English | Unseen Passage for Class 8 with Answers 16-20 | PDF

English | Unseen Passage for Class 8 with Answers 16-20 | PDF : This an important discussion on unseen passage with an answer sheet for class eight English subject so read the post carefully.

16. Chittagong Collegiate School, Chittagong 

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The first World Cup Cricket tournament was held in England in 1975. The second and third tournaments were also held in England in 1979 and 1983 respectively. In 1987 Pakistan and India were the host countries. In 1992 Pakistan won the trophy from Australia and New Zealand.

The first Asian test final match was held in 1999 in Bangladesh. Bangladesh got championship in ICC 1997 in Malaysia. The World Cup Tournament of 2003 was held in South Africa. Mini World Cup competition was held in Bangladesh in 1998. Bangladesh is now the 10th test playing country and will participate in every World Cup Cricket tournament.

4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage :

5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answer for the false statements :
6. a) Bangladesh was the host country of the first World Cup Cricket tournament.
7. b) The first three World Cup Cricket tournaments were arranged and held in England.
8. c) Now Bangladesh is a permanent participator in every world cup cricket.
9. d) Bangladesh was the host country of the Mini World Cut in 1998.
10. e) Bangladesh won the ICC championship held in Malaysia.

17.  Jalalabad Cantt. Public School & College, Sylhet 

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Dhaka is a very ancient and historical city. It came into limelight when Islam Khan made Dhaka the seat of provincial government in 1612. Present old Dhaka was once the heart of Dhaka city. It has been visited by many foreigners. Johnson Road, Minto Road, Fuller Road, North Brook Hall Road, Waizght etc. bear the memories of those foreigners.

Dr. James Waiz, the civil surgeon of Dhaka, published a book, named “Note on the Races, Castes and Trades of the Eastern” in 1883. The foundation of Curzon Hall was laid by the then Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon in 1904. Dhaka Collegiate School was the first govt. school in Dhaka which was established in 1835. After six years in the same building Dhaka College started its functioning.

In 1912 the then Viceroy, Lord Hardinge, announced the scheme for a University in Dhaka which was formally established nine years after the announcement.

The city has witnessed many ups and downs of history. The oppression of indigo planters led to the agrarian revolt in 1850 and in 1857 occurred the Sepoy Moement. The Language Moement took place in 1952 when Salam. Barkat. Rafiq and Jabbar laid down their lives. This movement ultimately paved the way for our War of Liberation in 1971.

4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage :

5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements :
6. a) Lord Hardinge first declared the scheme of establishing a university in Dhaka.
7. b) The university came into being after nine years of announcement.
8. c) The Sepoy Movement took place in 1850.
9. d) Salam and Barkat sacrificed their lives in the Sepoy Movement.
10. e) The Sepoy Movement ultimately sowed the seeds of our Liberation War in 1971.

18. Barisal Govt. Girls’ High School, Barisal 

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Charles Dickens was born on 17th February in 1812 at Port Sea. His father was a clerk in the Navy pay office. At the age of 3 his family moved to Chatham. By that time his father got promotion in his service. But when Dickens was only 12, his father was arrested for debt and taken to the Mrshel sea prison.

The family had to fall in troubles. At the age of 12 Dickens was bound to take a job in Warren’s Black Factory owned by a relative. They had to live with hardship. Dickens again began his schooling but he left school again when he was 15. He took up the job of an office boy in a farm.

At the same time he started learning short hand. In 1828 he left the job and became a shorthand writer. After two years he became a reporter of the press gallery of the ‘House Commons.’ At the age of 18 he began to write his first book “Sketched by Boz” which appeared in 1831. Later he became a famous writer. At the age of 58 he had a sudden stroke at dinner and died on 9th June.

4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage :

5. Read the passage again and write true of false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements :
6. a) Dickens was born in the 19th century.
7. b) Dickens’ family fell in tropubles when he was 3.
8. c) Dickens got a job in 1824.
9. d) Dickens had a self-indulgent life.
10. e) Dickens left his job when he was 16.

19. Rajuk Uttara Model College, Dhaka 

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Cricket is one of the most popular games, especially, One Day Cricket. The first One Day cricket was played in Australia. One Day World Cup Cricket Tournament was held first in England in 1975. The West Indies won the trophy. The 2nd and 3rd tournaments were also held in England in 1979 and 1983 respectiveky.

In 1987 Pakistan and India were host countries. In 1992 Pakistan won the trophy from Australia and New Zealand. The first Asian Test Final match was held in 1999 in Bangladesh. Bangladesh became champion in ICC in 1996 in Malaysia. The world Cup Cricket Tournament of 1999 was held in England.

Bangladesh participated in this tournament. It was the last tournament of the 20th century. Mini World Cup competition was held in Bangladesh in 1998. In 1996 Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka jointly arranged the tournament and Sri Lanka won the trophy.

4. Complete the following table with information given in the passage. 1´5=5

5. Read the passage again and write whether the answer of the statement is true or false. Give answers for the false statements. 1´5=5

(a)  Cricket has become a buzzword in this locality.
(b)  The Bengalis have passion for cricket.
(c)  In 1996 three SAARC countries arranged a Mini World Cup competition separately.
(d) Bangladesh became the unknown figure in the cricket world for playing ICC in 1996 in Malaysia.
(e)  The first Asian Final match was held in Bangladesh.

20. P.N. Govt. Girls’ High School, Rajshahi 

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the world is full of great men. They have come to different places of this world. Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah was one of those who contributed a lot towards the Bengali language and literature. He was the greatest scholar of Bengal. The great scholar was born at 24 Parganas in West Bengal on 10th July, 1885.

He passed the Entrance Examination in 1904. He obtained his B.A. degree in 1910, M.A. in 1912 and B.L. in 1914. He joined the University of Dhaka in 1921 as a professor of Sanskrit and Bengali. He was awarded the Doctorate Degree from Sorborne University of Paris in 1928.

His ‘Bangla Shahitter Katha’ published in 1953 was the first well-arranged history of Bengali literature. In 1966 he was seriously ill and was in sick bed for about two and a half years. The great scholar breathed his last on 13 July, 1969 in Dhaka. We all remember him with gratitude and respect.

4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. 1´5=5

5. Read the passage again and write true or false beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. 1´5=5

(a)  Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah was the greatest scholar of the world.
(b)  He was born on 10 June 1885.
(c)  He contributed a lot to the World Literature.
(d) He received his M.A. in 1912.
(e)  He died in Dhaka.

• অষ্টম শ্রেণি-JSC এর অনুধাবনমূলক প্রশ্ন ও উত্তর
• JSC : শরৎচন্দ্র চট্টোপাধ্যায়‘র জীবনী ও জ্ঞানমূলক প্রশ্নগুলোর উত্তর
• JSC : শরৎচন্দ্র চট্টোপাধ্যায়‘র জীবনী ও সৃজনশীল প্রশ্নগুলোর উত্তর
• JSC : শরৎচন্দ্র চট্টোপাধ্যায়‘র জীবনী ও সৃজনশীল প্রশ্নোত্তর
• অষ্টম শ্রেণি: শরৎচন্দ্র চট্টোপাধ্যায়‘র জীবনী ও সৃজনশীল প্রশ্নোত্তর

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