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SSC Test Paper 2014- Special Handnote Passage-4


In accordance with a ………

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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                                           (iv) Finnish Parliament
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     (iv) The Russian women
15. –– honoured and supported women’s rights.
(i) Finnish Parliament        (ii) The Copenhagen meeting     (iii) The United States     (iv) The Czar
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 meeting.
(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


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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
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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 observed the first International Women’s Day.
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.

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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.


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Number- 3:
1. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
begin
day
over
last
Russia
was
importance
important
observed
right
declared
poor
Now the women’s Day is (a) — internationally. It started in the (b) — century. The Socialist party of America first (c) — to observe Women’s Day, on 2 February 1909. Women’s Day (d) — observed nationally all (e) — the United States. Women’s Day was observed internationally in (f) — in 1913. Today the day is (g) — both in rich and (h) — countries. Its (i) — is increasing (j) — by day.

2. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
assistance
fixed
observe
celebration
absented
notice
took
attended
given
establishment
unanimously
showing
The first National Women’s Day (a) –– was held across the United States on 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.
participated
discrimination
gradually
both
against
legal
movement
organization
neglected
leading
protest
popular
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 in 1910. Over 100 women from 17 countries (g) –– in that conference. Since those early years, women from (h) –– developed and developing countries started (i) –– to establish the International Women’s Day and to establish their (j) –– rights in the society.

4. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
numerous
build
fun
supported
world
struggle
women
including
agreed
socialist
selected
consisted
On the 28th February 1909 the United States (a) –– with the declaration of the Socialist Party and the (b) –– International. The Copenhagen meeting honoured and (c) –– the movement for women’s rights. The conference (d) –– of about 100 women from countries (e) –– three women members of the Finnish parliament and no date was (f) –– for the observance. The ordinary women fought and (g) –– for rights. Nowadays (h) –– all over the (i) –– have (j) –– rights.


5. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
support
programme
international
date
role
unanimous
observance
conference
declaration
movement
proposal
history
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. The (g) –– for the proposal was (h) ––. However, the conference did not fix any definite (i) –– for the (j) –– of the day.

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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.



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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.
suffrage
observance
movement
demand
progress
rights

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.
declaration
movement
meeting
observed
determination
right
progress
established

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.
participate
establishment
approve
demand
declare
right

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.
Russian
women
observance
establishment
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 meeting?
5. Form when did the observance of the International Women’s Day begin?
6. Why was Copenhagen meeting held?
7. Why did the women in Europe bring out a rally?
8. How many women did participate in the Copenhagen meeting?
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 establish a Women’s Day?
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?

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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 meeting.
5. The observance of the International Women’s Day began on the last Sunday in February 1913.
6. The Copenhagen meeting was held in order to honour the movement and to assist in achieving universal suffrage for women.
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 meeting.
9. The International Women’s Day is an important day in Bangladesh and people observe it with great honour.
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 on 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 established a Women’s Day.
15. The text is about women’s movement to establish their right and Women’s Day.
16. The Socialist Party of America declared the first National Women’s Day to be observed on 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.


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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 in 1909. Women’s Day international in character was (c) — in Copenhagen in 1910 as a mark of (d) — for the movement for women’s rights and (e) — universal suffrage for women. The conference greeted the proposal (f) —. To (g) — the day there was there was no (h) — of any fixed date. The Russian women observed their first International Women’s Day in 1913. Elsewhere in 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 (g) –– the International Women’s Day (h) –– 19 March, the next (i) ––. About one million women altogether participated to (j) –– the issue.

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.


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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.


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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, a third world developing country and half of her population is women. Still women are lagging behind in many respects. Write a paragraph in “Women of Bangladesh.”

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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.


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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.
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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.
stand
hours
worse
earn
shifts
reminds
struggle
better
factories
called
workers
inspired
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.
observed
recognised
commemorated
enjoyed
due to
on
workers
wounding
crowd
one
form
privileges
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.
machines
facilities
tools
mills
treated
time
taken
city
exploitation
international
groaning
month
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 beings not (h) —. Initially, they demanded he (i) — limit for work and other basic (j) — for the workers so that they could lead better lives.

4. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
dedicate
bullet
rightful
toll
death
recognised
between
fired
injury
parade
owners
revolted
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.
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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.
struggle
protest
8 hour day
observe
firing
kill

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.
wounded
right
fire
struggle
historic
commemorate
injure

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.
reminder
demands
privileges
sacrifice
enjoy
exploited

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.
privileges
workday
fire
wound
historic
injure
struggle
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?
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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.
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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. Before May Day the people had to work for (j) — hours in a day.

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) —.
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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.


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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.


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