Seen passage-Nakshi Kantha: Read the text and answer the questions 1 and 2.

Nakshi Kantha: Read the text and answer the questions 1 and 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, Bogura and Jashore 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.

Set 1

1.    Guess the meaning of the following words and choose the correct meaning closest to the text :

       i)     Kind :

               i)   sympathetic            ii)  sort                                   ii)   sympathy      iv)                           benevolent

       ii)    Pattern :

               i)   decoration              ii)  design                               iii)  mark      iv)                           embellishment

       iii)  Indigenous :

               i)   indigestion             ii)  native                               iii)  indigestible      iv)                           indignant

       iv)   Traditional :

               i)   rule                         ii)  conventional                    iv)   conventional      iv)                           convention

       iv)   Thread :

               i)   yarn                        ii)  threat                                iii)  yard      iv)                           rield

2.    Answer the following questions :

       (a)   What is Nakshi Kantha?                                

       (b)  How long has the art been practised?

       (c)   Which areas are most famous for this craft? 

       (d)  Why are the traditional Kanthas made?

       (e)   Why are the quilts now in great demand?

 Set 2

1.    Choose the best answer from the alternatives :

       a)    The word 'Nakshi Kantha' comes from the ¾¾ word.

               i)   English                   ii)  Bengali                             iii)  Hindi      iv)                           Burmese

       b)    Nakshi Kantha is a ¾¾ kantha.

               i)   modern                   ii)  ultramodern                     iii)  age old      iv)                           conventional

       c)    'Nakshi Kantha' is related with ¾¾.

               i)   urban people          ii)  rural people                      ii)   ethnic people      iv)                           tribal people

       d)    Nowadays Nakshi Kantha is produced ¾¾.

               i)   traditionally           ii)  nationally                         iii)  commercially      iv)                           normally

       e)    'Nakshi Kanthar Math' is written by ¾¾.

               i)   Kazi Nazrul Islam  ii)  Farrukh Ahmed                iii)  Jasimuddin      iv)                           Rabindranath Tagore

2.    Give short answer the following questions :

       (a)   What is 'Nakshi Kantha'?                              

       (b)  How long has this been practised?

       (c)   What kind of craft is it?                                

       (d)  What districts are famous for "Nakshi Kantha'?

       (e)   Why are 'Nakshi Kanthas' now in great demand?

Set 3

1.    Choose the best answer from the alternative :

       a)    The term 'indigenous' means–

               i)   indigestible            ii)  native                               iii)  famous      iv)                           wild

       b)    Nakshi Kanthas are a kind of–

               i)   quilt                        ii)  song                                  iii)  embrodiered quilt      iv)                           crop

       c)    Jasimuddin was a famous–

               i)   poet                        ii)  scientist                            ii)   painter      iii)                          architect

       d)    The art of Nakshi Kanthas is most famous to ¾¾ districts in Bangladesh.

               i)   three                       ii)  four                                  iii)  five      iv)                           six

       e)    The people of Bangladesh and West Bengal usually prepare kanthas for ¾¾ use.

               i)   national                  ii)  industrial                          iii)  family      iv)                           commercial

2.    Write short answer the following questions :

       (a)   What does 'naksha' mean?

       (b)  Where has the art of 'Nakshi Kantha' been practised for ages?

       (c)   What materials are required to prepare Nakshi Kanthas?

       (d)  When did the name 'Nakshi Kantha' become popular?

       (e)   Why are 'Nakshi Kanthas' in great demands?

Set 4

1.    Choose the best answer from the alternatives :

       a)    ¾¾ are most famous for the craft.

               i)   Mymensingh, Dhaka                                             ii)   Rajshahi, Rangpur

               iii) Mymensingh, Jessore                                           iv)   Bogra, Pabna

       b)    Nakshi Kanthas are a kind of–

               i)   cloth                       ii)  quilt                                  iii)  embroidered quilt      iv)                           Shitol Pati

       c)    What does the word 'pattern' mean?

               i)   step by step            ii)  series                                iii)  artistic design      iv)                           handmade work

       d)    What are used to make these quilt?

               i)   New cloth                                                              ii)   Old cloth

               iii) Polymer thread                                                     iv)   Any type of cloth and thread

       e)    Where has the art been practised?

               i)   Large cities            ii)  Urban area                       iii)  Rural area      iv)                           Rich family

2.    Give short answer the following questions :

       (a)   What does "naksha" mean?

       (b)  How did it become famous?

       (c)   Do you like a Nakshi Kantha or an ordinary kantha? Why?

       (d)  Why are they in great demand?

       (e)   In cities, where do we get them?

Set 5

1.    Guess the meaning of the following words. Choose the correct meaning closest to the text.

       (a)  kind

              i. sympathetic                    ii. sort                                 iii. sympathy                                           iv. benevolent

       (b)  pattern

              i. decoration                       ii. design                            iii. mark                                           iv. embellishment

       (c)   indigenous

              i. indigestion                      ii. native                             iii. indigestible                                           iv. indignant

       (d)  thread

              i. yarn                                 ii. threat                              iii. yard                                           iv. field

       (e)   traditional

              i. rule                                  ii. custom                           iii. conventional                                           iv. convention

2.    Answer the following questions.

       (a)   What is Nakshi kantha?

       (b)  Nakshi kantha is a traditional craft of Bangladesh and India. How?

       (c)   Where has the art been practised?

       (d)  What are the traditional kanthas made?

       (e)   Describe its commercial value.

Set 6

1.    Guess the meaning of the following words and choose the correct meaning.

       (a)  kind

              i. sympathetic                    ii. sort                                 iii. sympathy                                           iv. benevolent

       (b)  indigenous

              i. indigestion                      ii. native                             iii. indigestible                                           iv. indignant

       (c)   traditional

              i. rule                                  ii. custom                           iii. conventional                                           iv. convention

       (d)  thread

              i. yarn                                 ii. threat                              iii. yard                                           iv. field

       (e)   famous

              i. renowned                        ii. notorious                        iii. famine                                           iv. fume

2.    Answer the following questions.

       (a)   What is Nakshi kantha?

       (b)  How long has the ar been practised?

       (c)   Why was the name popular?

       (d)  Why are traditional kanthas made?

       (e)   Why are the quilts now in great demand?

Set 7

1.    Guess the meaning of the following words. Choose the correct meaning closest to the text.

       (a)  embroidered

              i. embellished                    ii. patterned                        iii. coloured                                           iv. decoration

       (b)  traditional

              i. unusual                           ii. modern                           iii. innovative                                           iv. conventional

       (c)   pattern

              i. figure                              ii. plan                                iii. design                                           iv. motif

       (d)  indigenous

              i. indigestion                      ii. native                             iii. indigestible                                           iv. indignant

       (e)   famous

              i. fame                                ii. known                            iii. well-known                                           iv. extraordinary

2.    Answer the following questions.

       (a)   What is 'Nakshi kantha'?

       (b)  How is it made?

       (c)   Why are the quilts now in great demand?

       (d)  How long has this been practised?

       (e)   Why are the traditional kanthas made?

Set 8

1.    Guess the meaning of the following words and choose the correct meaning closest to the text.

       (a)  pattern

              i. design                             ii. cloth                               iii. picture                                           iv. portrait

       (b)  craft

              i. a device                           ii. asset                               iii. art                                           iv. property

       (c)   indigenous

              i. familiar                           ii. foreign                           iii. native                                           iv. artificial

       (d)  expensive

              i. costly                              ii. cheap                              iii. different                                           iv. excellent

       (e)   demand

              i. price                                ii. need                               iii. popularity                                           iv. familiarity

2.    Answer the following questions.

       (a)   What is 'Nakshi kantha'?

       (b)  From when has the art of Nakshi kantha been practised?

       (c)   How did the name Nakshi kantha become popular?

       (d)  Which districts are most popular for Nakshi kantha?

       (e)   What are used to make Nakshi kantha?

Set 9

1.    Choose the best answer from the alternatives :

       (a)  Which of the closest meaning of pattern?

              i. Artistic                            ii. Patternal                        iii. Design                                           iv. View

       (b)  Nakshi kantha is the ¾¾ of our rural women.

              i. pride                                ii. rule                                 iii. balk of their tradition                             iv. simple tradition

       (c)   Nakshi kantha became popular ¾¾ 1929.

              i. after                                ii. before                             iii. in                                           iv. with

       (d)  "Popular" means ¾¾.

              i. favourite                         ii. disgusting                      iii. disliked                                           iv. liked

       (e)   "The quilts are now in great demand" what does the statement mean?

              i. It is used more than ever before                                ii. It has become less popular

              iii. It is expensive                                                          iv. It is less expensive than before

2.    answer to the following questions.

       (a)   What is Nakshi kantha?

       (b)  Where was Nakshi kantha originated from?

       (c)   Why is this kantha made for?

       (d)  Who is Jasimuddin?

       (e)   How long is the tradition of Nakshi kantha carried down?

Set 10

1.    Choose the best answer from the alternatives.

       (a)  'Nakshi Kanthar Math' is a ¾ by Jasimuddin.

              i. novel                               ii. poem                              iii. satire                                           iv. drama

       (b)  Nakshi kantha is one kind of ¾.

              i. dress                                ii. toy                                  iii. quilt                                           iv. book

       (c)   The word 'naksha' refers to ¾.

              i. new pattern                     ii. artistic pattern                iii. old pattern                                           iv. best pattern

       (d)  The name 'Nakshi kantha' was taken from ¾ word.

              i. English                            ii. Arabic                            iii. French                                           iv. Bengali

       (e)   'Nakshi kantha' is a ¾ art in our country.

              i. popular                            ii. unpopular                       iii. urban                                           iv. foreign

2.    Answer the following questions in your own words.

       (a)   What things are used to make 'Nakshi Kanta'?

       (b)  Where can people find it?

       (c)   How old is the art?

       (d)  Which areas are famous for 'Nakshi kantha'?

       (e)   Why do people like 'Nakshi kantha'?