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SSC English First Paper Model Question- 11

English First paper

Total Marks - 100

Time : 3 Hours

Part - A Reading - 70 Marks

Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.    

Meherjan lives  in  a  slum  on  the  Sirajgonj  Town  Protection  Embankment.  The  whispering  wind  from  the river Jamuna makes the fire unsteady. The dancing flames remind Meherjan of the turmoil in her life.

Not long ago Meherjan had everything--- a family, arable land and cattle. The erosion  of  the  Jamuna  gradually consumed all her land property. It finally claimed her  only  shelter  during  the  last monsoon.  It took the river  only  a  day  to  devour  Meher's house, trees, vegetable garden  and  the bamboo bush.  She had a happy family once. Over the years, she  lost  her  husband  and  her  family  to  diseases  that  cruel  hunger and poverty brought to the family. Now, she is the only one left to live on with the loss and the pain. The greedy Jamuna has shattered her dreams and happiness.

There are thousand others waiting to share the same fate like Meherjan. Bangladesh is a land of rivers, some of whose banks overflow or erode during monsoon. Erosion is a harsh reality for the people living along the river banks. During each monsoon many more villages are threatened by the mighty rivers like the Jamuna, the Padma and the Meghna. It is estimated that river erosion makes at least 100,000 people homeless every year in Bangladesh. In fact, river erosion is one of the main dangers caused by climate change. If we can't take prompt actions to adapt to climate change, there will be thousands of more Meherjans in our towns and villages every year.

1.      Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives.                          1 ´ 7 = 7

(a)          Meher’s life was very happy before ¾¾.

i.   the liberation                                                                ii. the destruction of the river Jamuna

iii. the victory                                                                    iv. the independence

(b)          ‘Greedy Jamuna’ is used here to describe the ¾¾.

i.   cruelty of nature                                                         ii. demand of a consumer

iii. supply of a consumer                                              iv. help of a  consumer

(c)          Meherjan is a victim of ¾¾.

i.   drought                           ii. famine                             iii. river erosion                iv. cyclone

(d)         The word ‘turmoil’ indicates ¾¾.

i.   agitation                          ii. reduction                       iii. constant                        iv. rigid

(e)          The word ‘shatter’ means ¾¾.

i.   to destroy something                                                    ii. to break something into pieces

iii.  to erect something                                                      iv. to complete something

(f)           The phrase ‘whispering wind’ means ¾¾.

i.   wind that blows from across the river

ii.   wind that blows with a hissing sound

iii.   wind that helps someone make a fire

iv.   wind that blows in summer

(g)          What is the main purpose of the author of the passage?

i.   To explain  the importance of river                          ii. To describe the impact of monsoon

iii.   To describe the effect of river erosion.

iv.   To describe the fate of a woman.

2.      Answer the following questions.                                                                              2 ´ 5 = 10

(a)                   Why does the author call the Jamuna greedy?

(b)                  Where does Meherjan live?

(c)                   What does ―dancing  flame‖ mean?

(d)                  How can we stop river erosion?

(e)                   When are many more villages threatened by the roaring rivers?

3.      Read the following passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the passage.                                                                                         1  ´  5  = 5

Scientists have identified Hydrogen as another form of renewable energy source. It is the most abundant element in nature. But it does not exist separately as a gas. It is always combined with other elements, such as with Oxygen to make water. Hydrogen, separated from another element, can be burned as a fuel to produce electricity.                                                                                                                                            

  Scientists have (a) ¾¾ out that Hydrogen can be (b) ¾¾ as renewable energy source. The nature is (c)   ¾¾  with   Hydrogen   (d)  ¾¾  it  does  not  exist  separately   as  gas.  Hydrogen   and   Oxygen   (e) ¾¾

water.

Read the following text and answer the questions 4 and 5 :

Abul Kashem 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 Calcutta for higher education. At the age of twenty-one he passed the B.Sc Exam obtaining Honours in Chemistry, Physics and Math from the Presidency College,

Calcutta. He took his M.Sc degree in Math in 1896. The next year he was appointed as an examiner of M.A. in Math in Calcutta University. Then he passed B.L. Examination. Then he enrolled himself in the Calcutta 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 Calcutta High Court. In 1913 he became an elected member of B.L.C. Three years after he attended 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 India Muslim League.

4. Complete  the  following  table  with information from the above text.                                          1 X 5 = 5

Abul Kashem Fazlul Huq
His main contribution	Founded the All India Muslim League and became the (i) ¾¾ of it
Who	Event	Time	Place
Abul Kashem Fazlul Huq	was born	1873	(ii) ¾¾
He	(iii) ¾¾	1894	Presidency College, Calcutta
He	took his MSc Degree	(iv) ¾¾
He	(v) ¾¾	1897	Calcutta University

5.      Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.                                   10

6.      Match the parts of sentences given in columns ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write five complete sentences.         1  ´  5  = 5

Column 'A'	Column 'B'	Column 'C'
(a)             The function of education (b)            But education (c)             The most dangerous criminal (d)            We must remember (e)             Intelligence plus character	i.         which connects with efficiency ii.       should be iii.     is to teach one iv.     that intelligence is v.       may be the man who	i.         not enough for a man. ii.       gifted with reasons and morals. iii.     to think intensively. iv.     the goal of true education. v.       may prove the greatest menace to society.

7.      Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written.                                                                1  ´  8  = 8

(a)                   The king followed the advice of the physician and became slim and fully cured.

(b)                  He advised the king to move a heavy club into the air till he got tired.

(c)                   He did not undergo physical labour.

(d)                  The doctor was very wise.

(e)                   He became bulky and could not move or do anything.

(f)                    Once there was a king who was very idle.

(g)                   He did not prescribe any medicine.

(h)                  He called in a doctor.

8.Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from poems. (2×5=10)

(a) How does "O Me! O Life!" reflect Whitman’s perspective on self-expression?

(b) Why does the poem "Books" call books treasures?

(c) What message does "Two Mothers Remembered" convey about caregiving?

(d) How does "The Sands of Dee" explore the relationship between humans and nature?

(e) Why does the poet ask time to "stay just for a day" in "Time, You Old Gipsy Man"?

(f) What does the phrase "promises to keep" signify in "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

(g) What does "Solitude" suggest about human selfishness?

9.Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from stories. 2×5=10

(a) How does the story Mr. Moti explore themes of loss and growing up through Ameen’s experiences?

(b) How does Sonabhan treat her ducks and chickens in Mr. Moti, and what does it reveal about her personality?

(c) What role does Rosamond’s mother play in The Purple Jar, and how does she try to guide her daughter?

(d) What motivated Shylock to create the bond with Antonio in The Merchant of Venice, and what does this reveal about his character?

(e) Why does Bassanio seek Antonio’s help at the beginning of The Merchant of Venice, and how does this reflect their friendship?

(f) Who told Mrs. Mallard about her husband's death in The Story of an Hour, and how was the news delivered?

(g) Why was Mrs. Mallard treated gently when she was informed about her husband's death in The Story of an Hour?

(h) How did the author feel when the storm was over in The Great Derangement, and how did it change their perspective?

Part B: Writing Test (30 Marks)

9.      Read the beginning of a story. Now, complete it in your own language. Give a suitable title to it :       15

Once upon a time, there was a king called Midas. He was very rich but he always longed for more riches. Moreover, he was fond of gold though he had a lot of it......

12.    Suppose, you are Robin/Rubi and you have a friend named Fardin/Fariha. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about Dengue fever and its remedies.                                                       15

Key

1.    (a) ii. the destruction of the river Jamuna (b) i. cruelty of nature (c) iii. river erosion (d) i. agitation (e)

11.   to break something into pieces (f) ii. wind that blows with a hissing sound (g) iii. To describe the effect of river erosion

2.    (a) Meherjan had everything. But the erosion of the river Jamuna had snatched all away. Like a

greedy person, the Jamuna devours all her dreams and happiness. So, the writer calls the Jamuna greedy.

(b)        Meherjan lives in a slum on the Town Protection Embankment in Sirajgonj.

(c)         Dancing flame refers to the unsteadiness of the fire.

(d)       We can stop river erosion by implementing a combination of strategies, including planting vegetation along riverbanks, constructing barriers like dams, reduce soil disturbance and sediment runoff. These initiatives help stabilize riverbanks, control sediment deposition, and prevent erosion.

(e)        Many more villages are in the threat of erosion during each monsoon because of the climate change human beings brought about through their actions.

3.    (a) found (b) used/utilized (c) filled (d) but (e) comprise/make/form

4.    (i) president (ii) Saturia, Barishal (iii) passed the B.Sc exam (iv) 1896 (v) was appointed as an

examiner

5.    Abul Kashem Fazlul Huq was a very renowned politician. He played a significant role in founding the all India Muslim League in 1906. Then he became Deputy Magistrate. But he resigned and again joined Calcutta High Court. In 1913 he became an elected member of BLC. In 1918 he became the General Secretary of the Indian National Congress and the president of the All India Muslim League.

6.    (a) The function of education is to teach one to think intensively.

(b)        But education which connects with efficiency gifted with reasons and morals.

(c)         The most dangerous criminal may be the man who may prove the greatest menace to society.

(d)        We must remember that intelligence is not enough for a man.

(e)         Intelligence plus character should be the goal of true education.

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
f	c	e	h	d	g	b	a

Once there was a king who was very idle. He did not undergo physical labour. He became bulky and could not move or do anything. He called in a doctor. The doctor was very wise. He did not prescribe any medicine. He advised the king to move a heavy club into the air till he got tired. The king followed the advice of the physician and became slim and fully cured.