SSC English Seen Comprehension Unit 2
SSC English Seen Comprehension Unit 2
Read the passage and answer the questions 1 and 2.
Meherjan lives in a slum on the Sirajgonj Town Protection Embankment. The whispering wind from the river Jamuna makes the fire unsteady. The dancing of the flames reminds Meherjan of the turmoil in her life.
Not long ago Meherjan had everything– a family, arable land and cattle. The erosion of the Jamuna gradually consumed all her landed property. It finally claimed her only shelter during the last monsoon. It took the river only a day to devour Meher's house, trees, vegetable garden and the bamboo bush. She had a happy family once. Over the years, she lost her husband and her family to diseases that cruel hunger and poverty brought to the family. Now, she is the only one left to live on with the loss and the pain. The greedy Jamuna has shattered her dreams and happiness.
There are thousand others waiting to share the same fate like Meherjan. Bangladesh is a land of rivers, some of whose overflow on wrode during monsoon. Erosion is a harsh reality for the people living along the river banks. During each monsoon many more villages are threatened by the mighty rivers like the Jamuna, the Padma and the Meghna. It is estimated that river erosion makes at least 100,000 people homeless every year in Bangladesh. In fact, river erosion is one of the main dangers caused by climate change. If we can't take prompt actions to adapt to climate change, there will be thousands of more Meherjans in our towns and villages every year. [Unit-2, Lesson-1]
1. Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives: 1x7=7
a. Meher's life was very happy before ____.
i) the liberation
ii) the destruction of the river Jamuna
iii) the victory
iv) the independence
b. 'Greedy Jamuna' is used here to describe the ____.
i) cruelty of nature
ii) demand of a consumer
iii) supply of a consumer
iv) help of a consumer
c. Meherjan is a victim of ____.
i) drought
ii) famine
iii) river erosion
iv) cyclone
d. The word 'turmoil' indicates ____.
i) agitation
ii) reduction
iii) constant
iv) rigid
e. The word 'shatter' means ____.
i) to destroy something
ii) to break something into pieces
iii) to erect something
iv) to complete something
f. The phrase 'whispering wind' means ____.
i) wind that blows from across the river
ii) wind that blows with a hissing sound
iii) wind that helps someone make a fire
iv) wind that blows in summer
g. What is the main purpose of the author of the passage?
i) To explain the importance of river
ii) To describe the impact of monsoon
iii) To describe the effect of river erosion
iv) To describe the fate of a woman
2. Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
a. Why does the author call the Jamuna greedy?
b. Where does Meherjan live?
c. What does 'dancing flame' mean?
d. How can we stop river erosion?
e. When are many more villages threatened by the roaring rivers?
Jashore Board-2023
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives: 1x10=10
a. Meherjan is living ____ in her makeshift house now.
i) with her relatives
ii) with her husband
iii) with her family
iv) alone
b. Before the erosion of river, she was ____.
i) healthy
ii) wealthy
iii) unhappy
iv) sad
c. What does the word 'demolish' mean?
i) Build
ii) Preserve
iii) Destroy
iv) Support
d. What is the dangerous result of climate change?
i) Cruel hunger
ii) River erosion
iii) Landed property
iv) The curse of nature
e. River erosion has ____.
i) cruel impact on people
ii) benefits
iii) natural advantages
iv) adverse effect on wildlife
f. Meherjan was homeless because of ____.
i) the erosion of the Jamuna
ii) selling of the house
iii) destruction of her house
iv) flood
g. What is the main purpose of the author of the passage?
i) To explain the importance of river
ii) To describe the impact of monsoon
iii) To describe the effect of river erosion
iv) To describe the fate of a woman
h. What does the word 'roar' mean?
i) Smile
ii) Cry
iii) Moan
iv) To make loud deep harsh sound
i. Which one is the true cause of river erosion?
i) Monsoon
ii) Temperature rise
iii) Climate change
iv) River pollution
j. The word 'Shattered' means ____.
i) faced
ii) exterminated
iii) impoverished
iv) confronted
2. Answer the following questions. 2x6=12
a. Where does Meherjan live?
b. Who are the worst sufferers of climate change?
c. What crushed Meherjan's dream and happiness? How?
d. What property did Meherjan lose due of river erosion?
e. What will hapepen if we cannot control river erosion?
f. Do you agree with the view that we should take prompt actions to adapt to climate change? Why?
Barishal Board-2022
1. Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives: 1x5=5
i. Meherjan's hands are trembling because ____.
a) she is tired
b) she is exhausted
c) she is frightened
d) she is feeble
ii. River erosion is the effect of ____.
a) climate change
b) environment pollution
c) natural disaster
d) cyclone
iii. Before the erosion of the river, Meharjan was ____.
a) well of
b) sad
c) unhappy
d) healthy
iv. The dancing flames remind Meherjan of the turmoil in her life. Here 'dancing' means ____.
a) jumping
b) unstable
c) glittering
d) bright
v. River banks erode ____.
a) throughout the year
b) in one season
c) in two seasons
d) in three seasons
2. Answer the following questions. 2x4=8
a. How was Meherjan's life earlier?
b. Why are many more villages in the threat of erosion?
c. Where does Meherjan live?
d. Why does the writer call the Jamuna greedy?
Dinajpur Board-2022
Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.
Humans can neither change the sun’s radiation nor the earth’s orbit around the sun. But they can control the increase in the amount of greenhouse gases and its effect on the atmosphere. Only during the last hundred years the carbon dioxide concentration has been raised alarmingly in the atmosphere and we humans can be held responsible for this.
The main cause of the increase in carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere is the burning of fossil fuels. Since the end of the 19th century, industrial activities increased rapidly giving rise to many factories. These factories required energy, which was produced through the combustion of coal. Besides coal, other sources of energy such as mineral oil and natural gas were also burned to heat our houses, run cars and airplanes or to produce electricity. Nowadays, about 85 million barrels of crude oil are burned daily. Every time a fossil raw material is burned, it releases carbon dioxide into the air.
Therefore, it is clear that more and more greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide are being generated worldwide by humans. Moreover, we are also strengthening the greenhouse effect by deforestation, which means cutting down trees. Every year enormous areas of forests are destroyed by people to obtain wood and to clear regions for mining and to create pasture. This loss of the forest causes dual problems. Trees that are burned up release large volumes of carbon dioxide gas into the air. On the other hand, as forests absorb a lot of carbon dioxide from the air and deliver oxygen instead, we also destroy an important storehouse of carbon dioxide when we clear forests. [Unit-2, Lesson-3]
1. Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives: 1x5=5
a. Which of the period describes the beginning of the rapid industrialization?
i) The start of the 19th century
ii) The end of the 18th century
iii) The start of the 18th century
iv) The end of the 19th century
b. What are the fossil fuels mentioned in the passage?
i) Coal
ii) Mineral oil
iii) Natural gas
iv) All the above
c. The word 'instead' mentioned in the passage means ____.
i) option
ii) choice
iii) as an alternative
iv) preference
d. Trees transport ____ into the air.
i) nitrogen
ii) oxygen
iii) hydrogen
iv) all
e. The word 'combustion' mentioned in the passage means ____ .
i) kindling
ii) burning
iii) consummation
iv) flame
2. Answer the following questions. 2x4=8
a. Why can humans neither change the sun's radiation nor the earth's orbit around the sun?
b. Describe how human beings are responsible for the increase in the greenhouse gases.
c. What do you think the main cause of the increase in carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere is?
d. Why enormous areas of forests are destroyed by the people every year? Describe in brief.
Jashore Board-2022
1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1x5=5
a. Cutting down trees is called ____.
i) afforestation
ii) industrialization
iii) glorification
iv) deforestation
b. Greenhouse effect is strengthened by ____.
i) Planting trees
ii) afforestation
iii) erosion of soil
iv) destruction of forests
c. Trees absorb ____.
i) carbon dioxide
ii) oxygen
iii) methane
iv) hydrogen
d. Natural gas is a kind of ____.
i) fossil fuel
ii) toxic substance
iii) harmful gas
iv) crude oil
e. Who are mainly responsible for greenhouse effect?
i) wild animals
ii) plants
iii) humans
iv) aquatic life
2. Answer the following questions. 2x4=8
a. How does the loss of forests cause dual problems?
b. What should we do to control the increase of greenhouse gases?
c. How do forests help us?
d. Can man influence the climate? How?
Sylhet Board-2022
Read the passage. Then answer the questions no. 1 and 2.
Lets save our planet!
Everyone must play a part in protecting the environment. There are many things you can do on your own every day to help save the planet. Here are some suggestions.
REDUCE!
Really, the best thing we can do for the planet is to use its resources properly. Our unplanned activities are mainly responsible for the environmental crisis. Here are some questions you can ask yourself before buying something, "Do I really need this?" or "Is there another product which would do the same thing but more sustainable?" Or ask the question, "Will this last a long time?" Some other questions may be, "Do I know how this item was made, how it will be used and how it will be disposed of?"
REUSE!
What do you think of using your own ceramic cup or mug at your school or local club? It means there are no plastic cups to throw away. You can wash it and reuse it every day. Unfortunately, we are encouraged to buy a new "improved" item even if the one we have can be repaired or reused. When we buy things, we should buy those that are durable; we should use them properly, and have them repaired when necessary. If we practise this, many things will not only last a life-time, but also be passed on for future use. However, if something is truly unusable for its original purposes, try to be more creative and think of how else it might be used. When you're done with it, think of whether someone else might be able to use it. You can donate some of the things to the poor. You may also sell some of your used items through personal advertisements in a local newspaper or in social media.
RECYCLE!
Rather than throwing an item out when neither you nor anyone else can make use of it, have it recycled. And if recycling is not possible, it is better to send goods to a landfill or have them burned up. Find out what types of materials can be recycled in your area. Clean and sort the materials before putting them out in the bin. Recycling your drink and food cans means there will be less trash in a resource recovery facility or landfill. Moreover, a company can use the old cans to make new ones. [Unit-2, Lesson-5]
1. Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives: 1x5=5
a. The word 'recovery' refers to ____.
i) get back
ii) achieve
iii) getting
iv) find
b. We should try to be more creative and think of ____.
i) how else it might be used
ii) where it may be used
iii) how it was made
iv) when it is used
c. Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word 'encouraged'?
i) disheartened
ii) discussed
iii) made interested
iv) barred
d. What is the purpose of reduce, reuse, recycle?
i) to buy best things
ii) to save the earth
iii) to use things properly
iv) to save the money and energy
e. If recycling is impossible ____.
i) we should donate it
ii) we should sell it
iii) we should preserve it
iv) we should send it to a landfill or burn up
2. Answer the following questions. 2x4=8
a. Whom does the author blame for the environmental crisis?
b. How many questions can you ask yourself before buying the things?
c. Why is it necessary to save our planet?
d. Do you think recycling can contribute to the development of our country? How?