Unit-7: People Who Stand Out
Lesson-3: The Beginning
(গত ৬ আগস্ট প্রকাশের পর)
Read the passage on the life of Sher-e Bangla and answer questions no-4.
Sher-e Bangla is one of the most popular leaders of Bangladesh. He was born in 1873 at Chakhar in Barisal. His father Mohammad Wazed Ali was a famous lawyer. He passed the Entrance Examination and went to Calcutta for higher studies. At the age of 22, he passed the MA and was placed in the first division. After two years, he a obtained B.L. degree with distinction and joined the Bar. At the age of 33, he was appointed Deputy Magistrate. He resigned his post in 1912 due to differences of opinion with the government. In 1913, he became a member of Bengal Council. In 1915, he defeated Khaja Nazimuddin miserably in the election of Patuakhali. In 1918, he was made General Secretary of Indian Congress. In the same year, he was made President of All Indian Muslim League. He was the Chief Minister of Bengal. In 1924, he established many educational institutions in Bengal as Education Minister. He was the mayor of Calcutta Corporation in 1935-36. In 1937, he was the first elected Prime Minister of Bengal. On 23 March 1940, he proposed his historical Pakistan Resolution in the Lahore Conference of Muslim League. He led the United Front in the General Election of East Pakistan until 1958. He died at the age of 89. People of Bangladesh remember him with gratitude.
আরো পড়ুন : Unit-7: People Who Stand Out, Lesson-3: The Beginning-এর ২টি প্রশ্ন ও উত্তর, ২য় পর্ব
4. Complete the table below with information from the above passage. 1 x 5 = 5
5. Match the parts of the sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences. 1 x 5 = 5
Answer: 4. (i) 1895; (ii) Patuakhali; (iii) proposed his historical Pakistan Resolution; (iv) 1897; (v) 1962.
5. (a) Substances called acids have a sharp taste known as acidity.
(b) Ordinary rain water is slightly acidic.
c) But rain can be very acidic in severely polluted areas.
(d) There is a link between acid rain and damage to human health.
(e) Many world famous buildings are at risk due to severe acid rain.
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