Read the following text and answer the questions 1-2.
'Pahela Boishakh’
is the first day of Bangla new year. The day is a public holiday. This day has
a special significance for us as it forms a part of Bangalee culture and
tradition. People from all walks of life, irrespective of their ethnic identity
or religious beliefs, celebrate the day with traditional festivities. On this
day, the whole of Bangladesh
Every year the day
is celebrated traditionally. People wake up early in the morning, have a bath
and wear their traditional clothes. Women wear white sarees with red borders
and adorn themselves with colourful churis and flowers, while men dress
themselves with pajamas and punjabis. It is a day when people love eating
traditional food. One of the most colourful events of the day is held in Dhaka . Early in the morning, people in hundreds and
thousands pour in from all directions to attend the cultural function at Ramna
Batamul organised by Chhyanata. The cultural programme begins just at sunrise
and the renowned artists of the country take part in the programme that starts
with the famous Tagore- song Esho-he-Boishakh, Esho Esho .......Artists also sing traditional
folk songs and display classical dances with the rhythm of musical instruments.
People also come to
join the colourful processions, the biggest carnival of the country, organised
by the Fine Arts students of Dhaka
University
The
day is also observed all over the country. Different social and cultural
organisations and educational institutions celebrate the day with their own
cultural programmes.
On
this day, newspapers bring out special supplements. There are also special
programmes on the radio and television.
The
celebration of Pahela Boishakh marks a day of cultural unity for the whole
nation irrespective of caste and creed.
1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1´7=7
(a) On this day both men and
women dress themselves with ¾ clothes.
(i) old (ii)
shabby
(iii)
colourful (iv)
torn
(b) The New Year Day's biggest festival is held in ¾.
(i) Dhaka (ii)
Chittagong
(iii)
Rajshahi (iv) Khulna
(c) The ¾ artists take part in the cultural function arranged by Chhyanata.
(i)
unknown (ii)
infamous
(iii)
famous (iv)
irreputable
(d) The leading organisation of the country celebrates the Bangla New
year at ¾.
(i) the
premises of Bangla
Academy
(ii) Ramna
batamul
(iii)
Jatiya Press Club
(iv) Shilpakala Academy
(e) The leading
artists of the country take part in the programme held by ¾ to celebrate the Bangla New
year.
(i)
Chhyanata
(ii) Bulbul Lalitkala
Academy
(iii)
Bangladesh National Museum
(iv) Bangla Academy
(f) Observe means ¾.
(i)
inaugurate (ii)
keep
(iii)
rejoice (iv)
celebrate
(g) Institutions means ¾.
(i) farm (ii) firm
(iii)
institute (iv)
organization
2. Answer the following questions. 2´5=10
(a) What is the first day of Bangla New year?
(b) What is the significance of Pahela Boishakh?
(c) How do the people from all walks of life celebrate the day?
(d) When do people wake up?
(e) What do women wear?
