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মো. শহিদুল ইসলাম, সিনিয়র শিক্ষক

পারুলিয়া তফশিলী উচ্চবিদ্যালয় ও কলেজ লালমনিরহাট

 

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it.          

May 1st, International Workers Day, commemorates the historic struggle of working people throughout the world, and is recognized in most of the countries. --------------------------------

The events of May Day 1886 is a reminder that workers will continue to be exploited until they stand up and speak out to gain Letter working conditions better pay and better lives.

 

1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives.

 

v. The May Day inspires the workers to ----

i. continue their protest to achieve their proper rights  ii. work hard for better life  

iii. be united to stop exploitation     

iv. work less hour only

w. In paragraph 3 ‘to stand together’ means----

i. to be united                          

ii. to be helpful   

iii. to raise their hand together                  iv. to help each other to stand up

x. A striker was killed on the ----May in 1886.

i. 3rd       ii. 2nd       iii. 1st     iv. 4th

y. For strike the workers got the support of the ----

i. common people    

ii. trade unions    

iii. company managers            

iv. local leaders

z. Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word ‘exploit’

i. to treat somebody fairly for benefit  

ii. to treat somebody unfairly for benefit                  

iii. to take due opportunity

iv. to stand together

aa. What does the expiration, ‘Industrial Revolution’ mean-

i. demands of the labourers                       ii. rights of the labourers                       

iii. revolution of the owners of the industries iv. expansion of mills and factories

bb. May Day signifies----------.

i. the rights of working class people          ii. the importance of day’s holida

iii. the inspiration of hardworking people iv. none of them

cc. What is the synonym of ‘inspire’

i. fight                    ii. struggle  

iii. motivate            iv. strike

dd. What do you understand by tread union?

i. an organization of  traders  ii. an association of workers iii. an organization of factory owners  iv. an organization of workers

ee. The sentence ‘ workers will continue to be exploited until they stand up’ encourages us to--

i. protect others ii. take help   

iii. accept exploitation             

iv. celebrate May Day

ff. Death and injury were common to many workplace. What does the expression means-

i. the workplace were wholesome       

ii. the workplace were hazardous             iii. the workplace were in good condition   

iv. the workplace were danger free

gg. ‘Since the Industrial Revolution workers had an off period only for --- a day.

i. 8 hours or more ii. 14 hours or more   

iii. 9 hours or less iv. 10 hours or less

hh. The labour leaders ---- the workers.

i. dissuaded              ii. solicited               iii. exploded             iv. eulogized

ii. Workers got together in a rally near the Mc Comic Harvester Company on--- in 1886.

i. 2 May ii. 1 May  iii. 3 May   iv. 4 May

jj. What did some strikebreakers do-

i. Started pelting stones to the leaders 

ii. Started leaving the meeting place          iii. Started chanting slogan                      

iv. Started merry-making

1. Answer key: v. iii. be united to stop exploitation  w. i. to be united x. i. 3rd   y.  ii. trade unions z. ii. to treat somebody unfairly for benefit    

aa.  iv. expansion of mills and factories bb. i. the rights of working-class people   cc. iii. motivate      dd. iv. an organization of workers  ee. iv. celebrate May Day ff. ii. the workplace were hazardous   gg.   iv. 10 hours or less        hh. i. dissuaded    ii.   iii. 3 May  

 jj. ii. Started leaving the meeting place