Sample Question for Year Final Test

Read the passage and answer the questions A and B

Page 197, Unit – 11, Lesson 2: “The Old Man at the Bridge”
An old man with steel rimmed spectacles and very dusty clothes sat by the side of the road. There was a pontoon bridge across the river and carts, trucks, and men, women and
children were crossing it. The mule-drawn carts staggered up the steep bank from the bridge with soldiers helping push against the .spokes of the wheels. The trucks ground up
and away heading out of it all and the peasants plodded along in the ankle deep dust. But the old man sat there without moving. He was too tired to go any farther.
It was my business to cross the bridge, explore the bridgehead beyond and find out to what point the enemy had advanced. I did this and returned over the bridge. There were
not so many carts now and very few people on foot, but the old man was still there.
"Where do you come from?" I asked him.
From San Carlos," he said, and smiled.
That was his native town and so it gave him pleasure to mention it and he smiled.
I was taking care of animals," he explained.
Oh," I said, not quite understanding.
Yes," he said, "I stayed, you see, taking care of animals. I was the last one to leave the town of San Carlos."
He did not look like a shepherd nor a herdsman and I looked at his black dusty clothes and his gray dusty face and his steel rimmed spectacles and said, "What animals were
they?"
Various animals," he said, and shook his head. "I had to leave them."
I was watching the bridge and the African looking country of the Ebro Delta and wondering how long now it would be before we would see the enemy, and listening all the while
for the first noises that would signal that ever mysterious event called contact, and the old man still ^at there.
What animals were they?" I asked.
There were three animals altogether," he explained. "There were two goats and a cat and then there were four pairs of pigeons."
And you had to leave them?" I asked.
Yes. Because of the artillery. The captain told me to go because of the artillery."
"And you have no family?" I asked, watching the far end of the bridge where a few last carts were hurrying down the slope of the bank.
"No," he said, "only the animals I stated. The cat, of course, will be all right. A cat can look out for itself, but I cannot think what will become of the others."
 A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives
i. What does the word ‘rimmed’'(L-l) refer to?
a) steel b) spectacles 1. Answer
c) of or about frame d) steel frame i. c) of or about frame;
ii. The word ‘pontoon’ (L 2) refers to —
(a) a temporary floating platform built across several boats or ii. a) a temporary floating
hollow structures.
(b) a flat of a seaplane (c) a flat-bottomed beat (d)
platform built across several
all of the above. boats or hollow structures;
iii. The word ‘staggered’ means —
a) shocked or surprised b) arranged in a series of different iii. c) caused to move
positions unsteadily 'from side to side;
c) caused to move unsteadily from side to side
d) none of the above iv. d) examine carefully;
iv. The word ‘explore’ (L 8) means — v. d) a place where somebody
a) investigation b) searching for
c) look for the bridgehead d) examine carefully is born or brought up.
v. The word ‘native’ refers to —
a) ancient b) modem
(c) local (d) a place where somebody is born or brought up
B. Answer the following questions:
(a) Describe the old man in your own words.
(b) How was the atmosphere around the bridge?
(c) Why did the narrator come to the bridge?
(d) What did the narrator fear?
(e) Why did the old man sit at the bridge?
Try to formulate your answers….
B. Answer the following questions:
1. Describe the old man in your own words.
Ans. The old man wore a steel rimmed spectacles and black dusty clothes. He had a gray
dusty face. He did not look like a shepherd nor a herdsman.
2. How was the atmosphere around the bridge?
Ans. The story was set at the time of Spanish Civil War. So people, carts, trucks were going
to safer places crossing the bridge. Soldiers were crossing it in mule-drawn carts and the
peasants were plodding along in the ankle deep dust. In brief, the whole atmosphere was
serious and gloomy.
3. Why did the narrator come to the bridge?
Ans. The narrator of the story was a soldier whose job was to cross the bridge, explore the
bridgehead beyond and find out the advancement of the enemy. After finishing his job, he
returned over the bridge.
4. What did the narrator fear?
Ans. It was the time of Spanish Civil War. The narrator who was a soldier found that the
enemy was very near. So, the narrator feared that there might happen a terrible war at any
time.
5. Why did the old man sit at the bridge?
Ans. The old man was forced to leave his native town. He had to walk a long way. He was
so tired that he could not walk any further. That's why, he was sitting at the bridge.
2. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the
flow-chart showing the activities of the soldier around the bridge. (No. 1 has been done
for you.)

1. wearing very dusty clothes

2. crossing the bridge

3. returning after finishing his job

4. noticing the old man

5. asking him about his native town and family

6. knowing the fact that the old man had three animals
 3. Write the summary of the above passage:
The passage is about an old man who was wearing steel
rimmed spectacles and black dusty clothes. He was very
tired, so he sat at the pontoon bridge. Soldier, common
people, carts, trucks were crossing the bridge. A soldier
whose job was to find out the advancement of the enemy,
noticed the old man and talked to him. The old man said
that he was from San Carlos and he had none but a cat, two
goats and four pairs of pigeons, whom he had to leave.
Now, the old man felt very anxious about them.
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box.
Make any grammatical change if necessary:
common disabilities care speak relax supportive

of expressions unacceptable general allow system

Children's right to education also implies that the school they go to will have
a pleasant and learning-friendly environment where everyone will have an
supportive and children
enjoyable time. Teachers will be kind, caring and (i) ………………….
relaxed spoken
will feel (ii) …………………. No harsh words will be (iii) ………………… to them and
care
special (iv) ………………. will be taken of children with learning (v)
disabilities
…………………………..
general
That, unfortunately is not the (vi) …………….. picture in our schools. The (vii)
system of
……………. of education in our part (viii) …………… the world does not (ix)
allow
…………………. children much freedom, and classrooms look more like cages
where they are pent up for hours. Rabindranath Tagore found it (x)
unacceptable
………………………; so did William Blake (1757-1857), an English poet and
 Answer to the question no - 4
(i) supportive write vertically (↓)
(ii) relaxed
(iii) spoken don’t use unnecessary full-stops.
(iv) care Capital/small letters according to
(v) disabilities the passage.
(vi) general
(vii) system Never write alternative answers
(viii) of
(ix) allow
(x) unacceptable
5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words:
Every school student has to carry different sizes of backpacks loaded with
various items from home to school or school to home, but very few of us
think about the amount of loading and appropriate wearing method of
backpacks. Carrying too much (a) ………………… weight in the backpack and wearing it
in wrong way can (b) ………………… lead to pain and strain. Every school-going
physical capacity in regard of his/her body
student has the individual (c) …………………
structure and fitness level. Recent (d) ………………… survey on many school students
suffering from some health problems such as
reveals that they were (e) …………………
shoulder
back, neck and (f) ………………… pain, tingling arms, muscular weakness and
imbalance. Most of the (g) …………………time we usually ignore their such types of
symptoms but the reality is serious. Sometimes these symptoms are so
(h) …………………
intense/serious that they do not like to go to school, even most of the time
(i) …..…………..……
reluctant
 Answer to the question no - 5
(a) weight write vertically (↓)
(b) lead
(c) physical don’t use unnecessary full-stops.
(d) survey Capital/small letters according to
(e) suffering the passage.
(f) shoulder
(g) time Never write alternative answers
(h) symptoms
(i) intense
(j) reluctant
 I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud
The speaker says that, wandering like a cloud floating above hills and
valleys, he encountered a field of daffodils beside a lake. The dancing,
fluttering flowers stretched endlessly along the shore, and though the
waves of the lake danced beside the flowers, the daffodils outdid the
water in glee. The speaker says that a poet could not help but be happy in
such a joyful company of flowers. He says that he stared and stared, but
did not realize what wealth the scene would bring him. For now,
whenever he feels “vacant” or “pensive,” the memory flashes upon “that
inward eye / That is the bliss of solitude,” and his heart fills with pleasure,
“and dances with the daffodils.”
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Sent : 30 April 2025, Friday, 10 AM
Subject : Letter of invitation.

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Yours ever
HSC Qn – 8. Complete the story following the clue.
Anwar was a brilliant student. He
read in a village school. His
father’s financial condition was not
good but he dreamt to be an
engineer…….
HSC Qn – 8. Complete the story following the clue.
✓Give an appropriate title of the story
✓Don’t use any proverb/saying as title
✓Copy the given part…
✓ Use direct speech
✓Continue the story and complete within 150 – 180
words in total….make paragraphs…
✓Don’t write any moral lesson at the end
 Anwar’s Dream
Anwar was a brilliant student. He read in a village school. His father’s financial
condition was not good but he dreamt to be an engineer. He said to himself, “I shall
study hard to reach my goal. I must get into BUET.” In the SSC exam, he got GPA 5.
Then he admitted himself in a reputed college in town.
He used to tutor students and earn the necessary amount of money for his studies.
Anwar never wasted time. He was very regular to his college. He studied day and
night and thus secured GPA 5 again in HSC. After that result, Anwar started
preparation for university admission. “This is an important journey of my life. I
have to reach the destination,” resolved Anwar. He stayed late hours at night for the
necessary preparation.
All his hard work paid off in the end and he finally got himself admitted into
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). That news made his
family and neighbours very happy and proud indeed. Anwar proved that endless
enthusiasm, hardwork and determination can reach one his goal.
 Anwar’s Dream
Anwar was a brilliant student. He read in a
village school. His father’s financial condition
was not good but he dreamt to be an engineer.
He said to himself, “I shall study hard to reach
my goal. I must get into BUET.” In the SSC
exam, he got GPA 5. Then he admitted himself
in a reputed college in town.
 Anwar’s Dream
He used to tutor students and earn the necessary
amount of money for his studies. Anwar never
wasted time. He was very regular to his college. He
studied day and night and thus secured GPA 5
again in HSC. After that result, Anwar started
preparation for university admission. “This is an
important journey of my life. I have to reach the
destination,” resolved Anwar. He stayed late hours
at night for the necessary preparation.
 Anwar’s Dream
All his hard work paid off in the end and he
finally got himself admitted into Bangladesh
University of Engineering and Technology
(BUET). That news made his family and
neighbours very happy and proud indeed.
Anwar proved that endless enthusiasm,
hardwork and determination can help one
reach his goal.
 I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud
The speaker says that, wandering like a cloud floating above hills and
valleys, he encountered a field of daffodils beside a lake. The dancing,
fluttering flowers stretched endlessly along the shore, and though the
waves of the lake danced beside the flowers, the daffodils outdid the
water in glee. The speaker says that a poet could not help but be happy in
such a joyful company of flowers. He says that he stared and stared, but
did not realize what wealth the scene would bring him. For now,
whenever he feels “vacant” or “pensive,” the memory flashes upon “that
inward eye / That is the bliss of solitude,” and his heart fills with pleasure,
“and dances with the daffodils.”
 The Solitary Reaper
This poem is about the power of the imagination to
transform common, everyday events into
representations of a larger reality. In this poem, the
poet hears a girl singing and he thinks that the song is
really beautiful. Even though he does not understand
the language of the song, he is struck by how beautiful
her song is and he says he heard it in his heart long
after he couldn't actually hear it anymore. This
represents his idea that art and poetry are things of
pure emotion like that song, and not things for
 On His Having Arrived at the Age of
Twenty-Three
This poem is a reflection about the poet himself at
the age of twenty-three. In it, he assesses himself
in terms of his personal maturity, suggesting that
he doesn't appear to be as mature as others of his
age, but that he may be more mature than he
appears. Maturity here can be interpreted in
terms of achievement and accomplishment, as
well as in personal growth and understanding.