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 v. 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
41. — are most famous for the craft.
i. Mymensingh, Dhaka
ii. Rajshahi, Rangpur
iii. Mymensingh, Jessore
iv. Bogra, Pabna
42. The people of Bangladesh and West Bengal usually prepare Kanthas for — use.
i. national ii. industrial
iii. family iv. commercial
43. The art of Nakshi Kanthas is most famous in—districts in Bangladesh.
i. three ii. four iii. five iv. six
44. Jasimuddin was a famous —.
i. poet ii. scientist
iii. painter iv. architect
45. Nakshi Kanthas are a kind of —.
i. quilt ii. song
iii. embroidered quilt
iv. crop
46. ‘Nakshi Kanthar Math’ is written by —.
i. Kazi Nazrul Islam
ii. Farrukh Ahmed
iii. Jasimuddin
iv. Rabindranath Tagore
47. Nowadays, Nakshi Kantha is produced —.
i. traditionally ii. nationally
iii. commercially iv. normally
48. The word ‘expensive’ in sentence 10 of the text means —.
i. cheap ii. costly
iii. economical iv. low cost
49. The word ‘traditional’ in sentence 3 of the text means —.
i. rule ii. custom
iii. conventional
iv. convention
50. The word ‘indigenous’ in sentence 3 of the text means —.
i. indigestion ii. native
iii. indigestible iv. indignant
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
41. iii. Mymensingh, Jessore
42. iii. family
43. iv. six
44. i. poet
45. iii. embroidered quilt
46. iii. Jasimuddin
47. iii. commercially
48. ii. costly
49. iii. conventional
50. ii. native
