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4. Read the passage on Altaf Mahmud. Complete the following table with information from the passage.Altaf Mahmud was a musician, cultural activist, and martyred freedom fighter of the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was born on the 23 December, 1933. He was also a language activist of the Language Movement and composer of ‘Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano’, the famous song written by Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury a famous journalist. In 1950, he sang gonoshongit in many places to inspire the activists of Language Movement. Along with his singing Mahmud continued to support the movement. He tuned the song ‘Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano’ in 1969, in Zahir Raihan’s film “Jibon Theke Neya’. Altaf Mahmud took part in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. He created a secret camp inside his house for the freedom fighters. But as the secret revealed, Pakistan Army caught him on August 30, 1971. He was tortured by them. A lot of other guerrilla war fighters like Shafi Imam Rumi were also captured by the Pak Army on that day. Along with most of them, he was lost ever since. His patriotic songs which were then broadcast at the “Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra” also inspired the war fighters at that time. In 1977, Altaf Mahmud was awarded the Ekushey Padak for his valuable contribution to Bengali culture and the War of Liberation.4. Complete the table below with information from the above passage.Altaf MahmudRoleMusician, cultural activist and freedom fighterLife timeFrom 1933 to (i) –Who/WhatActivitiesType of work/nameTimeAltaf Mahmudsang(ii) —1950’s(iii) —was tunedsong1969Altaf Mahmud(iv) —1971Bangladesh Governmentawarded himEkushey Padak(v) —5. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.

Read the passage on Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq and answer questions no. 4 and 5.Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq was born in 1873 at Saturia in Barishal. He received his primary education in a village Maktab. Then he entered Barishal Zilla School. He passed the Entrance Examination standing first in the Dhaka Division. After that, he went to Kolkata for higher education. At the age of twenty-one, he passed the BSc. Exam obtaining Honours in Chemistry, Physics and Math from the Presidency College, Kolkata. He took his MSc degree in Math in 1895. The next year, he was appointed as an examiner of MA in Math in Kolkata University. Then he passed BL Examination. Then he enrolled himself in the Kolkata High Court. He worked with Nawab Sir Salimullah. He played an important role in founding the All Indian Muslim League in 1906. Then he became Deputy Magistrate. But he resigned and again joined Kolkata High Court. In 1913, he became an elected member of BLC. Three years after, he attend the special joint| session of the Congress and the Muslim League in Lucknow. In 1918, he became the General Secretary of the Indian National Congress and the President of the All Indian Muslim League.4. Complete the table below with information from the above passage.Abul Kasem Fazlul HuqHis main contributionsFounded the All Indian Muslim League and became the (i) — of itHis Honours subjectsChemistry, Physics and MathsWhoEventDate/YearSubjectsPlaceSpecialityAbul Kasem Fazlul Huqwas born1873(ii)He(iii) —1894Chemistry, Physics and MathsPresidency College, KolkataobtainingHonoursHetook his MSc degree(iv)MathsHe(v) —1896MathsKolkata Universityof MA5. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.

Read the passage on Alessandro Volta and complete the following table with the information given in the passage.Alessandro Volta was a famous Italian physicist. He is well-known for the invention of the first battery in 1800. He was born in Como, Italy on February 18, 1745. In 1774, he became a professor of Physics at the Royal School in Como. Volta studied the Chemistry of gases from 1776-1778. In November 1777, he discovered methane in a lake. In 1779, he became a professor of experimental Physics at the University of Pavia. In 1794, Volta married an aristocratic lady. In honour of his work, he was made a count by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1801. In 1782, he travelled to France and Germany. In 1815, the Emperor of Austria made him the director of Philosophical Faculty of Padua. In 1819, he retired and settled in his native town where he died in March 1827.About Alessandro VoltaAimsIntroducing his invention to the readersLifespanBorn in 1745 and died in 1827 after (i) ……….. years of his retirement.Who/WhatEventYear/TimePlace/CountryWorkfieldAlessandro Voltaprofessor1774(ii) —PhysicsHediscovered(iii) —methane in a lakeHejoined as a professor1779(iv) —experimental Physics(v) —made Alessandro Volta director1815PaduaPhilosophical Faculty5. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.,

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions no. 4 and 5.Abul Fazal, educationist and writer, was born on 1 July 1903 in the village of Keochia in Satkania Chattogram district. His father, Moulavi Fazlur Rahman, was an Imam of Chattogram Jame Masjid. He completed his BA from Dhaka University in 1928. In 1930, he did his BT from training College, Dhaka. He completed his Master’s degree in Bangla Language and literature from Kolkata University in 1940. He worked as a teacher of Bangla in Krishnanagar and Chattogram College. In 1973, he was made Vice Chancellor of Chattogram University. In 1975 he joined the Advisory Council of the Government of Bangladesh, but resigned on 23 June 1977. He wrote novels, short stories, plays, memories of travels, etc. His contribution to Bangla literature earned him the Bangla Academy Award (1962), the President’s Award (1963) the Adamjee Literary Award (1966), etc. He died on 4 May 1983 in Chattogram.4. Complete the following table with the information from the passage.Biography of Abul FazalKnown aseducationist and writerLifespanfrom 1 July 1903 to (i) —WhoWhatEvent/ActivityTimePlaceSpecialtyAbul Fazaleducation(ii) —in 1940Kolkata University(iii) —Abul Fazalprofessional lifeVice Chancellorin 1973(iv) —Abul Fazaljoined(v) —Advisory Councilof the Govt5. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.

Read the passage on rescue of Thai footballer and answer questions No. 4 and 5.One 23 June 2018, twelve Thai young footballers along with their coach missed in a cave network in Chiang Rai province in Thailand. From the next day national and international community became worried for them. Their age were between 11 to 16 and their coach was 25. The football team had been on an exploration to the cave network following a game. The group became stranded after monsoon rain caused the cave system to flood. The cave system named Tham Luang is 10 kilometres long. It is a snaking route which has a number of chambers already submerged in water. It took 6 hours to get where footballers were and five hours to come back to cave entrance. Thai rescuers began their expedition to find out them after the missing. International rescue team also joined them. On July 3 the footballers were discovered alive by a British diver. Spending nine days in darkness they were suffering from hunger. A Thai rescuer died while he was supplying them food and other necessities. Getting weather forecast the rescue team planned to rescue them immediately. Navy divers had to lead the boys along the underway path from the cave. On July 8, four boys were rescued. Finally all 13 were rescued in next three days.4. Complete the table below with information from the above passage:Missing of young Thai FootballersAimRescue the team aliveWhoActivitiesWhenWhere/Place12 Thai FootballersmissedJune 23, 2018(i) —International community(ii) —June 24, 2018Tham Luang Cave, Chiang Rai. Thailand.A British diver(iii) —July 3, 2018Tham Luang Cave, Chiang Rai. Thailand.A Thai Rescuerdied(iv) —Tham Luang Cave, Thailand(v) —were rescuednext three daysChiang Rai, Thailand5. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.

Read the following passage and answer the questions no. 4 and 5.Rabindranath Tagore was one of the most leading poets in the history of world literature. He was at the same time a poet, a novelist, a dramatist, a philosopher and a musician. He was born in the renowned Tagore family in March, 1861. After the completion of his house education, he was sent to school. But he did not like institutional education. So arrangements were made at house for his proper education. In his thirteenth year, Rabindranath along with his father went to visit Himalayas. At the age of seventeen he was sent to London to study law. But he studied literature with professor Henry Morley only for a few months and then returned home. Only at the age of eight he started composing poems. He wrote his poetic novel Banaphul at the age of fifteen. When he was sixteen, his poems and essays were being published in journals. After returning from England, he began to write tirelessly in all branches of literature. In 1911 he translated his poems of “The Gitanjali” into English which brought him the highest honour in the form of the Nobel Prize in 1913. One year after his awarding of the Novel Prize, he was made a knight by the British Government which he rejected as a protest against the atrocities of British Government at Jalianwalabagh. The University of Oxford honoured him with D.Litt., in 1940. Earlier in 1921, he laid the foundation of Viswa Bharati. At the age of eighty, Rabindranath Tagore breathed his last.4. Complete the table below with information from the above passage.Biography of Rabindranath TagoreKnown asa poet, a novelist, a dramatist, a philosopher and a musicianLife spanFrom 1861 to (i) —WhoWhatEvent/ActivityTime/WhenPlace/WhereSubject/SpecialtyRabindranathtourwent to visit(ii) —Himalayasaccompanied by his fatherRabindranatheducationwas sent to study(iii) —(iv) —(v) —brought him the highest 1913 honour in the form of the Nobel Prize19135. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.

Read the passage on SAARC and answer questions no. 4 and 5.SAARC is a regional organization for mutual cooperation, friendship and development. The full form of SAARC is “South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation”. At the initial stage, there were only seven developing nations to form the organization. Later, Afghanistan was included as one of its member countries. SAARC started its journey through holding its first conference in Dhaka on 8 December 1985. At present, the member countries of this organization are Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. The secretariat of this organization is situated in the capital of Nepal. Its head is called Secretary General. There is a deep relationship between Bangladesh and SAARC. It was Bangladesh that took the first initiative to form SAARC. As the initiator of SAARC, Bangladesh has been playing a significant and strong role in its different activities. As one of the member countries it has also been making every effort to expand the trade between the member countries and to solve the regional conflicts and existing crisis between the neighbouring countries.4. Complete the table below with information from the above passage.AimMutual cooperationTimeOfficially started in (i) —Who/ WhatEvent/ ActivityWhenWhere(ii) —initiator of SAARC1985Secretariatlocated(iii) —(iv) —included as the last member countryFirst conference(v) —Dhaka5. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.

Read the following passage and answer the questions no. 4 and 5:Milton was a great poet after Shakespeare. His father early decided that Milton was to have a literary career. At the age of 7, in 1615 he got himself admitted in Star Palace School. But Milton could not pay attention to his studies in this school. After a couple of years, he left the school and studied at St. Paul’s School till 1624. In the succeeding year, John Milton entered Christ College in Cambridge. He took his M.A degree at the age of 24 and went to his father’s house in the village of Horton. Milton’s father, however, had faith in his son and allowed him to continue his studies at Horton from 1632 to 1638. During his time, he made himself master of everything worth knowing in the literature of Rome, Greece, Italy, France, Spain and the Bible. In 1643, Milton met Mary Powel in an occasion and married her. But this great poet became blind in 1652. The idea behind his famous work ‘Paradise Lost’ developed after his blindness. ‘Paradise Lost’ saw the light of the day in the year 1665. Nine years after its publications, this great artist in Literature died.4. Complete the table below with the information from the passage.John MiltonName of eventsPlaceYear/TimeWhat/ContributionBorn(i) —Studied from 1617-1624(ii) —(iii)at 24Famous work(iv) —Milton passed away(v) —5. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions no. 4 and 5.The great men were born in different places of this world but their activities make them familiar and closer to us. Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah is one of those who contributed a lot towards Bangla language and merature he was the greatest scholar of Bengal. This great scholar was born on July, 1885 at 24 Pargonas in West Bengal, India. He passed his entrance examination in 1904 and obtained his B.A. degree six years later. It took him two years to complete his M.A. and another two years for his Bachelor of Law Degree. He later joined the University of Dhaka in 1921 as a Professor of Sanskrit and Bengali. He was awarded the Doctorate Degree from Sorborne University, Paris in 1928. “Bangla Shahitter Katha,” the first well-arranged history of Bengali literature was composed by him that was published in 1953. This great scholar remained busy with his work till he became seriously ill in 1967 and was confined to bed for about two and a half years. Dr. Shahidullah breathed his last on 13th July, 1969 in Dhaka. We remember him with great respect and gratitude.4. Complete the table below with information from the above passage.(Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah)SpecialityGreat contribution to Bengali literatureTimeDr. Muhammad Shahidullah was born in (i) –Who/WhatEvent/ActivityWhenWhere(ii) —passed entrance examinationin 1904Dr.Muhammad Shahidullahjoined as Professorin 1921(iii) —He(iv) —in 1928Sorborne University, Paris“Bangla Shahitter Katha”was published(v) —5. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.

Read the passage on Gustave Eiffel and his Tower and answer questions No. 4 and 5:The Eiffel Tower was named after Gustave Eiffel, a Frenchman who designed the tower. He was born in a prosperous family in 1832. He took his graduation from the Central School of Engineering in Paris and went to work for a railway construction company. His mother thought that he would not go far. “Be patient, mum. I’ve got some ideas. You’ll see,” Gustave assured his mother. For years, Gustave made plan after plan of dams, factories, stations and structures of great sized buildings. All over Europe engineers copied them. In the middle of 1880s, a group of French industrialists persuaded the government to organize a World Fair in Paris. Gustave proposed a 989 feet tower of iron as a symbol of the fair. The construction of the tower began in January 1887. Forty engineers and designers worked under Gustave’s direction for two years. The tower was finally completed in March 1889. It is the highest structure of iron made by man. No such structure had ever been constructed before. It is regarded as one of the wonders of the world.4. Complete the table below with the information from the above passage:Gustave EiffelSpecialityDesigner of the highest structure of iron made by man.TimeThe construction of the tower began in (i) —Who/ WhatEvent/ ActivityWhenWhereGustave(ii) —in 1832in a prosperous familyGustavestarted working(iii) —for a railway construction company(iv) —persuaded government to organise a fairin 1880s(v) —5. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.

Read the passage on Altaf Mahmud. Complete the following table with information from the passage.Altaf Mahmud was a musician, cultural activist and martyred freedom fighter of the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was and on the 23rd December 1933. He was also a language activist of the Language Movement and composer of Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano- the famous song written to commemorate the event. During the 1950s, he sang gonoshongit in many places to support the movement. He tuned the song ‘Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano’ in 1969, in Zahir Raihan’s film Jibon Theke Neya. Altaf Mahmud took part in the Liberation War in 1971. He created a secret camp inside his house for the freedom fighters. But as the secret was revealed, Pakistan army caught him on August 30, 1971. He was tortured by them. A lot of other guerrilla war fighters were also captured by the Pak army on that day. Along with most of them, he was lost ever since. His patriotic songs which were then broadcast at the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra also inspired the war fighters at that time. In 1977, Altaf Mahmud was awarded the Ekushey Padak posthumously for his valuable contribution to Bengali culture and the War of Liberation.4. Read the passage again. Now, complete the table with relevant information from the text.Biography of Altaf MahmudKnown asMusician, cultural activist and martyred freedom fighterLifespanFrom 23rd December 1933 to (i) —WhoWhatEvent/ActivityTime/ WhenPlace/WherePurposeAltaf Mahmudsinger(ii) —during the 1950sin many placesto inspire the activists of the Language MovementAltaf Mahmudcomposertuned the song ‘Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano’(iii) —in Zahir Raihan’s film Jibon Theke NeyaAltaf Mahmudfreedom fighter(iv) —in 1971(v) —to free the country5. Summarize the above passage in no more than 90 words.

Read the passage. Complete the following table with information from the passage.Mount Everest is the highest mountain peak in the world. It is over 29,000 feet above the sea level. It was named after George Everest, an Englishman who first surveyed the Himalayas in 1841. Many expeditions had been led to conquer Mount Everest. Some of them were abandoned. Many climbers who took part in them lost their lives. Sir Edmund Hillary from New Zealand and his companion Tenzing Norgay from Nepal led an expedition in 1953. The expedition was set out on March 10. As the climbers were going up they set up camps at different places. They left some of their men in those camps. The highest camp was set up at 27,000 feet. ‘Only Hillary and Tenzing reached the height on March 25. But the top was 2000 feet away. They went up and up. After two months of difficult and dangerous climbing, they succeeded in reaching the top on May 10. They felt excited when they stood there. They have gone down in history as the conquerors of the highest mountain in the world. They were oven hearty welcome in 1954. Hillary went to Britain with Tenzing in 1955. They were given tribute in 1956. In 1956, they were recorded in the Guinness Book. In 1958, both of them were given honour of world hero.4. Read the passage again. Now, complete the table with relevant information from the text.The victory over Mount Everest detailsPurposeTo conquer the top of Mount Everest.StartingThe expedition started by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in (i) —Who/WhatEventYear/WhenWhere/countryMission/ HowGeorge Everest(ii) —1841the HimalayasSir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay(iii) —1953(iv) —TheyHave gone down in historyIn the world(v) —5. Summarize the above passage in no more than 90 words.

Read the passage. Complete the following table with information from the passage.Neil A. Armstrong commanded the Gemini 8 mission and became the first human to walk on the moon as commander of Apollo 11. He was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, on August 5, 1930. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University and a Master of Science degree from the University of Southern California. Armstrong joined the Navy and flew as a naval aviator from 1949 to 1952. In 1955 he joined the National Advisory Committee for Flight Propulsion Laboratory and later was transferred to the High Speed Flight Station at Edwards Air Force Base, California, as a civilian pilot for NACA and NASA. Among the aircrafts he tested the X-15 rocket plane. On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins departed for the moon. Four days later, Armstrong and Aldrin landed their Lunar Module in the moon’s Sea of Tranquility. Armstrong, and then Aldrin, stepped onto the surface and became the first humans to leave their footprints in the lunar dust. They explored the surface and gathered moon rocks for over two hours. The next day they fired off the surface and rejoined Collins in the orbiting mother ship. He was died August 25, 2012.4. Read the passage again. Now, complete the table with relevant information from the text.Biography of Neil A. ArmstrongKnown asThe first human who stepped on the surface of the moonLifespan(i) — YearsDateDescription1949(ii) —(iii) —joined NASA as a civilian pilot20 July 1969(iv) —(v) —rejoined with Collins5. Summarize the above passage in no more than 90 words.

Read the passage. Complete the following table with information from the passage.Your hair and every cell in your body contain your unique DNA. It can tell you a lot about your family, health, and personality. DNA was discovered by a German scientist, Fredrick Miescher in 1869. But nobody realized its importance then. Other scientists thought that it was too simple to contain the map of how we are made. In 1953, a group of British scientists of Cambridge University finally discovered the structure of DNA and how it worked. They were given the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1962. Gradually, scientists learned to ‘read more and more of the information in DNA. In 1986, for the first time DNA test was used by the police. Some DNA are usually left by a criminal at the place where the crime was committed. This can be matched with DNA from a suspect. The test shows if the suspect is guilty.4. Read the passage again. Now, complete the table with relevant information from the text.Discovery of DNAMain focusDNA carries all biological information of human body and moreover it is used to detect (i) —Who/WhatEventYearIdentity/ReasonWhere/WhenSpecialtyFredrich Miescher(ii) —1869A German scientistBut nobody realized itsimportance(iii) —Finally discovered the structure of DNA1953Cambridge UniversityTheywere given the Nobel Prize(iv) —for medicineScientists learned to read more and more about DNAThe policeUsed DNA1986(v) —the suspect is guilty or not5. Summarize the above passage in no more than 90 words.

Read the passage. Complete the following table with information from the passage.Dhaka is a very ancient and historical city. It came to limelight when Islam Khan made Dhaka the seat of provincial government in 1612. Present old Dhaka was once the heart of Dhaka city. It has been visited by many foreigners. Johnson Road, Minto Road, Fuller Road, North Brook Hall Road. Waizghat, etc. bear the memories of those foreigners. Dr James Waiz was the civil surgeon of Dhaka. He published a book named ‘Note on the Races, Castes and Trades of Eastern’ in 1883. The foundation of Carzon Hall was laid by the then viceroy of India, Lord Carzon in 1904. Dhaka Collegiate School was the first govt. school in Dhaka which was established in 1835. After six years in the same building, Dhaka College started its functioning. In 1912, the viceroy Lord Hardinge announced the scheme for the University of Dhaka which was formally established nine years after this announcement. The city has witnessed many ups and downs of history. The oppression of indigo planters led to agrarian revolt in 1850 and in 1857 occurred the great Sepoy Movement. The Language Movement took place in 1952 when Salam, Barkat, Rafiq and Jabbar laid down their lives. This movement ultimately paved the way for our War of Liberation in 1971,4. Read the passage again. Now, complete the table with relevant information from the text.Who/WhatEventPlace/Time/Award/OthersDhakais a very ancient and(i) —(ii) —was the civil surgeonof Dhaka“Note on the Races, Castes and Trades of Eastern”was published(iii) —(iv) —of Curzon Hall was laidIn 1904The language Movement(v) —in 19525. Summarize the above passage in no more than 90 words.

Read the passage on Stephen Hawking. Complete the following table with information from the passage.Stephen Hawking is considered the greatest physicist after Einstein. He was born in 1942 in an educated family. He was very skilled in mathematics from an early age. He got married in 1963. He got his PhD in Cosmology from Cambridge University at the age of 26. At the age of thirty-two he received the prestigious Albert Einstein award for theoretical physics. In 1979, he joined Cambridge University as Lucasian professor of mathematics. He became famous for his investigations into the origins of the universe. He wrote the book ‘A brief history of time: From the big bang to the present times. It became famous and established his reputation as a great scientist. Since the age of thirty, he has been confined to wheelchair with no power to control his body except for some limited movement of his head and hands only. He can speak only through a computer with a voice synthesizer. He is provided with twenty-four-hour nursing facilities by an American organization for his physical well-being. He lives with his wife and three daughters.4. Read the passage again. Now, complete the table with relevant information from the text.Biography of Stephen Hawkingknownas (i) —YearActivityDescriptionachievement/award1968(ii) —(iii) —Received Albert Einstein award1972(iv) —Investigations into the origins of the universe(v) —5. Summarize the above passage in no more than 90 words.

Read the passage and complete the table below with information from the passage (4-5).Kazi Nazrul Islam is a rebel poet ant our national poet. Kazi Nazrul Islam was born in 1306 BS (1899 AD) in the village of Churulia near Asansol in the Burdwan District. He was born in a powerful Muslim Taluqdar family and was the second of three sons and a daughter, Nazrul’s father Kazi Faqeer Ahmed was the imam and caretaker of the local mosque and mausoleum. Nazrul’s mother was Zahida Khatun. His nickname was Dukhu Mian. His family was devastated with the death of his father in 1908. At the age of ten he was admitted to a local primary school. He did not obey the hard and fast rule of the school. So he often fled away from the school. When he was 12, he fled away from home and took a job in a baker’s shop in the town of Asansol. At the age of nineteen he joined the army as an ordinary soldier in the British army. Nazrul left the army in 1920 and settled in Calcutta and started writings. He wrote a lot of poems, short stories, gajals, novels etc. and travelled all the branches of Bengali Literature. He published his first novel “Bandhanhara” in 1920. His famous poem “Bidrohi” stirred the whole nation.His poems inspired our freedom fighters in the liberation war of Bangladesh. In 1942 at the age of 43 he began suffering from an unknown disease, losing his voice and memory. In 1972, he was brought to Bangladesh from Kolkata and was declared our national poet. He died on 29 August, 1976.4. Read the passage again. Now, complete the table with relevant information from the text.Biography of Kazi Nazrul IslamKnown as(i) —Life span77 YearsYearActivityDescription1909(ii) —(iii) —Joined armyfirst novel(iv) —1972(v) —5. Summarize the above passage in no more than 90 words.

Read the passage and complete the table below with information from the passage (4-5).Shelley was born on August 4, 1792 at Sussex in England. At the age of twelve he was sent to Eton, one of the best schools in England where he began to write. At the age of eighteen his first work was published. The same year he entered into the University of Oxford. But next year he was expelled from Oxford for writing pamphlet named. “The Necessity of Atheism”. He married Harriet Westbrook in 1812. Two years after their marriage a daughter was born to them. When he was twenty-three his grandfather died and he inherited a vast property. Shelley is known for his lyric poetry. His famous lyric “Ode to the West Wind” was written in 1819. Next year both the poems “The Cloud” and “To a skylark” were written. He died a premature death only at the age of thirty by a boat capsize.4. Read the passage again. Now, complete the table with relevant information from the text.Biography of ShelleyLifespan(i) — to —YearEventWhere/Why(ii) —Admitted to school ‘Eton’(iii) —(iv) —Entering into Oxford Universityto study1811was expelled from oxford(v) —5. Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words.

Read the passage and complete the table below with information from the passage (4-5).Rabindranath Tagore was born at Jorasanko in Calcutta on the 7th May, 1861. He has no regular school education. But his education was not neglected. From the very boyhood he began to write poems of great merit and charm. Under the personal care of his father, Debendranath Tagore, he gained a deep knowledge in Bengali, Sanskrit and English. He was a versatile genius. He was a poet, a dramatist, a story writer, a novelist, a critic and an essayist. Some of his best poems are found in the ‘Gitanjali,”Sonar Tari,”Kheya,’ ‘Kalpana,”Balaka,’ etc. For his ‘Gitanjali’ he got the Nobel Prize in literature in 1913. His novels and plays are of high order. His songs are now very popular in our country. He was a great educationist too. He had his own ideas as to how to educate the children for their all-round development. He established a school at Santiniketan and afterwards founded the University of Viswa Bharati.4. Read the passage again. Now, complete the table with relevant information from the text.EventsWhenWhere/In which fieldHow/Why(i) —1861JorasankoWriting poems(ii) —Calcutta(iii) —Bengali, Sanskrit & Englishby personal care of his fatherWon Nobel Prize1913(iv) —for writing Gitanjali(v) —Santiniketanfor educating children5. Summarize the above passage in no more than 90 words.

Read the passage and complete the table below with information from the passage (4-5).Robert Browning is one of the greatest Victorian poets. He is known as a psychological poet. He was born in Camber well in the outskirts of London in 1812. From his home and from his first school at Pokka, he could see London and the city light by day light. by night and the smoky chimneys by day. His schooling was short and desultory, his education being attended to by private tutors and by his father. Like Tennyson, this boy found his work very early. Then he fell under the influence of Shelly and his first known work Pauline in 1833. In 1846, he suddenly became famous, not because he finished in that year, his Bells and pomegranates but because he closed with the best known literary woman in England, Elizabeth Barrett. Browning gave his best-known volumes dramatic Lyrics in 1842, dramatic Romances and Lyrics 1845 and dramatic persona 1864. The Ring and the Book appeared in 1868, he had given to the world the noblest expression of his poetic genius. The death of Elizabeth Barrett is a great shock in his life. She suddenly died in 1861 and was buried in Florence. Browning died in 1889.4. Read the passage again. Now, complete the table with relevant information from the text.Biography of Robert BrowningKnown as(i) —Lifespan1812 to 1889who/WhatEventTime/PlaceDramatic Persona(ii) —1864(iii) —died1861The Ring and the Bookappeared(iv) —Browning(v) —Camber Well5. Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words.

Read the passage and complete the table below with information from the passage (4-5).Albert Einstein, the greatest scientist of the twentieth century and one of the supreme intellects of all times, was born in March 14, 1879 in the city of Ulm in Germany. He attended high school in Switzerland and became a Swiss citizen in 1901. He was appointed an examiner at the Swiss Patent Office in 1902. He served at this post for three years. He received his Ph. D. in 1905 from the University of Zurich, but was unable to find an academic position at that time. However, the same years he began to publish original papers on the theoretical aspects of problems of Physics. Within a few years, these papers, particularly the one on relativity, established his reputation as one of the most brilliant and original scientists in the world. His theories were highly controversial. In spite of this, he was appointed a professor at the University of Berlin, at the same time becoming a member of the Prussian Academy of Science. In 1921 he was awarded Nobel Prize for Physics. Einstein’s situation in Germany became precious when Hitler rose to power. He moved to Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A. in 1933 to work at the Institute for Advanced Study and in 1940 he became a United States citizen. Einstein’s first marriage ended in divorce, but his second was quite happy. He had two children, both boys. He died in 1955 in Princeton.4. Read the passage again. Now, complete the table with relevant information from the text.Biography of Albert EinsteinKnown asthe greatest scientist of the twentieth centuryLifespan(i) — to —CitizenshipCountryYearHowGermanGermany(ii) —By birthSwissSwitzerland(iii) —Attending high school to SwitzerlandAmerican(iv) —1940(v) —5. Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words.

Charles Dickens was born on 17th February in 1812 at Port Sea. His father was a clerk in the Navy pay office. At the age of 3 his family moved to Chatham. By that time his father got promotion in his service. But when Dickens was only 12 his father was arrested for debt and taken to the Marshal Sea Prison. The family had to fall in troubles. At the age of 12 Dickens was bound to take a job in Warren’s Black Factory owned by a relative. They had to live with hardship. Dickens again began his schooling but he left school again when he was 15. He took up the job of aft office boy in a farm. At the same time, he started learning short hand. In 1828, he left the job and became a shorthand writer. After two years he became a reporter of the press gallery of the House of Commons. At the age of 18 he began to write his first book sketched by Boz which appeared in 1831. Later he became a famous writer. At the age of fifty-eight he had a sudden stroke at dinner and died on the 9th June.4. Read the passage again. Now, complete the table with relevant information from the text.Biography of Charles DickensLifespan(i) — to —Who/ WhatEventTimeFamily of Dickensmoved to Chatham(ii) —(iii) —arrested for debt1828A job in a factory(iv) —1824Dickens’ first look(v) —18315. Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words.

Zahir Raihan was one of the most talented film makers in Bangladesh. He was born on 19 August 1935 in the village Majupur, in Feni district. He was an active worker of the Language Movement. He was one of the ten students to go out in a procession on 21 February 1952 despite a ban on such activities. As a result, he and many others were arrested and taken to prison. Zahir was also present at the historical meeting of Amtala on February 21, 1952. He also took part in the mass movement in 1969. In 1971, he joined the Liberation War. All through his life, Zahir dreamt for a democratic society, a society that will ensure freedom of speech and will. He had many dreams about our film industry too. He made a legendary film Jibon Theke Neya based on the Language Movement of 1952. It was a revolt against the then autocratic government. The family presented in that film was a miniature East Pakistan ruled by an autocrat who had to go to the prison for her conspiracy. During the liberation war this film was shown outside Bangladesh. Critics like Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, and Ritwik Ghatak appreciated this film. Zahir gave all his money to the Freedom Fighters’ trust that he got from his film shows. Besides, his great documentary on Pakistani atrocities, Stop Genocide, helped create world sentiment in favour of our liberation war. On 30 December 1971, someone informed Zahir about an address somewhere at Mirpur, where he might find his brother, the famous writer Shahidullah Kaiser.4. Read the passage again. Now, complete the table with relevant information from the text.Biography of Zahir RaihanAttend to(i) —Lifespan1935 to 1971Informationevent/activitiesHis dream(ii) —A legendary film Jibon Theke Neya(iii) —(iv) —Great documentaryShahidullah Kaiser(v) —5. Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words.

The Nobel Prize is the world’s most prestigious and important prize. It has been given since 1901. This prize is given to persons with outstanding contributions to physics, chemistry, literature, medicine, peace and economics. Economics was added to the list in 1969 for the first time. The Noble prize was instituted by a man who was the inventor of dynamitic. This scientist was Alfred Bernard Nobel. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden on October 21, 1833 and he died in 1896. Though he was a citizen of Sweden, he was educated in Russia. He earned a huge sum of money by selling dynamite. At the time of his death in 1896, Nobel left behind a huge amount of money. He also left a will indicating that the interest on this money should be given as prizes to person for their outstanding contribution to physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace. This prize was named as Nobel Prize. The first Nobel Prize was given to Rontgen on 10th December, 1901 for his inventing X-rays.4. Read the passage again. Now, complete the table with relevant information from the text.Biography of Alfred Bernard NobelKnown asFather of destructionInventionName of eventsplaceYear/ TimeAchievementNobel Prize instituted(ii) —Economics added to the list(iii) —Alfred educated(iv) —In 1901(v) —5. Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words.

Read the passage and complete the table below with information from the passage (4-5).Jasimuddin was a famous Bengali poet. He was also a song writer, prose writer, folklore collector and radio personality. He is known as pollikobi because through his poems he depicted the Bengali rural life. He was born in the village of Tambulkhana in Faridpur District on 1 January 1903. He received his early education at Faridpur Welfare School. He obtained BA degree in Bangla from the University of Calcutta in 1929 and MA in 1931. Jasimuddin joined the University of Dhaka in 1938 as a lecturer. He left the university in 1944 and joined the Department of Information and Broad Casting. He worked there until his retirement in 1962 as Deputy Director. Jasimuddin collected more than 10,000 folk songs. He wrote many poems, dramas, novels, memoirs music etc. His major works are Rakhali, Nakshi Kanthar Math, Sojan Badiyar Ghat, Bedder Meye, Madhumala. The major honours and awards that received are President Award for Pride performance, Pakistan (1958), D. Lit by Rabindra Bharati University, India (1969), Ekushey Padak (1976), Bangladesh and Independence Day Award (1978). He died on 13 March 1976 and was buried near his ancestral home at Gobindapur.4. Read the passage again. Now, complete the table with relevant information from the text.Biography of JasimuddinKnown asPollikobiLife span(i) — to —Who/WhatEvent/ActivityYear/WhenPlace/WhereHeobtained BA degree(ii) —the University of CalcuttaHe(iii) —1938the University of DhakaHejoined(iv) —Department ofInformation and BroadcastingHegot President Award for Pride ICT performance1958(v) —5. Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words.

Read the passage and complete the table below with information from the passage (4-5).Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir was an officer in the Army during the Liberation War of 1971. He was born on 7 March, 1949 at Rahimganj Village uner Babugan Thana in Barishal District. He completed his HSC from Barishal BM Colege. In 1967, he took admission in the department of Statistic in Dhaka University On October 5, 1967 he joined the armed forces as a cadet in the Pakistan Military Academy. He was commissioned in the Engineering Corps in 1968. He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 August in 1970. He was an officer in Sector 7 of the Mukti Bahini. He was given the responsibility to fight at the Chapai Nawabganj border in Rajshahi. On 14 December 1971 he was killed in an attempt to break through the enemy defenses on the bank of the Mahananda River. He was buried near Sona Masjid. In recognition of his valor and sacrifice in the Liberation War, Mohiuddin Jahangir was awarded with the highest state honor of Birsrestho.4. Read the passage again. Now, complete the table with relevant information from the text.Captain Mohiuddin JahangirSpecialityOne of the greatest freedom fighters to attain martyrdomRecognitionBirshresthoEvent/ ActivityWhere/ PlaceWhenBornRahimganj(i) —(ii) —Dhaka University1967Joined as a cadet(iii) —1967(iv) —in the Engineering Corps1968Was killedon the bank of Mahananda(v) —5. Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words.

Read the following text carefully and answer the question no. 4 and 5:Mammals are animals with fur and they feed their babies on milk. Many pet and farm animals are mammals, including dogs, cats, rabbits, cows and sheep. Men are mammals too. Bats are the only mammals that can fly. They also have such good hearing that they can fly in the dark. They live on moths, mice or soft fruits. The Cheetah is the fastest mammals. It can run faster than 60 miles an hour. Cheetah eats flesh of other animals. Most of the mammals have four legs and a tail. But mammals like dolphins and whales have fins and flippers instead of legs and they live in water. Dolphins love to leap out of the water and splash back in. They chase after food such as fish. The biggest whales such as humpback have a mouth full of comb like plates to sieve out their food from the water. They mostly eat tiny shrimps called krill4. Read the passage again. Now, complete the table with relevant information from the text.MammalsMain focus(i) – of various types of mammalsTypes of animalsHabitationCharacteristicsFoodBatsland and treescan fly in the dark(ii) —Cheetahjoined(iii) —Dogenlisted(iv) —(v) —sieve out food from waterfish5. Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words.

Munshi Abdur Rouf was a Lance Nayek in East Pakistan Rifles during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Munshi Abdur Rouf was born on 1 May, 1943 at Salamatpur village under Boalmari thana (currently Madhukhali thana) in Faridpur district. Rouf had to stop his education at his eighth 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 on May 1963 and was attached with a 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 extensive damage to Pakistan Army with his MG and forcing them to retreat. He was buried at Naniarchor upazilla in Rangamati district. He was awarded Birsreshtho, which is the highest recognition of bravery in Bangladesh.4. Read the passage again. Now, complete the table with relevant information from the text.Munshi Abdur RoufLife spanBorn in 1943 and died in (i) —SpecialtyAwarded the highest recognition of bravery ‘BirshresthoWho/ WhatEvent/ActivityYearPlace/ WhereHejoined(ii) —the East Pakistan RiflesHeenlisted1963(iii) —He(iv) —1971at Kurighat in Chitagong Hill tractsHewas buried1971(v) —5. Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words.

Read the text and answer the questions.Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the USA. He is famous for his Gettysburg Address. It was delivered by him during the American Civil War, on November 19, 1863. Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Kentucky, the USA. His parents were from Virginia. In 1819, his mother died. Then his father moved to Indiana state. He grew up there. He was a captain in the Black Hawk War. He got the nomination for president in 1860. Then he became the President of the USA. In 1861. Lincoln declared a ban on slavery in America on January 1, 1863. He was reelected President in 1864. On Good Friday, April 14, 1865, he was assassinated at Ford’s theater in Washington.4. Read the passage and complete the table below with information from the passage:Biography of Abraham LincolnSpeciality16th president of the USAFamous forhis Gettysburg AddressName of EventsPlaceYear/TimeContributionBorn(i) —(ii) —November 19, 1863Became the President(iii) —in 1863(iv) —Died(v) —5. Writeasummaryofthepassageinnotmorethan90to100words.

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it. (4-5).Bangladesh is an independent country. It came into being in 1971. It did not come automatically. In 1947 Pakistan became independent consisting of East and west Pakistan. Bangladesh was the then East Pakistan. From the very beginning west Pakistan tried to exploit us. They tried to deprive us of the state language. In 1952 we established our right through the Language Movement. Later the election of 1954, the Education Movement of 1962, Mass Movement of 1969 and the election of 1970 were our glorious achievements. In 1971, the Military Govt. did not transfer power to the majority party. Rather on 25 March 1971 the Pak Army started killing public brutally. As a result, our war of Freedom began. On 17 April Acting Government of Bangladesh was formed at Meherpur. The members of Army, Navy, Police. EPR of East Pakistan and young people joined the Freedom Fight. After nine month’s struggle we were able to achieve complete independence defeating the Pakistani Army on 16 December, 1971. So the 16th December is our victory Day.4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.About the independence of BangladeshBirthin 1971the name of eventsPlaceYear/timeAchievement(i) — in 1969Formed Acting Government of Bangladesh (ii) …the Language Movement in (iii) —16 December, 1971 (iv) —Beginning of the war of Independence (iv) —5. Writeasummaryofthepassageinnotmorethan90to100words.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5The 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 Pangrams 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 Sorboe University of Paris in 1928. His` Bangle 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.4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. 1×5=5About Dr. Mohammad ShahidullahSpecialitygreatest scholar of BengalContributionBengali language and literatureName/who/whatEvent/ActivityWhat/Where/WhenDr. Mohammad Shahidullahwas born(i) —He(ii) —1921He(iii) —Sorboe University of ParisBangla Shahitter katha(iv) —1953Hedied(v) —5. Writeasummaryofthepassageinnotmorethan90to100words.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5Feroza’s childhood was full of sufferings and sorrows. In 1972 at the age of 12 she was married to a 24-year old unemployed man in Chittagong. Feroza entered into her husband’s house with the dreams and hopes of a young girl but all she saw was more want. When her first son was born she was 19. Feroza’s toiling days became harder with the birth of her second son in 1982. Her husband was still unwilling to work and therefore she had to work even harder to feed all the five mouths. When she was 24 her third son was born. Each day became more difficult for Feroza. No matter how hard she worked she could never earn enough to feed everyone. Eight years went by and Feroza was still struggling for herself and her family. Then she came to learn about the Grameen Bank. She became a member of the Bank, took a loan and started her own ‘rice-husking’ business. Gradually she managed to improve her conditions and managed to repay the loan. In 1995 Feroza took an even larger loan and started a stationery shop alongside her husking business. She went to the adult literacy centre and learned to read and write. By 2000 Feroza’s worst days were over. She had solvency, security and happiness.About Feroza’s childhoodcondition(i) —WhoEvent/ ActivityPlace/ whereTime/ yearFerozawas bornChittagong(ii) —Her husband(iii) —Chittagong1972(iv) —BirthChittagong1979shelearn about the Grameen Bankshe(v) —From Grameen BankIn 19955. Writeasummaryofthepassageinnotmorethan90to100words.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5Florence Nightingale did not like easy and pleasant occupations of society; instead of going our parties, she visited London hospitals and studied how sick people were nursed back to health and strength. In those days, hospital nurses were very ignorant and she was shocked by the roughness and mismanagement that prevailed in those hospitals. So, she went to Germany and studied nursing there and then she went to Paris. At last, when she was quite certain, she had mastered her subject. She returned to England and began her work of improving the nursing in the hospitals. While she was engaged at this work, a war broke out in Crimea between Russia and England. At first, people thought only of the glory of the battle and the courage of the soldiers who went singing to their death. But soon other stories came to England, dreadful stories of the wounded being left to die. England was shocked by these things and everybody cried out that something heroic must be done to stop the sufferings of the brave soldiers. That was done by Florence Nightingale. She went to Crimea with less than forty nurses and in a few months she had succeeded in transforming the nursing of the solders.4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.About Florence NightingaleDislikingeasy and pleasant occupationsAmbitionnursingName/whoEvent/ActivityWhat/WhereFlorence Nightingaledisliked(i) —She(ii) —hard tasksShevisited(iii) —She(iv) —Germany and ParisShereturned(v) —5. Summarize the text in section A in your own words (around 85 words)

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5Hazrat Muhammad (SM.) is the last prophet of Allah and the leader of all prophets. He was born the famous Quash tribe of Mecca in 570 A. D. His father Abdullah died before his birth, and his mother Amena died when he was only six. He was brought up by a nurse named Halima, grandfather Abdul Muttalib and uncle Abu Taleb. At last at the age of 25 he married a widow named Khadija. He retired to the cave of Mount Hire and meditated on the problems of life and death. At last at the age of forty light dawned upon him and he got the new truth. The new faith was first accepted by his wife Khadija. Then they put every difficult in his path, subjected his followers to severe tortures and tried to kill him. So for the sake of religion he sent man of his followers to Medina and then in 622 A. D. he himself went there. This is called the Hijrat. From this date the Islamic era Hijri began. The prophet and his followers were forced to fight a number of battles like Bandar, Ohud and Khandak. At last the prophet conquered Mecca in 630 A.D. and succeeded in bringing all Arabia to his faith. This great and noble soul passed away in 632 A. D. at the age of 63. At present on fifth of the people of the world are the followers of this great and noble prophet.4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.The life of Hazrat Muhammad (SM.)Life span570 A. D to 632 A. D.Speciality(i) —WhoEvent/ ActivityPlace/ whereTime/ yearHazrat Muhammad (SM.)(ii) —Mecca595 A. DHe(iii) —Mecca610 A. DHe(iv) —Medina622 A. DHeConquered Mecca(v) —Muhammad (SM.)DiedMedina632 A. D5. Writeasummaryofthepassageinnotmorethan90to100words.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5Hobbies are activities that we pursue in our leisure time. People’s hobbies and interests keep on changing according to their gender and age. For example, kids are always curious, so they choose hobbies where they can discover things. They like hobbies like reading, stamp collecting. coin collecting, gardening, riding bicycles etc. Whenever women choose their hobbies, they pursue creative skills, they use their imagination, So, they are fond of latest fashion, innovative cooking, stitching, gardening as their hobbies, Men want to do more challenging and thrilling things as pastime. They like traveling, driving, fling, mountaineering.4. Complete the table below with information from the above passage.About People’s hobbymeaningpursuance in leisure timeDifferent types of hobbiesDifferent types of peopleAgeCauses of interestReading, stamp collecting etc(i)……6-18(ii)……Stitching, cooking etc.WomenOver 18(iii)…..Traveling, driving etc(iv)……(v)…..Challenge and thrill5. Writeasummaryofthepassageinnotmorethan90to100words.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5It was the eve of World War 2, October 1938. Mrs Smith sat on her favourite rocking chair and closed her eyes. It was a long tiring day. She looked out of the window; it was dark – quite dark. The tension of the war hung in the air. Mrs Smith was restless. Her husband William Smith and son William Smith Junior were off to the border. She switched on the radio and a deep male voice floated in. It was an invasion alarm! What actually happened on that night was Orson. Welles and his Mercury Theatre presented a radio adaptation of H.G. Well’s novel ‘War of the Worlds’ on the air. Wells meant the programme to be a Halloween joke. But the beginning of the programme was missed by many listeners. They mistook it for news coverage of an actual invasion of the USA. Panic spread from one end of the country to the other. A number of people died as a result of accidents or by suicide.4. Read the passage and complete the table below with information from the passage:About the effect of misreprestation of mass mediaTimeeve of World War 2WhoEvent/ whatPlace/ whereTime/ yearMrs Smith(i) —on rocking chairOctober 1938(ii) —Joined the warto the borderOctober 1938Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre(iii) —eve of World War 2H.G. Well’s novel(iv) —on the airOctober 1938A number of people(v) —USAeve of World War 25. Writeasummaryofthepassageinnotmorethan90to100words.

Read the text and answer the questions.Jasimuddin was a famous Bengali poet. He was also a song writer, prose writer, folk lore collector and radio personality. He is known as Pollikobi because through his poems he depicted the Bengali rural life, He was born in the village of Tambulkhana in Faridpur District on 1 January 1903. He received his early education at Faridpur Welfare School. He obtained BA degree in Bangla from the University of Calcutta in 1929 and MA in 1931. Jasimuddin joined the University of Dhaka in 1938 as a lecturer. He left the university in 1944 and joined the Department of Information and Broad Casting. He worked there until his retirement in 1962 as Deputy Director. Jasimuddin collected more than 10,000 folk songs. He wrote many poems, dramas, novels, memoirs music etc. His major works are Rakhaki, Nakshi kanthar Maath, Sojan Badiyar Ghat, Bedher Meye, Madhumala etc. The major awards and honors that he received are President Award for Pride performance (1958), Bangladesh and Independence Day Award (1978). He died on 13 March 1976 and was buried near his ancestral home at Gobindopur.4. Read the passage and complete the table below with information from the passage:Biography of Jasimuddinknown asPollikobiSpecialitya song writer, prose writer, folk lore collector and radio personalityWho/WhatEvent/ActivityYear/WhenPlace/WhereJashimuddinborn1903(i) —Heobtained BA degree (ii) —the University of CalcuttaHe(iii) —1938the university of DhakaHejoined(iv) —department of Information and Broad CastingHegot president award for pride performance1958(v) —5. Writeasummaryofthepassageinnotmorethan90to100words.

Read the following passage carefully and complete the table below with information from the passageLouise Pasteur was a French chemist and microbiologist. He is remembered for his remarkable invention of the causes and preventions of diseases. He was born on December 27, 1822 in Dole, Jura, French. He entered primary school in 1831. In 1838he left for Paris to join the Institution of Barbet but became homesick and returned home. In 1839 he got into the college Royal de Beasancon and received B.A. degree in 1840. He did his B.Sc. in Chemistry from the Dijon in 1842. He received his medical license in 1845 as a doctor. He was appointed Professor of Physics at the Dijon Lycee in 1848. He invented the vaccines for Rabies in 1886. He died on September 28, 1895 at the age of 72.4. Read the passage and complete the table below with information from the passage:Biography of JasimuddinSpecialityFrench chemist and microbiologistEvent PlaceYear/TimeContributionBorn(i) —Received B.Sc in Chemistry(ii) —(iii) —Received medical license(iv) —in 1886(v) —5. Write a summary of the passage in no more than 60 to 70words.

Read the following passage carefully and complete the table below with information from the passageLouise Pasteur was a French chemist and microbiologist. He is remembered for his remarkable invention of the causes and preventions of diseases. He was born on December 27, 1822 in Dole, Jura, French. He entered primary school in 1831. In 1838he left for Paris to join the Institution of Barbet but became homesick and returned home. In 1839 he got into the college Royal de Beasancon and received B.A. degree in 1840. He did his B.Sc. in Chemistry from the Dijon in 1842. He received his medical license in 1845 as a doctor. He was appointed Professor of Physics at the Dijon Lycee in 1848. He invented the vaccines for Rabies in 1886. He died on September 28, 1895 at the age of 72.4. Read the passage and complete the table below with information from the passage:Biography of JasimuddinSpecialityFrench chemist and microbiologistEvent PlaceYear/TimeContributionBorn(i) —Received B.Sc in Chemistry(ii) —(iii) —Received medical license(iv) —in 1886(v) —5. Write a summary of the passage in no more than 60 to 70words.

Read the following text carefully and answer question 4 and 5.Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born on 18 July, 1918 in Mvezo, South Africa. He was an anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist. He was South Africa’s first black elected in a democratic election. In 1961, he led a sabotage campaign against the apartheid government. In 1962, he was arrested, convicted of conspiracy to overthrow the state, and sentenced to life imprisonment. He served over 27 years in prison. He was released in 1990, during a time of escalating civil strife. Mandela joined negotiations with President F. W. de Klerk to abolish apartheid and establish multiracial elections in 1994, in which he led the ANC to victory and became South Africa’s first black president. He served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He received more than 250 honours, including the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize, the US Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Soviet Order of Lenin and the Bharat Ratna, etc. He is held in deep respect within South Africa as Madiba, or Tata Father.. He is often described as ‘the father of the nation’. He died on 5 December, 2013 in Houghton Estate, South Africa.4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.Biography of Nelson Rolihlahla MandelaSpecialityanti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropistWho/WhatInformationTime/ whenPlace/ whereNelson Mandela(i) —8 July, 1918Mvezo, South AfricaHeled sabotage campaign(ii) —(iii) —He(iv) —(v) —South AfricaAnswer to the question no-4.i. was born; ii. 1961; iii. South Africa; iv. served as President; v. 1994 to 1999.5. Writeasummaryofthepassageinnotmorethan90to100words.

Read the passage carefully and answer the question 4 and 5.Sher-E-Bangla is one of the most popular leaders of Bangladesh. He was born in 1873 at Chakhar in Barisal. His father Mohammad Wazed Ali was a famous lawyer. He passed the Entrance Examination and went to Calcutta for higher studies. At the age of 22 he passed the M.A and wasplaced inthe firstdivision. After twoyears, he obtainedB.L. degree with distinctionand joinedthe Bar. At the age of 33, he was opinion with govt. In 1913, he became the member of Bengal Council. In 1915, he was made General Secretary of Indian Congress. In the same year he was made President of All India Muslim League. He was the Chief Minister of Bengal. In 1924, he established many educational institutions in Bengal as an Education Minister. He was the Mayor of Calcutta Corporation in 1935-36. In 1937, he was the first elected Prime Minister of Bengal. On 23rdMarch1940 he proposed his historical Pakistan resolution in Lahore Conference of Muslim League. He led the united front in the general election of East Pakistan until 1958. He died at the age of 89. People of Bangladesh remember him with gratitude.4.Fillintheblanksofthetablebelowwiththeinformationfromthepassage.Biography of Sher-E-BanglaLife spanFrom 1873 to 1962YearEventPlace(i) —Sher-E-BanglaobtainedM.A.degree1915Hetookpartinanelection(ii) —1940(iii) —LahoreConference(iv) —HeobtainedB.L.degree(v) —Hedied5. Writeasummaryofthepassageinnotmorethan90to100words.

Read the following text carefully and answer question 4 and 5.Suchitra Sen, a legendary Indian actress, was born on 6 April, 1931 in Pabna, Bangladesh. Her father Karunamoy Dasgupta was the headmaster of the local school and her mother Indira Devi was a homemaker. She was their fifth child and third daughter. She received herformal education in Pabna. Partition threw off her family to West Bengal. She was the first Indian actress to receive an award at an international film festival. In 1972, she was awarded the Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian awards in India. From 1979 on, she retreated herself from public life. In 2005, she refused the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highestcinematic award in India. In 2012, she was conferred the West Bengal Government’s highest honour: Banga Bibhushan. She departed on 17 January, 2014 in Kolkata, India.4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.Biography of Suchitra SenSpecialitya legendary Indian actressName/ WhoInformationTime/ WhenPlace/ WhereSuchitra Sen(i) —on 6 April, 1931(ii) —(iii) —was awarded the Padma Shriin 1972(iv) —Suchitra Sendeparted(v) —in Kolkata, India5. Writeasummaryofthepassageinnotmorethan90to100words.

Read the text and answer the questions 4 and 5:William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616) was born at Stratford-upon-Avon in a house in Henley Street. This is preserved intact. His mother, Mary Arden, was one of the daughters of Robert Arden, a yeoman farmer of Wilmore: his father, John Shakespeare, was a Glover and wool dealer of good standing who held the office of Bailiff of the Borough in 1568. From the age of seven to about 14, he attended Stratford Grammar School receiving an excellent well-rounded education. At the age of 18 Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, who was seven years his senior and three months pregnant. She was of ‘yeoman’ stock – her family owned a farm one mile west of Stratford in Shottery. He endured her until he could stand it no longer and fled to London to become an actor. He then became actor-manager and part-owner in the Black friars and afterwards the Globe Theatres. Shakespeare’s acting career was spent with the Lord Chamberlain’s Company, where he was a first-rate actor. The company was renamed the King’s Company in 1603 when James succeeded to the throne. Among the actors in the group was the famous Richard Burbage. The partnership acquired interests in two theatres in the Southward area of London, near the banks of the Thames – the Globe and the Black friars. Shakespeare returned to Stratford for his later years where he died at the age of 52 and now lies at rest in his special grave at Holy Trinity Church.4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.Biography of William ShakespeareSpecialityGreatest dramatistWho/ whatEvent/ activityWhere/whomWhenWilliam Shakespearelived with his familyStratford(i) —Hemarried(ii) —1582He(iii) —1592Hedied(iv) —1616HereturnedStratford(v) —5. Writeasummaryofthepassageinnotmorethan90to100words.

Read the passage carefully and answer question 4.William Wordsworth was a major English romantic poet. He was born on April 7, 1770, in co*cker Mouth, Cumberland, Lake District of England. He was born into a remarkable family. His father was an attorney. Dorothy, his younger sister, was his best friend. In 1778 when he was only seven, his mother died. And that year he first went to Grammar School. In his childhood, he learnt poetry of Milton and Shakespeare from his father. His father died in 1783 and then he became dependent on his relatives. He first wrote a poem (sonnet) in 1787. In 1787 he went to St. John’s College, Cambridge. And he graduated from that college in 1791. Then he went with his friends on a walking tour to France and Italy. He spent the next year there. While in France he fell in love with a French woman Annette Vallon.He was greatly influenced by the French Revolution in 1791. He had a close friendship with another romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Wordsworth also traveled with Dorothy and Coleridge. They Jointly published a book named Lyrical Ballads in 1798. In this book they explained their new poetic theory. They introduce a new idea of poems. He was poet laureate of England.4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.Biography of William WordsworthSpecialityromantic poetThe name of eventsplaceyear/TimeAchievementBirth(i) —Learning poetry of Milton and Shakespeare(ii) —Death of his father(iii) —French revolution(iv) —In 1798(v) —5. Writeasummaryofthepassageinnotmorethan90to100words.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions (4-5): Hazrat Mohammad (Sm) is the last prophet of Allah and the leader of all prophets. He is the greatest of all men and teachers even born on earth. He was born in the famous Quraish tribe of Mecca in 570 A.D. In his early life he passed through many sufferings. From his boyhood he was thoughtful, honest and truthful. So he was called Al Amin. Then the Arabs were very fierce and had fallen on the evil ways of life. In 595 A.D. he married a widow named Khadija (RZ). The Arabs were very furious when they heard about the new religion named Islam. So for the sake of religion he sent many of his followers to Madina and then in 622 A.D. he himself went there. But the Arabs attacked Madina several times to kill him and to wipe out Islam. At last the Prophet (Sm) conquered Mecca in 630 A.D. But the Prophet (sm) did not punish the Arabs. He passed away in 632 A.D. at the age of 63. But his teachings will remain as long as the world lasts. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage: Who/ Where Event/ Activity When Hazrat Mohammad (Sm) (i) — 570 A.D. Mecca Conquered (ii) — Hazrat Mohammad (Sm) (ii) — 632 A.D. Hazrat Mohammad (Sm) (v) — in 622 A.D. (v) — married 595 A.D. 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give correct answer for the false statements: (a) The boyhood of the prophet (Sm) was very enjoyable. (b) Nobody can be compared with Hazrat Mohammad (Sm). (c) The Arabs eagerly accepted Islam. (d) He sent his followers to Madina for their personal reason. (e) Hazrat Mohammad (Sm) was called Al-Amin for his truthfulness.

Nazrul was admitted at a local maktab to receive religious education. He lost his fathe at the age of five. After his father’s death, he worked as a Muazzin at a local mosque. At the age of eleven, Nazrul showed his poetic genius. At the age of twelve, he fled from home to Asansol, Bihar and became a baker’s boy. A Muslim sub-inspector of police took this extraordinary boy to his village home in Mymensingh. From there, Nazrul went back to Asansol and joined Darirampur High School. When Nazrul was a boy of class X, the First World War borke out and he joined the army at the age of nineteen. After the war, he returned from the battle field and the began to write poems. He composed nearly 4000 songs too. His famous poem ‘Bidrohi’ was published in 1920. He was put into jail for writing a poem called ‘Agnibina’. But he did not stop writing. He wrote short stories, novels and essay. At the age of twentytwo, he edited the bi-weekly paper ‘Dhumketu’. At the age of 43, he began suffering from an unknown disease, losing his voice and memory. He died in 1976. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage: Who/What Event/Activity Where/Place When/Time Kazi Nazrul Islam born (i) — 1899 He (ii) — 1904 He showed his poetic genius (iii) — A police officer brought (iv) — Nazrul started losing his voice (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements: (a) Kazi Nazrul Islam was very talented. (b) Nazrul received his first education from a primary school. (c) His father died in 1907. d) ‘Bidrohi’ is a renowned poem. (e) Nazrul was the editor of ‘Dhumketu.’

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5: Henry Wordsworth Longfellow was born in 1807 at Portland. He began publishing poetry when he was thirteen years old. After studying at Bowdoin College he travelled abroad to equip himself for the work of professor of Modern Language at his college, a post which he accepted in 1829. In 1836 he was appointed to a similar position at Harvard and more travelling followed. He resigned his professorship in 1854 to devote himself entirely to poetry of which he had already produced a large amount. The most notable of his works are The Pilgrimage, Beyond The See (1834-4835). Voices of the Night (1839), Evangeline (1847), The Song of Hiawatha (1855), The Countership of Miles Standish (1858), The Tales of Wayside (1863). H.W. Longfellow was a cheerful poet and composed over a variety of subjects. His lyrics are numerou, melodious and often marked by the feeling. He died in 1882. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage: The name of events Place Year Studying (i) — Join as professor at Harvard (ii) — (iii) — in 1854 (iv) — in 1839 Death (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements: (a) H. W. Longfellow was a novelist. (b) His prominent work is The Song of Hiawatha. (c) He died at the age of sixty-five. (d) The Tales of Wayside was published at the age of 58. (e) He was a professor before his death.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5: George Washington was the first president of the USA. He was born in 1732 in Virginia. His family used to cultivate tobacco in their estate in Virginia. When he was twenty years old, he took over these estates and lived a comfortable life. In 1752, France and Britain started war. Then he left his estates and joined the English forces. He soon made a good name for himself as a brilliant officer. In 1773, the unpleasant incident known as Boston Tea Party took place between the Americans and British. Thirteen colonies joined into a congress in 1774. In 1775, some English troops were attacked and a war broke. In 1776, the colonies formally declared themselves independent, peace treaty was signed between America and the Britain in 1783. When England and France made peace, he went to his home of Virginia to live happily. In 1789, Washington became the first president of the United States. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage: Who/What Event Year Place George Washington (i) — in 1732 in Virginia France and British started a war in 1752 (ii) — Boston Tea Party unpleasant incident (iii) — in America and Britain (iv) — declared independence in 1776 in America Washington became first president in 1789 (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements: (a) In his early life, Washington was a politician. (b) He led a comfortable life before the war broke. (c) When a war was started between France and Britain, he joined the American force. (d) He was acknowledged as an obedient officer. (e) He was the pioneer president of the USA.

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it: Dhaka is a very ancient and historical city. It came into limelight when Islam Khan made Dhaka the seat of provincial government in 1612. Present old Dhaka was once the heart of Dhaka city. It has been visited by many foreigners. Johnson Road, Minto Road, Fuller Road, North Brook Hall Road, Waizght etc. bear the memories of those foreigners. Dr. James Waiz, the civil surgeon of Dhaka, published a book, named “Note on the Races, Castes and Trades of the Eastern” in 1883. The foundation of Curzon Hall was laid by the then Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon in 1904. Dhaka Collegiate School was the first govt. school in Dhaka which was established in 1835. After six years in the same building Dhaka College started its functioning. In 1912 the then Viceroy, Lord Hardinge, announced the scheme for a University in Dhaka which was formally established nine years after the announcement. The city has witnessed many ups and downs of history. The oppression of indigo planters led to the agrarian revolt in 1850 and in 1857 occurred the Sepoy Moement. The Language Moement took place in 1952 when Salam. Barkat. Rafiq and Jabbar laid down their lives. This movement ultimately paved the way for our War of Liberation in 1971. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage: Who/What Event/Activity/Status Place/Institution Time/Year Islam Khan provincial capital Dhaka (i) — (ii) — published in 1883 Lord Curzon laying of fundation (iii) — in 1904 Dhaka Collegiate School (iv) — Dhaka in 1835 Lord Hardinge planning (v) — in 1912 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements: (a) Lord Hardinge first declared the scheme of establishing a university in Dhaka. (b) The university came into being after nine years of announcement. (c) The Sepoy Movement took place in 1850. (d) Salam and Barkat sacrificed their lives in the Sepoy Movement. (e) The Sepoy Movement ultimately sowed the seeds of our Liberation War in 1971.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5: The Nobel Prize is the world’s most prestigious and important prize. It has been given since 1901. The prize is given to persons with outstanding contributions to physics, chemistry, literature, medicine peace and economics. Economics was added to the list in 1969 for the first time. The Nobel Prize was instituted by a man who was the inventor of dynamite. This scientist was Alfred Bernard Nobel. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden on October 21, 1833 and he died in 1896. Tough he was a citizen of Sweden, he was educated in Russia. He earned a huge sum of money by selling dynamite. At the time of his death in 1896, Nobel left behind a huge amount of money. He also left a will indicating that the interest on this money should be given as prizes to persons for their outstanding contributions to physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace. This prize was named as Nobel Prize. The first Nobel Prize was given to Roentgen on 10th December, 1901 for inventing X-ray. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage: Event Place Year/ time Alfred Nobel was born (i) — 1833 (ii) — 1969 Nobel received education (iii) — (iv) — at the time of his death (v) — 1896 5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements: (a) The Nobel Prize is one of the most esteemed prizes of the world. (b) From the very beginning Nobel Prize has been given in six fields. (c) Alfred Bernard hails from Russia. (d) He invented dynamite for the welfare of mankind. (e) He left behind a small amount of money.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5: The moon is the earth’s nearest neighbour. When the moon is full, it looks very attractive. So, man has always dreamt of setting foot on it. The dream came true on July 20, 1969. Three American astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins, set out for the moon in a spaceship. They travelled at a great speed. Just 76 hours later they were orbiting the moon. After a while two of the astronauts, Armstrong and Aldrin, left their spaceship in a lunar landing craft and prepared to land on the moon. Armstrong was the first to climb out and set down. As his left foot touched the rough surface of the moon, he said, “That’s a small step for a man, one great leap for mankind.” Just after twenty minutes Aldrin followed Armstrong and stepped on the moon. Both astronauts explored the area surrounding the landing craft. Then they took pictures, set up scientific equipment and collected sixty pounds of rocks and moon soil. They also set up a television camera on the moon so that the whole world could watch. While they were busy with these activities. Michael Collins was in the main ship moving around the moon. Armstrong and Aldrin spent 21 hours and 36 minutes on the moon. then they boarded the landing craft and lifted off. They returned safely to the spaceship. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage: Who/ What Activities When/ Time The spaceship set out (i) — (ii) — followed Armstrong just after 20 minutes Both of them (iii) — on 20 July 1969 (iv) — was staying in the mainship other two were busy with work Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin spent (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements: (a) Edwin Aldrin was the first man who touched the rough surface of the moon. (b) Armstrong and Aldrin spent 21 hours and 36 minutes on the moon. (c) Michael Collins is the citizen of UK. (d) The moon is very close to the earth. (e) They set up television station on the moon.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5: Rabindranath Tagore was one of the most leading poets in the history of the world literature. He was at the same time a poet, a novelist, a dramatist, a philosopher and a musician. He was born in the renowned Tagore family in March, 1861. After the completion of his house education, he was sent to school. But he did not like institutional education. So arrangements were made at house for his proper education. In his thirteenth years, Rabindranath along with his father, went to visit the Himalayas. At the age of seventeen he was sent to London to study law. But he studied literature with Professor Henry Morely only for a few months and then returned home. Only at the age of eight he started composing poems. He wrote his poetic novel “Banaphul” at the returning from England, he began to write tirelessly in all branches of literature. In 1911 he translated his poems of “The Gitanjali” into English which brought him the highest honour in the form of the Nobel Prize in 1913. One year after his awarding of the Nobel Prize, he was made a Knight by the British Government which he rejected as a protest against the atrocities of British Government at Jalianwalabagh. The University of Oxford honoured him with D. Lit. in 1940. Earlier in 1921, he laid the foundation of Viswa Bharati. At the age of eighty, Rabindranath Tagore breathed his last. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage: Who/what Event/activity Where/institute When Rabindranath Tagore born (i) — 1861 He visited Himalayas (ii) — He (iii) — London 1878 He (iv) — 1911 Poems and essays publication journals (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements: (a) At the age of seventeen he was sent to the USA to study law. (b) Banaphul is a drama written by Rabindranath Tagore. (c) Rabindranath Tagore began to write in all branches of literature after coming back from America. (d) He translated his poems of “The Gitanjali” into English in 1911. (e) Tagore was awarded Nobel prize in 1913.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5: The city with the highest temperature yesterday was Singapore. At noon the temperature in Singapore was 33°C and at midnight the temperature there 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 than 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. (Adapted from Writing English language Test edited by J.B Heaton, 1989) 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage : S=Sunny, C = cloudy, R=Rain Name of the cities Noon Midnight Singapore 33°C (i) — S Tokyo (ii) — New York (iii) — Cairo (iv) — S (v) — 14°C 5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements: 1. At noon, the temperature at Tokyo is 31°C. 2. New York’s midnight temperature is as the same as the Rome’s. 3. Hong Kong’s noon temperature was 30°C. 4. The noon temperature of Paris was 11°C higher than the midnight temperature. 5. It rained heavily at Stockholm.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5: Lord Byron was an English poet who lived from 1788 to 1824. His father, Captain John Byron, dies only three years after his birth. At the age of ten, after the death of his grand uncle, he inherited the family title and estate. Byron attended a number of schools for his education and received his M.A. degree from Cambridge in 1808. Byron left England in 1816, never to return and travelled to Geneva. His first collection of poems ‘Honours of Idleness’ appeared in 1807. Byron avenged himself in 1809 with his satire ‘English Bards and Scotch Reviewers’. He published first two parts of Child Harold’ in March, 1812 which made him famous. The third part of ‘Child Harold’ was published in 1816 and fourth part 1818. In 1817 he complied and published an American Dictionary. The first two parts of ‘Don Juan’ were published in 1819 and by 1823 the poem was published completely in six separate volumes. Apart from his literary career, in 1809 he took his seat in the House of Lords. In 1824 he formed ‘Byron Brigade” and gave large sums of money to the insurgent Greeks. But before any serious military action against the Turkish, he died. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage: Educational position/event Institution Achievement/Activity Year M.A (i) — M.A degree in 1809 Composer (ii) — in 1807 Complied and published an American Dictionary (iii) — (iv) — in the House of Lords in 1809 (v) — formed in 1824 5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements: a) Byron’s grand uncle died after ten years of his birth. b) Byron left England in 1816 in order to return soon. c) In 1817 he assembled an American Dictionary. d) Byron Brigade was made in 1824 under his guidance. e) Lord Byron financed insurgent Greeks.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5: Every nation has its own parliament house. Like other nations of the world we also have a parliament house named Sangsad Bhaban. It is siutated at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka. It is a wonder of modern architecture and technology. It is one of the largest and most beautiful parliament buildings in the world. It was designed by Louis I Kahn, the famous American architect. This 155 fee high nine storied building is surrounded by an artificial lake called Crescent Lake. The structure has 1605 doors, 335 window, 365 ventilators and corridors totaling to a bewildering length of 41.6 kilometres. The house has 354 seats of MPs, 56 for guests, 40 for press people and 430 for spectators. It has three party rooms in each of which can sit 153 people. The whole place is air-conditioned and includes all modern facilities. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage: Information about our parliament house Name of items height length number The Sangsad Bhaban (i) — The number of doors (ii) — The length of corridors (iii) — (iv) — 880 The number of party rooms (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements: a) Our parliament house is located at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka. b) It is the largest and most spectacular parliament building in the world. c) It is surrounded by a natural lake. d) It is surrounded by a natural lake. e) The parliament house of Bangladesh contains all modern advantages.

Read the following text carefully ad answer the questions 4 and 5: Charles Dickens was born on 17th February in 1812 at Port Sea. His father was a clerk in the Navy pay office. At the age of 3 his family moved to Chatham. By that time his father got promotion in his service. But when Dickens was only 12, his father was arrested for debt and taken to the Marshel sea prison. The family had to fall in troubles. At the age of 12 Dickens was bound to take a job in Warren’s Black Factory owned by a relative. They had to live with hardship. Dickens again began his schooling but he left school again when he was 15. He took up the job of an office boy in a farm. At the same time, he started learning short hand. In 1828 he left the job and became a shorthand writer. After two years he became a reporter of the press gallery of the ‘House Commons.’ At the age of 18 he began to write his first book “Sketched by Boz” which appeared in 1831. Later he became a famous writer. At the age of 58 he had a sudden stroke at dinner and died on 9th June. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage: Who/What Event When/ Time Charles Dickens (i) — 1812 Family of Dickens moved to Chatham (ii) — (iii) — arrested for debt 1828 A job in a factory (iv) — 1824 Dickens’ first book (v) — 1831 5. Read the passage again and write true of false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements: (a) Dickens was born in the 19th century. (b) Dickens’ family fell in tropubles when he was 3. (c) Dickens got a job in 1824. (d) Dickens had a self-indulgent life. (e) Dickens left his job when he was 16.

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. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. The name of events Place Year Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah’s birth (i) — Joined Dhaka University (ii) — (iii) — Sorborne University of Paris ‘Bangla Shahitter Katha’ (iv) — His death (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. (a) Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah was the greatest scholar of the world. (b) He was born on 10 June 1885. (c) He contributed a lot to the World Literature. (d) He received his M.A. in 1912. (e) He died in Dhaka.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5. A recent data indicates the choice of professions among a group of students. At a glimpse, we notice the highest percentage of choice to be a physician. 35% of the students showed their interest in this profession. The next in the list is the choice of becoming an engineer. 20% of the students chose this profession. 15% of them chose teaching as the future profession. The number of students that chose practicing law was only 12%. 18% of the students wanted to be a successful businessman. This indicates how the youth think about their future. 4. Complete the following table with information given in the passage. Group of people Profession Percentage Ranking Students physician highest (i) — The youth (ii) — 20% (iii) — Young people teaching 15% (iv) — Young generation practising law lowest (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. (a) Student life is the best time of choosing a profession. (b) 12% of the students go for practising law. (c) The students are careless about their future. (d) Practising law is preferable to teaching. (e) None of the students wants to be a businessman.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5: George Washington was the first president of the USA. He was born in 1732 in Virginia. His family used to cultivate tobacco in their estate in Virginia. When he was twenty years old, he took over these estates and lived a comfortable life. In 1752, France and Britain started war. Then he left his estates and joined the English forces. He soon made a good name for himself as a brilliant officer. In 1773, the unpleasant incident known as Boston Tea Party took place between the Americans and British. Thirteen colonies joined into a congress in 1774. In 1775, some English troops were attacked and a war broke. In 1776, the colonies formally declared themselves independent, peace treaty was signed between America and the Britain in 1783. When England and France made peace, he went to his home of Virginia to live happily. In 1789, Washington became the first president of the United States. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage: Who/What Event Year Place George Washington (i) — in 1732 in Virginia France and British started a war in 1752 Boston Tea Party unpleasant incident (iii) — in America and Britain (iv) — declared independence in 1776 in America Washington became first president in 1789 (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following answers for the false statements: (a) In his early life, Washington was a politician. (b) He led a comfortable life before the war broke. (c) When a war was started between France and Britain, he joined the American force. (d) He was acknowledged as an obedient officer. (e) He was the pioneer president of the USA.

Read the following text carefully ad answer the questions 4 and 5: Charles Dickens was born on 17th February in 1812 at Port Sea. His father was a clerk in the Navy pay office. At the age of 3 his family moved to Chatham. By that time his father got promotion in his service. But when Dickens was only 12, his father was arrested for debt and taken to the Mrshel sea prison. The family had to fall in troubles. At the age of 12 Dickens was bound to take a job in Warren’s Black Factory owned by a relative. They had to live with hardship. Dickens again began his schooling but he left school again when he was 15. He took up the job of an office boy in a farm. At the same time he started learning short hand. In 1828 he left the job and became a shorthand writer. After two years he became a reporter of the press gallery of the ‘House Commons.’ At the age of 18 he began to write his first book “Sketched by Boz” which appeared in 1831. Later he became a famous writer. At the age of 58 he had a sudden stroke at dinner and died on 9th June. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage: Who/What Event When/Time Charles Dickens (i) — 1812 Family of Dickens moved to Chatham (ii) — (iii) — arrested for debt 1828 A job in a factory (iv) — 1824 Dickens’ first book (v) — 1831 5. Read the passage again and write true of false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements: (a) Dickens was born in the 19th century. (b) Dickens’ family fell in tropubles when he was 3. (c) Dickens got a job in 1824. (d) Dickens had a self-indulgent life. (e) Dickens left his job when he was 16.

Read the following text and answer questions 4 and 5. A comparative study of death rate in Bangladesh and England due to heart-attack, diabetes, ucer, infant mortality, traffic accident and tuberculosis: The graph shows that the highest percentage as a result of heart-attack. It is 12% in case of Bangladesh and 20% in case of England. In Bangladesh, death rate relating to diabetes is also high (10%) although the disease can be controlled. But, in England it is only 1%. Death from cancer is also high in Banglade (12%) whereas it is only 2% in case of England. Bangladesh has a nig rate (5%) than that of England (0.5%). Traffic accident causes 6% deaths in Bangladesh while it is only 0.5% in England. Tuberculosis is also one of the causes of death in Bangladesh. 7% people die as a result of tuberculosis in Bangladesh, but there is no death (0%) in England as a result of it. Bangladesh has a higher death rate than England in case of diabetes, cancer, infant mortality, traffic accident and tuberculosis. But, death due to heart-attack is higher in England than that of Bangladesh. 4. Complete the grid below with appropriate information. Cause of death Bangladesh England Heart-attack 12% (i)— Traffic accident (ii)— 0.5 % (iii)— 7 % 0% Diabetes 10% (iv) —- Cancer (v) — 2% 5. Read the passage again and write, whether the statements are true or false. Give correct answers, if the statement is false. (a) Bangladesh has a higher infant mortality rate than that of England. (b) Traffic accidents cause more deaths in England. (c)Tuberculosis causes death in England. (d)Diabetes causes more death in Bangladesh than that of England. (e)More people die of heart-attack in England than that of Bangladesh.

Read the following text carefully and answer question 4 and 5. Albert Einstein was born on 14 March, 1879 in Ulm, Wurttemberg of Germany. His father was Hermann Einstein, a salesman and engineer. His mother was Pauline Einstein. In 1880, his family moved to Munich. He was a theoretical physicist and violinist. He developed the general theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics alongside quantum mechanics. He is best known for his mass–energy equivalence formula E=mc2. He received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect. Einstein is generally considered the most influential physicist of the 20th century. He published more than 300 scientific papers along with over 150 non-scientific works. His great intellectual achievements and originality have made the word ‘Einstein’ synonymous with genius. He died on April 18, 1955, in Princeton, New Jersey. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Name/ Who Information Time/ when Place/ Where Albert Einstein was born i. …….. in Ulm, in the Kingdom of Wurttemberg ii. …… Moved iii. …… to Munich Albert Einstein iv. …………. on April 18, 1955 v. ………… Answer to the question no. 4. i. 14 March 1879; ii. His family; iii. 1880; iv. died; v. Princeton, New Jersey. 5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. a. Munich is a town of Switzerland. b. The formula E=mc2 belongs to atomic physics. c. Einstein could play on violin. d. Albert Einstein got a lifespan of 67 years. e. Both the dates of Einstein’s birth and death are of odd number. f. Both the years of Einstein’s birth and death are of even number. g. No other 20th century physicist was so influential as Einstein. h. Einstein’s father had two occupations. Answer to the question no. 5. a. False. Munich is a town of Germany. b. True. c. True. d. False. Albert Einstein got a lifespan of 76 years. e. False. Both the dates of Einstein’s birth and death are of even number. f. False. Both the years of Einstein’s birth and death are of odd number. g. True. h. True.

# Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it. (4-5). Bangladesh is an independent country. It came into being in 1971. It did not come automatically. In 1947 Pakistan became independent consisting of East and West Pakistan. Bangladesh was the then East Pakistan. From the very beginning west Pakistan tried to exploit us. They tried to deprive us of the state language. In 1952 we established our right through the Language Movement. Later the election of 1954, the Education Movement of 1962, Mass Movement of 1969 and the election of 1970 were our glorious achievements. In 1971, the Military Govt. did not transfer power to the majority party. Rather on 25 March 1971 the Pak Army started killing public brutally. As a result, our war of Freedom began. On 17 April Acting Government of Bangladesh was formed at Meherpur. The members of Army, Navy, Police, EPR of East Pakistan and young people joined the Freedom Fight. After nine month’s struggle we were able to achieve complete independence defeating the Pakistani Army on 16 December, 1971. So the 16th December is our victory Day. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. the name of events Place Year/time Achievement (i) ……… in 1969 Formed Acting Government of Bangladesh (ii) … the Language Movement in (iii) … 16 December, 1971 (iv) … Beginning of the war of Independence (v) … Answer no. 4 (i) 1952 (ii) Mass Movement (iii) 25 March 1971 (iv) Meherpur (v) Independence. 5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. (a) The language Movement took place in 1969. (b) Bangladesh was a part of Pakistan till 1947. (c) We had fought for nine months. (d) The Acting Government of Bangladesh was formed on the 19th April 1971. (e) Pakistan defeated us in the war. Answer no. 5 (a) False, The language Movement took place in 1952. (b) False. Bangladesh was a part of Pakistan till 1971. (c) True. (d) True. (e) False. We defeated Pakistan in the war.

Read the following text and answer the questions 4 and 5:– Begum Rokeya was born in 1880 at Pairabond, a village in the district of Rangpur. Her family was very conservative. Yet she received her education in English and Bengali from her elder brother Ibrahim Sabir. In 1896 at the age of sixteen, Rokeya was married to Shakhawat Hossain. Shakhawat was pleased to see the eagerness of his wife for education. In 1909, Shakhawat Hossain died. After the death of her husband Rokeya started the Shakhawat School at Bhagalpur. But the local people opposed it. She therefore, left kolkata and in 1911, she started the Shakhawat Memorial Girl’s School in Kolkata with only 8 female students. In 1917, Lady Chamsford, wife of the then viceroy of India visited the school. It was then upgraded to a High English School. In 1931, three girl appeared at the Entrance Examination under Kolkata University. The school still stood at the heart of the city of Kolkata. In 1916. Begum Rokeya established the Muslim Mahila Samity. Rokeya was a writer also. Through her pen she tried to awaken the muslim women of the Indian subcontinent. In 1932, on the 9th December Begum Rokeya dird at the age of 52. At her death the country plunged into a deep grief. 4. Complete the grid below with appropriate information. Who/what Event/Activity Where/Institute When Begum Rokeya (a) — Pairabond in 1880 Rokeya and Shakhawat married (b) — Chamsford (c) — Shakhawat Memorial Girl’s School in 1917 (d) — Entrance Examination Kolkata University in 1931 Muslim Mahila Samity (e) — Kolkata in 1916 5. Read the passage again and write, whether the statements are true. Give correct answers, if the statement is false. (a) Shakhawat was very pleased to see the eagerness of his wife for education. (b) Rokeya’s husband died in 1909. (c) Rokeya received her education from a well-known school. (d) Local people supported Rokeya to establish the school. (e) Shakawat Memorial Girl’s School still stands at the heart of the city of Dhaka.

Read the following text carefully and answer the following questions no. 4 and 5: Begum Rokeya was a famous writer and a social worker. She lived in undivided Bengal in the early 19th century. She believed that women should have the same rights and opportunities as man in the society. So, she fought for them throughout her life. Begum Rokeya was born in ily in a village called Pairabondh, Rangpur in 1880. Her father Jahir Uddin d Abu Ali Haider Saber was an educated land-lord. Rokeya was married to Khan Sakhawat Hussain in 1896. Her husband was the Deputy Magistrate of Bhagalpur now a district in the Indian state of Bihar. He was very co-operative and always encouraged Rokeya to go on with her activities. Many upper class Muslims of Bengal at that time learnt Arabic and Persia as medium of education and communication. But Rokeya had great love for mother tongue. She learnt Bangla and English from her eldest brother Ibrahim. 4. Complete the grid below with appropriate information. Who? What? When/Where? Begum Rokeya born in (a) — (b) — deputy magistrate Bhagalpur, a district of Bihar in India Rokeya (c)— in equal rights for men and women throughout her life She learnt Bangla at her (d) —– We should show our true (e) — to her 5. Read the passage again and write, whether the statements are true. Give correct answers, if the statement is false. (a) Begum Rokeya could speak four languages. (b) Her husband was a very conservative and superstitious person. (c) She taught Bangla to her brother Ibrahim. (d) She fought against gender discrimination. (e) She came out from a poor and illiterate family.

Read the following text and answer the questions 4 and 5:– National Professor Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim, physician, teacher, organizer born Mursidabad, India on 31 December, 1911. He spent major part of his life in the Health Services in 12 different key positions after getting the MBBS degree in received MRCP in 1949. He was made FCCP in 1950. He founded the Diabetic Ad Dhaka in 1956. He also founded its branches in Karachi and Lahore, West Pakistan in1964. He established BIRDEM (Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorder) in 1980. In recognition to his contribution in health and social sectors, Mohammad Ibrahim received numerous prizes, medals and hone different organizations. Some of such awards are Independence Day Gold Medal (1979), Mahbub Ali Khan Memorial Trust (1985), Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Memorial Trust (1989). He died on 6 September, 1989. 4. Complete the grid below with appropriate information. Who/What Event/Activity Where/Place When Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim born Mursidabad, India (a) — MRCP (b) — 1949 He founded the Diabetic Association (c) — 1956 (d) — was established Dhaka 1980 He (e) — Who/What Event/Activity Where/Place When (a)— born Murshidabad, India 31 December 1911 He (b) — 1949 He founded the Diabetic Association (c) — 1956 (d)— was established Dhaka 1980 He received Independence Day Gold Medal (e) — 5. Read the passage again and write, whether the statements are true. Give correct answers, if the statement is false. (a) Mohammad Ibrahim was a government service holder. (b) BIRDEM was founded in 1956. (c)He was the founder of Diabetic Association in Dhaka. (d) He was born in Dhaka. (e) He was awarded Independence Day Gold Medal in 1979. (f) Muhammad Ibrahim had a versatile personality. (g) He became a doctor in 1949. (h) He was a government official. (i) He completed his MRCP after 12 years of his MBBS degree. (j) Diabetic Association had been founded only in Bangladesh.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5 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 Pangrams 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 Sorboe University of Paris in 1928. His` Bangle 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. 5. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. 1×5=5 Name/who/what Event/Activity What/Where/When Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah was born (i) — He (ii) — 1921 He (iii) — Sorboe University of Paris Bangla Shahitter katha (iv) — 1953 He died (v) — 6. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statement. 1×5=5 (a) Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah contributed a lot to English Literature. (b) He was born in the 20thCentury. (c) He received his M.A. in 1912. (d) He was the greatest scholar of London. (e) He is considered as one of the greatest scholars of the world.

Read the following text and answer questions 4 and 5. Hazrat Shah Jalal is a celebrated Sufi Muslim figure in Bangladesh. He was born in Arabia in 1244 A. D. He was the son of Sheikh Muhammad Tabrizi who was Muslim cleric. Shah Jalal was educated and raised by his maternal uncle Syed Ahmed Kabir in Makkah. He excelled in his studies and became a Hafiz. He achieved spiritual perfection after 30 years of study and meditation. As a boy Hazrat Shahjalal was pious. As a man he also wanted to preach Islam to others. He decided to go to India. He came to Delhi, the capital of India. He had three hundred and sixty Sufis with him. Firoz Shah was the emperor of India at that time. The emperor received them with due respect. Hazrat Shahjalal decided to preach Islam in Sylhet. Then Sylhet was a part of India. Sylhet was ruled by a king named Gour Gobinda. Most of his subjects were non-Muslims. The Muslims were very few in number. 4. Complete the grid below with appropriate information. Who/What Event/activity Where/Whom When Hazrat Shahjalal born Arabia (i) — He decided to go (ii) — He (iii) — with three hundred and sixty Sufis (iv) — was Emperor India Hazrat Shahjalal wanted to preach Islam (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write, whether the statements are true or false. Give correct answers, if the statement is false. (a) As a boy, Hazrat Shahjalal was not pious. (b) Delhi was the capital of India. (c) Sylhet was ruled by the king Gour Gobinda. (d) Hazrat Shahjalal was born in India. (e) He decided to preach Islam in Dhaka.

Read the following text and answer questions 4 and 5: Humayun Ahmed, a teacher, author, dramatist, playwright and filmmaker, was be was born in Mohangonj, Netrokona on 13 November, 1948. His father. Faizur Rahman Ahmed, a police officer and writer was killed by Pakistani military during the Liberation War of Bangladesh 1971. His mother was Ayesha Faiz. He passed SSC Examination from Bagura Zilla School 1965 and stood second in the merit list in Rajshahi Education Board. He passed the Exam from Dhaka College in 1967. He received his honours and masters in Chemistry from Dhaka University. He worked as a professor of Chemistry in Dhaka University. He reached his peak of same with the publication of his novel ‘Nondito Noroke’ in 1972. He wrote over 200 fiction and non-fiction books all of which were best sellers in Bangladesh. HU first television drama was “Prothom Prohor”. It was followed by many dramas and drama serials. He also directed many films based on his own stories. For his outstanding contributions, he was honoured with many awards including Bangla Academy Award (1981) and Ekushey Padak (1994). He died on 19 July, 2012 at Bellevue Hospital in New York. He was buried in Nuhash Palli. 4. Complete the table below. Write not more than three words and /or numbers for each answer: Who What/Event When/Where Humayun Ahmed (a) — Netrokona, in 1948 (b) — was killed during the liberation war in 1971 Nondito Noroke (c)— in 1972 Humayun Ahmed got Bangla Academy Award (d) — He breathed his last (e) — in 2012 5. Read the passage again and write, whether the statements are true or false. Give com answers, if the statement is false: (a) Humayun Ahmed was not only a writer but also a famous filmmaker. (b) His father was killed by Pakistani Army during the Language Movement. (c) He was a professor of Physics in Dhaka University. (d) He was awarded ‘Ekushey Padak’ fifteen years after he had got ‘Bangla Academy. (e) His grave is in Nuhash Palli.

Read the following text and answer the questions 4 and 5:– John Keats was not only a deeply thoughtful poet but also the most studious and inspired artist among the romantics of the 19th century. He was born on October 31,1795 in England. His father died at the age of nine. At fifteen, he lost his mother. John Keats became an apprentice to a surgeon at Edmonton. During 1815-17, he red his studies at the London hospitals but he did not like medicine and he felt that he was born to be a poet. Finally, he returned to literature from surgery. He wrote several sonnets which with all their maturities, did not attract much attention. It was followed in 1818 by the long narrative poem Endymion which received warm praise from his friends. He felt very depressed at the death of his brother Tom in the same year. Keats published one more volume, Hyperion and other poems in 1820. Keats had seen a premature death. He was suffering from consumption. As a last hope, in September 1820, he left England for Italy with his friend Joseph Severn. He died in Rome at the age of twenty-six and was buried in the old Protestant cemetery. The first memorial to Keats was made in the Parish Church of Hampstead on July 16, 1894. In 1909 the house in which Keats died was opened as a Keats-Shelley memorial. The Keats museum was opened in 1931. 4. Complete the grid below with appropriate information. Who/What Description where When Keats a romantic poet (a) — 19th century He (b) — Edmonton 1811 (c) — received warm praise from his friends 1818 Keats died Rome (d) — (e) — was opened 1909

Read the following text and answer questions 4 and 5. Mahatma Gandhi was born in Kathiawad on October 2, 1869 in an old Bania family. He passed his Matriculation Examination and proceeded to England in 1887 to qualify himself for the bar, leaving behind an infant son. After he was called to the bar in June, 1891, he sailed for home. In 1915 he went to Natal in South Africa and made his mark as a political leader fighting hard against the local Europeans for the just right of the Indians. In 1916 he championed the cause of the Champaran peasants against the white in indigo-planters. His non-cooperation campaign of 1920, his salt Satyagraha of 1930 and finally his ‘Quit India Movement’ of 1942 were the noble moves on the political chess board India, which made him the idol of the people. On January 30, 1948 on his way to a prayer meeting, the architect of India’s freedom met his death at the hand of a cruel assassinator named Nathuram Godse. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Person/Event Month Year Mahatma Gandhi October (i) ——- Called to the Bar (ii) ———- 1891 (iii) ———- 1920 Quit India Movement (iv) —— Assassination of Gandhi (v) ————- 1948 5. Read the passage again and write, whether the statements are true or false. Give correct answers, if the statement is false. (a) Gandhi joined the bar in England. (b) Gandhi was a bachelor while he was studying law in England. (c) Gandhi fought for the local Europeans in Natal, South Africa. (d) Nathuram Godse was a profound lover of Gandhi’s policy. (e) Gandhi fruitfully promoted the cause of the Champaran peasants.

Read the following text and answer the questions 4 and 5:– Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir was an officer in the Bangladesh Army during Liberation war in 1971. He was born on 7 March 1949 at Rahimganj village under Babuganj Upazilla in Barishal district. He finished his H.S.C from the Barishal B.M. College. In 1907 he took admission in the Department of Statistics at the University of Dhaka. On 5 October 1967 joined the armed forces as a Cadet at the Pakistan Military Academy. He obtained rank in the Engineering Corps in 1968. He was promoted to the rank of August in 1970. He was an officer in Sector 7 of the Mukti Bahini. He was given the responsibility to flight at Chapainawabganj border at Rajshahi district. On 14 December 1971, he was killed in an attempt to break through enemy defences on the bank of the Mahananda River. He was buried near Sona Masjid premises. In recognition of his sacrifice in the War of Liberation. Mohiuddin Jahangir was awarded with the highest state honour of Birsrestha. 4. Complete the grid below with appropriate information. Who/What Event/Activity Where/Place When Captain Jahangir an officer (a) — 1971 He (b) — Barishal B.M College He (c) — Dhaka University 1967 He promoted to the rank of Captain (d) — He was killed (e) — 14 December 1971 Who/What Event/Activity Where When Mohiuddin Jahangir was an officer (a) — 1971 He obtained H.S.C (b) — He took admission (c) — 1967 He was promoted to the rank of Captain (d) — He (e) — 14 December 1971 Complete the following table with the information given in the passage Who/What Event Where When Mohiuddin Jahangir was born (a)— 1949 He (b)— Barishal BM College He (c)— Statistics Department in Dhaka University 1967 He was promoted to the rank of Captain (d) — He was killed (e) — 14 December 1971 5. Read the passage again and write, whether the statements are true. Give correct answers, if the statement is false. (a)Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir was a true patriot. (b)He fought for the country heart and soul. (c)He obtained commissioned rank in 1970. (d)During Liberation War, Rajshahi district was in Sector 9. (e)Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir fled away from the battlefield.

Read the following text carefully and answer question 4 and 5. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born on 18 July, 1918 in Mvezo, South Africa. He was an anti-apartheid revolutionary politician, and philanthropist. He was South Africa’s first black president elected in a democratic election. In 1961, he led a sabotage campaign against the apartheid government. In 1962, he was arrested, convicted of conspiracy to overthrow the state, and sentenced to life imprisonment. He served over 27 years in prison. He was released in 1990, during a time of escalating civil strife. Mandela joined negotiations with President F. W. de Klerk to abolish apartheid and establish multiracial elections in 1994, in which he led the ANC to victory and became South Africa’s first black president. He served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He received more than 250 honours, including the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize, the US Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Soviet Order of Lenin and the Bharat Ratna, etc. He is held in deep respect within South Africa as Madiba, or Tata Father. He is often described as ‘the father of the nation’. He died on 5 December, 2013 in Houghton Estate, South Africa. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/ What Information Time/ when Place/ where Nelson Mandela i. ………….. 8 July, 1918 Mvezo, South Africa He led sabotage campaign ii. …….. iii. ……………. He iv. ….. v. …….. South Africa Answer to the question no-4. i. was born; ii. 1961; iii. South Africa; iv. served as President; v. 1994 to 1999. 5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. a. Apartheid reached its climax in South Africa until Mandela’s campaign. b. Charges were framed against Mandela for membership of ANC. c. F. W. de Clerk opposed anti-apartheid movement. d. Mandela received no prize from Russia. e. ANC stands for African National Coalition. Answer to the question no-5. a. True. b. False. Charges were framed against Mandela for Treason. c. False. F. W. de Clerk helped abolish apartheid. d. False. Mandela received ‘order of Lenin’ from Russia. e. False. ANC stands for African National Congress.

Read the following text and answer questions 4 and 5. Recently a study presents data about working hours of different professionals of a country and the percentage of their experience stress-related issues. It includes average working hours of seven types of professionals. As the data suggests, businessmen work 70 hours per week, the highest, among the average working hours of other professionals. Movie producers work by hours per week, which is the second highest. The third longest working hours per weeks are for Doctors and they work more than 50 hours per week. Writers, programmers and lawyers work 47, 40 and 37 hours per week consecutively. The least working hours are for teachers, 28 hours a week. Interestingly, though the teachers work fewer hours per week than other professionals, their stress-related sickness is higher than other experts. On an average, one-fourth teachers have 25 percentage anxiety issue. Movie producers and doctors have 18 and 15 percentage anxiety issues consecutively. Though businessmen work longer hours a week, their percentage of stress-related ailment is only 8%, lesser than the teachers, movie producers and doctors. Programmers, writer and lawyers suffer this issue less than 10% of the total. 4. Complete the grid below with appropriate information. Professionals Average working hours (per week) % of stress-related iIlness Businessmen 70 hours (i) — Movie producers (ii) —- 18% (iii) — 50 hours 15% Writers (iv) — less than 10% Teachers (v) — 25% 5. Read the passage again and write, whether the statements are true. Give correct answers, if the statement is false. (a) Businessmen work the longest hours per week among the average working hours of other professionals. (b)Movie producers’ working hours occupy the third highest position. (c)As teachers work fewer hours per week than other professionals, their stress related illness is also lesser than other experts. (d) Doctors have less stress-related sickness than movie producers. (e) Businessmen suffer from a negligible stress-related illness.

# Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it (4-5). Robert Browning is a famous poet of the Victorian age. He was born on May 7, 1812 at Southampton street, Cumber well, London. His father was a clerk at the Bank of England. Robert Browning was educated at home under his father’s guidance and care. He had the aptitude for becoming a poet. His father encouraged him to build up his career along the lines of his own ambition. In 1831 Browning left England for a town to the continent and visited Russia and Italy. On his return, he published his first book of poem ‘Paracelsus’ in 1835. This was followed by other poems as well as some dramas. His ‘Paracelsus’ drew the attention of men like Wordsworth and Carlyle. About this time Browning became acquainted with Elizabeth Barrett, the best known woman poet of his age. Their intimacy, in course of time, depended into love and they were married in 1846. It is however, a very rare thing in the world that both the husband and the wife should be poets of almost equal fame. His famous poem ‘Christmas Eve and Easter Baby’ was published in 1850. His series of ‘Men and Women’, Dramatic Personal got published in 1864. His wife Mrs. Elizabeth Barrett Browning became physically very weak and feeble forever. Therefore, she had to live in Italy almost all her life for health reasons. Browning lived partly in Italy and partly in London. Mrs. Browning died at Florence in 1861. It gave a tremendous shock to Browning. During the first few years of his bereavement he could write very little. In 1868 the University of Oxford conferred upon Browning the honorary degree of MA. In 1884 he received an honorary degree of LLD. from the University of Edinburgh. Browning died in 1889. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. The name of events Place Year Achievement Browning’s birth (i) …. Having a tour (ii) …. (iii) ……. In 1846 Death at Mrs. Browning (iv) …. In 1884 (v) ….. Answer: 4. (i) 1812 (ii) the continent (iii) Getting married (iv) Florence (v) Received honorary degree of LLD. from the University of Edinburgh. 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answer for the false statements. (a) Robert Browning was born in Edinburgh. (b) His first book of poem was published in 1835. (c) His wife was a doctor. (d) His father worked in a bank of England. (e) The University of Oxford awarded him the honorary degree of MA.

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it (4-5). Satyajit Roy, the world famous film director, was born on May 2, 1921. His father Sukumar Roy was a famous poet in child literature and his mother Suprabha Devi was a pious lady. The name of the newborn baby was Prasad but afterwards he was named Satyajit. His nick name was Manik and really he was a jewel among so many Indian pebbles. His father died a premature death at the age of about 36. He was admitted to class VI in Ballygunj Govt. High School in 1932 and passed Matriculation Examination in 1936. He passed BA Exam from Presidency College in 1940. Satyajit Roy was a man of versatile genius. He got art education at Santiniketan in 1940. A good many memorable films were released under his direction. Among them Pather Panchali was released in 1955 and awarded President’s Gold Medal and 12 international awards. The other two of the trilogy Aparajita and Apur Sangsar were released in 1956 and 1959 respectively, Mahanagar was released in 1963, Charulata in 1964, Gupi Gain Bagha Bain in 1969, Ashani Sanket in 1972 and Sonar Kella in 1974. His last film Aguntuk was released in 1991. He was honored with so many awards in his native country and abroad. He was awarded ‘Padma Bhushan’ in 1965 and ‘Magsaysay’ in 1967. He was awarded ‘Lajiyan de Nar’ by Mitterand the President of France. The highest award of the film world ‘OSCAR’ was awarded by the Academy of Motion Pictures, USA in 1992. He obtained ‘Bharat Ratan’ in the same year. He breathed his last on the 23rd April in 1992. We pay our heartiest homage to this world famous artist.4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. 5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. (a) Satyajit’s father was a poet in folk literature. (b) Satyajit’s father died early. (c) Satyajit had education on Art at Shantiniketon. (d) Gupi Gain & Bagha Bain was released in 1991. (e) His best film Aguntak was released in 1991.

Read the text and answer the following questions. Shawkat Osman was a Bangladeshi novelist and short story writer. He was born in Sabalsinghapur, Hughli, West Bengal on January 2, 1917. He was educated at the Aliah University, and at the St. Xavier’s College, Calcutta from where he graduated in 1938. Thereafter, he earned an MA degree in Bengali literature from the University of Calcutta in 1947. Osman migrated to East Pakistan present-day Bangladesh after the partition of India in 1947. He started his professional life by teaching at Dhaka College in Dhaka. He was a servant of Mujibnagar Government in 1971. Osman’s first prominent novel was Janani. He got some awards Among them Bangla Academy Award (1962), President Award (1967), Ekushey Padak (1983) and Independence Day Award (1997) are mentionable. He died in Dhaka in 1998. Manik Bandopadhyay was a Bengali novelist. He was born on 19, May 1908 in the district of Santal Parganas in the state of Bihar in India. He passed the entrance examination from the Midnapore Zilla School in 1926. In 1928 he passed I.Sc. He got admitted to the B.Sc course in Mathematics at the Presidency College, Calcutta with the inspiration of his father. In 1938 Bandopadhyay started his career as the Headmaster of Mymensingh Teachers Training School. During a short lifespan of 48 years, plagued simultaneously by illness and financial crisis, he produced 36 novels and 177 short stories. His important works include Padma Nadir Majhi (The Boatman on The River Padma, 1936) and Putul Nacher Itikatha (The Puppet’s Tale, 1936), Shahartali (Suburbia, 1941) and Chatushkone (The Quadrilateral, 1948). He died on 3 December 1956 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
A. Complete the following table with the informanion given in the passage. Shawkat Osman Manik Bandopadhyay 1. Born in (year, city/town) Hughli, West Bengal on January 2, 1917 May 19, 1908 in the state of Bihar in India 2. Nationality Bangladeshi Indian 3. Occupation novelist short story writer Writer 4. Major works Janani Padma Nadir Majhi, Putul nacher Itikatha 5. Death 1998 December3 1956 B. Read the following statements. Write (T) in your answer script if the statement is true. Write (F) if the statement is false. If false, give the correct answer. 1 ×5 = 5 (a) Shawkat Osman migrated to East Pakistan in 1947. (b) Manik Bandopadhyay began his career as teacher. (c) Osman received Bangla Academy Award in 1997. (d) Bandopadhyay beathed his last in Dhaka. Bangladesh. (e) Osman studied Mathematics in B.Sc course. B. (a) True. (b) True. (c) False, Osman received Bangla Academy Award in 1962. (d) False. Bandopadhyay beathed his last in Kolkata. West Bengal, India. (e) False Bandopadhyay studied Mathematics in B.Sc course.

Read the following text carefully and answer question 4 and 5. Suchitra Sen, a legendary Indian actress, was born on 6 April, 1931 in Pabna, Bangladesh. Her father Karunamoy Dasupta was the headmaster of the local school and her mother Indira Devi was a homemaker. She was their fifth child and third daughter. She received her formal education in Pabna. Partition threw off her family to West Bengal. She was the first Indian actress to receive an award at an international film festival. In 1972, she was awarded the Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian awards in India. From 1979 on, she retreated herself from public life. In 2005, she refused the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highestcinematic award in India. In 2012, she was conferred the West Bengal Government’s highest honour: Banga Bibhushan. She departed on 17 January, 2014 in Kolkata, India. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Name/ Who Information Time/ When Place/ Where Suchitra Sen i. ………… on 6 April, 1931 ii. …… iii. …………. was awarded the Padma Shri in 1972 iv. …………. Suchitra Sen departed v. ………… in Kolkata, India 5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. a. Suchitra Sen was called the living legend in Indian film industry. b. She had five elder siblings. c. Banga Bibhushan is the highest civilian title in India. d. Suchitra Sen was the first Indian actress to achieve an international award. e. She retreated from public life at her age of sixty. Answer to the question no-4. i. was born; ii. Pabna, Bangladesh; iii. Suchitra Sen; iv. India; v. on 17 January, 2014. Answer to the question no-5. a. True. b. False. She had four elder siblings. c. False. Banga Bibhushan is the highest civilian title in west Bengal, India. d. True. e. False. She retreated from public life at her age of forty nine.

Read the following text and answer questions 4 and 5. The pastime habits of students of classes 9-10 and classes 5-6 vary in a great extent. From survey report, we can notice that 30% of students in classes 9-10 like games and sports as their most favourite pastime which is the 4th option chosen by classes 5-6 students Watching television is the second choice (27%) by the first group in contrast to 34% of the second group. It should be noted that watching television is the first choice of the second group. It is interesting that both groups like reading books or magazines. 23% students for class 9-10 take it as their favourite pastime. The number is 21% for classes 5-6 students. Young kids have greater fascination for playing games on the computer. It is chosen by 28% students of classes 5-6 in contrast to 20% of students of classes 9-10. Finally, it can be said that the influence of television has impact on both the group but the more they grow up, the more they prefer outdoor games and sports. 4. Complete the grid below with appropriate information. Name of class Favourite Percentage Option Classes 9-10 games and sports 30% (i) — Classes 5-6 (ii) — 4th (iii) — watching television 27% 2nd Classes 9-10 reading books or magazines (iv) — (v) — playing games on the computer 28% 5. Read the passage again and write, whether the statements are true or false. Give correct answers, if the statement is false. (a) Reading books is liked by all the students of classes 5-6, and 9-10. (b) Pastime is similar to hobby. (c)Watching television is the 2nd favorite pastime of the students of class 5-6. d) According to the survey, 30% students of 9-10 like games and sports as most favourite pastimes. (e) With the growth of age, students like indoor games and sports.

Read the text and answer the questions 4 and 5: William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616) was born at Stratford-upon-Avon in a house in Henley Street. This is preserved intact. His mother, Mary Arden, was one of the daughters of Robert Arden, a yeoman farmer of Wilmore: his father, John Shakespeare, was a Glover and wool dealer of good standing who held the office of Bailiff of the Borough in 1568. From the age of seven to about 14, he attended Stratford Grammar School receiving an excellent well-rounded education. At the age of 18 Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, who was seven years senior and three months pregnant. She was of ‘yeoman’ stock – her family owned a farm one mile west of Stratford in Shottery. He endured her until he could stand it no longer and fled to London to become an actor. He then became actor-manager and part-owner in the Black friars and afterwards the Globe Theatres. Shakespeare’s acting career was spent with the Lord Chamberlain’s Company, where he was a first-rate actor. The company was renamed the King’s Company in 1603 when James succeeded to the throne. Among the actors in the group was the famous Richard Burbage. The partnership acquired interests in two theatres in the Southward area of London, near the banks of the Thames – the Globe and the Black friars. Shakespeare returned to Stratford for his later years where he died at the age of 52 and now lies at rest in his special grave at Holy Trinity Church. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. 1×5=5 Who/ what Event/ activity Where/whom When William Shakespeare lived with his family Stratford (i) ——— He married (ii) ——– 1582 He (iii) ——– 1592 He died (iv) ——– 1616 He returned Stratford (v) ——– 5. Read the passage again and write True or False. If false, give the correct information. 1×5=5 a. William Shakespeare was born in 15th century. b. His grandfather Robert Arden was a sharecropper. c. Anne Hathaway was seven years inferior to him. d. William Shakespeare was the predecessor of sonnet. e. He is worldly famous for his literary wok.

Read the passage carefully and answer question 4. William Wordsworth was a major English romantic poet. He was born on April 7, 1770, in co*cker Mouth, Cumberland, Lake District of England. He was born into a remarkable family. His father was an attorney. Dorothy, his younger sister, was his best friend. In 1778 when he was only seven, his mother died. And that year he first went to Grammar School. In his childhood, he learnt poetry of Milton and Shakespeare from his father. His father died in 1783 and then he became dependent on his relatives. He first wrote a poem (sonnet) in 1787. In 1787 he went to St. John’s College, Cambridge. And he graduated from that college in 1791. Then he went with his friends on a walking tour to France and Italy. He spent the next year there. While in France he fell in love with a French woman Annette Vallon. He was greatly influenced by the French Revolution in 1791. He had a close friendship with another romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Wordsworth also traveled with Dorothy and Coleridge. They Jointly published a book named Lyrical Ballads in 1798. In this book they explained their new poetic theory. They introduce a new idea of poems. He was poet laureate of England. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. The name of events place year/Time Achievement Birth (i)………. Learning poetry of Milton and Shakespeare (ii)…….. Death of his father (iii)……. (iv)…… in 1787 Graduation (v)……. French revolution (v)…… In 1798 (vii)…… Death of his mother (viii)…… Answer No-4. (i) Lake District of England (ii) in childhood (iii) Wrote the first poem (iv) St. john’s College, Cambridge (vi) France and Italy (vii) 1791 (viii) France (ix) Published a book named ‘Lyrical Ballads’ (x) 1778

Read the following text and answer questions no. 4 and 5: Zainul Abedin was born at a village in Kishoreganj in 1914. His father Tamijuddin was a police officer. He did not like hard and fast rule of school and so he drew pictures secretly. He had a great interest in art. So, at the age of 15, he went to Calcutta to see art school. At the age of 19, he was admitted into Calcutta Govt. Art College. In 1938, he became first class first in the art college and in the same year, he was awarded gold medal in All India Art Exhibition. He drew a lot of pictures of famine during the Second World War in 1949. His name and fame spread all over the world from then. In 1948, he founded the Dhaka Art Institution in Dhaka. He was appointed principal of this institution in 1949. This institution was shifted to the present Art Institute Building in 1956. By dint of his hard effort, within seven years this institution turned Charukala Mahabiddaloya. He retired from this institution in 1967. He became visiting professor of Dhaka University in 1973. He earned honorary doctorate in 1974 from Delhi University and in the same year he became National Professor of Bangladesh. He died on 28 May in 1 976 in Dhaka. 4. Complete the grid below with appropriate information. Place/Institution Achievement/Activities Year/When Calcutta Govt. Art College (a) — 1933 All India Art Exhibition Picture of famine (b) — Dhaka Art Institution (c) — 1949 Delhi University (d) — 1974 (e) — Visiting Professor 1973 5. Read the passage again and write, whether the statements are true. Give correct answers, if the statement is false. (a) Zainul Abedin had great aversion to art. (b) Zainul Abedin was admitted to Dhaka Art Institution at the age of 19. (c) He was appointed Principal of Dhaka Art Institution in 1949. (d) He retired from Delhi University in 1974. (e) Zainul Abedin breathed his last at the age of 62.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5. Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was a famous Bengali educationist, writer, philosopher and linguist. He was born on July 10, 1885 in the village Peyara, 24 Pargana, West Bengal. He passed his entrance exam in 1904 from Howrah Zilla School. In 1906 he passed the FA exam from Presidencey College, Kolkata. He received the BA degree with Honours in Sanskrit in 1910 from City College, Kolkata, MA in 1912 in comparative philology from the University of Kolkata. He also received a Ph.D from Sorborn University in 1928. He joined the University of Dhaka in 1921 as a professor of Sanskrit and Bengali. His Bangla Shahitter Katha published in 1953 was the first well arranged history of Bangali 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. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Events/Activity Where/Institute When Dr. Muhammad Sahidullah (i) — West Bengal 1885 He received BA degree Kolkata City College (ii) — He received Ph.D (iii) — 1928 Shahidullah (iv) — University of Dhaka 1921 Bangla Shahitter Katha published (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give correct answers for the false statements. (a) Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was a single linguist. (b) He passed most of his student life at Kolkata. (c) He was a professor of English and Bengali. (d) His Bangla Shahitter Katha was the latest writing of Bengali literature. (e) He died in Dhaka after the liberation of Bangladesh.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5. It was Autumn, August 26, 1910. A little girl was born to an Albanian descent, rich Catholic merchant’s family in a small town called Skopje, Macedonia. She was the youngest of the three siblings and was named Agnes Gonxha Bojashiu. Who had known that this tiny, little girl would one day become the servant of humanity? love and serve the poorest of the poor and become the mother of humanity. Yes, we are talking about none other than Mother Teresa. At the age of 12, she heard a voice from within her that urged her to spread the love of Christ. She decided that she would be a missionary. At the age of 18 she left her parental home. She then joined an Irish community of nuns called the Sisters of Loreto, which had missions in India. After a few months of training at the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Dublin, Mother Teresa came to India. On May 24, 1931, she took her initial vows as a nun. From 1931 to 1948, mother Teresa taught geography and catechism (religious instruction) at St. Mary’s High School in Kolkata (then Calcutta). However, the prevailing poverty in Kolkata had a deep impact on Mother Teresa’s mind, and in 1948 she received permission from her superiors to leave the convent and devote herself to work among the poorest of the poor in the slums of Kolkata. 4. Complete the following table with the information from the given passage. Who/What Events/Activity Where/Institute When Mother Teresa birth Macedonia (i) — She left parental home (ii) — Her (iii) — India 1931 Learning geography and catechism (iv) — 1931 to 1948 She started to serve the poor (v) — 1948 5. Read the following passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. (a) Mother Teresa’s ancestors came from Albania. (b) She was born in Albania. (c) She wanted to become a missionary at the age of 18. (d) Mother Teresa came to India with the Sisters of Loreto. (e) Mother Teresa devoted herself to work among the poorest of the poor in the slums of Kolkata.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5. Albert Einstein, one of the greatest scientists of modern age, was born of Jewish parents in Germany in 1879 A.D. At the age of twenty-one he graduated from the Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich. Two years later he joined a service in Berne. He obtained his Doctorate in 1905 A.D. Four years after his Doctorate, he took the post of Associate Professor at the University of Zurich. He resigned the next year to become a full Professor at a German University. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921. When Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933, Einstein was in America as a Visiting Professor. For Hitler’s cruelty to the Jews, he did not return to his homeland. Einstein became famous for his Theory of Relativity. At the request of a group of scientists he wrote to the American President Roosevelt to use atomic energy in bombs. 4. From your reading of the above text complete the following table with the relevant information. Who/What Events/Activity Place/Country Time/Year Albert Einstein birth (i) — in 1879 graduation Federal Institute of Technology (ii) — (iii) — Berne in 1902 Einstein Ph. D (iv) — (v) — awarded in 1921 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. If false, give the correct answer. (a) Albert Einstein was born of Jewish parents. (b) He obtained Doctorate in 1805. (c) He resigned in 1912 to become a full Professor. (d) Hitler’s cruelty to the Jews prevented him from returning to his homeland. (e) American President Roosevelt was requested by Einstein to use atomic energy in bombs.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5. 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 tournaments were also held in England 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 1996 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. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Events/Achievement Place/Country Time/Year Cricket the first One Day (i) — (ii) — One Day Tournament World Cup England in 1975 (iii) — World Cup England in 1996 Bangladesh (iv) — Malaysia in 1998 Mini World Cup held (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. (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.

Read the text and answer the questions 4 & 5. The great ship Titanic sailed for New York from Southampton on April 10th, 1992. She was carrying 1316 passengers and a crew of 891. At that time, however, she was not only the largest ship that had been ever built, but also as unsinkable, for having 16 water-tight compartments. The tragic sinking of this great liner will always be remembered for she went down on her first voyage with heavy loss of life. Four days after setting out, while the Titanic was sailing across he icy waters of the North Atlantic, a huge ice-berg was suddenly spotted by a look-out. After the alarm had been given the great ship turned sharply to avoid a collision. Suddenly there was slight trembling sound from below, the captain went down to see what had happened. The noise had been so faint that no one thought that the ship had been damaged. Below, the captain realized to his horror that the Titanic was sinking rapidly, for five of her sixteen water tight compartments had already been flooded. 4.Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Events When/How/Number The Titanic sailed away for New York (i) …………….. (ii) …………….. started journey April 10, 1912 She was carrying (iii) …………….. Her number of compartments (iv) …………….. The ship was sinking rapidly (v) ……………… 5. Read the passage again and find out true and false statements. Give correct answers for the false statements. (a) The Titanic was a tiny ship. (b) She could not but sank on her first voyage. (c) The captain was horrified when he realized that the Titanic was going to sink. (d) The Titanic sank into South Atlantic. (e) There were thirteen thousand sixteen people on the Titanic.

Read the text and answer the questions 4 & 5. The great ship Titanic sailed for New York from Southampton on April 10th, 1992. She was carrying 1316 passengers and a crew of 891. At that time, however, she was not only the largest ship that had been ever built, but also as unsinkable, for having 16 water-tight compartments. The tragic sinking of this great liner will always be remembered for she went down on her first voyage with heavy loss of life. Four days after setting out, while the Titanic was sailing across he icy waters of the North Atlantic, a huge ice-berg was suddenly spotted by a look-out. After the alarm had been given the great ship turned sharply to avoid a collision. Suddenly there was slight trembling sound from below, the captain went down to see what had happened. The noise had been so faint that no one thought that the ship had been damaged. Below, the captain realized to his horror that the Titanic was sinking rapidly, for five of her sixteen water tight compartments had already been flooded. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Events/Activity Where When/time The Titanic maiden journey Southampton to (i) — 10-4-1912 (ii) — on board then The ship (iii) — North Atlantic 14-4-1912 Faint sound occurred (iv) — after collision The captain (v) — the sinking 5. Read the passage again and find out true and false statements. Give correct answers for the false statements. (a)The Titanic sailed for New York from Southampton on April 10, 1912. (b) The Titanic collided with a huge ice-berg. (c) The Titanic was sailing across the hot water of the Pacific. (d) The noise of collision of the ship with the ice-berg was very loud. (e) The Titanic had twenty water-tight compartments.

Read the text and answer the questions 4 & 5. Robert Browning is one of the greatest Victorian poets. He is known as a psychological poet. He was born in Camber Well in the outskirts of London in 1812. From his home and from his first school at Poekham, he could see London, and the city light at night and the smoky Chimneys by day. His schooling was short and desultory, his education being attended to by private tutors and by his father. Like Tennyson, this boy found his work very early. Then he fell under the influence of Shelley and his first known work Pauline in 1833. In 1846, he suddenly became famous, not because he finished in that year his Bells and Pomegranates but because he closed to the best known literary woman in England, Elizabeth Barrett. Browning gave his best known volumes Dramatic Lyrics in 1842, Dramatic Romances and Lyrics in 1845 and Dramatic Persona in 1864. The Ring and the Book appeared in 1868, he had given to the world the noblest expression of his poetic genius. The death of Elizabeth Barrett is a great shock in his life. She suddenly died in 1861 and was buried in Florence. Browning’s famous line, “O lyric love, half angel and half bird”, may well apply to her frail life and aerial spirit. Browning died in 1886. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Events/Activity Where When Robert Browning born (i) ………… in 1812 Robert Browning (ii) ………… Poekham (iii) …………. influence England in 1833 Elizabeth Barrett (iv) ………… England in 1846 Her demise and burial Florence (v) …………. 5. Read the passage again and find out true and false statements. Give correct answers for the false statements. (a) Browning gave his best known volumes Dramatic Lyrics in 1830. (b) Browning published his Dramatic Persona in 1846. (c) Elizabeth Barrett died after suffering for many years. (d) The death of Elizabeth Barrett was a great shock to Browning’s life. (e) Browning expired in 1886.

Read the text and answer the questions 4 & 5. Mahatma Gandhi was born in Kathiawad on October 2, 1869 in an old Bania family. At 17 he passed his Matriculation Examination and proceeded to England in 1887 to qualify himself for the bar, leaving behind an infant son. After he was called to the bar in June, 1891 he sailed for home. In 1915 he went to Natal in South Africa and made his mark as a political leader fighting hard against the local Europeans for the just right of the Indians. In 1916 he championed the cause of the Champaran peasants against the white indigo -planters. His non-cooperation campaign of 1920, his salt Satyagraha of 1930 and finally his ‘Quit India Movement’ of 1942 were the noble moves on the political chess board of India, which made him the idol of the people. On January 30, 1948 on his way to a prayer meeting, the architect of India’s freedom met his death at the hand of a cruel assassin named Nathuram Godse. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Person Event/Activity Place/Country Year Mahatma Gandhi (i) — Kathiawad in 1869 matriculation (ii) — preparation for the (iii) — in 1887 bar (iv) — return homeland in 1891 (v) — in 1942 5. Read the passage again and find out true or false beside the following statements. Give correct information for the false statements. (a) Gandhi joined the bar in England. (b) Gandhi was a bachelor while he was studying law in England. (c) Gandhi fought for the local Europeans in Natal, South Africa. (d) Nathuram Godse was a profound lover of Gandhi’s policy. (e) Gandhi fruitfully promoted the cause of the Champaran peasants.

Read the text and answer the questions 4 & 5. Humayun was the eldest son of Babar. He was born in 1508 and breathed his last in 1556. He was appointed the governor of Badakshan at the age of 20. On the eve of the battle of Panipath in 1526, he was sent against Hamid Khan who was defeated near Hissar Firoza. After a year he was sent to Badakshan. He returned to Agra in 1529 and ordered to manage his jaigir of Sambal. After the death of Babar, Humayun ascended the throne on December 30, 1530. He had to face many difficulties at the time of his accession to the throne. One year after the death of his father he besieged the fort of Kalinjar. The siege lasted for many months and Humayun was forced to make peace. He defeated the Afghans in August 1532 in the battle of Dadrash. After defeating the Afghans, he besieged the fort of Chunar under Sher Khan in the same year. The siege lasted for four months starting from September. He accepted purely a perfunctory submission there. After his return from Chunar, Humayun wasted two years in feasts and festivities at Agra and Delhi. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Name of the events Place Year Humayun’s birth (i) — He defeated Hamid Khan (ii) — in 1526 His accession to the throne (iii) — His return (iv) — in 1529 The defeat of the Afghans Dadrash (v) — 5. Read the passage again and find out true or false beside the following statements. Give correct information for the false statements. (a) Humayun died in 1556. (b) He was appointed the governor of Delhi at the age of 20. (c) Sher Khan was defeated by Humayun at Chunar. (d) Humayun faced a lot of problems when he ascended the throne. (e) He besieged the fort of Chunar under Hamid Khan.

Read the text and answer the questions 4 & 5. Jibanananda Das was born in a small town of Barisal in 1899. He took his Master’s Degree in English at the age of 22. The next year he started his teaching career as a Professor of English at the Calcutta City College. He lost the job in 1928 on the charge of publishing a poem in the Parichaya Patrika. But two years after he joined the Ramjash College, Delhi but returned to his place of birth the next year. He got an appointment in Brajamohan College, Barisal in 1935. In 1947 when the partition was made, Jibanananda Das left Bangladesh for India. In West Bengal he started editing the Swaraj Patrika. In 1951 he joined the Khargpur College. He was awarded Rabindra Purashkar in 1953. He met with a tram accident on the 14th October, 1954 and was hospitalized. After a few days he passed away on October 22, 1954. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Event/activity Where When Jibanananda Das born (i) — in 1899 Jibanananda M.A English (ii) — Career (iii) — Calcutta City in 1922 College Migration (iv) — in 1547 (v) — award in 1953 5. Read the passage again and write true or false next to each statement. If false, give the correct answer. (a) Jibanananda Das got an appointment at Dhaka College, Dhaka in 1935. (b) Jibanananda Das left Bangladesh before partition in 1947. (c) Jibanananda Das started editing the Swaraj Patrika in New Delhi. (d) Jibanananda Das joined Khargpur College in 1951. (e) Rabindra Purashkar was awarded to Jibanananda Das in 1953.

Read the following passage carefully and answer questions (4 & 5). Flight Lieutenant Birshreshtha Matiur Rahman was a pilot in the Pakistan Air Force when the Liberation War broke out. He was born on 29 October 1941 at his parental house at Aga Sadeq Road in Dhaka. After completing his twelfth class course into Pakistan Air Force Public School at Sargodha in West Pakistan he entered Pakistan Air Force Academy. He was commissioned in June 1963 and posted at Raisalpur in West Pakistan. He successfully completed the conversion course in Karachi before he was appointed a Jet Pilot in Peshawar. During the Liberation War in 1971 in the Morning of 20 August Pilot officer Minhaz Rashid was scheduled to fly in a ST 33 aircraft with Matiur Rahman as his trainer. During the training Matiur Rahman attempted to take control of the aircraft into his own hand, but failed. The plane crashed near the Indian border. Matiur’s dead body was found near the crash sight. He was buried at the graveyard of the fourth class employees at the Masrur Airbase. He was awarded the highest state honour `Birshreshtha’ in recognition of his patriotism and sacrifice for the nation. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Event/Activity Where When (i) — born Aga Sadeq Road, Dhaka 29 October 1941 He completed twelfth course (ii) — He (iii) — June 1963 (iv) — crashed near the Indian border He (v) — at the Masrur Airbase 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. (a) Matiur Rahman was a martyred freedom fighter. (b) He was awarded the highest state honour for his extraordinary performance in his job. (c) He died in India. (d) He died before the War of Liberation. (e) Birshreshtha Matiur Rahman was a true patriot.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5: National Professor Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim, physician, teacher, organizer, was born in Murshidabad, India on 31 December 1911. He spent major part of his life in the Government Health Services in 12 different key positions after getting the MB degree in 1938. He received MRCP in 1949. He was made FCCP in 1950. He founded the Diabetic Association in Dhaka in 1956. He also founded its branches in Karachi and Lahore, West Pakistan in 1964. He established BIRDEM (Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders), in 1980. In recognition of his contributions in the health and social sectors, Mohammad Ibrahim received numerous prizes, medals and honours from different organizations. Some of such awards are Independence Day Gold Medal (1979), Mahbub Ali Khan Memorial Trust (1985), Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Memorial Trust (1989). 4.Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Event/Activity Where/Place When Dr. Ibrahim born Murshidabad, India (i) — He (ii) — 1964 He founded the Diabetic Association (iii) — 1956 (iv) — was established 1980 He received Independence Day Gold Medal Dhaka (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give correct answer for the false statements. (a) Mohammad Ibrahim was a government service holder. (b) BIRDEM was founded in 1956. (c) He was the founder of Diabetic Association in Dhaka. (d) He was born in Dhaka. (e) He was awarded Independence Day Gold Medal in 1985.

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5. Begum Rokeya was born in 1880 at Pairabond, a village in the district of Rangpur. Her family was very conservative. Yet she received her education in English and Bengali from her elder brother, Ibrahim Saber. In 1896, at the age of sixteen, Rokeya was married to Shakhawat Hossain. Shakhawat was pleased to see the eagerness of his wife for education. In 1909, Shakhawat Hossain died. After the death of her husband Rokeya started the Shakhawat Memorial Girls’ School at Bhagalpur. But the local people opposed it. She therefore, left Bhagalpur for Calcutta and in 1911, she started the Shakhawat Memorial Girls’ School in Calcutta with only 8 female students. In 1917 Lady Chemsford, wife of the then Viceroy of India, visited the school. It was then upgraded to a High English School. In 1931, three girl students appeared at the Entrance Examination under the Calcutta University. The school still stands at the heart of the city of Calcutta. In 1916, Begum Rokeya established the Muslim Mahila Samity. Begum Rokeya was a writer also. Through her pen she tried to awaken the Muslim women of the Indian subcontinent. In 1932, on the 9th December, Begum Rokeya died at the age of 52. At her death the country plunged into a deep grief. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Event/Activity Where/Institute When Begum Rokeya (i) — Pairabond in 1880 Rokeya & Shakhawat married (ii) — Chemsford (iii) — Shakhawat Memorial Girls’School in 1917 (iv) — Entrance Examination Calcutta University in 1931 Muslim Mahila Samity (v) — Calcutta in 1916 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answer for the false statements. (a) Shakhawat was only supportive to his wife s education not to her spreading of it. (b) Rokeya’s husband died in 1911. (c) Shakhawat Memorial Girls’ School still stands at the nucleus of the city of Dhaka. (d) Local people did not try to thwart the proposal of Rokeya to establish Shakhawat Memorial School. (e) At Rokeya s death the country was fallen into a deep grief.

Read the text below and answer the question no 4 &5. Mother Teresa, the servant of humanity, was born on August 26, 1910 in Mecedonia. She was the youngest of the three siblings. At the age of 12, she felt an urge to spread the love of Christ and so she decided to become a missionary. In 1928 she left home and joined the sisters Loreto, an Irish community of nuns which had missions in India. After receiving training for some months she came to India. On May 24, 1931, she took her initial vows as a nun. Then Mother Teresa taught Geography and religion at St. Mary’s High School in Kolkata. However, poverty in Kolkata moved her and she left the convent in 1948 to work for the poor. She founded the home for the dying and sick helpless in kolkata and named it Nirmal Hriday. She along with her fellow nuns gathered the dying people and brought them to his home. Mother Teresa received the Nobel Prize for peace in 1979 for the love and compassion for humanity. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Event/Activity Where When Mother Teresa born (i) — 1910 She felt an urge to spread “the love” of Christ (ii) — Nirmal Hriday a home for the dying and sick (iii) — She (iv) — India 1931 The Nobel Prize for humanity awarded for her love (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the statements. If false, give the correct answer. (a) Mother Teresa was a Muslim woman. (b) She was born in Mecedonia. (c) “Nirmal Hriday” was in Mecedonia. (d) She got the Nobel Prize for treatment. (e) Mother Teresa was a student of St. Mary’s High School in Kolkata.

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it 4 & 5. Thomas Hardy is one of the greatest Victorian novelists. He was born in 1828. He is both a poet and novelist. He began as a poet but his early verses found no publisher. He wrote novels then again turned to poetry with the turn of century when his last novel Jude and Obscure met with harsh criticism. As a matter of fact, Hardy the novelist belongs to the Victorian age and Hardy the poet belongs to the twentieth century. His first novel, Desperate Remedies was published in 1871. Tess of the d’Urbervilles is his masterpiece. It’s a tragedy for the heroine Tess, a pure woman who is the victim of chances, coincidences and social prejudices. Actually, Hardy was a pessimist in his expression as in his tone. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Event/Activity Happenings/Where When Thomas Hardy Victorian novelist (i) — 1840 His first verses found no publisher (ii) — (iii) — represents two ages (iv) — His first novel (v) — 1871 5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the statements. If false, give the correct answer. (a) Hardy is a writer of melancholic mood. (b) He started his career as a playwright. (c) He was born in the twentieth century. (d) As a poet he became successful at his first attempt. (e) Fatalism belongs to Hardy’s attitude.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 & 5. George Bernard Shaw was born on July 26, 1856. At his ten he was sent to school, but he received from there a scanty education. Most of his cultural background he owed to his mother. At the age of fifteen Shaw worked for five years as a clerk in a land-agent’s office. Then he went to London with his mother where he now and then earned a few shilling. Here he became an active member of the Fabian Society which was founded in 1884. from 1873 to 1883 Shaw tried to become a novelist by writing four novels. But they were a failure and this failure made him a playwright. His play Widowers Houses published in 1892, made a mild hit. Afterwards Shaw wrote play after play. Among them Arms and the Man (1894), Candida (1894), Man and Superman (1903), Saint Joan (1923) are famous. In 1925 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for his great contribution in literature. Three weeks after his ninety-fifth birthday George Bernard shaw died. 4. Complete the table below with information from the above passage. Who/What Event/Activity Year/When George Bernard Shaw born (i) — Widowers’ Houses (ii) — 1892 (iii) — publication 1894 Shaw founding the Fabian Society (iv) — Shaw (v) — 1925 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. (a) Shaw owed to his mother for his academic education. (b) He wrote four dramas from 1873 to 1883. (c) School had a poor impression on him. (d) He received Nobel Prize at the age of ninety-five. (e) Shaw was more than a novelist than a playwright.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 & 5. Our national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam was born of a poor parents in 1899. He used to lead a bohemain life. He completed his primary education in 1909 and joined a local ‘Maktab’ as a teacher in the same year. Nazrul again got himself admitted in Mathrun School of Bardwan in class six. But he could not prosecute his studies for financial crisis and left for Asansole. He had to work there for his livelihood in a bread factory. In Asansole Nazrul came in contact with a police Sub-inspector, Kazi Rafizullah. Nazrul requested him to make arrangements for his education. In 1914 Kazi Rafizullah sent Nazrul to his village home at Kazirshimla in Mymensingh. There he got admitted in Darirampur High School in class seven. Nazrul read in that school only for one year and left kazirshimla. On returning home Nazrul got himself admitted in Raniganj Siarsole High School in class eight in 1915 and continued his studies till 1917. While he was a student of class ten in 1917, he joined the Army putting an end to his formal education. After the Second World War Nazrul came back to Calcutta in 1920. At the age of 22 he edited the biweekly paper “Dhumketu”, He was sent to Jail for writing “Agnibina.” But he did not stop writing. His contribution to Bengali literature is unfathomable. But it was a pity that our beloved poet had an attack of a strange disease in 1942 which made him silent and self-forgetful. He was sent to England in 1952 for treatment but of no use. One year after the independence he was brought to Bangladesh and since then until his demise in August 26. 1976 he lived in Bangladesh. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Event/Activity Event/Time Where Kazi Nazrul Islam (i) — 1899 He completed primary education (ii) — He worked in a bread factory (iii) — He (iv) — 1915 Raniganj He joined Army (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write True or False. If false, give the correct intormation. (a) Nazrul’s childhood was full of struggling. (b) Nazrul was a student of class seven in Mathrun School of Bardwan. (c) Kazi Rafizullah was a police Inspector. (d) Nazrul studied up to class ten. (e) He was brought to Bangladesh before independence.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 & 5. Bangladesh has about 700 big and small rivers. Some big rivers are the Padma, the Brahmaputra, the Jamuna, the Meghna, the Karnaphuli, the Tista and the Sungu etc. Most of these rivers originated from the Himalayas, Tibbet, the Borak river of Assam and the hills of Lusai. The Padma is one of the largest rivers of Bangladesh and its total area is 31,188 square kilometers. The Padma is originated at Gangotri Glacier of the middle of the Himalayas. The Bhagirathi, the Hugli, the Isamoti are the branch rivers of the Padma. The Karnaphuli is the main river of the southeast region of Bangladesh. It originated at the mountain of Lusai. Kaptai, Halda, Kasalot are the branch rivers of Karnaphuli. The Jamuna originated at the Manos Sarabor of Tibbet. The branch rivers of Jamuna are Dhaleshwari, Buriganga, and Karotoa. The Meghna originated from the river Borak of Assam in Naga Monipur Zone. The rivers Titas, Gomoti are the branch rivers of the Meghna. The Tista originated in the hilly area of Sikkim. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Name of the river Originated from Branch rivers Padma Gangotri Glacier (i) ……………… Karnaphuli (ii) ………………. Kaptai, Halda Jamuna The Manos Sarabor of Tibbet (iii) ……………… Meghna (iv) ………………… Titas, Gomoti (v) …………….. Hilly area of Sikkim 5. Read the passage again, write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. (a) Bangladesh is a land of rivers. (b) The Padma is a small river in Bangladesh. (c) The Padma originated from the river Borak of Assam. (d) The Jamuna is the biggest river of the south-east region of Bangladesh. (e) Titas, Gomoti are the branch rivers of the Meghna.

Read the passage carefully and answer questions 4 & 5. The planet Mercury, the Venus, the Earth, the Mars differ from one another in terms of their sizes and distances from the star sun. While Mercury is 58 million kilometers away from the sun, Fenus is 100 million kilometers. While that of Mercury is 4840 kms, the Earth is almost the same size as of Venus having a diameter of 12756 kms. But it is farther from the sun. It is 50 million kms. Mars is much smaller in size than either the Venus or the Earth, having a diameter of 6753 kms. It is also much farther from the sun than the three other planets. The distance between the sun and Mars is 226 million kilometers. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Planet Away from the sun (km) Diameter Mars 226 million kms (i) — Venus (ii) — 12756 kms (iii) — 50 million kms (iv) — (v) — 58 million kms 4840 kms 5. Read the passage again and write if the following statements are true or false. If false, give the correct answer. (a) The sun is the biggest of all planets. (b) The planet Venus is the farthest planet from the sun. (c) The planet Mars is the nearest planet from the sun. (d) The Earth is the same in size as Mars. (e) The planets are different from one another in terms of their diameter.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5. The pastime habits of students of classes 9-10 and classes 5-6 vary in a great extent. From a survey report. we can notice that 30% of students in classes 9-10 like games and sports as their most favourite pastime which is the 4th option chosen by classes 5 -6 students. Watching television is the second choice (27%) by the first group in contrast to 34% of the second group. It should be noted that watching television is the first choice of the second group. It is interesting that both groups like reading books or magazines. 23% students for classes 9-10 take it as their favourite pastime, the number is 21% for classes 5-6 students. Young kids have greater fascination for playing games on the computer. It is chosen by 28% students of classes 5-6 in contrast to 20% of students of classes 9 -10. Finally, it can be said that the influence of television has impact on both the groups but the more they grow up, the more they prefer outdoor games and sports. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Name of class Favourite Percentage Option Classes 9-10 games and sports 30% (i) — Classes 5-6 (ii) — 4th (iii) — watching television 27% 2nd Classes 9-10 reading books or magazines (iv) — (v) — playing games on the computer 28% 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statement. (a) Reading books is liked by all the students of classes 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10. (b) Pastime is similar to hobby. (c) Watching television is the 2nd favourite pastime of the students of classes 5 & 6. (d) According to the survey 30% students of 9 & 10 like games and sports as their most favourite pastimes. (e) With the growth of age, students like indoor games and sports.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5. 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 greatest 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 wash 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. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. 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 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. (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 greatest men of the world.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5. Alexander Fleming was born in Dyrshire on August 6, 1881 in Scotland. He was the 3rd of the four children. He attended a medical college in London and graduated in medicine in 1906. Fleming assisted in battle field hospitals during the World War I from 1911 to 1918. There he observed many people dying of infection. Once the war was over, Fleming looked for medicine that would heal infection. Then he came back to his laboratory and carried out a lot of experiment to get a cure for infection. At last he was successful in his mission. At last he invented Penicillin in 1928. He died in 1955 in London. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Event Where When Fleming born (i) — 1881 He got admitted in a medical college (ii) — He graduated in medicine London (iii) — He (iv) — 1928 He (v) — London 1955 5. Write true or false. If false, give the correct information. (a) Alexander Fleming was born in England. (b) He was graduated in medical science. (c) Penicillin is a cure for infection. (d) Penicillin is used for killing virus. (e) He worked in battle field during the First World War.

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it 4 and 5. Jonathan Swift was born of English parents in Dublin in 1667. He was educated at Kilkenny School and Trinity College, Dublin. Between 1689 and 1699 he was more or less continuously a member of the household of his kinsman Sir William Temple, a civilized man. During these years Swift read widely. About 1696-97 he wrote his powerful satire on corruptions in religion and learning which were published in 1704 and reached their final form only in the fifth edition of 1710. Temple’s death in 1699 left Swift without resources. In 1701 he received the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Dublin University. In March 1726 he paid his first visit to England since 1714, bringing with him the manuscript which he began in 1721. Swift, who is one of the greatest writers of prose, died in 1745. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Event/Activity Where When Jonathan Swift born Dublin (i) — Jonathan Swift (ii) — Kilkenny School & Trinity College, Dublin (iii) — published in 1704 Doctor of Divinity achievement (iv) — in 1701 Jonathan Swift died (v) — 5. True/False? If false, give the correct answer. (a) Temple’s death was a great shock to Jonathan Swift. (b) Sir William Temple died in 1699. (c) Jonathan Swift paid his first visit to England in 1720 since 1701. (d) Jonathan Swift expired in 1721. (e) Jonathan Swift is one of the greatest dramatists in English literature.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5 : 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 pieces 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. Then, the messengers came back 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. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage: Name Event/Activity What/Why Ferdousi wanted to write (i) ………….. The Shahnama (ii) ………… in honour of Sultan Mahmud (iii) ………… promised to give a golden coin for each verse The epic contained (iv) ………….. (v) …………. went to the dead body to express his deep shock 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements: (a) Ferdousi could not finish “The Shahnama” before his death. (b) The Sultan at last kept his word. (c) Ferdousi received the gold coins at last. (d) The messengers could not give the gold coins to Ferdousi. (e) The Sultan took Ferdousi’s death very easily.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5. Kazi Nazrul Islam (24 May, 1899-29 August, 1976) known popularly as Nazrul, was a Bengali poet, musician and revolutionary who pioneered poetic works exposing intense spiritual rebellion against fascism and oppression. His poetry and nationalist activism earned him the popular title of Bidrohi Kobi” Accomplishing a large body of acclaimed works through his life, Nazrul is officially recognized as the national poet of Bangladesh. Born into a Bengali Muslim family, Nazrul received religious education and worked as a muazzin at a local mosque. He learned of poetry, drama, and literature while working with theatrical groups. After serving in the British Indian Army, Nazrul established himself as a journalist in Kolkata. He assailed the British Raj in India and preached revolution through his poetic works, such as “Bidrohi” and “Bhangar Gaan,” as well as his publication “Dhumketu.” His impassioned activism in the Indian independence movement often led to his imprisonment by British authorities. While in prison, Nazrul wrote the “Rajbandir Jabanbandi”, exploring the life of the downtrodden masses of India, Nazrul worked for their emancipation. Nazrul’s writings explore them such as love, freedom, and revolution. He opposed all bigotry, including religious and gender. Throughout his career, Nazrul wrote short stories, novels, and essays but he is best known for his poems, in which he pioneered new forms such as Bengali ghazals. Nazrul, wrote and composed music for his nearly 4000 songs, collectively known as Nazrul Geeti. At the age of 43, he began suffering from an unknown disease, losing his voice and memory. It caused Nazrul’s health to decline steadily and forced him to live in isolation for many years. Invited by the government of Bangladesh, Nazrul and his family moved to Dhaka in 1972 where he died in 1976. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Event Time/Place Kazi Nazrul born (i) — He (ii) — at a local mosque (iii) — ruled India nearly 200 years Nazrul’s poetry was written (iv) — This great poet (v) — 1976 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. (a) Many people rebelled against fascism and oppression before Nazrul. (b) Bidrohi is a poem. (c) Nazrul could not write anything in prison. (d) The number of songs written by Nazrul is more than 3,000. (e) Nazrul could not speak after he was 43.

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5. Bangladesh is an independent country. It came into being in 1971. It did not come automatically. In 1947 Pakistan became independent consisting of East and West Pakistan. Bangladesh was then East Pakistan. From the very beginning West Pakistan tried to exploit us. They tried to deprive us of the mother language. In 1952 we established our right through Language Movement. Later the election of 1954, the Education Movement of 1962, Mass Movement of 1969 and the Election of 1970 were our glorious achievements. In 1971 the military govt. did not transfer the power to the majority party. Rather on 25th March 1971 the Pak Army started killing Bangalees brutally. As a result, our War of Freedom began. On 17 April, Acting Govt. of Bangladesh was formed at Meherpur. The members of Army, Navy, Police, E.P.R. of East Pakistan and young people joined the freedom fight. After nine months of struggle we were able to achieve complete independence defeating the Pakistan Army on 16 December, 1971. The 16th December is our Victory Day. 4. Complete the following table with the information from the given passage. Who/What Where How/By When Independence in Bangladesh glorious (i) — (ii) — Bangladesh 1952 Acting Govt. of Bangladesh (iii) — 17 April 16th December Bangladesh (iv) — Mass Movement Bangladesh glorious (v) — 5. Read the following passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. (a) Bangladesh became independent in 1952. (b) After independence of Pakistan, Bangladesh was then a part of Pakistan and named East Pakistan. (c) From the beginning West Pakistan tried to support us. (d) The movements of 1952, 1962, 1969 and 1971 were very important for achieving our independence. (e) 16 December, 1971 is our Victory Day.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5. When William Shakespeare was a small boy, no one could have guessed that he would become the most famous writer of all time. His books have been translated into dozens of languages and his plays have been performed in almost all the countries of the world. And yet, in spite of his fame, our knowledge of much of his life remains extremely limited. Although by tradition his birth is celebrated on 23rd April. 1564, the exact date of his birth is unknown. Nor do we know very much about his childhood. We can only assume that he lived with his family in Stratford and went to the local grammar school. At the age of eigthteen, he married Anne Hathway, a farmer’s daughter who was eight years older than he was. They had three children during the next three years. From then on, there is a gap of about seven years in our information about William. According to some people, he became a sailor. Others say that he had troubled with the police and had to leave Stratford and go to London to avoid arrest. What we know is that in 1592 he was a well known actor and playwright. In 1594, he joined a new theatre company which performed at the Globe Theatre. The theatre was in the open air and performance took place in the afternoon if it did not rain. Of all his plays, “The Tempest” is said to be his greatest. It was finished in 1612 and is the last play he wrote. After writing it, he retired to Stratford as a rich and famous man. He lived there quietly until his death on 23rd April, 1616, the same day as his traditional birthday. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Events/Activity Where/Whom When William birth Stratford (i) — Shakespeare married (ii) — 1582 He (iii) — 1592 He died (iv) — 1616 The Tempest completed (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. (a) The supposed birthday of William Shakespeare is 23rd April, 1564. (b) Shakespeare had three children. (c) Anne Hathaway was the daughter of a farmer. (d) Shakespeare joined the Globe Theatre Company in 1592. (e) His writings have been translated into many languages.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5. Cricket is one of the most popular games. The first World Cup Cricket tournament was held in England in 1975. The West Indies won the trophy. The 2nd and the 3rd tournaments were also held in England in 1979 and 1983 respectively. The West Indies and India won these two World Cup Tournaments respectively. In 1987 Pakistan and India were the host countries and Australia and New Zealand. The World Cup Cricket Tournament of 1999 had been held in England. Bangladesh participated in this tournament for the first time. It was the last tournament of the 20th century. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. What/Events When Where/Venue Winner 1st World Cup Tournament 1975 England the West Indies 2nd World Cup 1979 England (i) — 3rd World Cup 1983 (ii) — India 4th World Cup 1987 India and Pakistan (iii) — 5th World Cup 1992 (iv) — Pakistan Bangladesh first participated in World Cup (v) — England 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. If false, give the correct information. (a) The West Indies was the host country of the first World Cup Cricket Tournament. (b) The West Indies won the first and the Second World Cup Cricket. (c) Australia won the World Cup Cricket in England. (d) Australia and New Zealand were the host countries of 4th World Cup Cricket Tournament. (e) Bangladesh participated in the World Cup in 1999.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5. Sultan Mahmud, son of Subuktagin was born in 971 AD. He began to invade India in 1000 AD. The early wars were against Jaypal and other kings of the Punjab. In 1008 AD he won a great victory over Anandapal, Jaypal’s son. It is said that he led 17 campaigns in India. Of the India provinces he conquered, he retained only the Punjab. He died in 1030. Twenty years after his death a new Muslim kingdom grew up in the hills of Ghor. Soon after a war broke out between Ghazni and Ghor in which Ghazni was captured and burnt. A little later 1173 AD Sultan Ghiasuddin of Ghor annexed Ghazni and Kabul and placed them in charge of his brother Muhammad of Ghor. He took Multan and Sindh. He captured Lahore in 1186. Four years after capturing Lahore he first invaded the Gangetic basin. As he advanced towards Delhi, he was met and defeated by Prithiraj at a battle in the Punjab but Muhammad returned the very next year. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Event Time Sultan Mahmud (i) — 971 AD (ii) — invaded by Mahmud 1000 AD Anandapal defeated by Sultan Mahmud (iii) — Sultan Ghiasuddin (iv) — 1186 (v) — invaded by Ghiasuddin 1186 5. Read the passage again and write true or false. If False, give the correct answer. (a) Sultan Mahmud started invading India in 971 AD. (b) Sultan’s early wars took place in Punjab. (c) Sultan led more than 27 campaigns in India. (d) Lahore was occupied by Mohammad of Ghor. (e) Finally, Prithiraj was defeated by Muhammad.

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it. The Eiffel Tower in Paris was named after Gustave Eiffel, a Frenchman who built the Tower. He was born in a prosperous family in 1832. He graduated from the Central School of Engineering in Paris and went to work for a railway construction company. For years Gustave made plan after plan of dams, factories, stations and structures of great size. All over Europe engineers copied them. In the middle of 1880, a group of French industrialists persuaded the government to organize a World Fair in Paris. Gustave Eiffel proposed a 989 feet tower of iron as a symbol of the exhibition. The construction of Tower began in January 1887. Forty engineers and designers under Eiffel’s direction worked for two years. The tower was completed in March, 1889. It was the highest structure yet made by men. No such building had ever been constructed before. It is still regarded as one of the wonders of the world. About a million of people visit the Tower annually. The Empire State Building of New York, Buckingham Palace of London are such magnificent buildings. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/Person Events/Activity Institute/Place/Country When/Year Gustave Effiel born (i) — in 1832 (ii) — graduation Central School of Engineering (iii) — Paris Mid-1990s The tower construction Paris (iv) — One million people (v) — the site every year 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. (a) Eiffel worked for a railway construction company. (b) Engineers all over the world copied Eiffel’s constructions. (c) Some French industrialists persuaded the govt. to hold a World Fair in Paris. (d) The construction of Eiffel Tower began in January 1987. (e) The tower is still one of the wonders of the world.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 & 5. Hazrat Omar (R) was a great Caliph of the Muslim world. He was a kind-hearted and just ruler. Usually, he went round different places at night to see for himself the conditions of his people. He did it in disguise. One night the Caliph was walking alone as usual. Suddenly, he heard some noise while he was passing by a hut. He went near the hut and found some children sitting around a big pot. Their mother was cooking something in the pot. The children were hungry and they were crying for food. “What are you cooking?” the Caliph asked. The woman looked at his face helplessly and did not say anything. Then the Caliph found out that there was no food inside the pot. She was just boiling water. He was very sorry. He quickly came back to the “National Store,” took a bag of flour and carried it himself to the woman. “Thank you, stranger,” said the woman. “Thank you for your help. The Caliph should be as kind as you.” In fact, the woman did not know that the stranger was the Caliph himself. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. A B Hazrat Omar (R) (i) — (ii) — a kind-hearted ruler Supervise the subjects (iii) — (iv) — a poor woman’s house The stranger (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give correct answers for the false statements. Hazrat Omar (R) was walking in disguise. The children were crying for their mother. The woman was cooking food for her children. Hazrat Omar (R) gave the woman some flour from the national store. Hazrat Omar (R) was not sorry for the woman.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 & 5. Albert Einstein, one of the greatest scientists of modern age, was born of Jewish parents in Germany in 1879 A.D. At the age of twenty-one he graduated from the Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich. Two years later he joined a service in Berne. He obtained his Doctorate in 1905 A.D. Four years after his Doctorate he took the post of Associate Professor at the University of Zurich. He resigned the next year to become a full Professor at a German University. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921. When Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933, Einstein was in America as a Visiting Professor. For Hitler’s cruelty to the Jews, he did not return to his homeland. Einstein became famous for his Theory of Relativity. At the request of a group of scientists he wrote to the American President Roosevelt to use atomic energy in bombs. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Activity/Events Place/Country Time/Year Albert Einstein birth (i) in 1879 graduation Federal Institute of Technology (ii) — He joined (iii) Berne in 1902 He requested to the American President to (iv) — atomic energy Nobel Prize in (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. (a) Albert Einstein is the greatest scientist of modern age. (b) He received the Nobel Prize in 1920. (c) He resigned from the post of associate professor. (d) Albert Einstein was born in Paris. (e) He graduated from the Institute of Technology. Who/What Activity/Events Place/Country Time/Year Albert Einstein birth (i) — 1879 His graduation (ii) — (iii) — Berne 1902 (iv) — was received Berne 1905 (v) — was awarded 1921 Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give correct answer of the false statements. (a) Albert Einstein is the greatest scientist of modern age. (b) He had his graduation from the Federal Institute of Technology. (c) He resigned the post of Associate Professor to become the Chancellor. (d) Hitler’s cruelty to the Jews prevented him from returning to his homeland. (e) President Roosevelt requested Einstein to use atomic energy in bombs.

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5. Dhaka is an old and historical city. It came into limelight when Islam Khan made Dhaka the seat of provincial government in 1612. It bears the testimony of many historical names like Johnson Road, Minto Road, Fuller Road, North Brook Hall, Waizghat, etc. The foundation of Curzon Hall was laid by the then Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon in 1883. Dhaka Collegiate School was established in 1835. In 1912 the Lord Hardinge announced the scheme of the University in Dhaka that established after nine years of his announcement. The Language Movement was started from Dhaka and became serious in 1952 and Dhaka finally became the capital of Independent Bangladesh in 1971. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Dhaka became provincial capital by (i) — The historical names are (ii) — (iii) — established Collegiate School In (iv) — Dhaka University was established Language Movement (v) — in 1952 5. Read the passage again and write true or false about the following statements. Give correct answer of the false statements. (a) Dhaka is a new city. (b) Dhaka University was established in 1921. (c) Language Movement took place in 1969. (d) Dhaka became the first capital in 1971. (e) Dhaka city is related with many historical names.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5. 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 Mausfield Sullivan, the woman who was to change Helen’s life. On March 3, 1887, Miss Sullivan arrived at the 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. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. A B (i) — has no power of sight and hearing Sullivan arrived at Helen’s home (ii) — Helen Keller’s teacher (iii) — (iv) — Keller became able to communicate (v) — was intimate with Helen Keller 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. (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, Helen Keller was able to communicate verbally

Read the passage carefully and answer questions 4 & 5. Suchitra Sen, a legendary Indian actress, was born on 6 April, 1931 in Pabna, Bangladesh. Her father Karunamoy Dasgupta was the headmaster of the local school and her mother Indira Devi was a homemaker. She was their fifth child and third daughter. She received her formal education in Pabna. Partition threw off her family to West Bangal. She was the first Indian actress to receive an award at an International Film Festival. She was awarded the Padmashri, one of the highest civilian awards in India at the age of 41. From 1979 on, she retreated herself from public life. In 2005, she refused the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. In 2012, she was conferred the West Bengal Government’s highest honour : Bangla Bibhushan. She departed on 17 January, 2014 in Kolkata, India. 4. Complete the following table with the information from the given passage. Who/What Information Where/Place When/Time Suchitra Sen born (i) — 6 April, 1931 Padmashri (ii) — India (iii) — threw her off West Bengal Suchitra retreated herself (iv) — She departed (v) — 2014 5. Write true or false beside the following statements. Give the correct answer for the false statements. (a) Suchitra Sen was the third child of her parents. (b) Suchitra was awarded Padmashri in 1974. (c) Dadashaheb Phalke is the highest civilian award in India. (d) Suchitra’s father taught in a college. (e) She breathed her last in Kolkata.

Charles Dickens was born on 17th February in 1812 at Port Sea. His father was a clerk in the Navy pay office. At the age of 3 his family moved to Chatham. By that time his father got promotion in his service. But when Dickens was only 12 his father was arrested for debt and taken to the Marshal Sea Prison. The family had to fall in troubles. At the age of 12 Dickens was bound to take a job in Warren’s Black Factory owned by a relative. They had to live with hardship, Dickens again began his schooling but he left school again when he was 15. He took up the job of an office boy in a farm. At the same time he started learning shorthand. In 1828 he left the job and became a shorthand writer. After two years he became a reporter of the press gallery of the House of Commons. At the age of the 18 he began to write his book Sketched by Boz which appeared in 1831. Later he became a famous writer. At the age of fifty-eight he had sudden stork at dinner and died on 9th June. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Event Time Charles Dickens (i) — 1812 Family of Dickens moved to Chatham (ii) — (iii) — arrested for debt 1828 A job in a factory (iv) — 1824 Dickens’ first book (v) — 1831 5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements. (a) Dickens was born in the 19th century. (b) Dickens family fell in troubles when he was 3. (c) Dickens got a job in 1824. (d) Dickens had a luxurious life. (e) Dickens left his job when he was 16.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5. Abul Fazl, educationist and writer, was born on 1 July 1903 in the village of Keochia in the Satkania Upazila of Chittagong district. His father, Moulvi Fazlur Rahman was an Imam of Chittagong Jame Masjid. He completed his B.A. from Dhaka University in 1928. In 1930 he did his BT from Teachers Training College in Dhaka. He completed his masters in Bangla Language and literature from Calcutta University in 1940. He worked as a teacher of Bangla in Krishnanagar College and Chittagong College. In 1973 he was made Vice-chancellor of Chittangong University. In 1975 he joined as the advisory council of the Government of Bagladesh as a member in-charge of education and culture, but resigned on 23 June, 1977. Abul Fazl wrote novels, short stories, play, memories, travels etc. His contribution to Bangla literature earned him the Bangla Academy Award 1962, the President’s Award (1963), the Adamje Literary Award 1966 etc. He died on 4 May 1983 in Chittagong. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Time Event Place (i) — Abul Fazl’s was born Keochia village of Satkania Upazila 1928 (ii) — Dhaka University (iii) — completed MA Calcutta University 1937 was made Vice-chancellor (iv) — 4 May 1983 died (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements. (a) Abul Fazl’s father was a teacher. (b) He was the Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University. (c) He was given Bangla Academy Award for his contribution to education. (d) He hailed from Chittagong. (e) He breathed his last in Dhaka. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Year Event Place 1928 (i) — Dhaka University (ii) — completed MA Calcutta University 1973 was made Vice-Chancellor (iii) — 4 May 1983 died (iv) — 5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements. (a) Abul Fazl was an imam. (b) He was the Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka Varsity. (c) He hailed from Chittagong. (d) He breathed his last in Dhaka.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5. William Wordsworth was born in 1770 at co*ckermouth 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 friends Samuel Tailor Coleridge a volume of verses called Lyrical Ballads. He is the author of a poetical autobiography- The Prelude. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. 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 5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements. (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 Tailor Coleridge wrote Lyrical Ballads in 1798.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5. John Donne was born in 1573 in London. His father was a rich merchant. He had a name and fame in his circle. But he died in 1576. He was at first educated as Catholic. He entered Oxford in 1584 and left it in 1587. Then he studied at Cambridge for three years. He was removed to London in 1591. He then entered Lincoln’s Inn to study law in 1592. He left Lincoln’s Inn in 1594. When Donne came of age, he had a considerable fortune. Donne travelled Italy, Spain and on the continent between 1594 and 1597. He joined Essex Expedition to Cabiz in 1590. During this time he wrote several poems. His lyrical poetry was mainly the outcome of these years. In 1609 he began to compose his great prose work ‘Pseudo Martyz’. It was printed in 1610. In 1611 he wrote a satirical prose piece. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. The name of events Place Year Donne entered (i) — in 1584 (ii) — Lincoln’s Inn (iii) — Travelling (iv) — between 1594 and 1597 (v) — Essex Expedition To Cadiz in 1590 5. Read the passage again, write true or false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. (a) John Donne had studied at Cambridge for four years. (b) He was born in Oxford. (c) He was the son of a rich merchant. (d) John Donne’s father was famous in his circle. (e) His father died in 1573.

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5. Liberation does not descend upon people. People must raise themselves to it. It is a fruit that must be earned before it can be enjoyed. That freedom means freedom only from foreign domination is an out-worn idea. It is not merely the government that should be free but people themselves should be free and freedom has no real value for the common men and women unless it also means freedom from want, freedom from disease, freedom from ignorance. This is the main talk which confronts us if we are to take our rightful place in the modern world. We can’t hold the clock back and therefore, it is we who must go forward at a double pace bending all our resources and all our energies to this great purpose. 4. Complete the following table with the information give in the passage. Who/What Activity Whom/When/How/What Liberation (i) — people automatically Freedom can’t be enjoyed (ii) — Freedom means (iii) — We (iv) — at double pace We (v) — by any means 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give the correct answer in case of false statements. (a) Liberation comes to people automatically. (b) Freedom from foreign rule is a modern idea. (c) Freedom from want, disease, ignorance is a real freedom. (d) We have to use all our resources to have the fruits of freedom. (e) We can’t take time back.

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5. Jibanananda Das was born in a small town of Barisal in 1899. He took his master’s Degree in English at the age of 22. The next year he started his teaching career as a Professor of English at the Calcutta City College. He lost the job in 1928 on the charge of publishing a poem in the Parichaya Patrika. But two years after he joined the Ramjash College, Delhi but returned to his place of birth the next year. He got an appointment in Brajamohan College, Barisal in 1935. In 1947 when the partition was made, Jibanananda Das left Bangladesh for India. In West Bengal he started editing the Swaraj Patrika. In 1951 he joined the Kharagpur College. He was awarded Rabindra Purashkar in 1953. He met with a tram accident on the 14th October, 1954. He was hospitalized. After a few days he passed away on October 22, 1954. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. The name of the events Place Year Achievement Jibanananda Das born (i) — in 1989 He M.A English (ii) — Career (iii) — Calcutta City College in 1922 migration (iv) — in 1947 (v) awarded in 1953 5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements. (a) Jibanananda Das got an appointment at Dhaka College, Dhaka in 1935. (b) Jibanananda left Bangladesh before partition in 1947. (c) He started editing the Swaraj Patrika in new Delhi. (d) He joined the Kharagpur College in 1951. (e) Rabindra Purashkar was awarded to him in 1953.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5. The world’s largest human national flag was made up of 27,117 participants at the National Parade Ground in Dhaka, Bangladesh on the 16th December, 2013. The event was organized by Robi Axiata Ltd. in partnership with Bangaldesh Army. Volunteers from the Bangladesh Army, school-children and general people comprising mostly youths and enthusiastic professionals were brought together in attempt to break the previous record held by Pakistan. The Bangladesh national flag was created with red and green parades, which were held above the heads of the participants. The Guinness World Records authorities have officially certified Bangladesh’s human flag made up of 27,117 people. The main objective of the attempt was not only to celebrate Victory Day in a glorious fashion but also to show the world inner strength and unity of the people of Bangladesh. Pakistan regained the Guinness World Record of making the largest human flag with participation of 29,040 people at the National Hockey Stadium in Lahore on The 16th February 2014. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Events Time/When Place/Where Robi Axiata Ltd. & Bangladesh Army (i) —- (ii) —- National Parade Ground, Dhaka (iii) — certified officially after the 16^th December (iv) —- regained the Guinness World the 16th February (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements. (a) The event was held on the Independence Day of Bangladesh. (b) The flag was created with festoons. (c) The Guinness World Record was a trivial achievement. (d) Most of the participants were young. (e) The participation was mandatory.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5. The White House has stood as a symbol of the presidency for over 200 years. The White House began construction in 1792 and concluded in 1800. Even though George Washington was the first President, he did not live in the White House. He just oversaw the entire construction of it. John Adams and his family were the first presidential family to live in the White House. The White House has 132 rooms. There are 16 bedrooms, 35 bathrooms and 6 levels. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Event/Activity Where/What When/How long John Adams lived (i) — (ii)…………… started construction in 1792 The White House has (iii) — rooms for sleeping The construction ended (iv) — The building (v) — as presidential palace for over 200 years 5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements. (a) John Adams was the first President. (b) The construction works took 8 years. (c) George Washington looked after the construction of the White House. (d) The White House has not yet got 100 years old. (e) The presidents of the country live in the White House without their families.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5. Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir was an officer in the Bangladesh Army during the 1971 Liberation War. He was born on 7 March 1949 at in Barisal district. He finished his HSC from the Barisal BM College. In 1967 he took admission in the Department of Statistic at the University of Dhaka. On 5 October 1967 he joined the armed forces as a cadet at the Pakistan Military Academy. He obtained commissioned rank in the Engineering corps in 1968. He was promoted to the rank of captain on 30 August 1970. He was an officer in sector 7 of the Mukti Bahini. He was given the responsibility to fight at the Chapai Nawabganj border at Rajshahi district. On 14 December he was killed in an attempt to breakthrough enemy defences on the bank of the Mohananda River. He was buried near Shona Masjid premises. In recognition of his valour and sacrifice in the War of Liberation Mohiuddin Jahangir was awarded with the highest state honour of Birshrestha. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Event/Activity Where/Place When Mohiuddin Jahangir (i) — Rahimganj, Babuganj 7 March 1949 He (ii) — Barisal BM College He (iii) — Statistic Department Dhaka Universtity in 1967 He obtained commissioned rank (iv) — He was killed (v) — 14 December1971 5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements. (a) Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir was a freedom fighter. (b) He was a student of Dhaka University. (c) He fled away from the war field. (d) He was a betryer. (e) He was a pilot officer.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5. Alexander Fleming was born in Dyrshire on August 6, 1881 in Scotland. He was the 3rd of the four children. He attended a medical college in London and graduated in medicine in 1906. Fleming assisted in battle field hospitals during the World War I from 1911 to 1918. There he observed many people dying of infection. Once the war was over, Fleming looked for medicine that would heal infection. Then he came back to his laboratory and carried out a lot of experiment to get a cure for infection. At last he was successful in his mission. At last he invented Penicillin in 1928. He died in 1955 in London. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who Event When/Time Alexander Fleming born (i) — century. Penicillin discovered at the age of (ii) — (iii) — worked in battlefield hospitals seven years. He (iv) — at the age of 25 He breathed his last (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements. (a) He graduated in medicine at the age of 26. (b) At last he came out victorious in his mission. (c) Heart disease was the cause of his death. (d) His observation was wrong. (e) Penicillin is a cure for infection.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5. The Chinese usually pass their free time visiting the parks. In China there are a lot of nice, clean parks for people to spend their time in. The Japanese love to spend their free time in games and sports. Baseball, golf and martial arts such as judo and karate are favourite sports to men. In Canada, skiing is a popular sport in which people spend their free time during the winter. In summer they love to go fishing, boating or swimming in places where there are large lakes or sea beaches. The Germans like to pass their leisure by traveling. They want to have a trip outside the country just for pleasure and relaxation. However, whatever the country is one leisure activity is common to people of all the countries i.e. watching television. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Complete name Pastime-1 Pastime-2 China (i)……………………… watching TV (ii)……………….. games and sports Canada skiing (iii)……………….. (iv)………………. travelling (v)………………… 5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements. (a) The Chinese love visiting parks in their pastime. (b) There are a few parks in China to spend free time. (c) Men are fond of playing baseball, gold, judo, karate etc. in China. (d) In summer, Canadian people love to go fishing in the pastime. (e) Watching television is a common leisure activity in Germany.

Bangladesh is an independent country. It came into being in 1971. It did not come automatically. In 1947 Pakistan became independent consisting of East and West Pakistan. Bangladesh was then East Pakistan. From the very beginning West Pakistan tried to exploit us. They tried to deprive us of the mother language. In 1952 we established our right through Language Movement. Later the election of 1954, the Education Movement of 1962, Mass Movement of 1969 and the Election of 1970 were our glorious achievements. In 1971 the military govt. did not transfer the power to the majority party. Rather on 25th March 1971 the Pak Army started killing Bangalees brutally. As a result, our War of Freedom began. On 17 April, Acting Govt. of Bangladesh was formed at Meherpur. The members of Army, Navy, Police, E.P.R. of East Pakistan and young people joined the freedom fight. After nine months of struggle we were able to achieve complete independence defeating the Pakistan Army on 16 December, 1971. The 16th December is our Victory Day. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. What/Event Where How/by When Independence Bangladesh glorious (i) — (ii) — Bangladesh 1952 Acting Govt. of Bangladesh (iii) — 17 April 16th December Bangladesh (iv) — Mass Movement Bangladesh glorious (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements. (a) Bangladesh was under domination of Pakistan before 1971. (b) We fought against Pakistan for nine months. (c) Our war of independence was the outcome of their exploitation. (d) Bangladesh became independent in 1952. (e) From the beginning West Pakistan tried to support us.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5. In 1912 an American shipping company launched a new ship called the Titanic. It was the largest and most luxurious ocean liner of that time. It weighed 46,000 tones and could carry about 2,200 passengers. Experts said that nothing could sink it. It was definitely unsinkable. On April 14, 1912 the ship sailed on its first voyage across the Atlantic from Southampton in England to New York in the United States with 2,224 passengers- men, women and children. On April 15, just before midnight, the ship struck and iceberg. The iceberg tore a great hole in the ship’s side and unsinkable ‘Titanic’ began to sink. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. A B The launching year of Titanic (i) — (ii) — 46,000 tones The date of the first voyage of the Titanic (iii) — (iv) — 2,224 The Titanic sank on (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements. (a) The ‘Titanic’ was unsinkable. (b) The ‘Titanic’ was sailing from east to west. (c) It sailed from New York to Southampton. (d) The ‘Titanic’ was made by an English company. (e) Nothing could sink the ‘Titanic’.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5. Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in a log cabin in Kentucky. When he was seven years old his family moved to Indiana. In 1830, the family moved to Illinis. As a boy, Abraham Lincoln loved books. He always borrowed books from his neighbors. He read them for a short time and then took them back to their owners. He grew very tall. He was 6’8’’ tall. He weighed 180 pounds. Lincoln studied law in his free time. He was also interested in politics. He ran for political office. He lost in 1832. Later, he was elected to the Illinois legislature 4 time-in 1834, 1836, 1838, and 1840. People in the legislature make the laws. He became president of the United States in 1861. He was 16th president of the U.S. There was a war between the North and the North won the war. There were salves in the South. Slaves work for no money. They must work. They are not free to do what they want. Lincoln set the slaves free in 1863. He let them go so they did not have to be slaves anymore. Lincoln is famous for that. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Event/Activity Time Place Abraham Lincoln (i) — 1809 Kentucky Lincoln’s family moved (ii) — to Indiana He (iii) — 1861 (iv) — (v) — got free 1861 United States 5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements. (a) A cabin is a palatial building. (b) The neighbours of Abraham Lincoln were reluctant to lend him books. (c) Abraham Lincoln had no interest in politics. (d) Abraham Lincoln raised his voice for the slaves. (e) The then American slaves were set free under the leadership of Abraham Lincoln.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5. In 1912, the Titanic hit an iceberg on its first tirp across the Atlantic and it sank four hours later. At that time the Titanic was the largest ship that had ever travelled on the sea. It was carrying about 2,224 people. But it had taken life boats for only 1,178 people. When the passengers tried to leave the ship, only 51 of them were able to get for help. It arrived two hours after the great ship had submerged and it had saved 705 people. Some of the survivors had been in the icy water for hours when they were saved. Most of them had not lived that long. 1502 people had lost their lives. Through the whole tragedy, the Californian was only ten miles away. Its officers were closed enough to see the Titanic but they could not understand the situation. They never received the Titanic call for help and they did not come to rescue the passengers. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Event Time/Place The Titanic launched first voyage (i) — 2,224 people (ii) — in the Atlantic (iii) — arrived to help Titanic (iv) — 651 people (v) — life boats 5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements. (a) The Titanic sank within few minutes of its hitting the iceberg. (b) There were sufficient life boats for the passengers. (c) The Titanic was the largest ship before 1912. (d) Some passengers were saved by Carpethian. (e) The Californian could not receive the Titanic call.

One of the most well known satirists in English literature, Jonathan Swift was born on November 30, 1667 eight months after his father’s death. When he was just three years old, his mother returned to her relatives in England, leaving him in the care of an uncle. At the age of fourteen he was sent to Trinity College in Duhlin. He graduated in 1686 from the college and went to England the same year. Swift’s uncle died in 1688 and was now left to live on his own effort. In the following year he was offered as a literary assistant of Sir William Temple, a retired diplomat. Between 1691-94 he wrote his early verses which were received favourably. During 1696-99 he wrote “A Tale of a Tub” which was published anonymously in 1704. In the summer of 1699 he became secretary to the Earl of Berkely. His book “Gulliver’s Travels” appeared in 1726 which was an instant success. The last years of Swift’s life were full of sadness. He was mostly ill but was active most of 1730. It was only after his stroke in 1739, he retired and the end of his life came six months after his stroke. He was buried in St. Patricks Cathedral by the side of Stella Johnson who had died in 1728. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Event/Activity Where/Place When Janathan Swift born (i) — He went (ii) — 1681 He went London (iii) — He (iv) — London 1689 “Gulliver’s Travels” appearing (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements. (a) Stella Johnson died in 1726. (b) His last life was full of enjoyment. (c) He spent his childhood with his uncle. (d) His father was alive when he was born. (e) He breathed his last in 1739.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5. The solar system is very mysterious. The planet Mercury, the Venus, the Earth and the Mars differ from one another in terms of their sizes and distances from the Star-Sun. While Mercury is 58 million kilometers away from the Sun, Venus is 100 million kilometers away from it. However, the planet Venus is larger in size. Its diameter is 1228 km while that of Mercury is 4840 kilometers. The Earth is almost the same size as of Venus, having a diameter of 12756 kilometers. But it is farther from the Sun. It is 50 million km. Mars is much smaller in size than either Venus or the Earth, having a diameter of 6742 kms. It is also much farther from the Sun than three other planets. The distance between the Sun and Mars is 226 million kilometers. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Planet Away from the Sun (Km) Diameter (i) — 226 million 6742 kms Venus 100 million (ii) — Earth (iii) — 12756 kms (iv) — 58 million (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements. (a) The Mars is much bigger in size than the Venus. (b) The diameter of the earth is 12756 kms. (c) Among the planet mentioned in the passage the earth is the smallest in size. (d) The Sun is a big planet. (e) Among the planet Mercury, the Venus, the Earth and the Mars, the Mars is nearest from the Sun.

More than one hundred 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 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 no need to be so. But he was kind to them when there was need to be strict. He looked his men and paid them well. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Who/What Event Time Napoleon Bonaparte was born in (i) — He declared himself emperor in (ii) — (iii) — under him was powerful He (iv) — in (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements. (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 very dominant under him. (e) He was kind to the officers when there was no need to be strict.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5. The Sumerians built the first cities in the world in about 3200 B.C. The biggest city was called Ur. They traded their grains, pottery and art work of metal stone and wood. The priests of the Sumerians invented writing to keep records of what they bought and sold. They invented baskets, wheels and carts, sails and rud boats. They invented clocks, some were sundials, other used water dripping from a pot. The Sumerians counted 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in and hour and 360o, in a circle. They counted their grain in units of 10s. Everyone had to give one- tenth of their harest to the government. 4. Complete the table with the information given in the passage. Inventions/building Importance Tools Year The first cities of the world to flourish building (i) — (ii) — keeping record recorder Sundial (iii) — circular object (iv) — to count time (v) — 5. Write whether the following statements are true of false. If false, give the correct answer. (a) The Sumerians were good traders. (b) They invented single type of clock. (c) They gave one-fifth of their profit to the government. (d) They were the first who built the first cities in the world. (e) The Sumerian civilization is at least 3200 years old.

Aesop (620 – 564 BCE) was in Ancient Greek fabulist or story teller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop’s Fables. Although his existence remanins uncertain and (if they ever existed) no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. Many of the tales are characterized by animals and inanimate objects that speak, solve problems, and generally have human characteristics. Scattered details of Aeson’s life can be found in ancient sources, including Aristotle, Herodotus, and Plutarch. An ancient literary work called The Aesop Romance tells an episodic, probably highly fictional version of his life, including the traditional description of him as a strikingly ugly slave who by his cleverness acquires freedom and becomes an adviser to kings and city-states, Older spellings of his name have included Esop and Isope. A later tradition (dating from the Middle Ages) depicts Aesop as a black Ethiopian. Depictions of Aesop in popular culture over the last 2500 years have included several works of art and his appearance as a character in numerous books, films, plays, and television programs. The name of Aesop is as widely known as any that has come down from Graeco-Roman antiquity [yet] it is far from certain whether a historical Aesop ever existed…in the latter part of the fifth century [BC] something like a coherent Aesop legend appears, and Samos seems to be its home. The earliest Greek sources, including Aristotle, indicate that Aesop was born around 620 BC in Thrace at a site on the Black Sea coast which would later become the city Mesembria. A number of later writers from the Roman imperial period (including Phaedrus, who adapted the fables into Latin) say that he was born in Phrygia. The 3rd-century piet Callimachus Called hi, “Aesop of Sardis”, and the later writer Maximus of Tyre called him “the sage of Lydia.” 4. Fill in the blanks with the correct information from the passage. Who/What/When Event/Description Where/Time According to the sources (i) — (ii) — Phaedrus adapted the fables (iii) — (iv) — called him Aesop of Sardis By nature his fables have (v) — 5. Write whether the sentences are true or false. If false, write the sentences with correct information. (a) Although his existence remains uncertain and (if they were existed) no writings by him survive, numerous tales discredited to him were gathered across the centuries. (b) Most of the tales are personified by animals and inanimate objects. (c) Scattered details of Aesop’s life can be found in present day sources. (d)An ancient literary work called The Aesop Romance tells an episodic, probably highly scientific version of his life. (e) Older spellings of his name have included Aesop and Aesope.

Read the following text carefully and answer question 4 & 5. Shelly was born on August 4,1792 at Sussex in England. At the age of twelve he was sent to Eton, one of the best schools in England where he began to write. At the age of eighteen his first work was published. The same year he entered into the University of Oxford. But next year he was expelled from Oxford for writing pamphlet named, “The Necessity of Atheism”. He married Westbrook in 1812. Two years after their marriage a daughter was born to them. When he was twenty-three, his grandfather died and he inherited a vast property. Shelley is known for his lyric poetry. His famous lyric “Ode to the West Wind” was written in 1819. Next year both the poem “The Cloud” and “To a Skylark” were written. He died a premature death only at the age of thirty by a boat capsize. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Year Event Where/Why 1792 was born (i) — (ii) — admitted to school ‘Eton’ (iii) — (iv) — entering into Oxford University to study 1811 was expelled from Oxford University (v) — 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answer for the false statements. (a) Shelley was awarded by the Oxford authority for writing “The Necessity of Atheism.” (b) Shelley married Harried West brook at the age of twenty. (c) Shelley became the owner of a vast property after his grandfather’s death. (d) Shelley is famous for his lyric poetry. (e) Shelley died in 1823.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5. Satyajit Roy, the world famous film director, was born on May 2, 1921. His father, Sukumar Roy was a famous poet in child literature and his mother Suprabha Devi was a pious lady. The name of the newborn baby was Prasad but afterwards he was named Satyajit. His nick name was Manik and really he was a jewel among so many Indian pebbles. His father died a premature death at the age of about 36. He was admitted to class VI in Ballygunj Govt. High School in 1932 and passed Matriculation Examination in 1936. He passed B.A. Exam. from Presidency College in 1940. Satyajit Roy was a man of versatile genius. He got art education at Shantiniketan in 1940. A good many memorable films were released under his direction. Among them ‘Pather Panchali’ was released in 1955 and awarded President’s Gold Medal and 12 international awards. The other two of the trilogy ‘Aparajita’ and ‘Apur Sangsar’ were released in 1956 and 1959 respectively. ‘Mahanagar’ was released in 1963, ‘Charulata’ in 1964, ‘Gupi Gain Bagha Bain’ in 1969, ‘Ashani Sanket’ in 1972 and ‘Sonar Kella’ in 1974. His last film ‘Aguntuk’ was released in 1991. He was honoured with so many awards in his native country and abroad. He was awarded ‘Padma Bhushan’ in 1965 and ‘Magsaysay’ in 1967. He was awarded ‘Lajiyan de Nar’ by Mitterand, the President of France. The highest award of the film world ‘OSCAR’ was awarded by the Academy of Motion Pictures, U.S.A. in 1992. He obtained ‘Bharat Ratna’ in the same year. He breathed his last on the 23rd April in 1992. We pay our heartiest homage to his world famous artist. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. Name of the films Released Awards Year Pather Panchali in 1955 (i) — in 1955 (ii) — in 1956 Padma Bhushan in 1965 Apur Sangsar in 1959 (iii) — in 1967 Mahanagar in 1963 OSCAR (iv) — Ashani Sanket (v) — Bharat Ratna in 1992 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. (a) Satyajit’s father was a poet in folk literature. (b) Satyajit’s father died early. (c) Satyajit had education on Art at Shantiniketon. (d) Gupi Gain & Bagha Bain was released in 1991. (e) His best film Aguntak was released in 1991.

Read the passage carefully and answer the question 4 & 5. Naval architects never claim that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely should have never happened. It was well designed and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboat. It had been thoroughly inspected the day of its fatal voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so quickly that most of those on board, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, had no chance to save themselves: Of those who managed to scramble overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of hypothermia before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea. The final death toll amounted to 912 souls. However, there were an unpleasant number of questions about why men in the prime of life while most of the dead were women, children and elderly. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. A B C Estonia (i) — well designed Shipwreck died 912 surviye (ii) — Estonia passenger ferry (iii) — Estonia (iv) — not unsinkable The sea was cold (v) ………………. 5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answer for the false statements. (a) Naval architects believe that a ship can be sunk. (b) The ferry Estonia had insufficient lifeboats. (c) Estonia was a well-organized ship. (d) All the passengers died when Estonia sank. (e) Women, children and old people became the worst sufferers.

Read the passage. Then answer to the questions below. Albert Einstein was born as the first child of Jewish parents in Ulm. Germany on March 14,1879. In November 1881 Albert’s sister Maria was born. A short time later the Einstein family went to Munich, another city of Germany, where Albert first attended elementary school and Luitpold grammar school. He was an average student but was very interested in science and mathematics. He did not like lessons in grammar school as they were held with strict discipline and as he was forced to learn. When he turned 15, he left school without any degree and followed his family to Milan, Italy. Then he attended a school in Aarau, Switzerland. From 1895 to 1896 he successfully took his A-level and began to study in Zurich. His ambition was to obtain the diploma in mathematics and physics. He successfully finished his studies in July, 1900. In 1905 he published several of his important works including the most famous formula of the world E=Mc2. In 1903 he married his college mate. In 1909 he became professor of Theretical physics at the University of Zurich. In 1914 Einstein was called to Berlin to work there on theory of Physics. In 1921 he received the Nobel Prize for physics. Einstein spent the last years of his life in Princetion, USA. He died on April 18, 1955. 4. Complete the table below with information from the above passage. Who/What/Name of events Place Year/Time Achievement Born (i) — Finished studies (ii) — (iii) — in 1909 World War I broke out (iv) — In 1921 (v) — 5. Write whether the following statements are true or false. If false, give the correct answer. (a) Einstein’s family moved to Munich after the death of Maria. (b) Albert first attended elementary school at Ulm. (c) Albert was a normal student at school. (d) Albert became the professor of Mathematics. (e) Einstein spent the last years of his life in America.