English 1st Paper for SSC-2014 candidates Update: GEE Bangladesh; 25 Nov 2013 ২০১৪ সালের এসএসসির প্রস্তুতি-৬ ইংরেজি প্রথমপত্রের Model Question Model Question Full Marks: 100; Time: 3 H Part A: Seen Comprehension (40 Marks) Read the passage carefully and answer questions 1–4: An efficient banking system, although important for economic growth, is often unable or unwilling to lend money to the poorer section of society, hence the need for micro- finance institutions. Bangladesh has a long history of micro-credit finance, with internationally acclaimed organisations such as the Grameen Bank providing credit to the poor, particularly rural women. These institutions, in addition to providing credit, emphasise the need to develop skills and raise consciousness among the rural poor. There are about 800 micro-finance institutions in the country with a total membership of about 7 million of which 82 percent are women. The cumulative disbursement made by these institutions since their inception is estimated at Tk. 44 billion, with current loans at Tk. 9.6 billion. It is estimated that they have created employment for about 54,000 people. A recent survey of 1,798 households in Bangladesh indicates that about 45 percent of eligible households in Bangladesh participate in micro- credit programmes and that about two-thirds of the participants are women. The survey found that micro-credit programmes had a positive effect on socio-economic variables, including childrens schooling, childrens nutrition and family planning. Borrowing by women particularly improved the nutritional status of both male and female children. Consumption by about 5 percent of programme participants increased to the point that their households rose above the poverty line. These findings about the importance of micro-credit in poverty reduction have been substantiated by other studies both in Bangladesh and in other countries. 1. Choose the right word(s) to complete each sentence. 1 x 5 = 5 (a) The Grameen Bank provides credit to the (rich/pauper/affluent). (b) The maximum money receivers are (aged men/tradesmen/women). (c) The total members of micro- finance institutions are (7000000/82%/700000). (d) The cumulative disbursement since their inception is Tk. (4400000000/9.6 billion/44000000000). (e) About (7 million/54000/5740000) members of micro-finance institutions in the country are women. 2. True / False? If false, give the correct information. 1 x 5 = 5 (a) An efficient banking system is needed for micro finance institutions. (b) The Grameen Bank hardly provides money to the poorer section of society. (c) Bangladesh has a long history of micro-credit finance which is only nationally acclaimed. (d) In micro-credit programmes, about majority of the participants are women. (e) It is not impossible to reduce poverty from the country by using micro-credit finance programmes. 3. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets. Add preposition if necessary. 1 x 5 = 5 (a) Micro-finance institutions put (emphasise)————- raising consciousness among the rural poor. (b) 54000 employment opportunities have (create) ————- the unemployed people. (c) Micro-finance institutions (need) ———— help the rural poor. (d) The Grameen Bank (emphasis) ————- the necessity of developing skills. (e) The amount of loans (disbursement)————- micro- finance institutions is Tk. 9.6 billion. মোহাম্মদ সারবিন মুন্সী প্রভাষক (ইংরেজি) বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ নূর মোহাম্মদ পাবলিক কলেজ, ঢাকা পরবর্তী অংশ আগামীকাল
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