চট্টগ্রাম কলেজ ২০২৬

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চট্টগ্রাম কলেজ ২০২৬

১২টি প্রশ্ন রয়েছে। নিচে কয়েকটি নমুনা দেখো; সব প্রশ্ন, উত্তর ও ব্যাখ্যা পেতে সাবস্ক্রাইব করো।

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 inspire 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 schools where we form close bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationships can also be fostered in workplaces, 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 joy with someone, it simply redoubles, and 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. We cannot be selfish and possessive if we want to establish an effective relationship.

১.

Choose the best answer from alternatives.

(a) The word 'instinct' mentioned in the passage means —.
(i) extinct (ii) natural impulse (iii) stress (iv) distinct

(b) The word 'pursue' mentioned in the passage means —.
(i) think (ii) endorse (iii) chase (iv) excuse

(c) Which word is similar to the word 'intimate'?
(i) isolate (ii) separate (iii) distant (iv) bosom

(d) Relationships inspire us to perform better in —.
(i) education (ii) workplace (iii) profession (iv) all of the above

(e) The word 'effective' in the passage is —.
(i) noun (ii) verb (iii) adjective (iv) adverb

উত্তর

(a) (ii) natural impulse

(b) (iii) chase

(c) (iv) bosom

(d) (iv) all of the above

(e) (iii) adjective

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 inspire 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 schools where we form close bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationships can also be fostered in workplaces, 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 joy with someone, it simply redoubles, and 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. We cannot be selfish and possessive if we want to establish an effective relationship.

২. Answer the following questions:
(a) "Man is by nature a social animal." Who says this and why?
(b) How do animals of the wild form relationship?
(c) Mention two types of relationship that form social bond.
(d) What happens to a person who has no family of his own?
(e) Relationships are needed for our emotional health. Do you agree?
উত্তর

(a) The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle says this. He says it to mean that a man, naturally being social animal, naturally seeks companionship. He instinctively wants the company of others and develops relationship to enjoy companionship and to get physical and emotional support.

(b) Animals of the wild form relationships out of their animal instincts. They develop it to have companionship and physical and emotional support.

(c) The two types of relationships that form social bonds are as follows:
(i) One is familial and intimate, formed by blood and by marriage.
(ii) The other is a friendly one in which we develop a close relationship with others. For example, we develop a close bond with classmates and teachers in school.

(d) A person having no family feels the pangs of loneliness and isolation. S/he cannot share his/her laughter and cry, joy and sorrow. S/he cannot enjoy his/her beautiful moments of life with near and dear ones. Moreover, s/he doesn't have emotional support in times of depression.

(e) Yes, relationships are needed for our emotional health. Human life consists of joy and sorrow. In happy situations, if we share our joy, it simply redoubles. Contrarily, in our sad situations, if we share our sorrows, it lessens. Thus, relationships keep us emotionally balanced or healthy.

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 childbirth. 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, 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.
৩.

Read the following text and make short notes in the flow chart showing the problems faced by adolescent girls after marriage.

  1. Dropping out of schools → 2. ______ → 3. ______ → 4. ______ → 5. ______ → 6. ______
উত্তর
  1. Dropping out of school → 2. Doing full-time household chores → 3. Becoming vulnerable to all forms of abuse → 4. Becoming victim of violence → 5. Bearing pressure of dowry → 6. Suffering from pregnancy and childbirth complexities
We spend money for different reasons. We buy foods, clothes or everyday essentials, pay for different services, entertain people, travel to places, help others in need or invest in business and thus spend money every day. In fact, spending is a part of our life. Spending may make us happy or unhappy depending on how and why we spend. When we spend money on things that we need and within our limit, it is good. When it becomes a compulsive behavior, it makes life stressful. Unnecessary spending or spending beyond once means has some bad effects. It may lead to financial ruin or debt, and may create unhappiness within families. People who overspend are never satisfied with what they have. They always rush for brands; fashion items, designer clothes, etc. Nowadays, consumer items are displayed in stores or an advertisement in ways that they create a feeling of immediate need for them. We are constantly tempted to buy, use or consume the things even when we do not have a genuine need. Young people in a shopping mall often look at an item on display and think, 'Oh I must buy this. I really need this. They may not have the money needed in their wallet. So, they use credit cards but using them is like taking a loan. If they are not careful, the loans increase which might lead them to debt-trap. Finally, don't get trapped by the glossy advertisements on television or the Internet. You should rather ask yourself: "Do I need this?" The best way to control the habit of spending is not to think 'What I need', but 'Can I do without it?'
৪. Summarize the following text.
উত্তর
Spending is part of daily life and can be beneficial when it meets genuine needs within a person’s means. Overspending, however, can cause stress, debt and family unhappiness. Attractive advertising and easy credit may encourage unnecessary purchases. The passage advises people to resist these pressures and consider whether they can do without an item before buying it.

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