বেসিক ইংলিশ (Basic English) – 203105, দাওয়াহ অ্যান্ড ইসলামিক স্টাডিজ – ফাজিল অনার্স ১ম বর্ষ পরীক্ষা ২০২৪

Examination Code: 201 | Question Code: 019
FAZIL (B.A) HON’S FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION, 2024
[দাওয়াহ অ্যান্ড ইসলামিক স্টাডিজ]
DAWAH AND ISLAMIC STUDIES
(BASIC ENGLISH)
Subject Code: 203105
Time — 4 hours | Full marks — 80
[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]

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কোর্স ও পরীক্ষা পরিচিতি

বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়	ইসলামি আরবি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (Islamic Arabic University – IAU)
ডিগ্রি ও বর্ষ	ফাজিল স্নাতক (সম্মান) প্রথম বর্ষ (Fazil BA Honours 1st Year)
বিভাগ	দাওয়াহ অ্যান্ড ইসলামিক স্টাডিজ (Department of Dawah & Islamic Studies)
বিষয়ের নাম	বেসিক ইংলিশ (Basic English)
বিষয় কোড	২০৩১-০৫ (203105)
পরীক্ষার সন	২০২৪ (অনুষ্ঠিত: ২০২৪/২০২৫)
সময় ও পূর্ণমান	সময়: ৪ ঘণ্টা | পূর্ণমান: ৮০ নম্বর
প্রশ্নপত্রের বিভাগ	Part A — Grammar (40 Marks) | Part B — Translation (10 Marks) | Part C — Composition (30 Marks)

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Part A — Grammar (Marks — 40)

১ নম্বর প্রশ্ন ও পূর্ণাঙ্গ উত্তর

1. Identify the determiners, headwords, modifiers, appositives, infinitives and phrases: (Marks: 1 × 5 = 5)
Al-Quran, the greatest Heavenly Book, was revealed on Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Sm.), considered as a complete code of life reflecting the ideology of Islam which helps us to lead a straight way of enlightened life.
Or,
Dhaka, a mega city of Bangladesh, is recognised to all over the country as a modern way of life and has great contribution in our social, economic, political and religious life establishing an enriched nation to reach our destined goal.

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১ নম্বর প্রশ্নের পূর্ণাঙ্গ সমাধান (উভয় অনুচ্ছেদের ব্যাকরণিক বিশ্লেষণ)

Option 1 (Al-Quran Passage) Grammatical Elements:

Grammatical Category	Identified Element from Text	Grammatical Explanation
Appositive	“the greatest Heavenly Book”	A noun phrase placed adjacent to the subject ‘Al-Quran’ to rename and provide descriptive information about it.
Determiners	the, a (in “the greatest”, “a complete code”, “a straight way”)	Definite and indefinite articles specifying the nouns they precede.
Headwords	Al-Quran (Subject headword), Book, Muhammad, code, life, ideology	The primary lexical nouns functioning as the core of their respective noun phrases.
Modifiers	“greatest” (Superlative adjective modifying ‘Book’), “Heavenly” (Adjective modifying ‘Book’), “complete” (modifying ‘code’), “straight” (modifying ‘way’), “enlightened” (Participle adjective modifying ‘life’)	Pre-modifiers providing qualitative details to the headwords.
Infinitive	“to lead” (in “to lead a straight way…”)	To-infinitive functioning adverbially to indicate purpose/result after the verb ‘helps’.
Phrases	• “the greatest Heavenly Book” (Noun phrase in apposition) • “on Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Sm.)” (Prepositional phrase) • “considered as a complete code of life” (Past participial phrase) • “reflecting the ideology of Islam” (Present participial phrase) • “a straight way of enlightened life” (Noun phrase)	Multi-word syntactic units functioning as unified grammatical constituents.

Option 2 (Dhaka Passage) Grammatical Elements:

Grammatical Category	Identified Element from Text	Grammatical Explanation
Appositive	“a mega city of Bangladesh”	Renames and defines the proper noun subject ‘Dhaka’.
Determiners	a, all, our (in “a mega city”, “a modern way”, “all over”, “our social…”, “our destined goal”)	Articles, quantifiers, and possessive determiners.
Headwords	Dhaka, city, country, way, contribution, life, nation, goal	Core nouns of the sentence phrases.
Modifiers	“mega” (modifying ‘city’), “modern” (modifying ‘way’), “great” (modifying ‘contribution’), “social, economic, political and religious” (modifying ‘life’), “enriched” (modifying ‘nation’), “destined” (modifying ‘goal’)	Descriptive adjectives acting as pre-modifiers.
Infinitive	“to reach” (in “to reach our destined goal”)	To-infinitive phrase expressing purpose.
Phrases	• “a mega city of Bangladesh” (Noun phrase in apposition) • “all over the country” (Prepositional phrase) • “as a modern way of life” (Prepositional phrase) • “establishing an enriched nation” (Present participial phrase) • “our destined goal” (Noun phrase)	Distinct functional phrases in the sentence.

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২ নম্বর প্রশ্ন ও পূর্ণাঙ্গ উত্তর

2. Re-write the following sentences using the right form of verbs (any five): (Marks: 1 × 5 = 5)
(a) Why you (cry) now?
(b) Kalam speaks as if he (be) my boss.
(c) Would you mind (have) a cup of tea?
(d) Why you (go) to my home yesterday?
(e) If I had known the matter, I (give) up my bad habit.
(f) The man (plant) trees for 3 years.
(g) Each of the students (be) present.

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২ নম্বর প্রশ্নের পূর্ণাঙ্গ সমাধান (সকল ৭টি বাক্যের সঠিক রূপ ও ব্যাকরণিক ব্যাখ্যা)

• (a) Why are you crying now?
  Explanation: The presence of the adverb ‘now’ indicates the Present Continuous tense. In an interrogative sentence, the auxiliary verb (‘are’) must precede the subject (‘you’).
• (b) Kalam speaks as if he were my boss.
  Explanation: In unreal/imaginary subjunctive clauses introduced by ‘as if’ or ‘as though’, when the main clause is in present tense, the ‘be’ verb in the subordinate clause takes the past subjunctive form ‘were’ for all persons.
• (c) Would you mind having a cup of tea?
  Explanation: The polite expression ‘Would you mind’ is invariably followed by a gerund (verb + -ing).
• (d) Why did you go to my home yesterday?
  Explanation: The time marker ‘yesterday’ requires the Past Indefinite tense. In a Wh-question in the past simple, the auxiliary ‘did’ precedes the subject, followed by the base form of the main verb (‘go’).
• (e) If I had known the matter, I would have given up my bad habit.
  Explanation: In a Third Conditional sentence (if + Past Perfect), the independent result clause requires: subject + would have / could have / might have + past participle of the main verb (given).
• (f) The man has been planting trees for 3 years.
  Explanation: An action that started in the past and is still ongoing with a period of time indicated by ‘for 3 years’ requires the Present Perfect Continuous tense (has/have been + verb-ing).
• (g) Each of the students was (is) present.
  Explanation: The distributive pronoun ‘Each’ takes a singular verb, regardless of the plural noun following the preposition (‘students’). Therefore, the singular form ‘was’ (or ‘is’) is grammatically correct.

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৩ নম্বর প্রশ্ন ও পূর্ণাঙ্গ উত্তর

3. Fill in the blanks of the following sentences with appropriate prepositions (any five): (Marks: 1 × 5 = 5)
(a) Don’t jeer _____ the lame.
(b) We are thankful _____ Almighty Allah.
(c) All are not indifferent _____ the others.
(d) We should not boast _____ your academic background.
(e) I am amazed _____ your conduct.
(f) True happiness lies _____ satisfaction.
(g) The virtuous never hanker _____ money.

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৩ নম্বর প্রশ্নের পূর্ণাঙ্গ সমাধান (সকল ৭টি বাক্যের সমাধান ও অর্থ)

• (a) Don’t jeer at the lame.
  Meaning & Rule: ‘Jeer at’ is an appropriate preposition meaning to mock, deride or ridicule someone (উপহাস করা বা উপহাস করে হাসা)।
• (b) We are thankful to Almighty Allah.
  Meaning & Rule: ‘Thankful to’ someone (কৃতজ্ঞ হওয়া) and ‘thankful for’ something. Here Allah is the Person/Deity, so ‘to’ is correct.
• (c) All are not indifferent to the others.
  Meaning & Rule: ‘Indifferent to’ means showing lack of interest, concern, or sympathy; unconcerned (উদাসীন)।
• (d) We should not boast of (about) your academic background.
  Meaning & Rule: ‘Boast of’ or ‘boast about’ means to brag or speak with excessive pride (দম্ভ বা গর্ব করা)। ‘Of’ is the standard classical preposition.
• (e) I am amazed at (by) your conduct.
  Meaning & Rule: ‘Amazed at’ something means greatly surprised or astonished at behavior or action (বিস্মিত হওয়া)।
• (f) True happiness lies in satisfaction.
  Meaning & Rule: ‘Lie in’ means to exist or consist in something (নিহিত থাকা)। On the other hand, ‘lie with’ means to be a responsibility of.
• (g) The virtuous never hanker after money.
  Meaning & Rule: ‘Hanker after’ means to crave or have a strong, persistent longing for wealth or worldly desire (লালায়িত হওয়া বা তীব্র আকাঙ্ক্ষা করা)।

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৪ নম্বর প্রশ্ন ও পূর্ণাঙ্গ উত্তর

4. Change the voice of the following sentences (any five): (Marks: 1 × 5 = 5)
(a) Panic seized the writer.
(b) Pen through the line.
(c) Don’t disturb me any further.
(d) The man seemed happy.
(e) Why did you do the work?
(f) Who forgives us every time?
(g) Never tell a lie.

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৪ নম্বর প্রশ্নের পূর্ণাঙ্গ সমাধান (সকল ৭টি বাক্যের বাচ্য পরিবর্তন)

• (a) Active: Panic seized the writer.
  Passive: The writer was seized with panic.
  Rule: The verb ‘seized’ with emotions/feelings takes the preposition ‘with’ instead of ‘by’.
• (b) Active: Pen through the line.
  Passive: Let the line be penned through.
  Rule: Imperative sentences are transformed using: Let + object + be + past participle of the verb.
• (c) Active: Don’t disturb me any further.
  Passive: Let me not be disturbed any further. (Or: You are requested/warned not to disturb me any further.)
  Rule: Negative imperative sentence: Let + object + not + be + V3.
• (d) Active: The man seemed happy.
  Passive: It was seemed by the man to be happy. (Or: It seemed that the man was happy / It was seemed that the man was happy.)
  Note: ‘Seem’ is a linking/intransitive copular verb and is normally intransitive. In strict academic transformations, it is expressed as a complex passive: “It was thought/seemed that the man was happy” or “The man was appeared to be happy.”
• (e) Active: Why did you do the work?
  Passive: Why was the work done by you?
  Rule: Wh-word + was/were + object + V3 + by + subject pronoun.
• (f) Active: Who forgives us every time?
  Passive: By whom are we forgiven every time?
  Rule: ‘Who’ becomes ‘By whom’ + auxiliary (are) + object (we) + V3 (forgiven).
• (g) Active: Never tell a lie.
  Passive: Let never a lie be told. (Or: Let a lie never be told.)
  Rule: Imperative with ‘never’: Let + never + object + be + V3.

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৫ নম্বর প্রশ্ন ও পূর্ণাঙ্গ উত্তর

5. Change the following direct speech into indirect speech (any five): (Marks: 1 × 5 = 5)
(a) “May Allah show you mercy!” Father said to his son.
(b) The man said to me, “Can you tell me the way to mosque?”
(c) The boy said to the teacher, “Sir, I will answer this question.”
(d) Shila said to Neela, “Let’s finish reading the last part of this book.”
(e) The teacher said to me, “What an intelligent boy you are!”
(f) Father said, “good night, my son.”
(g) Masum said, “By Allah I will sacrifice my life for the country.”

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৫ নম্বর প্রশ্নের পূর্ণাঙ্গ সমাধান (সকল ৭টি উক্তির পরোক্ষ রূপ)

• (a) Direct: “May Allah show you mercy!” Father said to his son.
  Indirect: Father prayed (wished) that Allah might show his son (him) mercy.
• (b) Direct: The man said to me, “Can you tell me the way to mosque?”
  Indirect: The man asked me if (whether) I could tell him the way to the mosque.
• (c) Direct: The boy said to the teacher, “Sir, I will answer this question.”
  Indirect: Addressing the teacher respectfully as Sir, the boy told him that he would answer that question. (Or: The boy respectfully told the teacher that he would answer that question.)
• (d) Direct: Shila said to Neela, “Let’s finish reading the last part of this book.”
  Indirect: Shila proposed to (suggested to) Neela that they should finish reading the last part of that book.
• (e) Direct: The teacher said to me, “What an intelligent boy you are!”
  Indirect: The teacher exclaimed with admiration (wonder) that I was a very intelligent boy.
• (f) Direct: Father said, “good night, my son.”
  Indirect: Father bade his son good night.
• (g) Direct: Masum said, “By Allah I will sacrifice my life for the country.”
  Indirect: Swearing by Allah, Masum declared (said) that he would sacrifice his life for the country.

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৬ নম্বর প্রশ্ন ও পূর্ণাঙ্গ উত্তর

6. Make sentences with the following phrases and idioms (any five): (Marks: 1 × 5 = 5)
(a) Apple of eye
(b) Part and parcel
(c) Beggar description
(d) The lion’s share
(e) Catch sight of
(f) Achilles heel
(g) In a nutshell.

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৬ নম্বর প্রশ্নের পূর্ণাঙ্গ সমাধান (সকল ৭টি বাগধারা দিয়ে বাক্য ও অর্থ)

• (a) Apple of eye (নয়নের মণি / অতি আদরের পাত্র):
  Meaning: A person or thing that is greatly loved and treasured above all others.
  Sentence: The little orphan grandchild was the apple of eye to the elderly grandfather.
• (b) Part and parcel (অবিচ্ছেদ্য অংশ):
  Meaning: An essential, integral, and inseparable component of something.
  Sentence: Honest hard work and discipline are part and parcel of academic and spiritual success.
• (c) Beggar description (অবর্ণনীয় হওয়া / বর্ণনাতীত):
  Meaning: To be completely impossible to describe adequately in words.
  Sentence: The horrific devastation and suffering caused by the recent deluge beggars all description.
• (d) The lion’s share (সিংহভাগ / প্রধান ও বৃহত্তম অংশ):
  Meaning: The largest, most substantial portion of something.
  Sentence: The development budget allocated the lion’s share of its funds to the education and healthcare sectors.
• (e) Catch sight of (একপলক দেখতে পাওয়া / হঠাৎ চোখে পড়া):
  Meaning: To glimpse or see someone or something briefly.
  Sentence: As the express train pulled away from the station, I managed to catch sight of my departing mentor.
• (f) Achilles heel (দুর্বলতম স্থান / মারাত্মক দুর্বলতা):
  Meaning: A vulnerable point or weak spot in an otherwise strong situation.
  Sentence: Although he was an outstanding scholar, uncontrolled short-temper proved to be his Achilles heel.
• (g) In a nutshell (সংক্ষেপে / অতি সংক্ষেপে):
  Meaning: In very few words; concisely summarized.
  Sentence: To put the moral philosophy of Islam in a nutshell: believe in the One True God and serve humanity selflessly.

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৭ নম্বর প্রশ্ন ও পূর্ণাঙ্গ উত্তর

7. Complete the following sentences using the appropriate parts of speech: (Marks: 1 × 10 = 10)
(a) Life in the country is slow but city life is _____.
(b) Things are very _____ these days. The common people cannot afford to buy them.
(c) A girl who is not yet married is called a _____.
(d) I saw many _____ on the underside of the leaf.
(e) A good student _____ his teacher’s pronunciation.
(f) The _____ beauty of Srimongol charmed us.
(g) The old man hasn’t got _____ hair on his head.
(h) Which is _____, the elephant or the whale?
(i) Jute is a golden fibre. It grows _____.
(j) I have _____ met him in my life.

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৭ নম্বর প্রশ্নের পূর্ণাঙ্গ সমাধান (সকল ১০টি শূন্যস্থানের সঠিক উত্তর)

No.	Sentence with Correct Blank Filled	Part of Speech Used	Meaning & Context
(a)	Life in the country is slow but city life is fast.	Adjective	Contrast with ‘slow’ (দ্রুতগতির নগরজীবন)।
(b)	Things are very expensive (or: dear) these days. The common people cannot afford to buy them.	Adjective	Expressing high cost/price (অত্যধিক ব্যয়বহুল/দামী)।
(c)	A girl who is not yet married is called a maiden (or: spinster).	Noun	An unmarried young woman (অবিবাহিতা তরুণী)।
(d)	I saw many insects (or: caterpillars) on the underside of the leaf.	Plural Noun	Countable noun following the quantifier ‘many’ (কীটপতঙ্গ)।
(e)	A good student follows (or: imitates) his teacher’s pronunciation.	Transitive Verb (3rd Person Singular)	Action of emulating standard speech (অনুকরণ/অনুসরণ করে)।
(f)	The natural (or: scenic) beauty of Srimongol charmed us.	Adjective (Pre-modifier)	Modifying the noun ‘beauty’ (শ্রীমঙ্গলের প্রাকৃতিক সৌন্দর্য)।
(g)	The old man hasn’t got any (or: much) hair on his head.	Determiner / Quantifier	Used with uncountable noun ‘hair’ in a negative clause (কোনো চুল নেই)।
(h)	Which is bigger (or: larger), the elephant or the whale?	Comparative Adjective	Comparing two specific animals (তুলনামূলক বৃহত্তর)।
(i)	Jute is a golden fibre. It grows well (or: abundantly).	Adverb of Manner	Modifying the intransitive verb ‘grows’ (প্রচুর পরিমাণে/ভালো জন্মে)।
(j)	I have never met him in my life.	Adverb of Frequency / Time	Emphasizing complete absence of occurrence across life (জীবনে কখনও দেখিনি)।

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Part B — Translation (Marks — 10)

৮ নম্বর প্রশ্ন ও পূর্ণাঙ্গ উত্তর

8. Translate from the Holy Quran: (Marks: 5 × 2 = 10)
(a) Translate the Surah ‘Al-Asr’ or “Al-Ikhlas” into English. (5 Marks)
(b) Translate the Ayat into English: (5 Marks)
وَلَا تَأْكُلُوا أَمْوَالَكُمْ بَيْنَكُمْ بِالْبَاطِلِ وَتُدْلُوا بِهَا إِلَى الْحُكَّامِ لِتَأْكُلُوا فَرِيقًا مِنْ أَمْوَالِ النَّاسِ بِالْإِثْمِ وَأَنْتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ-
Or,
وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمُ اللَّيْلَ وَالنَّهَارَ وَالشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ، وَالنُّجُومُ مُسَخَّرَاتٌ بِأَمْرِهِ، إِنَّ فِي ذَلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ-

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৮ নম্বর প্রশ্নের পূর্ণাঙ্গ সমাধান

8. (a) Translation of Surahs (Both Surahs provided):

1. Surah Al-Asr (سورة العصر):

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
١. وَالْعَصْرِ ﴿١﴾
٢. إِنَّ الْإِنْسَانَ لَفِي خُسْرٍ ﴿٢﴾
٣. إِلَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالصَّبْرِ ﴿٣﴾

English Translation:

1. By the Time (through the ages)!
2. Verily, mankind is in grave loss,
3. Except those who believe, perform righteous deeds, and mutually exhort one another to the Truth and mutually exhort one another to steadfast patience.

2. Surah Al-Ikhlas (سورة الإخلاص):

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
١. قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ ﴿١﴾
٢. اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ ﴿٢﴾
٣. لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ ﴿٣﴾
٤. وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ ﴿٤﴾

English Translation:

1. Say: “He is Allah, the One and Only (Unique God);
2. Allah, the Eternal, Absolute (upon Whom all depend, and Who depends on none);
3. He neither begets, nor was He begotten;
4. And there is none equal or comparable unto Him.”

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8. (b) Translation of Quranic Ayats (Both Options provided):

Ayat Option 1 (Surah Al-Baqarah: 188):

﴿وَلَا تَأْكُلُوا أَمْوَالَكُمْ بَيْنَكُمْ بِالْبَاطِلِ وَتُدْلُوا بِهَا إِلَى الْحُكَّامِ لِتَأْكُلُوا فَرِيقًا مِنْ أَمْوَالِ النَّاسِ بِالْإِثْمِ وَأَنْتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ﴾

English Translation:
“And do not consume one another’s wealth unjustly, nor bribe the judges and rulers with it in order to wrongfully and knowingly consume a portion of the property of other people in sin.”

Ayat Option 2 (Surah An-Nahl: 12):

﴿وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمُ اللَّيْلَ وَالنَّهَارَ وَالشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ، وَالنُّجُومُ مُسَخَّرَاتٌ بِأَمْرِهِ، إِنَّ فِي ذَلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ﴾

English Translation:
“And He has subjected for you the night and the day, and the sun and the moon; and the stars are made subservient by His Divine Command. Indeed, in that are profound signs and manifest proofs for a people who understand and reflect.”

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Part C — Composition (Marks — 30)

৯ নম্বর প্রশ্ন ও পূর্ণাঙ্গ উত্তর

9. Write a paragraph on the following topic (any one): (Marks: 10)
(a) Deforestation
(b) Globalization

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৯ নম্বর প্রশ্নের পূর্ণাঙ্গ সমাধান (উভয় প্যারাগ্রাফের পূর্ণাঙ্গ রচনা)

(a) Deforestation (বন উজাড়করণ)

Deforestation refers to the indiscriminate, large-scale cutting down and clearing of forest trees and woodlands without adequate replanting. It has emerged as one of the most perilous environmental crises threatening the ecological equilibrium of our planet. Forests are widely revered as the “lungs of the Earth,” as they absorb vast volumes of atmospheric carbon dioxide and release life-sustaining oxygen through photosynthesis. However, driven by rapid population growth, unplanned urbanization, agricultural expansion, commercial timber logging, and industrialization, vast tracts of lush tropical rainforests are being destroyed at an alarming velocity. The catastrophic consequences of deforestation are multifaceted and far-reaching. First and foremost, it accelerates global warming and catastrophic climate change by causing massive greenhouse gas accumulation in the atmosphere. Furthermore, it results in the irreversible extinction of countless wildlife species due to habitat destruction, disrupts the natural water cycle, triggers severe soil erosion, and exacerbates seasonal droughts and devastating flash floods. In a riverine and low-lying nation like Bangladesh, the degradation of forest reserves in the Sundarbans and Chittagong Hill Tracts directly exposes millions to severe cyclones and tidal surges. Islam places paramount emphasis on preserving nature; Prophet Muhammad (Sm.) declared that planting a tree whose fruits and shade benefit living beings is regarded as continuous charity (Sadaqah Jariyah). To avert an environmental catastrophe, governments and civil society must enforce stringent anti-logging legislation, launch aggressive afforestation drives, promote renewable energy alternatives, and foster mass public consciousness to preserve our green heritage for future generations.

(b) Globalization (বিশ্বায়ন)

Globalization is the multidimensional process of worldwide integration, interconnectedness, and interdependence among nations, economies, cultures, and societies. Powered primarily by phenomenal advancements in information and communication technology (ICT), digital media, satellite communication, and modern transportation, globalization has transformed the expansive Earth into a closely-knit “global village.” In the economic sphere, globalization fosters free trade, liberalizes international investment, dismantles tariff barriers, and enables transnational corporations to distribute goods, services, capital, and labor seamlessly across national frontiers. Developing economies, including Bangladesh, have derived significant benefits, particularly through the expansion of the export-oriented ready-made garments (RMG) industry and the influx of foreign remittances from migrant professionals. Culturally, it promotes intercultural dialogue, educational exchange, and instant access to universal knowledge and cutting-edge scientific research. However, globalization is not without grave pitfalls. It has often widened economic disparity between developed and developing hemispheres, led to cultural imperialism that erodes indigenous languages and religious traditions, and facilitated the rapid cross-border spread of financial crises and pandemics. From an Islamic vantage point, universal brotherhood, moral accountability, and beneficial knowledge-sharing are highly commended, provided that ethical norms and local identities are safeguarded. In conclusion, globalization is an irresistible contemporary reality; the challenge lies in managing its mechanisms judiciously to ensure equitable prosperity, social justice, and cultural dignity for all humanity.

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১০ নম্বর প্রশ্ন ও পূর্ণাঙ্গ উত্তর

10. Write an application to the principal of your madrasah for increasing library facilities. (Marks: 10)
Or,
Write an application to the principal of your madrasah seeking permission for using computer lab of the madrasah. (Marks: 10)

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১০ নম্বর প্রশ্নের পূর্ণাঙ্গ সমাধান (উভয় দরখাস্তের পূর্ণাঙ্গ ফরম্যাট)

Option 1: Application for increasing library facilities

Date: 25 October 2024
To
The Principal
Darul Ulum Kamil Madrasah, Dhaka.
Subject: Application for increasing library facilities and expanding academic resources.

Respected Sir,

With due respect and humble submission, we, the students of the Department of Dawah and Islamic Studies of your esteemed institution, beg to draw your kind and benign attention to the pressing inadequacy of our madrasah library facilities.

It is universally recognized that a well-equipped library is the intellectual heart of an academic institution. Although our madrasah possesses a traditional library, the current collection of books and reading arrangements fall far short of the academic requirements of Honours and Masters students. In particular, we face an acute shortage of standard commentaries of the Holy Quran (Tafsir), classical and contemporary Hadith research collections, modern jurisprudence (Fiqh) encyclopedias, English reference works, and subscription-based academic journals. Moreover, the seating capacity in the reading lounge is extremely congested, accommodating hardly thirty students at a time, while the lighting and ventilation are inadequate for prolonged research study. In the absence of an automated catalog and computer-aided internet search system, searching for specific manuscripts and research papers has become exceptionally cumbersome.

We, therefore, fervently pray and hope that your honor would be benevolent and magnanimous enough to sanction adequate funds to procure the latest reference volumes, expand reading room seating, and install internet-connected digital terminals in the library at an early date, for which noble act of benevolence we shall remain ever grateful.

Yours obediently,
The Students of Fazil (Honours) 1st Year
Department of Dawah and Islamic Studies
Darul Ulum Kamil Madrasah, Dhaka.

Option 2: Application seeking permission for using computer lab

Date: 25 October 2024
To
The Principal
Al-Jamiatul Islamia Fazil Madrasah, Chattogram.
Subject: Application seeking permission to access and utilize the madrasah computer lab.

Respected Sir,

With utmost reverence and profound respect, I, on behalf of the undergraduate students of the Department of Dawah and Islamic Studies, have the honor to submit this prayer for your sympathetic consideration.

In accordance with the modern revised curriculum prescribed by the Islamic Arabic University, our academic syllabi now incorporate comprehensive assignments, digital research projects, Basic English presentations, and computerized Dawah methodologies. To successfully compose our academic research monographs, access international online Islamic libraries, and practice Arabic and English language typing software, regular hands-on computer access is indispensable. However, many students residing in the madrasah dormitory lack personal laptops or reliable high-speed internet connectivity. The madrasah boasts a state-of-the-art computer lab which currently remains unutilized during after-class hours in the afternoon.

We, therefore, earnestly entreat your generosity and kindness to grant us official permission to use the computer lab from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM on academic weekdays under the supervision of the lab demonstrator, so that we may enrich our digital literacy and submit our academic assignments punctually.

Yours faithfully,
Mohammad Raihanul Islam
Roll No: 12, Class: Fazil (Honours) 1st Year
On behalf of the students of Dawah & Islamic Studies.

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১১ নম্বর প্রশ্ন ও পূর্ণাঙ্গ উত্তর

11. Write a dialogue between you and your friend about the importance of reading newspaper regularly. (Marks: 10)
Or,
Write a dialogue between you and your friend about enriching English speaking skill. (Marks: 10)

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১১ নম্বর প্রশ্নের পূর্ণাঙ্গ সমাধান (উভয় সংলাপের পূর্ণাঙ্গ মডেল)

Option 1: Dialogue on the Importance of Reading Newspaper Regularly

Setting: In front of the madrasah library entrance after classes.
Participants: Hasan (a regular newspaper reader) and Farhan (his classmate).

• Hasan: Assalamu Alaikum, Farhan! Where are you hurrying to?
• Farhan: Wa Alaikumus Salaam, Hasan. I was heading home. Why do you look so engrossed holding those morning dailies?
• Hasan: I just finished reading today’s English and Bengali newspapers in the reading room. I make it a daily habit to spend at least half an hour scanning the headlines and editorials.
• Farhan: Really? In this age of smartphones and social media snippets, do you still find reading traditional newspapers necessary?
• Hasan: Absolutely! Social media often spreads unverified rumors, clickbait, and superficial sensationalism. In contrast, reputed newspapers provide verified reports, in-depth analytical editorials, and balanced perspectives on national and international affairs.
• Farhan: That is true, but what specific benefits does a university student gain from them?
• Hasan: A newspaper is an indispensable storehouse of living knowledge. It keeps us updated on global politics, economic trends, scientific innovations, sports, and religious developments across the Muslim world.
• Farhan: Does it also aid in language proficiency?
• Hasan: Immensely! Reading standard English dailies like The Daily Star or The Independent enriches our vocabulary, introduces formal grammatical structures, and sharpens our critical writing faculties, which is invaluable for our university examinations and competitive career tests.
• Farhan: You have opened my eyes, Hasan. I frequently struggled with general knowledge and formal essay composition.
• Hasan: If you cultivate the habit of reading the editorial columns daily, you will notice a marked improvement in your analytical capability and worldview within a few months.
• Farhan: Thank you so much for this illuminating advice. From tomorrow morning, I will join you in the library to read the daily papers regularly!
• Hasan: You are most welcome, my brother. May Allah bless our pursuit of useful knowledge!

Option 2: Dialogue on Enriching English Speaking Skill

Setting: Campus cafeteria during leisure time.
Participants: Tanvir and Nayeem (both Fazil Honours 1st year students).

• Tanvir: Assalamu Alaikum, Nayeem! You look somewhat pensive and worried. Is anything troubling you?
• Nayeem: Wa Alaikumus Salaam, Tanvir. Yes, I was reflecting on our upcoming viva-voce and English presentation. While I can write English adequately, I feel extremely tongue-tied and hesitant whenever I attempt to speak.
• Tanvir: Do not worry, my friend. That is a natural dilemma faced by many students who study through the vernacular medium. Speaking is an active oral skill that requires practical application rather than mere theoretical grammar memorization.
• Nayeem: Exactly! But how can I overcome this crippling hesitation and enrich my speaking fluency?
• Tanvir: The fundamental rule is: to learn to speak, you must speak! You must discard the fear of making grammatical errors. Remember, making mistakes is the first step toward communicative perfection.
• Nayeem: But with whom should I practice? Most of our peers communicate only in our mother tongue.
• Tanvir: We can form a dedicated English speaking circle among three or four close friends. We should pledge to converse exclusively in English for at least an hour every day, discussing everyday topics, Islamic history, and current affairs.
• Nayeem: That sounds like a brilliant and feasible idea. What about pronunciation and listening comprehension?
• Tanvir: You should regularly listen to authentic English news broadcasts on the BBC or Al Jazeera, and watch international Islamic lectures by eloquent speakers. Try shadowing their intonation and pronunciation.
• Nayeem: How can I expand my active speaking vocabulary?
• Tanvir: Instead of memorizing isolated word lists, learn complete idiomatic phrases and collocations, and use them immediately in your daily conversations. Thinking directly in English rather than translating from Bengali is another game-changer.
• Nayeem: Fantastic! Shall we commence our mutual English speaking practice right from this afternoon?
• Tanvir: Certainly! Let us begin right now. Consistent determination will surely make us fluent, articulate, and confident speakers insha’Allah.
• Nayeem: Jazakallahu Khairan, Tanvir, for your wonderful encouragement and practical guidance!

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