রবিবার, ১৭ জানুয়ারি, ২০২১ ০০:০০ টা

অষ্টম শ্রেণির ইংরেজি প্রথমপত্র

মো. মিজানুর রহমান : সিনিয়র শিক্ষক

English : Seen Passage
Read the text and answer 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, 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. Choose the correct answer to each question from the alternatives given and write the corresponding number of the answers in your answer script.
1. Traditional kanthas are made for —.
i. business purpose ii. artistic purpose iii. aesthetic purpose iv. family purpose
2.The word ‘Nakshi Kantha’ comes from the — word.
i. Hindi ii. Burmese iii. Bengali iv. Chinese
3. Nakshi Kantha is a — kind of Kantha.
i. normal ii. special iii. ordinary iv. simple
4. ‘Nakshi Kantha’ in English is —.
i. embroidered     ii. embroidery  
iii. quilt             iv. embroidered quilt
5.The Bengali word ‘naksha’ means —.
i. design             ii. picture
iii. artistic pattern iv. embroidery
6. What is the meaning of the word ‘tradition’?
i. Custom        ii. Trade
iii. Commerce iv. Civilization
7. The poem ‘Nakshi Kanthar Math’ was published in —.
i. 1629           ii. 1929    
iii. 1829         iv. 1919
8. Making of quilt has been practised in_.
i. remote area    ii. rural area
iii. city area          iv. mountain area
9. ‘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.
10. ‘Popular’ means —.
i. favourite
ii. disgusting
iii. disliked     
iv. liked
11. Nakshi Kantha became popular — 1929.
i. after    ii. before   iii. in    iv. with
12. Nakshi Kantha is the — of our rural women.
i. pride             
ii. rule
iii. balk of their tradition
iv. simple tradition
13. Which is the closest meaning of ‘pattern’?
i. artistic  ii. paternal   iii. figure   iv. view
14. Why are the quilts now in great demand?
i. For bright colours
ii. For excellent designs
iii. For colourful patterns and designs
iv. For cheap price
15. How is the quilt produced now?
i. Business purpose    
ii. Traditionally
iii. Export purpose       
iv. All the above
16. ‘Nakshi Kantha’ is related to —.
i. urban people
ii. rural people
iii. ethnic people   
iv. tribal people
17. Nakshi Kantha is a — kantha.
i. modern     
ii. ultramodern
iii. age old     
iv. conventional
18. It is made — old or new cloths.
i. used   ii. using  
iii. uses  iv. all the above
19. ‘Nakshi Kantha’ becomes popular for its__.
i. beauty
ii. high price
iii. advertisement   iv. low price
20. The word ‘indigenous’ refers to —.
i. foreign     
ii. native
iii. hand-made      iv. all the above
21. This art has been continuing for —.
i. generations     ii. centuries
iii. years      
iv. ages
22.     The name ‘Nakshi Kantha’ was derived from the word —.
i. English   
ii. Bengali   
iii. Hindi  iv. French
23. The word ‘embroidered’ in sentence 1 of the text means —.
i. embellished     ii. patterned
iii. coloured     
iv. decoration
24. What does the word ‘indigenous’ mean?
i. alien     ii. derived
iii. domestic      iv. recognized
25. What kind of craft is it?
i. A local craft       ii. A conventional craft
iii. A foreign craft   
iv. An imported craft
26. What is a Nakshi Kantha?
i. A designed coverlet
ii. A designed mat
iii. An embroidered cloth
iv. A printed quilt
27. The word ‘kind’ in sentence 1 of the text means —.
i. sympathetic         ii. sort
iii. sympathy              iv. benevolent
28. The word ‘colourful’ in sentence 11 of the text means —.
i. dull    ii. dark   iii. bright   iv. drab
29. The word ‘old’ in sentence 7 of the text means —.
i. aged  ii. former  iii. ancient iv. used
30. The word ‘famous’ in sentence 8 of the text means —.
i. renowned  ii. notorious
iii. famine     iv. fume
31. Nakshi Kanthas are in great demand because they are —.
i. embroidered     
ii. designed and colourfully embroidered
iii. colourful     
iv. designed
32. The word ‘thread’ in sentence 7 of the text means —.
i. yarn         ii. threat    
iii. yard        iv. field
33. The word ‘produce’ in sentence 9 of the text means —.
i. give        ii. supply    
iii. provide      iv. create
34.The word ‘artistic’ in sentence 2 of the text means —.
i. arts     ii. fine    iii. nice    iv. of art
35. The word ‘pattern’ in sentence 2 of the text means.—.
i. decoration      ii. design
iii. mark             iv. embellishment
36. The word ‘demand’ in sentence 11 of the text means —.
i. price                      ii. need
iii. popularity              iv. familiarity
37.     The word ‘craft’ in sentence 3 of the text means —.
i. device        ii. asset    
iii. art       iv. property
38. Where has the art been practised?
i. Large cities      ii. Urban area
iii. Rural area      iv. Rich family
39. What are used to make these quilt?
i. new cloth     
ii. old cloth
iii. polymer thread
iv. any type of cloth and thread
40. What does the word ‘pattern’ mean?
i. step by step     
ii. series
iii. artistic design
iv. hand-made work

Answer Sheet :
1. Multiple choice
1. iv. family purpose,
2. iii. Bengali 3. ii. special
4. iv. embroidered quilt, 5. iii. artistic pattern, 6. i. custom 7. ii. 1929, 8. ii. rural area, 9. i. It is used more than ever before, 10. i. favourite, 11. i. after, 12. i. pride, 13. iii. figure, 14. iii. for colourful patterns and designs, 15. i. business purpose, 16. ii. rural people, 17. iv. conventional, 18. ii. using,19. i. beauty, 20. ii. native, 21. ii. centuries, 22. ii. Bengali, 23. i. embellished, 24. iii. domestic, 25. ii. a conventional craft, 26. i. a designed coverlet
27. ii. sort, 28. iii. bright  29. iv. used, 30. i. renowned, 31. ii. designed and colourfully embroidered, 32. i. yarn, 33. iv. create, 34. iv. of art, 35. ii. design, 36. ii. need, 37. iii. art
38. iii. rural area, 39. iv. any type of cloth and thread, 40. iii. artistic design.

সর্বশেষ খবর