The National Memorial at Savar is a symbol of the nation’s respect

     The National Memorial at Savar is a symbol of the nation’s respect for the  martyrs of the War of Liberation. It is built with concrete, but made of blood. It stands 150 feet tall, but every martyr it stands for stands so much taller. It is an achivement the dimensions of which can be measured, but it stands for an achivement which is immeasurable. It stands up right, in honour and dignity, amongst the nations of the world. Most prominently visible ia the 150 feet tower that stands on a base measuring 130 feet wide. There is actually a series of 7 towers that rise by stages to a height of 150 feet. The foundation was laid on the first anniversary of the Victory Day. There is actually a plan to build a huge complex in several phases. The entire complex will cover an area of 126 acres. The plan of this complex includes a mosque, a library and a museum.

The relics of the liberation war will be kept in the museum. They will ever remind our countrymen. and all who would come to visit the museum of the valiant struggle and supreme sacrifices of  a freedom loving people. Here also will be a clear warning to all oppressors that the weapons of freedom need not be very big, and that oppression will always be dfeated. The will  of people prevail, for man is born to be free. The most moving sight of the complex is the several graves of the martyred freedomfighters close to the tower. Standing in front of the graves we bow down our heads in respect, as the towers soar up symbolizing the loftiness of their spirit.

1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives:                                1  5 = 5

     a. The foundation of National Memorial was laid on _____.

       i) March 26,1971    ii) December 16,1971

      iii) March 26,1972   iv) December 16,1972

     b. The height of the towers symbolizes the_____  of the spirit.

       i) modesty      ii) humbleness   iii) sublimity      iv) vanity

     c. The National Memorial stands_____.

       i) horizontal ii) flat    iii) crooked   iv) vertical

     d. The natural instant of a man is to live_____.

       i) co-operatively        ii) untidely     iii) independently  iv) amicably

     e. The National Memorial at Savar teaches us of the_____ of people.

       i) unity and sincerity          ii) bravery and patriotism

      iii) honesty and sacrifice       iv) bravery and sincerity      

2. Write whether the statements are true or false.If false, give the correct      

     answer:                                                                                              1 5 = 5

     a. The National Memorial at Savar is built in memory of the fighter’s of the  

         war  of lberation.

     b. The construction work of the National Memorial has been completed.

     c. The accoplishment of temartyrs in incalculable.

     d. The breadth of the Memorial is 150 feet.

     e. Oppressors always come out victorious.                        

3. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box.      

     There are more word than necessary :                                    

  

profound	bent	independence	sacrifice	measured	bow
situated	gave	symbolical	weighed	reminds	stands

The National Memorial (a)-----Savar (b)-----the people of our country of the supreme

(c)------of the  martyrs of the War of Liberation for the (d)------ of our motherland. It

has got  a (e)-------  meaning. It  (f)------- for nation’s  respect  for  the  martyrs . The

achievement  earned by the martyrs can not be (g)------- . The martyrs (h)------- away

their lives so that we may live with dignity. Standing before the graves of the martyrs,

we (i)------ down our head with (j)------ respect. 

4. Write in about 70-80 words about the National Memorial at Savar.                 5

5. Answer the following questions :                                                             1  5 = 5

    a. What does the National Memorial at Savar symbolize ?

    b. What is an example of a relic that will be found in the museum ?

    c. What is needed actually to achieve independence of a country ?

    d. Why will a museum be built near the monument ?

    e. What should you do in need of our country ?

6. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the text :                                

The  National  Memorial is  a (a)------- of  the  nation’s  respect (b)------- the  martyrs

(c)-----sacrifices gave birth (d)------our country Bangladesh. The heroic (e)------of our Freedom loving peole (f)-------proved that giving a (g)------- of blood  for the country

(h)------goes in vain. Our (i)------ for the country renewed (j)-----we visit the National Memorial.

7. Write in about 70-80 words about significance of the National Memorial at

Savar.                                                                                                                            5

8. Read the passage again and write the main idea of the passage in not more

than five sentences.