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Competency basedtext
প্রিয় পরীক্ষার্থী, ইংরেজি বিষয়ের ৫, ৬, ৭, ৮ ও ৯ নম্বর প্রশ্নগুলো থাকবে তোমার পাঠ্যবইয়ের বাইরের টেক্সট থেকে। এই প্রশ্নগুলো হবে Competency based বা যোগ্যতাভিত্তিক। আজ অনুশীলনের জন্য একটি নমুনা টেক্সট ও প্রশ্নোত্তর দেওয়া হলো।
Read the text and answer the questions 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
The name of our country is Bangladesh. It became independent in 1971. Dhaka is its capital. Bangladesh is a small country. Its land area is 1,47,570 square kilometres. But it has a large population. About 140 million people live here. Bangladesh is mainly an agricultural country. Its main crops are rice, jute, sugarcane and tea. Many kinds of fruits also grow here. Jackfruits, mangoes, bananas, pineapples, guavas and watermelons are the most common. My country has also many rivers. The main rivers are the Padma, the Meghna, the Jamuna and the Karnaphuli. There are many varieties of fishes in these rivers. We have many interesting places. The Sundarbans, Rangamati, Cox’s Bazar are very attractive. The Royal Bengal Tiger lives in the Sundarbans. Cox’s Bazar is the longest beach in the world. It is about 120 kilometres long. Many people visit these places every year. Bangladesh is a peaceful country. People from different communities live here in peace. I love my country very much.

5. Write only the answer on the answer paper.

i. When did Bangladesh become independent?

a. in 1947 b. in 1952 c. in 1969 d. in 1971

ii. What is its capital?

a. Comilla b. Dhaka c. Bogra d. Rajshahi

iii. Its land area is —.

a. 1,47,500 square km

b. 1,47,520 square km

c. 1,47,000 square km

d. 1,47,570 square km

iv. The population of Bangladesh is —.

a. about 120 million b. about 100 million

c. about 140 million d. about 200 million

v. Which is the longest sea beach in the world?

a. Kuakata b. Chittagong

c. Cox’s Bazar d. Patenga

vi. Bangladesh is mainly an — country.

a. industrial b. agricultural

c. importer d. exporter

vii. The Royal Bengal Tiger lives in —.

a. Sylhet b. Srimangal

c. the Sundarbans d. Khulna

viii. What type of country is Bangladesh?

a. harmful b. peaceful

c. quarrelsome d. developed

ix. How long is the Cox’s Bazar sea beach?

a. 120 km b. 150 km c. 102 km d. 130 km

x. Our national fruit is —.

a. mango b. banana c. jackfruit d. guava.

Answer to the question no. 5

i. d. in 1971; ii. b. Dhaka; iii. d. 1,47,570 square km; iv. c. about 140 million; v. c. Cox’s Bazar; vi. b. agricultural; vii. c. the Sundarbans; viii. b. peaceful; ix. a. 120 km; x. c. jackfruit.

6. Fill in the gaps with the best word from the list. Find the information in the text. There are extra words which need not use:

lives, agricultural, 1971, peace, interesting, fruit, river , main

a. Bangladesh became independent in —.

b. Bangladesh is mainly an — country.

c. We have many — places.

d. The Royal Bengal Tiger — in the Sundarbans.

e. People from different communities live here in —.

Answer to the question no. 6

a. 1971; b. agricultural;

c. interesting; d. lives; e. peace

7. Answer the following questions in a sentence or sentences:

a. How many people live in Bangladesh?

b. What are the main crops of Bangladesh?

c. What are the attractive places of Bangladesh?

d. What are the main rivers of Bangladesh? How do they help us?

e. Write five features of Bangladesh.    

Answer to the question no. 7

a. About 140 million people live in Bangladesh.

b. The main crops of Bangladesh are rice, jute, sugarcane and tea.

c. The attractive places of Bangladesh are the Sundarbans, Rangamati and Cox’s Bazar.

d. The main rivers of Bangladesh are the Padma, the Meghna, the Jamuna and the Karnaphuli. They help us by making our land fertile and providing a variety of fishes.

e. Five features of Bangladesh are: It is a small country. It has a huge population. Its main crops are rice, jute, sugarcane and tea. It is criss-crossed by numerous rivers. It is a peaceful country.

8. Write at least 5 sentences about your homeland. [Remember to use capital letters, full stops and correct spelling]

Answer to the question no. 8

The name of my homeland is Bangladesh. It is a golden country full of greeneries. It is a land of good people. The people of my country are amicable. It is a peaceful country.

9. Write a letter to your pen-friend about your country. [Remember to include these things in your letter: date, address, salutation, main points for the letter, closing. ]

Answer to the question no. 9

18 August 2016

Narsingdi, Bangladesh

Dear Palash,

I am very glad to receive your letter. You wanted to know about my country. Let me introduce my country to you.

The name of my country is Bangladesh. Dhaka is the capital city of it. It became independent in 1971. This small country has an area of 1,47,570 square kilometers. About 140 million people of different religions live here in peace. It is an agricultural country. Its main crops are rice, jute, sugarcane and tea. Jackfruits, mangoes, bananas, pineapples etc. are our main fruits. The Padma, the Meghna, the Jamuna and the Karnaphuli are the main rivers of my country. There are many attractive places in this land. I love my country very much.

No more today. Write me about your country.

With Love,

Sohag.

শিক্ষক, বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ মুন্সী আব্দুর রউফ পাবলিক কলেজ, ঢাকা