Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle said, 'Man is by nature a social animal.' What he meant was that man, by instinct, seeks company of others and establishes relationships, much like most animals of the wild, for companionship and for physical and emotional support. Unlike the animals however, man's relationships give meaning to his existence and inspires him to do well in education, in workplace or in a profession that he pursues. Relationships are of different kinds. Some are familial and intimate, formed by blood and by marriage; some are social like the ones we have with friends and some are made in school where we form close bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationships can also be fostered in workplace, which may quickly change from professional to social. There are relationships also between human beings and animals, between children and their toys that they cannot part with. All these relationships keep us close to each other and provide us all kinds of support, love and affection. A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation. There is no one to laugh or cry with him/her. When we share our joys with someone, it simply redoubles, and we when we suffer a loss and someone shares our sorrow, it lessens. Relationships are thus needed for our emotional health. To build relationships, we need to have trust and respect for each other, and love where this is needed. We cannot be selfish and possessive if we want to establish an effective relationship. But quite often we see people quarrelling and fighting with each other which only brings misery and loss to all.
- Answer the following questions :a) Define meditation in your own words? (b) What are the benefits of meditation?(c) Describe Voltaire's explanation of meditation in your word.(d) Why is meditation important for everyone in the modern time? (e) In what way does meditation enable people to control emotion?
- The phrase "take place" in the second sentence stands for-
- What is the synonym of the word 'Orphanage'?
- How are the rivers related to 'literature'? They are related to "literature" as they-
- The word inspires us to be-
- Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.Dreams have fascinated philosophers for thousands of years, but only recently have dreams beensubjected to empirical research and scientific study. Chances are that you've often found yourself puzzling over the content of a dream, or perhaps you've wondered why you dream at all.First, let's start by answering a basic question : What is a dream? A dream can include any of the images, thoughts and emotions that are experienced during sleep. Dreams can be extraordinarily vivid or veryvague; filled with joyful emotions or frightening images; focused and understandable or unclear and confusing. Why do we dream? What purpose do dreams serve? While many theories have been proposed about the reason and function of dream, no consensus has emerged. Considering the time we spend in a dreaming state, the fact that researchers do not yet understand the purpose of dreams may seem baffling. However, it is important to consider that science is still unraveling the exact purpose and function of sleep itself.Some researchers suggest that dreams serve no real purpose, while others believe that dreaming is essential to mental, emotional and physical well-being. Next, let's learn more about some of the most prominent dream theories. Consistent with the psychoanalytic perspective, Sigmund Freud's theory of dreams suggests that dreams are a representation of subconscious desires, thoughts and motivations. According to Freud, people are driven by aggressive and sexual instincts that are repressed from conscious awareness. While these thoughts are not consciously expressed, they find their way into our awareness via dreams. In his famous book The Interpretation of Dreams, Freud wrote that dreams are '....disguised fulfillment of repressed wishes.'Freud's theory contributed to the popularity of dream interpretation. Following his paths many theorists came up with their own ideas about dreams
- Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.One of the sources of water in our country is the rivers. Rivers are everywhere in our life, literature, economy and culturE- But are the rivers in good shape? Unfortunately, they are not. A few are already dead and several are going through the pangs of death. The river Buriganga is an example of a dying river. A report published in the Daily Sun describes what has happened to the river Buriganga and why. Its water is polluted and a perpetual stench fills the air around it. But that is not what it was like beforE- The report says that the river had a glorious past. Once it was a tributary of the mighty Ganges and flowed into the Bay of Bengal through the river Dhaleshwari. Gradually, it lost its link with the Ganges and got the name Buriganga. The Mughals marvelled at the tide level of the Buriganga and founded their capital Jahangirnagar on its banks in 1610. The river supplied drinking water and supported trade and commercE- Jahangirnagar was renamed Dhaka which grew into a heavily populated city with a chronic shortage of spacE- The city paid back the bounty of the river by sucking life out of it. According to newspaper report, Buriganga is dying because of pollution. Huge quantities of toxic chemicals and wastes from mills and factories, hospitals and clinics and households and other establishments are dumped into the river everyday. The city of Dhaka discharges about 4500 tons of solid waste every day and most of it is directly released into the Buriganga. According to the Department of the Environment (DoE), 20,000 tons of tannery waste, including some highly toxic materials, are released into the river everyday. Experts identified nine industrial areas in and around the capital city as the primary sources of river pollution: Tongi, Tejgaon, Hazaribagh, Tarabo, Narayanganj, Savar, Gazipur, Dhaka Export Processing Zone and Ghorashal.
- What does the word 'proletaria' in the passage refer to?
- The word 'expand' means----
- The word "sophisticated" refers to-
- A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives :What does the phrase 'all of God’s children' mean?
- The word 'actually' mentioned in the passage is.....
- Answer the following questions :Why are adolescent girls pulled out of school?What happens to a girl when she loses mobility?Who are more vulnerable to adolescent health problems- boys or girls? Why?What major problems do boys face during adolescence?
- How many state are mentioned in the text?
- Answer the following questions :People of Bangladesh now want to be freE-”-Explain the line in context of the passagE-How can a country get economic, political and cultural freedom?Why is 1966 important for us?Do you know the period mentioned as the ‘twenty-three tragic years’? Why was the period termed as tragic? Explain in your own words.
- Who form relationship with toys?
- ......the world that lies outside' refers to the ..............
- The word 'enormous' can be best replaced by---
- Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.Dreams have fascinated philosophers for thousands of years, but only recently have dreams been subjected to empirical research and scientific study. Chances are that you've often found yourself puzzling over the content of a dream, or perhaps you've wondered why you dream at all. First, let's start by answering a basic question : What is a dream? A dream can include any of the images, thoughts and emotions that are experienced during sleep. Dreams can be extraordinarily vivid or very vague; filled with joyful emotions or frightening images; focused and understandable or unclear and confusing. Why do we dream? What purpose do dreams serve? While many theories have been proposed about the reason and function of dreams, no consensus has emerged. Considering the time we spend in a dreaming state, the fact that researchers do not yet understand the purpose of dreams may seem baffling. However, it is important to consider that science is still unraveling the exact purpose and function of sleep itself. Some researchers suggest that dreams serve no real purpose, while others believe that dreaming is essential to mental, emotional and physical well-being. Next, let's learn more about some of the most prominent dream theories. Consistent with the psychoanalytic perspective, Sigmund Freud's theory of dreams suggests that dreams are a representation of unconscious desires, thoughts and motivations. According to Freud, people are driven by aggressive and sexual instincts that are repressed from conscious awareness. While these thoughts are not consciously expressed, they find their way into our awareness via dreams. In his famous book The Interpretation of Dreams (1899), Freud wrote that dreams are '...disguised fulfillments of repressed wishes.
- The word ‘economic’ can be replaced by-
- Sigmund Freud was a ---?
- Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.When a girl gets married, she usually drops out of school and begins full-time work in her in- laws' household. In the in-laws' house, she is marginalized. She becomes vulnerable to all forms of abuse, including dowry-related violencE- In Bangladesh, it is still common for a bride's family to pay dowry, despite the practice being illegal. Dowry demands can also continue after the wedding. For an adolescent bride, even if her in-laws are supportive, there are greater health risks in terms of pregnancy and child birth. The majority of adolescent brides and their families are uninformed or insufficiently informed about reproductive health and contraception. The maternal mortality rate for adolescents is double the national ratE- When adolescent girls are pulled out of school, either for marriage or work, they often lose their mobility, their friends and social status. The lack of mobility among adolescent girls also curtails their economic and non-formal educational opportunities. Moreover, they lack information about health issues. According to a study, only about three in five adolescents have even heard of HIV. It is also reported that more than 50 percent of adolescent girls are undernourished and suffer from anaemia. Adolescent fertility is also high in Bangladesh. The contribution of the adolescent fertility rate to the total fertility rate increased from 20.3% in 1993 to 24.4% in 2007. Moreover, neonatal mortality is another concern for younger mothers. While the situation for adolescent boys is somewhat better, many are vulnerable and lack the power to make decisions about their own lives. Many boys who are unable to go to school, or are unemployed, remain unaware of social or health issues. They are at considerable risk of being drawn into criminal activities. They are also more likely to get exposed to drugs and alcohol.
- Bad manners cause-
- The phrase 'train up the mind' refers to -
- The word 'marvelled' mentioned in the passage means-
- The phrase 'on.the instant' in the thirteenth line means,,,
- A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives :What could be the closest meaning of the word 'core' in the first sentence ?
- The wild animals also need ____.
- B. Answer the following questions :What is meant by 'etiquette' and 'manners'?Who likes a bad mannered person? Give an example of a bad manner.Why is it important to learn and practise the rules of behaviour in everyday life?Where do we learn etiquette and manners from?Write a few polite expressions mentioned in the passagE-
- 'Illuminate' does not mean ............
- The word 'weightless' stands for ..........
- . 'Creativity' means..........
- What does the word ‘majority’ in the passage refer to?
- The synonym of 'foster' is
- When are the images, thoughts and emotions of a dream experienced?
- What is the synonym of ' Companion'?
- The intention of the man is---
- '...it is still common for a bridge's family to pay dowry,...' The word 'common' can be best replaced by--
- The word 'cognitive' means-
- The best synonym of the word 'creativity' is--