Passage 3: Language is the vehicle of thought. Through language we express our thoughts, communicate with one another and learn. The mother tongue becomes part of our lives and is the best vehicle for expression, exchange of ideas and education. In an independent country, education for all should be imparted through the mother tongue, while the importance of other languages, including English as an international language, should also be remembered. According to the passage, language is
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Correct answer: (A) A means of expressing all thoughts of the mind
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Question 52
According to Passage 3, the mother tongue becomes part of our lives because it
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Correct answer: (C) becomes mingled with our blood
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Question 53
According to Passage 3, the best vehicle for expression, exchange of ideas and education is
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Correct answer: (C) The mother tongue
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Question 54
According to Passage 3, the British wanted to destroy the distinctive identity and characteristics of Indian education, civilisation and culture
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Correct answer: (B) in order to foster a servile mentality
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Question 55
According to Passage 3, what is needed in the education system to fulfil the dream of independent India?
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Correct answer: (C) Education in the mother tongue alongside awareness of the importance of subsidiary languages and English as an international language
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Question 56
Passage 4 (poem): “Wounded at heart, I look all around—there stands the mango tree by the wall! Sitting beneath it, tears eased my pain; childhood memories rose one by one. I remember sleepless nights in the storms of Jyaishtha, and rushing out at dawn to gather mangoes. I remember the still, sweet afternoons and skipping school. I wondered whether I would ever find that life again. Suddenly the wind sighed and swayed the branches; two ripe fruits fell beside me. I thought my mother had at last recognised me, and bowed my head to her loving gift.” On which nights could the speaker not sleep?
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Correct answer: (C) During Jyaishtha storms
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Question 57
In Passage 4, memories of which period arise in the speaker’s mind?
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Correct answer: (E) None of the above
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Question 58
In the poem, what does the word ‘বারেক’ mean?
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Correct answer: (C) Once
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Question 59
In Passage 4, in which direction does the speaker look with a wounded heart?
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Correct answer: (B) In all directions
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Question 60
In the poem, what does ‘ভূতল’ mean?
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Correct answer: (C) Ground
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Question 61
Passage 5: Those who give excessive priority to everyday pleasures and build wealth for selfish ends lose the ability to see beyond their narrow self-interest, although mutual cooperation is the foundation of social bonds. Narrow self-interest harms society and humanity. Selflessness is a human virtue; life finds fulfilment through connection with countless lives and by giving oneself for others. According to the passage, those who prioritise everyday pleasures and seek only their own benefit
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above
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Question 62
According to Passage 5, the foundation of social bonds is
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Correct answer: (C) mutual cooperation
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Question 63
According to Passage 5, a human virtue is
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Correct answer: (C) selflessness
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Question 64
According to Passage 5, what is necessary for the meaningful development of life?
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Correct answer: (C) contact with countless lives in the wider world
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Question 65
According to Passage 5, the ultimate fulfilment of life lies in
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Correct answer: (C) devoting one’s life to others
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Question 66
In “গ্রামে গ্রামে সেই বার্তা রটিল ক্রমে—”, which grammatical case is the underlined part?