1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata Fazilatunnesa Mujib, was born at Tungipara in Gopalganj district. He spent his childhood there. Kamal received his secondary education at Dhaka's BAF Shaheen School from where he passed his SSC examination. He was then admitted to Dhaka College, and after his HSC examination, he became a student at the department of Sociology of Dhaka University. Kamal had a colorful life marked by liveliness and creativity. Besides his academic studies, he also pursued his passion for sports and cultural activities. He was a first division basketball and cricket player as well as a sports organizer. He was also interested in classical music, and became a student of Chhayanaut to learn Sitar under the tutelage of Ustad Ful Mohammad. Apart from Sitar, Kamal had a passion for Piano. He had a good collection of musical instruments on the second floor of their house at Dhanmondi, Road no. 32. It is well known to his friends that Sheikh Kamal used to begin his day practicing the Sitar and during the day played basketball or football or cricket. In the evening he was often seen on stage rehearsing a play. He took part in stage performance of Kabar written by prominent playwright Shaheed Munir Chowdhury. Kamal was one of the founders of Dhaka Theatre. He was also a founder of Spondon Shilpi Gosthi a cultural organization. And who doesn't know that Sheikh Kamal was the founder of Abahoni Krira Chokro that introduced modern football, in our country?There are interesting traits in Kamal's character. He was the eldest son of a Prime Minister and later of a President. Yet, his life was very simple. He didn't take any advantage of his father's name and office. As he loved to spend time with his friends at Tungipara in his childhood, he loved to do the same during his college and university days. Watching good movies with them in Madhumita, Naz, or Balaka cinema hall was also something that he really liked. $\boxed{\mathbf{~A~}}$ Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:(a) The word 'liveliness' refers to -.(i) loveliness(ii) weariness(iii) exuberance(iv) dullness $\\$ (b). The phrase 'took part' in the passage implies -.(i) got out(ii) showed off(iii) partook(iv) abandoned $\\$ (c) Sheikh Kamal became a student of Chhayanaut with a view to(i) learn sitar (ii) learning sitar(iii) learnt sitar(iv) have a sitar $\\$ (d) Sheikh Kamal had a great for classical music..(i) indifference(ii) fascination(iii) dislike (iv) apathy $\\$ (e) The phrase 'well-known' is a/an-.(i) adjective phrase(ii) adverbial phrase(iii) noun phrase(iv) prepositional phrase $\\$ (f) 'Tutelage' in the text could be best replaced by(i) tuition(ii) tutor (iii) address(iv) guardianship $\\$ (g) Road no. 32 is a -.(i) road only(ii) residence (iii) part of the history of Bangladesh.(iv) President house $\\$ (h) The play 'Kabar' is written by-(i) Ustad Ful Mohammad (ii) Dhaka Theatre (iii) Spondon Shilpi Gosthi(iv) Shaheed Munir Chowdhury $\\$ ( i) A playwright is a person who -.(i) acts on the stage(ii) stages a play(iii) writes 'a drama (iv) makes a cinema $\\$ (j) Sheikh Kamal started his day by-.(i) playing cricket(ii) practicing the sitar(iii) rehearsing a play(iv) playing basketball $\\$ $\boxed{\mathbf{~B~}}$ Answer the ( following questions:)a) What do you know about the parentage and birthplace of Sheikh Kamal?(b) Sheikh Kamal was both a sports lover and a good organizer. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.(c) What do you know about Sheikh Kamal's participation in cultural activities?(d) What type of life did Sheikh Kamal lead?(e) How did Sheikh Kamal spend his childhood?

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