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: 0.5 x 10 = 5
(a) What does the word 'rare' mentioned in the passage refer to?
i. common ii. trifle iii. general iv. uncommon
(b) What is the verb form of 'beauty' mentioned in the passage?
i. beautiful ii. beautifully iii. beautify iv. beautification
(c) The word 'indigenous' in the passage means ----------.
i. alien ii. native iii. foreign iv. akin
(d) The synonym of 'perhaps' is ----------.
i. frankly ii. unlikely iii. probably iv. truly
(e) Kuakata is a holy land for ----------.
i. the Buddhists ii. the Rakhaine iii. the Hindus iv. both the Hindus and Buddhists
(f) The Rakhaines originally came from ----------.
i. Arakan district ii. Kuakata coast iii. Latachapli union iv. Patuakhali district
(g) What does the word 'origin' in the passage refer to?
i. End ii. Source iii. Outlet iv. Introduction
(h) The word 'unique' mentioned in the passage is a/an ----------.
i. verb ii. adverb iii. adjective iv. noun
(i) The word 'holy' mentioned in the passage means ----------.
i. open ii. shrine iii. free iv. pure
(j) When, according to the passage, did the Rakhaines settle down on Kuakata coast?
i. When they were invited by the Mughals. ii. When they were expelled from their country by the Mughals. iii. When they found the land suitable for living. iv. When the Mughals came to Arakans.

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(a) (iv) uncommon
(b) (iii) beautify
(c) (ii) native
(d) (iii) probably
(e) (iv) both the Hindus and Buddhists
(f) (i) Arakan district
(g) (ii) Source
(h) (iii) adjective
(i) (iv) pure
(j) (ii) When they were expelled from their country by the Mughals.

As a child you must have been told to greet your elders and visitors to your home according to your culture and tradition. You must also have been taught to be polite in company and keep quiet while others, especially your elders, spoke. Possibly, you at times grudged such schooling. Possibly, at times you even protested such disciplining. Now, certainly you know that you can't always behave the way you want specially in the presence of others. There are rules of behavior you have to follow in a company. We are social beings and have to consider the effect of our behaviour on others, even if we are at home and dealing with our family members. We have two terms to describe our social behaviour- 'etiquette' and 'manners'. 'Etiquette' is a French word and it means the rules of correct behaviour in society. The word 'manners' means the behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture. Manners can be good or bad. For example, it is a bad manner to speak with food in one's mouth. No one likes a bad-mannered person. Remember that etiquette and manners vary from culture to culture and from society to society. We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and various institutions, such as schools, colleges or professional bodies. There are rules of behaviour for all kinds of social occasions and it is important to learn them and practise them in everyday life.

2. Answer the following questions: 2 x 4 = 8
(a) What do you mean by 'etiquette' and 'manners'?
(b) What have we been taught as a child to do when we are in company?
(c) Manner can be good or bad. Explain the statement.
(d) Where do we learn etiquette and manners from? Why do we have to be careful about etiquette and manners?

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(a) Etiquette means the rules of correct behaviour in society, and manners mean the behaviour considered polite in a particular society or culture.

(b) As a child, we have been taught to greet our elders and visitors, to be polite in company and to keep quiet while others, especially elders, speak.

(c) Manners can be good or bad because some behaviour is polite and acceptable, while some behaviour is rude and unpleasant. For example, speaking with food in one's mouth is a bad manner.

(d) We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and institutions such as schools, colleges and professional bodies. We have to be careful about them because we are social beings and our behaviour affects others.

As a child you must have been told to greet your elders and visitors to your home according to your culture and tradition. You must also have been taught to be polite in company and keep quiet while others, especially your elders, spoke. Possibly, you at times grudged such schooling. Possibly, at times you even protested such disciplining. Now, certainly you know that you can't always behave the way you want specially in the presence of others. There are rules of behavior you have to follow in a company. We are social beings and have to consider the effect of our behaviour on others, even if we are at home and dealing with our family members. We have two terms to describe our social behaviour- 'etiquette' and 'manners'. 'Etiquette' is a French word and it means the rules of correct behaviour in society. The word 'manners' means the behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture. Manners can be good or bad. For example, it is a bad manner to speak with food in one's mouth. No one likes a bad-mannered person. Remember that etiquette and manners vary from culture to culture and from society to society. We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and various institutions, such as schools, colleges or professional bodies. There are rules of behaviour for all kinds of social occasions and it is important to learn them and practise them in everyday life.

3. Write the synonyms or antonyms of the words as directed below. 0.5 x 10 = 5
(a) tradition (synonym) (b) elders (antonym) (c) wedding (synonym) (d) pleasant (antonym) (e) protest (antonym) (f) possibly (synonym) (g) company (synonym) (h) presence (antonym) (i) polite (synonym) (j) behave (antonym)

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(a) custom
(b) juniors
(c) marriage
(d) unpleasant
(e) support
(f) perhaps
(g) association
(h) absence
(i) courteous
(j) misbehave

Language plays a very important (a) ---------- in our life. We use language from the (b) ---------- we wake up in the morning (c) ---------- we go to bed at night. We use language to express what we (d) ---------- and to say what we like or (e) ----------. We also use language to (f) ---------- information. In short, language is (g) ---------- present in our life. It is an (h) ---------- part of what we do and believe.

4. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 0.5 x 8 = 4

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(a) role
(b) moment
(c) till
(d) feel
(e) dislike
(f) exchange
(g) always
(h) inseparable

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