Read the
passage. Then answer the questions following it (1-2).
Nakshi
Kantha is a kind of embroidered quilt. The name was taken from the Bengali
word, ‘naksha’ which means artistic pattern. It is a kind of traditional craft
and is said to be indigenous to Bangladesh and West Bengal in India. The art
has been practised in rural Bengal for centuries. The name ‘Nakshi Kantha’ became
popular after the poet Jasimuddin’s poem “Nakshi
Kanthar Math” was published in 1929.
Traditional
kanthas are made for family use. Old or new cloth and thread are used to make
these quilts. Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Rajshahi, Faridpur, Bogra and Jessore are
most famous for this craft. Now it is produced commercially. You can find them in many expensive handicraft
shops in cities. The quilts are now in great demand because of the colourful
patterns and designs embroidered on them.
1. Guess the meaning of the following
words and choose the correct meaning closest to the text. 1´7=7
(a) kind
(i) sympathetic (ii) sort (iii) sympathy (iv) benevolent
(b) embroidered
(i) embellished (ii) patterned (iii) coloured (iv) decoration
(c) pattern
(i) decoration (ii) design (iii) mark (iv) embellishment
(d) artistic
(i) arts (ii) fine (iii) nice (iv) of art
(e) indigenous
(i) indigestion (ii) native (iii) indigestible (iv) noble
(f) traditional
(i) rule (ii) custom (iii) conventional (iv) convention
(g) produce
(i) give (ii) supply (iii) provide (iv) create
Extra
Questions:
(h) thread
(i) yarn (ii) threat (iii) yard (iv) field
(i) demand
(i) expect (ii) desire (iii) wish (iv) want
(j) famous
(i) renowned (ii) notorious (iii) famine (iv) fume
2. Answer the following questions.
2´4=8
(a)
What is Nakshi Kantha?
(b)
Where was the name taken from?
(c)
Is Nakshi Kantha a traditional craft of Bangladesh and India? If yes, how?
(d)
How long has the art been practised?
Extra Questions
(e)
Why was the name popular?
(f)
Why are the traditional Kanthas made?
(g)
Which areas are most famous for this craft?
(h)
Is Nakshi Kantha now produced commercially? If yes, how?
(i)
Where has the art been practised?
(j)
Why are the quilts now in great demand?
(k) What are used to make
Nakshi Kantha?
(l) How did the name ‘Nakshi
Kantha’ become popular?
(m) Which districts are most
popular for Nakshi Kantha?
3. Read the
following text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a
meaningful one. 1´5 = 5
Folk songs are songs sung in the (a) _______ style of a community or country. Here
the traditional style includes the themes, words and tunes of the songs that
have (b)
_______ for a long time among the common people.
We have a (c)
_______ history and
collection of folk songs in Bangladesh. Of them Palligiti, Bhatiali,
Bhawaiya, Jari, Sari, Gambhira, Lalongiti, Palagaan and songs of Hason Raja
are very (d)
_______. The traditional musical instruments are usually (e) _______with these
songs.
Read the passage carefully and answer
the questions following it (4-5.)
P.
B. Shelley, son of a Baronet of Sussex was born at Field Place on the 4th
August, 1792 A. D. When he was about twelve, he was sent to Syon House Academy
in 1804. Shelley matriculated at Eton, Oxford in 1810. He was expelled from the
University in 1811 for publishing a pamphlet on “The Necessity of Atheism.”
Soon after he fell in love with Harriet Westbrook, daughter of a coffee-house
owner whom he married at Edinburgh in August, 1811. For three years (1811-13)
he led with Harriet a wandering life, engaging in reformist propaganda in
lreland and Wales. In 1813 he privately printed for circulation among his
friends “Queen Mab” which is his first notable work. In 1816 Shelley married
Mary Godwin after Harriet had drowned herself. Shelley had published “The
Revolt of Islam” (1817) before he went to Italy.
Here
he spent the remaining four years of life living at Venice, Rome, Naples and
Pisa. He met Byron at Venice. Shelley’s greatest works were produced during
these years of exile in Italy. He was drowned in the gulf of Spezzia in July,
1822 and cremated in the presence of Byron with whom he had been living.
4. Complete the following table with the information
given in the passage. 1´5=5
|
Who/what |
event/activity |
Where/institute |
When |
|
P.B
Shelley |
born
|
(i)....
|
4-8-1792 |
|
P.B.
Shelley |
(ii).....
|
Eton,
Oxford |
in
1810 |
|
(iii)....... |
expelled |
University |
in
1811 |
|
Queen
Mab |
(iv).............. |
|
in
1813 |
|
The
Revolt of Islam |
published
|
|
(v)....... |
5. Read the passage again and write True
or False beside the following statements. Give correct answers for the false statements. 1´5=5
(a)
In 1816 Shelley married Mary Godwin after divorcing Harriet.
(b)
Shelley spent the remaining years of his life in London.
(c)
When on exile, Shelley could not produce any literary work.
(d)
Shelley met Byron at Venice.
(e)
Shelley had been living with Byron till his death.
6. Fill in the gaps using clues from the boxes. There
are more words than necessary. .5´10=5
|
result |
study |
to |
most |
public |
this |
|
institution |
glorious |
there |
getting |
most |
famous |
Every
student expects a glorious (a) ----- in the examination and for (b) ----- he
tries heart and soul. (c) ----- are many ways to have a (d) ----- result.
Admission to the most (e) ----- institution is one of them. (f) ----- of the
students dream of (g) ----- admission to a famous institution. (h) ----- of the
students start to (i) ----- hard after their final examination (j) ----- get
admission to their expected institution.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate words. 1´5=5
Discipline
means doing any work according (a) _____the general rules of conduct. All (b) ____
from their own position should maintain (c) ____. To learn something well, the students
(d) _____ be disciplined. The players should maintain (e) ____ too.
8. The phrase in column A is the
beginnings of some sentences. The phrases in column B are the endings. Match
the phrases in column A with the phrases in column B to make complete
sentences. 1´5=5
|
Column A |
Column B |
|
(i)
A school is a seat of education |
(a)
has a campus, big or small |
|
(ii)
It has certain wonderful characteristics |
(b)
the students jolly and hilarious |
|
(iii)
Every school |
(c)
Which give us pleasure and happiness |
|
(iv)
It is also |
(d)
Where students gain institutional knowledge |
|
(v)
A wonderful school campus makes |
(e)
free from any political violence |
