Model Test: English 1st Paper for SSC Exam

 A. Reading Test (Seen Comprehension)
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it:
May 1st, international Workers Day, commemorates the historic struggle of working people throughout the world, and is recognized in most countries. All the privileges worker enjoy today-a minimum wage, safety laws and eight-hour workday came about due to the sacrifice of the workers in 1886.
On May 3, 1886, police fired into a crowd of strikers at the McCormick Harvest Machine Company, Chicago, killing at least one striker, seriously wounding five or six others and injuring an undermined number.
From the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, people in factories have worked very long shifts, lasting up to fourteen or even more hours day. In the 1880s a new movement calling for an eight-hour day inspired both Labor Unions and unorganized workers.
The events of May Day 1886 is a reminder that workers will continue to be exploited until they stand up and speak out to gain better working conditions, better pay and better lives.




Part A :Reading Test (Seen Comprehension)
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it :
In accordance with a declaration by the Socialist Party of America, the first National Women’s Day was observed across the United States on 28 February, 1909. In 1910, the Socialist International meeting in Copenhagen established a Women’s Day, international in character, to honour the movement for women’s rights and to assist in achieving universal suffrage for women. The proposal was greeted with unanimous approval by the conference of over 100 women from 17 countries, which included the first three women elected to the Finnish Parliament. No fixed date was selected for the observance.
As part of the peace movement brewing on the eve of World War 1, Russian women observed their first international Women’s Day on the last Sunday in February, 1913. Elsewhere in Europe, on or around 8 March of the following year, women held rallies either to protest the war or to express solidarity with sisters.
Since those early years, the International Women’s Day has become important all over the world for women in developed and developing countries alike. The growing international women’s movement, which has been strengthened by four global United Nations women’s conferences, has asked for coordinated efforts to demand women’s rights and participation in the political and economic process. Increasingly, the International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of women’s rights.
1. Choose the best answers from the alternatives. 1×5=5
(a) Finnish Parliament is the parliament of —.
(i) American country (ii) European country
(iii) African country (iv) Asian country
(b) Russian women observed their first International Women’s Day — the World War 1.
(i) immediately before (ii) two years before
(iii) after (iv) in the middle of
(c) The International Women’s Day is observed across the world for — the rights of women.
(i) protecting (ii) consolidating
(iii) safeguarding (iv) strengthening
(d) “The International Women’s Day” movement got momentum from —
(i) Copenhagen (ii) Russia
(iii) America (iv) Finnish Parliament
(e) When and why women held rallies in Europe?
(i) March 8, 1913, to protest the war (ii) March 8, 1914, to express solidarity with their sisters (iii) March 8, 1913, to express solidarity with their sisters (iv) both (i) and (iii)
2. Write, whether the following statements are true or false. If false, give the correct answer. 1×5=5
a) History of the women’s right is made of the bravery and distinguished work of ordinary women.
b) Women from all walks of life fought to have political emancipation.
c) The first International Women’s Day was observed on 28 February, 1909.
d) Actually the day when the International Women’s Day was observed was not mentioned.
e) In Europe the International Women’s Day was observed on 8 March.
3. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 0.5×10=5
arranged coordinated establish decision globally known
observance declaration observed selecting taken fixed
According to a (a) — given by the Socialist Party of America the first National Women’s Day was (b) — across the USA in 1909. But the (c) — of observing the International Women’s Day was (d) — first in Copenhagen Conference (e) — by the Socialist International, without (f) — a particular date for the (g) —. At present the day is celebrated (h) — asking for (i) — efforts of the women to (j) — their rights widely and perfectly.
4. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Now, write a paragraph based on the foundation of International Women’s Day. Use the clues in the box below. Write the information in the correct sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words.
declaration movement meeting observed
determination right progress established
5. Read the passage in A again. Now answer the following questions in your own words. 1x5=5
a) Why is the International Women’s Day observed now?
b) Why did the Socialist International establish a Women’s Day?
c) What was the outcome of the Copenhagen meeting?
d) Who declared the women’s Day?
e) What were the demands of the women?
6. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the text. 0.5x10=5
In 1910, The Socialist International (a) — in Copenhagen established a Women’s Day which was (b) — in character to (c) — the (d) — for women’s rights. Achieving (e) — suffrage (f) — women was also its goal. The (g) — of over 100 women from 17 countries including the first three (h) — elected to the Finnish Parliament with (i) — approval decided to (j) — in achieving that goal.
7. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Suppose, your school has observed ‘’The International Women’s Day’’ this year. Now, write a paragraph in about 70-80 words stating your experience. 10
8. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Now, write the main ideas of the passage in your own words in not more than five sentences. 10
Part B : Vocabulary Test
9. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 1x10=10
relation try benefit cut off business friends
profit neighbour society duty have relatives
the neighbours are the best (a) — of anybody. They are more than (b) —. One can (c) — relation with anybody. One can also (d) — relation with anybody. But he cannot have his (e) — and cut off (f) — they come to our help for the first time. So do the (g) — and responsibility to neighbours. They are very important. Good relationship among neighbours makes a good (h) —. We should (i) — to keep relationship with our neighbours. Thus we can (j) — ourselves.
10. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. Use only one word for each gap. 10
Natural disaster (a) — throughout the world in recent years. The main reason behind this is greenhouse effect of (b) — of the air (e) — the earth. Global warming is melting the (d) — ice of polar regions and of the peaks of (e) — mountains. Consequently, the (f) — of sea water has alarmingly increase. Cyclones and tidal bores (g) — inundating and destroying the coastal regions to a large extent. Climatologists (h) — that in the last 185 years 59 cyclones hit the coastal (i) — and off-shore island of our country causing irrecoverable loss (j) — lives and properties.
Part C : Writing Test
11. Read the following table and make ten meaningful sentences : 1x10=10
12. Rearrange the jumbled sentences according to sequence and rewrite them in a paragraph : 1x10=10
a) Through the kindness of a patron, he was educated at the Town Grammar School and then at the University of Cambridge.
b) He was born in 1564, two months before Shakespeare, in the town of Canterbury.
c) He may be regarded as the true founder of drama.
d) In 1587, at the age of 23, he produced his first play, Timberline, which brought him instant recognition,
3) He graduated at the age of 19, and then went to London where he became an actor living in the low town atmosphere of excess poverty and wretchedness.
f) Then he was stabbed in a drunken fight and died wretchedly.
g) In five years, while Shakespeare was serving apprenticeship, Marlowe produced all his great works.
h) Thereafter, although he led a wretched life. he remained loyal to a high literary purpose.
i) He was the son of a poor shoe maker.
j) Christopher marlowe was the greatest of Shakespeare’s predecessors.
13. Imagine, you know about the dowry system in our country. Write a paragraph about it by answering the following questions. 10
(a) What do you mean by dowry? (b) How is it curse to the society? (c) Why do the poor become the victims of it? (d) What are its effect? (e) What should the young generation do? (f) How can one help a dowry campaign?
14. Imagine, you are Masum and your friend is called Beeky. Now write a letter to your friend telling about your country. 10
Use the following :
Attraction—tourist places—natural beauties—historical places—people—invitation
or, Write a composition in about 200 words about “Our Cultural Heritage of Bangladesh”. Use the following clues :
— the rich cultural heritage of Bangladesh— influence of foreign culture—the effect of foreign culture. 
PART—A : Reading Test
Read the text carefully and answer the questions follow it.
Feroza’s childhood was full of suffering and sorrow. She never had a moment of happiness in her life. All she remembered from her childhood was the extreme want of shelter and clothing. In 1972 at the age of 12, she was married to a 25-year’s old unemployed man. Feroza entered into her husband’s house with the dreams and hopes of a young girl but all she saw was more want. Feroza worked for a handful of grains to feed herself, her mother-in-law and her husband. When her first son was born, she was 19. The birth of a child meant another mouth to feed. Feroza’s toiling days became intense with the birth of her second son in 1982. Her husband was still unwilling to work and therefore, she had to work even harder to feed all the five mouths. From morning till dark she worked, worked and worked. When she was 24, her third son was born. Each day became more difficult for Feroza. No matter how hard she worked, she could never earn enough to feed everyone. Eight years went by and Feroza was still struggling for herself and her family. Then she came to learn about the Grameen Bank. She became a member of the Bank, took a loan and started her own husking-rice business. Gradually, she managed to improve her condition and managed to repay the loan borrowed from the Grameen Bank. In 1995 Feroza took an even larger loan and started a stationery shop along side her husking business. She went to the adult literacy centre, learned how to read and write. By 2000, Feroza’s worst days were over. She had solvency, security and happiness.

1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives.
(a) Feroza began her life with a lot of—
land and capital (ii) capital and hopes (iii) sufferings and happiness
(iv) sufferings
(b) The first baby was born to them in—
(i) 1992 (ii) 1979 (iii) 1880 (iv) 1980
(c) At last Feroza had to work hard to feed—
(i) 5 mouths (ii) 6 mouths
(iii) 3 mouths (iv) 4 mouths.
PART—A : Reading Test
(d) Her second son was born in—
(i) 1982 (ii) 1983(iii) 1984 (iv) 1985
(e) What made Feroza solvent and happy?
her family (ii) her own effort
(iii) Grameen bank (iv) her husband.
Answer to the question no-1:
a) (iv) sufferings, b) (ii) 1979
c) (i) 5 months, d) (i) 1982
e) (ii) her own effort.
2. Write whether the statements are true or false. If false, give the correct answer.
(a) Feroza passed her childhood in miseries.
(b) Feroza was married when she was an adult.
(c) Three sons were born to Feroza.
(d) Feroza’s worst days were never gone.
(e) She started a stationery shop when she was thirty six years old.
Ans to the question no-2:
a) True.
b) False. Correct answer : Feroza was married at the age of 12.
c) True.
d) False. Correct answer : Feroza’s worst days had gone by 2000.
e) False. Correct answer : She started a stationary shop when she was thirty-five years old.
3. Fill in each gap in the following sentences of the passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
hopes-dreams-conjugal-till-struggling- program-unwilling-toiling-birth-with adult-improve
Feroza began her a — life in sufferings with high — and lofty — of prosperity. In her husband’s house she had to do a lot of household work from morning — night. Her — days turned more and more intense with the — of children while the unemployed husband was still — to undergo manual labour to earn for the expanding family. However, Feroza’s involvement and financial transaction — the Grameen Bank brought about turning point in her life. She would overcome the difficulties by starting business, joining the — literacy — and by learning to read and write.
Ans to the question no-3:
a) conjugal b) hopes c) dreams d) till
e) toiling f) birth g) unwilling h) with
i) adult j) program.
4. Read the passage in A. Now write a paragraph based on the information about Feroza. Use the clues in below. Write the information in a logical sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words.
toil — childhood — unemployed —dreams— loan — business
Ans. to the question no-04:
Feroza had to live a poor and miserable life from her childhood. She did not have a moment of happiness. She was married to a lazy and unemployed man. She dreams of happiness, solvency and education were shattered. She worked hard to support her family. She took a loan from the Grameen bank and started a business of rice husking. After much toiling her worst days were gone. She became successful changing her life.
5. Read the text in A again. Now answer the following questions in your own words.
(a) How was Feroza’s childhood?
(b) What were Feroza’s dreams?
(c) What did Feroza have by the year 2000?
(d) What sorts of business did Feroza start after taking loan?
(e) How did Feroza improve her lot?
Ans to the question no-05:
a) Feroza’s childhood was full of suffering and sorrows without having any happy moment.
b) Feroza’s dreams were a happy family, financial solvency and starting reading and writing again.
c) By the year of 2000, Feroza had overcome her worst days and then she had solvency, security and happiness.
d) After taking loan, Feroza started her rice-husking business.
e) Feroza improved her lot by working hard and doing business with loan money taking from the Grameen Bank.
6. Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own, based on the information from the text in A.
Being born in poverty, Feroza had never a — of happiness. She felt — want of food — and clothing. She was married to an — youth who was not — to work for the family. Then three children were — to Feroza, she did not have — to eat in spite — working hard, she managed to improve her — by taking loan from Grameen Bank and — a business with that money. At last, she had solvency and happiness.
Ans. to the question no-06:
a) moment/time
b) more/ further
c) protection/shelter
d) unemployed
e) willing/eager, f) born
g) food, h) of
i) condition/state
j) started.
7. Read the passage A again. Think you are Rahima, landless poor women. Now write in
about 70-80 words about yourself, stating how your life has changed through loans, business and education.
Ans. to the question no-07:
I am Rahima. I live at Dhamrai in Dhaka. My husband is an unemployed man because he does not want to do any work. I am fighting for the survival of my family and myself. I have become a member of the Grameen Bank. After taking a loan from the Grameen Bank, I started rice-husking business. I have also started a stationary shop near my house. Moreover I can now read and write. I am very busy with my current business and enjoying a happy life.
8. Read the text in A again. Now write the main ideas of the story in your own words in not more than five sentences.
Ans. to the question no-08:
Feroza, an extra ordinary woman grew up in want. She was married at an early age when she was only 12 with an unemployed man. She worked very hard to support herself as well as her family. After becoming a member of Grameen Bank, she took a loan, started a rice-husking business, and changed her poor condition. Finally, she could overcome all odds and got happiness and solvency in her life.