Life (h) —— on different conditions. It is (i) —— important to keep the environment (j) ——. Ans. (a) full; (b) made; (c) stones; (d) Man; (e) cars; (f) forces; (g) storms; (h) exists; (i) very; (j) clean. Fill in the gaps using clues from the boxes. There are more words than necessary. 0.5 × 10 = 5 will they birds rise result one rain effect habitat great desert beautify If we cut trees at random, (a) —— day our country will turn into a (b) ——. All living animals and (c) —— will not find any (d) ——or shelter to live in. (e) —— will be destroyed. There will be no (f) —— and as a (g) ——our agriculture will face a (h) —— crisis. The temperature will (i) —— and will cause green house (j) ——. The country will be unsuitable for living. Ans. (a) one; (b) desert; (c) birds; (d) habitat; (e) They; (f) rain; (g) result; (h) great;     (i) rise; (j) effect. Fill in the gaps using clues from the boxes. There are more words than necessary: 0.5 × 10 = 5 conduct binds certain wild times would like they vanish little became with It is neighbourly feeling that (a) — society together. In very old (b) —, however, people did not think (c) — this. They were then savages (d) — better than beasts and fought (e) — one another. But gradually men (f) — civilized. They saw that if (g) — behaved in this way, society (h) — be destroyed. So, they made (i) — rules to properly guide their (j) —. Today the situation is totally changed. Ans. (a) binds; (b) times; (c) like; (d) little; (e) with; (f) became; (g) they; (h) would; (i) certain; (j) conduct. Fill in the gap using clues from the box. There are more words than necessary. 0.5 × 10 = 5 of right should and real generation valiant regret neglected sacrificed Our freedom fighters are the (a) — heroes of our country. We (b) — remember them as they (c) — their lives for motherland. But it is a matter of great (d) — that the most (e) — them are (f) — and our young (g) — does not know about their (h) — struggle. Still today many of them have not been found out (i) — established. Some of them lead very poor life. So the govt. should take proper step and give them (j) — honour. Ans. (a) real; (b) should; (c) sacrificed; (d) regret; (e) of; (f) neglected; (g) generation; (h) valiant; (i) and; (j) right. Fill in the gaps using clues from the box. There are more words than necessary. 0.5 × 10 = 5 into should endure absolutely coming feelings than where anything described troubles bring When a child is born, it is (a) — helpless. It is the parents who affectionately (b) — it up to grow (c) — an adult. The (d) — and sufferings they (e) — for us can never be (f) — in words. There is none dearer to us (g) — our father and mother. In this way, we (h) — obey our parents and not do (i) — that may wound their (j) —. Ans. (a) absolutely; (b) bring; (c) into; (d) troubles; (e) endure; (f) described; (g) than; (h) should; (i) anything; (j) feelings. Fill in the gaps using clues from the box. There are more words than necessary: 0.5 × 10 = 5 influence details rapid manners grows continually nation habit loose food way differs Culture (a) — in a geographical boundary. All faith and beliefs, habits and (b) —, rituals and regulations, language, dresses, food (c) —, superstition, art and crafts, inventions, technology (d) — the culture of a (e) —. In short, it is a people’s whole (f) — of life. Culture (g) — in their (h) — from one part of the world to another and it changes (i) —. The change may be slow or (j) —. Ans. (a) grows; (b) manners; (c) habit; (d) influence; (e) nation; (f) way; (g) differs; (h) details; (i) continually; (j) rapid. Fill in the gaps using clues from the box. There are more words than necessary. 0.5×10= 5     recent                                                                                                 Oxygen collecting held ancient spreads old enlarge visited permit crowded displayed had Amongst all the exhibitions, the book fairs are of (a) — origin. They are frequently (b) — in towns and cities now. Last year I (c) — Ekushey Boi Mela in Bangla Academy premises. There were a number of stalls and thousands of books (d) —. It was a great opportunity of (e) — a varied choice of books. Book lovers (f) — there. I was tempted to buy a lot of books but my purse didn’t (g) — me. So I bought a few books and (h) — a lot of catalogues. However a book fair (i) — the message that books are the best friends. Books (j) — our vision and make our life meaningful. Ans. (a) recent; (b) held; (c) visited; (d) were displayed; (e) collecting; (f) crowded; (g) permit; (h) had; (i) spreads; (j) enlarge. Fill in the gaps using clues from the box. There are more words than necessary. 0.5 × 10 = 5 oxygen natural useful disaster sake enough carbon dioxide down moment so balance destroy Trees are (a) — to us in many (b) —. They give us (c) —

Unseen Passage – 21  Read the following text carefully and answer the questions. (wb‡Pi cvV¨vskwU g‡bv‡hvM mnKv‡i co Ges  cªkœ¸‡jvi DËi `vI|) The pioneer of Bangladeshi modern art, Zainul Abedin, was born in Kishoreganj on 29 December 1914. He was a great artist of Bangladesh. He is widely acclaimed for his Bengal ‘Famine Sketches’. Through a series of sketches he showed the harsh famine of 1940. He sketched the skeletal figures of the people destined to die from starvation. He depicted these extremely shocking pictures with human compassion. He produced a series of brush and ink drawings which later became iconic images of human sufferings. He graduated from the Government school of Art, Calcutta, with the first position in first class. He is considered the founding father of Bangladeshi art. For his outstanding talent in art, he is referred to as ‘Shilpacharya’ meaning ‘great teacher of art’. He founded the Folk Art Museum in Sonargaon and Zainul Abedin Shangrahasala in Mymensingh. Word Meanings with Synonyms :    pioneer (cvBIwbqvi)n. – AMÖ`~Z; precursor. acclaim (A¨vK&‡K¬Bg)v. – cÖksmv Kiv; applaud. famine (†dwgb)n. – `ywf©ÿ; dearth, scarcity. sketch (†¯‹P)n. – bKkv; diagram. harsh (nvk©)adj. – Zxeª; severe. starvation (÷vi‡fkb)n. – Abvnvi; fasting, hunger. depict (†Wwc±)v. –eY©bv Kiv; describe. compassion (Kgc¨vkb)n. – mg‡e`bv; sympathy, pity. refer (†idvi)v. – D‡jøL Kiv; mention. e½vbyev`: evsjv‡`wk AvaywbK wPÎKjvi cw_K…r, Rqbyj Av‡e`xb 1914 mv‡ji 29 wW‡m¤^i wK‡kviMÄ †Rjvq Rš§MÖnY K‡ib| wZwb evsjv‡`‡ki GKRb eo wPÎwkíx wQ‡jb| wZwb Zuvi Ôevsjvi `ywf©ÿÕ †¯‹P¸‡jvi Rb¨ e¨vcKfv‡e bw›`Z/mycwiwPZ| avivevwnK A‡bK wPÎKjvi gva¨‡g wZwb 1940 Gi KiæY `ywf©ÿ Zz‡j a‡i‡Qb| Abvnv‡i g„Zz¨ hv‡`i fvM¨, wZwb †mme gvby‡li K¼vjmvi †`‡ni Qwe Gu‡K‡Qb| gvbexq mnvbyf‚wZ wb‡q wZwb Gme gg©vwšÍK Qwe wPÎvwqZ K‡i‡Qb| wZwb A‡bK¸‡jv Zzwj I Kvwji AuvKv Qwe m„wó K‡i‡Qb †h¸‡jv cieZx©‡Z gvby‡li `ytL `y`k©vi Av`k© wPÎ n‡q c‡o| wZwb †KvjKvZvi miKvix AvU© ¯‹zj †_‡K cÖ_g †kªwY‡Z cÖ_g n‡q mœvZK wWMÖx jvf K‡ib| wZwb evsjv‡`kx wPÎ wk‡íi cÖwZôvZv wcZv wn‡m‡e we‡ewPZ nb| wPÎwk‡í GB AmvaviY †gavi Rb¨ Zv‡K ÔwkívPvh©Õ wn‡m‡e AwfwnZ Kiv nq hvi A_© ÒwPÎwk‡íi gnvb wkÿKÓ| wZwb †mvbviMuv‡q †jvKwkí Rv`yNi Ges gqgbwms‡n Rqbyj Av‡ew`b msMÖnkvjv ¯’vcb K‡ib| Complete the following table with the information given in the passage:1×5 = 5 Who/What Event/Information Where/What When/How Zainul Abedin was born (i) …….. 1914 His Zainul Abedin Shangrahasala Mymensingh (ii).. …….. The famine broke out (iii)…….. 1940’s (iv)… …….. was founded in Sonargaon in his lifetime His series of sketches (v) …….. iconic image now-a-days Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. 1 × 5 = 5 (a)  Zainul Abedin was born in Kishoreganj on 29 December 1912. (b)  Through a series of Sketches he showed the harsh famine of 1940. (c)  Zainul Abedin graduated from Dhaka University. (d)  He is considered the founding father of Bangladeshi art. (e) He founded the Folk Art Museum in Mymensingh and Zainul Abedin Shangrahasala in Sonargaon. Ans. (i) Kishoreganj; (ii) in his life time; (iii) Bengal; (iv) Folk Art Museum; (v) became. (a) False. Zainul Abedin was bom in Kishoreganj on 29 December 1914. (b)  True. (c)  False. Zainul Abedin graduated from Government School of Art, Calcutta. (d)  True. (e) False. He founded the Folk Art Museum in Sonargaon and Zainul Abedin Shangrahasala in Mymensingh. Unseen Passage – 22  Read the following text carefully and answer the questions. (wb‡Pi cvV¨vskwU g‡bv‡hvM mnKv‡i co Ges  cªkœ¸‡jvi DËi `vI|) More than one hundred ninety years ago, there lived in France one of the greatest soldiers called Napoleon Bonaparte. He was born in 1769 and died in 1821. When he was young, he joined the French army as ordinary soldiers. He rose quickly to a high position in the army by dint of his good work and courage. He grew very powerful and soon became the greatest man in the country. He fought several wars with the neighbouring countries and won victories over them. In 1804 he declared himself Emperor. France under him was very powerful. He chose the officers who worked with him very carefully. He himself worked hard and made them work hard. He was strict to them when there was need to be so. But he was kind to them when there was no need to be strict. He loved his men and paid them well. Word Meanings with Synonyms :  greatest (†MÖ‡U÷)adj. — gnËg; noblest. soldier (†mvjRvi)n. — ˆmwbK; warrior. ordinary (AiwWbvwi)adj. — mvaviY; common. courage (Kv‡iBR)adj. — mvnm; vigour. several(†mfv‡ij)adj. — wewfbœ; various. victory (wf±wi)n. — weRq; success. declare (wW‡K¬qvi)v. — †NvlYv Kiv; proclaim. strict (w÷ª±)adj. — K‡Vvi; harsh. e½vbyev`: 190 eQ‡iiI †ewk Av‡M d«v‡Ý †b‡cvwjqb †evbvcvU© bv‡g GK Ab¨Zg †kªô †hv×v evm Ki‡Zb| wZwb 1769 mv‡j Rš§MÖnY K‡ib Ges 1821 mv‡j gviv hvb| hyeK Ae¯’vq wZwb GKRb mvaviY ˆmb¨ wn‡m‡e divmx †mbvevwnbx‡Z †hvM †`b| wZwb Zuvi fv‡jv KvR Ges mvn‡mi gva¨‡g `ªæZ †mbvevwnbxi D”P c‡` AwawôZ nb| wZwb Lye ÿgZvkvjx n‡q I‡Vb Ges kxNÖB †`‡ki †kªô e¨w³‡Z¡ cwiYZ nb| wZwb cÖwZ‡ekx †`k¸‡jvi mv‡_ †ek wKQz hy× K‡ib Ges Rqx nb| 1804 mv‡j wZwb wb‡R‡K mgªvU †NvlYv K‡ib| Zuvi Aax‡b d«vÝ cÖPÊ ÿgZvai wQj| wZwb Zuvi mv‡_ KvR Kiv Kg©KZ©v‡`i LyeB mZK©Zvi mv‡_ evQvB Ki‡Zb| wZwb wb‡R K‡Vvi cwikªg Ki‡Zb Ges Zv‡`i K‡Vvi cwikªg Ki‡Z eva¨ Ki‡Zb| K‡Vvi nIqvi †Kvb cÖ‡qvRb _vK‡j wZwb Zv‡`i cÖwZ K‡Vvi n‡Zb| wKš‘ wZwb K‡Vvi nIqvi cÖ‡qvRb bv n‡j Zv‡`i cÖwZ m`q n‡Zb| wZwb Zuvi †jvK‡`i fv‡jvevm‡Zb Ges fv‡jv cvwikªwgK w`‡Zb| Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. 1 × 5 = 5 Who/What/Where Event Time Napoleon Bonaparte was born in (i) ………… He declared himself emperor in (ii) …………… (iii) ………….. under him was powerful   He (iv) ………. in (v) ………… Read the passage again and write True or false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. 1 × 5 = 5 (a)              Napoleon Bonaparte was the greatest soldier of France. (b)                                                                          He died in 1769. (c) He rose quickly to a high position in the army by dint of his good work and cowardice. (d)                                        France was

Unseen Passage – 16  Read the following text carefully and answer the questions. (wb‡Pi cvV¨vskwU g‡bv‡hvM mnKv‡i co Ges  cªkœ¸‡jvi DËi `vI|) The city with the highest temperature yesterday was Singapore. At noon the temperature in Singapore was 33°C and at midnight the temperature was 25°C. Tokyo had the second highest temperature. It was only 2°C lower than in Singapore at noon. The temperature in Rome at noon was 30°C, the same as in New York. However, New York’s temperature at midnight was one degree lower than Rome’s, the noon temperature in Cairo was 29°C, one degree higher then that in Hong Kong. The temperature at midnight in Paris was 11°C less than that at noon in Paris yesterday. Although Stockholm’s temperature at midnight was the same as the temperature at midnight in Paris, its noon temperature was 14°C. The coolest city was London, with a temperature of only 22°C at noon and 13°C at midnight. The cities with the highest temperature had a lot of sunshine throughout the day. It was cloudy and dry at Stockholm, but it rained heavily in both London and Hong Kong. Word Meanings with Synonyms :    highest (nvB‡q÷)adj. – m‡e©v”P; top. same (†mBg)adj. – GKBiKg; alike. although (Aj‡`v)prep. – hw`I; though. coolest (Kz‡j÷)adj. – kxZjZg; coldest. a lot of (G jU Ae)phr. – cÖPzi; huge. cloudy (K¬vDwW)adj. – †gNv”Qbœ; covered with cloud. heavily (n¨vwfwj)adv. – e¨vcKfv‡e; hugely. e½vbyev`: MZKvj m‡e©v”P ZvcgvÎv wQj wm½vcyi kn‡i| `ycy‡i wm½vcy‡ii ZvcgvÎv wQj 33°†m. Ges ga¨iv‡Z wQj 25°†m| †UvwKI‡Z wQj wØZxq m‡e©v”P ZvcgvÎv| GUv wm½vcy‡ii `ycy‡ii ZvcgvÎvi †P‡q gvÎ 2°†m. Kg wQj| †iv‡gi `ycy‡ii ZvcgvÎv wQj 30° †m. hv wbDBq‡K©i gZB| hv‡nvK, wbDBq‡K©i ga¨iv‡Zi ZvcgvÎv †iv‡gi †P‡q 1° Kg wQj, Kvq‡ivi `ycy‡ii ZvcgvÎv wQj 29° †m. hv nsKs‡qi `ycy‡ii ZvcgvÎvi †P‡q 1° †ewk| MZKvj c¨vwi‡mi ga¨iv‡Zi ZvcgvÎv `ycy‡ii †P‡q 11° †m. Kg wQj| hw`I ÷K‡nv‡gi ga¨iv‡Zi ZvcgvÎv c¨vwi‡mi ga¨iv‡Zi ZvcgvÎvi mgvb wQj, †mLv‡b `ycy‡ii ZvcgvÎv wQj 14° †m.| kxZjZg kni wQj jÛb †hLv‡b `ycy‡ii ZvcgvÎv wQj 22° †m Ges ga¨iv‡Z 13° †m.| m‡e©v”P ZvcgvÎvi kni¸‡jv mvivw`b †ek †iŠ‡`ªv¾¡j wQj| ÷K‡nvg wQj †gNjv I ﮋ, wKš‘ jÛb I nsKs‡q cÖPzi e„wócvZ n‡qwQj| Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. 1 × 5 = 5 Name of the cities Noon Midnight Singapore 33°C (i) ………. Tokyo (ii) …….   New York (iii) …….   Cairo (iv) ……   (v) ……………… 14°C   Read the passage again and write ‘True’ or ‘False’ beside the following statements. Give correct answer for the false statement. 1 × 5 = 5 (a) At noon, the temperature at Tokyo was 31°C. (b) New York’s midnight temperature was same as the Rome’s. (c) Hong Kong’s noon temperature was 30°C. (d) The noon temperature of Paris was 11°C higher than the midnight temperature. (e) It rained heavily at Stockholm. Ans. (i) 25°C; (ii) 31°C; (iii) 30°C; (iv) 29°C; (v) Stockholm. (a) True. (b) False. New York’s midnight temperature was one degree lower than Rome’s. (c)  False. Hong Kong’s noon temperature was 28°C. (d) True. (e)  False. It was cloudy and dry at Stockholm. Unseen Passage – 17  Read the following text carefully and answer the questions. (wb‡Pi cvV¨vskwU g‡bv‡hvM mnKv‡i co Ges  cªkœ¸‡jvi DËi `vI|) Abul Qasem Fazlul Huq was born in 1872 at Saturia in Barisal. There he received his primary education in a village Maktab. He entered the Barisal Zilla School. He passed the Entrance Examination standing first in the Dhaka division. After that, he went to Calcutta for higher education. At the age of twenty one he passed the B.Sc Examination obtaining Honours in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics from the Presidency College. He took his M.Sc degree in Mathematics in 1895. The next year he was appointed as an Examiner of Mathematics in Calcutta University. In 1897 he passed B.L. Examination with distinction and enrolled himself in the Calcutta High Court as assistant to Sir Ashutosh Mukharjee. He worked with Nawab Sir Salimullah Bahadur and played an important role in founding the All India Muslim League in 1906. In the same year he gave up his legal profession and became a Magistrate. He acted for a short time, resigned and he joined the Calcutta High Court again in 1912. In 1913 he became an elected M.L.C for the first time. Three years after he attended the special joint session of the Congress and the Muslim League in Lucknow and played an important role. In 1918 he became the general secretary of the Indian National Congress. Word Meanings with Synonyms :    primary (cÖvBgvwi)adj. – cÖv_wgK; basic, initial. obtain (Ae‡UBb)v. – AR©b Kiv; achieve, attain. appoint (A¨vc‡q›U)v. – wb‡qvM †`Iqv; employ. distinction (wWmwUskb)n. – m¤§vb; honor, credit. enroll (Gb‡ivj)v. – fwZ© Kiv; admit. assistant (GwmmU¨v›U)n. – mnKvix; aide. found (dvDÛ)v. – cÖwZôv Kiv; establish. legal (wjM¨vj)adj. – AvBbm¤§Z; lawful. profession (cÖ‡dkb)n. – †ckv; career, occupation. e½vbyev` : Aveyj Kv‡kg dRjyj nK ewikv‡ji mvUzwiqvq 1872 mv‡j Rš§MÖnY K‡ib| †mLv‡b MÖv‡gi GKwU g³‡e wZwb cÖv_wgK wkÿv jvf K‡ib| wZwb ewikvj †Rjv ¯‹z‡j fwZ© nb| wZwb XvKv wefv‡M G›UªvÝ cixÿvq cÖ_g ¯’vb AwaKvi K‡i DËxY© nb| Gici wZwb D”PZi wkÿv jv‡fi Rb¨ KjKvZvq hvb| wZwb GKzk eQi eq‡m †cÖwm‡WwÝ K‡jR n‡Z imvqb, c`v_©we`¨v I MwY‡Z m¤§vbmn we.Gmwm. cvm K‡ib| wZwb 1895 mv‡j MwY‡Z Gg.G. wWMÖx †bb| c‡ii eQi wZwb KjKvZv wek¦we`¨vj‡q MwY‡Zi cixÿK wbhy³ nb| 1897 mv‡j wZwb K…wZ‡Z¡i mv‡_ we.Gj cixÿvq DËxY© nb Ges KjKvZv D”P Av`vj‡Z m¨vi Avky‡Zvl gy‡Lvcva¨v‡qi mnKvix wn‡m‡e ZvwjKve× nb| wZwb beve m¨vi mwjgyjøvn evnv`y‡ii m‡½ KvR K‡ib Ges 1906 mv‡j wbwLj fviZ gymwjg jxM cÖwZôvq ¸iæZ¡c~Y© f~wgKv cvjb K‡ib| GKB eQi wZwb AvBb †ckv †Q‡o †`b Ges g¨vwR‡÷ªU nb| wZwb Aí wKQz w`b KvR K‡ib, Gici c`Z¨vM K‡ib Ges 1912 mv‡j KjKvZv D”P Av`vj‡Z Avevi †hvM`vb K‡ib| 1913 mv‡j wZwb cÖ_gev‡ii g‡Zv e¨e¯’vcbv cwil‡`i wbe©vwPZ m`m¨ nb| wZb eQi ci wZwb jL‡bŠ‡Z Ks‡MÖm I gymwjg jx‡Mi we‡kl †hŠ_ Awa‡ek‡b Ask †bb Ges ¸iæZ¡c~Y© f~wgKv iv‡Lb| 1918 mv‡j wZwb fviZxq RvZxq Ks‡MÖ‡mi gnvmwPe nb| Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. 1 × 5 = 5 Name of

Unseen Passage – 11  Read the following text carefully and answer the questions. (wb‡Pi cvV¨vskwU g‡bv‡hvM mnKv‡i co Ges  cªkœ¸‡jvi DËi `vI|) Cricket is one of the most popular games, especially, One Day Cricket. The first One Day Cricket was played in Australia. One Day World Cup Cricket tournament was held first in England in 1975. The West Indies won the trophy. The 2nd and 3rd touraments were also held in England in 1979 and 1983 respectively. In 1987 Pakistan and India were host countries. In 1992 Pakistan won the trophy from Australia and New Zealand. The first Asian Test Final match was held in 1999 in Bangladesh. Bangladesh became Champion in ICC in 1997 in Malaysia. The World Cup Cricket Tournament of 1999 was held in England. Bangladesh also participated in this tournament. It was the last tournament of the 20th Century. Mini World Cup competition was held in Bangladesh in 1998. In 1996 Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka jointly arranged the tournament and Sri Lanka won the trophy. Word Meanings with Synonyms :    tournament (Uzb©v‡g›U)n. – µxov cÖwZ‡hvwMZv; competition. Participate (cviwUwm‡cBU)v. – AskMÖnY Kiv; take part. Held (†nì)v.pt. – AbywôZ n‡qwQj; occurred. host (†nv÷)n. – Avgš¿YKvix; inviter. champion (P¨vw¤úqb)n. – weRqx; winner. arrange (A¨v‡iBÄ)v. – e¨e¯’v Kiv; fix up. trophy (Uªwd)n. – Uªwd; cup. century (†mbPzwi)n. – kZvãx; one hundred years. e½vbyev`: wµ‡KU me©vwaK RbwcÖq †Ljv¸‡jvi g‡a¨ GKwU, we‡kl K‡i GK w`‡bi wµ‡KU| cÖ_g GKw`‡bi wµ‡KU †Ljv AbywôZ nq A‡÷ªwjqvq| 1975 mv‡j cÖ_g GKw`‡bi wµ‡K‡Ui wek¦Kvc Uzb©v‡g›U AbywôZ nq Bsj¨v‡Û| I‡q÷ BwÛR wk‡ivcv wR‡ZwQ‡jv| wØZxq I Z…Zxq wek¦Kvc Uzb©v‡g›UI Bsj¨v‡Û AbywôZ n‡qwQj h_vµ‡g 1979 I 1983 mv‡j| 1987 mv‡j cvwK¯Ívb Ges fviZ wQj Av‡qvRK †`k| 1992 mv‡j cvwK¯Ívb A‡÷ªwjqv Ges wbDwRj¨vÛ †_‡K wk‡ivcv wR‡ZwQj| 1999 mv‡j cÖ_g Gwkqvb †U÷ dvBbvj †Ljv AbywôZ nq evsjv‡`‡k| evsjv‡`k 1997 mv‡j gvj‡qwkqvq AvB.wm.wm P¨vw¤úqb nq| 1999 mv‡ji wek¦Kvc wµ‡KU Uzb©v‡g›U AbywôZ nq Bsj¨v‡Û| evsjv‡`‡kI GB Uzb©v‡g‡›U AskMÖnY K‡iwQj| GwU wQj wesk kZvãxi me©‡kl Uzb©v‡g›U| wgwb wek¦Kvc cÖwZ‡hvwMZv 1998 mv‡j evsjv‡`‡k AbywôZ nq| 1996 mv‡j cvwK¯Ívb, fviZ Ges kªxjsKv †hŠ_fv‡e Uzb©v‡g›UwU Av‡qvRb K‡iwQj Ges kªxjsKv wk‡ivcv wR‡ZwQj| Complete the following table with the information given in the passage:- 1 × 5 = 5 Who/What Event/Achievement Place/Country Time/Year Cricket the first one day (i) ——   One Day tournament World Cup England (ii)… —— (iii) —— trophy England in 1975 Bangladesh (iv) —— Malaysia in 1996 Mini World Cup held (v) —— in 1998 Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. 1 × 5 = 5 (a) The first Asian Test Final Match was held in Pakistan in 1890. (b) Bangladesh became runners up in ICC in 1996 in Malaysia. (c) The World Cup Cricket tournament of 1999 was held in Australia. (d) Mini World Cup competition was held in Bangladesh in 1998. (e) Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka jointly arranged Mini World Cup competition in 1996. Ans. (i) Australia;  (ii) 1975; (iii) West Indies; (iv) champion in ICC; (v) Bangladesh. (a) False. The first Asian Test Final match was held in 1999 in Bangladesh. (b) False. Bangladesh became Champion in ICC in 1997 in Malaysia. (c)  False. The World Cup Cricket tournament of 1999 was held in England. (d) True. (e)   True. Unseen Passage – 12  Read the following text carefully and answer the questions. (wb‡Pi cvV¨vskwU g‡bv‡hvM mnKv‡i co Ges  cªkœ¸‡jvi DËi `vI|) More than one hundred and seventy years ago, there lived in France one of the greatest soldiers called Napoleon Bonaparte. He was born in 1769 and died in 1821. When he was young, he joined the French army as an ordinary soldier. He rose quickly to a high position in the army by dint of his good work and courage. He grew very powerful and soon became the greatest man in the country. He fought several wars with the neighbouring countries and won victories over them. In 1804, he declared himself as an emperor. France under him was very powerful. He chose the soldiers who worked hard with him. He was strict to them when there was need to be so. But he was kind to them when there was no need to be strict. He loved them and paid them well. Word Meanings with Synonyms :    young (Bqvs)adj.– ZiæY; adolescent. army (Avwg©)n.– ˆmb¨evwnbx; military force. ordinary (AwW©bvwi)adj.– mvaviY; normal. quickly (KzBKwj)adv.– `ªæZfv‡e; fast. courage (Kv‡iR)n.– mvnm; bravery. powerful (cvIqvidzj)adj.– ÿgZvevb; mighty. several (†mfv‡ij)adv.– wewfbœ; various. emperor (G‡¤úii)n.– mgªvU; king. strict (w÷ª±)adj. – K‡Vvi; rigid.  e½vbyev` :  170 eQ‡iiI †ewk Av‡M d«v‡Ý †b‡cvwjqb †evbvcvU© bv‡g GKRb Ab¨Zg †kªô ˆmwbK evm Ki‡Zb| wZwb 1769 mv‡j Rš§MÖnY K‡ib Ges 1821 mv‡j gviv hvb| hyeK eq‡m wZwb GKRb mvaviY ˆmwbK wn‡m‡e divmx †mbvevwnbx‡Z †hvM †`b| wZwb Zvi fv‡jv KvR I mvn‡mi gva¨‡g `ªæZ DuPz Ae¯’v‡b DbœxZ nb| wZwb Lye ÿgZvkvjx n‡q I‡Vb Ges kxNÖB †`‡ki †kªô gvby‡l cwiYZ nb| wZwb cÖwZ‡ekx †`k¸‡jvi mv‡_ †ek wKQz hy× j‡ob Ges Rqx nb| 1804 mv‡j wZwb wb‡R‡K mgªvU †NvlYv K‡ib| Zvi Aax‡b d«vÝ cÖPÊ ÿgZvai wQj| wZwb Zvi mv‡_ KvR Kiv ˆmwbK‡`i‡K LyeB mZK©Zvi mv‡_ evQvB Ki‡Zb| wZwb cÖ‡qvR‡bi mgq Zv‡`i cÖwZ K‡Vvi n‡Zb| wKš‘ wZwb Zv‡`i cÖwZ m`q n‡Zb hLb K‡Vvi nevi cÖ‡qvRb n‡Zv bv| wZwb Zv‡`i‡K fv‡jvevm‡Zb Ges fv‡jv †eZb w`‡Zb| Complete the table below with information from the above passage. 1 × 5 = 5 Who/What Event Time Napoleon was born in (i) …………. He declared himself  as an emperor in (ii) …………………….. (iii) ……………… under him was powerful   He (iv) ………………….. (v) ……………… Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for the False statements. 1 × 5 = 5 (a) Napoleon Bonaparte was the emperor of France. (b) He was born in 1821. (c) France was very weak under him. (d) He was cruel to his soldiers. (e) In 1821, he declared himself as an emperor. Ans. (i) 1769; (ii) 1804; (iii) France; (iv) died; (v) in 1821. (a) True. (b) False. He was born in 1769. (c) False. France was

Unseen Passage – 6  Read the following text carefully and answer the questions. (wb‡Pi cvV¨vskwU g‡bv‡hvM mnKv‡i co Ges  cªkœ¸‡jvi DËi `vI|) William Wordsworth was born in 1770 at Cocker Mouth Cumberland Hills in England. He was one of the greatest poets of the Romantic Period (1798-1832). He was a great admirer of the French Revolution in his early life. He published in 1798 jointly with his friend Samuel Taylor Coleridge, a volume of verses called ‘Lyrical Ballads’. He is the author of a poetical autobiography- The Prelude. Word Meanings with Synonyms :    romantic (†ivgvw›UK)adj. – fvewejvmx; visionary. greatest (†MÖ‡U÷)adj. – †kªô; best.  poet (†cv‡qU)n. – Kwe; versifier. admirer (A¨vWgvqvivi)n. – ¸YMÖvnx; devotee. revolution (†if&j~kb)n. – we‡`ªvn; revolt. publish (cve&wjk)v. – cÖKvk Kiv; print. verses (fv‡m©m)n. – KweZv; poetry. author (A_i)n. – †jLK; writer. autobiography (A‡UvevBIMÖvwd)n. – AvZ¥Rxebx; memoirs. e½vbyev`: DBwjqvg IqvW©mIqv_© 1770 mv‡j Bsj¨v‡Ûi †KvKvi gvD_ Kv¤^viwjb wn‡j Rš§MÖnY K‡ib| wZwb †ivgvw›UK hy‡Mi GKRb cÖavb Kwe (1798-1832)| evj¨Kv‡j wZwb divwm wecø‡ei GKRb f³ wQ‡jb| wZwb 1798 mv‡j Zuvi eÜz m¨vgy‡qj †UBji †KvjwiR Gi mv‡_ hyM¥fv‡e ÔwjwiKvj e¨vjvWÕ cÖKvk K‡ib| wZwb Kve¨ AvZ¥Rxebxg~jK MÖš’ Ô`¨v wcÖwjDWÕ Gi iPwqZv| Complete the following table with the information given in the passage : 1 × 5 = 5 Who Event/Activity Where/Institute When/Time William Wordsworth born England (i)  —— He playing key role (ii) —— 1798-1832 He (iii)… —— French Revolution in his early life He published a volume of verses (iv) —— He (v) —— Lyrical Ballads 1798 Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. 1 × 5 = 5 (a) William Wordsworth was an English poet. (b) He was born in the seventeenth century. (c) He loved French Revolution. (d) He is regarded as the greatest Romantic Poet. (e) He along with John Keats wrote Lyrical Ballads in 1798. Ans. (i) 1770; (ii) Romantic period; (iii) admired; (iv) 1798; (v) published. (a) True.      (b) False. He was born in the eighteenth century. (c)  True. (d) True. (e) False. He along with S T Coleridge wrote Lyrical Ballads in 1798. Unseen Passage – 7  Read the following text carefully and answer the questions. (wb‡Pi cvV¨vskwU g‡bv‡hvM mnKv‡i co Ges  cªkœ¸‡jvi DËi `vI|) Ferdousi, the great poet, had a very set hand. He informed the Sultan of writing something remarkable. Then he began to write “The Shahnama” in honour of Sultan Mahmud. The Sultan promised to pay him a piece of gold coin for each verse. But when the epic was finished, it was found to contain sixty thousand verses. When the epic was taken to him, the Sultan now offered Ferdousi only sixty thousand piece of silver coins instead of gold coins. The poet refused to accept. The Sultan repenting, sent him sixty thousand pieces of gold coins. But his messengers arrived too late. When they reached the poet’s house, they met the dead body being carried out for burial. The messengers came to the palace. They reported to the Sultan. The Sultan sat grave. He did not tell anything to anybody. Last of all, he called his courtiers and asked them to accompany him. The Sultan went there. He expressed his deep shock for the departed poet. Word Meanings with Synonyms :    inform (Bbdig&)v.– msev` Rvbv‡bv; report. remarkable (wigviKA¨vej)adj.– AmvaviY; extraordinary. honour (Abvi)n. – m¤§vb; respect. promise (cÖwgR)v.– cÖwZÁv Kiv; assure. verse (fvm©)n.– KweZv, KweZvi PiY ev csw³; poetry. epic (GwcK)n.– gnvKve¨; epos. refuse (wiwdDR)v.– A¯^xKvi Kiv; deny. accept (A¨vK‡mÞ)v.– MÖnY Kiv; admit. repent (wi‡c›U)v.– AbyZvc Kiv; be sorry. burial (†ewiqvj)n.– `vdb; lying in the grave. messenger (g¨v‡mÄvi)n.– †h msev` enb K‡i; postman. palace (c¨v‡jm)n.– cÖvmv`; court. grave (†MÖBf)n.– mgvwa; tomb. courtier (†KvwU©qvi)n. – ivRmfvm`; companion. accompany (A¨vKgc¨vwb)v. – m‡½ _vKv; consort. departed (wWcv‡U©W)adj.– MZ; last, dead.  e½vbyev` :  gnvb Kwe †di‡`Šwmi wQj †jLvi Lye fvj nvZ| wZwb myjZvb‡K Lye PgrKvi wKQz †jLvi K_v Rvbv‡jb| ZLb myjZv‡bi m¤§v‡b ÔkvnbvgvÕ †jLv ïiæ Ki‡jb| myjZvb cÖwZÁv Ki‡jb cÖ‡Z¨KwU csw³i Rb¨ Zv‡K GKwU K‡i †mvbvi gy`ªv †`qvi Rb¨| wKš‘ hLb gnvKve¨wU †kl n‡jv, †`Lv †Mj GwU lvU nvRvi csw³ wb‡q MwVZ| hLb gnvKve¨wU Zvi Kv‡Q wb‡q hvIqv n‡jv, myjZvb †di‡`Šwm‡K lvU nvRvi †mvbvi gy`ªvi cwie‡Z© lvU nvRvi iƒcvi gy`ªv w`‡Z PvB‡jb| Kwe wb‡Z A¯^xKvi Kij| myjZvb AbyZß n‡q lvU nvRvi †mvbvi gy`ªv Zuvi Kv‡Q cvVv‡jb| wKš‘ Zvi evZ©vevnKiv †ek †`ix K‡i †cŠuQ‡jb| hLb Zviv Kwei evwo‡Z †cuŠQvj, Zviv †`Lj Kwei g„Z‡`n Kei †`qvi Rb¨ wb‡q hvIqv n‡”Q| evZ©vevnK cÖvmv‡` wd‡i Avmj| Zviv myjZvb‡K Rvbvj| myjZvb M¤¢xi n‡q e‡m iB‡jb| wZwb KvD‡K wKQz ej‡jb bv| me‡k‡l wZwb Zuvi mfvm`‡`i †W‡K Zuvi mv‡_ hvIqvi Rb¨ ej‡jb| myjZvb †mLv‡b †M‡jb| wZwb c„w_ex †Q‡o P‡j hvIqv Kwei Rb¨ Mfxi †kvK cÖKvk Ki‡jb| Complete the table below with information from the above passage. 1 × 5 = 5 Name Event/Activity What/Why Ferdousi wanted to write (i) …………………. (ii) …………………….. was written in honour of Sultan Mahmud The Sultan promised to give (iii) ……………… (iv) ………………….. contained sixty thousand verses The Sultan (v) ……………… to express his deep shock Read the passage again and write ‘True’ or ‘False’ beside the following statements. Give correct answer for the false statement. 1 × 5 = 5 (a) Ferdousi himself informed the Sultan of writing something remarkable. (b) The Sultan did not agree to his proposal. (c) The epic contained sixteen thousand verses. (d) Ferdousi rejected to take sixty thousand silver coins. (e) The Sultan was not repentant at last. Ans. (i) something remarkable; (ii) The Shahnama; (iii) a piece of gold coin for each verse; (iv) The Shahnama; (v) went before the grave of Ferdousi. (a) True. (b) False. The Sultan agreed to his proposal. (c) False. The epic contained sixty thousand verses. (d) True. (e) False. The Sultan was repentant at last. Unseen Passage – 8  Read the following text carefully and answer the questions. (wb‡Pi cvV¨vskwU g‡bv‡hvM mnKv‡i co Ges  cªkœ¸‡jvi DËi `vI|) Shaheed Minar is the symbol of our love, sincere interest and supreme sacrifice for our language. It is located in front of Dhaka Medical College. Hamidur