Saikat lives with his parents in an apartment in Bogra.

Saikat lives with his parents in an apartment in Bogra. His father, Mr. Rashedul Islam is a banker. In his free time, Mr. Islam writes stories. He loves listening to music of old times too. Saikat’s mother, Monwara Islamis a housewife. She loves sewing in her free time. She makes dresses. She often gets orders from her friends and neighbours. Saikat reads in class five. He is a good student. He wants to improve his English. So he watches cartoons on TV and reads English story books every day. He also reads English books. He likes books about animals, especially tigers and lions.

Read the text and answer the questions 1, 2, 3 & 4

Saikat lives with his parents in an apartment in Bogra. His father, Mr. Rashedul Islam is a banker. In his free time, Mr. Islam writes stories. He loves listening to music of old times too. Saikat’s mother, Monwara Islamis a housewife. She loves sewing in her free time. She makes dresses. She often gets orders from her friends and neighbours. Saikat reads in class five. He is a good student. He wants to improve his English. So he watches cartoons on TV and reads English story books every day. He also reads English books. He likes books about animals, especially tigers and lions.

1.       Write down the correct answer on your answer paper.                                                                                     1×10=10

a.       Mr. Islam spends his free time in –

           i. writing stories                          ii. doing  banking work                       iii. making dresses                iv. singing

b.       What is Saikat’s mother?

           i. a female singer                       ii. a housewife                                       iii. a dressmaker                 iv. a teacher

c.        Listening to music of old times is Mr. Islam’s –

           i. hobby                                      ii. profession                                         iii. extra work                         iv. main work

d.       Saikat wants to – his English.

           i. develop                                    ii. correct                                                iii. teach                                  iv. learn

e.        Saikat lives in_______.

i. Dhaka                                     ii. Comilla                                              iii. Bogra                                iv. Khulna

f.        Who loves sewing?

i. Saikat                                     ii. Saikat`s father                                 iii. His mother                       iv. his friend

g.        What is the text about?

i. Saikat`s father                      ii. Saikat`s mother                               iii. Saikat`s school                iv. Saikat`s life

h.       Saikat`s father works in a ________.

i. firm                                         ii. bank                                                   iii. school                               iv. college

i.         Saikat lives with his____.

i. friends                                     ii. parents                                               iii. cousins                              iv. relatives

j.         As a student Saikat is –

           i.  dull                                           ii. weak                                                 iii. lazy                                   iv. brilliant

2.       Write one of words that completes each sentence. There are three extra words which you do not need to use. 1×5 =5

family

banker

bright

dwells

dull

music

bank

sewing

a)    Saikat ……. in an apartment.

b)   Saikat’s father works in a …….

c)    Mr. Islam is fond of ……..

d)    Maleka Begum looks after her ……

e)    Saikat is a ……. student.

3.       Answer the following questions in sentences.                                                                                                      5×2= 10

a)       Whom does Saikat live with?

b)       What does Mr. Islam do in his free time?

c)       What does Saikat do to improve his English?

d)       What is Saikat mother?

e)       Where does Saikat live?

4.       Write at least five sentences about Saikat`s family. (Remember to use capital letters, full stops and correct spellings)                                                                                                                                                                10      Read the text and answer the questions 5, 6, and 7.

Bangladesh is a country of South Asia. It is developing gradually. Its full name is ``The People’s Republic of Bangladesh.”  Dhaka its capital city. Bangladesh is crisscrossed by numerous rivers. Most of the land of the country is fertile and plain. Nearly 67% land area is cultivable. Its total area is 1,47,570 square kilometers. It has nearly 160 million people. The Sundarbans is the   largest forest in the country and Chittagong is the largest sea port. Other big cities are Rajshahi, Khulna and Sylhet. Most of the people of our country are Muslims. Agriculture is the occupation of nearly 70% people of the country. In 2010 the per capita income was about 784 US dollars.

5.       Write only question number and the answer letter on the answer paper.                                                        1×5=5                                                                                                 

       (i) Bangladesh is a country of-.

          (a) Africa                                 (b) America              (c) South Asia                       (d) North Africa

       (ii) In 2010, the per capita income was-.

           (a) 784 taka                               (b) 784 rupees      (c) 784 US dollars                (d) 478 taka

       (iii) Most of the citizens of Bangladesh are -.

             (a) Hindus                                (b) Christians        (c) Muslims                           (d) Buddhists

       (iv) 70% people depend on -.

             (a) cultivation                          (b) fishing              (c) agriculture                       (d) hatchery

        (v) Total area of Bangladesh is -.

             (a) 1,74,570 sq. km             (b) 1,47,570 sq. km (c) 2,47,570 sq. km        (d) 1,27,570 sq. km

6.       Answer the flowing questions.                                                                                                               5×2 = 10

a)       Where is Bangladesh situated?

b)       How is the land of Bangladesh?

c)       What is the total population of Bangladesh?

d)       How is Bangladesh bordered?

e)       What are the main cities in Bangladesh?

7.       Write at least five sentences about Bangladesh. (Remember to use capital letters, full stops and correct spellings)                                                                                                                                                                                                 10