In accordance with a ………
Number- 1:
Choose
the best answer from the alternatives.
1. The concept of Women’s International Day was tabled
by —.
(i) Socialist International (ii)
a party of Copenhagen (iii)
three Finish women (iv) Russia
2. The International Women’s Day is very important in
—.
(i) developed and developing countries (ii)
developed countries (iii) poor countries (iv)
none of these
3. To establish women’s rights an extraordinary role
was played by —.
(i) aristocratic women (ii)
educated women (iii) enlightened women (iv) common women
4. The International Women’s Day has got recognition
—.
(i) in advanced countries (ii)
in least developed countries (iii)
everywhere in the world (iv) in some
parts of the world
5. The ordinary women fought and struggled for —.
(i) economic solvency
(ii)
establishing women’s rights (iii) political rights (iv) work
6. ‘The International Women’s Day’ movement started
from —.
(i) Copenhagen (ii)
Russia (iii)
America
7. The word ‘Unanimous’ —.
(i) majority (ii)
united (iii) consent (iv)
all
8. ‘Suffrage’ means —.
(i) determination
(ii) right to vote (iii)
right to free thinking (iv) right to
fight for political power
9. Elsewhere in Europe ,
women held rallies either to protest the war or to express solidarity with
their sisters on —.
(i) 8
March 1913 (ii) 8 March 1914 (iii)
the eve of World War I (iv) none of the Finnish Parliament
10. Who played an extraordinary role to establish
women’s right?
(i) common women
(ii)
educated women (iii) illiterate women (iv)
members of Finnish Parliament
11. When was the first National Women’s Day observed
across the United States
(i) on February
28, 1909 (ii) on
January 1907 (iii) On March 28, 1999 (iv) On April 27, 1907
12. Women held rallies to protest the ––.
(i) peace
(ii) war (iii) right (iv) competition
13. How was the proposal greeted?
(i) with unanimous approval (ii) with avidity (iii) with happiness (iv) with greatness
14. –– declared 28 February, 1909 the first National Women’s
Day.
(i) The United States of America (ii) The Socialist International (iii) The Socialist Party of America
15. –– honoured and supported women’s rights.
(i) Finnish Parliament (ii) The Copenhagen
16. –– women from 17 countries supported the movement
of women.
(i) 500
(ii) 200 (iii) 100 (iv) All
17. To establish women’s right an extraordinary role
was played by ––.
(i) aristocratic women (ii) educated women (iii) illiterate women (iv) common women
18. The proposal of voting right of women was welcomed
by all without any ––.
(i) word
(ii) thought (iii)
opposition (iv) criticism
19. People from –– attended the Copenhagen
(i) all over the world (ii) seventeen countries (iii) European countries (iv) America
20. Rallies were patronized to establish rights in ––.
(i) 1914
(ii) 1913 (iii)
1910 (iv) 1909
21. Women can gain their rights by ––.
(i) War
(ii) United efforts
(iii) being rich (iv)
by the help
22. The International Women’s Day is observed across
the world for –– rights of women.
(i) protecting
(ii) consolidating (iii)
safe guarding (iv) strengthening
Answers
for Number- 1:
1. (i) Socialist International 2. (i) developed and
developing countries
3. common women 4.
(iii) everywhere in the world
5. establishing women’s rights 6. (iii) America
7. (ii) united 8.
(ii) right to vote
9. (ii) 8
March 1914 10.
(i) common women
11. (i) On February 28, 1909 12.
(ii) war
13. (i) with unanimous approval 14. (iii) The
Socialist Party of America
15. (ii) The Copenhagen meeting 16. (iii) 100
17. (iv) common women 18.
(iii) opposition
19. (ii) seventeen countries 20. (i)
1914
21. (ii) United efforts 22. consolidating
Number-
2:
Write, whether the following statements are true or
false. If false, give the correct answer.
1. The International Women’s Day is meaningless day
all over the world.
2. The International Women’s Day is the story of
ordinary women as makers of history.
3. Women of all walks of life fought to have political
emancipation.
4. The idea of the International Women’s Day first
arose at the turn of the previous century.
5. The women’s movement started in Asia .
6. The proposal to give the right to vote was opposed.
7. At present the ‘International Women’s Day’ has no
significance.
8. At the beginning there was no fixed date to observe
in developed countries.
9. The ordinary women have also played an important
role in the history of women’s right.
10. Women held rallies in favour of war.
11. Women raised their voice because they wanted equal
rights as men.
12. History of the women’s rights is made of the
bravery and distinguished works of ordinary women.
13. Of the 100 women present in the conference three
belonged to Russian Parliament.
14. The Socialist Party of America
15. The Russian women celebrated the International
Women’s Day in February 1913.
16. The first National Women’s Day was declared by the
United Nations.
17. The Ordinary Women fought and struggled for
establishing women’s right.
18. Actually the day when the International Women’s
Day was observed was not mentioned.
19. International Women’s community could establish
their right without struggle.
20. The rights of vote for women were prevailing in
1909.
Answers
for Number- 2:
1. False. Correct answer: The International Women’s
Day is an important day all over the world.
2. True.
3. False. Correct answer: Ordinary women fought to
have political emancipation.
4. True.
5. False. Correct answer: The women’s movement started
in America
6. False. Correct answer: The proposal to give women
the right to vote was greeted unanimously.
7. False. Correct answer: At present the international
women’s Day has become important all over the world.
8. False. Correct answer: The international women Day
is observed in developing countries as well.
9. True.
10. False. Correct answer: Women held rallies to
protest the war.
11. True.
12. True.
13. False. Correct answer: Of the 100 women present in
the conference three belonged to Finnish Parliament.
14. True.
15. False. Correct answer: The Russian women celebrated
the International Women’s Day on the last Sunday in February 1913.
16. False. Correct answer: The first National Women’s
Day was declared by socialist party of America
17. True.
18. True.
19. True.
20. False. Correct answer: The rights of vote for
women were prevailing in 1910.
Number-
3:
1. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a
suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
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begin
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day
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over
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last
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was
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importance
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important
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observed
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right
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declared
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poor
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Now the women’s Day is (a) — internationally. It
started in the (b) — century. The Socialist party of America 2 February
1909 . Women’s Day (d) — observed nationally all (e) — the United States
2. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a
suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
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assistance
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fixed
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observe
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celebration
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absented
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notice
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took
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attended
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given
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establishment
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unanimously
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showing
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The first National Women’s Day (a) –– was held across
the United States 28 February, 1909
according to a declaration (b) –– by the Socialist Party of America. The (c) ––
of a Women’s Day, international in character by Socialist International in 1910
was for the purpose of (d) –– honour, to the movement for women’s right and to
give (e) –– in achieving vote rights for women. Women more than 100 from seventeen
countries (f) –– part in the conference and greeted the proposal (g) ––. Of the
women (h) –– the conference, three were elected to the Finish Parliament. No
date was (i) –– to (j) –– the day.
3. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a
suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
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participated
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discrimination
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gradually
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both
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against
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legal
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movement
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organization
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neglected
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leading
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protest
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popular
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Women’s rights were (a) –– before. So the women all
over the world became united (b) –– to (c) –– against this (d) ––. Socialist
International took the (e) –– part to establish a women’s day, international in
character. This (f) –– arranged a meeting in Copenhagen
4. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a
suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
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numerous
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build
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fun
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supported
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world
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struggle
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women
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including
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agreed
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socialist
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selected
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consisted
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On the
28th February 1909 the United States (a) –– with the
declaration of the Socialist Party and the (b) –– International. The Copenhagen
5. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a
suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
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support
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programme
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international
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date
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role
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unanimous
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observance
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conference
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declaration
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movement
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proposal
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history
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The (a) –– of International Women’s (b) –– is quite
long. It began with a (c) ––by the Socialist Party of America to observe a Women’s
Day on 28th
February 1909 . One year later (d) –– to establish a Women’s on an
(e) –– basis was adopted in a (f) –– held in Copenhagen
Answers
for Number- 3:
1. (a) important (b)
last (c)
began (d) over (e) Russia
(f) observed (g)
poor (h) important (i) importance (j) day.
2. (a) celebration (b)
given (c) establishment (d) showing (e) assistance
(f) took (g)
unanimously (h) attending (i) fixed (j) observed.
3. (a) neglected (b)
gradually (c) protest (d) discrimination (e) leading
(f) organisation (g)
participated (h) both (i) movement (j) legal.
4. (a) agreed (b)
socialist (c) supported (d) consisted (e) including
(f) selected (g)
struggle (h) women (i) world (j) numerous.
5. (a) history (b)
movement (c) declaration (d) proposal (e) international
(f) conference (g)
support (h) unanimous (i) date (j) observance.
Number-4:
1. Read the passage in ‘A’
again. Now, write a paragraph based on the information about International
Women’s Day. Use the clues in the box below. Write the information in the
logical sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70
words.
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suffrage
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observance
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movement
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demand
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progress
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rights
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2. The passage in ‘A’ again.
Now, write a paragraph based on the information about the International Women’s
Day. Use the clues in the box below. Write the information in the logical
sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words.
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declaration
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movement
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meeting
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observed
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determination
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right
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progress
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established
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3. Read the passage in ‘A’
again. Now, write a paragraph based on the information about the International
Women’s Day. Use the clues in the box below. Write the information in the
logical sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70
words.
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participate
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establishment
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approve
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demand
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declare
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right
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4. Read the passage in ‘A’
again. Now, write a paragraph based on the information about the foundation of
International Women’s Day. Use the clues in the box below. Write the information
in the logical sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not
exceed 70 words.
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Russian
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women
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observance
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establishment
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demand
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Number- 5:
Answer the following questions:
1. What kind of rights did the women fight to achieve?
2. Why is the International Women’s Day is an
important occasion everywhere in the world?
3. Why did women hold rallies?
4. What was the result of Copenhagen
5. Form when did the observance of the International
Women’s Day begin?
6. Why was Copenhagen
7. Why did the women in Europe
bring out a rally?
8. How many women did participate in the Copenhagen
9. How do we celebrate the International Women’s Day
in our country?
10. What was the role of United Nations to establish
the International Women’s Day?
11. When was the First Women’s Day observed in America
12. When and why did the Russian observed their first
International Women’s Day?
13. What was the outcome of the Copenhagen Meeting?
14. Why did Copenhagen
15. What is the text about?
16. What was the declaration of the Socialist Party of
America?
17. What did women in Europe
do to express their support for the Women’s Day?
18. What can ordinary women do?
19. What does the International Women’s Day signify?
20. What is the significance of International Women’s
Day?
Answers
for Number- 5:
1. Women fought to achieve their fights for
participation in the political and economic process.
2. The International Women’s Day is an important
occasion everywhere in the world because it accelerates and strengthens their
movement for their movement for their rights and demands.
3. Women held rallies to demonstrate their movement
for their rights and demands.
4. The establishment of the International Women’s Day
was the result of Copenhagen
5. The observance of the International Women’s Day
began on the last Sunday in February 1913.
6. The Copenhagen
7. The women in Europe
brought out a rally to protest the war or to express solidarity with their
sisters.
8. Over 100 women from 17 countries participated in
the Copenhagen
9. The International Women’s Day is an important day
in Bangladesh
10. The role of United Nations to establish the
International Women’s Day was immense as it had strengthened the women’s
movement.
11. The first Women’s Day was observed in America 28th February,
1909 .
12. The Russian women observed their first
International Women’s Day on the last Sunday in February. 1913 for considering
it as part of the peace movement brewing in the eve of World War I.
13. All the proposals which were taken in the
Copenhagen Meeting were greeted with unanimous approval and this is the outcome
of that meeting.
14. To honour the movement for women’s right and to
establish women’s right to vote Copenhagen
15. The text is about women’s movement to establish
their right and Women’s Day.
16. The Socialist Party of America 28
February 1909 .
17. Women in Europe
held rallies to express their support for the Women’s Day.
18. Ordinary women can play a great role by protesting
discrimination with courage and determination.
19. The International Women’s Day signifies women’s
rights all over the world.
20. The significance of International Women’s Day is
to honour the movement for women’s rights and to assist in achieving universal
suffrage for women.
Number- 6:
1. Fill in each with a suitable word of your own based
on the information from the text in ‘A’.
The Socialist Party of America (a) — the National
Women’s Day and accordingly they (b) — the day across the United States Copenhagen Europe on or (i) — 8 March of the following year. Women
held rallies to show (j) — against the war or for expressing their solidarity
with their sisters.
2. Fill in each with a suitable word of your own based
on the information from the text in ‘A’.
The International Women’s Day is an important (a) ––
observed all over the world to ensure women’s rights in the society. Women of
all (b) –– are often (c) –– by national boundaries. They are also separated by
ethnic, cultural, economic and political (d) ––. But they come (e) –– to
celebrate their day which represents their (f) –– for justice, peace and (g)
––. As time passed by, this (h) –– got momentum having (i) –– from four global
United Nations Women’s Conferences. The idea of the International Women’s Day
first (j) –– and was observed in the United States of America
3. Fill in each with a suitable word of your own based
on the information from the text in ‘A’.
Earlier women were (a) –– of their basic rights. They
couldn’t enjoy any rights (b) –– political, social, economic, cultural and
other (c) ––. They could not take part in (d) –– suffrage. Then some (e) ––
women being united protested against all the (f) –– and (g) –– to establish
their rights. Around 8 March women (h) –– the world were summoned to be united
and to (i) –– solidarity with one another. Since then the International Women’s
Day has become important all over the world for women (j) –– in developed and
developing countries alike.
4. Fill in each with a suitable word of your own based
on the information from the text in ‘A’.
–– 100 women representing 17 countries participated in
the (b) –– and greeted the proposal (c) –– a single opposition thought (d) ––
date was yet fixed (e) –– observed the International Women’s Day. After (f) –– Copenhagen Meeting ,
Austria Denmark and Switzerland
5. Fill in each with a suitable word of your own based
on the information from the text in ‘A’.
The International Women’s Day is observed (a) –– a
mark of respect for the (b) –– of women. Women got worldwide recognition on
this day for living (c) –– equal rights. No discrimination and (d) –– repression
against (e) –– is the motto of the International Women’s Day. All the countries
(f) –– the world observe the day (g) –– a befitting manner. This day reminds
(h) –– of those women (i) –– played great role to ensure women’s right in (j)
–– sphere.
Answers
for Number- 6:
1. (a) declared (b)
observed (c) established (d) honour (e) also
(f) unanimously (g)
celebrate (h) selection (i) around (j) protest.
2. (a) day (b)
countries (c) separated (d) identities (e)
together
(f) struggle (g)
equally (h) movement (i) support/assistance (j) originated.
3. (a) deprived (b)
of (c)
facilities (d) universal (e) ordinary
(f) discriminations (g)
disparities (h) around (i) express (j) both.
4. (a) Over (b)
meeting (c) without (d) no (e) to
(f) the (g)
observed (h) on (i) year (j) support.
5. (a) as (b)
rights (c) with (d) no (e) women
(f) of (g)
in (h)
us (i)
who (j)
every.
Number- 7:
1.
Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Imagine. Now write in about 70-80 words about
the formation of International Women’s Day.
2.
Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Imagine. Now write in about 70-80 words about on
Women’s right in Bangladesh
3.
Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Suppose you have observed the International
Women’s Day in your school. Now write in about 70-80 words about your
experience.
4.
Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Suppose your school has arranged to observe ‘The
International Women’s Day’ this year. Now write in about 70-80 words about your
feeling and experience.
5.
Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Now think of Bangladesh
Number- 8:
1. Read the passage in ‘A’
again. Now, write the main ideas of the passage in your own words in not more
than five sentences.
2. Read the passage in ‘A’
again. Now, write the main ideas of the story in your own words in not more
than five sentences.
3. Write in your own words, the main ideas of the
passage in not more than five sentences.
4. Summarize the passage in your own word within five
sentences.
5. Write the main ideas of the story in your own words
in not more than five sentences.
6. From the reading of the text in Part ‘A’ write the
main ideas of the story in your own words in not more than five sentences.
7. Write the main ideas of the passage in 5 sentences.
8. Write the
main ideas of the story in five sentences in your own words.
9. Write the summary in five sentences.
10. Write the main ideas of
the text in your own words in not more than five sentences.
May first day……..
Number- 1:
Choose
the best answer from the alternatives.
1. The first May Workers, Day celebrates the historic
struggle of —.
(i) lazy people
(ii) weak people (iii)
strong people (iv) working people
2. The people commemoriate the day —.
(i) throughout the country (ii) throughout the world (iii) throughout the sea (iv) throughout the river
3. In factories people have worked —.
(i) very short period (ii) very long shifts (iii) within short period (iv) within short shifts
4. A new movement calling for an eight-hours day
started in the —.
(i) 1880s
(ii) 1890s (iii)
1980s (iv) 1988s
5. May Day 1886 is the day of the wage earners —.
(i) of establishing their (ii) of establishing their peace (iii) of establishing their happiness (iv) of establishing unhappiness
6. The International Workers Day has been observed —
across the world.
(i) partially
(ii) internationally (iii) unitedly (iv) nationally
7. May
1st, 1886 is a — day in the history of working class
people.
(i) negligible (ii) working (iii) remarkable (iv) joyous
8. It was a struggle organized by the workers to
settle for a —.
(i) maximum wage
(ii) handsome wage (iii)
freedom to work (iv) minimum wage
9. The word ‘commemorate’ stands for —.
(i) a unity among people (ii) loyalty towards authority (iii) the struggle for movement (iv) to honour the memory of an event
10. The McComick Harvest Machine Company is situated
in —.
(i) London (ii) Chicago (iii) Florida (iv) New York
11. Which one is the ‘International Workers Day’?
(i) January 1st (ii) February 1st (iii) April 1st (iv) May 1st
12. The day reminds the historic — of working people.
(i) war
(ii) struggle (iii)
fight (iv) clash
13. The police fired into a crowd of strikers in —.
(i) 1886
(ii) 1868 (iii) 168 (iv) 1986
14. Workers were on strike in —.
(i) New York (ii) Chicago (iii) Florida (iv) Washington
15. From the beginning of the Industrial Revolution
people in factories had to work up to — a day.
(i) eight hours
(ii) ten hours (iii)
twelve hours (iv) fourteen or
even more hours
Answers for
Number- 1:
1. (iv) working people 2.
(ii) throughout
3. (ii) very long shifts 4.
(i) 1880s
5. (i) of establishing their right 6.(ii) Internationally
7. (iii) remarkable 8.
(i) Minimum wage
9. (iv) to honour the memory of an event 10.(ii) Chicago
11. (iv) May 1st 12.
(ii) struggle
13. (i) struggle 14.
(ii) Chicago
15. (iv) fourteen or even more hours
Number-
2:
Write, whether the following statements are true or
false. If false, give the correct answer.
1. First May, International Workers Day, celebrates
the historic strife of working people.
2. Because of sacrificing their lives the wage earners
established their rights.
3. The police fired into a crowd of striker on April 3, 1886 .
4. At the firing of the police the people were injured
in an unlimited number.
5. The police killed two strikers at the McComick
Harvest Machine Company.
6. May Day is an event of communion among the
labouring class people.
7. The workers in the factories were compelled to work
ten hours a day before 1886.
8. There had been a safety law for the workers before
the movement of May Day.
9. The International Working Day is acknowledge in
most countries.
10. The employees in various industries were paid more
incentive before 1886.
11. May Day is an event of communion among the
labouring class people.
12. ‘May Day’ is an international day.
13. A new movement calling for an eight-hour day was
held in the 1870s.
14. Police killed at least five strikers on the spot.
15. All the privileges workers enjoy today were
available before 1886.
Answers
for Number- 2:
1. True.
2. True.
3. False. Correct answer: The police fired into a
crowd of strikers on May 3,
1886 .
4. True.
5. False. Correct answer: The police killed at least
one striker at the McComic Harvest Machine Company.
6. True.
7. False. Correct answer: The workers in the factories
were compelled to work fourteen or even more hours a day before 1886.
8. False. Correct answer: There had no safety law for
the workers before the movement of May Day.
9. True.
10. False. Correct answer: The employees in various
industries were not paid any incentive before 1886.
11. True.
12. True.
13. False. Correct answer: A new movement calling for
an eight-hour day was held in the 1880s.
14. False. Correct answer: Police killed at least one
striker on the spot.
15. False. Correct answer: All the privileges workers
enjoy today were not available before 1886.
Number-
3:
1. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a
suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
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stand
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hours
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worse
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earn
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shifts
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reminds
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struggle
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better
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factories
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called
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workers
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inspired
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From the very beginning of the Industrial Revolution.
People in (a) — have worked very long (b) —. Lasting up to fourteen or even
more (c) — a day. In the 1880s a new movement was (d) — for an eight-hour
working day. It (c) — both Labour Unions and movement was (d) — for an eight
hour working day. It (e) — both Labour Unions and unorganized (f) —. The events
of the May Day 1886 (g) — that workers would continue to be exploited if they
do not (h) — up and speak out to (i) — better working conditions, (j) — pay and
better lives.
2. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a
suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
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observed
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recognised
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commemorated
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enjoyed
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due to
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on
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workers
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wounding
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crowd
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one
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form
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privileges
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The historic struggle of working people is (a) —
throughout the world. It was (b) — as 1st May International Workers
Day. This day is (c) — in most countries. Today a minimum wage is (d) — by all
the (e) — workers. It is (f) — the sacrifice of the (g) — in 1886. On May 3,
1886 police fired into a (h) — of strikers at the McComick Harvest Machine
Company, Chicago, killing at least (i) — strikers, seriously (j) — five or six
others.
3. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a
suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
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machines
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facilities
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tools
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mills
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treated
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time
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taken
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city
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exploitation
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international
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groaning
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month
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May Day is an (a) — holiday of working people. On this
day all the (b) — and factories remain closed. In the year 1886 in the (c) — of
May, the workers in the American (d) — of Chicago
4. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a
suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
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dedicate
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bullet
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rightful
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toll
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death
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recognised
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between
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fired
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injury
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parade
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owners
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revolted
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May 1st, International Workers Day is (a) —
as a day of victory. In order to established the rights the workers (b) —
against their employers. It was a struggle (c) — the employees and the
employers. The labourers wanted to get their (d) — wage. They requested the (e)
— of the industries to evaluate their hard (f) —. So, they started to (g) — on
street. On this day police (h) — at many workers to stop it. It caused the (i)
— of a striker. Many of them also receive (j) — injuries.
Answers
for Number- 3:
1. (a) factories (b)
shifts (c)
hours (d)
called (e)
inspired
(f) workers (g)
remind (h)
stand (i)
earn (j)
better.
2. (a) commemorated (b)
recognised (c) observed (d) enjoyed (e) privileged
(f) due to (g)
workers (h)
crowd (i)
one (j)
wounding.
3. (a) international (b)
mills (c)
month (d)
city (e)
groaning
(f) exploitation (g)
treated (h)
machines (i) time (j)
facilities.
4. (a) recognised (b)
revolted (c)
between (d)
rightful (e)
owners
(f) toil (g)
parade (h)
fired (i)
death (j)
bullet.
Number-4:
1. Read the passage in ‘A’
again. Now, write a paragraph based on the information about the struggle of
labourers. Use the clues in the box below. Write the information in the logical
sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words.
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struggle
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protest
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8 hour day
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observe
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firing
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kill
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2.
The passage in ‘A’ again. Now, write a paragraph based on the information about
‘International Workers Day’. Write the information in the logical sequence as
it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words.
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wounded
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right
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fire
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struggle
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historic
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commemorate
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injure
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3. Read the passage in ‘A’
again. Now, write a paragraph based on the information about the significance
of the May Day. Use the clues in the box below. Write the information in the
logical sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70
words.
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reminder
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demands
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privileges
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sacrifice
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enjoy
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exploited
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4. Read the passage in ‘A’
again. Now, write a paragraph based on the information about “The International
Workers Day”. Use the clues in the box below. Write the information in the
logical sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70
words.
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privileges
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workday
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fire
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wound
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historic
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injure
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struggle
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commemorate
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Number- 5:
Answer the following questions:
1. What is 1st May, in 1886 celebrated for?
2. What things did come about for the working class
people?
3. When and where did police fire into a crowd of
workers?
4. What sufferings did the people suffer?
5. What inspired both Labour Union and unorganized
workers?
6. What privileges do the workers enjoy today?
7. What does May 1st stand for?
8. Why did police fire into a crowd on May 3, 1886 ?
9. What happened after the firing?
10. How long did the workers have to work before 1886?
11. What were the demands of the workers?
12. How did the people in factories work during the
Industrial Revolution?
13. What were the causes that led to the struggle?
14. Why did the police open fire at the crowd?
15. What facilities do the workers enjoy today?
16. When and where did police fire into a crowd?
17. What do the events of May Day remind us?
18. How long did the workers have to work before 1886?
Answers
for Number- 5:
1. May 1st is celebrated as International
Workers Day.
2. All the privileges, workers enjoy today a minimum
wage, safety laws and 8 hour work day came about for the working class people.
3. On May
3, 1886 the police fired into a crowd of strikers at the McComic
Harvest Machine Company.
4. People had to suffer a lot. They had to work very
long hours lasting up to fourteen or even more hours a day.
5. A new movement calling for an eight hour day
inspired both labour unions and unorganized workers.
6. Today the workers enjoy the privileges of a minimum
wage, safety laws and eight hour workday.
7. May 1st stand for the struggle of the
workers to get their rights.
8. On May
3, 1886 the workers of the McComick Harvest Machine Company
assembled for eight hour workday, a minimum wage and safety laws. They began to
strike. So the police fired at the crowd of the strikers.
9. One of the strikers died, five or six were
seriously injured and many others were wounded.
10. Before 1886
workers had to work up to fourteen or even more hours a day.
11. The demands of the workers included minimum wages,
safety laws and eight-hour workday.
12. During the Industrial Revolution people in
factories had to work very long shifts, lasting up to fourteen or even more
hours a day.
13. The unjust treatment of the owners, long working
hours, insufficient wage, no safety rule- these things altogether led the
workers to struggle.
14. The police opened fire to stop the crowd of the
strikers.
15. The facilities that workers enjoy today are- a
minimum wage, safety laws and eight-hour work day.
16. The police fired into a crowd of strikers at the
McComick Harvest Machine Company, Chicago, on May 3, 1886 .
17. The events of May Day reminds us that workers will
continue to be exploited until they stand up and speak out to gain better
working conditions, better pay and better lives.
18. Before 1886 workers had to work up to fourteen or
even more hours a day.
Number- 6:
1. Fill in each with a suitable word of your own based
on the information from the text in ‘A’.
May 1st is an (a) — Workers Day which is
(b) — in most countries. It reminds the historic (c) — of working people across
the (d) —. All the privileges workers (e) — today, came about due to the (f) —
of the workers in (g) —. It was May
3, 1886 when police (h) — into a crowd of strikers. As a result, at
least one was (i) — 0n the spot and five or six (j) — were injured
seriously.
2. Fill in each with a suitable word of your own,
based on the information from the text in ‘A’.
May 1st is an (a) — Workers Day. The day
(b) — us of the historic (c) — of working people throughout the (d) —. It is
(e) — in most countries. All the (f) — workers enjoy today minimum (g) — better
safety laws, better working hour and so on. In 1886 on May 3, police (h) — into
a crowd of (i) — at Chicago
3. Fill in each with a suitable word of your own based
on the information from the text in ‘A’.
The workers movement was undoubtedly a blow to the (a)
— and wealthy class who (b) — the mills, factories and industries. The (c) —
was, activists supporting the (d) — as well as general workers were (e) —. The
leaders of the (f) — were hanged. But the workers did not retreat and (g) — our
success sacrificing their lives. They demanded to (h) — eight hour working time
(i) — of twelve or thirteen hours. Their demand was (j) — and they were
provided with some amenities of life.
4. Fill in each with a suitable word of your own based
on the information from the text in ‘A’.
The struggle of working class people which (a) — place
in the year 1886, (b) — an important event in the life of labourers. Nowadays
May Day is (c) — across the world. May Day is a day of (d) — for the workers.
Today a worker (e) — a lot of facilities for it. It is due to the (f) —
contribution of the workers in 1886. On May 3, 1886 , the police (g) — at least one worker. Of them
about 5 or 6 (h) — serious injuries. In addition to that an (i) — number of
workers were also (j) —.
Answers
for Number- 6:
1. (a) International (b)
observed (c)
struggle (d)
world (e)
enjoy
(f) sacrifice (g)
1886 (h)
fired (i)
killed (j)
workers.
2. (a) International (b)
reminds (c)
struggle (d)
world (e)
observed
(f) privileges (g)
wage (h)
fired (i)
strikers (j)
long.
3. (a) capitalist (b)
owned (c)
result (d)
movement (e)
injured
(f) movement (g)
came (h)
established (i) instead (j) fulfilled.
4. (a) took (b)
was (c)
observed (d) joy (e) enjoys
(f) remarkable (g)
killed (h) got (i)
undetermined (j)
injured.
Number- 7:
1.
Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Suppose you have taken part in a procession held
on the occasion of International Workers Day in Dhaka .
Now write in about 70-80 words describing your feeling while participating it.
2.
Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Imagine you are labourer. Now write in about
70-80 words about yourself starting the factories you are enjoying in the
working place.
3.
Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Suppose you have taken part in a procession held
on the occasion of International Worker’s Day in Dhaka .
Now, write in about 70-80 words describing your feeling participation in it.
4.
Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Suppose you learnt a lot about the facilities of
the workers of a factory. Now, write in about 70-80 words about the facilities
of the factory workers enjoy today.
Number- 8:
1. Read the passage in ‘A’
again. Now, write the main ideas of the passage in your own words in not more
than five sentences.
2. Read the passage in ‘A’
again. Now, write the main ideas of the story in your own words in not more
than five sentences.
3. Write in your own words, the main ideas of the
passage in not more than five sentences.
4. Summarize the passage in your own word within five
sentences.
5. Write the main ideas of the story in your own words
in not more than five sentences.
6. From the reading of the text in Part ‘A’ write the
main ideas of the story in your own words in not more than five sentences.
7. Write the main ideas of the passage in 5 sentences.
8. Write the
main ideas of the story in five sentences in your own words.
9. Write the summary in five sentences.
10. Write the main ideas of
the text in your own words in not more than five sentences.
