মডেল প্রশ্ন
(গত ২৩ ডিসেম্বর প্রকাশের পর)
Part A: Reading (Marks-40)
1. vi) The words ‘appetizing food’ in line 1 of the text mean-
a) food that has good nutritional value
b) food that is cooked with spices
c) food that makes you feel hungry
d) expensive food
vii) Panta bhat is usually served with-
a) hilsha b) green chili and onion
c) dried fish d) all of the above
viii) What does the word ‘cuisine’ mean?
a) The style of eating b) The style of cooking
c) The style of drinking d) The style of hiking
ix) During winter, pitha utsab is --- in our country.
a) arrnged b) organise
c) hold d) prepared
x) Which one is not fresh-water fish?
a) carp b) rui
c) prawn d) hilsha
2. Answer the following questions from your reading of the above text. 2x4=8
(a) What has made Bangladeshi food special?
(b) Where do we get the fishes from?
(c) Why are sweets an important part of our life?
(d) “Panta ilish is a traditional platter of panta bhat.” Do you agree? Give your reasons.
আরো পড়ুন : ১টি মডেল প্রশ্ন নিয়ে আলোচনা, জুনিয়র বৃত্তি পরীক্ষার ইংরেজি প্রথম পত্র, ১ম পর্ব
Read the following text and answer the questions 3.
Thousands of years ago, the first pearl was probably discovered while human beings were searching for food at the sea shore. Throughout history, the pearl with its shine has been one of the most highly valued gems. Pearls have been mentioned many times in religious texts and mythologies from the earliest times. The ancient Egyptians valued pearls so much that they were buried with them. It is said that the famous queen of Egypt, Cleopatra would dissolve a pearl in a glass and drink it as a sign of love and respect for the entire nation. The Greeks thought of pearls as a sign of wealth and social position. The beauty of pearls was as associated with love and marriage. In ancient Rome, pearls were considered the greatest sign of wealth and social status. At that time the young women of noble families loved to wear beautiful pearl necklaces. The brave knights used to wear them in the battles for good luck.
3. Read the text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one. 0.5x5=2.5
Pearls were discovered thousands of years ago while they were (a)--- for food at the sea shore. Ancient Egyptians, Romans and Greeks valued pearls very (b)---.The Egyptians would take away pearls to their (c)---.The ancient Romans and Greeks considered it as a (d) --- of wealth and social position. In the battle field the brave knights used to (e)--- them for good luck.
Answer: 1. vi) c) food that makes you feel hungry
vii) d) all of the above, viii) b) The style of cooking
ix) a) arranged, x) d) hilsha.
2. a) The use of many spices has made Bangladeshi food special.
b) We get the fishes in the ponds, lakes and rivers.
c) Sweets are important part of our life because sweets are distributed among close relatives when there is good news like births, weddings, promotions etc.
(d) Yes, I do agree that panta ilish is a traditional platter of panta bhat. Because it is steamed rice soaked in water and served with a fried hilsha slice, often together with dried fish, pickles, lentil soup, green chilies and onion. It is a popular dish on the Pohela Boishakh.
3. a) searching, b) highly, c) graves, d) sign, e) wear.
লেখক : সিনিয়র শিক্ষক, ইংরেজি
লেক সার্কাস গার্লস হাই স্কুল, কলাবাগান, ঢাকা
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