Everyone has the right to a standard of living - Multiple Choice & Short Question for HSC English First Paper - English for Today for Class 11 and 12 / Seen Passage for HSC
- Fakhruddin Babar
- Feb 13
- 7 min read
Updated: Feb 18
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of oneself and of one's family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond one's control.
Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection.
I think my country has been able/not been able to comply with this because......
Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.
Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.
Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.
I think my country has been able/not been able to comply with this because....
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives 1☓5 = 5
(a) Special care and assistance are needed at the period of —.
(i) motherhood and childhood (ii) motherhood and widowhood
(iii) childhood and livelihood (iv) youth and motherhood
(b) What does the word 'fundamental' mean?
(i) advanced (ii) hasten (iii) furnished (iv) basic
(c) Which one has the closest meaning of the word 'accessible'?
(i) available (ii) remote (iii) involved (iv) slender
(d) The phrase 'comply with' means —.
(i) refused (ii) agreed (iii) differed (iv) conflicted
(e) What does the word 'elementary' mean?
(i) original (ii) primary (iii) basic (iv) simple
(f) Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word 'standard'?
(i) staple (ii) unusual (iii) stamina (iv) grade
(g) What does the word 'adequate' mean?
(i) insufficient (ii) sufficient (iii) inadequate (iv) adept
(h) The word 'necessary' means —.
(i) essential (ii) valueless (iii) precious (iv) valuable
(i) The word 'security' has the closest meaning to —.
(i) insecurity (ii) safety (iii) danger (iv) secret
(j) The phrase 'in the event of unemployment' refers to —.
(i) the state of having a job (ii) the state of leaving a job
(iii) the state of without a job (iv) the state of searching a job
(k) What does the word 'entitled' mean?
(i) rejected (ii) designated (iii) degraded (iv) enabled
(l) The word 'assistance' means —.
(i) add (ii) hindrance (iii) union (iv) help
(m) The word 'wedlock' refers to —.
(i) the state of being married (ii) the state of widowhood
(iii) the state of before marriage (iv) the state of getting divorce
(n) What does the word 'compulsory' mean?
(i) optional (ii) non-major (iii) mandatory (iv) persistent
(o) The word 'available' means —.
(i) accessible (ii) inaccessible (iii) unusable (iv) rare
(p) Higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of —.
(i) result (ii) ability (iii) study (iv) talent
(q) Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word 'development'?
(i) degradation (ii) benefit (iii) betterment (iv) employment
(r) The word 'tolerance' means —.
(i) intolerance (ii) patience (iii) enmity (iv) clearance
(s) What does the word 'maintenance' mean?
(i) care (ii) carelessness (iii) take after (iv) curiosity
(t) The word 'prior' has the closest meaning to —.
(i) later (ii) after (iii) earlier (iv) recent
(u) In the elementary and fundamental stages education shall be —.
(i) tolerable (ii) general (iii) free (iv) accessible
(v) What does the phrase 'beyond one's control' mean?
(i) to go out of one's control (ii) to lead something ahead
(iii) to emphasis to follow something (iv) coming something under one's control
Answer (A):
(a) (i) motherhood and childhood (b) (iv) basic (c) (i) available (d) (ii) agreed (e) (ii) primary (f) (iv) grade (g) (ii) sufficient (h) (i) essential (i) (ii) safety (j) (iii) the state of without a job (k) (ii) designated (l) (iv) help (m) (i) the state of being married (n) (iii) mandatory (o) (i) accessible (p) (iv) talent (q) (iii) betterment (r) (ii) patience (s) (i) care (t) (iii) earlier (u) (iii) free (v) (i) to go out of one's control
B. Answer the following questions. 2☓5 = 10
(a) What do you know about human rights?
(b) What are the main human rights?
(c) How are the children's rights treated?
(d) What do you know about educational rights?
(e) Does your country comply with human rights about education? If yes or no, discuss why?
(f) What is said about motherhood and childhood in this passage? Describe it.
(g) Why is education necessary for all?
(h) What type of education shall be made generally available and equally accessible to all? How?
(i) What do parents have to do regarding their children's education?
(j) What is the Universal Declaration of Human rights?
Answer (B):
(a) What do you know about human rights?
👉 Human rights are the basic freedoms and protections that every person in the world should have. These include the right to life, food, education, safety, and freedom of speech.
(b) What are the main human rights?
👉 The main human rights include:
The right to life and security
The right to education
The right to food, clothing, and shelter
The right to medical care
The right to work and fair wages
Freedom of speech and religion
(c) How are the children's rights treated?
👉 Children's rights include special care and protection. All children, whether born in or out of marriage, should be treated equally and given social protection.
(d) What do you know about educational rights?
👉 Everyone has the right to education. Basic education should be free and compulsory. Higher education should be available to everyone based on merit. Education should develop human personality and promote peace, understanding, and respect among people.
(e) Does your country comply with human rights about education? If yes or no, discuss why?
👉 (Your answer may vary based on your country.) Example:
Yes, my country tries to provide free elementary education, but there are still some challenges. Many children in rural areas do not have access to good schools or proper facilities.
(f) What is said about motherhood and childhood in this passage? Describe it.
👉 Motherhood and childhood should receive special care and support. All children, whether born inside or outside marriage, must be treated equally and given protection.
(g) Why is education necessary for all?
👉 Education helps people develop their knowledge, skills, and character. It allows people to get better jobs, make good decisions, and understand their rights and responsibilities. Education also promotes peace and respect among different groups.
(h) What type of education shall be made generally available and equally accessible to all? How?
👉 Technical and professional education should be available to all. Higher education should be given to people based on their merit. This means that students who work hard and have talent should get the chance to study further.
(i) What do parents have to do regarding their children's education?
👉 Parents have the right to choose the type of education they want for their children. They should make sure their children go to school and get a good education.
(j) What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
👉 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a document created by the United Nations in 1948. It lists the basic rights and freedoms that every person in the world should have, such as the right to life, education, and equality.
(k) What is elementary education? Where is it used?
👉 Elementary education is basic education that includes primary school. It is the first stage of education and is usually taught to young children. It is used worldwide to give children the knowledge and skills they need for further learning.
(l) Where is the right to security given according to human rights?
👉 The right to security is given in cases of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age, or any situation where a person cannot earn a living due to reasons beyond their control.
(m) What is the function of education?
👉 The function of education is to help people grow and develop their abilities. It teaches people about their rights, helps them become responsible citizens, and promotes peace, tolerance, and friendship among different cultures and nations.
(n) Why is this declaration made?
👉 This declaration is made to ensure that all people, no matter where they live, get equal rights and freedoms. It aims to create a fair and just world where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
Bangla Translation
বাংলা অনুবাদঃ
প্রত্যেকের নিজের এবং তার পরিবারের জন্য ভাল খাদ্য, বস্ত্র, বাসস্থান, চিকিৎসা সেবা ও প্রয়োজনীয় সমাজ সেবার জন্য মানসম্মত জীবন যাত্রার অধিকার আছে এবং বেকারত্ব, অসুস্থতা, পঙ্গুত্ব, বৈধব্য, বার্ধক্য কিংবা কারও নিয়ন্ত্রণের বাইরে চলে যাওয়া পরিস্থিতির জন্য জীবনযাত্রায় কিছুর অভাব হল নিরাপত্তা লাভের অধিকার।
মাতৃত্ব ও শৈশবকাল বিশেষ যত্ন ও সহায়তার অধিকারের দাবিদার। বিবাহ বর্জিত বা বিবাহজাত যেভাবেই জন্মগ্রহণ করুক না কেন, প্রত্যেক শিশুই সমান সামাজিক নিরাপত্তা উপভোগ করবে।
আমি মনে করি আমার দেশ এই বিষয়ে সমর্থ হয়েছে/ সমর্থ হয়নি কারণ...........
প্রত্যেকেরই শিক্ষা লাভ করার অধিকার আছে। শিক্ষা অন্তত প্রাথমিক ও মৌলিক পর্যায় পর্যন্ত অবৈতনিক হওয়া উচিত। প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা বাধ্যতামূলক হওয়া উচিত। প্রযুক্তিগত ও বৃত্তিগত শিক্ষা হওয়া উচিত সার্বজনীন এবং উচ্চ শিক্ষা মেধার ভিত্তিতে অবশ্যই সবার কাছে সমানভাবে প্রবেশযোগ্য হওয়া উচিত।
মানুষের ব্যক্তিত্বের পূর্ণ উন্নয়ন এবং মানবাধিকারের সম্মান বৃদ্ধিতে এবং মৌলিক স্বাধীনতায় শিক্ষা হওয়া উচিত নির্দেশনাস্বরূপ। এটি সকল জাতি, অথবা ধর্মীয় সম্প্রদায় গোষ্ঠীর ভেতর সমঝোতা, সহিষ্ণুতা ও বন্ধুত্ব বাড়াবে এবং শান্তি রক্ষার্থে জাতিসংঘের কার্যক্রমকে এগিয়ে নেবে।
পিতামাতা তাদের সন্তানকে কী ধরনের পড়াশোনা করাবে তার ধারা/রূপ পছন্দ করার অধিকার তাদের আছে।
আমি মনে করি ঐ বিষয়ে মত দিতে আমার দেশ সমর্থ হয়েছে/ হয়নি কারণ.............
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vocabulary words from the text with their Bangla meanings:
Right - অধিকার
Standard of living - জীবনযাত্রার মান
Adequate - পর্যাপ্ত
Health - স্বাস্থ্য
Well-being - মঙ্গল
Food - খাদ্য
Clothing - পোশাক
Housing - বাসস্থান
Medical care - চিকিৎসা সেবা
Social services - সামাজিক সেবা
Security - নিরাপত্তা
Unemployment - বেকারত্ব
Sickness - অসুস্থতা
Disability - অক্ষমতা
Widowhood - বিধবাবস্থা
Old age - বার্ধক্য
Livelihood - জীবিকা
Circumstances - পরিস্থিতি
Motherhood - মাতৃত্ব
Childhood - শৈশব
Entitled - অধিকারের যোগ্য
Assistance - সহায়তা
Protection - সুরক্ষা
Education - শিক্ষা
Compulsory - বাধ্যতামূলক
Technical education - কারিগরি শিক্ষা
Professional education - পেশাগত শিক্ষা
Higher education - উচ্চ শিক্ষা
Accessible - প্রবেশযোগ্য
Merit - যোগ্যতা
Development - উন্নয়ন
Human personality - মানব ব্যক্তিত্ব
Respect - শ্রদ্ধা
Fundamental freedoms - মৌলিক স্বাধীনতা
Understanding - বোঝাপড়া
Tolerance - সহনশীলতা
Friendship - বন্ধুত্ব
Nations - জাতিসমূহ
Declaration - ঘোষণা
Dignity - মর্যাদা
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