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.

1.

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.

(a) Where is Kuakata located?
(i) in Khulna (ii) in Barguna (iii) in Barishal (iv) in Patuakhali

(b) What does the word 'known' in the passage refer to?
(i) common (ii) obscure (iii) familiar (iv) rare

(c) The word 'scenic' mentioned in the passage means ______.
(i) distortion (ii) repulsive (iii) attractive (iv) perversion

(d) What does the word 'destination' in the passage refer to?
(i) mission (ii) aim (iii) goal (iv) vision

(e) The Rakhaines were expelled by ______.
(i) the English (ii) the Spanish (iii) the Somalians (iv) the Mughals

(f) The Rakhaines originally came from ______.
(i) Arakan district (ii) Latachapli Union (iii) Lusai (iv) Laos

(g) The word 'heritage' mentioned in the passage means ______.
(i) usual (ii) common (iii) tradition (iv) administration

(h) The word 'indigenous' mentioned in the passage means ______.
(i) foreign (ii) native (iii) alien (iv) akin

(i) What does the word 'picturesque' in the passage refer to?
(i) ugly (ii) vivid (iii) attractive (iv) typical

(j) Kuakata is also a holy place for the ______.
(i) Buddhists and Muslims (ii) Aryans and Algerians (iii) Hindus and Buddhists (iv) Indians and Iranians

উত্তর

(a) (iv) in Patuakhali
(b) (iii) familiar
(c) (iii) attractive
(d) (iii) goal
(e) (iv) the Mughals
(f) (i) Arakan district
(g) (iii) tradition
(h) (ii) native
(i) (iii) attractive
(j) (iii) Hindus and Buddhists

Adolescents constitute a nation's core resource for national renewal and growth. Adolescence is a period in life when transition from childhood to adulthood takes place and behaviours and life styles are shaped. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), adolescence is the period which shapes the future of girls' and boys' lives. There are 28 million adolescents in Bangladesh; 13.7 million of them are girls and 14.3 million boys. The situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is characterised by inequality and subordination within the family and society. This inequality leads to widespread practice of child marriage, marginalisation or exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities, and vulnerability to violence and sexual abuse. In Bangladesh, the legal age of marriage is 18 for girls and 21 for boys. However, 33 percent of adolescent girls are married before the age of 15 and 60 percent become mothers by the age of 19. Research finds that adolescents with higher level of education and from more affluent families tend to marry at a later age. Boys, however, become ready for marriage only after several years of adolescence and young adulthood.

2.

Answer the following questions.

(a) How can you define the term 'adolescence'?
(b) Why are the adolescents considered to be important?
(c) What is the situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh?
(d) What does gender inequality lead to?

উত্তর

(a) Adolescence is the period of life when a person passes from childhood to adulthood and behaviours and lifestyles are shaped.

(b) Adolescents are considered important because they are a nation's core resource for national renewal and growth. Their future shapes the future of the country.

(c) The situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is marked by inequality and subordination within the family and society. Many of them face child marriage, exclusion from opportunities, violence and sexual abuse.

(d) Gender inequality leads to child marriage, marginalisation from health, education and economic opportunities, and vulnerability to violence and sexual abuse.

3.

Write the synonyms or antonyms of the words as directed below.

(a) core (synonym) (b) style (synonym) (c) violence (synonym) (d) inequality (antonym) (e) constitute (synonym) (f) abuse (antonym) (g) legal (synonym) (h) affluent (antonym) (i) widespread (synonym) (j) growth (antonym)

উত্তর

(a) central (b) manner (c) brutality (d) equality (e) form (f) proper use (g) lawful (h) poor (i) extensive (j) decline

4.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap.

In recent years there have been many alarming reports that the world's climate is undergoing a significant change. All these reports provide (a) ______ evidence that world's temperatures are increasing day by day. This increase in global (b) ______ is caused (c) ______ increased amount of carbon dioxide (d) ______ the earth. Most climatologists (e) ______ that greenhouse effect is the likely cause of this global warming. It may harm human (f) ______ seriously. This could catastrophically (g) ______ mankind's (h) ______ to grow food.

উত্তর

(a) strong (b) temperature (c) by (d) around (e) believe (f) life (g) affect (h) ability

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