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SSC English First Paper Model Question- 10

English First paper

Total Marks - 100

Time : 3 Hours

Part - A Reading - 70 Marks

Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.    

The Internet technology has helped design a large number of web sites to facilitate social relations among people around the world. These are known as social networking services  or  social  networks  or  social media. At present, Facebook is the most popular social  media  site.  Google+,  Twitter,  LinkedIn,  etc.  are  other  frequently  used  social services.  Social network services are web-based and hence, provide ways for the users to interact through the Internet. These services make it possible to connect people across  the  borders and thus have made the users feel that they really live in a global village.

Why are social networks expanding so fast? The answer  is  simple.  Most  of  the  social  services  are  cost- free. You can  make use of them free, paying  a  very  little to your Internet service provider.  Secondly, you    can make your personal profile public before the entire online community. It is  like  presenting  yourself before the entire world. You can also look into other people's profile if you are interested. It is simple and easy. Thirdly, social networks allow users to upload pictures, multimedia contents and modify the profile. Some services like Facebook allow users to update their  profiles. Fourthly,  networks  allow  users  to  post blog entries. User profiles have a section dedicated to comments  from  friends  and  other  users.  Finally, there are privacy protection measures too. A user himself or herself decides over the number of visitors/ viewers, and what information should be shared with others.

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

(a)          The internet technology has — a large number of websites to facilitate social relations among people around the world.

i.   defined                              ii. regained                           iii. destroyed                        iv. designed

(b)          The term “Social Networks” refers to —.

i.   socialization                                                                   ii. networking

iii. media for communicating with others               iv. facebook

(c)          In the text, the word ‘frequently’ stands for —.

i.   recurrently                        ii. freely                                iii. rarely                               iv. hardly

(d)         The passage highlights the significance of —.

i.   electronic media                                                            ii. information technology

iii. social networking services                                     iv. communication technology

(e)          The social networking services work through —.

i.   computer                        ii. Facebook                        iii. email                               iv. Internet

(f)           The social networking services are on the —.

i.   decline                              ii. rise                                   iii. wane                              iv. decrease

(g)          There is also assurance of — protection on using social networks.

i.   community                      ii. privacy                            iii. measurement             iv. society

2.      Answer the following questions.                                                                       2 X5 = 10

(a)                   What is social networking service?

(b)                  How are the social networks making a global community?

(c)                   How does social network work?

(d)                  “It is simple and easy.”—Explain the statement in 2/3 sentences.

(e)                   Why are social networks spreading rapidly?

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

"Today there are many jobs where we need English. This is because the world has become smaller. Vast distances are shortened by speedy transport. We can talk to a person thousands of kilometers away on the phone or the Internet. So we can communicate with the whole world easily. English has made this communication easier.

There are many countries in the world with many languages, but to communicate with them, you cannot speak all the languages. So you need a common language that we can use with more or less  all the people in the world. English is that common language. You can talk to a Chinese toy maker, a French artist, an Arab ambassador or a Korean builder in one language-English. English, for us in Bangladesh, is all the more important. As we have seen earlier, we are too many people in a small country. So if you learn English, you have the best opportunity to find a good job, both within and outside the country. And that is good news for millions of our unemployed youths."

Different people use different languages for making (a) — But a common language is necessary in

(b) — to communicate with the people of the whole world. English has achieved the (c) — of being that language.  It helps  to get good jobs and have better (d)  —. So, we should learn Engish properly   as it helps (e) — our unemployment problem.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions no. 4 and 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 under Babuganj Thana in Barishal District. He completed his HSC from Barishal BM College. In 1967, he took admission in the department of Statistics  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. Complete  the  table  below with information from the above passage.                                          1 X5 = 5

Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir
Specialty	One of the greatest freedom fighters
Recognition	Birshrestho
Event/Activity	Where/place	When
Born	Rahimganj	(i) —
(ii) —	Dhaka University	1967
Joined as a cadet	(iii) —	1967
(iv) —	in the Engineering Corps	1968
Was killed	on the bank of Mohananda	(v) —

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)                  Punctuality is a virtue (b)                 It helps (c)                  A punctual (d)                 He who (e)                  If we become	i.           person is ii.         which can make us iii.       punctual we shall iv.       is punctual never v.         us to become	i.            accurate in timing. ii.          loved by all. iii.        surely succeed in life. iv.        successful  in future. v.          gets late in his work.

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 thought him to be dead.

(b)                  The bear smelt his ears, nose and face.

(c)                   Suddenly they came across a bear.

(d)                  Once upon a time two friends were passing through a forest.

(e)                   Then the bear went away.

(f)                   Finding no other way, the later one laid down on the ground and feigned death

(g)                   The first friend climbed up a tree but the later could not climb.

(h)                  They were talking about their love for each other.

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

a)       Why does Whitman emphasize contributing a verse in O Me! O Life!?

b)      How does Books portray books as lifelong companions?

c)       How does the speaker view her second mother in Two Mothers Remembered?

d)      What is the significance of the grave by the sea in The Sands of Dee?

e)      What does Time, You Old Gipsy Man suggest about the passage of time?

f)        What role does the setting play in Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening?

g)       How does Solitude explore the theme of loneliness?

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

(a) How does Ameen’s memory of Moti affect him in Mr. Moti, and what does it reveal about his feelings?

(b) Why does Sonabhan hesitate before letting Ameen go to the bazaar in Mr. Moti?

(c) How does Rosamond’s decision to buy the purple jar instead of shoes in The Purple Jar affect her later?

(d) What role does Gratiano play in The Merchant of Venice, and how does he contribute to the plot?

(e) How does Portia test Bassanio’s love for her in The Merchant of Venice, and what does this reveal about their relationship?

(f) How does the sudden death at the end of The Story of an Hour change the meaning of the story?

(g) How did Mrs. Mallard feel after realizing her husband's death was false in The Story of an Hour?

(h) What did the author observe about nature after the storm in The Great Derangement?

Part B: Writing Test (30 Marks)

10.     Read the beginning of a story below. It is not complete. Add at least ten new sentences to complete it. Give a suitable title to it :                                                                                                         15

One day a school boy  named  Arif  was  returning  home  from school. On  the way  to his home, he saw  an old woman who was begging. Arif asked the woman  why  she was begging. In  reply, she told  him that ........

11.  Suppose, you are Tunan/Tanni. You have a friend named Milon/Mina. Your friend does not take physical exercise. But it is beneficial to health. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the benefits of physical exercise.           15

Key

Part-A : Reading Test

1.    (a) iv. designed (b) iii. media for communicating with others (c) i. recurrently (d) iii. social networking

services (e) iv. Internet (f) ii. rise (g) ii. privacy

2.    (a) A social networking service is an online platform where people can create profiles, connect with

friends, and share content like photos and messages. It is like a digital community where users interact and stay connected with each other.

(b)       Social networks play a key role in making global community by connecting people across the globe. They allow individuals to interact, share information, and engage in conversations regardless of their geographical location. Features like instant messaging, group discussions, and video calls help people connect and collaborate with others around the world. This facilities the sharing of ideas, cultures, and perspectives, ultimately contributing to a more interconnected and making global community.

(c)        Social networks work by allowing users to create profiles, connect with others, and share content over the internet. Users can communicate through messaging, posting, commenting, and liking each others content.

(d)       The clause indicates the easy access of the people to the social networking services. Paying a very little to the Internet service provider anyone can share interests and activities across the borders. He can make his personal profile public before the entire online community. He can also look into other people's profile if he is interested.

(e)         The social networks are expanding so fast as most of them are cost free and complexity free.

3.    (a) communication (b) order (c) prestige/ supremacy (d) wages/payments (e) solve

4.    (i) on 7 March, 1949 (ii) took admission in the department of Statistics (iii) the Pakistan armed forces

in the Pakistan Military Academy (iv) was commissioned (v) on 14 December 1971

5.    There are many martyred army officers who fought heart and soul for the independence of Bangladesh. Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir was one of them. He was an officer in the Army during the Liberation War of 1971. 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. For his outstanding valor and sacrifice in the Liberation War, he was awarded the highest state honour of Birsrestho.

6.    (a) Punctuality is a virtue which can make us successful in future.

(b)        It helps us to become accurate in timing.

(c)         A punctual person is loved by all.

(d)        He who is punctual never gets late in his work.

(e)         If we become punctual we shall surely succeed in life.

7.

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

Once upon a time two friends were passing through a forest. They were talking about their love for each other. Suddenly they came across a bear. The first friend climbed up a tree but the later could not climb. Finding no other way, the later one laid down on the ground and feigned death. The bear smelt his ears, nose and face. He thought him to be dead. Then the bear went away.