Reading Comprehension(বোধগম্যতা বা বুজাবুজি (two prose passages––one seen, another
unseen)
১. Seen Passage (পাঠ্যভিত্তিক অনুচ্ছেদ)
অনুচ্ছেদ:
“মানুহে সমাজত বাস কৰে। সমাজৰ উন্নতিৰ বাবে প্ৰতিজন মানুহে নিজৰ দায়িত্ব পালন কৰা উচিত। শিক্ষাই মানুহক সৎ পথ দেখুৱায় আৰু ভাল মানুহ হিচাপে গঢ়ি তোলে। এজন শিক্ষিত মানুহে নিজৰ লগতে সমাজখনো উন্নত কৰিব পাৰে।”
প্ৰশ্নসমূহ:
- মানুহে ক’ত বাস কৰে?
- সমাজৰ উন্নতিৰ বাবে কি কৰা উচিত?
- শিক্ষাই মানুহক কি দিয়ে?
- এজন শিক্ষিত মানুহে কি কৰিব পাৰে?
- অনুচ্ছেদটোত মূল বিষয় কি?
উত্তৰসমূহ:
- মানুহে সমাজত বাস কৰে।
- সমাজৰ উন্নতিৰ বাবে প্ৰতিজন মানুহে নিজৰ দায়িত্ব পালন কৰা উচিত।
- শিক্ষাই মানুহক সৎ পথ দেখুৱায়।
- এজন শিক্ষিত মানুহে নিজৰ লগতে সমাজখনো উন্নত কৰিব পাৰে।
- মূল বিষয় হৈছে — শিক্ষা আৰু সমাজৰ উন্নতি।
২. Unseen Passage (অদেখা অনুচ্ছেদ)
অনুচ্ছেদ:
“প্ৰকৃতি আমাৰ জীৱনৰ এক গুৰুত্বপূৰ্ণ অংশ। গছ-গছনি, নদী, পাহাৰ আদি মিলি প্ৰকৃতিক সুন্দৰ কৰি তোলে। কিন্তু মানুহে প্ৰকৃতিৰ ওপৰত অত্যাচাৰ কৰি আহিছে। গছ কাটাৰ ফলত পৰিৱেশ দূষিত হৈছে। সেয়ে আমি সকলোৱে প্ৰকৃতি সংৰক্ষণ কৰিব লাগে।”
প্ৰশ্নসমূহ:
- প্ৰকৃতি কি?
- প্ৰকৃতিক কি কি বস্তুয়ে সুন্দৰ কৰি তোলে?
- মানুহে প্ৰকৃতিৰ সৈতে কি কৰিছে?
- গছ কাটাৰ ফলত কি হৈছে?
- আমি কি কৰা উচিত?
উত্তৰসমূহ:
- প্ৰকৃতি আমাৰ জীৱনৰ এক গুৰুত্বপূৰ্ণ অংশ।
- গছ-গছনি, নদী, পাহাৰে প্ৰকৃতিক সুন্দৰ কৰি তোলে।
- মানুহে প্ৰকৃতিৰ ওপৰত অত্যাচাৰ কৰিছে।
- গছ কাটাৰ ফলত পৰিৱেশ দূষিত হৈছে।
- আমি প্ৰকৃতি সংৰক্ষণ কৰা উচিত।
Bonus Practice (অধিক অনুশীলনী)
তলৰ শব্দবোৰৰ অৰ্থ লিখা:
- দায়িত্ব
- শিক্ষিত
- প্ৰকৃতি
- সংৰক্ষণ
বাক্য গঠন কৰা:
- শিক্ষা
- সমাজ
- পৰিৱেশ
3. Read the following passages carefully and answer the following questions:(Kamrup 2025)
“The Ahoms believed that only a physically perfect person could ascend(উঠ/আৰোহণ কৰা)the throne(সিংহাসন). A maimed( অক্ষম) man could never become a king. So by maiming(অক্ষম কৰা) the young men of his kingdom(ৰাজ্য) Lora Roja made sure that his throne would remain safe from rebels(বিদ্ৰোহী). Joymoti’s husband, Gadadhar Singha, fled(পলাই গ’ল) and hid(লুকাই আছিল)himself in the Naga hills. Lora Roja could not find him. So Joymoti was taken a prisoner(বন্দী). She was tortured (অত্যাচাৰ কৰা হৈছে) because she refused(অস্বীকাৰ কৰিলে) to reveal(প্ৰকাশ কৰা) the whereabouts(অৱস্থান) of her husband. After being inhumanly tortured for fourteen days Joymoti died.” 1+2+2=5
(i) Who was Joymoti’s husband?
Answer:Joymoti’s husband was Gadadhar Singha.
(ii) Why did Gadadhar Singha flee and hide himself in the Naga hills?
Answer: Gadadhar Singha fled to the Naga hills because Lora Roja was maiming the young men of the kingdom to ensure they could not ascend the throne, as the Ahoms believed only a physically perfect person could become king.
(iii) Why was Joymoti tortured?
Answer:Joymoti was tortured because she refused to reveal the whereabouts of her husband, who was hiding in the hills.
4. Read the following passages carefully and answer the following questions: (Kamrup 2025)
There was once an ugly(কুত্সিত) boy whose name was Socrates. He was undersized(কম আকাৰৰ) and had a flat(চেপেটা) nose(নাক) and bulging eyes(উখহি উঠা চকু) and he was always rather shabbily dressed(ক্ষীণ সাজ-পোছাক পৰিধান কৰা). His father was only a poor stone cutter, who helped the sculptors with their least important works. Socrates lived in Athens four hundred years before Jesus Christ was born. Like other boys he went to school where the most important lessons were music and Gymnastics. He also learnt some science and Geography as children learn today. The strange(অদ্ভুত) little creature with short neck, and plain face was a thoughtful(চিন্তাশীল) child. He allowed very few things to escape his notice and watched his companions with closest attention.
(i) What was the name of the ugly boy? 1
Answer: The name of the ugly boy was Socrates.
(ii) What type of eyes did he have? 1
Answer: He had bulging eyes.
(iii) What were the most important lessons that were taught at school? 1
Answer: The most important lessons were music and Gymnastics.
(iv) Give one word for a person who makes statues by cutting stones. 1
Answer: Sculptor.
(v) Find a word in the passage which is the antonym of handsome/beautiful. 1
Answer: Ugly.
5. Read the following passage and answer the following questions :– (Kokrajhar 2025)
Hockey is the national sport of India. The sport has a glorious(গৌৰৱময়)past . The Indian Hockey Team has the unique(অনন্য) distinction(পাৰ্থক্য) of winning gold in six consecutive(একেৰাহে) Olympics. Dhyan Chand has made a great contribution(অৱদান) to take the game to its glory(গৌৰৱ). Another player who has played an important role in keeping the game alive in the cuntry is Dhanraj Pillai, also known as the ‘Black Stallion’. Unfortunately(দুৰ্ভাগ্যজনকভাৱে), today the national sport is much neglected(অৱহেলিত) and is not being given the attention it deserves(প্ৰাপ্য).
i) Who has made a great contribution to take Hockey to its glory? 1
Answer: Dhyan Chand has made a great contribution to take the game to its glory.
ii) What is the unique distinction of Indian Hockey Team ? 1
Answer: The Indian Hockey Team has the unique distinction of winning gold in six consecutive Olympics.
iii) State whether the following statements are true or false. 2
a) Dhyan Chand is also known as ‘Black Stallion’.
Answer: False (Dhanraj Pillai is known as the ‘Black Stallion’).
b) At present, Hockey is very much popular in India.
Answer: False (The passage states the sport is much neglected today)
iv) Find a word in the passage that means ‘in regular succession without gap’. 1
Answer: Consecutive.
6. Read the following passage and answer the following questions :– (Kokrajhar 2025)
Above all (সৰ্বোপৰি), he loved my wife, and she loved him too ! She had changed his name from Bruno, to Baba, a Hindusthani word signifying ‘small boy’. And he could do a fewtricks, too. At the command, ‘Baba, wrestle’ (মল্লযুঁজ) , or ‘Baba box’, he vigorously (জোৰদাৰভাৱে) tackled(যুঁজ দিয়া) anyone who came forward for a roughand tumble(হুলস্থূলীয়া ধেমালি). Give him a stick and say ‘Baba, hold gun’, and he pointed the stick at you. Ask him, ‘Baba where is your baby?’ and he immediately produced (উৎপাদিত) and cradled affectionately (মৰমেৰে কোলাত লৈছিল) a stump (ণ্ডড়ি গছ) of wood which he had carefully concealed (লুকুৱাই ৰখা) in his straw bed (খেৰৰ বিচনা) . But because of the tenants( ভাড়াতীয়া) , children, poor Bruno, or baba had to be kept chained most of the time.
i) Who was ‘Baba’ referred to here ? 1
Answer: ‘Baba’ refers to a pet (originally named Bruno) who was loved by the narrator’s wife.
ii) In what way Baba responded to the commands given to him ? 2
Answer: Baba responded to commands with specific tricks:
- At the command “Baba, wrestle” or “Baba box,” he would vigorously tackle anyone for a rough and tumble.
- When told “Baba, hold gun,” he would point a stick at the person.
- When asked “Baba, where is your baby?”, he would produce and cradle a stump of wood.
iii) Why was Baba kept chained most of the time ? 2
Answer: Baba had to be kept chained most of the time because of the tenants’ children.
7. Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the questions given under it –(Nagaon 2025) 1 X 5 = 5
On Sunday afternoons Grandfather sent her down to the drawing-room to have a “nice talk with father and mother”. But the little girl always found mother reading and father stretched (টানি লোৱা)out on the sofa, his handkerchief (ৰুমাল) on his face, his feet on one of the best cushions, sleeping soundly and snoring (নাক কোচাই থকা) . She sat on a stool, gravely (গম্ভীৰভাৱে)watched him until he woke and stretched, and asked the time, then looked at her. “Don’t stare (একে থৰেই চাই থাক) so, Kezia. You look like a little brown (বাদামী ৰঙৰ) owl (ফেঁচা) .” One day, when she was kept indoors with a cold, her grandmother told her that father’s birthday was next week and suggested she should make a pin-cushion for a gift out of a beautiful piece of yellow silk.
a. What did Kezia’s father do on Sundays?
Answer: On Sundays, Kezia’s father would stretch out on the sofa with a handkerchief on his face and his feet on a cushion, sleeping soundly and snoring.
b. How did Kezia’s grandmother help her to have a better relation with her father?
Answer: Her grandmother encouraged her to interact with her parents on Sunday afternoons and later suggested she make a handmade gift for her father’s upcoming birthday to improve their bond.
c. What did Kezia’s grandmother ask her to make for her father?
Answer: Her grandmother suggested she make a pin-cushion out of a beautiful piece of yellow silk as a birthday gift.
d. What did Kezia’s mother do when she went to meet her?
Answer: When Kezia went to the drawing-room to meet her, she typically found her mother busy reading.
e. Find a word in the paragraph which means “undisturbed”.
Answer: Soundly (as in “sleeping soundly”).
8) Read the following paragraph and answer the questions— (Nagaon 2025) 1 X 5 = 5
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At the age of 14, Bismillah accompanied(সংগী) his uncle to the Allahabad Music Conference (সন্মিলন) . At the end of his recital (আবৃত্তি), Ustad Faiyaz Khan patted (থপৰিয়াই দিলে) the young boys back and said, “Work hard and you will make it”. With the opening of the all India Radio in Lucknow in 1938 came Bismillah’s big break (ডাঙৰ সুযোগ). He soon became an often heard shehnai player on Radio. When India gained independence on 15 August 1947, Bismillah Khan became the first Indian to greet the nation with his shehnai. He poured (ঢালি দিয়া)his heart out into Raag Kafi from the Red Fort to an audience which included Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who later gave his famous “Tryst with Destiny”(ভাগ্যৰ সৈতে এক অভিসাৰ) speech.
a. Find out the word which is the opposite of “excluded” ?
Answer: Included.
b. Which raag did Bismillah Khan play to greet the nation?
Answer: He played Raag Kafi.
c. When did Bismillah Khan get his big break ?
Answer: He got his big break in 1938 with the opening of All India Radio in Lucknow.
d. Who encouraged Bismillah Khan to play the shehnai to be successful one day ?
Answer: Ustad Faiyaz Khan encouraged him by saying, “Work hard and you will make it”.
e. Find out a word from the paragraph which means “gathering of people” for the purpose hearing a speaker.
Answer: Audience.
9. Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions given below:(Sivsagar 2025)
I was born into a middle-class Tamil family in the island town of Rameswaram in the erstwhile (পূৰ্বৰ)Madras state. My father, Jainulabdeen, had neither much formal education nor much wealth; despite (সত্ত্বেও) these disadvantages, he possessed great innate (স্বাভাবিক)wisdom (জ্ঞান) and true generosity (উদাৰতা) ofspirit( উদ্যম) . He had an ideal helpmate (সহায়ক) in my mother, Ashiamma. I do not recall the exact number of people she fed everyday, but I am quite certain that far more outsiders ate with us than all the members of our family put together. I was one of many children – a short boy with rather undistinguished looks, born to tall and handsome parents. We lived in our ancestral (পূৰ্বপুৰুষৰ) house, which was built in the middle of the nineteenth century. It was a fairly large pucca house made of limestone and brick, on the Mosque Street in Rameswaram. My austere (কঠোৰ অনুশাসন মানি চলা)father used to avoid all inessential comforts and luxuries. However, all necessities were provided for, in terms of food, medicine or clothes. In fact, I would say mine was a very secure childhood, both materially(বস্তুগতভাৱে) and emotionally (আৱেগিকভাৱে).
Questions:
i. Who is the ‘I’ referred to here? 1
Answer: The ‘I’ referred to here is APJ Abdul Kalam.
ii. The fairly large pucca house was made of………………………………. 1
Answer: The house was made of limestone and brick.
iii. What kind of childhood did Abdul Kalam have? 2
Answer: Abdul Kalam had a very secure childhood, both materially and emotionally. Although his father avoided inessential luxuries, all his basic necessities like food, medicine, and clothes were well provided for.
iv. Which word in the passage means simple, strict and severe? 1
Answer:Austere.
10. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:(Sivsagar 2025)
I spotted it (মই দেখা পালোঁ) in a junk shop (ভঙা-চিঙা সামগ্ৰীৰ দোকান) in Bridport, a roll-top desk (পুৰণি শৈলীৰ মেজ বা ডেস্ক, যাৰ ওপৰৰ অংশটো এটা ঘূৰ্ণীয়মান ঢাকনিৰে ঢাকি থব পাৰি।). The man said it was early nineteenth century and made of oak (ওক গছ). I had wanted one, but they were far too expensive. This one was in a bad condition, the roll-top in several pieces, one leg clumsily mended (বেয়াধৰণে মেৰামতি কৰা), scorch(পোৰা) marks all down one side. It was going for very little money. I thought I could restore it. It would be a risk, a challenge (প্ৰত্যাহবান), but I had to have it. I paid the man and brought it back to my work room at the back of the garage (মটৰ গাড়ী ৰখা ঘৰ). I began to work on it on Christmas Eve (খ্ৰীষ্টমাছৰ পূৰ্বে) .
Questions:
i. Where is the junk shop ? 1
Answer: The junk shop is in Bridport.
ii. What is the shape of the desk ? 1
Answer: The desk is a roll-top desk.
iii. When did the author begin to work on it ? 1
Answer: The author began to work on it on Christmas Eve.
iv. Write down the condition of the roll-top desk. 2
Answer: The desk was in a bad condition. Specifically, the roll-top was in several pieces, one leg was clumsily mended, and there were scorch marks all down one side.
11. Directions: Question Nos. 1 and 2 are based on seen comprehension. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions.(Golaghat 2025)
The sound of the shehnai began to be considered (বিবেচনা কৰা) auspicious(শুভ). And for this reason(কাৰণ), it is still played (বজায়) in temples and is an indispensable(অপৰিহাৰ্য) component(উপাদান) of any North Indian wedding(বিবাহ). In the past, the shehnai was part of the Naubat (পৰম্পৰাগতসংগীত) or traditional (পৌৰানিক)ensemble(সংগীতবাকলাৰদল) of nine instruments found at royal courts (ৰজাৰ দৰবাৰ). Till recently it was used only in temples and weddings. The credit(কৃতিত্ব) for bringing this instrument onto the classical stage goes to Ustad Bismillah Khan.
1. “The sound of the shehnai began to be considered auspicious.” This sentence means that
(A) The sound of the shehnai would bring good luck and positive energy.
(B) The sound of the shehnai would create a spiritual sense.
(C) The sound of the shehnai was soft and melodious.
(D) The sound of the shehnai would sensitise heroism of the royalty.
Ans:- (A)
2. Which of the following is an indispensable part of any North Indian wedding?
(A) Naubat (B) Pungi
(C) Shehnai (D) Band party
Ans:- (C)
12. Directions: Question Nos. (1 to 4) are based on unseen comprehension. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions.( Golaghat 2025)
During our growing up years, we as children have been taught both at home and also at school to worship (পূজা) the photos and idols (idols) of the Gods of our respective (নিজ নিজ) religions. When we grew a little older, we were told to read holy books like the Bhagawad Gita, the Bible and the Quran; we were told that there are a lot of life lessons to be learnt from these holy books. We were then introduced (চিনাকি কৰাই দিয়া হৈছে) stories from our mythologies (পৌৰাণিক কাহিনী) which have taught us about ethics(নীতি-নিয়ম)and morality(নৈতিকতা)- what is good and what is bad. I also learnt to be respectful towards my parents who have made my life comfortable with their hardwork, love and care, and my teachers who have guided me to become a good student and also a responsible citizen.
1. As children, we are taught to
(A) go to school every day.
(B) help our parents.
(C) study regularly.
(D) worship the photos and idols of the Gods of our respective religions.
Answer: (D) worship the photos and idols of the Gods of our respective religions.
2. What do we learn from the holy books?
(A) Life lessons (B) Good manners
(C) About nature (D) About our past
Answer: (A) Life lessons
3. Why should we respect our parents?
(A) They teach us good values.
(B) They work hard to make our life comfortable.
(C) It is our duty.
(D) They are our parents.
Answer: (B) They work hard to make our life comfortable.
4. The opposite of ‘responsible’ is
(A) Untrustworthy (B) Irresponsible
(C) Unresponsible (D) Lowly
Answer: (B) Irresponsible
13. Seen Passage (Text-based)
Passage:
“Time is very valuable (মূল্যৱান) . Once it is lost, it never comes back. A person who uses time wisely (বুদ্ধিমানৰ দৰে) achieves (অৰ্জন কৰে) success in life. Lazy people waste time and later regret (অনুতাপ কৰ) it. Therefore, we should always understand the value of time.”
Questions:
- Why is time valuable?
- What happens once time is lost?
- Who achieves success in life?
- What do lazy people do?
- What should we learn from this passage?
Answers:
- Time is valuable because it cannot be regained once lost.
- Once time is lost, it never comes back.
- A person who uses time wisely achieves success.
- Lazy people waste time.
- We should understand and use time properly.
Vocabulary:
- Valuable = very important
- Lazy = unwilling to work
- Regret = feel sorry
14. Unseen Passage
Passage:
“Books are our best friends. Through reading, we gain knowledge and wisdom(জ্ঞান আৰু প্ৰজ্ঞা). Good books improve our thinking and guide us in life. Developing a habit of reading regularly is very important for students.”
| জ্ঞান (Knowledge)জ্ঞান হ’ল তথ্য, তথ্যপাতি বা শিক্ষাৰ জৰিয়তে আহৰণ কৰা অভিজ্ঞতা। যেতিয়া আমি কোনো বিষয়ৰ বিষয়ে পঢ়ি বা শুনি জানিবলৈ পাওঁ, তাক জ্ঞান বুলি কোৱা হয়। প্ৰজ্ঞা বা বুদ্ধিমত্তা (Wisdom)প্ৰজ্ঞা হ’ল আহৰণ কৰা জ্ঞানক জীৱনৰ সঠিক সময়ত আৰু সঠিক দিশত প্ৰয়োগ কৰিব পৰা ক্ষমতা। ই কেৱল তথ্য নহয়, বৰঞ্চ ভাল-বেয়াৰ বিচাৰ কৰিব পৰা এক গভীৰ বোধশক্তি। |
Questions:
(A) Short Answer:
- Why are books called our best friends?
- How do we gain knowledge?
- What do good books do?
Answers:
- Books are called our best friends because they guide and help us.
- We gain knowledge through reading.
- Good books improve our thinking and guide us.
(B) MCQ:
4. What does the word “books” mean?
a) Teacher b) School
c) Written works d) Friend
- What does “regularly” mean?
a) Sometimes b) Always
c) Rarely d) Never
Answers:
4. c) Written works
5. b) Always
15. Seen Passage (Moral-based)
Passage:
“Honesty (সততা) is the best quality (ণ্ডণ) of a person. An honest person never tells lies and does not do wrong things. Honest people are respected by everyone in society. So, we should always try to be honest in our lives.”
Questions:
- What is the best quality of a person?
- What does an honest person not do?
- Who is respected in society?
- What should we try to be?
Answers:
- Honesty is the best quality.
- An honest person does not tell lies or do wrong things.
- Honest people are respected in society.
- We should try to be honest.
16. Unseen Passage (Health & Lifestyle)
Passage:
“Health is wealth. A healthy body has a healthy mind. Regular exercise, proper diet, and cleanliness help us stay healthy. An unhealthy lifestyle can harm our body and mind.”
Questions:
(A) Short Answer:
- What is health compared to?
- What does a healthy body have?
- How can we stay healthy?
Answers:
- Health is compared to wealth.
- A healthy body has a healthy mind.
- We can stay healthy through exercise, proper diet, and cleanliness.
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