Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. An excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen forest makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination. The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a 'Kua' or well dug on the sea shore by the early Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to dig wells in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads for fresh water supply. Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allows a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive beaches. The long and wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into the Bay and bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming or diving. Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds. Fishing boats plying in the Bay of Bengal with colourful sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees add to the vibrant colours of Kuakata. The indigenous culture of the Rakhaine community and hundred year old Buddhist temples indicate the age - old tradition and cultural heritage of this area. Kuakata is also a holy land for the Hindus and Buddhists. Each year thousands of devotees come here to attend the festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima. On these two days, pilgrims take holy bath and enjoy going to the traditional fairs.
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Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 0.5 x 10 = 5
(a) The word 'located' in line 1 could be best replaced by ----------. i. local people ii. looted iii. situated iv. available
(b) At Kuakata, visitors can take pleasure in watching from the sea beach ----------. i. only the sunrise ii. only the sunset iii. both the sunrise and the sunset iv. all of the above are false
(c) The word 'Shimmering' in the text could be best replaced by ----------. i. shivering ii. shining iii. significant iv. glaring
(d) 'Scenic spot' refers to ----------. i. a place having multiple scenes ii. a place having a calm atmosphere iii. a place of unparalleled natural beauty iv. a place having untidy spots
(e) Where did the Rakhine live earlier? i. on Kuakata coast ii. in Patuakhali district iii. Southernmost tip of India iv. in Arakan
(f) The word 'devotee' stands for ----------. i. a person who is devoted to something ii. a person who is hostile to somebody iii. a person who is devoid of something iv. a person who has no dwelling place
(g) Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds ---------- What does it imply?
i. it is an unused beach ii. it is a habitat for migratory birds iii. it is an abode of winter birds iv. All the above statements are correct
(h) In Kuakata tourism can be a ---------- source of earning money. i. detrimental ii. spontaneous iii. lucrative iv. perilous
(i) What does the word 'settler' in the passage mean? i. gypsy ii. nomadic iii. vagabond iv. dweller
(j) Why is Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination? i. For an excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty ii. Because of sandy beaches and blue sky iii. For the simmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal iv. All of the above answers are correct
(a) The word 'located' in line 1 could be best replaced by ----------. i. local people ii. looted iii. situated iv. available
(b) At Kuakata, visitors can take pleasure in watching from the sea beach ----------. i. only the sunrise ii. only the sunset iii. both the sunrise and the sunset iv. all of the above are false
(c) The word 'Shimmering' in the text could be best replaced by ----------. i. shivering ii. shining iii. significant iv. glaring
(d) 'Scenic spot' refers to ----------. i. a place having multiple scenes ii. a place having a calm atmosphere iii. a place of unparalleled natural beauty iv. a place having untidy spots
(e) Where did the Rakhine live earlier? i. on Kuakata coast ii. in Patuakhali district iii. Southernmost tip of India iv. in Arakan
(f) The word 'devotee' stands for ----------. i. a person who is devoted to something ii. a person who is hostile to somebody iii. a person who is devoid of something iv. a person who has no dwelling place
(g) Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds ---------- What does it imply?
i. it is an unused beach ii. it is a habitat for migratory birds iii. it is an abode of winter birds iv. All the above statements are correct
(h) In Kuakata tourism can be a ---------- source of earning money. i. detrimental ii. spontaneous iii. lucrative iv. perilous
(i) What does the word 'settler' in the passage mean? i. gypsy ii. nomadic iii. vagabond iv. dweller
(j) Why is Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination? i. For an excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty ii. Because of sandy beaches and blue sky iii. For the simmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal iv. All of the above answers are correct
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(a) (iii) situated
(b) (iii) both the sunrise and the sunset
(c) (ii) shining
(d) (iii) a place of unparalleled natural beauty
(e) (iv) in Arakan
(f) (i) a person who is devoted to something
(g) (iv) All the above statements are correct
(h) (iii) lucrative
(i) (iv) dweller
(j) (iv) All of the above answers are correct
(b) (iii) both the sunrise and the sunset
(c) (ii) shining
(d) (iii) a place of unparalleled natural beauty
(e) (iv) in Arakan
(f) (i) a person who is devoted to something
(g) (iv) All the above statements are correct
(h) (iii) lucrative
(i) (iv) dweller
(j) (iv) All of the above answers are correct