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 very powerful under him. (d) False. He was strict but kind to his soldiers. (e) False. In 1804 he declared himself as an emperor.
Unseen Passage – 13
Read the following text carefully and answer the questions. (wb‡Pi cvV¨vskwU g‡bv‡hvM mnKv‡i co Ges cªkœ¸‡jvi DËi `vI|)
Bangladesh is now an independent country. It achieved independence in 1971 after passing a long way of struggle. Before 1947, the country had been a part of the Indian sub-continent under the British rule and had been suffering extremely being deprived of many advantages of life. Through a lot of struggle and movement the sub-continent got rid of British-exploitation. At name of East Pakistan, the country came under the dominion of West Pakistan. But it was a matter of great regret that our suffering and exploitation did not diminish under the Pakistani rule, rather it was increasing gradually. In the face of our protest and struggle they were taking up new devices of exploitation. As a part of their intrigue against us, they wanted to impose Urdu upon us as a state language. This event inflamed in us the desire of being independent. With this end in view people of East Pakistan began to be united against them and rose in mass movement in 1969 and ultimately we achieved our long cherished independence in 1971 through a great war for nine months.
| Word Meanings with Synonyms : independent (BbwW‡cb‡W›U)adj. – ¯^vaxb; free. achieve (A¨vwPf)v. – AR©b Kiv; obtain, acquire. struggle (÷ªvMj)n. – msMÖvg; fight. extremely (G·wUªgwj)adv. – AZ¨šÍ; highly, awfully. advantage (A¨vWfvb‡UBR)n. – myweav; benefit. deprive (wWcivBf)v. – ewÂZ nIqv; bereave. exploitation (G·‡cøvq‡Ukb)n. – †kvlY; suction, occlusion. dominion (Wwgwbqb)n. – AvwacZ¨; reign, mastery. diminish (wWwgwbk)v. – n«vm cvIqv; reduce. protest (†cÖv‡U÷)n. – cÖwZev`; objection. intrigue (BbwUªM)n. – PµvšÍ; conspiracy, plot. inflame (Bb‡d¬Bg)v. – DÏxß Kiv; enliven, flare up. movement (gyf‡g›U)n. – Av‡›`vjb; agitation. ultimately (AvjwU‡gBUwj)adv. – cwiYv‡g; finally. cherish (†Pwik)v. – jvjb Kiv; nourish. |
e½vbyev`: evsjv‡`k GLb GKwU ¯^vaxb †`k| msMÖv‡gi GK `xN© c_ AwZµg K‡i GwU 1971 mv‡j ¯^vaxbZv AR©b K‡i| 1947 mv‡ji c~‡e© †`kwU weªwUk kvm‡bi Aax‡b fviZxq Dcgnv‡`‡ki GKwU Ask wQj Ges Rxe‡bi bvbv myweav †_‡K ewÂZ n‡q Pigfv‡e `y`©kvMÖ¯Í wQj| A‡bK msMÖvg Ges Av‡›`vj‡bi ga¨ w`‡q fviZxq Dcgnv‡`k weªwUk †kvl‡Yi nvZ †_‡K gy³ n‡qwQj| c~e© cvwK¯Ív‡bi bvg aviY K‡i †`kwU cwðg cvwK¯Ív‡bi KZ©„‡Z¡ Av‡m| wKš‘ GwU GKwU gnv AbyZv‡ci welq wQj †h, cvwK¯Ívwb kvm‡bi Aax‡b G‡mI Avgv‡`i `y`©kv Ges †kvl‡Yi n«vm nqwb eis µ‡g µ‡g Zv †e‡owQj| Avgv‡`i cÖwZev` I msMÖv‡gi gy‡L Zviv †kvl‡Yi bZzb c`‡ÿc wb‡qwQj| Avgv‡`i weiæ‡× Zv‡`i Pµv‡šÍi Ask wn‡m‡e Zviv D`y© fvlv‡K Avgv‡`i gvZ„fvlv wn‡m‡e †Rvi K‡i Pvwc‡q w`‡Z †P‡qwQj| GB NUbv Avgv‡`i ¯^vaxb nIqvi AvKv•ÿv‡K cÖ¾¡wjZ K‡iwQj| GB D‡Ï‡k¨ c~e© cvwK¯Ív‡bi †jv‡Kiv Zv‡`i weiæ‡× msNe× n‡Z _v‡K Ges 1969 mv‡j MYAv‡›`vj‡b cwiYZ nq Ges 1971 mv‡j bq gv‡mi GK i³ÿqx hy‡×i gva¨‡g Avgiv †kl ch©šÍ Avgv‡`i `xN© AvKv•ÿvi ¯^vaxbZv AR©b K‡iwQjvg|
- Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. 1 × 5 = 5
| What/who | Even | Times/days | Place/situation |
| Indian sub-continent | under the British rule | (i) ………. | India, Pakistan, Bangladesh |
| The sub-continent | (ii) …….. | in 1947 | India and Pakistan. |
| East Pakistan | under the rule of Pakistan | (iii) From … to .. | the state of Pakistan. |
| East Pakistan | (iv) | in 1969 | under Pakistani rule |
| Bangladesh | independent | (v) ……… | through a great war |
- Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. 1 × 5 = 5
(a) Bangladesh is now dominated by other countries.
(b) Before 1971, Bangladesh was not a free country.
(c) We achieved our mother tongue through our united movement in 1971.
(d) We achieved our long cherished independence in 1971.
(e) Language movement discouraged our desire of being independent.
Ans.
- (i) before 1947; (ii) division; (iii) 1947, 1969; (iv) mass movement; (v) 1971.
- (a) False. Bangladesh is now an independent country.
(b) True.
(c) False. We achieved our independence through our united movement in 1971.
(d) True.
(e) False. Language movement encouraged our desire of being independent.
Unseen Passage – 14
Read the following text carefully and answer the questions. (wb‡Pi cvV¨vskwU g‡bv‡hvM mnKv‡i co Ges cªkœ¸‡jvi DËi `vI|)
Before Helen Keller was two years old, she lost her sight and hearing. She lived in a world of confusion until the arrival of Anne Mansfield Sullivan, the woman who was to change Helen’s life. On March 3, 1887, Miss Sullivan arrived at Keller’s home.
It was three months before Helen’s seventh birthday. Miss Sullivan worked closely with her new student. At times, the teacher became frustrated, eventually, Miss Sullivan’s efforts were rewarded. The deaf and blind Helen Keller learned to communicate verbally.
| Word Meanings with Synonyms : sight (mvBU)n. – `„wókw³; power of eye. confusion (KbwdDkb)n. – weåvwšÍ; disorder, mess. frustrated (d«vm‡UªB‡UW)adj. – nZvk; disappointed. eventually (B‡fbPzqvwj)adv. – Ae‡k‡l; at last. effort (GdvU©)n. – cÖ‡Póv; try, attempt. rewarded (wiIqv‡W©W)v. – cyi¯‹…Z n‡qwQj; remunerated. verbally (fvievwj)adv. – †gŠwLKfv‡e; in spoken. communicate (KwgDwb‡KBU)v. – †hvMv‡hvM Kiv; contact. |
e½vbyev`: †n‡jb †Kjv‡ii eqm 2 eQi nIqvi c~‡e©B wZwb Zuvi `„wókw³ Ges kªeYkw³ nvivb| †n‡j‡bi Rxeb e`‡j †`Iqv bvix G¨vwb g¨vbmwdì mywjfvb bv Avmv ch©šÍ wZwb evm Ki‡Zb GK AwbðqZvi c„w_ex‡Z| 1887 mv‡ji 3 gvP© wgm mywjfvb †Kjvi‡`i evwo‡Z Dcw¯’Z nb| GUv wQj †n‡j‡bi mßg Rš§w`‡bi wZb gvm c~‡e©i K_v| wgm mywjfvb Zvi bZzb QvÎxi mv‡_ Nwbôfv‡e KvR Ki‡Z jvM‡jb| gv‡S gv‡S wkwÿKvwU nZvk n‡Zb, wKš‘ Ae‡k‡l wgm mywjfv‡bi cÖ‡Póv cyi¯‹…Z n‡qwQj| ewai Ges AÜ †n‡jb †Kjvi †gŠwLKfv‡e †hvMv‡hvM Ki‡Z wkLj|
- Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. 1 × 5 = 5
| Who | Activity | What/Where | Event/time |
| Helen Keller | was | blind | (i) —— |
| (ii) —— | arrival at | Keller’s home | 1887 |
| Sullivan | got | (iii) —— | Sometimes |
| Keller | able | to communicate verbally | (iv)… —— |
| Helen Keller | living | (v) —— | Until the arrival of Sullivan |
- Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. 1×5= 5
(a) Helen Keller was blind since her birth.
(b) Anne Sullivan was Helen Keller’s teacher.
(c) Sometimes Sullivan became frustrated.
(d) Sullivan arrived at Keller’s home on March 3, 1887.
(e) Finally, Hellen Keller was able to communicate verbally.
Ans.
- (i) before two years old; (ii) Miss Sullivan; (iii) frustrated; (iv) with the help of Sullivan; (v) in a world of confusion.
- (a) False. Helen Keller was blind since she was two years old.
(b) True. (c) True. (d) True. (e) True.
Unseen Passage – 15
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 world is full of great men. They have come to different places of this world. Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah was one of those who contributed a lot towards the Bengali language and literature. He was the greatest scholar of Bengal. The great scholar was born at 24 Parganas in West Bengal on 10th July 1885. He passed the Entrance Examination in 1904. He obtained his B.A. degree in 1910, M.A. in 1912 and B.L. in 1914. He joined the University of Dhaka in 1921 as a professor of Sanskrit and Bengali. He was awarded the Doctorate Degree from Sorborne University of Paris in 1928. His ‘Bangla Shahitter Katha’ published in 1953 was the first well arranged history of Bengali literature. In 1966 he was seriously ill and was in sick bed for about two and a half years. The great scholar breathed his last on 13 July, 1969 in Dhaka. We all remember him with gratitude and respect.
| Word Meanings with Synonyms : great (†MÖU)adj. – gnvb; noble, eminent. contribute (Kw›UªweDU)v. – Ae`vb ivLv; assist, bestow. scholar (¯‹jvi)n. – weØvb; master. obtain (Ae‡UBb)v. – AR©b Kiv, acquire, achieve. seriously (wmwiqvmwj)adv. – ¸iæZifv‡e; heavily. gratitude (MÖvwUwUDW)n. – K…ZÁZv; gratefulness. respect (†im‡c±)n. – m¤§vb; dignity, rank. awarded (A¨vIqv‡W©W)v.pt. – cyi¯‹…Z n‡qwQj; rewarded. |
e½vbyev`: c„w_ex gnvb †jv‡K cwic~Y©| Zuviv c„w_exi wewfbœ ¯’v‡b G‡m‡Qb| W. gyn¤§` knx`yjøvn Hme †jvK‡`i GKRb huviv evsjv fvlv I mvwn‡Z¨ e¨vcK Ae`vb †i‡L‡Qb| wZwb wQ‡jb evsjvi †kªô cwÊZ| GB gnvb cwÊZ 1885 mv‡ji 10B RyjvB cwðge‡½i 24 ciMYvq Rš§MÖnY K‡ib| wZwb 1904 mv‡j cÖ‡ewkKv cixÿvq DËxY© nb| wZwb 1910 mv‡j weG, 1912 mv‡j GgG Ges 1914 mv‡j weGj wWMÖx jvf K‡ib| wZwb 1921 mv‡j XvKv wek¦we`¨vj‡q ms¯‹…Z I evsjvi Aa¨vcK wn‡m‡e †hvM †`b| Zuv‡K 1928 mv‡j c¨vwi‡mi mi‡evb© wek¦we`¨vjq n‡Z W±‡iU wWMÖx cÖ`vb Kiv nq| 1953 mv‡j cÖKvwkZ Zvi Ôevsjv mvwn‡Z¨i K_vÕ evsjv mvwn‡Z¨i cÖ_g mymw¾Z BwZnvm| 1966 mv‡j wZwb gvivZ¥K Amy¯’ nb Ges cÖvq AvovB eQi kh¨vkvqx _v‡Kb| GB gnvb cwÊZ 1969 mv‡ji 13B RyjvB XvKvq †kl wbtk¦vm Z¨vM K‡ib| Avgiv Zuv‡K K…ZÁZv I kª×vi mv‡_ ¯§iY Kwi|
- Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. 1 × 5 = 5
| The name of events | Place | Year |
| Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah passed the Entrance Exam | (i) …….. | |
| His birth | (ii) ……. | |
| (iii) …………………….. | 1921 | |
| He was awarded the doctorate degree from | (iv) …… | |
| (v) ………………….. | 1953 |
- Read the passage again and write ‘True’ or ‘False’ beside the following statements. Give correct answer for the false statement. 1 × 5 = 5
(a) Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah contributed a lot to Urdu literature.
(b) He was born on the 10th July, 1875.
(c) He received his M.A. in 1912.
(d) He was the greatest scholar of England.
(e) We consider Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah one of the great men of the world.
Ans.
- (i) 1904; (ii) 24 Parganas in West Bengal; (iii) joined Dhaka University; (iv) Sorborne University; (v) ÔBangla Shahitter Katha’ was published.
- (a) False. Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah contributed a lot to Bengali Literature.
(b) False. He was born on the 10th July 1885.
(c) True.
(d) False. He was the greatest scholar of Bengal.
(e) True.