Sudden Test 2025 English Class eleven and twelve Full marks 30 Time 50 minutes
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions A & B
In Bangladesh folk music has great variety, with songs composed on culture, festivals, views of life, natural beauty, rivers and rural and riverine life. These songs are also about social inequality and poverty, about the material world and the supernatural. Mystical songs have been composed using the metaphors of rivers and boats. Since the country is basically riverine, the Bhatiyali forms an important genre of folk music. Nature plays a role in providing the content and rhythm of folk music. The folk music of Bangladesh varies from region to region, reflecting changes in the natural environment and the dialects people use. Thus there are the northern Bhawaiya, the eastern Bhatiyali and the southwestern Baul songs
The culture and the lifestyle of different ethnic minorities, such as the Chakmas, Manipuris, Santals or Tripuris, have also influenced folk music. Their interaction with Bengali culture and lifestyle over the years has been clearly reflected in the richness of our folk music..
The culture and the lifestyle of the different ethnic minorities, such as the Chakmas, Manipuris, Santals or Tripuris, have also influenced folk music. Their interaction with Bengali culture and lifestyle over the years has been clearly reflected in the richness of our folk music.
Folk songs may be sung individually or in chorus. Folk songs sung individually include Baul, Bhatiyali, Murshidi and Marfati, while songs sung in chorus include Kabigan, Leto, Alkap and Gambhira. Some songs are regional in character, but others are common to both Bangladesh and West Bengal. Similarly, some songs belong distinctively to one religious community, the Hindus or the Muslims; others cross religious boundaries. Some songs belong exclusively to men, others to women, while some are sung by both men and women. Thus only women compose and sing Bratagan and Meyeli Git, but both men and women participate in the old practice of roof-beating' songs that are sung while beating down and firming rooftops.
A. Multiple Choice Questions on Bangladeshi Folk Music 0.5×10=5
1. What does the word "metaphor" mean in the passage?
a) A direct comparison between two unrelated things
b) A symbol or figure of speech representing something else
c) A factual statement about a subject
d) A historical reference
2. What is the meaning of the word "chorus" in the context of folk songs?
a) A solo performance by a singer
b) A group of people singing together
c) A musical instrument used in folk music
d) A traditional dance
3. Which word in the passage best describes “firming rooftops by beating them down”?
a) Roof-tapping
b) Roof-beating
c) Roof-fixing
d) Roof-pounding
4. What is one of the key purposes of Bangladeshi folk music?
a) To promote only religious beliefs
b) To express emotions, social issues, and cultural identity
c) To focus solely on nature and rivers
d) To entertain the upper-class society
5. Why does the passage emphasize the role of nature in folk music?
a) Because nature provides inspiration for themes and rhythm
b) Because folk musicians live only in rural areas
c) Because folk music is unrelated to human emotions
d) Because all folk music must describe rivers and boats
6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a theme of Bangladeshi folk music?
a) Social inequality and poverty
b) The supernatural world
c) The history of political leaders
d) Natural beauty and rivers
7. Which ethnic groups have influenced Bangladeshi folk music?
a) Only the Bengali people
b) Chakmas, Manipuris, Santals, and Tripuris
c) Only Hindu communities
d) Only riverine communities
8. Which of the following folk song genres is sung individually?
a) Gambhira
b) Alkap
c) Murshidi
d) Leto
9. What is the significance of roof-beating songs?
a) They are religious songs sung in temples
b) They are work songs sung while firming rooftops
c) They are battle songs sung by warriors
d) They are lullabies sung to put children to sleep
10. Which type of folk song is exclusive to women?
a) Bhawaiya
b) Bratagan
c) Baul
d) Kabigan
B. Write the answer of the following short questions. 2×3=6
1. How do ethnic minorities contribute to the richness of folk music in Bangladesh?
2. How does the natural environment influence the folk music of Bangladesh
Second paper
2. Complete the text with suitable prepositions: 0.5x10=5
The environment plays an important role (a) -------- our life. (b) ------- short, what we have (c) ------- us Including people, houses, air, water etc. is called environment. These are the main elements (d) ------- our environment. (e) ------- ensuring sound life the balance (f) ------- the natural elements is very significant. Sometimes (g) ------- lack of knowledge, we don't realise the importance (h) ------- it. As a result, we are polluting our environment unknowingly. Living (i) ------- a polluted environment is undoubtedly a matter (j) ------- great regret.
3. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context.0.5×10 = 5
Road mishap (a) -------- (happen) in our country almost everyday. Recently it (b)-------- (rise) to an alarming rate (c)-------- (take) a heavy toil of human lives. The members of a family remain anxious if someone (d)-------- (travel) in a bus. In most cases, reckless driving (e)-------- (cause) road accidents. The drivers are in the habit of (f) -------- (violate) traffic rules. Road accidents can be (g) -------- (lessen) if the drivers drive their vehicles carefully People should be conscious in this respect. While (h) -------- (cross) the road, they should be careful. Some people travel (i) -------- (climb) on the roof of the buses and trains. Traffic rules must be maintained strictly with a view to (j) -------- (control) road accidents.
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