THE NIGHT BEFORE EXAMINATION (Paragraph / Composition / Essay )

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THE NIGHT BEFORE EXAMINATION

The night before examination is an unusual night. It comes in different ways to different students. But to all students it comes with a great deal of tension.

The night before examination is full of intense suspense. The thought about what questions may come in the examination haunts the minds of the examinees. At one moment one feels hopeful and confident. At the next moment the mind seems to be blank. Things slip out of the memory; the examinees seem to forget what they have learnt. A good student has studied regularly throughout the whole year. To him every day is a day of preparation. So, before the examination his mind does not appear blank. He can take the examination at ease. On the night before the examination he goes through the well-marked passages in the textbook. He does not ransack all kinds of ‘Notes’ and Guide-books. He does not tax his brain too much. He enjoys a sound sleep for the most part of the night. In the morning he feels fresh and goes to the examination hall with a sound mind in a sound body.

A student who wastes his time throughout the year finds himself quite at sea on the night before the examination. He skims over all kinds of ‘Notes’ and ‘Guide books’ that land him nowhere. He may be moved by the rumours of questions being leaked out. In that case he may run from person to person for answers to those questions. But in fact, he can keep nothing in his memory. Even he forgets those answers which he learns carefully. Anxiety and nervousness fill his mind. His mind becomes ill at ease. He passes a sleepless night. He becomes sick in the morning. He goes to the examination hall with a ruffled mind and jaded nerves.

Every student should have a restful sleep on the night before examination. He must keep his mind free from undue worries and anxieties. But such a composed state of mind depends on the degree of preparation that the examinee has made. The time for preparation is not the night before the examination but the span of the whole year.

THE NIGHT BEFORE THE EXAMINATION

The word 'examination' always arouses some fear and creates nervousness among most of the students. It is said that student life would have been happiest part of a man's life if there were no examination. Whatever, may be the preparation, the night before the examination is usually full of tension to the students.

The students with good preparation simply turn over the pages of books or notes and ponder over the probable questions and their answers. But the students who neglected their studies at the beginning of the year, become totally upset. They cannot decide what to read and do. They start reading one topic and then pass on to another.

I am an inattentive student. I did not work hard from the beginning of the year. But now I realise what mistake I have done. It was 6 p.m. I started memorizing an answer. But I could not concentrate. There arose suspicions in me that the question might not come. Then I left it and started reading another answer. Until I I p.m. I revised only one­fourth of the syllabus.

I closed my eyes and wanted to remember the answers. But alas! I couldn't remember. Everything rushed before my memory in piecemeal. I began to pull my hair. Then I tried to write some answers. The clock struck two. I lay down on the bed and closed my eyes. In a short time I began to dream. I was in the Examination Hall. The question was not so hard. I began to write. Hardly had I written answers to two questions when the final bell rang. The invigilator took away my answer script. I was requesting him to allow some more time. Just then I felt a push on my head and found my younger sister trying to wake me. I sat on my bed and looked at the watch. It was 5:30 a.m. I washed my hands and face and sat to read again. Thus the night before the examination came to an end.

THE NIGHT BEFORE THE EXAMINATION

The night before an examination is often a stressful time for many students. It is a time filled with both anxiety and preparation, as we try to make sure we are ready for the test. For me, it’s a mix of last-minute revision, self-doubt, and the hope that I can remember everything I have learned.

As the night falls, I often sit at my desk surrounded by my books and notes, trying to go through the chapters one more time. I try to review the important points, practice problems, or make summary notes, but there’s always that feeling that I haven’t studied enough. Sometimes, I find myself feeling overwhelmed with the amount of material I need to cover. It’s easy to feel like there’s too much to remember in such a short time.

Despite the pressure, I know that staying calm is important. I try to take short breaks to clear my mind and avoid burning out. Having a cup of tea or a snack helps me stay focused. It’s also helpful to plan my study time wisely, so I don’t waste time on things that aren’t as important. The night before an exam is not the time to try to learn something new, but rather to reinforce what I already know.

As midnight approaches, I start to feel more nervous, especially if I’m still unsure about certain topics. I tell myself that worrying too much won’t help and that I have done my best. At some point, I know I need to stop studying and get some rest. After all, being well-rested is just as important as being prepared.

Finally, I try to relax, put my books away, and get into bed. Even though it’s hard to fall asleep sometimes, I remind myself that tomorrow is a new day and that I will do my best. The night before an examination is full of mixed emotions, but it’s all part of the journey to success.

Vocabulary:

60 vocabulary words, along with their English, Bangla, and Hindi meanings related to the content of "The Night Before the Examination":

English Word	Bangla Meaning	Hindi Meaning
Examination	পরীক্ষা	परीक्षा
Stressful	চাপযুক্ত	तनावपूर्ण
Students	ছাত্রছাত্রী	छात्र-छात्राएँ
Anxiety	উদ্বেগ	चिंता
Preparation	প্রস্তুতি	तैयारी
Revision	পর্যালোচনা	पुनरीक्षण
Self-doubt	আত্ম-সংশয়	आत्म-संदेह
Hope	আশা	आशा
Remember	মনে রাখা	याद रखना
Books	বই	पुस्तकें
Notes	নোট	नोट्स
Chapters	অধ্যায়	अध्याय
Important	গুরুত্বপূর্ণ	महत्वपूर्ण
Practice	অনুশীলন	अभ्यास
Problems	সমস্যা	समस्याएँ
Summary notes	সারাংশ নোট	सारांश नोट्स
Overwhelmed	অভিভূত	अभिभूत
Material	উপাদান	सामग्री
Too much	অনেক বেশি	बहुत ज्यादा
Short time	কম সময়	कम समय
Pressure	চাপ	दबाव
Calm	শান্ত	शांति
Breaks	বিরতি	विराम
Mind	মন	मन
Burn out	ক্লান্ত হওয়া	थक जाना
Tea	চা	चाय
Snack	স্ন্যাক	नाश्ता
Focus	মনোযোগ	ध्यान
Plan	পরিকল্পনা	योजना
Study time	অধ্যয়ন সময়	अध्ययन समय
Waste time	সময় নষ্ট করা	समय बर्बाद करना
Learn	শিখা	सीखना
Reinforce	দৃঢ় করা	मजबूत करना
Midnight	মধ্যরাত	मध्यरात्रि
Nervous	নার্ভাস	घबराया हुआ
Topics	বিষয়	विषय
Worry	চিন্তা	चिंता
Best	সেরা	सबसे अच्छा
Rest	বিশ্রাম	आराम
Well-rested	ভালোভাবে বিশ্রাম নেওয়া	अच्छी नींद लेना
Important	গুরুত্বপূর্ণ	महत्वपूर्ण
Relax	বিশ্রাম নেওয়া	आराम करना
Bed	বিছানা	बिस्तर
Fall asleep	ঘুমিয়ে পড়া	सो जाना
Mixed emotions	মিশ্র অনুভূতি	मिली-जुली भावनाएँ
Journey	যাত্রা	यात्रा
Success	সফলতা	सफलता
Time management	সময় ব্যবস্থাপনা	समय प्रबंधन
Anxiety management	উদ্বেগ পরিচালনা	चिंता प्रबंधन
Restful	বিশ্রামদায়ক	आरामदायक
Concentration	মনোযোগ	एकाग्रता
Memory	স্মৃতি	याददाश्त
Study	অধ্যয়ন	अध्ययन
Motivation	উদ্দীপনা	प्रेरणा
Productivity	উৎপাদনশীলতা	उत्पादकता
Calmness	শান্তি	शांति
Confidence	আত্মবিশ্বাস	आत्मविश्वास
Pacing	গতি নির্ধারণ	गति निर्धारण
Self-discipline	আত্মনিয়ন্ত্রণ	आत्म-अनुशासन
Efficiency	দক্ষতা	दक्षता
Preparedness	প্রস্তুতি	तैयारी
Determination	সংকল্প	संकल्प
Motivation	অনুপ্রেরণা	प्रेरणा
Goals	লক্ষ্য	लक्ष्य
Attitude	মনোভাব	दृष्टिकोण
Study habits	অধ্যয়ন অভ্যাস	अध्ययन की आदतें
Relaxation	আরাম	विश्राम
Self-improvement	আত্মউন্নতি	आत्म-सुधार
Learning	শেখা	सीखना
Hard work	কঠোর পরিশ্রম	कठिन मेहनत