JSC : Special Model 01: English-I Unit-1 Lesson 2: Nakshi Kantha [Part: A -Seen Passage ]

Special Model 01

English-I

Unit-1 Lesson 2: Nakshi Kantha

Section A: Reading (60 Marks)

Read the following passage and answer the following Question (1-3)

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 practiced 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.

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1)      Choose the best answer from the alternatives:

a)    Nakshi Kantha is one type of – i)     paper         ii)        quilt iii)   event         iv)       dress b)    ‘Pattern’  refers to – i)     design        ii)        cloth iii)   picture       iv)       portrait c)    The poem Nakshi Kanthar Math was published in – i)     1992          ii)        1299 iii)   1929          iv)       2019 d)    What does the word ‘craft’ mean? i)     device        ii)        assed iii)   art              iv)       property e)    Traditional quilts are made of— i)     old cloth ii)    new cloth iii)   old and new cloth iv)   thread

f)     The word indigenous means— i)     familiar         ii) foreign iii)   native            iv)   artificial g)    Nakshi Kantha is a – art in our country. i)     popular         ii)    unpopular iii)   neglected      iv)   extincted h)    What does the word expensive refer to? i)     costly ii)    cheap iii)   different iv)   excellent i)     The patterns of  Nakshi Kantha are— i)     colorless ii)    black and white iii)   back-dated iv)   colorful

j)     The word Nakshi refers to the – i)     ugly pattern ii)    old pattern iii)   light pattern iv)   artistic pattern k)    Demand refers to— i)     price ii)    need iii)   popularity iv)   familiarity l)     Nowadays Nakshi Kantha is made for the purpose of earning— i)     honey ii)    money iii)   means iv)        ways

2. Answer the following questions.                                                                                       2x5=10

(a) What is NakshiKantha?

(b) Where was the name taken from?

(c) Is NakshiKantha a traditional craft of Bangladesh and India?

(d) How long has the art been practiced?

(e) Why was the name popular?

Extra Questions

(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 practiced?

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

3. Summarize the above passage in around 50 words.        10

(Answer Sheet)

1)      01. Multiple Choice Questions.

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a)      ii. quilt b)      i. design c)      iii. 1929 d)     iii. art e)      iii. old and new cloth f)       iii. native

g)      i. popular h)      i. costly i)        iv. colourful j)        iv. artistic pattern k)      ii. need l)        ii. money

02. Pen-ended   

a)  Nakshi Kantha is a kind of embroidered quilt.

b) The name was taken form the Bengali Word “Naksha” meaning artistic pattern.

c) Yes, it is. The art of Nakshi Kantha has been practices in rural areas of Bangladesh and West Bengal in India for centuries.

d)    The art has been practiced for centuries.

e) The name was popular after poet Jasimudddin’s Poem “Nakshi Kanthar Math” had been published.  

f) The traditional Kanthas are made for family use.

g)  Mymenshing, Jamalpur, Rajshahik, Faridpur, Bogra and Jessore are the most famous for this craft.

h) Yes, it is . Now Nakshi Kantha is available in many expensive handicraft  shops in cities

i)The art has been practiesd in rural areas.

j)  The quilts are now in great demand for its colorful patterns and designing embroider on them.  

01.  Summary (Do by  your Self or memorize)