Class 8 Model Question For Annual Exam | Nakshi Kantha Passage

Class 8 Model Question For Annual Exam | Nakshi Kantha Passage

Class 8 Model Question For Annual Exam

Class 8 Model Question For Annual Exam | Nakshi Kantha Passage

Unseen Passage 1

Nakshi kantha is a kind of embroidered quilt. The name was taken from the Bangla 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.

a) Read the statements and write whether they are true or false. If false, give the correct answer.

        i.            Nakshi kantha is a type of embroidered quilt.

      ii.            The name "Nakshi Kantha" was derived from the Hindi word "naksha."

    iii.            Nakshi Kantha is traditionally made in Bangladesh and West Bengal, India.

    iv.            The poet Jasimuddin's poem "Nakshi Kanthar Math" was published in 1939.

      v.            Traditional kanthas are made using only new cloth and thread.

b) Read the text again and match the things in column A with their characteristics in column B.

Column A (Things)	Column B (Characteristics)
Nakshi Kantha	Means artistic pattern
'Naksha'	Published in 1929
Jasimuddin's poem	A type of embroidered quilt
Traditional Kantha	Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Rajshahi, Faridpur, Bogura, Jashore
Famous regions	Made using old or new cloth and thread

 

c) Read the text again and write the summary of the text in your own words. The following points must be mentioned in writing your summary.

·         Focus on the main idea

·         Use your own words

·         Keep it brief

·         Maintain the original meaning

 

 

 

 

Unseen Passage 2

Bangladeshi cuisine is rich and varied with the use of many spices. We have delicious and appetizing food, snacks and sweets. Boiled rice is our staple food. It is served with a variety of vegetables, curry, lentil soups, fish and meat. Fish is the main source of protein. Fishes are now cultivated in ponds. Also we have fresh-water fishes in the lakes and rivers. More than 40 types of fishes are common. Some of them are carp, rui, katla, magur (catfish), chingri (prawn or shrimp). Shutki or dried fishes are popular. Hilsha is very popular among the people of Bangladesh. Panta ilish is a traditional platter of Panta bhat. It is steamed rice soaked in water and served with a fried hilsha slice, often together with dried fish, pickles, lentil soup, green chilies and onion. It is a popular dish on the Pohela Boishakh. The people of Bangladesh are very fond of sweets. Almost all Bangladeshi women prepare some traditional sweets. Pitha, a type of sweets made from rice flour, sugar, syrup, molasses and sometimes milk, is a traditional food loved by the entire population. During winter Pitha Utsab, meaning pitha festival, is organized by different groups of people. Sweets are distributed among close relatives when there is good news like births, weddings, promotions, etc. Sweets of Bangladesh are mostly milk-based. The common ones are roshgolla, sandesh, rasamalai, gulap jamun, kalo jamun and chom-chom. There are hundreds of different varieties of sweet preparations. Sweets are therefore an important part of the day-to-day life of Bangladeshi people.

a) Read the statements and write whether they are true or false. If false, give the correct answer.

          i.            Boiled rice is the main source of protein in Bangladeshi cuisine.

        ii.            Panta Ilish is a traditional dish served on Pohela Boishakh.

      iii.            Pitha is a type of sweet made from rice flour, sugar, syrup, molasses, and sometimes milk.

      iv.            Shutki or dried fishes are not popular in Bangladesh.

        v.            Sweets in Bangladesh are primarily based on flour.

b) Read the text again and match the things in column A with their characteristics in column B.

Column A (Things)	Column B (Characteristics)
Boiled rice	a. Staple food in Bangladesh
Hilsha	b. Popular dish on Pohela Boishakh
Fish	c. Main source of protein
Pitha	d. Traditional sweet made from rice flour and other ingredients
Panta Ilish	e. A traditional platter of Panta bhat with fried hilsha and other items

c) Read the text again and write the summary of the text in your own words. The following points must be mentioned in writing your summary:

·         Focus on the main idea

·         Use your own words

·         Keep it brief

·         Maintain the original meaning

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