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SSC English First Paper Model Question- 7

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 best answer from the alternatives.                                       1 X 7 = 7

(a)         What does the word ‘roar’ mean?

i.   Smile                                                                                   ii. Cry

iii. Moan                                                                                 iv. To make loud deep harsh sound

(b)         Which one is the true cause of river erosion?

i.   Monsoon                             ii. Temperature rise           iii. Climate change              iv. River pollution

(c)          The word 'Shattered' means --.

i.   faced                                   ii. exterminated                    iii. impoverished                  iv. confronted

(d)         Meherjan’s hands are trembling because --.

i.   she is tired                        ii. she is exhausted            iii. she is frightened           iv. she is feeble

(e)          River erosion is the effect of --.

i.   climate  change                                                                ii. environment pollution

iii. natural disaster                                                             iv. cyclone

(f)           The dancing flames remind Meherjan of the turmoil in her life. Here ‘dancing’ means ¾¾.

i.   jumping                              ii. unstable                            iii. glittering                          iv. bright

(g)          River banks erode --.

i.   throughout the year                                                      ii. in one season

iii. in two seasons                                                               iv. in three seasons

2.      Answer the following questions in your own words :                                 2 X5 = 10

(a)         Do you agree with the view that we should take prompt actions to adapt to climate change? Why?

(b)         How was Meherjan’s life earlier?

(c)          Why are many more villages in the threat of erosion?

(d)         Why does the writer call the Jamuna greedy?

(e)          Where does Meherjan live and how does her living place look like?

3.      Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1X5 = 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  offsprings.  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 green house gas emissions, we  will increase  the  pressure on fish. As a result, people who depend on fish will suffer from hunger and poverty.                                                                                                                                              

Global warming is causing serious threat to fish population. It is  climate  change  which  is  the cause of the  (a) — of  water temperature in  rivers, lakes and  seas. For this reason, available food and oxygen for fish in these water (b) — will be less than requirement.  For  the  same reason, the growth  of fish  may  not be full and off springs  may not be (c) — So the pressure      on fish population is increasing due to climate change. Fishes are one  of  the  world’s  most  valuable biological assets. The (d) — of people in the world eating fish as their main source of protein  is 40%. In  case of our  failure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the pressure on fish  will be increased and consequently people (e) — on fish will suffer from hunger and poverty.

Read the following text carefully and answer the question no. 4 and 5 :

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 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 December 10, 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 sum of money. He left a will indicating that the interest on his money should be given as prize to persons for their outstanding contributions to physics, chemistry, literature, medicine and peace. This prize was named Nobel Prize. The first Nobel Prize was given to Rontgen on December 10, 1901 for inventing X-ray.

4.      Complete the table below with information from the passage.                1X  5  = 5

History of Nobel Prize
Aim	Rewarding people who have outstanding contributions to physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace and economics.
Life span of Alfred Nobel	From 1833 to (i) —
Who/ What	Event	Place	Time	Contribution	Area/ Field
The Nobel Prize	the most prestigious and important prize	(ii)   —
Nobel Prize	is awarded		every year		(iii) —
(iv) —	was given the first Nobel Prize		1901	invention of X-rays	(v) —

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

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

Column 'A'	Column 'B'	Column 'C'
(a)         Friendship is one of (b)         It is a relation (c)         Since sincerity and loyalty (d)         It is an intimacy or an acquaintance (e)         Confidence, love, sacrifice, fellow- feeling, mental state	i.        existing between two similar minds ii.      and other relevant aspects belonging to this lead a man iii.     the noblest expressions iv.     are the foundation of friendship v.      which exists	i.        between hearts ii.      and like-minded persons iii.     to develop or establish friendship iv.     of human relationship and instincts v.      it is a boon and divine gift.

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)          He passed his boyhood with his parents.

(b)         Penicillin is a life-saving medicine.

(c)          Dr. Fleming was given the title knight (Sir) in 1944 for his humanitarian services.

(d)         He was the seventh of the eight brothers and sisters.

(e)          It was discovered by Dr. Alexander Fleming.

(f)           He went to school and came back home on foot thought the school was four miles away from their house.

(g)          He was born in a poor family of Scotland.

(h)         Fleming was so a regular and attentive student that up to the age of twelve years, he was never absent from school.

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

a)       What is the poet’s message in O Me! O Life!?

b)      Why does Books refer to reading as a magical experience?

c)       How does Two Mothers Remembered depict emotional strength?

d)      What does the tide symbolize in The Sands of Dee?

e)      What does the poet mean by “only a moment” in Time, You Old Gipsy Man?

f)        How does Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening depict solitude?

g)       What does Solitude suggest about finding comfort in loneliness?

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

(a) What does Ameen’s reaction to Moti’s absence show in Mr. Moti?

(b) How does Sonabhan deal with her emotions after losing Moti in Mr. Moti?

(c) What does Rosamond’s disappointment in The Purple Jar teach about decision-making?

(d) How does Antonio’s kindness contrast with Shylock’s behavior in The Merchant of Venice?

(e) What does the choice of caskets in The Merchant of Venice symbolize?

(f) How does irony shape the meaning of The Story of an Hour?

(g) What emotions did the author feel during and after the storm in The Great Derangement?

(h) Why did the author feel powerless in The Great Derangement?

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

Once upon a time the house of a rich man was infested with rats. They were living there with great happiness without any fear. They were having a great fun and boldly moved in the house. But the inmates of the house were having a great trouble. One day they brought a cat ............

11.  Suppose, you are Fahim/Fatema reading in class 10. You along with your classmates want to make a garden in front of your school. So, you need to talk to you Headmaster. Now, write a dialogue between you and your Headmaster about making a garden.            15

Key

Part-A : Reading Test

1.    (a) iv. To make loud deep harsh sound (b) iii. Climate change (c) ii. exterminated (d) iv. she is feeble

(e) i. climate change (f) ii. unstable (g) ii. in one

2.    (a) Certainly, we must take prompt action to adapt to climate change. Otherwise gradual rise of

river erosion will take the lives of lots of Meherjans every year.

(b)        Earlier, Meherjan was well-off. She had everything- a happy family, cultivable land, cattle and bamboo bush.

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

(d)        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.

(e)        Meherjan lives in a slum on the Sirajganj Town Protection Embankment. She has a polythene roofed living place which looks like a cage.

3.    (a) rise (b) bodies (c) more (d) number (e) relying/depending

4.    (i) 1896 (ii) Sweden (iii) physics, chemistry, literature, medicine, peace and economics (iv) Roentgen (v) physics

5.    The Nobel Prize is the world's most prestigious and important prize. This prize was instituted by a scientist named Alfred Bernard Nobel. He invented dynamite and earned a huge sun of money by selling it. At the time of his death, he left a will indicating that the interest on his money should be given as prize to persons for their outstanding contributions to physics, chemistry, literature, medicine and peace. This prize has been given since 1901. Later economics was added to the list in 1969. The first Nobel Prize was given to Rontgeon for inventing X-ray.

6.    (a) Friendship is one of the noblest expressions of human relationship and instincts.

(b)        It is a relation which exists between hearts.

(c)        Since sincerity and loyalty are the foundation of friendship it is a boon and divine gift.

(d)        It is an intimacy or an acquaintance existing between two similar minds and like-minded persons.

(e)  Confidence, love, sacrifice, fellow-feeling, mental state and other relevant aspects belonging to this lead a man to develop or establish friendship.

7.

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

Penicillin is a life-saving medicine. It was discovered by Dr. Alexander Fleming. He was born in a poor family of Scotland. He was the seventh of the eight brothers and sisters. He passed his boyhood with his parents. He went to school and came back home on foot thought the school was four miles away from their house. Fleming was so a regular and attentive student that up to the age of twelve years, he was never absent from school. Dr. Fleming was given the title knight (Sir) in 1944 for his humanitarian services.