SSC - 2025 English 1st Paper Chattogram Board Questions with Answers

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চট্টগ্রাম বোর্ড

 ENGLISH FIRST PAPER 

[According to the Syllabus of 2025] 

Subject Code: 107 

Time-3 hours Full marks-100 

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

Part A-Reading Test Marks-50

Read the passage. Then answer the questions no. 1 and 2: Mother Teresa was moved by the sight of the sick and dying on the streets of Kolkata. She founded a home for the dying destitute and named it 'Nirmol Hriday', meaning 'Pure Heart'. She and her fellow nuns brought the dying people off the streets of kolkata to this home. They were lovingly looked after and cared for. Since then many men, women and children have been taken from the streets and carried to Nirmol Hriday. These unloved and uncared for people get an opportunity to die in an environment of kindness and love. In their last hours they get human and divine love, and can feel they are also children of God. The Missionaries of charity try to find jobs for those who survive, or send them to homes where they can live happily for some more years in a caring environment. Regarding commitment to family. Mother Teresa said, "May be in our own family, we have somebody, who is feeling lonely, who is feeling sick, who is feeling worried. Are we there? Are we willing to give until it hurts in order to be with our families, or do we put our interest first? We must remember that love begins at home and we must also remember that future of humanity passes through the family." Mother Teresa's work has been recognised throughout the world and she received a number of awards. These include the Pope John XXIII Peace Prize (1971), the Nehru Prize for promotion of international peace and understanding (1972), the Balzan Prize (1978), the Nobel Peace Prize (1979) and the Bharat Ratna (1980). Mother Teresa died at the age of 87, on 5 September 1997. The world salutes her for her love and compassion for humanity. She has taught us how to extend our hand towards those who need our love and support irrespective of creed, caste and religion. The picture of Mother Teresa, draped in a white and blue-bordered Sari, with a wrinkled face, ever soft eyes and a saintly smile, lives on in our mind.

1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives: Marks 1×7=7

(a) What did Terasa and her fellow runs do? (i) gathered the healthy people (ii) sent them to their home (iii) gathered the dying people and looked after them (iv) give them food only

(b) She got Nobel Prize for peace in- (i) 1971 (ii) 1972 (iii) 1978 (iv) 1979

(c) Mother Teresa is a symbol of (i) love (ii) kindness (iii) jealousy (iv) love and kindness

(d) Nirmol Hridoy is a home for- (i) healhthy people (ii) rich people (iii) sick and the dying destitute (iv) insane people

(e) commitment to family means- (i) hatred of family (ii) indifference to family (iii) promise to family (iv) linking to family

(f) The word 'moved' stands for- (i) touched (ii) placed (iii) replaced (iv) trouble

(g) Teresa served the ill fated people with- (i) hatred (ii) no love (iii) human and divine love (iv) self interest

2. Answer the following questions: 2×5=10

(a) Why was Mother Teresa moved? (b) Why do you think Mother Teresa won so many awards? (c) What is the general image of Mother Teresa in your mind? (d) Why does the world salute her? (e) What did Mother Teresa say about commitment to family?

3. Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text: 1x5-5

Lipi, a 14 years old girl, was in class 9 in a rural school in Rangpur. Lipi is the eldest of five children three daughters and two sons. Their father is a day labourer working on other people's land and mother is a homemaker and a part-time worker at other people's homes. The parents, particularly the mother, found it really difficult to raise five children on the small income the father could earn. Perhaps that is why Lipi's father wanted to marry her off. But Lipi was not ready to accept what her parents wanted to impose on her. She wanted to pursue her education. When her father arranged her marriage with Tara Mia, the only son of a farmer in the same village, she became greatly upset. The marriage seemed to be inevitable.

Lipi is a 14 years old girl. She is the eldest child of her parents. She has two younger sisters and two (a) __________. Her father is a day labourer (b)__________ works on other people's land. Her (c) __________ is a housewife who is also (d)__________ part time worker at other people's houses. (e) __________ their poor income, they find it really hard to raise their children. So her father wanted to marry her off.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions no. 4 and 5: Jasimuddin was a famous Bangalee poet. He was also a song writer, folklore collector and radio pers personality. He is known as 'Pollikabi' because through his poems, he depicted the Bengali rural life. He was born in the village of Tambulkhana in Faridpur district on January 1903. He received his early education at Faridpur Welfare School. He obtained BA degree in Bangla from the University of Kolkata in 1929 and MA in 1931. Jasimuddin joined the University of Dhaka in 1938 as a Lecturer of Bangla. He left the university in 1944 and joined the Department of Information and Broadcasting. He worked there till his retirement in 1962 as Deputy Director. Jasimuddin collected more than 10,000 folk songs. He wrote poems, novels, memories, music etc. His major works Rakhali, Nakhsi Kanther Math, Sojan Badiar Ghat, Beder Meye and Madhumala. The major honours and awards that he received are President's Award for Pride of Performance (1958), D. Litt by Rabirdra Bharati University, India (1969), Ekushey Padak (1976) and Independence Day Award (1978). He died on 13 March 1976 and was buried ancestral home at Gobindapur.

4. Complete the table below with the information from the above passage: 1x5-5

Who	Event/Activity	When	Where
Jasimuddin	born	1903	(i) __________
He	obtained BA degree	1929	(ii) __________
He	(iii) __________	1938	the University of Dhaka
He	(iv) __________	1958	Pakistan
He	buried	(v) __________	at Gobindapur, Faridpur

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:

Column A	Column B	Column C
(a) A really educated mother	(i) is	(i) her children will be educated naturally.
(b) A child	(ii) is educated	(ii) therefore largely indebted to its educated mother.
(c) An educated mother	(iii) grows up always	(iii) to build up an educated nation
(d) So if the mother	(iv) knows well how to bring up	(iv) in contact with its mother.
(e) An educated nation	(v) plays a vital role	(v) and nurture her children to make them worthy citizen of the country.

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: 1×8=8

(a) Penicillin is the life-saving medicine.

(b) He passed his boyhood with his parents.

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

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

(e) He was never absent from school up to the age of twelve.

(f) He was sent to London at the age of fourteen for higher study.

(g) Fleming was born in a poor family in Scotland.

(h) Fleming was a very regular and attentive student.

Part B-Writing Test Marks-50

8. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on 'Tree Plantation'. You should write it in about 200 words. 10

(a) What is tree plantation?. (b) Why should we plant trees? (c) When and where can we plant trees? (d) How can we take care of trees? (e) What should the government do in this regard?

9. Read the beginning of the following story. This story is not complete. Write at least ten new sentences to complete the story. 10

Adib is a brilliant student. Though he wants to make a good result, he does not attend classes regularly. Rather going to a coaching center, he memorizes answer from guide books and sheets and finds that he cannot cut a good figure in the exams. One day his class teacher called him..........

10. The pie chart below shows the interest of the students of a secondary school in different subjects. Describe the chart in about 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in the chart. 10

Pie Chart Data:

• Mathematics: 35%

• Bangla: 23%

• Science: 25%

• English: 17%

11. Suppose, you are Zahir/Zahra. You have a friend called Anik/Anika who informed you about his/her plan after the S.S.C Exam. Now, write a letter to your friend telling him/her what you intend to do after the S.S.C Examination. 10

12. Nowadays, computer is used in different sections. It has become very essential to learn computer. Your friend Adil/Adila has little knowledge about it. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the importance of learning computer. **10

SSC - 2025 English 1st Paper Chattogram Board Questions with Answer

Part A—Reading Test (Marks—50)

Answer to the Question No. 1

(a) (iii) gathered the dying people and looked after them (b) (iv) 1979 (c) (i) love (d) (ii) sick and the dying destitute (e) (ii) promise to family (f) (i) touched (g) (iii) human and divine love

Answer to the Question No. 2

(a) Why was Mother Teresa moved? Ans: Mother Teresa was moved by the distressing sight of the sick and dying people on the streets of Kolkata.

(b) Why do you think Mother Teresa won so many awards? Ans: I think Mother Teresa won so many awards because her selfless work and immense love and compassion for humanity were recognized and appreciated all over the world.

(c) What is the general image of Mother Teresa in your mind? Ans: The general image of Mother Teresa in my mind is that of a divine figure of love and compassion, draped in a simple white and blue-bordered sari, with a wrinkled face, ever soft eyes, and a saintly smile.

(d) Why does the world salute her? Ans: The world salutes Mother Teresa for her boundless love and compassion for humanity. She is also saluted because she has taught us how to extend our hand towards those who need our love and support, regardless of their creed, caste, or religion.

(e) What did Mother Teresa say about commitment to family? Ans: Regarding commitment to family, Mother Teresa said that love begins at home. She urged us to be there for our family members who might be feeling lonely, sick, or worried, and to be willing to give until it hurts, rather than putting our own interests first.

Answer to the Question No. 3

(a) brothers (b) who (c) mother (d) a (e) Due to / Because of

Answer to the Question No. 4

Who/What	Event/Activity	Year/Time	Place
Jasimuddin	was born	January 1903	(i) in the village of Tambulkhana in Faridpur district
He	obtained BA and MA	1929 and 1931	(ii) the University of Kolkata
He	(iii) joined the University of Dhaka	1938	Dhaka
He	(iv) received the President's Award for Pride of Performance	1958	-
He	died	(v) 1976	-

Answer to the Question No. 5

Jasimuddin, famously known as 'Pollikabi', was a distinguished Bengali poet, songwriter, and folklore collector. Born in Faridpur in 1903, he completed his MA from the University of Kolkata in 1931. He had a notable career, first as a lecturer at the University of Dhaka and later at the Department of Information and Broadcasting until his retirement. Jasimuddin made immense contributions to Bengali literature with works like 'Nakshi Kanthar Math' and collected over 10,000 folk songs. He received many prestigious awards, including the Ekushey Padak and the Independence Day Award, before his death in 1976.

Answer to the Question No. 6

(a) A really educated mother plays a vital role to build up an educated nation. (b) A child grows up always in contact with its mother. (c) An educated mother knows well how to bring up and nurture her children to make them worthy citizens of the country. (d) So if the mother is educated, her children will be educated naturally. (e) An educated nation is therefore largely indebted to its educated mother.

Answer to the Question No. 7

The correct order of the sentences is: a → c → g → d → b → h → e → f.

The complete story is: Penicillin is the life-saving medicine. It was discovered by Dr. Alexander Fleming. Fleming was born in a poor family in Scotland. He was the seventh of the eight brothers and sisters. He passed his boyhood with his parents. Fleming was a very regular and attentive student. He was never absent from school up to the age of twelve. He was sent to London at the age of fourteen for higher study.

Part B—Writing Test (Marks—50)

Answer to the Question No. 8

Tree Plantation

Tree plantation means planting trees in a planned way. It is the act of planting saplings in various places to increase the forest area and green cover of our country. We should plant trees for our own survival and well-being. Trees are our best friends. They give us oxygen to breathe, provide us with food, fruits, wood, and shelter. They also protect us from natural calamities like floods and cyclones and prevent soil erosion. Most importantly, trees absorb carbon dioxide and help maintain ecological balance, which is crucial in fighting climate change. The best time for tree plantation is the rainy season, from June to July, when saplings can get enough water to grow. We can plant trees in any open space, such as on the banks of roads, in school and college premises, in homestead areas, and on fallow lands. Taking care of the planted trees is as important as planting them. We must protect the saplings from goats and cattle by fencing them. We should also water them regularly and use necessary fertilizers. The government should play a vital role in this regard by undertaking comprehensive tree plantation programs and encouraging people through mass media. It can also supply saplings free of cost to motivate people to plant more trees.

Answer to the Question No. 9

The Reward of True Learning

Adib is a brilliant student. Though he wants to make a good result, he does not attend classes regularly. Rather than going to a coaching center, he memorizes answers from guidebooks and sheets and finds that he cannot cut a good figure in the exams. One day his class teacher called him to his room after class. The teacher, Mr. Karim, was a kind and wise man. He asked Adib, "My boy, you are intelligent, but why are your exam results not improving?" Adib looked down and explained his method of studying from guidebooks. Mr. Karim smiled gently and said, "Memorizing without understanding is like building a house without a foundation. It will surely collapse." He advised Adib to attend classes regularly to understand the lessons properly. He explained that classroom lectures and discussions would clear his concepts. Adib realized his mistake and felt very ashamed of his actions. From the next day, he started attending all his classes regularly and listened to his teachers' lectures with full attention. He found that learning became much more interesting and easier. In the next exam, he could answer the questions from his own understanding instead of relying on memorized answers. As a result, he made an excellent result and stood first in his class. He went to his teacher to express his gratitude for the valuable advice that had changed his life.

Answer to the Question No. 10

Students' Subject Preferences

The given pie chart illustrates the interest of the students of a secondary school in four different subjects: English, Bangla, Math, and Others. The chart shows the percentage of students who prefer each subject.

According to the chart, English is the most popular subject among the students, with 30% of them showing interest in it. This indicates a strong preference for learning English, which is an international language. The second most popular subjects are Bangla and Math, both of which are preferred by an equal percentage of students, 25% each. This shows that the students give equal importance to their mother tongue and the fundamental subject of mathematics. The remaining 20% of the students have interests in other subjects, which are grouped together in one category.

In summary, the pie chart reveals that English is the subject of highest interest, followed equally by Bangla and Math. A significant portion of students also has interests beyond these core subjects.

Answer to the Question No. 11

 25 July, 2025

15, Mirpur Road, Dhaka

My dear Anik,

I received your letter yesterday. I am very happy to know about your excellent plan for the vacation after the S.S.C. Examination. You have asked me about my plan. Now I am writing about it.

You know that I want to study science at a renowned college. So, after the result, my first priority will be to get admitted to a good college. During the vacation, I have decided to do a computer course to improve my IT skills, as computer literacy is very important in today’s world. Besides, I will also take a course on spoken English to improve my fluency and communication skills. I believe these skills will help me a lot in my future studies and career. My father has also agreed with my plan.

No more today. Please write back soon and let me know what you think of my plan. Convey my best regards to your parents.

With best wishes,

Your loving friend,

Zahir

Answer to the Question No. 12

A Dialogue on the Importance of Learning Computer

Myself: Hello, Adila! How are you?

Adila: I'm fine, thank you. What about you?

Myself: I'm fine too. But why do you look so worried?

Adila: Actually, I'm concerned about my future. I feel I lack important skills for the modern world. For example, I have very little knowledge about computers.

Myself: Oh, I see. In that case, you should definitely learn how to use a computer. It's very essential in this age of science and technology.

Adila: Is it really that important? How can it help me?

Myself: Of course, it's important! The computer is used in every sector of our life. For your higher studies, you will need it for research, preparing assignments, and online learning. Adila: That's true. What about in professional life?

Myself: In professional life, computer skills are a must. Most jobs today, from office work to creative fields, require computer proficiency. You can also communicate with people all over the world, get information, and even earn money online if you have good computer skills. Adila: I never thought about it that way. You've really opened my eyes. Where do you think I should start?

Myself: You can join a good computer training center. There are many in our town. They offer basic courses that are perfect for beginners.

Adila: Thank you so much for your valuable suggestions. I will talk to my parents and join a course as soon as possible.

Myself: You're most welcome. I'm sure you'll do great.