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Set 1: English First Paper (Subject Code: 107)

Part A - Reading Test (Marks-60)

01. Read the following passage and answer the questions no. A and B:

Behula is a legendary folk heroine and one of the main characters of Manasamangal, a medieval epic. She was the daughter of Sayven of Ujaninagar. Lakhindar was the youngest son of Chand Saudagar of Champaknagar. Behula grew up to be a beautiful and intelligent woman and was married to Lakhindar. Chand Saudagar a devotee of Shiva, had boasted that he was cleverer and stronger than Manasa, the snake goddess. He built an iron chamber for Lakhindar, believing it to be impregnable. However, on the wedding night of Behula and Lakhindar, Manasa sent a snake to kill Lakhindar. The snake made itself as fine as a strand of hair and, entering the chamber through a minute hole, bit Lakhindar. Behula refused to accept her husband's death. She placed her husband's corpse on a banana raft and set out on a hazardous journey towards the abode of the gods. Despite all the dangers and temptation she encountered, Behula continued her journey and finally succeeded in reaching the abode of the gods. She pleaded for her husband's life and promised Manasa that Chand Saudagar would worship her. Moved by Behula's love for her husband, Manasa not only restored Lakhindar but also his brothers whom she had killed earlier. Behula returned home with her husband and brothers-in-law, and Chand Saudagar finally bowed before the might of Manasa. Lakhindar and Behula then returned to their heavenly abode as Aniruddha and Usha.

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: (1x5=5)

(a) What is Manasamangal?

(i) A medieval play (ii) A medieval poem (iii) A medieval epic (iv) A medieval novel

(b) The word 'legendary' refers to—

(i) historical (ii) infamous (iii) mythical (iv) renowned

(i) inaccessible (ii) vulnerable (iii) irresistible (iv) nonproductive

(d) Why was the iron chamber built?

(i) To put the valuables inside (ii) To save Lakhindar (iii) To kill snakes (iv) To imprison Manasa

(e) How did Behula float on water?

(i) On an iron raft (ii) On a wooden boat (iii) On a country boat (iv) On a raft

B. Answer the following questions: (2x5=10)

(a) Do you think that Behula is a legendary character?

(b) How did Behula bring her husband's life back?

(d) What was the ultimate destination of Behula and Lakhindar? And how?

(e) Why did Manasa accept Behula's prayer? (Note: No answers are provided in the source text for Section B)

02. Read the text and make a flow chart showing the bad effects of overspending. (No. 1 has been done for you) (2x5=10)

We spend money for different reasons. We buy foods, clothes or everyday essentials, pay for different services, entertain people, travel to places, help others in need or invest in business and thus spend money everyday. In fact, spending is a part of our life. Spending may make us happy or unhappy depending on how and why we spend. When we spend money on things that we need and within our limit, it is good. When it becomes a compulsive behaviour, it makes life stressful. Unnecessary spending or spending beyond one's means has some bad effects. For one thing, it may lead to financial ruin or debt, and for another, it may create unhappiness within families. People who overspend are never satisfied with what they have. They always rush for brands, fashion items, designer clothes, etc. Over a period of time it becomes an addiction which may eventually create psychological problems.

Making life stressful -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> 5 -> 6

03. Write a summary of the following text: (10)

For the first time the streets of Gaza were clean, there wasn't a paper or cardboard. People were collecting the paper from the streets to use it for baking, because the electricity was disconnected. My mum did not want to bake and she asked me to bring bread from the oven. The queue at the oven stretched from Gaza to the West Bank. People would line up of hours to get to their turn and take half a pack of bread. In seconds, a Palestinian rocket launcher was erected in the area and in less than one second the Israeli planes started bombing it. People began running in all directions and the ambulances came. People started falling dead....... others were injured. I was in shock, and people in the street started telling me: "Thank God, You're safe." Anyway, I went back home without the loaf of bread. And my mum yelled at me but still today, she doesn't know why I didn't bring the bread.

04. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the boxes. There are more words than necessary. Make any grammatical changes if needed: (0.5x10=5)

Butterflies are (a) ____ as powerful symbols in many (b) ____ and contexts. They are often (c) ____ with change and growth, (d) ____ their fascinating transformation from caterpillar to (e) ____ and finally into a graceful (f) ____. In Greek mythology, psyche (meaning 'Soul') is often depicted with butterfly (g) ____. Butterflies are thus (h) ____ to the soul and the quest for love and (i) ____. In some cultures, particularly in Asia, butterflies appear in art as (j) ____ of love, romance, beauty and freedom.

05. Fill in the gaps with appropriate words in each gap: (1x10=10)

Air and water are two important (a) ____ of the environment. These elements are (b) ____ for life on earth. They are often (c) ____ in many ways. Air is polluted mostly by (d) ____ and water by different (e) ____ of waste. If we want to live a (f) ____ life, we should (g) ____ the pollution of the environment. Total prevention may be (h) ____ but we can certainly (i) ____ pollution by raising (j) ____ among people.

06. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them in proper sequence: (1x10=10)

(a) The grapes were too high for him to reach.

(b) One day, he was very hungry.

(d) At last, he entered a vineyard.

(e) Once upon a time, there lived a fox in a forest.

(f) At last, being tired, he went away saying that the grapes were sour.

(g) But each time he failed to reach the grapes.

(h) He took a run and jumped to reach the bunch of grapes but could not reach it.

(i) He searched for food everywhere but he did not get any food.

(j) There were ripe grapes hanging up on the vine.

Part B - Guided Writing (Marks-40)

07. Write a paragraph on 'Artificial Intelligence', answering the following questions in about 200 words. (10)

(a) What does artificial intelligence (AI) refer to?

(b) Name some areas where AI is widely used today.

(d) Why is it important for students to learn about AI?

(e) What are the challenges of using AI tools?

08. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. Give a suitable title to it: (7)

Shakil, a university graduate from the department of Food and Nutrition, returned to his village due to his failure to get a suitable job. Being frustrated, one day sitting under a tree he noticed the fall of date juice drop by drop into the jar. Suddenly a new idea came to his mind and thought of processing date juice...

09. Suppose, you are Rakib/Rakiba. Your friend Tomal/Tomalika got the first prize on the National Debate Competition-2025. Now write an email congratulating him/her. (5)

10. The pie chart below shows the percentage of supporters of different games in Bangladesh. Now, describe the chart in about 150 words. You should highlight and analyze the information given in the chart. (10) Cricket 40%, Football 30%, Badminton 20%, Chess 5%, Golf 5%

11. Write down the theme of the following poem. (8)

Say unto brethren when they see me dead,

And weep for me, lamenting me in sadness:

Think ye I am this corpse ye are to bury?

I swear by God, this dead one is not I.

I in the spirit am, and this my body

My dwelling was my garment for a time.

I am a treasure: hidden I was beneath

This talisman of dust, wherein I suffered.

I am a pearl; a shell imprisoned me,

But leaving it, all trials I have left.

I am a bird, and this was once my cage;

But I have flown, leaving it as a token.

I praise God who hath set me free, and made

For me a dwelling in the heavenly heights.

Ere now I was a dead man in your midst,

But I have come to life, and doffed my shroud.

Key

Set 1: English First Paper (Subject Code: 107)

Part A - Reading Test (Marks-60)

01. Read the following passage and answer the questions no. A and B:

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: (1x5=5) (a) What is Manasamangal? (i) A medieval play (ii) A medieval poem (iii) A medieval epic (iv) A medieval novel

(b) The word 'legendary' refers to— (i) historical (ii) infamous (iii) mythical (iv) renowned

(d) Why was the iron chamber built? (i) To put the valuables inside (ii) To save Lakhindar (iii) To kill snakes (iv) To imprison Manasa

(e) How did Behula float on water? (i) On an iron raft (ii) On a wooden boat (iii) On a country boat (iv) On a raft

Answer to A: (a) (iii) A medieval epic (b) (iii) mythical (c) (i) inaccessible (d) (ii) To save Lakhindar (e) (iv) On a raft

B. Answer the following questions: (2x5=10) (a) Do you think that Behula is a legendary character? (b) How did Behula bring her husband's life back? (c) Why was Manasa angry with Chand Saudagar? (d) What was the ultimate destination of Behula and Lakhindar? And how? (e) Why did Manasa accept Behula's prayer?

Answers to Section B:

(a) Do you think that Behula is a legendary character?

Yes, Behula is indeed a legendary character because the text directly introduces her as a "legendary folk heroine". Furthermore, she is one of the main characters of Manasamangal, which is a medieval epic.

(b) How did Behula bring her husband's life back?

Behula refused to accept her husband's death and placed his corpse on a banana raft. She then went on a very dangerous journey to the abode of the gods, where she pleaded for his life and promised the goddess Manasa that Chand Saudagar would worship her.

(c) Why was Manasa angry with Chand Saudagar?

Manasa was angry with Chand Saudagar because he was a devoted follower of Shiva and proudly boasted that he was stronger and cleverer than Manasa, who was the snake goddess.

(d) What was the ultimate destination of Behula and Lakhindar? And how?

The ultimate destination of Behula and Lakhindar was their heavenly abode. They achieved this by returning to the heavens in their true divine forms as Aniruddha and Usha, after Chand Saudagar finally bowed to Manasa.

(e) Why did Manasa accept Behula's prayer?

Manasa accepted Behula's prayer because the goddess was deeply moved by Behula's immense love for her husband. Additionally, she accepted it because Behula promised that her father-in-law, Chand Saudagar, would finally worship the goddess.

02. Read the text and make a flow chart showing the bad effects of overspending. (No. 1 has been done for you) (2x5=10)

Making life stressful -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> 5 -> 6

Answer to 02:

1. Making life stressful

2. Leading to financial ruin or debt

3. Creating unhappiness within families

4. Being unsatisfied with own belongings

5. Becoming an addiction

6. Causing psychological problems

03. Write a summary of the following text: (10)

Summary of the Passage

The passage describes the dangerous and tragic reality of life in Gaza during a severe crisis. Due to a lack of electricity, people are forced to collect waste paper from the streets just to bake food. While waiting in a massive line to buy bread for their family, the narrator suddenly gets caught in a deadly bombing attack that kills and injures many people around them. Deeply shocked and traumatized, the narrator survives and returns home empty-handed. Sadly, they are scolded by their mother, who remains completely unaware of the terrifying life-and-death situation her child just escaped.

04. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the boxes. There are more words than necessary. Make any grammatical changes if needed: (0.5x10=5) [ cultures | finally | cocoon | powerful | beauty | wings ] [ symbols | associate | due to | connect | butterfly | regard ] Butterflies are (a) ____ as powerful symbols in many (b) ____ and contexts. They are often (c) ____ with change and growth, (d) ____ their fascinating transformation from caterpillar to (e) ____ and finally into a graceful (f) ____. In Greek mythology, psyche (meaning 'Soul') is often depicted with butterfly (g) ____. Butterflies are thus (h) ____ to the soul and the quest for love and (i) ____. In some cultures, particularly in Asia, butterflies appear in art as (j) ____ of love, romance, beauty and freedom.

Answer to 04: (a) regarded (b) cultures (c) associated (d) due to (e) cocoon (f) butterfly (g) wings (h) connected (i) beauty (j) symbols

05. Fill in the gaps with appropriate words in each gap: (1x10=10) Air and water are two important (a) ____ of the environment. These elements are (b) ____ for life on earth. They are often (c) ____ in many ways. Air is polluted mostly by (d) ____ and water by different (e) ____ of waste. If we want to live a (f) ____ life, we should (g) ____ the pollution of the environment. Total prevention may be (h) ____ but we can certainly (i) ____ pollution by raising (j) ____ among people.

Answer to 05: (a) elements (b) essential (c) polluted (d) smoke (e) types/kinds (f) healthy/sound (g) reduce (h) impossible (i) reduce (j) awareness

06. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them in proper sequence: (1x10=10) (a) The grapes were too high for him to reach. (b) One day, he was very hungry. (c) Again and again he jumped. (d) At last, he entered a vineyard. (e) Once upon a time, there lived a fox in a forest. (f) At last, being tired, he went away saying that the grapes were sour. (g) But each time he failed to reach the grapes. (h) He took a run and jumped to reach the bunch of grapes but could not reach it. (i) He searched for food everywhere but he did not get any food. (j) There were ripe grapes hanging up on the vine.

Answer to 06: e + b + i + d + j + a + h + c + g + f

07. Paragraph: Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence, commonly known as AI, refers to the special ability of computers and machines to think, learn, and act like human beings. It is a modern technology that makes machines smart enough to solve problems on their own. Today, AI is widely used in almost every sector of our daily lives. We see its magic in hospitals for treating patients, in banks for keeping money safe, and in agriculture for growing better crops. We also use AI every day in our mobile phones, like when we use Google Maps or voice assistants. In the classroom, AI brings many wonderful benefits for teachers. Teachers can use AI tools to check exam papers very fast and without mistakes. It also helps them create beautiful presentation slides and interesting lesson plans. Furthermore, AI can help teachers understand which students need extra care and attention. For students, it is extremely important to learn about AI. The future world will be run entirely by technology. If students learn how to use AI now, they will easily get good jobs and solve big problems in the future. However, using AI tools has some challenges too. Sometimes, students use AI to copy their homework easily. This destroys their own thinking power and creativity. Also, AI is just a machine, so it can sometimes make mistakes. Therefore, we must be careful and use AI wisely for our own good.

08. Completing a Story

The Sweet Taste of Success

Since he had studied Food and Nutrition at the university, he knew a lot about food preservation and health safety. He realized that the date juice sold in the local market was often dirty and unhygienic. He decided to change this using his education.

The next morning, Shakil bought fresh date juice from the local tree climbers. He brought it home and used his scientific knowledge to boil and purify it. He made sure the cooking environment was perfectly clean. He successfully made sweet, thick date syrup and fresh molasses (gur) without adding any harmful chemicals.

After making the pure syrup, he packed it in beautiful, airtight glass jars. He designed a nice label and named his brand "Gramer Mishti". At first, he gave some jars to his relatives and neighbors to taste. Everyone was highly impressed by the pure and wonderful taste.

Seeing the positive response, Shakil opened a Facebook page to sell his products online. Within a few weeks, his pure date syrup became very famous. He started getting hundreds of orders from big cities like Dhaka and Sylhet.

Soon, Shakil’s small business grew very big. He even hired ten unemployed youths from his village to help him with packaging and delivery. The young man who was once crying for a job had now become a successful businessman. Shakil finally proved that hard work and the proper use of education always bring success.

09. Writing an Email

To: tomalika.friend@email.com

From: rakiba.student@email.com

Subject: Heartiest congratulations on your brilliant success!

My dear Tomalika,

Take my cordial love and best wishes. I hope you are keeping well by the grace of Almighty Allah. I am also very fine here. I am writing this email to share my boundless joy with you today.

I just read the news on Facebook that you have won the first prize in the National Debate Competition-2025! I could not believe my eyes at first, and then I jumped with joy. Please accept my heartiest congratulations on your grand success!

I always knew that you are a brilliant speaker. You have a very sharp memory and great arguing skills. I also know how hard you worked for this competition over the last few months. You spent day and night reading books, collecting information, and practicing your speech. Your hard work has finally brought this wonderful reward.

You have made your parents, your teachers, and all of your friends very proud today. My parents were also extremely happy to hear this great news. They send their deepest prayers and blessings to you.

I strongly believe this is just the beginning of your success. You will win many more prizes in the future and shine in life. We must celebrate this grand victory together when you come back to our hometown next week.

No more today. Please convey my best regards to your parents and deep love to your younger brother. I am eagerly waiting to meet you soon.

Yours ever,

Rakiba

The provided pie chart illustrates the percentage of supporters for various games in Bangladesh, highlighting the dominant sporting preferences within the country.

According to the chart, Cricket is the most popular sport, commanding the highest share with 40% of the supporters. Football follows as the second most favoured game, capturing 30% of the fan base. Together, these two major outdoor sports account for a massive 70% of total sports supporters, indicating a strong national preference for team-based field games.

Badminton holds a significant portion as well, supported by 20% of the population, making it the third most popular sport. Conversely, Chess and Golf are the least popular among the listed games, with each claiming only a marginal 5% of supporters.

In conclusion, the chart clearly demonstrates that Cricket and Football are the undisputed favorites in Bangladesh, while niche or indoor games like Golf and Chess enjoy a much smaller, specific following.

11. Write down the theme of the following poem. (8)

Say unto brethren when they see me dead,

And weep for me, lamenting me in sadness:

Think ye I am this corpse ye are to bury?

I swear by God, this dead one is not I.

I in the spirit am, and this my body

My dwelling was my garment for a time.

I am a treasure: hidden I was beneath

This talisman of dust, wherein I suffered.

I am a pearl; a shell imprisoned me,

But leaving it, all trials I have left.

I am a bird, and this was once my cage;

But I have flown, leaving it as a token.

I praise God who hath set me free, and made

For me a dwelling in the heavenly heights.

Ere now I was a dead man in your midst,

But I have come to life, and doffed my shroud.

Answer: The central theme of the poem is the immortality of the soul and the liberating nature of death. The speaker comforts mourners by explaining that the physical body is merely a temporary cage or garment. True life and eternal freedom begin only when the spirit ascends to heaven.

According to the Syllabus of 2025

Set 2: English First Paper (All Board)

Part A - Reading Test (Marks-60)

01. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B:

Eco-tourism is broadly defined as low impact travel to endangered and often undisturbed locations. It is different from traditional tourism because it allows the traveller to become educated about the areas both in terms of the physical landscape and cultural characteristics. It often provides funds for conservation and benefits the economic development of places that are often impoverished. Due to the growing popularity of environmentally-related and adventure travel, various types of trips are now being classified as ecotourism. Most of these are not truly ecotourism, however, because they do not emphasize conservation, education, low impact travel, and social and cultural participation in the locations being visited. Therefore, to be considered ecotourism, a trip must meet the following principles set forth by the International Ecotourism Society (TIES: 2015):

Minimize the impact of visiting the location (i.e. the use of roads).
Build respect and awareness of the travellers for the environment and cultural practices.
Ensure that the tourism provides positive experiences for both the travellers and the hosts.
Provide direct financial aid for conservation.
Provide financial aid, empowerment and other benefits for local people.
Raise the travellers' awareness of the host country's political, environment and social climate.

Ecotourism is popular in Indonesia at Komodo National Park. The park has an area of 233 square miles (603 sq km) of land that is spread out over several islands and 469 square miles (1,214 sq km) of water. The area was established as a national park in 1980 and is popular for ecotourism because of its unique and endangered biodiversity. Activities at Komodo National Park vary from whale watching to hiking. Tourist accommodations strive to have a low impact on the natural environment. Ecotourism is also popular in Central and South America. Destinations include Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guatemala, and Panama. Apart from these places, opportunities for ecotourism exist in hundreds of more places worldwide.

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: (0.5x10=5) (a) What does ecotourism refer to? (i) a safari park (ii) enjoying wildlife (iii) wandering around the forest without disturbing the wildlife (iv) a travel to less travelled land with a minimal impact

(b) The word 'endangered' refers to- (i) unexposed (ii) invincible (iii) threatened (iv) unsusceptible

(c) What does 'cultural characteristics' mean? (i) the involvement of food and culture (ii) the elements of urban society (iii) the elements of a society that create its whole experience (iv) the elements of land and environment

(d) What does 'impoverished' mean? (i) poor (ii) improved (iii) impaired (iv) dirty

(e) The word 'biodiversity' refers to- (i) variety (ii) unvaried (iii) uniformity (iv) similarity

(f) Various types of trips are now being classified as ecotourism because of- (i) growing popularity of environmentally related adventure (ii) eye-catching advertisement (iii) luxurious facilities (iv) low cost

(g) The word 'strive' could be replaced by- (i) attempt (ii) relax (iii) yield (iv) submit

(h) TIES stands for- (i) International Environment System (ii) International Ecotourism Society (iii) International Economics Society (iv) International Ecological System

(i) The word 'conservation' means- (i) security (ii) preservation (iii) conception (iv) prevention

(j) Komodo National Park is situated in- (i) Singapore (ii) China (iii) Indonesia (iv) Malaysia

Answer to A: (a) (iv) a travel to less travelled land with a minimal impact. (b) (iii) threatened (c) (iii) the elements of a society that create its whole experience (d) (i) poor (e) (i) variety (f) (i) growing popularity of environmentally related adventure (g) (i) attempt (h) (ii) International Ecotourism Society (i) (ii) preservation (j) (iii) Indonesia

B. Answer the following questions: (3x5=15) (a) What is ecotourism? (b) How is ecotourism different from traditional tourism? (c) How does ecotourism benefit the impoverished places? (d) Why is ecotourism getting popularity day by day? (e) Write briefly about Komodo National Park.

02. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow-chart showing the importance of relationship in our real life situation. Number 1 has been done for you: (1x5=5) The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle said, "Man is by nature a social animal." What he meant was that man, by instinct, seeks company of others and establishes relationships, much like most animals of the wild, for companionship and for physical and emotional support. Unlike the animals however, man's relationships give meaning to his existence and inspires him to do well in education, in workplace or in a profession that he pursues. Relationships are of different kinds. Some are familial and intimate, formed by blood and by marriage; some are social like the ones we have with friends and some are made in school where we form close bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationships can also be fostered in workplace, which may quickly change from professional to social. There are relationships also between human beings and animals, between children and their toys that they cannot part with.

Getting emotional support -> 02 -> 03 -> 04 -> 05 -> 06

Answer to 02:

1. Getting emotional support

2. Getting companionship

3. Getting physical support

4. Giving meaning to one's existence

5. Inspiring one to do well in education

6. Inspiring one to do well in workplace or in a profession

03. Write a summary of the following text: (10) In civic engagement, issues of public concern are crucial. Civic engagement includes individual or group activities to protect public interests and change the way the community values itself. For example, if you are protesting against any unjust decision of the local municipality such as raising taxes or an act that might work against people's interests, you are civically engaged and your action is considered a civic engagement. This protest can be done in different ways such as organizing rallies, collecting signatures, making human chains, writing petitions, etc. You can also help control traffic in front of a school, help children to cross the roads, work in a team to clean a park or a sea beach. You can also give some services to elderly people. These are all examples of civic engagement as what you do directly affects the community. When civic engagement is a part of an academic programme, and the learners' engagement is assessed following a scale, then it is called service learning. It involves the application of knowledge and skills learned in the classroom and then making a complete plan of action i.e. preparing a budget, starting the process of implementation, involving people and activating operational strategies. When civic engagement is spontaneous but irregular and not a part of any academic programme, it is considered volunteerism.

04. Read the following text and fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. Make any grammatical change if necessary: (0.5x10=5) [ who | able | health | ability | choose ] [ essentially | be | solve | enable | develop | which | know ] Education is one of the fundamental requirements of human being. It is (a) ____ for the (b) ____ of mind. Many illiterate people hardly have any (c) ____ of health. If they (d) ____ educated, they could live a (e) ____ and planned life. Education teaches us how to live well. It (f) ____ us to make the right (g) ____ in life. It enhances our (h) ____ to perform our duties properly and (i) ____ our everyday problems. In fact, it is education (j) ____ brings positive changes in our life.

Answer to 04: (a) essential (b) development (c) knowledge (d) were (e) healthy (f) enables (g) choices (h) ability (i) solve (j) which

05. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words in each gap: (1x10=10) One of the (a) ____ of water in our country is the rivers. Rivers are everywhere in our (b) ____. But are the rivers in (c) ____ shape? Unfortunately, they are not. A few are already dead and several are going (d) ____ the pangs of death. The river Buriganga is an (e) ____ of a dying river. A report published in the Daily Sun describes what has happened to the river Buriganga and why. Its water is polluted and a perpetual stench fills the air (f) ____ it. But this is not what it was like before. The report says that the river had a (g) ____ past. Once it was a tributary of the mighty Ganges and flowed into the Bay of Bengal through the river Dhaleshwari. Gradually, it lost its (h) ____ with the Ganges and got the name Buriganga. The Mughals were (i) ____ at the tide level of the Buriganga and (j) ____ their capital Jahangirnagar on its bank in 1610.

Answer to 05: (a) sources (b) life (c) good (d) through (e) example (f) around (g) glorious (h) link (i) marveled (j) founded

06. The following sentences are jumbled. Re-arrange them in a continuous paragraph: (1x10=10) (i) But unfortunately, he was defeated in a battle and taken as a prisoner. (ii) "Like a king", was the reply of Porus. (iii) He was brought before Alexander. (iv) Then he came to the plain of the Punjab. (v) Alexander was pleased with Porus for his bold reply. (vi) He knew how to respect a bold man. (vii) Alexander asked him how he would like to be treated. (viii) Alexander, the king of Macedon, crossed the Khyber pass and reached India. (ix) There ruled a king named Porus. (x) Porus came forward with his men and arms in order to defend his land from the attack of Alexander.

Answer to 06: viii + iv + ix + x + i + iii + vii + ii + v + vi

Part B - Guided Writing Test (Marks-40)

07. The graph below shows the rate of early marriage in Bangladesh in different years. Describe the graph in at least 150 words. You should also highlight the leading features of the information provided here. (15) Early marriage in Bangladesh in different years: 2010: 65% 2012: 58% 2014: 50% 2016: 60% 2018: 45% 2020: 40%

07. Graph Description: Rate of Early Marriage in Bangladesh

The Decreasing Trend of Early Marriage in Bangladesh

The provided bar graph clearly illustrates the rate of early marriage in Bangladesh over a period of ten years, from 2010 to 2020. At a glance, it is very clear that although the rate went up and down a little bit, the overall trend of early marriage is decreasing.

According to the graph, the highest rate of early marriage was recorded in the year 2010, which was 65%. After that, the situation started to improve. In the next two years, the rate dropped. It came down to 58% in 2012 and further decreased to 50% in 2014. This showed that people were becoming more aware of the bad effects of early marriage.

However, surprisingly, the rate suddenly went up again in 2016. In that year, the rate increased back to 60%.

Fortunately, this rise did not last long. In the following years, the rate of early marriage dropped very significantly. It came down to 45% in the year 2018. Finally, in 2020, the graph shows the lowest rate of early marriage, which was only 40%.

In conclusion, the graph presents a very hopeful picture for Bangladesh. It shows that the curse of early marriage is slowly disappearing from the country, dropping from a high 65% in 2010 to a much lower 40% in 2020.

08. Completing a Story

The Test of True Love

Once there lived a king in England. He was nearly 80 and tired of ruling his kingdom. So he decided to divide his kingdom among his three daughters. He called them in his court and wanted to hear how much they loved him.

The eldest daughter flatteringly said she loved him more than her own life. The second daughter also pleased him with sweet, false words. The happy King gave them large shares of his kingdom.

Finally, he asked his youngest daughter, Cordelia. She honestly replied that she loved him exactly as a daughter should love a father—no more, no less. The proud King became furious at this simple truth. Misunderstanding her genuine love, he banished Cordelia and gave everything to her greedy sisters.

However, very soon, the elder sisters showed their cruel nature. They drove the helpless, old King out of their palaces, making him realize his tragic mistake.

09. Writing an Informal Letter

An Invitation to Explore the History of Bangladesh

15 Mirpur Road, Dhaka 23 August 2026

My dear John,

Take my cordial love and warm wishes. I hope you are keeping well in Canada by the grace of the Almighty. I am also doing very well here in Bangladesh. I received your wonderful letter yesterday. You wanted to know about the famous places in my country, which gave me a great idea!

Since you have a long winter vacation coming up next month, I am writing to invite you to visit Bangladesh. I know you love history very much, and my country is filled with amazing historical places that you will absolutely love.

If you come, I will personally take you to Mahasthangarh in Bogura, which is the oldest known city in our country. We can also visit the Somapura Mahavihara in Paharpur. It is a huge, ancient Buddhist monastery and looks incredibly beautiful.

Besides these, we will definitely go to Bagerhat to see the Shat Gombuj Mosque (Sixty Dome Mosque). It is hundreds of years old and is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Finally, in my own city, Dhaka, we can explore the famous Lalbagh Fort, which was built by the Mughal emperors.

I promise you will have a fantastic time here. The weather will be very mild and pleasant, and my mother will cook delicious traditional Bangladeshi food for you every day.

Please talk to your parents and let me know your flight dates soon. I am eagerly waiting to welcome you to my beautiful country.

No more today. Give my best regards to your parents and love to your younger sister.

Your loving friend,

Rakib

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