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3. English 1 st Paper.(107) Reading Test Nazrul Islam Hossainy Assistant Headmaster Bakalia Model Girls’ High School Nazrul Islam Hossainy Assistant Headmaster Bakalia Model Girls’ High School Designed for SSC candidates for 2015 Designed for SSC candidates for 2015

4. A man(Monoranjan) was a potter of Banskhali village. His father was also. His son (Mohendra) is inherited this profession. He will give this pottery to his son (Ropesh.) Pottery is the “Heritage” of his family. What do you see in the pictures? Monoranjan MohendraRopesh Like them we have some national & international heritage

5. Which one is the world heritage? Taj Mahal Ahsan ManzilKantojio temple CHICHEN ITZA COLOSSEUM Shatgambuj Masjid Shatgambuj Masjid

6. The Shat Gambuj Mosque Our today’s topic is

7. After this lesson the students will be able to- Ask and answer questions. Prepare for Examination Practice their reading skill

8. Follow the picture Who are doing these perform? ? Now open your Text book /Look and read the passage silently

9. In mid 15th century, a Muslim colony was founded in the mangrove forest of the Sunderban near the sea coast in Bagerhat district by a saint Ulug Khan Jahan. He was the of Islam in the south who laid the nucleus of an during the reign of Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah (1442-59), then known as "Khalifatabad". inhospitable earliest torch bearer affluent city

10. Khan Jahan his city with numerous mosque, tanks, roads and public buildings. The most spectacular of which is the imposing mosque in Bangladesh, known as the Shat Gambuj Masjid. The of the monument stands on the eastern bank of a vast sweet water tank, clustered around by the of a low lying countryside characteristic of a sea coast landscape. adorn multi-domed heavy foliage stately fabric

11. The mosque is roofed over with 77, including 7 chauchala or four-sided domes in the middle row. The vast prayer hall is provided with 11 on east and 7 each on of slender stone columns. From these columns spring rows of endless arches, supporting the domes. The arches are six feet in thickness, hare slightly and round wall. The mosque is roofed over with 77, including 7 chauchala or four-sided domes in the middle row. The vast prayer hall is provided with 11 on east and 7 each on of slender stone columns. From these columns spring rows of endless arches, supporting the domes. The arches are six feet in thickness, hare slightly and round wall. squat domes arched door-ways tapering hollow

12. The interior and the exterior of the mosque give a view of rather plain architecture but the of the mosque was beautifully decorated with. Besides being used as a prayer hall, the mosque was also used as the court of Khan Jahan Ali. Now it is one of the greatest tourist attraction and best architectural beauties of Bangladesh. terracotta flowers and foliage interior western wall

13. inhospitable torch bearer affluent city tourist attraction Terracotta court decorated prayer hall interior and the exterior of the mosque After scanning / skimming

14. Bagerhat A district of greater Khulna. Vocabulary practice Landscape scenery

15. 77 squat dooms Four corners have 4 smaller dooms 11 Arched doorways on east Dooms=Round shape

16. 7 Arched doorways each on north and south

17. Tapering hollow Inside the mosque

18. The interior western wall of the mosque is beautifully decorated with. terracotta Made with mud by burning

19. A tree that grows in wet mud at the edge of river slim A tall pillar made of stone

20. Five aisles in the picture. Path/ corridor

21. Summary of the passage Summary of the passage In Bangladesh we have many historical places. The Shat Gambuj Masjid is one of the most attractive historical monument. It was founded by a great saint named KhanJahan Ali.

22. (a) The Shat Gambuj Mosque is situated by the side of -- (i) an ocean ii) a great wave (iii) a large tank (iv) a sea (a) The Shat Gambuj Mosque is situated by the side of -- (i) an ocean ii) a great wave (iii) a large tank (iv) a sea Choose the best answer; Feed back

23. (b) Here torch bearer refers to ----. (i) a person who bears a torch (ii) a person who possesses wealth (iii) a person who brings messages and knowledge about religion etc. (iv) a person who teaches people

24. (c) Bagerhat is situated in the ---- of Bangladesh. (i) east (ii) West (iii) south (iv) north (c) Bagerhat is situated in the ---- of Bangladesh. (i) east (ii) West (iii) south (iv) north

25. (d) The attractive decoration is found ----. (i) on the door (ii) on the dome (iii) on the western wall (iv) on the aisle (d) The attractive decoration is found ----. (i) on the door (ii) on the dome (iii) on the western wall (iv) on the aisle

26. (e)What does a affluent city mean? (i) a beautiful city (ii) an undeveloped iii) a city of resources (iv) a populous city (e)What does a affluent city mean? (i) a beautiful city (ii) an undeveloped iii) a city of resources (iv) a populous city

27. 2. How did Khan Jahan Ali decorate his city? 1. Who was Khan Jahan Ali? Answer the questions 3. Who was Khan Jahan Ali? 4. How many doors are there in the prayer hall? 5. Why was Khan Jahan Ali called the earliest torch bearer of Islam in the south? Khan Jahan Ali was a saint.

28. The Shat Gambuj Mosque (a) ----- the signs of architectural beauties of 15th century. Khalifatabad was the (b) -------- name of Bagerhat, where the Shat Gambuj Mosque is(c) -- -----------. The mosque has its 77 (d) ------------- domes 7 of which (e) ----------. Its vast prayer hall (f) ------------- 18 door ways, (g) --------------- ventilation and light. Although the (h) -------------- of the mosque's interior and exterior is quite (i) -- -----------, the interior western wall has highly attractive (j) ------------- terracotta flowers and foliage. Fill in the gap with a suitable word. Is previous situated squat chouchala has for scenery beautiful mode

29. Home works ; Exam preparation Write a letter to your friend describing how have you visited The Shat Gambuj Mosque at Bagerhat.