Unseen Passage (Marks-10)
Read the following text carefully and answer the questions no. 5, 6 and 7.
Abu Sayed, a brave student activist was killed by police on 16 July 2024, during a quota reform protest near Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur. He was the co-ordinator of the Anti-Discrimination students movement and stood for justice until his last moment.
Sayed was born in 1999 in Bamanpur village, Pirganj, Rangpur, to Maqbul Hossain and Monowara Begum. He was the youngest of nine siblings. He was a brilliant student who won a talentpool scholarship from his local primary school. He achieved GPA-5 in both SSC and HSC before joining the English department at Begum Rokeya University.
During the protest, police fired bullets and Sayed was shot four times. He died before being taken to the hospital. Abu Sayed’s courage and sacrifice made him a hero. He will always be remembered for his fight for justice and equality.
5. Complete the grid below with appropriate information. 1 × 5=5
6. Read the passage again and write, whether the statements are true or false. Give correct answers, if the statement is false. 1 × 5=5
(a) Abu Sayed was killed by the opposition student leaders.
(b) Abu Sayed was the main mastermind of the Anti Discrimination students movement.
(c) He was the youngest of nine siblings.
(d) Courage and sacrifice made Abu Sayed an icon.
(e) He died after being taken to the hospital.
7. Summarize the above text with your own words. 10
Answer: 5. i) July 16, 2024, ii) shot four times by police, iii) until death, iv) in 1999, v) Police.
6. i) False. Correct Ans: Abu Sayed was killed by police during a quota reform protest, ii) False. Correct Ans: Abu Sayed was the co-ordinator of the Anti-Discrimination students movement, iii) True, iv) True, v) False. Correct Ans: He died before being taken to the hospital.
7. The passage is about Abu Sayed, a brave student activist was killed by police on 16 July 2024, during a quota reform protest near Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur. He was the co-ordinator of the Anti-Discrimination students movement. Born in 1999 in Bamanpur village, Pirganj, Rangpur, he excelled academically, earning scholarships and GPA-5 in both SSC and HSC. He studied English at Begum Rokeya University. Shot four times during the protest, he died before reaching the hospital. His courage and sacrifice made him a symbol of justice and equality.
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