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SSC Sylhet Board - 2024 English First Paper Question with Answer

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SSC Sylhet Board -2024 English 1st Paper Question

     

ENGLISH FIRST PAPER

[According to the Syllabus of 2024]

Subject Code: 10 7

Time 3 hours Full marks-100

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

Part A: Reading Test [Marks-50]

Read the passage. Then answer the questions below

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 sharing interests and activities 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. Secondly, you can make your personal profile public before the entire online community. It is like presenting yourself before the entire world. You can also look into other people’s profile if you are interested. It is simple and easy. Thirdly, social networks allow users to upload pictures, multimedia contents and modify the profile. Some services like Facebook allow users to update their profiles. Fourthly, network allow users to post blog entries. User profiles have a section dedicated to comments from friends and other users. Finally there are privacy protection measures too. A user himself or herself decides over the number of visitors/viewers, and what information should be shared with others.

1. Choose the best answer from the ahernatives: 1×7=7

(a) The internet technology has____ the process of creating social networks.

(i) slowed (ii) diverted (iii) accelerated (iv) stopped

(b) The word ‘interact’ refers to

(i) communicate (ii) internet (iii) tools (iv) spread

(c) Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word ‘viewer’?

(i) Listener (ii) speaker (iii) optimist (iv) spectator

(d) Which of the following statement is not true?

(i) Most of the social services are cost-free. (ii) Google+ is more popular than Facebook.

(iii) Users can find other people’s profile. (iv) Friends can comment on other friend’s posts.

(e) User profiles have a section for ____.

(i) others’ remarks (ii) outsiders’ editing (iii) outsiders’ moderation (iv) outsiders’ uploading

(f) The word ‘entire’ can be best replaced by____.

(i) whole (ii) fragile (iii) partial (iv) proportional

(g) The word ‘privacy’ mentioned in the passage means ___.

(i) publicity (ii) simplicity (iii)seclusion (iv) suitableness

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

(a) What do you understand by social network?

(b) Why do people use social networks?

(c) Why are the social networks expanding so fast?

(d) How can we share our interests and activities?

(e) Do you think that social networks like Facebook play a vital role to make the world a global village? Why?

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

Pritilata Waddedar was born in Chottogram on 5 May, 1911. She was a meritorious student at Dr. Khastagir Government Girls’ School in Chottogram and Eden College, Dhaka. She graduated in Philosophy with distinction from Bethune College in Kolkata. In her college days, Pritilata was an activist in the anti-British movement. All through her life, she dreamt of two things: a society without gender discrimination and her motherland without British colonial rule. So, she decided to fight against the British rule. Soon after, Pritilata became the head teacher of Nandankanon Aparna Charan School in Chottogram. Gradually she involved herself in Surya Sen’s armed resistance movement. Surya Sen was a famous anti-British movement organizer and revolutionary activist in Chottogram area at that time. In 1932, Surya Sen planned an attack on the Pahartali European Club. The club was well-known for its notorious sign at its entrance: Dogs and Indians not allowed. Surya Sen assigned Pritilata to lead a team of 10-12 men to attack the club. The raid was successful but Pritilata dressed as a man failed to get out of the club. She committed suicide by taking potassium cyanide to avoid arrest.

Pritilata was a famous face in the history of anti-British movement. She was a brilliant student and completed her (a) — in Philosophy from Bethune College in Kolkata. During her college days, she (b) — part in the anti-British movement. She had two dreams: one was a society (c) — from gender discrimination and the other was her motherland without British colonial rule. A few days later, Pritilata engaged herself in Surya Sen’s armed resistance movement. In 1932, she (d) _____ the Pahartali European Club in the guise of a man. The attack was successful but she committed suicide (e) — escape arrest.

Read the following teat carefully and answer the questions no. 4 and 5:

Sher-E-Bangla is one of the most popular leaders of Bangladesh. He was born in 1873 at Chakhar in Barishal. His father Mohammad Wazed Ali was a famous lawyer. He passed the entrance examination and went to Calcutta for higher studies. At the age of 22, he passed the M. A and was placed in first division. After two years, he be obtained B.L. degree with distinction and joined the Bar. At the age of 33, he was appointed

Deputy Magistrate. He resigned his post in 1912 due to difference of opinion with govt. In 1913, he became the member of Bengal Council. In 1915, he defeated Khaja Najimuddin miserably in the election of Patuakhali. In 1918, he was made General Secretary of Indian Congress. In the same year he was made President of All India Muslim League. He was the Chief Minister of Bengal. In 1924, he established many educational institutions in Bengal as an Education Minister. He was the Mayor of Calcutta Corporation in 1935-1936. In 1937, he was the first elected Prime Minister of Bengal. On 23rd March, 1940 he proposed his historical Pakistan resolution in Lahore conference of Muslim League. He led the United Front in the general election of East Pakistan until 1958. He died at the age of 89. People of Bangladesh remember him with gratitude.

4. Complete the table below with the information from the above passage: 1×5=5

Biography of Sher-E-Bangla






Known as

One of the greatest leaders of Bangladesh





Life span

From 1873 to (i) —





Who

What

Event/

Activity

When/

Time

Where/

Place

Subject/

Specially

Sher-E-Bangla

M.A degree

obtained

(ii) —

Calcutta

 

He

 

(iii) —

1915

Patuakhali

 

He

 

was elected

1937

Bengal

(iv) —

He

(v) —

proposed

1940

Lahore

 

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) The role of woman in nation building

(i) towards women has changed

(i) the family affairs.

(b) It is not possible

(ii) when women were looked

(ii) any more in the situation of the world

(c) There was a time

(iii) cannot be denied

(iii) with the progress of civilization.

(d) They were the only instrument

(iv) for any nation to reach its goal

(iv) without allowing the women folk to play their active role.

(e) But the outlook and attitude of the world

(v) to serve

(v) without any dignity and honour

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) He said to him, “Look, my friend! Keep the money and remove your distress.”

(b) So, he could not devote himself to his work.

(c) This thought kept him awake and his sleep fled away at night. ১

(d) Now, a new thinking took hold of the farmer.

(e) He dug a hole in his hut and kept them there.

(f) A rich man went to a farmer with fifty thousands taka in a bag.

(g) He always thought that his money could be stolen any time.

(h) He gradually, realized that he had money but no peace of mind.


Part B-Writing Test

Mark-50

8. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on “A Book Fair” : 10

(a) What is a book fair?

(b) When and where is it held?

(c) How popular is it?

(d) Have you ever visited a book fair?

(e) What kind of books are usually available in a book fair?

9. Read the beginning of the story and complete it in your own way. You should give a suitable title to it. 10

Tamim, a student of class ten, was returning from school. On the way, he saw some boys and girl bathing in the pond. Suddenly he heard a girl shouting “Help! Help! save me!” Tamim ……

10. Look at the following graph. It shows the comparative number of deaths caused by road accidents in the first six month of the year 2022 and 2023. Now describe the graph in your own words in 150 words. You are advised to highlight and summarize the information given in the graph. 10

Comparative number of deaths caused by road accidents in Bangladesh first six months of the year 2022-2023:


 Key

Sylhet Board -2024


1. a. iii) accelerated; b. i) communicate; c. iv) spectator;

d. ii) Google+ is more popular than Facebook; -   e. i) others' remarks; f. i) whole; g. iii) seclusion.

2. (a) Social network is a website or an application. It enables users to communicate with each other by posting information on interests and activities and through comments, messages, images, videos, etc.

(b)   People use social networks, because social networks have made it possible to connect people across the borders and to share their interests and activities.

(c)   The social networks are expanding so fast, because they are cost free; they allow the users to make their profile public before the entire world; they are simple and easy to operate. In addition to that, they allow users to upload pictures, multimedia contents and modify the profile; and they also have a privacy protection policy.

(d)        We can share our interests and activities by using different social services like Facebook, Twitter, Linkedln, etc.

(e)   Yes, social networks like Facebook play a vital role to make the world a global village. It is because they make people around the world more interconnected with each other. By sharing interests and activities across the borders, people become one single community living on the same planet.

3. (a) graduation; (b) took; (c) free; (d) attacked; (e) to.

4. (i) 1962; (ii) 1895; (iii) defeated Khaja Najimuddin; (iv) first Prime Minister; (v) historical Pakistan Resolution.

5. The passage is about Sher-e-Bangla (1873 – 1962) who was born in Barishal. He obtained M.A. degree in 1895 and B.L. degree in 1897. The difference of opinion between him and the government made him resign from his post as a Deputy Magistrate. In 1915's election, he defeated Khaja Najimuddin. Later, he became the General Secretary of Indian Congress and

the President of All India Muslim League. Moreover, he was the Chief Minister, Education Minister and also the first Prime Minister of Bengal. He proposed the historical Pakistan Resolution in 1940.

6. (a + iii + ii) The role of women in nation building cannot be denied any more in the situation of the world.

(b + iv + iv) It is not possible for any nation to reach its goal without allowing the women folk to play their active role.

(c + ii + v) There was a time when women were looked without any dignity and honour.

(d + v + i)              They were the only instrument to serve the family affairs.

(e + i + iii) But the outlook and attitude of the world towards women has changed with the progress of civilization.

7. f + a + e + d + 9 + c +b + h

A rich man went to a farmer with fifty thousand taka in a bag. He said to him, "Look, my friend! Keep the money and remove your distress." He dug a hole in his hut and kept them there. Now, a new thinking took hold of the farmer. He always thought that his money could be stolen any time. This thought kept him awake and his sleep fled away at night. So, he could not devote himself to his work. He gradually realized that he had money but no peace of mind.





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