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Part A: Reading Test (70 Marks)
Read the passage on Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah and answer the questions no. 4 & 5.
Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was one of the greatest personalities who contributed a lot towards the Bengali Language and Literature. He was the greatest scholar of Bengal. He was born at 24 Pargana 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 Sorbonne University of Paris in 1928. His ‘Bangla Shahitter Katha’ published in 1953 was the first well- arranged history of Bangla literature. In 1966 he was seriously ill and was in sickbed 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.
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. 1x5=5
5. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.10
6. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write five complete sentences.1x5=5
Answer: 4. (i) 24 Pargana in West Bengal, (ii) 1904. (iii) Joined/became a professor of Sanskrit and Bengali, (iv) in 1928, (v) in 1953
5. Summary:
The passage is about Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah, one of the greatest personalities who contributed a lot towards the Bengali Language and Literature, the greatest scholar of Bengal, was born at 24 Pargana in West Bengal on 10th July, 1885. He passed the Entrance Examination, B.A. degree, M.A. and B.L respectively in 1904, 1910,1912 and in 1914. He was awarded the Doctorate Degree from Sorbonne University of Paris in 1928. His ‘Bangla Shahitter Katha’ published in 1953 was the first well arranged history of Bangla literature. The great scholar died on 13 July, 1969 in Dhaka .
6. (a) + (v) + (iv) = The migration of meritorious, skilled and experienced people from one country to another is called brain drain.
(b) + (i) + (v) = Lured by the great advantage of developed countries, brilliant boys and girls leave their native lands and settle there..
(c) + (iv) + (ii) = Often expert doctors, scientists and engineers go abroad and work there for fat salaries and better service condition.
(d) + (iii) + (iii) = Brain drain is a great loophole for every country as there is always a scarcity of skilled and talented people.
(e)+(ii)+ (i) = Brain drain being a great curse , the government should create suitable atmosphere in the country to stop it.
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