Read the passage on Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah & answer the questions below (A-B). The great men were born in different places of this world but their activities make them familiar and closer $\to$ us. Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah is one of those who contributed a lot towards Bangla language and literature. He was the greatest scholar of Bengal. This great scholar was born on 10 July 1885 at 24 Parganas in West Bengal, India. He passed his Entrance Examination in 1904 and obtained his BA degree six years later. It took him two years $\to complete his MA and another two years for his Bachelor of Law$ degree. He later joined the University of Dhaka in 1921 as a Professor of Sanskrit and Bangla. He was awarded the Doctorate degree from Sorbonne University, Paris in 1928. "Bangla Shahityer Katha", the first well-arranged history of Bangla literature was composed by him that was published in 1953. This great scholar remained busy with his work till he became seriously ill in 1967 and was confined $\to bed for about two and a half$ years. Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah breathed his last on 13 July, 1969 in Dhaka. We remember him with great respect and gratitude. A. Complete the following table with information from the above passage.

1.Meherjan's dreams are — by the Jamuna.

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2.There is/are — member/members in Meherjan's family.

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3.The word '$consumed^{\prime} means$ —.

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4.Once Meherjan was —.

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5.— has made Meherjan's life miserable.

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6.What is the purpose of the author of the passage?

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7.Read the following text carefully. Then answer the questions A: Meherjan lives in a slum on the Sirajgonj Town Protection Embankment. The whispering wind from the river Jamuna makes the fire unsteady. The dancing flames remind 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 land properly. It finally claimed her only shelter during the last monsoon. It took the river only a day to devou 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 banks overflow or erode 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 crosion 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. A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : Q. What is the figure related to homeless people in Bangladesh every year?

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8.The meaning of the word '$shoot^{\prime} in the passage is$

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9.Shyam hails from $\ldots\ldots\ldots.$

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10.Which of the following statements is true?

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11.How long does Shyam walk in the morning?

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12.What is special about Shyam and his father?

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