Model Test_01
Model Test
Subject: English
Time: 1:30
Minutes Marks: 70
1.
Read the passage and answer the question A and B.
Migration from Bangladesh to
Britain started in 1930s and was predominantly a Sylheti phenomenon. Men of
this particular geographical area employed by the British ship companies first
started the process of migration. These men were largely illiterate and belonged
to the landless peasantry. After the World War II, due to labor shortages,
British government encouraged labor migration from its former colonies. The
postwar British economy demanded cheap and plentiful labor, much of which was
recruited from South Asia. Since Sylhet had already forged a strong link with
the UK, most new labor was drawn from there. Sylhetis, based in the UK, helped
each other to integrate into the new society by providing credit, arranging
documents, and gradually spreading the network. During the 1950s, the numbers
increased dramatically. However, along with people from poorer backgrounds, a
small number of urban upper and middle class Bangladeshis also migrated even
before the World War II for higher education and settled in the UK. According
to the 2001 census, 283,063 Bangladeshis lived in the UK, which is 0.5 percent
of the total population. In Britain, they are primarily concentrated in Greater
London and the third generation of Bangladeshi population, those Ôborn and bredÕ in Britain, constitute half
of the community. The largest Bangladeshi population outside London is located
in Oldham, and the others are scattered across Birmingham, Luton and Bradford.
British Bangladeshis are predominantly Muslims. Studies reveal that the second
and the third generation Bangladeshis seem to uphold their Muslim identity
rather than their identity as Bangladeshis. However, the absence of a strong
tie does not mean that the Bangladeshi community is completely detached from
their homeland. In the era of globalization and social networking, like other
diaspora communities, British Bangladeshis are also linked to their countries
of origin by phone, mail, Internet and television. By the virtue of
technological advancement, communication of news is rapid and sustained, which
gives migrant communities a sense of belonging to multiple homes. In
particular, the first generation of migrants continues to regard Bangladesh as
central to their identity.
A.
Choose
the correct answer from the alternatives :
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(a) The
word ‘migration’ refers to …..
(i) seeking jobs (ii) moving from one place
to another
(iii) a person who goes abroad (iv) advanced stage in the process of
social development
(b)
The word ‘recruit’ stand for……
(i) to correct someone (ii) to make something happen
(iii) to persuade someone to work (iv) to meet the requirement
(c) Migrated people from Bangladesh to Britain
are employed by …….
(i) World Bank (ii) Private sector
(iii) Government of Britain (iv) the British Ship companies
(d) In Britain Bangladeshis are primarily
concentrated in ……….
(i)
Greater London (ii) Oldham (iii) Birmingham (iv) Luton
(e) The most of the labour recruited ……
(i)
from Asia (ii) from Bangladesh (iii)
from India (iv) from Nepal
B.
Answer the following questions:
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(a) How the
Sylheti integrate into the new society in Britain?
(b) What can we know about the second and
third generation Bangladeshis?
(c) How did the migration process start
first?
(d) What type of labour did the British
government need?
2.
Read the above text and make a flow chart showing the economic context of Britain
and its recruiting people from its former colonies.(One is done for you) 10
4.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate article in each gap: 5
In (a) ___ last 25
years,(b)___ world has lost one-third of its natural wealth, according to (c)
___ international conservation organization world wild fund. (d)___ Earth’s
forest, wetlands, seas and coasts are in (e) ___ worse state today than they
were before. Forests are cut down. Moreover, they are being burnt
indiscriminately resulting in (f) ___ increase in carbon dioxide and ultimately
in (g) ___ water level rising as a consequence of global warning. It is
anticipated that (h) ___ new century will face (i) ___ overwhelming environment
(j) ___ catastrophe.
5.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate article in each gap: 5
have to
|
would
rather
|
what
does…. look like
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let alone
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was born
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there
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as soon
as
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what’s it
like
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had
better
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as if
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(a)
You must completed your education. Now you _____ look for a job.
(b)
Satyajot Roy, the prominent film director of India ____ in a place at
Bangladesh. He directed the most famous Bangla movies of India.
(c)
Why do you behave _____ you were the superior to everybody? I advise you to
give up this bad habit.
(d)
You will be late. Start ____possible.
(e)
I _____ die than tolerate this dishonor. To me, death is preferable to
dishonor.
(f)
I am afraid of passing the exam, _____ getting A+. I could not study due to
sickness.
(g)
_____ leading a bohemian life. I strongly dislike to be a bohemian.
(h)
_____ a squirrel _____? I have never seen any squirrel.
(i)
I ____be more punctual. I often become late in attending the 1st
class.
(j)
_____are many mango-gardens in Rajshahi. People of Rajshahi cultivate mango on
commercial basis.
6. Clear the unclear
pronoun:
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Nadine Gordimer, the South
African writer and Nobel Laureate for Literature, once
remarked
about Mandela. ÔÔIt is at the
epicenter of our time, our in South Africa, and your, whorever you are,ÕÕ
7. Write a short composition
on ‘Student and Social Service’. 14
8. Write a report on ‘Price
hike of daily commodities’.
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