English | Unseen Passage for Class 8 with Answers 86-90 | PDF

English | Unseen Passage for Class 8 with Answers 86-90 | PDF: This an important discussion on unseen passage with an answer sheet for class eight English subject so read the post carefully.

86. Khulna Collegiate Girls’ School, Khulna 

      Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in a log cabin in Kentucky. When he was seven years old his family moved to Indiana. In 1830, the family moved to Illinis. As a boy, Abraham Lincoln loved books. He always borrowed books from his neighbors.

He read them for a short time and then took them back to their owners. He grew very tall. He was 6¢8¢¢ tall. He weighed 180 pounds. Lincoln studied law in his free time. He was also interested in politics. He ran for political office. He lost in 1832.

Later, he was elected to the Illinois legislature 4 time-in 1834, 1836, 1838, and 1840. People in the legislature make the laws. He became president of the United States in 1861. He was 16th president of the U.S. There was a war between the North and the North won the war.

There were salves in the South. Slaves work for no money. They must work. They are not free to do what they want. Lincoln set the slaves free in 1863. He let them go so they did not have to be slaves anymore. Lincoln is famous for that.

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

5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
6. a) A cabin is a palatial building.
7. b) The neighbours of Abraham Lincoln were reluctant to lend him books.
8. c) Abraham Lincoln had no interest in politics.
9. d) Abraham Lincoln raised his voice for the slaves.
10. e) The then American slaves were set free under the leadership of Abraham Lincoln.

 87. Govt. Laboratory High School, Khulna 

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.

In 1912, the Titanic hit an iceberg on its first tirp across the Atlantic and it sank four hours later. At that time the Titanic was the largest ship that had ever travelled on the sea. It was carrying about 2,224 people. But it had taken life boats for only 1,178 people.

When the passengers tried to leave the ship, only 51 of them were able to get for help. It arrived two hours after the great ship had submerged and it had saved 705 people. Some of the survivors had been in the icy water for hours when they were saved. Most of them had not lived that long.

1502 people had lost their lives. Through the whole tragedy, the Californian was only ten miles away. Its officers were closed enough to see the Titanic but they could not understand the situation. They never received the Titanic call for help and they did not come to rescue the passengers.

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

5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
6. a) The Titanic sank within few minutes of its hitting the iceberg.
7. b) There were sufficient life boats for the passengers.
8. c) The Titanic was the largest ship before 1912.
9. d) Some passengers were saved by Carpethian.
10. e) The Californian could not receive the Titanic call.

 88. Kushtia Zilla School, Kushtia 

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.

One of the most well known satirists in English literature, Jonathan Swift was born on November 30, 1667 eight months after his father’s death. When he was just three years old, his mother returned to her relatives in England, leaving him in the care of an uncle. At the age of fourteen he was sent to Trinity College in Duhlin. He graduated in 1686 from the college and went to England the same year.

Swift’s uncle died in 1688 and was now left to live on his own effort. In the following year he was offered as a literary assistant of Sir William Temple, a retired diplomat. Between 1691-94 he wrote his early verses which were received favourably.

During 1696-99 he wrote “A Tale of a Tub” which was published anonymously in 1704. In the summer of 1699 he became secretary to the Earl of Berkely.

His  book “Gulliver’s Travels” appeared in 1726 which was an instant success. The last years of Swift’s life were full of sadness. He was mostly ill but was active most of 1730. It was only after his stroke in 1739, he retired and the end of his life came six months after his stroke. He was buried in St. Patricks Cathedral by the side of Stella Johnson who had died in 1728.

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

5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
6. a) Stella Johnson died in 1726.
7. b) His last life was full of enjoyment.
8. c) He spent his childhood with his uncle.
9. d) His father was alive when he was born.
10. e) He breathed his last in 1739.

89. Kushtia Govt. Girls’ High School, Kushtia 

      Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions 4 & 5.

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 1979 and 1983 respectively. 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 also 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 the information given in the passage.

5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
6. a) The first Asian test final match was held in Pakistan in 1890.
7. b) Bangladesh became runners up in ICC in 1996 in Malaysia.
8. c) The World Cup Cricket Tournament of 1999 was held in Australia.
9. d) Mini World Cup competition was held in Bangladesh in 1998.
10. e) Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka jointly arranged Mini World Cup competition in 1996.

 90. Shandhani School & College, Gangni, Meherpur 

      Read the following text carefully and answer questions 4 and 5.

The solar system is very mysterious. The planet Mercury, the Venus, the Earth and the Mars differ from one another in terms of their sizes and distances from the Star-Sun. While Mercury is 58 million kilometers away from the Sun, Venus is 100 million kilometers away from it.

However, the planet Venus is larger in size. Its diameter is 1228 km while that of Mercury is 4840 kilometers. The Earth is almost the same size as of Venus, having a diameter of 12756 kilometers. But it is farther from the Sun. It is 50 million km.

Mars is much smaller in size than either Venus or the Earth, having a diameter of 6742 kms. It is also much farther from the Sun than three other planets. The distance between the Sun and Mars is 226 million kilometers.

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

5. Read the passage again and write true or false. Give answer for the false statements.
6. a) The Mars is much bigger in size than the Venus.
7. b) The diameter of the earth is 12756 kms.
8. c) Among the planet mentioned in the passage the earth is the smallest in size.
9. d) The Sun is a big planet.
10. e) Among the planet Mercury, the Venus, the Earth and the Mars, the Mars is nearest from the Sun.

• 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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