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রাজশাহী বোর্ড ২০২৩

১০টি 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 the company of others and establishes relationships, much like most animals of the wild, for companionship and for physical and emotional support. Unlike animals, however, man's relationships give meaning to his existence and inspire him to do well in education, in the 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 school where we form close bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationships can also be fostered in the workplace, 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 with 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, and love where this is needed. We cannot be selfish and possessive if we want to establish an effective relationship. But quite often we see people quarreling and fighting with each other which only brings misery and loss to all.

১.

Choose the best answer from alternatives.

(a) The word 'intimate' could be replaced by ______.
(i) differentiate (ii) close (iii) knowledge (iv) intrigue

(b) Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word 'Possessive'?
(i) Dominating (ii) Supportive (iii) Productive (iv) Overprotective

(c) A Philosopher is a person who ______.
(i) thinks deeply and seriously about life and other basic matters. (ii) studies the origin of the universe. (iii) systematically gathers and uses research and evidence. (iv) tells other about their character and predicts future.

(d) The word 'instinct' could be replaced by ______.
(i) impulse (ii) unconcern (iii) mishap (iv) detachment

(e) Man seeks company of others. The word 'company' can be replaced by ______.
(i) farm (ii) association (iii) affection (iv) support

(f) Man's relationships give meaning to his existence. The word 'existence' can be replaced by ______.
(i) attachment (ii) life (iii) motivation (iv) inspiration

(g) The synonym of 'foster' is ______.
(i) agony (ii) near (iii) chase (iv) nurture

(h) The synonym of 'isolation' is ______.
(i) detachment (ii) entertainment (iii) fierce (iv) acquaintance

(i) Man establishes relationships for physical and emotional ______.
(i) health (ii) help (iii) treatment (iv) pleasure

(j) The wild animals also need ______.
(i) food (ii) house (iii) company (iv) occupation

উত্তর

(a) (ii) close

(b) (i) Dominating

(c) (i) thinks deeply and seriously about life and other basic matters.

(d) (i) impulse

(e) (ii) association

(f) (ii) life

(g) (iv) nurture

(h) (i) detachment

(i) (ii) help

(j) (iii) company

The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle said, 'Man is by nature a social animal.' What he meant was that man, by instinct, seeks the company of others and establishes relationships, much like most animals of the wild, for companionship and for physical and emotional support. Unlike animals, however, man's relationships give meaning to his existence and inspire him to do well in education, in the 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 school where we form close bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationships can also be fostered in the workplace, 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 with 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, and love where this is needed. We cannot be selfish and possessive if we want to establish an effective relationship. But quite often we see people quarreling and fighting with each other which only brings misery and loss to all.

২.

Answer the following questions :

a. How do relationships help us with mental health?

b. How do we increase our joy and decrease our misery?

c. “A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation.”—Explain.

d. “Man is by nature a social animal.”—Explain.

e. Why is relationship so important?

উত্তর

(a) Relationships provide love, affection and emotional support, helping us feel close to others.

(b) Sharing our joy with others increases it, while sharing sorrow can make it easier to bear.

(c) The passage means that a person without family may have no one with whom to share laughter or grief and may feel lonely and isolated.

(d) Human beings instinctively seek company and establish relationships for companionship and support.

(e) Relationships give meaning to life, encourage achievement and help maintain emotional health.

The Island of St. Martins is the only coral island in Bangladesh located in the north-eastern parts of the Bay of Bengal. The roughly flat island is only about 3.6 metres above the sea level. The entire island can be walked about in 3 hours. The island is known for its unique natural beauty with white sandy beaches fringed with coconut palms and a diverse marine life. Due to the expansion of unregulated tourism, the island is facing increasing erosion, contamination of surface and ground water, wildlife displacement, and loss of biodiversity. Other threats include cutting of sand dune vegetation for fuel-wood and hotel establishment; degradation of sand dune habitat; the harvesting of turtle eggs; indiscriminate exploitation of coral resources etc. To address this, the Government has declared some areas of the island as Ecologically Critical Area (ECA), prohibiting unauthorized constructions there.
৩.

Read the following passage and make a flow chart showing the major features of St. Martin's Island. (No. 1 is done for you):

  1. Only coral Island in Bangladesh → 2. ______ → 3. ______ → 4. ______ → 5. ______ → 6. ______
উত্তর
  1. Only coral Island in Bangladesh

  2. A flat island

  3. Having white sandy beaches

  4. Having a diverse marine life

  5. Fringed with coconut palms

  6. Located in the north-eastern part of the Bay of Bengal

Junk foods are processed foods consisting of high calories, but that is considered only as a broad umbrella. These foods are prepared in a way that they look appealing and are enjoyable so you are chemically programmed to ask for more. According to Dr. Sunali Sharma, a Dietician & Nutritionist, "Commercial products including salted snack foods, chewing gum, candy, sugary desserts, fried fast food, and sweetened carbonated beverages that have little or no nutritional value but are high in calories, salt, and fats may be considered junk foods. Though not all fast foods are junk foods, a great number of them are. For instance, a salad may be fast food but is definitely not junk food. Some foods like burgers, pizzas, and tacos may alternate between junk and healthy categories depending on the ingredients, calories, and process of manufacturing."
Frequent consumption of junk food increases the intake of excess fat, simple carbohydrates, and processed sugar which may lead to a higher risk of obesity and cardiovascular diseases, among other chronic health problems. The resulting obesity may begin clogging up the arteries and lay the basis for an impending heart attack. It has also been suggested that eating junk food affects the brain in the same way as consuming addictive drugs. An addiction to junk food may even result in the rejection of healthier food options like fruits, vegetables, salads, etc. leading to a further lack of nourishment.
৪. Write a summary of the following text.
উত্তর
Junk foods usually contain large amounts of calories, salt, sugar and fat but little nutritional value. Their appealing appearance and taste can encourage repeated consumption. Fast food and junk food are not identical: some quickly prepared foods are healthy, while others depend on their ingredients and preparation. The passage warns that frequent consumption of junk food may increase the risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease and other health problems. It also suggests that addiction to such foods may displace healthier choices and reduce nourishment.

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