EDUCATION BD: HSC English 1st Paper Previous Board Questions 2012

DHAKA BOARD-2012

English 1st Paper

PART-A : SEEN COMPREHENSION (40 Marks)

Read the passage below and answer the questions 1-4 :

How safe will the building in the city of Dhaka be in the event of an earthquake? Experts give no straight answer to this question, but call for taking adequate precautions to minimize losses. That Bangladesh lies in the active earthquake zone is not unknown to Bangladeshis. Alarmed by the recurrence of quakes during recent years, experts have called for the development of an earthquake resistant building code that all buildings should follow as mandatory. There are two schools of experts regarding earthquakes. One school comprising of engineers and geologists is of the view that the recurrence of quakes in recent years should be taken as a signal for a major earthquake. Another school comprising of similar categories of experts, however, believes that the concern should not be amplified, because although there are a number of fault lines in the geographical area comprising Bangladesh, none of them is active enough to pose a major threat. Yet none of the schools rules out the possibility of a major quake and the dangers that might be associated with it. The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakhya (RAJUK), responsible for a planned development of the city believes that an earthquake resistant building code should be developed to reduce the losses. [Text : Unit–7, Lesson–5(B)]

1. Choose the right word to complete each sentence. 1 x 5 = 5

(a) Bangladesh is a land lies/lying/lie in an active earthquake zone.

(b) In case of an earthquake the buildings of Dhaka will be safe/unsure/unsafe.

(d) They agree that adequate safety measures would reduce/reform/rectify losses.

(e) We must pay heed about/for/to the experts' view regarding earthquakes.

2. True/False? If false, give the correct information : 1x5 = 5

(a) Inadequate precautions can maximize the losses caused by an earthquake.

(b) The earthquake zone covering Bangladesh is inactive.

(d) RAJUK is in favour of an earthquake resistant building code in Dhaka city.

(e) The views of the two schools of experts concerning earthquake are dissimilar.

3. Fill in the gaps with the correct forms of the words. Add any preposition if necessary : 1x5 = 5

(a) (Geographical), _____ Bangladesh lies in an active earthquake zone.

(b) The recurrence of earthquakes in recent years is quite (alarm) _____.

(d) Experts suggest taking (precaution) _____ measures.

(e) We all should (abide) _____ an earthquake resistant building code.

4. Make a list of five points of information about earthquakes. 5

Read the following passage and answer the questions 5-8.

The most significant event for Bangladesh in the last century has been its birth as an independent nation. Prior to that, it experienced British colonial rule until 1947, followed by an oppressive existence as East Pakistan from 1947 to 1971.

The life of our people has often been shaped by tragedy. Floods have devastated our land and tidal waves from the sea have swept away thousands of lives. Poverty has been an ever-present spectre. As a result, nearly seventy percent of the population suffer from various degrees of malnutrition. Rapid population growth has added to this problem. Although the growth rate has slowed down to some extent, the population has almost doubled since independence. On the other hand, turbulent politics and instability, and the rise of terrorism and crime are adversely affecting society.

Despite these negative aspects, the last twenty five years will remain memorable for certain events. The 21st of February, 1952 immediately comes to mind. Only recently, our language day has been declared the International Mother Language Day by UNESCO. 16 December, 1971 is another day our nation will cherish forever- the day when we became citizens of a free state following our victory over the occupation forces of Pakistan. In addition, in the field of literature, art and culture we have produced great poets, novelists, and artists. For instance, Bangladesh is proud of the great poet Kazi Nazrul Islam who raised his fiery voice against injustice and oppression. [Text : Unit–23, Lesson–2(B)]

5. Write short answer to the following questions : 1 x 5 = 5

(a) What achievements have Bangalis made in the last few decades?

(b) What are the negative things that our society has experienced after independence?

(d) How has poverty been termed in the passage?

(e) What did Bangladesh experience before its emergence as a free country?

6. Fill in the gaps with suitable words : 1 x 5 = 5

Bangladesh is now a free country. She was under British Empire for about two hundred years. Now she has been enjoying (a) _____ from colonization. Moreover, she has freed herself from the (b) _____ and persecution by the Pakistani people. But Bangladesh has not yet (c) _____ freedom in the true sense. Freedom means freedoms from foreign domination as well as from malnutrition, poverty, diseases and wants. So now she is to struggle hard against these (d) _____. And until and unless she can (e) _____ these, she cannot enjoy freedom in the true sense of the term.

7. Summarize the passage in five sentences : 1 x 5 = 5

8. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow chart showing great achievements and negative aspects of Bangladesh. (No. 1 has been done for you) : 1 x 5 = 5

1. Freedom from British colonialism

PART-B : VOCABULARY (20 Marks)

9. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word from the box. (Make any grammatical changes, if necessary). There are more words in the box than you need. 1 x 10 = 10

even	run	watch	enjoy	be	see
distance	show	information	vary	source	numerous

Television has (a) _____ the most common and widespread (b) _____ of entertainment of the present world. A wide range of programmes of (c) _____ interest is telecast on (d) _____ channels. Almost very middle class and (e) _____ working class families have a television set today. Television programmes are not only (f) _____ but also highly educative. For example, television is used for (g) _____ learning. Courses (h) _____ by the open university are (i) _____ on BTV. Several channels like the discovery and the National Geographic channels telecast highly (j) _____ programmes.

10. Fill in each gap with an appropriate word : 1 x 10 = 10

All things that make up the environment are (a) _____. The way in which people, animals and plants are related to each other and to their (b) _____ is known as (c) _____. The ecosystem is a (d) _____ web that links animals, plants and every other life (e) _____ in the biosphere. All these things (f) _____ together. The system is in a steady state of (g) _____ balance which means that by (h) _____ any one part of the web you can affect all the other parts. For example, the (i) _____ of forests may have serious ecological (j)_____ on humans and animals.

PART-C : GUIDED WRITING (40 Marks)

11. Match the phrases in the following substitution table to make sensible sentences. Write out the sentences in full : 2 x 6 = 12

A	B	C	D
(i) Education in our country	has become	Bangladesh is already	to be engaged in violence.
(ii) Campus violence	are getting worried	through	of the students.
(iii) It	is passing	almost a	ignored.
(iv) The impact of such violence	be said that	about the welfare	stages of crises.
(v) It may easily	can	students are in the colleges and universities only	daily affair.
(vi) The teachers and guardians	appears that	hardly be	educationally backward.

12. The sentences in the following texts are jumbled. Rewrite the sentences in the proper order and in a continuous paragraph to make a story : 1 x 14 = 14

(i) Then he saw a spider trying hard to reach the ceiling of the cave.

(ii) But he did not give up hope.

(iii) The spider failed again and again to succeed.

(iv) Bruce saw the spider climbing to the ceiling after some unsuccessful attempts.

(v) He gathered an army of strong men and attacked his enemies.

(vi) This dauntless spider inspired Bruce to shake off the darkness of the despair.

(vii)The enemies courted defeat and Robert Bruce regained his kingdom.

(viii)The king fought bravely but lost the battle.

(ix) Robert Bruce was a famous king of Scotland.

(x) He had to flee from his kingdom to save his life.

(xi) Enemies invaded his kingdom.

(xii)He took shelter in a remote cave.

(xiii)Once he was lying in a cave.

(xiv)The king was always in a gloomy state for his unhappy condition.

13. Write a paragraph of about 150 words based on the following questions. Your answers to the questions should give as much detail as possible. 14

(a) What do you understand by gender equality? (b) What is its importance? (c) What is the condition of gender equality in Bangladesh? (d) What are its barriers? (e) Who or what are responsible for these barriers? (f) How is gender equality related to the overall development in our country? (g) What steps would you recommend to ensure gender equality?

RAJSHAHI BOARD-2012

English 1st Paper

PART-A : SEEN COMPREHENSION (40 Marks)

Read the passage below and answer the questions 1-4 :

The present age is marked not only by the importance of the family as an economic and welfare institution but also by its increasing importance as an arrangement for socializing and raising children and for the psychological support of adults. There has been a wide disintegration of large kin groups and an intensification of relationships within the nuclear family. Moreover, the world is seeing an increasing association of women with earning and out-of-home activities.

In the pre-industrial feudal society, both husbands and wives worked in the fields outside the home. However, in the industrial period, women were segregated from out-of-home productive work. The hearth became the place for them; so cooking, cleaning, washing, giving birth and rearing children became their jobs. Men became the wage-earners and all other outdoor activities became their responsibility.

In the post-war period, women started joining the workforce, contributing to family income, and thus started exercising an influence on family affairs. Previously, authority in the family rested on the husband who was the decision-maker in all matters. But women with their economic power, started influencing decisions about important family matters. In developed countries now, household work is shared by both husbands and wives, and outdoor activities like shopping and taking children to school, to doctors or for recreation are done equally by both husbands and wives. Large extended families have given, and are still giving place to small, nuclear families. Even in developing countries, with the process of industrialization and urbanization, extended families are breaking down. Kinship is declining. In the west, marriages now often break down. So, the number of single-mother or single-father families is ever on the increase. The psychological problems of children in such families are also increasing in modern times. [Text:Unit–1, Lesson–5(E)]

1. Choose the right word to complete each sentence : 1x5 = 5

(a) In the feudal society, men and women were used to/compelled to/ordered to working together.

(b) In the industrial period, women were engaged/driven out/separated from out-of-home productive work.

(d) The word 'rearing' means producing/bringing up/feeding.

(e) In modern times, women exercise/influence/decide on family affairs.

2. True/False? If false, give the correct information : 1x5 = 5

(a) Women began to exercise hold on family affairs with their workforce.

(b) The psychological problems of children are increasing in Asia.

(d) In the feudal society, both husbands and wives earned their livelihood working in the fields outside the home.

(e) The adults need psychological support of the family.

3. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words. Add any preposition if necessary : 1x5 = 5

(a) Previously, authority in the family (depend) _____ the husband.

(b) In the post-war period, women began to (contribution) _____ family income.

(d) Family is important for socialising and (raise) _____ children.

(e) At present decline (notice)_____ in kinship.

4. Write five sentences about the role of women in the family. 5

Read the passage below and answer the questions 5-8.

As his reputation as a scientist soared higher and higher, fate followed with less rewarding things. Stephen Hawking gradually started losing control over the muscles of his body as he gradually became a victim of Gehrig's disease. Since the age of thirty he has been confined to a wheel-chair with no power to control his body except for some limited movement of his head and hands only. He can speak only through a computer with a voice synthesizer that converts his messages into sounds. But such tremendous physical handicap has not managed to dishearten or slow him down. Stephen is still a relentless worker, using his computer to carryout research work as well as deliver lectures. He lives with his wife and three daughters and is provided with twenty-four hour nursing facilities by an American organization for his physical well-being. [Text : Unit–12, Lesson–6(C)]

5. Write short answer to the following questions : 1 x 5 = 5

(a) How is fate to Stephen Hawking?

(b) Why has Stephen been confined to a wheel-chair?

(d) Who does he live with?

(e) What is the result of physical handicap on Stephen Hawking?

6. Fill in the gaps with suitable words : 1 x 5 = 5

Stephen Hawking is a great scientist of modern times. He has (a) _____ much reputation. But it is a matter of great shock that at the age of thirty, he was (b) _____ with Gehrig's disease. Then he gradually (c) _____ control over the muscles of his body. But his physical handicap could not (d) _____ him at all. Stephen still (e) _____ his research work by using a computer.

7. Summarize the passage in five sentences : 1 x 5 = 5

8. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow-chart showing the remarkable happenings of Stephen's life. (No. 1 has been done for you) : 1 x 5 = 5

1. Stephen's skyhigh reputation

PART-B : VOCABULARY (20 Marks)

9. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word from the box. (Make any grammatical change if necessary). There are more words in the box than you need : 1 x 10 = 10

bring	need	spend	give	include	fail
go	organize	boost	close	development	proper

If all the children in Bangladesh (a) _____ to school, the country would get rid of the curse of illiteracy. To (b) _____ up education, the government should spend more money. Subsidies must be (c) _____ in the education sector. Teachers are (d) _____ to be trained for good teaching. The poor students can (e) _____ under 'Food for Education' programme . We should take care that no institution is (f) _____ down due to political clashes. More co-curricular activities are to be (g) _____ to enable the students to (h) _____ their non-academic skills¾ like debate, creative thinking and (i) _____ events, etc. It is our social responsibility to educate our children and the (j) _____ of which will lead to a catastrophe.

10. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap : 1 x 10 = 10

Man pollutes water, another vital (a) _____ of the environment by (b) _____ waste into it. Farmers (c) _____ chemical fertilizers and insecticides in their fields. Some of these chemicals, washed away by rain and flood, (d) _____ mixed with water in rivers, canals and ponds. Water is also (e) _____ by mills and factories when they throw their (f) _____ chemicals and waste products into rivers and canals. Water vehicles also pollute rivers by dumping oil, food waste and human (g) _____ into them. In sanitary latrines (h) _____ on river and canal banks are also (i) _____ for further pollution. In this way, various (j) _____ of waste and filth contaminate water.

PART-C : GUIDED WRITING (40 Marks)

11. Match the phrases in the following substitution table to make sensible sentences. Write out the sentences in full : 2 x 6 = 12

A	B	C	D
(i) The role of woman in nation-building	is not possible for any nation to reach	western countries but also	dignity and honour.
(ii) It	was a time when women were	any more in the present	has changed.
(iii) There	cannot be denied	its goal without allowing the women folk	family affairs.
(iv) They	of civilization the outlook and	looked upon without any	situation of the world.
(v) But with the progress	is true not only for the	to serve the	to play their active role.
(vi) This	were the only instrument	attitude of the world towards women	for the Islamic countries

12. Rewrite the jumbled sentences in the proper order to make a continuous paragraph : 1 x 14 = 14

(i) The king was fond of knowing his future from the astrologer.

(ii) The king called him to the palace.

(iii) At this the king got furious and condemned him to death.

(iv) A good astrologer visited the capital of the king.

(v) Once there was a king.

(vi) With ready wit he said, "The stars declare that I'll die only a week before your death!"

(vii)But another thought crossed his mind before the astrologer was removed for execution.

(viii)The king then asked, "How long would you live?"

(ix) The astrologer told something very unpleasant.

(x) He then thought for a while for some way of escape.

(xi) He thought that the king would prove him a liar putting him to death.

(xii)At this the king turned pale.

(xiii)"Drive this wretch away and let him not come again," shouted the king.

(xiv)"I shall wait to receive your majesty where you have been sending me."

13. Write a paragraph of about 100 words based on the following questions. Your answers to the questions should give as much detail as possible : 14

(a) What is a book fair? (b) When and where is it held? (c) Have you ever visited a book fair? When? (d) What kind of books are usually available in a book fair? (e) What is your personal impression about a book fair?

JESSORE BOARD-2012

English 1st Paper

PART-A : SEEN COMPREHENSION (40 Marks)

Read the passage below and answer the questions 1-4.

There have been significant changes in the types of entertainment over time. Many of these no longer exist. Even if they do, people keep looking for newer forms of entertainment. Thus snake-charming, puppet shows, jatra, jarigan, sharigan and kabigan which were common forms of entertainment in the past, have almost lost their appeal. Radio which used to be a good source of entertainment in the past, is now giving place to television, and to satellite channels in particular. The entertainment business, like other spheres of life, is getting westernized day by day. Folk music or palligeeti is now sung with western instruments. At the same time, modern music is now fusing melodies from folk and traditional songs. In general band and pop music is becoming more and more popular, particularly among the young generation. Sport has become a great source of entertainment today. Football which used to be the most popular spectator sport in Bangladesh, is gradually being replaced by cricket as a popular form of sports entertainment. [Text : Unit–10, Lesson–4(C)]

1. Choose the right word to complete each sentence : 1 x 5 = 5

(a) There are conspicuous/alarming/enjoyable changes in the types of entertainments.

(b) Snake charming was important/recent/conventional form of entertainment in the past.

(d) The traditional sources of entertainment are finished/dying out/revived.

(e) Our folk songs no more arrest/attract/inspire the people.

2. True/False? If false, give the correct information : 1 x 5 = 5

(a) People stick to listening traditional forms of entertainment.

(b) The western influence on our culture is very much clear.

(d) Irrespective of all ages, the people have started to love band music.

(e) Cricket now occupies an important position in the field of entertainment.

3. Fill in the gaps with the correct forms of words. Add any preposition if necessary : 1 x5 = 5

(a) There is a (differ) _____ modern and folk music.

(b) Different types of (entertain) _____ our country are now increasingly coming under the western influence.

(d) Television can be used for (education) _____ purposes also.

(e) There is a (use) _____ of modern music with traditional music.

4. Make a list of five sources of entertainment of past which have already lost their appeal. 1x5 =

5. Read the passage below and answer the questions 5-8 :

There are two schools of experts regarding earthquakes. One school comprising of engineers and geologists is of the view that the recurrence of quakes in recent years should be taken as a signal for a major earthquake. Another school comprising of similar categories of experts, however, believes that the concern should not be amplified, because although there are a number of fault lines in the geographical area comprising Bangladesh, none of them is active enough to pose a major threat. Yet none of the schools rules out the possibility of a major quake and the dangers that might be associated with it. The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakhya (RAJUK), responsible for a planned development of the city believes that an earthquake resistant building code should be developed to reduce the losses. [Text : Unit–7, Lesson–5(B)]

5. Write short answer to the following questions : 1 x 5 = 5

(a) What is an earthquake?

(b) Why are not the buildings of Dhaka safe at all in the event of an earthquake?

(d) What do 'fault lines' mean?

(e) What does 'RAJUK' believe?

6. Fill in the gaps with suitable words : 1 x 5 = 5

Bangladesh is no more free from earthquake. Already several earthquakes have (a) _____ place by this time. But the people of this country are not so much (b) _____ of this. According (c) _____ the experts, our country is in the earthquake prone area. To reduce the losses, they have also (d)_____ some necessary (e) _____.

7. Summarize the passage in five sentences : 1 x 5 = 5

8. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow chart showing the important aspects regarding earthquake in Bangladesh. (No. 1 has been done for you) : 1 x 5 = 5

1. Lying in active earthquake zone

PART-B : VOCABULARY (20 Marks)

9. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word from the box. (Make any grammatical changes if necessary) : 1 x 10 = 10

variety	item	communication	require	communicative	tradition	four
foreign	purpose	international	base	imply	speaks	skill

English is called an (a) _____ language. In almost all countries, there are people who can (b) _____ English. No other language than English serves the (c) _____ of a common language through which people can (d) _____ with one another across the national border. We should learn English for a great (e) _____ of purposes. English is a skill (f) _____ subject. We should therefore learn the (g) _____ skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. The communicative approach to learning English does not (h) _____ one to know or learn definitions of grammar (i) _____. Traditional grammar has little or no place in learning English through the (j) _____ approach.

10. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap : 1x10 = 10

UNICEF is an international (a) _____. It runs several welfare (b) _____ in Bangladesh. It has reduced infant (c) _____ rates through raising (d) _____ about health and (e) _____. It has organized (f) _____ programmes for (g) _____ health workers to (h) _____ health help to the rural (i) _____. At present it is trying to (j) _____ primary education particularly among girls.

PART-C : GUIDED WRITING (40 Marks)

11. Match the phrases in the following substitution table to make sensible sentences. Write out the sentences in full : 2 x 6 = 12

A	B	C	D
(i) Mr Robertson	does not like	a	who talk much.
(ii) He	his fifties	but he has	but curly.
(iii) He does not have	it makes	people	loves to eat.
(iv) He says	is	straight	important.
(v) His hair	a beard	him look	a moustache.
(vi) He is in	is not	and	lawyer.

12. The sentences in the following text are jumbled. Re-write the sentences in the proper order and in a continuous paragraph to make a story : 1 x 14 = 14

(i) The crow realised his fault and promised he would never be false or over-ambitious.

(ii) He became very glad.

(iii) So he made up his mind to go to the peacocks and live with them.

(iv) The crows are ugly to look at.

(v) When he returned to the crows, they also drove him away.

(vi) He looked at himself and became glad and proud because he was no longer ugly like other crows.

(vii)So they are unhappy.

(viii)They attacked him, pulled out the feathers and drove him away.

(ix) But how!

(x) Seeing him, the peacocks understood that he was a crow in the guise of a peacock.

(xi) They want to be beautiful.

(xii)One day, the crow found some beautiful feathers of a peacock in a jungle.

(xiii)He took the feathers one by one and struck them in among his own feathers.

(xiv)Once a crow got a chance to be beautiful.

13. Write a paragraph of about 100 words based on the following questions. Your answer to the questions should give as much details as possible. 14

(a) What is a moonlit night? (b) How does it look? (c) How do people enjoy it? (d) Have you ever enjoyed a moonlit night? (e) What are your feelings?

COMILLA BOARD-2012

English 1st Paper

PART-A : SEEN COMPREHENSION (40 Marks)

Read the passage below and answer the questions 1-4 :

Sports are a popular form of entertainment. Many international sporting events are organized from time to time. Most of these events are sponsored by multinational manufacturing companies and business firms. They pay for the sports events in exchange for the right to advertise their products during those events. These events are telecast worldwide by satellite and people all over the world watch them live. As a result, the sponsors' products receive maximum media coverage thus giving companies international recognition. This is only the commercial aspect of international sport but there are other aspects too. The sports venue becomes a meeting place of people from different countries. When people of different nations get together on the occasion of an international sporting event, they come closer to each other, sharing views, opinions and friendship. This opportunity creates a sense of brotherhood and a spirit of mutual co-operation among them. Moreover, getting acquainted with different cultures helps to break down prejudice and broaden outlook. If globalization has anything to do with the development of international relationship, then sports can certainly contribute in a big way to this. [Text : Unit–21, Lesson–4(B)]

1. Choose the right word to complete each sentence : 1x5 = 5

(a) Getting revealed/concealed/changed to others helps to break down prejudice.

(b) The opportunity of getting together creates awareness/foolishness/frustration of brotherhood.

(d) Most of the sports are deliberated/planned/patronised by multinational companies.

(e) Sports are a/an peculiar/fashionable/exclusive form of entertainment.

2. True/False? If false, give the correct information : 1x5 = 5

(a) Globalization helps develop international relationship.

(b) Multinational manufacturing companies and business firms sponsor sports to get reputation.

(d) Sports give people pleasure.

(e) Familiarity draws people closer.

3. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of words in the brackets. Add any preposition if necessary : 1x5 = 5

(a) There are lots of international sporting (organize) _____.

(b) The (acquainted) _____ different culture helps to remove prejudice.

(d) International sports events have (contribute) _____ universal brotherhood.

(e) Sports are highly (entertainment) _____.

4. Make a list of five positive aspects of international sports. 1x5 = 5

Read the passage below and answer the questions 5-8 :

Statistics show that about 350 million people speak English as a first language and another 300 million use it as a second language. It is the official or semi-official language in more than 60 countries and of many international organizations. The International Olympic Committee, for example, always holds meetings in English. English helps the international community and the business world to communicate across national borders. Today, more than 80% of all the information in the world’s computers is in English, So organizations frequently need employees who speak and write a standard form of English. In fact, some companies provide English language training for their staff. It is, therefore, little wonder that job advertisements nowadays often ask for a ‘good working knowledge’ of English. Many believe now that English usually helps them to get good jobs and better salaries. [Text : Unit–3, Lesson–2(B)]

5. Write short answer to the following questions : 1x 5 = 5

(a) What is the passage about?

(b) Why do companies provide English language training for their staff?

(d) Why is English so important as an international language?

(e) What do you understand by the phrase 'good working knowledge'?

6. Fill in the gaps with suitable words : 1x5 = 5

Of all the information in the world's computers more than 80% is in English. So the employees who speak and write a standard form of English is frequently (a) _____ by organizations. In fact, some companies provide (b) _____ to their staff on English language. Therefore, it is not a matter of (c) _____ at all that job advertisements ask for people who have (d) _____ in English. So it is (e) _____ that English is helpful to get good job and better salaries.

7. Summarize the passage in five sentences. 1 x 5 = 5

8. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow-chart showing the importance of English. (No. 1 has been done for you) : 1 x 5 = 5

1. About 350 million people speaking English

PART-B : VOCABULARY (20 Marks)

9. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word from the box. Make any grammatical changes if necessary. There are more words than you need : 1 x 10 = 10

enable	educated	choice	importance	healthy	food
develop	protect	need	education	know	ability

Education is one of the basic (a) _____ of a human being. It is (b) _____ for the (c) _____ of mind. Many illiterate people do not have any (d)_____ of health. If they were (e) _____, they could live a (f) _____ and planned life. (g) _____ teaches us how to live well. It (h) _____ us to make the right (i) _____ in life. It enhances our (j) _____ to face our everyday problems.

10. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap : 1 x 10 = 10

If we (a) _____ forests and cut (b) _____ trees, the effects might eventually (c) _____ us all. If forests (d) _____ into deserts, what will (e) _____ carbon dioxide? Then the weather pattern (f) _____ change and the world will become (g) _____. This is called the green house effect. As a (h) _____ of this effect the polar ice caps will (i) _____ and this will cause the flood of (j) _____ areas of the globe.

PART-C : GUIDED WRITING (40 Marks)

11. Match the words phrases in the following substitution table to make sensible sentences. Write the sentences in full : 2x6 = 12

A	B	C	D
(i) Albert Einstein	took	one of the greatest scientists	in 1905 AD.
(ii) He	was born	the Nobel Prize	in Germany in 1879 AD.
(iii) At the age of twenty one he	received	the post of Associate professor	in Physics in 1921.
(iv) He	obtained	his doctorate	of modern age.
(v) He	is	from the Federal Institute of Technology	at the University of Zurich in 1909.
(vi) He	graduated	of a Jewish parents	in Zurich.

12. Write the number of sentences in the proper order : 1 x 14 = 14

(i) Then he saw a spider trying hard to reach the ceiling of the cave.

(ii) But it did not give up hope.

(iii) The spider failed again and again to succeed.

(iv) Bruce saw the spider climbing to the ceiling after some unsuccessful attempts.

(v) He gathered an army of strong men and attacked his enemies.

(vi) This dauntless spider inspired Bruce to shake off the darkness of despair.

(vii)The enemies were defeated and Robert Bruce regained his kingdom.

(viii)The king fought bravely but lost the battle.

(ix) Robert Bruce was a famous king.

(x) He had to flee from his kingdom to save his life.

(xi) Enemies invaded his kingdom.

(xii)He took shelter in a remote cave.

(xiii)Once he was lying in the cave.

(xiv)The king was always in a gloomy state for his unhappy condition.

13. Write a paragraph of about 100 words based on the following questions. Your answers to the questions should give as much detail as possible. 14

(a) What is eve-teasing? (b) Who are the common victims? (c) Who are the common eve-teasers? (d) What are the causes of eve-teasing? (e) What are its effects? (f) What measures should be taken against eve-teasing?

CHITTAGONG BOARD-2012

English 1st Paper

PART-A : SEEN COMPREHENSION (40 Marks)

Read the passage below and answer the questions 1-4 :

Rabindranath, the fourteenth child of Debendranath and Sarada Devi Tagore, went to school early and wrote his first verse at the age of eight. At the age of seventeen, in 1878, he arrived in London, on his way to Brighton, to join his brother's family and attend school there. London made a poor impression on him. He described it as a dismal city, smoky, foggy, and wet, with everyone jostling and in a hurry. Though he was happy in Brighton, a friend of the family persuaded his brother to send him to London in order to benefit from his education in the west. He was put up in a lodging-house facing Regent's Park but later moved to the house of a professional coach, Mr Scott, as a paying guest. Young Tagore joined London University, where he attended Henry Morley's lectures in English literature and read Religio-Medici and Shakespeare with him. He often visited the House of Parliament and listened to Gladstone and John Bright's debates on Irish Home Rule. Away from the home of his brother's family, he was lucky to find a friendly English family with whom he spent some time, but not without some initial oppositions from the two daughters in the family, who were rather taken aback with the presence of a 'blackie' in the house and went away to stay with relatives. They returned only after being reassured that the stranger was harmless. Dr and Mrs Scott, the girls' parents, in fact treated him like a son. In 1880, Rabindranath was called back to India. His letters, full of admiration for English society made his family think again about the wisdom of letting him loose in England alone. He returned home without any qualifications of distinction. [Text : Unit–12, Lesson–3(B)]

1. Choose the right word to complete each sentence : 1 x 5 = 5

(a) Young Tagore had a poor picture/feeling/impression of London.

(b) A friend discouraged/persuaded/dissuaded Tagore's brother.

(d) Debendranath was Tagore's brother/father/uncle.

(e) Mr Scott's daughters left home to study/read/stay with relatives.

2. True/False? If false, give the correct information : 1 x 5 = 5

(a) Tagore returned home without any degree.

(b) Rabindranath did not like to listen to the debates of the parliament.

(d) Tagore's brother was in London.

(e) Mr Scott's daughters liked Tagore from the moment they saw him.

3. Fill in the gaps with the correct forms of the words. Add any preposition if necessary : 1 x5 = 5

(a) Tagore (write) _____ his first poem at the age of eight.

(b) In 1878, Tagore (arrive) _____ London.

(d) In Mr Scott's house, Tagore was a (pay) _____ guest.

(e) He did not like (fog) _____ weather.

4. Make a list of five aspects of Rabindranath in London. 5

Read the passage below and answer the questions 5-8 :

Education is one of the basic needs of a human being and is essential for any kind of development. The poor socio-economic condition of Bangladesh can be largely attributed to most people's inaccessibility to education. Many illiterate people do not have any knowledge of health, sanitation and population control. If they were educated, they could live a healthy and planned life. Education teaches us how to earn well and how to spend well. It enables us to make the right choice in life and to perform our duties properly. It enhances our ability to raise crops, store food, protect the environment and carry out our social responsibilities. It is only education, which can help us to adopt a rational attitude. It provides us with an enlightened awareness about things and this awareness is the prerequisite for social development.

[Text : Unit–15, Lesson–2(B)]

5. Write short answer to the following questions : 1 x 5 = 5

(a) What is the cause of mass illiteracy in Bangladesh?

(b) What are not the illiterate people aware of?

(d) How is poverty an effect of illiteracy?

(e) How can education ensure a better life for all?

6. Fill in the gaps with suitable words : 1 x 5 = 5

Education is (a) _____ as one of the basic needs of human being. Without (b) _____ education man cannot exactly decide what he has to do for a better life (c) _____ from the curse of poverty, malnutrition and diseases. In fact, education (d) _____ darkness and creates (e) _____ in him with regard to his personal needs and duties to the society as well.

7. Summarize the passage in five sentences : 1 x 5 = 5

8. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow-chart showing the function of education. (No. 1 has been done for you) : 1 x 5 = 5

1. Education develops human mind

PART-B : VOCABULARY (20 Marks)

9. Fill in the gaps of the given passage using suitable words from the box. (Make any grammatical changes if necessary). There are more words in the box than you need : 1 x 10 = 10

drink	eat	available	nutrition	satisfy	happen	lack
need	heart	balanced	knowledge	preserve	mind	for

While (a) _____ food we should bear in (b) _____ that we don't eat just to (c) _____ hunger or to fill the belly. We eat to (d) _____ our health. For good health a man (e) _____ good food. Sometimes it so (f) _____ that people who live even in the midst of plenty do not eat the food they need for good health because they have no (g) _____ of science and health and (h) _____. They do not know how to select a (i) _____ diet from the many foods that are (j) _____ to them.

10. Fill in the blanks using on appropriate word in each gap : 1 x 10 = 10

Learning a language is (a) _____ riding a cycle. The most (b) _____ thing (c) _____ any language is communication. You learn to (d) _____ effectively by using a language, by doing things with it and by experiencing it. You (e) _____ learn English in the same (f) _____ as one learns to ride a cycle. Do not (g) _____ if people laugh at you (h) _____ you make (i) _____. You can certainly learn (j) _____ mistakes.

PART-C : GUIDED WRITING (40 Marks)

11. Match the phrases of the following substitution table to make meaningful sentences. Write sentences in full : 2x6 = 12

A	B	C	D
(i) Khan Jahan Ali	is	as one of the architectural	of them.
(ii) He	was used	the mosque	and a court of Khan Jahan Ali.
(iii) The Shat Gambuj Mosque	has declared	both as a prayer hall	various problems.
(iv) It	built	beset with	as a World Heritage Site.
(v) The Mosque	found Bagerhat	numerous mosques	beauties of the country.
(vi) The UNESCO	is regarded	the most magnificent	in Bagerhat.

12. The sentences in the following text are jumbled. Re-write the sentences in the proper order and in a continuous paragraph to make a story : 1x14 = 14

(i) He would never refuse to assist a neighbour.

(ii) Rip Van Winkle was born at a village in America.

(iii) One day he went away into the woods with his gun and his dog Wolf.

(iv) The sun was about to set.

(v) He was simple and good natured.

(vi) The children would shout with joy when they saw him.

(vii)He thought of going home.

(viii)He did not like to work in his own farm.

(ix) He caught fish all day without murmur.

(x) His wife scolded him always for his idleness but in vain.

(xi) He told them stories of ghosts and witches.

(xii)He got upon the highest part of the mountain.

(xiii)Rip Van was not really lazy.

(xiv)Soon he heard voice from a distance.

13. Answer the following questions to make it continuous paragraph. Your answers should give as much detail as possible : 14

(a) What is the condition of female education in our country? (b) What are the barriers on the way of female education? (c) What are the reasons behind these barriers? (d) Why is female education important? (e) How can these problems be solved?

SYLHET BOARD-2012

English 1st Paper

PART-A : SEEN COMPREHENSION (40 Marks)

Read the passage below and answer the questions 1-4 :

The unit by which loudness of the sound is measured, is called a decibel. According to the UN, the normal tolerance limit of sound is 45 decibels. When the vibration of sound is at a tolerable, pleasant level, it is simply called sound. But when it is sharp and harsh to the ears, it becomes noise. Serious harm can be caused to people if they are regularly exposed to sounds exceeding 70 decibels. Because of the growth of urban population and the increasing use of machines in our everyday life there has been a general increase in the level of sound around us. On an average, people in the cities are exposed to sounds ranging from 30 to 90 decibels or even more. A study in Japan has found that housewives who live in the city are exposed to almost the same amount of sound that a factory worker was exposed to at his/her workplace. The occupations that the study has found to be the noisiest were factory work, truck driving and primary school teaching. [Text : Unit–8, Lesson–3(B)]

1. Choose the right word to complete each sentence : 1 x 5 = 5

(a) Truck drivers fall victim to traffic jam/sound pollution/accidents.

(b) The unit of sound is closely related to history/physics/economics.

(d) Primary school teaching is the mildest/noisiest/most pleasing.

(e) The increasing use of machines causes water/sound/odour pollution.

2. True/False? If false, give the correct information : 1 x 5 = 5

(a) Sound pollution is acute in cities.

(b) In Japan primary education is not free from sound pollution.

(d) Sounds exceeding 70 decibels are not harmful to us.

(e) A housewife living in the city and a factory worker at his workplace are exposed to almost the same amount of sound.

3. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets. Add any preposition if necessary : 1x5 = 5

(a) Decibel is a unit (use) _____ measuring sound.

(b) (Raise) _____ pubic awareness is necessary for the control of sound pollution.

(d) Sound pollution is harmful to our sense of (hear) _____.

(e) People in the cities (expose) _____ sounds ranging from 30 to 90 decibels.

4. Make a list of five things that cause sound pollution : 1x5 = 5

Read the passage below and answer the questions 5-8 :

Education is one of the basic needs of a human being and is essential for any kind of development. The poor socio-economic condition of Bangladesh can be largely attributed to most people's inaccessibility to education. Many illiterate people do not have any knowledge of health, sanitation and population control. If they were educated, they could live a healthy and planned life. Education teaches us how to earn well and how to spend well. It enables us to make the right choices in life and to perform our duties properly. It enhances our ability to raise crops, store food, protect the environment and carry out our social responsibilities. It is only education which can help us to adopt a rational attitude. It provides us with an enlightened awareness about things and this awareness is the pre-requisite for social development.

[Text : Unit–15, Lesson–2(B)]

5. Write short answers to there questions about education : 1 x 5 = 5

(a) What is the cause of mass illiteracy in Bangladesh?

(b) What would happen if all people were educated?

(d) What does education teach people?

(e) What don't many illiterate people have?

6. Fill in the gaps with suitable words : 1 x 5 = 5

Education is (a) _____ to be one of the basic needs of humans. Without (b) _____ education man cannot exactly decide what he has to do for a better life (c) _____ from the curse of poverty, malnutrition and diseases. In fact the (d) _____ of education creates (e) _____ in him with regard to his personal needs and duties to the society as well.

7. Give the summary of the passage in five sentences : 5

8. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow-chart showing the different functions that education does. (No. 1 has been done for you) : 1 x 5 = 5

1. Developing human mind

PART-B : VOCABULARY (20 Marks)

9. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word from the box. (make any grammatical changes, if necessary). There are more words in the box than you need : 1 x 10 = 10

read	use	tips	see	dots	print
although	touch	develop	bear	way	call

(a) _____ blind people cannot (b) _____, their sense of (c) _____ becomes far more (d) _____ than that of most sighted people. This ability was put to use by a brilliant man (e) _____ Louis Braille. In the early 19th century, he invented a (f) _____ of writing which (g) _____ his name. The Braille system reproduces the letters of the alphabet by a series of (h) _____ in certain positions, which are raised on the paper. The blind person runs the (i) _____ of his fingers across the pages of the Braille book and can work out the letters and numbers (j) _____ there.

10. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap : 1 x 10 = 10

Man pollutes water, an important (a) _____ of the environment by (b) _____ waste into it. Farmers (c) _____ chemical fertilizers and insecticides in their fields. Some of these chemicals (d) _____ away by rain and floods (e) _____ mixed with water in rivers, canals and ponds. Water is also (f) _____ by mills and factories which throw their (g) _____ chemicals and waste products into rivers and canals. Water vehicles also pollute water by (h) _____ oil, food waste and human waste into them. In sanitary latrines (i) _____ on river and canal banks are also (j) _____ for further pollution.

PART-C : GUIDED WRITING (40 Marks)

11. Match the phrases in the following substitution table to make sensible sentences. Write out the sentences in full : 2x6 = 12

A	B	C	D
(i) We	is	easily	with their family.
(ii) Our family	drag	to keep our	apartment clean.
(iii) They	try	on the very good terms	day and night.
(iv) These sounds	have tried many times	chairs around	to give it up.
(v) We	are not used	to tell them	avoided.
(vi) I	can be	to these sorts	of sounds.

12. The sentences in the following text are jumbled. Re-write the sentences in the proper order and in a continuous paragraph to make a story : 1x14 = 14

(i) He bought a cat to kill the mice.

(ii) They were doing a lot of mischief there.

(iii) There was an old house in a village.

(iv) The mice were in great difficulty.

(v) There lived a number of mice in that house.

(vi) At this all remained silent and none came forward.

(vii)All the mice thanked the young mouse for his plan.

(viii)There were several proposals but none was good.

(ix) The master was annoyed and made a plan to get rid of them.

(x) At last a young mouse rose to speak.

(xi) They could not move freely as before.

(xii)They held a meeting to find out a way to be free from this danger.

(xiii)He said, "Let's tie a bell round the cat's neck."

(xiv)Then an old mouse said, "It's good but who will tie the bell?"

13. Write a paragraph of about 100 words based on the following questions. Your answer to the questions should give as much details as possible : 14

(a) What kind of family do you live in? (b) Extended or nuclear? (c) Why is nuclear family popular nowadays? (d) What are the disadvantages of it? (e) Do you like it? (f) If so, why?

BARISAL BOARD-2012

English 1st Paper

PART-A : SEEN COMPREHENSION (40 Marks)

Read the following passage and answer the questions 1-4 :

His name was Jerry; he had been at the orphanage since he was four. I could picture him at four, with the same grave gray-blue eyes and the same-independence? No, the word that comes to me is “integrity.” It is embedded on courage, but it is more than brave. It is honest, but it is more than honesty. The axe-handle broke one day. Jerry said the orphanage wood shop would repair it. I brought money to pay for the job and he refused it. “I’ll pay for it,” he said, “I brought the axe down careless.” “But no one hits accurately every time,” I told him. “The fault was in the handle.” It was only then that he would take the money. He was standing back of his own carelessness. He was a freewill agent and he chose to do careful work; and if he failed, he took the responsibility without subterfuge. And he did for me the unnecessary thing, the gracious thing that we find done only by the great of heart. Things no training can teach, for they are done on the instant, with no predicated experience. He found a cubby-hole beside the fireplace that I had not noticed. There, of his own accord, he put wood, so that I wood, so that I might always have dry fire material ready in case of sudden wet weather. A stone was loose in the rough walk to the cabin. He dug a deeper hole and steadied it, although he came, himself, by a shortcut over the bank. I found that when I tried to return his thoughtfulness with such things as candy and apples, he was wordless. “Thank you” was, perhaps, an expression for which he had no use, for his courtesy was instinctive. He only looked at the gift and at me, and a curtain lifted, so that I saw deeper into the clear well of his eyes; and gratitude was there, and affection, soft over the firm granite of his character. [Text : Unit–5, Lesson–6(A)]

1. Choose the right word to complete each sentence : 1x5=5

(a) Jerry was three/four/five when he came to the orphanage.

(b) Integrity/courage/honesty is the correct description of Jerry's in-built strength of character.

(d) The boy took the responsibility without any murmur/excuse/delay.

(e) On getting a gift from the writer, Jerry was thankful/silent/cheerful.

2. True/False? If false, give the correct information : 1x5=5

(a) Jerry had no moral courage to confess his fault.

(b) Initially, Jerry did not take the money.

(d) He put the fire-wood in the cubby-hole.

(e) Jerry was used to saying "Thank you".

3. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of words in brackets. Add any preposition if necessary:

1x5 = 5

(a) Jerry was an orphan boy (live) _____ in an orphanage.

(b) Jerry did his work (careful) _____.

(d) By (confess) _____ his fault, Jerry earned the writer's admiration.

(e) The writer offered the money to get the axe-handle (repair) _____.

4. Make a list of five qualities of Jerry. 1x5 = 5

Read the passage below and answer the questions 5-8 :

Statistics show that about 350 million people speak English as a first language and another 300 million use it as a second language. It is the official or semi-official language in more than 60 countries and of many international organizations. The International Olympic Committee, for example, always holds meetings in English. English helps the international community and the business world to communicate across national borders. Today, more than 80% of all the information in the world’s computers is in English, so organizations frequently need employees who speak and write a standard form of English. In fact, some companies provide English language training for their staff. It is therefore little wonder that job advertisements nowadays often ask for a ‘good working knowledge’ of English. Many believe now that English usually helps them to get good jobs and better salaries. [Text : Unit–3, Lesson–2(B)]

5. Write short answer to the following questions : 1 x 5 = 5

(a) How many people speak English as a first language?

(b) How many countries use English as an official or semi-official language?

(d) What is the status of English in the world's computers?

(e) What is meant by the phrase 'a good working knowledge of English'?

6. Fill in the gaps with suitable words : 1 x 5 = 5

Those job-seekers who can speak and write a standard form of English are frequently (a) _____ by many organizations. Even, some companies make arrangements to (b) _____ their staff in the English language. It is not a mater of (c) _____ at all that job advertisements these days ask for people who have a good working knowledge of English. So, it goes (d) _____ saying that English is quite helpful in (e) _____ good jobs and better salaries.

7. Summarize the passage in five sentences. 5

8. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow-chart showing the use and importance of English. (No 1. has been done for you). 1 x 5 = 5

1. English used by 650 million people

PART-B : VOCABULARY (20 Marks)

9. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word from the box. (make any grammatical changes if necessary). There are more words in the box than you need : 1 x 10 = 10

spend	commit	when	unbearable	nature	earn	gender
world	depend	suicide	married	very	cost	because

It is very (a) _____ that man loves his life most of all things and he wants to live or survive a bit longer at any (b) _____. However, every year thousands of people (c) _____ suicide in Bangladesh. It is seen that most of the people committing suicide are those (d) _____ women who (e)_____ on their husbands for their living. But why do they commit suicide when people love their lives most? Most probably, they decide to kill themselves (f) _____ they feel entirely helpless and meaningless to live. The bitterness and sufferings of life become totally (g) _____. However, the incident of suicide among the self-reliant women is (h) _____ rare. So can't we say that the unfortunate women would not have committed (i) _____ if they had been self-reliant and had an independent way of (j) _____ their livelihood without being dependent on their husbands?

10. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap : 1x10 = 10

William Caxton introduced printing into England. His success as a merchant enabled him (a) _____ retire early and (b) _____ himself to literary pursuits. In 1477, he set up his (c) _____ press and (d) _____ nearly a hundred books. A (e) _____ of prodigious industry, he translated twenty (f) _____ himself. What is more (g) _____ him is that he published books in English when most works appeared (h) _____ French or Latin. Caxton (i) _____ it as his aim to hasten the spread of knowledge by making books (j) _____ to the public in English.

PART-C : GUIDED WRITING (40 Marks)

11. Match the phrases in the following substitution table to make sensible sentences. Write out the sentences in full. 2x6 = 12

A	B	C	D
(i) Truthfulness	will never	the habit of speaking	of others.
(ii) We must	is the greatest	of the liar	to light.
(iii) Otherwise, we	or tomorrow	win the respect	is revealed.
(iv) A lie	the real character	it comes	human virtues.
(v) Today	cultivate	hidden	the truth.
(vi) Then	never lies	of all	for long.

12. The sentences in the following text are jumbled. Re-write the sentences in the proper order to make a story. You can write the full sentences or only their numbers or both : 1x14 = 14

(i) The hare was always very proud of his fast pace and speed.

(ii) Next day the hare and the tortoise reached the venue.

(iii) One day he challenged the tortoise to a race.

(iv) The hare ran very swiftly.

(v) Long ago there lived a hare in a jungle.

(vi) They got ready to run the race.

(vii)The hare always teased the tortoise for his slow race.

(viii) Covering a considerable distance, the hare stopped to rest and while taking rest he fell asleep.

(ix) A tortoise also lived nearby in the same jungle.

(x) They both went to a fox and requested him to act as a judge and the fox agreed.

(xi) The tortoise ran nonstop and defeated the hare in the race.

(xii)The tortoise accepted the challenge.

(xiii)As the fox waved the flag, the two contestants started running.

(xiv)But the tortoise ran very slowly.

13. Write a paragraph in about 100 words based on the following questions. Your answers should give as much detail as possible : 14

(a) What is meant by gender discrimination? (b) Why do people discriminate between boys and girls? (c) What are the major fields of gender discrimination in our country? (d) What are the after-effects of such discrimination? (e) What steps can be taken to remove gender discrimination from our social system?

DINAJPUR BOARD-2012

English 1st Paper

PART-A : SEEN COMPREHENSION (40 Marks)

Read the passage below and answer the questions 1-4 :

There have been significant changes in the types of entertainment over time. Many of these no longer exist. Even if they do, people keep looking for newer forms of entertainment. Thus snake-charming, puppet shows, jatra, jarigan, sharigan, kabigan which were common forms of entertainment in the past, have almost lost their appeal. Radio which used to be a good source of entertainment in the past, is now giving place to television and to satellite channels in particular. The entertainment business like other spheres of life, is getting westernized day by day. Folk music or palligeeti is now sung with western instruments. At the same time, modern music is now fusing melodies from folk and traditional songs. In general, band and pop music is becoming more and more popular, particularly among the young generation.

Sport has become a great source of entertainment today. Football, which used to be the most popular spectator sport in Bangladesh, is gradually being replaced by cricket as a popular form of sports entertainment. [Text : Unit–10, Lesson–4(C)]

1. Choose the right word to complete each sentence : 1x 5 = 5

(a) People look for newer forms of amazement/amusement/enhancement.

(b) Nowadays sports are a popular source of income/leisure/relaxation.

(d) Television is now more populous/popular/less popular form of entertainment.

(e) Modern people look for wonderful/older/newer forms of entertainment.

2. True/False? If false, give the correct information : 1x 5 = 5

(a) Today, radio has taken the place of television.

(b) There have been no changes in the types of entertainment over time.

(d) Folk music is now sung with our home-made instruments.

(e) People have changed their taste both in sport and music.

3. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of words given in brackets : 1x5 = 5

(a) The _____ (significant) change cannot be denied.

(b) Many forms of entertainment in the past are no longer in _____ (exist).

(d) The place of football is being _____ (take) cricket.

(e) The taste for entertainment never _____ (remain) static.

4. Make a list of five sources of entertainment in modern time. 5

Read the passage below and answer the questions 5-8 :

Education is the process by which our mind develops through formal learning at an institution like a school, college meet challenges and or university. It is mental and intellectual training which provides opportunities of growth and helps to overcome obstacles to progress. Again, the purpose of education is to enlighten the individual and develop his/her capacity to the limit. It is also business of education to train individuals to make the right choices to go ahead. It ennobles our mind and refines our sensibility. It also broadens our outlook and helps us become aware of our rights and responsibilities.

Education is often compared to light which removes the darkness of ignorance and helps us distinguish between right and wrong. Ex-President Julius Nyerere of Tanzania way back in 1974 said at an international conference that primary purpose of education was the liberation of man from the restrictions of habits and attitudes which limit his humanity. He further said, education should promote humanity and universal brotherhood and that it could be used as a catalyst for a change for the better. How right he was! [Text : Unit–9, Lesson–1(B)]

5. Write short answer to the following questions : 1 x 5 = 5

(a) What does develop our mind?

(b) What is the purpose of education?

(d) What, according to Julius Nyerere, is the primary purpose of education?

(e) Why do we need education?

6. Fill in the gaps with suitable words : 1 x 5 = 5

We need education because it helps (a) _____ our mind. Without (b) _____, a nation cannot stand on her own legs. It can be (c) _____ through formal learning at an institution. It helps (d) _____ our outlook. It is the (e) _____ of some great men that the primary purpose of education is to liberate a man from the restrictions of habits and attitudes which limit his humanity.

7. Summarize the passage in five sentences. 1 x 5 = 5

8. Based on your reading of the passage make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow-chart showing the importance of education in the life of an individual. (No. 1 has been done for you). 1 x 5 = 5

1. Importance of education in the life of an individual

PART-B : VOCABULARY (20 Marks)

9. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box. Make any grammatical changes if necessary. There are more words in the box than you need : 1 x 10 = 10

drink	eat	available	nutrition	satisfy	happen	lack
need	heart	balanced	knowledge	preserve	mind	for

While (a) _____ food, we should bear in (b) _____ that we do not eat just to (c) _____ hunger or to fill the belly. We eat to (d) _____ our health. For good health, a man (e) _____ good food. Sometimes it so (f) _____ that people who live even in the midst of plenty do not eat the food they need for good health because they have no (g) _____ of science and (h) _____. They do not know how to select a (i) _____ diet from the many foods that are (j) _____ to them.

10. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap : 1 x 10 = 10

If we (a) _____ forests and cut (b) _____ trees, the effects might eventually (c) _____ us all. If forests (d) _____ into deserts, what will (e) _____ carbon dioxide? Then the weather pattern (f) _____ change and the world will become (g) _____. This is (h) _____ the greenhouse effect. As a result of this effect, the polar ice-caps will (i) _____ and this will cause the floods (j) _____ areas of the globe.

PART-C : GUIDED WRITING (40 Marks)

11. Match the phrases in the following substitution table to make sensible sentences. Write out the sentences in full : 2 x 6 = 12

A	B	C	D
(i) One day	came to know	of the handle	at his own cost.
(ii) The authoress	she offered	the matter	from her.
(iii) For repairing it	agreed to	Jerry	suddenly.
(iv) But Jerry	the wood	to repair it	was defective.
(v) She said that	wanted	accept the money	from jerry.
(vi) Only then, he	Jerry broke	the axe handle	some money.

12. The sentences in the following text are jumbled. Re-write the sentences in the proper order to make a continuous story : 1x14 = 14

(i) The king was fond of knowing his future from the astrologer.

(ii) The king called him to the palace.

(iii) At this the king got furious and condemned him to death.

(iv) A good astrologer visited the capital of the king.

(v) Once there was a king.

(vi) With ready with he said, "The stars declare that I'll die only a week before your death!"

(vii)But another thought crossed his mind before the astrologer was removed for execution.

(viii)The king then asked, "How long would you live?"

(ix) The astrologer told something very unpleasant.

(x) He then thought for a while for some way of escape.

(xi) He thought that the king would prove him a liar putting him to death.

(xii)"Drive this wretch away and let him not come again," shouted the king.

(xiii)At this the king turned pale.

(xiv)"I shall wait to receive your majesty where you have been sending me."

13. Write a paragraph of about 100 words based on the following questions. Your answer to the questions should give as much detail as possible : 14

(a) What is dowry? (b) What is the main reason of dowry? (c) Who take dowry and who are the victims of it? (d) How does it affect the whole society? (e) How can this vice be eliminated?

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HSC English 1st Paper Previous Board Questions 2012

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