Practice Sheet-02

(Unit-1, Lesson-2)
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it (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 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 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.
Word Meaning
Words Meaning Synonyms
Embroider (v) †mjvB Kiv stitch, embellish, decorate, adorn
Embroider (v) †mjvB Kiv stitch, embellish, decorate, adorn
Quilt (n) Kvu_v, †jc coverlet, blanket, cover, comforter
Practice (v) PP©v Kiv live out, perform, follow, observe, put into practice
Artistic (adj.) wkíKg© †kvwfZ creative, aesthetic, perceptive, arty, inventive, imaginative
Commercial (adj.) evwYwR¨K trading, profitable, saleable, marketable, viable, money-
making, profit-making
Traditional (adj.) HwZn¨ msµvšÍ conventional, usual, long established, customary, time-
honoured,
Demand (n) Pvwn`v need, want, requirement
Pattern (n) bgybv, bKkv design, prototype, model, sample, precedent, mold

Indigenous (adj.) †`kxq native, original, aboriginal, local, home-grown.

Century (adj.) kZvwã one hundred year
Produce (v) Drcbœ Kiv create, make, manufacture, construct, fabricate, bring to
being, generate, turn out
Popular (adj.) RbwcÖq famous, favoured, admired, trendy.
Thread (n) m~Zv, Avuk cotton, fiber, filament, yarn, strand
Expensive (adj.) e¨qeûj costly, high-priced, luxurious, classy.
Handicraft (n) n¯Íwkí craftsmanship, handwork
Colorful (adj.) iw½b jazzy, gorgeous, bright, vibrant.
Take from (v) bvg †bIqv derive from, obtain, come from
Publish (v) cªKvk Kiv Print, make public, make know, announce, broadcast,
advertise,
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1×5=5
Set-1
(a) indigenous
(i) indigestion (ii) native (iii) indigestible (iv) indignant
(b) craft
(i) device (ii) asset (iii) art (iv) property
(c) thread
(i) yarn (ii) threat (iii) yard (iv) field
(d) pattern
(i) decoration (ii) design (iii) mark (iv) embellishment
(e) traditional
(i) rule (ii) custom (iii) conventional (iv) convention
Set-2
(a) The name Nakshi Kantha was derived from the – word.
(i) English (ii) Bengali (iii) Hindi (iv) French
(b) In the passage, what does ‘handicraft’ refer to?
(i) The things which are made with hands
(ii) The activities in which something is made with
(iii) The man who makes produces with his hands
(iv) The people who buy hand-made products
(c) The word ‘pattern’ in the passage means –
(i) weight (ii) ideal (iii) cut (iv) model
(d) Read the following sentences
(i) Naskhi Kantha is linked to our culture
(ii) Nakshi Kantha is prepared only in Bangladesh
(iii) Nakshi Kantha is sold for high price in market
Which of the above sentences is/are correct?
(i) A (ii ) B and C (iii) A and C (iv) C
(e) The word ‘indigenous’ in the passage means –
(i) instinctive (ii) native (iii) aboriginal (iv) flair
Set-3
(a) Demand means –
(i) price
(ii) need
(iii) useful
(iv) familiarity
(b) Craft means –
(i) device (ii) asset (iii) art (iv) property
(c) Thread means –
(i) yarn (ii) threat (iii) yard (iv) field
(d) Embroidered means –
(i) embellished
(ii) patterned
(iii) coloured
(iv) decoration
(e) Traditional means –
(i) rule (ii) custom (iii) conventional (iv) convention
Set-4
(a) What is a ‘Nakshi Kantha’?
(i) A designed cover let (ii) A designed mat (iii) An embroidered quilt (iv) A printed quilt
(b) What kind of craft it is?
(i) A local craft (ii) A conventional craft
(iii) A foreing craft (iv) An imported craft
(c) What does the word ‘indigenous’ mean?
(i) Alien (ii) Derived (iii) Native (iv) Recognised
(d) Where does the word ‘indigenous’ mean?
(i) In urban area (ii) In industrial area (iii) In commercial area (iv) In area craft
(e) Traditional kanthas are made for –
(i) business purpose (ii) artistic purpose (iii) purpose (iv) family purpose
Set-05
(a) Nakshi Kanthas are a kind of –
(i) cloth (ii) quilt (iii) embroidered quilt (iv) Shitol Pati
(b) The people of Bangladesh and West Bengali usually prepare kanthas for – use.
 (i) national (ii) industrial (iii) commercial (iv) family
(c) Nakshi Kantha is a – kantha.
(i) modern (ii) ultramodern (iii) age old (iv) conventional
(d) The art of Kanshi Kanthas is most famous in – districts in Bangladesh.
(i) three (ii) four (iii) five (iv) six
(e) Nowadays Nakshi Kantha is produced - .
(i) traditionally (ii) nationally (iii) commercially (iv) normally
Set-06
(a) The word ‘quilt’ means –
(i) coverlet (ii) covered (iii) cover (iv) covering
(b) The word ‘embroidered’ means
(i) inflated (ii) inflation (iii) stitched (iv) understated
(c) The word ‘craft’ means –
(i) expert (ii) expertise (iii) quilt (iv) art
(d) Nakshi Kantha is – in two countries.
(i) rare (ii) scarce (iii) available (iv) rampant
(e) The word ‘indigenous’ means – +
(i) old (ii) aboriginal (iii) ancient (iv) none
Set-07
(a) The name ‘Nakshi Kantha’ was ---------- the word Bengali ‘Naksha’.
(i) English
(ii) Bengali
(iii) Hindi
(iv) French
(b) This art has been continuing for –
(i) generations (ii) centuries (iii) years (iv) ages
(c) The word ‘indigenous’ refers to –
(i) foreign (ii) native (iii) hand-made (iv) all the above
(d) ‘Nakshi Kantha’ becomes popular for its –
(i) beauty
(ii) high price
(iii) advertisement
(iv) low price
(e) It is made – old or new cloths.
(i) used
(ii) using
(iii) uses
(iv) all the above
Set-08 (Rajsahi Board-14)
(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) Traditional
(i) rule (ii) custom (iii) conventional (iv) convention
(e) Thread
(i) yarn (ii) threat (iii) yard (iv) field
Set-09 (DINAJPUR BOARD-2014)
(a) The word ‘Nakshi Kantha’ comes from the – word.
(i) English (ii) Bengali (iii) Hindi (iv) Burmese
(b) Nakshi Kantha is a – kantha.
(i) modern (ii) ultramodern (iii) age old (iv) conventional
(c) ‘Nakshi Kantha’ is related to –
(i) urban people (ii) rural people (iii) ethnic people (iv) tribal people
(d) Nowadays Nakshi Kantha is produced –
(i) traditionally (ii) nationally (iii) commercially (iv) normally
(e) ‘Nakshi Kanthar Math’ is written by –
(i) Kazi Nazrul Islam (ii) Farrukh Ahmed (iii) Jasimuddin (iv) Rabindranath Tagore
Set-10 (COMILLA BOARD-2014)
(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) embroidered quilt (iv) crop
(c) Jasimuddin was a famous –
(i) poet (ii) scientist (iii) painter (iv) architect
(d) The art of Nakshi Kanthas is most famous in – districts in Bangladesh.
(i) three (ii) four (iii) five (iv) six
(e) The people of Bangladesh and West Bengali usually prepare kanthas for – use.
(i) national (ii) industrial (iii) family (iv) commercial
Set-11 (CHITTAGONG BOARD- 2016)
(a) The word ‘Nakshi Kantha’ comes from an/a – word.
(i) English (ii) Bengali (iii) Hindi (iv) Burmese
(b) Nowadays ‘Nakshi Kantha’ is produced –
(i) traditionally (ii) nationally (iii) commercially (iv) normally
(c) What does the word ‘Pattern’ mean?
(i) Step by step (ii) Series (iii) Artistic design (iv) Handmade work
(d) Where has the art been practiced?
(i) Large cities (ii) Urban area (iii) Rural area (iv) Rich family
(e) ‘Nakshi Kanthar Math’ is written by –
(i) Kazi Nazrul Islam (ii) Farrukh Ahmed (iii) jasimuddin (iv) Rabindranath Tagore
Set-12 (SYLHET BOARD- 2015)
(a) Demand means –
(i) price (ii) need (iii) popularity (iv) familiarity
(b) Expensive means –
(i) cheap (ii) costly (iii) economical (iv) low cost
(c) Craft means –
(i) device (ii) asset (iii) art (iv) property
(d) Old means
(i) aged
(ii) former
(iii) ancient
(iv) used
(e) Colourful means –
(i) dull (ii) dark (iii) bright (iv) drab
Set-13 (BARISAL BOARD- 2014)
(a) – 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 Delhi (ii) Old cloth (iii) Polymer thread (iv) Any type of cloth and thread
(e) Where has the art been practiced?
(i) Large cities (ii) Urban area (iii) Rural area (iv) Rich family
2. Answer to the following questions : (Board Questions)
a) When does ‘Nakshi Kantha’ become famous/famed/eminent/prominent/renowned/
legendry?
b) What is Nakshi Kantha?
c) Where was the name taken from?
d) How long has the art been practiced?
e) Is Nakshi Kantha a traditional craft of Bangladesh and India? If yes, how?
f) Why was the name popular/familiar/trendy/accepted/admired?
g) Why are the traditional Kanthas made/prepared?
h) Which areas are most famous for this craft?
i) Is Nakshi Kantha now produced commercially? If yes, how?
j) Where has the art been practiced?
k) Why are the quilts now in great demand?
l) What are used to make Nakshi Kantha?
m) Why did the name Nakshi Kantha become popular?
n) Which districts are most popular for Nakshi Kantha?
o) What kind of craft is it?
p) What does ‘naksha’mean?
q) When did the name ‘Nakshi Kantha’ become popular?
r) Do you like a Nakshi Kantha or an ordinary kantha? why?
s) Where do we get them?
t) What materials are required to pepare Nakshi Kanthas?
u) How did it become famous?