Class 8: Unseen Passage 1

Section–A : Reading Test (Unseen Passage)

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Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5 :

The city with the highest temperature yesterday was Singapore. At noon the temperature in
Singapore was 33C and at midnight the temperature there was 25C Tokyo had the second
highest temperature. It was only 2C lower than in Singapore at noon. The temperature in Rome
at noon was 30C, the same as in New York. However, New York's temperature at midnight was
one degree lower than Rome's. The noon temperature in Cairo was 29C, one degree higher than
that in Hong Kong. The temperature at midnight in Paris was 11C less than that at noon in Paris
yesterday. Although Stockholm's temperature at midnight was the same as the temperature at
midnight in Paris, its noon temperature was 14C. The coolest city was London, with a
temperature of only 22C at noon and 13C at midnight.
The cities with the highest temperature had a lot of sunshine throughout the day. It was cloudy
and dry at Stockholm, but it rained heavily in both London and Hong Kong.
(Adapted from Writing English language Test edited by J.B Heaton, 1989)
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage :
S = Sunny, C = cloudy, R = Rain
Name of the cities Noon Midnight
Singapore 33C (i) ........ S
Tokyo (ii) .......
New York (iii) .......
Cairo (iv) ........ S
(v) ....... 14C
5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements :
1. At noon, the temperature at Tokyo is 31C.
2. New York's midnight temperature is as the same as the Rome's.
3. Hong Kong's noon temperature was 30C.
4. The noon temperature of Paris was 11C higher than the midnight temperature.
5. It rained heavily at Stockholm.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.

The greatest dramatist of English literature named Shakespeare was born and died at the same
date. It was on the 23rd April. He was born on Stratford on Avon. This is why he is called the
'Bard of Avon'. He wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets. Spreads fame to his unrivalled knowledge of
human nature and the sympathy and understanding with which he has painted almost every type
and class of character.
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This is a poem in which the poet's love of nature has found an eloquent expression as has as an
undertone, his deep concern for the limitations of human society. In the rough weather nature has
no particular enmity towards man and it treats all equally. The forest is the place for one who is
content with the small pleasures of life and has little ambition.
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage :
Who Events Where/ how many Time/ what
Shakespeare was born (i) ....... on 23rd April
He is called (ii) .......
He (iii) ...... 154 Sonnets
He wrote (iv) ....... Plays
He died (v) .......
5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements :
a) Shakespeare is mostly known for his Sonnets.
b) He was born in England.
c) He wrote 37 dramas.
d) His name and fame is still unrivalled.
e) He painted only tragic type of character in his plays.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5 :

4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage :
John Keats was not only a deeply thoughtful poet but also the most studious and inspired
artist among the romantics of the 19th century. He was born on October 31, 1795. He lost his
father at the age of nine. At fifteen he lost his mother.
In 1811, John Keats became an apprentice to a surgeon at Edmonton. During 1815-17, he
continued his studies at the London hospitals but be did not like medicine and he felt that he
was born to be a poet. Finally, he returned to literature from surgery. He wrote several
sonnets which, with all their maturities, did not attract much attention. It was followed in
1818 by the long narrative poem "Endymion" which received warm praise from his friends.
He felt very depressed at the death of his brother Tom in the same year. Keats published one
more volume, "Hyperion" and other poems in 1820.
Keats had a pre-mature death. He was suffering from consumption. As a last hope, in
September 1820, he left England for Italy with his friend Joseph Seven. He died in Rome at
the age of twenty-six and was buried in the old Protestant cemetery.
The first memorial to Keats was made in the P aris Church of Hampstead on July
16, 1994. In 1909, the house in which Keats died was opened as a
"Keats-Shelley Memorial". The Keats Museum was opened in 1931.
The name of events Place Year
Became apprentice (i) ......
(ii) ........ London hospitals
Writing Endymion (iii) ......
Going to Italy (iv) ......
Death (v) .........
5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements :
a) John Keats was a poet of the 18th century.
b) When he was nine, his mother died.
c) He was very shocked at the death of his brother.
d) He left English for Italy in 1818.
e) He died at the age of twenty-six.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5 :

Joynul Abedin was born at a village in Kishoreganj in 1914. His father Tamijuddin was a police
officer. He did not like hard and fast rule of school and so he drew pictures secretly. He had a
great interest in art. So at the age of 15 he went to Calcutta to see Art school. At the age of 19 he
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was admitted into Calcutta Government Art College. In 1938 he became first class first in the Art
College and in the same year he was awarded gold medal in All India Art Exhibition. He drew a
lot of pictures of famine during the Second World war in 1943. His name and fame spread all
over the world from then. In 1948 he founded the Dhaka Art Institution in Dhaka. He was
appointed principal of this institution in 1949. This institution was shifted to the present Art
institute building in 1956. By dint of his hard effort, within seven years this institution turned
Charukala Mahabiddalova. He earned honorary doctorate in 1974 from Delhi University and in
the same year he became National Professor of Bangladesh. He died on the 28th May in 1976 in
Dhaka.
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage :
Who/ What Event/ Activities Where/ Institution When
Joynul Abedin was born (i) ...... 1914
He admitted Calcutta Art College (ii) ....
He (iii) ....... All India Art 1938
Exhibition
He founded (iv) ....... 1948
He (v) ...... from Delhi University 1947
5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements :
a) Joynul was very interested in music.
b) He was admitted into Calcutta Government Art College in 1934.
c) He earned Ph.D degree in 1974.
d) Common people neglected in his art.
e) His name and fame spread far and wide.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5 :

Lord Byron was an English poet who lived from 1788 to 1824. His father, Captain John Byron,
dies only three years after his birth. At the age of ten, after the death of his grand uncle, he
inherited the family title and estate.
Byron attended a number of schools for his education and received his M.A. degree from
Cambridge in 1808.
Byron left England in 1816, never to return and travelled to Geneva. His first collection of poems
'Honours of Idleness' appeared in 1807. Byron avenged himself in 1809 with his satire 'English
Bards and Scotch Reviewers'. He published first two parts of 'Child Harold' in March, 1812
which made him famous. The third part of 'Child Harold' was published in 1816 and fourth part
1818. In 1817 he complied and published an American Dictionary.
The first two parts of 'Don Juan' were published in 1819 and by 1823 the poem was published
completely in six separate volumes. Apart from his literary career, in 1809 he took his seat in the
House of Lords. In 1824 he formed 'Byron Brigade" and gave large sums of money to the
insurgent Greeks. But before any serious military action against the Turkish, he died.
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage :
Educational Institution Achievement/ Activity Year
position/event
M.A (i) ...... M.A degree in 1809
Composer (ii) ....... in 1807
Complied and published an American Dictionary (iii) ....
(iv) ...... in the House of Lords in 1809
(v) ....... formed in 1824
5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements :
a) Byron's grand uncle died after ten years of his birth.
b) Byron left England in 1816 in order to return soon.
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c) In 1817 he assembled an American Dictionary.

d) Byron Brigade was made in 1824 under his guidance.
e) Lord Byron financed insurgent Greeks.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5 :

Every nation has its own parliament house. Like other nations of the world we also have a
parliament house named Sangsad Bhaban. It is siutated at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka. It is a
wonder of modern architecture and technology. It is one of the largest and most beautiful
parliament buildings in the world. It was designed by Louis I Kahn, the famous American
architect. This 155 fee high nine storied building is surrounded by an artificial lake called
Crescent Lake. The structure has 1605 doors, 335 window, 365 ventilators and corridors totaling
to a bewildering length of 41.6 kilometres. The house has 354 seats of MPs, 56 for guests, 40 for
press people and 430 for spectators. It has three party rooms in each of which can sit 153 people.
The whole place is air-conditioned and includes all modern facilities.
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage :
Information about our parliament house
Name of items height length number
The Sangsad Bhaban (i) .....
The number of doors (ii) ......
The length of corridors (iii) .....
(iv) ...... 880
The number of party rooms (v) ......
5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements :
a) Our parliament house is located at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka.
b) It is the largest and most spectacular parliament building in the world.
c) It is surrounded by a natural lake.
d) It is surrounded by a natural lake.
e) The parliament house of Bangladesh contains all modern advantages.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5 :

The pioneer of Bangladeshi modern art, Zainul Abedin, was born in Kishoregonj on 29
December, 1914. He was a great artist of Bangladesh. He is widely acclaimed for his Bengal
'Famine Sketches'. Through a series of sketches he showed the harsh famine of 1940 and its
similar face through the skeletal figures of the people destined to die from starvation. He
depicted these extremely shocking pictures with human compassion. He produces a series of
brush and ink drawings which later became iconic images of human sufferings. He was
graduated from the Government Art College and became first class first. He is considered the
founding father of Bangladeshi art. For his outstanding talent in art, he is referred to as
'Shilpacharya'. He founded the Folk Art Museum in Sonargaon and Zainul Abedin
Shangrahashala in Mymensingh.
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage :
Who/ What Even/ Information Where/ What When/ How
Zainul Abedin was born Kishoregonj (i) ......
The famine broke out (ii) ...... 1904's.
(iii) ...... is called Shilpacharya
(iv) ...... was founded in Sonargoan in his life time.
Series of sketches (v) ...... iconic images now a days.
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5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements :
a) Zainul Abedin was born in Kishoregonj on 29 December, 1912.
b) He was a great teacher of art.
c) A harsh famine took place in Bengal in 1942.
d) He founded Shangrahasala in Mymensingh.
e) He was a meritorious student.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5 :

The Nobel Prize is the world's most prestigious and important prize. It has been given since
1901. The prize is given to persons with outstanding contributions to physics, chemistry,
literature, medicine peace and economics. Economics was added to the list in 1969 for the first
time. The Nobel Prize was instituted by a man who was the inventor of dynamite. This scientist
was Alfred Bernard Nobel. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden on October 21, 1833 and he died
in 1896. Tough he was a citizen of Sweden, he was educated in Russia. He earned a huge sum of
money by selling dynamite. At the time of his death in 1896, Nobel left behind a huge amount of
money. He also left a will indicating that the interest on this money should be given as prizes to
persons for their outstanding contributions to physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace.
This prize was named as Nobel Prize. The first Nobel Prize was given to Roentgen on 10th
December, 1901 for inventing X-ray.
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage :
Event Place Year/ time
Alfred Nobel was born (i) ....... 1833
(ii) ....... 1969
Nobel received education (iii) ......
(iv) ........ at the time of his death
(v) ....... 1896
5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements :
a) The Nobel Prize is one of the most esteemed prizes of the world.
b) From the very beginning Nobel Prize has been given in six fields.
c) Alfred Bernard hails from Russia.
d) He invented dynamite for the welfare of mankind.
e) He left behind a small amount of money.

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5 :

The moon is the earth's nearest neighbour. When the moon is full, it looks very attractive. So,
man has always dreamt of setting foot on it. The dream came true on July 20, 1969. Three
American astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins, set out for the moon in
a spaceship. They travelled at a great speed. Just 76 hours later they were orbiting the moon.
After a while two of the astronauts, Armstrong and Aldrin, left their spaceship in a lunar landing
craft and prepared to land on the moon. Armstrong was the first to climb out and set down. As
his left foot touched the rough surface of the moon, he said, "That's a small step for a man, one
great leap for mankind."
Just after twenty minutes Aldrin followed Armstrong and stepped on the moon. Both astronauts
explored the area surrounding the landing craft. Then they took pictures, set up scientific
equipment and collected sixty pounds of rocks and moon soil. They also set up a television
camera on the moon so that the whole world could watch.
While they were busy with these activities. Michael Collins was in the main ship moving around
the moon. Armstrong and Aldrin spent 21 hours and 36 minutes on the moon. then they boarded
the landing craft and lifted off. They returned safely to the spaceship.
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage :
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Who/ What Activities When/ Time

The spaceship set out (i) ........
(ii) ........ followed Armstrong just after 20 minutes
Both of them (iii) ....... on 20 July 1969
(iv) ........ was staying in the mainship other two were busy with
work
Neil Armstrong and Edwin spent (v) .......
Aldrin
5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements :
a) Edwin Aldrin was the first man who touched the rough surface of the moon.
b) Armstrong and Aldrin spent 21 hours and 36 minutes on the moon.
c) Michael Collins is the citizen of UK.
d) The moon is very close to the earth.
e) They set up television station on the moon.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5 :
Rabindranath Tagore was one of the most leading poets in the history of the world literature. He
was at the same time a poet, a novelist, a dramatist, a philosopher and a musician.
He was born in the renowned Tagore family in March, 1861. After the completion of his house
education, he was sent to school. But he did not like institutional education. So arrangements
were made at house for his proper education. In his thirteenth years, Rabindranath along with his
father, went to visit the Himalayas. At the age of seventeen he was sent to London to study law.
But he studied literature with Professor Henry Morely only for a few months and then returned
home. Only at the age of eight he started composing poems. He wrote his poetic novel
"Banaphul" at the returning from England, he began to write tirelessly in all branches of
literature.
In 1911 he translated his poems of "The Gitanjali" into English which brought him the highest
honour in the form of the Nobel Prize in 1913.
One year after his awarding of the Nobel Prize, he was made a Knight by the British Government
which he rejected as a protest against the atrocities of British Government at Jalianwalabagh.
The University of Oxford honoured him with D. Lit. in 1940. Earlier in 1921, he laid the
foundation of Viswa Bharati. At the age of eighty, Rabindranath Tagore breathed his last.
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage :
Who/ what Fevent/ activity Where/ institute When
Rabindranath Tagore born (i) ........ 1861
He visited Himalayas (ii) .......
He (iii) ........ London 1878
He (iv) ........ 1911
Poems and essays publication journals (v) ........
5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements :
a) At the age of seventeen he was sent to the USA to study law.
b) Banaphul is a drama written by Rabindranath Tagore.
c) Rabindranath Tagore began to write in all branches of literature after coming back from
America.
d) He translated his poems of "The Gitanjali" into English in 1911.
e) Tagore was awarded Nobel prize in 1913.

Viquarunnisa Noon School & College, Dhaka

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Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5 :
John Donne was born in 1573 in London. His father was a rich merchant. He had a name and
fame in his circle. But he died in 1576. John was at first educated as Catholic. He entered Oxford
in 1584 and left it in 1587. Then he studied at Cambridge for three years. He was removed to
London in 1591. He then entered Lincoln's Inn to study law in 1592.When Donne came of age,
he had a considereable fortune. Donne travelled Itally, Spain and on the continent between 1594
and 1596. He joined Essed Expedition to Cabiz in 1590. During this time he wrote several
poems. His lyrical poetry was mainly the outcome of these years. In 1609 he began to compose
his great prose work 'Pseudo Martyz'. It was printed in 1610. In 1611 he wrote a satirical prose
piece.
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage :
The name of the events Place Year
Donne entered (i) ......... in 1584
(ii) ........ Lincoln's Inn (iii) .........
Travelling (iv) ......... between 1594 and 1596
(v) .......... Essex Expedition to Cabiz
5. Read the passage again and find out the true and false statements. Give answers for the
false statements :
a) John Donne had studied for four years.
b) He was born in Oxford.
c) He was a son of a rich merchant.
d) John Donne's father was famous in his circle.
e) His father died in 1573.

Rajshahi Collegiate School, Rajshai

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions (4-5):
Hazrat Mohammad (Sm) is the last prophet of Allah and the leader of all prophets. He is the
greatest of all men and teachers even born on earth. He was born in the famous Quraish tribe of
Mecca in 570 A.D. In his early life he passed through many sufferings. From his boyhood he was
thoughtful, honest and truthful. So he was called Al Amin. Then the Arabs were very fierce and
had fallen on the evil ways of life. In 595 A.D. he married a widow named Khadija (Rz). The
Arabs were very furious when they heard about the new religion named Islam. So for the sake of
religion he sent many of his followers to Madina and then in 622 A.D. he himself went there. But
the Arabs attacked Madina several times to kill him and to wipe out Islam. At last the Prophet
(Sm) conquered Mecca in 630 A.D. But the Prophet (Sm) did not punish the Arabs. He passed
away in 632 A.D. at the age of 63. But his teachings will remain as long as the world lasts.
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage :
Who/ Where Event/ Activity When
Hazrat Mohammad (Sm) (i) ......... 570 A.D.
Mecca Conquered (ii) ..........
Hazrat Mohammad (Sm) (iii) ......... 632 A.D.
Hazrat Mohammad (Sm) (iv) ......... in 622 A.D.
(v) ........ married 595 A.D.
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
correct answer for the false statements :
a) The boyhood of the prophet (Sm) was vey enjoyable.
b) Nobody can be compared with Hazrat Mohammad (Sm).
c) The Arabs eagerly accepted Islam.
d) He sent his followers to Madina for their personal reason.
e) Hazrat Mohammad (Sm) was called Al-Amin for his truthfulness.
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Dinajpur Zilla School, Dinajpur

Read the text and answer the questions 4 and 5 :
Kazi Nazrul Islam is our national poet. He was also a musician and revolutionary. He was always
against fascism and oppession. He came of a poor family in 1899, West Bengal, India. At his six,
Nazrul was admitted at a local maktab to receive religious education. He lost his fathe at the age
of five. After his father's death, he worked as a Muazzin at a local mosque. At the age of eleven,
Nazrul showed his poetic genius. At the age of twelve, he fled from home to Asansol, Bihar and
became a baker's boy. A Muslim sub-inspector of police took this extraordinary boy to his
village home in Mymensingh. From there, Nazrul went back to Asansol and joined Darirampur
High School. When Nazrul was a boy of class X, the First World War borke out and he joined
the army at the age of nineteen. After the war, he returned from the battle field and the began to
write poems. He composed nearly 4000 songs too. His famous poem 'Bidrohi' was published in
1920. He was put into jail for writing a poem called 'Agnibina'. But he did not stop writing. He
wrote short stories, novels and essay. At the age of twentytwo, he edited the bi-weekly paper
'Dhumketu'. At the age of 43, he began suffering from an unknown disease, losing his voice and
memory. He died in 1976.
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage :
Who/ What Even/ Activity Where/ Place When/ Time
Kazi Nazrul Islam born (i) ...... 1899
He (ii) ...... 1904
He showed his poetic genius (iii) ....
A police officer brought (iv) ......
Nazrul started losing his voice (v) ......
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements :
a) Kazi Nazrul Islam was very talented.
b) Nazrul received his first education from a primary school.
c) His father died in 1907.
d) 'Bidrohi' is a renowned poem.
e) Nazrul was the editor of 'Dhumketu.'

Govt. Girls' High School, Jessore

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5 :
Henry Wordsworth Longfellow was born in 1807 at Portland. He began publishing poetry when
he was thirteen years old. After studying at Bowdoin College he travelled abroad to equip
himself for the work of professor of Modern Language at his college, a post which he accepted in
1829. In 1836 he was appointed to a similar position at Harvard and more travelling followed.
He resigned his professorship in 1854 to devote himself entirely to poetry of which he had
already produced a large amount. The most notable of his works are The Pilgrimage, Beyond
The See (1834-4835). Voices of the Night (1839), Evangeline (1847), The Song of Hiawatha
(1855), The Countership of Miles Standish (1858), The Tales of Wayside (1863). H.W.
Longfellow was a cheerful poet and composed over a variety of subjects. His lyrics are numerou,
melodious and often marked by the feeling. He died in 1882.
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage :
The name of events Place Year
Studying (i) .....
Join as professor at Harvard (ii) ......
(iii) ...... in 1854
(iv) ...... in 1839
Death (v) ......
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5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements :
a) H. W. Longfellow was a novelist.
b) His prominent work is The Song of Hiawatha.
c) He died at the age of sixty-five.
d) The Tales of Wayside was published at the age of 58.
e) He was a professor before his death.

Comilla Zilla School, Comilla

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5 :
George Washington was the first president of the USA. He was born in 1732 in Virginia. His
family used to cultivate tobacco in their estate in Virginia.
When he was twenty years old, he took over these estates and lived a comfortable life. In 1752,
France and Britain started war. Then he left his estates and joined the English forces. He soon
made a good name for himself as a brilliant officer. In 1773, the unpleasant incident known as
Boston Tea Party took place between the Americans and British. Thirteen colonies joined into a
congress in 1774. In 1775, some English troops were attacked and a war broke. In 1776, the
colonies formally declared themselves independent, peace treaty was signed between America
and the Britain in 1783. When England and France made peace, he went to his home of Virginia
to live happily. In 1789, Washington became the first president of the United States.
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage :
Who/What Event Year Place
George Washington (i) ...... in 1732 in Virginia
France and British started a war in 1752 (ii) ......
Boston Tea Party unpleasant incident (iii) ...... in America and
Britain
(iv) ...... declared in 1776 in America
independence
Washington became first president in 1789 (v) ......
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements :
a) In his early life, Washington was a politician.
b) He led a comfortable life before the war broke.
c) When a war was started between France and Britain, he joined the American force.
d) He was acknowledged as an obedient officer.
e) He was the pioneer president of the USA.

Chittagong Collegiate School, Chittagong

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5 :
The first World Cup Cricket tournament was held in England in 1975. The second and third
tournaments were also held in England in 1979 and 1983 respectively. In 1987 Pakistan and
India were the host countries. In 1992 Pakistan won the trophy from Australia and New Zealand.
The first Asian test final match was held in 1999 in Bangladesh. Bangladesh got championship in
ICC 1997 in Malaysia. The World Cup Tournament of 2003 was held in South Africa. Mini
World Cup competition was held in Bangladesh in 1998. Bangladesh is now the 10th test playing
country and will participate in every World Cup Cricket tournament.
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage :
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Who/What Even Time/ Place

First World Cup cricket held (i) ......
Pakistan and India (ii) ...... 1987
(iii) ...... won the trophy 1992
Asian test final match held in Bangladesh (iv) ......
(v) ...... got championship in ICC 1997
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answer for the false statements :
a) Bangladesh was the host country of the first World Cup Cricket tournament.
b) The first three World Cup Cricket tournaments were arranged and held in England.
c) Now Bangladesh is a permanent participator in every world cup cricket.
d) Bangladesh was the host country of the Mini World Cut in 1998.
e) Bangladesh won the ICC championship held in Malaysia.

Jalalabad Cantt. Public School & College, Sylhet

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it :
Dhaka is a very ancient and historical city. It came into limelight when Islam Khan made Dhaka
the seat of provincial government in 1612. Present old Dhaka was once the heart of Dhaka city.
It has been visited by many foreigners. Johnson Road, Minto Road, Fuller Road, North Brook
Hall Road, Waizght etc. bear the memories of those foreigners. Dr. James Waiz, the civil
surgeon of Dhaka, published a book, named "Note on the Races, Castes and Trades of the
Eastern" in 1883. The foundation of Curzon Hall was laid by the then Viceroy of India, Lord
Curzon in 1904. Dhaka Collegiate School was the first govt. school in Dhaka which was
established in 1835. After six years in the same building Dhaka College started its functioning.
In 1912 the then Viceroy, Lord Hardinge, announced the scheme for a University in Dhaka
which was formally established nine years after the announcement.
The city has witnessed many ups and downs of history. The oppression of indigo planters led to
the agrarian revolt in 1850 and in 1857 occurred the Sepoy Moement. The Language Moement
took place in 1952 when Salam. Barkat. Rafiq and Jabbar laid down their lives. This movement
ultimately paved the way for our War of Liberation in 1971.
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage :
Who/ What Event/Activity/ Status Place/ Institution Time/ Year
Islam Khan provincial capital Dhaka (i) ......
(ii) ...... published in 1883
Lord Curzon laying of fundation (iii) ...... in 1904
Dhaka Collegiate School (iv) ...... Dhaka in 1835
Lord Hardinge planning (v) ...... in 1912
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements :
a) Lord Hardinge first declared the scheme of establishing a university in Dhaka.
b) The university came into being after nine years of announcement.
c) The Sepoy Movement took place in 1850.
d) Salam and Barkat sacrificed their lives in the Sepoy Movement.
e) The Sepoy Movement ultimately sowed the seeds of our Liberation War in 1971.

Barisal Govt. Girls' High School, Barisal

Read the following text carefully ad answer the questions 4 and 5 :
Charles Dickens was born on 17th February in 1812 at Port Sea. His father was a clerk in the
Navy pay office. At the age of 3 his family moved to Chatham. By that time his father got
promotion in his service. But when Dickens was only 12, his father was arrested for debt and
taken to the Mrshel sea prison. The family had to fall in troubles. At the age of 12 Dickens was
bound to take a job in Warren's Black Factory owned by a relative. They had to live with
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hardship. Dickens again began his schooling but he left school again when he was 15. He took
up the job of an office boy in a farm. At the same time he started learning short hand. In 1828 he
left the job and became a shorthand writer. After two years he became a reporter of the press
gallery of the 'House Commons.' At the age of 18 he began to write his first book "Sketched by
Boz" which appeared in 1831. Later he became a famous writer. At the age of 58 he had a
sudden stroke at dinner and died on 9th June.
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage :
Who/What Event When/ Time
Charles Dickens (i) ...... 1812
Family of Dickens moved to Chatham (ii) .......
(iii) ...... arrested for debt 1828
A job in a factory (iv) ...... 1824
Dickens' first book (v) ...... 1831
5. Read the passage again and write true of false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements :
a) Dickens was born in the 19th century.
b) Dickens' family fell in tropubles when he was 3.
c) Dickens got a job in 1824.
d) Dickens had a self-indulgent life.
e) Dickens left his job when he was 16.

Rajuk Uttara Model College, Dhaka

Read the passage carefully and attempt to answer the questions (4–5) from it.
Cricket is one of the most popular games, especially, One Day Cricket. The first One Day cricket
was played in Australia. One Day World Cup Cricket Tournament was held first in England in
1975. The West Indies won the trophy. The 2nd and 3rd tournaments were also held in England in
1979 and 1983 respectiveky. In 1987 Pakistan and India were host countries. In 1992 Pakistan won
the trophy from Australia and New Zealand. The first Asian Test Final match was held in 1999 in
Bangladesh. Bangladesh became champion in ICC in 1996 in Malaysia. The World Cup Cricket
Tournament of 1999 was held in England. Bangladesh participated in this tournament. It was the
last tournament of the 20th century. Mini World Cup competition was held in Bangladesh in 1998.
In 1996 Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka jointly arranged the tournament and Sri Lanka won the
trophy.
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4. Complete the following table with information given in the passage. 15=5
Who/What Event/Achievement Place/Country Time/Year
Cricket the first One Day (i) ...........
One Day World Cup England (ii) ...........
Tournament
(iii) ........... trophy England in 1975
Bangladesh (iv) ........... Malaysia in 1996
Mini World Cup held (v) ........... in 1998
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5. Read the passage again and write whether the answer of the statement is true or false.
Give answers for the false statements. 15=5
(a) Cricket has become a buzzword in this locality.
(b) The Bengalis have passion for cricket.
(c) In 1996 three SAARC countries arranged a Mini World Cup competition separately.
(d) Bangladesh became the unknown figure in the cricket world for playing ICC in 1996 in
Malaysia.
(e) The first Asian Final match was held in Bangladesh.

P.N. Govt. Girls' High School, Rajshahi

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5.
The world is full of great men. They have come to different places of this world. Dr. Mohammad
Shahidullah was one of those who contributed a lot towards the Bengali language and literature.
He was the greatest scholar of Bengal. The great scholar was born at 24 Parganas in West Bengal
on 10th July, 1885. He passed the Entrance Examination in 1904. He obtained his B.A. degree in
1910, M.A. in 1912 and B.L. in 1914. He joined the University of Dhaka in 1921 as a professor
of Sanskrit and Bengali. He was awarded the Doctorate Degree from Sorborne University of
Paris in 1928.
His 'Bangla Shahitter Katha' published in 1953 was the first well-arranged history of Bengali
literature. In 1966 he was seriously ill and was in sick bed for about two and a half years. The
great scholar breathed his last on 13 July, 1969 in Dhaka. We all remember him with gratitude
and respect.
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4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. 15=5
The name of events Place Year
Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah's birth (i) ............
Joined Dhaka University (ii) ............
(iii) ............ Sorborne University of Paris
'Bangla Shahitter Katha' (iv) ............
His death (v) ............
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements. 15=5
(a) Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah was the greatest scholar of the world.
(b) He was born on 10 June 1885.
(c) He contributed a lot to the World Literature.
(d) He received his M.A. in 1912.
(e) He died in Dhaka.

Rangpur Zilla School, Rangpur

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5.
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A recent data indicates the choice of professions among a group of students. At a glimpse, we
notice the highest percentage of choice to be a physician. 35% of the students showed their
interest in this profession. The next in the list is the choice of becoming an engineer. 20% of the
students chose this profession. 15% of them chose teaching as the future profession. The number
of students that chose practicing law was only 12%. 18% of the students wanted to be a
successful businessman. This indicates how the youth think about their future.
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Group of people Profession Percentage Ranking
Students physician (i) .............. highest
The youth (ii) .............. 20% (iii) ..............
Young people teaching 15% (iv) ..............
Young generation practising law (v) .............. lowest
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements. 15=5
(a) Student life is the best time of choosing a profession.
(b) 12% of the students go for practising law.
(c) The students are careless about their future.
(d) Practising law is preferable to teaching.
(e) None of the students wants to be a businessman.

Jessore Zilla School, Jessore

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5.
The greatest dramatist of English literature named Shakespeare was born and died on the same
day. It was on the 23rd April, 1564 when he was born at Stratford on Avon. This is why he is
called the 'Bard of Avon'. He wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets. They spread fame to his unrivalled
knowledge of human nature and the sympathy and understandings with which he painted almost
every type and class of character.
In the poems, the poet's love of nature has found an eloquent expression as has as an undertone,
his deep concern for the limitations of human society. In the rough weather nature has no
particular enmity towards man and it treats all equally.
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4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. 15=5
Who Events Where/How many Time/What
Shakespeare was born (i) .............. on 23rd April
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He is called (ii) ..............

He (iii) .............. 154 Sonnets
He wrote (iv) ..............
He died (v) ..............
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements. 15=5
(a) Shakespeare is mostly known for his sonnets.
(b) He was born in England.
(c) He wrote 37 dramas.
(d) His name and fame is still unrivalled.
(e) He was a dramatist of the 16th century.

Govt. Muslim High School, Chittagong

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5.
Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was a famous Bengali educationist, writer, philosopher and linguist.
He was born on July 10, 1885 in the village Peyara, 24 Pargana, West Bengal. He passed his
entrance exam in 1904 from Howrah Zilla School. In 1906 he passed the FA exam from
Presidencey College, Kolkata. He received the BA degree with Honours in Sanskrit in 1910 from
City College, Kolkata, MA in 1912 in comparative philology from the University of Kolkata. He
also received a Ph.D from Sorborn University in 1928. He joined the University of Dhaka in
1921 as a professor of Sanskrit and Bengali. His Bangla Shahitter Katha published in 1953 was
the first well arranged history of Bangali literature. In 1966 he was seriously ill and was in sick
bed for about two and a half years. The great scholar breathed his last on 13 July 1969 in Dhaka.
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4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. 15=5
Who/What Events/Activity Where/Institute When
Dr. Muhammad (i) .............. West Bengal 1885
Sahidullah
He received BA Kolkata City (ii) ..............
degree College
He received Ph.D (iii) .............. 1928
Shahidullah (iv) .............. University of 1921
Dhaka
Bangla Shahitter Katha published (v) ..............
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
correct answers for the false statements. 15=5
(a) Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was a single linguist.
(b) He passed most of his student life at Kolkata.
(c) He was a professor of English and Bengali.
(d) His Bangla Shahitter Katha was the latest writing of Bengali literature.
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(e) He died in Dhaka after the liberation of Bangladesh.

Mirzapur Cadet College, Tangail

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
It was Autumn, August 26, 1910. A little girl was born to an Albanian descent, rich Catholic
merchant's family in a small town called Skopje, Macedonia. She was the youngest of the three
siblings and was named Agnes Gonxha Bojashiu. Who had known that this tiny, little girl would
one day become the servant of humanity love and serve the poorest of the poor and become
the mother of humanity. Yes, we are talking about none other than Mother Teresa.
At the age of 12, she heard a voice from within her that urged her to spread the love of Christ.
She decided that she would be a missionary. At the age of 18 she left her parental home. She
then joined an Irish community of nuns called the Sisters of Loreto, which had missions in India.
After a few months of training at the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Dublin, Mother
Teresa came to India. On may 24, 1931, she took her initial vows as a nun. From 1931 to 1948,
mother Teresa taughts geography and catechism (religious instruction) at St. Mary's High School
in Kolkata (then Calcutta). However, the prevailing poverty in Kolkata had a deep impact on
Mother Teresa's mind, and in 1948 she received permission from her superiors to leave the
convent and devote herself to work among the poorest of the poor in the slums of Kolkata.
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4. Complete the following table with the information from the given
passage.
Who/What Events/Activity Where/Institute When
Mother Teresa birth Macedonia (i) ...................
She left parental home (ii) ..................
Her (iii) ................ India 1931
Learning geography and (iv) ................. 1931 to 1948
catechism
She started to serve the (v) .................. 1948
poor
5. Read the following passage again and write true or false beside the following
statements. Give answers for the false statements.
(a) Mother Teresa's ancestors came from Albania.
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(b) She was born in Albania.

(c) She wanted to become a missionary at the age of 18.
(d) Mother Teresa came to India with the Sisters of Loreto.
(e) Mother Teresa devoted herself to work among the poorest of the poor in the slums of
Kolkata.

Mymensingh Girls' Cadet College, Mymensingh

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
Albert Einstein, one of the greatest scientists of modern age, was born of Jewish parents in
Germany in 1879 A.D. At the age of twenty-one he graduated from the Federal Institute of
Technology, Zurich. Two years later he joined a service in Berne. He obtained his Doctorate in
1905 A.D. Four years after his Doctorate, he took the post of Associate Professor at the
University of Zurich. He resigned the next year to become a full Professor at a German
University. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921. When Hitler became Chancellor of
Germany in 1933, Einstein was in America as a Visiting Professor. For Hitler's cruelty to the
Jews, he did not return to his homeland. Einstein became famous for his Theory of Relativity. At
the request of a group of scientists he wrote to the American President Roosevelt to use atomic
energy in bombs.
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4. From your reading of the above text complete the following table with the
relevant information.
Who/What Events/Activity Place/Country Time/Year
Albert birth (i) ................... in 1879
Einstein
graduation Federal Institute of (ii) ..................
Technology
(iii) ................ Berne in 1902
Einstein Ph. D (iv) .................
(v) ................
awarded in 1921
..
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. If false,
give the correct answer.
(a) Albert Einstein was born of Jewish parents.
(b) He obtained Doctorate in 1805.
(c) He resigned in 1912 to become a full Professor.
(d) Hitler's cruelty to the Jews prevented him from returning to his homeland.
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(e) American President Roosevelt was requested by Einstein to use atomic energy in bombs.

Pabna Cadet College, Pabna

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
Cricket is one of the most popular games, especially, One Day cricket. The first One Day cricket
was played in Australia. One Day World Cup Cricket Tournament was held first in England in
1975. The West Indies won the trophy. The 2nd and 3rd tournaments were also held in England
1979 and 1983 respectively. In 1987 Pakistan and India were host countries. In 1992 Pakistan
won the trophy from Australia and New Zealand. The first Asian Test Final match was held in
1999 in Bangladesh. Bangladesh became champion in ICC in 1996 in Malaysia. The world Cup
Cricket Tournament of 1999 was held in England. Bangladesh also participated in this
tournament. It was the last tournament of the 20th century. Mini World Cup competition was
held in Bangladesh in 1998. In 1996 Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka jointly arranged the
tournament and Sri Lanka won the trophy.
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me©cÖ_g 1975 mv‡j Bsj¨v‡Û AbywôZ nq| I‡q÷ BwÛR Uªwd jvf K‡i| wØZxq
Ges Z…Zxq Uzb©v‡g›UI h_vµ‡g 1979 Ges 1983 mv‡j Bsj¨v‡Û AbywôZ nq|
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Uzb©v‡g›UwUi Av‡qvRb K‡i Ges kªxj¼v Uªwd jvf K‡i|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.
Who/What Events/ Place/Country Time/Year
Achievement
Cricket the first One Day (i) ...................
One Day World Cup England (ii) ..................
Tournament
(iii) ................ trophy England in 1975
Bangladesh (iv) ................. Malaysia in 1996
Mini World Cup held (v) ................. in 1998
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements.
(a) The first Asian Test Final Match was held in Pakistan in 1890.
(b) Bangladesh became runners up in ICC in 1996 in Malaysia.
(c) The World Cup Cricket tournament of 1999 was held in Australia.
(d) Mini World Cup competition was held in Bangladesh in 1998.
(e) Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka jointly arranged Mini World Cup Competition in 1996.

Chittagong Govt. High School, Chittagong

Read the passage carefully and answer the question 4 & 5.
[8 bs Passage-wU †`L|]
4 Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.
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Who/What Event/achievement Place/Country Time/Year

Criket the first one day (i) ............... (ii) ................
One day World Cup England in 1975
tournament
(iii) ................. World Cup England in 1996
Bangladesh (iv) .................. Malaysia in 1998
Mini World Cup held (v) ..................
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements.
(a) The first Asian Test Final Match was held in Pakistan in 1890.
(b) Bangladesh became runners up in ICC in 1996 in Malaysia.
(c) The World Cup Cricket tournament of 1999 was held in Australia.
(d) Mini World Cup competition was held in Bangladesh in 1998.
(e) Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka jointly arranged Mini World Cup competition in 1996.

Rangpur Cadet College, Rangpur

Read the text and answer the questions 4 & 5.
The great ship Titanic sailed for New York from Southampton on April 10th, 1992. She was
carrying 1316 passengers and a crew of 891. At that time, however, she was not only the largest
ship that had been ever built, but also as unsinkable, for having 16 water-tight compartments.
The tragic sinking of this great liner will always be remembered for she went down on her first
voyage with heavy loss of life. Four days after setting out, while the Titanic was sailing across he
icy waters of the North Atlantic, a huge ice-berg was suddenly spotted by a look-out. After the
alarm had been given the great ship turned sharply to avoid a collision. Suddenly there was slight
trembling sound from below, the captain went down to see what had happened. The noise had
been so faint that no one thought that the ship had been damaged. Below, the captain realized to
his horror that the Titanic was sinking rapidly, for five of her sixteen water tight compartments
had already been flooded.
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`ªæZ Wy‡e hv‡”Q, KviY Gi †lvjwU cvwb‡ivax Kvgivi cuvPwUB B‡Zvg‡a¨
cøvweZ n‡q c‡o‡Q|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.
Who/What Events When/How/Number
The Titanic sailed away for New York (i) .................
(ii) ................. started journey April 10, 1912
She was carrying (iii) .................
Her number of compartments (iv) .................
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The ship was sinking rapidly (v) ..................

5. Read the passage again and find out true and false statements. Give correct answers for
the false statements.
(a) The Titanic was a tiny ship.
(b) She could not but sank on her first voyage.
(c) The captain was horrified when he realized that the Titanic was going to sink.
(d) The Titanic sank into South Atlantic.
(e) There were thirteen thousand sixteen people on the Titanic.

Jhenidah Cadet College, Jhenidah

Read the text and answer the questions 4 & 5.
There are a good number of reasons why the students in Bangladesh fail in English. That English
is a foreign language is the main reason. In other words, students do not have the right approach
to English. Very few of them are earnest in learning English. What the students seek is to cross
the barriers of examination. To most of them, learning is unpleasant and examination is fearful.
Secondly, teaching of a foreign language becomes very difficult when the learners are not keen
on the subject. In that situation, a teacher of English can hardly find out a technique suitable to
all. They fail to motivate the learners, that they must master the four skills of language and that
there is no easy way of learning a foreign language. In short, they fail to make language learning
interesting. Moreover, textbooks for different classes are not suited to the stages and the standard
of the learners. Finally, the form of the questions in the public examination induces cramming
rather than learning the language. The faulty nature of question persuades the students to run
after the so-called touch and pass systems. It is high time we did something to save the students
from the disgrace of failure.
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eis f‡qi m„wó K‡i| cÖ‡kœi ÎæwUc~Y© cÖK…wZ QvÎQvÎx‡`i‡K Z_vKw_Z UvP I
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iÿv Kivi GLbB Dchy³ mgq|
4. Write down whether the statements are true or false. If false, give the correct
information.
(a) Most of the students are indifferent to their studies.
(b) Textbooks are hardly suitable in the standards of the students.
(c) The causes of failure are very few.
(d) In most of the cases, the teachers are successful in reaching their goals.
(e) It is the appropriate time to save the students from the disgrace of failure.
Read the passage carefully and answer the question following it.
The world is full of great men. They have come to different places of this world. Dr. Mohammad
Shahidullah was one of those who contributed a lot towards the Bengali language and literature.
He was the greatest scholar of Bengal. The greatest scholar was born at 24 Parganas in West
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Bengal on 10th July, 1885. He passed the Entrance Examination in 1904. He obtained his B.A.
degree in 1910. M.A. in 1912 and B.L. in 1914. He joined the University of Dhaka in 1921 as a
professor of Sanskrit and Bengali. He was awarded the Doctorate Degree from Sorborne
University of Paris in 1928. His 'Bangla Shahitter Katha' published in 1953 was the first well-
arranged history of Bengali literature. In 1966 he was seriously ill and wash in sick bed for about
two and a half years. The great scholar breathed his last on 13 July, 1969 in Dhaka. We all
remember him with gratitude and respect.
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mv‡ji 13B RyjvB XvKvq †kl wbtk¦vm Z¨vM K‡ib| Avgiv mK‡jB Zuv‡K Mfxi K…
ZÁZv I kª×vi m‡½ ¯§iY Kwi|
5. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
The name of events Place Year
Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah's birth (i) ....................
Joined Dhaka University (ii) ....................
(iii) .................... Sorborne University of
Paris
Bangla Shahitter Katha (iv) ....................
His death (v) ....................

Comilla Cadet College, Comilla

Read the text and answer the questions 4 & 5.
The great ship Titanic sailed for New York from Southampton on April 10th, 1992. She was
carrying 1316 passengers and a crew of 891. At that time, however, she was not only the largest
ship that had been ever built, but also as unsinkable, for having 16 water-tight compartments.
The tragic sinking of this great liner will always be remembered for she went down on her first
voyage with heavy loss of life. Four days after setting out, while the Titanic was sailing across he
icy waters of the North Atlantic, a huge ice-berg was suddenly spotted by a look-out. After the
alarm had been given the great ship turned sharply to avoid a collision. Suddenly there was slight
trembling sound from below, the captain went down to see what had happened. The noise had
been so faint that no one thought that the ship had been damaged. Below, the captain realized to
his horror that the Titanic was sinking rapidly, for five of her sixteen water tight compartments
had already been flooded.
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mvD`v¤úUb †_‡K wbDBq‡K©i D‡Ï‡k¨ hvÎv K‡i| GwU 1316 Rb hvÎx Ges 891
m`‡m¨i GKwU bvweK`j enb KiwQj| hvB‡nvK, GwU †m mg‡q ïay ZrKvj ch©šÍ
wbwg©Z me©e„nr RvnvRB wQj bv, GwU‡K AWyebxq e‡jI MY¨ Kiv nZ| KviY
GwU‡Z wQj †lvjwU cvwb‡ivax Kvgiv| GB wekvj RvnvRwUi gg©vwšÍKfv‡e Wy‡e
hvIqv me©`vB ¯§iYxq n‡q _vK‡e, KviY GwU cÖ_g hvÎv‡ZB Wy‡e hvq Ges Zv‡Z
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wecyj cÖvYnvwb N‡U| hvÎvi Pviw`b ci UvBUvwbK hLb DËi AvUjvw›U‡Ki

eidvKxY© cvwbi ga¨ w`‡q hvw”Qj ZLb nVvr GKwU cÖKvÊ ei‡di ¯—‚c (wng ˆkj)
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Rb¨ `ªæZ †gvo †bq| AvPgKv wb‡Pi w`K †_‡K mvgvb¨ GKwU K¤ú‡bi kã nj, Kx
N‡U‡Q †`Lvi Rb¨ K¨vc‡Ub wb‡P hvb| kãwU GZ ÿxY wQj †h †KD fve‡Z cv‡iwb
RvnvRwU aŸsm n‡q †M‡Q| K¨vc‡Ub AvZw¼Z n‡q eyS‡Z cvi‡jb UvBUvwbK
`ªæZ Wy‡e hv‡”Q, KviY Gi †lvjwU cvwb‡ivax Kvgivi cuvPwUB B‡Zvg‡a¨
cøvweZ n‡q c‡o‡Q|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Events/Activity Where When/time
The Titanic maiden journey Southampton to (i) ............ 10-4-1912
(ii) ............ ob board then
The ship (iii) ............. North Atlantic 14-4-1912
Faint sound occurred (iv) ............ after collision
The captain (v) .............. the sinking
5. Read the passage again and find out true and false statements. Give correct answers for
the false statements.
(a) The Titanic sailed for New York from Southampton on April 10, 1912.
(b) The Titanic collided with a huge ice-berg.
(c) The Titanic was sailing across the hot water of the Pacific.
(d) The noise of collision of the ship with the ice-berg was very loud.
(e) The Titanic had twenty water-tight compartments.

Feni Girls' Cadet College, Feni

Read the text and answer the questions 4 & 5.
Robert Browning is one of the greatest Victorian poets. He is known as a psychological poet. He
was born in Camber Well in the outskirts of London in 1812. From his home and from his first
school at Poekham, he could see London, and the city light at night and the smoky Chimneys by
day. His schooling was short and desultory, his education being attended to by private tutors and
by his father. Like Tennyson, this boy found his work very early. Then he fell under the
influence of Shelley and his first known work Pauline in 1833. In 1846, he suddenly became
famous, not because he finished in that year his Bells and Pomegranates but because he closed to
the best known literary woman in England, Elizabeth Barrett. Browning gave his best known
volumes Dramatic Lyrics in 1842, Dramatic Romances and Lyrics in 1845 and Dramatic Persona
in 1864. The Ring and the Book appeared in 1868, he had given to the world the noblest
expression of his poetic genius. The death of Elizabeth Barrett is a great shock in his life. She
suddenly died in 1861 and was buried in Florence. Browning's famous line, "O lyric love, half
angel and half bird", may well apply to her frail life and aerial spirit. Browning died in 1886.
Abyev` : wf‡±vwiqv hy‡Mi †kªô Kwe‡`i Ab¨Zg wQ‡jb ievU© eªvDwbs| wZwb
GKRb gb¯ÍvwË¡K Kwe iƒ‡c cwiwPZ| 1812 mv‡j jÛ‡bi DcK‡Ú Kv¤^viI‡qj bvgK
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Pauline Gi cÖfv‡e cwZZ nb| 1846 mv‡j wZwb nVvr weL¨vZ n‡q I‡Vb †m eQ‡i
wZwb †h Zuvi Bells and Pomegranates mgvß K‡iwQ‡jb †m Kvi‡Y bq, †m mg‡qi
Bsj¨v‡Ûi me©v‡cÿv weL¨vZ mvwnwZ¨K bvix GwjRv‡e_ e¨v‡iP Gi m‡½ Nwbô
nIqvi Kvi‡Y| eªvDwbs Zuvi me‡P‡q weL¨vZ MÖš’mg~n cÖ`vb K‡ibÑ Dramatic
Lyrics 1842 mv‡j, Dramatic Romances and Lyrics 1845 mv‡j Ges Dramatic Persona
1864 mv‡j| The Ring and The Book cÖKvk cvq 1868 mv‡j, wZwb c„w_ex‡K
w`‡q‡Qb Zuvi Kve¨ cÖwZfvi gnËg Awfe¨w³| GwjRv‡e_ e¨v‡iU Gi g„Zz¨ Zuvi
Rxe‡b GK Pig AvNvZ| 1861 mv‡j nVv] Zuvi g„Zz¨ N‡U Ges †d¬v‡i‡Ý Zuv‡K
mgvwnZ Kiv nq| eªvDwbs Gi weL¨vZ "O lyric love, half angel and half bird" jvBbwU
Zuvi nxbej Rxeb Ges we‡`nx AvZ¥vi IciI mgwaK cÖ‡hvR¨ n‡Z cv‡i| 1886 mv‡j
eªvDwbs Gi g„Zz¨ nq|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Events/Activity Where When
Robert Browning born (i) ............ in 1812
Robert Browning (ii) ............ Poekham
(iii) ............. influence England in 1833
Elizabeth Barrett (iv) ............ England in 1846
Her demise and burial Florence (v) .............
5. Read the passage again and find out true and false statements. Give correct answers for
the false statements.
(a) Browning gave his best known volumes Dramatic Lyrics in 1830.
(b) Browning published his Dramatic Persona in 1846.
(c) Elizabeth Barrett died after suffering for many years.
(d) The death of Elizabeth Barrett was a great shock to Browning's life.
(e) Browning expired in 1886.

Faujdarhat Cadet College, Chittagong

Read the text and answer the questions 4 & 5.
Mahatma Gandhi was born in Kathiawad on October 2, 1869 in an old Bania family. At 17 he
passed his Matriculation Examination and proceeded to England in 1887 to qualify himself for
the bar, leaving behind an infant son. After he was called to the bar in June, 1891 he sailed for
home. In 1915 he went to Natal in South Africa and made his mark as a political leader fighting
hard against the local Europeans for the just right of the Indians. In 1916 he championed the
cause of the Champaran peasants against the white indigo-planters. His non-cooperation
campaign of 1920, his salt Satyagraha of 1930 and finally his 'Quit India Movement' of 1942
were the noble moves on the political chess board of India, which made him the idol of the
people. On January 30, 1948 on his way to a prayer meeting, the architect of India's freedom met
his death at the hand of a cruel assassin named Nathuram Godse.
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†ewbqv cwiev‡i Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib| 17 eQi eq‡m wZwb g¨vwUªKz‡jkb cixÿv cvm
K‡ib Ges 1887 mv‡j GK wkïcy·K evwo‡Z †i‡L e¨vwi÷vwi covi Rb¨ Bsj¨v‡Û
hvb| e¨vwi÷vwi cvm K‡i AvBb †ckvq †hvM`v‡bi wbwg‡Ë wZwb 1891 mv‡ji
Ry‡b †`‡k †divi Rb¨ mgy`ª cvwo †`b| 1915 mv‡j wZwb `w·Y Avwd«Kvi b¨vUv‡j
Mgb K‡ib Ges fviZxq‡`i b¨vh¨ AwaKv‡ii Rb¨ ¯’vbxq BD‡ivcxq‡`i weiæ‡× K‡Vvi
msMÖvg K‡i GKRb ivR‰bwZK †bZv wnmv‡e mybvg AR©b K‡ib| 1916 mv‡j
wZwb †k¦Zv½ bxj Pvlx‡`i weiæ‡× P¨v¤úvib K…lK‡`i‡K mg_©b Ávcb K‡ib| Zvi
1920 mv‡ji Amn‡hvM Av‡›`vjb, 1930 mv‡ji jeY mZ¨vMÖn Ges me©‡k‡l 1942
mv‡ji ÔfviZ QvoÕ Av‡›`vjb wQj fvi‡Zi ivR‰bwZK `vev †Ljvq Zuvi gnr Pvj, hv
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Zuv‡K RbM‡Yi †`eZvq DbœxZ K‡i| 1948 mv‡ji 30 Rvbyqvwi cÖv_©bv mfvq
hvIqvi c‡_ bv_yivg MW‡m bvgK GK wbôzi AvZZvqxi nv‡Z fvi‡Zi ¯^vaxbZvi GB
¯’cwZ g„Zz¨eiY K‡ib|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.
Person Event/Activity Place/Country Year
Mahatma Gandhi (i) ............ Kathiawad in 1869
matriculation (ii) ............
preparation for the (iii) ............. in 1887
bar
(iv) ............ return homeland in 1891
(v) ............. in 1942
5. Read the passage again and find out true or false beside the following statements. Give
correct information for the false statements.
(a) Gandhi joined the bar in England.
(b) Gandhi was a bachelor while he was studying law in England.
(c) Gandhi fought for the local Europeans in Natal, South Africa.
(d) Nathuram Godse was a profound lover of Gandhi's policy.
(e) Gandhi fruitfully promoted the cause of the Champaran peasants.

Sylhet Cadet College, Sylhet

Read the text and answer the questions 4 & 5.
Humayun was the eldest son of Babar. He was born in 1508 and breathed his last in 1556. He
was appointed the governor of Badakshan at the age of 20. On the eve of the battle of Panipath in
1526, he was sent against Hamid Khan who was defeated near Hissar Firoza. After a year he was
sent to Badakshan. He returned to Agra in 1529 and ordered to manage his jaigir of Sambal.
After the death of Babar, Humayun ascended the throne on December 30, 1530. He had to face
many difficulties at the time of his accession to the throne. One year after the death of his father
he besieged the fort of Kalinjar. The siege lasted for many months and Humayun was forced to
make peace. He defeated the Afghans in August 1532 in the battle of Dadrash. After defeating
the Afghans, he besieged the fort of Chunar under Sher Khan in the same year. The siege lasted
for four months starting from September. He accepted purely a perfunctory submission there.
After his return from Chunar, Humayun wasted two years in feasts and festivities at Agra and
Delhi.
Abyev` : ûgvqyb wQ‡jb eve‡ii †R¨ô cyÎ| 1508 mv‡j Zuvi Rb¥ nq Ges 1556
mv‡j wZwb †kl wbtk¦vm Z¨vM K‡ib| 20 ermi eq‡m wZwb ev`vLkv‡bi
kvmbKZ©v wbhy³ nb| cvwbc‡_i hy‡×i cÖv°v‡j 1526 mv‡j Zuv‡K nvwg` Lv‡bi
weiæ‡× †cÖiY Kiv nq wnm&mvi wd‡ivRvi wbK‡U nvwg` Lvb civwRZ nb| GK
ermi c‡i ûgvqyb ev`vLkv‡b †cÖwiZ nb| 1529 mv‡j wZwb AvMÖvq wd‡i Av‡mb
Ges Zuvi kvgfv‡ji RvqMx‡ii e¨e¯’v Ki‡Z Av‡`k K‡ib|
eve‡ii g„Zz¨i ci 1530 mv‡ji 30†k wW‡m¤^i ûgvqyb wmsnvm‡b Av‡ivnY K‡ib|
wmsnvmbv‡ivnYKv‡j ûgvqyb‡K A‡bK mgm¨v †gvKv‡ejv Ki‡Z nq| wcZvi g„Zz¨i
GK eQi c‡i wZwb KvwjÄi `~M© Ae‡iva K‡ib| GB Ae‡iva A‡bK gvm ¯’vqx nq
Ges ûgvqyb‡K kvwšÍ ¯’vcb Ki‡Z eva¨ Kiv nq| wZwb `v`iv‡ki hy‡× 1532 mv‡ji
AvM÷ gv‡m AvdMvb‡`i civwRZ K‡ib| AvdMvb‡`i‡K civwRZ Kivi ci wZwb †m
eQiB †ki Lv‡bi Aaxb¯’ Pzbvi `yM© Ae‡iva K‡ib| Ae‡iva †m‡Þ¤^i †_‡K ïiæ K‡i
Pvi gvm ¯’vqx nq| †mLv‡b wZwb cyivcywi Ae‡njvi mwnZ ek¨Zv ¯^xKvi K‡ib|
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Pzbvi †_‡K cÖZ¨veZ©‡bi ci ûgvqyb AvMÖv I w`wjø‡Z †fvR Abyôvb I Avb›`-

Drm‡ei gva¨‡g `yB eQi AcPq K‡ib|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Name of the events Place Year
Humayun's birth (i) .............
He defeated Hamid Khan (ii) ............ in 1526
His accession to the throne (iii) .............
His return (iv) ............ in 1529
The defeat of the Afghans Dadrash (v) ..............
5. Read the passage again and find out true or false beside the following statements. Give
correct information for the false statements.
(a) Humayun died in 1556.
(b) He was appointed the governor of Delhi at the age of 20.
(c) Sher Khan was defeated by Humayun at Chunar.
(d) Humayun faced a lot of problems when he ascended the throne.
(e) He besieged the fort of Chunar under Hamid Khan.

Barisal Cadet College, Barisal

Read the text and answer the questions 4 & 5.
Jibanananda Das was born in a small town of Barisal in 1899. He took his Master's Degree in
English at the age of 22. The next year he started his teaching career as a Professor of English at
the Calcutta City College. He lost the job in 1928 on the charge of publishing a poem in the
Parichaya Patrika. But two years after he joined the Ramjash College, Delhi but returned to his
place of birth the next year. He got an appointment in Brajamohan College, Barisal in 1935. In
1947 when the partition was made, Jibanananda Das left Bangladesh for India. In West Bengal
he started editing the Swaraj Patrika. In 1951 he joined the Khargpur College. He was awarded
Rabindra Purashkar in 1953. He met with a tram accident on the 14th October, 1954 and was
hospitalized. After a few days he passed away on October 22, 1954.
Abyev` : 1899 mv‡j Rxebvb›` `v‡ki Rb¥ nq ewikv‡ji †QvU kn‡i| 22 eQi eq‡m
wZwb Bswj‡k (Bs‡iwR‡Z) mœvZ‡KvËi wWwMÖ (Master's Degree) AR©b K‡ib| c‡ii
eQi wZwb KjKvZv wmwU K‡j‡R Bs‡iwRi Aa¨vcKiƒ‡c Zuvi wkÿKZv Rxeb ïiæ
K‡ib| 1928 mv‡j cwiPq cwÎKvq GKwU KweZv cÖKvk Kivi Awf‡hv‡M wZwb
PvKwiwU nvivb| Z‡e `yB eQi c‡i wZwb w`jøxi ivgRvk K‡j‡R †hvM`vb K‡ib Ges
c‡ii eQi Zuvi Rb¥¯’v‡b wd‡i Av‡mb| 1935 mv‡j wZwb ewikv‡ji eªR‡gvnb K‡j‡R
wb‡qvM cvb| 1947 mv‡ji †`k wefv‡Mi ci Rxebvb›` `vk evsjv‡`k Z¨vM K‡i fvi‡Z
P‡j hvb| cwðg e‡½ wZwb ¯^ivR cwÎKvi m¤úv`bv Avi¤¢ K‡ib| 1951 mv‡j wZwb
LiM&cyi K‡j‡R †hvM`vb K‡ib| 1953 mv‡j Zuv‡K iex›`ª cyi¯‹v‡i f‚wlZ Kiv nq|
1954 mv‡ji 14B A‡±vei wZwb GK Uªvg `yN©Ubvq cwZZ nb Ges Zuv‡K
nuvmcvZv‡j fwZ© Kiv nq| K‡qKw`b ci 1954 mv‡ji 22 G A‡±vei wZwb Bnavg
Z¨vM K‡ib|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Event/activity Where When
Jibanananda Das born (i) ............. in 1899
Jibanananda M.A English (ii) ............
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Career (iii) ............. Calcutta City in 1922

College
Migration (iv) ............
in 1547
(v) .............. award in 1953
5. Read the passage again and write true or false next to each statement. If false, give the
correct answer.
(a) Jibanananda Das got an appointment at Dhaka College, Dhaka in 1935.
(b) Jibanananda Das left Bangladesh before partition in 1947.
(c) Jibanananda Das started editing the Swaraj Patrika in New Delhi.
(d) Jibanananda Das joined Khargpur College in 1951.
(e) Rabindra Purashkar was awarded to Jibanananda Das in 1953.

Ideal School & College, Motijheel, Dhaka

Read the following passage carefully and answer questions (4 & 5).
Flight Lieutenant Birshreshtha Matiur Rahman was a pilot in the Pakistan Air Force when the
Liberation War broke out. He was born on 29 October 1941 at his parental house at Aga Sadeq
Road in Dhaka. After completing his twelfth class course into Pakistan Air Force Public School
at Sargodha in West Pakistan he entered Pakistan Air Force Academy. He was commissioned in
June 1963 and posted at Raisalpur in West Pakistan. He successfully completed the conversion
course in Karachi before he was appointed a Jet Pilot in Peshawar. During the Liberation War in
1971 in the Morning of 20 August Pilot officer Minhaz Rashid was scheduled to fly in a ST 33
aircraft with Matiur Rahman as his trainer. During the training Matiur Rahman attempted to take
control of the aircraft into his own hand, but failed. The plane crashed near the Indian border.
Matiur's dead body was found near the crash sight. He was buried at the graveyard of the fourth
class employees at the Masrur Airbase. He was awarded the highest state honour `Birshreshtha'
in recognition of his patriotism and sacrifice for the nation.
Abyev` : ¯^vaxbZv hy× PjvKv‡j d¬vBU †jdUvb¨v›U exi‡kªô gwZDi ingvb
cvwK¯Ívb wegvb evwnbxi GKRb cvBjU wQ‡jb| wZwb XvKvi AvMv mv‡`K †iv‡W
Zvi wcÎvj‡q 1941 mv‡j 29 †k A‡±vei Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib| cwðg cvwK¯Ív‡bi
mv‡M©vav‡i cvwK¯Ívb Gqvi †dvm© cvewjK ¯‹z‡j Zvi Øv`k †kªYx †Kvm©
m¤úbœ nIqvi c‡i wZwb cvwK¯Ívb Gqvi †dvm© GKv‡Wwg‡Z cÖ‡ek K‡ib| 1963
mv‡j Ry‡b Zv‡K Zvi `vwqZ¡fvi Ac©b Kiv nq Ges cwðg cvwK¯Ív‡b ivBmyjcy‡i
Zv‡K wb‡qvM †`qv nq| †c‡kvqv‡i GKRb †RU cvBjU wn‡m‡e wb‡qvMcÖvß nIqvi
c~‡e© wZwb KivPx‡Z m‡PZbZvi mv‡_ iƒcvšÍi †Kvm© m¤úbœ K‡ib| 1971 mv‡j
¯^vaxbZv hy‡×i mgq 20 †k AvM‡÷i mKv‡j cvBjU Awdmvi wgbnvR iwk`‡K
Zuvi cÖwkÿK gwZDi ingvb mn ST-33 wegv‡b DÇq‡bi Rb¨ avh© Kiv n‡qwQj|
cÖwkÿ‡Yi mgq gwZDi ingvb wegvb wbqš¿‡Y †bIqvi †Póv K‡i e¨_© nb| fviZxq
mxgvbvi wbK‡U wegvbwU weaŸ¯Í nq| gwZD‡ii g„Z kixiwU wech©¯Í
wegvbwUi cv‡kB c‡o wQj| gvmiæi wegvb NvwU‡Z PZz_© †kªYxi Kg©Pvix‡`i
Kei¯’v‡b Zv‡K mgvwa¯’ Kiv nq| RvwZi Rb¨ Zvi AvZ¥`vb I †`k‡cÖ‡gi ¯^xK…
wZ¯^iƒc Zv‡K m‡e©v”P ivóªxq cyi®‹vi Òexi‡kªôÓ Dcvwa‡Z f‚wlZ Kiv nq|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Event/Activity Where When
(i) ............ born Aga Sadeq Road, 29 October 1941
Dhaka
He completed twelfth (ii) ..........
course
He (iii) ............. June 1963
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(iv) ........... crashed near the Indian border

He (v) ............. at the Masrur Airbase
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements.
(a) Matiur Rahman was a martyred freedom fighter.
(b) He was awarded the highest state honour for his extraordinary performance in his job.
(c) He died in India.
(d) He died before the War of Liberation.
(e) Birshreshtha Matiur Rahman was a true patriot.

Milestone College, Dhaka

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5 :
National Professor Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim, physician, teacher, organizer, was born in
Murshidabad, India on 31 December 1911. He spent major part of his life in the Government
Health Services in 12 different key positions after getting the MB degree in 1938. He received
MRCP in 1949. He was made FCCP in 1950. He founded the Diabetic Association in Dhaka in
1956. He also founded its branches in Karachi and Lahore, West Pakistan in 1964. He
established BIRDEM (Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in diabetes,
Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders), in 1980. In recognition of his contributions in the health
and social sectors, Mohammad Ibrahim received numerous prizes, medals and honours from
different organizations. Some of such awards are Independence Day Gold Medal (1979),
Mahbub Ali Khan Memorial Trust (1985), Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Memorial Trust (1989).
Abyev` : RvZxq Aa¨vcK, wPwKrmK, wkÿK, msMVK Wvt gyn¤§` Beªvwng 1911
mv‡ji 31 †k wW‡m¤^i fvi‡Zi gywk©`vev‡` Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib| 1938 mv‡j Gg. we.
we. Gm wWwMÖ jv‡fi ci wZwb miKvwi ¯^v¯’¨ †mevi 12wU wewfbœ
¸iæZ¡c~Y© c‡` Zvi Rxe‡bi cÖavb Ask AwZµvšÍ K‡ib| wZwb 1949 mv‡j Gg Avi
wm wc AR©b K‡ib| 1950 mv‡j Zv‡K Gdwmwmwc Kiv nq| wZwb 1956 mv‡j
XvKvq Wvq‡ewUK A¨v‡mvwm‡qkb cÖwZôv K‡ib| 1964 mv‡j wZwb cwðg
cvwK¯Ív‡bi KivwP I jv‡nv‡iI Gi kvLv cÖwZôv K‡ib| wZwb 1980 mv‡j evi‡Wg
(evsjv‡`k Bbw÷wUDU Ae wimvP© GÛ win¨vwewj‡UBkb Bb Wvqv‡ewUm,
Gb‡WvµvBb GÛ †gUv‡evwjK wWmAW©vim) cÖwZwôZ K‡ib| ¯^v¯’¨ I
mvgvwRK Kg©Kv‡Êi ¯^xK…wZ¯^iƒc gyn¤§` Beªvwng wewfbœ ms¯’v †_‡K
AmsL¨ cyi¯‹vi, c`K Ges m¤§vbbv cvb| G ai‡bi wKQy cyi¯‹vi nj ¯^vaxbZv w`em
¯^Y©c`K (1979), gvneye Avjx Lvb †g‡gvwiqvj Uªv÷ (1985), Lvb evnv`yi
AvnmvbDjøvn †g‡gvwiqvj Uªv÷ (1989)|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Event/Activity Where/Place When
Dr. Mohammad born Murshidabad (i) ...........
Ibrahim India
He (ii) ............. 1964
He founded the Diabetic Association (iii) ............ 1956
(iv) ............ was established 1980
He received Independence Day Gold Dhaka (v) ............
Medal
5. Read the passage again and write ÔtrueÕ or Ôfalse beside the following statements.
Give correct answer for the false statements.
(a) Mohammad Ibrahim was a government service holder.
(b) BIRDEM was founded in 1956.
(c) He was the founder of Diabetic Association in Dhaka.
(d) He was born in Dhaka.
(e) He was awarded Independence Day Gold Medal in 1985.
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Dhaka Residential Model College, Dhaka

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
Begum Rokeya was born in 1880 at Pairabond, a village in the district of Rangpur. Her family
was very conservative. Yet she received her education in English and Bengali from her elder
brother, Ibrahim Saber.
In 1896, at the age of sixteen, Rokeya was married to Shakhawat Hossain. Shakhawat was
pleased to see the eagerness of his wife for education. In 1909, Shakhawat Hossain died. After
the death of her husband Rokeya started the Shakhawat Memorial Girls' School at Bhagalpur.
But the local people opposed it. She therefore, left Bhagalpur for Calcutta and in 1911, she
started the Shakhawat Memorial Girls' School in Calcutta with only 8 female students. In 1917
Lady Chemsford, wife of the then Viceroy of India, visited the school. It was then upgraded to a
High English School. In 1931, three girl students appeared at the Entrance Examination under
the Calcutta University.
The school still stands at the heart of the city of Calcutta. In 1916, Begum Rokeya established
the Muslim Mahila Samity. Begum Rokeya was a writer also. Through her pen she tried to
awaken the Muslim women of the Indian subcontinent. In 1932, on the 9th December, Begum
Rokeya died at the age of 52. At her death the country plunged into a deep grief.
Abyev` : iscyi †Rjvi cvqive›` bvgK GK MÖv‡g 1880 mv‡j †eMg †iv‡Kqvi Rb¥
nq| Zuvi cwievi wQj AZ¨šÍ iÿYkxj| ZeyI Zuvi eo fvB Beªvwng mv‡e‡ii wbKU
†_‡K wZwb evsjvq I Bs‡iwR‡Z wkÿv MÖnY K‡ib|
1896 mv‡j †lvj eQi eq‡m †iv‡Kqv‡K mvLvIqvZ †nv‡m‡bi m‡½ we‡q †`qv nq|
wkÿvi cÖwZ ¯¿xi AvMÖn †`‡L mvLvIqvZ Lywk n‡qwQ‡jb| 1909 mv‡j mvLvIqvZ
†nv‡m‡bi g„Zz¨ nq| ¯^vgxi g„Zz¨i ci †iv‡Kqv fvMjcy‡i mvLvIqvZ †g‡gvwiqvj
Mvj©m ¯‹zj Pvjy K‡ib| wKš‘ ¯’vbxq †jvKRb Gi we‡ivwaZv K‡i| ZvB wZwb
fvMjcyi †Q‡o KjKvZvq P‡j hvb Ges 1911 mv‡j gvÎ 8 Rb QvÎx wb‡q KjKvZvq
mvLvIqvZ †g‡gvwiq¨vj Mvj©m ¯‹zj K‡ib| 1917 mv‡j fvi‡Zi Z`vbxšÍb fvBmi‡qi
cZœx †jwW P¨vgm‡dvW© ¯‹zjwU cwi`k©b K‡ib| ZLb GwU‡K GKwU nvB Bswjk
¯‹z‡j (Bs‡iwR D”P we`¨vj‡q) DbœxZ Kiv nq| 1931 mv‡j wZbRb QvÎx KjKvZv
wek¦we`¨vj‡qi Aax‡b cÖ‡ewkKv cixÿvq AskMÖnY K‡i|
KjKvZv kn‡ii †K›`ª¯’‡j ¯‹zjwU GL‡bv we`¨gvb| 1916 mv‡j †eMg †iv‡Kqv
gymwjg gwnjv mwgwZ cÖwZôv K‡ib| †eMg †iv‡Kqv GKRb †jwLKvI wQ‡jb| Zuvi
†jLbxi gva¨‡g wZwb fviZxq Dcgnv‡`‡ki gymjgvb bvix‡`i‡K RvMÖZ Kivi †Póv
K‡ib| 1932 mv‡j 9B wW‡m¤^i 52 eQi eq‡m †eMg †iv‡Kqv ci‡jvK Mgb K‡ib|
Zuvi g„Zz¨‡Z †`kwU Mfxi †kv‡K wbgw¾Z n‡q c‡o|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Event/Activity Where/Institute When
Begum Rokeya (i) ............. Pairabond in 1880
Rokeya & married (ii) ..............
Shakhawat
Chemsford (iii) ............ Shakhawat Memorial Girls in 1917
School
(iv) ............. Entrance Calcutta University in 1931
Examination
Muslim Mahila (v) ..............
Calcutta in 1916
Samity
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answer for the false statements.
(a) Shakhawat was only supportive to his wife's education not to her sperading of it.
(b) Rokeya's husband died in 1911.
(c) Shakhawat Memorial Girls' School still stands at the nucleus of the city of Dhaka.
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(d) Local people did not try to thwart the proposal of Rokeya to establish Shakhawat
Memorial Girls' School.
(e) At Rokeya's death the country was fallen into a deep grief.

Shamsul Haque Khan School & College, Dhaka

Read the text below and answer the question no 4 & 5.
Mother Teresa, the servant of humanity, was born on August 26, 1910 in Mecedonia. She was
the youngest of the three siblings. At the age of 12, she felt an urge to spread the love of Christ
and so she decided to become a missionary. In 1928 she left home and joined the sisters Loreto,
an Irish community of nuns which had missions in India. After receiving training for some
months she came to India. On May 24, 1931, she took her initial vows as a nun. Then Mother
Teresa taught Geography and religion at St. Mary's High School in Kolkata. However poverty in
Kolkata moved her and she left the convent in 1948 to work for the poor. She founded the home
for the dying and sick helpless in kolkata and named it Nirmal Hriday.
She along with her fellow nuns gathered the dying people and brought them to his home. Mother
Teresa received the Nobel Prize for peace in 1979 for the love and compassion for humanity.
Abyev` : gv`vi †Z‡imv, gvbeZvi †mweKv, 1910 mv‡ji 26 AvM÷
†gwm‡Wvwbqvq Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib| fvB‡ev‡bi g‡a¨ wZwb me‡P‡q †QvU wQ‡jb|
evi eQi eq‡m wZwb wLª‡÷i fvjevmv m¤cÖmvi‡Y Zvobv Abyfe K‡ib Ges †m
Kvi‡Y GKRb ag©cÖPviK nIqvi wm×všÍ MÖnY K‡ib| 1928 mv‡i wZwb M„n Z¨vM
K‡ib Ges mbœ¨vwmbx‡`i GKUv AvBwik msMVb, wm÷vi j‡i‡Uv‡Z †hvM`vb
K‡ib, †hwUi Ae¯’vb wQj fvi‡Z| K‡qK gvm cÖwkÿY MÖnY †k‡l wZwb fvi‡Z
Av‡mb| 1931 mv‡ji 24†k †g wZwb GKRb mbœ¨vwmbx wn‡m‡e Zvi cÖviw¤¢K
kc_ MÖnY K‡ib| Zvici gv`vi †Z‡imv KjKvZvi †m›U †gwi nvB¯‹z‡j f‚‡Mvj I ag©
cov‡Zb| hv‡nvK KjKvZvi `vwi`ª¨ Zv‡K Av‡›`vwjZ K‡iwQj Ges Mwie‡`i Rb¨ KvR
Kivi Rb¨ wZwb mbœ¨vwmbx‡`i Avkªg Z¨vM K‡iwQ‡jb| wZwb KjKvZvq Amy¯’,
Amnvq I g„ZcÖvq gvbyl‡`i Rb¨ Avkªq‡K›`ª wbg©vY Ki‡jb Avi GwUi bvg w`‡jb
Ôwbg©j ü`qÕ|
wZwb Zvi mnKgx© mbœ¨vwmbx‡`i mv‡_ g„ZcÖvq gvbyl‡`i‡K AbymÜvb Ki‡Z
jvM‡jb Ges Zv‡`i‡K Zvi Avkªq‡K‡›`ª wb‡q G‡jb| gv`vi †Z‡imv gvbeZvi cÖwZ
mg‡e`bv I fvjevmv cÖ`k©‡bi Rb¨ 1979 mv‡j kvwšÍ‡Z †bv‡ej cyi¯‹vi jvf K‡ib|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Event/Activity Where When
Mother Teresa born (i) ............ 1910
She felt an urge to spread  (ii) ..............
"the love" of Christ
Nirmal Hriday a home for the dying (iii) .............. 
and sick
She (iv) ............... India 1931
The Nobel Prize awarded for her love  (v) ...............
for humanity
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the statements. If false, give the
correct answer.
(a) Mother Teresa was a Muslim woman.
(b) She was born in Mecedonia.
(c) "Nirmal Hriday" was in Mecedonia.
(d) She got the Nobel Prize for treatment.
(e) Mother Teresa was a student of St. Mary's High School in Kolkata.
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Motijheel Govt. Boys' High School & College, Dhaka

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it 4 & 5.
Thomas Hardy is one of the greatest Victorian novelists. He was born in 1828. He is both a poet
and novelist. He began as a poet but his early verses found no publisher. He wrote novels then
again turned to poetry with the turn of century when his last novel Jude and Obscure met with
harsh criticism. As a matter of fact, Hardy the novelist belongs to the Victorian age and Hardy
the poet belongs to the twentieth century. His first novel, ÒDesperate Remedies" was published
in 1871. ÒTess o f the d'Urbervilles' is his masterpiece. It's a tragedy for the heroine Tess, a pure
woman who is the victim of chances, coincidences and social prejudices. Actually, Hardy was a
pessimist in his expression as in his tone.
Abyev` : _gvm nvwW© †kªô wf‡±vwiqvb Jcb¨vwmK‡`i g‡a¨ Ab¨Zg| wZwb
1828 mv‡j Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib| wZwb GKB mv‡_ wQ‡jb Kwe I bvU¨Kvi| wZwb
KweZv †jLvi ga¨ w`‡q ïiæ K‡ib wKš‘ Zvi cÖ_g KweZv¸‡jv †Kv‡bv cÖKvkK
Lyu‡R cvq wb| wZwb Dcb¨vm †j‡Lb Ges kZvwãi cwieZ©‡bi mg‡q cybivq
KweZvq wd‡i hvb hLb Zvi †kl Dcb¨vm ÔRyW GÛ AemwKDiÕ e¨vcKfv‡e
mgv‡jvwPZ nq| nvwW© g~jZ wf‡±vwiqvb hy‡Mi Jcb¨vwmK I wesk kZ‡Ki Kwe|
Zvi cÖ_g Dcb¨vm Ô†Wmcv‡iU wi‡gwWmÕ 1871 mv‡j cÖKvwkZ nq| Ò†Um Ad
w` wWÕ AvievifvBjmÕ Zvi gv÷viwcm (†kªô Dcb¨vm)| GUv nj bvwqKv †U‡mi
Uªv‡RwW whwb GKRb ï× gwnjv whwb mvgvwRK Kzms¯‹vi, KvKZvjxq NUbv
Ges ˆ`e NUbvi wkKvi| cÖK…Zc‡ÿ nvwW© Zvi Awfe¨w³ I my‡i `ytLev‡`i cÖgvY
w`‡q †M‡Qb|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.

Who/What Event/Activity Happenings/Where When

Thomas Hardy Victorian novelist (i) ............ 1840
His first verses found no publisher (ii) .............
(iii) ............ represents two ages (iv) ............
His first novel (v) ............ 1871
5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the statements. If false, give the
correct answer.
(a) Hardy is a writer of melancholic mood.
(b) He started his career as a playwright.
(c) He was born in the twentieth century.
(d) As a poet he became successful at his first attempt.
(e) Fatalism belongs to Hardy's attitude.

Bir Shreshtha Noor Mohammad Public College, Dhaka

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 & 5.
George Bernard Shaw was born on July 26, 1856. At his ten he was sent to school, but he
received from there a scanty education. Most of his cultural background he owed to his mother.
At the age of fifteen Shaw worked for five years as a clerk in a land-agent's office. Then he went
to London with his mother where he now and then earned a few shilling. Here he became an
active member of the Fabian Society which was founded in 1884. from 1873 to 1883 Shaw tried
to become a novelist by writing four novels. But they were a failure and this failure made him a
playwright. His play ÔWidowers Houses' published in 1892, made a mild hit.
Afterwards Shaw wrote play after play. Among them ÔArms and the Man' (1894), ÔCandida
(1894), ÔMan and Superman' (1903), ÔSaint Joan' (1923) are famous. In 1925 he was awarded
the Nobel Prize for his great contribution in literature. Three weeks after his ninety-fifth birthday
George Bernard shaw died.
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Abyev` : RR© evbvW© k 1856 mv‡ji 26 †k RyjvB Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib| `k eQi

eq‡m Zv‡K ¯‹z‡j cvVv‡bv nq wKš‘ †mLv‡b wZwb AwZ mvgvb¨ covïbv MÖnY
K‡ib| wZwb gv‡qi KvQ †_‡KB Zvi mvs¯‹…wZK wkÿvi AwaKvi cvb| c‡bi eQi eqm
†_‡K k GKUv f‚m¤úwË ZË¡veavq‡Ki Awd‡m cuvP eQi hver †Kivbxi PvKwi K‡ib|
Zvici wZwb Zvi gv‡qi mv‡_ jÛb hvb †mLv‡b wZwb Abvqv‡mB wKQy wkwjs
DcvR©b Ki‡Zb| GLv‡b wZwb †dweqvb mgv‡Ri mwµq m`m¨ nb hv 1884 mv‡j
cÖwZôv jvf K‡i| 1873 †_‡K 1883 mvj ch©šÍ k PviwU Dcb¨vm wj‡L Jcb¨vwmK
nevi †Póv K‡ib| wKš‘ Zuvi †mB cÖ‡Póv e¨_© nq Ges GB e¨_©ZvB Zv‡K
bvU¨Kvi K‡i †Zv‡j| 1892 mv‡j Zvi cÖKvwkZ bvUK ÔDB‡Wvqvm© nvD‡hRÕ
†gvUvgywU Av‡jvob m„wó K‡i| cieZx©‡Z k G‡Ki ci GK bvUK wj‡L hvb| G¸‡jvi
g‡a¨ ÔAvg©m GÛ w` g¨vb (1894), ÔK¨vbwWWvÕ (1894), Ôg¨vb GÛ
mycvig¨vbÕ (1903), Ô†mB›U †Rvqvb (1923) weL¨vZ| mvwn‡Z¨ weivU
Ae`v‡bi Rb¨ wZwb 1925 mv‡j †bv‡ej cyi¯‹vi jvf K‡ib| 95Zg Rb¥evwl©Kxi wZb
mßvn ci RR© evbvW© k gviv hvb|
4. Complete the table below with information from the above passage.
Who/What Event/Activity Year/When
George Bernard Shaw born (i) ...........
Widowers' Houses (ii) ............ 1892
(iii) .............. publication 1894
Shaw founding the Fabian Society (iv) .............
Shaw (v) ............ 1925
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements.
(a) Shaw owed to his mother for his academic education.
(b) He wrote four dramas from 1873 to 1883.
(c) School had a poor impression on him.
(d) He received Nobel Prize at the age of ninety-five.
(e) Shaw was more than a novelist than a playwright.

Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt. Anwar Girls' College, Dhaka

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
[40 bs Passage-wU †`L|]
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage :
Who/What Event/Activity Year/When
George Bernard Shaw born (i) ..............
Widower's Houses (ii) ............... 1893
(iii) ................ publication 1895
Shaw founding the Fabian Society (iv) ...............
(v) .............. got Nobel Prize 1925
5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements.
(a) George Bernard Shaw learnt his cultural education from his mother.
(b) He went to London with his father.
(c) Shaw wrote dramas from 1873 to 1883.
(d) His play 'Widower's Houses' made a big hit.
(e) He died after getting the Nobel Prize.
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Monipur High school & College, Mirpur, Dhaka

Read the text in A again. Now, write the summary of it in around 60 words. Read the
following text carefully and answer questions 4 & 5.
[22 bs Passage-wU †`L|]
4. Compete the following table with the information given in the passage.
Who/What Event/Activity Where/Institute When
George Bernard born Dublin (i) ...........
Shaw
Shaw sent (ii) .................. 1866
Widower's Houses (iii) ............... 1893
(iv) ................. publication 1895
(v) .................. got Nobel Prize 1925
5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements.
(a) George Bernard Shaw is an English writer.
(b) He had a good education at school.
(c) His play 'Widowers Houses' was a great success.
(d) He was awarded the Nobel Prize in the 20th century.
(e) He lived a long life.

Motijheel Govt. Girls' High School, Dhaka

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 & 5.
Our national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam was born of a poor parents in 1899. He used to lead a
bohemain life. He completed his primary education in 1909 and joined a local 'Maktab' as a
teacher in the same year. Nazrul again got himself admitted in Mathrun School of Bardwan in
class six. But he could not prosecute his studies for financial crisis and left for Asansole. He had
to work there for his livelihood in a bread factory. In Asansole Nazrul came in contact with a
police Sub-inspector, Kazi Rafizullah. Nazrul requested him to make arrangements for his
education. In 1914 Kazi Rafizullah sent Nazrul to his village home at Kazirshimla in
Mymensingh. There he got admitted in Darirampur High School in class seven. Nazrul read in
that school only for one year and left kazirshimla. On returning home Nazrul got himself
admitted in Raniganj Siarsole High School in class eight in 1915 and continued his studies till
1917. While he was a student of class ten in 1917, he joined the Army putting an end to his
formal education. After the Second World War Nazrul came back to Calcutta in 1920.
At the age of 22 he edited the biweekly paper "Dhumketu", He was sent to Jail for writing
"Agnibina." But he did not stop writing. His contribution to Bengali literature is unfathomable.
But it was a pity that our beloved poet had an attack of a strange disease in 1942 which made
him silent and self-forgetful. He was sent to England in 1952 for treatment but of no use. One
year after the independence he was brought to Bangladesh and since then until his demise in
August 26. 1976 he lived in Bangladesh.
Abyev` : Avgv‡`i RvZxq Kwe KvRx bRiæj Bmjvg 1899 mv‡j GKwU `wi`ª
cwiev‡i Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib| wZwb feNy‡i Rxeb hvcb Ki‡Zb| wZwb 1909 mv‡j Zuvi
cÖv_wgK wkÿv †kl K‡ib Ges †m eQiB ¯’vbxq GK g³‡e wkÿK wnmv‡e †hvM`vb
K‡ib| bRiæj †mB mv‡_ ea©gv‡bi gv_iæb ¯‹z‡j lô †kªwY‡Z fwZ© nb| Z‡e
Avw_©K msK‡Ui Rb¨ wZwb cov‡kvbv Pvjv‡Z bv †c‡i Avmvb‡mv‡j P‡j hvb|
RxweKv ms¯’v‡bi Rb¨ †mLv‡b Zuv‡K GK iæwUi KviLvbvq KvR Ki‡Z nq|
Avmvb‡mv‡j bRiæj KvRx ivwdRyjøvn bvgK GK cywjk mve-B¯ú‡c±‡ii ms¯ú‡k©
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Av‡mb| †jLvcovi e¨e¯’v K‡i †`Iqvi Rb¨ bRiæj Zuv‡K Aby‡iva K‡ib| 1914 mv‡j
KvRx ivwdRyjøvn Zuvi MÖv‡gi evwo gqgbwms‡ni KvRxiwkgjvq bRiæj‡K
cvwV‡q †`b| †mLv‡b wZwb `wiivgcyi nvB¯‹z‡j mßg †kªwY‡Z fwZ© nb| bRiæj
IB ¯‹z‡j gvÎ GK eQi cov‡kvbv K‡ib Ges KvRxiwkgjv Z¨vM K‡ib| evwo wd‡i G‡m
bRiæj 1915 mv‡j ivYxMÄ wmqvi‡mvj nvB¯‹z‡j Aóg †kªwY‡Z fwZ© nb Ges
1917 mvj ch©šÍ cov‡kvbv Pvwj‡q hvb| 1917 mv‡j `kg †kªwYi QvÎ _vKv Ae¯’vq
wZwb cÖvwZôvwbK wkÿvi mgvwß †U‡b †mbvevwnbx‡Z †hvM`vb K‡ib|
wØZxq wek¦hy‡×i c‡i 1920 mv‡j bRiæj KjKvZvq wd‡i Av‡mb|
22 eQi eq‡m wZwb Aa©mvßvwnK cwÎKv Òa~g‡KZzÓ m¤úv`bv K‡ib|
ÔAwMœexYvÕ †jLvi Kvi‡Y Zv‡K KvivMv‡i †cÖiY Kiv n‡qwQj| wKš‘ wZwb †jLv
eÜ K‡ib wb| evsjv mvwn‡Z¨ Zvi Ae`vb Amvgvb¨| wKš‘ `yt‡Li welq, Avgv‡`i
wcÖq Kwe 1942 mv‡j A™¢yZ GK Amy‡L AvµvšÍ nb hv Zuv‡K †evev Ges Avcb-
†fvjv K‡i †`q| wPwKrmvi Rb¨ Zuv‡K 1952 mv‡j Bsj¨v‡Û cvVv‡bv n‡qwQj wKš‘
†Kvb jvf nqwb| ¯^vaxbZvi GK eQi c‡i Zuv‡K evsjv‡`‡k Avbv n‡qwQj Ges 26†k
AvM÷ 1976 Zuvi g„Zz¨i AvM ch©šÍ wZwb evsjv‡`‡k wQ‡jb|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Event/Activity Event/Time Where
Kazi Nazrul Islam (i) ............ 1899
He completed primary (ii) .............
education
He worked in a bread factory (iii) ............
He (iv) ............ 1915 Raniganj
He joined Army (v) ..........
5. Read the passage again and write True or False. If false, give the correct intormation.
(a) Nazrul's childhood was full of struggling.
(b) Nazrul was a student of class seven in Mathrun School of Bardwan.
(c) Kazi Rafizullah was a police Inspector.
(d) Nazrul studied up to class ten.
(e) He was brought to Bangladesh before independence.

Udayan Higher Secondary School, Dhaka

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 & 5.
Bangladesh has about 700 big and small rivers. Some big rivers are the Padma, the Brahmaputra,
the Jamuna, the Meghna, the Karnaphuli, the Tista and the Sungu etc. Most of these rivers
originated from the Himalayas, Tibbet, the Borak river of Assam and the hills of Lusai. The
Padma is one of the largest rivers of Bangladesh and its total area is 31,188 square kilometers.
The Padma is originated at Gangotri Glacier of the middle of the Himalayas. The Bhagirathi, the
Hugli, the Isamoti are the branch rivers of the Padma. The Karnaphuli is the main river of the
southeast region of Bangladesh. It originated at the mountain of Lusai. Kaptai, Halda, Kasalot
are the branch rivers of Karnaphuli. The Jamuna originated at the Manos Sarabor of Tibbet. The
branch rivers of Jamuna are Dhaleshwari, Buriganga, and Karotoa. The Meghna originated from
the river Borak of Assam in Naga Monipur Zone. The rivers Titas, Gomoti are the branch rivers
of the Meghna. The Tista originated in the hilly area of Sikkim.
Abyev` : evsjv‡`‡ki i‡q‡Q cÖvq 700 †QvU-eo b`x| wKQy eo b`x nj cÙv,
eªþcyÎ, hgybv, †gNbv, KY©dzjx, wZ¯Ív Ges mv½y BZ¨vw`| GB b`x¸‡jvi †ewki
fvMB wngvjq, wZeŸZ, Avmv‡gi eivK b`x I jymvB cvnvo †kªwY †_‡K D™¢~Z|
cÙv n‡jv evsjv‡`‡ki e„nËg b`x¸‡jvi Ab¨Zg Ges Gi mvgwMÖK AvqZb nj 31,188
eM©wK‡jvwgUvi| wngvj‡qi ga¨¯’‡ji M‡½vÎx wngevn †_‡K cÙv D™¢yZ|
fvwMi_x, ûMwj, BQvgwZ n‡jv cÙvi kvLv b`x| KY©dzjx n‡jv evsjv‡`‡ki `wÿY
c~e©v‡ji cÖavb b`x| Gi DrcwË jymvB cvnv‡o| KvßvB, nvj`v, Kvmvjs n‡jv
KY©dzjxi kvLv b`x| hgybvi DrcwË wZeŸ‡Zi gvbm m‡ive‡i| hgybvi kvLv b`x
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n‡jv a‡jk¦ix, eywoM½v I Ki‡Zvqv| †gNbv b`xi DrcwË ¯’j bvMv gwbcyi GjvKvi
Avmv‡gi eivK b`x| wZZvm, †MvgwZ †gNbvi kvLv b`x| wZ¯Ívi wmwK‡gi
cvnvwo A‡j|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.
Name of the river Originated from Branch rivers
Padma Gangotri Glacier (i) ..................
Karnaphuli (ii) ................... Kaptai, Halda
Jamuna The Manos Sarabor of Tibbet (iii) ..................
Meghna (iv) ..................... Titas, Gomoti
(v) ................. Hilly area of Sikkim
5. Read the passage again, write True or False beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements.
(a) Bangladesh is a land of rivers.
(b) The Padma is a small river in Bangladesh.
(c) The Padma originated from the river Borak of Assam.
(d) The Jamuna is the biggest river of the south-east region of Bangladesh.
(e) Titas, Gomoti are the branch rivers of the Meghna.

Motijheel Model High School & College, Dhaka

Read the passage carefully and answer questions 4 & 5.
The planet Mercury, the Venus, the Earth, the Mars differ from one another in terms of their
sizes and distances from the star sun. While Mercury is 58 million kilometers away from the sun,
Fenus is 100 million kilometers. While that of Mercury is 4840 kms, the Earth is almost the same
size as of Venus having a diameter of 12756 kms. But it is farther from the sun. It is 50 million
kms. Mars is much smaller in size than either the Venus or the Earth, having a diameter of 6753
kms. It is also much farther from the sun than the three other planets. The distance between the
sun and Mars is 226 million kilometers.
Abyev` : c„w_ex, g½j MÖn¸‡jv Zv‡`i AvK…wZ Ges m~h© bÿÎwU †_‡K
`~iZ¡ Abymv‡i G‡K Ac‡ii †_‡K wfbœ| m~h© †_‡K ey‡ai `~iZ¡ 58 wgwjqb
wK‡jvwgUvi Avi i `~iZ¡ 100 wgwjqb wK‡jvwgUvi| hLb eya n‡j, 4840
wK.wg., c„w_ex cÖvq i mgvb AvK…wZi hvi e¨vm 12756 wK‡jvwgUvi| wKš‘
GUv m~h© †_‡K AwaK `~ieZx©| GB `~iZ¡ n‡jv 50 wgwjqb wK.wg. g½j ïµ ev
c„w_exi Zzjbvq AvK…wZ‡Z AwaK †QvU hvi e¨vm 6753 wK.wg.| GUvI Aci
wZbwU MÖ‡ni Zzjbvq m~‡h©i AwaK `~ieZx©| m~h© I g½‡ji g‡a¨ e¨eavb nj
226 wgwjqb wK‡jvwgUvi|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.
Planet Away from the sun (km) Diameter
Mars 226 million kms (i) ..................
Venus (ii) ................ 12756 kms
(iii) ................... 50 million kms (iv) ..................
(v) .................... 58 million kms 4840 kms
5. Read the passage again and write if the following statements are true or false. If false,
give the correct answer.
(a) The sun is the biggest of all planets.
(b) The planet Venus is the farthest planet from the sun.
(c) The planet Mars is the nearest planet from the sun.
(d) The Earth is the same in size as Mars.
(e) The planets are different from one another in terms of their diameter.

Adamjee Cantonment Public School, Dhaka

 Class 8: Unseen Passage

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
The pastime habits of students of classes 9-10 and classes 5-6 vary in a great extent. From a
survey report. we can notice that 30% of students in classes 9-10 like games and sports as their
most favourite pastime which is the 4th option chosen by classes 5-6 students. Watching
television is the second choice (27%) by the first group in contrast to 34% of the second group. It
should be noted that watching television is the first choice of the second group. It is interesting
that both groups like reading books or magazines. 23% students for classes 9-10 take it as their
favourite pastime, the number is 21% for classes 5-6 students. Young kids have greater
fascination for playing games on the computer. It is chosen by 28% students of classes 5-6 in
contrast to 20% of students of classes 9-10. Finally, it can be said that the influence of television
has impact on both the groups but the more they grow up, the more they prefer outdoor games
and sports.
Abyev` : beg-`kg Ges cÂg-lô †kªYxi QvÎQvÎx‡`i g‡a¨ we‡bv`‡bi Af¨v‡m e¨vcK
wfbœZv cwijwÿZ nq| GKUv cwimsL¨v‡b †`Lv †M‡Q †h beg-`kg †kªYxi 30%
QvÎQvÎx Zv‡`i me‡P‡q wcÖq we‡bv`b wn‡m‡e †Ljvayjv‡K cQ›` K‡i hv 5g-6ô
†kªYxi QvÎQvÎx‡`i PZz_© cQ›`| wUwf †`Lv cÖ_g MÖæ‡ci wØZxq cQ›` (27%) hv
Zzjbvg~jKfv‡e wØZxq MÖæ‡ci †ÿ‡Î 34%| GUv jÿ¨Yxq †h wUwf †`Lv wØZxq `‡ji
cÖ_g cQ›`| GUv †KŠZ‚n‡jvÏxcK †h DfqB `j eB ev g¨vMvwRb co‡Z cQ›` K‡i| 9g-
10g †kªYxi 20% QvÎQvÎx G‡K Zv‡`i wcÖq we‡bv`b wn‡m‡e g‡b K‡i| 5g-6ô
†kªYxi QvÎQvÎx‡`i Rb¨ GB msL¨v 21%| ev”Pv‡`i Kw¤úDUv‡i †Ljvayjvi †ek
cÖeYZv i‡q‡Q| GUv 5g-6ô †kªYxi 28% QvÎQvÎxi cQ›` hv Zzjbvg~jK 9g-10g
†kªYxi †ÿ‡Î 20%| cwi‡k‡l GK_v ejv hvq †h Dfq `‡ji DciB †Uwjwfk‡bi cÖfve i‡q‡Q
wKš‘ Zviv hZB eo n‡Z _v‡K ZZB Zviv N‡ii evB‡ii †Ljvayjvq AwaK g‡bv‡hvMx
nq|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.
Name of class Favourite Percentage Option
Classes 9-10 games and sports 30% (i) .............
Classes 5-6 (ii) ............. 4th
(iii) .............. watching television 27% 2nd
Classes 9-10 reading books or magazines (iv) ..............
(v) ............... playing games on the 28%
computer
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statement.
(a) Reading books is liked by all the students of classes 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10.
(b) Pastime is similar to hobby.
(c) Watching television is the 2nd favourite pastime of the students of classes 5 & 6.
(d) According to the survey 30% students of 9 & 10 like games and sports as their most
favourite pastimes.
(e) With the growth of age, students like indoor games and sports.

Govt. Laboratory High School, Dhaka

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5.
The world is full of great men. They have come to different places of this world. Dr. Mohammad
Shahidullah was one of those who contributed a lot towards the Bengali language and literature.
He was the greatest scholar of Bengal. The greatest scholar was born at 24 Parganas in West
Bengal on 10th July, 1885. He passed the Entrance Examination in 1904. He obtained his B.A.
degree in 1910. M.A. in 1912 and B.L. in 1914. He joined the University of Dhaka in 1921 as a
professor of Sanskrit and Bengali. He was awarded the Doctorate Degree from Sorborne
University of Paris in 1928. His 'Bangla Shahitter Katha' published in 1953 was the first well-
 Class 8: Unseen Passage 35

arranged history of Bengali literature. In 1966 he was seriously ill and wash in sick bed for about
two and a half years. The great scholar breathed his last on 13 July, 1969 in Dhaka. We all
remember him with gratitude and respect.
Abyev` : G c„w_ex gnvb †jvK‡`i Øviv cwic~Y©| Zv‡`i Avwef©ve N‡U‡Q G
c„w_exi wewfbœ ¯’v‡b| evsjv fvlv I mvwn‡Z¨ hviv Amvgvb¨ Ae`vb †i‡L‡Qb W.
gynv¤§` knx`yjøvn Zuv‡`i Ab¨Zg| wZwb wQ‡jb e½‡`‡ki me‡P‡q eo cwÊZ| 1885
mv‡ji 10B RyjvB cwðg e‡½i PweŸk ciMYv‡Z GB gnvb cwʇZi Rb¥ nq| wZwb
1904 mv‡j cÖ‡ewkKv cixÿv cvm K‡ib| 1910 mv‡j AR©b K‡ib weG wWwMÖ,
1912 mv‡j GgG wWwMÖ Ges 1914 mv‡j weGj wWwMÖ| 1921 mv‡j wZwb XvKv
wek¦we`¨vj‡q evsjv I ms¯‹…Z wefv‡Mi Aa¨vcK c‡` †hvM`vb K‡ib| 1928 mv‡j
c¨vwi‡mi †mvi‡evb© BDwbfvwm©wU †_‡K Zuv‡K W±‡iU wWwMÖ‡Z f‚wlZ Kiv
nq| 1953 mv‡j cÖKvwkZ Zuvi Ôevsjv mvwn‡Z¨i K_vÕ evsjv mvwn‡Z¨i cÖ_g
myweb¨¯Í BwZnvm| 1966 mv‡j wZwb fxlY Amy¯’ n‡q c‡ob Ges cÖvq AvovB
eQi †ivM kh¨vq kvwqZ _v‡Kb| GB gnvb cwÊZ 1969 mv‡ji 13B RyjvB XvKvq †kl
wbtk¦vm Z¨vM K‡ib| Avgiv mK‡jB Zuv‡K Mfxi K…ZÁZv I kª×vi m‡½ ¯§iY Kwi|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
The name of events Place Year
Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah passed the (i) .............
Entrance Exam
His birth (ii) ..............
(iii) .................. 1921
He was awarded the Doctorate degree from (iv) ..............
(v) ............. 1953
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements.
(a) Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah contributed a lot to Urdu literature.
(b) He was born on the 10th July 1875.
(c) He received his M.A. in 1912.
(d) He was the greatest scholar of England.
(e) We consider Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah one of the greatest men of the world.

Mirpur Bangla School & College, Dhaka

Read the passage and answer the questions 4 & 5.
Alexander Fleming was born in Dyrshire on August 6, 1881 in Scotland. He was the 3rd of the
four children. He attended a medical college in London and graduated in medicine in 1906.
Fleming assisted in battle field hospitals during the World War I from 1911 to 1918. There he
observed many people dying of infection. Once the war was over, Fleming looked for medicine
that would heal infection. Then he came back to his laboratory and carried out a lot of
experiment to get a cure for infection. At last he was successful in his mission. At last he
invented Penicillin in 1928. He died in 1955 in London.
Abyev` : Av‡j·vbWvi †d¬wgs ¯‹Uj¨v‡Ûi Wvqvikvqv‡i 1881 mv‡j 6B AvM÷
Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib| wZwb PviRb mšÍv‡bi g‡a¨ Z…Zxq wQ‡jb| wZwb jÛ‡bi GKUv
†gwW‡Kj K‡j‡R fwZ© nb Ges 1906 mv‡j †gwWwm‡b mœvZK wWwMÖ jvf
K‡ib| †d¬wgs 1911 †_‡K 1918 mvj ch©šÍ cÖ_g wek¦hy‡×i mgq hyׇÿ‡Îi
nvmcvZv‡j †mev cÖ`vb K‡i| †mLv‡b wZwb A‡bK g„ZcÖvq msKvgK †ivMx‡`i
ch©‡eÿY K‡ib| hy× †kl n‡q †M‡j †d¬wgs msµgY `~ixKi‡Yi Ilya AbymÜvb Ki‡Z
_v‡Kb| AZtci wZwb Zvi cixÿvMv‡i wd‡i Av‡mb Ges msµgY wbim‡bi GKUv
cÖwZ‡laK D™¢veb Ki‡Z cÖPzi M‡elYv K‡ib| Ae‡k‡l wZwb Zvi M‡elYvq mdj nb|
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Ae‡k‡l wZwb 1928 mv‡j †cwbwmwjb D™¢veb K‡ib| wZwb 1955 mv‡j jÛ‡b
g„Zz¨eiY K‡ib|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Event Where When
Fleming born (i) ................ 1881
He got admitted in a medical (ii) ...............
college
He graduated in medicine London (iii) ..................
He (iv) ................. ......................... 1928
He (v) .................. London 1955
5. Write true or false. If false, give the correct information.
(a) Alexander Fleming was born in England.
(b) He was graduated in medical science.
(c) Penicillin is a cure for infection.
(d) Penicillin is used for killing virus.
(e) He worked in battle field during the First World War.

Shaheed Police Smrity College, Mirpur, Dhaka

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it 4 and 5.
Jonathan Swift was born of English parents in Dublin in 1667. He was educated at Kilkenny
School and Trinity College, Dublin. Between 1689 and 1699 he was more or less continuously a
member of the household of his kinsman Sir William Temple, a civilized man. During these
years Swift read widely. About 1696-97 he wrote his powerful satire on corruptions in religion
and learning which were published in 1704 and reached their final form only in the fifth edition
of 1710. Temple's death in 1699 left Swift without resources. In 1701 he received the degree of
Doctor of Divinity from Dublin University. In March 1726 he paid his first visit to England since
1714, bringing with him the manuscript which he began in 1721. Swift, who is one of the
greatest writers of prose, died in 1745.
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4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.
Who/What Event/Activity Where When
Jonathan Swift born Dublin (i) ...............
Jonathan Swift (ii) .............. Kilkenny School & Trinity College,
Dublin
(iii) ............... published in 1704
Doctor of Divinity achievement (iv) ............... in 1701
Jonathan Swift died (v) ..............
.
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5. True/False? If false, give the correct answer.

(a) Temple's death was a great shock to Jonathan Swift.
(b) Sir William Temple died in 1699.
(c) Jonathan Swift paid his first visit to England in 1720 since 1701.
(d) Jonathan Swift expired in 1721.
(e) Jonathan Swift is one of the greatest dramatists in English literature.

Uttara High School & College, Dhaka

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5 :
Ferdousi, the great poet had a very set hand. He informed the Sultan of writing something
remarkable. Then he began to write "The Shahnama" in honour of Sultan Mahmud. The Sultan
promised to pay him a piece of gold coin for each verse, but when the epic was finished, it was
found to contain sixty thousand verses. When the epic was taken to him the Sultan now offered
Ferdousi only sixty thousand pieces of silver coins instead of gold coins. The poet refused to
accept. The Sultan repenting sent him sixty thousand pieces of gold coins but his messengers
arrived too late. When they reached the poet's house, they met the dead body being carried out
for burial. Then, the messengers came back to the palace. They reported to the Sultan. The Sultan
sat grave. He did not tell anything to anybody. Last of all he called his courtiers and asked them
to accompany him. The Sultan went there. He expressed his deep shock for the departed poet.
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wZwb g„Z Kwei Rb¨ Mfxi †kvK cÖKvk Ki‡jb|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage :
Name Event/Activity What/Why
Ferdousi wanted to write (i) ..............
The Shahnama (ii) ............ in honour of Sultan Mahmud
(iii) ............ promised to give a golden coin for each verse
The epic contained (iv) ..............
(v) ............. went to the dead body to express his deep shock
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements :
(a) Ferdousi could not finish "The Shahnama" before his death.
(b) The Sultan at last kept his word.
(c) Ferdousi received the gold coins at last.
(d) The messengers could not give the gold coins to Ferdousi.
(e) The Sultan took Ferdousi's death very easily.

Savar Cantonment Public School & College, Dhaka

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
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Kazi Nazrul Islam (24 May, 1899-29 August, 1976) known popularly as Nazrul, was a Bengali
poet, musician and revolutionary who pioneered poetic works exposing intense spiritual rebellion
against fascism and oppression. His poetry and nationalist activism earned him the popular title
of Bidrohi Kobi" Accomplishing a large body of acclaimed works through his life, Nazrul is
officially recognized as the national poet of Bangladesh. Born into a Bengali Muslim family,
Nazrul received religious education and worked as a muazzin at a local mosque. He learned of
poetry, drama, and literature while working with theatrical groups. After serving in the British
Indian Army, Nazrul established himself as a journalist in Kolkata. He assailed the British Raj in
India and preached revolution through his poetic works, such as "Bidrohi" and "Bhangar Gaan,"
as well as his publication "Dhumketu." His impassioned activism in the Indian independence
movement often led to his imprisonment by British authorities. While in prison, Nazrul wrote the
"Rajbandir Jabanbandi", exploring the life of the downtrodden masses of India, Nazrul worked
for their emancipation. Nazrul's writings explore them such as love, freedom, and revolution. He
opposed all bigotry, including religious and gender. Throughout his career, Nazrul wrote short
stories, novels, and essays but he is best known for his poems, in which he pioneered new forms
such as Bengali ghazals. Nazrul, wrote and composed music for his nearly 4000 songs,
collectively known as Nazrul Geeti. At the age of 43, he began suffering from an unknown
disease, losing his voice and memory. It caused Nazrul's health to decline steadily and forced
him to live in isolation for many years. Invited by the government of Bangladesh, Nazrul and his
family moved to Dhaka in 1972 where he died in 1976.
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1899-29†k AvMó, 1976) wQ‡jb GKRb ev½vjx Kwe, m½xZÁ Ges wecøex whwb
d¨vwmev` Ges AZ¨vPv‡ii weiæ‡× Mfxi gb¯ÍvwË¡K we‡`ªvn cÖKv‡k Kvwe¨K
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Zuvi KweZv hv‡Z wZwb evsjv MR‡ji gZ bZzb aviv cÖ‡ek Kiv‡bvi †ÿ‡Î cw_K…r
wQ‡jb Zvi Rb¨ me‡P‡q †ekx weL¨vZ| bRiæj Mvb iPbv K‡iwQ‡jb Ges Zuvi cÖvq
4000 Mvb GKwÎZfv‡e bRiæj MxwZ wnmv‡e cwiwPZ †h¸‡jv wZwb myiv‡ivc
K‡ib| 43 eQi eq‡m wZwb GK AÁvZ †iv‡M fyM‡Z ïiæ K‡ib Ges Zuvi evKkw³ I
¯§„wZ nvwi‡q †d‡jb| GwU bRiæ‡ji ¯^v‡¯’¨i µgkt cZb NUvq Ges A‡bK eQi a‡i
wbR©‡b _vK‡Z eva¨ K‡i| evsjv‡`k miKvi KZ…©K Avgwš¿Z n‡q bRiæj I Zuvi
cwievi 1972 mv‡j XvKvq Av‡mb, †hLv‡b wZwb 1976 mv‡j g„Zz¨ eiY K‡ib|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Event Time/Place
Kazi Nazrul born (i) .....................
He (ii) ................... at a local mosque
(iii) .................. ruled India nearly 200 years
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Nazrul's poetry was written (iv) .................

This great poet (v) .................... 1976
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements.
(a) Many people rebelled against fascism and oppression before Nazrul.
(b) Bidrohi is a poem.
(c) Nazrul could not write anything in prison.
(d) The number of songs written by Nazrul is more than 3,000.
(e) Nazrul could not speak after he was 43.

Safiuddin Sarker Academy & College, Gazipur

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
Bangladesh is an independent country. It came into being in 1971. It did not come automatically.
In 1947 Pakistan became independent consisting of East and West Pakistan. Bangladesh was
then East Pakistan. From the very beginning West Pakistan tried to exploit us. They tried to
deprive us of the mother language. In 1952 we established our right through Language
Movement. Later the election of 1954, the Education Movement of 1962, Mass Movement of
1969 and the Election of 1970 were our glorious achievements. In 1971 the military govt. did not
transfer the power to the majority party. Rather on 25th March 1971 the Pak Army started killing
Bangalees brutally. As a result, our War of Freedom began. On 17 April, Acting Govt. of
Bangladesh was formed at Meherpur. The members of Army, Navy, Police, E.P.R. of East
Pakistan and young people joined the freedom fight. After nine months of struggle we were able
to achieve complete independence defeating the Pakistan Army on 16 December, 1971. The 16th
December is our Victory Day.
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cvwK¯Ív‡bi B.wc.Avi Gi m`m¨viv Ges ZiæYiv ¯^vaxbZv hy‡× AskMÖnY
K‡iwQj| bq gvm hy‡×i c‡i 1971 mv‡ji 16B wW‡m¤^i cvwK¯Ívb
†mbvevwnbx‡K civwRZ K‡i Avgiv c~Y©v½ ¯^vaxbZv AR©b Ki‡Z mg_©
n‡qwQjvg| ZvB 16B wW‡m¤^i Avgv‡`i weRq w`em|
4. Complete the following table with the information from the given
passage.
Who/What Where How/By When
Independence in Bangladesh glorious (i) ............
(ii) ........... Bangladesh 1952
Acting Govt. of (iii) ............. 17 April
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Bangladesh
16th December Bangladesh (iv) ................
Mass Movement Bangladesh glorious (v) .................
5. Read the following passage again and write true or false beside the following
statements. Give answers for the false statements.
(a) Bangladesh became independent in 1952.
(b) After independence of Pakistan, Bangladesh was then a part of Pakistan and named East
Pakistan.
(c) From the beginning West Pakistan tried to support us.
(d) The movements of 1952, 1962, 1969 and 1971 were very important for achieving our
independence.
(e) 16 December, 1971 is our Victory Day.

Gazipur Cantonment Board Inter High School, Gazipur

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
When William Shakespeare was a small boy, no one could have guessed that he would become
the most famous writer of all time. His books have been translated into dozens of languages and
his plays have been performed in almost all the countries of the world. And yet, in spite of his
fame, our knowledge of much of his life remains extremely limited.
Although by tradition his birth is celebrated on 23rd April. 1564, the exact date of his birth is
unknown. Nor do we know very much about his childhood. We can only assume that he lived
with his family in Stratford and went to the local grammar school. At the age of eithteen, he
married Anne Hathway, a farmer's daughter who was eight years older than he was. They had
three children during the next three years. From then on, there is a gap of about seven years in
our information about William. According to some people, he became a sailor. Others say that he
had troubled with the police and had to leave Stratford and go to London to avoid arrest. What
we know is that in 1592 he was a well known actor and playwright. In 1594, he joined a new
theatre company which performed at the Globe Theatre. The theatre was in the openair and
performance took place in the afternoon if it did not rain. Of all his plays, "The Tempest" is said
to be his greatest. It was finished in 1612 and is the last play he wrote. After writing it, he retired
to Stratford as a rich and famous man. He lived there quietly until his death on 23rd April, 1616,
the same day as his traditional birthday.
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ch©šÍ GK k~b¨Zvi m„wó nq| †Kvb †Kvb †jv‡Ki aviYv wZwb GKRb bvweK
n‡qwQ‡jb| Ab¨vb¨iv e‡j, cywj‡ki m‡½ Zvi †Mvjgvj †eu‡awQj Ges †MÖdZvi
Govevi Rb¨ Zuv‡K ÷ª¨vU‡dvW© †Q‡o jÛ‡b P‡j †h‡Z n‡qwQj| Avgiv hv Rvwb
Zv n‡”Q, 1592 mv‡ji g‡a¨ wZwb GKRb cÖL¨vZ Awf‡bZv Ges bvU¨Kvi
n‡qwQ‡jb| 1594 mv‡j wZwb GKUv bZzb w_‡qUvi †Kv¤úvwb‡Z (bvU¨ `‡j)
†hvM`vb K‡ib| Zviv †Møve w_‡qUv‡i Zv‡`i bvUK g¯’ KiZ| bvUK gÂwU wQj
†Lvjv AvKv‡ki wb‡P Ges e„wó bv n‡j bvUK Aciv‡ý cÖ`k©b Kiv nZ| Zuvi mKj
bvU‡Ki g‡a¨ The Tempest-†K ejv nq m‡e©vrK…ó| GwU †kl nq 1612 mv‡j| GwUB
Zvi Rxe‡bi †kl bvUK| GUv †jLvi c‡i wZwb GKRb weËkvjx I L¨vwZgvb e¨w³
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wnmv‡e ÷ª¨vU‡dv‡W© wd‡i hvb| wZwb Avg„Zz¨ †mLv‡b wbf„‡Z Rxeb hvcb
K‡ib| 1616 mv‡ji 23†k GwcÖj Zvi g„Zz¨ N‡U| G ZvwiLwUB Zvi HwZn¨MZ R‡b¥i
ZvwiLI e‡U|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Events/Activity Where/Whom When
William birth Stratford (i) .......................
Shakespeare
He married (ii) .............. 1582
He (iii) .................... 1592
He died (iv) .............. 1616
The Tempest completed (v) ...............
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements.
(a) The supposed birthday of William Shakespeare is 23rd April, 1564.
(b) Shakespeare had three children.
(c) Anne Hathaway was the daughter of a farmer.
(d) Shakespeare joined the Globe Theatre Company in 1592.
(e) His writings have been translated into many languages.

Rani Bilashmoni Govt. Boys' High School, Gazipur

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
Cricket is one of the most popular games. The first World Cup Cricket tournament was held in
England in 1975. The West Indies won the trophy. The 2nd and the 3rd tournaments were also held
in England in 1979 and 1983 respectively. The West Indies and India won these two World Cup
Tournaments respectively. In 1987 Pakistan and India were the host countries and Australia and New
Zealand. The World Cup Cricket Tournament of 1999 had been held in England. Bangladesh
participated in this tournament for the first time. It was the last tournament of the 20th century.
Abyev` : wµ‡KU me‡P‡q RbwcÖq †Ljvi g‡a¨ GKwU| 1975 mv‡j Bsj¨v‡Û cÖ_g
wµ‡KU wek¦Kvc AbywôZ nq| I‡q÷ BwÛR ÷ªwd wR‡ZwQj| wØZxq I Z…Zxq
Uzb©v‡g›UI h_vµ‡g 1979 Ges 1983 mv‡j Bsj¨v‡ÛB AbywôZ nq| G `ywU
wek¦Kvc Uzb©v‡g›U I‡q÷ BwÛR I fviZ wR‡Z wQj| 1987 mv‡j fviZ I cvwK¯Ívb
wQj ¯^vMwZK †`k Ges A‡÷wjqv Uªwd wR‡ZwQj| 1992 mv‡j A‡÷ªwjqv I
wbDwRj¨v‡Û AbywôZ wek¦Kvc wR‡ZwQj cvwK¯Ívb| 1999 mv‡j wek¦Kvc wµ‡KU
Uzb©v‡g›U Bsj¨v‡Û AbywôZ n‡qwQj| evsjv‡`k GB Uzb©v‡g‡›U cÖ_g
AskMÖnY K‡iwQj| GwU wQj wek kZ‡Ki me©‡kl Uzb©v‡g›U|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.
What/Events When Were/Venue Winner
1st World Cup Tournament 1975 England the West Indies
2nd World Cup 1979 England (i) ...............
3rd World Cup 1983 (ii) ................ India
4th World Cup 1987 India and Pakistan (iii) .................
5th World Cup 1992 (iv) ................... Pakistan
Bangladesh first participated in (v) ............ England
World Cup ..
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. If false,
give the correct information.
(a) The West Indies was the host country of the first World Cup Cricket Tournament.
(b) The West Indies won the first and the Second World Cup Cricket.
(c) Australia won the World Cup Cricket in England.
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(d) Australia and New Zealand were the host countries of 4th World Cup Cricket
Tournament.
(e) Bangladesh participated in the World Cup in 1999.

Faridpur Zilla School, Faridpur

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
Sultan Mahmud, son of Subuktagin was born in 971 AD. He began to invade India in 1000 AD.
The early wars were against Jaypal and other kings of the Punjab. In 1008 AD he won a great
victory over Anandapal, Jaypal's son. It is said that he led 17 campaigns in India. Of the India
provinces he conquered, he retained only the Punjab. He died in 1030.
Twenty years after his death a new Muslim kingdom grew up in the hills of Ghor. Soon after a
war broke out between Ghazni and Ghor in which Ghazni was captured and burnt. A little later
1173 AD Sultan Ghiasuddin of Ghor annexed Ghazni and Kabul and placed them in charge of
his brother Muhammad of Ghor. He took Multan and Sindh. He captured Lahore in 1186. Four
years after capturing Lahore he first invaded the Gangetic basin. As he advanced towards Delhi,
he was met and defeated by Prithiraj at a battle in the Punjab but Muhammad returned the very
next year.
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wZwb 1000 wLªóv‡ã fviZ Rq Ki‡Z ïiæ K‡ib| cÖv_wgK hy׸‡jv wQj Rqcvj I
cvÄv‡ei Ab¨vb¨ ivRv‡`i weiæ‡×| 1008 wLªóv‡ã wZwb Rqcv‡ji cyÎ Avb›`cv‡ji
weiæ‡× wekvj Rq jvf K‡ib| ejv n‡q _v‡K †h wZwb fvi‡Z 17wU Awfhvb
cwiPvwjZ K‡ib| fvi‡Zi †h cÖ‡`k¸‡jv Rq K‡ib †m¸‡jvi g‡a¨ wZwb †Kej cvÄve a‡i
iv‡Lb| wZwb 1030 mv‡j g„Zz¨eiY K‡ib|
Zvi g„Zz¨i wek eQi ci †MŠo cvnv‡o GK bZzb gymwjg mvgªvR¨ M‡o D‡V|
kxNÖB MRbx I †MŠo mvgªv‡R¨i g‡a¨ GK hy× euv‡a hvi d‡j MRbx KzwÿMZ nq
Ges f¯§xf‚Z nq| Aí wKQy w`b ci 1173 wLªóv‡ã †MŠ‡oi myjZvb wMqvmDwÏb
MRbx I Kveyj `Lj K‡ib Ges Zv Zvi fvB †gvnv¤§` †MŠ‡ii `vwq‡Z¡ †Q‡o †`b|
wZwb gyjZvb I wmÜz `Lj K‡ib| 1186 mv‡j wZwb jv‡nvi `Lj K‡ib| jv‡nvi `L‡ji Pvi
eQi ci wZwb cÖ_‡g M½vb`xi AeevwnKv Rq K‡ib| hLb wZwb w`jøxi w`‡K
avweZ nb ZLb c„_xiv‡Ri mv‡_ Zvi †`Lv nq Ges cvÄv‡ei GKUv hy‡× civwRZ nb
wKš‘ gyn¤§` c‡ii eQiB wd‡i Av‡mb|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Event Time
Sultan Mahmud (i) ................ 971 AD
(ii) .................. invaded by Mahmud 1000 AD
Anandapal defeated by Sultan Mahmud (iii) ..................
Sultan Ghiasuddin (iv) ............... 1186
(v) .................. invaded by Ghiasuddin 1186
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. If False, give the correct answer.
(a) Sultan Mahmud started invading India in 971 AD.
(b) Sultan's early wars took place in Punjab.
(c) Sultan led more than 27 campaigns in India.
(d) Lahore was occupied by Mohammad of Ghor.
(e) Finally, Prithiraj was defeated by Muhammad.

Rajbari Govt. High School, Rajbari

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it.
 Class 8: Unseen Passage 43
The Eiffel Tower in Paris was named after Gustave Eiffel, a Frenchman who built the Tower. He
was born in a prosperous family in 1832. He graduated from the Central School of Engineering
in Paris and went to work for a railway construction company. For years Gustave made plan after
plan of dams, factories, stations and structures of great size. All over Europe engineers copied
them. In the middle of 1880, a group of French industrialists persuaded the government to
organize a World Fair in Paris. Gustave Eiffel proposed a 989 feet tower of iron as a symbol of
the exhibition. The construction of Tower began in January 1887. Forty engineers and designers
under Eiffel's direction worked for two years. The tower was completed in March, 1889. It was
the highest structure yet made by men. No such building had ever been constructed before. It is
still regarded as one of the wonders of the world. About a million of people visit the Tower
annually. The Empire State Building of New York, Buckingham Palace of London are such
magnificent buildings.
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bvgvbymv‡i whwb UvIqviwU wbg©vY K‡iwQ‡jb| 1832 mv‡j wZwb GK mg„×
cwiev‡i Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib| wZwb c¨vwi‡mi †m›Uªvj ¯‹zj Ae BwÄwbqvwis †_‡K
mœvZK wWwMÖ AR©b K‡ib Ges GKwU †ijc_ wbg©vY †Kv¤úvwb‡Z KvR Ki‡Z
hvb| eQ‡ii ci eQi I÷vf euva, d¨v±wi, †÷kb Ges e„n`vK…wZi ¯’vcbvi cø¨vb
(cwiKíbv/bKkv) ˆZwi K‡ib| BD‡iv‡ci me©Î cÖ‡KŠkjxMY †m¸‡jv AbyKiY K‡ib|
1880-Gi `k‡Ki gvSvgvwS‡Z GK`j divmx wkícwZ c¨vwi‡m GKwU wek¦‡gjvi
Av‡qvRb Kivi Rb¨ miKvi‡K cÖ‡Yvw`Z K‡ib| I÷vf AvB‡dj GB cÖ`k©bxi cÖZxK
wnmv‡e 989 dzU GKwU †jvnvi UvIqvi wbg©v‡Yi cÖ¯Íve K‡ib| 1887 mv‡ji
Rvbyqvwi gv‡m GB UvIqviwUi wbg©vY KvR ïiæ nq| AvB‡d‡ji wb‡`©kbvq
Pwjøk Rb cÖ‡KŠkjx Ges bKkvKvi `yB eQi KvR K‡ib| 1889 mv‡ji gvP© gv‡m GB
UvIqviwU m¤úbœ nq| A`¨vewa GUvB wQj gvby‡li wbwg©Z m‡e©v”P UvIqvi|
B‡Zvc~‡e© Ggb †Kvb BgviZ Avi wbwg©Z nqwb| GL‡bv GwU‡K we‡k¦i
we¯§qmg~‡ni Ab¨Zg GKwU e‡j MY¨ Kiv nq| cÖwZeQi cÖvq GK wgwjqb †jvK
GwU cwi`k©b K‡i| wbDBq‡K©i G¤úvqvi †÷U wewìs Ges jÛ‡bi evwKsn¨vg
c¨v‡jm n‡”Q G iKg RgKv‡jv AÆvwjKv|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/Person Events/Activity Institute/Place/Country When/Year
Gustave Effiel born (i) .............. in 1832
(ii) ............... graduation Central School of
Engineering
(iii) ........... Paris Mid-1990s
The tower construction Paris (iv) ...............
One million people (v) .............. the site every year
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements.
(a) Eiffel worked for a railway construction company.
(b) Engineers all over the world copied Eiffel's constructions.
(c) Some French industrialists persuaded the govt. to hold a World Fair in Paris.
(d) The construction of Eiffel Tower began in January 1987.
(e) The tower is still one of the wonders of the world.

Bindubasini Govt. Boys' High School, Tangail

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
A recent data indicates the choice of professions among a group of students. At a glimps, we
notice the highest percentage of choice to be a physician. 35% of the students showed their
interest in this profession. The next in the list in the choice of becoming a computer programmer,
 Class 8: Unseen Passage

20% of the students chose this profession. 15% of them chose teaching as the future profession.
The number of students that chose practising law was only 12%. Among all the choices, the most
intriguing and interesting choice was to be an entrepreneur. 18% of the students wanted to be
future entrepreneurs. This indicates how the youth perceive the possibilities in future.
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GK bR‡i Avgiv †`wL †h, Wv³vi nIqvi cQ‡›`i kZKiv nvi me‡P‡q †ewk| QvÎQvÎx‡`i
35% GB †ckvq Zv‡`i AvMÖn cÖ`k©b K‡i‡Q| ZvwjKvq cieZ©x ¯’v‡b i‡q‡Q
Kw¤úDvi †cÖvMÖvgvi nIqvi AvKv•¶v| 20% QvÎQvÎx GB †ckv‡K †e‡Q wb‡q‡Q|
kZKiv 15 fvM fwel¨Z †ckv wnmv‡e wkÿKZv‡K †e‡Q wb‡q‡Q| AvBb †ckvq
AvMÖn cÖKvk K‡i‡Q kZKiv 12 fvM| me¸‡jv cQ‡›`i g‡a¨ †KŠZ~njRbK I gRvi
cQ›` nj D‡`¨v³v nIqvi evmbv| 18% QvÎQvÎx fwel¨‡Z D‡`¨vMx n‡Z †P‡q‡Q| GUv
wb‡`©k K‡i †h wKfv‡e Ziæ‡Yiv fwel¨‡Z m¤¢vebv‡K ü`q½g K‡i|
4. Complete the following table with the information from given in the
passage.
Group of people Profession Percentage Ranking
Students physician (i) .................. highest
The youth (ii) ............... 20% 2nd highest
Young generation teaching (iii) ................
Young people entrepreneur 18% (iv) ...........
The youth (v) ............. lowest
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements.
(a) Most of the students want to be a teacher.
(b) Less than 20% students want to be a computer programmer.
(c) Teaching is preferable to practising law.
(d) 15% of the students want to be a teacher.
(e) The students are careless about their possibilities in future.

Bidnubasini Govt. Girls' High School, Tangail

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
Begum Rokeya was born in 1880 at Pairabond, a village in the district of Rangpur. Her family
was very conservative. Yet she received her education in English and Bengali from her elder
brother, Ibrahim Sabir.
In 1896, at the age of sixteen, Rokeya was married to Shakhawat Hossain. Shakhwat was pleased
to see the eagerness of his wife for education. In 1909, Shakhawat Hossain died. After the death
of her husband Rokeya started the Shakhawat Memorial Girls' School at Bhagalpur. But the local
people opposed it. She therefore, left Bhagalpur for Calcutta and in 1911, she started the
Shakhwat Memorial Girls' School in Calcutta with only 8 female students. In 1917 lady
Chamsford, wife of the then Viceroy of India, visited the school. It was then upgraded to a High
English School. In 1931, three girl students appeared at the Entrance Examination under the
Calcutta University.
The school still stands at the heart of the city of Calcutta. In 1916, Begum Rokeya established
the Muslim Mahila Samity. Begum Rokeya was a writer also. Through her pen she tried to
awaken the Muslim women of the Indian subcontinent. In 1932, on the 9th December, Begum
Rokeya died at the age of 52. At her death the country plunged into a deep grief.
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nq| Zuvi cwievi wQj AZ¨šÍ iÿYkxj| ZeyI Zuvi eo fvB Beªvwng mv‡e‡ii wbKU
†_‡K wZwb evsjvq I Bs‡iwR‡Z wkÿv MÖnY K‡ib|
1896 mv‡j †lvj eQi eq‡m †iv‡Kqv‡K mvLvIqvZ †nv‡m‡bi m‡½ we‡q †`qv nq|
wkÿvi cÖwZ ¯¿xi AvMÖn †`‡L mvLvIqvZ Lywk n‡qwQ‡jb| 1909 mv‡j mvLvIqvZ
†nv‡m‡bi g„Zz¨ nq| ¯^vgxi g„Zz¨i ci †iv‡Kqv fvMjcy‡i mvLvIqvZ †g‡gvwiqvj
Mvj©m ¯‹zj Pvjy K‡ib| wKš‘ ¯’vbxq †jvKRb Gi we‡ivwaZv K‡i| ZvB wZwb
 Class 8: Unseen Passage 45
fvMjcyi †Q‡o KjKvZvq P‡j hvb Ges 1911 mv‡j gvÎ 8 Rb QvÎx wb‡q KjKvZvq
mvLvIqvZ †g‡gvwiq¨vj Mvj©m ¯‹zj K‡ib| 1917 mv‡j fvi‡Zi Z`vbxšÍb fvBmi‡qi
cZœx †jwW P¨vgm‡dvW© ¯‹zjwU cwi`k©b K‡ib| ZLb GwU‡K GKwU nvB Bswjk
¯‹z‡j (Bs‡iwR D”P we`¨vj‡q) DbœxZ Kiv nq| 1931 mv‡j wZbRb QvÎx KjKvZv
wek¦we`¨vj‡qi Aax‡b cÖ‡ewkKv cixÿvq AskMÖnY K‡i|
KjKvZv kn‡ii †K›`ª¯’‡j ¯‹zjwU GL‡bv we`¨gvb| 1916 mv‡j †eMg †iv‡Kqv
gymwjg gwnjv mwgwZ cÖwZôv K‡ib| †eMg †iv‡Kqv GKRb †jwLKvI wQ‡jb| Zuvi
†jLbxi gva¨‡g wZwb fviZxq Dcgnv‡`‡ki gymjgvb bvix‡`i‡K RvMÖZ Kivi †Póv
K‡ib| 1932 mv‡j 9B wW‡m¤^i 52 eQi eq‡m †eMg †iv‡Kqv ci‡jvK Mgb K‡ib|
Zuvi g„Zz¨‡Z †`kwU Mfxi †kv‡K wbgw¾Z n‡q c‡o|
4. Complete the following table with the information from the given passage.
Who/What Events/Activity Where/Institute When
Begum Rokeya (i) .............. Pairabond in 1880
Rokeya Shakhawat married (ii) ............
(iii) ............ visited Shakhwat Memorial in 1917
Girls' School
Three girl students (iv) ............. Calcutta University in 1931
Muslim Mahila (v) .............. in 1916
Samity
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the following statements.
(a) Rokeya received her education from a well-known school.
(b) Shakhawat was very pleased to see the eagerness of his wife for education.
(c) With the help of her husband, Rokeya started the Shakhwat Memorial Girls' School at
Bhagalpur.
(d) Local people supported Rokeya to establish the school.
(e) Shakhwat Memorial Girls' School still stand at the heart of the town of Bhagalpur.

Jamalpur Zilla School, Jamalpur

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it 4 & 5.
[40 bs Passage-wU †`L|]
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Events/Activity Where/Institute When
Begum Rokeya (i) ......... Pairabond in 1880
Rokeya and and married (ii) ..............
Shakhawat
Chemsford (iii) ............ Shakahwat in 1917
Memorial Girls'
School
(iv) .............. Entrance Calcutta University in 1931
Examination
Muslim Mahila (v) ................ Calcutta in 1916
Samity
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
correct answers for the false statements.
(a) Shakhawat was very pleased to see the interest of his wife for education.
(b) Rokeya's husband died in 1909.
 Class 8: Unseen Passage

(c) With the help of her husband, Rokeya started the Shakhawat Memorial Girls' School at
Bhagalpur.
(d) Local people co-operated Rokeya to establish the school.
(e) She was a poetess.

Vidyamoyee Govt. Girls' High School, Mymensingh

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
Jibanananda Das was born in a small town of Barisal in 1899. He took his master's Degree in
English at the age of 22. The next year he started his teaching career as a Professor of English at
the Calcutta City College. He lost the job in 1928 on the charge of publishing a poem in the
Parichaya Patrika. But two years after he joined the Ramjash College, Delhi but returned to his
place of birth the next year. He got an appointment in Brajamohan College, Barisal in 1935. In
1947 when the partition was made, Jibanananda Das left Bangladesh for India. In West Bengal
he started editing the Swaraj Patrika. In 1951 he joined the Kharagpur College. He was awarded
Rabindra Purashkar in 1953. He met with a tram accident on the 14th October, 1954. He was
hospitalized. After a few days he passed away on October 22, 1954.
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wZwb Bswj‡k (Bs‡iwR‡Z) mœvZ‡KvËi wWwMÖ (Master's Degree) AR©b K‡ib| c‡ii
eQi wZwb KjKvZv wmwU K‡j‡R Bs‡iwRi Aa¨vcKiƒ‡c Zuvi wkÿKZv Rxeb ïiæ
K‡ib| 1928 mv‡j cwiPq cwÎKvq GKwU KweZv cÖKvk Kivi Awf‡hv‡M wZwb
PvKwiwU nvivb| Z‡e `yB eQi c‡i wZwb w`jøxi ivgRvk K‡j‡R †hvM`vb K‡ib Ges
c‡ii eQi Zuvi Rb¥¯’v‡b wd‡i Av‡mb| 1935 mv‡j wZwb ewikv‡ji eªR‡gvnb K‡j‡R
wb‡qvM cvb| 1947 mv‡ji †`k wefv‡Mi ci Rxebvb›` `vk evsjv‡`k Z¨vM K‡i fvi‡Z
P‡j hvb| cwðg e‡½ wZwb ¯^ivR cwÎKvi m¤úv`bv Avi¤¢ K‡ib| 1951 mv‡j wZwb
LiM&cyi K‡j‡R †hvM`vb K‡ib| 1953 mv‡j Zuv‡K iex›`ª cyi¯‹v‡i f‚wlZ Kiv nq|
1954 mv‡ji 14B A‡±vei wZwb GK Uªvg `yN©Ubvq cwZZ nb Ges Zuv‡K
nuvmcvZv‡j fwZ© Kiv nq| K‡qKw`b ci 1954 mv‡ji 22 G A‡±vei wZwb Bnavg
Z¨vM K‡ib|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Events/Activity Where When
Jibanananda Das born (i) ........... 1899
Kibanananda M.A English (ii) .................
Career (iii) .................. Calcutta City in 1922
College
Migration (iv) ..............
in 1947
(v) ............... award in 1953
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answers for the false statements.
(a) Jibanananda Das got an appointment at Dhaka college in 1935.
(b) Jibanananda Das left Bangladesh before partition in 1947.
(c) Jibanananda Das started editing the Swaraj Patrika in New Delhi.
(d) Jibanananda Das Joined the Kharagpur College in 1951.
(e) Rabindra Purashkar was awarded to Jibanananda Das in 1953.

Mymensingh Zilla School, Mymensingh

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 & 5.
 Class 8: Unseen Passage 47

Hazrat Omar (R) was a great Caliph of the Muslim world. He was a kind-hearted and just ruler.
Usually, he went round different places at night to see for himself the conditions of his people.
He did it in disguise. One night the Caliph was walking alone as usual. Suddenly, he heard some
noise while he was passing by a hut. He went near the hut and found some children sitting
around a big pot. Their mother was cooking something in the pot. The children were hungry and
they were crying for food. "What are you cooking?" the Caliph asked. The woman looked at his
face helplessly and did not say anything. Then the Caliph found out that there was no food inside
the pot. She was just boiling water. He was very sorry. He quickly came back to the "National
Store," took a bag of flour and carried it himself to the woman. "Thank you, stranger," said the
woman. "Thank you for your help. The Caliph should be as kind as you."
In fact, the woman did not know that the stranger was the Caliph himself.
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mnvbyf‚wZkxj I b¨vq-civqY kvmK wQ‡jb| wZwb mvaviYZ Zvi cÖRv‡`i Ae¯’v
ch©‡eÿY Ki‡Z wb‡R ivw·ejvq wewfbœ RvqMvq Ny‡i †eov‡Zb| wZwb GUv
QÙ‡e‡k Ki‡Zb| GK iv‡Î Lwjdv h_vixwZ GKvKx nuvUwQ‡jb| GKwU KzwU‡ii cvk
w`‡q hvIqvi mgq nVvr wZwb wKQy AvIqvR ïb‡Z †c‡jb| wZwb KzwU‡ii wbK‡U
†M‡jb Ges GKUv eo cv‡Îi Pvicv‡k K‡qKRb wkï‡K e‡m _vK‡Z †`L‡jb| Zv‡`i gv
cv‡Î wKQy ivbœv KiwQ‡jb| wkïiv ¶zavZ© wQj Ges Zviv Lvev‡ii Rb¨ Kuv`wQj|
Lwjdv wRÁvmv Ki‡jb, ÒAvcwb wK ivbœv Ki‡Qb?Ó gwnjvwU Zvi gyLcv‡b
Amnvqfv‡e ZvKv‡jb Ges wKQyB ej‡jb bv| Zvici Lwjdv †`L‡jb †h cv‡Îi g‡a¨ †Kvb
LveviB †bB| wZwb ïaygvÎ cvwb wm× KiwQ‡jb| Lwjdv Lye Kó †c‡jb| wZwb
`ªæZ ÔRvZxq †KvlvMv‡iÕ wd‡i G‡jb, GK e¯Ív gq`v wb‡jb Ges wb‡RB GwU
gwnjvi wbKU †cuŠ‡Q w`‡jb| ÒAvcbv‡K ab¨ev`, AvMš‘KÓ gwnjvwU ej‡jb,
ÒAvcbvi mvnv‡h¨i Rb¨ Avcbv‡K ab¨ev`| LwjdvI Avcbvi gZ `qvjy nIqv DwPZ|Ó
cÖK…Zc‡ÿ, gwnjvwU Rvb‡Zb bv †h AvMš‘K wb‡RB †mB Lwjdv wQ‡jb|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
A B
Hazrat Omar (R) (i) ...................
(ii) ..................... a kind-hearted ruler
Supervise the subjects (iii) ......................
(iv) .......................... a poor woman's house
The stranger (v) ....................
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
correct answers for the false statements.
(a) Hazrat Omar (R) was walking in disguise.
(b) The children were crying for their mother.
(c) The woman was cooking food for her children.
(d) Hazrat Omar (R) gave the woman some flour from the national store.
(e) Hazrat Omar (R) was not sorry for the woman.

Rajshahi Govt. Girls' High School, Rajshahi

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
John Donne was born in 1573 in London. His father was a rich merchant. He had a name and
fame in his circle. But he died in 1576. He was at first educated as Catholic. He entered Oxford
in 1584 and left it in 1587. Then he studied at Cambridge for three years. He was removed to
London in 1591. He then entered Lincoln's Inn to study law in 1592. He left Lincoln's Inn in
1594. When Donne came of age, he had a considerable fortune. Donne travelled Italy, Spain and
on the continent between 1594 and 1597. He joined Essex Expedition to Cabiz in 1590. During
 Class 8: Unseen Passage

this time he wrote several poems. His lyrical poetry was mainly the outcome of these years. In
1609 he began to compose his great prose work 'Pseudo Martyz'. It was printed in 1610. In 1611
he wrote a satirical prose piece.
Abyev` : Rb Wvb 1573 mv‡j jÛ‡b Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib| Zuvi wcZv wQ‡jb GKRb
mg„× ewYK| wbR¯^ cwigʇj Zvi mybvg I myL¨vwZ wQj| wKš‘ 1576 mv‡j
wZwb g„Zz¨eiY K‡ib| Wvb‡K me©cÖ_g K¨v_wjK iƒ‡c wkÿv `vb Kiv nq| 1584
mv‡j wZwb A·‡dvW© wek¦we`¨vj‡q cÖ‡ek K‡ib Ges 1587 mv‡j †mwU Z¨vM
K‡ib| Gici wZwb wZb ermi K¨vw¤^ªR wek¦we`¨vj‡q Aa¨qb K‡ib| 1591 mv‡j
wZwb jÛ‡b ¯’vbvšÍwiZ nb| Zvici 1592 mv‡j wZwb AvBb Aa¨q‡bi Rb¨ wjsKbÕm
Bb& G cÖ‡ek K‡ib| eqtcÖvß nIqvi ci Wvb DËivwaKvi m~‡Î D‡jøL‡hvM¨ cwigvY
m¤ú` jvf K‡ib| 1594 †_‡K 1597 mv‡ji ga¨eZ©x mg‡q wZwb BZvwj, †¯úb Ges
BD‡iv‡ci Ab¨vb¨ †`‡k ågY K‡ib| 1590 mv‡j wZwb K¨vwe‡Ri G‡m· Awfhv‡b
†hvM`vb K‡ib| GB mg‡q wZwb wKQy KweZv wj‡Lb| Zuvi MxwZKweZv¸‡jv
cÖavbZ GB mg‡qiB iPbv| 1609 mv‡j wZwb Zuvi weL¨vZ M`¨-Kg© Pseudo Martyz
iPbv ïiæ K‡ib| 1610 mv‡j GwU cÖKvwkZ nq| 1611 mv‡j wZwb M‡`¨ GKwU e¨½
iPbv m¤úbœ K‡ib|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.
The name of events Place Year
Donne entered (i) ............... in 1584
(ii) ................... Lincoln's Inn (iii) ......................
Travelling (iv) ................... between 1594 and 1597
(v) .................. Essex Expedition To Cadiz in 1590
5. Read the passage again, write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements.
(a) John Donne had studied at Cambridge for four years.
(b) He was born in Oxford.
(c) He was the son of a rich merchant.
(d) John Donne's father was famous in his circle.
(e) His father died in 1573.

Govt. Laboratory High School, Rajshahi

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 & 5.
Albert Einstein, one of the greatest scientists of modern age, was born of Jewish parents in
Germany in 1879 A.D. At the age of twenty-one he graduated from the Federal Institute of
Technology, Zurich. Two years later he joined a service in Berne. He obtained his Doctorate in
1905 A.D. Four years after his Doctorate he took the post of Associate Professor at the
University of Zurich. He resigned the next year to become a full Professor at a German
University. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921. When Hitler became Chancellor of
Germany in 1933, Einstein was in America as a Visiting Professor. For Hitler's cruelty to the
Jews, he did not return to his homeland. Einstein became famous for his Theory of Relativity. At
the request of a group of scientists he wrote to the American President Roosevelt to use atomic
energy in bombs.
Abyev` : AvaywbK hy‡Mi Ab¨Zg weL¨vZ ˆeÁvwbK A¨vjevU© AvBb÷vBb 1879
mv‡j Rvg©vwb‡Z Bû`x wcZvgvZvi N‡i Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib| GKzk eQi eq‡m wZwb
Rywi‡Li †dWv‡ij Bwbw÷DU Ae †UK‡bvjwR †_‡K mœvZK wWwMÖ AR©b K‡ib|
`yB eQi c‡i wZwb evb©-G GKwU PvKzwi‡Z †hvM`vb K‡ib| 1905 mv‡j wZwb
W±‡iU wWwMÖ jvf K‡ib| W±‡iU wWwMÖ cvIqvi Pvi eQi ci wZwb RywiL
wek¦we`¨vj‡q mn‡hvMx Aa¨vc‡Ki c` MÖnY K‡ib| c‡ii eQi Rvg©vwbi GKwU
wek¦we`¨vj‡q c~Y©v½ Aa¨vcK nIqvi Rb¨ wZwb GwU‡Z B¯Ídv †`b| 1921 mv‡j
wZwb c`v_© weÁv‡b †bv‡ej cyi¯‹vi jvf K‡ib| 1933 mv‡j wnUjvi hLb Rvg©vwbi
P¨vb‡mji nb, ZLb wZwb wfwRwUs cÖ‡dmi wnmv‡e Av‡gwiKv‡Z wQ‡jb| Bû`x‡`i
cÖwZ wnUjv‡ii wbôziZvi Kvi‡Y wZwb Zvi gvZ…f‚wg‡Z Avi wd‡i Av‡mbwb| w_Iwi
Ae wi‡jwUwfwUÕi Rb¨ wZwb weL¨vZ n‡q I‡Vb| GK`j ˆeÁvwb‡Ki Aby‡iv‡a wZwb
†evgvq cvigvYweK kw³ e¨env‡ii Rb¨ gvwK©b †cÖwm‡W›U iæR‡f‡ëi wbKU
wPwV †j‡Lb|
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4. Complete the following table with the information given in the

passage.
Who/What Activity/Events Place/Country Time/Year
Albert Einstein birth (i) ............... in 1879
graduation Federal Institute of (ii) .................
Technology
He joined (iii) .............. Berne in 1902
He requested to the to (iv) ............. atomic Nobel Prize in
American President energy (v) ...........
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements.
(a) Albert Einstein is the greatest scientist of modern age.
(b) He received the Nobel Prize in 1920.
(c) He resigned from the post of associate professor.
(d) Albert Einstein was born in Paris.
(e) He graduated from the Institute of Technology.

Bogra Zilla School, Bogra

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
[45 bs Passage-wU †`L|]
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the text
passage.
Who/What Activity/Events Place/Country Time/Year
Albert Einstein birth (a) ........... 1879
His graduation (b) ................
(c) ................... Berne 1902
(d) ................. was received Berne 1905
(e) .................. was awarded 1921
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
correct answer of the false statements.
(a) Albert Einstein is the greatest scientist of modern age.
(b) He had his graduation from the Federal Institute of Technology.
(c) He resigned the post of Associate Professor to become the Chancellor.
(d) Hitler's cruelty to the Jews prevented him from returning to his homeland.
(e) President Roosevelt requested Einstein to use atomic energy in bombs.

Bogra Cantonment Public School & College, Bogra

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
Dhaka is an old and historical city. It came into limelight when Islam Khan made Dhaka the seat
of provincial government in 1612. It bears the testimony of many historical names like Johnson
Road, Minto Road, Fuller Road, North Brook Hall, Waizghat, etc. The foundation of Curzon
Hall was laid by the then Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon in 1883. Dhaka Collegiate School was
established in 1835. In 1912 the Lord Hardinge announced the scheme of the University in
Dhaka that established after nine years of his announcement. The Language Movement was
started from Dhaka and became serious in 1952 and Dhaka finally became the capital of
Independent Bangladesh in 1971.
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Bmjvg Lvb XvKv‡K 1612 mv‡j cÖv‡`wkK miKv‡ii †K›`ª¯’j K‡ib| GwU A‡bK
 Class 8: Unseen Passage

HwZnvwmK bvg †hgbÑ Rbmb †ivW, wg‡›Uv †ivW, dzjvi †ivW, b_©eªæK nj,
IqvBR NvU cÖf„wZi mvÿ¨ enb Ki‡Q| 1883 mv‡j fvi‡Zi ZrKvjxb eojvU jW©
nvwW©Ä KZ…©K KvR©b n‡ji wfwËcÖ¯Íi ¯’vwcZ n‡qwQj| XvKv K‡jwR‡qU ¯‹zj
1835 mv‡j cÖwZwôZ n‡qwQj| 1912 mv‡j jW© nvwW©Ä XvKvq wek¦we`¨vjq
¯’vc‡bi cwiKíbv †NvlYv K‡ib Ges †NvlYvi bq eQi c‡i Zv cÖwZôv jvf K‡i| fvlv
Av‡›`vjb XvKv †_‡K ïiæ n‡q 1952 mv‡j gvivZ¥K iƒc aviY K‡iwQj Ges Ae‡k‡l 1971
mv‡j XvKv ¯^vaxb evsjv‡`‡ki ivRavbx nq|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.
Dhaka became provincial capital by (i) .......................
The historical names are (ii) ....................
(iii) .................. established Collegiate School
In (iv) ................... Dhaka University was established
Language Movement (v) .................. in 1952
5. Read the passage again and write true or false about the following statements. Give
correct answer of the false statements.
(a) Dhaka is a new city.
(b) Dhaka University was established in 1921.
(c) Language Movement took place in 1969.
(d) Dhaka became the first capital in 1971.
(e) Dhaka city is related with many historical names.

Bogra Govt. Girls' High School, Bogra

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
Before Helen Keller was two years old, she lost her sight and hearing. She lived in a world of
confusion until the arrival of Anne Mausfield Sullivan, the woman who was to change Helen's
life. On March 3, 1887, Miss Sullivan arrived at the Keller's home. It was three months before
Helen's seventh birthday. Miss Sullivan worked closely with her new student. At times, the
teacher became frustrated, eventually; Miss Sullivan's efforts were rewarded. The deaf and blind
Helen Keller learned to communicate verbally.
Abyev` : †n‡jb wKjv‡ii eqm `yÕeQi nevi c~‡e© wZwb Zuvi `„wó Ges kªeY
kw³ nvivb| G¨vwb †gŠmwdì mvwjfvb, †h gwnjvwU †n‡j‡bi Rxeb‡K cv‡ë w`‡Z
hvw”Q‡jb Zuvi AvMg‡bi c~e© gyn~Z© ch©šÍ †n‡jb GK weåvwšÍi RM‡Z evm
Ki‡Zb| 1887 mv‡ji 3iv gvP© wgm mvwjfvb wKjv‡ii evwo‡Z Av‡mb| GwU
†n‡j‡bi mßg Rb¥evwl©Kxi 3 gvm Av‡Mi K_v| wgm mvwjfvb Zvi bZzb QvÎxi
mv‡_ wbweofv‡e KvR K‡ib| wkwÿKvwU KLbI KLbI nZvk n‡q co‡Zb, Ae‡k‡l wgm
mvwjfv‡bi cÖ‡Póv djcÖm~ nj| ewai Ges AÜ †n‡jb wKjvi †gŠwLKfv‡e fv‡ei
Av`vb-cÖ`vb Ki‡Z wkL‡jb|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
A B
(i) .................. has no power of sight and hearing
Sullivan arrived at Helen's home (ii) .....................
Helen Keller's teacher (iii) ...................
(iv) .................... Keller became able to communicate
(v) ..................... was intimate with Helen Keller
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements.
(a) Helen Keller was blind since her birth.
(b) Anne Sullivan was Helen Keller's teacher.
(c) Sometimes Sullivan became frustrated.
 Class 8: Unseen Passage 51
(d) Sullivan arrived at Keller's home on March 3, 1887.
(e) Finally, Helen Keller was able to communicate verbally.

BIAM Model School & College, Bogra

Read the passage carefully and answer questions 4 & 5.
Suchitra Sen, a legendary Indian actress, was born on 6 April, 1931 in Pabna, Bangladesh. Her
father Karunamoy Dasgupta was the headmaster of the local school and her mother Indira Devi
was a homemaker. She was their fifth child and third daughter. She received her formal
education in Pabna. Partition threw off her family to West Bangal. She was the first Indian
actress to receive an award at an International Film Festival. She was awarded the Padmashri,
one of the highest civilian awards in India at the age of 41. From 1979 on, she retreated herself
from public life. In 2005, she refused the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. In 2012, she was conferred
the West Bengal Government's highest honour : Bangla Bibhushan. She departed on 17 January,
2014 in Kolkata, India.
Abyev` : m~wPÎv †mb, GKRb wKse`šÍx fviZxq Awf‡bÎx, evsjv‡`‡ki cvebvq
1931 mv‡j 6B GwcÖj Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib| Zvi evev KiæYvgq `vm¸ß ¯’vbxq ¯‹z‡ji
cÖavb wkÿK wQ‡jb Ges Zvi gvZv gv Bw›`iv †`ex wQ‡jb GKRb M„nKΩx| wZwb
wQ‡jb Zv‡`i cÂg mšÍvb Ges Z…Zxq Kb¨v| wZwb cvebvq cÖvwZôvwbK wkÿv
AR©b K‡ib| †`kwefvM Zv‡`i cwievi‡K cwðg evsjvq ¯’vbvšÍwiZ K‡i| wZwbB
cÖ_g fviZxq bvwqKv wn‡m‡e †Kv‡bv AvšÍR©vwZK wdj¥ †dw÷‡f‡j cyi¯‹vi
AR©b K‡ib| 41 eQi eq‡m wZwb fvi‡Zi Ab¨Zg m‡e©v”P †emvgwiK cyi¯‹vi
cÙkªx-†Z f‚wlZ nb| 1979 mvj †_‡K wZwb †jvKP¶zi AšÍiv‡j P‡j hvb| 2005 mv‡j
wZwb `v`v mv‡ne dvj‡K cyi¯‹vi wb‡Z A¯^xK…wZ Rvbvb| 2012 mv‡j cwðg
evsjv miKv‡ii m‡e©v”P m¤§vb, evsjv wef‚l‡Y m¤§vwbZ nb| wZwb fvi‡Zi
KjKvZvq 2014 mv‡j 17B Rvbyqvwi‡Z g„Zz¨eiY K‡ib|

4. Complete the following table with the information from the given
passage.
Who/What Information Where/Place When/Time
Suchitra Sen born (i) .................. 6 April, 1931
Padmashri (ii) ................. India
(iii) ............. threw her off West Bengal
Suchitra retreated herself (iv) ......................
She departed (v) ................. 2014
5. Write true or false beside the following statements. Give the correct answer for the false
statements.
(a) Suchitra Sen was the third child of her parents.
(b) Suchitra was awarded Padmashri in 1974.
(c) Dadashaheb Phalke is the highest civilian award in India.
(d) Suchitra's father taught in a college.
(e) She breathed her last in Kolkata.

Govt. K.D. High School, Naogaon

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
 Class 8: Unseen Passage

Liberation does not descend upon people. People must raise themselves to it. It is a fruit that
must be earned before it can be enjoyed. That freedom means freedom only from foreign
domination is an out-worn idea. It is not merely the government that should be free but people
themselves should be free and freedom has no real value for the common men and women unless
it also means freedom from want, freedom from disease, freedom from ignorance. This is the
main talk which confronts us if we are to take our rightful place in the modern world. We can't
hold the clock back and therefore, it is we who must go forward at a double pace bending all our
resources and all our energies to this great purpose.
Abyev` : ¯^vaxbZv RbM‡Yi Dci AeZxY© nq bv| RbMY wb‡R‡`i‡K GwUi Kv‡Q
wb‡q †h‡Z nq| GwU Ggb GKwU dj hv †fvM Kivi Av‡M AR©b Ki‡Z nq|
¯^vaxbZvi A_© †Kej we‡`wk KZ…©Z¡ †_‡K gyw³, GwU n‡”Q GKwU cyivZb
aviYv| †Kej miKvi ¯^vaxb n‡j n‡e bv, RbMY‡KI ¯^vaxb n‡Z n‡e Ges mvaviY bi-
bvixi Rb¨ ¯^vaxbZv A_©nxb, hw` GwU Afve n‡Z, †ivM n‡Z, AÁZv n‡Z gyw³i
A_© enb bv K‡i| AvaywbK we‡k¦ bvh¨ ¯’vb †c‡Z n‡j GwUB Avgv‡`i m¤§y‡L
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c~i‡Y Avgv‡`i mKj m¤ú` Ges kw³‡K Kv‡R jvwM‡q Avgv‡`iB `ªæZMwZ‡Z
mvg‡bi w`‡K GwM‡q †h‡Z n‡e|
4. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give the
correct answer in case of false statements.
(a) Liberation comes to people automatically.
(b) Freedom from foreign rule is a modern idea.
(c) Freedom from want, disease, ignorance is a real freedom.
(d) We have to use all our resources to have the fruits of freedom.
(e) We can't take time back.
5. Complete the following table with the information give in the
passage.
Who/What Activity Whom/When/How/What
(1) Liberation (i) .................... people automatically
(2) Freedom can't be enjoyed (ii) ....................
(3) Freedom means (iii) ...................
(4) We (iv) ................... at double pace
(5) We (v) ................... by any means

Pabna Govt. Girls' High School, Pabna

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.
Charles Dickens was born on 17th February in 1812 at Port Sea. His father was a clerk in the
Navy pay office. At the age of 3 his family moved to Chatham. By that time his father got
promotion in his service. But when Dickens was only 12 his father was arrested for debt and
taken to the Marshal Sea Prison. The family had to fall in troubles. At the age of 12 Dickens was
bound to take a job in Warren's Black Factory owned by a relative. They had to live with
hardship, Dickens again began his schooling but he left school again when he was 15. He took
up the job of an office boy in a farm. At the same time he started learning shorthand. In 1828 he
left the job and became a shorthand writer. After two years he became a reporter of the press
gallery of the House of Commons. At the age of the 18 he began to write his book Sketched by
 Class 8: Unseen Passage 53

Boz which appeared in 1831. Later he became a famous writer. At the age of fifty-eight he had
sudden stork at dinner and died on 9th June.
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K‡ib| Zvi evev †bwf †c Awf‡m GKRb †Kivwb wQ‡jb| wZb eQi eq‡m Zvi cwievi
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wb‡Z eva¨ n‡qwQ‡jb| Zv‡K AZ¨šÍ K‡ói mv‡_ Rxeb aviY Ki‡Z n‡qwQj| wW‡KÝ
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kU©n¨vÛ †kLv ïiæ K‡iwQ‡jb| 1828 mv‡j wZwb PvKwi †Q‡o †`b Ges GKRb
kU©n¨vÛ †jLK nb| `yB eQi c‡i wZwb nvDm Ad Kgb‡Ýi evZ©v K‡ÿi GKRb
cÖwZ‡e`K nb| 18 eQi eq‡m wZwb Zvi eB Ô†¯‹PW evB eRÕ †jLv ïiæ K‡ib hv
1831 mv‡j †ei nq| cieZ©x‡Z wZwb GKRb weL¨vZ †jLK n‡qwQ‡jb| 58 eQi eq‡m
iv‡Î Avnvi Kivi mgq Zvi nVvr ü`h‡š¿i wµqv eÜ n‡q hvq Ges 9B Ryb g„Zz¨eiY
K‡ib|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.
Who/What Event Time
Charles Dickens i.................................. 1812
Family of Dickens moved to Chatham ii..............................
iii................................. arrested for debt 1828
A job in a factory iv.................................. 1824
Dickens' first book v.................................. 1831
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
a) Dickens was born in the 19th century.
b) Dickens family fell in troubles when he was 3.
c) Dickens got a job in 1824..
d) Dickens had a luxurious life.
e) Dickens left his job when he was 16.

Pabna Zilla School, Pabna

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.
Abul Fazl, educationist and writer, was born on 1 July 1903 in the village of Keochia in the
Satkania Upazila of Chittagong district. His father, Moulvi Fazlur Rahman was an Imam of
Chittagong Jame Masjid. He completed his B.A. from Dhaka University in 1928. In 1930 he did
his BT from Teachers Training College in Dhaka. He completed his masters in Bangla Language
and literature from Calcutta University in 1940. He worked as a teacher of Bangla in
Krishnanagar College and Chittagong College. In 1973 he was made Vice-chancellor of
Chittangong University. In 1975 he joined as the advisory council of the Government of
Bagladesh as a member in-charge of education and culture, but resigned on 23 June, 1977. Abul
Fazl wrote novels, short stories, play, memories, travels etc. His contribution to Bangla literature
earned him the Bangla Academy Award 1962, the President's Award (1963), the Adamje
Literary Award 1966 etc. He died on 4 May 1983 in Chittagong.
Abyev` : Aveyj dRj, wkÿvwe` I †jLK, PÆMÖvg †Rjvi mvZKvwbqv Dc‡Rjvq
wKDwPqv MÖv‡g 1903 mv‡j c‡njv RyjvB Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib| Zvi evev, †gŠjfx
dRjyi ingvb PÆMÖvg Rv‡g gmwR‡`i GKRb Bgvg wQ‡jb| wZwb 1928 mv‡j
 Class 8: Unseen Passage

XvKv wek¦we`¨vjq †_‡K we.G wWwMÖ m¤úbœ K‡ib| wZwb 1930 mv‡j XvKvi
wUPvm© †Uªwbs K‡jR †_‡K wewU wWwMÖ AR©b K‡ib| wZwb 1940 mv‡j
KjKvZv wek¦we`¨vjq †_‡K evsjv fvlv I mvwn‡Z¨ gv÷vm© wWwMÖ m¤úbœ
K‡ib| wZwb K…òbMi K‡jR Ges PÆMÖvg K‡j‡R evsjvi wkÿK wn‡m‡e KvR K‡ib|
wZwb 1973 mv‡j PÆMÖvg wek¦we`¨vj‡qi DcvPvh© nb| wZwb 1975 mv‡j
wkÿv I ms¯‹…wZ welqK evsjv‡`k miKv‡ii Dc‡`óv cwil‡`i GKRb m`m¨ wn‡m‡e
†hvM`vb K‡ib wKš‘ 1977 mv‡j 23†k Ryb B¯Ídv †`b| Aveyj dRj Dcb¨vm, †QvU
Mí, bvUK, ¯§„wZcÎ I ågYcÎ BZ¨vw` wjL‡Zb| evsjv mvwn‡Z¨i cÖwZ Zvi Ae`v‡bi
Kvi‡Y wZwb evsjv GKv‡Wwg cyi¯‹vi (1962), ivóªcwZ cyi¯‹vi (1963), Av`gRx
wjUv‡iwi A¨vIqvW© (1966) cÖf„wZ AR©b K‡ib| wZwb 1983 mv‡j 4B †g
PÆMÖv‡g g„Zz¨eiY K‡ib|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Year Event Place
1928 (i)...................... Dhaka University
(ii)................. completed MA Calcutta University
1973 was made Vice-Chancellor (iii).......................
4 May 1983 died (iv)........................
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
a) Abul Fazl was an imam.
b) He was the Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka Varsity.
c) He hailed from Chittagong.
d) He breathed his last in Dhaka.

Momen Ali Biggan School, Sirajganj

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.
[52 bs Passage-wU †`L|]
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.
Time Event Place
(i).................. Abul Fazl's was born Keochia village of Satkania
Upazila
1928 (ii)................................ Dhaka University
(iii)................. completed MA Calcutta University
1937 was made Vice-chancellor (iv)......................
4 May 1983 died (v)......................
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
a) Abul Fazl's father was a teacher.
b) He was the Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University.
c) He was given Bangla Academy Award for his contribution to education.
d) He hailed from Chittagong.
e) He breathed his last in Dhaka.
 Class 8: Unseen Passage 55

Amena-Baki Residential Model School & College, Dinajpur

Read the text and answer the questions 4 & 5.
The great ship Titanic sailed for New York from Southampton on April 10th, 1992. She was
carrying 1316 passengers and a crew of 891. At that time, however, she was not only the largest
ship that had been ever built, but also as unsinkable, for having 16 water-tight compartments.
The tragic sinking of this great liner will always be remembered for she went down on her first
voyage with heavy loss of life. Four days after setting out, while the Titanic was sailing across he
icy waters of the North Atlantic, a huge ice-berg was suddenly spotted by a look-out. After the
alarm had been given the great ship turned sharply to avoid a collision. Suddenly there was slight
trembling sound from below, the captain went down to see what had happened. The noise had
been so faint that no one thought that the ship had been damaged. Below, the captain realized to
his horror that the Titanic was sinking rapidly, for five of her sixteen water tight compartments
had already been flooded.
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mvD`v¤úUb †_‡K wbDBq‡K©i D‡Ï‡k¨ hvÎv K‡i| GwU 1316 Rb hvÎx Ges 891
m`‡m¨i GKwU bvweK`j enb KiwQj| hvB‡nvK, GwU †m mg‡q ïay ZrKvj ch©šÍ
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eidvKxY© cvwbi ga¨ w`‡q hvw”Qj ZLb nVvr GKwU cÖKvÊ ei‡di ¯—‚c (wng ˆkj)
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RvnvRwU aŸsm n‡q †M‡Q| K¨vc‡Ub AvZw¼Z n‡q eyS‡Z cvi‡jb UvBUvwbK
`ªæZ Wy‡e hv‡”Q, KviY Gi †lvjwU cvwb‡ivax Kvgivi cuvPwUB B‡Zvg‡a¨
cøvweZ n‡q c‡o‡Q|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Subject Information
Southampton, New York (i).................................
(ii).............................. 1316
Crew (iii)...............................
(iv)............................. 16
Titanic sank (v).................................
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
a) There were 1315 people on the Titanic.
b) The Titanic sank on her second voyage.
c) The Titanic sailed from New York.
d) The Titanic reached the North Atlantic after four days.
e) The tragic sinking of this great liner will always be remembered.

Dinajpur Govt. Girls' High School, Dinajpur

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.
William Wordsworth was born in 1770 at Cockermouth Cumberland Hills in England. He was
one of the greatest poets of the Romantic Period (1798-1832). He was a great admirer of the
French Revolution in his early life. He published in 1798 jointly with his friends Samuel Tailor
Coleridge a volume of verses called Lyrical Ballads. He is the author of a poetical
autobiography- The Prelude.
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Zvi eÜy m¨vgy‡qj †UBji K‡jwi‡Ri mv‡_ †hŠ_fv‡e wjwiK¨vj e¨vjvW bv‡g KweZvi
GK LÊ cy¯ÍK cÖKvk K‡ib| wZwb KweZvi AvZ¥Rxebx-`v wcÖwjDW-Gi †jLK|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who Event/Activity Where/Institute When/Time
William born England (i)...................
Wordsworth
He playing key role (ii)............. 1798-1832
He (iii)................ French Revolution in his early life
He published a volume of verses (iv)........................
He (v)................... Lyrical Ballads 1798
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
a) William Wordsworth was an English poet.
b) He was born in the seventeenth century.
c) He loved French Revolution.
d) He is regarded as the greatest Romantic poet.
e) He along with Tailor Coleridge wrote Lyrical Ballads in 1798.

Cantonment Board High School, Dinajpur

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.
The First World Cup Cricket Tournament was held in England in 1975. The Second and third
tournaments were also held in England in 1979 and 1987 respectively. In 1983 Pakistan and
India were the host countries. In 1992 Pakistan won the trophy from Australia and New Zealand.
The First Asian Test Final Match was held in 1999 in Bangladesh. Bangladesh got chmpionship
of ICC trophy in 1997 which was held in Malaysia. The World Cup tournament of 2003 was held
in South Africa. Mini World Cup competition was held in Bangladesh in 1998. Bangladesh has
got test status in ICC on 26 June, 2000. So Bangladesh in now the 10th Test Playing country and
will participate in World Cup tournament.
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wØZxq I Z…Zxq Uzb©v‡g›U¸‡jvI Bsj¨v‡Û h_vµ‡g 1979 Ges 1983 mv‡j
AbywôZ nq| 1987 mv‡j cvwK¯Ívb Ges fviZ wQj ¯^vMwZK †`k| 1992 mv‡j
cvwK¯Ívb A‡óªwjqv I wbDwRj¨vÛ †_‡K Uªwd jvf K‡i| cÖ_g Gwkqvb †U÷ dvBbvj
g¨vP 1999 mv‡j evsjv‡`‡k AbywôZ nq| evsjv‡`k 1997 mv‡j gvj‡qwkqv‡Z
AbywôZ AvBwmwm Uªwd‡Z P¨vw¤úqbwkc jvf K‡i| 2003 mv‡ji wek¦Kvc
Uzb©v‡g›U `wÿY Avwd«Kvq AbywôZ nq| 1998 mv‡j evsjv‡`‡k wgwb wek¦Kvc
cÖwZ‡hvwMZv AbywôZ nq| evsjv‡`k 2000 mv‡ji 26†k Ryb AvBwmwm-†Z †U÷
÷¨vUvm jvf K‡i| ZvB evsjv‡`k GLb `kg †U÷ †Ljy‡o †`k Ges wek¦Kvc
Uzb©v‡g‡›U AskMÖnY Ki‡e|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Event Time/Place
First World Cup Cricket held (i)........................
Pakistan and India (ii)....................... 1987
(iii)......................... won the trophy 1992
Asian Test Final held in Bangladesh (iv)......................
(v)......................... got championship in ICC 1997
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
a) Bangladesh is the 1st test playing nation.
b) Bangladesh won the ICC Trophy in 1997.
c) England was the host of first Three World Cups.
d) Since Bangladesh is an Asian country, its participation in World Cup is permanent.
e) Australia won the World Cup in 1992.

Chittagong Collegiate School, Chittagong

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Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 & 5.

[74 bs Passage-wU †`L|]
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Event Time/Place
First World Cup cricket held (i) .................
Pakistan and India (ii) ................... 1987
(iii) ............... won the trophy 1992
Asian test final match held in Bangladesh (iv) ..............
(v) ............... got championship in ICC 1997
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements.
(a) Bangladesh was the host country of the first World Cup Cricket tournament.
(b) The first three World Cup Cricket tournaments were arranged and held in England.
(c) Now Bangladesh is a permanent participator in every world cup cricket.
(d) Bangladesh was the host country of the Mini World Cup in 1998.
(e) Bangladesh won the ICC championship held in Malaysia.

Thakurgaon Govt. Boys' High School, Thakurgaon

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.
[57 bs Passage-wU †`L|]
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Place/ Institution Position Achievement/Activity Year
Calcutta Govt. Art student (i)................... in 1938
School
picture of famine (ii)................
Dhaka Art Institution (iii)............... in 1949
Delhi University (iv).................. in 1974
(v).................. Visiting Professor in 1973
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
a) Joynul was greatly interested in art.
b) Joynul was admitted to Calcutta Govt. Art College when he was a child.
c) He was appointed Principal of Dhaka Art Institute in 1949.
d) He retired from Delhi University in 1974.
e) Joynul breathed his last in 1976.

Rangpur Govt. Girls' High School, Rangpur

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
Jibanananda Das was born in a small town of Barisal in 1899. He took his master's Degree in
English at the age of 22. The next year he started his teaching career as a Professor of English at
the Calcutta City College. He lost the job in 1928 on the charge of publishing a poem in the
Parichaya Patrika. But two years after he joined the Ramjash College, Delhi but returned to his
place of birth the next year. He got an appointment in Brajamohan College, Barisal in 1935. In
1947 when the partition was made, Jibanananda Das left Bangladesh for India. In West Bengal
he started editing the Swaraj Patrika. In 1951 he joined the Kharagpur College. He was awarded
Rabindra Purashkar in 1953. He met with a tram accident on the 14th October, 1954. He was
hospitalized. After a few days he passed away on October 22, 1954.
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eQi wZwb KjKvZv wmwU K‡j‡R Bs‡iwRi Aa¨vcKiƒ‡c Zuvi wkÿKZv Rxeb ïiæ
K‡ib| 1928 mv‡j cwiPq cwÎKvq GKwU KweZv cÖKvk Kivi Awf‡hv‡M wZwb
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c‡ii eQi Zuvi Rb¥¯’v‡b wd‡i Av‡mb| 1935 mv‡j wZwb ewikv‡ji eªR‡gvnb K‡j‡R
wb‡qvM cvb| 1947 mv‡ji †`k wefv‡Mi ci Rxebvb›` `vk evsjv‡`k Z¨vM K‡i fvi‡Z
P‡j hvb| cwðg e‡½ wZwb ¯^ivR cwÎKvi m¤úv`bv Avi¤¢ K‡ib| 1951 mv‡j wZwb
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1954 mv‡ji 14B A‡±vei wZwb GK Uªvg `yN©Ubvq cwZZ nb Ges Zuv‡K
nuvmcvZv‡j fwZ© Kiv nq| K‡qKw`b ci 1954 mv‡ji 22 G A‡±vei wZwb Bnavg
Z¨vM K‡ib|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
The name of the Place Year Achievement
events
Jibanananda Das born (i)............... in 1989
He M.A English (ii).............
Career (iii)............... Calcutta City in 1922
College
migration (iv)...............
in 1947
(v)............ awarded in 1953
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
a) Jibanananda Das got an appointment at Dhaka College, Dhaka in 1935.
b) Jibanananda left Bangladesh before partition in 1947.
c) He started editing the Swaraj Patrika in new Delhi.
d) He joined the Kharagpur College in 1951.
e) Rabindra Purashkar was awarded to him in 1953.

Cantonment Public School & College, Saidpur, Nilphamari

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.
The world's largest human national flag was made up of 27,117 participants at the National
Parade Ground in Dhaka, Bangladesh on the 16th December, 2013. The event was organized by
Robi Axiata Ltd. in partnership with Bangaldesh Army. Volunteers from the Bangladesh Army,
school-children and general people comprising mostly youths and enthusiastic professionals
were brought together in attempt to break the previous record held by Pakistan. The Bangladesh
national flag was created with red and green parades, which were held above the heads of the
participants.
The Guinness World Records authorities have officially certified Bangladesh's human flag made
up of 27,117 people. The main objective of the attempt was not only to celebrate Victory Day in
a glorious fashion but also to show the world inner strength and unity of the people of
Bangladesh. Pakistan regained the Guinness World Record of making the largest human flag
with participation of 29,040 people at the National Hockey Stadium in Lahore on The 16th
February 2014.
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n‡qwQj| B‡f›UwU evsjv‡`k †mbvevwnbx Ges iwe Gw·qvUv wjwg‡UW-Gi †hŠ_

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AskMÖnYKvixiv gv_vi Dc‡i Zz‡j a‡iwQj|
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gvbe cZvKvwU‡Z AvbyôvwbKfv‡e cÖZ¨vwqZ K‡iwQj| D‡`¨vMwUi cÖavb D‡Ïk¨
ïay weRq w`em‡K fve Mv¤¢xh© mnKv‡i D`hvcb Kiv bq, c„w_ex‡K evsjv‡`‡ki
gvby‡li Af¨šÍixY kw³ I GKZv‡K cÖ`k©b Kivi D‡Ïk¨I wQj| cvwK¯Ívb 2014 mv‡ji
16B †deªæqvwi jv‡nv‡ii RvZxq nwK †÷wWqv‡g 29,040 Rb cÖwZ‡hvwM‡`i
wb‡q `xN©Zg gvbe cZvKv iPbvi wMwbR wek¦ †iKW©wU cybiæ×vi K‡i‡Q|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Events Time/When Place/Where
Robi Axiata Ltd. & (i)................ (ii)............... National Parade
Bangladesh Army Ground, Dhaka
(iii)...................... certified officially after the 16th
December 2013
(iv)......................
regained the the 16th February (v)................
Guinness World 2014
Record
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
a) The event was held on the Independence Day of Bangladesh.
b) The flag was created with festoons.
c) The Guinness World Record was a trivial achievement.
d) Most of the participants were young.
e) The participation was mandatory.

Lions School & College, Saidpur, Nilphamari

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.
The White House has stood as a symbol of the presidency for over 200 years. The White House
began construction in 1792 and concluded in 1800. Even though George Washington was the
first President, he did not live in the White House. He just oversaw the entire construction of it.
John Adams and his family were the first presidential family to live in the White House. The
White House has 132 rooms. There are 16 bedrooms, 35 bathrooms and 6 levels.
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nq 1800 mv‡j| RR© IqvwksUb cÖ_g †cÖwm‡W›U n‡jI, wZwb †nvqvBU nvD‡m
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mœvbvMvi Ges 6wU Zjv ev †j‡fj|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Event/Activity Where/What When/How long
John Adams lived (i).......................
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(ii)............... started construction in 1792

The White House has (iii)..................... rooms for sleeping
The construction ended (iv).....................
The building (v)................ as presidential for over 200 years
palace
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
a) John Adams was the first President.
b) The construction works took 8 years.
c) George Washington looked after the construction of the White House.
d) The White House has not yet got 100 years old.
e) The presidents of the country live in the White House without their families.

Thakurgaon Govt. Girls' High School, Thakurgaon

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.
Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir was an officer in the Bangladesh Army during the 1971 Liberation
War. He was born on 7 March 1949 at Rahimganj village under Babuganj Upazilla in Barisal
district. He finished his HSC from the Barisal BM College. In 1967 he took admission in the
Department of Statistic at the University of Dhaka. On 5 October 1967 he joined the armed
forces as a cadet at the Pakistan Military Academy. He obtained commissioned rank in the
Engineering corps in 1968. He was promoted to the rank of captain on 30 August 1970. He was
an officer in sector 7 of the Mukti Bahini. He was given the responsibility to fight at the Chapai
Nawabganj border at Rajshahi district. On 14 December he was killed in an attempt to
breakthrough enemy defences on the bank of the Mohananda River. He was buried near Shona
Masjid premises. In recognition of his valour and sacrifice in the War of Liberation Mohiuddin
Jahangir was awarded with the highest state honour of Birshrestha.
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†k AvM÷ K¨v‡Þ‡bi c`gh©v`vq DbœxZ nb| wZwb gyw³ evwnbxi †m±i 7-Gi
GKRb Kg©KZ©v wQ‡jb| ivRkvnx †Rjvi PvcvB bIqveMÄ -Gi mxgvbvq Zv‡K hy×
Kivi Rb¨ `vwqZ¡ Ac©b Kiv n‡qwQj| 14B wW‡m¤^i gnvb›`v b`xi Zx‡i kÎæ‡`i
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gwnDÏxb Rvnv½xi‡K m‡e©v”P ivóªxq m¤§vb exi‡kªô Dcvwa‡Z f‚wlZ Kiv
n‡qwQj|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Event/Activity Where/Place When
Captain (i)............... Rahimgonj village 7 March 1949
Mohiuddin under Babugonj
Jahangir Upazilla, Barisal
He (ii).................... Barisal BM College
He (iii)................... Statistic Department in 1967
Dhaka Universtity
He obtained commissioned (iv)................
rank
He was killed (v)................... 14 December
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1971
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
a) Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir was a freedom fighter.
b) He was a student of Dhaka University.
c) He fled away from the war field.
d) He was a betryer.
e) He was a pilot officer.

Feni Govt. Pilot High School, Feni

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
[80 bs Passage-wU †`L|]
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Event/Activity Where/Place When
Captain (i) .................. Rahimgonj village under 7 March 1949
Mohiuddin Babuganj Upazilla.
Jahangir
He (ii) .................. Barisal BM College
He (iii) ................. Statistic department in 1967
Dhaka University
He obtained commissioned (iv) ................
rank
He was killed (v) ................. 14 December 1971
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements.
(a) Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir was a freedom fighter.
(b) He was a student of Dhaka University.
(c) He fled away from the war field.
(d) He was a betraya.
(e) He was a pilot officer.

Gaibandha Govt. Boys' High School, Gaibandha

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.
Alexander Fleming was born in Dyrshire on August 6, 1881 in Scotland. He was the 3rd of the
four children. He attended a medical college in London and graduated in medicine in 1906.
Fleming assisted in battle field hospitals during the World War I from 1911 to 1918. There he
observed many people dying of infection. Once the war was over, Fleming looked for medicine
that would heal infection. Then he came back to his laboratory and carried out a lot of
experiment to get a cure for infection. At last he was successful in his mission. At last he
invented Penicillin in 1928. He died in 1955 in London.
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g„Zz¨eiY K‡ib|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.
Who Event When/Time
Alexander Fleming born (a)................... century.
Penicillin discovered at the age of (b)............
(c)................ worked in battlefield seven years.
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hospitals
He (d)............. at the age of 25
He breathed his last (e)..................
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
a) He graduated in medicine at the age of 26.
b) At last he came out victorious in his mission.
c) Heart disease was the cause of his death.
d) His observation was wrong.
e) Penicillin is a cure for infection.

Dawood Public School, Jessore Cantt., Jessore

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.
The Chinese usually pass their free time visiting the parks. In China there are a lot of nice, clean
parks for people to spend their time in. The Japanese love to spend their free time in games and
sports. Baseball, golf and martial arts such as judo and karate are favourite sports to men. In
Canada, skiing is a popular sport in which people spend their free time during the winter. In
summer they love to go fishing, boating or swimming in places where there are large lakes or sea
beaches. The Germans like to pass their leisure by traveling. They want to have a trip outside the
country just for pleasure and relaxation. However, whatever the country is one leisure activity is
common to people of all the countries i.e. watching television.
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†jvK‡`i mgq KvUv‡bvi Rb¨ A‡bK my›`i cwi®‹vi D`¨vb i‡q‡Q| Rvcvwbiv
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4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Complete name Pastime-1 Pastime-2
China (i)........................... watching TV
(ii).................... games and sports
Canada skiing (iii)....................
(iv)................... travelling (v).....................
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
a) The Chinese love visiting parks in their pastime.
b) There are a few parks in China to spend free time.
c) Men are fond of playing baseball, gold, judo, karate etc. in China.
d) In summer, Canadian people love to go fishing in the pastime.
e) Watching television is a common leisure activity in Germany.

Khulna Public College, Khulna

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
Bangladesh is an independent country. It came into being in 1971. It did not come automatically.
In 1947 Pakistan became independent consisting of East and West Pakistan. Bangladesh was
then East Pakistan. From the very beginning West Pakistan tried to exploit us. They tried to
 Class 8: Unseen Passage 63
deprive us of the mother language. In 1952 we established our right through Language
Movement. Later the election of 1954, the Education Movement of 1962, Mass Movement of
1969 and the Election of 1970 were our glorious achievements. In 1971 the military govt. did not
transfer the power to the majority party. Rather on 25th March 1971 the Pak Army started killing
Bangalees brutally. As a result, our War of Freedom began. On 17 April, Acting Govt. of
Bangladesh was formed at Meherpur. The members of Army, Navy, Police, E.P.R. of East
Pakistan and young people joined the freedom fight. After nine months of struggle we were able
to achieve complete independence defeating the Pakistan Army on 16 December, 1971. The 16th
December is our Victory Day.
Abyev` : evsjv‡`k GKwU ¯^vaxb †`k| GwU 1971 mv‡j ¯^vaxb nq| GwU Ggwb
GgwbB nq wb| 1947 mv‡j cvwK¯Ívb-c~e© I cwðg cvwK¯Ív‡bi mgš^‡q ¯^vaxb
n‡qwQj| evsjv‡`k wQj ZrKvjwb c~e© cvwK¯Ívb| ïiæ †_‡KB cwðg cvwK¯Ívb
Avgv‡`i‡K †kvlY Ki‡Z †Póv K‡iwQj| Zviv Avgv‡`i‡K gvZ…fvlv †_‡K ewÂZ Ki‡Z
†Póv K‡iwQj| 1952 mv‡j fvlv Av‡›`vj‡bi ga¨ w`‡q Avgiv Avgv‡`i AwaKvi
cÖwZôv K‡iwQjvg| cieZ©x‡Z 1954 mv‡ji wbe©vPb, 1962 Gi wkÿv Av‡›`vjb,
1969 Gi MYAfy¨Ìvb Ges 1970-Gi wbe©vPb wQj Avgv‡`i †MŠiegq AR©b| 1971
mv‡j mvgwiK miKvi ÿgZvmxb `‡ji Kv‡Q ÿgZv n¯ÍvšÍi K‡i wb| eis 1971 mv‡ji
25†k gvP© cvwK¯Ívb †mbvevwnbx wbg©g MYnZ¨v ïiæ K‡i| hvi d‡j, Avgv‡`i
¯^vaxbZv hy× ïiæ n‡qwQj| 10B GwcÖ‡j †g‡nicy‡i evsjv‡`‡ki A¯’vqx miKvi
MwVZ n‡qwQj| c~e© cvwK¯Ív‡bi †mbvevwnbx, †bŠevwnbx, cywjk, c~e©-
cvwK¯Ív‡bi B.wc.Avi Gi m`m¨viv Ges ZiæYiv ¯^vaxbZv hy‡× AskMÖnY
K‡iwQj| bq gvm hy‡×i c‡i 1971 mv‡ji 16B wW‡m¤^i cvwK¯Ívb
†mbvevwnbx‡K civwRZ K‡i Avgiv c~Y©v½ ¯^vaxbZv AR©b Ki‡Z mg_©
n‡qwQjvg| ZvB 16B wW‡m¤^i Avgv‡`i weRq w`em|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
What/Event Where How/by When
Independence Bangladesh glorious (i)...................
(ii)............. Bangladesh 1952
Acting Govt. of (iii).................... 17 April
Bangladesh
16th December Bangladesh (iv)...............
Mass Movement Bangladesh glorious (v).................
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
a) Bangladesh was under domination of Pakistan before 1971.
b) We fought against Pakistan for nine months.
c) Our war of independence was the outcome of their exploitation.
d) Bangladesh became independent in 1952.
e) From the beginning West Pakistan tried to support us.

Khulna Govt. Girls' High School, Khulan

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.
In 1912 an American shipping company launched a new ship called the Titanic. It was the largest
and most luxurious ocean liner of that time. It weighed 46,000 tones and could carry about 2,200
passengers. Experts said that nothing could sink it. It was definitely unsinkable. On April 14,
1912 the ship sailed on its first voyage across the Atlantic from Southampton in England to New
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York in the United States with 2,224 passengers- men, women and children. On April 15, just
before midnight, the ship struck and iceberg. The iceberg tore a great hole in the ship's side and
unsinkable 'Titanic' began to sink.
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RvnvR cvwb‡Z fvmvq| GwU wQj H mgqKvi me©e„nr Ges me‡P‡q wejvmeûj
mvgyw`ªK RvnvR| GwUi IRb wQj 46,000 Ub Ges GwU 2,200 hvÎx enb Ki‡Z
cviZ| we‡klÁ e‡jwQ‡jb †h †Kv‡bvwKQyB GUv‡K Wyev‡Z cvi‡e bv| GwU
wbwðZfv‡e AWyeb‡hvM¨ wQj| RvnvRwU 1912 mv‡ji 14B GwcÖj cyiæl, bvix
Ges wkïmn 2224 Rb hvÎx wb‡q AvUjvw›UK gnvmvM‡ii Dci w`‡q cÖ_g mgy`ª
hvÎvq mvD`¨v¤úUb †_‡K hy³iv‡óªi wbDBq‡K©i D‡Ï‡k¨ hvÎv K‡i| 15B GwcÖj
wVK ga¨iv‡Îi c~‡e© RvnvwU GKwU wng‰k‡j AvNvZ K‡i| wng‰kjwU Rvnv‡Ri
cv‡k¦© weivU MZ© m„wó K‡i Ges AWyeb‡hvM¨ RvnvR Wye‡Z ïiæ K‡i|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
A B
The launching year of Titanic (i).................
(ii)..................... 46,000 tones
The date of the first voyage of the Titanic (iii)...................
(iv).................. 2,224
The Titanic sank on (v).......................
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
a) The 'Titanic' was unsinkable.
b) The 'Titanic' was sailing from east to west.
c) It sailed from New York to Southampton.
d) The 'Titanic' was made by an English company.
e) Nothing could sink the 'Titanic'.

Khulna Collegiate Girls' School, Khulna

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in a log cabin in Kentucky. When he was
seven years old his family moved to Indiana. In 1830, the family moved to Illinis. As a boy,
Abraham Lincoln loved books. He always borrowed books from his neighbors. He read them for
a short time and then took them back to their owners. He grew very tall. He was 6 8 tall. He
weighed 180 pounds. Lincoln studied law in his free time. He was also interested in politics. He
ran for political office. He lost in 1832. Later, he was elected to the Illinois legislature 4 time-in
1834, 1836, 1838, and 1840. People in the legislature make the laws. He became president of the
United States in 1861. He was 16th president of the U.S. There was a war between the North and
the North won the war. There were salves in the South. Slaves work for no money. They must
work. They are not free to do what they want. Lincoln set the slaves free in 1863. He let them go
so they did not have to be slaves anymore. Lincoln is famous for that.
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Kv‡ViMuywo Øviv wbwg©Z GKwU KzwU‡i Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib| hLb Zvi eqm mvZ
eQi ZLb Zvi cwievi BwÛqvbvq ¯’vbvšÍwiZ nq| 1830 mv‡j cwieviwU Bwjwb‡m
P‡j hvq| evj¨Kv‡j Aveªvnvg wjsKb eB fv‡jvevm‡Zb| wZwb memgq Zuvi
cÖwZ‡ekx‡`i wbKU †_‡K eB avi Ki‡Zb| wZwb †m¸‡jv Aímg‡qi Rb¨ co‡Zb Ges
Zvici †m¸‡jv ¯^Z¡vwaKvixi wbKU †diZ w`‡Zb| wZwb AwZkq j¤^v n‡qwQ‡jb|
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wZwb 6 dzU 8 Bw j¤^v wQ‡jb| Zuvi IRb wQ‡jv 180 cvDÛ| wjsKb Zuvi Aemi
mg‡q AvBb Aa¨qb Ki‡Zb| wZwb ivRbxwZ‡ZI †KŠZ‚njx wQ‡jb| wZwb ivR
‰bwZK c‡`i Rb¨ †Póv K‡iwQ‡jb| wZwb 1832 mv‡j civwRZ nb| cieZ©x‡Z
wZwb Pvievi Bwjb‡qm AvBbmfvq wbe©vwPZ nb- 1834, 1836, 1838 Ges 1840
mv‡j| AvBbmfvi †jv‡Kiv AvBb ˆZwi K‡i| wZwb 1861 mv‡j hy³iv‡óªi
†cÖwm‡W›U n‡qwQ‡jb| wZwb hy³iv‡óªi 16Zg †cÖwm‡W›U wQ‡jb| hy³iv‡óªi
DËivsk Ges `wÿYvs‡ki g‡a¨ hy× n‡qwQj| GwU wQj M„nhy×| wjsKb DËivs‡ki
c‡ÿ hy× Ki‡Z †jvK‡`i AvnŸvb Rvbvb| DËivsk hy‡× weRq jvf Kij| `wÿYvs‡k `vm
wQj| `v‡miv KvR K‡i †Kvb UvKv †cZ bv| Zv‡`i‡K Aek¨B KvR Ki‡Z nZ| Zviv hv
PvBZ Zv Ki‡Z Zviv ¯^vaxb wQj bv| wjsKb 1863 mv‡j `vm‡`i gy³ K‡i w`‡jb|
wZwb Zv‡`i‡K P‡j †h‡Z w`‡jb| ZvB Zv‡`i‡K Avi `vm n‡Z nqwb| wjsKb †mRb¨
weL¨vZ|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Event/Activity Time Place
Abraham Lincoln (i)........... 1809 Kentucky
Lincoln's family moved (ii)............. to Indiana
He (iii)............. 1861 (iv)...........
(v)................. got free 1861 United States
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
a) A cabin is a palatial building.
b) The neighbours of Abraham Lincoln were reluctant to lend him books.
c) Abraham Lincoln had no interest in politics.
d) Abraham Lincoln raised his voice for the slaves.
e) The then American slaves were set free under the leadership of Abraham Lincoln.

Govt. Laboratory High School, Khulna

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.
In 1912, the Titanic hit an iceberg on its first tirp across the Atlantic and it sank four hours later.
At that time the Titanic was the largest ship that had ever travelled on the sea. It was carrying
about 2,224 people. But it had taken life boats for only 1,178 people. When the passengers tried
to leave the ship, only 51 of them were able to get for help. It arrived two hours after the great
ship had submerged and it had saved 705 people. Some of the survivors had been in the icy water
for hours when they were saved. Most of them had not lived that long. 1502 people had lost their
lives. Through the whole tragedy, the Californian was only ten miles away. Its officers were
closed enough to see the Titanic but they could not understand the situation. They never received
the Titanic call for help and they did not come to rescue the passengers.
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wekvj eid-L‡Êi mv‡_ msNl© nq Ges Pvi NÈv c‡i GwU Wy‡e hvq| H mgq
UvBUvwbK mgy`ª åg‡Yi me‡P‡q eo RvnvR wQj| GwU cÖvq 2,224 Rb hvÎx enb
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Z¨vM Kivi †Póv KiwQj, ZLb †KejgvÎ Zv‡`i 51 Rb jvBd‡evU †c‡Z mÿg n‡qwQj|
Kv‡c©w_qv 58 gvBj `~‡i wQj hLb UvBUvwbK †iwWIi gva¨‡g mvnv‡h¨i Av‡e`b
K‡iwQj& eo RvnvRwU Wy‡e hvIqvi `y NÈv c‡i GwU †cuŠ‡QwQj Ges 705 Rb
hvÎx‡K iÿv K‡iwQj| †eu‡P hvIqv K‡qKRb‡K hLb D×vi Kiv n‡qwQj, Zviv NÈvi ci
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Zv‡`i cÖvY nvwi‡qwQj| GB `ytLRbK NUbv NUvi cÖv°v‡j, K¨vwj‡dvwb©qvb
RvnvRwU gvÎ 10 gvBj `~‡i wQj| GUvi Kg©KZ©viv Lye KvQ †_‡K UvBUvwbK‡K
†`L‡Z †c‡iwQj wKš‘ Zviv cwiw¯’wZ eyS‡Z cv‡i wb| Zviv mvnv‡h¨i Rb¨
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UvBUvwb‡Ki Kj MÖnY Ki‡Z cv‡i wb Ges hvÎx‡`i D×vi Kivi Rb¨ GwM‡q Av‡m
wb|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Event Time/Place
The Titanic launched first voyage (1).................
2,224 people (2)................. in the Atlantic
(3)................ arrived to help Titanic (4)...............
651 people (5).................. life boats
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
a) The Titanic sank within few minutes of its hitting the iceberg.
b) There were sufficient life boats for the passengers.
c) The Titanic was the largest ship before 1912.
d) Some passengers were saved by Carpethian.
e) The Californian could not receive the Titanic call.

Kushtia Zilla School, Kushtia

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.
One of the most well known satirists in English literature, Jonathan Swift was born on November
30, 1667 eight months after his father's death. When he was just three years old, his mother
returned to her relatives in England, leaving him in the care of an uncle. At the age of fourteen he
was sent to Trinity College in Duhlin. He graduated in 1686 from the college and went to
England the same year.
Swift's uncle died in 1688 and was now left to live on his own effort. In the following year he
was offered as a literary assistant of Sir William Temple, a retired diplomat. Between 1691-94 he
wrote his early verses which were received favourably.
During 1696-99 he wrote "A Tale of a Tub" which was published anonymously in 1704. In the
summer of 1699 he became secretary to the Earl of Berkely.
His book "Gulliver's Travels" appeared in 1726 which was an instant success. The last years of
Swift's life were full of sadness. He was mostly ill but was active most of 1730. It was only after
his stroke in 1739, he retired and the end of his life came six months after his stroke. He was
buried in St. Patricks Cathedral by the side of Stella Johnson who had died in 1728.
Abyev` : Bs‡iwR mvwn‡Z¨i Ab¨Zg ig¨‡jLK Rbv_b myBdU Zvi evevi g„Zz¨i AvU
gvm ci 1667 mv‡ji 30†k b‡f¤^i Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib| hLb Zvi eqm †Kej wZb eQi ZLb
Zvi gv Zv‡K GK PvPvi ZË¡veav‡b †i‡L Bsj¨vÛ Zvi AvZ¥xq¯^R‡bi Kv‡Q wd‡i
hvb| †PŠÏ eQi eq‡m Zv‡K Wvewj‡b wUªwbwU K‡j‡R cvVv‡bv nq| wZwb 1686
mv‡j K‡jRwU †_‡K mœvZK wWwMÖ jvf K‡ib Ges GKB eQi Bsj¨v‡Û wd‡i hvb|
1688 mv‡j myBdU Gi PvPv gviv hvb Ges myBdU wb‡RB RxweKvi wbe©vn ïiæ
K‡ib| c‡ii eQi wZwb AemicÖvß K‚UbxwZwe` m¨vi DBwjqvg †U‡¤ú‡ji mnKvix
c‡`i Advi cvb| 1691 †_‡K 94 ch©šÍ wZwb Zvi cÖ_g csw³¸‡jv †j‡Lb hv
RbwcÖqZv cvq| 1696 †_‡K 1699 ch©šÍ wZwb ÔG †Uj Ae UveÕ †j‡Lb hv 1704
mv‡j QÙbv‡g cÖKvwkZ nq| 1699 mv‡ji MÖx®§Kv‡j wZwb Avj© Ae ev‡K©‡ji
†m‡µUvix nb| 1726 mv‡j Zvi eB, ÔMvwjfviÕm Uªv‡fjmÕ cÖKvwkZ nq Ges
ZvrÿwYK mdjZv cvq| myBdU-Gi Rxe‡bi †kl mgq¸‡jv wQj `yt‡L ficyi| 1730 mv‡j
†ewkifvM mgq wZwb Amy¯’ _vK‡jI mµxq wQ‡jb| 1739 mv‡j †÷ªvK Kivi ci ciB
wZwb Aemi †bb Ges Zvi †÷ªv‡Ki Qqgvm ci Zvi Rxebvemvb N‡U| †÷jv Rbmb
whwb 1728 mv‡j g„Zz¨eiY K‡ib Zvi cv‡k Zv‡K †m›U †cwUªKm K¨v‡_Wªv‡j
mgvwnZ Kiv nq|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Event/Activity Where/Place When
Janathan Swift born (i)................
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He went (ii).............. 1681

He went London (iii).............
He (iv)............. London 1689
"Gulliver's Travels" appearing (v)...............
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
a) Stella Johnson died in 1726.
b) His last life was full of enjoyment.
c) He spent his childhood with his uncle.
d) His father was alive when he was born.
e) He breathed his last in 1739.

Kushtia Govt. Girls' High School, Kushtia

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
Cricket is one of the most popular games, especially, One Day cricket. The first One Day cricket
was played in Australia. One Day World Cup Cricket Tournament was held first in England in
1975. The West Indies won the trophy. The 2nd and 3rd tournaments were also held in England
1979 and 1983 respectively. In 1987 Pakistan and India were host countries. In 1992 Pakistan
won the trophy from Australia and New Zealand. The first Asian Test Final match was held in
1999 in Bangladesh. Bangladesh became champion in ICC in 1996 in Malaysia. The world Cup
Cricket Tournament of 1999 was held in England. Bangladesh also participated in this
tournament. It was the last tournament of the 20th century. Mini World Cup competition was
held in Bangladesh in 1998. In 1996 Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka jointly arranged the
tournament and Sri Lanka won the trophy.
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Iqvb‡W wµ‡KU A‡÷ªwjqv‡Z AbywôZ nq| Iqvb‡W Iqvì© Kvc wµ‡KU Uzb©v‡g›U
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Ges Z…Zxq Uzb©v‡g›UI h_vµ‡g 1979 Ges 1983 mv‡j Bsj¨v‡Û AbywôZ nq|
1987 mv‡j cvwK¯Ívb Ges fviZ wQj ¯^vMwZK †`k| 1992 mv‡j A‡÷ªwjqv Ges
wbDwRj¨v‡Û AbywôZ wek¦Kv‡c cvwK¯Ívb Uªwd jvf K‡i| cÖ_g Gwkqvb †U÷
dvBbvj g¨vP 1999 mv‡j evsjv‡`‡k AbywôZ nq| evsjv‡`k 1996 mv‡j
gvj‡qwkqv‡Z AvB.wm.wm-†Z P¨vw¤úqb nq| 1999 mv‡ji Iqvì© Kvc Uzb©v‡g›U
Bsj¨v‡Û AbywôZ n‡qwQj| evsjv‡`kI GB Uzb©v‡g‡›U AskMÖnY K‡iwQj| GwU
wQj wesk kZvãxi †kl Uzb©v‡g›U| evsjv‡`‡k 1998 mv‡j wgwb Iqvì© Kvc
cÖwZ‡hvwMZv AbywôZ nq| 1996 mv‡j cvwK¯Ívb, fviZ Ges kªxj¼v †hŠ_fv‡e
Uzb©v‡g›UwUi Av‡qvRb K‡i Ges kªxj¼v Uªwd jvf K‡i|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Event/Creation Where/Place Year/Time
Cricket the first One Day (i)............
One Day World Cup England (ii)..............
Tournament
(iii)................ trophy England in 1975
Bangladesh (iv)............ Malaysia in 1996
Mini World Cup held (v)........... in 1998
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
a) The first Asian test final match was held in Pakistan in 1890.
b) Bangladesh became runners up in ICC in 1996 in Malaysia.
c) The World Cup Cricket Tournament of 1999 was held in Australia.
d) Mini World Cup competition was held in Bangladesh in 1998.
e) Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka jointly arranged Mini World Cup competition in 1996.
 Class 8: Unseen Passage

Shandhani School & College, Gangni, Meherpur

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.
The solar system is very mysterious. The planet Mercury, the Venus, the Earth and the Mars
differ from one another in terms of their sizes and distances from the Star-Sun. While Mercury is
58 million kilometers away from the Sun, Venus is 100 million kilometers away from it.
However, the planet Venus is larger in size. Its diameter is 1228 km while that of Mercury is
4840 kilometers. The Earth is almost the same size as of Venus, having a diameter of 12756
kilometers. But it is farther from the Sun. It is 50 million km. Mars is much smaller in size than
either Venus or the Earth, having a diameter of 6742 kms. It is also much farther from the Sun
than three other planets. The distance between the Sun and Mars is 226 million kilometers.
Abyev` : †mŠiRMZ AZ¨šÍ inm¨gq| eya, ïµ, c„w_ex Ges g½j Zv‡`i AvqZb Ges
ZviKv m~h© †_‡K `~i‡Z¡i w`K w`‡q G‡K A‡b¨i Zzjbvq Avjv`v| hLb eya m~h©
†_‡K 68 wgwjqb wK‡jvwgUvi `~‡i, ZLb ïµ GwU †_‡K 100 wgwjqb wK‡jvwgUvi
`~‡i| hvB †nvK ïµ MÖn AvKv‡i AwaKZi eo| Gi e¨vm‡iLv 1228 wK‡jvwgUvi
Ab¨w`‡K eya MÖ‡ni e¨vm‡iLv 4840 wK‡jvwgUvi| 12756 wK‡jvwgUvi c„w_exi
AvqZb cÖvq ïµMÖ‡ni mgvb| wKš‘ GwU m~h© †_‡K AwaKZi `~‡i| GwU 50
wgwjqb wK‡jvwgUvi| g½jMÖn 6742 wK‡jvwgUv‡ii e¨vmmn ïµ ev c„w_exi †P‡q
AvqZ‡b A‡bK †QvU| GwU Avevi m~h© †_‡K Ab¨ wZbwU MÖ‡ni †P‡q A‡bK
†ewk `~‡i| m~h© Ges g½j MÖ‡ni cvi¯úwiK `~iZ¡ 226 wgwjqb wK‡jvwgUvi|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Planet Away from the Sun (Km) Diameter
(1)................... 226 million 6742 kms
Venus 100 million (2)...............
Earth (3)................. 12756 kms
(4).................. 58 million (5)..................
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
a) The Mars is much bigger in size than the Venus.
b) The diameter of the earth is 12756 kms.
c) Among the planet mentioned in the passage the earth is the smallest in size.
d) The Sun is a big planet.
e) Among the planet Mercury, the Venus, the Earth and the Mars, the Mars is nearest from
the Sun.

Satkhira Govt. Girls' High School, Satkhira

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.
Albert Einstein, one of the greatest scientists of modern age, was born of Jewish parents in
Germany in 1879 A.D. At the age of twenty-one he graduated from the Federal Institute of
Technology, Zurich. Two years later he joined a service in Berne. He obtained his Doctorate in
1905 A.D. Four years after his Doctorate, he took the post of Associate Professor at the
University of Zurich. He resigned the next year to become a full Professor at a German
University. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921. When Hitler became Chancellor of
Germany in 1933, Einstein was in America as a Visiting Professor. For Hitler's cruelty to the
Jews, he did not return to his homeland. Einstein became famous for his Theory of Relativity. At
the request of a group of scientists he wrote to the American President Roosevelt to use atomic
energy in bombs.
Abyev` : AvaywbK hy‡Mi Ab¨Zg weL¨vZ ˆeÁvwbK A¨vjevU© AvBb÷vBb 1879
mv‡j Rvg©vwb‡Z Bû`x wcZvgvZvi N‡i Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib| GKzk eQi eq‡m wZwb
Rywi‡Li †dWv‡ij Bwbw÷DU Ae †UK‡bvjwR †_‡K mœvZK wWwMÖ AR©b K‡ib|
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`yB eQi c‡i wZwb evb©-G GKwU PvKzwi‡Z †hvM`vb K‡ib| 1905 mv‡j wZwb
W±‡iU wWwMÖ jvf K‡ib| W±‡iU wWwMÖ cvIqvi Pvi eQi ci wZwb RywiL
wek¦we`¨vj‡q mn‡hvMx Aa¨vc‡Ki c` MÖnY K‡ib| c‡ii eQi Rvg©vwbi GKwU
wek¦we`¨vj‡q c~Y©v½ Aa¨vcK nIqvi Rb¨ wZwb GwU‡Z B¯Ídv †`b| 1921 mv‡j
wZwb c`v_© weÁv‡b †bv‡ej cyi¯‹vi jvf K‡ib| 1933 mv‡j wnUjvi hLb Rvg©vwbi
P¨vb‡mji nb, ZLb wZwb wfwRwUs cÖ‡dmi wnmv‡e Av‡gwiKv‡Z wQ‡jb| Bû`x‡`i
cÖwZ wnUjv‡ii wbôziZvi Kvi‡Y wZwb Zvi gvZ…f‚wg‡Z Avi wd‡i Av‡mbwb| w_Iwi
Ae wi‡jwUwfwUÕi Rb¨ wZwb weL¨vZ n‡q I‡Vb| GK`j ˆeÁvwb‡Ki Aby‡iv‡a wZwb
†evgvq cvigvYweK kw³ e¨env‡ii Rb¨ gvwK©b †cÖwm‡W›U iæR‡f‡ëi wbKU
wPwV †j‡Lb|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Activity/Events Place/Country Time/Year
Albert Einstein birth (a)................. in 1879
He joined a service in Berne (b).............
He (c)............. at the University of in 1909
Zurich
(d).................. became the Germany in 1933
chancellor
He resigned the post of at the University of (e).....................
Associate Professor Zurich
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
a) Albert Einstein is the greatest scientist of the last century.
b) He resigned the post of Associate Professor to become the Chancellor.
c) He took the Noble Prize at the age of 40.
d) Theory of Relativity brought popularity for him.
e) At the age of 25 he obtained his Doctorate.

Nawab Faizunnessa Govt. Girls' High School, Comilla

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
Bangladesh is an independent country. It came into being in 1971. It did not come automatically.
In 1947 Pakistan became independent consisting of East and West Pakistan. Bangladesh was
then East Pakistan. From the very beginning West Pakistan tried to exploit us. They tried to
deprive us of the mother language. In 1952 we established our right through Language
Movement. Later the election of 1954, the Education Movement of 1962, Mass Movement of
1969 and the Election of 1970 were our glorious achievements. In 1971 the military govt. did not
transfer the power to the majority party. Rather on 25th March 1971 the Pak Army started killing
Bangalees brutally. As a result, our War of Freedom began. On 17 April, Acting Govt. of
Bangladesh was formed at Meherpur. The members of Army, Navy, Police, E.P.R. of East
Pakistan and young people joined the freedom fight. After nine months of struggle we were able
to achieve complete independence defeating the Pakistan Army on 16 December, 1971. The 16th
December is our Victory Day.
Abyev` : evsjv‡`k GKwU ¯^vaxb †`k| GwU 1971 mv‡j ¯^vaxb nq| GwU Ggwb
GgwbB nq wb| 1947 mv‡j cvwK¯Ívb-c~e© I cwðg cvwK¯Ív‡bi mgš^‡q ¯^vaxb
n‡qwQj| evsjv‡`k wQj ZrKvjwb c~e© cvwK¯Ívb| ïiæ †_‡KB cwðg cvwK¯Ívb
Avgv‡`i‡K †kvlY Ki‡Z †Póv K‡iwQj| Zviv Avgv‡`i‡K gvZ…fvlv †_‡K ewÂZ Ki‡Z
†Póv K‡iwQj| 1952 mv‡j fvlv Av‡›`vj‡bi ga¨ w`‡q Avgiv Avgv‡`i AwaKvi
cÖwZôv K‡iwQjvg| cieZ©x‡Z 1954 mv‡ji wbe©vPb, 1962 Gi wkÿv Av‡›`vjb,
1969 Gi MYAfy¨Ìvb Ges 1970-Gi wbe©vPb wQj Avgv‡`i †MŠiegq AR©b| 1971
mv‡j mvgwiK miKvi ÿgZvmxb `‡ji Kv‡Q ÿgZv n¯ÍvšÍi K‡i wb| eis 1971 mv‡ji
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25†k gvP© cvwK¯Ívb †mbvevwnbx wbg©g MYnZ¨v ïiæ K‡i| hvi d‡j, Avgv‡`i
¯^vaxbZv hy× ïiæ n‡qwQj| 10B GwcÖ‡j †g‡nicy‡i evsjv‡`‡ki A¯’vqx miKvi
MwVZ n‡qwQj| c~e© cvwK¯Ív‡bi †mbvevwnbx, †bŠevwnbx, cywjk, c~e©-
cvwK¯Ív‡bi B.wc.Avi Gi m`m¨viv Ges ZiæYiv ¯^vaxbZv hy‡× AskMÖnY
K‡iwQj| bq gvm hy‡×i c‡i 1971 mv‡ji 16B wW‡m¤^i cvwK¯Ívb
†mbvevwnbx‡K civwRZ K‡i Avgiv c~Y©v½ ¯^vaxbZv AR©b Ki‡Z mg_©
n‡qwQjvg| ZvB 16B wW‡m¤^i Avgv‡`i weRq w`em|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.
The name of events Place Year/Time Achievement
The language (i) ...........
movement
(ii) ............. in 1969
Pakistan (iii) ............. became independent
Formation of acting Mujib Meherpur (iv) ..............
Govt. of Bangladesh
16 December 1971 (v) ..............
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements.
(a) Mother Language Day is observed only in Bangladesh.
(b) The Language Movement took place in 1969.
(c) Bangladesh was a part of Pakistan till 1970.
(d) Pakistan authority tried to use force in order to establish Urdu in our country.
(e) Pakistan defeated us in the war.

Comilla Modern High School, Comilla

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5.
Our national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam was born of a poor parents in 1899. He used to lead a
bohemain life. He completed his primary education in 1909 and joined a local 'Maktab' as a
teacher in the same year. Nazrul again got himself admitted in Mathrun School of Bardwan in
class six. But he could not prosecute his studies for financial crisis and left for Asansole. He had
to work there for his livelihood in a bread factory. In Asansole Nazrul came in contact with a
police Sub-inspector, Kazi Rafizullah. Nazrul requested him to make arrangements for his
education. In 1914 Kazi Rafizullah sent Nazrul to his village home at Kazirshimla in
Mymensingh. There he got admitted in Darirampur High School in class seven. Nazrul read in
that school only for one year and left kazirshimla. On returning home Nazrul got himself
admitted in Raniganj Siarsole High School in class eight in 1915 and continued his studies till
1917. While he was a student of class ten in 1917, he joined the Army putting an end to his
formal education. After the Second World War Nazrul came back to Calcutta in 1920.
At the age of 22 he edited the biweekly paper "Dhumketu", He was sent to Jail for writing
"Agnibina." But he did not stop writing. His contribution to Bengali literature is unfathomable.
But it was a pity that our beloved poet had an attack of a strange disease in 1942 which made
him silent and self-forgetful. He was sent to England in 1952 for treatment but of no use. One
year after the independence he was brought to Bangladesh and since then until his demise in
August 26. 1976 he lived in Bangladesh.
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cwiev‡i Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib| wZwb feNy‡i Rxeb hvcb Ki‡Zb| wZwb 1909 mv‡j Zuvi
cÖv_wgK wkÿv †kl K‡ib Ges †m eQiB ¯’vbxq GK g³‡e wkÿK wnmv‡e †hvM`vb
K‡ib| bRiæj †mB mv‡_ ea©gv‡bi gv_iæb ¯‹z‡j lô †kªwY‡Z fwZ© nb| Z‡e
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Avw_©K msK‡Ui Rb¨ wZwb cov‡kvbv Pvjv‡Z bv †c‡i Avmvb‡mv‡j P‡j hvb|
RxweKv ms¯’v‡bi Rb¨ †mLv‡b Zuv‡K GK iæwUi KviLvbvq KvR Ki‡Z nq|
Avmvb‡mv‡j bRiæj KvRx ivwdRyjøvn bvgK GK cywjk mve-B¯ú‡c±‡ii ms¯ú‡k©
Av‡mb| †jLvcovi e¨e¯’v K‡i †`Iqvi Rb¨ bRiæj Zuv‡K Aby‡iva K‡ib| 1914 mv‡j
KvRx ivwdRyjøvn Zuvi MÖv‡gi evwo gqgbwms‡ni KvRxiwkgjvq bRiæj‡K
cvwV‡q †`b| †mLv‡b wZwb `wiivgcyi nvB¯‹z‡j mßg †kªwY‡Z fwZ© nb| bRiæj
IB ¯‹z‡j gvÎ GK eQi cov‡kvbv K‡ib Ges KvRxiwkgjv Z¨vM K‡ib| evwo wd‡i G‡m
bRiæj 1915 mv‡j ivYxMÄ wmqvi‡mvj nvB¯‹z‡j Aóg †kªwY‡Z fwZ© nb Ges
1917 mvj ch©šÍ cov‡kvbv Pvwj‡q hvb| 1917 mv‡j `kg †kªwYi QvÎ _vKv Ae¯’vq
wZwb cÖvwZôvwbK wkÿvi mgvwß †U‡b †mbvevwnbx‡Z †hvM`vb K‡ib|
wØZxq wek¦hy‡×i c‡i 1920 mv‡j bRiæj KjKvZvq wd‡i Av‡mb|
22 eQi eq‡m wZwb Aa©mvßvwnK cwÎKv Òa~g‡KZzÓ m¤úv`bv K‡ib|
ÔAwMœexYvÕ †jLvi Kvi‡Y Zv‡K KvivMv‡i †cÖiY Kiv n‡qwQj| wKš‘ wZwb †jLv
eÜ K‡ib wb| evsjv mvwn‡Z¨ Zvi Ae`vb Amvgvb¨| wKš‘ `yt‡Li welq, Avgv‡`i
wcÖq Kwe 1942 mv‡j A™¢yZ GK Amy‡L AvµvšÍ nb hv Zuv‡K †evev Ges Avcb-
†fvjv K‡i †`q| wPwKrmvi Rb¨ Zuv‡K 1952 mv‡j Bsj¨v‡Û cvVv‡bv n‡qwQj wKš‘
†Kvb jvf nqwb| ¯^vaxbZvi GK eQi c‡i Zuv‡K evsjv‡`‡k Avbv n‡qwQj Ges 26†k
AvM÷ 1976 Zuvi g„Zz¨i AvM ch©šÍ wZwb evsjv‡`‡k wQ‡jb|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
The name of events Place Year
Nazrul's birth (i) ...............
(ii) ................. in 1909
Working in a bread (iii) .................
factory
Getting into class (iv) .................
Joined the Army (v) ................
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answer for the false statements.
(a) Nazrul was eleven years when his father died.
(b) He had to struggle hard after his father's death.
(c) He joined the Army after completing study.
(d) Nazrul joined a local Maktab as a student.
(e) He studied up to class eight.

Our Lady of Fatema Girls' High School, Comilla

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
Kazi Nazrul Islam (24 May, 1899-29 August, 1976) known popularly as Nazrul, was a Bengali
poet, musician and revolutionary who pioneered poetic works exposing intense spiritual rebellion
against fascism and oppression. His poetry and nationalist activism earned him the popular title
of Bidrohi Kobi" Accomplishing a large body of acclaimed works through his life, Nazrul is
officially recognized as the national poet of Bangladesh. Born into a Bengali Muslim family,
Nazrul received religious education and worked as a muazzin at a local mosque. He learned of
poetry, drama, and literature while working with theatrical groups. After serving in the British
Indian Army, Nazrul established himself as a journalist in Kolkata. He assailed the British Raj in
India and preached revolution through his poetic works, such as "Bidrohi" and "Bhangar Gaan,"
as well as his publication "Dhumketu." His impassioned activism in the Indian independence
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movement often led to his imprisonment by British authorities. While in prison, Nazrul wrote the
"Rajbandir Jabanbandi", exploring the life of the downtrodden masses of India, Nazrul worked
for their emancipation. Nazrul's writings explore them such as love, freedom, and revolution. He
opposed all bigotry, including religious and gender. Throughout his career, Nazrul wrote short
stories, novels, and essays but he is best known for his poems, in which he pioneered new forms
such as Bengali ghazals. Nazrul, wrote and composed music for his nearly 4000 songs,
collectively known as Nazrul Geeti. At the age of 43, he began suffering from an unknown
disease, losing his voice and memory. It caused Nazrul's health to decline steadily and forced
him to live in isolation for many years. Invited by the government of Bangladesh, Nazrul and his
family moved to Dhaka in 1972 where he died in 1976.
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1899-29†k AvMó, 1976) wQ‡jb GKRb ev½vjx Kwe, m½xZÁ Ges wecøex whwb
d¨vwmev` Ges AZ¨vPv‡ii weiæ‡× Mfxi gb¯ÍvwË¡K we‡`ªvn cÖKv‡k Kvwe¨K
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Kwe wnmv‡e ¯^xK…Z n‡q‡Q| ev½vjx gymwjg cwiev‡i Rb¥MÖnY Kivq bRiæj
ag©xq wkÿv jvf K‡iwQ‡jb Ges ¯’vbxq GKwU gmwR‡` GKRb gyqvw¾b wnmv‡e
KvR Ki‡Zb| hLb wZwb bvU¨ `‡ji mv‡_ KvR K‡iwQ‡jb ZLb wZwb Kve¨, bvUK Ges
mvwnZ¨ m¤ú‡K© wkÿv jvf K‡iwQ‡jb| weªwUk fviZxq †mbvevwnbx‡Z KvR Kivi
ci bRiæj KjKvZvq wb‡R‡K GKRb mvsevw`K wnmv‡e cÖwZôv K‡iwQ‡jb| wZwb
fvi‡Z weªwUk ivR‡K Avµgb K‡ib Ges Zvi Kvwe¨K iPbvewj †hgb Ôwe‡`ªvnxÕ,
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Rb¨ KvR K‡ib| bRiæ‡ji †jLv †mme †hgb †cÖg, ¯^vaxbZv Ges wecøe DrNvUb
K‡i| wZwb ag©xq Ges wj½ welqK mKj †Muvovwgi we‡ivwaZv Ki‡Zb| Zuvi
mgMÖ Kg©Rxe‡b bRiæj †QvU Mí, Dcb¨vm Ges cÖeÜ wj‡LwQ‡jb wKš‘ wZwb
Zuvi KweZv hv‡Z wZwb evsjv MR‡ji gZ bZzb aviv cÖ‡ek Kiv‡bvi †ÿ‡Î cw_K…r
wQ‡jb Zvi Rb¨ me‡P‡q †ekx weL¨vZ| bRiæj Mvb iPbv K‡iwQ‡jb Ges Zuvi cÖvq
4000 Mvb GKwÎZfv‡e bRiæj MxwZ wnmv‡e cwiwPZ †h¸‡jv wZwb myiv‡ivc
K‡ib| 43 eQi eq‡m wZwb GK AÁvZ †iv‡M fyM‡Z ïiæ K‡ib Ges Zuvi evKkw³ I
¯§„wZ nvwi‡q †d‡jb| GwU bRiæ‡ji ¯^v‡¯’¨i µgkt cZb NUvq Ges A‡bK eQi a‡i
wbR©‡b _vK‡Z eva¨ K‡i| evsjv‡`k miKvi KZ…©K Avgwš¿Z n‡q bRiæj I Zuvi
cwievi 1972 mv‡j XvKvq Av‡mb, †hLv‡b wZwb 1976 mv‡j g„Zz¨ eiY K‡ib|
4. Complete the following table with the information from the given
passage.
Who/What Event/Activity Place/Time
Kazi Nazrul born (i) ...................
He (ii) ................... at a local mosque
(iii) ................. ruled India nearly 200 years
Nazrul's poetry was written (iv) ..................
This great poet (v) ................... 1976
5. Read the passage again and write whether the statements are true or false. If false,
wtite the correct answer.
(a) Many people rebelled against fascism and oppression before Nazrul.
(b) 'Bidrohi' is a poetry.
(c) Nazrul could not write anything in prison.
(d) The number of music written by Nazrul is more than 3,000.
(e) Nazrul could not speak after he was 43.
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Ispahani Public School & College, Comilla

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
The Chinese usually pass their free time visiting the parks. In China there are a lot of nice, clean
parks for people to spend their time in. The Japanese love to spend their free time in games and
sports. Baseball, golf and martial arts such as judo and karate are favourite sports to men. In
Canada, skiing is a popular sport in which people spend their free time during the winter. In
summer they love to go fishing, boating or swimming in places where there are large lakes or sea
beaches. The Germans like to pass their leisure by traveling. They want to have a trip outside the
country just for pleasure and relaxation. However, whatever the country is one leisure activity is
common to people of all the countries i.e. watching television.
Abyev` : Pxbviv mPivPi D`¨vb cwi`k©b K‡i Zv‡`i Aemi mgq KvUvq| Px‡b
†jvK‡`i mgq KvUv‡bvi Rb¨ A‡bK my›`i cwi®‹vi D`¨vb i‡q‡Q| Rvcvwbiv
†Ljvayjvq Zv‡`i Aemi mgq KvUv‡Z fv‡jvev‡m| †emej, Mjd Ges gvk©vj AvU©m
†hgb Ry‡Wv K¨vivwU cyiæl‡`i wbKU wcÖq| KvbvWv‡Z w¯‹Bs GKwU RbwcÖq
†Ljv hv †L‡j †jv‡Kiv kxZKv‡j Zv‡`i Aemi mgq KvUvq| MÖx®§Kv‡j †hLv‡b eo
n«` ev mgy`ª ˆmKZ Av‡Q †mLv‡b Zviv gvQ ai‡Z, †bŠKv Po‡Z ev muvZvi
KvU‡Z †h‡Z fv‡jvev‡m|Rvg©vbiv ågY K‡i Zv‡`i Aemi mgq KvUv‡Z cQ›` K‡i|
Zviv ïay Avb›` I wPËwe‡bv`‡bi Rb¨ †`‡ki evB‡i ågY Ki‡Z Pvq| hvB †nvK,
†h‡`kB †nvK, me‡`‡ki †jvK‡`i wbKU GKwU we‡bv`bg~jK mvvaviY KvR n‡”Q
†Uwjwfkb †`Lv|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Country-name Pastime-1 Pastime-2
China (i) ............... watching TV
(ii) ................ games and sports
Canada skiing (iii) ................
(iv) ............... travelling (v) ..................
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answer for the false statements.
(a) The Chinese love visiting parks in their pastime.
(b) There are a few parks in China to spend free time.
(c) Men are fond of playing baseball, golf, judo, karate etc. in China.
(d) In summer, Canadian people love to go fishing in their pastime.
(e) Watching television is a common leisure actvity in Germany.

Ibn Taimiya School & College, Comilla

Read the text and answer the questions 4 & 5.
The great ship Titanic sailed for New York from Southampton on April 10th, 1992. She was
carrying 1316 passengers and a crew of 891. At that time, however, she was not only the largest
ship that had been ever built, but also as unsinkable, for having 16 water-tight compartments.
The tragic sinking of this great liner will always be remembered for she went down on her first
voyage with heavy loss of life. Four days after setting out, while the Titanic was sailing across he
icy waters of the North Atlantic, a huge ice-berg was suddenly spotted by a look-out. After the
alarm had been given the great ship turned sharply to avoid a collision. Suddenly there was slight
trembling sound from below, the captain went down to see what had happened. The noise had
been so faint that no one thought that the ship had been damaged. Below, the captain realized to
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his horror that the Titanic was sinking rapidly, for five of her sixteen water tight compartments
had already been flooded.
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mvD`v¤úUb †_‡K wbDBq‡K©i D‡Ï‡k¨ hvÎv K‡i| GwU 1316 Rb hvÎx Ges 891
m`‡m¨i GKwU bvweK`j enb KiwQj| hvB‡nvK, GwU †m mg‡q ïay ZrKvj ch©šÍ
wbwg©Z me©e„nr RvnvRB wQj bv, GwU‡K AWyebxq e‡jI MY¨ Kiv nZ| KviY
GwU‡Z wQj †lvjwU cvwb‡ivax Kvgiv| GB wekvj RvnvRwUi gg©vwšÍKfv‡e Wy‡e
hvIqv me©`vB ¯§iYxq n‡q _vK‡e, KviY GwU cÖ_g hvÎv‡ZB Wy‡e hvq Ges Zv‡Z
wecyj cÖvYnvwb N‡U| hvÎvi Pviw`b ci UvBUvwbK hLb DËi AvUjvw›U‡Ki
eidvKxY© cvwbi ga¨ w`‡q hvw”Qj ZLb nVvr GKwU cÖKvÊ ei‡di ¯—‚c (wng ˆkj)
ch©‡eÿK‡`i `„wó‡MvPi nq| ms‡KZ †`qvi ciciB wekvj RvnvRwU msNl© Govevi
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RvnvRwU aŸsm n‡q †M‡Q| K¨vc‡Ub AvZw¼Z n‡q eyS‡Z cvi‡jb UvBUvwbK
`ªæZ Wy‡e hv‡”Q, KviY Gi †lvjwU cvwb‡ivax Kvgivi cuvPwUB B‡Zvg‡a¨
cøvweZ n‡q c‡o‡Q|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Who/What Event/Activity Where When/Time
The Titanic maiden journey Southampton to 10-4-1912
(i) ............
(ii) ............. on board then
The ship (iii) ............... North Atlantic 14-4-1912
Faint sound occurred (iv) .................
after collision
The captain (v) ................ the sinking
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answer for the false statements.
(a) The Titanic sailed for New York from Southampton on April 10,1912.
(b) The Titanic collided with a huge ice-berg.
(c) The Titanic was sailing across the hot water of the Pacific.
(d) The noise of collision with the ice-berg was very loud.
(e) The Titanic had twenty water-tight compartments.

Annada Govt. High School, Brahmanbaria

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
The Nobel Prize is the world's most prestigious and important prize. It has been given since
1901. The prize is given to persons with outstanding contribution to Physics. Chemistry,
Literature, Medicine, Peace and Economics. Economics was added to the list in 1969 for the first
time. The Nobel Prize was instituted by a man who was the inventor of dynamite. This scientist
was Alfred Bernard Nobel. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden on October 21, 1833 and he died
in 1896. Though he was a citizen of Sweden he was educated in Russia. He earned a huge sum
of money by selling of dynamite. At the time of his death Nobel left behind a huge amount of
money. He also left a will indicating that the interest on this money should be given to persons
for their outstanding contribution to the subjects mentioned above.
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cyi®‹vi| GwU 1901 mvj †_‡K †`qv n‡”Q| cyi®‹viwU c`v_©, imvqb, mvwnZ¨,
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wPwKrmvwe`¨v, kvwšÍ Avi A_©bxwZ‡Z AmvaviY Ae`v‡bi Rb¨ †mB mg¯Í

e¨w³‡`i †`qv nq| A_©bxwZ‡K cÖ_gev‡ii g‡Zv 1969 mv‡j ZvwjKv‡Z AšÍfy©³
Kiv n‡qwQj| †bv‡ej cyi®‹viwU †h e¨w³i bv‡g cÖeZ©b Kiv n‡qwQj wZwb wQ‡jb
wWbvgvB‡Ui Avwe®‹viK| GB weÁvbx wQ‡jb Avj‡d«W& evibvW †bv‡ej| wZwb
1833 mv‡j, 21†k A‡±vei myB‡W‡bi ÷K‡nv‡g Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib| Ges 1896 mv‡j
g„Zz¨eiY K‡ib| wZwb myB‡W‡bi bvMwiK n‡jI ivwkqvq cov‡kvbv K‡iwQ‡jb|
wZwb wWbvgvBU weµq K‡i cÖPzi A_© DcvR©b K‡iwQ‡jb| g„Zz¨i mgq wZwb
wecyj cwigvY A_© †i‡L hvb| wZwb DBjI GB g‡g© K‡i hvb †h GB A‡_©i Dc‡i
Av‡ivwcZ my` †mB mg¯Í e¨w³‡`i †`Iqv n‡e hviv Dch©y³ welq¸‡jv‡Z AmvaviY
Ae`vb ivL‡eb |
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.
Name of the events Place Year
Alfred Nobel was born (i) .................
Nobel Prize was instituted (ii) .................
Economics was added to (iii) .................
the list
Alfred received education (iv) ..................
(v) .................. in 1901
5. Read the passage again and write whether the following statement is true or false. If
false, give the correct answer.
(a) Alfred Nobel dedicated all the money earned by selling dynamite for Nobel Prize.
(b) The Nobel Prize was named after the name of Alfred Nobel.
(c) Alfred invented dynamite for the welfare of mankind.
(d) Economics was added to the list before Alfred's death.
(e) Alfred Nobel hails from Russia.

Matripith Govt. Girls' High School, Chandpur

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 & 5.
Sofia is 24 years old and works as a nurse in a private clinic in Dhaka. At present, she lives with
a relative. She has been looking for somewhere to live for about a month. So far she has been
unsuccessful and has been sleeping on the floor of her relative's house.
Softa's parents live in a rural area just outside Dhaka. Sofia wants to be independent. She wants
to lead a life of her own. Everyday she looks through the advertisements in the newspaper. She
asks other staff in the clinic to help her find accommodation. She reads the newspaper 'The
lttefaq' everyday and looks through the to rent and flats to share page very carefully. She has
been to see a number of different places in different parts of Dhaka. Each time she has been
disappointed for one reason or another.
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I ÔAskx`vix‡Z evwo fvovÕi c„ôvwU Lye g‡bv‡hv‡Mi m‡½ †`‡Lb| XvKvi
wewfbœ As‡ki wewfbœ GjvKvq †ek K‡qKwU RvqMv wZwb †`‡L G‡m‡Qb|
cÖ‡Z¨KeviB †Kvb bv †Kvb Kvi‡Y wZwb wbivk n‡q‡Qb|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Sofia Information
Age
Profession
Working place
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Living place
Desire
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements.
(a) Sofia works in a state run clinic.
(b) At present she lives with her kith and kin.
(c) Sofia faces accommodation problem in her relative's house.
(d) Sofia's parents live in urban area.
(e) Accommodation problem is very acute in Dhaka.

Hasan Ali Govt. High School, Chandpur

Read the text carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
Dr. Abdur Rahman Khan's scademic career was not very bright in his early life but he finished it
with a shining excellence. He presently works at a renowned hospital in Dhaka as the chief
cardiac surgeon and heart specialist. he was a student of Selim Nazir High Schoo, Pabna. He was
an SSC, science candidate in 1978 but did not appear in the exam out of fear that he might fail.
However, he passed it in the next year under Rajshahi Board with a poor first division. Then he
admitted himself in Haji Muhammad Muhsin College, Khulna, Appearing in the exam in science
in 1981 under Jessore Board, he passed it with the same result. In the same year he admitted
himself in Dhaka Medical College under Dhaka University and studied there for seven years and
completed his MBBS. Then he went to England and obtained MS (CTS) in cardiology from
Cardiff University School of Medicine, England. Now, he is a world class cardiac surgeon
serving the nation.
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D¾¡j wQj bv wKš‘ wZwb GwU cig DrKl©Zvq m¤úbœ K‡iwQ‡jb| wZwb cÖavb
KvwW©qvK mvR©b Ges ü`‡ivM we‡klÁ wn‡m‡e XvKvi GKwU weL¨vZ
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wek¦we`¨vj‡qi Aax‡b XvKv †gwW‡Kj K‡j‡R fwZ© nb| Ges †mLv‡b mvZ eQi a‡i
Aa¨qb K‡ib Ges Gg.we.we.Gm m¤úbœ K‡ib| Zvi ci wZwb Bsj¨v‡Û Mgb K‡ib
Ges KvwW©d BDwbfvwm©wU ¯‹zj Ad †gwWwmb, Bsj¨vÛ †_‡K üwØÁv‡b Gg.
Gm (wm wU Gm) wWwMÖ AR©b K‡ib| GLb, wZwb mviv †`k Ry‡o †mev
cÖ`vbKvix wek¦‡miv GKRb KvwW©qvK mvR©b|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage :
Degree Year Board/University Group Result
SSC (a) ................
Rajshahi Science 1st Division
HSC 1981 Jessore Science (b) ...............
MBBS (c) ................
Dhaka Medical (d) ................ passed
College
MS (CTS) 1994 (e) ................ Cardiology obtained
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answer for the false statements.
(a) Dr. Abdur Rahman Khan failed in SSC in 1978.
(b) Mr Khan is a heart specialist.
(c) He has foreign degree in cardiology.
(d) He made an outstanding result in the school ending examination.
(e) He studied in DMC under DU.
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Noakhali Zilla School. Noakhali

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
Socrates was a great philosopher. He was a great teacher too. He lived in Athens in Greece.
About 2500 years have passed simne he died. This great man was the wisest philosopher and
teacher of his time. However he did not die a natural death. He was killed by the rulers of
Athens. Socrates was born in 459 BC in Athens. It was the home of sculpture. Probably his
father was a sculptor. He helped his father in his work. He wanted to spread knowledge among
the people. To educate the people was the mission of his life. He would often go out in the street
of Athens. He would stop the passers-by at different places in the streets of Athens and ask them
simple questions. If their answers were wrong. he would correct them.
Socrates soon became very popular with the young people who learnt from him. But some men
in the authority became jealous of the popularity of Socrates among people. They brought two
charges against him. One was that he was educating the traitors. The other was that he was
corrupting the young men of Athens. Finally he was killed by drinking a cup of juice of
Hemlock.
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4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.
Who/What Event/Activity Where When
Socrates was born (i) .............. in 459 BC
(ii) .............. full of sculpture
(iii) ............. the mission of Socrates
The cause of (iv) ...............
jealousy
Socrates death (v) ................
5. Read the passage again and write True or false beside the following statements. Give
correct answers for the false statements.
(a) Socrates was only a philosopher.
(b) He was born in 459 A.D in Paris.
(c) His father was a sculptor.
(d) Socrates was very popular among young people.
(e) He died a natural death.
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Noakhali Govt. Gigls' Hish School, Noakhali

Read the following text carefully and answer the following questions 4 & 5.
Adraham Lincoln was the 16th President of America. he was born in 1809 in Kentucky, USA in
a very poor family. Poverty barred his formal education. When Abraham Lincoln was eight years
old, their family moved to Indiana. He spent his early life doing all sorts of job as a log chopper,
boatman and village postmaster. He used to work all day long in the forest cutting down trees.
But he had a strong desire to study. Through study he made himself self-educated. When he
reached the age of twenty-one, his father sent him on a journey to New Orleans was two
thousand miles away from his home-town. Lincoln and one of his friends went on the journey
together by boat. It was very famous for slave business. However he did not like the place
because of this business and moved to Illinois to find a job.Self-educated Lincoln started
practising law there, later on, he involved himseelf in politics. He was elected the Legislator of
Illinois at the age of twenty five. Then he became the 16th President of the USA in 1860. He is
one of the three best presidents of the USA.
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4. Compete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Year (a) ............... 1817 (c) ............... 1834 (e) .............
Event birth of (b) ......... went on a long boat (d) ........... became the 16th
Abraham ... journey to New . President of the
Lincoln Orleans USA
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
correct answers for the false statements.
(a) Abraham Lincoln could not get fromal education due to his poor financial condition.
(b) Lincoln spent luxurious life in his early days.
(c) Lincoln was very interested to study.
(d) Lincoln preferred slave business.
(e) At Illinois, Lincoln started practising law.

Gaibandha Govt. Girls' High School, Gaibandha

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.
 Class 8: Unseen Passage 79
More than one hundred seventy years ago, there lived in France one of the greatest soldiers
called Napoleon Bonaparte. He was born in 1769 and died in 1821. When he was young, he
joined the French army as an ordinary soldier. He rose quickly to a high position in the army by
dint of his good work and courage. He grew very powerful and soon became the greatest man in
the country. He fought several wars with the neighbouring countries and won victories over
them. In 1804 he declared himself emperor.
France under him was very powerful. He chose the officers who worked with him very carefully.
He himself worked hard and made them work hard. He was strict to them when there was no
need to be so. But he was kind to them when there was need to be strict. He looked his men and
paid them well.
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GKRb eo †hv×v evm Ki‡Zb| wZwb 1769 mv‡j Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib Ges 1821 mv‡j
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gnvb e¨w³ n‡qwQ‡jb| wZwb cÖwZ‡ekx †`k¸‡jvi mv‡_ K‡qKwU hy× K‡iwQ‡jb
Ges Zv‡`i wec‡ÿ Rqjvf K‡iwQ‡jb| 1804 mv‡j wZwb wb‡R‡K mgªvU †NvwlZ
K‡ib|
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hviv Zvi mv‡_ AZ¨šÍ hZ¥mnKv‡i KvR Ki‡Zb| wZwb wb‡R K‡Vvi cwikªg Ki‡Zb
Ges Zv‡`i‡K K‡Vvi cwikªg Kiv‡Zb| wZwb Zv‡`i cÖwZ K‡Vvi n‡Zb hLb †mLv‡b
Zv nIqvi cÖ‡qvRb wQj bv| wKš‘ hLb K‡Vvi nIqvi cÖ‡qvRb wQj ZLb wZwb Zv‡`i
cÖwZ m`q n‡Zb| wZwb Zvi †jvK‡`i‡K cQ›` Ki‡Zb Ges Zv‡`i‡K fvj †eZb w`‡Zb|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.
Who/What Event Time
Napoleon Bonaparte was born in (i)..................
He declared himself emperor in (ii)..................
(iii)...................... under him was powerful
He (iv).................... in (v).....................
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
a) Napoleon Bonaparte was the greatest soldier of France.
b) He died in 1769.
c) He rose quickly to a high position in the army by dint of his good work and cowardice.
d) France was very dominant under him.
e) He was kind to the officers when there was no need to be strict.

Feni Govt. Girls' High School, Feni

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 & 5.
Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah (1885-1969), educationist, writer and Philologist, was born at
Peyara village of 24 pargana in West Bengal on 10 July 1885. His father, Mafiz Uddin Ahmed,
was a warden at the shrine of Pir Gorachand. Dr. Shahidullah learnt Urdu, Parsian and Arabic at
home and Sanskrit at school. He passed the Entrance Examination in 1904. He obtained his B.A.
degree in 1910, M.A. in 1912 and B.L. in 1914. He joined the University of Dhaka in 1921 as a
Professor of Sanskrit and Bengali. He was awarded the Doctorate degree from Sorborne
University, Paris, in 1928. His "Bangla Sahitter Katha" published in 1953, was first well
arranged history of Bengali Literature. Muhammad Shahidullah played an important role in the
Language Movement. Apart from research works, he wrote for children. He also translated and
edited a number of books. He was awarded the " Pride of Performance" award by the Pakistan
government. He was made Professor Emeritus by the University of Dhaka (1967) and awarded
"Knight of Orders of Art and Letters" by the French Government (1967) for his lifetime
achievement in research on language and literature. In 1967 he was seriously ill and was in sick-
bed for about two and a half years. He died in Dhaka on 13 July, 1969 and was huried on the
campus of Shahidullah Hall of the university.
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1885 mv‡ji 10B RyjvB cwðg evsjvq 24 ciMbvi wcqviv MÖv‡g Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib|
 Class 8: Unseen Passage

Zuvi gwdR DÏxb Avn‡g` cxi †MvovPuv‡`i Dcvmbvj‡q GKRb cÖnix wQ‡jb| W±i
knx`yjøvn evox‡Z D`y©, dvmx© Ges Aviex Ges ¯‹z‡j ms¯‹…Z wk‡LwQ‡jb|
wZwb 1904 mv‡j G›UªvÝ cixÿvq cvk K‡ib| wZwb 1910 mv‡j we. G, 1912 mv‡j
Gg. G Ges 1914 mv‡j we. Gj wWMÖx jvf K‡ib| wZwb 1921 mv‡j XvKv
wek¦we`¨vj‡q ms¯‹…Z Ges ev½jv fvlvq Aa¨vcK wnmv‡e †hvM`vb K‡ib| 1928
mv‡j Zuv‡K c¨vwi‡mi mievb© wek¦we`¨vjq †_‡K W±‡iU wWMÖx cÖ`vb Kiv
nq| 1953 mvj cÖKvwkZ ÔZuvi ev½jv mvwn‡Z¨i K_vÕ ev½jv mvwn‡Z¨i cÖ_g
mymgwš^Z BwZnvm| gyn¤§` knx`yjøvn fvlv Av‡›`vj‡b GK ¸iæZ¡c~Y© f‚wgKv
cvjb K‡ib| M‡elYv Kvh© QvovI wZwb wkï‡`i Rb¨ wj‡LwQ‡jb| wZwb eû msL¨K
eB Abyev` Ges m¤úv`bv K‡ib| Zuv‡K cvwK¯Ívb miKvi KZ…©K ÔcÖvBW Ae
cvidig¨vÝÕ cyi¯‹vi cÖ`vb Kiv nq| Zuv‡K XvKv wek¦we`¨vj‡q KZ…©K (1967)
B‡gwiUvm Aa¨vcK Kiv nq Ges fvlv I mvwn‡Z¨ M‡elYvq Zuvi Rxeb e¨vwc
AR©‡bi Rb¨ d«vÝ miKvi KZ…©K Zuv‡K ÔbvBU Ae AW©vim Ae AvU© GÛ
†jUvimÕ Dcwa cÖ`vb Kiv nq| 1967 mv‡j wZwb gvivZ¥Kfv‡e Amy¯’ n‡q c‡ob
Ges cÖvq AvovB eQi a‡i kh¨vkvqx wQ‡jb| wZwb 1969 mv‡j 13B RyjvB XvKvq
g„Zz¨eiY K‡ib Ges Zuv‡K wek¦we`¨vj‡qi knx`yjøvn n‡ji PË¡‡i mgvwnZ Kiv nq|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.
Who/What Event/Activity Where/Institute When
Dr. Muhammad born (i) ................. 1885
Shahidullah
He received BA (ii) ................. 1910
degree
He (iii) .................. the University of 1821
Dhaka
Shahidullah seriously ill was in sick-bed (iv) ..................
Bangla Sahitter Katha published (v) ...................
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answer of the false statements.
(a) Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah obtained MA Degree in 1910.
(b) He passed Entrance in 1906.
(c) "Bangla Sahitter Katha" is the name of a magazine.
(d) Shahidullah contributed a lot to Bengali Language and Literature.
(e) Shahidullah translated and edited a number of magazines.

Cantonment Public School & College, Rangpur

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.
Joynul Abedin was born at a village in Kishoreganj in 1914. His father Tamij Uddin was a police
officer. He did not like hard and fast rule of the school and drew pictures secretly. He had a great
interest in art. So at the age of 15 he went to Calcutta to see Art School. At the age of 19 he was
admitted into Calcutta Government Art College. In 1938 he became first class first in the art
college and in the same year he was awarded gold medal in All India Art Exhibition. He drew a
lot of pictures of famine during the Second World War in 1939. His name and fame spread all
over the world from then. In 1948 he founded the Dhaka Art Institution in Dhaka. He was
appointed Principal of this institution in 1949. This institution was shifted to the present Art
Institute Building in 1956. By dint of his hard effort, within seven years this institute turned into
Charukala Mahabiddalaya. He retired from this institute in 1973. He earned honorary doctorate
in 1974 from Delhi University and in the same year became National Professor of Bangladesh.
He died on the 28th May in 1976 in Dhaka.
Abyev` : Rqbyj Av‡ew`b 1914 mv‡j wK‡kviM‡Äi GK MÖv‡g Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib|
Zuvi wcZv ZwgR DwÏb wQ‡jb GKRb cywjk Kg©KZ©v| wZwb ¯‹z‡ji euvav-aiv
wbqg cQ›` Ki‡Zb bv Ges †Mvc‡b Qwe AuvK‡Zb| wkíKjvi cÖwZ Zuvi cÖej
 Class 8: Unseen Passage 81

AvKl©Y wQj| †m Kvi‡Y 15 eQi eq‡m wZwb AvU© ¯‹zj †`Lvi Rb¨ KjKvZvq hvb|
19 eQi eq‡m wZwb KjKvZvq miKvwi AvU© K‡j‡R fwZ© nb| 1938 mv‡j wZwb
AvU© K‡j‡R cÖ_g †kªwY‡Z cÖ_g ¯’vb AwaKvi K‡ib| GKB eQ‡i Aj BwÛqv AvU©
GMwRwek‡b Zuv‡K ¯^Y©c`‡K f‚wlZ Kiv nq| 1939 mv‡j wØZxq wek¦hy‡×i
mgq wZwb `ywf©‡ÿi A‡bK Qwe Auv‡Kb| ZLb †_‡KB Zuvi bvg hk mviv
c„w_ex‡Z Qwo‡q c‡o| 1948 mv‡j wZwb XvKvq XvKv AvU© Bbw÷wUDkb
cÖwZôv K‡ib| 1949 mv‡j wZwb GB Bbw÷wUDk‡bi Aa¨ÿ wbhy³ nb| 1956 mv‡j
GB Bbw÷wUDkbwU eZ©gvb AvU© Bbw÷wUDU wewìs G ¯’vbvšÍwiZ nq| Zuvi
K‡Vvi cwikª‡gi d‡j mvZ eQ‡ii g‡a¨ GB Bbw÷wUDkbwU PviæKjv gnvwe`¨vj‡q
cwiYZ nq| 1973 mv‡j wZwb GB Bbw÷wUDkb †_‡K Aemi MÖnY K‡ib| 1974
mv‡j wZwb w`jøx wek¦we`¨vjq †_‡K m¤§vbm~PK W±‡iU wWwMÖ jvf K‡ib Ges
GKB eQi wZwb evsjv‡`‡ki RvZxq Aa¨vcK nb| wZwb 1976 mv‡ji 28 †g Zvwi‡L
XvKvq g„Zz¨eiY K‡ib|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.
The name of the Place Year Achievement
events
(i)................... Kishoreganj 1914
Visit Art School (ii)..................
(iii)...................... Dhaka 1948
Turned into (iv)....................
Charukala
Mahabiddalaya
He earned Delhi University 1974 (v)....................
5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
a) Joynul was keenly interested in art.
b) Joynul ws admitted into Calcutta Govt. College.
c) Dhaka Art Institute was set up in 1948.
d) He was awarded gold medal in 1939.
e) He passed away in 1976.

Bangladesh Mohila Samitee Girls' High School, Chittagong

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.
The Sumerians built the first cities in the world in about 3200 B.C. The biggest city was called
Ur. They traded their grains, pottery and art work of metal stone and wood. The priests of the
Sumerians invented writing to keep records of what they bought and sold. They invented baskets,
wheels and carts, sails and rud boats. They invented clocks, some were sundials, other used
water dripping from a pot.
The Sumerians counted 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in and hour and 360 o, in a circle.
They counted their grain in units of 10s. Everyone had to give one- tenth of their harest to the
government.
Abyev` : my‡gwiqvbiv cÖvq 3200 wLª÷ c~‡e© c„w_ex‡Z cÖ_g bMix ¯’vcb
K‡iwQ‡jb| me‡P‡q eo kniwU‡K BD Avi ejv n‡Z| Zviv km¨`vbv, g„rcvÎmg~n
Ges avZz, cv_i I Kv‡Vi wkí-Kg© w`‡q evwYR¨ KiZ| my‡gwiqvb ag©hvRKiv
Zviv wK wKbj I weµq Kij †m¸wji wn‡me ivKvi Rb¨ wjLb D™¢veb Kij| Zviv Szwo,
PvKv I `yB PvKvi Mvwo, RvnvR Ges †QvU †bŠKv D™¢veb Kij| Zviv Nwo D™
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¢veb Kij, wKQy wQj m~h©Nwo, A‡b¨iv G¸wj GKUv cvÎ †_‡K †duvUv cvwb
cZ‡bi g‡a¨ e¨envi KiZ|
my‡gwiqvbiv GK wgwb‡U 60 †m‡KÛ, GK NÈvq 60 wgwbU Ges GKwU e„‡Ë 360
wWwMÖ wnmve KiZ| Zviv 10 †m‡K‡Ûi GK‡Ki g‡a¨ Zv‡`i km¨`vbv wnmve KiZ|
cÖ‡Z¨K‡KB Zv‡`i k‡m¨i GK-`kgvsk miKvi‡K w`‡Z nZ|
4. Complete the table with the information given in the passage.
Inventions/building Importance Tools Year
The first cities of the to flourish building (i) ...............
world
(ii) .................. keeping record recorder
Sundial (iii) ............... circular object
(iv) ............... to count time (v) .................
5. Write whether the following statements are true of false. If false, give the correct
answer.
(a) The Sumerians were good traders.
(b) They invented single type of clock.
(c) They gave one-fifth of their profit to the government.
(d) They were the first who built the first cities in the world.
(e) The Sumerian civilization is at least 3200 years old.

Nasirabad Govt. Boys' High School, Chittagong

Read the summary of the passage in 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 & 100 words.
Aesop (620 - 564 BCE) was in Ancient Greek fabulist or story teller credited with a number of
fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. Although his existence remanins uncertain and
(if they ever existed) no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered
across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day.
Many of the tales are characterized by animals and inanimate objects that speak, solve problems,
and generally have human characteristics. Scattered details of Aeson's life can be found in
ancient sources, including Aristotle, Herodotus, and Plutarch. An ancient literary work called
The Aesop Romance tells an episodic, probably highly fictional version of his life, including the
traditional description of him as a strikingly ugly slave who by his cleverness acquires freedom
and becomes an adviser to kings and city-states, Older spellings of his name have included Esop
(e) and Isope. A later tradition (dating from the Middle Ages) depicts Aesop as a black
Ethiopian. Depictions of Aesop in popular culture over the last 2500 years have included several
works of art and his appearance as a character in numerous books, films, plays, and television
programs.
The name of Aesop is as widely known as any that has come down from Graeco-Roman
antiquity [yet] it is far from certain whether a historical Aesop ever existed...in the latter part of
the fifth century [BC] something like a coherent Aesop legend appears, and Samos seems to be
its home. The earliest Greek sources, including Aristotle, indicate that Aesop was born around
620 BC in Thrace at a site on the Black Sea coast which would later become the city Mesembria.
A number of later writers from the Roman imperial period (including Phaedrus, who adapted the
fables into Latin) say that he was born in Phrygia. The 3rd-century piet Callimachus Called hi,
"Aesop of Sardis", and the later writer Maximus of Tyre called him "the sage of Lydia."
Abyev` : Ck‡ci Mí wn‡m‡e cwiwPZ eZ©gv‡b msMÖ‡n A‡bK¸wj M‡íi †jLK, Ckc
(620-664 wLªóc~e©) GKRb cÖvPxb MÖxK Mí-†jLK ev Mí-K_K wQ‡jb| hw`I Zvi
cwiPq ARvbv Ges (Zvi †jLv¸wj GLbI we`¨gvb) Zvi Øviv iwPZ †jLv¸wj we`¨vgb
i‡q‡Q, ZeyI Zvi Øviv iwPZ A‡bK †jLv kZvãxi ci kZvãx a‡i msMÖn Kiv n‡qwQj
Ges A‡bK fvlvq GKUv Mí ejvi ixwZ‡Z Zv AvRI Aewa Pj‡Q| A‡bK Mí cÖvYx Ges
cÖvYnxb e¯‘ Øviv wPÎvwqZ Kiv n‡q‡Q, hviv K_v e‡j, mgm¨vi mgvavb K‡i Ges
mvaviYZt gbyl¨ PwiÎ aviY K‡i| Ck‡ci Rxe‡bi we¯ÍvwiZ Z_¨ Avw` †jLv †hgb-
A¨vwi‡÷vUj, †n‡iv‡WvUvm Ges cøyUvP©-Gi g‡a¨ cvIqv †h‡Z cv‡i| `¨v Ckc
†ivgvÝ Zvi Rxe‡bi m¤¢eZ m‡e©v”P KwíZ †jLv †hLv‡b GKRb A™¢y` Kzkªx `vm
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wn‡m‡e Zvi cÖ_vMZ weeiYmn whwb Zvi PvZzh©¨Zvq ivRb¨eM© Ges kn‡i
mfvm`‡`i Dc‡`óv nb| Zvi bv‡gi cyi‡bv evbvb¸wj n‡jv Ckc Ges AvB‡kvc|
cieZx©‡Z (ga¨ hyM n‡Z) Ckc‡K GKRb Kv‡jv Bw_Iwcqvb wn‡m‡e wPwÎZ Kiv
nq| MZ 2500 eQ‡iiI †ewk mgq a‡i RbwcÖq ms¯‹…wZ‡Z Ck‡ci wPÎvqb A‡bK
eB‡q, Pjw”P‡Î, bvU‡K Ges †Uwjwfkb Abyôvb¸wj‡Z GKRb PwiÎ wn‡m‡e Zvi
wKQy †jLv Ges Zvi AvK…wZ‡K mshy³ K‡i‡Q|
Ck‡ci bvgwU wVK †Zgwb we¯Í„Z †hgbwU †MÖwmI-†ivgvbiv Abvw`Kvj a‡i
cwiwPZ n‡q Avm‡Q ZeyI GUv wbwðZ bq †h HwZnvwmK Ckc cÂg kZvãxi
cieZx© mg‡q RxweZ wQ‡jb wK bv, bvwK Ck‡ci mymsMZ MíB we`¨gvb wQj,
bv wK mv‡gvm Zvi †`‡k cÖZwqgvb wQ‡jb| A¨vwi‡÷vUjmn Avw` wMÖK
Drm¸wj †`Lvq †h Ckc eø¨vK mx DcK‚‡ji GKwU RvqMvq cÖvq 620 wLª÷c~‡e©
Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib, hv cieZx©‡Z †gRvgevwoqv kni nq|
†ivgvb ivR‡Z¡i mgq A‡bK †jLK (wdWªvmmn whwb j¨vwUb fvlvq Mí wjL‡Zb)
e‡jb †h wZwb wd«wRqvq Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib| Z…Zxq kZvãxi Kwe K¨vwjg¨vmvR
Zv‡K Òmviw`‡Ri CkcÓ e‡j AwfwnZ Ki‡Zb Ges Uvqv‡ii cieZx© †jLK g¨vw·gvm
Zv‡K ÒjvBwWqvi FwlÓ e‡j AwfwnZ Ki‡Zb|
4. Fill in the blanks with the correct information from the passage.
Who/What/When Event/Description Where/Time
According to the sources (i) ...............? (ii) .................?
Phaedrus adapted the fables (iii) ................?
(iv) ................ called him Aesop of Sardis
By nature his fables have (v) ....................?
5. Write whether the sentences are true or false. If false, write the sentences with correct
information.
(a) Although his existence remains uncertain and (if they were existed) no writings by him
survive, numerous tales discredited to him were gathered across the centuries.
(b) Most of the tales are personified by animals and inanimate objects.
(c) Scattered details of Aesop's life can be found in present day sources.
(d) An ancient literary work called The Aesop Romance tells an episodic, probably highly
scientific version of his life.
(e) Older spellings of his name have included Aesop (e) and Aesope.

Ispahani Public School & College, Chittagong

Read the following text carefully and answer question 4 & 5.
Shelly was born on August 4,1792 at Sussex in England. At the age of twelve he was sent to
Eton, one of the best schools in England where he began to write. At the age of eighteen his first
work was published. The same year he entered into the University of Oxford. But next year he
was expelled from Oxford for writing pamphlet named, "The Necessity of Atheism". He married
Westbrook in 1812. Two years after their marriage a daughter was born to them. When he was
twenty-three, his grandfather died and he inherited a vast property. Shelley is known for his lyric
poetry. His famous lyric "Ode to the West Wind" was written in 1819. Next year both the poem
"The Cloud" and "To a Skylark" were written. He died a premature death only at the age of thirty
by a boat capsize.
Abyev` : †kwj Bsj¨v‡Ûi mv‡m‡· 1792 mv‡j 4B AvM÷ Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib| evi eQi
eq‡m Zv‡K Bsj¨v‡Ûi GKUv fvj ¯‹zj, BU‡b cvVv‡bv n‡qwQj †hLv‡b wZwb †jLv
ïiæ K‡ib| AvVvi eQi eq‡m Zvi cÖ_g eB cÖKvwkZ n‡qwQj| GKB eQ‡i wZwb
A·‡dvW© wek¦we`¨vj‡q fwZ© nb| wKš‘ cieZx© eQ‡i Òbvw¯ÍKZvi
cÖ‡qvRbxqZvÓ bv‡g ¶z`ª cyw¯ÍKv †jLvi Kvi‡Y Zv‡K A·‡dvW© †_‡K ewn¯‹vi Kiv
n‡qwQj| wZwb 1812 mv‡j I‡q÷ eªæK‡K we‡q K‡ib| Zv‡`i we‡qi `yÕeQi c‡i GK
Kb¨v mšÍv‡bi Rb¥ nq| hLb Zvi eqm †ZBk eQi ZLb Zvi `v`y gviv hvb Ges wZwb
wekvj m¤úwËi DËivwaKvix nb| †kwj Zvi Q›`gq KweZvi Rb¨ cwiwPZ| Zvi
weL¨vZ KweZv, ÒIW Uz `¨v I‡q÷ DBÛÓ 1819 mv‡j †jLv n‡qwQj| cieZx© eQ‡i
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Ò`¨v KvDWÓ I ÒUz¨ A¨v ¯‹vBjvK©Ó Dfq KweZvq †jLv n‡qwQj| gvÎ wÎwik eQi
eq‡m †bŠKv Wywe‡Z Zvi AKvj g„Zz¨ nq|
4 Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Year Event Where/Why
1792 was born 1. .................
2. ................ admitted to school 'Eton' 3. .................
4. ................ entering into Oxford to study
University
1811 was expelled from Oxford 5. .................
University
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answer for the false statements.
(a) Shelley was awarded by the Oxford authority for writing "The Necessity of Atheism."
(b) Shelley married Harried West brook at the age of twenty.
(c) Shelley became the owner of a vast property after his grandfather's death.
(d) Shelley is famous for his lyric poetry.
(e) Shelley died in 1823.

Joypurhat Girls' Cadet College, Joypurhat

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.
Satyajit Roy, the world famous film director, was born on May 2, 1921. His father, Sukumar Roy
was a famous poet in child literature and his mother Suprabha Devi was a pious lady. The name
of the newborn baby was Prasad but afterwards he was named Satyajit. His nick name was
Manik and really he was a jewel among so many Indian pebbles. His father died a premature
death at the age of about 36. He was admitted to class VI in Ballygunj Govt. High School in
1932 and passed Matriculation Examination in 1936. He passed B.A. Exam. from Presidency
College in 1940. Satyajit Roy was a man of versatile genius. He got art education at
Shantiniketan in 1940. A good many memorable films were released under his direction. Among
them 'Pather Panchali' was released in 1955 and awarded President's Gold Medal and 12
international awards. The other two of the trilogy 'Aparajita' and 'Apur Sangsar' were released in
1956 and 1959 respectively. 'Mahanagar' was released in 1963, 'Charulata' in 1964, 'Gupi Gain
Bagha Bain' in 1969, 'Ashani Sanket' in 1972 and 'Sonar Kella' in 1974. His last film 'Aguntuk'
was released in 1991. He was honoured with so many awards in his native country and abroad.
He was awarded 'Padma Bhushan' in 1965 and 'Magsaysay' in 1967. He was awarded 'Lajiyan de
Nar' by Mitterand, the President of France. The highest award of the film world 'OSCAR' was
awarded by the Academy of Motion Pictures, U.S.A. in 1992. He obtained 'Bharat Ratna' in the
same year. He breathed his last on the 23rd April in 1992. We pay our heartiest homage to his
world famous artist.
Abyev` : wek¦weL¨vZ Pjw”PÎ cwiPvjK mZ¨wRr ivq 1921 mv‡ji 2iv †g
Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib| Zuvi wcZv myKzgvi ivq wQ‡jb wkï mvwn‡Z¨i weL¨vZ Kwe Ges
gvZv mycÖfv †`ex wQ‡jb GKRb ag©civqY gwnjv| beRvZ wkïwUi bvg wQj
cÖmv`, wKš‘ cieZ©x‡Z Zvi bvg ivLv nq mZ¨wRr| Zvi WvK bvg wQj gvwbKÑ
GZ GZ fviZxq bywoi g‡a¨ wZwb Avm‡jB wQ‡jb GKwU gvwbK| Zvi wcZv cÖvq
36 eQi eq‡mB AKvj g„Zz¨eiY K‡ib| 1932 mv‡j Zv‡K evwjMÄ miKvwi D”P
we`¨vj‡q 6ô †kªwY‡Z fwZ© Kiv nq Ges 1936 mv‡j wZwb g¨vwUªKz‡jkb cixÿvq
cvk K‡ib| 1940 mv‡j wZwb †cÖwm‡WwÝ K‡jR †_‡K we.G. cvk K‡ib| mZ¨wRr
ivq wQ‡jb eûgyLx cÖwZfvi AwaKvix| 1940 mv‡j wZwb kvwšÍwb‡KZ‡b wkíKjv
wel‡q wkÿv MÖnY K‡ib| Zvi wb‡`©kbvq A‡bK ¯§iYxq wdj¥ (Pjw”PÎ) gyw³ cvq|
†m¸‡jvi g‡a¨ 1955 mv‡j gyw³ cvq Ôc‡_i cuvPvwjÕÑ GwU ivóªcwZ ¯^Y©c`K
Ges 12wU AvšÍR©vwZK cyi¯‹vi jvf K‡i| GwUmn wZbwU hy³ Pjw”P‡Îi Aci `ywUÑ
ÔAcivwRZvÕ Ges ÔAcyi msmviÕ gyw³ cvq h_vµ‡g 1956 Ges 1959 mv‡j|
ÔgnvbMiÕ gyw³ cvq 1963 mv‡j, ÔPviæjZvÕ 1964 mv‡j, Ô¸wc MvBb evNv
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evBbÕ 1969 mv‡j, ÔAkwb ms‡KZÕ 1972 mv‡j Ges Ô†mvbvi †KjøvÕ 1974
mv‡j| Zvi me©‡kl wdj¥ ÔAvMš‘KÕ gyw³ cvq 1991 mv‡j| ¯^‡`‡k Ges we‡`‡k
wZwb A‡bK cyi¯‹v‡i f‚wlZ nb| Zuv‡K 1965 mv‡j ÔcÙf‚lYÕ Ges 1967 mv‡j
Ôg¨vM‡mmvBÕ cÖ`vb Kiv nq| d«v‡Ýi ivóªcwZ wg‡Ziuv Zuv‡K ÔjvwRquv †`
bviÕ cÖ`vb K‡i| gvwK©b hy³iv‡óªi GKv‡Wwg Ae †gvkb wcKPvm© Zuv‡K
1992 mv‡j Pjw”PÎ RM‡Zi m‡e©v”P cyi¯‹vi ÔA¯‹viÕ cÖ`vb K‡ib| †mB eQ‡iB
wZwb ÒfviZ iZœÓ jvf K‡ib| 1992 mv‡ji 23 GwcÖj wZwb †kl wbtk¦vm Z¨vM
K‡ib| GB wek¦weL¨vZ wkíxi cÖwZ Avgiv Avgv‡`i cig kª×v wb‡e`b Kwi|
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
Name of the films Released Awards Year
Pather Panchali in 1955 (i) ................... in 1955
(ii) .................. in 1956 Padma Bhushan in 1965
Apur Sangsar in 1959 (iii) ................ in 1967
Mahanagar in 1963 OSCAR (iv) .................
Ashani Sanket (v) ................. Bharat Ratna in 1992
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answers for the false statements.
(a) Satyajit's father was a poet in folk literature.
(b) Satyajit's father died early.
(c) Satyajit had education on Art at Shantiniketon.
(d) Gupi Gain & Bagha Bain was released in 1991.
(e) His best film Aguntak was released in 1991.

Cantonment English School & College, Chittagong

Read the passage carefully and answer the question 4 & 5.
Naval architects never claim that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car
ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely should have never happened. It was well designed and carefully
maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboat. It had been thoroughly inspected the day of
its fatal voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went
down so quickly that most of those on board, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, had no chance
to save themselves: Of those who managed to scramble overboard, only 139 survived. The rest
died of hypothermia before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea. The final death toll
amounted to 912 souls. However, there were an unpleasant number of questions about why men
in the prime of life while most of the dead were women, children and elderly.
Abyev` : †bŠ ¯’cwZMY KLbI `vwe K‡ib wb †h †Kvb RvnvR AWyeb‡hvM¨, wKš‘
hvÎx Ges Mvwo cvivcviKvix G‡÷vwbqvi evwë‡K Wy‡e hvIqvUv wbwðZfv‡e
KLbI NUv DwPZ wQj bv| GwU wQj mycwiKwíZ Ges GwU‡K hZœmnKv‡i
cwiPvjbv Kiv n‡qwQj| GwU‡Z Dchy³ msL¨K jvBd‡evU wQj| GwUi cÖvYNvZx
hvÎvi w`b, GwU‡K cy•Lvbycy•Lfv‡e wbixÿv Kiv n‡qwQj| ZeyI K‡qK NÈv ci
G‡÷vwbqv S‡o coj Ges VvÊv, S‡ov iv‡Î Wy‡e †Mj| GwU GZ `ªæZ wM‡qwQj †h
Rvnv‡Ri †g‡Si Dc‡ii AwaKvskB hviv AÜKviv”Qbœ cvwb‡Z cøvweZ n‡”Q Ggb
†Kwe‡b AvUKv c‡owQj Zv‡`i wb‡R‡`i‡K iÿv Kivi †Kvb my‡hvM wQj bv| G‡`i
g‡a¨ hviv †W‡Ki evB‡i nvgv¸wo w`‡q †h‡Z †c‡iwQj Zv‡`i g‡a¨ gvÎ 139 Rb
†eu‡PwQj| Aewkóiv, D×viKvixMY Zv‡`i‡K kxZj mgy`ª †_‡K Zz‡j Avb‡Z cvivi
c~‡e© AwZwi³ VvÊvq gviv wM‡qwQj| P~ovšÍ g„‡Zi msL¨v 912-†Z
`uvwo‡qwQj| hvB †nvK, †Kb †hŠeb`xß cyiæliv iÿv †c‡qwQj Ges Ab¨w`‡K
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AwaKvsk g„‡Zi g‡a¨ †Kb bvix, wkï Ges e„× wQj Zv wb‡q AcÖxwZKi msL¨K
cÖkœ D‡VwQj|
4 Complete the following table with the information given in the
passage.
A B C
Estonia (i) ............... well designed
Shipwreck died 912 surviye (ii) .................
Estonia passenger ferry (iii) .................
Estonia (iv) .................. not unsinkable
The sea was cold (v) ...................
5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give
answer for the false statements.
(a) Naval architects believe that a ship can be sunk.
(b) The ferry Estonia had insufficient lifeboats.
(c) Estonia was a well-organized ship.
(d) All the passengers died when Estonia sank.
(e) Women, children and old people became the worst sufferers.

Cox's Bazar Govt. High School, Cox's Bazar

Read the passage. Then answer to the questions below.
Albert Einstein was born as the first child of Jewish parents in Ulm. Germany on March 14,1879.
In November 1881 Albert's sister Maria was born. A short time later the Einstein family went to
Munich, another city of Germany, where Albert first attended elementary school and Luitpold
grammar school. He was an average student but was very interested in science and mathematics.
He did not like lessons in grammar school as they were held with strict discipline and as he was
forced to learn. When he turned 15, he left school without any degree and followed his family to
Milan, Italy. Then he attended a school in Aarau, Switzerland. From 1895 to 1896 he
successfully took his A-level and began to study in Zurich. His ambition was to obtain the
diploma in mathematics and physics. He successfully finished his studies in July, 1900. In 1905
he published several of his important works including the most famous formula of the world
E=Mc2. In 1903 he married his college mate. In 1909 he became professor of Theretical physics
at he University of Zurich. In 1914 Einstein was called to Berlin to work there on theory of
Physics. In 1921 he received the Nobel Prize for physics. Einstein spent the last years of his life
in Princetion, USA. He died on April 18, 1955.
Abyev` : AvjevU© AvBb÷vBb 1879 mv‡ji 14B gvP© Rvg©vbxi Dj&&g&-G
Bûw` wcZv-gvZvi cÖ_g mšÍvb wnmv‡e Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib| 1881 mv‡ji b‡f¤^i
gv‡m Avjev‡U©i †evb gvwiqv Rb¥MÖnY K‡ib| wKQy w`b c‡i AvBb÷vBb cwievi
Rg©vbxi Ab¨ GKwU kni wgDwbL-Gi P‡j hvb, †hLv‡b AvjevU© cÖ_‡g cÖv_wgK
we`¨vj‡q Ges jywqU †cvì MÖvgvi ¯‹z‡j †hvM`vb K‡i| wZwb wQ‡jb GKRb
mvaviY gv‡ci QvÎ wKš‘ wZwb weÁvb Ges MwY‡Z LyeB †KŠZznjx wQ‡jb| wZwb
MÖvgvi ¯‹z‡ji cvV cQ›` Ki‡Zb bv| KviY †m¸‡jv K‡Vvi k„•LjvmnKv‡i AbywôZ nZ
Ges Zv‡K †m¸‡jv wkL‡Z eva¨ Kiv nZ| hLb Zvi eqm 15 nj ZLb wZwb †Kvb
wWwMÖ QvovB ¯‹zj Z¨vM Ki‡jb Ges BZvwji wgjv‡b Zvi cwiev‡ii mv‡_ P‡j
†M‡jb| Gici wZwb myBRvij¨v‡Û G¨vivD-G GKwU ¯‹z‡j †hvM †`b| 1895 †_‡K
1896 mvj ch©šÍ wZwb mdjfv‡e Zvi A †j‡fj m¤úbœ K‡ib Ges RywiL-G Aa¨vqb
ïiæ K‡ib| Zvi jÿ¨ wQj MwYZ Ges c`v_©we`¨vq wW‡cøvgv jvf Kiv| wZwb
mdjfv‡e 1900 mv‡j RyjvB gv‡m Zvi Aa¨vqb †kl K‡ib| wZwb 1905 mv‡j c„w_exi
me‡P‡q weL¨vZ m~Î E = Mc2 mn Zuvi K‡qKwU ¸iæZ¡c~Y© eB cÖKvk K‡ib|
1903 mv‡j wZwb Zuvi K‡j‡Ri mncvVx‡K weevn K‡ib| 1909 mv‡j wZwb RywiL
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wek¦we`¨vj‡q ZvwZ¡K c`v_©we`¨vi Aa¨vcK nb| 1914 mv‡j AvBb÷vBb‡K
c`v_©we`¨vi Z‡Z¡i Dc‡i KvR Kivi Rb¨ evwj©‡b WvKv nq| wZwb 1921 mv‡j
c`v_©we`¨vq †bv‡ej cyi®‹vi jvf K‡ib| AvBb÷vBb wcÖÝkv‡b Zuvi Rxe‡bi †kl
eQi¸‡jv AwZevwnZ K‡ib| wZwb 1955 mv‡ji 18B GwcÖj g„Zz¨eiY K‡ib|
4 Complete the table below with information from the above passage.
Who/What/Name of Place Year/Time Achievement
events
Born (i) ...................
Finished studies (ii) ..................
(iii) .................... in 1909
World War I broke out (iv) ..................
In 1921 (v) .................
5. Write whether the following statements are true or false. If false, give the correct
answer.
(a) Einstein's family moved to Munich after the death of Maria.
(b) Albert first attended elementary school at Ulm.
(c) Albert was a normal student at school.
(d) Albert became the professor of Mathematics.
(e) Einstein spent the last years of his life in America.
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Question Type 45

4. (i) 25C; (ii) 31C; (iii) 30C; (iv) 20C; (v) Stockholm.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. It's one degree lower than Rome's.
(c) False. It's 28C.
(d) True.
(e) False. It was cloudy.

4. (i) at Stratford on Avon; (ii) the bird of Avon; (iii) wrote; (iv) 37; (v) on 23rd April.
5. (a) False. Shakespeare is mostly known for his plays.
(b) True.
(c) True
(d) True.
(e) False. He painted almost every type and class of character in his plays.

4. (i) to a surgeon at Edmonton; (ii) continued his studies; (iii) in 1818; (iv) in September
1820; (v) in Rome.
5. (a) False. John Keats was a poet of the 19th century.
(b) False. When he was nine, his father died.
(c) True.
(d) False. He left England for Italy in 1820.
(e) True.

4. (i) Kishoreganj; (ii) 1933; (iii) was awarded gold medal; (iv) the Dhaka Art Institution; (v)
earned honorary doctorate.
5. (a) False. Joynul was very interested in art.
(b) False. He was admitted into Calcutta Government Art College in 1933.
(c) False. He earned honorary doctorate in 1974.
(d) False. Common people were honoured in his art.
(e) True.

4. (i) Cambridge; (ii) Honours of Idleness; (iii) 1817; (iv) took his seat; (v) Byron Brigade.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. Byron left England in 1816 never to return and travelled to Geneva.
(c) True.
(d) True.
(e) True.

4. (i) 155 feet; (ii) 1605; (iii) The number of seats; (v) 3.
5. (a) True.
(b) True.
(c) True.
(d) False. It is surrounded by an artificial lake called crescent lake.
(e) True.
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4. (i) Kishoregonj; (ii) Bengal; (iii) Zainul Abedin; (iv) Folk Art Museum; (v) became.
5. (a) False. Zainul Abedin was born in Kishoregonj on 29 December, 1914.
(b) True.
(c) False. A harsh famine took place in Bengal in 1940.
(d) True.
(e) True.

4. (i) Stockholm, Sweden; (ii) Economics was added to the list of Nobel Prize; (iii) Russia; (iv)
Nobel left behind a huge amount of money; (v) Alfred Nobel died.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. At the beginning Nobel prize was given in five field. The Economics prize was
introduced later.
(c) False. Alfred Nobel hails from Stockholm, Sweden.
(d) False. He invented dynamite for money.
(e) False. He left behind a huge amount of money.

4. (i) July, 1969; (ii) Edwin Aldrin; (iii) landed on the moon; (iv) Michael Collins; (v) 21 hours
and 36 minutes.
5. (a) False: Neil Armstrong was the first man who touched the rough surface of the moon.
(b) True.
(c) False. Michael Collins is the citizen of USA.
(d) True.
(e) False. They set up a television camera on the moon.

4. (i) in the Tagore family; (ii) 1874; (iii) was sent to; (iv) translated "The Gitanjali" into
English; (v) 1877.
5. (a) False. At the age of seventeen he was sent to the UK to study law.
(b) False. Banaphul is a poetic novel written by Rabindranath.
(c) False. Rabindranath Tagore began to write in all branches of literature after coming back
from England.
(d) True.
(e) True.

Viquarunnisa Noon School & College, Dhaka

4. (i) Oxford; (ii) He entered; (iii) 1592; (iv) Italy, Spain and on the continent; (v) He entered.
5. (a) False. John Donne had studied at Cambridge for three years.
(b) False. He was born in London.
(c) True.
(d) True.
(e) False. His father died in 1576.

Rajshahi Collegiate School, Rajshai

4. (i) was born; (ii) 630 A.D.; (iii) passed away/died; (iv) went to Madina; (v) Hazrat
Mohammad (Sm).
5. (a) False. The boyhood of the Prophet (Sm) was very pitiable.
(b) True.
(c) False. The Arabs opposed Islam furiously.
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(d) False. He sent his followers to Madina for the sake of religion.
(e) True.

Dinajpur Zilla School, Dinajpur

4. (i) West Bengal, India; (ii) lost father; (iii) in 1910; (iv) Mymensingh; (v) in 1942.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. Nazrul received his first education from a local maktab.
(c) False. His father died in 1904.
(d) True.
(e) True.

Govt. Girls' High School, Jessore

4. (i) Bowdoin College; (ii) 1836; (iii) He resigned his professorship; (iv) Voices of the Night was
published; (v) 1882.
5. (a) False. H.W. Longfellow was a poet.
(b) True.
(c) False. He died at the age of 75.
(d) False. Correct answer : The Tales of Wayside was published at the age of 56.
(e) False. He resigned his professorship before his death.

Comilla Zilla School, Comilla

4. (i) born; (ii) France and England; (iii) 1773; (iv) The colonies; (v) the USA.
5. (a) False. He was a tobacco cultivator in their estate in Virginia.
(b) True.
(c) False. When a war took place between France and Britain, he joined the English force.
(d) False. He was acknowledged as a brilliant officer.
(e) True.

Chittagong Collegiate School, Chittagong

4. (i) 1975; (ii) host countries; (iii) Pakistan; (iv) 1999; (v) Bangladesh.
5. (a) False. England was the host country of the first World Cup Cricket Tournament.
(b) True.
(c) True.
(d) True.
(e) True.

Jalalabad Cantt. Public School & College, Sylhet

4. (i) 1612; (ii) A book by Dr. James Waiz; (iii) Curzon Hall; (iv) first govt. school; (v) Dhaka
University.
5. (a) True.
(b) True.
(c) False. The Sepoy Movement occurred in 1857.
(d) False. Salam and Barkat laid down their lives in the Language Movement.
(e) False. The Language Movement ultimately paved the way for our Liberation War in
1971.

Barisal Govt. Girls' High School, Barisal

4. (i) birth; (ii) 1815; (iii) His father; (iv) was compelled to take; (v) appeared.
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5. (a) True.
(b) False. Dickens family fell in troubles when he was only 12.
(c) True.
(d) False. Dickens had a hard life.
(e) True.

Rajuk Uttara Model College, Dhaka

4. (i) Australia; (ii) 1975; (iii) The West Indies; (iv) Champion in ICC; (v) Bangladesh.
5. (a) True. (b) True.
(c) False. In 1996 three SAARC countries arranged a Mini World Cup competition jointly.
(d) False. Bangladesh became the familiar figure in the cricket world for playing ICC in
1996 in Malaysia.
(e) True.

P.N. Govt. Girls' High School, Rajshahi

4. (i) 24 Parganas; (ii) 1921; (iii) Awarded the Doctorate Degree; (iv) 1953; (v) 1969.
5. (a) False. Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah was the greatest scholar of Bengal.
(b) False. He was born on the 10th July 1885.
(c) False. He contributed a lot to the Bengali Language and Literature.
(d) True.
(e) True.

Rangpur Zilla School, Rangpur

4. (i) 35%; (ii) engineer; (iii) second; (iv) third; (v) 12%.
5. (a) True.
(b) True.
(c) False. The students are careful about their future.
(d) False. Teaching is preferable to practicing law.
(e) False. 18% of the students want to be a successful businessman.

Jessore Zilla School, Jessore

4. (i) At Stratford-on-Avon; (ii) The Bard of Avon; (iii) wrote; (iv) 37 plays; (v) on 23rd April.
5. (a) False. Shakespeare is mostly known for his plays.
(b) True.
(c) True.
(d) True.
(e) False. He was dramatist of the 17th century.

Govt. Muslim High School, Chittagong

4. (i) was born; (ii) 1910; (iii) Sorborn University; (iv) joined as a professor; (v) 1953.
5. (a) False. Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was a multiple linguist.
(b) True.
(c) False. He was a professor of Sanskrit and Bengali.
(d) True.
(e) False. He died in Dhaka before the liberation of Bangladesh.

Mirzapur Cadet College, Tangail

4. (i) August 26, 1910; (ii) at the age of 18; (iii) initial vows as a nun; (iv) St. Mary's High
School in Kolkata;
(v) in the slums of Kolkata.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. She was born in Skopje, Macedonia.
(c) False. She wanted to become a missionary at the age of 12.
(d) True. (e) True.
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Mymensingh Girls' Cadet College, Mymensingh

4. (i) Germany; (ii) 1900 A.D; (iii) job/service; (iv) 1905; (v) Nobel Prize.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. He obtained Doctorate in 1905.
(c) False. He resigned in 1910 to become a full Professor.
(d) True.
(e) True.

Pabna Cadet College, Dhaka

4. (i) Australia; (ii) 1975; (iii) The west Indies; (iv) Champion in ICC; (v) Bangladesh.
5. (a) False. The first Asian Test Final Match was held in Bangladesh in 1999.
(b) False. Bangladesh became champion in ICC in 1996 in Malaysia.
(c) False. The World Cup Cricket Tournament of 1999 was held in England.
(d) True.
(e) True.

Chittagong Govt. High School, Chittagong

4. (i) in Australia; (ii) 1975; (iii) The West Indies; (iv) Champion in ICC; (v) in Bangladesh.
5. (a) False. The first Asian Final Match was held in Bangladesh in 1999.
(b) False. Bangladesh became champion in ICC in 1996 in Malaysia.
(c) False. The World Cup Cricket Tournament of 1999 was held in England.
(d) True.
(e) True.

Rangpur Cadet College, Rangpur

4. (i) April 10, 1912; (ii) The Titanic; (iii) 1316 passengers and a crew of 891; (iv) 16
watertight; (v) for five of the sixteen compartments had already been flooded.
5. (a) False. The Titanic was the largest ship at that time.
(b) True.
(c) True.
(d) False. The Titanic sank into the North Atlantic.
(e) False. There were two thousand, two hundred and seven people on the Titanic.

Jhenidah Cadet College, Jhenidah

4. (a) True.
(b) True.
(c) False. The causes of failure are many.
(d) False. In most of the cases, the teachers are unsuccessful in reaching their goals.
(e) True.
5. (i) 24 Parganas, West Bengal; (ii) in 1921; (iii) He was awarded the Doctorate Degree; (iv) in
1953; (v) in 1969.

Comilla Cadet College, Comilla

4. (i) New York; (ii) 1316 passengers & 891 crew; (iii) collided; (iv) below; (v) realized.
5. (a) True.
(b) True.
(c) False. The Titanic was sailing across the icywater of the North Atlantic.
(d) False. The noise of collision of the ship with the ice-berg was very faint.
(e) False. The Titanic had sixteen water-tight compartments.
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Feni Girls' Cadet College, Feni

4. (i) Camber Well; (ii) first schooling; (iii) Shelley & Pauline; (iv) relationship; (v) 1861.
5. (a) False. Browning gave his best known volumes Dramatic Lyrics in 1842.
(b) False. Browning published his Dramatic Persona in 1864.
(c) False. Elizabeth Barrett died suddenly.
(d) True.
(e) True.

Faujdarhat Cadet College, Chittagong

4. (i) birth; (ii) 1886; (iii) England; (iv) Mahatma Gandhi; (v) Quit India Movement.
5. (a) False. Gandhi joined the bar in India.
(b) False. After passing Matriculation, Gandhi went to England to study law.
(c) False. Gandhi fought against the local Europeans for the just right of the Indians.
(d) False. Nathuram Godse severely hated Gandhi's policy.
(e) True.

Sylhet Cadet College, Sylhet

4. (i) in 1508; (ii) Panipath; (iii) 1530; (iv) to Agra; (v) 1532.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. He was appointed the governor of Badakshan at the age of 20.
(c) False. Hamid Khan was defeated by Humayun near Hissar Firoza.
(d) True.
(e) False. He besieged the fort of Chunar under Sher Khan.

Barisal Cadet College, Barisal

4. (i) Barisal; (ii) 1921; (iii) Professor; (iv) India; (v) Rabindra Purashkar.
5. (a) False. Jibanananda Das got an appointment at Brajamohan College, Barisal in 1935.
(b) False. Jibanananda Das left Bangladesh when the partition was made in 1947.
(c) False. Jibanananda Das started editing the ZSwaraj Patrika in West Bengal.
(d) True.
(e) True.

Ideal School & College, Motijheel, Dhaka

4. (i) Birshreshtha Matiur Rahman; (ii) Pakistan Air Force Public School at Sargodha; (iii)
was commissioned; (iv) The plane; (v) was buried.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. He was awarded the highest state honour in recognition of his patriotism and
sacrifice for the nation. (c) False. He died near the Indian border in Pakistan.
(d) False. He died during the War of Liberation.
(e) True.

Milestone College, Dhaka

4. (i) 31 December, 1911; (ii) founded the branches of the Diabetic Association; (iii) Dhaka; (iv)
BIRDEM; (v) 1979.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. BIRDEM was founded in 1980.
(c) True. (d) False. He was born in Murshidabad, India.
(e) False. He was awarded Independence Day Gold Medal in 1979.
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Dhaka Residential Model College, Dhaka

4. (i) was born; (ii) 1896; (iii) visited; (iv) Three girl students; (v) was established
5. (a) True.
(b) False. Her husband died in 1909.
(c) False. Shakhawat Memorial Girls' School still stands at the heart of the city of Calcutta.
(d) False. Local people thwarted Rokeya to establish the school.
(e) True.

Shamsul Haque Khan School & College, Dhaka

4. (i) Mecedonia; (ii) 1922; (iii) Kolkata; (iv) took her initial vows as a nun; (v) 1979.
5. (a) False. Mother Teresa was a Christian woman.
(b) True.
(c) False. Nirma Hriday was in Kolkata.
(d) False. She got Nobel Prize peace.
(e) False. Mother Teresa was a teacher of St. Mary's High School in Kolkata.

Motijheel Govt. Boys' High School & College, Dhaka

4. (i) was born; (ii) at the beginning of his poetic career; (iii) Thomas Hardy; (iv) as a poet and
novelist;
(v) Desperate Remedies.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. He started his career as a poet.
(c) False. He was born in the nineteenth century.
(d) False. He became unsuccessful at his first attempt.
(e) False. Pessimism belongs to Hardy's attitude.

Bir Shreshtha Noor Mohammad Public College, Dhaka

4. (i) July 26, 1856; (ii) published; (iii) Arms and the Man; (iv) in 1884; (v) was awarded the
Nobel Prize.
5. (a) False. Shaw owed to his mother for his cultural background.
(b) False. He wrote four novels from 1873 to 1883.
(c) True.
(d) False. He received Nobel Prize at the age of sixty-nine.
(e) False. Shaw was more than a playwright than a novelist.

Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt. Anwar Girls' College, Dhaka

4. (i) July 26, 1856; (ii) published; (iii) Candida; (iv) 1884; (v) George Bernard Shaw.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. He went to London with his mother.
(c) False. From 1873 to 1883 Shaw wrote four novels.
(d) False. His play 'Widowers Houses' made a mild hit.
(e) True.

Monipur High school & College, Mirpur, Dhaka

4. (i) 1856; (ii) to school; (iii) published; (iv) Candida; (v) For great contribution to literature
George Bernard Shaw.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. He had a scanty education at school.
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(c) False. 'Widower's Houses' made a mild hit;
(d) True.
(e) True.

Motijheel Govt. Girls' High School, Dhaka

4. (i) was born; (ii) in 1909; (iii) in Asansole; (iv) got admitted in Siarsole High School; (v) in
1917.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. Nazrul was a student of class six in Mathrun School of Bardwan.
(c) False. Kazi Rafizullah was a police Sub-Inspector.
(d) True.
(e) False. He was brought to Bangladesh after independence.

Udayan Higher Secondary School, Dhaka

4. (i) the Bhagirathi, the Hugli, the Isamoti; (ii) at the mountain of Lusai; (iii) Dhaleshwari,
Buriganga and Karotoa; (iv) Borak of Assam in Naga Monipur Zone; (v) Tista.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. The Padma is one of the largest rivers of Bangladesh.
(c) False. It is originated at Gangotri Glacier of the middle of the Himalayas.
(d) False. The karnaphuli is the biggest river of the south-east region of Bangladesh.
(e) True.

Motijheel Model High School & College, Dhaka

4. (i) 6753 kms; (ii) 100 million kms; (iii) The Earth; (iv) 6753 kms; (v) Mercury.
5. (a) False. The sun is the biggest of all stars
(b) False. The planet Mars is the farthest planet from the sun.
(c) False. The mercury is the nearest planet from the sun.
(d) False. The Earth is almost the same in size as Venus
(e) True.

Adamjee Cantonment Public School, Dhaka

4. (i) most favourite; (ii) games and sports; (iii) classes 9-10; (iv) 20%; (v) classes 5-6.
5. (a) False. Reading books is liked by 23% students of classes 9-10 and 21% students of
classes 5-6.
(b) True.
(c) False Watching television is the most favorite pastime of the students of classes 5 & 6.
(d) True.
(e) False. With the growth of age, students prefer outdoor games.

Govt. Laboratory High School, Dhaka

4. (i) 1904; (ii) 24 Parganas in West Bengal; (iii) Joined the University of Dhaka; (iv) Sorborne
University of Paris; (v) Bangla Shahitter Katha.
5. (a) False. He contributed a lot to the Bengali literature.
(b) False. He was born on the 10th July 1885.
(c) True.
(d) False. He was one of the greatest scholars of Bengal.
(e) True.

Mirpur Bangla School & College, Dhaka

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4. (i) Dyrshire in Scotland; (ii) in London; (iii) in 1906; (iv) invented; (v) died.
5. (a) False. Alexanader Fleming was born in Scotland.
(b) True.
(c) True.
(d) False. Penicillin is used for killing bacteria.
(e) True.

Shaheed Police Smrity College, Mirpur, Dhaka

4. (i) 1667; (ii) education; (iii) Satire on corruption; (iv) Dublin University; (v) 1745.
5. (a) True.
(b) True.
(c) False. Jonathan Swift paid his first visit to England in 1726 since 1714.
(d) False. Jonathan Swift expired in 1745.
(e) False. Jonathan Swift is one of the greatest prose-writers in English literature.

Uttara High School & College, Dhaka

4. (i) The Shahnama; (ii) was written; (iii) Sultan Mahmud; (iv) sixty thousand verses; (v) The
Sultan.
5. (a) False. Ferdousi finished the 'Shahnama' before his death.
(b) False. The Sultan at last did not keep his word.
(c) False. Ferdousi could not receive the gold coins before his death.
(d) True.
(e) False. The Sultan was very shocked at Ferdousi's death.

Savar Cantonment Public School & College, Dhaka

4. (i) On 24 May 1899; (ii) worked as a muazzin; (iii) The British; (i) in prison; (v) died in.
5. (a) False. Nazrul rebelled against fascism and oppression.
(b) True.
(c) False. In prison, Nazrul wrote the 'Rajbandir Jabanbandi'.
(d) False. The number of songs written by Nazrul is nearly 4000.
(e) True.

Safiuddin Sarker Academy & College, Gazipur

4. (i) 1971; (ii) Language Movement; (iii) Meherpur; (iv) defeating the Pakistan Army; (v)
1969.
5. (a) False. Bangladesh became independent in 1971.
(b) True.
(c) False. From the beginning West Pakistan tried to exploit us.
(d) True.
(e) True.

Gazipur Cantonment Board Inter High School, Gazipur

4. (i) 1564 (ii) Anne Hathway; (ii) well known actor and playwright; (iv) Stratford; (v) 1612.
5. (a) True.
(b) True.
(c) True.
(d) False. In 1592, he was a well known actor and playwright.
(e) True.
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Rani Bilashmoni Govt. Boys' High School, Gazipur
4. (i) the West Indies; (ii) in England; (iii) Australia; (iv) Australia and New Zealnd; (v) 1999.
5. (a) False. England was the host country of the first World Cup Cricket Tournament.
(b) True.
(c) False. Australia won the World Cup Cricket in India and Pakistan.
(d) False. India and Pakistan were the host countries then.
(e) True.

Faridpur Zilla School, Faridpur

4. (i) born; (ii) India; (iii) 1000 AD; (iv) captured Lahore; (v) Lahore.
5. (a) False. Sultan Mahmud started invading India in 1000 AD.
(b) True.
(c) False. Sultan led 17 campaigns in India.
(d) False. Lahore was occupied by Sultan Ghiasuddin of Ghor.
(e) True.

Rajbari Govt. High School, Rajbari

4. (i) prosperous family of France; (ii) Gustave Eiffel; (iii) The World Trade Fair; (iv) January
1887 to March 1889; (v) visit.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. Engineers all over Europe copied Eiffel's constructions.
(c) True.
(d) False. The construction of Eiffel Tower began in January 1887.
(e) True.

Bindubasini Govt. Boys' High School, Tangail

4. (i) 35%; (ii) computer programmer; (iii) 15%; (iv) 3rd highest; (v) practicing law.
5. (a) False. Most of the students want to be a physician.
(b) False. 20% of the students want to be computer programmer.
(c) True.
(d) True.
(e) False. They are careful about their possibilities in future.

Bidubasini Govt. Girls' High School, Tangail

4. (i) born; (ii) 1896; (iii) Chamsford; (iv) Entrance Examination; (v) established.
5. (a) False. Rokya received education from his elder brother.
(b) True.
(c) False. After the death of her husband, Rokeya started the Shakhawat Memorial Girls'
School at Bhagalpur. (d) False. Local people opposed Rokeya to establish the school.
(e) False. Shakhawat Memorial Girls' School still stands at the heart of the city of Calcutta.

Jamalpur Zilla School, Jamalpur

4. (i) was born; (ii) 1896; (ii) visited; (iv) Three students; (v) established.
5. (a) True.
(b) True.
(c) False. After the death of her husband, Rokeya started the Shakhawat Memorial Girls'
School at Bhagalpur. (d) False. Local people opposed Rokeya to establish the school.
(e) False. She was a writress.

Vidyamoyee Govt. Girls' High School, Mymensingh

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4. (i) Barisal; (ii) 1921; (iii) Professor; (iv) India; (v) Rabindra Purashkar.
5. (a) False. Jibananda Das got an appointment at Brajamohan College, Barisal in 1935.
(b) False. Jibananda Das left Bangladesh when partition was made in 1947.
(c) False. Jibananda Das started editing the Swaraj Patrika in West Bengal.
(d) True.
(e) True.

Mymensingh Zilla School, Mymensingh

4. (i) a great Caliph of the Muslim world; (ii) Hazrat Omar was (R); (iii) walking alone at night
in disguise;
(iv) Children crying for food; (v) the Caliph himself.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. The children were crying for food.
(c) False. The woman pretended cooking food for her children.
(d) True.
(e) False. Hazrat Omar (R) was sorry for the woman.

Rajshahi Govt. Girls' High School, Rajshahi

4. (i) Oxford; (ii) Studying law; (iii) 1592; (iv) Italy and Spain; (v) His joining.
5. (a) False. John Donne had studied at Cambridge for three years.
(b) False. He was born in London.
(c) True.
(d) True.
(e) False. His father died in 1576.

Govt. Laboratory High School, Rajshahi

4. (i) Germany; (ii) 1900 (iii) a service; (iv) use; (v) 1921.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. He received the Nobel Prize in 1921.
(c) True.
(d) False. Albert Einstein was born in Germany.
(e) True.

Bogra Zilla School, Bogra

4. (i) Germany; (b) 1900; (c) Joined a service; (d) His Doctorate; (e) Nobel Prize.
5. (a) True
(b) True.
(c) False. He resigned the post of Associate Professor to become a full professor.
(d) True.
(e) False. Einstein requested President Roosevelt to use atomic energy in bombs.

Bogra Cantonment Public School & College, Bogra

4. (i) 1612; (ii) Johnson Road, Minto Road, Fuller Road, North Brook Hall, Waizghat; (ii) In
1835; (iv) 1921;
(v) started from Dhaka.
5. (a) False. Dhaka is an old and historical city.
(b) True.
(c) False. The Language Movement took place in 1952.
(d) False. Dhaka finally became the capital of Independent Bangladesh in 1971.
(e) True.
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Bogra Govt. Girls' High School, Bogra

4. (i) Helen Keller; (ii) On March 3, 1887; (iii) became frus treted at times; (iv) The deaf and blind;
(v) Miss Sullivan.
5. (a) False. Helen Keller became blind before she was two years old.
(b) True.
(c) True.
(d) True.
(e) True.

BIAM Model School & College, Bogra

4. (i) Pabna, Bangladesh; (ii) One of the highest civilian awards; (iii) Partition; (iv) 1979; (v)
Kolkata, India.
5. (a) False. Suchitra Sen was the fifth child of her parents.
(b) False. Suchitra Sen was awarded Padmashri in 1972.
(c) False. The Padmashri is one of the highest civilian awards in India.
(d) False. Suchitra's father taught at a school.
(e) True.

Govt. K.D. High School, Naogaon

4. (a) False. Liberation does not come to people automatically. People must raise themselves to
it.
(b) False. It is an outworn idea.
(c) True.
(d) True.
(e) True.
5. (i) does not descend upon. (ii) until it is be earned. (iii) freedom from want, disease and
ignorance. (iv) must go forward. (v) can't hold the clock back.

Pabna Govt. Girls' High School, Pabna

4. (i) born; (ii) 1815; (iii) Charles Dickens father; (iv) in Warren's Black Factory; (v) appeared.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. Dickens' family fell in troubles when he was 12.
(c) True.
(d) False. Dickens had a struggling life.
(e) True.

Pabna Zilla School, Pabna

4. (i) completed his B.A; (ii) 1940; (iii) Chittagong University; (iv) Chittagong.
5. (a) False. Abul Fazl was an educationist and writer.
(b) False. He was the Vice-Chancellor of Chittagong University.
(c) True.
(d) False. He breathed his last in Chittagong.

Momen Ali Biggan School, Sirajganj

4. (i) 1903; (ii) completed BA; (iii) Abul Fazl; (iv) Chittagong University; (v) Chittagong.
5. (a) False. Abul Fazl's father was an Imam of Chittagong Jame Mosjid.
(b) False. He was the Vice-Chancellor of Chittagong University.
(c) False. He was given Bangla Academy Award for his contribution to literature.
(d) True.
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(e) False. He breathed his last in Chittagong.

Amena-Baki Residential Model School & College, Dinajpur

4. (i) the great ship Titanic sailed for New York from Southampton. (ii) She was carrying; (iii)
891;
(iv) Watertight compartments; (v) on her maiden voyage with heavy loss of lives.
5. (a) False. There were 2207 people on the Titanic.
(b) False. The Titanic sank on her first voyage.
(c) True.
(d) True.
(e) True.

Dinajpur Govt. Girls' High School, Dinajpur

4. (i) 1770; (ii) in Romantic Period; (iii) was a great admired; (iv) in 1798; (v) published.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. He was born in the eighteenth century.
(c) True.
(d) False. He is regarded as one of the greatest Romantic poets.
(e) True.

Cantonment Board High School, Dinajpur

4. (i) in 1975; (ii) were the host countries; (iii) Pakistan; (iv) in 1999; (v) Bangladesh.
5. (a) False. Bangladesh is the 10th test playing nation.
(b) True.
(c) True.
(d) False. Since Bangladesh is the test playing country, its participation in the World Cup is
permanent.
(e) False. Pakistan won the World Cup in 1992.

Chittagong Collegiate School, Chittagong

4. (i) 1975; (ii) host countries; (iii) Pakistan; (iv) 1999; (v) Bangladesh.
5. (a) False. England was the host country of the first World Cup Cricket Tournament.
(b) True.
(c) True.
(d) True.
(e) True.

Thakurgaon Govt. Boys' High School, Thakurgaon

4. (i) first class first; (ii) 1939; (iii) Principal; (iv) honorary doctorate; (v) Dhaka University.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. Joynul was admitted to Kolkata Govt. Art College when he was 19 years old.
(c) True.
(d) False. He earned honorary doctorate in 1974 from Delhi University.
(e) True.

Rangpur Govt. Girls' High School, Rangpur

4. (i) Barisal; (ii) 1921; (iii) started teaching; (iv) to India; (v) Rabindra Purashkar.
5. (a) False. Jibanananda Das got an appointment at Brajamohan College, Barisal in 1935.
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(b) False. Jibanananda Das left Bangladesh after the partition in 1947.
(c) False. He started editing the Swaraj Patrika in West Bengal.
(d) True.
(e) True.

Cantonment Public School & College, Saidpur, Nilphamari

4. (i) made the world's largest human national flag; (ii) on 16 December, 2013; (iii) The
Guinness World Records authorities; (iv) Pakistan; (v) at the National Hockey Stadium in
Lahore.
5. (a) False. The event was held on the Victory Day of Bangladesh.
(b) False. The flag was created with red and green parades.
(c) False. The Guinness World Record was a great achievement.
(d) True.
(e) False. The participation was optional.

Lions School & College, Saidpur, Nilphamari

4. (i) The White House; (ii) George Washington; (iii) 16; (iv) 1800; (v) has stood as a symbol.
5. (a) False. George Washington was the first President.
(b) True.
(c) True.
(d) False. The White House has got over 200 years old.
(e) False. The presidents of the country live in the White House with their families.

Thakurgaon Govt. Girls' High School, Thakurgaon

4. (i) was born; (ii) finished HSC; (iii) was admitted; (iv) in 1968; (v) on the bank of the
Mohananda River.
5. (a) True.
(b) True.
(c) False. He did not flee away from the war field.
(d) False. He was a real patriot.
(e) False. He was an army officer.

Feni Govt. Pilot High School, Feni

4. (i) was born; (ii) finished his HSC; (iii) was admitted; (iv) 1968; (v) on the bank of the
Mohananda River.
5. (a) True.
(b) True.
(c) False. He fought bravely against the enemies and was killed
(d) False. He was a patriot.
(e) False. He was an officer in the Bangladesh Army.

Gaibandha Govt. Boys' High School, Gaibandha

4. (i) 18th; (b) 47; (c) Alexander Fleming; (d) graduated in Medicine; (e) 1955.
5. (a) False. He graduated in Medicine at the age of 25.
(b) True.
(c) False. Heart failure was the cause of his death.
(d) False. His observation was right.
(e) True.
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Dawood Public School, Jessore Cantt., Jessore

4. (i) visiting the parks; (ii) Japanese; (iii) fishing; (iv) Germany; (v) watching television.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. There are a lot of nice, clean parks in China to spend free time.
(c) False. Men are fond of playing baseball, golf, judo, karate etc. in Japan.
(d) True.
(e) False. Watching television in a common leisure activity all over the world.

Khulna Public College, Khulna

4. (i) 1971; (ii) Language Movement; (iii) Meherpur; (iv) Defeating Pak army; (v) 1969.
5. (a) True.
(b) True.
(c) True.
(d) False. She became independent in 1971.
(e) False. They always tried to exploit us.

Khulna Govt. Girls' High School, Khulan

4. (i) 1912; (ii) Titanic weighed; (iii) April 14, 1912; (iv) The number of the passengers of the
Titanic; (v) April 15, 1912.
5. (a) False. According to the expert, the Titanic was unsinkable. But it sank.
(b) True.
(c) False. It sailed from Southampton to New York.
(d) False. The Titanic was made by an American shipping company.
(e) False. The experts opined that nothing could sink the Titanic.

Khulna Collegiate Girls' School, Khulna

4. (i) was born; (ii) 1816; (iii) became president; (iv) the United States; (v) The slaves.
5. (a) False. A cabin is a small home.
(b) False. The neighbours of Abraham Lincoln were willing to lend him books.
(c) False. Abraham Lincoln had interest in politics.
(d) True.
(e) True.

Govt. Laboratory High School, Khulna

4. (1) 1912; (2) were carried; (3) The Carpethia; (4) after two hours. (5) were able to get into.
5. (a) False. It sank four hours later.
(b) False. It had taken life boats only for 1178 people.
(c) False. She was the largest ship in 1912.
(d) False. It had saved 705 lives.
(e) True.

Kushtia Zilla School, Kushtia

4. (i) 1667; (ii) Trinity College in Dublin; (iii) 1686; (iv) a literary assistant of Sir William
Temple, a retired diplomat; (v) 1726.
5. (a) False. Stella Johnson died in 1728.
(b) False. His last life was full of sadness.
(c) True.
(d) False. His father was dead when he was born.
(e) True.
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Kushtia Govt. Girls' High School, Kushtia

4. (i) Australia; (ii) 1975; (iii) The West Indies; (iv) became champion; (v) Bangladesh.
5. (a) False. The first Asian test final match was held in Bangladesh in 1999.
(b) False. Bangladesh became champion in ICC in 1996 in Malaysia.
(c) False. The World Cup Cricket Tournament of 1999 was held in England.
(d) True.
(e) True.

Shandhani School & College, Gangni, Meherpur

4. 1. The Mars; 2. 1228 km; 3. 50 million kms; 4. The Mercury; 5. 4840 kilometers.
5. (a) False. Mars is much smaller in size than the Venus.
(b) True.
(c) False. Among the planets mentioned in the passage, the Mercury is the smallest in size.
(d) False. The Sun is a big star.
(e) False. The Mars is much farther from the sun than three other planets.

Satkhira Govt. Girls' High School, Satkhira

4. (i) In Germany; (b) in 1902; (c) took the post of Associate Professor; (d) Hitler; (e) in 1910.
5. (a) False. Albert Einstein is one of the greatest scientists of modern age.
(b) False. He resigned the post of Associate Professor to become a full professor at a German
University.
(c) False. He was awarded the Nobel Prize at the age of 42.
(d) True.
(e) False. At the age 26 he obtained his Doctorate.

Nawab Faizunnessa Govt. Girls' High School, Comilla

4. (i) 1952; (ii) Mass Movement; (iii) 1947; (iv) 17 April 1971; (v) Victory Day.
5. (a) False. It is observed worldwide.
(b) False. The Language Movement took place in 1952,
(c) False. Bangladesh was a part of Pakistan till 1971.
(d) True.
(e) False. We defeated Pakistan in the war.

Comilla Modern High School, Comilla

4. (i) 1899; (ii) Completing primary education; (iii) Asansole; (iv) Raniganj Siarsole High
School; (v) 1917.
5. (a) False. Nazrul was nine years when his father died.
(b) True.
(c) False. He joined the Army putting an end to his formal education.
(d) False. Nazrul joined a local Maktab as a teacher.
(e) False. He studied upto class ten.

Our Lady of Fatema Girls' High School, Comilla

4. (a) 25 May 1899; (ii) worked as a Muazzin; (iii) The British; (iv) before the age of 43; (v)
died.
5. (a) False. Nazrul rebelled against fascism and oppression at first.
(b) True.
(c) False. Nazrul wrote the 'Rajbandir Jabanbandi' in prison.
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(d) True.
(e) True.

Ispahani Public School & College, Comilla

4. (i) visiting the parks; (ii) Japan; (iii) fishing, boating or swimming; (iv) Germany; (v)
Watching television.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. There are a lot of parks in China to spend free time.
(c) False. Men are fond of playing baseball, golf, judo, karate etc. in Japan.
(d) True.
(e) True.

Ibn Taimiya School & College, Comilla

4. (i) New York; (ii) 1316 passengers & 891 crew; (iii) collided; (iv) below; (v) realized
5. (a) True.
(b) True.
(c) False. The Titanic was sailing across the icy-water of the North Atlantic.
(d) False. The noise of collision of the ship with the ice-berg was very faint.
(e) False. The Titanic had sixteen watertight compartments.

Annada Govt. High School, Brahmanbaria

4. (i) Stockholm, Sweden; (ii) 1896; (iii) 1969; (iv) Russia; (v) Nobel Prize has been given.
5. (a) True.
(b) True.
(c) True
(d) False. It was added in 1969 after his death.
(e) False. He hails from Sweden.

Matripith Govt. Girls' High School, Chandpur

4. (a) 24 years old; (b) a nurse; (c) in a private clinic in Dhaka; (d) with a relative in Dhaka; (e) to
be independent.
5. (a) False. Sofia works in a private clinic in Dhaka.
(b) True.
(c) True.
(d) False. They live in a rural area just outside Dhaka. (e) True.

Hasan Ali Govt. High School, Chandpur

4. (a) 1979; (b) 1st Division; (c) 1988; (d) Medicine and Surgery; (e) Cardiff University School of
Medicine, England.
5. (a) False. He did not appear at the exam in that year.
(b) True.
(c) True.
(d) False. He passed with a poor first division.
(e) True.

Noakhali Zilla School. Noakhali

4. (i) Athens; (ii) Athens; (iii) To educate the people; (iv) the popularity of Socrates; (v) by
drinking a cup of juice of hemlock.
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5. (a) False. Socrates was not only a great philosopher but also a teacher.
(b) False. Socrates was born in 459 BC in Athens.
(c) True.
(d) True.
(e) False. He was killed by making him drink a cup of juice of hemlock.

Noakhali Govt. Gigls' Hish School, Noakhali

4. (a) 1809; (b) Abraham's family moved to Indiana; (c) 1830; (d) elected the legislator of
Illinois; (e) 1860.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. Lincoln spent miserable life in his early days.
(c) True.
(d) False. He disliked slave business.
(e) True.

Gaibandha Govt. Girls' High School, Gaibandha

4. (i) 1769; (ii) 1804; (iii) France; (iv) died; (v) 1821.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. He died in 1821.
(c) False. He rose quickly to a high position in the army by dint of his good work and
courage.
(d) True.
(e) False. He was kind to the officers when there was need to be strict.

Feni Govt. Girls' High School, Feni

4. (i) Peyara village of 24 Pargana; (ii) 1910; (iii) joined; (iv) in 1967; (v) in 1953.
5. (a) False. Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah obtained M.A. Degree in 1912.
(b) False. He passed the Entrance in 1904.
(c) False. "Bangla Sahitter Katha" was the first well arranged history of Bengali literature.
(d) True.
(e) True.

Cantonment Public School & College, Rangpur

4. (i) Birth of Joynul Abedin; (ii) Calcutta; (iii) Founded the Dhaka Art Institute; (iv) 1956; (v)
honorary doctorate.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. Joynul was admitted into Calcutta Govt. Art College.
(c) True.
(d) False. He was awarded gold medal in 1938.
(e) True.

Bangladesh Mohila Samitee Girls' High School, Chittagong

4. (i) 3200 B.C.; (ii) The priests of the Sumerians; (iii) used water dripping from a pot; (iv)
Clock; (v) grains.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. They invented clocks of them some were sundials, others used water dripping from
pot.
(c) False. They gave one-tenth of their profit to the government.
(d) True.
(e) True.
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Nasirabad Govt. Boys' High School, Chittagong

4. (i) Aesop was a fabulist or story teller; (ii) Ancient Greek; (iii) Phrygia; (iv) the 3rd century
poet; (v) moral.
5. (a) False. Although his existence remains uncertain and (if they ever existed) no writings by
him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries.
(b) False. Many of the tales are personified by animals and inanimate objects.
(c) False. Scattered details of Aesop's life can be found in ancient sources.
(d) False. It tells an episodic, probably highly fictional version of his life.
(e) True.

Ispahani Public School & College, Chittagong

4. (i) Sussex; (ii) 1804; (iii) England; (iv) 1810; (v) Writing pamphlet named, "The Necessity
of Atheism".
5. (a) False. Shelley was expelled by the Oxford authority for writing "The Necessity of
Atheism."
(b) True. (c) True (d) True.
(e) False. Shelley died in 1822.

Joypurhat Girls' Cadet College, Joypurhat

4. (i) President's Gold Medal and 12 international awards. (ii) Aparajita; (iii) Magsaysay; (iv) in
1992; (v) in 1972.
5. (a) False. Satyajit's father was a poet in child literature.
(b) True.
(c) True.
(d) False. Gupi Gain & Bagha Bain was released in 1959.
(e) False. His last film Aguntak was released in 1991.

Cantonment English School & College, Chittagong

4. (i) passenger-and-car ferry; (ii) 139; (iii) sank; (iv) was; (v) stormy.
5. (a) True.
(b) False. The ferry Estonia had sufficient lifeboats.
(c) True.
(d) False. Of all the passengers only 139 survived.
(e) True.

Cox's Bazar Govt. High School, Cox's Bazar

4. (i) Ulm, Germany; (ii) 1900; (iii) Became professor of theoretical physics at the University
of Zurich;
(iv) 1914; (v) received Nobel Prize.
5. (a) False. Einstein's family moved to Munich after the birth of Maria.
(b) False. Albert first attended elementary school in Munich.
(c) True.
(d) False. Albert became the professor of theoretical physics.
(e) True.