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SSC English First Paper Model Question- 4

English First paper

Total Marks - 100

Time : 3 Hours

Part - A Reading - 70 Marks

Read the passage . Then answer the questions (1-3)

Bangladesh is now apparently in the grip of all sorts of pollution like air pollution, soil pollution and water pollution. The dwellers of the urban areas are the worst sufferers of such pollution. The indiscriminate industrialisation process in Bangladesh over the past decades has created significant environmental problems. We will now know about some of the most common types of environmental pollutions and ways of coping with them.

Air pollution

Air pollution comes from a wide variety of sources. In Bangladesh poisonous exhaust from industrial plants, brick kilns, old or poorly-serviced vehicles and dust from roads and construction sites are some of the major sources of air pollution.

We can reduce this type of pollution by making less use of motor vehicles and avoiding the use of vehicles older than 20 years. We may also use proper lubricants to lessen the level of emission and pollutants. We can encourage people to use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) for fuelling their cars. The government may relocate hazardous industries like brick kilns to areas away from human habitations.

Water pollution

Water pollution can occur in oceans, rivers, lakes, ponds and underground reservoirs. As different water sources flow together, the pollution can spread easily and quickly. Causes of water pollution include:

•           increased sediment from soil

•           erosion

•           improper waste disposal and littering

•           leakage of soil pollution into water supplies

•           organic materials that decay in water supplies etc.

In fact, polluting the land means polluting the water. Throwing away a toxic substance on the ground near a water space means it eventually reaches a body of water. As a result, the water is polluted. Industrial wastes must not be disposed in rivers or lakes. We need to be more careful about disposing household wastes too. Use of pesticides means that when it rains on the lawn or garden, chemicals wash into the water bodies.            Therefore, we must be aware of the dangers of using pesticides as they may pollute our rivers, canals and lakes.

Soil pollution

Among the most significant causes of soil pollution is the enormous volume of industrial waste which is being produced every day but not disposed properly. The mismanagement of household wastes, particularly the polythene shopping bags, has caused serious threat to the soil, and the drainage system. Another cause for soil pollution is the use of agricultural pesticides, fertilizers etc. Sometimes fuel leakages from automobiles may get washed away by rain and seep into the nearby soil.

Pesticides and fertilizers are useful for plant growth but their overuse has led to soil pollution. Natural fertilizers and compost can be used instead of their chemical alternatives. Recycling is another way to reduce and control soil pollution. Recycling papers, plastics and other materials reduces the volume of refuse in landfills. De-forestation also causes erosion, pollution and the loss of fertility in the topsoil. Planting trees and re-forestation help prevent soil erosion and pollution.

1.         Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1×7=7

a)         The indiscriminate industrialization process has created — problem.

(i) social                   (ii) familial                  (iii) mental                   (iv) environmental

b)         We should be aware of the dangers of using —.

(i) insecticide           (ii) genocide                (iii) suicide                  (iv) pesticide

c)         There is a reference to — kinds of pollution in the text.

(i) one                      (ii) two                         (iii) three                      (iv) none of the above

d)         Air pollution can be reduced by avoiding the use of vehicles older than — years.

(i) twenty five          (ii) twenty                    (iii) twelve                   (iv) twenty two

e)         Recycling is one of the ways to reduce and control — pollution.

(i) air                        (ii) sound                     (iii) water                     (iv) soil

f)          People can be encouraged to use — for fuelling.

(i) CNG                    (ii) LPG                       (iii) CNG or LPG         (iv) Rickshaw or Van

g)         Brick kilns should be in areas away from — habitations.

(i) animal                 (ii) human                    (iii) plants                    (iv) birds

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

a)         What are the causes of water pollution?

b)         What can we inspire people to use?

c)         What are the major sources of air pollution?

d)         What is the most significant cause of soil pollution?

e)         What help prevent soil erosion and pollution?

 

3.   Read the previous text again and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1X5= 5

Bangladesh faces several types of pollution such as air, water, and (a)_______ pollution. One major source of air pollution is old and poorly-maintained (b)_______. Water pollution is often caused by improper waste disposal, erosion, and (c)_______ materials. Soil pollution results from industrial waste and the excessive use of (d)_______ and fertilizers. Planting trees and practicing (e)_______ are useful methods to reduce soil pollution.

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. 5

Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq
His main contributions	Founded the All Indian Muslim League and became the (i) — of it
His Honours subjects	Chemistry, Physics and Maths
Who	Event	Date/Year	Subjects	Place	Speciality
Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq	was born	1873		(ii)
He	(iii)	1894	Chemistry, Physics and Maths	Presidency College, Kolkata	obtaining Honours
He	took his MSc degree	(iv)	Maths
He	(v)	1896	Maths	Kolkata University	of MA

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

6.  Match the parts of the sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences.5

Column A	Column B	Column C
(a) We want to see Bangladesh	(i) their democratic rights	(i) looking ahead
(b) We have a vision	(ii) will be sent	(ii) as well as their constitutional rights
(c) Education will be	(iii) of seeing or imagining or	(iii) to the museum
(d) Every citizen of Bangladesh will exercise	(iv) as a democratic, corruption free and developed country	(iv) as it is their fundamental right
(e) Poverty, injustice and corruption	(v) free for all	(v) in the world in 2041

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

(a) But his heart was not in medicine and he felt that he was born to be a poet.

(b)This great poet met a premature death on February 23, 1821.

(c)Finally, he abandoned surgery for literature.

(d)John Keats was born on October 31, 1795.

(e)He lost his father in 1804 and his mother in 1810.

(f)   His finest poems like ‘Ode to a Nightingale’, ‘Ode on a Grecian Urn’, etc. were published in In 1811.

(g)  Keats became an apprentice to a surgeon at Edmonton.

(h) He was the eldest son of his parents.

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. Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story. Give a suitable title to it. 15

Mr. Rahman is a retired officer. Usually, he goes for a walk everyday early in the morning. One day while he was walking in the morning, he saw a man lying senseless by the side of the road. He went nearer to the man ...

11. Suppose, you are Habib/Habiba. One of your friends is Amin/Amina. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the merits and demerits of watching television.    15

Key

1.      a. (iv) environmental; b. (iv) pesticide; c. (iii) three; d. (ii) twenty; e. (iv) soil; f. (iii) CNG or LPG; g. (ii) human;

2.      a. The causes of water pollution are erosion, increased sediment from soil, improper waste disposal and littering, leakage of soil pollution into water supplies, organic materials that decay in water supplies.

b, We can inspire people to use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or liquid petroleum gas.

c,The major sources of air pollution are industrial plants, brick kilns, old or poorly serviced vehicles, dust from roads and construction sites.

d,The most significant cause of soil pollution is the enormous volume of industrial waste which is being produced everyday but not disposed properly.

e.Planting trees and re-forestation help prevent soil erosion and pollution.

3.   Answers

(a) soil(b) vehicles(c) organic(d) pesticides(e) recycling

4.      (i) President (ii) Saturia, Barishal (iii) passed the BSc exam (iv) 1895 (v) was appointed as an examiner

5.      Abul Qasem Fazlul Huq was a very renowned politician. He played a significant 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 MLC. In 1918 he became the General Secretary of the Indian National Congress and the president of the All Indian Muslim League.

6.      (a) We want to see Bangladesh as a democratic, corruption-free and developed country in the

world in 2041.

(b)     We have a vision of seeing or imagining or looking ahead.

(c)      Education will be free for all as it is their fundamental right.

(d)     Every citizen of Bangladesh will exercise their democratic rights as well as their constitutional

rights.

(e) Poverty, injustice and corruption will be sent to the museum.

7.

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

John Keats was born on October 31, 1795. He was the eldest son of his parents. He lost his father in 1804 and his mother in 1810. In 1811, Keats became an apprentice to a surgeon at Edmonton. But his heart was not in medicine and he felt that he was born to be a poet. Finally, he abandoned surgery for literature. His finest poems like 'Ode to a Nightingale', 'Ode on a Grecian Urn', etc. were published in 1820. This great poet met a premature death on February 23, 1821.