SSC English 1st Paper Model Test Question with Answer [25]

Model Test Question-25

SSC English First Paper

Question with Answer

Part A : Reading Test (Marks-50)

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it. Unit7: Lesson-1(A)

The pioneer of Bangladeshi modern art Zainul Abedin is widely acclaimed for his Bengal ‘Famine Sketches’. Through a series of sketches, Zainul not only documented the harsh famine of 1940 but also showed its sinister face through the skeletal figures of the people destined to die of starvation in a man-made plight. He depicted these extremely shocking pictures with human compassion. He made his own ink by burning charcoal and using cheap ordinary packing paper for sketching. He produced a series of brush and ink drawings, which later became iconic images of human sufferings.

Zainul developed a knack for drawing and painting when he was a high school student. After completing high school, he got admission to the Government School of Art, Calcutta (now Kolkata). He graduated with the first position in first class in 1938. He was appointed teacher of the Art School while he was still a student there. He also attended the Slade School of Arts, London in 1951-52.

Zainul Abedin is considered the founding father of Bangladeshi art. He was an artist of outstanding talent and earned international reputation. For his artistic and visionary qualities, he is referred to as Shilpacharya meaning ‘great teacher of art’ in Bangladesh. He was the first Principal of the first art school in Dhaka in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). He organized the Nabanna (harvest) exhibition in 1969. In the exhibition, a 65-foot long scroll portraying the rural East Pakistan in phases from abundance to poverty. This intensified the already heightened non-cooperation movement against the Pakistan regime. The exhibition was symbolic of the artists’ protest and a milestone in demanding cultural and political freedom. Zainul’s dynamic style of work is evident in a 30 foot long scroll painting called Manpura, which was done to commemorate the death of hundreds and thousands of people in the devastating cyclone of 1970.

He designed the pages of Constitution of Bangladesh. He founded the Folk Art Museum at Sonargoan, and also Zainul Abedin Shangrahasala, a gallery of his own works in Mymensing in 1975.

The river Brahmaputra plays a predominant role in his paintings and a source of inspiration all through his career. Much of his childhood was spent near the scenic beauty of the river Brahmaputra. A series of water colours that Zainul did as his tribute to the river earned him the Governor’s Gold Medal in an all-India exhibition in 1938. This was the first time when he came into spotlight and this award gave him the confidence to create his own visual style.

Zainul was born in Kishoreganj on 29 December 1914 and died on 28 May 1976.

1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1×7=7

a. Zainul Abedin graduated with — in 1938.

(i) first class (ii) honour (iii) award (iv) distinction

b. Zainul developed a knack for —.

(i) drawing (ii) painting (iii) fishing (iv) drawing and painting

c. _ plays a pivotal role in his paintings.

(i) Brahmaputa (ii) Buriganga (iii) Nabaganga (iv) Surma

d. Zainul was born in —.

(i) Kaliganj (ii) Keraniganj (iii) Kishoreganj (iv) Manikganj

e. Zainul is considered the — of Bangladeshi art.

(i) father (ii) founding father (iii) famous artist (iv) renowned painter

f. Zainul attended the Slade School of Arts in —.

(i)1950-1951 (ii) 1951-1952 (iii) 1952-1954 (iv) 1951-1961

g. He was the — of the first art school in Dhaka.

(i) first student (ii) first Principal (iii) second Principal (iv) second student

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h. He organized the harvest exhibition is —.

(i) 1969 (ii) 1996 (iii) 1959 (iv) 1989

i. Zainul designed the pages of Constitution of —.

(i) Bangladesh (ii) India (iii) Pakistan (iv) Nepal

j. Zainul passed away on —.

(i) 1974 (ii) 1975 (iii) 1976 (iv) 1996

k. Zainul Abedin developed a knack for drawing and painting when he was a student of —.

(i) College (ii) High school (iii) University (iv) Art College

l. Zainul graduated with the — position in 1938.

(i) first (ii) second (ii) third (iv) fifth

m. The river which plays a resplendent role in his paintings is —.

(i) the Padma (ii) the Meghna (iii) the Jamuna (iv) the Brahmaputra

n. The Brahmaputra plays a — role in his paintings.

(i) Significant (ii) Important (iii) Resplendent (iv) Vital

o. When Zainul graduated with first position.

(i) 1951 (ii) 1939 (iii) 1938 (iv) 1940

p. If Calcutta before used, what word we used now ——.

(i) Kalkata (ii) Kolkata (iii) Culcutta (iv) Cullcutta

q. Becoming an artist of outstanding talent what reputation specially he eared ——?

(i) External (ii) National (iii) International (iv) Seminational

Answer: 1. a. (iv) distinction; b. (iv) drawing and painting; c. (i) Brahamaputra; d. (iii) Kishoreganj; e. (ii) founding father; f. (ii) 1951-1952; g. (ii) first principal; h. (i) 1969; i. (i) Bangladesh; j. (iii) 1976; (k) + (ii); (l) + (i); (m) + (ii); (n) + (i); (o) + (ii); (p) + (iii); (q) + (iv).

2. Answer the following questions. 2×5 = 10

a. What is “Shilpacharya”?

b. What intensified the non-co-operation movement against Pakistan regime?

c. What plays a resplendent role in his career?

d. When did Zainul Abedin develop a knack for drawing and painting?

e. Where did he found the Folk Art Museum?

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f. What do you know about Zainul Abedin?

g. Why is Zainul widely acclaimed?

h. Where did he get admission after completing high school?

i. Why do you think he is referred to as “Shilpacharya”?

j. Did he get the Governor’s Gold Medal?

k. When was Zainul Abedin born?

l. What plays a predominant role in his career?

m. Where did he found the folk Art Museum?

n. What do you mean by shilpacharja?

o. When did Zainul develop a knack for drawing and painting?

Answer: 2. a. Shilpacharya means ‘great teacher of arts’.

b. Nabanna (harvest) exhibition in 1969 organized by Zainul intensified the non-cooperation movement against Pakistan regime.

c. The river Brahmaputra plays a resplendent role in his career.

d. Zainul Abedin developed a knack for drawing and painting when he was a high school student.

e. He founded the Folk Art Museum at Sonargaon.

f. Zainul Abedin is regarded as the founding father of Bangladeshi art. He was an artist of outstanding talent and earned international reputation.

g. Zainul is widely acclaimed for his Bengal “Famine Sketches”.

h. He got admission to the Government School of Art Calcutta after completing high school.

i. He is referred to as Shilpacharya for his artistic and visionary qualities.

j. Yes, he got the Governor’s Gold Medal in 1938.

k. Zainul Abedin was born 29 December in 1914.

l. The river Brahmaputra plays a predominant role in his career.

m. He founded the folk Art museum at Sonargaon.

n. Shilpacharja means "great teacher of art."

o. Zainul Abedin developed a knack for drawing and painting when he was a high school student.

3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own based on the information in the text. 0.5×10=5

i. Zainul Abedin is (a)___ as the founding (b)___ of Bangladeshi (c)___. He was an (d)___ of outstanding (e)___. He earned (f)___ reputation. He got (g)___ class first in his (h)___. He is designed the (i)___ of constitution of (j)___.

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ii. Zaiunl Abedin (a) ------ admission to the Govt. School of Art, Calcatta. He graduated (b) ------ the first position in (c) ------ class. He was a very (d) ------ student. He was appointed teacher of the Art school while he was a (e) ------ there. He (f) ------ the Slade School of Arts (g) ------ London. He was an (h) ----- of outstanding (i) ------ and extraordinary (j) ------.

iii. Zainul Abedin is regarded (a) ------ the founding (b) ------ of Bangladeshi (c) ------. He was an artist of outstanding (d) ------. He earned international (e) ------. Zainul is referred to as shilpacharja for his (f) ------ and visionary (g) ------. He got (h) ------ first class first in his graduation. He (i) ------ the pages of (j) ------ of Bangladesh.

Answer: 3. i, (a) regarded; (b) father; (c) art; (d) artist; (e) talent; (f) international; (g) first; (h) graduation; (i) pages; (j) Bangladesh.

ii. (a) got; (b) with; (c) first; (d) bright; (e) student; (f) attended; (g) in; (h) artist; (i) talent; (j) quality.

iii. (a) as; (b) father; (c) art; (d) talent; (e) reputation; (f) artistic; (g) qualities; (h) first; (i) designed; (j) constitution.

4. Complete the table below with information from the passage. 1×5=5

Richard Phillips Feynman was born in America in 1918. He was very interested in science from his childhood. He studied Mathematics, Philosophy, Astronomy and Physics and the later was his major interest. He was a professor at Princeton University. His great book is Feynman Lectures of Physics’. He died in 1988.

Stephen Hawing is a great wonder in the world history of scientists. He was born in America on 8 January in 1942. His father went to London with him. Stephen was a very talented student. He was very good at Mathematics and Physics but his major passion was in Physics. Now he is the ever greatest physicist in the world. He studied at Cambridge University. He is very renowned for his theory of Black Holes. He got PhD at 23. He is a professor of Lucasian. His great book is ‘A Brief History of Time’. He is a very extraordinary scientist. He is still working for the development of science.

Names	Feynman	Hawking
Birth year	1918	(a) ¾
Country	(b) ¾	(c) ¾
Profession/Achievement	(d) ¾	(e) ¾

Answer: 4. (a) 1842, (b) America, (c) America, (d) Professor, (e) Scientist.

5. Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words. 10

Answer: 5. American great scientist Richard Phillips Fynman was very interested in science from childhood. Physics was his major interest. He was a professor at Princeton Universtiy. Another American scientist Stephen Hawking, living wonder in the history of scientists. Though he is very good at Mathematics and Physics, his major passion was in Physics. He is renowned for his Black Holes' theory. His great book is 'A Brief History of Time.'

6. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ and column ‘B’ to write five complete sentence. There are more parts of sentences in column ‘B’ than required. 1×5=5

Column A	Column B
a. Independence, the birth right of man, is	i. took place in 1971.
b. It is evident that every nation	ii. one of his unique possessions.
c. We also had to fight for nine	iii. to the joint forces of India and Bangladesh on 16 December 1971.
d. People of walks of life took part in	iv. were killed and injured while fighting.
e. In the long run, the enemy had to surrender	v. has to struggle to achieve it
	vi. months against the occupation forces of Pakistan to achieve it.
	vii. the War of Independence to drive away the occupation forces from our dear land