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

03 Set ১০৫৮/২০২৫ 

ENGLISH FIRST PAPER 

[According to the Syllabus of 2025] 

Subject Code: 1 07 Time-3 hours. Full marks-100 

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

Questions

Part A: Reading Test (Marks—50)

Read the passage. Then answer the questions no. 1 and 2:

'Heritage' is what we inherit from the past, live with in the present and then pass on to our children or future generation. Our unique source of life and inspiration is our cultural and natural heritage. When we speak of 'World Heritage', it indicates places and sites that we inherited from the past and pass on to the future generation of the entire world.

The 'Shat Gambuj Mosque' in Bagerhat is such a heritage. It became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985. Originally, the historic Mosque City was known as 'Khalifatabad'. It is situated at the outskirts of Bagerhat town, not very far from the dense mangrove forest of the Sundarbans. Khalifatabad was a Muslim colony. It was founded by the Turkish general, a saint warrior Ulugh Khan Jahan in the 15th century. The infrastructure of the city reveals significant technical skills in many mosques as well as early Islamic monuments. Baked bricks were used for the construction of the buildings. The planning of the city was dominated by the tradition of Islamic architecture and the decorations were a combination of Mughal and Turkish architecture.

Khan Jahan built a network of roads, bridges, public buildings and reservoirs to make the city habitable. There were about 360 mosques in the city. Among them the most remarkable is the multi-domed Shat Gombuj Mosque. The mosque is unique in the sense that it has 60 pillars that support the roof, with 77 low height domes. The 4 towers at 4 corners have smaller domes at the top as well. The vast prayer hall has 11 arched doorways on the east and 7 each on the north and south for light and ventilation. It has 7 aisles running along the length of the mosque and 11 deep curves between the slender stone columns. These columns support the curving arches created by the domes. The thickness of the arches is 6 feet and have slightly narrowing hollow and round wall. The west wall in the interior has 11 'Mihrabs' (niche in mosque pointing towards Makkah). These Mihrabs are decorated with stonework and terracotta. The floor of the mosque is made of brick.

Besides being used as a prayer hall, Khan Jahan used the mosque as his court too. Today, it is one of the greatest tourist attractions and one of the best architectural beauties of Bangladesh.

1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: (1x7=7)

(a) The Mosque city was formerly recognized as—

(i) Khalifatabad (ii) Islamia colony (iii) Bagerhat (iv) Turkish colony

(b) The Shat Gambuj Mosque is exceptional because it has—

(i) 60 pillars and 77 domes (ii) 77 pillars and 60 domes (iii) 60 pillars and 60 domes (iv) 77 pillars and 77 domes

(c) The Mihrabs in the Mosque are adorned—

(i) with terracotta (ii) with stained glass (iii) with baked bricks (iv) with flowers

(d) Which of the following is a synonym for 'infrastructure'?

(i) Armature (ii) Framework (iii) Reconstruction (iv) Superstructure

(e) How is the prayer hall?

(i) The prayer hall has 25 doors for light and ventilation (ii) It is decorated with many domes (iii) The arches are horizontal (iv) Prayer hall is nicely adorned with 60 pillars

(f) Which of the following has made the Shat Gambuj Mosque the most significant?

(i) Turkish design (ii) Recognized as World Heritage site (iii) Combination of Turkish and Mughal architecture (iv) Considered as an ancient mosque

(g) A Muslim colony situated at the outskirts of Bagerhat town was a —place.

(i) desolate (ii) welcoming (iii) crowded (iv) barbarous

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

(a) What is World Heritage?

(b) What does the infrastructure of the city reveal?

(c) How was the Mosque used?

(d) Why is the Mosque unique?

(e) What did Khan Jahan do to make the city livable?

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

The internet technology has helped design a large number of websites to facilitate social relations among people around the world. These are known as social networking services or social networks or social media. At present, facebook is the most popular social media site. Google, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc are other frequently used social services. Social network services are web based and hence, provide ways for the users to interact through the internet. These services make it possible to connect people across the borders and thus have made the users feel that they really live in a global village. Why are social networks expanding so fast? The answer is simple. Most of the social services are cost-free. You can make use of them free, paying a very little to your internet service provider.

With the development of internet technology, a number of websites have been designed to promote the relations (a) ______ the people of the world. By (b) ______ these social media, we can share (c) ______ ideas with each other and feel (d) ______ the citizen of a global village. (e) ______ Social Media are expanding rapidly for their no or low cost.

4. Read the passage carefully and answer the question no. 4 and 5:

Stephen Hawking is considered the greatest physicist after Einstein. He was born in England in 1942. He was very skilled in Mathematics from an early age. He wrote the book ’A Brief History of Time : From the Big Bang to the Present Times" in 1988. In this book, he explained cosmology for the general public. It became famous and established his reputation as a great scientist. He received his Ph.D. in cosmology from Cambridge University in 1968. But fortune did not favour him. In 1972, he became a victim of Gehrig’s disease. Since then, he had been confined to a wheel chair with no power to control his body. But he continued his teaching through the help of computer. In 1974, he won the prestigious Albert Einstein award for Theoretical Physics. In 1979, he joined Cambridge University as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics. He carried out his research work using his computer. This great scientist breathed his last on 14 March, 2018.

Complete the table below with the information from the above passage: (1x5=5)

Writer	Book
(i) ______	A Brief History of Time

Event	Time/Year	Place/Reason
born	(ii) ______	in England
was appointed as	(iii) ______	1979
got the prestigious	Albert Einstein Award	1974
passed away	(v) ______	-

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: (1x5=5)

Column A	Column B	Column C
(a) Price hike has added	(i) short supply of commodities	(i) widespread corruption and moral degradation
(b) Price hike is caused by	(ii) leads to	(ii) to the problems of Bangladesh
(c) The vast majority are hard hit	(iii) for the fixed income group of people	(iii) of daily necessities
(d) It is very difficult	(iv) a new dimension	(iv) to meet up the excessive load
(e) Price hike	(v) by the hike in prices	(v) and inflation

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: (1x8=8)

(a) They travelled for twelve days without any trouble.

(b) Then the leader of the robbers came to Saadi and ordered him to give all he had to him.

(c) The merchants had their goods and a lot of money.

(d) He had a bundle of books and some money with him.

(e) On the thirteenth day, a gang of robbers attacked them and took away all the goods and money from the merchants.

(f) Sheikh Saadi handed him the bundle of books and also the little money he had without any fear.

(g) Once Sheikh Saadi was going to Baghdad with a group of rich merchants.

(h) Saadi then said, “I hope that you will make the good use of these books.”

Part B—Writing Test (Marks—50)

8. Write a paragraph in about 200 words on ’A Rainy Day’ answering the following questions: (10)

(a) How is a rainy day? (b) What can people do on this day? (c) How do the animals and birds pass this day? (d) What do the children do on this day? (e) What is the impact of the day on the poor and the rich?

9. Read the beginning of a story. Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story. (10) One day, Sara was going to school with her younger brother. On their way, they saw a woman sitting on the road, with a baby in her lap, and crying loudly...

10. Look at the following pie-chart. It shows the choice of professions by different educated youths in Bangladesh. Now describe the pie-chart in about 150 words. You should highlight and summarise the information given in the chart. (10)

(The chart shows: Govt. Job 35%, Private Job 30%, Business 20%, Farming 15%)

11. Suppose, you are Wasif/Wasika. Your friend’s name is Asif/Anisha. In your school, you are involved in a good number of co-curricular activities that give you much pleasure as well as develop your creativity. Now, write a letter to your friend about the co-curricular activities of your school. (10)

12. Suppose, you are Sami/Suma. Your friend's name is Rahi/Rumi who does not have any interest in reading story books. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the importance of reading story books. (10)

Answers

Answer to the Question No. 1

(a) (i) Khalifatabad

(b) (i) 60 pillars and 77 domes

(c) (i) with terracotta

(d) (ii) Framework

(e) (iv) Prayer hall is nicely adorned with 60 pillars

(f) (ii) Recognized as World Heritage site

(g) (ii) welcoming

Answer to the Question No. 2

(a) What is World Heritage?

Ans: According to the passage, 'World Heritage' refers to places and sites of cultural and natural importance that we inherit from the past to live with in the present and then pass on to the future generations of the entire world.

(b) What does the infrastructure of the city reveal?

Ans: The infrastructure of the city reveals significant technical skills, especially in its many mosques and early Islamic monuments.

(c) How was the Mosque used?

Ans: The Mosque was mainly used as a prayer hall. Besides that, its founder, Khan Jahan, also used the Mosque as his court.

(d) Why is the Mosque unique?

Ans: The Mosque is unique because of its distinct architectural design. It has 60 pillars that support a roof with 77 low-height domes, which is a very uncommon feature.

(e) What did Khan Jahan do to make the city livable?

Ans: To make the city livable, Khan Jahan built an extensive network of infrastructure including roads, bridges, public buildings, and reservoirs for fresh water supply.

Answer to the Question No. 3

(a) among (b) using (c) our (d) like (e) Thus

Answer to the Question No. 4

Writer	Book
(i) Stephen Hawking	A Brief History of Time

Export to Sheets

Event	Time/Year	Place/Reason
born	(ii) 1942	in England
was appointed as	(iii) Lucasian Professor of Mathematics	1979
got the prestigious	Albert Einstein Award	1974
passed away	(v) 2018	-

Answer to the Question No. 5

Stephen Hawking, born in England in 1942, is considered the greatest physicist after Einstein. He became famous for his book 'A Brief History of Time' where he explained complex cosmology for the general public. Despite being a victim of Gehrig’s disease which confined him to a wheelchair, he continued his research and teaching with the help of a computer. He received the Albert Einstein Award in 1974 and became the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University in 1979. This great scientist passed away in 2018.

Answer to the Question No. 6

(a) Price hike has added a new dimension to the problems of Bangladesh. (b) Price hike is caused by short supply of commodities of daily necessities. (c) The vast majority are hard hit by the hike in prices and inflation. (d) It is very difficult for the fixed income group of people to meet up the excessive load. (e) Price hike leads to widespread corruption and moral degradation.

Answer to the Question No. 7

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

Answer to the Question No. 8

A Rainy Day

A rainy day is a day when it rains continuously all day long. The sky remains overcast with dark clouds, and the sun is not seen. On such a day, people usually have to stay indoors. Many people enjoy spending time with their family, eating special food like ‘khichuri’, and listening to music or reading books. Animals and birds take shelter in safe places to protect themselves from the rain. They remain quiet and inactive for most of the day. For children, a rainy day is often a day of joy. They get a break from school and love to float paper boats in the puddles. Some children enjoy drenching themselves in the rain. A rainy day has different impacts on the rich and the poor. For the rich, it is a day of comfort and enjoyment. But for the poor, especially day labourers, it brings misery as they cannot go out to earn their daily bread, and their homes often get flooded.

Answer to the Question No. 9

A Kind Deed

One day, Sara was going to school with her younger brother. On their way, they saw a woman sitting on the road, with a baby in her lap, and crying loudly. Sara, being a kind-hearted girl, went near the woman with her brother. She asked the woman, "What's the matter, aunty? Why are you crying?" The woman replied in a broken voice that her baby was very sick with a high fever and she had no money to buy medicine or see a doctor. Sara's heart melted with pity. She looked at her brother, who also felt very sad for the poor woman and her baby. Sara had some pocket money which she was saving to buy a new storybook. Without a second thought, she took out all the money and gave it to the woman. She said, "Aunty, please take this money and take your baby to a doctor." Her brother also gave his tiffin money to her. The woman was overwhelmed with gratitude and blessed the children with tears of joy in her eyes. Sara and her brother felt a deep sense of happiness and satisfaction in their hearts. They learned that the joy of helping others is greater than any personal pleasure.

Answer to the Question No. 10

Choice of Professions by Educated Youth in Bangladesh

The given pie chart illustrates the choice of professions by different educated youths in Bangladesh. The chart is divided into four sectors: Government Job, Private Job, Business, and Farming.

According to the chart, the most preferred profession among the educated youth is Government Job, which is chosen by 35% of them. This indicates a strong desire for job security and social prestige associated with government positions. The second most popular choice is Private Job, at 30%. This shows that a large number of youths are also attracted to the corporate sector.

Business is the third choice, with 20% of the educated youth opting for entrepreneurship. The least preferred profession among the four is Farming, which is chosen by only 15% of the educated youth. This low percentage suggests that modern agriculture has not yet become an attractive career path for the majority of educated individuals.

In summary, the chart reveals a clear trend where educated youths in Bangladesh prioritize stable jobs in government and private sectors over entrepreneurship and agriculture.

Answer to the Question No. 11

15 Green Road,

Dhaka 25 July, 2025

My dear Asif,

I hope this letter finds you in good health. I am very well here. It's been a while since I last wrote to you, so today I want to tell you about the co-curricular activities at my school.

Our school is not only famous for its academic results but also for its excellent co-curricular activities. These activities are a major part of our school life and give us much pleasure. We have a debating club, a science club, a cultural club, and an English language club. I am an active member of the debating club, and it has greatly helped me to improve my confidence and public speaking skills.

Every year, our school arranges an annual sports competition, a cultural week, and a science fair. These events create a festive atmosphere in the school and give us a chance to showcase our talents. These activities are very important because they help develop our creativity, leadership skills, and team spirit. They provide a refreshing break from our routine studies and make school life more enjoyable.

I am really proud to be a part of such a wonderful school. How about your school? Please write to me about the co-curricular activities there.

Your loving friend,

Wasif

Answer to the Question No. 12

A Dialogue on the Importance of Reading Story Books

Sami: Hello Rahi, how are you? What are you doing?

Rahi: Hi Sami, I'm fine. I'm just scrolling through my phone. I'm feeling a bit bored. Sami: Why don't you read a storybook then? It's the best way to pass the time.

Rahi: Oh, I don't really like reading storybooks. I find them boring.

Sami: Boring? You are mistaken, my friend. Reading storybooks is a wonderful habit. It has so many benefits.

Rahi: Really? Like what?

Sami: Firstly, storybooks take us to a world of imagination and creativity. They introduce us to new characters, places, and ideas. This helps to broaden our minds and outlook on life.

Rahi: I see. What else?

Sami: They are a great source of entertainment and pleasure. Moreover, reading storybooks, especially in English, is one of the best ways to improve your vocabulary and language skills. You can learn new words and sentence structures in a very enjoyable way.

Rahi: That's interesting. I do want to improve my English.

Sami: Storybooks also teach us moral lessons and values. We can learn a lot about life from the experiences of the characters.

Rahi: You have really opened my eyes, Sami. I never thought about it this way. Can you suggest a good storybook for me to start with?

Sami: Of course! You can start with something simple and exciting, like "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". I have a copy. You can borrow it from me.

Rahi: Thank you so much! I will definitely give it a try.

Sami: You're welcome. I'm sure you will love it.