Unit : 3, Lesson : 5
♦ Read the passage and answer the questions below.
26 March, our Independence Day, is one of the most important state festivals. The day is celebrated every year in the country with great enthusiasm and fervour. It is a national holiday. All offices, educational institutions, shops and factories remain closed on this day. The day begins with a 31 gun salute. Early in the morning the President and the Prime Minister, on behalf of the nation place floral wreaths at the National Mausoleum at Savar. Then other leaders, political parties, diplomats, social and cultural organisations, educational institutions and freedom fighters pay homage to the martyrs. People from all walks of life also go there in rallies and processions. There are many cultural programmes throughout the day, highlighting the heroic struggle and sacrifice in 1971.
In Bangabandhu National Stadium, school children, scouts and girl guides take part in various displays to entertain thousands of spectators. Educational institutions also organize their individual programmes. Sports meets and tournaments are also organised on the day, including the exciting boat race in the river Buriganga.
In the evening, all major public buildings are illuminated with colourful lights. Bangla Academy,
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and other socio-cultural organisations hold cultural functions. Similarfunctions are also arranged in other places in the country.
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.
(a) The passage is about
——.
i. the sacrifice of the martyrs in 1971
ii. the celebration of Independence Day
iii. the celebration of Victory Day
iv. the significance of Shaheed Dibosh
(b) The word ‘homage’ refers to ——?
i. discrespect
ii. floret
iii. disgrace
iv. reverence
(c) Which of the followings has the closest meaning of the ‘Illuminate’ ——.
i. light
ii. terminate
iii. opaque
iv. extinguish
(d) On this day tribute respect is paid to the ——.
i. language martyrs
ii. martyrs
iii. freedom fighters
iv. martyred intellecturals
(e) What does the phrase ‘public holiday’ mean?
i. govt. holiday
ii. normal holiday
iii. usual holiday
iv. workers’ holiday
(f) Independence is a ——.
i. national festival day
ii. social festival day
iii. cultural festival day
iv. political festival day
(g) The Independence Day is celebrated ——.
i. world-wide
ii. ordinarily
iii. bi-yearly iv. annually
(h) The word ‘Enthusiasm’ means ——.
i. refreshment
ii. unwillingness
iii. eagerness iv. cagy
(i) The word ‘Mausoleum’ stands for ——.
i. masquerade ii. manumit iii. monument
iv. sepulcher
(j) 26 March is observed in ——.
i. a typical way
ii. a simple way
iii. a befitting manner
iv. an organized way
Answer
(a) (ii) the celebration of Independence Day
(b) (iv) reverence
(c) (i) light
(d) (ii) martyrs
(e) (i) govt. holiday
(f) (i) national festival day; (g) (iv) annually
(h) (iii) eagerness
(i) (iv) sepulcher
(j) (iii) a befitting manner
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