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

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Dinajpur Board Question

ENGLISH FIRST PAPER 

[According to the Syllabus of 2025] 

Subject Code: 107 Time-3 hours Full marks-100 

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

Part A-Reading Test Marks-50

Read the following text carefully. Then answer the questions no. 1 and 2:

May Day or International Workers' Day is observed on May 1 all over the world today to commemorate the historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish an cight-hour workday. It is a public holiday in almost all the countries of the world. Since the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe and the US. the workers in mills and factories had been working a long shift, fourteen or even more hours a day. On May 1π in 1886, inspired by the trade unions, half of the workers at the Mc.Cormick Harvester Machine Company in Chicago went on strike demanding an eight-hour workday. Two days later, a workers' rally was held near the Mc.Cormick Harvester Machine Company and about 6000 workers' joined it. The rally was addressed by the labour leaders. They urged the workers to stand together, to go on with their struggle and not to give in to their bosses. At one point of the rally, some strike breakers started leaving the meeting place. The strikers went down the street to bring them back. Suddenly about 200 policemen attacked them with clubs and revolvers. One striker was killed instantly, five or six others were seriously wounded and many others were injured. The events of May 1, 1886 are a reminder that workers will continue to be exploited until they stand up and speak out to gain better working conditions, better pay and better lives.

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

(a) May Day signifies

(i) the observance of holiday (ii) the rights of working class people (iii) the aggressiveness of the working class people (iv) the movement of the workers

(b) May Day is observed -

(i) in America and Europe (ii) in Asia and America (iii) all over the world (iv) all the countries of Africa continent

(c) The phrase Stand together' means-

(i) to stand straight (ii) to be united (iii) to raise hands together (iv) to be powerful

(d) Which of the following best describes the workers before May 1 ?

(i) Benefited (ii) Privileged (iii) Solvent (iv) Deprived

(e) What is the synonym of the word 'inspire'?

(i) Struggle (ii) Movement (iii) Strike (iv) Motivate

(f) Whom does trade union represent?

(i) Farmers (ii) Teachers (iii) Workers (iv) Businessman

(g) What did the workers want to establish?

(i) An eight-hour workday (ii) A fourteen hour workday (iii) Both (i) and (ii) (iv) To make 'May Day' a public holiday

2. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10

(a) Why is May Day observed today?

(b) When and where a rally was held?

(c) What was the demand of the strikers?

(d) What do the events of May 1, 1886 remind?

(e) What did the labour. leaders call the workers to do? How were they involved in a clash?

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

Water pollution can occur in oceans, rivers, lakes, ponds and underground reservoirs. As different water sources flow together, the pollution can spread easily and quickly. Causes of water pollution include:

• increased sediment from soil erosion

• improper waste disposal and littering

• leakage of soil pollution into water supplies

• organic materials that decay in water supplies In fact, polluting the land means polluting the water. Throwing away a toxic substance on the ground near a water source means it eventually reaches the body of water. As a result, the water is polluted. Industrial wastes must not be disposed in rivers or lakes. We need to be more careful about disposing household wastes too. Use of pesticides means that when it rains, chemicals used in the lawn or garden wash into the water bodies. Therefore, we must be aware of the dangers of using pesticides as they may pollute our rivers, canals and lakes.

Water is all (a)__________ us. Everything on the planet needs water to survive. It is really (b)__________ to our lives. But water is being (c)__________ in different ways. People do unwise work and pollute water. To save ourselves we must take (d)__________ to stop water pollution. All walks of people should be careful about the use of water. We should not waste water too. All water (e)__________ are in the threat of pollution or already polluted.

4. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions no. 4 and 5: Marks 1x5-5 SAARC is a regional organization for mutual co-operation, friendship and development. The full form of SAARC is "South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation". At the initial stage, there were only seven developing nations to form the organization. Later, Afghanistan was included as one of its member countries. SAARC started its journey through holding its first conference in Dhaka on December 1985. At present, the member countries of this organization are Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan, Srilanka and Afghanistan. The secretariat of this organization is situated in the capital of Nepal. Its head is called Secretary-General. There is a deep relationship between Bangladesh and SAARC. It was Bangladesh that took the first initiative to form SAARC. As the initiator of SAARC, Bangladesh has been playing a significant and strong role in its different activities. As one of the member countries it has also been making every effort to expand the trade among the member countries and to solve the regional conflicts and existing crises among the neighboring countries.

Complete the table below with the information from the passage:

Aim	Mutual co-operation
Time	Officially started (i)__________
Who/What	Event/Activity	When	Where
Bangladesh	(ii)__________	1985
Secretariat	situated		(iii) ........
(iv).........	included as the last member country
(v)__________	is trying to expand trade		in South Asia.

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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: 1×5=5

Column A	Column B	Column C
(a) Global warming	(i) is the increase of	(i) desert due to global warming.
(b) The main reason of global warming	(ii) are rapidly melting in both	(ii) gradually and the lower parts of the world are going under water,
(c) Many green parts of the world	(iii) is alarmingly rising up	(iii) carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
(d) The icecaps	(iv) has already become a great threat	(iv) the poles for global warming.
(e) The sea level	(v) are turning into	(v) to the living being of the world.

7. Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written: 1×9=8

(a) This distinguished woman breathed her last in 1932.

(b) She was born in 1880 in the village Pairabond, Rangpur.

(c) In 1908, she composed her famous writing named 'Sultana's Dream'.

(d) In 1902, she started her writing career.

(e) A tragic moment came to her life in 1909 when her husband died.

(f) She was married to Khan Bahadur Sakhawat Hossain in 1898.

(g) All of you have heard the name of Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain.

(h) After five months of her husband's death, she established a school mamed 'Sakhawat Memorial Girls' High School' with five students.

Part B-Writing Test Marks-50

8. Write a paragraph on 'Our National Flag' answering the following questions: 10 

(a) What does a national flag symbolize?

(b) What is the measurement of our national flag?

(c) Wifat are the colours of our national flag and what do they refer to?

(d) When do we fly our national flag at half mast?

(e) How do you fell for your national flag?

9. Read the beginning of a story below. Add at least ten sentences to complete the story and give a suitable title to it. 10 

In his boyhood, Hazrat Abdul Quadir Zilani (R.) was going to Baghdad for education. On the eve of his departure from home, his mother said to him, 'My son, never tell a lie and don't get frightened in danger."

10. Look at the following graph chart. It shows obtained marks of Tapan, a student of class ten in different subjects, Describe the graph in about 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information given below. 10

Graph Data: Obtained marks of Tapan

• Bangla: 80%

• English: 85%

• Mathematics: 70%

• Physics: 74%

• Chemistry: 82%

11. Suppose you are Shuvo/Shova. You have a friend named Jayed/Jayeda who wants to know about the importance of learning English. Now write a letter to him/her informing about the importance of learning English. 10

12. Imagine you are Reza/Rosy. Your friend, Raiyan/Rina is eagar to know about the benefits of reading newspaper. Now write a dialogue between you and your friend about the benefits of reading newspaper. 10

 SSC - 2025 English 1st Paper

Dinajpur Board Questions with Answer

Part A—Reading Test (Marks—50)

Answer to the Question No. 1

(a) (ii) the rights of working class people (b) (iii) all over the world (c) (ii) to be united (d) (iv) Deprived (e) (iv) Motivate (f) (iii) Workers (g) (i) An eight-hour workday

Answer to the Question No. 2

(a) Why is May Day observed today? May Day is observed today to commemorate the historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish an eight-hour workday.

(b) When and where was a rally held? A workers' rally was held on May 3, 1886, near the Mc.Cormick Harvester Machine Company in Chicago.

(c) What was the demand of the strikers? The demand of the strikers was to establish an eight-hour workday.

(d) What do the events of May 1, 1886 remind us of? The events remind us that workers will continue to be exploited until they stand up and speak out to gain better working conditions, better pay, and better lives.

(e) What did the labor leaders call the workers to do? How were they involved in a clash? The labor leaders urged the workers to stand together, to continue their struggle, and not to give in to their bosses. The clash occurred when strikers went to bring back some strikebreakers who were leaving the rally, and about 200 policemen suddenly attacked them with clubs and revolvers.

Answer to the Question No. 3

(a) around (b) vital/ important (c) polluted (d) actions/ steps (e) sources

Answer to the Question No. 4

Who/What	Event/Activity	When	Where
SAARC	Officially started	(i) on 8 December 1985	Dhaka
Bangladesh	(ii) took the first initiative to form SAARC	1985	-
Secretariat	situated	-	(iii) in the capital of Nepal
(iv) Afghanistan	included as the last member country	-	-
(v) Bangladesh	is trying to expand trade	-	in South Asia

Answer to the Question No. 5

SAARC, which stands for South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation, is a regional organization aimed at promoting mutual cooperation, friendship, and development among its member nations. It officially began its journey on 8 December 1985, with its first conference held in Dhaka. Bangladesh was the initiator of this organization and plays a significant role in its activities. Currently, SAARC has eight members, and its secretariat is located in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.

Answer to the Question No. 6

(a) Global warming has already become a great threat to the living beings of the world. (b) The main reason for global warming is the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. (c) Many green parts of the world are turning into desert due to global warming. (d) The icecaps are rapidly melting in both the poles for global warming. (e) The sea level is alarmingly rising up gradually and the lower parts of the world are going under water.

Answer to the Question No. 7

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

The complete passage is: All of you have heard the name of Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain. She was born in 1880 in the village Pairabond, Rangpur. She was married to Khan Bahadur Sakhawat Hossain in 1898. In 1902, she started her writing career. In 1908, she composed her famous writing named 'Sultana’s Dream’. A tragic moment came to her life in 1909 when her husband died. After five months of her husband’s death, she established a school named ‘Sakhawat Memorial Girls’ High School’ with five students. This distinguished woman breathed her last in 1932.

Part B—Writing Test (Marks—50)

Answer to the Question No. 8

Our National Flag

A national flag is the symbol of independence, sovereignty, and identity of a nation. It represents the glory, honour, and ideals of a country. Our national flag is very dear to us as it reminds us of the sacrifice of our heroic martyrs in the great Liberation War of 1971. The measurement of our national flag has a ratio of 10:6. It is rectangular in shape. There are two colours on our national flag: green and red. The green colour symbolizes the evergreen nature and vitality of Bangladesh, while the red circle in the middle represents the rising sun of independence and the blood shed by our freedom fighters. Our national flag is flown at half-mast on national mourning days, such as National Mourning Day on August 15th and Shaheed Dibash on February 21st, to show respect and sorrow. I feel immense pride and patriotism for my national flag. It inspires me to love my country and work for its betterment.

Answer to the Question No. 9

The Reward of Honesty

In his boyhood, Hazrat Abdul Quadir Zilani (R.) was going to Baghdad for education. On the eve of his departure from home, his mother said to him, “My son, never tell a lie and don’t get frightened in danger.” She then sewed forty gold coins inside the lining of his coat and bade him farewell. The young boy joined a caravan of travellers heading towards Baghdad. On their way, a gang of fierce robbers attacked the caravan. They started looting money and valuables from everyone. One of the robbers came to the young boy and asked, "Boy, do you have anything with you?" Remembering his mother's advice, Abdul Quadir replied calmly, "Yes, I have forty gold coins." The robber laughed, thinking it was a joke, and left him. Another robber asked him the same question, and he gave the same answer. Puzzled, the robbers took him to their leader. The leader asked him again, and Abdul Quadir repeated his answer, showing them where the coins were hidden. The leader was astonished and asked, "Why did you tell the truth when you could have hidden it?" The boy replied, "My mother advised me never to tell a lie." This simple but powerful answer deeply touched the heart of the robber leader. He felt great remorse for his sinful life and decided to repent, inspired by the boy's honesty and his mother's teaching.

Answer to the Question No. 10

The bar chart illustrates the percentage marks obtained by a student named Tapan in five different academic subjects: English, Chemistry, Bangla, Physics, and Mathematics.

Overall, Tapan performed well across all subjects, with every score being 70% or higher. There is a clear hierarchy in his results, with his highest score being in English and his lowest in Mathematics. The difference between his best and worst subject was 15 percentage points.

Delving into the specifics, Tapan’s top score was 85% in English. This was followed closely by two other strong performances in Chemistry and Bangla, where he secured 82% and 80% respectively. In contrast, his marks were comparatively lower in the other two subjects. He obtained 74% in Physics, while his weakest performance was in Mathematics, where he received a mark of exactly 70%. The chart clearly arranges the subjects from his highest-scoring to his lowest-scoring discipline.

Answer to the Question No. 11

A Letter about the Importance of Learning English

15, Mirpur Road, Dhaka 25 July, 2025

My dear Rakib,

I received your letter yesterday. I am fine, and I hope you are well too. In your letter, you wanted to know about the importance of learning English. I am happy to share my thoughts with you.

English is an international language. It is essential for communicating with the rest of the world. In this age of globalization, we cannot imagine a single day without English. Most of the valuable books on higher education in science, technology, medicine, and law are written in English. To get a good job, especially in a multinational company, having good English skills is a must. It is also the language of the internet, diplomacy, and international business. If we want to keep pace with the modern world, we have no alternative but to learn English.

I hope you now understand its importance. No more today. Please write to me soon. Convey my best regards to your parents.

With best wishes,

Your loving friend,

Saif

Answer to the Question No. 12

A Dialogue about the Benefits of Reading Newspaper

Reza: Hello Raiyan, how are you?

Raiyan: I'm fine, Reza. What are you reading so attentively?

Reza: It’s today's newspaper. I make it a habit to read the newspaper every day.

Raiyan: Really? I don't find it very interesting. What are the benefits of reading it daily?

Reza: Oh, it has many benefits! Reading newspaper is a very good habit. It is a storehouse of knowledge. You can learn about what is happening all over the world.

Raiyan: What kind of news can I get from it?

Reza: You can get news on politics, economics, culture, sports, science, and technology. It helps you stay updated with current affairs. This knowledge is very important for any student.

Raiyan: I see. Does it help in any other way?

Reza: Of course. It helps to improve your English skills, especially your vocabulary and reading ability. The articles and editorials also broaden our outlook and help us develop our general knowledge.

Raiyan: That's really great. I never thought about it that way. From now on, I will also try to read the newspaper every day.

Reza: That’s a very good decision. I am sure you will benefit from it.

Raiyan: Thank you so much for your valuable advice, Reza.

Reza: You're most welcome.