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HSC Dhaka Board - 2023 English 1st Paper Question with Answer

Updated: Nov 24

Dhaka Board-2023

Sub Code 107

Time : 3 hours

English (Compulsory) 2nd Paper

Total Marks : 100

[According to the Syllabus of 2023]

[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]

PART-1: READING TEST [60 Marks]

1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.

Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata Fazilatunnesa Mujib, was born at Tungipara in Gopalganj district. He spent his childhood there. Kamal received his secondary education at Dhaka’s BAF Shaheen school, from where he passed his SSC examination. He was then admitted to Dhaka College, and after his HSC examination, he became a student at the Department of Sociology of Dhaka University. Kamal had a colorful life marked by liveliness and creativity. Besides his academic studies, he also pursued his passion for sports and cultural activities. He was a first division basketball and cricket player as well as a sports organizer. He was also interested in classical music and became a student of Chhayanaut to learn Sitar under the tutelage of Ustad Ful Mohammad. Apart from Sitar, Kamal had a passion for piano. He had a good collection of musical instruments on the second floor of their house at Dhanmondi, Road no. 32. It is well known to his friends that Sheikh Kamal used to begin his day practicing the Sitar and during the day played basketball, football, or cricket. In the evening, he was often seen on stage rehearsing a play. He took part in stage performances of "Kabar," written by prominent playwright Shaheed Munir Chowdhury. Kamal was one of the founders of Dhaka Theatre. He was also a founder of ‘Spondon Shilpi Gosthi’—a cultural organization. And who doesn't know that Sheikh Kamal was the founder of Abahani Krira Chakra, which introduced modern football in our country?

There are interesting traits in Kamal's character. He was the eldest son of a Prime Minister and later of a President. Yet, his life was very simple. He didn't take any advantage of his father's name and office. As he loved to spend time with his friends at Tungipara in his childhood, he loved to do the same during his college and university days. Watching good movies with them in Madhumita, Naz, or Balaka cinema hall was also something that he really liked.


A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 0.5 x 10 = 5

(a) The word 'liveliness' refers to —(i) loveliness (ii) weariness (iii) exuberance (iv) dullness

(b) The phrase 'took part' in the passage implies —(i) got out (ii) showed off (iii) partake (iv) abandoned

(c) Sheikh Kamal became a student of Chhayanaut with a view to —(i) learn sitar (ii) learning sitar (iii) learnt sitar (iv) have a sitar

(d) Sheikh Kamal had a great ___ for classical music.(i) indifference (ii) fascination (iii) dislike (iv) apathy

(e) The phrase 'well-known' is a/an —(i) adjective phrase (ii) adverbial phrase (iii) noun phrase (iv) prepositional phrase

(f) 'Tutelage' in the text could be best replaced by —(i) tuition (ii) tutor (iii) address (iv) guardianship

(g) Road no. 32 is a —(i) road only (ii) residence (iii) part of the history of Bangladesh (iv) President's house

(h) The play 'Kabar' is written by —(i) Ustad Ful Mohammad (ii) Dhaka Theatre (iii) Spondon Shilpi Gosthi (iv) Shaheed Munir Chowdhury

(i) A playwright is a person who —(i) acts on the stage (ii) stages a play (iii) writes a drama (iv) makes a cinema

(j) Sheikh Kamal started his day by —(i) playing cricket (ii) practicing the sitar (iii) rehearsing a play (iv) playing basketball


B. Answer the following questions: 3 x 5 = 15

(a) What do you know about the parentage and birthplace of Sheikh Kamal?

(b) Sheikh Kamal was both a sports lover and a good organizer. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.

(c) What do you know about Sheikh Kamal's participation in cultural activities?

(d) What type of life did Sheikh Kamal lead?

(e) How did Sheikh Kamal spend his childhood?


2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing Jerry's extraordinary character in each of the boxes (one is done for you): 1 x 5 = 5

At daylight, I was half-awakened by the sound of chopping. Again, it was so even in texture that I went back to sleep. When I left my bed in the cool morning, the boy had come and gone, and a stack of kindling was neat against the cabin wall. He came after school in the afternoon and worked until it was time to return to the orphanage. His name was Jerry; he had been at the orphanage since he was four. I could picture him at four, with the same grave gray-blue eyes and the same independence. No, the word that comes to me is 'integrity'. It is bedded on courage, but it is more than bravery. It is honest, but it is more than honesty. The axe handle broke one day. Jerry said the woodshop at the orphanage would repair it. I brought money to pay for the job, and he refused it. "I'll pay for it," he said. "I broke it. I brought the axe down carelessly." "But no one hits accurately every time," I told him. "The fault was in the wood of the handle. I'll see the man from whom I bought it." It was only then that he would take the money. He was standing back of his own carelessness. He was a free-will agent, and he chose to do careful work, and if he failed, he took responsibility without subterfuge.


1. A boy of integrity

3.Write a summary of the following text.                                                                              10


The act of thinking deeply and calmly about something in a state of heightened awareness is known as meditation. It is an approach to train up the mind, similar to the way that fitness is an approach to training the body.

Meditation in our time is practiced by people to reduce stress and tension, and improve focus. There are trainers who help beginners with some exercise such as improved breathing and progressive relaxation. One of the most common approaches to meditation Is concentration.

Meditation releases anxiety and brings a state of calmness. It increases the thinking ability of human brain so that people have a better control of their emotions. Those who practice meditation can work tirelessly for a longer period of time. Meditation helps improve blood circulation in the brain and other parts of the body. Finally, mediation improves creativity, self-awareness and tolerance.                                                                       


  1. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary.                                                           0.5 x 10 = 5

crown

vote

organize

entertain

certain

approximate

great

prestige

hold

practice

remember

difference

Football is the most popular and exciting event for all classes of people. The World Cup football is the (a) ______ show in the world. It is the most (b) ______ international tournament of football. The competition takes place once every four years. FIFA World Cup 2022 was (c) ______ in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December. 32 teams of (d) ______ nations participated in the tournament. (e) ______ over $220 billion were spent in organizing this tournament. There were 64 matches played in eight venues across five cities. The final match was (f) ______ between France and Argentina. Argentina was (g) ______ champion, and captain Lionel Messi was (h) ______ the best player of the tournament. The 2022 World Cup was really a great source of (i) ______ and will be ever (j) ______.

 

5.Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap :                                     1x10=10

 

The Padma Bridge is a multi-purpose road-rail bridge over the (a) ______ river in Bangladesh. It is the longest bridge in Bangladesh. At first, the World Bank intended to (b) ______ for the construction of the bridge and later (c) ______ their decision. But this mega project has been built with domestic funding without (d) ______ aid. It is 6.15 km long and 18.10 m wide. There is a four-lane highway on the upper level and a one-lane railway on the lower level. The construction journey was started on 7 December 2014 and completed by May 2022. The dream of Bengalis has come to reality after (e) ______ various uncertainties. The bridge was (f) ______ by the Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on June 25 of 2022. Through the opening of the bridge, 19 districts of the southwestern region have been directly (g) ______ with the eastern part of the country. The importance of the Padma Bridge is (h) ______ in economic development and in changing the living (i) ______ of millions of people. The world has (j) ______ the historical achievement of the people of Bangladesh through the construction of the Padma Bridge. The Padma Bridge symbolizes Bangladesh's self-esteem.

6.  Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order.            10

(a)    "Where is my son?" asked the grocer.

(b)    Then one day the fruit seller said to the grocer. "I am going to the town to do some shopping. Please send your son with me to cany my things."

(c)    The grocer said. "The mice ate away your balance and weights. So. i can't return you."

(d)    "A crow carried your son away," replied the fruit seller.

(e)    One day a grocer borrowed a balance and weights from a fruit seller.

(f)     The grocer sent his son with the fruit seller but he came back alone from  the   town.

(g)    "You liar! How can a crow cany away such a big boy?" the grocer shouted angrily.

(h)    The lame excuse of the dishonest grocer made the fruit seller very angry. But         he checked   his temper,

(i)      “Just the same way as mice can eat away the balance and weights," said  the   fruit seller.

(jl After a few days, the fruit seller asked the grocer to return his balance and weights.


PART-II (40 Marks]

7. The graph chart shows the choice of profession by educated people in our country. Describe the graph in 150 words.                                              15

8. The following is the beginning of a story and complete it in your own language:     15

There was a pond full of frogs. Some of them often put their heads out of the water and croaked loudly. One day some boys were playing by the side of the pond. When they heard the frogs croaking   

9. Suppose, you are Mukta. You have recently been to the Sundarbans. Now, write a letter to your friend narrating the scenic beauty.              10






Key To Dhaka Board-2023

DHAKA BOARD-2023

English (Compulsory]- First Paper


PART-I : READING TEST

1. A. (a) ill. exuberance (b) iii. partake (c) ii. learning sitar (d) ii. fascination (e) i. adjective phrase (f) iv. Guardianship (g) iii. part of the history of Bangladesh (h) iv. Shaheed Munir Chowdhury (I] iii. writes a drama (j) ii. practicing the sitar


B. (a) Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was bom at Tungipara in Gopalgan district. He was a prominent figure in the liberation war of Bangladesh. His parentage Includes his father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and his mother. Bangamata Fazilatunnesa Mujib.


(b)    Yes. I agree that Sheikh Kamal was both a sports lover and a good organizer. He was a first division basketball and cricket player. Besides, he founded Abahoni Krira Chokro and he was also a founder member of Dhaka Theatre.


(c)    Sheikh Kamal actively engaged in cultural activities, dedicating himself to fostering sports, music, and the arts in Bangladesh. He was a student of Chhayanaut to learn Sitar. Apart from Sitar, he had a passion for Plano. Besides, he acted in stage performance of Kabor written by prominent playwright shaheed Munir Chowdhury. He also performed In Spondon Shiipi Gostlii.


(d)    Sheikh Kamal led a very colourful life marked by liveliness and creativity. He spent his days through various philanthropic activities and sporting events.


(e) Sheikh Kamal spent his sweet childhood days at Tungipara in Gopalganj district. He was nurtured to a political environment and had opportunities to explore various educational and cultural activities. He spent time playing with his friends in his childhood.



3.      The passage deals with meditation and its advantages. Meditation Is a practice that focuses on training, awareness, attention, and compassion. It controls the mind Just like workout disciplines the body. From the ancient times meditation is practiced in numerous religious traditions. Nowadays, it is very popular among people because it is a good way to reduce stress, stay focused, and bring inner peace and harmony. Moreover. It improves our thinking capability, self-awareness, and forbearance as well.


4.      (a) greatest (b) prestigious (c) organized/held (d) different (e) Approximately (i) held (g) crowned (h) voted (i) entertainment (j) remembered


5.      (a] mighty (b) invest/fund (c] reversed/changed/overturned (d) foreign (e) overcoming (fl inaugurated (g) connected (h) pivotal/vital (I) standards (J) witnessed

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