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SSC English First Paper Model Question- 14
English First paper
Total Marks - 100
Time : 3 Hours
Part - A Reading - 70 Marks
Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.
May Day or International Workers' Day is observed on May 1 all over the world today to commemorate the historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish an eight-hour workday. It is a public holiday in almost all the countries of the world.
Since the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe and the US, the workers in mills and factories had been working a long shift, fourteen or even more hours a day.
On May 1st in 1886, inspired by the trade unions, half of the workers at the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company in Chicago went on strike demanding an eight-hour workday. Two days later, a workers' rally was held near the McCormick Harvester Machine Company and about 6000 workers joined it. The rally was addressed by the labour leaders. They urged the workers to stand together, to go on with their struggle and not to give in to their bosses. At one point of the rally, some strike breakers started leaving the meeting place. The strikers went down the street to bring them back. Suddenly about 200 policemen attacked them with clubs and revolvers. One striker was killed instantly, five or six others were seriously wounded and many others were injured.
The events of May 1, 1886 are a reminder that workers will continue to be exploited until they stand up and speak out to gain better working conditions, better pay and better lives.
1. Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives. 1 ´ 7 = 7
(a) The word ‘commemorate’ used in the passage means ¾¾.
i. display ii. disguise iii. remember iv. reunion
(b) The prevailing work-hour of the workers had been very ¾¾.
i. tolerable ii. short iii. lengthy iv. expectable
(c) Where is May Day observed today?
i. All over the world ii. In Bangladesh iii. In Europe iv. In the USA
(d) The policemen attacked the strikers on ¾¾.
i. May 1, 1886 ii. May 2, 1886 iii. May 3, 1886 iv. May 4, 1886
(e) Whom does trade union represent?
i. Farmers ii. Teachers iii. Workers iv. Businessmen
(f) In the rally, the labour leaders inspired the workers ¾¾.
i. to follow their bosses ii. to honour their bosses
iii. not to surrender to their bosses iv. not to disobey their bosses
(g) Clubs and revolvers were used upon ¾¾.
i. trade union leaders ii. policemen iii. owner of the factory iv. strikers
2. Answer the following questions. 2 X5 = 10
(a) What does May Day commemorate?
(b) When and where did the historic events of May 1st take place?
(c) Which demand did the workers struggle for?
(d) What happened when the policemen attacked the strikers?
(e) What inspired the workers joining the protest?
3. Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1X 5 = 5
Fish population is in serious danger from global warming. Climate change is increasing the water temperature in rivers, lakes and seas. This means there is less food and oxygen available for fish. It also means the fish may not grow fully and may have fewer fish fries. Some fishes will become extinct if temperatures rise even by one or two degrees Celsius.
Climate change increases the pressure on fish population. Fishes are one of the world‖s most valuable biological assets. Forty percent of people in the world eat fish as their main source of protein. If we fail to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we will increase the pressure on fish. As a result, people who depend on fish will suffer from hunger and poverty.
It is (a) ¾¾ from the passage that global warming is (b) ¾¾ a great threat to fish population, (c) ¾¾ to global warming, food production and oxygen, (d) ¾¾ in water decrease. As a result, some fish may be extinct (e) ¾¾.
Read the following passage on Jibanananda Das and then answer questions no. 4 and 5 : Jibanananda Das was born in a small town of Barishal 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 Kolkata City College. He lost the job in 1928 on the charge of publishing a poem in the 'Parichaya' Patrika. But two years later, he joined the Ramjash College, Delhi, though he returned to his place of birth the next year.
He got an appointment in Brajamohan College, Barishal 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 and was hospitalized. After a few days, he passed away on October 22, 1954.
Complete the following table with information from the passage. 1 X5 = 5
Who/What | Activities | Where | When |
Jibananando | born | (iv) ¾¾ | in 1899 |
He | M.A | English | (ii) ¾¾ |
Career | (iii) ¾¾ | Kolkata City College | in 1922 |
| Migration | (iv) ¾¾ | in 1947 |
(v) ¾¾ | award |
| in 1953 |
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 X 5 = 5
Column 'A' | Column 'B' | Column 'C' |
(a) Patriotism is a great virtue (b) It is such a virtue (c) Patriotism inspires us (d) So, we all should encourage our children (e) Radio and television should telecast programmes | i. to be ready to fight against ii. to be patriot and to be devoted iii. that inspire children to prepare iv. without which we cannot v. for which a citizen doesn't hesitate | i. themselves to work for the country. ii. all oppressions that can hinder our progress. iii. dream of a developed nation. iv. to their respective duties and responsibilities. v. to shed the last drop of his blood. |
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 x 8 = 8
(a) The king asked him why he was making such a small boat.
(b) Napoleon, the king of France, was a great hero.
(c) One day, he was walking along the sea-shore.
(d) He won many battles and conquered many countries of Europe.
(e) The boy said, "I shall cross the sea and go my home."
(f) Suddenly, he noticed a wonderful thing.
(g) The boy was brought before him.
(h) An English boy was making a small boat.
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)
10. Read the beginning of a story. Write at least ten new sentences to complete the story : 15
Rahmat Mia is a poor rickshaw puller in Dhaka. He pulls rickshaw in different areas of the city. One day he saw some men selling lottery tickets. He felt tempted and bought a ticket......
11. Suppose, you are Karim/Karima and your younger brother is Muhib. Write a dialogue between you and your brother about the merits and demerits of using mobile phone. 15
Key
1. (a) iii. remember (b) iii. lengthy (c) i. All over the world (d) iii. May 3, 1886 (e) iii. Workers (f) iii. not to
surrender to their bosses (g) iv. strikers
2. (a) May Day commemorates the historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish
an eight-hour work day.
(b) The historic events of May 1st took place in 1886 near the McCormick Harvester Company in Chicago to establish an eight-hour workday.
(c) The workers struggled for the demand of an eight-hour workday.
(d) When the policemen attacked the strikers, one of them was killed instantly, five or six others were seriously wounded and many others were injured.
(e) The speeches of the labour leaders inspired the workers to gain their rights. They urged the workers to stand together, to go on with their struggle and not to surrender to their bosses. So, about six thousand workers joined the protest rally.
3. (a) found/learnt (b) increasing/posing (c) Due (d) supply (e) soon/entirely
4. (i) Barishal (ii) in 1921 (iii) Professor of English (iv) India (v) Rabindra Purashkar
5. Jibanananda Das was a Bengali poet, writer, novelist and essayist of India. During his life time, only seven volumes of his poems were published. After his death, it was discovered that apart from poems Das wrote several novels and a large number of short stories. His unpublished works are still being published. However, this great litterateur met with a tram accident on 14th October 1954 and was admitted to a hospital. After a few days he breathed his last on October 22, 1954.
6. (a) Patriotism is a great virtue without which we cannot dream of a developed nation.
(b) It is such a virtue for which a citizen doesn't hesitate to shed the last drop of his blood.
(c) Patriotism inspires us to be ready to fight against all oppressions that can hinder our progress.
(d) So, we all should encourage our children to be patriot and to be devoted themselves to work for the country.
(e) Radio and television should telecast programmes that inspire children to prepare to their respective duties and responsibilities.
7.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
b | d | c | f | h | g | a | e |
Napoleon, the king of France, was a great hero. He won many battles and conquered many countries of Europe. One day, he was walking along the sea-shore. Suddenly, he noticed a wonderful thing. An English boy was making a small boat. The boy was brought before him. The king asked him why he was making such a small boat. The boy said, "I shall cross the sea and go my home."