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Mahatma Gandhi was a great Indian freedom fighter and activist who used non-violent means to fight for India's independence from British rule. He studied law in India and England, then practiced law in South Africa where he became involved in political activism. Later, he returned to India and started powerful non-violent movements like the Non-Cooperation Movement and Quit India Movement. After many struggles and imprisonments, India gained independence in 1947, but Gandhi was assassinated a year later. He proved that non-violence and unity are powerful forces for change.

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A/ Reading Comprehension: (8 PTS) : 2. Say Whether These Statements Are "True" or "False"

Mahatma Gandhi was a great Indian freedom fighter and activist who used non-violent means to fight for India's independence from British rule. He studied law in India and England, then practiced law in South Africa where he became involved in political activism. Later, he returned to India and started powerful non-violent movements like the Non-Cooperation Movement and Quit India Movement. After many struggles and imprisonments, India gained independence in 1947, but Gandhi was assassinated a year later. He proved that non-violence and unity are powerful forces for change.

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Bedj Ahmed Secondary School Academic year: 2020-2021

Level: Second Year ( MT,ME ) Time allotted: 45 minutes

First Term Test of English


Part One: Full Name & Class

Read the text carefully then answer the following questions: …………………………………………………….

Mahatma Gandhi was a great freedom fighter and non-violent activist.


He was born in 1869 in Gujarat, India. He completed his schooling in India
and went to England for further study of law. He then went to the
British colony of South Africa to practice law. There he decided to become
a political activist.
Later, here turned to India and started a powerful non-violent movement
to fight for India’s independence. Many times, he was sent to prison, but he
never discouraged himself and continued fighting for national freedom.
He started many mass movements like Non Cooperation Movement in 1920 and the Quit
India Movement in 1942.
After so many struggles, India gained independence in 1947. A year later, Gandhi
was assassinated. Gandhi proved that everything is possible with non-violence and the unity
of people. Even after his death, he is still alive in the heart of every Indian as Father of the
Nation.
www.Britanica (adapted)
A/ Reading Comprehension: (8 pts)
1. Choose the right answer: The text is taken from:
a) a newspaper article b) a story c) a web article
2. Say whether these statements are "true" or "false":

a) Mahatma Gandhi was a great violent freedom fighter. False


b) Mahatma Gandhi decided to become a political activist in India. False
c) Mahatma Gandhi was jailed many times when trying to restore India’s independence True
d) Mahatma Gandhi was killed in 1948. True
3. Answer the following questions according to the text:
a) Did Mahatma Gandhi practise Law?
Yes , Mahatma Gandhi practised L aw .
b) Where did Gandhi begin his non -violent movement to fight for India’s independence?
Gandhi began his non -violent movement to fight for India’s independence in India .
c) What did Mahatma Gandhi prove through his movements towards independence?
Gandhi proved that everything is possible with non-violence and the unity of people.
B/ Text Exploration (_7pts)
1. Complete the following table:
Noun Verb
Segregation To segregate
Discrimination To Discriminate

2. Fill in the blanks using the following words:


were not able to / can / must / had to
During 1920 and 1942, Mahatma Ghandi and his movements had to fight for India’s
Independence but they were not able to gain it. Today, people must unite and cooperate in
order to gain their independence. By doing so, they can achieve many goals.

3. Criticize or apologize for the wrong actions using should / shouldn’t have:
A) a. Some students threw rubbish in the classroom.
b. They shouldn’t have thrown rubbish in the classroom .
B) a. My classmate used my mobile without my permission.
b. She/He shouldn’t have used my moile without my permission .
4. Mark intonation at the end of each sentence:
A: Would you mind telling me about the reason why the League of Nations failed to
keep peace in the world? ↑
B: Could you share the discussion with us? ↑
Part Two:
C / Written expression (5pts)
Fill in the gaps with the following words to get a coherent paragraph
Self-sacrificing _ non-violence _Freedom_ movements _ discrimination

Mahatma Gandhi was one of the greatest freedom fighters that the world has ever seen.

He was a self-sacrificing hero who rose to the occasion of freeing the country from the grasp

of the British. He began several movements in India and He had to face a lot of

discrimination based on race. However, He believed in non-violence and considered peace

to be of foremost importance in case of winning the struggle.

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