SSC English 1st Paper Model Test Question with Answer [7]
Model Test Question-07
SSC English First Paper
Question with Answer
Part A : Reading Test (Marks-50)
Read
the passage carefully and answer the questions following it. Unit-3:
Lesson-2(B)
May
Day or International Workers Day is observed on May 1 all over the world today
to commemorate the historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people to
establish an eight-hour workday. It is a public holiday in almost all the
countries of the world.
Since
the Industrial Revolution(1) in the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe and the
US, the workers in mills and factories had been working a long shift, fourteen
or even more hours a day.
On
May 1st in 1886, inspired by the trade unions(2), half of the workers at the
McCormic Harvester Company in Chicago went on strike demanding an eight-hour
workday. Two days later, a workers’ rally was held near the McCormic Hervester
Company and about 6000 workers had joined it. The rally was addressed by the
labour leaders. They urged the workers to stand together, to go on with their
struggle and not to give in to their bosses. Just at this moment some
strikebreakers started leaving the meeting place. The strikers went down the
street to bring them back. Suddenly about 200 policemen attacked them with
clubs and revolvers. One striker was killed instantly, five or six others were
seriously wounded and many of them were badly injured.
The
events of May 1, 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.
1.
Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1×7=7
a.
International Workers Day is observed on ―.
(i)
May 10 (ii) May 01 (iii) June 26 (iv) July 25
b.
The objective of May Day was to establish ― workday.
(i)
a six-hour (ii) an eight-hour (iii) an eighteen-hour (iv) a seven-hour
c.
The workers had been working 14 or even more hours a day since ―
Revolution.
(i)
Green (ii) French (iii) Industrial (iv) European
d.
The events of ― was a reminder.
(i)
May 1, 1886 (ii) May 1, 1868 (iii) June 1, 1886 (iv) June 1, 1868
e.
The ― were working fourteen or even more bours a day.
(i)
students (ii) farmers (iii) doctors (iv) workers
f.
About ― workers joined the rally.
(i)
600 (ii) 6000 (iii) 1600 (iv) 160
g.
The rally was addressed by the ―.
(i)
labourers (ii) political leaders (iii) labour leaders (iv) public leaders
Answer:
1. a (ii) May 01; b. (ii) an eight-hour; c. (ii) Industrial;
d. (i) May 1, 1886; e. (iv) workers; f. (ii) 6000; g. (iii) labour leaders;
2.
Answer the following questions. 2×5 = 10
a.
What lesson do you get from the events of 1 st May 1886?
b.
Why is May Day observed today?
c.
How many workers were killed and injured?
d.
What was the demand of the workers?
e.
How long did the working people have to work since industrial revolution?
Answer:
2. a. We get lesson from the events of 1 st May 1886 that
workers all over the world should be united for their better working
conditions, better pay and better lives.
b. Today May Day is observed to commemorate the historical
struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish an eight hour
workday.
c. Many workers were victimized for taking part in the
strike. One striker was killed, five or six were wounded and many of the
workers were badly injured.
d. Eight hour workday was the demand of the workers.
e. The working people had to work fourteen or even more
hours a day since industrial revolution.
3.
Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own based on the information in
the text. 0.5×10=5
i.
May Day (a)___ observed to (b)___ the historical sacrifices (c)___ the workers.
On this day the (d)___ from all start a (e)___ processions, meetings and (f)___
for economic (g)___. The workers should (h)___ a pledge to (i)___ the country
(j)___.
Answer:
3. i. (a) is; (b) commemorate; (c) of; (d) workers; (e)
hold; (f) demand; (g) justice; (h) take; (i) make; (j) prosperous.
4.
Complete the table below with information from the passage. 1×5=5
Liu
Hui and Tsu Chung Chih are two Chinese mathematicians. Liu wrote many books on
Mathematics. Some of them are ‘Mathematical Art’ 'Shuan Chi-Shi-Shu’. Tsu Chung
was born in 429. Army officer, he was later mainly a mathematician. He played a
very important role in making a new calendar. His great book is ‘Lu-Li-Chi’.
Both of the above two Scientists played a very significant role in mathematical
studies. Liu died in 250 and Tsu in 500.
Shen
Kua was a very remarkable scientist. He was born in China in 1031. He was
very learned in astronomy. He had also knowledge of literature, music,
mathematics and art. He was a good govt. employee besides being a scientist.
This varsatile genius died in 1095.
Names |
Hue |
Shen |
Country/City |
(a) ― |
China |
Birth year |
― |
(b) ― |
Profession/Achievement |
(c) ― |
(d) ― |
Death year |
(e) ― |
1095 |
Answer:
4. (a) China, (b) 1031, (c) Mathematician, (d) Scientist,
(e) 250.
5.
Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words. 10
Answer:
5. Liu Hui, Tsu chung and Shen Kua were Chinese. Liu and
Tsu Chung were mathematicians. They wrote many books in Mathematics. Tsu Chung
played an important role in making new calendar. Shen kua was very learned in
astronomy. He had also knowledge of literature, music, mathematics and art.
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. Air is an
important |
i. fires to cook his
food. |
b. Clean air is |
ii. element in our
environment. |
c. Man makes |
iii. smoke pollute the
air. |
d. The cooking |
iv. essential for life. |
e. All kinds of |
v. fire creates smoke. |
|
vi. air we become sick. |
|
vii. produce more smoke. |
Answer:
6. (a + ii) : Air is an important element in our
environment.
(b + iv) : Clean air is essential for life.
(c + i) : Man makes fires to cook his food.
(d + v) : The cooking fire creates smoke.
(e + iii) : All kinds of smoke pollute the air.
7.
Read the following sentences and put them in correct order. 1×8=8
(a)
But the guests praised Hatem Tai also. This made the king angry.
(b)
Long ago there lived a very kind and generous man in Yemen.
(c)
The name of that man was Hatem Tai.
(d)
People praised him more than their king.
(e)
He was not rich but he was very hospitable.
(f)
So, the king felt happy and proud.
(g)
One day the king gave a dinner. The guests praised the king.
(h)
So, the king wanted to have him removed from the world.
Answer: 7. b → c →e → d → g → f → a →h
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