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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 practiced in rural Bengal for centuries. The name 'NakshiKantha' became popular after the poet jasimuddin's poem 'NakshiKanthar Math' was published 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 jessor 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 design embroidered on them.

1.Choose the best answer from the alternatives            

A.The art is made from __.

(i) Old cloth (ii) new cloth (iii) thread

(iv) old cloth, new cloth and thred.

B.TheNakshi Katha is famous in __ in Bangladesh

(i) 6 districts (ii) 7 districts (iii) 8 districts (iv) 9 districts

C. __ are used to make NakshiKantha .

(i) colourful design (ii) colourless designs (iii) mitas uncle (iv) all colours .

D. Nakshi is a __ art .

(i) modern (ii) recent (iii) ancient

(iv) traditional .

E. What does the word "indigenous" mean?

(i) alien           (ii) derived      (iii) native

(iv) recognized .

F. How did the name "NakshiKantha" become popular ?

(i) after folk tradition (ii) after the field name NakshinKantha. (iii) afterjasimuddin's poem  (iv) after jasimuddin's play .

G. How is the quilt produced now ?

(i) business purpose  (ii) traditionally

(iii) export purpose   (iv) all the above .