Bangladesh and Global Studies – Final
Exam Answer Script
Class: 4
Subject: BGS
Model Answer Script
Marks: 50
A. Fill in the blanks (1×5=5)
1. The climate of Bangladesh is known as **Tropical Monsoon Climate**.
2. About **80 percent** of Bangladesh’s rain falls during the monsoon season.
3. The Brahmaputra River is also known as **Jamuna** in Bangladesh.
4. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the UN in the year **1948**.
5. Pohela Boishakh is celebrated on the **14th of April** every year.
B. True or False (1×5=5)
1. **False** – May is the hottest month, not the coolest.
2. **True** – The Ganges-Padma system flows into the Bay of Bengal.
3. **True** – There are four major river systems in Bangladesh.
4. **False** – Buddha Purnima celebrates the birth of Lord **Buddha**, not Krishna.
5. **True** – Human Rights mean the rights and freedom all humans are entitled to.
C. Match the following (1×5=5)
1. Durga Puja → **Hindu Festival**
2. Padma → **River System**
3. Human Rights → **Right to Life and Freedom**
4. Language Movement Day → **Observed on February 21**
5. Karnaphuli → **Major River in Chattogram**
D. Short Questions (3×5=15)
1. **Three prominent seasons of Bangladesh:** Summer, Rainy, and Winter. Summer is
**hot and humid**, rainy season brings **heavy rainfall**, and winter is **cool and dry**.
2. **Surma-Meghna river system:** The Surma-Meghna is the **longest river system** in
Bangladesh (669 km). It flows from the **northeast border** and joins the **Padma River at
Chandpur**.
3. **Human Rights:** These are **basic rights and freedoms** every person has, such as
**life, liberty, and equality**.
4. **Pohela Boishakh:** It is the **first day of the Bangla calendar (14 April)**. People wear
**traditional clothes**, visit **fairs**, and eat **Bengali food and sweets**.
5. **Language Movement Day:** Observed on **21 February** to honor **martyrs of 1952**
who sacrificed their lives for the **Bangla language**.
E. Broad Questions (10×2=20)
1. **Major River Systems:** Bangladesh has **four main river systems** – Brahmaputra-
Jamuna, Ganges-Padma, Surma-Meghna, and Karnaphuli. They provide **irrigation**,
**fish**, **transport**, and **fertile soil**, but also cause **floods during monsoon**.
2. **Festivals in Bangladesh:** Festivals like **Eid-ul-Fitr, Durga Puja, Buddha Purnima,
Christmas, and Pohela Boishakh** show cultural unity. These events bring **joy, respect,
and harmony** among different religions.
3. **Climate and Human Life:** The **tropical monsoon climate** affects **agriculture,
clothing, and lifestyle**. People rely on **rainfall** for crops, and **floods or cyclones** can
damage houses and fields.
4. **Universal Declaration of Human Rights:** Adopted by the **United Nations in 1948**, it
includes **30 articles** ensuring **freedom, equality, and dignity**. It lists six main rights –
**Personal, Liberty, Political, Equality, Welfare, and Due Process Rights**.