Class 8 English Unit 1 Lesson 2 Question Answer (New Curriculum 2025)

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Class 8 English Unit 1 Lesson 2 Question Answer (New Curriculum 2025)

Read the text and answer the questions 1, 2 and 3. (Unit–1, Lesson–02)
Nakshi Kantha is a kind of embroidered quilt. The name was taken from the Bengali 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, Bogra and Jessore 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.

Set 1

1. Guess the meaning of the following words and choose the correct meaning closest to the text :

   i) Kind :

   i) sympathetic

   ii) sort

   ii) sympathy

   iv) benevolent

2. ii) Pattern :

   i) decoration

   ii) design

   iii) mark

   iv) embellishment

iii) Indigenous :
i) indigestion
ii) native
iii) indigestible
iv) indignant

1. iv) Traditional :

   i) rule

   ii) conventional

   iv) conventional

   iv) convention

2. iv) Thread :

   i) yarn

   ii) threat

   iii) yard

   iv) rield

3. Answer the following questions :

   (a) What is Nakshi Kantha?

   (b) How long has the art been practised?

   (c) Which areas are most famous for this craft?

   (d) Why are the traditional Kanthas made?

   (e) Why are the quilts now in great demand?

4. Summarize the passage in around 50/85 words.

Answer

1. (i) (d) benevolent; (ii) (b) design; (iii) (b) native; (iv) (c) conventional; (v) 9a) yarn.

2. (a) Nakshi Kantha is one kind of embroidered quilt.

   (b) The art has been practised for centuries.

   (c) Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Rajshahi, Faridpur, Bogra and Jessore and most famous for this craft.

   (d) The traditional Kanthas are made for family use.

   (e) The quilts are now in great demand for the colourful patterns and designs.

3. Nakshi Kantha is a traditional embroidered quit. The name was taken from the Bengali word ‘naksha’ which means artistic pattern. The art of Nakshi kantha has been practiced in rural areas of Bangladesh and West Bengal in India for centuries. Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Rajshahi, Faridpur, Bogra and Jessore are famous for ‘Nakshi kantha’. It became popular after the poet Jasimuddin’s poem ‘Nakshi Kanthar Math’ was published in 1929. People like it for its colourful patterns and designs embroidered on it.Now it is in great demand and produced commercially.

Set 2

1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives :

   a) The word ‘Nakshi Kantha’ comes from the —- word.

   i) English

   ii) Bengali

   iii) Hindi

   iv) Burmese

2. b) Nakshi Kantha is a —- kantha.

   i) modern

   ii) ultramodern

   iii) age old

   iv) conventional

3. c) ‘Nakshi Kantha’ is related with-

   i) urban people

   ii) rural people

   ii) ethnic people

   iv) tribal people

4. d) Nowadays Nakshi Kantha is produced-

   i) traditionally

   ii) nationally

   iii) commercially

   iv) normally

5. e) ‘Nakshi Kanthar Math’ is written by-

   i) Kazi Nazrul Islam

   ii) Farrukh Ahmed

   iii) Jasimuddin

   iv) Rabindranath Tagore

6. Give short answer the following questions :

   (a) What is ‘Nakshi Kantha’?

   (b) How long has this been practised?

   (c) What kind of craft is it?

   (d) What districts are famous for “Nakshi Kantha’?

   (e) Why are ‘Nakshi Kanthas’ now in great demand?

7. Summarize the passage in around 50/85 words.

Answer

1. (a) (ii) Bengali; (b) (iv) conventional; (c) (ii) rural people; (d) (iii) commercially; (e) (iii) Jasimuddin.

2. (a) Nakshi Kantha is a kind of embroided quilt.

   (b) The art has been practised for centuries.

   (c) It is a kind of traditional craft.

   (d) Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Rajshahi, Faridpur, Bogra and Jessore are famous for ‘Nakshi kantha’.

   (e) ‘Nakshi kanthas’ are now in great demand for the colourful patterns and designs.

   3. Same as Set 1

Set 3

1. Choose the best answer from the alternative :

   a) The term ‘indigenous’ means–

   i) indigestible

   ii) native

   iii) famous

   iv) wild

2. b) Nakshi Kanthas are a kind of–

   i) quilt

   ii) song

   iii) embrodiered quilt

   iv) crop

3. c) Jasimuddin was a famous–

   i) poet

   ii) scientist

   ii) painter

   iii) architect

4. d) The art of Nakshi Kanthas is most famous to — districts in Bangladesh.

   i) three

   ii) four

   iii) five

   iv) six

5. e) The people of Bangladesh and West Bengal usually prepare kanthas for — use.

   i) national

   ii) industrial

   iii) family

   iv) commercial

6. Write short answer the following questions :

   (a) What does ‘naksha’ mean?

   (b) Where has the art of ‘Nakshi Kantha’ been practised for ages?

   (c) What materials are required to prepare Nakshi Kanthas?

   (d) When did the name ‘Nakshi Kantha’ become popular?

   (e) Why are ‘Nakshi Kanthas’ in great demands?

   3. Summarize the passage in around 50/85 words.

Answer

1. (a) (iii) native; (b) (iii) embroidered quilt; (c) (i) poet; (d) (iv) six; (e) (iii) family.

2. (a) ‘Nakasha’ means artistic pattern.

   (b) The art of ‘Nakshi Kantha’ has been practised in rural Bengal for ages.

   (c) Old or new cloth and thread are required to prepare Nakshi Kanthas.

   (d) The name ‘Nakshi Kantha’ became popular after the poet Jasimuddin’s poem ‘Nakshi Kanthar Math was published in 1929.

   (e) The ‘Nakshi Kanthas’ are in great demand for the colourful patterns and design.

   3. Same as Set 1

Set 4

1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives :

2. a) —- are most famous for the craft.

   i) Mymensingh, Dhaka

   ii) Rajshahi, Rangpur

   iii) Mymensingh, Jessore

   iv) Bogra, Pabna

3. b) Nakshi Kanthas are a kind of–

   i) cloth

   ii) quilt

   iii) embroidered quilt

   iv) Shitol Pati

4. c) What does the word ‘pattern’ mean?

   i) step by step

   ii) series

   iii) artistic design

   iv) handmade work

5. d) What are used to make these quilt?

   i) New cloth

   ii) Old cloth

   iii) Polymer thread

   iv) Any type of cloth and thread

6. e) Where has the art been practised?

   i) Large cities

   ii) Urban area

   iii) Rural area

   iv) Rich family

7. Give short answer the following questions :

   (a) What does “naksha” mean?

   (b) How did it become famous?

   (c) Do you like a Nakshi Kantha or an ordinary kantha? Why?

   (d) Why are they in great demand?

   (e) In cities, where do we get them?

   3. Summarize the passage in around 50/85 words.

Answer

1. (a) (iii) Mymensingh, Jessore; (b) (iii) embroidered quilt; (c) (iii) artistic design; (d) (iv) Any type of cloth and thread; (e) (iii) Rural area.

2. (a) “Naksha” means artistic pattern.

   (b) Poet Jasimuddin’s poem “Nakshi Kanthar Math” made it famous.

   (c) I like Nakshi Kantha for its colourful patterns and designs.

   (d) They are in great demand for the colourful patterns and designs.

   (e) We get them in many expensive handicraft shops in cities.

   3. Same as Set 1

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